Panasonic NV-VX55A - Before Requesting Service; Power Source Symptoms; Cassette Symptoms; Recording Symptoms

Before Requesting Service
Power Source
Symptom Cause
Action
Movie Camera does not turn on. > When using Battery as power source:
Attached Battery is discharged.
Attach fully charged Battery.
Movie
Camera
has
turned
off
Recording
was
paused
for
more
than
Turn
in
[POWER]
Switch
to
turn
Movie
automatically.
6
minutes.
Camera
off
and
then
turn
it
out
again
to
tum
Movie
Camera
on.
Movie
Camera
quickly
turns
off.
i"
Condensation
has
formed
inside
Movie
Wait
until
condensation
has
cleared
up
Camera.
(approximately
2-3
hours).
Cassette
Remaining Tape Time Indication is i‘. Tape length of inserted cassette is not
not correct. correctly selected.
Select correct tape length.
X-ray inspection was done at airport. ‘ No, it has no adverse influence.
Did it affect cassettes?
When playing back stored cassette, I» Cassette may have been magnetized by
picture is distorted. other equipment.
Unfortunately, there is no remedy.
Store cassettes correctly.
Recording
No picture appears in Finder, LCD Monitor is open (Except when
recording with LCD Monitor facing
forward).
Picture on LCD Monitor is not clear. 1 Picture quality is not properly adjusted.
Movie Camera is turned on butno —®» Power Save Functions have become
picture appears in. activated.
pressing Recording Start/Stop
Button,
Date/Time or Title Indication is not Incorrect operation of [DATE/TITLE] and/or
displayed. [MENU] Button.
Date/Time Indication is not
displayed.
Built-in Lithium Battery is discharged.
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Securely close LCD Monitor.
Adjust picture quality.
Hold Movie Camera again in horizontal
position. Or set [APS] on Main Menu
{MAIN MENU] to (OFF).
Recording does not start when ® Tab of inserted cassette is broken out.
Insert cassette with intact tab.
Or cover hole with two layers of
adhesive tape.
Press (MENU] Button and set the
desired Date/Time/Title Indication, and
then press [DATE/TITLE] Button so that
Date/Time/Title indication appears.
Charge built-in Lithium Battery.
> Cassette was stored in unsuitable place. Unfortunately, there is no remedy, 80
Store cassettes correctly.
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