Panasonic DVD Recorder makes strange sounds?

RogerPacino · 08-26-2005, 02:58 PM

Hi,

My Panasonic DMR-ES30V dvd recorder/vcr makes these funny squeaky sounds and it sounds kind of like a seal.

This happens a lot.

is there something wrong internally in the machine or does it need cleaning or is a gear out of place?

I bought it in April from Circuit City so it is not that old.

the recorder usually works fine except last night where it started making noise and the recording process stopped and there was an error in the recording.

The recording error has happened twice in the 50 or 60 times I have used the machine.

Mike Wolf · 08-26-2005, 03:26 PM

Have you updated the firmware?

RogerPacino · 08-27-2005, 02:03 AM

how do you update the firmware and what does that mean?

Mike Wolf · 08-27-2005, 04:54 PM

Never mind,its not available for your model. A shame really. No one knows what the firmware upgrade is, but its recommended by everyone. I myself upgraded and can now record on higher speed discs .
http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...ge=DVDFirmware

08-26-2005, 02:58 PM	#1
RogerPacino A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	Panasonic DVD Recorder makes strange sounds? Hi, My Panasonic DMR-ES30V dvd recorder/vcr makes these funny squeaky sounds and it sounds kind of like a seal. This happens a lot. is there something wrong internally in the machine or does it need cleaning or is a gear out of place? I bought it in April from Circuit City so it is not that old. the recorder usually works fine except last night where it started making noise and the recording process stopped and there was an error in the recording. The recording error has happened twice in the 50 or 60 times I have used the machine.

08-26-2005, 03:26 PM	#2
Mike Wolf Associate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toms River, New Jersey Posts: 309	Have you updated the firmware? __________________ Panasonic CT-27HL15 Direct view Tau HDTV Monitor Kenwood VR-715 A/V Surround Receiver Kenwood SW-07HT Subwoofer Kenwood KS- 207HT Speaker System Panasonic DMR-E30S DVD Video Recorder Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR via Comcast Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or its associate companies.

08-27-2005, 04:54 PM	#4
Mike Wolf Associate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toms River, New Jersey Posts: 309	Never mind,its not available for your model. A shame really. No one knows what the firmware upgrade is, but its recommended by everyone. I myself upgraded and can now record on higher speed discs . http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...ge=DVDFirmware __________________ Panasonic CT-27HL15 Direct view Tau HDTV Monitor Kenwood VR-715 A/V Surround Receiver Kenwood SW-07HT Subwoofer Kenwood KS- 207HT Speaker System Panasonic DMR-E30S DVD Video Recorder Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR via Comcast Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or its associate companies.

08-27-2005, 02:03 AM	#3
RogerPacino A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	how do you update the firmware and what does that mean?