Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions) - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS90P Operating Instructions Manual

Before requesting repair
(Problems and solutions)
Power/Body
1: The Camcorder power cannot be turned on.
• Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully
charged battery.
• The battery protection circuit may have
operated. Insert the battery to the AC adaptor
for 5 to 10 seconds. If the Camcorder still
cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
• Make sure the LCD monitor is opened or the
viewfinder extended.
2: The Camcorder power is turned off
automatically.
• If you do not use the unit for approximately
5 minutes, the power is automatically turned off
to conserve battery life. To resume recording,
turn the power back on. The power will not turn
off automatically when the power save function
is set to [OFF]. (
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3: The Camcorder 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. (
• Has condensation occurred? When you carry
the Camcorder 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 adaptor. ( )
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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 needs to be replaced.
5: The Camcorder cannot be operated though
powered up.
The Camcorder does not operate normally.
• The Camcorder cannot be operated unless you
open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.
• Remove the cassette and then press the
[RESET] button. (
not restored yet, turn off the power. Then,
about 1 minute later, turn on the power again.
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Others
6: The cassette cannot be removed.
• Does the status indicator comes on when
opening the cassette cover? (
that the battery and the AC adaptor 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. (
7: No operation other than cassette removal
can be performed.
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
condensation indication disappears. (
Recording
1: Recording does not start although power is
supplied to the Camcorder and the cassette
is correctly inserted.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
the cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (
• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new
cassette.
• Is the recording mode set? When in the
playback mode, recording cannot be
performed. (
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• Has condensation occurred? No operation
other than cassette removal can be performed
when condensation occurs. Wait until the
condensation indication disappears. (
• Is the cassette cover open? If the cover is
open, the Camcorder may not operate
normally. Close the cassette cover. (
2: The screen has changed suddenly.
([DEMO MODE] is on)
• Has the demonstration started? In the Tape
Recording mode, if you set [DEMO MODE] >>
[ON] without inserting a cassette, the
demonstration starts. For normal use, set this
function to [OFF]. (
3: A cassette cannot be inserted.
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
condensation indication disappears.
4: Auto focus function does not work.
• Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus
mode is selected, focus is automatically
adjusted.
• There are some recording subjects and
surroundings for which the auto focus does not
operate correctly. (
focus mode to adjust the focus. (
Indications
1: A sentence is displayed in red in the screen
center.
• Read the contents and respond to them. (
) Make sure
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