Panasonic DMR-ES30VEG User manual

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DMR-ES30VEG
DMR-ES30VEC
DMR-ES30VEB
Vol. 1
Colour
(S).......................Silver Type
DVD Video Recorder
ORDER NO.MAD0504003CE

SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply: AC220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 39 W +/-1,3W
Power Save mode: 3W+/-0,4W
Dimensions and Mass: 430 (W)×352 (D)×89 (H) mm
(excluding protrusions) / 5.6kg
Operating temperature range:+5 to +40°C
Operating humidity range: 35 to 80% RH (no condensation)
Pickup:
Laser power and Wave length:CLASS2/CLASS1 662nm / 795nm
No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection
Laser performance: Class 3B / Class 3A (optical scan unit)
(NORSK) B : nm / 795nm
Laserstyrke Ingen farlig str
Video Recording signal: PAL-BGH (EG / EC) PAL-I (EG)
MESECAM (EG / EC)
NTSC (only from extern and DVD)
DVD Signal system: PAL625/50, PAL525/60
NTSC (playback on PAL TV)
DVD Region number: Region No.2
DVD Video Recording format: DVD-RAM / DVD-R / DVD-RW
Video MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR)
Audio: Dolby Digital 2CH
DVD Recording, Playable discs:
DVD-RAM: 12cm 4.7GB / 9.4GB / 8cm 2.8GB
DVD-R: 12cm 4.7GB / 8cm 1.4GB
DVD-RW: 12cm 4.7GB
DVD+R: 12cm 4.7GB
DVD approximate Recording time:
XP: 10 MBps 60min
SP: 5 MBps 120min
LP: 3 MBps 240min
EP: 1.7 / 1.2 MBps 360 - 480min
Playable disctype:
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD+RW
CD-Audio (CD-DA), Video CD
CD-R/CD-RW (CD-DA, Video CD formatted discs)
MP3 (audio), JPG (picture)
Maximum number of tracks and groups recognizable:
999 tracks and 99 groups
TV tuner system (1x DVD / 1x VCR) DMR-ES30V EB:
UHF: CH21-CH68
VHF (OIRT): CHR1-CHR12
TV tuner system (1x DVD / 1x VCR) DMR-ES30V EG / EC:
VHF: CH E2-CH E12 A-H2
UHF: CH21-CH69
CATV: S01-S05 (S1-S3),
S1-S20(M1-U10), S21-S41
RF out system:
DMR-ES30V EB UHF: CH21-CH68 (71 +/-3dBµ, 75Οclose)
DMR-ES30V EG without RF converter
Video Recording system: 4 rotary heads (helical scanning system)
Video heads: 4 rotary heads
1 pair for recording / playback (L-R heads)
1 pair for trick play (L’-R’ heads)
Video input:
EURO AV (AV1 / AV2) 21 pin connector (1.0Vp-p, 75Ωterminated)
VIDEO IN (AV3 front input) cinch connector (1.0Vp-p, 75Ωterminated)
Video output:
EURO AV (AV1 / AV2) 21 pin connector (1.0Vp-p, 75Ωterminated)
VHS / DVD cinch 21 pin connector (1.0Vp-p, 75Ωterminated)
DVD (only) cinch 21 pin connector (1.0Vp-p, 75Ωterminated)
S-VIDEO Y 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ωterminated
S-VIDEO C (PAL) 0.3 Vp-p, 75Ωterminated
S-VIDEO C (NTSC) 0.286 Vp-p, 75Ωterminated
DVD RGB video output:
RGB output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75O) +/-10%
Output terminal: AV (21pin)
Number of terminals: 1 system
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Audio heads:
1 stationary head Mono
2 channels Hi-Fi Sound-Stereo
Audio input:
EURO AV (AV1 / AV2) 21 pin connector:
-6dBV (500mV), more than 10kΩ
AUDIO IN (AV3 front input) cinch connector:
-6dBV (500mV), more than 10kΩ
Audio output:
VHS / DVD, DVD only cinch connector:
-6dBV (500mV), less than 1kΩ
EURO AV (AV1 / AV2) 21 pin connector:
-6dBV (500mV), less than 1kΩ
DVD coaxial output digital audio output
Audio characteristics:
S/N ratio Normal: more than 43dB (SP)
Hi-Fi: 65dB,
DVD: 115dB
Frequence responce Normal: 80Hz - 8kHz,
Hi-Fi: 20Hz - 20kHz
DVD: 4Hz - 22kHz (linear audio)
48kHz sampling
DVD: 4Hz - 44kHz (linear audio)
96kHz sampling
CD Audio: 4Hz - 20kHz
Total harmonic distortion: CD Audio: 0.0025%
Dynamic range:
VCR: more than 90dB
DVD (linear audio): more than 98dB
CD audio: more than 96dB
Videotape speed and Recording time (PAL / SECAM 240min. tape):
SP: 23.39mm/s, 240min.
