Panasonic DMR-EA38V warranty Recording Issues, Editing Issues

Recording Issues	VHS Recording		Page
“ ” fl ashes when I try to start		 A video cassette is not inserted. Insert a video cassette with an accidental	13
recording.		erasure prevention tab.
Cannot record.		 The accidental erasure prevention tab has been removed. Cover the hole	13
		with adhesive tape.
Editing Issues	DVD & SD		Page
Cannot format.		 The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.	67
		 Disc may be defective or of poor quality.	−
		 You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit.	48
		 [+RW] Discs created on a computer may not be formatted.	−
Cannot create chapters.		 The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it	−
		off or remove the disc.
		The information is not written if there is an interruption in the power.
		 These operations are not possible with still pictures.	−
Cannot delete chapters.		 When the chapter is too short to delete, use “Combine Chapters” to make	46
		the chapter longer [RAM].
The available recording time		 Available space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R, or +R DL does not increase	−
doesn’t increase even after deleting		even after deleting previous recordings.
recordings on the disc.		 Available space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increases when	−
		you delete the last recording.
Editing Issues	Still Pictures		Page
Cannot display the Direct Navigator  This screen cannot be displayed while recording or copying.			−
screen.
Cannot edit or format a card.		 Release the card’s protection setting. With some cards, the “Write	47
		Protection Off” message sometimes appears on the screen even when
		protection has been set.
The contents of the card cannot be  The card format is not compatible with the unit. The contents on the card			68
read.		may be damaged.
		 Format using FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32 with other equipment or format the	48
		card with this unit.
		 The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are not	69
		compatible with this unit.
		 Turn off and then turn on the unit again.	−
		 SD Memory Cards (from 8 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC Memory Card (4 GB,	−
		8 GB, 16 GB) can be used with this unit.
Copying, deleting, and setting		 When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours.	−
protection take a long time.		 When repeating copying or deleting, it may sometimes take a long time.	48
		Format the disc or card.

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