Problem with Panny DMRE95

[gazza210]

Hi,
i have a panny DMRE95 which is about six months old. When i tried to use it today it wouldn't switch on and the only time it comes to life is when i press the direct navigator. if i return out of the navigator then the machine switches itself off. I have the panny hooked up to my satellite receiver and if i switch the sat receiver on then the panny automatically starts to record and wont stop despite my most frantic button pushes.
anybody heard of this problem with this model before

 

[Steve N]

It sounds like a problem with your power switch (sorry to state the obvious)
The reason you are getting some sort of functions when operating other switches is not surprising. If I press nav or rec it will turn my machine on (E500).
Fully wired scarts will receive info from other equipment down down the 8 pin. I personally find these a problem and disconect all my 8 pins.
I have lots of stuff controlled by a Quintro scart controller, but found that if I wanted to turn on the my sat receiver it would auto switch that to the TV. Also I don't like the auto screen size switching as it can jump from one setting to another.
Disabling the 8 pin gives you full manual control. Obviously this function is there because a lot of people find auto switching very useful.
I would certainly get your 95 back to the dealer to rectify the on/off problem.

 

[illustrator]

You haven't pressed "EXT LINK" on the remote have you?

 

[gazza210]

You haven't pressed "EXT LINK" on the remote have you?

could have sworn I checked this earlier but......
Thanks