Panasonic VDRD250 VDRD250 User Guide - Page 152

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Unit operations Problem This unit cannot be turned on. This unit is turned off automatically. This unit does not stay on long enough. Battery runs down quickly. This unit cannot be operated though powered up. This unit does not operate normally. The screen has changed suddenly. Check points ≥ Is the battery fully charged? # Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 28) ≥ The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still cannot be used, the battery is faulty. ≥ Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder extended? ≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on. The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function (l 144) is set to [OFF]. ≥ Is the battery low? # If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message "LOW BATTERY." is displayed, the battery has run down. Charge the battery. (l 28) ≥ Is the battery fully charged? # Charge it with the AC adaptor. (l 28) ≥ Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place? # The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places, the operating time of the battery becomes shorter. ≥ Has the battery worn out? # The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out and can no longer be used. ≥ The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. ≥ Press the RESET button. (l 155) If normal conditions are not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the disc or card.) ≥ Has the demonstration started? # If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting a disc or a card in disc recording mode or card recording mode, the unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions. Normally this should be set to [OFF]. Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and press the joystick. Others 152 LSQT1011

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152
LSQT1011
Troubleshooting
Others
Troubleshooting
Unit operations
Problem
Check points
This unit cannot be
turned on.
Is the battery fully charged?
#
Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (
l
28)
The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach
the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit
still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder extended?
This unit is turned off
automatically.
If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the
power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery
charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on.
The power will not turn off automatically when the power
save function (
l
144) is set to [OFF].
This unit does not stay
on long enough.
Is the battery low?
#
If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the
message “LOW BATTERY.” is displayed, the battery has run
down. Charge the battery. (
l
28)
Battery runs down
quickly.
Is the battery fully charged?
#
Charge it with the AC adaptor. (
l
28)
Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place?
#
The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold
places, the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
Has the battery worn out?
#
The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too
short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has
worn out and can no longer be used.
This unit cannot be
operated though
powered up.
This unit does not
operate normally.
The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD
monitor or extend the viewfinder.
Press the RESET button. (
l
155) If normal conditions are
not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait
about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC
adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power
again. (Conducting the above operation when the access
lamp is on may destroy the data on the disc or card.)
The screen has changed
suddenly.
Has the demonstration started?
#
If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting a disc or a
card in disc recording mode or card recording mode, the unit
is automatically set to the demonstration mode for
introducing its functions. Normally this should be set to
[OFF]. Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP]
#
[DEMO MODE]
#
[OFF] and press the joystick.