Displays; Tv Screen And Video - Panasonic DMR-HCT230 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting guide
The remote control does not work.
• The remote control and main unit are using
different codes. Change the code on the remote
control.
Unit's display
• Software (firmware) is updating when "UPD
/ " is displaying on the unit's display. Wait until
the update is completed. (
• The HOLD function is activated. (
Startup is slow.
• Startup takes time in the following situations:
- The clock is not set.
- Immediately after a power failure or the AC
mains lead is connected.
- When the "Quick Start" is not activated. (
• Startup of this unit may be slower depending on
the TV settings.

Displays

"0:00" is flashing on the unit's display.
• Set the clock. ( 73, 85)
The clock does not display on the unit when
switched to standby.
• The clock does not display when "Unit's Display"
is set to "Automatic". (
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Press and hold [OK] and
the indicated number
button at the same time
for more than 5 seconds.
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TV screen and video

Screen size is wrong.
• Check the "TV Aspect" or "Aspect for 4:3 Video".
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• Adjust the aspect ratio setting on TV.
• If you connect to 4:3 TV, set "HDMI Video
Format" to "576p/480p". (
• Check "Aspect for Recording" before recording
or file conversion. (
The black screen appears on the TV.
• This phenomenon may occur, depending on the
TV setting, when "Quick Start" is activated.
Depending on the TV, this phenomenon may be
prevented by reconnecting to a different HDMI
input terminal.
TV reception is not displayed.
• Broadcast signals are not output from this unit's
RF OUT terminal. Select "On" in "RF OUT
( CATV Signal )" or "RF OUT ( Aerial Signal )".
( 73, 84)
Picture does not appear with the HD quality
although HD setting was made.
• The pictures are output with 576p/480p
depending on the title.
The screen changes automatically.
• If "Screen Saver" is set to "On", the screen saver
function will be activated when there is no
operation for 5 minutes or more. (
There is a lot of image lag when playing video.
• Set to "0" all items in the "HD optimizer". (
• Set "Audio Delay". (
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