Panasonic DMR-E85HEP User manual

ORDERNO.DSD0405014C8
DVDVideo Recorder
DMR-E85HEP
Colour
(S).......................Silver Type
SPECIFICATIONS
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1. Safety precautions
1.1. General guidelines
1. When servicing, observe the original lead dress. Ifashort circuit
isfound, replace all parts which have been overheated or
damaged bythe short circuit.
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2. After servicing, see to itthat all the protective devices such as
insulation barriers, insulation papers shields are properly
installed.
3. After servicing, make the following leakage current checks to
prevent the customer from being exposed to shock hazards.
1.1.1. Leakage current coldcheck
1. Unplug the AC cord and connect ajumper between the two
prongs on the plug.
2. Measure the resistance value, with an ohmmeter, between the
jumpered AC plug and each exposed metalliccabinet part on the
equipment such as screwheads, connectors, control shafts, etc.
When the exposed metallicpart has areturn path to thechassis,
the reading shouldbe between 1M and 5.2M . / When the
exposed metal does not have areturn path to the chassis, the
reading must be . Figure 1
1.1.2. Leakage current hot check / (See Figure 1 .)
1. Plug the AC cord directlyinto the AC outlet. Donot use an
isolation transformer for thischeck.
2. Connect a1.5k , 10 watts resistor, inparallel with a0.15 F
capacitors, between each exposed metallicpart on the set and a
good earth ground such as awater pipe, as shownin Figure 1 .
3. Use an AC voltmeter, with 1000 ohms/voltor more sensitivity, to
measure the potential across the resistor.
4. Check each exposed metallicpart, and measure the voltage at
each point.
5. Reverse the AC plug inthe AC outlet and repeat each of the above
measurements.
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6. The potential at anypoint shouldnot exceed 0.75 volts RMS. A
leakage current tester (Simpson Model 229 or equivalent) maybe
used to make the hot checks, leakage current must not exceed 1/2
milliampere. Incase ameasurement isoutside of the limits
specified, there isapossibilityof ashock hazard, and the
equipment shouldbe repaired and rechecked before itisreturned
to the customer.
2. Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to
Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices
Some semiconductor(solidstate) devices canbe damagedeasilybystatic electricity. Such
components commonlyare calledElectrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES
devices are integratedcircuits and some field-effect transistor-sandsemiconductor"chip"
components. The following techniques shouldbe usedtohelpreduce the incidence of
component damage causedbyelectrostatic discharge (ESD).
1. Immediatelybefore handling anysemiconductor component or
semiconductor-equipped assembly, drainoff anyESDon your
bodybytouching aknownearth ground. Alternatively, obtainand
wear acommerciallyavailabledischarging ESDwrist strap,
whichshouldbe removed for potential shock reasons prior to
applying power to the unitunder test.
2. After removing an electrical assemblyequipped with ES devices,
place the assemblyon aconductive surface such as aluminum
foil, to prevent electrostaticcharge buildup or exposure of the
assembly.
3. Use onlyagrounded-tipsoldering iron to solder or unsolder ES
devices.
4. Use onlyan anti-staticsolder removal device. Some solder
removal devices not classified as "anti-static(ESDprotected)"
can generate electrical charge sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Donot use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate
electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Donot remove areplacement ES device from its protective
package until immediatelybefore you are readyto install it. (Most
replacement ES devices are packaged with leads electrically
shorted together byconductive foam, aluminum foil or
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comparableconductive material).
7. Immediatelybefore removing the protective material from the
leads of areplacement ES device, touch the protective material to
the chassisor circuitassemblyinto which the device will be
installed.
Caution
Besure no power isapplied to the chassisor circuit, and observe
all other safetyprecautions.
8. Minimize bodilymotions when handling unpackaged replacement
ES devices. (Otherwise hamless motion such as the brushing
together of your clothes fabricor the lifting of your foot from a
carpeted floor can generate staticelectricitysufficientto damage
an ES device).
