Frequently Asked Questions; Troubleshooting Guide - Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual

Frequently asked questions

Set up
The television has a Scart terminal
and component video input terminal.
Which terminal should I connect with?
Is my television progressive output
compatible?
Disc
Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
(DVD-Video Format), +R, +R DL and
+RW recorded on this unit be played
on other equipment?
Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and
Video CDs bought in another country?
Can a DVD-Video that does not have
a region number be played?
Please tell me about DVD-R, DVD-R
DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL and +RW
compatibility with this unit.
Please tell me about CD-R and CD-
RW compatibility with this unit.
Recording
Can I record from a
commercially purchased video
cassette or DVD?
Can I switch to bilingual broadcast
during recording?

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart
do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.
The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:
≥Regular disc rotating sounds.
≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.
≥Image disturbance during search.
≥Interruptions in reception due to periodic satellite broadcasting breaks.
Power
No power.
The unit does not turn on
pressing [Í].
The unit switches to the standby
mode.
TV screen and video
Television reception
worsens after connecting
the unit.
Status messages do not appear.
The grey background does
not appear.
Picture does not appear
during timer recording.
≥If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube) we recommend using
the Scart terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this unit by
connecting to an RGB compatible television.
If you have an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible with
progressive scan, connect through the component video terminals for high-
quality progressive video.
If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL mode that
is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressive
output as some flickering can occur.
≥All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60p
input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another
brand of television.
≥You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on
this unit. It is not necessary to finalize +RW. However depending on the condition of the
recording, the quality of the disc and capabilities of the DVD player, play may not be
possible.
≥You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include "2" or "ALL". Refer to
the disc's jacket for more information.
≥The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You
cannot play discs that do not have a region number.
≥This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL
and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (VR format).
≥This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.
≥After recording but before finalizing +R, +R DL discs
–You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording them on other
Panasonic products or other manufacturer's equipment.
–You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after recording them
on this unit.
After finalizing the disc, you will be able to play it on any DVD-Video compatible player.
≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which have been recorded
under one of the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD (conforming to
IEC62107), MP3, DivX and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF). Close the session after recording.
≥You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.
≥Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;
therefore, recording is usually not possible.
≥With DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO]. This does not affect the actual recording of
the audio.
≥With DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW, you cannot.
≥Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active AC mains socket.
≥Linked timer recordings with external equipment is in recording standby ("EXT-L" on the
unit's display blinks when [Í] is pressed). Press [EXT LINK] to cancel the recording
standby.
≥One of the unit's safety devices is activated. Press [Í/I] on the main unit to turn the unit on.
≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other
equipment. It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers.
If it is not solved by using a signal booster, consult the dealer.
≥Select "Automatic" in "On-Screen Messages" in the Setup menu.
≥Select "On" in "Grey Background" in the Setup menu.
≥Timer recordings work regardless whether the unit is on or off. To confirm the timer
recording is going to work properly, turn the unit on.
≥Operations do not work due to a poor-quality disc. (Try again using a
Panasonic disc.)
≥The unit freezes due to one of its safety devices being activated.
(Press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for 10 seconds.)
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