Panasonic vdr-m30 User Guide
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Troubleshooting
Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD
Palmcorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but call 1-800-211-PANA for support.
Palmcorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but call 1-800-211-PANA for support.
Power supplies
Symptom
Cause and Correction
Reference
page
Battery pack cannot be
charged.
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.
not charge after you try
the four procedures
shown on the right, it
may be dead:
Purchase a new
battery pack.
Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery pack at 50-86ºF (10-30ºC).
Charge the battery pack at 50-86ºF (10-30ºC).
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Is the battery pack abnormally hot?
Remove the battery pack, leave it for a while to cool down, then
charge it.
Remove the battery pack, leave it for a while to cool down, then
charge it.
Is the DC cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it.
Has the battery pack been unused for a long time?
Remove the battery pack, and then reattach it.
Remove the battery pack, and then reattach it.
Battery pack weakens
fast.
fast.
Are you using the DVD Palmcorder where the temperature is very
low?
The DVD Palmcorder can normally be used for 40-60 minutes with
a fully charged CGA-DU14A battery pack, but this time will be
shorter at low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
low?
The DVD Palmcorder can normally be used for 40-60 minutes with
a fully charged CGA-DU14A battery pack, but this time will be
shorter at low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
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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.
The performance of battery pack will deteriorate if it is used for an
extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.
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The CHARGE indicator
on AC adapter/charger is
blinking.
on AC adapter/charger is
blinking.
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.
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.
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Power turns off
immediately after being
turned on.
immediately after being
turned on.
Is battery pack charged?
Charge it.
Charge it.
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When power is turned
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.
Power goes off
unexpectedly.
unexpectedly.
Is Power Save set to “On”?
If the powered DVD Palmcorder 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 “POWER OFF” and then set it to
“
If the powered DVD Palmcorder 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 “POWER OFF” and then set it to
“
VIDEO”. You can also specify “Power Save: Off” to stop
automatic power off.
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Power cannot be turned
off.
off.
Detach the battery pack or AC adapter/charger once, and then press
the RESET button of DVD Palmcorder: Reattach a power supply to
DVD Palmcorder before turning it on again.
the RESET button of DVD Palmcorder: Reattach a power supply to
DVD Palmcorder before turning it on again.
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