Re: Panasonic set top box not working - retunes on startup/won't quit menu


"Jerry" <sijambo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bazzer Smith wrote:
Some buttons may and some not regardless of battery condition.
Dirt or water and cause buttons to fail, or they can just fail
cos basically the unit is crock of sh*t.

The batteries are fine, and the OK button works on other functions. As
I mentioned, the unit retunes every time it's switched on (before
refusing to leave the set-up menu) and presumably that's not due to a
problem with the remote.

Your description of the unit sums it up admirably, Bazzer. Will return
it asap but in the meantime was hoping to fix it because it's difficult
for me to get to the shop during the week.

Am currently minded to find out whether hitting it very hard with a
lump hammer will sort it out.

Jerry


I bought one of these a few weeks back and had exectly the same problem. It
used to try and reinstall the channels at random. I took it backfor a
replacement from Argos because other than the crappy remote, I quite like
the unit. I have had the replacement three weeks now and so far its been
rock solid. It's fair to say though that these are cheaply made items and
not worthy of the Panasonic name.

Glad I only paid £35 for it and not its original rrp of£70 ...

Patrick
Worcs..


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