Hitachi DZ-GX5080A Troubleshooting, 135, Power supplies, Symptom Cause and Correction Reference

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•This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. Remove the disc and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.

•This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the DVD video camera/ recorder dries out, and then turn it on again.

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•This message will appear when a single-sided disc is inserted in reverse. Reinsert the disc correctly. (Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing the outside.)

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•Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD recorder: The disc may be unusable (except for devices that allow playback of a DVD-R disc not finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder).

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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
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Battery cannot be	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
charged.	Charge the battery at 50 – 86ºF (10 – 30ºC).
	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 adapter/charger? Unplug	25
	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/recorder where the
	temperature is low?
	A fully charged battery (DZ-BP07PW/DZ-BP14SW/DZ-BP7SW)	27
	may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures. Keep
	extra batteries on hand.
	Battery may be dead.
	The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an	28
	extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.
The CHARGE indicator	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
on AC adapter/charger	Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 50 –
is blinking.	86ºF (10 – 30ºC).
	The battery has possibly discharged excessively. Continue	25, 26
	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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