Panasonic DMR-EX99 DVD Recorder / VCR / HDD Recorder Purchased this machine a few months ago. All seemed fine. Have just returned from a few weeks away to find problems with TV programs saved to the HDD. These saved progs badly disorted and disintegrated so much so as to be unwatchable. Assumed that this was due to poor reception in the recent bad weather in the UK. However, have now noticed that watching the TV directly rather than through the Panasonic seems to be fine but watching the same programs via the Panasonic appear distorted. Where and how should I start to look for the source of the problem? I need to investigate these before thinking someting is wrong with the Panasonic machine itself. Thanks for any helpful pointers.

SOURCE: PANASONIC DMR E85H

Yes you can.
You can get the instruction manual here:

http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMRE85H.PDF

SOURCE: "NO READ" on Panasonic DMR-EZ27 DVD Recorder

good day 2 you,, ,, i have some little advice on you,,

just open the top cover of your player and check the RIBBON WIRE of the LENS/EYE part then clean theGOLD FINGER/LINES
and get some clean cotton buds and a lighter fluid 2 clean the lens,,,,,ok,,

PS. dont use cd cleaner fluids,,, that wont clean, , , , , ,just lighter fluid ok!!!

GODBLESS U

SOURCE: Panasonic DMR-E85 DVD recorder TV Guide problem

Unit must get the TV guide from an analog station. If cable company goes digital you loose the data. If the station that hosted TV guide goes digital you loose the data. This unit does not have a digital ATSC tuner only analog NTSC tuner. If you are still getting analog data there are a few capacitors on the power supply under the hard drive that bulge up and cause problems. They should be replaced with higher voltage rating types.

SOURCE: Panasonic DVD player shows EXT-L in its display.

You have switched machine onto external link mode
Either press external link on remote or find it under the flap.
Has a small child been playing with the remote?

SOURCE: Panasonic DMR-ES45V - DVD recorder / VCR combo Remote not workin

My remote is not working. When I press a button, I get the following message on my unit: U12, U30, SET #, CHK REMOTE #, or RC #. What can I do to fix this? The message displayed means that the remote control and unit are not communicating and the remote needs to be programmed. To program the remote, press and hold the same number that is displaying on the unit and the [ENTER] or [OK] button for more than 2 seconds. For example, if the unit displays “SET 2”, press and hold [2] and [ENTER] or [OK] for more than 2 seconds.