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RQT9056

Cannot record. 

  You ha

v

en’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. 

Insert a disc the unit can record onto.

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[RAM]

 

[-RW‹V›]

 

[+RW]

 The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.

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  The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT” or the disc is 

protected with the “DVD Management” settings.

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  Some programs ha

v

e limitations on the number of times they can be 

recorded (CPRM).

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91

  The disc is full or nearly full. Delete unneeded recordings or use another 

disc.

22, 43, 

53

  You cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R

W

 (DVD-Video 

format), +R, +R DL, or DVD-R

W

 (DVD Video Recording format) discs.

  If you repeatedly insert discs or turn the unit on and off about 50 times or 

more, the recording or editing of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R

W

 (DVD-Video 

format), +R, +R DL, and +R

W

 discs may be disabled.

  A DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R

W

 (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, or +R

W

 

disc recorded on the unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD 
recorders.

  The broadcast you are trying to record is copy-protected.

Recording Issues

DVD Recording/Scheduled Recording/Copying/External Input

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On-screen display indicators for 

v

ideo cassette playback do not 

appear.

  Select “Automatic” in “Status Messages” in the Setup menu.

  Press [STATUS] to show the on-screen display indicators for 

v

ideo 

cassette playback.

  The on-screen indicator for 

v

ideo cassette playback will not be displayed 

when this unit is connected to the TV with the DVD PRIORITY output 
terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal. 

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The gray background appears 
during playback.

  You are playing a blank or poor 

q

uality portion of the tape.

  You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged tapes and this can 

cause the gray background to appear.

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

  Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.

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There is noise when playing a 

v

ideo 

tape.

  Adjust the tracking.

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  The tape is old or damaged.

Cannot play. 

  Tapes recorded under a TV system other than NTSC (PAL, SECAM, etc.) 

cannot be played.

The playback screen fl ickers.

  The 

v

ideo head is dirty.

3

  The tape is old or damaged.

Playback Issues

VHS

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Troubleshooting Guide

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Summary of Contents for DMREZ485V - DVD RECORDER - MULTI LANGUAGE

Page 1: ...n number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and DVD Video according to where they are sold The region number of this unit is 1 The unit will play DVDs marked with label...

Page 2: ...unding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord sh...

Page 3: ...igarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown Maintenance To clean the unit Wipe with a soft dry cloth Never use alcohol thinner or benzine to clean the unit Before using chemically treated c...

Page 4: ...or Delete Programs 27 To release the unit from recording standby Before recording starts 27 Recording from an External Device 28 Recording from a VCR etc 28 Recording from a DV Camcorder 29 Advanced...

Page 5: ...Video Cable for Better Video S Video Cable not included 70 Using Component Video Cables for Better Video Component Video Cables not included 71 Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound Audio Cable not i...

Page 6: ...ring TV mode and it goes out during VCR mode You can switch the mode by using VCR TV 16 Main display section Tape indicator Progressive indicator This indicator lights up when you select 24p in Progre...

Page 7: ...mode 18 Transmission window TV and Set Top Box operations 68 Channel select TRACKING V LOCK 16 38 Input select TV IN1 IN2 DV 28 Sub channel access for digital broadcasts 16 Favorite 16 Skip 1 minute...

Page 8: ...OMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VHS COMMON OUT DVD PRIORITY OUT IN1 DVD VHS COMMON OUT VIDEO R AUDIO L VHF UHF RF IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L 2 1 3 4 Cable from the wall or antenna signal Red White Yellow Rear of...

Page 9: ...e rear of your TV and cable box may not appear as shown below Please read terminal labels carefully to ensure correct connections VHF UHF RF IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L RF OUT RF IN VHF UHF AC IN OPTICAL...

Page 10: ...onal coaxial cable and audio video AV cable are required Note The terminals on the rear of yourTV and satellite receiver may not appear as shown below Please read terminal labels carefully to ensure c...

Page 11: ...face Cable You can enjoy high quality picture and audio by changing the audio video AV cable connection between this unit and your TV as shown on pages 8 to 10 and by doing the following Set HDMI Prio...

Page 12: ...details Turn Quick Start on On Off Quick Start Setting Quick Start Function to select On or Off then OK Does this unit get its TV signal via RF IN Example Antenna Cable TV or Cable Box connected to t...

