Panasonic AG-HPX170P Before calling for service, 114, Shooting, Editing, Displays

Before calling for service (continued)

Shooting

Cannot start shooting.	• Make sure the POWER switch is ON.	P19
Cannot focus	• You can focus automatically when the auto focus mode is	P35
automatically.	selected.
	• You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the	——
	subject into focus in the auto focus mode.
	If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode.
	It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when
	· both close and distant objects are to be shot
	· shooting through a dirty window
	· shooting in a dark place
	· there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject
	· the subject is moving fast
	· shooting a scene with minimal contrast
Cannot shoot even though	• Make sure the P2 card’s write-protect switch is not in the	P26
the P2 card is inserted	PROTECT position.
correctly.	Recording is not possible if it is in this position.
	• There may be little free memory left on the P2 card. If so, save	——
	the data onto another media, and delete the data you no longer
	need; alternatively, replace the card with a new one.
	• The P2 card may be formatted incorrectly. Alternatively, the card	P26
	you are using may not be formatted for use with the unit. If so,
	format the card in the unit.
	• 2 GB P2 cards cannot be used.	——
	• The media information display may be indicating “E”. If so, format	P90
	the card in the unit.
Cannot perform interval	• Make sure that the DIR ENTRY NG CARD warning is not	P91
recording, one-shot	displayed after inserting the P2 card. Interval recording, one-shot
recording or loop	recording and loop recording cannot be performed with this card.
recording.	Format the card in the unit.

Editing

Cannot perform nonlinear	• Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable.	P81
editing.
Cannot dub onto an	• Make sure the external device is connected correctly.	P78 - 80
external device.
Displays

Something is wrong with the time code display.

•The time code display may not register a regular count if a tape is —— played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal.

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