Chapter 4: Reference; Before Calling For Service - Panasonic AG-HMC80PJ Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 4: Reference

Before calling for service

Power supply
There's no power.
Power shuts off for no
apparent reason.
Power goes off as soon as
it is turned on.
Battery
The battery runs down
quickly.
The battery cannot be
charged.
The remaining battery
capacity is not displayed
correctly.
Shooting
Cannot start shooting.
Cannot focus automatically.
Images do not focus when
zooming.
• Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly.
Check the connections again.
• To prevent the battery from running down needlessly, the camera-
recorder automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has been
left in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes. Check the
settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER SAVE.
• The battery may have run out.
If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or
appears, the battery has run out.
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a
fully charged one.
• Make sure the battery is fully charged.
Keep charging until the AC adaptor's CHARGE lamp goes out.
• Are you using the battery in a cold place?
The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating
time is reduced in low-temperatures.
• The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The
battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain
service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If
the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged
adequately, it has reached the end of its service life.
• The battery cannot be charged if the DC cable is connected.
Disconnect it.
• The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline. To ensure
that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly, use the battery
completely from a fully-charged state, and charge the battery again.
(Remaining battery capacity may still not be displayed correctly if the
battery has been used for long periods in high or low temperatures, or
if the battery has been recharged a large number of times.)
• Make sure the POWER switch is ON.
• Make sure the camera is in manual focus mode. You can focus
automatically when the auto focus mode is selected.
• You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject
into focus in the auto focus mode.
If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode.
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when
� both close and distant objects are to be shot
� shooting through a dirty window
� shooting in a dark place
� there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject
� the subject is moving fast
� shooting a scene with minimal contrast
• When using a macro range for the focus control, the zoom is set
to the wide end or the telephoto end, and even if the image is
focused, zooming may cause the image to become unfocused.
For details about the macro display, see page 94.
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