LP: 11.695mm/s, 480min.
EP: 7.796mm/s, 720min.
FF / REW time: 60sec. (180min. tape)
Videotape speed and Recording time (NTSC 240min. tape):
SP: 33.35mm/s, 168min.
EP: 11.12mm/s, 505min.
Winding Speed (180min tape):
FF time approximate 60sec.
REW time approximate 43sec.
Note:
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mass and dimensions are approximate.
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson multimedia.
■Built-in decoders
You can play discs with these symbols .
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must
be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
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1 INTRODUCTION 5
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5
2.1. GENERAL GUIDELINES 5
3 PREVENTION OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) TO
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE (ES) DEVICES 6
4 PRECAUTION OF LASER DIODE 7
5 HANDLE THE LEAD-FREE SOLDER 7
5.1. ABOUT LEAD FREE SOLDER (PbF) 7
6 PREVENTION OF STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE 8
6.1. GROUNDING FOR ELECTROSTATIC BREAKDOWN
PREVENTION 8
6.2. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR OPTICAL PICK-UP
UNIT 8
7 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 9
8 NEW FEATURES 10
8.1. QUICK START FUNCTION (REC) 10
9 (DVD) TAKING OUT THE DISC FROM RAM-DRIVE UNIT WHEN
THE DISC CANNOT BE EJECTED BY BUTTON 11
9.1. (DVD) FORCIBLE DISC EJECT 11
9.2. (DVD) WHEN THE FORCIBLE DISC EJECT CAN NOT
BE DONE. 11
10 (VHS) REMOVING OF CASSETTE TAPE 12
10.1. (VHS) REMOVAL BY COMPULSORY UNLOADING. 12
10.2. (VHS) REMOVAL BY MANUAL OPERATION. 12
10.3. (VHS) TAKE OUT CASSETTE TAPE MANUALLY AFTER
REMOVING THE MECHANNISM 13
11 (DVD) SERVICE EXPLORER 14
12 (DVD) SELF-DIAGNOSIS AND SPECIAL MODE SETTING 17
12.1. (DVD) SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTIONS 17
12.2. (DVD) SPECIAL MODES SETTING 19
12.3. (DVD) SERVICE MODES 21
13 (VHS) SELF-DIAGNOSIS AND SPECIAL MODE SETTING 26
13.1. (VHS) SPECIAL MODES SETTING 26
13.2. (VHS) SERVICE MODES 26
13.3. (VHS) SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTIONS 28
14 ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING 30
14.1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW CHART 30
14.2. P.C.B. POSITIONS 30
14.3. CAUTION WHILE INSERTING CASSETTE TAPE WHEN
DISASSEMBLING THE UNIT 30
14.4. TOP CASE 31
14.5. FRONT PANEL 31
14.6. FRONT JACK P.C.B. & FL DRIVE P.C.B. 32
14.7. REAR PANEL & FAN MOTOR 32
14.8. VCR MECHANISM UNIT 33
14.9. MAIN P.C.B. 34
14.10. DVD VIF DECODER,VCR VIF DECODER,VCR NICAM
P.C.B.,DVD NICAM P.C.B 34
14.11. DVD-RAM DRIVE 35
14.12. DIGITAL P.C.B. 36
14.13. POWER & DIGITAL I/F P.C.B. 37
15 SERVICE FIXTURE AND TOOLS 38
16 SERVICE POSITIONS 39
16.1. CHECKING AND REPAIRING OF POWER & DIGITAL I/F
P.C.B. 39
16.2. CHECKING AND REPAIRING OF MAIN P.C.B. 40
16.3. CHECKING AND REPAIRING OF DVD-RAM DRIVE 41
17 (DVD) CAUTION AFTER REPLACING PARTS 42
17.1. (DVD) AFTER REPLACING THE RAM DRIVE 42
17.2. (DVD) AFTER REPLACING THE TIMER
MICROPROCESSOR 42
17.3. (DVD) AFTER REPLACING EEPROM (IC9705) 42
18 (VHS) CAUTION AFTER REPLACING PARTS 43
18.1. ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES AFTER REPLACING DD
CYLINDER, VHS MICROPOCESSOR OR MAIN P.C.B 43
18.2. (VHS) X-VALUE & LINEARITY (P2 AND P3 POSTS)
ADJUSTMENT 44
18.3. (VHS) CAUTION AFTER REPLACING VHS
MICROPROCESSOR (IC6001) 45
19 (DVD) STANDARD INSPECTION SPECIFICATIONS AFTER
MAKING REPAIRS 46
20 VOLTAGE AND WAVEFORM CHART 47
20.1. WAVEFORM CHART 52
21 ABBREVIATIONS 53
21.1. DVD 53
21.2. VHS 55
22 INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM 59
23 BLOCK DIAGRAM 61
23.1. POWER SUPPLY BLOCK DIAGRAM 61
23.2. SYSTEM CONTROL, SERVO & TIMER BLOCK
DIAGRAM 62
23.3. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM 63
23.4. VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM 64
23.5. DIGITAL I/F P.C.B. BLOCK DIAGRAM 67
24 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 69
24.1. POWER SUPPLY 69
