This DVD cannot be A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder
used. Please replace has been loaded. Check the type of disc. 27
DVD.
This DVD is finalized.
Finalize is not required. 108
This DVD is recorded by
the PAL system. Please
replace DVD.
UNFORMAT DVD
This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a
finalized DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW loaded in this DVD video camera/
recorder. Finalizing the disc is not necessary.
This DVD video camera/recorder can use only discs recorded on
the NTSC system. A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be
used on this DVD video camera/recorder.
The disc is not initialized or it is damaged.
If this message appears, be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD
video camera/recorder before using it.
Reinitializing even a disc used on this DVD video camera/
recorder may be necessary (initializing will erase all recorded
contents on disc). If this message appears, try to initialize the
disc. If the same message still appears, the disc may be
damaged: Use another disc.
See *2 on this page.
The HDD may not be initialized, or it may be destroyed.
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UNFORMAT HDD
Use AC adapter/ No dubbing, HDD deletion, or disc finalization is possible with a 28, 83, 107,
charger, battery: Use the AC adapter/charger. 108
Use AC adapter/ Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camera/recorder
charger, is powered by a battery.
Turn off power. If the AC adapter/charger is unavailable in handy place, remove 28
the disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair the
removed disc, insert the disc into the DVD video camera/recorder
afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger.
Write protected. A card with the erase prevention switch locked is inserted: Unlock
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Check card. the switch.
Write protected. The HDD or disc is write-protected. Use the Disc Navigation 106
Check HDD/DVD. menu to release the protection.
*]
i his message ma_, also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is
recognized immeidiately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use the provided disc
cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.
This message may also appear when COTw/ensation occurs, in this case do not repair the disc; turT_ the DVD video
camera/recorder'off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.
If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on from off with a disc loaded
after recording on it, cl_6ose repair.
• lfthe repair messageap_earswhen recording and pla_,back are normally possible with aT_other disc- aTW/no
condensation occurs aT_d,the disc is not dirty - choose_repair.
*2
i his message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. In this case, do not initialize the disc: Remove it and
then use the pro_ ided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.
This message ma_, also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not initialize the disc; turn the DVD
_ideo camera/recorder of,, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.
• Initialization will delete all data on disc.
*3
This message ma} also a),?pear when dirt adheres to disc. Remove the disc and then use the provided disc
i cleaning ck)th to clean offthe dirt before using it.
This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the DVD vide() camera/recorder dries out,
and then turn it on again.
*4
• This message will appear when a single-sided disc is inserted in reverse. Reinsert the disc correctly: (Insert the
disc with the label printed surface facing the outside.)
*5
• Do notinsertaDVD-RW(VF-mode)/DVD-Rthat hasnotbeen finalized into any DVD recorder: The disc may be
unusable.
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