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4-3 Messages and Troubleshooting
Some messages may appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during operation. If a message
appears, check the following, and then perform the appropriate action, according to the message
content:
1) Is the disc bottom/surface reversed when using a single-sided disc?
If so, reload the disc properly.
2) Is there any condensation on the lens or in the disc drive unit of DVD video camera/recorder?
Condensation will occur when the DVD video camera/recorder is moved from a cold place to a warm place,
e.g. If condensation occurs, set the power switch to “OFF” with the disc loaded, and then leave the DVD
video camera/recorder in a dry place until condensation disappears (for 1-2 or more hours).
The messages divided using broken lines in the table can be displayed in sequence from the upper
row by pressing the
button.
Message
Battery is almost empty.
Replace it.
Cannot combine scene.
Cannot combine scene of
multiple programs.
Cannot combine.
Deselect PHOTO scenes.
Cannot combine.
Select multiple scenes.
Cannot delete scenes.
Cannot execute.
Unselect multiple scenes.
Cause/condition for
message to appear
Appears if the battery is discharged.
Appears if an attempt is made to
combine unconnected scenes: The
specifications state that combining of
only multiple scenes is possible.
Appears when combining the scenes in
different programs was attempted.
Appears if an attempt is made to
combine scenes when a photo was
selected: The specification state that
combining of only video scenes is
possible.
Appears when combining one scene was
attempted.
Appears when user performed deletion at
the upper limit of 999 scenes
registered.
(*1)
Appears if an attempt is made to select
multiple scenes for division: The
specifications state that dividing
multiple scenes is impossible.
Troubleshooting
Replace with a charged battery, or
use the AC adapter/charger.
Stop trying to combine scenes, or
create a play list containing the
scenes to be combined, and combine
them on the play list.
When combining those scenes, first
create a play list, and then combine
the scenes on it.
Select only video scenes, or stop
trying to combine scenes.
Select multiple scenes and then
combine them.
Combine divided scenes, and then
delete if necessary.
(*2)
Divide scenes one by one.
*1: The DVD video recording format defines the maximum number of entry points as 999: Since one entry
point is allocated to one scene, the maximum number of scenes recordable on disc with the DVD video
camera/recorder is 999.
*2: If recording is continued without editing, one scene will comprise one cell for each entry point.
When scenes are combined, only the number of entry points will decrease (only the entry point is deleted);
the number of cells will not decrease. Assume, for example, that the number of cells before scenes are
combined is 999, which is the upper limit defined by the DVD video recording format. If a scene
comprising one cell is divided at two points and the scene between the divided scenes needs to be deleted,
the cell must be further divided in order to delete. However, since the number of cells has reached the
upper limit in this case, the cell cannot be divided and the scene cannot be deleted.
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