Panasonic Diga DMR-EX769 Operating Instructions Manual

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65RQT9308ReferenceCannot tune channels.Cannot download channel presets from thetelevision.¾ Check the connections. (> 8, 59)¾ You must connect to a Q Link compatible TV with a fully wired21-pin Scart cable or a VIERA Link (HDAVI Control 3 or later)compatible TV with an HDMI cable.Startup is slow.¾ Set “Power Save” to “Off” in the Setup menu. (> 55)If connected with an HDAVI Control 4 compatible TV (VIERA)with the “Standby Power Save” setting activated on the TV,even with “Power Save” set to “Off”, when the TV is in Standbymode, the unit may take some time to startup.¾ 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 isconnected.– When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.Cannot 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. (> 11)¾ The disc is unformatted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R][+R]DL] [+RW] (> 47)¾ The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or thedisc is protected with DVD Management. (> 46)¾ Some programmes have limitations on the number of timesthey can be recorded (CPRM). (> 69)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. (> 18, 35, 47)¾ You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL or +R DL disc on thisunit.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. (> 18,35, 47)– 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-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW you may be unable torecord onto them if you either insert and remove the disc orswitch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fiftytimes.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.¾ Some broadcasts are copyright protected.Cannot record from external equipment.¾ Check that the connection is correct. (> 23, 59)¾ Select the input channel (“AV2” or “AV3”) for the equipment youhave connected.Timer recording does not work properly.¾ The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programmetimes overlap. Correct the programme. (> 25)¾ The programme is not in timer recording standby. (The timericon “F” in the timer recording list is not on.) (> 24)¾ Set the clock. (> 54)Timer recording does not stop even when [∫] ispressed.¾ When using the linked timer recording with external equipment,press [EXT LINK]. (“EXT-L” disappears.) (> 22)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.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. (> 47)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”). (> 51)¾ In the following cases, high speed mode does not work, even ifthe titles were recorded with “Rec for High Speed Copy” set to“On”.– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] If recorded in “EP” or “FR (recordings5 hours or longer)” mode.– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] If recorded in 16:9 aspect.– [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] If recorded in 16:9 aspect using “EP” modeor “FR” (recordings 5 hours or longer) mode.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.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