24.2. DVD OUTPUT 70
24.3. INTERFACE 71
24.4. IO / TUNER 72
24.5. SYSCON / SERVO / TIMER MAIN 73
24.6. VHS AUDIO 74
24.7. VIDEO 75
24.8. NICAM DECODER 76
24.9. FRONT JACK 77
24.10. FL DRIVE 78
25 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 79
25.1. POWER & DIGITAL I/F P.C.B. (COMPONENT SIDE) 79
25.2. POWER & DIGITAL I/F P.C.B. (SOLDER SIDE) 80
25.3. MAIN P.C.B. (COMPONENT SIDE) 81
25.4. MAIN P.C.B. (SOLDER SIDE) 82
25.5. NICAM DECODER P.C.B. (VEP07A51A / VEP07A51B)
83
25.6. NICAM DECODER P.C.B. (VEP07A51E / VEP07A51F) 84
CONTENTS
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25.7. FRONT JACK P.C.B. 85
25.8. FL DRIVE P.C.B. 86
26 EXPLODED VIEWS 87
26.1. MECHANISM & CASING PARTS 87
26.2. FRONT PANEL PARTS 88
26.3. VHS MECHANISM PARTS 89
26.4. PACKING & ACCESSORIES 90
27 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 91
27.1. VHS MECHANISM PARTS 91
27.2. MECHANISM & CASING PARTS 91
27.3. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS INCLUDED IN MAIN P.C.B.
92
27.4. PACKING & ACCESSORIES PARTS 92
27.5. ELECTRICAL PARTS 92
27.6. SERVICE FIXTURE AND TOOLS 103
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1 INTRODUCTION
This service manual contains technical information which will
allow service personnel to understand and service these
models.
Please place orders using the parts list and not the drawing
reference numbers.
1. This service manual does not contain the following
information, because of the impossibility of servicing at
component level.
· Schematic Diagram, Block Diagram and P.C.B. layout
of Digital P.C.B.
· Parts List for individual parts of Digital P.C.B.
· Exploded View and Parts List for individual parts of RAM
drive.
2. The following categories are recycling module part. Please
send them to Central Repair Center.
· Digital P.C.B.:
DMR-ES30VEB: RFKBES30VEB
DMR-ES30VEC: RFKBES30VEC
DMR-ES30VEG: VEP79104F
· RAM Drive: VXY1867
3. If the circuit is changed or modified, this information will be
followed by supplement service manual to be filed with
original service manual.
4. Adjustment procedures, Disassembly Procedures and
Assembly Procedures for VCR Mechanism Chassis are
separate volume from this service manual. Please refer to
the service manual for R4 Mechanism Chassis for EURO
model (MAD0403002C2).
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.1. GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Be careful during removing metal parts, sharp edges.
2. When servicing, observe the original lead dress. If a short
circuit is found, replace all parts which have been
overheated or damaged by the short circuit.
3. After servicing, see to it that all the protective devices such
as insulation barriers, insulation papers shields are properly
installed.
4. After servicing, make the following leakage current checks
to prevent the customer from being exposed to shock
hazards.
2.1.1. LEAKAGE CURRENT COLD
CHECK
1. Unplug the AC cord and connect a jumper between the two
prongs on the plug.
2. Measure the resistance value, with an ohmmeter, between
the jumpered AC plug and each exposed metallic cabinet
part on the equipment such as screw heads, connectors,
control shafts, etc. When the exposed metallic part has a
return path to the chassis, the reading should be between
1MΩand 5.2MΩ.
When the exposed metal does not have a return path to
the chassis, the reading must be infinity.
Figure 1
2.1.2. LEAKAGE CURRENT HOT CHECK
1. Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet. Do not use an
isolation transformer for this check.
2. Connect a 1.5kΩ, 10 watts resistor, in parallel with a 0.15µF
capacitors, between each exposed metallic part on the set
and a good earth ground such as a water pipe, as shown in
Figure 1.
3. Use an AC voltmeter, with 1000 ohms/volt or more
sensitivity, to measure the potential across the resistor.
4. Check each exposed metallic part, and measure the
voltage at each point.
5. Reverse the AC plug in the AC outlet and repeat each of the
above measurements.
