Panasonic DMR-ES40V operating instructions Troubleshooting guide, Power, Displays

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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, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 66 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product information” on page 65 if you reside in Canada. In other areas, consult your dealer.

The following do not indicate a problem with the unit:

≥Regular disc 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.

≥Periodic interruptions to reception due to satellite broadcasting breaks.

≥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 [POWER Í/I] on the main unit for 10 seconds.)

∫ Common

Power		Page
No power	≥Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet.	12
The unit switches to the standby	≥This is a power saving feature. Change “Off Timer” in the “SETUP” menu, if you would prefer.	41
mode.	≥One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [POWER Í/I] on the main unit to turn the	–
	unit on.
Cooling fan rotating sounds are	≥The cooling fan sometimes operates to cool active circuits in the unit while it is turned off. To	–
heard when the unit is off.	detect user operation and to prepare for quick REC&PLAY, some circuits need to be active
	even when the unit is turned off.

Displays				Page
The display is dim.	≥Change “Front Display” in the SETUP menu.			43
“12:00 A” is flashing on the	≥Set the clock.			44
unit’s 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	≥In DVD-R or +R, the remaining capacity does not increase even if titles are erased.			–
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.		displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g.,actual one-hour elapsed time may display as
		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.
“oooooo” is displayed and the	≥The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following to eject the disc.			–
disc cannot be ejected.	(1)		Press [POWER Í/I] on the main unit to switch to standby.
			If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [POWER Í/I] on the main unit for
			about 10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
	(2)		The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [∫] and [CH, W] on the
			main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.

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