Panasonic VDR-D300 operating instructions 154

Troubleshooting

Others

Problem	Check points
The unit arbitrarily stops	≥ Is the AGS function activated?
recording.	# Record in the normal horizontal position or set [AGS] to
	[OFF]. (l 49)

≥Are you trying to record small or finely detailed objects

Recorded still pictures	with [PICT. QUALITY] set at [		]?
	# If you try to record small or finely detailed objects with
are not clear.	[PICT. QUALITY] set at [	], the images may break up into

a mosaic-like pattern. Record with [PICT. QUALITY] set at [ ] instead. (l 55)

≥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 164) If
	so, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (l 72)

≥Is the MagicPix function set?

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

Sound is not played back	≥ Is the volume too low?
from the built-in speaker	# During playback, move the volume lever to display the
of this unit.	volume indication and adjust it. (l 77)
Although this unit is	≥ Have you selected video input on the TV?
correctly connected to a	# Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select
TV, playback images	the channel that matches the input used for the connection.
cannot be seen.	≥ Is the [TV ASPECT] setting correct?
The playback images are	# Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV.
	Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
squeezed horizontally.	[	TV ASPECT] # [16:9] or [4:3] and press the joystick.

≥Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) write- protected?

#Release the protection. (l 102)

If the disc or the contents on the disc have been protected on another device, release the protection on the same device.

≥It may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided.

#Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them. (l 84)

Scenes cannot be deleted ≥ Scenes displayed as thumbnails in shades of blue and

or edited.	white may not be deleted. If the scenes are unnecessary,
	format the disc or card to erase the data. (l 98, 99) Please
	be aware that if a disc or card is formatted then all the data
	recorded on the disc or card will be erased.
	≥ Is the file on the SD card locked?
	# Locked files cannot be deleted. Release the lock setting.
	(l 96)
	≥ If the SD card’s write protect switch is set to LOCK, then
	deletion is disabled. (l 26)

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