6. The potential at any point should not exceed 0.75 volts
RMS. A leakage current tester (Simpson Model 229 or
equivalent) may be used to make the hot checks, leakage
current must not exceed 1/2 milliampere. In case a
measurement is outside of the limits specified, there is a
possibility of a shock hazard, and the equipment should be
repaired and rechecked before it is returned to the
customer.
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Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged
easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are
called Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical
ES devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect
transistor-sand semiconductor "chip" components. The
following techniques should be used to help reduce the
incidence of component damage caused by electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor
component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off
any ESD on your body by touching a known earth ground.
Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available
discharging ESD wrist strap, which should be removed for
potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit
under test.
2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES
devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such
as aluminum foil, to prevent electrostatic charge buildup or
exposure of the assembly.
3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder
or unsolder ES devices.
4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device.
Some solder removal devices not classified
as "anti-static (ESD protected)" can generate electrical
charge sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate
electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective
package until immediately before you are ready to install it.
(Most replacement ES devices are packaged with leads
electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum
foil or comparable conductive material).
7. Immediately before removing the protective material from
the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective
material to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the
device will be installed.
Caution
Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and
observe all other safety precautions.
8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpacked
replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such
as the brushing together of your clothes fabric or the lifting
of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static
electricity sufficient to damage an ES device).
3 PREVENTION OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
TO ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE (ES) DEVICES
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Distinction of PbF P.C.B.
P.C.B.s (manufactured) using lead-free solder will have a PbF
stamp on the P.C.B.
This model uses lead free solder (PbF). For repair use only
lead free handsolder.
Caution:
Pb free solder has a higher melting point than standard
solder; Typically the melting point is 50 - 70ｰF (30 - 40ｰC)
higher. Please use a high temperature soldering iron. In
case of the soldering iron with temperature control, please
set it to 700 +/-20ｰF (370 +/-10ｰC). Pb free solder will tend
to splash when heated too high (about 1100 ｰF/ 600 ｰC).
When soldering or unsoldering, please completely remove
all of the solder on the pins or solder area and be sure to
heat the soldering points with the Pb free solder until it
melts enough.
4 PRECAUTION OF LASER DIODE
CAUTION: ACHTUNG:
This product utilizes a laser diode with the unit turned “on”,
invisible laser radiation is emitted from the pickup lens.
Wave length: 662 nm/795 nm
Maximum output radiation power from pickup: 100µ W/VDE.
Laser radiation from the pickup lens is safety level, but be sure
the followings:
Dieses Produkt enthält eine Laserdiode.
Im eingeschalteten Zustand wird unsichtbare Laserstrahlung von der
Lasereinheit ausgestrahlt.
Wellenlänge: 662 nm/795 nm
Maximale Strahlungsleistung der Lasereinheit: 100µ W/VDE.
Die Strahlung der eingeschalteten Lasereinheit ist ungefährlich, wenn
folgende Punkte beachtet werden:
1. Do not disassemble the optical pickup unit, since radiation
from exposed laser diode is dangerous.
1. Die Lasereinheit nicht zerlegen, da die Strahlung an der freigelegten
Laserdiode gefährlich ist.
2. Do not adjust the variable resistor on the pickup unit.
It was already adjusted.
2. Den werksseitig justierten Einstellregler der Lasereinheit nicht
verstellen.
3. Do not look at the focus lens using optical instruments. 3. Nicht in die Fokussierlinse blicken.
4. Recommend not to look at pickup lens for a long time. 4. Auch nicht mit optischen Instrumenten in die Fokussierlinse blicken.
5 HANDLE THE LEAD-FREE SOLDER
5.1. ABOUT LEAD FREE SOLDER (PbF)
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The laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup) may brake
down due to static electricity of clothes or human body. Use
due caution to electrostatic breakdown when servicing and
handling the laser diode.
6.1. GROUNDING FOR
ELECTROSTATIC
BREAKDOWN PREVENTION
Some devices such as the DVD Video Recorder use the optical
pickup (laser diode) and the optical pickup will be damaged by
static electricity in the working environment. Proceed servicing
works under the working environment where grounding works
is completed.
6.1.1. WORKTABLE GROUNDING
1. Put a conductive material (sheet) or iron sheet on the area
where the optical pickup is placed, and ground the sheet.
6.1.2. HUMAN BODY GROUNDING
1. Use the anti-static wrist strap to discharge the static
electricity form your body.
6.1.3. HANDLING OF OPTICAL PICKUP
1. To keep the good quality of the optical pickup maintenance
parts during transportation and before installation, the both
ends of the laser diode are short-circuit. After replacing the
parts with new ones, remove the short circuit according to
the correct procedure. (See this Technical Guide.)
