How to reset Panasonic VHS DVD Recorder DMR-Ez45,47,48,48 and other models

There is the difference between set the unit in 'shipping condition' and reset all unit including timer settings, VHS tracking system, this is a last thing that can cure some problems. This procedure is valid for most of the Panasonic VHS DVD recorders.

How to do it:

on front panel, behind the flap - press & hold BOTH channel up & down keys for 5-10 seconds -- until you see a message SETUP, after, just wait for full retuning freeview tuner, setting the clock and other settings. This resets all setting including initialise timer settings.

How to reset Toshiba DVR20 Recorder to factory settings.

If you are experiencing problem with timer recordings, tuning problems, loosing channels on freeview, VHS picture only available from SCART, probably you need to reset your machine to factory settings and below is the way how to do it.

Error U81 in Panasonic VHS Recorders...

This is one of the most common faults in Panasonic DMR-EZ45-49. You can power cycle the recorder: Turn off the recorder and unplug it from the power source. Wait for a few minutes and then plug it back in.Power it on and check if the error has cleared.

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  Panasonic DMR-EZ47 U81 Error

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  U81 Errror

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  Panasonic DMR-EZ48 inside

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  Panasonic DMR-EZ47 PSU board

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There are many websites describing how to fix it, repair kits on ebay but what if you changed bulged capacitors in power supply board, upgraded firmware and fault still persist? The fault is not in PSU, not in Digital Board under the DVD drive, the fault is on AV board, mostly after psu repair all is back to normal but sometimes you need to find the fault on AV board...