Troubleshooting - Panasonic SDR-S100 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

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 remote control does
not function.
The screen has changed
suddenly.
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≥ Is the battery fully charged?
> Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (P17)
≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes,
the power is automatically turned off to conserve the
battery charge. (P91) To resume recording, turn the
power back on.
The power will not turn off automatically when the
power save function (P91) 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.
≥ Is the battery fully charged?
>
Charge it with the
≥ 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,
depending on the usage, the battery has worn out and
can no longer be used.
≥ Press the [RESET] button. (P101) If normal conditions
are not restored yet, remove the battery or disconnect
the AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reinsert
the battery or reconnect the 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 SD card.)
≥ Has the button-type battery of the remote control run
out?
>
Replace it with a new button-type battery.
≥ Has the demonstration started?
> If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting an SD
card in motion picture recording mode or still picture
recording mode, the unit is automatically set to the
demonstration mode for introducing its functions.
Normally this should be set to [OFF]. (P91)
Check points
.
AC adaptor (P17)
(P17)
(P13)