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RQT8075
Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check
points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer
Services Directory” on page 37 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to the “Product information” on
page 37 if you reside in Canada. (Reference pages are shown in parentheses.)
The following do not indicate malfunction.
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Sound from the AC adaptor during recharging.
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The battery pack warming up when recharging or during use.
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The surface and area around the unit becoming warm when used for long periods.
No power.
≥
Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (5, 6)
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You cannot turn on the unit with the remote control if the unit is
powered by the battery pack.
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The unit has protection circuitry that is activated if it becomes too hot
or too cold. The unit will not work if this occurs. Use the unit between
5
o
C (41
o
F) and 35
o
C (95
o
F).
Unit turns off
automatically.
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The unit turns off after it has been stopped for about 15 minutes
(5 minutes when the unit is powered by the battery pack) to conserve
power. Turn the unit on again.
Cannot charge or the
[CHG] indicator fails to
light.
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The battery pack can only be recharged when the unit is off.
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The charging time increases when the temperature is too hot or too
cold, and charging may not be possible under some circumstances.
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Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (5, 6)
Play time dramatically
reduced after recharging.
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The battery pack has reached the end of its service life (It can be
recharged about 300 times).
No response when any
buttons pressed.
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This unit cannot play discs or cards other than the ones listed in
these operating instructions. (7, 8)
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The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static
electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit off and then
back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the power
source (AC or battery pack), and then reconnect it.
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Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate.
No response when
remote control buttons
pressed.
≥
Check that the battery is installed correctly. (5)
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The battery is depleted: Replace it with new one. (5)
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Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.
(5)
You have forgotten your
ratings password.
Reset all the settings to
Factory Preset.
≥
While stopped, press and hold [:] and [;] on the unit and then
also press and hold [1, ON] on the unit until “Initialized” disappears
from the screen. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return
to the default values.
No picture or sound.
≥
Check that the disc or card has something recorded on it.
The contents of the SD
card cannot be read.
≥
The card format is not compatible with the unit. (The contents on the
card may be damaged.)
Format using a Panasonic SD multi camera, DVD video recorder or
similar device in FAT 12 system or FAT 16 system based on SD
Memory Card specifications. (8)
≥
The card contains a folder structure and/or file extensions that are
not compatible with this unit.
Power
No operation
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