Panasonic VDR-M70PP User Manual

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Before Requesting Service
Check 1
No movie can be recorded
Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R 
disc.
Check the following:
Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted?
Is power switch set to “
”?
Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD Video Camera write-
protected? Release the write-protect.
Does disc have remaining recording space?
If movie still cannot be recorded after the above 
checks, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.
Check 2
No still can be recorded
Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc, SD 
Memory Card or MultiMediaCard.
Check the following:
Is DVD-RAM disc, SD Memory Card or 
MultiMediaCard inserted?
Is power switch set to match the recording medium?
− When using DVD-RAM disc:
Set to “
”.
− When using SD Memory Card or 
MultiMediaCard:
Set to “
”.
Is loaded DVD-RAM disc write-protected?
When using SD Memory Card: Is it locked?
Does disc or card have remaining recording space?
If still cannot be recorded after the above checks, the 
disc or card may be damaged: Use another disc or 
card.
Check 3
Skip or search playback does 
not work well
If the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera is 
high, normal operation may not be possible. Turn the 
DVD Video Camera off, wait for a few moments, and 
then turn it on again for operation.
Check 4
• No operation can be 
performed because the 
ACCESS/PC or CARD 
ACCESS indicator on this DVD 
Video Camera remains lit or 
blinking.
• After disc or card is inserted, it 
takes some time until 
recording is possible.
In the following cases, it will take more time than usual 
until operation is possible:
When disc or card is removed and then reinserted
When date changes (e.g., during the first recording 
of the day)
When the temperature is greatly different from the 
time of previous recording
When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is 
inserted
When disc is subject to severe vibrations
When the battery or DC cord was disconnected 
instead of following the correct procedure using 
power switch to turn the DVD Video Camera off