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Troubleshooting
Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the
DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer.
Power supplies
Symptom
Cause and Correction
Reference
page
Power turns off im-
mediately after be-
ing turned on.
When power is
turned on, the LCD
screen will turn on
and off.
Power goes off
unexpectedly.
Power cannot be
turned off.
No image appears
on the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder.
Battery weakens
fast
Is battery charged?
Charge it.
Is Power Save set to “On”?
If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long
as 5 minutes without recording or playback with “Power Save:
On” specified, it will automatically turn off to save battery
power. To restart recording in this case, set the power switch
to “POWER OFF” and then set it to “ VIDEO”. You can also
specify “Power Save: Off” to stop automatic power off.
Remove the battery or AC adapter. In this case, the disc
cannot be removed. To remove the disc, reattach the
battery or AC adapter and turn the DVD video camera/
recorder on again.
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.
Are you using the DVD video camera/recorder where the
temperature is very low?
The DVD video camera/recorder can normally be used
for 40 minutes to one hour with a fully charged DZ-BP14(R)/
DZ-BP16 (sold separately) battery, but this time will be
shorter at low temperatures. Prepare extra batteries.
Battery may be dead.
Replace it.
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