Panasonic DMR-E85H User Manual

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RQT7462

Troubleshooting guide

Sound

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Operation

Recording, timer recording and transferring (dubbing)

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No sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.
Cannot hear the desired audio
type.

≥Check the connections and settings. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have

connected one.

≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.
≥Turn off V.S.S. in the following cases.

–When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs.
–When playing bilingual broadcast programmes.

≥The disc may have a restriction on the method of audio output. If “D.MIX” does not appear in

the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, only audio for the two front channels will
be output. Refer to the disc’s jacket.

[DVD-A]

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Cannot switch audio.

≥You cannot switch the audio in the following cases.

–When a DVD-R disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected.
–When the recording mode is XP and “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to “LPCM”.
–When “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” is set to “On”

≥You have used a digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect using audio

cables (analog connection).

≥There are discs which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.

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Cannot operate the television.
The remote control doesn’t
work.

≥Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the

code.

≥The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote

control.

Press and hold [ENTER] and the indicated number
button at the same time for more than 2 seconds.

≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones.
≥Coloured glass may obstruct the signal reception/transmission.
≥Don’t place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight

exposure.

≥The child lock function is activated.

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The unit is on but cannot be
operated.

≥Recording drive or playback drive have not been selected properly.
≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.
≥The unit is hot (“U14” appears on the display). Wait for “U14” to disappear.
≥One of the unit’s safety devices may have been activated.

Reset the unit as follows:
Press [

Í/I] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby.

If the unit doesn’t switch to standby, press and hold [

Í/I] on the main unit for about 10

seconds. The unit is forcibly switched to standby.
Alternatively, disconnect the AC mains lead, wait one minute, then reconnect it.

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HDD activation is slow.

≥The HDD is in SLEEP mode. (“HDD SLP” appears in the unit’s display.)

Cannot eject disc.

≥The unit may have a problem. While the unit is off, press and hold [∫] and [CH W] on the

main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. Remove the disc and consult the dealer.
If the Child Lock function is activated, above operation does not work. Cancel the Child Lock
function.

Cannot tune channels.

≥Check the connections.

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.

≥The disc is un-formatted. Format the disc. [RAM]
≥The write-protect tab on the cartridge is set to PROTECT, or the disc is protected with DISC

MANAGEMENT.

≥Some programmes have limitations on the number of times they can be recorded (CPRM).
≥You cannot record when there is not enough space or when the number of titles has

reached its limit. Erase unwanted titles.

≥You cannot record on finalized DVD-R discs.
≥Due to peculiarities of DVD-R, 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.

≥A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other Panasonic DVD recorders.

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