Panasonic DVD Palmcorder VDR-M30PP Instruction Manual page 163

Miscellaneous
Symptom
Power does not come on,
or no operation occurs by
pressing button.
The date and time are
incorrect.
No scene can be deleted. Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted?
Disc cannot be removed. Did you detach the battery pack or AC adapter/charger before
DVD Palmcorder cannot
be operated from remote
control.
Disc cover cannot be
closed.
Operating sound is heard
cyclically.
Cause and Correction
Execute system reset (press the RESET button).
Has the DVD Palmcorder been subjected to impact?
The DVD Palmcorder could be damaged. Please contact us.
Has the DVD Palmcorder been left unused for a long period of time?
The internal backup memory battery may be discharged:
Charge it.
If the selected scene (framed in red) exists, that scene will be deleted
even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check the colors
of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen.
setting the power switch to "POWER OFF"?
Connect the battery pack or AC adapter/charger, set the power

switch to " VIDEO" and then "POWER OFF", and remove the disc.
Is the remote controller pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD
Palmcorder?
Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD Palmcorder.
Is the infrared receiver on DVD Palmcorder exposed to direct
sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.?
The remote controller cannot operate the DVD Palmcorder when
strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or angle of
the DVD Palmcorder.
Is there battery pack in the remote controller?
Also check the polarities of battery pack. The battery pack could be
dead: Try replacing it.
Is the DVD Palmcorder powered?
Turn it on.
Is disc correctly inserted?
Was disc inserted from wrong direction?
Remove the disc and then reinsert it.
This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does
not indicate a fault.
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