Panasonic VDR-D100 operating instructions 136

Troubleshooting

Others

Problem	Check points
A function indication
such as mode indication,
remaining time	≥ If you set [SETUP]>[DISPLAY]>[OFF], indications other
indication, or elapsed	than warnings and date indications disappear.
time indication is not
shown.
	≥ Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) write-
	protected?
	# Release the protection. (l 87) If the DVD-RAM or DVD-RW
	(VR format) was protected on another device, release the
	protection on the same device.
	≥ Has the DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R been finalized?
	# After finalizing, the discs become play-only and cannot
	record. If you un-finalize a DVD-RW (Video format), it can be
	used for recording. (l 86)
Recording does not start ≥ Has the SD card’s write protect switch been set to LOCK?
although power is	# No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set
supplied to this unit and	to LOCK. (l 22)
the disc or card is	≥ Is the memory of the disc or card full?
correctly inserted.	# If the disc or card has no more available memory, free up
	some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes (l 66, 79) or
	use a new disc or card.
	≥ Is the unit set to the disc recording mode or card recording
	mode?
	# No recording is possible unless the mode dial is at	or
	.
	≥ Is the disc cover open?
	# If the cover is open, this unit may not operate normally. Close
	the disc cover.
Recording starts but	≥ Is the disc scratched or dirty?
stops immediately.	# Clean the disc. (l 23)
The playback picture	≥ The unit is hot. Follow the messages on the display.
	To use the unit again, turn the unit off and leave it for a
breaks up for a moment.	while.

≥Is manual focus mode selected?

# Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

≥Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode?

Auto focus function does	# There are some recording subjects and surroundings for
not work.	which the auto focus does not operate correctly. (l 146) If
	so, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (l 57)

≥Is the MagicPix function set?

#When the MagicPix function is working, focusing shifts into the manual mode.

136

LSQT0969