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Cannot record. ≥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. [RAM] [-RW‹V›]
≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DISC
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. Erase unwanted titles or use a new disc.
≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R or DVD-RW (DVD
Video Recording format) discs.
≥Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, 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 fifty times.
≥DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on
other Panasonic DVD Recorders.
≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (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.
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Cannot record from external
equipment.
≥Check that the connection is correct.
≥Select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.
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Timer recording does not work
properly.
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CODE programming does not
work properly.
≥The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap. Correct the
programme.
≥The unit is not on timer recording standby. (“F” on the unit’s display is not on.) Press
[F TIMER].
≥Set the clock.
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Timer recording does not stop
even when [∫] is pressed.
≥While using timer recording, press [F TIMER]. (“F” 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.
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The timer programme remains
even after recording finishes.
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A part or whole of a recorded
title has been lost.
≥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 ([HDD] [RAM] [-RW‹V›]) or use a new disc. We cannot offer any
guarantee regarding lost programmes or discs.
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The programme name and the
recorded title do not match.
≥There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the recorded title still has
the old programme name.
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Cannot transfer (dub) to a DVD-
R, etc. disc using the high speed
mode.
≥When recording to the HDD, set “Rec for High Speed dubbing” to “On” in the SETUP menu. 22
When transferring (dubbing), it
takes a long time even when
high speed mode is selected.
≥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 transfer (dub) many titles.
≥You cannot high speed transfer (dub) to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, titles
longer than 6 hours when using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not compatible with
EP (8 Hours) mode recording.
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An unusually loud sound is
coming from the rotating DVD-R,
etc.
≥When recording or high speed transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
format) and +R, the sound of the disc rotating may be louder than normal, however, this is not
a problem.
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Play fails to start even when
[1] (PLAY) is pressed.
Play starts but then stops
immediately.
≥Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.
≥The disc is dirty.
≥You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit.
≥You tried to play a +RW that needs to finalized on the equipment used for recording.
≥You may be able to transfer (dub) a “One time only recording” title that was recorded to DVD-
RAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this unit’s HDD, but play is not possible
due to copyright protection.
≥When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hours)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD
players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use “EP (6 Hours)” mode.
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Audio and video momentarily
pause.
≥This occurs between playlist chapters.
≥This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format) and +R that have been transferred (dubbed) using the high speed mode.
≥This occurs as scenes change during Quick View.
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