Panasonic DMRE85HS Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with 120 GB Hard Drive Recording
U99 Error Messages
I, too, have had many problems with this unit since it was purchased in January 2005.  I've called Panasonic so many times that I don't even bother any more because the wait is so long and they are absolutely no help and sometimes even rude.  They ask the same questions over and over until I actually start feeling intimidated. They assume everything that you report is YOUR error, not the recorder's.  Now the U99 message pops up randomly and resetting according to the Owner's Manual does no good - it just happens again, so we never get any listings.  Panasonic did refer me to a \\"local\\" dealer for repair, but the \\"local\\" dealer happens to be over 100 miles away.  Big help.  Buy another recorder.