Panasonic VDR-M30PP Troubleshooting, 157, Power supplies, Symptom Cause and Correction Reference

Troubleshooting

Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD Palmcorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but call 1-800-211-PANA for support.

Power supplies

Symptom	Cause and Correction	Reference
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Battery pack cannot be	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
charged.	Charge the battery pack at 50-86ºF (10-30ºC).
* If the battery pack does
	Is the battery pack abnormally hot?
not charge after you try	Remove the battery pack, leave it for a while to cool down, then	38
the four procedures	charge it.
shown on the right, it
	Is the DC cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it.
may be dead:
Purchase a new
	Has the battery pack been unused for a long time?
battery pack.
	Remove the battery pack, and then reattach it.
Battery pack weakens	Are you using the DVD Palmcorder where the temperature is very
fast.	low?
	The DVD Palmcorder can normally be used for 40-60 minutes with	40
	a fully charged CGA-DU14A battery pack, but this time will be
	shorter at low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
	Battery pack may be dead.
	The performance of battery pack will deteriorate if it is used for an	41
	extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.
The CHARGE indicator	Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
on AC adapter/charger is	Charge the battery pack in environment where the temperature is
blinking.	50-86°F (10-30°).
	The battery pack has possibly discharged excessively. Continue	38
	charging: After a while, the battery pack will be charged to the
	specified voltage, and the CHARGE indicator will light. Then the
	battery charge will be completed normally.
Power turns off	Is battery pack charged?
immediately after being	Charge it.
turned on.		38
When power is turned
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.
Power goes off	Is Power Save set to “On”?
unexpectedly.	If the powered DVD Palmcorder is left for as long as 5 minutes
	without recording or playback with “Power Save: On” specified, it will
	automatically turn off to save battery power. To restart recording in	94
	this case, set the power switch to “POWER OFF” and then set it to
	“￿ VIDEO”. You can also specify “Power Save: Off” to stop
	automatic power off.
Power cannot be turned	Detach the battery pack or AC adapter/charger once, and then press
off.	the RESET button of DVD Palmcorder: Reattach a power supply to	
	DVD Palmcorder before turning it on again.

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