Panasonic Diga DMR-EH57 Operating Instructions Manual

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74RQT8906Troubleshooting guideRecording, timer recording and copying PageCannot record.Cannot copy.≥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›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVDManagement.≥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. Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc.≥You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL or +R DL disc on this unit.Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.≥[-R]DL] [+R]DL] In the following situations, you cannot copy. Delete unnecessary titles from theHDD and then copy.–If there is not enough space available on the HDD (If you will copy titles from the HDD to ablank disc and fill the entire disc, HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP moderecording is necessary).–If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has exceeded 500.≥You cannot record and copy on finalised discs. However, you can record and copy again ifyou format DVD-RW.≥Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and+RW you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc orswitch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times.≥DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW recorded on this unitmay not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders.≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings.(However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.) Play of discs recordedwith both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.4, 556557741, 46,56—41, 46,56————Cannot record from externalequipment.≥Check that the connection is correct.≥Select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.15, 54—Timer recording does not workproperly.G- CODE§ programming does notwork properly.§ Only for Australia and N.Z.≥The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct theprogramme.≥The programme is not in timer recording standby. (The timer icon “F” in the timer recordinglist is not on.)≥Set the clock.292967Timer recording does not stopeven when [∫] is pressed.≥Make sure that the recording drive is selected. Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select therecording drive.≥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.28—The timer programme remainseven after recording finishes.≥The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly. 27A 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›] [+RW]) or use a new disc. We cannot offerany guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs.—56Cannot copy to a DVD-R, etc.disc using the high speed mode.≥When recording to the HDD, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On” in the Setup menu. (Thedefault setting is “On”.)≥[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] If recorded in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode, you cannotperform high-speed copy.≥[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVD Recorders with “Rec for HighSpeed Copy” set to “On”, and then copied to the HDD on this unit may not copy to +R, +R DLor +RW discs with high-speed copy.61——When copying, it takes a longtime even when high speedmode 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 copy many titles.≥You cannot high speed copy to DVD-R titles longer than 6 hours when using other PanasonicDVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP (8 Hours) mode recording.———An unusually loud sound iscoming from the rotating DVD-R,etc.≥When recording or high speed copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Videoformat), +R, +R DL and +RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal,however, this is not a 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.54———54