2. Do not use a tester to check the laser diode for the optical
pickup. Failure to do so will damage the laser diode due to
the power supply in the tester.
6.2. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
FOR OPTICAL PICK-UP UNIT
The laser diode in the optical pick-up unit may break down due
to potential difference caused by static electricity of clothes or
human body.
So be careful of electrostatic breakdown during repair of the
optical pick-up unit.
6.2.1. HANDLING OF OPTICAL PICK-UP
UNIT
1. The optical pick-up unit has high precision extremely
sensitive structure. Be careful not to apply excessive shock.
6 PREVENTION OF STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE
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7 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DUBBING
OPEN/CLOSE
EJECT
DUBBING
VHS/DVD
EXT LINK
Front Panel Button: Open and close the disc tray Front Panel Button: Copy from VHS to DVD
Front Panel Button: Recording with external recording control
Front Panel Button: Copy from DVD to VHS
Front Panel Button: Remove cassette
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
DIRECT TV REC
SUB MENU
DVD/VHS
CANCEL/RESET
PROG/CHECK
REC
VHS
REC MODE
SKIP/INDEX
STOP
S
EUR7720KS0
SLOW/
SEARCH
EXT LINK
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
VOLUME
CH
TV
AV
STATUS DISPLAY
DVD/TV
TRACKING/V-LOCK
AUDIO
FF
REW
DVD ERASE
PAUSE
DVD
INPUT SELECT
C
JET REW
ShowView
PLAY
CREATE
CHAPTER
OPERATION
SELECT
DUBBING
VHS DVD
AB
PROG/CHECK
S
STATUS
SUB MENU
TOP MENU
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
DVD/VHS
VCR and DVD Controls
Stand-by/on switch
Press to switch the unit from on to stand-by mode
or vice versa. In stand-by mode, the unit is still consuming
a small amount of power.
DIRECT TV REC
VHS DVD
OPERATION
SELECT
DVD
VHS
FUNCTIONS
RETURN
DISPLAY
TIME SLIP
JET REW
DVD
VHS
VHS
DVD
DVD
VCD
MP3 JPEG
5: + 15: +
5: + + 15: + +
AV
VOLUME
CH
DVD
DVD
VHS
DVD
Direct TV record to DVD
Buttons to switch between DVD and VHS
TIME SLIP: Select the timeframe
to be skipped.
JET REW: Fast rewind to the
beginning of the cassette.
Time and detail information appears
on the screen for 5 seconds.
Select the AV input on the television set.
Turn the television set on and off.
CH: Select the channel on the television set.
VOLUME: Volume control of the television set.
FUNCTIONS selection menu.
VHS FUNCTIONS menu.
Exit a menu.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR TITLE VIEW
Main menu of DVD video.
Launch sub-menus.
Select or save a setting.
Direction buttons in the menu navigation.
Selection of groups or titles.
Still picture or time loop playback.
TIMER RECORDING menu Launch the disc menu.
Press to operate the functions of the
DVD element.
Press to operate the functions of the
VHS element.
Number buttons - direct input
Timer recording menu
TV
CREATE
CHAPTER
TRACKING/V-LOCK
AUDIO
PLAY
C
REC MODE
SKIP/INDEX
DVD ERASE
EXT LINK
ShowView
VIDEO Plus+
INPUT SELECT
PAUSE
REC
DUBBING
VHS
DVD
STOP
SLOW/
SEARCH
FF
REW
CANCEL/RESET
DVD
VHS
DVD
VHS
DVD
VHS
VHS
DVD
DVD
VHS
VHS
RAM
VHS
DVD
Switch button of the AV input between AV1, AV2
and AV3 (front) / TP (DVD) and DC (VHS).
Switch timer on and off.
Record with external recording control
Split the recording into chapters.
CH: Channel select button.
TRACKING/V.LOCK + / -
Optimisation of the playback picture.
SLOW/SEARCH: Search or slow motion playback
REW/FF: Fast forward or rewind from stop mode.
Forward or reverse scene search during playback mode.
Starts playback.
EB Model Press several times to select
sound playback mode.
Depending on the disc, select the audio
channel and or the sound track.
Delete selected station. Move the selected station.
Add a station.
Cancel button
INDEX: Search for the beginning of a recording.
SKIP: Skip chapters, titles, or pictures.
Stops recording, replay or forward .
Press and hold more than 3 seconds
to remove cassette.
/reverse action
Pause a recording or playback.
Record
Record mode button (SP, LP, EP)
Record mode button (XP, SP, LP, EP)
Copy from DVD to VHS.
Copy from VHS to DVD.
PLAY/ x1.3
You can increase the playback speed .
Hold PLAY during playback.
ShowView menu
ShowView menu
Erase a title during playback.
