Hi,

I have a Panasonic DVD recorder issue. When you plug it in (AC outlet),
the rolling "ooooooo" (initializing/recovery) never ends. I can force it to
go into standby by holding the Power button (on front panel) for 10 seconds.
Now there is a flashing "12:00 AM". Next, I press the power button on unit
or remote, and a "Hello" appears. Normally, the "Hello" appears for a few
seconds, then goes away. Now, "Hello" stays on for hours. I did not wait to
see how many hours. Note: If I hold the power button for 10 seconds on the
unit, the display changes back to the flashing "12:00 AM". However, I still
can NOT use this recorder.

I am a service tech (repaired TVs, VCRs, Stereos, etc.) for many years.
I tested several electrolytic capacitors using an ESR & capacitor
tester in the power supply, etc. I also performed a "reset" procedure.

PLEASE do NOT make suggestions because I have years of troubleshooting
experience.

IMPORTANT:

I am looking for someone who had the EXACT SAME problem with
this model, "DMR-ES20" (NO letters after "20"), and he/she fixed
it. What did you do to fix this problem?

Thank You in advance, John