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Troubleshooting guide
Recording, Scheduled recording, Transfer (Copying), External input Page
Cannot record.eYou haven?t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can 6
record onto.
eThe disc is unformatted. Format the disc. [RAM] [-RW?V?] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]54
eThe write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to ?PROTECT? or the disc is protected with ?DVD 53
Management?.
eSome programs have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).6, 68
eThe disc is full or nearly full. Delete unneeded titles or use another disc.38, 52
eYou cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or 55
DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) discs.
eIf you repeatedly insert discs or turn the unit on and off about 50 times or more, the recording or -
editing of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, +RW may be disabled.
eA DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, +RW recorded on the unit may not -
be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders.
eThe material you are trying to record is copy-protected.-
eScheduled recording will not be activated when in editing or transfer (copy). Scheduled recording will -
begin after the editing/transfer (copy) is finished.
Scheduled recording does eThe scheduled recording program is incorrect or different scheduled recording times overlap. 29
not work properly.Correct the program.
eThe clock is not correct. Set the clock.17, 20
eScheduled recording will not be activated during formatting, transfer (copying) and other such -
operations which should not be interrupted when they are being carried out.
Scheduled recording does eIf you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while ?Quick Start? is set to ?On?, you 56
not stop even when cannot then stop recording for a few seconds.
[+ ,STOP] is pressed.
The scheduled recording eThe scheduled recording program remains if set to daily or weekly.29
program remains even after
recording finishes.
A part or whole of a recorded eIf the power shuts down or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while recording or -
title has been lost.editing, the program may be lost or the disc may become unusable. We cannot offer any guarantee
regarding lost titles or discs. You will have to format the disc ([RAM] [-RW?V?] [+RW]) or use a new disc.
Cannot transfer (copy) VHS eThe write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to ?PROTECT? or the disc is protected with ?DVD 53
to DVD.Management?.
eSome video tapes on the market (including rental videos) are copy-protected to prevent illegal -
reproductions. Copy-protected video tapes cannot be properly recorded.
eYou cannot use the transfer (copying) function when the FUNCTIONS window, the Scheduled -
Recording List screen, etc. are displayed.
Cannot transfer (copy) DVD eA video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted. Use a video cassette with 10
to VHS.an accidental erasure prevention tab.
eSome DVDs on the market (including rental DVD) are copy-protected to prevent illegal -
reproductions. Copy-protected DVDs cannot be properly recorded.
eYou cannot use the transfer (copying) function when the FUNCTIONS window, the Scheduled -
Recording List screen, etc. are displayed.
The sound level after editing eThe sound level on DVD and VHS may not match depending on the disc. When the sound level in a -
is not equal on DVD and on particular part of the sound source is soft or loud, the sound may be recorded loudly or softly on a
VHS.video tape.
Stripe-shaped black noise is eThe device in playback is interfering with the TV because the device is too close to the TV. Move the -
recorded.device away from the TV.
Cannot record video or eThe external device is not correctly connected.50
sound from the external eThe proper external input channel (IN1, IN2 or DV) is not selected.50
device.
The DV automatic recording eIf images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DV 50
function does not work.equipment settings.
eYou cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television.-
eRecording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DV equipment are -
not successive.
eDepending on the equipment, the DV automatic recording may not operate properly.-
eYou can only record audio/video images on a DV tape.-
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