Troubleshooting Guide; Power; Displays - Panasonic DMR-XW480 Operating Instructions Manual

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.
Updating to the latest software (firmware) may solve the
problem. ( 84)
The following 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 terrestrial
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 disc.
The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press
and hold [∫] and [CH W] on the main unit at the same
time for about 5 seconds.

Power

The power is turned off automatically.
If you connected this unit to a "HDAVI Control"
compatible TV with an HDMI cable, this unit will be
automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to
standby mode.
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Displays

The display is dim.
Change "Unit's Display" in the Setup menu. (
"0:00" is flashing on the unit's display.
Set the clock. ( 82)
The time recorded on the disc and the
available time shown do not add up.
[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The remaining capacity does not
increase even if titles are deleted.
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.
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).
While searching, the elapsed time may not display
correctly.
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 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". ( 82)
Available disc space display is showing
different from what was used
Available disc space display may be different from actual.
Varying may be large especially when recorded in DR
mode.
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