En

 

 

Symptom

 

Cause and Correction

Reference

 

 

 

page

 

 

 

 

 

glish

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating sound is

This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and

 

 

heard cyclically.

does not indicate a fault.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some vibrations are felt

These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive: This does

 

 

 

or slight sound is heard

not indicate a fault.

 

 

from mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No operation can be

In the following cases, it will take more time than usual until

 

 

 

 

performed because

operation is possible:

 

 

 

 

the ACCESS/PC or

Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted.

 

 

 

 

CARD ACCESS

When a long time has elapsed since the DVD video camera/

 

 

 

 

indicator on this DVD

 

recorder was turned off last.

 

 

 

 

video camera/

When the temperature is greatly different from the status of

6, 39

 

 

 

recorder remains lit or

 

previous recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinking.

When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is inserted.

 

 

 

After disc or card is

When disc is subject to severe vibrations.

 

 

 

 

inserted, it takes

When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead

 

 

 

 

some time until

 

of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn

 

 

 

 

recording is possible.

 

the DVD video camera/recorder off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No image in viewfinder.

Is LCD monitor open?

 

 

 

 

 

 

No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is

 

 

 

 

 

 

closed and securely locked to DVD video camera/recorder.

 

 

 

 

 

Is the DVD video camera/recorder set to the sleep/restart

33, 44

 

 

 

 

 

status?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the SLEEP/RESTART button to release the sleep/restart

 

 

 

 

 

 

status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No image appears on

Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC using PC

 

 

 

the LCD screen or in

 

connection cable?

 

 

 

the viewfinder.

 

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?

42, 81, 116

 

 

 

 

 

Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is the DVD video camera/recorder set to the sleep/restart

 

 

 

 

 

 

status?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the SLEEP/RESTART button to release the sleep/restart

 

 

 

 

 

 

status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DZ-GX5100SW, DZ-GX5060SW specifications

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