Panasonic DMR-ES40V VCR won't schedule record: Recently, the VCR will not do scheduled recording anything beyond today. I can schedule a recording and it appears OK (I get red light on panel), but I never get the message to turn off recorde, and the recording never takes place. After the scheduled time, the scheduler still shows the schedule information. The DVD recorder works fine,as does scheduled VCR recording set up for later in the same day.

On the remote at the bottom next to record is RECMODE this changes the speed. You will have to select each recording you want to alter to change it I think.

Problem for Panasonic DMR-ES40V DVD-Video Recorder with Built-in... Maching displays F60 as soon as it's turned on and

I called panasonic and they sent me @ no charge a cd update that fixed my problem. I talked to
John @ 1-800-211-7262 ext 5070. He seemed very knowledgeable and spoke ENGLISH!
This cd may fix other problems for this model.

make sure that you have the unit in vcr mode rather than dvd. this worked for me.

Check the date and time are correct on the recorder

My Panasonic had the F60 error; please help!

The question here would be one of two things. Obviously without probing further it would seem you're having an "unusual scheduled recording" issue. But, without further information it's difficult to tell.

For one, are you recording from straight signal (cable or antenna into the RF IN of the unit), or are you recording from a box (cable or satellite receiver or D/A converter, etc)?
Do your scheduled recordings record the first and not even pick-up the second, or do they record but only record static?

These are questions that will need to be answered before further assistance can be provided.

According to the Engineering channel schudle there is a new firmware (v.1.13)for the following panasonic models
DMR-EZ27, DMR-EZ47, DMR-EX77, DMR-EX87

This is scheduled to be broadcast on 6-2-08.

http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/download_schedule.pl

Doesn't record properly, ie: looks like one channel is down when recorded, pre-recorded tapes are ok
Check Q008 for dry joints

DMR ES 10 does not record on R + disc . change to R - disc and try