Record
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8 NEW FEATURES
8.1. QUICK START FUNCTION (REC)
(Note: Descriptions concerning HDD is applied only to models with HDD.)
1. General
A few seconds after tuning on the unit, you can start recording to DVD-RAM.
You can switch the operation of this function (ON/OFF) on the menu screen.
2. Quick start (REC) principle
In the power-off at Quick start, only power supplies for video IC, tuner and storage media are cut off.
2.1. When the REC button is pushed a few second after the power button is pushed, Audio and Video data are stored
in DDR SDRAM before a storage media (DVD-RAM) preparation.
*Preparation time →DVD-RAM: About 8 seconds
2.2. After a storage media DVD-RAM preparation, Audio and Video data are transfered from DDR SDRAM to the storage
media.
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9.1. (DVD) FORCIBLE DISC EJECT
9.1.1. (DVD) WHEN THE POWER CAN BE
TURNED OFF.
1. Turn off the power and press [(DVD) STOP], [(DVD) CH
UP] keys on the front panel simultaneously for 5 seconds.
9.1.2. (DVD) WHEN THE POWER CAN
NOT BE TURNED OFF.
1. Press [POWER] key on the front panel for over 10 seconds
to turn off the power forcibly
and press [(DVD) STOP] [(DVD) CH UP] keys on the front
panel simultaneously for 5 seconds.
9.2. (DVD) WHEN THE FORCIBLE
DISC EJECT CAN NOT BE
DONE.
1. Turn off the power and pull out AC cord.
2. Remove the Top Case.
3. Remove the Front Panel.
4. Remove 4 screws (B) and Upper Base Unit from DVD-RAM
Drive.
5. Take out the disc and put the Opener Roller on fully position
for direction of Arrow.
6. Put the Upper Base Unit so that the Opener Roller is
inserted into the groove.
7. Check center of Opener Roller is seen through the Opener
position Checking Hole, and tighten 4 screws (B).
9 (DVD) TAKING OUT THE DISC FROM RAM-DRIVE UNIT
WHEN THE DISC CANNOT BE EJECTED BY BUTTON
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10 (VHS) REMOVING OF
CASSETTE TAPE
When the cassette tape could not be removed after an
electrical malfunction, there are 2 ways to remove a cassette
tape.
10.1. (VHS) REMOVAL BY
COMPULSORY UNLOADING.
If Service Mode can be activated when the power can not be
turned on, this operation is able.
1. Press [FF] and [EJECT] button simultaneously for more
than 3 seconds and set the Service Mode to 7.
2. Press [STOP] button in order to unload the mechanism.
(Pay attention to tape slack)
Service Mode Display:
7 ** ** (STOP) →7 0L ** (EJECT)
10.2. (VHS) REMOVAL BY MANUAL
OPERATION.
1. Disconnect the AC plug, and remove the Top Panel and the
Front Panel by referring to the Disassembly Procedures.
2. Connect a batterie (9V spec.) to the Loading Motor in series
for supplying 9V to rotate the Loading Motor.
3. Stop unloading just before unloading will be completed. The
tape becomes slack.
4. Rotate the S-Reel by a small minus screwdriver to remove
the slack tape.
5. Then unload again to remove the cassette tape.
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10.3. (VHS) TAKE OUT CASSETTE
TAPE MANUALLY AFTER
REMOVING THE
MECHANNISM
1. Disconnect the AC plug, and remove the Top Panel, Front
Panel and the Mechanism by referring assembling and
disassembling description.
2. Remove the Screw and remove the Loading Motor.
3. Rotate the Main Cam Gear counter-clockwise until just
before the unloading will be completed.
4. Rotate the Capstan Motor clockwise to remove the slack
tape.
5. Rotate the Main Cam Gear counter-clockwise again to
remove the cassette-tape.
6. Attach Loading Motor and tighten the screw.
7. Set the Position Switch to EJECT POSITION certainly and
attach the mechanism to chassis.
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11 (DVD) SERVICE EXPLORER
Confirm “RAM-Drive Last Error” in Service Mode
Execute Service Mode
1. When the power is off, press [DVD DUBBING], [OPEN/CLOSE] and [STOP] keys simultaneously for 5 seconds.
FL Display:
*After finishing display “(7). Factor of Drive Error occurring”, press [0] [2] ~[1] [9] keys of the Remote Controller so that
19 memories can be displayed as maximum.
2. Press [4] [2] keys of remote controller.
Example of FL Display:
(1) Error Number is displayed for 5 seconds.
(2) Time when the error has occurred is displayed for 5 seconds.
(3) Last Drive Error (1/2) is displayed for 5 seconds.
When above error codes are displayed, confirm operation with Panasonic RAM disc or Panasonic DVD-R
disc.
* If the operation is OK, judge the error is due to media.
