Panasonic DMR-EX87 TV Guide TV Guide System does not, Receive any data, Or all stations, Updated

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TV Guide

 

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The TV Guide System does not

Check whether the clock is properly set.

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receive any data.

If signal quality is bad (ghost images or limited reception), the TV Guide system may not be

 

able to receive any data.

 

“No Data” is displayed for some

Some stations are not supported by the TV Guide system.

or all stations.

Analogue broadcasts are not supported by the TV Guide system.

 

Programme the Timer recording manually or via G-CODE.

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The TV Guide information is not

There was a programme change.

displayed properly.

Check the current programme, e.g. on the Web site for the TV Guide system provider or

 

station provider.

 

Programme information about analogue broadcasts is not displayed.

The TV Guide data transfer was

The TV Guide system shows the data that was received up to the interruption.

interrupted.

The programme information may be incomplete.

 

 

 

The TV Guide data is not

Make sure that the time is set correctly.

updated.

Check whether “Off” is set under “EPG Download in Standby” and change the setting in the

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Setup menu.

 

Digital broadcast

 

 

 

 

 

Digital broadcasts cannot be

Digital broadcast may not have started in your region yet.

received.

The aerial may not be pointing in the direction of the TV station, or the direction of the aerial

 

may have changed due to strong winds or vibration. If problem persists consult your local TV

 

 

aerial installer. For more information about digital broadcasting, visit www.dba.org.au/

 

After DVB Auto-Setup only some

Check to ensure your area is covered by DVB transmissions.

or no DVB channels are found.

For more information about digital broadcasting, visit www.dba.org.au/

 

Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.

 

Use the included RF coaxial cable shown in STEP 1, Connections “A” or “B”.

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For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected/installed by a licenced installer that

 

 

should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.

 

 

If you live within 5-10 km of DVB transmission towers, a combined VHF/UHF aerial should be

 

 

adequate. Outside this area, separate VHF and UHF aerials provide superior reception

 

 

performance.

 

If you live in a unit or apartment, check to ensure the Master Antenna TV (MATV) system is

 

designed for analogue and DVB-T reception. Please consult your body corporate. For more

 

 

information about digital broadcasting, visit www.dba.org.au/

 

 

 

 

Picture regularly breaks up on

Check “Signal Condition”. If “Signal Quality” or “Signal Strength” are displayed in red or

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some channels, “No Signal”

constantly changing, check aerial. If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.

message is displayed.

Check that the aerial and antenna cable are designed for DVB.

Use the included RF coaxial cable shown in STEP 1, Connections “A” or “B”.

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For your safety, the aerial and cable should be inspected/installed by a licenced installer that

 

 

should comply with Australian Standard AS1417.1.

 

Interference (known as impulse noise) from household appliances such as light switches,

 

fridges etc. may cause picture break up and/or audio distortion. Use a high quality quad

 

 

shielded coaxial cable fly lead between this unit and antenna wall socket to minimise impulse

 

 

noise pickup. If problem persists consult your local TV aerial installer.

 

When “No Signal” message is displayed, check aerial connection.

 

Adjust the aerial reception with “DVB Manual Tuning” in the Setup menu.

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Picture very infrequently breaks

Electrical atmospheric interference caused by local or distant lighting storms or heavy rain

up on some or all channels.

with wind in “leafy” locations may cause pictures to break up and audio to mute or distort

 

 

momentarily.

 

Impulse noise interference from an infrequently used electrical appliance, or a passing

 

vehicle or lawn mower with a “noisy” ignition system.

 

 

 

 

VIERA Link

 

 

 

 

 

VIERA Link doesn’t work.

Check the HDMI cable connection. Check that “HDMI” is displayed on the front display when

 

the power for the main unit is set to On.

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Make sure that “VIERA Link” is set to “On”.

 

Check the “HDAVI Control” settings on the connected device.

 

If the connection for the equipment connected with HDMI was changed, or if there was a

 

power failure or the plug was removed from the household mains socket, “HDAVI Control”

 

 

may not work.

 

 

In this case, perform the following operations.

 

 

1 When the HDMI cable is connected to all equipment with the power on, turn the TV

 

 

(VIERA) on again.

 

 

2 Change the TV (VIERA) settings for the “HDAVI Control” function to off, and then set to on

 

 

again. (For more information, see the VIERA operating instructions.)

 

 

3 Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit, and after this unit’s screen is

 

 

displayed check that “HDAVI Control” is working.

 

To reset this unit

 

 

 

 

 

To return all the settings other

Select “Yes” in “Shipping Condition” in the Setup menu. All the settings except for the ratings

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than the main ones to the factory

level, ratings password and clock settings return to the factory preset. The timer recording

 

preset

programmes are also cancelled.

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Select “Yes” in “Default Settings” in the Setup menu. All the settings other than the tuning

 

 

settings, clock settings, time zone settings, disc language settings, ratings level, ratings

 

 

password, remote control code, return to the factory presets.

 

Press and hold [X CH] and [CH W] on the main unit until the Auto-Setup screen appears. All

 

the settings except for the ratings level, ratings password and clock settings return to the

 

 

factory preset. The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.

 

To reset the ratings level

While the disc tray is open, press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the DVD drive, then press and

settings

hold [¥ REC] and [1] (PLAY) on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds.

 

 

 

 

To restore the unit if it freezes

Press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for 10 seconds. (The settings remain.)

due to one of the safety devices

 

 

being activated

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

After performing an update, you

Depending on the content of the update, some settings may have returned to the preset

can no longer receive

values. Fix the settings again.

 

broadcasts.

 

 

Troubleshooting guide

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