Page 13: ...lock Manually SAT AM Month Day Year Hour Minute 1 1 12 00 2000 DST Time Zone Off EST OK to change the setting Repeat steps 7 8 to change other items OK to confirm new date and time The clock starts No...

Page 14: ...Link then OK Acquires the following information from the TV VIERA The types of transmission Channel Map Closed caption When the settings are complete the time confirmation screen is displayed Tips If...

Page 15: ...cause this unit to stop operating Such USB devices cannot be used on this unit Confirm that uSb USB appears on the unit s display when a compatible USB memory is inserted while stopped If a USB memory...

Page 16: ...this unit s display does not light up By pressing VCR TV again the TV indicator on this unit s display will light up and you can watch TV directly without passing the signal through this unit TV mode...

Page 17: ...8 for detailed information on playback of video cassette VHS Insert a cassette Play starts automatically if you insert a cassette with the accidental erasure tab removed Stopping Play Press STOP Pausi...

Page 18: ...to this unit Example AV input CH3 or CH4 RAM If the disc is protected release protection 52 VHS Ensure accidental erasure tab is intact Pausing Recording Press PAUSE Press again to restart recording S...

Page 19: ...I O N S TV VIDEO PAUSE STOP 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 RETURN SUB MENU CM SKIP D I R E C T N A V A I G A T A A O R DISPLAY AUDIO DRIVE SELECT CHAPTER CREATE INPUT SELECT DELETE FAVORITE CH CH PLAY VOL DVD VH...

Page 20: ...in the middle However you cannot stop finalizing after it has started When copying multilingual broadcast program R R DL RW V R R DL RW Before starting copy try playing the VHS and pressing AUDIO and...

Page 21: ...IONS 2 Press to select Copy then press OK COPY Navigator screen appears 3 Press to select DVD to VHS then press OK When you start copying from the selected recording 1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the...

Page 22: ...o select the recording then OK FUNCTIONS DVD RAM Cartridge Protection Off Disc Protection Off OK Program Playback Delete Other Functions Copy With the unit stopped to select Delete then OK Tips To ret...

Page 23: ...read only and can no longer be used for recording DVD RW can be reused after finalizing Whether DL discs recorded on this unit can be played on other DVD players will depend entirely on the capabiliti...

Page 24: ...matically activate VP mode The tape length must be set correctly 66 Select Tape Length Picture distortion may occur when SP switches to EP AUTO Mode may not function on some tapes Digital broadcasts c...

Page 25: ...minutes to format the disc DVD RAM may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes Selecting Audio Channels to record AUDIO A to select the audio Stereo SAP Mono Changing during recording changes the recorded...

Page 26: ...ges in the Setup menu is set to Automatic 62 both Play and Rec indicators will be displayed on the status message screen for several seconds RAM Allows playback from the beginning of what you are reco...

Page 27: ...d because the disc is write protected there is no more space left disc the number of possible recordings has reached its maximum disc Overlap When the date and time overlap with another scheduled reco...

Page 28: ...RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW Perform steps 1 5 left Start play on an external device REC to start recording the program from an external device PAUSE to start recording the program from the external devi...

Page 29: ...able RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW Turn ON the DV equipment and pause play where you want to begin recording DV connection detected Cancel Record to DVD OK DV camcorder connection Start recording to selec...

Page 30: ...ion Digital broadcasts etc It cannot be played because data is damaged Currently recording One time only recording restriction 91 CPRM During playback you can access specific recordings or scenes thro...

Page 31: ...Stereo DVD RAM RAM RW VR and DivX Stereo Mono L Mono R RAM RW VR When playing an analog multilingual broadcast you can choose between Main Audio and SAP Audio Main Audio SAP Audio DVD V This allows yo...

Page 32: ...roperties then OK Playlist information e g length and date is shown Playlist Properties to select the playlist then SUB MENU RAM RW VR You cannot create or edit playlists on this unit However you can...

Page 33: ...reen shown below is displayed when you insert a disc containing MP3 files DivX video contents and still pictures JPEG e g OK Playback mode is set to DivX To play another type of files please select pl...

