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Q1. Every time I turn on my DVD recorder it goes into Auto Set.
Q2. How do I connect the recorder to my old television that does not have audio/video inputs?
Q3. How do I set up the TV Guide to download?
Q4. No picture on TV.
Q5. What type of media will play in this recorder?
Q6. Why won't my recorded disc play in other machines?
Q7. How do I do a timer recording?
Q8. Aside from Panasonic, what brands of DVD media does Panasonic recommend? On Internet discussion forums I'm seeing many comments that certain brands appear to be more reliable than others.
Q9. Premium channels broadcast my favorite programs in HD with 5.1 surround sound. Why doesn't my DVD recorder record them in these formats?
Q10. Tray Won't Open.(Disc will not come out)
Q11. Recording stops before completion.
Q12. Erase of recorded program won't work.
Q13. How do I dub from my VCR to the recorder?
Q14. I purchased a Panasonic DVD recorder to make copies of movies I've purchased. My children may accidentally damage the original disc and I'd like to have a backup copy. Each time I try to copy the disc, I'm unable.
Q15. I use Satellite TV. The TV Guide feature of my Panasonic DVD recorder doesn't seem to work.
Q16. I'm not able to receive the TV Guide channel listings on my Panasonic DVD recorder. What's causing this problem?
Q17. From time to time I'm seeing gaps of missing channel data in the TV Guide listings. What's causing that?
Q18. I live in a rural area and receive my TV programming using a roof top antenna. In this area we only have two TV stations. I've verified that TV Guide's program data is not available. Can I use the TV Guide feature?
Q19. How do I change the language to the default setting?
Q20. My unit stopped working and displays "U99".
Q21. Occasionally, while I'm trying to watch TV, the cable box starts changing channels by itself. What's causing this?
Q22. Occasionally, on the models of DMR-E50/DMR-E80H and former models, the word "RECOVER" is displayed, and on newer models the word "SELF CHECK" is displayed on the front panel when I turn the unit on. What do these indicate?
Q23. I live in a rural area where frequent power outages during storms are common. I've always unplugged my electronic equipment during storms or when we will be away for extended periods of time. My dealer told me that I should not unplug my DVD recorder - why so?
Q24. Remote Controller won't work.
Q25. What is DIGA?