Recording, timer recording and copying

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Cannot record.

You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the

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Cannot copy.

unit can record onto.

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The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

 

The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD

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Management.

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Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).

 

You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached

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its limit. Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc.

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You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL or +R DL disc on this unit.

 

Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.

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[-R]DL] [+R]DL] In the following situations, you cannot copy. Delete unnecessary titles from the

 

HDD and then copy.

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–If there is not enough space available on the HDD (If you will copy titles from the HDD to a

 

 

blank disc and fill the entire disc, HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP mode

 

 

recording is necessary).

 

 

–If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has exceeded 500.

 

You cannot record and copy on finalised discs. However, you can record and copy again if

 

you format DVD-RW.

 

Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and

 

+RW you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or

 

 

switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times.

 

DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW recorded on this unit

 

may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders.

 

This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types

 

of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.) Play of discs recorded with both PAL and

 

 

NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.

 

 

 

 

Cannot record from external

Check that the connection is correct.

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equipment.

Select the input channel (“AV2”, “AV3” or “DV”) for the equipment you have connected.

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Timer recording does not work

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

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properly.

programme.

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The programme is not in timer recording standby. (The timer icon “F” in the timer recording

 

list is not on.)

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Set the clock.

 

 

 

Timer recording does not stop

Make sure that the recording drive is selected. Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the

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even when [] is pressed.

recording drive.

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When using the linked timer recording with external equipment, press [EXT LINK]. (“EXT-L”

 

disappears.)

 

If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while “Quick Start” is set to “On”,

 

you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds.

 

 

 

 

VPS/PDC does not work.

VPS/PDC will activate when this unit is set to standby mode. While this unit is on, recording

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starts and finishes at times you set initially.

 

VPS/PDC does not work when

If a programme listed in a newspaper or magazine has two SHOWVIEW numbers, use the

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making a timer recording using a

SHOWVIEW number for VPS/PDC.

 

SHOWVIEW number.

 

 

 

 

 

A part or whole of a recorded

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

title has been lost.

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

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You will have to format the disc ([HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW]) or use a new disc. We cannot offer

 

any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs.

 

 

 

 

The programme name and the

There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still has

recorded title do not match.

the old programme name.

 

Cannot copy to a DVD-R, etc.

When recording to the HDD, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” in the Setup menu. (The

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disc using the high speed mode.

default setting is “On”).

 

[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] If recorded in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode, you cannot

 

perform high-speed copy.

 

[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVD recorders with “Rec for High

 

Speed Copy” set to “On”, and then copied to the HDD on this unit may not copy to +R, +R DL

 

 

or +RW discs with high-speed copy.

 

 

 

 

When copying, it takes a long

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

time even when high speed

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

 

mode is selected.

disc.

 

It takes longer than normal to copy many titles.

 

You cannot high speed copy to DVD-R titles longer than 6 hours when using other Panasonic

 

DVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP (8 Hours) mode recording.

 

 

 

 

An unusually loud sound is

When recording or high speed copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video

coming from the rotating DVD-R,

format), +R, +R DL and +RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal,

 

etc.

however, this is not a problem.

 

 

 

 

The DV automatic recording

If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DV

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function does not work.

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 automatic recording may not operate properly.

 

The audio/video recordings are recorded on other than a DV tape.

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Troubleshooting guide

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