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Problem, Check points, Is the unit set to the disc recording mode or card recording

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Troubleshooting Problem A function indication such as mode indication, remaining time indication, or elapsed time indication is not shown. Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit and the disc or card is correctly inserted. Recording starts but stops immediately. The playback picture breaks up for a moment. Auto focus function does not work. Check points ≥ If you set [SETUP]>[DISPLAY]>[OFF], indications other than warnings and date indications disappear. ≥ Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) writeprotected? # Release the protection. (l 87) 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. (l 86) ≥ Has the SD card's write protect switch been set to LOCK? # No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to LOCK. (l 22) ≥ 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 (l 66, 79) or use a new disc or card. ≥ Is the unit set to the disc recording mode or card recording mode? # No recording is possible unless the mode dial is at or . ≥ 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? # Clean the disc. (l 23) ≥ The unit is hot. Follow the messages on the display. To use the unit again, turn the unit off and leave it for a while. ≥ Is manual focus mode selected? # Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. ≥ Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode? # There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly. (l 146) If so, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (l 57) ≥ Is the MagicPix function set? # When the MagicPix function is working, focusing shifts into the manual mode. Others 136 LSQT0969

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LSQT0969
Troubleshooting
Others
Problem
Check points
A function indication
such as mode indication,
remaining time
indication, or elapsed
time indication is not
shown.
If you set [SETUP]
>
[DISPLAY]
>
[OFF], indications other
than warnings and date indications disappear.
Recording does not start
although power is
supplied to this unit and
the disc or card is
correctly inserted.
Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) write-
protected?
#
Release the protection. (
l
87) 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. (
l
86)
Has the SD card’s write protect switch been set to LOCK?
#
No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set
to LOCK. (
l
22)
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 (
l
66, 79) or
use a new disc or card.
Is the unit set to the disc recording mode or card recording
mode?
#
No recording is possible unless the mode dial is at
or
.
Is the disc cover open?
#
If the cover is open, this unit may not operate normally. Close
the disc cover.
Recording starts but
stops immediately.
The playback picture
breaks up for a moment.
Is the disc scratched or dirty?
#
Clean the disc. (
l
23)
The unit is hot. Follow the messages on the display.
To use the unit again, turn the unit off and leave it for a
while.
Auto focus function does
not work.
Is manual focus mode selected?
#
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into
focus in auto focus mode?
#
There are some recording subjects and surroundings for
which the auto focus does not operate correctly. (
l
146) If
so, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (
l
57)
Is the MagicPix function set?
#
When the MagicPix function is working, focusing shifts into
the manual mode.