Panasonic DMR-EA38V warranty Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Guide

Recording Issues DVD Recording/Scheduled Recording/Copying/External Input (continued)

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Recording does not stop even when	 If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while “Quick	53
[ STOP] is pressed.	Start” is set to “On”, you cannot stop recording for a few seconds.
Scheduled recording does not work	 The scheduled recording program is incorrect or different scheduled	25
properly.	recording times overlap. Correct the program.
	 The unit is not on scheduled recording standby. (“” on the unit’s display	17, 25
	is not on.) Press [ DVD/VHS POWER] to turn the unit off and make sure
	that “” is on.
	 When using the set top box, make sure the set top box is turned on.	−
	 When the set top box is controlled with this unit, install the Set Top Box	8, 52
	Control cable correctly.
	 The clock is not correct. Set the clock.	53
The scheduled recording program	 The scheduled recording program remains if set to daily or weekly.	17, 25
remains even after recording
fi nishes.
Part or all of a recording has been	 If the power shuts down or the plug is disconnected from the household AC	−
lost.	outlet while recording or editing, the program may be lost or the disc may
	become unusable. We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost recordings
	or discs. You will have to format the disc ([RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW]) or use a new
	disc.
Cannot copy VHS to DVD.	 The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT” or the disc is	47
	protected with the “DVD Management” settings.
	 Some video tapes on the market (including rental videos) are copy-	−
	protected to prevent illegal reproductions. Copy-protected video tapes
	cannot be properly recorded.
	 You cannot use the copying function when the FUNCTIONS window, the	−
	Scheduled Recording List screen, etc. are displayed.
Cannot copy DVD to VHS.	 A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted.	−
	Use a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab.
	 Some DVDs on the market (including rental DVDs) are copy-protected to	−
	prevent illegal reproductions. Copy-protected DVDs cannot be properly
	recorded.
	 You cannot use the copying function when the FUNCTIONS window, the	−
	Scheduled Recording List screen, etc. are displayed.
The sound level after editing is not	 The sound level on DVD and VHS may not match depending on the disc.	−
equal on DVD and on VHS.	When the sound level in a particular part of the sound source is soft or
	loud, the sound may be recorded loudly or softly on a video tape.
Stripe-shaped black noise is	 An external playback device is interfering with the TV because the device is	−
recorded.	too close to the TV. Move the device away from the TV.
Cannot record video or sound from	 The external device is not correctly connected.	26, 27
the external device.	 The proper external input channel (IN1, IN2, or DV) is not selected. Press	26
	[INPUT SELECT] to change.
The DV Camcorder recording	 If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the	27
function does not work.	connections and the DV equipment settings.
	 You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear	−
	on the television.
	 Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in	−
	the DV equipment are not successive.
	 Depending on the equipment, the DV Camcorder recording may not	−
	operate properly.
	 You can only record audio/video images on a DV tape.	−

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