Panasonic DMREZ17K Dvd Recorder - Page 60

Troubleshooting Guide Recording Issues Recording / Scheduled recording / External input (Continued) Page Recording does not stop even when [g STOP] is pressed. Scheduled recording does not work properly. The scheduled recording program remains even after recording finishes. Part or all of a recording has been lost. Stripe-shaped black noise is recorded. Cannot record video or sound from the external device. The DV Camcorder recording function does not work. • If you start recording immediately after turning on the unit while "Quick Start" is set to "On", you cannot stop recording for a few seconds. • The scheduled recording program is incorrect or different scheduled recording times overlap. Correct the program. • The unit is not on scheduled recording standby. ("z" on the unit's display is not on.) Press [^ DVD POWER] to turn the unit off and make sure that "z" is on. • The clock is not correct. Set the clock. • The scheduled recording program remains if set to daily or weekly. 32 15 8, 15 32, 47 8, 15 • If the power shuts down or the plug is disconnected from the household AC outlet while recording or editing, the program may be lost or the disc may become unusable. We cannot offer any guarantee regarding lost recordings or discs. You will have to format the disc ( RAM -RW(V) +RW ) or use a new disc. • An external playback device is interfering with the TV because the device is too close to the TV. Move the device away from the TV. • The external device is not correctly connected. • The proper external input channel (IN1, IN2, or DV) is not selected. Press [INPUT SELECT] to change. • If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the connections and the 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 Camcorder recording may not operate properly. • You can only record audio/video images on a DV tape. − − 22, 23 22 23 Editing Issues DVD Cannot format. Cannot create chapters. Cannot delete chapters. The available recording time doesn't increase even after deleting recordings on the disc. • The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. • Disc may be defective or of poor quality. • You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit. • +RW Discs created on a computer may not be formatted. • 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 in the power. • These operations are not possible with still pictures. • When the chapter is too short to delete, use "Combine Chapters" to make the chapter longer RAM . • Available space on DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R, or +R DL does not increase even after deleting previous recordings. • Available space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +RW increases when you delete the last recording. Page 53 − 28 − − − 26 − − 60 RQT8850