Panasonic VDR-M30PP Error Messages, 150, Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference

Error Messages

A message may appear while you are operating the DVD Palmcorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action.

Messages on page 149 and later are arranged in alphabetical order.

Message		Cause & Troubleshooting	Reference
			page
(1) Data error in a part of	It is possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of file
image file. Repair data	when power is turned off for some reason during recording or
now?	editing (deleting, dividing or combining scenes, or creating play list).
(2) Found error in image	Selecting “YES” will automatically repair the video file, but even if
file. Repair data now?	“NO” is selected, the same message will appear when the DVD
(3) Data error in all	Palmcorder is turned on next time. (Do not remove the disc while the
image file. Repair all	DVD Palmcorder is recognizing it: Ignoring this will deactivate the
data now?	file repair function.)
	Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the following
	cautions:
	•	Data may not be repaired, depending on the timing when power
		was turned off.	
	•	Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another
		recorder is mixed in.
	•	The repaired data may be different from the original recorded
		content because of partial deletion of defective portion.
	• Since the date/time for repair is added to the repaired data (only
		the corrected portion for partial repair), the original date/time
		information will be lost.
	•	Since all movies, and then all stills, are repaired, the order of
		recorded contents will be lost.
		(In case of message (2) (3) only)
	•	See *1 on page 156.
(1) Disc is not formatted.	DVD-R disc that was not initialized for camera use was inserted.
If it formats, it becomes
possible to use for
camera.
(2) However, when you			44
record from USB
terminal, please do not
format.
(3) Format the disc now?
(1) Error has occurred.	• Error has occurred. Try to restart the DVD Palmcorder using the
Please restart.		following methods:
	(1) Turn power off, remove the battery pack or AC adapter/charger
(2) Error has occurred.
	and reattach it, and then turn power on again.
Please reinsert a disc.
	(2) Turn power off, and reinsert the disc. Then turn power on again.		9, 39, 42, 43
(3) Error has occurred.
	(3) Take note of the number (xxxx), and call 1-800-211-PANA.
Error code No. xxxx.	• See *3 on page 156.
Please read the manual.
(4) ERROR xxxx
Battery pack is almost	Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter/charger to		38, 42
empty. Replace it.	power the DVD Palmcorder.
Cannot combine scene.	Unless consecutive scenes are selected, they cannot be combined.		109

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