Panasonic DMR-ES40V operating instructions DVD Sound, DVD Play, DVD Recording, scheduled recording

Reference	DVD	VHS
DVD Sound				Page
No sound.	≥Check the connections and “Digital Audio Output” settings. Check the input mode on the			12–14,
Low volume.	amplifier if you have connected one.			42
Distorted sound.	≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.			21, 25
Cannot hear the desired audio	≥Set “V.S.S.” in the Audio menu to “Off” in the following cases.			39
type.	- When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs.
	- When playing MTS broadcast titles.
	≥The disc may have a restriction on the method of audio output. Refer to the disc’s jacket.			–
Cannot switch audio.	≥You cannot change the audio type when a DVD-R, a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or a +R is			–
	in the disc tray.
	≥You cannot change the audio type when playing a DVD-R, a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or			42
	a +R. (You can select “Main” or “Secondary Audio Program (SAP)” in “Select MTS” in the
	SETUP menu before recording.)
	≥You have used a digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect using audio			14, 42
	cables (analog connection).
	≥There are discs whose audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.			–
DVD Play				Page
Play fails to start even when	≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.			8
[1, PLAY] is pressed.	≥The disc is dirty.			8
Play starts but then stops	≥You tried to play a blank disc or a disc that is unplayable on the unit.			6, 7
immediately.	≥You tried to play a +RW that needs to be finalized on the equipment used for recording.			–
	≥When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players			41
	that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.
Audio and video momentarily	≥This occurs between playlist chapters.			–
pause.	≥This occurs as scenes change during Quick View.			20
DVD-Video is not played.	≥Some DVD-Video cannot be played when you change the ratings level.			41
Alternative sound track and	≥Multiple languages are not recorded on the disc.			–
subtitles cannot be selected.	≥You may have to use the disc’s own menus to select languages.			20
No subtitles.	≥When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed.			–
	≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.			–
	≥Set “Subtitle” in the Disc menu to “On”.			38
Angle cannot be changed.	≥This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes			–
	where different angles are recorded.
You have forgotten your ratings	≥With the tray open, keep pressing [¥, REC] and [1/k1.3] on the main unit simultaneously for			–
password.	about 5 or more seconds.
Quick View does not work.	≥This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital.			–
	≥This does not work while recording.			–
The resume play function does	≥Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the tray is opened.			–
not work.
DVD Recording, scheduled recording				Page
Cannot record.	≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the			6
	unit can record onto.
	≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW‹V›]			31
	≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT” or the disc is protected with			30
	“DISC MANAGEMENT”.
	≥Some programs have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).			6, 58
	≥The disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded titles or use another disc.		21, 30, 33
	≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R or DVD-RW			31
	(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.			–
A part or whole of a recorded	≥If the power shuts down or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while			–
title has been lost.	recording or editing, the program 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.
The DV automatic recording	≥If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DV			57
function does not work.	equipment settings.
	≥You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the TV.			–
	≥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.			–

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