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Before Requesting Service
If you have a problem with your Camcorder, it may be something you can correct yourself.
Check the list below for symptoms and corrections.
Symptom
No picture in the EVF ...
* Make sure a Power Source is connected. (pp. 9, 11)
s Make sure the POWER switch is set to VCR or
CAMERA. (pp. 23, 28)
+ Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 20)
* Make sure the battery is fully charged. (p. 9)
* Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly
and firmly. (p. 30)
» Make sure a Power Source is connected. (pp. 9, 11)
* Insert the cassette with the window side facing out. (p.
12)
s Make sure a Power Source is connected. (pp. 9, 11)
+ Check for the Dew Indicator. (p. 20)
+ Make sure the record tab is still intact. (p. 12)
+ Check the Battery Indicator. (p. 18)
+ Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 20)
+ Make sure the FOCUS button is set to AUTO. (p. 33)
+ Make sure the unit is ON, with the POWER switch set
to CAMERA (p. 23).
Sound from microphone cannot be monitored ... | + Make sure the unit is set to REC or Record/Pause
mode.
Video cassette cannot be inserted ...
Video cassette cannot be removed ...
No operation starts when operation buttons are
pressed ...
Recording cannot be done ...
Auto Focus does not operate ...
Camera picture is too dark ...
* Make sure the HIGH SPEED SHUTTER button is OFF
(p. 34).
No playback picture, or the playback
* Press UP A/DOWN Y button during playback (Tracking
picture is noisy or contains streaks ...
Control) (p. 29).
During playback, the picture shows motion or
blurred action ...
« Portions of the still picture where the normal speed
motion was particularly rapid may produce this effect.
This is normal.
"Panasonic IT'S VHS! SO ITS TAPES PLAY
-+ Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and then hold
IN YOUR VCR ..." appears in the EVF and
down STOP for 5 seconds (approx.) to exit the Demo
Monitor ...
mode (p 7).
If the top of your playback picture waves back
and forth excessively ...
» Because the playback signal is not as stable as an off
the air TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be
bent or unstable when the tape is played back. This
symptom is more noticeable when a tape recorded on
another VCR is played back. To solve this problem,
locate the horizontal hold control on your TV. Turn it
slowly to correct the: wavy picture. If your TV does not
have a horizontal hold control or adjusting the control
does not help, some modifications may have to
be made to the TV set. Technically this is called
"Horizontal AFC time constant change." If such a
problem exists, please contact your local TV service
center. (Some nominal service charges may be
required.)
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