Troubleshooting
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. (4 20)
• The disc cover will not open unless the unit is powered.
The DISC EJECT lever _ 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. (4 156, 158)
• Are there fingerprints or dirt on the surface of the disc?
The disc cannot be read. _ If there are fingerprints or dirt on the disc, wipe them off.
(4 27)
A function indication
such as remaining time
indication or elapsed • If you set [SETUP]_[DISPLAY]_ [OFF], indications other
than warnings and date indications disappear.
time indication is not
shown.
• Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) write-
protected?
Release the protection. (4 102) 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. (4 101)
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
supplied to this unit and to LOCK. (4 26)
the disc or card is • Is the memory of the disc or card full?
If the disc or card has no more available memory, free up
some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes (4 8!, 94) or
use a new disc or card.
• Is the unit set to the disc recording mode or card recording
mode?
_recording is possible unless the mode dial is at _ or
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• Is the disc cover open?
If the cover is open, this unit may not operate normally. Close
the disc cover.
• Is the disc scratched or dirty?
Recording starts but _ Clean the disc. (4 27) If there are scratches on the disc, use
stops immediately, a new disc.
The playback picture • 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.
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