72RQT8851Troubleshooting GuideRecording Issues Recording / Scheduled Recording / External Input (Continued) PagePart or all of a recording hasbeen lost.If the power shuts down or the plug is disconnected from thehousehold AC outlet while recording or editing, the program may belost or the disc may become unusable. We cannot offer any guaranteeregarding lost recordings or discs. You will have to format the disc( RAM -RW(V) +RW ) or use a new disc.• −Stripe-shaped black noise isrecorded.An external playback device is interfering with the TV because thedevice is too close to the TV. Move the device away from the TV.• −Cannot record video or soundfrom the external device.The external device is not correctly connected.• 24, 25The proper external input channel (IN1, IN2, or DV) is not selected.Press [INPUT SELECT] to change.• 24The DV Camcorder recordingfunction does not work.If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check theconnections and the DV equipment settings.• 25You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipmentappear on the television.• −Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on thetape in the DV equipment are not successive.• −Depending on the equipment, the DV Camcorder recording may notoperate properly.• −You can only record audio/video images on a DV tape.• −Editing Issues DVD & SD PageCannot format. The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.• 64Disc may be defective or of poor quality.• −You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit.• 45+RW Discs created on a computer may not be formatted.• −Cannot create chapters. The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when youturn it off or remove the disc.The information is not written if there is an interruption in the power.• −These operations are not possible with still pictures.• −Cannot delete chapters. When the chapter is too short to delete, use “Combine Chapters” tomake the chapter longer RAM .• 31The available recording timedoesn’t increase even afterdeleting recordings on the disc.Available space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R, or +R DL does notincrease even after deleting previous recordings.• −Available space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increaseswhen you delete the last recording.• −Editing Issues Still Pictures PageCannot display the DirectNavigator screen.This screen cannot be displayed while recording or copying.• −Cannot edit or format a card. Release the card’s protection setting. With some cards, the “WriteProtection Off” message sometimes appears on the screen evenwhen protection has been set.• 44The contents of the card cannotbe read.The card format is not compatible with the unit. The contents on thecard may be damaged.Format using FAT 12, FAT 16 or FAT 32 with other equipment orformat the card with this unit.The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that arenot compatible with this unit.Turn off and then turn on the unit again.SD Memory Cards (from 8 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC Memory Card(4 GB) can be used with this unit.•••••6345, 6365−−Copying, deleting, and settingprotection take a long time.When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a fewhours.• −When repeating copying or deleting, it may sometimes take a longtime. Format the disc or card.• 45Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals