Panasonic Palmcorder PV-D209 - Before Requesting Service; Video Head Cleaning

Before Requesting Service
It a problem arises, you may be able to correct
See Symptom and Correction list below.
ityourself.
Symptom Correction
No pictureinEVF ... • ConnectPowerSource.(pp.10, 12)
• Set POWER toVCR orCAMERA.(pp.21, 25)
• Checkfor DewIndication.(p. 44)
• UsefullychargedBattery.(p. 10)
• Firmlyconnectallneededcables.(p. 26)
Videocassettecannotbe inserted... • ConnectPowerSource.(pp.10, 12)
• Insertcassette,windowsidefacing out.(p. 13)
Videocassettecannotbe removed.... ConnectPowerSource.(pp. 10, 12)
Operationbuttonsdo notwork... • Checkfor Dew Indication.(p. 44)
Recordingcannotbe done ... • Make surerecordtab is intact.(p. 13)
• CheckBatteryIndicator.(p. 42)
Checkfor DewIndication.(p.44)
AutoFocusdoesnotoperate ... Set FOCUStoAUTO. (p. 30)
Soundfrom microphone can'tbe monitored...
Camerapictureistoo dark...
No playbackpicture,orthe playback
pictureisnoisyor contains streaks...
Playbackpictureis fast, andthere is no
sound...
"Panasonic ITSTAPES PLAYIN YOUR VCR..."
appearsin EVF and LCD Monitor...
Topofplaybackpicturewavesbackandforth
excessively...
• Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 21)
• Set unitto REC or Record/Pausemode.
• TurnHIGH SPEED SHUTTERoff.(p. 31)
• PressUP &/DOWN • buttonduringplayback(Tracking
Control).(p.25)
SetTIME LAPSEto OFF in Menumode. (p. 38)
i• Set POWERtoCAMERA,thenholddown STOP over
5 secondsto exit Demomode.(p. 7)
A playbacksignalisnotas stableas an offtheairTV
signal,so the topof yourTV screenmayappear bentor
unstableduringplayback.This is called,"Horizontal
AFC timeconstantchange."To correct,slowlyturnthe
TV horizontalholdcontrol.If youTV does nothave this
control,or adjustingitdoesnothelp,contactyourTV
servicecenter.(Somenominalservicechargesmay be
required.)
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Clogged Video Head
While head cleaning is normally not needed, playing old or
damaged tapes may clog the heads. When playback picture
resembles example at the left, head cleaning is required.
Ideally, head cleaning should be performed by a qualified
service technician. When this is not possible, purchase a
head cleaning cassette. Be sure to follow cleaning cassette
instructions exactly and only use when symptoms occur.
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