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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -
Check the Following:
Check 1
No movie can be recorded
Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R
disc.
Check the following:
•
Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted?
•
Is power switch set to “
O
VIDEO”?
•
Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/
recorder write-protected? Release the write-
protect.
•
Does disc have remaining recording space?
If movie still cannot be recorded after the above
check is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use
another disc.
Check 2
No still can be recorded
Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc, SD
memory card or MultiMediaCard.
Check the following:
•
Is DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card or
MultiMediaCard inserted?
•
Is power switch set to match the recording
medium?
−
When using DVD-RAM disc:
Set to “
N
PHOTO”.
If the LOCK switch on this DVD video camera/
recorder is set to
(to left), set it to
(to right).
If the LOCK switch is set to
(to left), switching
to “
N
PHOTO” is not possible.
−
When using SD memory or MultiMediaCard:
Set to “
P
PHOTO”.
•
Is loaded DVD-RAM disc write-protected?
•
When using SD memory card: Is the erase
prevention switch locked? (P.27)
•
Does disc or card have remaining recording
space?
If still cannot be recorded after the above check is
clear, the disc or card may be damaged: Use another
disc or card.
Check 3
Skip or search playback does
not work well
If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/
recorder is high, normal operation may not be
possible. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off,
wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again for
operation.
Check 4
• No operation can be
performed because the
ACCESS/PC or CARD
ACCESS indicator on this
DVD video camera/recorder
remains lit or blinking.
• After disc or card is inserted, it
takes some time until
recording is possible.
In the following cases, it will take more time than
usual until operation is possible:
•
When disc or card is removed and then reinserted
•
When date changes (e.g., during the first recording
of the day)
•
When the temperature is greatly different from the
status of previous recording
•
When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is
inserted
•
When disc is subject to severe vibrations
•
When the battery or DC power cord was
disconnected instead of following the correct
procedure using power switch to turn the DVD
video camera/recorder off
Check 5
No DVD video camera/recorder
operation
Is a fully charged battery attached?
Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC
outlet?
Check 6
No image in viewfinder
Is LCD monitor open?
No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD
monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video
camera/recorder.
Check 7
No image appears on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder
•
Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC
using PC connection cable?
Unplug the PC connection cable.
•
Does DVD video camera/recorder stop at the end
of the scene to which wipe-out was set and played
back?
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
