Page 1 of Need help setting up my new Panasonic DMR E55 please...

Hi there...I have connected my E55 via my NTL digital box as described in the user manual but the display won`t move from a flashing "0:00"...anyone have any ideas?...I can`t seem to get to the "setup" screen.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks...Colin :)

This item was edited on Wednesday, 17th November 2004, 13:07

I`m trying to picture my remote control..
There is a button under the one labelled `direct navigator`
I think it`s functions ?
You should be able to enter `set up` from there.

Mind you,from memory,I think you need to auto-tune without the NTL box plugged in.
The NTL box connects by scart,so does need tuning in.
Let the E55 tune in 1,2,3,4 (and 5 if you can) without the NTL box plugged in and see what happens.

Thanks bowfer ... I`ll give it a try.

Colin

Hi...I`ve had no luck with what you suggest. I think there is a fault in the machine somewhere because when I press the "power on" button on the remote control it does`nt come on (you need to press the "power on" button on the recorder itself to come on)...also when you do this it says "bye"!! then goes to the flashing"0:00". :(

You may have cocked up when you first switched it on and it tries to auto set up. Got to Functions > Set up > Tuning and reset the auto set up

nothing happens when I press the function button

Stupid question,but if the machine isn`t responding to the remote at all have you got the batteries in and the right way round ??
You`re screwed without the remote working and that should be enough reason to put it back.

(The flashing 0:00 is the clock waiting to be set,which is what the display reverts to after it says `bye`. The fact that the clock is waiting to be set tells me something has gone wrong during the auto set-up)

This item was edited on Tuesday, 16th November 2004, 17:12

Thanks bowfer & Brooktop ... I really don`t know what to do next.

yeah the batteries are fine

This item was edited on Tuesday, 16th November 2004, 18:16

Is it not responding to the remote at all? Try putting in a code for another piece of gear eg TV (instructions in the booklet) to see if it can control that. Might not solve the problem, but it will at least let you know the remote is communicating (it`s unlikely to be selective buttons that aren`t working!). Silly question, but are you sure the batteries have power?

Hi Brooktop ... yeah it works my Sony TV with a code. Batteries are fine.

Colin