Panasonic VDR-D300 operating instructions Troubleshooting, 152

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Unit operations

	Problem	Check points
		≥ Is the battery fully charged?
		# Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 28)
	This unit cannot be	≥ The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach
	turned on.	the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit
		still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
		≥ Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder extended?
		≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the
	This unit is turned off	power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery
		charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on.
	automatically.
		The power will not turn off automatically when the power
		save function (l 144) is set to [OFF].
	This unit does not stay	≥ Is the battery low?
		# If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the
	on long enough.	message “LOW BATTERY.” is displayed, the battery has run
		down. Charge the battery. (l 28)
		≥ Is the battery fully charged?
		# Charge it with the AC adaptor. (l 28)
		≥ Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place?
	Battery runs down	# The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold
		places, the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
	quickly.
		≥ Has the battery worn out?
		# The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too
		short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has
		worn out and can no longer be used.
		≥ The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD
	This unit cannot be	monitor or extend the viewfinder.
	operated though	≥ Press the RESET button. (l 155) If normal conditions are
	powered up.	not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait
		about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC
	This unit does not	adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power
	operate normally.	again. (Conducting the above operation when the access
Others		lamp is on may destroy the data on the disc or card.)
		≥ Has the demonstration started?
		# If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting a disc or a
	The screen has changed	card in disc recording mode or card recording mode, the unit
		is automatically set to the demonstration mode for
	suddenly.
		introducing its functions. Normally this should be set to
		[OFF]. Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] #
		[DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and press the joystick.

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