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RQT8023
Reference
Troubleshooting guide
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Still pictures
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 be 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 (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players
that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.
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8, 9
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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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DVD-Video is not played. ≥You have set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Change this setting. 55
Alternative soundtrack and
subtitles cannot be selected.
≥The languages are not recorded on the disc.
≥You may not be able to use the on-screen menus to change the soundtrack and subtitles on
some discs. Use the disc’s menus to make changes.
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No subtitles. ≥When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed.
≥Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.
≥Turn the subtitles on. Set “Subtitle” on the on-screen menu to “On”.
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Angle cannot be changed. ≥Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded. —
You have forgotten your ratings
password.
You want to cancel the ratings
level.
≥The ratings level returns to the factory preset. While the disc tray is open, press [DVD] then
press and hold [¥ REC] and [1] (PLAY) on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more
seconds (“INIT” will appear on the unit’s display).
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Quick View does not work. ≥This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital.
≥[HDD] [RAM] This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode.
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The resume play function does
not work.
≥This function only works when “PLAY” is flashing on the unit display.
≥Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the tray is opened. The
memorized position on the playlist is also canceled when the playlist and title are edited.
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Cannot format. ≥The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
≥You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit.
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8, 9
Cannot create chapters.
Cannot mark the start point or
the end point during “Shorten
Title” operation.
≥The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the
disc. The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this.
≥These operations are not possible with still pictures.
≥You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point before a
start point.
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Cannot erase chapters. ≥When the chapter is too short to erase, use “Combine Chapters” to make the chapter longer. 39
The available recording time
doesn’t increase even after
erasing recordings on the disc.
≥Available recording space on the DVD-R and +R does not increase even after erasing
previously recorded titles.
≥Disc space on a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) increases only when the last recorded title is
erased. It does not increase if other titles are erased.
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Cannot create a playlist. ≥You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures. Select
them individually.
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Cannot display Direct
Navigator screen.
≥This screen cannot be displayed during recording or transfer (dubbing). —
Cannot edit or format a card. ≥Release the card’s protection setting. (With some cards, the “Write Protection Off” message
sometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set.)
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The contents of the card
cannot be read.
≥The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the card may be damaged.)
Format using FAT 12 or FAT 16 with other equipment or format the card with this unit.
≥The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are not compatible with this
unit.
≥Turn off and then turn on the unit again.
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Transferring (dubbing), erasing
and setting protection takes a
long time.
≥When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours.
≥When repeating transferring (dubbing) or erasing, it may sometimes take a long time. Format
the disc or card.
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Scheduled recording began in
the middle of editing a still
picture.
≥If it comes to the time scheduled for recording, the recording may start even though you are
editing.
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