Panasonic DMREX87 Operating Guide

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Timer recording does not stop even 
when [
STOP] is pressed.
 Make sure that the recording drive is selected. Press [DRIVE SELECT] to 
select the recording drive.
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 When using the linked timer recording with external equipment, press 
[EXT LINK]. (“EXT-L” on the unit’s display disappears.)
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The timer programme remains even 
after recording fi nishes.
 The timer programme remains if set to daily or weekly.
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Part or all of a recorded title has 
been lost.
 If the power shuts down or the AC mains lead is disconnected from the 
household mains socket while recording or editing, the title may be lost 
or the HDD/disc may become unusable. We cannot offer any guarantee 
regarding lost titles or discs. You will have to format the disc (
[HDD] [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.
The programme name and the 
recorded title do not match.
  There was a programme change after timer recording was set but the 
recorded title still has the old programme name.
Cannot copy to a DVD-R, etc, disc 
using the high speed mode.
 [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] If recorded in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” 
mode, you cannot perform high-speed copy.
 [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded on other Panasonic DVD recorders with 
“Rec for High Speed Copy” set to “On”, and then copied to the HDD on this 
unit may not copy to +R, +R DL or +RW discs with high-speed copy.
When copying, it takes a long time 
even in high speed mode.
 Use a disc that is compatible with high speed recording. Even if the disc is 
high speed recording compatible, the maximum speed may not be possible 
due to the condition of the disc.
 It takes longer than normal to copy many titles.
 You cannot high speed copy to DVD-R titles longer than 6 hours when 
using other Panasonic DVD Recorders that are not compatible with EP (8 
Hours) mode recording.
An unusually loud sound is coming 
from the rotating DVD-R, etc.
 When recording or high speed copying to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW 
(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW the sound of the disc rotating 
may be louder than normal, however, this is not a problem.
Cannot record video or sound from 
the external device.
 The external device is not correctly connected.
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 The proper external input channel (AV2, AV3, or DV) is not selected. Press 
[INPUT SELECT] to change.
The DV auto recording function 
does not work.
 If images cannot be recorded or if the recording is aborted, check the 
connections and the DV equipment settings.
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 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 automatic recording may not operate 
properly.
 You can only record audio/video images on a DV tape.
Recording Issues
Recording/Timer Recording/Copying/External input (Continued)
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