98VQT0T50TroubleshootingProblem Check pointsThis unit cannot beturned on.≥ Is the battery fully charged?> Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (P17)This unit is turned offautomatically.≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes,the power is automatically turned off to conserve thebattery charge. (P91) To resume recording, turn thepower back on.The power will not turn off automatically when thepower save function (P91) is set to [OFF].This unit does not stayon long enough.≥ Is the battery low?> If the remaining battery power indication is flashing orthe message “LOW BATTERY.” is displayed, thebattery has run down. Charge the battery. (P17)Battery runs downquickly.≥ Is the battery fully charged?> Charge it with the AC adaptor. (P17)≥ Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place?> The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In coldplaces, the operating time of the battery becomesshorter.≥ Has the battery worn out?> The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is stilltoo short even after the battery is fully charged,depending on the usage, the battery has worn out andcan no longer be used.This unit cannot beoperated thoughpowered up.This unit does notoperate normally.≥ Press the [RESET] button. (P101) If normal conditionsare not restored yet, remove the battery or disconnectthe AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reinsertthe battery or reconnect the AC adaptor. Then, about1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting theabove operation when the access lamp is on maydestroy the data on the SD card.)The remote control doesnot function.≥ Has the button-type battery of the remote control runout?> Replace it with a new button-type battery. (P13)The screen has changedsuddenly.≥ Has the demonstration started?> If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting an SDcard in motion picture recording mode or still picturerecording mode, the unit is automatically set to thedemonstration mode for introducing its functions.Normally this should be set to [OFF]. (P91)