Panasonic PV-DV952 Operating Instructions Manual

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72Before 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 SolutionsThe Palmcorder power cannot be turned on. Is the power source connected correctly?The Palmcorder power turned off automatically. If you leave the Palmcorder in Recording Pause Mode formore than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically toprotect the tape and to save the Battery power.The Palmcorder power does not stay on long enough. Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fullycharged Battery.Something is wrong with the Palmcorder’s operation.The Palmcorder is turned on but no functions operate.Press the [RESET] Button on the Palmcorder with apointed object. If this does not solve the problem, firstdisconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so,and then reconnect the power supply to turn the powerback on. (If the above operation is performed when the[ACCESS] Lamp of the Card Slot is lit, the data on the Cardmay be damaged.)Battery runs down quickly. ≥Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor.≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? Incold places, the operating time of the Battery becomesshorter.≥Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still tooshort even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery hasworn out.The Battery cannot be charged. If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, chargingcannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable.Recording does not start although power is supplied tothe Palmcorder and the Cassette is correctly inserted.≥Is the accidental erasure protection tab on the Cassetteopen? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot beperformed.≥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 noton, no recording function can be operated.≥Has condensation occurred? Wait until the [DEWDETECTED] Indication disappears.Audio dubbing cannot be performed. ≥Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassetteopen? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot beperformed.≥Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recordedin LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing tooperate.The Time Code becomes inaccurate. The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in thereverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this isnot a malfunction.The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears. When you record still pictures in PhotoShot Mode, theRemaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily.However, it reappears when the Palmcorder is set back toNormal Recording Mode.