Panasonic AG-EZ50UP operating instructions Before Requesting Service, Problems Solutions

Before Requesting Service

If you are experiencing a problem with your Digital Camera/Recorder, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for Problems and Solutions.

Problems	Solutions
The Camera/Recorder power cannot be turned on.	Is the power source connected correctly?
The Camera/Recorder power is turned off automatically.	If you leave the Camera/Recorder in Recording Pause Mode
	for more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically
	to protect the tape and to save the Battery power.
The Camera/Recorder power does not stay on long	Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully
enough.	charged Battery.
Something is wrong with the Camera/Recorder’s	Press the [RESET] Button on the Camera/Recorder with a
operation. The Camera/Recorder is turned on but no	pointed object. If this does not solve the problem, first
functions operate.	disconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so, and
	then reconnect the power supply to turn the power back on.
	(If the above operation is performed when the [ACCESS]
	Lamp of the Card Slot is lighting, the data of the Card may be
	damaged.)
Battery runs down quickly.	≥Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor.
	≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In
	cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes
	shorter.
	≥Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too
	short even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery has
	worn out.
The Battery cannot be charged.	If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging
	cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable.
Recording does not start although power is supplied to	≥Is the accidental erasure protection slider on the Cassette
the Camera/Recorder and the Cassette is correctly	open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
inserted.	performed.
	≥Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette.
	≥Is the Camera/Recorder power turned on?
	≥Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not
	on, no recording function can be operated.
	≥Has condensation occurred? Wait until the [DEW
	DETECTED] Indication disappears.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed.	≥Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette
	open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
	performed.
	≥Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded
	in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to
	operate.
The Time Code becomes inaccurate.	The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the
	reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is
	not a malfunction.
The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.	When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the
	Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily.
	However, it reappears when the Camera/Recorder is set
	back to Normal Recording Mode.
The RemainingTapeTimeIndication does notmatchthe	≥If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously
actual remaining tape time.	recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed
	correctly.
	≥In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may
	show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter
	than the actual remaining tape time.

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