PANASONIC DMREH50
Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting guide

Play Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately. �Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. �The disc is dirty. �You tried to play a blank disc or disc unplayable on this unit. �You tried to play a +RW that needs to be finalized on the equipment used for recording. �You may be able to transfer (dub) a �One time only recording� title that was recorded to DVDRAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this unit�s HDD, but play is not possible due to copyright protection. �When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode. �This occurs between playlist chapters. �This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R that have been transferred (dubbed) using the high speed mode. �This occurs as scenes change during Quick View. �You have set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Change this setting. �The languages are not recorded on the disc. �You may not be able to use the on-screen menus to change the soundtrack and subtitles on some discs. Use the disc�s menus to make changes. �When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed. �Subtitles are not recorded on the disc. �Turn the subtitles on. Set �Subtitle� on the on-screen menu to �On�. �Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded. �The ratings level returns to the factory preset. While the disc tray is open, press [DVD] then press and hold [¥ REC] and [1] (PLAY) on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds (�INIT� will appear on the unit�s display). �This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital. �[HDD] [RAM] This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode. �This function only works when �PLAY� is flashing on the unit display. �Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the tray is opened. The memorized position on the playlist is also canceled when the playlist and title are edited.

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Audio and video momentarily pause.

DVD-Video is not played. Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected. No subtitles.

Angle cannot be changed. You have forgotten your ratings password. You want to cancel the ratings level. Quick View does not work. The resume play function does not work.

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Edit Cannot format. Cannot create chapters. Cannot mark the start point or the end point during �Shorten Title� operation. Cannot erase chapters. The available recording time doesn�t increase even after erasing recordings on the disc. Cannot create a playlist. �The disc is dirty. Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. �You tried formatting a disc that you may not be able to use in this unit. �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 to the power before this. �These operations are not possible with still pictures. �You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point before a start point. �When the chapter is too short to erase, use �Combine Chapters� to make the chapter longer. �Available recording space on the DVD-R and +R does not increase even after erasing previously recorded titles. �Disc space on a DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) increases only when the last recorded title is erased. It does not increase if other titles are erased. �You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures. Select them individually. 5 8, 9 � � � 39 � � �

Still pictures Cannot display Direct Navigator screen. Cannot edit or format a card. The contents of the card cannot be read. �This screen cannot be displayed during recording or transfer (dubbing). �Release the card�s protection setting. (With some cards, the �Write Protection Off� message sometimes appears on the screen even when protection has been set.) �The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the card may be damaged.) Format using FAT 12 or FAT 16 with other equipment or format the card with this unit. �The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are not compatible with this unit. �Turn off and then turn on the unit again. �When there are a lot of folders and files, it may sometimes take a few hours. �When repeating transferring (dubbing) or erasing, it may sometimes take a long time. Format the disc or card. �If it comes to the time scheduled for recording, the recording may start even though you are editing. � 50 9, 35, 51 9 � � 51 �

Reference
RQT8023

Transferring (dubbing), erasing and setting protection takes a long time. Scheduled recording began in the middle of editing a still picture.

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