Reference

 

DVD

VHS

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

 

 

 

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Cannot operate the TV.

Change manufacturer code. Some TVs cannot be operated even if you change the code.

 

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Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the input mode to “TV”.

 

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Cannot operate the DVD.

Press [DVD] when operating DVD.

 

10

Cannot operate the VHS.

Press [VHS] when operating VHS.

 

10

 

 

 

 

The remote control doesn’t

The remote control code is wrong. Change to the correct code.

 

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work.

The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.

 

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Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit.

 

10

 

Remove obstacles between the remote control and main unit.

 

 

Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight

 

 

exposure.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

The unit is on but cannot be

Some operations are prohibited by the disc.

 

operated.

The unit is warm (“U59” appears on the unit’s display). Wait until “U59” disappears.

 

 

One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.

 

 

Reset the unit as follows:

 

 

 

(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.

 

 

 

 

Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait for about 1 minute, then

 

 

 

 

reconnect it.

 

 

 

(2)

Press [POWER Í/I] to turn the unit on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot eject a disc.

The unit is recording.

 

 

The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, hold down [] and [CH, W] on the main unit

 

simultaneously for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.

 

 

Startup is slow

Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”.

 

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Even if “Quick Start” is set to “On”, startup is slow if the clock is not set, there was a power

 

 

failure or the AC plug has just been connected.

 

 

 

A few dozen seconds after turning on the unit, you can play a disc or start recording to discs

 

other than DVD-RAM.

 

 

 

Startup takes time for a few minutes after 4:00 a.m. due to system maintenance of this unit.

 

 

 

Takes time to read DVD-RAM

It may take time to read a disc if it is being used for the first time in this unit or it has not been

 

used for a long time.

 

 

Picture

 

 

 

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TV reception worsens after

This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment. It

connecting the unit.

can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers.

 

 

 

 

 

The images from the unit do not

Make sure that the TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, S-VIDEO OUT terminal or

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appear on the TV.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on the unit.

 

 

Picture is distorted.

Make sure that the TV’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

 

The TV isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [CANCEL] on the remote

 

 

control or press and hold [] and [DVD, DUBBING] at the same time on the main unit until

 

 

the picture is displayed correctly. The setting will change to interlace.

 

 

 

Make sure that progressive output has not been selected when the connected TV is not

 

 

progressive compatible. Press and hold [CANCEL] until the picture displays correctly. The

 

 

 

setting will return 480i.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DMR-ES40V specifications

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