Panasonic Palmcorder PV-D209 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Requesting ServiceIt a problem arises, you may be able to correctSee Symptom and Correction list below.it yourself.Symptom CorrectionNo picturein EVF ... • Connect PowerSource. (pp. 10, 12)• Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 21, 25)• Checkfor Dew Indication.(p. 44)• Use fullychargedBattery.(p. 10)• Firmlyconnectall neededcables.(p. 26)Video cassettecannotbe inserted... • ConnectPower Source.(pp. 10, 12)• Insertcassette,windowside facing out. (p. 13)Video cassettecannotbe removed.... Connect PowerSource. (pp. 10, 12)Operationbuttonsdo not work ... • Check for Dew Indication.(p. 44)Recordingcannotbe done ... • Make sure recordtab is intact.(p. 13)• Check BatteryIndicator.(p. 42)Check for Dew Indication.(p. 44)AutoFocusdoes not operate ... Set FOCUS to AUTO. (p. 30)Soundfrom microphone can't be monitored...Camera pictureistoo dark ...No playbackpicture,or the playbackpictureis noisyor contains streaks...Playbackpictureis fast, and there is nosound..."Panasonic ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR..."appearsin EVF and LCD Monitor...Top of playbackpicturewaves back and forthexcessively...• Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 21)• Set unitto REC or Record/Pausemode.• Turn HIGH SPEED SHUTTER off. (p. 31)• PressUP &/DOWN • buttonduringplayback(TrackingControl).(p.25)Set TIME LAPSEto OFF in Menumode. (p. 38)i• Set POWER to CAMERA, then holddown STOP over5 secondsto exit Demo mode.(p. 7)A playbacksignal is not as stable as an off the air TVsignal,so the top of yourTV screenmay appear bent orunstableduringplayback.This is called, "HorizontalAFC timeconstantchange."To correct,slowlyturntheTV horizontalholdcontrol.If youTV does not have thiscontrol,or adjustingit does not help,contactyourTVservicecenter. (Some nominalservicechargesmay berequired.)llv_r_ [=.Io| + [=._,[+iIi_ [.=._,l i i i i[i iiClogged 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.5O I io] 4€,i..'t-'_I,"lP,tt[_=.mm II i O:flZli_'Ji | H ",It-+1+f-+!rPJ ,"P-i