Page 34: ...ction or press RETURN to Exit USB Media Device Operations Go to DivX Menu Play MP3 Go to Album View Copy pictures Press to select Go to Album View then press OK You can proceed to step below R R DL CD...

Page 35: ...s Control Panel FUNCTIONS Rotate Right Rotate Left Zoom In OK to select Rotate Right or Rotate Left then OK While playing a picture SUB MENU Slideshow with soundtrack From the Album View screen to sel...

Page 36: ...udio Display DivX Registration TV Screen OK VHS DivX R Video On Demand Your registration code is XXXXXXXX To learn more visit www divx com vod Setup Channel 8 alphanumeric characters After playing Div...

Page 37: ...restart normal playback TIME SLIP JET REW Fast forward Rewind Slow playback Cue Review Jet Search Jet Rewind Allows to quickly review a portion of the video just played or cue later portions of the t...

Page 38: ...tape recorded on other equipment Adjusting the playback picture Adjust the vertical synchronization to stop the picture from shaking while paused Vertical Locking Adjustment Notes This function may n...

Page 39: ...indicator is only displayed when playing a tape in this unit s VHS drive while recording a program on the DVD drive The items displayed may differ depending on the operating conditions Display example...

Page 40: ...DVD drive the TV does not automatically turn on Power off link When you turn the TV off this unit is also automatically turned off This unit automatically turns off even if the FUNCTIONS screen the s...

Page 41: ...displayed above Top menu is displayed 30 Menu is displayed 30 Select the DVD VHS SD or USB drive Rotate the still pictures 35 Set Favorite list is displayed 16 Enlarge or shrink the video or the still...

Page 42: ...matic recording function DV Camcorder Rec 55 You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu Setup 52 You can manage discs through formatting finalizing and other operations DVD and Card Managemen...

Page 43: ...ding information is shown e g date time No 01 Date 1 1 2007 Mon Channel 12 Start 1 02 PM Rec Time 1 00 SP Football Properties OK Accessing the Recording View Delete Recording Editing Operations to Rec...

Page 44: ...g View 43 to select Yes then OK The lock symbol appears when the recording is protected 10 10 27 Mon 07 08 8 10 27 Mon DIRECT NAVIGATOR Recordi DVD RAM RAM Use to prevent accidental erasure of recordi...

Page 45: ...o Chapter Operations right You can go back to the Recordings Screen Combine Chapters Delete Chapter Create Chapter View Recordings Accessing the Chapter View to select Create Chapter then OK DIRECT NA...

Page 46: ...RK Add Picture Create Album Edit Album Copy to DVD Album Name Delete Album Set Protection Cancel Protection e g SD Editing a still picture You can go back to the Album View screen Set Protection Album...

Page 47: ...Delete then OK to select Delete Album or Delete Picture then OK Set Protection Cancel Protection Set protection to prevent pictures from being accidentally deleted Perform steps 1 4 of Accessing the...

Page 48: ...Select an action or press RETURN SD Card Operations Go to Album View Copy pictures When you insert an SD card or USB memory the menu may be displayed Press RETURN to exit the screen e g SD OK SD Card...

Page 49: ...seconds To return to the previous screen Press RETURN Deleting Still Pictures Delete Navigator to select Delete then OK DELETE Navigator Album View Previous Page 02 02 Next DVD RAM 008 0 7 2 26 2007 T...

Page 50: ...o cancel Play Menu Subtitle RAM R R DL RW V R R DL RW RW VR Only disc that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off Subtitle on off information cannot be recorded using this unit I...

Page 51: ...effect if you are using 2 front speakers L R only Turn off if it causes distortion Natural Emphasis Off Dialog Enhancer Dolby Digital 3 channel or more only including a center channel RAM R R DL RW V...

Page 52: ...disc name is displayed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window With finalized discs and RW the name is displayed on the Top Menu RAM Perform preparation steps 1 4 of Accessing the Management Menus left select D...

Page 53: ...ng cannot be performed RW V RW VR You can format only as DVD Video format on this unit RAM Pressing RETURN during format will cancel the process The disc must be reformatted if you do this RAM SD The...

Page 54: ...de of recording Tips After you have finished recording and try to eject the disc a screen asking if you want to finalize the disc appears 25 Finalizing to select desired item then OK DVD s Top Menu Th...

