Panasonic VDR-D230, VDR-D310, VDR-D210 operating instructions 128

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Problem

Check points

The remote control does	≥ Has the button-type battery of the remote control run out?
not function.	# Replace it with a new button-type battery. (l 20)
The DISC EJECT lever	≥ The disc cover will not open unless the unit is powered.
	# Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor.
does not work.	≥ The DISC EJECT lever does not work when the unit is
	connected to the computer. (l 131, 132)
The disc cannot be read.	≥ Are there fingerprints or dirt on the surface of the disc?
	# If there are fingerprints or dirt on the disc, wipe them off. (l 27)
A function indication
such as the remaining	≥ If you set [SETUP]>[DISPLAY]>[OFF], indications other than
time indication or the
	warnings and date indications disappear.
elapsed time indication is
not shown.

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

#Release the protection. (l 82) 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 82)
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 to
supplied to this unit and	LOCK. (l 26)
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 71, 78) or use a
	new disc or card.
	≥ Is the unit set to the video recording mode or picture 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 27) If there are scratches on the disc, use a
The playback picture	new disc.
	≥ The unit is hot. Follow the messages on the display.
breaks up for a moment.	To use the unit again, turn the unit off and leave it for a while.
The unit arbitrarily stops	≥ Is the AGS function activated?
recording.	# Record in the normal horizontal position or set [AGS] to [OFF].
	(l 45)

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