Set my Panasonic DVD recorder model DMR-XW390 to record a series as listed on the TV guide and it failed to record 2 programs

SOURCE: Panasonic DVD Recorder

We need to narrow down where the problem lies. Even without finalizing the disc, you should be able to play back the recording. Can you do this? If you can play back the recording, the problem exists in the finalization stage and we'll need to concentrate there. Pplease update this and we'll proceed to the next step.

Thanks,
Dan

SOURCE: bubble console code for panasonic dmr e50 dvd recorder

Hi panasonic codes from book are
2017 1990 1986 1925 1909 1910 1908 1907 1905 1762 1490 1462 1362 1011 1010 0824 0703 0632 0503 0490

For bush
1695 1165 1128 1051 1021 0884 0879 0833 0831 0811 0778 0758 0733 0730 0723 0717 0699 0713 0699 0695 0690 0689 0676 0672 0518 0516 1170 1140

These codes are from a book a couple years old but should hopefully work, i only ended up here trying to find codes for mine as theres only one in the book.

SOURCE: Panasonic DMR-E85 DVD recorder TV Guide problem

Try unplugging the DMR-E85 power cord. It is important that you unplug it from the back of the recorder, not the wall. Leave it unplugged for 10 or 15 minutes. For good measure disconnect the cable 'in' connection as well. Once both lines are plugged back in it will go through its self-check diagnostics. Leave it alone for awhile (give it time to consider the error of it's ways). If you are lucky, when you turn it back on it will ask you to verify the channel lineup. If this does work, and all the channel info is correct, press 'enter' (lineup 1 highlighted). Good luck! This is an awesome machine, WHEN IT WORKS!

SOURCE: panasonic dmr-es35v

Is the Remote Control sensor in direct fluorescent lamp light or other strong
sources of light?
Press unit POWER button down over 7 seconds. The POWER indicator goes
out. If the Power was On, the screen will also disappear. After 5 seconds, turn
Power On and operate unit normally. If the steps above do not restore normal
operation, disconnect then reconnect the AC plug and turn the power On.

If that does not work, Panasonic offers free tech support 6 days a week 1-800-211-7262 (pana).

SOURCE: Recording TV programs on DVD Recorder

if you are using a cable box / converter dvd-r and tv must be on ch 3.............
okay you dont have a cable box the tv is set to ch 3....the dvd-r, set up, initial settings and change cable to air...........then channel setting auto (scans all channels except HBO)...now you able to look at a dvd, record your show (s)

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