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RQT8365
Troubleshooting guide
Play
Page
Edit
Still pictures
Play fails to start even when
[
1
] (PLAY) is pressed.
Play starts but then stops
immediately.
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Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up.
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The disc is dirty.
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You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit.
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You tried to play a +RW that needs to be finalized on the equipment used for recording.
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You may be able to copy 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.
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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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You cannot play discs during DV camcorder recording.
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If playing DivX VOD content, refer to the homepage where you purchased it. (DivX)
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Audio and video momentarily
pause.
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This occurs between playlist chapters.
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This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on +RW, finalized DVD-R,
DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL that have been copied using the
high speed mode.
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This occurs as scenes change during Quick View.
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[-R]DL]
[+R]DL]
When playing a title recorded on both layers, the unit automatically switches
between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal program. However, video and
audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers.
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DVD-Video is not played.
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You have set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Change this setting.
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Alternative soundtrack and
subtitles cannot be selected.
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The languages are not recorded on the disc.
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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.
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When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed.
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Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.
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Turn the subtitles on. Set “Subtitle” on the on-screen menu to “On”.
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Angle cannot be changed.
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Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded.
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You have forgotten your ratings
password.
You want to cancel the ratings
level.
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The ratings level returns to the factory preset. While the disc tray is open, press
[DRIVE SELECT] to select DVD drive 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.
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This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital.
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This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode.
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The resume play function does
not work.
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Memorized positions are canceled when
–press [
∫
] several times.
–open the disc tray (excluding
[HDD]
).
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[DVD-A]
[CD]
[VCD]
[SD]
MP3/DivX:
turn off the power.
–a recording or scheduled recording was executed.
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It takes time before play starts.
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It will take a little time for DivX videos to start playing. (DivX)
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Picture stops.
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Picture may stop if the DivX files are greater than 2 GB. (DivX)
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Cannot edit.
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If there is not enough disc space on the HDD, you cannot edit on the HDD. Delete some
unnecessary titles to create some disc space.
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Cannot format.
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The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
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[-R]
[-R]DL]
[CD]
You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit.
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4–6
Cannot create chapters.
Cannot mark the start point or
the end point during “Shorten
Title” operation.
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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.
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These operations are not possible with still pictures.
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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 delete chapters.
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When the chapter is too short to delete, use “Combine Chapters” to make the chapter longer.
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The available recording time
doesn’t increase even after
deleting recordings on the
disc.
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Available recording space on the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R and +R DL does not increase even
after deleting previously recorded titles.
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Available recording space on a 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.
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Cannot create a playlist.
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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.
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This screen cannot be displayed during recording or copy.
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Cannot edit or format a card.
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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.
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The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the card may be damaged.)
Format using FAT12 or FAT16 with other equipment or format the card with this unit.
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The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are not compatible with this
unit.
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Turn off and then turn on the unit again.
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You can use SD Memory Cards with capacities from 8 MB to 2 GB on this unit.
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Copying, deleting and setting
protection takes a long time.
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When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours.
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When repeating copying or deleting, 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.
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If it comes to the time scheduled for recording, the recording may start even though you are
editing.
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