Panasonic HDC-SD5 Operating Instructions Manual page 118

Others
Problem
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.
A function indication
such as the remaining
time indication or the
elapsed time indication is
not shown.
Recording does not start
although power is
supplied to this unit and
the SD card is correctly
inserted.
The unit arbitrarily stops
recording.
Auto focus function does
not work.
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≥ The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not opened.
≥ Press the RESET button. (l 120) If normal conditions are not
restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute
and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute
later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation
while the card is being accessed may damage 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. (l 20)
≥ Has the demonstration started?
# If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting an SD card in
recording mode, the demonstration automatically starts.
Normally this should be set to [OFF]. Press the MENU button,
then select [SETUP] # [DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and press the
cursor button.
≥ If you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], indications other than
warnings and date indications disappear.
≥ 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 22)
≥ Is the memory of the SD card full?
# If there is no more available memory, free up some memory by
deleting unnecessary scenes or use a new SD card. (l 30, 70,
73)
≥ Is the unit set to recording mode?
# No recording is possible if the mode dial is set to other than
≥ Is the SD card/battery cover open?
# If the SD card/battery cover is open, this unit may not operate
normally. Close the SD card/battery cover.
≥ Can the SD card be used for motion picture recording?
# Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording.
(l 22)
≥ Is the AGS function activated?
# Record in the normal horizontal position or set [AGS] to [OFF].
(l 40)
≥ Is manual focus mode selected?
# Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
≥ Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in
auto focus mode?
# There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which
the auto focus does not operate correctly. (l 130) If so, use the
manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (l 60)
Check points
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