* If the operation is NG and symptom as BLOCK NOISES and so on, that are particular symptom of Digital
appears, judge the error is due to RAM-Drive or Digital P.C.B. .
(4) Last Drive Error (2/2) is displayed for 5 seconds.
(5) Error occurring Disc type is displayed for 5 seconds.
(6) Disc Maker´s ID is displayed for 5 seconds.
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Example of Disc Maker´s ID:
DVD-R Disc
No. FL Display (Disc Maker´s ID) Disc Maker Country
1 MEI Panasonic Japan
2 PVC Pioneer Japan
3 MCC Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Japan
4 TDK TDK Japan
5 MXL Maxell Japan
6 MCI MITUI CHEMICALS Japan
7 JVC Victor JVC Japan
8TAIYOYUDEN Taiyo yuden Japan
TYG
9 GSC Giga Storage Taiwan
10 PRODISC Prodisc Taiwan
11 PRINCO PRINCO Taiwan
12 RITEK RITEK Taiwan
13 OPTDISC OPTDISC Taiwan
14 LEAD DATA LEAD DATA Taiwan
15 CMC CMC Taiwan
16 AUVISTAR AUVISTAR Taiwan
17 ACER Acer Taiwan
18 VIVASTAR VIVASTAR Switzerland
19 LGE LG Electronics Korea
DVD-RAM Disc
No. FL Display (Disc Maker´s ID) Disc Maker Country
1 MEI Panasonic
2 MATSUSHITA Panasonic Japan
3 MXL Maxell Japan
4 PRODISC Prodisc Taiwan
5 OPTDISC OPTDISC Taiwan
6 CMC CMC Taiwan
*Since an display is arbitrarily set up by the disk producer side, the above-mentioned display may be changed.
Please make it reference as an example of a display.
(7) Factor of Drive Error occurring is left displayed
Error Occurring Disc Type
FL Display Disc Type
00 DVD-ROM/Video
01 Audio-CD
02 2.6GB DVD-RAM
03 4.7GB DVD-RAM
04 DVD-R
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Error Occurring Disc State
FL Displays
(Hexadecimal)
Description
Disc distinction state Cartridge disc state Cartridge disc state Disc size
00 OK With cartridge Has not been opened yet. 12 cm
10 OK With cartridge Has not been opened yet. 8cm
20 OK With cartridge Has been opened. 12 cm
30 OK With cartridge Has been opened. 8cm
40 OK Bare Has not been opened yet. 12 cm
50 OK Bare Has not been opened yet. 8cm
60 OK Bare Has been opened. 12 cm
70 OK Bare Has been opened. 8cm
80 NG With cartridge Has not been opened yet. 12 cm
90 NG With cartridge Has not been opened yet. 8cm
A0 NG With cartridge Has been opened. 12 cm
B0 NG With cartridge Has been opened. 8cm
C0 NG Bare Has not been opened yet. 12 cm
D0 NG Bare Has not been opened yet. 8cm
E0 NG Bare Has been opened. 12 cm
F0 NG Bare Has been opened. 8cm
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12 (DVD) SELF-DIAGNOSIS AND SPECIAL MODE SETTING
12.1. (DVD) SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTIONS
Self-Diagnosis Function provides information for errors to service personnel by “Self-Diagnosis Display” when any error has
occurred.
U**, H** and F** are stored in memory and held.
Display on FL will be cancelled when the power is turned off or AC input is turned off during self-diagnosis display is ON.
Error
Code
Diagnosis contents Description Monitor Display FL display
U30 Remote control
code error
Display appears when main unit and remote
controller codes are not matched.
No display
“*” is remote controller code of the
main unit.
Display for 5 seconds.
U59 Abnormal inner
temperature detected
Display appears when the drive temperature
exceeds 70°C.
The power is turned off forcibly.
For 30 minutes after this, all key entries are
disabled. (Fan motor operates at the highest
speed for the first 5 minutes. For the
remaining 25 minutes, fan motor is also
stopped.) The event is saved in memory as
well.
No display
“U59” is displayed for 30 minutes.
U99 Hang-up Displayed when communication error has
occurred between Main microprocessor and
Timer microprocessor.
No display
Displayed is left until the [POWER]
key is pressed.
H19 Inoperative fan motor Display appears when inoperative fan motor
is detected after powered on.
The power is turned off when detecting.
No display No display
F00 No error information Initial setting for error code in memory
(Error code Initialization is possible with error
code initialization and main unit
initialization.)
No display No display
F58 Drive hardware error Display appears when drive unit error is
detected. The event is saved in memory.
No display No display
F34 Initialization error when
main microprocessor is
started up for program
recording
Display appears when initialization error is
detected after starting up main
microprocessor for program recording. The
event is saved in memory.
The power is turned off when detecting.