3. Precaution of Laser Diode
4. Handling the Lead-free Solder
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4.1. About lead free solder (PbF)
Distinction of PbF P.C.B.:
P.C.B.s (manufactured) using leadfree solderwill have a PbF stampon the P.C.B.
Caution:
-Pb free solder has ahigher melting point than standard solder;
Typicallythe melting point is50 -70°F (30 -40°C)higher. Please
use ahigh temperature soldering iron. Incase of the soldering
iron with temperature control,please set itto 700 ± 20°F (370 ±
10°C).
-Pb free solder will tend to splash when heated too high (about
1100°F/600°C).
-When soldering or unsoldering, please completelyremove all of
the solder on the pins or solder area, and be sure to heat the
soldering points with the Pb free solder until itmelts enough.
5. Each Buttons
6. Taking out the Disc from RAM-Drive Unit when the
Disc cannot be ejected by OPEN/CLOSE button
6.1. ForcibleDisc Eject
6.1.1. When the powercan be turned off.
1. Turn off the power and press [STOP] [CH UP] keyson the front
panel simultaneouslyfor 5seconds.
6.1.2. When the powercan not be turned off.
1. Press [POWER]keyon the front panel for over 10 seconds to turn
off the power forcibly, and press [STOP] [CH UP] keyson the front
panel simultaneouslyfor 5seconds.
6.2. When the ForcibleDisc 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 4screwsand Upper Base Unitfrom DVD-RAMDrive.
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5. Take out the disc and put the Opener Roller on fullyposition for
direction of Arrow.
6. Put the Upper Base Unitso that the Opener Roller isinserted into
the groove.
7. Check center of Opener Roller isseen through the Opener
position Checking Hole, and tighten 4screws.
7. Service Explorer
Confirm “RAM-Drive Last Error” inService Mode
Execute Service Mode
1. Press [STOP], [TIME SLIP] and [OPEN/CLOSE] simultaneouslyfor
5seconds when P-off.
FL Display:
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*After finishing display“(7). Factor of Drive Error occurring”,
press [0] [2] ~[9] [9] keysof the Remote Controller so that 99
memories can be displayed as maximum.
2. Press [4] [2] keysof remote controller.
Example of FL Display:
(1) ErrorNumberis displayedfor5 seconds.
(2) Time whenthe errorhas occurredis displayedfor5 seconds.
(3) Last Drive Error(1/2) is displayedfor5 seconds.
(4) Last Drive Error(2/2) is displayedfor5 seconds.
(5) Erroroccurring Disc type is displayedfor5 seconds.
(6) Disc Maker's ID is displayedfor5 seconds.
Example of Disc Maker's ID:
DVD-R Disc
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No. FL Display(Disc
Maker's ID) Disc Maker Country
1MEI Panasonic Japan
2 PVC Pioneer Japan
3 MCC Mitsubishi Chemical
Corporation Japan
4TDK TDK Japan
5 MXL Maxell Japan
6 MCI MITUI CHEMICALS Japan
7 JVC VictorJVC Japan
8TAIYOYUDEN Taiyoyuden 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
1MEI Panasonic
2 MATSUSHITA Panasonic Japan
3 MXL Maxell Japan
4 PRODISC Prodisc Taiwan
5 OPTDISC OPTDISC Taiwan
6 CMC CMC Taiwan
*Since andisplayis arbitrarilyset up bythe disk producerside, the above-mentioneddisplay
maybe changed.
Please make it reference as anexample of a display.
(7) Factorof Drive Erroroccurring is left displayed
ErrorOccurring Disc Type
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FL Display Disc Type
00 DVD-ROM/Video
01 Audio-CD
02 2.6GB DVD-RAM
03 4.7GB DVD-RAM
04 DVD-R
ErrorOccurring Disc State
8. Self-Diagnosis and Special Mode Setting
8.1. Self-DiagnosisFunctions
Self-Diagnosis Function provides information forerrors toservice personnel by“Self-Diagnosis
Display” whenanyerrorhas occurred.
