Panasonic PVDV953D Digital Video Camera - Page 80

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. Problems 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. The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time. 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 protection tab 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. ≥If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed correctly. ≥In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time. 80