20 Most Recent Panasonic DMR-E55 DVD Recorder - Page 2 Questions & Answers

The reason probably is because all broadcast TV is digital, and the em-55 tuner is set for analog channels. It cannot receive today's broadcasts "thru the air" because channel 2 for example is not broadcast, rather channel 2.1, 2.2, etc. You can use the signal with a new TV, but when you turn ON the em-55, it inserts channel 3. Most all TV here has what I call sidebands, and some have as many as 11, so the tv can be set for 3.1, or 3.2 or 3.3. Even if you have a digital-to-analog device, the em-55 will not receive any .1, .2, .3, .4 and so on. I verified this recently reconnecting my old antenna to the converter then to several VCR's and DVD players. Turn off the em-55, and the dot channels pass through the RF connectors.. Some DISH, cable direct TV receivers convert the signal to ch 3.

Are you trying to record from a broadcast signal, or via one of the SCART inputs? The E55 has an analogue tuner. If the TV companies in your part of the world have switched to digital broadcasting, the E55 can ONLY be used to record via the SCART and other video inputs, the tuner won't receive anything

THe problem was not with the remote but with the hookup of the player.

With the unit turned off, press and hold the [STOP] and [CHANNEL UP] buttons on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. (Ejection may take extra time depending on discs.) DO THIS ON THE MAIN UNIT (NOT on the remote) It worked well for me. Roget

Maybe the belt on the tray has broken

visit "eserviceinfo" find repair manual from site

with ( MyDriveConnect ) the system make the update and ask you to chosse with coponent you want to remouve ! after you update you select the part of the map you want , the new thing you don't have the complete map only 3/4 of the map , the say with all new town and road the gps dont have not enough memory to have the complete map of the canada /usa and mexico after the update you select the part of the map you want , and now the memory of the gps is half full , and now you have space to add : voice , image , and other things

You can try a factory reset (reboot).Here are the steps..

The following will set your recorder to the Factory defaults.
(Will not format HD on DMRE80).

With power off (stand-by mode/CLOCK DISPLAY SHOWING):

1)Press and hold [skip reverse] [Time Slip] [Eject] buttons for about 10 sec
2)Display will show 'L1 TEST'
3)Now power off DURING TEST
4)Clock should be fashing 12:00
5)Turn power on and language menu will be displayed on TV

Use for
DMRE50
DMRE55
DMRE85
For the DMRE75V press both [dub] buttons and [eject].

Hope this helps.

Try first unplugging unit from main, and holding the cancel button.

If that does not work try the following:
Hold at the same time the stop button on the main unit and key >10 on the remote control at the same time for about 5 seconds, until you get the word "initialised" on display. This will reset the unit to factory settings.

If you replaced the laser yourself, you should question whether or not you've done the job properly. If you got someone else to do it, you should return the unit to them in order for them to put it right.

Are you trying to record off-air broadcasts?