No display No display
UN-
SUPPORT
Unsupported disc error *An unsupported format disc was played,
although the drive starts normally.
*The data format is not supported, although
the media type is supported.
*Exceptionally incase of the disc is dirty.
“This disc is
incompatible.”
Display for 5 seconds.
NO READ Disc read error *A disc is flawed or dirty.
*A poor quality failed to start.
*The track information could not be read.
“Cannot read.
Please check the
disc.”
HARD ERR Drive error The drive detected a hard error. “DVD drive error.” Display for 5 seconds.
SELF CHECK Restoration operation Since the power cord fell out during a power
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It will OK, if a display disappears
automatically. If a display does not
disappear, there is the possibility that
defective Digital P.C.B. / RAM drive.
No display
Full
Program
16 programs are
already set.
16 programs are already set. No display
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Error
Code
Diagnosis contents Description Monitor Display FL display
UN-
FORMAT
The disc is not formatted You have inserted an unformatted DVD-
RAM or DVD-RW that is unformatted or
recorded on other equipment.
If you will use this disc, format is necessary.
But, all programs recorded on this disc will
be deleted.
Format:
This disc is not
formatted properly.
Format the disc in
DISK
MANAGEMENT?
F60 DVD module has
not been started.
Defect of Digital P.C.B. .
Mode: No change
No display
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12.2. (DVD) SPECIAL MODES SETTING
Item FL display Key operation
Mode name Description Front Key
TEST Mode *All the main unit´s parameters (include
tuner) are initialized.
Press [VHS to DVD DUBBING],
[OPEN/CLOSE] and [(DVD)REC]
keys simultaneously for five
seconds when power is off.
Service Mode Setting every kind of modes for servicing.
*Details are described in
“12.3. (DVD) Service Mode”.
When the power is off, press [VHS
to DVD DUBBING],
[OPEN/CLOSE] and [(DVD) STOP]
keys simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Rating password The audiovisual level setting password is
initialized to “Level 8”.
While the tray is open, press
[(DVD) REC] and [(DVD) PLAY]
simultaneously for five seconds.
Forced disc eject Removing a disc that cannot be ejected.
The tray will open and unit will shift to P-off
mode.
*When Timer REC is ON or EXT-LINK is
ON, execute "Forced disc eject" after
releasing TimerREC or EXT-LINK.
*This command is not effective during “Child
lock” is ON.
The display before execution
leaves.
When the power is off, press
[(DVD) STOP] and [(DVD) CH UP]
keys simultaneously for five
seconds.
Child lock/unlock Set or release "Child Lock". Press [ENTER] and [RETURN] by
remote controller simultaneously
until [X-HOLD] is displayed.
NTSC/PAL system select To switch PAL/ NTSC alternately. The display before execution
leaves.
When the power is on (E-E mode),
press [DVD STOP] and
[OPEN/CLOSE] simultaneously for
five seconds.
Forced power-off When the power button is not effective while
power is ON, turn off the power forcibly.
*When Timer REC is ON, execute “Forced
Power-off” after releasing Timer REC or
EXT-LINK.
Action:
The tray will open, and the power will turn
off.
Display in P-off mode. Press [Power] key over than 10
seconds.
Aging Perform sequence of modes as * Aging
Description shown below continually.
Display following the then mode. When the power is ON, press
[VHS to DVD DUBBING], [(DVD)
CH DOWN] and [OPEN / CLOSE]
simultaneously for over five
seconds and less than 10 seconds.
*When the unit has hung-up
because of pressing keys for over
10 seconds, once turn off the
power, and re-execute this
command.
“When releasing Aging mode,
press [POWER] key.
Aging Contents (Example):
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Item FL display Key operation
Mode name Description Front Key
Demonstration
lock/unlock
Ejection of the disc is prohibited.
The lock setting is effective until unlocking
the tray and not released by “Main unit
initialization” of service mode.
*When lock the tray.
“LOCK” is displayed for 3 seconds.
When the power is on, press
[(DVD) STOP] and [POWER] keys
simultaneously for five seconds.
*When unlock the tray.
“UNLOCK” is displayed for 3
seconds.
When the power is on, press
[(DVD) STOP] and [POWER] keys
simultaneously for five seconds.
*When pressing [OPEN/CLOSE]
key while the tray is locked.
Display “LOCK” for 3 seconds.
Press [OPEN/CLOSE] key while
the tray is locked.
ATP re-execution Re-execute ATP. When the power is on (E-E mode),
press [(DVD) CH UP] and [(DVD)
CH DOWN] simultaneously for five
seconds.
Progressive initialization The progressive setting is initialized to
Interlace.
The display before execution
leaves.
When the power is on (E-E mode),
press [VHS to DVD DUBBING] and
[(DVD) STOP] simultaneously for
five seconds.
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