Factory Reset

By xmarine2847
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Rating: 90%, 192 votes

posted on Apr 11, 2008

To reset the recorder to factory defaults as if it was just removed from the box - leave the recorder on then press and hold the channel up and down buttons at the same time until it says "Bye" on the display. When it shows the clock it is off - wait a few seconds then turn it back on - you should see the initial setup asking you to choose a language.

Note: You may have to flip down part of the front panel to reveal the channel buttons.

Comment by xmarine2847, posted on Aug 18, 2008

It seems a couple of you might be getting lined to the wrong product. The top above is specifically for the Panasonic DVD Recorder model DMREZ47V, though it should work for all Panasonic DVD recorders.

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posted on Aug 04, 2009

By epreston
Rank: Guide
Rating: 89%, 9 votes

Too bad it has nothing to do with the Mintek MDP-1880 like it says at the top of the page, now THAT would have been helpful!

Comment #2

posted on Aug 14, 2008

By montanayogo
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The VHS side of my DVP620VR/17 quit --- would go forward and backward, but no picture on the screen -- only the DVD side worked normally. I tried the "Factory Reset" tip by xmarine2847, held down the channel up and down buttons at the same time --- released them after some seconds (but didn't see "Bye" on the display), put in a VHS tape, and was delighted to see the pictures now displayed on the t-v. Thanks, xmarine2847!

Comment #3

posted on Jul 29, 2008

By widdlekiss
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There is not a part to flip down on the player and there are no channel up and down buttons.

Comment #4

posted on Apr 26, 2008

By edwatson
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Rating: 0%, 0 votes

i just bought drc8320n and i tryed to do what you said and it dosent work any tips?

Comment #5

posted on Apr 15, 2008

By ccscupe
Rank: Apprentice
Rating: 0%, 0 votes

The Hitachi P745U is not a "recorder", it is a player and there are no "channel up and down buttons".

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