Troubleshooting guide – Panasonic DMR-EZ17 User Manual

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RQT8850

Recording Issues

Recording / Scheduled recording / External input (Continued)

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Recording does not stop even
when [g 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.

32

Scheduled recording does not
work properly.

The scheduled recording program is incorrect or different scheduled
recording times overlap.
Correct the program.

15

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.

8, 15

The clock is not correct. Set the clock.

32, 47

The scheduled recording
program remains even after
recording finishes.

The scheduled recording program remains if set to daily or weekly.

8, 15

Part or all of a recording has
been lost.

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.

Stripe-shaped black noise is
recorded.

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.

Cannot record video or sound
from the external device.

The external device is not correctly connected.

22, 23

The proper external input channel (IN1, IN2, or DV) is not selected.
Press [INPUT SELECT] to change.

22

The DV Camcorder recording
function does not work.

If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the
connections and the DV equipment settings.

23

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.

Editing Issues

DVD

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Cannot format.

The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

53

Disc may be defective or of poor quality.

You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with the unit.

28

+RW

Discs created on a computer may not be formatted.

Cannot create chapters.

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.

Cannot delete chapters.

When the chapter is too short to delete, use “Combine Chapters” to
make the chapter longer

RAM

.

26

The available recording time
doesn’t increase even after
deleting recordings on the disc.

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.

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