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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.
The following does not indicate a problem with the unit:
≥ Regular disc/video cassette rotating sound.
≥ Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
≥ Image disturbance during search.
≥ Periodic interruptions to the reception due to digital satellite broadcasting breaks.
≥ Operations are slow to respond when "Power Save in Standby" is activated.
≥ Operations are not working due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a Panasonic disc.)
≥ The unit freezing due to the activation of one of its safety devices (
≥ When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected sound.
General
Issues:
No power.
The unit does not turn on pressing [Í].
Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active
household mains socket. (
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. (
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Check the fuse in the plug.
The unit switches to standby mode.
The unit is turned off automatically.
One of the unit's safety devices is activated. Press [Í/I] on
the main unit to turn the unit on.
If you connected this unit to an "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. (
This unit turns off when the TV input is switched.
This is a normal phenomenon when using VIERA Link
(HDAVI Control 4 or later). For details please read the
operating instructions for the TV.
Power
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General
Issues:
The display is dim.
Change "Unit's Display" in the Setup menu. (
"0:00" is flashing on the unit's display.
Set the clock. (
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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.
Times shown may disagree with actual times.
[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The remaining capacity does not
increase even if titles are deleted.
Available space on a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW
disc increases when you delete the last title (space may
increase slightly when you delete other titles).
If you record or edit about 200 times or more, the remaining
capacity of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R, and +R DL is reduced
and then recording or editing may be disabled (for the
second layer on DVD-R DL and +R DL, this happens after
about 60 times).
The time during searching may not be displayed accurately.
The clock is not correct.
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. (
Compared to the actual recorded time, the elapsed
time displayed is less.
(Only when recording in NTSC)
The displayed recording/play time is converted from the
number of frames at 29.97 frames (equal to 0.999 seconds)
to one second. There will be a slight difference between the
time displayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g., actual
one-hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59
minutes 56 seconds). This does not affect the recording.
The tape counter is not changing.
The tape counter does not change while playing
unrecorded parts. The "second" display changes as follows:
(e.g., Blank after 1 h 36 min)
The unit's display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or
damaged.
Consult your dealer if this is the case.
The clock does not display on the unit when
switched to standby.
Ensure "Power Save in Standby" is deactivated. (
Displays
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