Panasonic ag-ez50 Operating Guide
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Before Requesting Service
If you are experiencing a problem with your Digital Camera/Recorder, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the
list below for Problems and Solutions.
list below for Problems and Solutions.
Problems
Solutions
The Camera/Recorder power cannot be turned on.
Is the power source connected correctly?
The Camera/Recorder power is turned off automatically.
If you leave the Camera/Recorder in Recording Pause Mode
for more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically
to protect the tape and to save the Battery power.
for more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically
to protect the tape and to save the Battery power.
The Camera/Recorder power does not stay on long
enough.
enough.
Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully
charged Battery.
charged Battery.
Something is wrong with the Camera/Recorder’s
operation. The Camera/Recorder is turned on but no
functions operate.
operation. The Camera/Recorder is turned on but no
functions operate.
Press the [RESET] Button on the Camera/Recorder with a
pointed object. If this does not solve the problem, first
disconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so, and
then reconnect the power supply to turn the power back on.
(If the above operation is performed when the [ACCESS]
Lamp of the Card Slot is lighting, the data of the Card may be
damaged.)
pointed object. If this does not solve the problem, first
disconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so, and
then reconnect the power supply to turn the power back on.
(If the above operation is performed when the [ACCESS]
Lamp of the Card Slot is lighting, the data of the Card may be
damaged.)
Battery runs down quickly.
≥Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor.
≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In
≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In
cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes
shorter.
shorter.
≥Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too
short even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery has
worn out.
worn out.
The Battery cannot be charged.
If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging
cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable.
cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable.
Recording does not start although power is supplied to
the Camera/Recorder and the Cassette is correctly
inserted.
the Camera/Recorder and the Cassette is correctly
inserted.
≥Is the accidental erasure protection slider on the Cassette
open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
performed.
performed.
≥Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette.
≥Is the Camera/Recorder power turned on?
≥Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not
≥Is the Camera/Recorder power turned on?
≥Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not
on, no recording function can be operated.
≥Has condensation occurred? Wait until the [DEW
DETECTED] Indication disappears.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
≥Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette
open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
performed.
performed.
≥Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded
in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to
operate.
operate.
The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the
reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is
not a malfunction.
reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is
not a malfunction.
The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.
When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the
Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily.
However, it reappears when the Camera/Recorder is set
back to Normal Recording Mode.
Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily.
However, it reappears when the Camera/Recorder is set
back to Normal Recording Mode.
The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the
actual remaining tape time.
actual remaining tape time.
≥If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously
recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed
correctly.
correctly.
≥In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may
show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter
than the actual remaining tape time.
than the actual remaining tape time.