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Troubleshooting
10. Explanation of Trouble Messages
This section includes the messages related to servicing which appear on the LCD screen during user operation, and their
explanation.
Refer to the instruction manual for messages other than those shown here. (The messages are subject to change without
notice for improvements on operability.)
Messages divided by broken lines will automatically appear in sequence.
In the following text, the DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are generally referred to as “disc” except where this would cause
confusing in understanding.
Disc is not formatted.
Format the disc now?
YES
NO
Disc is not formatted.
If it formats, it becomes
unrecordable except
for camera.
Disc is not formatted.
If it formats, it becomes
impossible to use except a
camera until it finalizes.
Format this disc
for camera use?
YES
NO
Disc error has occurred.
Formatting is not complete.
Disc error has occurred.
Finalizing is not complete.
Finalize may not be
complete.
Finalize again now?
YES
NO
Disc error
Disc error has occurred.
Format the disc now?
YES
NO
Appears when an unformatted DVD-RAM disc or
one initialized on PC is loaded.
Appears if user rejects repair of video file (partial
repair).
Appears when DVD-R disc that is not formatted for
use on DVD video camera/recorder is loaded.
If the DVD-R disc is formatted, writing to it by other
than by camera recording will be impossible, so the
explanation about it will be displayed.
Appears when formatting of disc cannot be
normally performed because of dirt of fingerprints,
dust, etc., or warped disc is loaded.
Appears when finalizing of disc cannot be normally
performed because of dirt of fingerprints, dust, etc.,
or warped disc is loaded.
Appears if accident, such as power off, has
occurred during finalizing.
If the message still appears even when the disc is
cleaned and finalized again, the disc may be
defective.
Appears if accident, such as power off, occurred
during finalizing, and then power was turned on
again or disc was reloaded.
Appears when the disc has been edited on a
device other than this DVD video camera/recorder,
and mismatch has occurred in recorded data.
Appears when reading or writing from/to recorded
file cannot be performed because of dirt of
fingerprints, dust, etc., or warped disc is loaded.
If the message still appears even when the disc is
formatted or cleaned, the DVD video camera/
recorder may be faulty.
Appears when disc that is loaded was formatted on
PC or disc for which formatting has been
suspended (logically damaged disc).
When initializing it, choose "YES" and
designate it, following the screen. (*1)
Choose "NO" and designate it to
repair video file (partial repair).
When initializing it, choose "YES" and
designate it, following the screen. (*1)
Clean the disc, or use another disc.
Clean the disc, or use another disc.
Turn power on, or reload the disc and
begin finalizing again.
Use another disc.
To finalize the disc, choose "YES",
following the screen, and designate it.
Format the disc (*1), or use another
disc.
Clean the disc, or use another disc.
Check the DVD video camera/
recorder, and repair it if necessary.
Choose "YES" following the screen,
and reformat the disc. (*1)
*1: Formatting a disc will delete all data recorded on it.
