Panasonic DVD DMR-EZ47 U80 error code?

SOURCE: my dvd recorder DMR-EZ45VEBS COME

I get this too, and a little research brought me lots of anecdotes but nothing concrete, but here's was I deduce from the stories...

The unit has an auto-scan feature that periodically checks for new services or channels. Sometimes when it adds one it encounters and error and hangs showing U80. When you're recording it seems the auto-scan doesn't interrupt, so your program will complete. I've had several failures of timed recordings when the unit has stalled before recording was due to start.

Try switching the auto-scan off...

Functions > Others > Display > New service message

Hoepfully that will resolve it, though you will need to manually scan for new services periodically to make sure you don't miss out. At least you'll be on hand if it fails so it won't sit showing U80 for hours!

SOURCE: My mother has a Panasonic DMR-ES20D DVD recorder it plays back DVD's ok but has lost all tuned channels. When performing a auto tune it gets to ch 53 and appears to hang with error code U80 in the dis

could be its not digital, so it will not pick up any channels as they are now all digital not terestrial through the aerial like the y used to be. you need a digi box now to plug the recorder into