Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual

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important safety instructions

60RQT6559ReferenceTroubleshooting guideBefore requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart donot solve the problem:In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail consumerproducts@panasonic.com, or web site(http://www.panasonic.com).In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, web site (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorizedServicentre closest to you.Power PageOperationPicture≥When progressive output is on, refer also to the section listed under “Progressive video” below.Progressive videoNo power. Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet. 10The unit switches to thestandby mode.≥This is a power saving feature. You can turn it off if you would prefer (Set Up—Off Timer—Off). Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated. Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the uniton.52—The unit is on but cannot beoperated.≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear.≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have activated.Reset the unit as follows:1.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to switch the unit to standby.If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [Í, DVD POWER] for about 10 sec-onds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.Alternatively, disconnect the AC power supply cord, wait one minute, then reconnect it.2.Press [Í, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.58—The images from this unit donot appear on the television.≥Make sure the television is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, S-VIDEO OUT terminalor COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit.≥Make sure the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.≥You have set “TV Type” to “480P” in the SETUP menus, but the television isn’t compatiblewith progressive signal. Press and hold [∫] and [;] on the unit at the same time for about 5seconds. The setting will change to interlace.10—14Television reception worsensafter connecting the unit.≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the television. Itcan be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult yourdealer if reception does not improve.—Screen size is wrong. ≥Check the settings on your television.≥Check the settings for “TV Aspect”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings forDVD-RAM” in the TV Screen SETUP menus.—14, 53On-screen messages do notappear.≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus and select “Automatic” for “Status Messages”.≥Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen messages constantly.5356The blue background doesnot appear.≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus and select “On” for “Blue Background”. 53There is ghosting. ≥Change the settings for “3D NR”, “Block NR”, and “Mosquito NR” to “0” or turn “MPEG-DNR”off with the on-screen menus.44There is ghosting when pro-gressive output is on.≥Select “Video” in the on-screen menu and set “Progressive” to “OFF”. This problem is causedby the editing method or material used on DVD, but should be corrected if you use interlaceoutput.44There is no apparent changein picture quality whenadjusted with the Video menuin the on-screen menus.≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. —61RQT6559ReferencePossible solutions are indicated with “ ” on the relative pages in these instructions.!?Sound PagePlayDisplaysRemote controlNo sound.Low volume.Distorted sound.≥Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.10, 46,47, 4843Cannot hear the desiredaudio type.≥Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.≥Go to Audio in the SETUP menus and choose the correct setting with “Select MTS for DVD-Ror LPCM”.2653Cannot switch audio duringstereo or SAP broadcasts.≥You have used digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect to other equipmentusing audio cables (analog connection).≥You cannot change the audio type when using DVD-R or with LPCM recordings.47, 51—Play fails to start even when[1] (PLAY) is pressed.Play starts but then stopsimmediately.≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.≥This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, Video CD, and CD.≥The disc is dirty. Clean it.≥The disc may be badly scratched.≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R.≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.1789———A title or chapter doesn’t playwhen it is selected.≥Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratingslevel.51Picture distorted duringsearch.≥Some distortion is normal. —Alternative soundtrack andsubtitles cannot be selected.≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.≥You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages.—17No subtitles. ≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.≥Turn the subtitles on.—42Angle cannot be changed. ≥This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during sceneswhere different angles are recorded.—You have forgotten your rat-ings password.≥Return the ratings setting to “8”.While the disc tray is open, press and hold [:/6] and [5/9] on the main unit at thesame time for 5 or more seconds.—The display is dim. ≥Go to Display in the SETUP menus and change the display’s brightness with “FL Display”. 53“12:00” is flashing on theunit’s display.≥The clock is not set. Go to Set Up in the SETUP menus and set the clock with “Clock Set-tings”.54The displayed recording timeand actual recording time dif-fer.≥Displayed recording time is calculated based on the number of frames recorded per second.This number is subject to minute variation. When the recording time is long the cumulativeeffect of these small differences may result in the slight variation you may sometimes findbetween displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.—The remote control doesn’twork.≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD”. Switch to “DVD” when operating this unit.≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remotecontrol or main unit.≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit.≥Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit.65099—Cannot operate the televi-sion.≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change thecode.≥[DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to “TV” when selecting the receiving channel for thetelevision.156