Functions Cannot Be Used Simultaneously; Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions) - Panasonic AG-DVC20P Operating Instructions Manual

Functions cannot be used simultaneously

Some functions in the camera-recorder are disabled or cannot
be selected due to its specifications. The table below shows
examples of functions restricted by conditions.
Functions
≥Image stabilizer
≥Backlight
compensation
≥Soft skin
≥Tele-macro
≥Recording check
≥Color Night View
≥Zoom microphone
≥Wind noise reduction
≥Scene mode
≥Change of white
balance
≥Adjusting the shutter
speed, iris/gain
≥Variable-speed search ≥During repeat playback
≥Audio dubbing
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Conditions which disable the
functions
≥When the color night view
function is used
≥When the iris/gain is set
≥When the color night view
function is used
≥While recording to a tape
≥An external microphone is used
≥When setting the
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]
switch to [AUTO]
≥When the color night view
function is used
≥When digital zoom (exceeds
10k) is used
≥When the color night view
function is used
≥When a menu is displayed
≥When the color night view
function is used
≥When the scene mode is used
≥The section of a tape recorded in
LP mode
≥The blank section of a tape
≥Sounds sent through the DV
terminal
Others
Before requesting repair (Problems and
solutions)
Power/Body
1: The camera-recorder power cannot be turned on.
• Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged battery.
• The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the
battery to the AC adapter for 5 to 10 seconds. If the camera-
recorder still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
2: The camera-recorder power is turned off automatically.
• If you set [POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES] and do not
operate the camera-recorder for about 5 continuous minutes,
the power is automatically turned off for tape protection and
power conservation. To resume recording, turn the [OFF/ON]
switch to [OFF]. Then turn it to [ON] again. (
3: The camera-recorder power does not stay on long
enough.
• Is the battery low? If the remaining battery power indication is
flashing or the message "LOW BATTERY" is displayed, the
battery has run down. Charge the battery or attach a fully
charged battery. (
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• Has condensation occurred? When you carry the camera-
recorder from a cold place into a warm place, condensation
may occur inside it. If so, the power is turned off
automatically, disabling all operations except for taking
cassettes out. Wait until the condensation indication
disappears. ( )
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4: Battery runs down quickly.
• Is the battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC adapter.
( )
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• Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place? The
battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places,
the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
• Has the battery worn out? The battery has a limited life. If the
operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully
charged, depending on the usage, the battery has worn out
and can no longer be used.
5: The camera-recorder cannot be operated though
powered up. The camera-recorder does not operate
normally.
• Remove the cassette and then press the reset button. (
normal conditions are not restored yet, turn off the power.
Then, about 1 minute later, turn on the power again.
6: The cassette cannot be removed.
• Does the power lamp comes on when opening the cassette
cover? ( ) Make sure that the battery and the AC adapter
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are properly connected. (
• Is the battery in use discharged? Charge the battery and
remove the cassette.
• Close the cassette cover completely, and fully open it again.
( )
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7: No operation other than cassette removal can be
performed.
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the condensation
indication disappears. (
8: The remote control does not function.
• Has the coin-type battery of the remote control run out?
Replace it with a new button-type battery. (
• Is the setting on the remote control correct? If the setting on
the remote control is not in agreement with the [REMOTE]
setting on the camera-recorder, the remote control does not
operate. ( )
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) If
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