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Troubleshooting > Messages and Troubleshooting
Message
Cause/condition for
message to appear
Troubleshooting
Disc includes protected
scenes.
Delete scenes?
YES NO
Appears if the loaded DVD-RAM/DVD-
RW(VR) has a program (scene) that is
write-protected by the software write-
protect function, which is effective in
program units. Although the camcorder
is equipped with a software disc-protect
function that is effective for disc units,
it does not comply with software write-
protect for program units.
The DVD Forum de
fi
nes two types of
software protect for DVD-RAM/DVD-
RW(VR): disc units and program units.
Release the write-protect using the
device that has the software write-
protect function for program units,
or choose “YES” and designate it to
delete the scenes.
Disc is full.
Cannot add control info.
Appears if the number of scenes on play
list exceeds the upper limit while control
information is being added.
[Refer to *1 page 4-11]
Delete any unnecessary scenes, or
combine several scenes, and then
operate the camcorder.
Disc is not formatted.
Format the Disc now?
YES NO
(When using a DVD-RW: If
you select “YES” with the
above message, the message
shown below will appear.)
Disc format.
Select record format.
VR mode VF mode
Appears when a brand-new BD-RE/
BD-R/DVD-RW was loaded.
When recording on the camcorder,
choose “YES/VR Mode/VF Mode” and
designate it.
Appears when reading or writing from/to
recorded
fi
le cannot be performed be-
cause the DVD-RAM is dirty.
Refer to “4-3-5 Cleaning BD/DVD
and optical pickup” and clean the
BD/DVD. Or replace the BD/DVD.
May appear when a BD/DVD format-
ted and recorded on a device other than
camcorders is loaded.
Use a PC, etc. to check the contents
on BD/DVD.
Appears when an unformatted
BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW or
one initialized (other UDF2.0) on PC is
loaded.
When initializing it (deleting all
recorded data), choose “YES” and
designate it.
Also appears if user rejects partial re-
pair or total repair of video
fi
le.
Choose “NO” and designate partial
repair or total repair. When initial-
izing it (deleting all recorded data),
choose “YES” and designate it.
Disc must be
fi
nalized before
it can be played on another
device.
Appears if a non-
fi
nalized BD-R/
DVD-RW(VF)/DVD-R is removed.
Finalize the BD-R/DVD-RW(VF)/
DVD-R before playing it back on
another BD/DVD device.
Drive overheat.
Please retry later.
Appears when the temperature inside
the camcorder, or the temperature of
BD/DVD, is too high, and normal opera-
tion cannot be executed.
Set the power switch to “OFF” with
the BD/DVD loaded, and then leave
the camcorder in a well-ventilated
place until the inside temperature
decreases.
Dubbing is not complete
Appears when dubbing has failed.
Retry dubbing. Replace the BD/DVD.
End of card
Appears when the recording capacity of
card has reached the limit during record-
ing.
Replace the card, or delete
unnecessary stills.
