Troubleshooting guide

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Recording, timer recording and transferring (dubbing) (Continued)

 

 

 

 

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Timer recording does not

≥The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the

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work properly.

programme.

 

 

 

 

 

SHOWVIEW programming does

≥The unit is not on timer recording standby. (“F” on the unit’s display is not on.) Press

 

 

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[F TIMER].

 

 

 

 

 

not work properly.

 

 

 

 

 

≥Set the clock.

 

 

 

 

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Timer recording does not stop

≥While using timer recording, press [F TIMER]. (“F” disappears.)

 

 

 

 

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even when [∫] is pressed.

≥When using the linked timer recording with external equipment, press [EXT LINK]. (“Ext

 

 

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Link” disappears.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The timer programme remains

≥The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly.

 

 

 

 

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even after recording finishes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A part or whole of a recorded

≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC mains socket

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title has been lost.

while recording or editing, the title may be lost or the disc may become unusable.

 

 

 

 

You will have to format the disc ([HDD] [RAM]) or use a new disc. We cannot offer any

 

 

 

 

guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot transfer (dub) to a

≥When recording to the HDD, set “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” to “On” in the SETUP

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DVD-R disc using the high

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

speed mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When transferring (dubbing),

≥Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording. Even if the disc is high speed

 

 

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it takes a long time even when

recording compatible, the maximum speed recording rating may not be possible due to the

 

high speed mode is selected.

condition of the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

≥It takes longer than normal to transfer (dub) many titles.

 

 

 

 

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≥You cannot high speed transfer (dub) to DVD-R titles longer than 6 hours when using other

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Panasonic DVD recorders that are not compatible with EP (8 hour) mode recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unusually large sound is

≥When recording or high speed transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, the sound of the disc

 

 

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coming from the rotating DVD-R.

rotating may be larger than normal, however, this is not a problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play fails to start even when

≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.

 

 

 

 

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[1] (PLAY) is pressed.

≥You tried to play a blank DVD-RAM/DVD-R, or discs unplayable on this unit.

 

 

 

 

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Play starts but then stops

≥You may be able to transfer (dub) a “One time only recording” title that was recorded to

 

 

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immediately.

DVD-RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this unit’s HDD, but play is not

 

 

 

 

possible due to copyright protection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

≥When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hour)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD

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players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use “EP (6 Hour)” mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio and video momentarily

≥This occurs between play list chapters.

 

 

 

 

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pause.

≥This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on finalized DVD-R that have

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been transferred (dubbed) using the high speed mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-Video is not played.

≥Some DVD-Video cannot be played when you change the ratings level.

 

 

 

 

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Alternative soundtrack and

≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.

 

 

 

 

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subtitles cannot be selected.

≥You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages.

 

 

 

 

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No subtitles.

≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.

 

 

 

 

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≥Turn the subtitles on.

 

 

 

 

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Angle cannot be changed.

≥Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded.

 

 

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You have forgotten your

≥While the disc tray is open, press [DVD] then press and hold [D] and [E] on

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ratings password.

the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick View does not work.

≥This does not work if the setting is “Off” in “PLAY k1.3 & Audio during Search”.

 

 

 

 

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≥This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital.

 

 

 

 

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≥This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode. [RAM]

 

 

 

 

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The resume play function

≥This function only works when the indicator on the right appears in the unit

 

 

 

 

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HDD

XP

 

does not work.

display.

 

 

EXTLink

SP

 

 

 

≥Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the

REC

PLAY

LP

 

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EP

 

 

tray is opened. The memorized position on the play list is also canceled

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the play list and title are edited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Video CD picture does not

≥When connecting to Multi-system TV, select “NTSC” in “TV System” in the SETUP menu.

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display properly.

≥When connecting to PAL TV, the lower part of the picture cannot be displayed correctly

 

 

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during search.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Slip does not work.

≥Time Slip does not work when the unit’s “TV System” settings are different from the title

 

 

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recorded on the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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