Panasonic Palmcoder PalmSight PV-L679 Operating Instructions Manual

Before Requesting ServiceIf a problem arises, you may be able to correct itSee Symptom and Correction list below.yourself.Symptom CorrectionNo picturein EVF ... • ConnectPowerSource.(pp. 10, 12)• Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp.20, 25)• Checkfor Dew Indication.(p. 46)• Use fullychargedBattery.(p. 10)• Firmlyconnectall neededcables. (p. 27)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)• Check Battery Indicator. (p. 44)• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 46)Auto Focus does not operate .... Set FOCUS to AUTO. (p. 31)• Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 20)The Message mode cannot be used ... • Make sure cassette is loaded.Sound from microphone can't be monitored ...Camera picture is too dark ...No playback picture, or the playbackpicture is noisy or contains streaks...Playback picture is fast, and there is nosound ..."Panasonio ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR..."appears in EVF and LCD Monitor ...Top of playback picture waves back and forthexcessively ...• Set MESSAGE to ON in Menu mode.(p. 40)• Set unitto REC or Record/Pausemode.• Turn HIGH SPEED SHUTTER off. (p. 32)• PressUP &/DOWN • buttonduringplayback(TrackingControl).(p.26)• Set TIME LAPSE to OFF in Menumode. (p. 39)• Set POWER to CAMERA, then holddownSTOP over5 secondsto exitDemo mode.(p. 7)• A playback signalis not as stable as an off the air TVsignal, sothe top of yourTV screen may appear bentorunstable during playback. This is called, "HorizontalAFC time constant change." To correct, slowly turn theTV horizontal hold control. If you TV does not have thiscontrol, or adjusting it does not help, contact your "IVservice center. (Some nominal service charges may berequired.)llv_+r_ [,_ol _ [=.l.:.[l iIi,] [=.p;.i i i i i 1i iClogged Video HeadWhile head cleaning is normally not needed, playing old ordamaged tapes may clog the heads. When playback pictureresembles example at the left, head cleaning is required.Ideally, head cleaning should be performed by a qualifiedservice technician. When this is not possible, purchase ahead cleaning cassette. Be sure to follow cleaning cassetteinstructions exactly and only use when symptoms occur.52

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