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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -
Check the Following:
Check 1 No movie can be recorded
Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R
disc.
Check the following:
• Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted?
• Is power switch set to “O VIDEO”?
• Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/
recorder write-protected? Release the write-
protect.
• Does disc have remaining recording space?
If movie still cannot be recorded after the above
check is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use
another disc.
Check 2 No still can be recorded
Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc, SD
memory card or MultiMediaCard.
Check the following:
• Is DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card or
MultiMediaCard inserted?
• Is power switch set to match the recording
medium?
− When using DVD-RAM disc:
Set to “N PHOTO”.
If the LOCK switch on this DVD video camera/
recorder is set to (to left), set it to (to right).
If the LOCK switch is set to (to left), switching
to “N PHOTO” is not possible.
− When using SD memory or MultiMediaCard:
Set to “P PHOTO”.
• Is loaded DVD-RAM disc write-protected?
• When using SD memory card: Is the erase
prevention switch locked? (P.28)
• Does disc or card have remaining recording
space?
If still cannot be recorded after the above check is
clear, the disc or card may be damaged: Use another
disc or card.
Check 3
Skip or search playback does
not work well
If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/
recorder is high, normal operation may not be
possible. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off,
wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again for
operation.
Check 4
• No operation can be
performed because the
ACCESS/PC or CARD
ACCESS indicator on this
DVD video camera/recorder
remains lit or blinking.
• After disc or card is inserted, it
takes some time until
recording is possible.
In the following cases, it will take more time than
usual until operation is possible:
• When disc or card is removed and then reinserted
• When date changes (e.g., during the first recording
of the day)
• When the temperature is greatly different from the
status of previous recording
• When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is
inserted
• When disc is subject to severe vibrations
• When the battery or DC power cord was
disconnected instead of following the correct
procedure using power switch to turn the DVD
video camera/recorder off