U14, H** and F** are storedinmemoryand held.
Displayon FL will be cancelledwhenthe poweris turnedoff orAC input is turnedoff during self
-diagnosis displayis ON.
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Error
Code Diagnosis contents Description Monitor
Display FL
display
U12 Remote control code
error Displayappears whenmainunit and remote controllercodes are
not matched.
Nodisplay
“*” is remote
controller
code of the
main
Displayfor5
seconds.
U14 Abnormal inner
temperature detected Displayappears whenthe drive temperature exceeds 70°C.
The poweris turnedoff forcibly.
For30 minutes afterthis, all key
entries are disabled. (Fanmotor
operates at the highest speedfor
the first 5 minutes. Forthe
remaining 25 minutes, fanmotor
is alsostopped.) The event is
savedinmemoryas well.
Nodisplay
“U14” is
displayed
minutes.
U99 Hang-up Displayedwhencommunication
errorhas occurredbetweenMain
microprocessorand Timer
microprocessor.
Nodisplay
Displayedis
left
[POWER] key
is
H01 Inoperative fanmotor Displayappears when
inoperative fanmotoris detected
afterpoweredon.
The poweris turnedoff when
detecting.
Nodisplay
Displayedis
left.
F00 Noerrorinformation Initial setting forerrorcode in
memory
(Errorcode Initialization is
possible witherrorcode
initialization and mainunit
initialization.)
Nodisplay
Displayedis
left.
F01 Drive hardware error Displayappears whendrive unit
erroris detected. The event is
savedinmemory.
Nodisplay
Displayedis
left.
F12 Initialization error
whenmain
microprocessoris
startedup forprogram
recording
Displayappears when
initialization erroris detected
afterstarting up main
microprocessorforprogram
recording. The event is savedin
memory.
The poweris turnedoff when
detecting.
Nodisplay
Displayedis
left.
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Error
Code Diagnosis contents Description Monitor
Display FL
display
UNSUPPORT
Unsupporteddisc
error *Anunsupportedformat disc was played, although the drive
starts normally.
*The data format is not
supported, although the media
type is supported.
*Exceptionallyincase of the disc
is dirty.
“This disc is
incompatible.”
Displayfor5
seconds.
NO
READ Disc readerror *A disc is flawedordirty.
*A poorqualityfailedtostart.
*The track information couldnot
be read.
“Cannot read.
Please check
the disc.”
HARD
ERR Drive error The drive detecteda harderror. “DVD drive error.” Displayfor5
seconds.
SELF
CHECK Restoration operation Since the powercordfell out during a powerfailure or
operation, it is underrestoration
operation.
*It will OK, if a display
disappears automatically. If a
displaydoes not disappear,
thereis the possibilitythat
defective Digital P.C.B. / RAM
drive.
Nodisplay
Full
Program32 programs are alreadyset. 32 programs are alreadyset. Nodisplay
HDD
SLEEP Inordertoextend HDD life, the HDD is in
SLEEP (not activated)
mode.
If there is no disc inthe unit, the
HDD will go intoSLEEP mode
afterthere has beenno operation
for30 minutes orlonger.
*While inSLEEP mode playor
recording maynot begin
rightawaybecause the HDD
takes time tobe re-activated.
“HDD SLEEP“
is displayed
for3 seconds.
8.2. Special Modes Setting
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description Front
Key
TESTMode *All the mainunit's parameters
(include tuner) are initialized. Press [SKIP (
REV)],
SLIP] and [
OPEN
keys
simultaneously
five seconds
when
is off.
Service Mode Setting everykind of modes for
servicing.
*Details are describedin“8. 3.
Service Mode ”.
Whenthe
power
press [STOP], [
TIME
and [OPEN/
CLOSE]
simultaneously
seconds.
Rating password The audiovisual level setting
passwordis initializedto“Level
8”.
Openthe tray,
and
[SKIP (REV)]
and
(FWD)]
simultaneously
five seconds.
