Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions) - Panasonic NV-MD9000EN Operating Instructions Manual

Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the Viewfinder screen
featuring a total of approximately 113,000
pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive
or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction
and does not affect the recorded picture.
Lens Hood
≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front
of the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be
used for the attachment.
≥When you wish to attach the Wide Conversion
Lens (VW-LW4307ME; optional), MC
Protector, or ND Filter in the Filter Kit
(VW-LF43WE; optional), first of all, loosen the
Lens Hood Attachment knob 1. If the MC
Protector or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood
can be mounted on the filter.
≥When you attach the Lens Hood back, unite
the marks and fasten the Lens Hood
Attachment knob 1.
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≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during
recording with the filter or conversion lens
attached to the Movie Camera, 4 corners of
the image may become dark (vignetting). For
details, please refer to the operating
instructions of your accessories.
≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the
Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary
light.
Before Requesting Repair
(Problems and Solutions)
Power
1: The Movie Camera power cannot be
turned on.
• Is the power source connected correctly?
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2: The Movie Camera power is turned off
automatically.
• If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording
Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, the
power is turned off automatically to protect
the tape and to save the Battery power. (
3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on
long enough.
• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or
attach a fully charged Battery. (
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (
Battery
1: Battery runs down quickly.
• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with
the AC Adaptor. ( )
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• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold
place? In cold places, the operating time of
the Battery becomes shorter. (
Others
• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating
2: The Battery cannot be charged.
• If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC
Normal Recording
1: Recording does not start although power
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new
• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (
• Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA]
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Other Recording
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.
• Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto
• There are some recording subjects and
Editing
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that
Indications
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
• The Time Code Indication counter may not be
2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication
• When you record still pictures in Photoshot
3: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does
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• If scenes of less than 15 seconds are
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• In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time
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Playback (Pictures)
1: Pictures cannot be played back even when
• Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is
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time is still too short even after the Battery is
fully charged, the Battery has worn out.
Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.
Disconnect the DC Input Lead.
is supplied to the Movie Camera and the
Cassette is correctly inserted.
the Cassette open? If it is open (set to
[SAVE]), recording cannot be performed.
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Cassette. ( )
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Lamp is not on, no recording function can be
operated. ( )
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Condensation Indication disappears. (
Focus Mode is selected, focus is
automatically adjusted. (
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recording surroundings for which the Auto
Focus Function does not operate correctly. In
this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to
adjust the focus. ( )
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the Cassette open? If it is open (set to
[SAVE]), recording cannot be performed.
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was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not
allow audio dubbing to operate. (
constant in the reverse direction in Slow
Motion Playback Mode, but this is not a
malfunction.
disappears.
Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication
may disappear temporarily. However, it
reappears when recording normally.
not match the actual remaining tape time.
continuously recorded, the remaining tape
time cannot be displayed correctly.
Indication may show remaining tape time that
is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual
remaining tape time.
the [1] Button is pressed.
not on, the playback function cannot be used.
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