84RQT9272Cannot operate the TV with unit’sremote control. Change the manufacturer code on the remote control. 73 It may be necessary to set the code on the remote control again afterchanging the batteries.82The remote control doesn’t work. The remote control code is wrong. Change to the correct code. 82 The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. 7 Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit. 7 Remove obstacles between the remote control and the main unit. − Remove dust from the transmission window and the unit’s sensor. − Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission. − Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may besubject to sun exposure.− It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing thebatteries.73 If the “X HOLD” is displayed on the unit’s front display, the Child Lockfunction is activated.73 If the “EXT-L” is displayed on the unit’s front display, Linked timerrecordings with external equipment is in recording standby.29The unit is on but cannot beoperated. Recording drive or playback drive has not been selected properly. 21, 22 Some operations may be prohibited by the disc. − The unit is warm (“U59” appears on the unit’s display). Wait until “U59” disappears. 80 One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.Reset the unit as follows:Press [/I] on the main unit to switch to standby mode.If the unit doesn’t switch to standby mode, reset the unit (¼ 82, “To restorethe unit if it freezes”).−“U88” is displayed and the disccannot be ejected. The unit is carrying out the recovery process. The disc may be defective.Do the following to eject the disc. Try another disc.(1) Press [/I] on the main unit to switch to standby mode.If the unit doesn’t switch to standby mode, reset the unit (¼ 82, “Torestore the unit if it freezes”).(2) While the unit is turned off, press and hold [] and [CH ] on the mainunit at the same time for about 5 seconds. (Ejection may take extratime depending on discs.)−Cannot eject a disc. The unit is recording. − The unit may have a problem. Eject the disc as in (2) above. − Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby(“EXT-L” on the unit’s display blinks when [] is pressed.) Press [EXTLINK] to cancel the recording standby.If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work.Cancel the Child Lock function.29, 73Cannot tune channels.Cannot download channel presetsfrom the television. Check the connections. 10, 11,74 You must connect to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cableor a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later) compatible TV with an HDMI cable.−Startup is slow. Startup takes time in the following situations:– A disc other than a DVD-RAM is inserted.– The clock is not set.– Immediately after a power failure or the AC mains lead is connected.– For a few minutes after 5:15 am due to system maintenance of this unit.– When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.− When “Power Save” is set to “Off”, startup becomes faster than when“Power Save” is “On”.72 Set “Power Save” to “Off” in the setup menu.If connected with an HDAVI Control 4 compatible TV (VIERA) with the “StandbyPower Save” setting activated on the TV, even with “Power Save” set to “Off”, whenthe TV is in Standby mode, the unit may take some time to startup.72General Issues Operation PageTroubleshooting Guide