132VQT1T93Helpful hints2 TroubleshootingProblem Check pointsThis unit cannot beturned on.This unit does not stayon long enough.Battery runs downquickly.≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 22)≥ The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attachthe battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unitstill cannot be used, the battery is faulty.≥ Make sure the LCD monitor is opened.≥ The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In coldplaces, the battery using time becomes shorter.≥ The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still tooshort even after the battery is fully charged, the battery hasworn out and needs to be replaced.This unit is turned offautomatically.≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, thepower is automatically turned off to conserve battery life. Toresume recording, turn the power back on.The power will not turn off automatically when the powersave function (l 31) is set to [OFF].≥ If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with aHDMI mini cable and turn off the power on the TV with theremote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turnsoff. If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to[OFF]. (l 97)≥ When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or playback images (a disc is being accessed), the power turns offautomatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable isremoved.A clicking sound is heardwhen the unit is shakenabout.≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.This sound will no longer be heard when the unit’s power isturned on.Remaining batteryindication is notdisplayed properly.≥ The remaining battery capacity indication is anapproximation.If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is notdisplayed correctly, fully charge the battery, discharge it andthen charge it again. (Even if this operation is performed, itmay not be possible to display the remaining batterycapacity correctly if the battery was used for a long periodof time where the temperature was low or high or if thebattery was repeatedly charged.)
