Panasonic DMR-EH60 Operating Instructions Manual

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66RQT8203Troubleshooting guideRecording, timer recording and transferring (dubbing) PagePlayContinued on the next pageCannot record. ≥You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc theunit can record onto.≥The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW‹V›]≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DISCMANAGEMENT.≥Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).≥You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reachedits limit. Erase unwanted titles or use a new disc.≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R or DVD-RW (DVDVideo Recording format) discs.≥Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, you may be unable torecord onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off while adisc is loaded, a total of fifty times.≥DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R recorded on this unit may not be recordable onother Panasonic DVD Recorders.≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both typesof programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.) Play of discs recorded with both PAL andNTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.951506832, 39,51————Cannot record from externalequipment.≥Check that the connection is correct.≥Select the input channel (“AV2”, “AV3”, “AV4” or “DV”) for the equipment you have connected.15, 16,17, 47—Timer recording does not workproperly.SHOW VIEW programming doesnot work properly.≥The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct theprogramme.≥The unit is not on timer recording standby. (“F” on the unit’s display is not on.) Press[F TIMER].≥Set the clock.≥(If the GUIDE Plus+ system is set)Television programme list data is downloaded between AM2:50 and AM5:10. If you want tomake timer recordings during this time, set “Auto Download Priority” in the GUIDE Plus+system setup menu to “Timer Prog.” (➡ User’s manual for the GUIDE Plus+ system)2926–2860—Timer recording does not stopeven when [∫] is pressed.≥While using timer recording, press [F TIMER]. (“F” disappears.)≥When using the linked timer recording with external equipment, press [EXT LINK]. (“Ext Link”disappears.)≥If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while “Quick Start” is set to “On”,you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds.26–2829—The timer programme remainseven after recording finishes.≥The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly. 28A part or whole of a recordedtitle has been lost.≥If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household mains socket whilerecording or editing, the title may be lost or the HDD/disc may become unusable.You will have to format the disc ([HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹V›]) or use a new disc. We cannot offer anyguarantee regarding lost programmes or discs.—51The programme name and therecorded title do not match.≥There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still hasthe old programme name.—Cannot transfer (dub) to a DVD-R, etc. disc using the high speedmode.≥When recording to the HDD, set “Rec for High Speed dubbing” to “On” in the SETUP menu. 24When transferring (dubbing), ittakes a long time even whenhigh speed mode is selected.≥Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording. Even if the disc is high speedrecording compatible, the maximum speed may not be possible due to the condition of thedisc.≥It takes longer than normal to transfer (dub) many titles.≥You cannot high speed transfer (dub) to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, titleslonger than 6 hours when using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not compatible withEP (8 Hours) mode recording.———An unusually loud sound iscoming from the rotating DVD-R,etc.≥When recording or high speed transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Videoformat) and +R, the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal, however, this is nota problem.—The DV automatic recordingfunction does not work.≥If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DVequipment settings.≥You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television.≥Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DVequipment are not successive.≥Depending on the equipment, the DV automatic recording may not operate properly.≥The audio/video recordings are recorded on other than a DV tape.47———47Play fails to start even when[1] (PLAY) is pressed.Play starts but then stopsimmediately.≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.≥The disc is dirty.≥You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit.≥You tried to play a +RW that needs to finalized on the equipment used for recording.≥You may be able to transfer (dub) a “One time only recording” title that was recorded to DVD-RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this unit’s HDD, but play is not possibledue to copyright protection.≥When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hours)” mode, play may not be possible on DVDplayers that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use “EP (6 Hours)” mode.≥You cannot play discs during DV automatic recording.3059, 10——55—Audio and video momentarilypause.≥This occurs between playlist chapters.≥This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW(DVD-Video format) and +R that have been transferred (dubbed) using the high speed mode.≥This occurs as scenes change during Quick View.———DVD-Video is not played. ≥You have set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Change this setting. 55Troubleshooting guide66