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Posted by Gene E. Bloch on 03/23/07 21:46
On 3/22/2007, Franc Zabkar posted this:
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:15:50 -0400, "Jeff Ingram" <ingramje@gmail.com>
> put finger to keyboard and composed:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I've got a Panasonic DMR-ES25S DVD Recorder and the remote control on the
>> unit won't work most of the time. It will usually turn the unit on and off,
>> but that's it. I can't even get it to start or stop player, much less get
>> into the menu and record anything. The controls on the front of the unit
>> work fine.
>
> OK, so the processor is alive and there is no child lock.
>
>> I've made sure that new batteries were put into the remote, but
>> to no avail I get no more than ON and OFF functionality.
>
>> I've had the unit place in two different rooms, upstairs and downstairs in
>> the basement.
>
> That would rule out interference from IR sources such as CF lamps.
>
>> I even made sure that the batteries were good by testing them
>> with a meter. I've tried 3 different sets too.
>>
>> Anyone run into a problem like this? Anyone got the fix?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>
> A web cam or digicam can usually see the IR emissions from a remote
> control. If some buttons produce a flash but others not, then
> disassemble the remote control and clean the contacts, on both the PCB
> and rubber pad, with a cotton bud swabbed in isopropyl alcohol.
>
> - Franc Zabkar
By which FZ means look at the emitter end of the remote through an LCD
viewfinder while pressing the controls on the remote. The flash is
quite visible :-)
One easy way is to rotate the viewfinder panel so you can see it from
the front of the camera, turn the camera on, and look at the panel
while you aim the remote at it and push some buttons. If you can't do
that, a judiciously placed mirror is helpful (unless it doesn't reflect
infrared light).
I like the idea of disassembling the unit and cleaning the contacts,
but it's not everyone's cup of tea. It seems odd that a control only a
few months old would have that problem, though.
--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
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