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RQT8672
Troubleshooting guide
Operation
(Continued)
Page
Recording, timer recording and copying
The unit is on but cannot be
operated.
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Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
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The unit is hot (“U59” appears on the display). Wait for “U59” to disappear.
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One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.
Reset the unit as follows:
1 Press [
Í
/I] on this unit to switch the unit to standby.
If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [
Í
/I] on this unit for about
10 seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.
2 Press [
Í
/I] on this unit to switch it on. If the unit still cannot be operated, consult
the dealer.
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Condensation has formed. Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
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Cannot eject disc.
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Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby (“EXT-L”
on the unit’s display blinks when [
Í
] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the
recording standby.
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The unit is recording.
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The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [
∫
] and [CH
W
]
on this unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult
the dealer.
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If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the
Child Lock function.
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Cannot tune channels.
Cannot download the tuning
positions.
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Check the connections.
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You must connect to a television equipped with the Q Link function with a fully
wired 21-pin Scart lead to download channel presets.
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Startup is slow.
When the unit is turned on,
audio and video output takes
a long time.
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Startup is slow if the clock is not set, there was a power failure or the AC plug has
just been connected.
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20 to 30 seconds after turning on the unit, you can play a disc or start recording to
discs other than DVD-RAM.
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Startup takes time for a few minutes after 5:15 am due to system maintenance of
this unit.
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Takes time to read DVD-RAM.
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It may take time to read a disc if it is being used for the first time in this unit or it
has not been used for a long time.
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During disc operation the unit
does not respond.
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The selector has been set to “FM”, “AM”, “AUX” or “F MUSICP”. Press [DVD] to
select “DVD” as the source.
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Cannot record.
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You haven’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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The disc is unformatted. Format the disc.
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
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The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected
with DVD Management.
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Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded.
(CPRM)
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You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles
has reached its limit. Delete unwanted titles or use a new disc.
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You cannot record on finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),
+R, +R DL or DVD-RW (VR format) discs.
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Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R
DL or +RW, you may be unable to record onto them if you either insert and remove
the disc or switch the unit on and off while a disc is loaded, a total of fifty times.
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DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW recorded
on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders.
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Audio from FM/AM broadcasts cannot be recorded.
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In the following situations, [EXT LINK] or [
¥
DIRECT TV REC] will not function:
–“FM”, “AM”, or “F MUSICP” is selected as the source.
–A source other than DVD drive is selected while the unit is in standby mode.
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37, 39,
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Cannot record from external
equipment.
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Check that the connection is correct.
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Select the input channel (“AV2”, “AV3” or “DV”) for the equipment you have
connected.
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24, 42
Timer recording does not
work properly.
VIDEO Plus
r
programming
does not work properly.
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The timer programme is incorrect or different timer programme times overlap.
Correct the programme.
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The unit or the timer programme is not on timer recording standby. (“
F
” on the
unit's display or the timer icon in the timer recording list is not on.)
Put the unit and the timer programme on timer recording standby.
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Set the clock.
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Timer recording does not
stop even when [
∫
] is
pressed.
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When this unit is on, press [DVD] to select the DVD drive, then press [
∫
]. A
dialogue appears, so press [
2
,
1
] to select “Stop Recording” and press [ENTER].
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When using the linked timer recording with external equipment, press [EXT
LINK]. (“EXT-L” disappears.)
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