Page 55: ...without VIERA Link OK to complete Set Channels Manually Perform steps 1 3 of Accessing the Setup Menu left to select Channel then to select Set Channels Manually then OK to select channel You can als...

Page 56: ...V TV MA L S V TV NR Viewable Viewable Viewable Viewable Display For details about ratings 67 Parental Rating List to move to Set then to select the rating item then to select the limitation The limit...

Page 57: ...pected and possibly confusing results may occur and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming Emergency Bulletins Such as EAS messages weather warnings and o...

Page 58: ...Settings 57 step 5 Adjust the time zone 1 or 1 if it was not set correctly with auto clock setting You can set this menu only after Set Clock Automatically is completed left to select 1 or 1 then OK...

Page 59: ...its play of all DVD Video Changing ratings When level 0 to 7 is selected Unlock Recorder Change Password Change Level Temporary Unlock Audio Language After selecting Settings for Playback left step 5...

Page 60: ...black level of the input signal to select Output Level Composite SVideo then OK Output Level Composite SVideo After selecting Black Level Control above step 5 to select Lighter or Darker then OK Adjus...

Page 61: ...ampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44 1 kHz despite the settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz or the disc has copy protec...

Page 62: ...dio L1 R1 Stereo 2 Records added audio such as narration L2 R2 subsequent to original recording Mix Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be harm...

Page 63: ...OK CC1 4 Information related to pictures Appears at bottom of screen T1 4 Textual information Appears over entire screen Digital Closed Caption settings After selecting On left step 7 to select Digita...

Page 64: ...the unit If this unit is connected to an amplifier etc via an HDMI cable with HDMI Priority set to On the video will be fixed to 480i Turn it Off and set it again If the TV Aspect is set to 4 3 left...

Page 65: ...a 1080p compatible HDTV If this unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment it must also be 1080p compatible 24p Output for DVD Video to select 24p Output for DVD Video then OK When this uni...

Page 66: ...t HDMI RGB Output Range then OK Effective when connected to a device that only supports RGB output After selecting Functions of HDMI 65 step 5 to select Standard or Enhanced then OK Enhanced When the...

Page 67: ...mpanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adults only CELR Rating Canadian English Ratings E Viewable Blocked Exempt Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries...

Page 68: ...0016 0106 0150 0154 0178 0179 0463 Mitsubishi 0014 0019 0093 0098 0150 0155 0178 0331 0358 0836 0868 1250 Norcent 0748 0824 1089 Optoma 0887 Orion 0179 0236 0463 1463 Philips 0054 0690 1154 1454 Phil...

Page 69: ...170 1505 1775 Dishpro 0775 1005 1505 1775 Echostar 0775 1005 1170 1505 1775 Expressvu 0775 1775 GE 0392 0566 General Instrument 0869 GOI 0775 1775 Goodmans 1246 Hisense 1535 Hitachi 0819 1250 HTS 0775...

Page 70: ...DVD recording or DVD scheduled recording Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality You can enjoy a high quality picture by using the following terminals for connection VIDEO terminal SVIDEO te...

Page 71: ...connected to an amplifier etc then turn HDMI Priority in the Setup Menu to Off before connecting the HDMI cable 65 AC IN PR Y PB R AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L L S VIDEO A AU COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD V...

Page 72: ...it an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted enabling you to enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cable When connecting to an HDMI compatible HDTV High Definiti...

Page 73: ...a digital camera etc 34 48 A card adaptor included with the miniSD Card microSD Card is necessary Type Standard symbol File format Playing Copying Instructions USB memory USB MP3 You can play MP3 file...

Page 74: ...tible DVD players R DL and R DL can be played back only on equipment compatible with these discs 2 For further information 23 Important Notes for Recording Use of Panasonic discs is recommended For av...

Page 75: ...a Care RAM Use cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt Storing media Do not place or store media in the following locations Direct sunlight Very dusty or humid areas Near a heat source Plac...

Page 76: ...layable Images recorded at a very high resolution may take a long time to display English alphabetical characters and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not display correctly...

Page 77: ...ch have been recorded in one of the following standards CD DA MP3 DivX and still pictures JPEG Close the session or finalize the disc after recording This unit can recognize up to 99 folders groups an...

