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Symptom

 

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No DVD video camera/

Is a fully charged battery attached?

 

 

recorder operation.

Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet?

25, 26

 

 

 

 

 

Power does not come

Execute system reset (press the RESET button).

145

 

on, or no operation

 

 

 

 

Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact?

 

 

occurs by pressing

 

 

The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your

 

button.

 

dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The date and time are

Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long

 

 

incorrect.

period of time?

32

 

 

The internal backup memory battery may be discharged:

 

 

 

 

 

Charge it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing the SLEEP/

Is the proper disc or card loaded?

 

 

RESTART button will

Does the disc or card have remaining free space?

42

 

not set to the sleep/

Is the DVD video camera/recorder now playing back?

 

 

 

restart standby status.

Is Disc Navigation screen displayed?

 

 

 

 

 

 

No scene can be

Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted?

 

 

deleted.

If the selected scene (framed in red) exists, that scene will be

74, 78

 

 

deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check

 

 

 

 

 

the colours of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc cannot be

Did you detach the battery or AC adapter/charger before

 

 

removed.

 

setting the power switch to “OFF”?

 

 

(Cover will not open.)

 

Is the battery charged?

 

 

 

 

Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter/charger, and then

 

 

 

 

press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc.

25, 26, 30

 

 

Did the DVD video camera/recorder turn off because the

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery remaining level ran out?

 

 

 

 

Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter/charger, set the

 

 

 

 

power switch to “OFF”, and then press the DISC EJECT button

 

 

 

 

to remove the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD video camera/

Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD

 

 

recorder cannot be

video camera/recorder?

21

 

operated from remote

Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera/

 

 

 

control.

recorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder exposed

 

 

 

to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.?

 

 

 

The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera/

21

 

 

recorder when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the

 

 

 

place or angle of the DVD video camera/recorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there battery in the remote control?

 

 

 

Also check the polarities of battery. The battery could be dead:

20

 

 

Try replacing it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered?

30

 

 

Turn it on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc cover cannot be

Is disc correctly inserted?

 

 

closed.

Was disc inserted from wrong direction?

37

 

 

Remove the disc and then reinsert it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then

25, 27

 

 

turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DZ-GX5100SW, DZ-GX5060SW specifications

The Hitachi DZ-GX5060SW and DZ-GX5100SW are compact and versatile camcorders that combine cutting-edge technology with user-friendly design, making them ideal for both amateur and experienced videographers. These models are part of Hitachi's impressive lineup, highlighting features that cater to a wide range of recording needs, from family gatherings to professional projects.

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