Forceddisc eject Removing a disc that cannot be
ejected.
The traywill openand unit will
shift toP-off mode.
*WhenTimerREC is ON orEXT-
LINK is ON, execute " Forced
disc eject " afterreleasing
TimerREC orEXT-LINK.
*This command is not effective
during "Childlock" is ON.
The displaybefore
execution leaves. Whenthe
power
press [STOP]
and
keys
simultaneously
five seconds.
Childlock/unlock Set orrelease “ChildLock”. Press [ENTER]
and
[RETURN] by
remote
controller
simultaneously
until [X-HOLD]
is
displayed.
NTSC/PAL
systemselect To switchPAL/ NTSC alternately. The displaybefore execution leaves. Whenthe
power
E mode), press
[
and [OPEN/
CLOSE]
simultaneously
seconds.
Forcedpower-off Whenthe powerbutton is not
effective while poweris ON, turn
off the powerforcibly.*When
TimerREC is ON orEXT-LINK is
ON, execute “ForcedPower-off”
afterreleasing TimerRECorEXT-
LINK.
Action:
The traywill open, and the power
will turnoff.
DisplayinP-off mode. Press [Power]
key
than10
seconds.
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description Front
Key
Aging Perform sequence of modes as *
Aging Description shownbelow
continually.
Displayfollowing the then
mode. Whenthe
power
press [CH
DOWN],
SLIP] and [
OPEN
CLOSE]
simultaneously
foroverfive
seconds
less than10
seconds.
*The [REC
MODE]
be set toEP or
LP.
*Whenthe unit
has
up because of
pressing
keys forover
10
once turnoff
the
and re-execute
this
command.
“When
releasing
mode, press [
POWER]
key.
Demonstration
lock/unlock Ejection of the disc is prohibited.
The lock setting is effective until
unlocking the trayand not
releasedby“Mainunit
initialization” of service mode.
*Whenlock the tray.
“LOCK” is displayedfor3
seconds.
Whenthe
power
press [STOP]
and
[POWER] keys
simultaneously
seconds.
*Whenunlock the tray.
“UNLOCK” is displayed
for3 seconds.
Whenthe
power
press [STOP]
and
[POWER] keys
simultaneously
seconds.
*Whenpress OPEN/
CLOSE keywhile the tray
being locked.
Display“LOCK” for3
seconds.
Press [OPEN/
CLOSE]
while the tray
being
locked.
ATP re-execution Re-execute ATP. Displayat ATP executing. Whenthe
power
E mode), press
[
and [CH
DOWN]
simultaneously
seconds.
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description Front
Key
Progressive
initialization The progressive setting is initializedtoInterlace. The displaybefore execution leaves. Whenthe
power
E mode), press
[
and [TIME
SLIP]
simultaneously
seconds.
Aging Contents (Example):
8.3. Service Modes
Service mode setting: While the poweris off, press TIME SLIP, STOP and OPEN / CLOSE
simultaneouslyforfive seconds.
Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description (Remote
controller
Release Items Itemof Service Mode executing
is cancelled. Press [0] [0] or
[
service mode.
ErrorCode
Display Last ErrorCode of U14/H/Fheld byTimeris displayedon FL.
*Details are describedin“8. 1.
Self-Diagnosis Functions”.
Press [0] [1] in
service
mode
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description (Remote
controller
ROM Version
Display Region code, MAIN firm version, TIMER firm version and DRIVE
firmware versions are displayed
on FL forfive seconds pereach
version inorder, but ROM
version will be left displayed.
“ ”are version
displays.
Press [0] [2] in
service
mode
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description (Remote
controller
White Picture
Output White picture is output as component Output fromAV
Decoder.
*White picture
(Saturation rate : 100%)
*It is enable toswitchInterlace/
Progressive by“I/Pswitch: [1] [4]”
*Initial mode is “Interlace”.
Press [1] [1] in
service
mode.
SwitchInterlace/
Progressive Press [1] [4] in
White
Picture Output
mode.
