Before Requesting Service - Panasonic OmniMovie PV-S445 Operating Instructions Manual

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
If you have a problem with your Movie, it may be a minor problem that you can correct yourself. Use the chart
below in case your problem is listed, and then follow the recommendations.
Troubles Corrections
No power
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• Make sure the Power Source is connected.
• Make sure the POWER Switch is ON.
• Check the DEW Indicator.
• Make sure the battery is fully charged.
• Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly.
• Make sure the Lens Cap is OFF.
Video cassette can't be inserted .. • Make sure the Power Source is connected .
• Insert the cassette with the window side facing out and the record
tab facing up.
Video cassette can't be removed
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• Make sure the Power Source is connected.
No operation starts when operation • Check the DEW Indicator.
buttons are pressed
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Recording does not operate
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• Make sure the record tab is still intact.
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• Check the Battery Indicator.
• Check the DEW Indicator.
Auto Focus does not operate
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• Make sure the FOCUS Switch is set to "AUTO".
• Make sure the unit is ON, with the VCR/CAMERA SELECTOR Slide
in the "CAMERA" position.
The sound from microphone can't • Make sure the unit is set to REC or Record/Pause mode.
be monitored
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Camera picture is too dark
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• Make sure the High Speed Shutter Switch is OFF.
No playback picture, or the playback
• Press the TRACKING CONTROL Button.
picture is noisy or contains streaks ...
During playback, the picture • Portions of the still picture where the normal speed motion was
indicates motion or blurred action
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particularly rapid may produce this effect. This is normal.
If the top of your playback picture
• Because the playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV
waves back and forth excessively
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signal, you might experience the following symptom on your TV
screen: "Top of TV screen is bent or unstable when the tape is
played back. This symptom is more noticeable when a pre-recorded
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tape, recorded by another VCR, is played back. " To solve this
' problem, locate the horizontal hold control on your TV. Turn it slowly
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to correct the wavy picture. If your TV does not have the horizontal
hold control or adjusting the control does not help, some
modifications 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 TV service center. (Some
nominal service charges are required .)
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