Panasonic LQ-MD800P manual Troubleshooting guide, Progressive video, Sound, Play, Recording

Troubleshooting guide (continued)

Progressive video

There is ghosting when you	• Set “Progressive” to “OFF”. This problem is caused by editing method or material used on
progressive output is on.	DISC, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
There is no apparent change in	• The effect is less perceivable with some types of video.
picture quality when adjusted with
the Video menu in the on-screen
menus.

Sound

No sound.	• Check the connections.
Low volume.	• Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.
Distorted sound.	• Recording level is wrong.
	→Adjust Audio REC Level control CH1/MIC, CH2 on the front panel to the correct recording
	level.
Cannot hear the desired audio type.	• Choose the correct setting in “Bilingual Audio Selection” before recording.
		DVD-R
	• You cannot change the audio type for DVD-R or recordings in LPCM.

Play

Play fails to start even when	• Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.
[PLAY ] is pressed.
	• This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R and Finalized DVD-R.
Play starts but then stops	• The disc is dirty. Clean it.
immediately.	• The disc may be badly scratched.
“NO READ”, “UN SUPPORT”, “NO	• You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.
DISC” or “NO PLAY” appears on the
unit’s display.
Picture distorted during search.	• Some distortion is normal.
Alternative soundtrack and subtitles	• You cannot change the soundtracks or subtitles on DVD-RAM or DVD-R recorded on this
cannot be selected.	unit.
No subtitles.	• Subtitles are not recorded on discs recorded on this unit.
Instant repeat doesn’t work.	• Instant repeat doesn’t work while playing play lists.

Recording

Cannot record.	• You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the
	unit can record onto.
	• The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT”. Use a ballpoint pen or similar to
	release the write protection.
	• Recording is not possible unless you set “Disc Protection” in “DISC INFORMATION” to “Off”.
	• The disc is full or nearly full. Delete unneeded programs or use another disc.
	• The material you are trying to record is copy-guarded.
	• The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it.
			RAM
	• Tried to record to a DVD-R that has already been finalized.
	• You cannot record when the TV system mode of this unit is not set to the type of the input
	image or when using a disc on which an image of a different TV system has already been
	recorded.
	• Recording may become impossible if you repeatedly insert and remove a disc, or if you
	record or play the disc on multiple recorders (around eight).
		DVD-R
Recording time appears shorter than	• The available time shown is only a guide. This unit cannot show the exact available time.
it actually is.
Available recording time appears	• The available recording time does not increase if you erase data written to the disc with the
longer or shorter than it actually is.	DVD-RAM drive of a computer. Format the disc if necessary.
The available recording time doesn’t	• If the disc is dirty, wipe with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (optional) before formatting.
increase even after erasing all	• Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing previously
recordings on the disc.	recorded programs.
A part or whole of a recorded	• If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while
program has been lost.	recording or editing, the program may be lost or the disc may become unusable.
	→We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost programs or discs. You will have to format
	the disc or use a new disc.

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