Panasonic VDR-D300 Operating Manual (English, Spanish) Operating Instructions Manual page 153

Problem
The remote control does
not function.
The DISC EJECT lever
does not work.
The disc cannot be read.
A function indication
such as 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.
≥ Has the button-type battery of the remote control run out?
# Replace it with a new button-type battery. (l 20)
≥ The disc cover will not open unless the unit is powered.
# Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor.
≥ The DISC EJECT lever does not work when the unit is
connected to the computer. (l 156, 158)
≥ Are there fingerprints or dirt on the surface of the disc?
# If there are fingerprints or dirt on the disc, wipe them off.
(l 27)
≥ If you set [SETUP]>[DISPLAY]>[OFF], indications other
than warnings and date indications disappear.
≥ Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) write-
protected?
# Release the protection. (l 102) 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 101)
≥ 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 26)
≥ 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 81, 94) 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
.
≥ 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 27) If there are scratches on the disc, use
a new disc.
≥ 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.
Check points
Troubleshooting
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