Recording Issues: Recording/Timer Recording/Copying/External Input - Panasonic DMR-EX78EB Operating Instructions Manual

Recording Issues
Cannot record.
Cannot copy.
Timer recording does not work
properly.
Timer recording does not stop even
when [STOP] is pressed.
The timer programme remains even
after recording fi nishes.
Recording/Timer Recording/Copying/External input
 You haven't inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on.
Insert a disc the unit can record onto.
 [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.
 The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to "PROTECT" or the disc is
protected with the "DVD Management" settings.
 Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be
recorded (CPRM).
 The disc is full or nearly full. Delete unneeded titles ([HDD] [RAM]
[-RW‹V›] [+RW]) or use another disc.
 You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL or +R DL disc on this unit.
Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.
 [-R]DL][+R]DL]In the following situations, you cannot copy. Delete
unnecessary titles from the HDD and then copy.
– If there is not enough space available on the HDD (If you will copy titles
from the HDD to a blank disc and fi ll the entire disc, HDD disc space
equivalent to 4 hours of SP mode recording is necessary).
– If the number of recorded titles and the number of titles to be copied has
exceeded 500.
 You cannot record and copy on finalised DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL discs. However, you can record and copy
again if you format DVD-RW.
 If 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, and +RW discs may be disabled.
 DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW
discs recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD
Recorders.
 The broadcast you are trying to record is copy-protected.
 This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal
recordings.
(However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not
guaranteed.
 Some broadcasts are copyright protected.
 The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times
overlap. Correct the programme.
 The programme is not in timer recording standby. ("" in the timer
recording list is not on.)
1 Press [PROG/CHECK].
2 Press [, ] to select the programme and press the "Red" button.
 The clock is not correct. Set the clock.
 The programme information in the GUIDE Plus+ system may not be
correct. It is recommended to modify the start and end times to allow a
margin of a few minutes.
 Make sure that the recording drive is selected. Press [DRIVE SELECT] to
select the recording drive.
 When using the linked timer recording with external equipment, press
[EXT LINK]. ("EXT-L" on the unit's display disappears.)
 The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly.
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