*I/P are
switched
alternately.
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description (Remote
controller
Magenta Picture
Output Magenta picture is output with Component Output fromAV
Decoder.
*Magenta picture
(Saturation rate: 100%)
*It is enable toswitchInterlace/
Progressive by“I/Pswitch: [1] [4]”
*Initial mode is “Interlace”.
Press [1] [2] in
service
mode.
SwitchInterlace/
Progressive Press [1] [4] in
Magenta
Picture Output
mode.
*I/P are
switched
alternately.
RTSC Returnin
XP
(A & V)
AV1 input signal is encoded(XP),
decoded(XP) and output
decodedsignal toexternal
without DISC recording and DISC
playback.
Initial mode: EE2/ Interlace
/ XP/ Audio48kHz Press [1] [3] in
service
mode.
SwitchInterlace/
Progressive Press [1] [4] in
RTSC
ReturnXP
mode.
*I/P are
switched
alternately.
Audio44.1 kHz/ 48 kHz
Switch Press [2] [4] in
RTSC
ReturnXP
mode.
*48 kHz / 44.1
kHz
switched
alternately.
I/P Switch SwitchInterlace and Progressive
inEE mode.
*Initial setting is “Interlace”.
*This command is effective
during executing “White Picture
Output”, “MagentaPicture
Output” and “RTSC ReturninXP
(A & V)” modes.
Initial mode is Interlace
SwitchInterlace/
Progressive
Press [1] [4] inI
/
mode.
*I/P are
switched
alternately.
AudioMute
(XTMUTE) Check whethermute is applied normallybythe timer
microprocessor.
Press [2] [1] in
service
mode.
AudioMute
(XDMUTE) Check whethermute is applied normallybythe Digital P.C.B.
(GLUE IC).
Press [2] [2] in
service
mode.
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description (Remote
controller
AudioPattern
Output The audiopatternstoredinthe internal memoryis output
(Lch: 1kHz/-18dB)
(Rch: 400Hz/-18dB)
*Audiosound clock switching
operation of DAC can
beconfirmedbysub command
[2] [4].
Initial mode (Audio48kHz) Press [2] [3] in
service
mode.
Audio44.1kHz/48kHz
switching Press [2] [4] in
Audio
PatternOutput
mode.
*48 kHz / 44.1
kHz
switched
alternately.
HDD READ
inspection Perform a complete read inspection of the HDD. Whenthe HDD is OK
If the HDD is defective
Press [3] [1] in
the
mode.
*When
canceling
checking
mode
executing, do
"forced
power-off".
Method:
Press the
"POWER"
button on the
Front
more than10
seconds.
LaserUsedTime
Indiction Check laserusedtime (hours) of drive.
(*****) is the usedtime
displayinhour.
Laserusedtime ofDVD/
CD inPlayback/
Recording mode is
counted.
Press [4] [1] in
service
mode.
Delete the Laser
UsedTime Laserusedtime storedinthe memoryof the unit is deleted. Press [9] [5] in
service
mode.
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Item FL display Key
operation
Mode name Description (Remote
controller
RAM Drive Last
Error RAM Drive errorcode display.
*Fordetails about the drive error
code, refertothe Service Manual
forthe specific RAM Drive.
*Details are describedin“7.
Service Explorer”.
1. ErrorNumberis
displayedfor5 seconds.
2. Time whenthe error
has occurredis displayed
for5 seconds.
Y: Year
MM: Month
DD: Day
hh: Hour
mm: Minute
ss: Second
3. Last Drive Error(1/2) is
displayedfor5 seconds.
4. Last Drive Error(2/2) is
displayedfor5 seconds.
5. Erroroccurring Disc
type is displayedfor5
seconds.
6. Disc MakerID is
displayedfor5 seconds.
7. Factorof Drive
Erroroccurring is left
displayed
Press [4] [2] in
service
mode.
Thenpress [0] [
1]
the past 99
errors
displayed.
Incase that the
supplier
cannot be
identified,
displayis
black
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