Troubleshooting Guide; Power; Displays - Panasonic Diga DMR-XS400 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If
the problem still persists, consult your dealer for
instructions.
Updating to the latest software (firmware) may solve the
problem. ( 89)
The followings do not indicate a problem with this
unit:
≥Regular disc rotating sounds or louder rotating sounds
when recording or high speed copying.
≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
≥Image disturbance during search.
≥Interruptions in reception due to periodic broadcasting
breaks.
≥When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an
unexpected sound. This does not indicate a problem
with this unit.
∫ The unit doesn't work.
One of the unit's safety devices may have been
activated.
Reset the unit as follows:
1 Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to
standby.
≥If the unit doesn't switch to standby, press [Í/I] on
the main unit for about 3 seconds. The unit is
forcibly switched to standby.
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait
one minute, then reconnect it.
2 Press [Í/I] on the main unit to switch it on. If the unit
still cannot be operated, consult the dealer.
∫ Cannot eject a disc.
The unit may have a problem.
1 While the unit is off, press and hold [OK], the yellow
button and the blue button on the remote control at
the same time for more than 5 seconds.
– "00 RET" is displayed on the unit's display.
2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote control or
[Í/I] on the main unit until "06 FTO" is displayed on
the unit's display.
3 Press [OK] on the remote control or
[< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.
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Power

The unit is turned off automatically.
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.
The unit does not turn on when pressing
[Í].
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.

Displays

The display is dim.
Change "Unit's Display". (
"0:00" is flashing on the unit's display.
Set the clock. ( 87)
The time recorded on the disc and the
available time shown do not add up.
[DVD-R] [+R] If you record or edit about 200 times or more,
the remaining capacity of the disc 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).
Available disc space display may be different from actual.
Varying may be large especially when recorded in DR
mode.
The clock does not display on the unit when
switched to standby.
The clock does not display when "Power Save in
Standby" is activated. Ensure "Power Save in Standby" is
set to "Off". ( 86)
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