Panasonic VDR-M30PP Service Manual page 35

Message
UNFORMAT DISC
Use AC adapter/charger.
Use AC adapter/charger.
Turn off power.
VIDEO scene cannot be
copied to card.
Write protected.
Check disc.
Write-protected.
Check card.
Note:
The listed messages are subject to change without notice for improvement of performance.
Cause/condition for
message to appear
Appears when an unformatted or
logically damaged disc was loaded.
Also appears when a dirty disc was
loaded.
If the message appears when a normal,
formatted disc has been loaded,
condensation might have occurred on the
lens or drive of VDR-M30.
Condensation will occur when the VDR-
M30 is moved from a cold place to a
warm place.
Appears if a battery is used when
finalizing a DVD-R disc. The
specifications state that DVD-R disc can
be finalized only when the AC adapter/
charger powers the VDR-M30.
Appears if a battery is used when
repairing video files. The specifications
state that video files can be repaired only
when the AC adapter/charger powers the
VDR-M30.
Appears if an attempt is made to copy
video to card. The specifications state
that no video is unrecordable on card.
Appears if a DVD-RAM disc that was
write-protected for disc units by software
disc-protect function is loaded, or if an
attempt is made to record on write-
protected disc.
Appears when an SD memory card
whose erasure prevention switch was
locked is loaded.
Troubleshooting
Format the disc (deleting all recorded
data), or replace the disc.
Clean the disc, or replace it.
[Refer to page 4-12]
Set the power switch to "POWER
OFF" with the disc loaded, and then
leave the VDR-M30 in a dry place
until condensation disappears
(usually 1-2 hours).
Terminate the Disc Navigation
function, set the power switch to
"POWER OFF" with the disc loaded,
remove the battery, and then connect
the AC adapter/charger: Finalize the
disc again.
Set the power switch to "POWER
OFF" with the disc loaded, remove
the battery, and then connect the AC
adapter/charger.
[Refer to *3 page 4-12]
Stop trying to copy a video, or select
photos and execute copy.
Release the software disc-protect.
Unlock the erasure prevention switch
of SD memory card.