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Reference
Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart
do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 42 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on
page 41 if you reside in Canada.
The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:
Power Page
Displays
TV screen and video
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Regular disc rotating sounds. The sound of the disc rotating may
become louder especially when finalizing a DVD-R,
DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R.
Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
Image disturbance during search.
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Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting breaks.
Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using
a Panasonic disc.)
The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated.
(Press and hold [POWER 8] on the main unit for 10 seconds.)
No power.
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Insert the AC power supply cord securely into a known active AC outlet.
If you have turned on Quick Start in the SETUP MENU, the unit performs self maintenance for a
few minutes every morning starting at 4:00 am. The unit’s buttons, including [POWER ^/I], do
not work during this process. (Self maintenance does not start if the unit is on or if a scheduled
recording covers this time.)
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The unit switches to the
standby mode.
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This is a power saving feature. Change “Off Timer” in the SETUP menu, if you would prefer.
One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [POWER ^/I] on the main unit to turn the unit
on.
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The display is dim.
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Change “Front Display” in the SETUP menu. 33
“12: 00A” is flashing on the
unit's display.
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Set the clock. 34
Compared to the actual
recorded time, the remaining
time displayed is less.
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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 slight a 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 time recorded on the disc
and the available time shown
do not add up.
The play time shown for MP3
does not agree with the actual
time.
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Times shown may disagree with actual times.
Even if you erase recorded content from the DVD-R or the +R, there is no increase in disc
space.
Available recording 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.
More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD-R or
the +R 200 times or more.
While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.
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“SELF CHECK” is displayed
and the disc cannot be ejected.
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The unit is carrying out the recovery process. Do the following to eject the disc.
1 Press [POWER ^/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [POWER ^/I] on the main unit for
about 10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
2 While the unit is off, press and hold [g] and [CH 1] on the main unit at the same time for
about 5 seconds. Remove the disc.
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Television reception worsens
after connecting the unit.
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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.
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Status messages do not
appear.
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Select “Automatic” in “Status Messages” in the SETUP menu. 33
The blue background does
not appear.
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Select “On” in “Blue Background” in the SETUP menu. 33
The 4: 3 aspect ratio picture
expands left and right.
Screen size is wrong.
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Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set
“Progressive” in the Video menu to “Off”.
Check the settings for “TV Type”, “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-Video” or “4:3 TV Settings for DVD-
RAM” in the SETUP menu.
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There is a lot of after-image
when playing video.
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Set “MPEG-DNR” in the Video menu to “Off”. 25
When playing DVD-Video
using progressive output, one
part of the picture
momentarily appears to be
doubled up.
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Set “Progressive” in the Video menu to “Off”. This problem is caused by the editing method or
material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.
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There is no apparent change
in picture quality when
adjusted with the Video menu
in the on-screen menus.
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The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. —
The images from this unit do
not appear on the television.
Picture is distorted.
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Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, S VIDEO OUT terminal
or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit.
Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.
The television isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [g] and [q (PLAY/x1.3)]
on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.
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