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RQT8849
Ref
erence
Cannot play.
Tapes recorded under a TV system other than NTSC (PAL, SECAM,
etc.) cannot be played.
−
The playback screen fl ickers.
The video head is dirty.
3
The tape is old or damaged.
−
Cannot record.
You haven’t inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be
recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto.
62
[RAM]
[-RW‹V›]
[+RW]
The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.
37
The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to “PROTECT” or the
disc is protected with the “DVD Management” settings.
36
Some programs have limitations on the number of times they can be
recorded (CPRM).
62, 82
The disc is full or nearly full. Delete unneeded recordings or use
another disc.
12, 31,
37
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 does not stop even
when [
STOP] is pressed.
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.
40
Scheduled recording does not
work properly.
The scheduled recording program is incorrect or different scheduled
recording times overlap.
Correct the program.
18
The unit is not on scheduled recording standby. (“
” on the unit’s
display is not on.) Press [
DVD/VHS PO
W
ER] to turn the unit off
and make sure that “
” is on.
9, 18
The clock is not correct. Set the clock.
40, 57
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Playback Issues
VHS Play
Recording Issues
DVD Recording/Scheduled Recording/Copying/External Input
Cannot hear the desired audio
type.
Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.
26
There is noise when playing a
video tape.
Adjust the tracking.
25
The tape is old or damaged.
−
Playback Issues
VHS Sound
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