Panny dvd recorder problem

[ronukdvd]

Hi,



Can anyone help please with advice about fixing my Panasonic DMR-E75V ?



Plays all dvds OK but will only record -R discs. Will not record RAM discs or Format RAM or erase existing RAM recording. When attempting recording goes into self check mode for 35 seconds and then says disc unformatted or similar.



Thx.

Ron.

[earlb]

Have you tried formatting the disc as soon as you put it in the machine?

[ronukdvd]

I'll try that but i fear that the problem is likely to be a faulty reugulator working at a temperature beyond its tolerance which often occurs after 2 or 3 years according to another website:

[dvdman]

i have 2 panasonic recorders and ive never seen this problem

what make of discs are u useing ??

[fluddite]

Some of the stuff on this link might prove useful....



Fixing your Panny: When there's a fault and lens cleaning doesn't help.... - Club MyCE

[Nick Dando]

I followed the tip of cleaning the rubber pad with isopropyl alcohol and now I can get DVDs to record correctly. I was finding that recording in XP mode was only allowing 48 minutes to be recorded, and then when I tried to give the disc a title, the player would re-boot. Trying to finalise was also impossible.

A quick fix that works well and means I don't have to go looking for a replacement.



Nick

[dvdman]

nick

the only time ive seen that happened is when ive recorded on a - r and then erase the show on the disc

[dvdman]

Panasonic DVD Recorder Repairs DMR-E55 E65 E85 E95 E30 on eBay (end time 19-Mar-10 21:42:38 GMT)

[ronukdvd]

Thanks very much DVDMAN and colleagues - i think i shall contact the Stevenage Expert. FYI i used Panasonic RAM disks for some years and recently started recording on a variety of -R for permanent recordings. Used a variety of makes but problem first happened with a RAM disk and is now causing errors when using Memorex -R. Can't finalize now. Did not realise best not to hold any disk using the centre hole. This information sadly lacking from the Panasonic manual which shows unsuitable method of holding disks.

[taffy1967]

Did not realise best not to hold any disk using the centre hole.

Why ever not?

[ronukdvd]

Many Thanks again to you all for your interest and advice, with special thanks to Fluddite, Andy on Ebay, and dvdman.



I took the unit apart at the weekend and thoroughly cleaned the insides. It was very dusty. Took about an hour in total. The DVD now functions perfectly and makes no noise when formatting. Another machine saved from the junk bin.



Ron



P.S Taffy, Max Miller would know why.....