Troubleshooting guide

Reference

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

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

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

pause.

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

 

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.

 

 

 

 

subtitles cannot be selected.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No subtitles.

Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

Turn the subtitles on.

 

 

 

 

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Angle cannot be changed.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have forgotten your

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

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The resume play function

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

 

 

 

 

HDD

XP

 

does not work.

display.

 

 

EXTLink

SP

 

 

 

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

REC

PLAY

LP

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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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