How to get unit to play without remote - Panasonic Televison & Video

There should be a play button on unit itself. Look for it and/or check the unit manual.

I found my own answer!

Press and hold the VCR play and Channel Up button at same time and hold about 5 seconds.The unit will power off.

Press the power button unit will come on with English as Default Language

With nothing else connected all you should have to do is select "DVD" and open and place a disc inside then hit play etc---original remote may be needed if no buttons on the unit.

Something is overriding the Play function. Perhaps on the remote itself or in the machine's hardware switches. Hide all the remotes. Try the front panel Play button. Works? Figure out which remote is causing it.

Still not working? Turn it OFF. Manipulate all controls to make sure they're not 'stuck'. Try again.

Be aware of this:

http://www0.epinions.com/review/Amphion_Mediaworks_T_365_System/content_440913202820

"Recieved unit as christmas present 2007, setup unit enjoyed playing remote radio function, family member shutoff unit using main power button when going to bed, the next day unit does not come on period...the unit was stacked upon vcr and satellite units thought problem was due to electronic heat, but upon further exams, have yet to determine cause...during internet searches, found others having same/or multiple problems..further check tells me company out of business...recommend buyer beware...as repair nearly impossible...unless electronically [email protected]"

Using the answering system
remotely
1 Dial your phone number from a touch
tone phone.
2 After the greeting message starts, enter
your remote code (page 59).
LThe unit plays back new messages.
LAfter playing back new messages,
the voice guidance starts.
3 Follow the voice guidance as
necessary.
4 When finished, hang up.
Note:
LYou can ignore the voice guidance and
control the unit using remote commands

Voice guidance
During remote operation, the unit’s voice
guidance prompts you to press {1} to
perform a specific operation, or press {2}
to listen to more available operations.
Operations are presented by voice
guidance in the following order:
– Play back all messages
– Play back new messages
– Record your message
– Erase all messages
– Record your greeting message
Note:
LIf you do not press any dial keys within
10 seconds after a voice guidance
prompt, the unit disconnects your call.
LIf less than 3 minutes of recording time is
available, the unit announces the
remaining recording time after the last
message is played back.

Remote commands
You can press dial keys to access certain
answering system functions without
waiting for the voice guidance to prompt
you.
Key Remote command
{1} Repeat message (during
playback)*1
{2} Skip message (during
playback)
{4} Play new messages
{5} Play all messages
{7} Recording a greeting
message

You can download the full manual at
http://www.retrevo.com/support/Panasonic-KX-TG5776-Telephones-manual/id/1074bh748/t/2/

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Yes you can't finalize without a remote.These units use a RM 51 remote.You can find one ebay or you can get a new one at Litetrekinternational.

On the lower right side of my unit there are STOP - PLAY - RECORD buttons
for operation without a remote control.

I have an extra remote to that unit if you would like to buy it. [email protected]

My remote won't work. It will work once, maybe twice and then no response from it. New batteries, haven't dropped it, etc.. HELP !!

Same problems with my unit.  But, try this... I think it worked.  First, you can not get to the setup screen for the unit with a DVD in the player.  So, remove the DVD first:  Unplug the unit, wait a few seconds, plug it back in.  Then hit the DVD open button and remove DVD in player. 

 

I think the issue with not reading certain DVDs is a problem with the "parental control" on the unit. Without setting parental control there were a few DVDs I could not play and sometimes (not always) I was asked about parental control before a movie would play.  At the Sony Blue DVD screen, select Setup on the remote control.  Select DVD setup and get to Parental control.  Set a password.  This will then take you to a "rating" screen.  By setting the rating very high (I set mine for #8) any movie should play without needing the password.  With no password set, you can not change the "rating" and hence mine was set at #1 (kids).  It seems to have worked for now anyway.  Good luck.