Panasonic DMR-ES30V operating instructions Troubleshooting guide, Power

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer.

The following do not indicate a problem with the unit:

≥Regular disc/tape rotating sound. The sound of the disc rotating may become louder especially when finalizing a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD- Video format) or +R.

≥Poor reception due to atmospheric condition. ≥Image disturbance during search.

≥Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a Panasonic disc.)

≥The unit freezes due to the activation of one of its safety devices. (Press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for 10 seconds.)

∫ Common

Power		Page
No power	≥Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket.	14
The unit switches to the standby	≥One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [Í/I] on the main unit to turn the unit on.	–
mode.
Displays		Page
The display is dim.	≥Change “FL Display” in the SETUP menu.	42
“0:00” is flashing on the unit’s	≥Set the clock.	46
display.
The recording time display, the	≥The time on the unit’s display and the remaining recording time on the screen may be	–
transfer (dubbing) process	indicated less or more than the actual value.
display and the displayed	≥The available recording space on DVD-R or +R does not increase when you erase titles.	–
recording time of MP3 are	≥Available recording space on a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) increases only when the last	–
different from the actual time.	recorded title is erased. It does not increase if other titles are erased.
	≥If you repeat recording or editing about 200 times or more, the remaining capacity of the DVD-	–
	R or the +R is reduced and then recording or editing may be disabled.
	≥The time during fast forward and rewind, or the process during transfer (dub) may not be	–
	displayed accurately.
Compared to the actual	≥The displayed recording/play time is converted from the number of frames at 29.97 frames	–
recorded time, the elapsed time	(equal to 0.999 seconds) to one second. There will be a slight difference between the time
displayed is less (only when	displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g.,actual one-hour elapsed time may display as
recording in NTSC).	approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds). This does not affect the recording.
The tape counter isn’t changing.	≥The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts. The “second” display	–
	changes as follows:
		–
	≥The unit’s display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or damaged. Consult your dealer if
	this is the case.

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