Page 78: ...ng DVD change the Digital Audio Output settings to the following via the Setup menu PCM Down Conversion On Dolby Digital PCM DTS PCM However only As long as digital recording from the disc is permitte...

Page 79: ...u can format the disc when the format confirmation screen is displayed 25 53 is displayed on the unit s display This unit is confirming that it is connected with equipment compatible with HDAVI Contro...

Page 80: ...ard is not inserted If this message is displayed while a compatible card is already inserted turn off the unit remove the card then re insert the card 15 The card inserted is not compatible or the car...

Page 81: ...ault setting CH 4 OFF For connections with the audio video cable set the RF output channel to OFF RF Output Channel Press the channel up down buttons to select a RF Output Channel Ch 3 OK Press and ho...

Page 82: ...refer to the Product information on page 93 if you reside in Canada Page Troubleshooting Guide The display is dim Change Front Display in the Setup menu 63 12 00A is flashing on the unit s display Se...

Page 83: ...U59 appears on the unit s display Wait until U59 disappears One of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows Press I POWER on the main unit to switch to off If the u...

Page 84: ...the VIERA operating instructions 3 Switch the VIERA input to HDMI connection with this unit and after this unit s screen is displayed check that HDAVI Control is working The contents of the USB memor...

Page 85: ...es Status messages do not appear Select Automatic in Status Messages in the Setup menu 62 The black or gray background does not appear Select On in Black Background Analog in the Setup menu 62 The 4 3...

Page 86: ...cted devices When the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal is used for audio output and the unit is connected to the television with an HDMI cable set HDMI Audio Output to Off in the Setup menu 66 Depending on...

Page 87: ...nd turn this unit s closed captions on 63 If connecting with the DVD VHS COMMON output terminals closed caption cannot be displayed by this unit while playing tape Make the settings and display on a T...

Page 88: ...rs The broadcast you are trying to record is copy protected Recording Issues DVD Recording Scheduled Recording Copying External Input Page On screen display indicators for video cassette playback do n...

Page 89: ...py DVD to VHS A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab is inserted Use a video cassette with an accidental erasure prevention tab Some DVDs on the market including rental DVD are...

Page 90: ...h a damp cloth and then wipe dry 75 Disc may be defective or of poor quality You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit 53 RW Discs created on a computer may not be formatted Can...

Page 91: ...d Field A frame still shows 2 fields so there may be some blurring between them but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is n...

Page 92: ...els 34 34 to 6144 4096 Regional Code 1 Clock unit Quartz controlled 12 hour digital display Operating temperature range 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Operating humidity range 35 to 80 RH no condensation D...

Page 93: ...k or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER User memo DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER...

Page 94: ...IABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from th...

Page 95: ...ries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required be...

Page 96: ...st conectada a un televisor Panasonic VIERA que admita se ales HDAVI Control 3 y est correctamente configurado ste autom ticamente recopilar la informaci n de configuraci n del televisor Siga los mens...

Page 97: ...al Modo Antena p ej 3 1 3 1 OK 13 1 1 3 1 OK Modo Cable TV p ej 1 1 1 1 OK 15 1 1 5 1 OK VCR TV para ver el video desde este aparato El indicador TV en el panel delantero de este aparato no se ilumina...

Page 98: ...l canal seleccionado Modo Des Act 4 1 KPO SD Modo Surf Todos Canal Entrada Fecha Frecuencia Nombre Ingrese el canal Entrada Unid GRABACI N PROGRAMADA DVD VHS 5 4 Jue 6 11 PM Tiempo grabaci n restante...

Page 99: ...OPYING COPYING Oprima y mantenga oprimiendo por alrededor de 3 segundos La copia autom ticamente se detiene cuando la reproducci n del disco finaliza o cuando la cinta llega al final RAM R R DL RW V R...

Page 100: ...evention tab 15 External Device 28 29 Finalize 25 54 91 Flexible Recording 26 Format 25 53 91 FR Flexible Recording Mode 24 FUNCTIONS Window 42 HDAVI Control 40 41 HDMI 11 65 72 91 Jet Rewind 37 JPEG...

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