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
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Power turns off im- | Is battery charged? |
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mediately after be- | Charge it. |
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When | power is |
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turned on, the LCD |
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Power goes off | Is Power Save set to “On”? |
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unexpectedly. | If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long |
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| as 5 minutes without recording or playback with “Power Save: |
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| On” specified, it will automatically turn off to save battery | 63 | |
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| power. To restart recording in this case, set the power switch |
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| to “POWER OFF” and then set it to “ VIDEO”. You can also |
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| specify “Power Save: Off” to stop automatic power off. |
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Power cannot be | Remove the battery or AC adapter. In this case, the disc |
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turned off. | cannot be removed. To remove the disc, reattach the | — | ||
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| battery or AC adapter and turn the DVD video camera/ | ||
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| recorder on again. |
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No image appears | Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC using PC | 96 | ||
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or in the viewfinder. | Unplug the PC connection cable. |
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| Does DVD video camera/recorder stop at the end of the | 69, 81 | |
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| Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. |
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Battery | weakens | Are you using the DVD video camera/recorder where the |
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| The DVD video camera/recorder can normally be used | 32 | |
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| for 40 minutes to one hour with a fully charged | ||
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| shorter at low temperatures. Prepare extra batteries. |
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| Battery may be dead. | 33 | |
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| Replace it. | ||
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