Before Requesting Service (Problems And Solutions) - Panasonic Palmcorder MultiCam PV-VM202 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting Service
(Problems and Solutions)
If you are experiencing one of the following problems with your Digital Palmcorder, it may be something you can correct yourself.
Check the list below for Problems and Solutions.
The Palmcorder power cannot be turned on.
The Palmcorder power turned off automatically.
The Palmcorder power does not stay on long enough.
Something is wrong with the Palmcorder's operation.
The Palmcorder is turned on but no functions operate.
Battery runs down quickly.
The Battery cannot be charged.
Recording does not start although power is supplied to
the Palmcorder and the Cassette is correctly inserted.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.
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Problems Solutions
Is the power source connected correctly?
If you leave the Palmcorder in Recording Pause Mode for
more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically to
protect the tape and to save the Battery power.
Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully
charged Battery.
Press the [RESET] Button on the Palmcorder with a
pointed object. If this does not solve the problem, first
disconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so,
and then reconnect the power supply to turn the power
back on. (If the above operation is performed when the
[ACCESS] Lamp of the Card Slot is lit, the data on the Card
may be damaged.)
≥Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor.
≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In
cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes
shorter.
≥Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too
short even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery has
worn out.
If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging
cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable.
≥Is the accidental erasure protection tab 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 Palmcorder power turned on?
≥Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not
on, no recording function can be operated.
≥Has condensation occurred? Wait until the [DEW
DETECTED] Indication disappears.
≥Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette
open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
performed.
≥Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded
in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to
operate.
The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the
reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is
not a malfunction.
When you record still pictures in PhotoShot Mode, the
Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily.
However, it reappears when the Palmcorder is set back to
Normal Recording Mode.