Norman Wells wrote:
I have two Panasonic HDD/DVD recorders and consequently 2 remote
controls. The recorders have slightly different model numbers but I
don't think that matters much.

One of the remote controls has stopped giving useful signals to either
box, but the other works perfectly well with both boxes, which behave
exactly as normal. The remote that doesn't work properly is
acknowledged by both boxes as sending a signal by flashing a green light
in response, so is clearly working after a fashion. It's just that its
signals don't cause the boxes to do what I intended, nor usually
anything very much or at all reliably. I've changed the batteries just
to check, and that makes no difference.

Is there anything that can be done to a faulty remote control other than
stamping on it, or isn't it worth the effort? Should I just give up and
get a replacement?


You can have as many as 5 remote codes on Panasonic equipment, it sounds
like you've switched one of your remotes to a different code. Press and
hold [OK] on your remote then 1,2,3 etc. to reset the code. The display
of your recorder will say DVD1 or whichever code it is set to.

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Adrian

Jeff Layman wrote:
On 01/02/2012 00:21, Roderick Stewart wrote:
In , Norman Wells wrote:
Is there anything that can be done to a faulty remote control other than
stamping on it, or isn't it worth the effort? Should I just give up and
get a replacement?

Ebay.


Manufacturers replacement remotes are usually a farcical price. Several
years ago my JVC SVHS remote failed. A replacement was listed at £45!
Fortunately videotape was on the way out so I didn't bother.

As the OP has a working remote, consideration should be given to getting
a universal remote (such as Logitech Harmony) as a backup.

I remember a Ferguson remote about 15 years ago, the trade price then
was £106.00

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Adrian

Adrian wrote:
Jeff Layman wrote:
On 01/02/2012 00:21, Roderick Stewart wrote:
In , Norman Wells wrote:
Is there anything that can be done to a faulty remote control other
than
stamping on it, or isn't it worth the effort? Should I just give up
and
get a replacement?

Ebay.


Manufacturers replacement remotes are usually a farcical price.
Several years ago my JVC SVHS remote failed. A replacement was listed
at £45! Fortunately videotape was on the way out so I didn't bother.

As the OP has a working remote, consideration should be given to
getting a universal remote (such as Logitech Harmony) as a backup.

I remember a Ferguson remote about 15 years ago, the trade price then
was £106.00

I once saved a labrador from a very severe telling off. It had eaten the
Sony remote and the shop wanted £80 for a replacement. I found one in
the CPC book for £16.

Bill