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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation –
Check the Following:
Check 1 No movie can be recorded
Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-
R disc.
Check the following:
• Is proper type of disc inserted?
• Is power switch set to “
O”?
• Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/
recorder write-protected? Release the write-
protect.
• When using DVD-R disc: Has the disc been
finalised?
• Does disc have remaining recording space?
If movie still cannot be recorded after the above
check is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use
another disc.
Check 2 No still can be recorded
Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc or SD
memory card.
Check the following:
• Is proper type of disc or card inserted?
• Is power switch set to match the recording
medium?
− When using DVD-RAM disc: Set to “
N”.
If the LOCK switch on this DVD video camera/
recorder is set to L (upper position), set it to
K (lower position).
If the LOCK switch is set to L (upper position),
switching to “
N” is not possible.
− When using SD memory card: Set to “P”.
• Is loaded DVD-RAM disc write-protected?
• When using SD memory card: Is the erase
prevention switch locked? (p. 26)
• Does disc or card have remaining recording
space?
If still cannot be recorded after the above check is
clear, the disc or card may be damaged: Use
another disc or card.
Check 3
Skip or search playback does
not work well
If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/
recorder is high, normal operation may not be
possible. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off,
wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again
for operation.
Check 4
• No operation can be
performed because the
ACCESS or CARD ACCESS
indicator on this DVD video
camera/recorder remains lit
or blinking.
• After disc or card is
inserted, it takes some time
until recording is possible.
In the following cases, it will take more time than
usual until operation is possible:
• Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted.
• When a long time has elapsed since the DVD
video camera/recorder was turned off last.
• When the temperature is greatly different from
the status of previous recording.
• When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is
inserted.
• When disc is subject to severe vibrations.
• When the battery or DC power cord was
disconnected instead of following the correct
procedure using power switch to turn the DVD
video camera/recorder off.
Check 5
No DVD video camera/recorder
operation
Is a fully charged battery attached?
Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from
AC outlet?
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Is LCD monitor open?
No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD
monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD
video camera/recorder.
Check 7
No image appears on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder
• Does DVD video camera/recorder stop at the
end of the scene to which wipe-out was set and
played back?
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
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