Before Requesting Service
If you have a problem with your Movie, it may be a
minor one that you can correct yourself. Use the
chart below in case your problem is listed, and then
follow the recommendations.
Troubles
No power...
Video cassette can't be inserted ...
Video cassette can't be removed ...
No operation starts when operation
buttons are pressed ...
Recording does not operate ...
Auto Focus does not operate ...
The sound from microphone can't be
monitored ...
Camera picture is too dark ...
No playback picture, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks ...
Dudng playback, the picture indicates
motion or blurred action ...
If thetop of your playbackpicturewaves
backand forth excessively...
Corrections
-,Make sure the Power Source is connected. (P.11)
=Make sure the POWER Switch is ON. (P.16)
=Check the Dew Indicator. (P.15)
=Make sure the battery is fully charged. (P.12)
=Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly.
(P.18)
eMake sure the Lens Cap is OFF. (P.6)
eMake sure the Power Source is connected. (P.11)
elnsert the cassette with the window side facing out and the record
tab facing up. (P.13)
eMake sure the Power Source {s connected. (P.11)
-,Check the Dew Indicator. (P.15)
=Make sure the record tab is still intact. (P.13)
=Check the Battery Indicator. (P.15)
-,Check the Dew Indicator. (P.15)
=Make sure the Focus Switch is set to "AUTO". (P.22)
=Make sure the unit is ON, with the VCR/CAMERA Selector Switch
set to "CAMERA". (P.16)
=Make sure the unit is set to REC or Record/Pause mode.
,=Make sure the High Speed Shutter Switch is OFF. (P.23)
=Press the Tracking Control Button. (P.17)
=Portions of the still picture where the normal speed motion was
particularly rapid may produce this effect. This is normal.
=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 pre-
recorded 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 "IV does not have the
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
is noticed, please contact your local "IV service center. (Some
nominal service charges are required.)
-- Cleaning Care for Video Heads
(a) Video Head Cleaning:
Your Movie will not normally
require head cleaning;
however, it is possible that the
heads may become clogged
when playing an old or
damaged tape. If the image
on your screen resembles the
Clogged Video Head photograph on the left, while
playing back a tape, the
heads may require cleaning.
(b) Cleaning the Heads: It is recommended that
head cleaning be performed by a qualified service
technician, Please contact your nearest Panasonic
Service Center. An alternate solution is to obtain a
head cleaning cassette. There are many types of
cleaning cassettes, so be sure to follow the
cleaning instructions carefully. Excessive use of the
cleaning cassette could shorten head life. Use this
cassette only when a head clogging symp_
OCcurs.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel,
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