Friday, September 12, 2014

Service Mode and Error Codes PANASONIC DMR-ES18EE DMR-ES18GC DMR-ES18GCS DMR-ES18GCA DVD Recorder

Caution:  Pairing of RAM Drive and DIGITAL PCB as RAM/Digital PCB Module, have to be replaced together.  If the either RAM drive or Digital PCB is changed, RAM Drive unit has to be re-aligned; because the alignment data for RAM Drive Unit is stored in the Digital PCB.
RAM/Digital PCB modules are:
> RFKNES18EE (EE)
> RFKNES18GC (GC)
> RFKNES18GCS (GCS)
> RFKNES18GCA (GCA)
ERROR DISPLAY & DETAILS
Self-Diagnosis Functions
* Self-Diagnosis Function provides information for errors to service personnel by “Self-Diagnosis Display” when any error has occurred.
* U**, H** and F** are stored in memory and held.
* You can check latest error code by transmitting [0] [1] of Remote Controller in Service Mode.  
Automatic Display on FL will be cancelled when the power is turned off or AC input is turned off during self-diagnosis display is ON.
Error Code
Diagnosis contents
Description
Monitor Display
Automatic FL display
U30
Remote control code error
Display appears when main unit and remote
controller codes are not matched.
No display
DVD   *
“*” is remote controller code of the main unit.
Display for 5 seconds
U59
Abnormal inner temperature
detected
Display appears when internal temperature of
deck reaches limit temperature.
The power is turned off forcibly.
For 30 minutes after this, all key entries are
disabled. (Fan motor operates at the highest speed for the first 5 minutes. For the
remaining 25 minutes, fan motor is also
stopped.) The event is saved in memory as well
No display
U59
“U59 is displayed for 30 minutes
U61
The unit is carrying out its
recovery process. [WITH NO DISC IN THE DISC TRAY]
The unit detected an error while recording or playing with no disc in the disc tray.  The unit is carrying out its recovery process.  This process restores the unit to normal operation.  The unit is not broken.  Wait until the message disappears
No display
U61
U88
The unit is carrying out its
Recovery process.
Same as above
No display
U88
U99
Hang up
Displayed when communication error has
occurred between Main microprocessor and
Timer microprocessor
No display
U99
H19
Inoperative fan motor.
When inoperative fan motor is detected after
powered on, the power is turned off
automatically.
The event is saved in memory
No display
No display
F00
No error information
Initial setting for error code in memory
(Error code Initialization is possible with error
code initialization and main unit initialization.)
No display
No display
F58
Drive hardware error
When drive unit error is detected, the event is
saved in memory
No display
No display
F34
Initialization error when main
microprocessor is started up
for program recording
When initialization error is detected after
starting up main microprocessor for program
recording, the power is turned off
automatically.
The event is saved in memory
No display
No display
UNSUPPORT
Unsupported disc error
*An unsupported format disc was played,
although the drive starts normally.
*The data format is not supported, although
the media type is supported.
*Exceptionally in case of the disc is dirty
“This disc is inoperatable”
UNSUP > PORT display for 5 seconds.
NO READ
Disc read error
*A disc is flawed or dirty.
*A poor quality failed to start.
*The track information could not be read
“Cannot read.
Please check the
disc.”
No READ
HARD ERR
DRIVE ERROR
THE DRIVE DETECTED A HARD ERROR
“DVD drive error.”
Display for 5 seconds HARD DRROR
SELF CHECK
Restoration operation
Since the power cord fell out during a power
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It will OK, if a display disappears
automatically. If a display does not disappear,
there is the possibility that defective Digital
P.C.B. / RAM drive.
No display
SELF > CHECK
PLEASE
WAIT
Unit is in termination process
Unit is in termination process now.
“BYE” is displayed and power will be turned
off.
In case “Quick Start” of setup menu is ON, it
is displayed in restoration operation for AC
off
No display
PLEASE > WAIT
UNFORMAT
Unformatted disc error
You have inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM
or DVD-RW that is unformatted or recorded
on other equipment
Format > this disc is not formatted properly.  Format the disc in ‘DISC MANAGEMENT’
UNFOR > MAT
IR ERR
IR communication error
[IR ERR] is displayed when communication
between Timer microprocessor and IR microprocessor fails.
No display
IR ERR
No REC
Recording is impossible
[No REC] is displayed when recording is
impossible due to the defect, dirt or wound of media.
No display
No REC
SERVICE MODE
Service mode setting 
While the power is off, press REC, CH UP and OPEN / CLOSE simultaneously for five seconds.
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