Reference

DVD

VHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD recording, timer recording

 

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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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unit can record onto.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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“DISC MANAGEMENT”.

 

 

 

 

 

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

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The disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded titles or use another disc.

 

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You cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R or DVD-RW

 

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(DVD Video Recording format) discs.

 

 

 

 

 

If you repeatedly insert discs or turn the unit on and off about 50 times or more, the

 

 

 

 

recording or editing of DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R may be disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

A DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R recorded on the unit may not be recordable

 

 

 

 

on other Panasonic DVD recorders.

 

 

 

 

 

The material you are trying to record is copy-protected.

 

 

 

 

This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals.

 

 

 

A part or whole of a recorded

If the power shuts down 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 disc may become unusable. We cannot

 

 

 

 

 

offer any guarantee regarding lost titles or discs. You will have to format the disc

 

 

 

 

 

([RAM] [-RW‹V›]) or use a new disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD Edit

 

 

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Cannot format.

The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

 

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You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit.

 

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Cannot create chapters.

The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove

 

 

 

Cannot mark the start point or

the disc. The information is not written if there is an interruption in the power before this.

 

 

 

 

These operations are not possible with still pictures.

 

 

 

the end point during “Partial

You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point

 

 

 

Eraseoperation.

 

 

 

before a start point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot erase chapters.

When the chapter is too short to erase, use “Combine Chapters” to make the chapter

 

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longer.

 

 

 

 

The available recording time

Available recording space on the DVD-R or the +R does not increase even after erasing

 

 

 

doesn’t increase even after

previously recorded titles.

 

 

 

 

erasing recordings on the disc.

Available recording space on a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) increases only when the last

 

 

 

recorded title is erased. It does not increase if other titles are erased.

 

 

 

 

Cannot create a playlist.

You cannot select all the chapters in a title at once as the source of playlist edition if the title

 

 

 

also includes still pictures. Select them individually.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHS

 

 

 

 

 

VHS Picture

 

 

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Video output on VHS does not

Use the Fine Tuning function on VHS.

 

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look natural.

 

 

 

 

 

OSD messages do not appear.

Go to VHS FUNCTIONS menu and select “4:3” or “WIDE” in “OSD”.

 

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Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen messages constantly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHS Sound

 

 

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Cannot hear the desired audio

Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.

 

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type.

You cannot change the audio while you use the DC channel.

 

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There is noise when playing a

Adjust the tracking.

 

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video tape.

The tape is old or damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHS Play

 

 

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Playback does not work

The video head is dirty.

 

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properly.

The tape is too old or damaged.

 

 

 

 

Check the SQPB setting.

 

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The video heads are clogged or worn: consult your dealer (for Australia only, Panasonic

 

 

Reference

 

Customer Care Centre for advice on 132600).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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