Troubleshooting - Panasonic VDR-M53 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD
Video Camera to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer.
Power supplies
Symptom
Battery pack cannot be
charged.
*
If the battery pack does
not charge after you try
the four procedures
shown on the right, it
may be dead.
Purchase a new
battery pack.
Battery pack weakens
fast.
The CHARGE indicator
on AC adaptor is blinking.
Power turns off
immediately after being
turned on.
When power is turned
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.
Power goes off
unexpectedly.
Power cannot be turned
off.
If the disc cover is
opened while the power
is off, the access light
flashes.
Cause and Correction
Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery pack at 50-86°F (10-30°C).
Is the battery pack abnormally hot?
Remove the battery pack, leave it for a while to cool down, then
charge it.
Is the DC cord connected to AC adaptor? Unplug it.
Has the battery pack been unused for a long time?
Remove the battery pack, and then reattach it.
Are you using the DVD Video Camera where the temperature is very
low?
A fully charged battery may be discharged sooner than usual at low
temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
Battery pack may be dead.
The performance of battery pack will deteriorate if it is used for an
extended period of time or frequently. Purchase a new battery pack.
Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery pack in environment where the temperature is
50-86°F (10-30°).
The battery pack has possibly discharged excessively. Continue
charging. After a while, the battery pack will be charged to the
specified voltage, and the CHARGE indicator will light. Then the
battery charge will be completed normally.
Is battery pack charged?
Charge it.
Is Power Save set to "On"?
If the powered DVD Video Camera is left for as long as 5 minutes
without recording or playback with "Power Save: On" specified, it will
automatically turn off to save battery power. To restart recording in
this case, set the power switch to "OFF" and then set it to "
can also specify "Power Save: Off" to stop automatic power off.
Detach the battery pack or AC adaptor once, and then press the
RESET button of DVD Video Camera: Reattach a power supply to
DVD Video Camera before turning it on again.
The power turns on automatically so that the disc can be recognized.
If the cover is closed, the power turns off automatically.
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