Symptom
Disc cover cannot be
Is disc correctly inserted?
closed.
Was disc inserted from wrong direction?
Remove the disc and then reinsert it.
Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then
turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.
Operating sound is
This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and
heard cyclically.
does not indicate a fault.
Some vibrations are felt
These vibrations or sound are caused by HDD/disc drive: This
or slight sound is heard
does not indicate a fault.
from mechanism.
• No operation can be
In the following cases, it will take more time than usual until
performed because
operation is possible:
the ACCESS/PC or
• Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted.
CARD ACCESS
• When a long time has elapsed since the DVD video camera/
indicator on this DVD
recorder was turned off last.
video camera/
• When the temperature is greatly different from the status of
recorder remains lit or
previous recording.
blinking.
• When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is inserted.
• After disc or card is
• When disc is subject to severe vibrations.
inserted, it takes
• When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead
some time until
of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn
recording is possible.
the DVD video camera/recorder off.
No image in viewfinder. • Is LCD monitor open?
No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is
closed and securely locked to DVD video camera/recorder.
• Is the DVD video camera/recorder set to the sleep/restart
status?
Press the SLEEP/RESTART button to release the sleep/restart
status.
No image appears on
• Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC using PC
the LCD screen or in
connection cable?
the viewfinder.
Unplug the PC connection cable.
• Does DVD video camera/recorder stop at the end of the scene
to which wipe-out was set and played back?
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
• Is the DVD video camera/recorder set to the sleep/restart
status?
Press the SLEEP/RESTART button to release the sleep/restart
status.
Cause and Correction
Reference
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