Panasonic Vdr M50pp Operating Instructions Manual

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Check 5No DVD Video Camera operation
Is a fully charged battery pack attached?
Is the DVD Video Camera powered from AC outlet?
Check 6No 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.
Check 7No image appears on the LCD 
screen or in the viewfinder
•
Is DVD Video Camera connected to PC using USB 
cable?
Unplug the USB cable.
•Does DVD Video Camera stop at the end of the 
scene to which wipe-out was...

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Error Messages 
A message may appear while you are operating the DVD Video Camera. If a message appears, refer to 
the following table and take appropriate corrective action.
Messages are arranged in alphabetical order.
MessageCause & TroubleshootingReference 
page
(1) Data error in a part of 
image file. Repair data 
now?
(2) Found error in image 
file. Repair data now?
(3) Data error in all 
image file. Repair all 
data now?It is possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of file...

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Cannot combine. 
Deselect PHOTO 
scenes.Select only movies and combine them.
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Cannot combine scene 
of multiple programs.Scenes cannot be combined, because the programs are different. 
Create a play list.116
Cannot combine. Select 
multiple scenes.Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and then 
combine them.106
Cannot  delete  scenes. This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to be 
deleted.
Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them.106
Cannot execute....

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Control Information 
Error.Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene 
information.
Update the control information.126
•Use another disc.•See *3 on page 157.28, 74
COPY PROTECTED The video signal input to this DVD Video Camera may be copy-
guarded.
Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded 
against copying.
Copy-guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD Video 
Camera.75
DISC ACCESS The recorded scene is being stored on disc.
Wait until the message disappears,...

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Disc full. Cannot 
execute.Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another 
disc.101
Disc has no data. This message will appear when an attempt is made to execute 
playback or editing on Disc Navigation with no scene recorded.
Disc has no Play List. Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored. 117
Disc includes protected 
scenes. Delete scenes?The disc may be software protected from a device other than this 
DVD Video Camera. To release in this case, use the  device...

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NO CARD Insert a card. 49
No card.
Please insert card.No card is inserted.
Insert a card.49
NO  DISC This message may appear when the DVD Video Camera or disc is 
moved from a cold place to a warm place.
Condensation has occurred on the DVD Video Camera lens or 
DVD-RAM drive. Do not remove the disc; leave the DVD Video 
Camera turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours.9
The disc has not been inserted.
Insert it.46
No more scenes. Play 
List was deleted.
•All scenes are deleted from the...

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*1
•This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized 
immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean off the dirt 
before using it.
•This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not repair the disc; turn the DVD Video 
Camera off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.
•If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD Video Camera on...

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Troubleshooting
Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD 
Video Camera to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer. 
Power supplies
SymptomCause and CorrectionReference 
page
Battery pack cannot be 
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.Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the...

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During recording
SymptomCause and CorrectionReference 
page
Pressing the REC button 
will not start recording.Is input image copy-guarded?
Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD Video 
Camera.75
Recording starts but 
stops immediately.Is disc scratched or do dirt or fingerprints adhere to it?
Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.74
If you turn this DVD Video Camera on for many hours in a high 
temperature location, this DVD Video Camera may automatically 
stop...

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During playback
SymptomCause and CorrectionReference 
page
Recognition of disc is not 
completeIs disc dirty?
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean it.74
Pressing the playback 
button will not start 
playback.Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD Video 
Camera?
Playback of images recorded on devices other than this DVD Video 
Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera.
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Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD Video 
Camera? 
If a scene recorded on this DVD Video...