Panasonic VDR-M50GC, Instruction Manual

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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 to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer.
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction
Reference
page
Battery cannot be
charged. Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery at 10-30°C.
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Is the battery abnormally hot?
Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.
Is the DC power cord connected to AC adaptor/charger? Unplug it.
Has the battery been unused for a long time?
Remove the battery, and then reattach it. If the battery is still not
charged, it may be dead: Purchase a new one.
* If the battery does not charge after you try the above four
procedures, it may be dead: Purchase a new battery.
Battery weakens fast. Are you using the DVD Video Camera where the temperature is very
low?
The DVD Video Camera can normally be used for 40-60 minutes
with a fully charged battery, but this time will be shorter at low
temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
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Battery may be dead.
The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an
extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.
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The CHARGE indicator
on AC adaptor/charger is
blinking. Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is
10-30°C.
The battery has possibly discharged excessively. Continue
charging: After a while, the battery will be charged to the specified
voltage, and the CHARGE indicator will light. Then the battery
charge will be completed normally.
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Power turns off
immediately after being
turned on. Is battery charged?
Charge it.
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When power is turned
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.
Power goes off
unexpectedly. Is Power Save set to “On”?
If the powered DVD Video Camera 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 “OFF” and then set it to “
”. You
can also specify “Power Save: Off” to stop automatic power off.
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Power cannot be turned
off. Detach the battery or AC adaptor/charger once, and then press the
RESET button of DVD Video Camera: Reattach a power supply to
DVD Video Camera before turning it on again.
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