Panasonic DMR-EZ47VEB Recording Issues, Recording/Timer Recording/Copying/External input

Troubleshooting Guide

Recording Issues	Recording/Timer Recording/Copying/External input		Page
Cannot record.		 You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on.	70
Cannot copy.		Insert a disc the unit can record onto.
		 [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.	56
		 The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT” or the disc is	56
		protected with the “DVD Management” settings.
		 Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be	19, 92
		recorded (CPRM).
		 The disc is full or nearly full. Delete unneeded titles ([RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW]) or	18, 45,
		use another disc.	56
		 You cannot record and copy on finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW	−
		(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL discs. However, you can record and copy
		again if you format DVD-RW.
		 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-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
		format), +R, +R DL, and +RW discs may be disabled.
		DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW	−
		discs recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD
		Recorders.
		 The broadcast you are trying to record is copy-protected.	−
		 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal	63
		recordings.
		Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not
		guaranteed.
Digital broadcasts cannot be		 Some digital broadcasts are copyright protected with a “One time only	19, 70,
recorded or copied.		recording” security feature. This type of programme can only be recorded to	92
		a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.
Timer recording does not work		 The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times	28
properly.		overlap. Correct the programme.
		 The programme is not in timer recording standby. (“” in the timer	28
		recording list is not on.)
		1 Press [PROG/CHECK].
		2 Press [, ] to select the programme and press the “Red” button.
		 The clock is not correct. Set the clock.	11

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