Panasonic DMR-T3040 - Manual (Page 68)

Troubleshooting guide
Sound
No sound. • Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one. 11,
Low volume. 56-58
Distorted sound. • Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion. 51
Cannot hear the desired • Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type. 30
audio type. • Go to Audio in the SETUP menus and choose the correct setting with “Seiect MTS for DVD-R 61
or LPCM”.
• If you are recording a television program and change the drive, you cannot change the audio 30
on that drive. The audio will be the type selected for recording.
Cannot switch audio during • You have used digital connection. Set "Dolby Digital” to “PCM" or connect to other equipment 57, 62
stereo or SAP broadcasts. using audio cables (analog connection).
• You cannot change the audio type when using DVD-R or with LPCM recordings. —
Play
Play fails to start even when • Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. 18
[►] (PLAY) is pressed. • This unit cannot play discs other than DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, Video CD, and CD. 8
Play starts but then stops • The disc is dirty. Clean it. 10
immediately. • The disc may be badly scratched. —
• You inserted a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-R. •—
A title or chapter doesn't play • Some titles and chapters on DVD-Video are not played when you have changed the ratings 62
when it is selected. level.
Picture distorted during • Some distortion is normal.
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search.
Alternative soundtrack and • The languages are not recorded on the disc.
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subtitles cannot be selected. • You may have to use the disc’s menus to select languages. 23
No subtitles. • Subtitles are not recorded on the disc.
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• Turn the subtitles on. 50
Angle cannot be changed. • This function depends on software availability. Angles can only be changed during scenes —
where different angles are recorded.
You have forgotten your rat- • Return the ratings setting to “8”. Press [DVD] and then OPEN/CLOSEj. While the disc tray —
ings password. is open, press and hold and [►►/►W] on the main unit at the same time for 5 or
more seconds.
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Displays
The display is dim. • Go to Display in the SETUP menus and change the display's brightness with “FL Display". 61
“12:00” is flashing on the
unit’s display. • The clock is not set. Go to Set Up in the SETUP menus and set the clock with "Clock settings". 12, 13
The displayed recording time
and actual recording time dif­
fer.
• Displayed recording time is calculated based on the number of frames recorded per second.
This number is subject to minute variation. When the recording time is long the cumulative
effect of these small differences may result in the slight variation you may sometimes find
between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.
Remote control
The remote control doesn’t • [DVD, TV] is not switched to “DVD”. Switch to “DVD” when operating this unit. 6
work. • The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote 64
control or main unit.
• The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. 10
• Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit. 10
• Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit. —
Cannot operate the televt- • Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code. 17
Sion. • [DVD, TV] is not switched to “TV”. Switch to TV” when selecting the receiving channel for the 6
television.