Panasonic Diga DMR-EH695 Operating Instructions Manual

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79RQT9277ReferenceCannot record.Cannot copy.¾ You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot berecorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. (> 14)¾ The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. ([RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R][+R]DL] [+RW]) (> 61)¾ The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or thedisc is protected with DVD Management. (> 60)¾ Some programmes have limitations on the number of timesthey can be recorded (CPRM). (> 84)¾ You cannot record when there is not enough space or when thenumber of titles has reached its limit. Delete unwanted titles oruse a new disc. (> 22, 43, 61)¾ Video cannot be recorded onto a DVD-R with still imagesrecorded on it.¾ 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.¾ [-R]DL] [+R]DL] In the following situations, you cannot copy.Delete unnecessary titles from the HDD and then copy. (> 22,43, 61)– If there is not enough space available on the HDD (If you willcopy titles from the HDD to a blank disc and fill the entiredisc, HDD disc space equivalent to 4 hours of SP moderecording is necessary).– If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to becopied has exceeded 499.¾ You cannot record and copy on finalised discs. However, youcan record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.¾ Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Videoformat), +R, +R DL and +RW you may be unable to record onto them ifyou either insert and remove the disc or switch the unit on and off whilea disc is loaded, a total of fifty times.¾ DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DLand +RW recorded on this unit may not be recordable on otherPanasonic DVD Recorders.¾ This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmescan be recorded onto the HDD.) Play of discs recorded withboth PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.Cannot record from external equipment.¾ Check that the connection is correct. (> 27, 71)¾ Select the input channel (“AV2”, “AV3” or “DV”) for theequipment you have connected.Timer recording does not work properly.¾ The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programmetimes overlap. Correct the programme. (> 29)¾ The programme is not in timer recording standby. (The timericon “F” in the timer recording list is not on.) (> 29)¾ Set the clock. (> 67)¾ The programme information in the GUIDE Plus+ system maynot be correct. It is recommended to modify the start and endtimes to allow a margin of a few minutes. (> 21)Timer recording does not stop even when [∫] ispressed.¾ When using the linked timer recording with external equipment,press [EXT LINK]. (“EXT-L” disappears.) (> 26)¾ If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while“Power Save” is set to “Off” in the Setup menu (Quick Startmode), you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds.The timer programme remains even afterrecording finishes.¾ The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly.VPS/PDC does not work.VPS/PDC does not work when making a timerrecording using a S HOW VIEW number.¾ VPS/PDC will activate when this unit is set to standby mode.While this unit is on, recording starts and finishes at times youset initially. (> 30)¾ If a programme listed in a newspaper or magazine has twoSHOW VIEW numbers, use the SHOW VIEW number for VPS/PDC.(> 28)A part or whole of a recorded title has been lost.¾ If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from thehousehold mains socket while recording or editing, the title maybe lost or the HDD/disc may become unusable.You will have to format the disc ([HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW]) oruse a new disc. We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lostprogrammes or discs. (> 61)The programme name and the recorded title donot match.¾ There was a programme change after timer recording was setbut the recorded title still has the old programme name.Cannot copy to a DVD-R, etc. disc using the highspeed mode.¾ When recording to the HDD, set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to“On” in the Setup menu. (The default setting is “On”). (> 64)¾ [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] If recorded in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hoursor longer)” mode, you cannot perform high-speed copy.¾ [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVDrecorders with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “On”, and thencopied to the HDD on this unit may not copy to +R, +R DL or+RW discs with high-speed copy.When copying, it takes a long time even whenhigh speed mode is selected.¾ Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording. Even ifthe disc is high speed recording compatible, the maximumspeed may not be possible due to the condition of the disc.¾ It takes longer than normal to copy many titles.¾ You cannot high speed copy to DVD-R titles longer than 6 hourswhen using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are notcompatible with EP ( 8Hours ) mode recording.The DV automatic recording function does not work.¾ If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted,check the connections and DV equipment settings. (> 27)¾ You cannot start recording until the images from the DVequipment appear on the television.¾ Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codeson the tape in the DV equipment are not successive.¾ Depending on the equipment, the DV automatic recording maynot operate properly.¾ The audio/video recordings are recorded on other than a DVtape. (> 27)An unusually loud sound is coming from therotating DVD-R, etc.¾ When recording or high speed copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW the soundof the disc rotating may be louder than normal, however, this isnot a problem.Recording, timer recording andcopying