If you have a problem with your Palmcorder, it may be something you can correct yourself.
Check the list below for symptoms and corrections.
Symptom Correction
No picture in the EVF ... • Make sure the Power Source isconnected. (pp. 8, 9)
Video cassette can't be inserted ...
Video cassette can't be removed ...
No operation starts when operation
buttons are pressed ...
Recording cannot be done ...
Auto Focus does not operate ...
Sound from microphone can't be
monitored ...
Camera picture is too dark ...
No playback picture, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks ...
During playback, the picture shows
motion or blurred action ...
"Panasonic Palmcorder IQ IT'S VHS SO
ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR"
appears in the EVF and Monitor ...
If the top of your playback picture waves
back and forth excessively ...
*Make sure the POWER switch is set to VCR or CAMERA.
(pp. 16, 19)
• Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 14)
• Make sure the battery is fully charged. (p. 8)
• Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and
firmly.(p. 21)
• Make sure the Power Source is connected. (pp. 8, 9)
• Insert the cassette with the window side facing out. (p. 11)
• Make sure the Power Source isconnected. (pp. 8, 9)
• Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 14)
• Make sure the record tab is still intact. (p. 11)
• Check the Battery Indicator. (p. 13)
• Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 14)
• Make sure the FOCUS button is set to AUTO. (p. 23)
• Make sure the unit is ON, with the POWER switch set to CAMERA
(p. 16).
• Make sure the unit is set to REC or Record/Pause mode.
• Make sure the HIGH SPEED SHUTTER button is OFF (p. 24).
• Press the SET or SELECT button (Tracking Control) (p. 19).
• Portions of the still picture where the normal speed motion was
particularly rapid may produce this effect. This is normal.
• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then CAMERA.
• Because the playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV
signal, the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable when the
tape is played back. This symptom is more noticeable when a tape,
recorded on another VCR, is played back. To solve this problem,
locate the horizontal hold control on your TV. Turn it slowly to correct
the wavy picture. If your TV does not have a horizontal hold control
or adjusting the control does not help, some modifications may have
to be made to the TV set. Technically this is called "Horizontal AFC
time constant change." If such a problem exists, please contact your
local TV service center. (Some nominal service charges are
required.)
Clogged Video Head
(a) Video Head Cleaning: Your Palmcorderwillnotnormallyrequirehead cleaning;
however,itispossiblethatthe headsmaybecomecloggedwhenplayingan oldor
damagedtape.If the imageonyourscreenresemblesthe photographon the leftwhile
playingbacka tape,the headsmayrequirecleaning.
(b) Cleaning the Heads: Itis recommendedthatheadcleaningbeperformedbya
qualifiedservicetechnician.PleasecontactyournearestPanasonicServiceCenter.An
alternate solutionisto obtaina headcleaningcassette.Thereare many'types ofcleaning
cassettes,sobe suretofollow the cleaninginstructionscarefully.Excessiveuseofthe
cleaningcassettecould shorten headlife. Usethis cassette 0nlywhena,head clogaina
symptomoccurs.
Refer servicingto qualified servicepersonnel.
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