Before Requesting Service - Panasonic Palmcoder Palmsight PV-L579 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting Service
If a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself.
See Symptom and Correction list below.
Symptom Correction
No picturein EVF ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12)
• Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 20, 25)
• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 46)
• Use fully charged Battery. (p. 10)
• Firmly connect all needed cables. (p. 28)
Video cassette cannot be inserted ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12)
• Insert cassette, window side facing out. (p. 13)
Video cassette cannot be removed .... Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12)
Operation buttons do not work .... Check for Dew Indication. (p. 46)
Recording cannot be done ... • Make sure record tab is intact. (p. 13)
AutoFocus does not operate ...
Sound from mLcrophone can't be monitored ...
Camera picture is too dark ...
No playback picture, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks ...
Playback picture is fast, and there is no
sound ...
"Panasonic ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR ..."
appears in EVF and LCD Monitor ...
Top of playback picture waves back and forth
excessively ...
• Check Battery Indicator. (p. 44)
• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 46)
• Set FOCUS to AUTO. (p. 32)
• Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 20)
• Set unit to REC or Record/Pause mode.
• Turn HIGH SPEED SHUTTER off. (p. 33)
• Press UP A/DOWN • button during playback (Tracking
Control). (p.27)
• Set TIME LAPSE to OFF in Menu mode. (p. 40)
• Set POWER to CAMERA, then hold down STOP over
5 seconds to exit Demo mode. (p. 7)
• A playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV
signal, so the top of your TV screen may appear bent
or unstable during playback. This is called, "Horizontal
AFC time constant change." To correct, slowly turn the
TV horizontal hold control. If you TV does not have this
control, or adjusting it does not help, contact your TV
service center. (Some nominal service charges may be
required.)
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Clogged Video Head
While head cleaning is normally not needed, playing old or
damaged tapes may clog the heads. When playback picture
resembles example at the left, head cleaning is required.
Ideally, head cleaning should be performed by a qualified
service technician. When this is not possible, purchase a
head cleaning cassette. Be sure to follow cleaning cassette
instructions exactly and only use when symptoms occur.
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