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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart
do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.
No power.
The unit does not turn on pressing [
Í
].
¾
Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active
household mains socket. (
>
8, 72)
¾
Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording
standby (“EXT-L” on the unit’s display blinks when [
Í
] is
pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording standby.
(
>
28)
The unit switches to standby mode.
¾
One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [
Í
/I] on the
main unit to turn the unit on.
The power is turned off automatically.
¾
If you connected this unit to a “HDAVI Control” compatible TV
with an HDMI cable, or connected this unit to a Q Link-
compatible TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable, this unit will
be automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to
standby mode. (
>
42)
This unit turns off when the TV input is switched.
¾
This is a normal phenomenon when using VIERA Link (HDAVI
Control 4 or later). For details please read the operating
instructions for the TV.
The display is dim.
¾
Change “Unit’s Display” in the Setup menu. (
>
65)
“0:00” is flashing on the unit’s display.
¾
Set the clock. (
>
67)
The time recorded on the disc and the available
time shown do not add up.
The displayed time of this unit is different from
the actual recording time or MP3 recording time.
¾
Times shown may disagree with actual times.
¾
Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or
+RW increases only when the last recorded title is deleted. It
does not increase if other titles are deleted.
¾
Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD-R, DVD-R
DL, +R or +R DL, there is no increase in disc space.
¾
More disc space than the actual recording time is used after
recording or editing the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL 200
times or more.
¾
While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.
The clock is not correct.
¾
Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the automatic time
correction function may not work. In this case, “Automatic” is
automatically turned to “Off”. If re-setting the Auto Clock Setting
does not work, set the time manually. (
>
67)
Compared to the actual recorded time, the
elapsed time displayed is less.
(Only when recording in NTSC)
¾
The displayed recording/play time is converted from the
number of frames at 29.97 frames (equal to 0.999 seconds) to
1 second. There will be a slight difference between the time
displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g., actual 1 hour
elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes
56 seconds). This does not affect the recording.
The tape counter is not changing.
¾
The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded
parts. The “second” display changes as follows:
(e.g., Blank after 1 h 36 min.)
¾
The unit’s display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or
damaged. Consult your dealer if this is the case.
“U88” is displayed and the disc cannot be
ejected.
¾
The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following
to eject the disc.
1
Press [
Í
/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [
Í
/I] on
the main unit for about 3 seconds. The unit is forcibly
switched to standby.
2
While the unit is off, press and hold [
∫
] and [CH
W
]
on the main
unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc.
The following do not indicate a problem with this
unit:
≥
Regular disc/video cassette rotating sounds.
≥
Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
≥
Image disturbance during search.
≥
Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting breaks.
≥
Operations are slow to respond when “Power Save in Standby” is
activated.
≥
Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again
using a Panasonic disc.)
≥
The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated.
(Press and hold [
Í
/I] on the main unit for 3 seconds.)
≥
When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected
sound.
Power
Displays
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