10. Explanation of Trouble Messages
This section includes the messages related to servicing which appear on the LCD screen during user operation, and their explanation. Refer to the instruction manual for messages other than those shown here. (The messages are subject to change without notice for improvements on operability.) Messages divided by broken lines will automatically appear in sequence. In the following text, the DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are generally referred to as �disc� except where this would cause confusing in understanding.
Message Disc is not formatted. Format the disc now? YES NO Disc is not formatted. If it formats, it becomes unrecordable except for camera. Disc is not formatted. If it formats, it becomes impossible to use except a camera until it finalizes. Format this disc for camera use? YES NO Disc error has occurred. Formatting is not complete. Disc error has occurred. Finalizing is not complete.
Cause/condition for message to appear Appears when an unformatted DVD-RAM disc or one initialized on PC is loaded. Appears if user rejects repair of video file (partial repair). Appears when DVD-R disc that is not formatted for use on DVD video camera/recorder is loaded. If the DVD-R disc is formatted, writing to it by other than by camera recording will be impossible, so the explanation about it will be displayed.
Troubleshooting When initializing it, choose "YES" and designate it, following the screen. (*1) Choose "NO" and designate it to repair video file (partial repair). When initializing it, choose "YES" and designate it, following the screen. (*1)
Finalize may not be complete. Finalize again now? YES NO Disc error
Appears when formatting of disc cannot be normally performed because of dirt of fingerprints, dust, etc., or warped disc is loaded. Appears when finalizing of disc cannot be normally performed because of dirt of fingerprints, dust, etc., or warped disc is loaded. Appears if accident, such as power off, has occurred during finalizing. If the message still appears even when the disc is cleaned and finalized again, the disc may be defective. Appears if accident, such as power off, occurred during finalizing, and then power was turned on again or disc was reloaded. Appears when the disc has been edited on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder, and mismatch has occurred in recorded data. Appears when reading or writing from/to recorded file cannot be performed because of dirt of fingerprints, dust, etc., or warped disc is loaded. If the message still appears even when the disc is formatted or cleaned, the DVD video camera/ recorder may be faulty. Appears when disc that is loaded was formatted on PC or disc for which formatting has been suspended (logically damaged disc).
Clean the disc, or use another disc.
Clean the disc, or use another disc.
Turn power on, or reload the disc and begin finalizing again. Use another disc.
To finalize the disc, choose "YES", following the screen, and designate it.
Format the disc (*1), or use another disc. Clean the disc, or use another disc.
Check the DVD video camera/ recorder, and repair it if necessary. Choose "YES" following the screen, and reformat the disc. (*1)
Disc error has occurred. Format the disc now? YES NO
*1: Formatting a disc will delete all data recorded on it.
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