Panasonic DMR E50 Operating Instructions Manual page 76

Recording and timer recording
Cannot record.
VIDEO Plus+ programming does
not work properly.
Timer recording does not work
properly.
The unit switches to standby
while making a timer recording.
The timer programme remains
even after recording finishes.
The available recording time
doesn't increase even after
erasing all recordings on the disc.
Discs make sounds as they rotate. This does not indicate a malfunction.
≥You haven't inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit
can record onto. (page 10)
≥The disc is unformatted.
Format the disc so this unit can record on it. (page 39)
≥The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to "PROTECT".
Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection. (page 73)
≥Recording is not possible unless you set "Disc Protection" in "DISC INFORMATION" to "Off".
(page 38)
≥The disc is full or nearly full.
Delete unneeded programmes or use another disc. (page 42)
≥The material you are trying to record is copy-guarded.
≥The clock is wrong.
Go to Settings in the SETUP menus and correct the clock with "Clock". (page 64)
≥If "– –" appears under "Name" after entering a VIDEO Plus+ number. (page 33)
≥The timer programme is incorrect.
Make corrections to the programme and check them when you are finished. (pages 33 and 34)
≥Make confirmation whether "Disc space" is "OK". When "Disc space" is "!", your timer programme
doesn't work correctly. (page 35)
≥The unit is not on standby for timer recording. ("
≥Different timer programme times overlap. (page 32)
≥The clock is wrong.
Go to Settings in the SETUP menus and correct the clock with "Clock". (page 64)
≥The unit switches to standby while making a timer recording if the disc runs out of space.
Use a disc that has enough space to record the programme.
≥The programme remains if you select weekly or daily setting. (pages 33 and 34)
≥The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase programmes.
≥The available recording time does not increase if you erase data written to the disc with the
DVD-RAM drive of a computer.
Format the disc if necessary. (page 39)
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Troubleshooting guide (continued)
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