Panasonic DMR-E51 manual Error displays, Error messages Causes and solutions, Information

	Error displays
Error messages	Causes and solutions
No Disc.	≥You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can play. (page 13)
	≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up.
	(page 13)
This is a non-recordable disc.	≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. The unit cannot record onto finalized
Cannot record.	DVD-R, DVD-Video, CDs or Video CDs.
This disc is not properly formatted.	Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. (page 8)
Formatting is necessary using DISC	≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM.
INFORMATION.	Format the disc with this unit. (page 31)
This disc cannot be read.	≥You inserted an incompatible disc. (page 13)
Please check write protect tab on the	≥The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to
disc.	“PROTECT”.
	Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the
	write protection.
	PROTECT
Contents of this disc are protected.	≥The programme is write-protected.
	Release the protection with the direct navigator. (page 35)
	≥The disc is write-protected.
	Release the protection with the disc protection sub menu of DISC INFORMATION.
	(page 30)
Cannot finish recording completely.	≥The programme was copy-protected.
	≥TV system of the programme was different from the setting in SETUP, so the timer
	recorded was not completed.
	≥The disc is full.
	≥Recording was not completed for some other reason.
Cannot record on the disc.	≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.
	≥The disc is dirty. Clean the disc as described in these operating instructions. (page 60)
Cannot record to the disc.	≥TV system of the programme or the input signal was different from the setting in SETUP.
TV system of input signal is different to
the setting in SETUP.
Disc is full.	≥No space left on the disc.
	Create space by erasing any unwanted programmes. (page 34)
	Use a new disc.
Please set clock.	≥The clock is not set correctly. Reset the clock using “Clock Settings”. (page 56)
This disc may not be played in your	≥You tried to play a disc with a region number different from this unit’s region number.
region.	This unit can play only play discs with the region numbers compatible with this unit.
	(page 8)
Your selection exceeds the recorder’s	≥A ratings level has been set for DVD-Video with this unit. Temporarily unlock the unit
rating limit.	with “Ratings” in the disc menu. (page 54)
Error has occurred.	≥You can operate the unit using the [ENTER] (10) only.
Please press ENTER.	≥After you press the [ENTER] (10), turn off the unit and then turn it on. Recovery starts.
Please check the disc.	≥Check the discs for dirt or scratches. (page 60)
Please change the disc.	≥You can operate the unit using the [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (27) only.
	≥Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] (27) to open the tray and eject a disc, the unit becomes off.
	≥To continue play or recording, insert an another disc.
Finalizing is necessary for compatible	≥To enable playback of your DVD-R on compatible equipment, it is necessary to finalize
playback.	it. (page 32)
Please check write protect tab.	≥Release the protection on the DVD-RAM.

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