Panasonic Diga DMR-EX98V Operating Instructions Manual page 91

Recording, timer recording and copying
Cannot record.
Cannot copy.
Cannot record from external
equipment.
Timer recording does not work
properly.
Timer recording does not stop
even when [ g ] is pressed.
A part or whole of a recorded title
has been lost.
The programme name and the
recorded title do not match.
Cannot copy to a DVD-R, etc.
disc using the high speed mode.
When copying, it takes a long
time even when high speed mode
is selected.
An unusually loud sound is
coming from the rotating DVD-R,
etc.
The DV automatic recording
function does not work.
You haven't inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the
unit can record onto.
The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.
The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DVD
Management.
Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).
You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has reached
its limit. Delete unwanted titles or use a new 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.
In the following situations, you cannot copy. Delete unnecessary titles from the
-R DL +R DL
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 499
You cannot record and copy on fi nalised discs. However, you can record and copy again if
you format DVD-RW.
Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and
+RW you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove the disc or
switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fi fty times.
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW recorded on this unit
may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD Recorders.
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.
Check that the connection is correct.
Select the input channel ("AV2", "AV3" or "DV") for the equipment you have connected.
The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the
programme.
The programme is not in timer recording standby. (The timer icon " z " in the timer recording
list is not on.)
Set the clock.
The programme information in the TV Guide 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"
disappears.)
If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while "Quick Start" is set to "On",
you cannot then stop recording for a few seconds.
If there is a power failure or the plug is disconnected from the household mains socket while
recording or editing, the title may be lost or the HDD/disc may become unusable.
You will have to format the disc (
any guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs.
There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still has
the old programme name.
When recording to the HDD, set "Rec for High Speed Copy" to "On" in the Setup menu. (The
default setting is "On".)
In the following cases, high speed mode does not work, even if the titles were recorded with
"Rec for High Speed Copy" set to "On".
– If recorded in "EP" or "FR" (recordings 5 hours or longer) mode.
+R +R DL +RW
– If recorded in 16:9 aspect.
+R +R DL +RW
– If recorded in 16:9 aspect using "EP" mode or "FR" (recordings 5 hours or
-R -R DL -RW(V)
longer) mode.
Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVD recorders with "Rec for High Speed
+R +R DL +RW
Copy" set to "On", and then copied to the HDD on this unit may not copy to +R, +R DL or
+RW discs with high-speed copy.
Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording. Even if the disc is high speed
recording compatible, the maximum speed may not be possible due to the condition of the
disc.
It takes longer than normal to copy many titles.
You cannot high speed copy to DVD-R titles longer than 6 hours when using other Panasonic
DVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP (8 Hours) mode recording.
When recording or high speed copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
format), +R, +R DL and +RW the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal,
however, this is not a problem.
If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and DV
equipment settings.
You cannot start recording until the images from the DV equipment appear on the television.
Recording may not be performed as desired if the time codes on the tape in the DV
equipment are not successive.
Depending on the equipment, the DV automatic recording may not operate properly.
The audio/video recordings are recorded on other than a DV tape.
RAM -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
) or use a new disc. We cannot offer
HDD RAM -RW(V) +RW
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