Panasonic DMREX98V User Manual download pdf (Page 88)

RQT9090

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.

The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:

y Regular disc/video cassette rotating sounds.

y Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.

y Image disturbance during search.

y Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting

breaks.

y Operations are slow to respond in power save mode.

y Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a

Panasonic disc.)

y The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being

activated. (Press and hold [

] on the main unit for 10 seconds.)

y When the unit is turned on or off, there may be an unexpected

sound. This does not indicate a problem with this unit.

Power Page

No power.

The unit does not turn on

pressing [

DVD/VHS].

y Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active household mains socket.

y Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby (“EXT-L” on the unit’s

display blinks when [

DVD/VHS] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording

standby.

10, 80, 81

The unit switches to standby

mode.

y One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [

] on the main unit to turn the unit on.

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The power is turned off

automatically.

y If you connected this unit to an “HDAVI Control” compatible TV with an HDMI cable, or

connected this unit to a Q Link-compatible TV with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable, this unit

will be automatically set to standby mode when the TV is set to standby mode.

Displays Page

The display is dim.

y Change “FL Display” in the Setup menu.

“0:00” is ﬂ ashing on the unit’s

display.

y Set the clock.

The time recorded on the disc

and the available time shown do

not add up.

The displayed time of this unit is

different from the actual

recording time or MP3 recording

time.

y Times shown may disagree with actual times.

y 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.

y Even if you delete recorded content from the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL, there is no

increase in disc space.

y More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD-R,

DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL 200 times or more.

y While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.

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The clock is not correct.

y Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the automatic time correction function may not

work. In this case, “Automatic” is automatically turned to “Off”. If re-setting the Auto Clock

Setting does not work, set the time manually.

Compared to the actual recorded

time, the elapsed time displayed

is less.

(Only when recording in NTSC)

y 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.

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The tape counter is not changing.

y The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts. The “second” display

changes as follows:

(e.g., Blank after 1 h 36 min)

—

y The unit’s display also appears like this if the tape is dirty or damaged.

Consult your dealer if this is the case.

—

“U88” is displayed and the disc

cannot be ejected.

y The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following to eject the disc.

1 Press [

] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.

If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [

] on the main unit for about 10

seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.

2 While the unit is off, press and hold [

] and [CH

] on the main unit at the same time for

about 5 seconds. Remove the disc.

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TV screen and video Page

Television reception worsens

after connecting the unit.

y This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment.

It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. If it is not

solved by using a signal booster, consult the dealer.

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The digital channel information

or control panel does not appear.

y Select the length of time (3–10 sec.) that the “On-Screen Messages” in the Setup menu will

be displayed.

y The digital channel information will not appear during playback or recording.

y Analogue broadcasts do not support the digital channel information.

y The control panel is only displayed when connected to a TV with “HDAVI Control 2” or

“HDAVI Control 3” function.

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The grey background does not

appear.

y Select “On” in “Grey Background” in the Setup menu.

Picture does not appear during

timer recording.

y Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off. To conﬁ rm the timer recording

is going to work properly, turn the unit on.

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The 4:3 aspect ratio picture

expands left and right.

Screen size is wrong.

y Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set

“Progressive” in the Picture menu to “Off”.

y Check the settings for “TV Aspect” in the Setup menu.

y If you connect an HDMI cable, set “Aspect for 4:3 Video” to “16:9” in the Setup menu.

y Set “Rec for High Speed Copy” to “On”, and set the “Aspect for Recording” to “4:3”.

It may be possible to adjust the display mode on the TV. Refer to your television’s operating

instructions.

The screen changes

automatically.

y The display may turn to the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5

minutes or more. Press [OK] to return to the previous screen.

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