Self-Diagnosis; Error Displays - Panasonic DMR-HS2 Operating Instructions Manual

The self-diagnosis displays appear if a problem occurs with the unit.
The service numbers in the table appear when a problem occurs.
≥The service numbers are a "U" followed by two digits.
Service
Unit status
number
U11 The disc is dirty or badly
scratched.
You have inserted a disc the
unit cannot play or record
on.
The DVD-RAM/PD lens
cleaner has finished
cleaning.
U14 The unit is hot.
U99 The unit fails to operate
properly.
REMOTE The remote control code is
DVD wrong.
RECOVER A power failure occurred or
the AC mains plug was
disconnected while the
power was ON.
Error messages
No disc.
This is a non-recordable disc.
Cannot record.
This disc is not properly formatted.
Formatting is necessary using DISC
INFORMATION.
Please check write protect tab on the
disc. Cannot record.

Self-diagnosis

Service number
Solutions
≥Follow the instructions in "Maintenance and Handling" to clean the disc if it is dirty.
(page 83)
≥The disc cannot be played if it is scratched and this display doesn't disappear.
≥Insert a disc the unit can play or record on. (page 10)
≥Take the cleaner out of the unit.
≥The unit switches to standby automatically for safety reasons and you cannot operate it.
Wait for about 30 minutes for the service number to disappear.
≥Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit.
≥Do not place in an enclosed area so that the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on
the side are covered up.
≥Press [Í] to switch the unit to standby. Now press [Í] again to turn the unit on.
≥Change the remote control code. (page 77)
≥The unit is carrying out its recovery process. You cannot operate the unit while this
remains on the display.
Wait until the message disappears.

Error displays

Causes and solutions
≥You haven't inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can play. (page 18)
≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up.
(page 18)
≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. The unit cannot record onto finalized
DVD-R, DVD-Video, CDs, or video CDs.
Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. (page 10)
≥The disc is scratched. Use another disc.
≥The disc is dirty. Clean the disc as described in these operating instructions. (page 83)
≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM.
Format the disc with this unit. (page 41)
≥The write protect tab on the cartridge is set to
"PROTECT".
Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the
write protection.
87
PROTECT