Panasonic DMRES20D wont record

Panasonic's support site has the manual for the DMR-ES20D here: http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMRES20.PDF .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

could be its not digital, so it will not pick up any channels as they are now all digital not terestrial through the aerial like the y used to be. you need a digi box now to plug the recorder into

the optical pick-up (laser) is worn out and need to be replaced. it is a dual system for cd and dvd...

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Press Enter and Return on remote at the same time. Further info is available in the service manual which can be obtained from www.mauritron.com

Hello timmy: The recording process on the dvd recorder side is done is done by a seperate lens from the playback, so there could be something wrong with the writable side of the optical assembly, another thing to consider trying is the cleaning disc if you haven't tried this, another brand of blank disc and finally a firmware update is available from panasonic for the specific model you have, I don't know if you have updated it but here is the overall description: DMR-EH55 DVD Recorder Firmware Update

• Version UP-317
• Compatible Models DMR-EH55S
• Issues Addressed Issues Addressed
  1. Corrects DVD Recorder hang-up or freezing during DVD playback caused by connection to Scientific Atlanta cable box model # 3250.
  2. Resolves U71 error message caused by HDMI connection to Philips TV.
  3. Improves DVD-Video playback of DVD+RW discs.
  4. Prevents DVD Recorder from turning on Panasonic TV's power by HDAVI control (EZ Sync) when connected with HDMI at completion of copying or finalizing.
  5. Resolves SET CLOCK MANUALLY tab being grayed out after a power failure.

I hope this is helpful and the update is available from panasonic.com, all you need is to type the model number in the search windows after you click the support option. Thanks!

connect it to the box with a SCART lead, select A1 or A2 with the channel up / down buttons and away you go
(select A3 if you use the phono connectors under the front panel)

Connect it to the video with a SCART lead, select input A1 or A2 with the channel up / down buttons (or A3 if you use the front phono connections) and record away !

Since this was a freeware stripped down model, I think Panasonic buried the manual in their website without a link from their support page. 

http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMRES20.PDF 

Hope this helps!

DVD Chip UK might help....
http://www.dvdchips.co.uk/

give them a try, regs

You need to go into Disc Management and finalize the disc.