Before Requesting Service (Videohead Cleaning) - Panasonic Palmcorder PalmSight PV-L501 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting Service
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If a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself.
See Symptom and Correctionlist below.
Symptom
Correction
No picture in EVF or LCD monilor ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 9, 10)
• Set POWER to VCR o_CAMERA. (pp. 16, 20)
• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 33)
• Use fully charged Battely. (p. 9)
• Firmly connect all needed cables. (p. 10)
Video cassette cannot be inserted ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 9, 10)
• Insed cassette, window side facing out. (p. 11)
V',,deo cassette cannot be removed ... * Connect Power Source. (pp. 9, 10)
Operation buttonsdo not work... * Check for Dew Indication. (p. 33)
Recording cannot be done ... • Make sure record tab is intact. (p. 11)
• Check Battery Indicator. (p. 32)
• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 33)
Auto Focusdoes not operate ... * Set FOCUS to AUTO. (p. 24)
• Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 16)
Sound from microphone can't be monitored ... • Set unit to REC or Record/Pause mode.
Camera pictureis too dark ... * Set HIGH SPEED SHUI-rER to AUTO. (p. 25)
No playback picture, or the playback * Press UP &/DOWN • buttonduring playback
_ictura is noisy or contains streaks ... (Tracking Control). (p. 20)
"PanasoniciTS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR ..." * Set POWER to CAMERA, then set SELF DEMO :
appearsin EVF orLCD Monitor... OFF in MENU screen to cancel Demo mode, (p. 7)
Top of playback picturewaves back and • A playback signal is not as stable as an off the air
forth excessively... TV signal, so the top of your TV screen may
appear bent or unstable during playback. This is
called, °Horizontal AFC time constant change." To
correct, slowlyturn the TV horizontalholdcontrol
If your TV does not have thiscontrol, or adjusting it
does not help, contact your TV service center.
(Some nominal service charges may be required.)
Clogged Video Head
While headcleaningisnormally not needed,playing oldor
damagedtapesmay clogtheheads.Whenplayback picture
resembles example at theleft, headcleaning is required.
ideally, head cleaning should be performedby a qualified
service technician. When this is not possible,purchase a
head cleaningcassette. Be sure to follow cleaning cassette
instructionsexactly and only use when symptoms occur.
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