Service Mode and Error Codes PANASONIC DMR-ES18EE DMR-ES18GC DMR-ES18GCS DMR-ES18GCA DVD Recorder
Caution: Pairing of RAM Drive and DIGITAL PCB as
RAM/Digital PCB Module, have to be replaced together. If the either RAM drive or Digital PCB is
changed, RAM Drive unit has to be re-aligned; because the alignment data for
RAM Drive Unit is stored in the Digital PCB.
RAM/Digital PCB modules are:
> RFKNES18EE (EE)
> RFKNES18GC (GC)
> RFKNES18GCS (GCS)
> RFKNES18GCA (GCA)ERROR DISPLAY & DETAILS
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.
* You
can check latest error code by transmitting [0] [1] of Remote Controller in
Service Mode. Automatic 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
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Diagnosis contents
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Description
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Monitor Display
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Automatic FL display
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U30
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Remote control code error
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Display appears when main unit and remote
controller codes are not matched.
|
No display
|
DVD *
“*” is remote controller code of the main unit.
Display for 5 seconds
|
U59
|
Abnormal inner temperature
detected
|
Display appears when internal temperature of
deck reaches limit temperature.
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
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No display
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U59
“U59 is displayed for 30 minutes
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U61
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The unit is carrying out its
recovery process. [WITH NO DISC IN THE DISC TRAY]
|
The unit detected an error while recording or playing with no disc in
the disc tray. The unit is carrying
out its recovery process. This process
restores the unit to normal operation.
The unit is not broken. Wait
until the message disappears
|
No display
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U61
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U88
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The unit is carrying out its
Recovery process.
|
Same as above
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No display
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U88
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U99
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Hang up
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Displayed when communication error has
occurred between Main microprocessor and
Timer microprocessor
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No display
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U99
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H19
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Inoperative fan motor.
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When inoperative fan motor is detected after
powered on, the power is turned off
automatically.
The event is saved in memory
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No display
|
No display
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F00
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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
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F58
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Drive hardware error
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When drive unit error is detected, the event is
saved in memory
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No display
|
No display
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F34
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Initialization error when main
microprocessor is started up
for program recording
|
When initialization error is detected after
starting up main microprocessor for program
recording, the power is turned off
automatically.
The event is saved in memory
|
No display
|
No display
|
UNSUPPORT
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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 in case of the disc is dirty
|
“This disc is inoperatable”
|
UNSUP > PORT display for 5 seconds.
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NO READ
|
Disc read error
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*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.”
|
No READ
|
HARD ERR
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DRIVE ERROR
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THE DRIVE DETECTED A HARD ERROR
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“DVD drive error.”
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Display for 5 seconds HARD DRROR
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SELF CHECK
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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.
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No display
|
SELF > CHECK
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PLEASE
WAIT
|
Unit is in termination process
|
Unit is in termination process now.
“BYE” is displayed and power will be turned
off.
In case “Quick Start” of setup menu is ON, it
is displayed in restoration operation for AC
off
|
No display
|
PLEASE > WAIT
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UNFORMAT
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Unformatted disc error
|
You have inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM
or DVD-RW that is unformatted or recorded
on other equipment
|
Format > this disc is not formatted properly. Format the disc in ‘DISC MANAGEMENT’
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UNFOR > MAT
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IR ERR
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IR communication error
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[IR ERR] is displayed when communication
between Timer microprocessor and IR microprocessor fails.
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No display
|
IR ERR
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No REC
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Recording is impossible
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[No REC] is displayed when recording is
impossible due to the defect, dirt or wound of media.
|
No display
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No REC
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Service
mode setting
While the power is off, press REC, CH UP and OPEN / CLOSE
simultaneously for five seconds.
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