Panasonic VDR M50 Dvd Camcorder - Page 158

TROUBLESHOOTING, Power supplies

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Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD Video Camera to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer. Power supplies Symptom Cause and Correction 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 not charge after you try the four procedures shown on the right, it Is the battery pack abnormally hot? Remove the battery pack, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it. may be dead: Is the DC cord connected to AC adaptor? Unplug it. Purchase a new battery pack. Has the battery pack been unused for a long time? Remove the battery pack, and then reattach it. Battery pack weakens fast. Are you using the DVD Video Camera where the temperature is very low? The DVD Video Camera can normally be used for 40-60 minutes with 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 extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery pack. The CHARGE indicator Is the ambient temperature too low or too high? on AC adaptor is blinking. Charge the battery pack in environment where the temperature is 50-86°F (10-30°). The battery pack has possibly discharged excessively. Continue 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. When power is turned on, the LCD screen will turn on and off. Power goes off unexpectedly. Is Power Save set to "On"? If the powered DVD Video Camera 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 this case, set the power switch to "OFF" and then set it to " ". You can also specify "Power Save: Off" to stop automatic power off. Power cannot be turned Detach the battery pack or AC adaptor once, and then press the off. RESET button of DVD Video Camera: Reattach a power supply to DVD Video Camera before turning it on again. Reference page 23 43 44 43 23 92  158

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Troubleshooting
Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD
Video Camera to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer.
Power supplies
Symptom
Cause and Correction
Reference
page
Battery pack cannot be
charged.
*
If the battery pack does
not charge after you try
the four procedures
shown on the right, it
may be dead:
Purchase a new
battery pack.
Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery pack at 50-86ºF (10-30ºC).
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Is the battery pack abnormally hot?
Remove the battery pack, leave it for a while to cool down, then
charge it.
Is the DC cord connected to AC adaptor? Unplug it.
Has the battery pack been unused for a long time?
Remove the battery pack, and then reattach it.
Battery pack weakens
fast.
Are you using the DVD Video Camera where the temperature is very
low?
The DVD Video Camera can normally be used for 40-60 minutes
with a fully charged CGA-DU14A battery pack, but this time will be
shorter at low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
43
Battery pack may be dead.
The performance of battery pack will deteriorate if it is used for an
extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery pack.
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The CHARGE indicator
on AC adaptor is blinking.
Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery pack in environment where the temperature is
50-86°F (10-30°).
The battery pack has possibly discharged excessively. Continue
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.
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Power turns off
immediately after being
turned on.
Is battery pack charged?
Charge it.
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When power is turned
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.
Power goes off
unexpectedly.
Is Power Save set to “On”?
If the powered DVD Video Camera 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
this case, set the power switch to “OFF” and then set it to “
”. You
can also specify “Power Save: Off” to stop automatic power off.
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Power cannot be turned
off.
Detach the battery pack or AC adaptor once, and then press the
RESET button of DVD Video Camera: Reattach a power supply to
DVD Video Camera before turning it on again.