Panasonic Palmcorder PalmSight PV-L780 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Requesting ServiceIf a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself.See Symptom and Correction list below.SymptomNo picture in EVF or LCD monitor ...The right side of the screen appears grayish...Video cassette cannot be inserted ...Video cassette cannot be removed ...Operation buttons do not work ...Recording cannot be done ...Auto Focus does not operate ...Sound from microphone can't be monitored ...Camera picture is too dark ...No playback picture, or the playbackpicture is noisy or contains streaks ._"Panasonic ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR ..."appears in EVF or LCD Monitor ._"NO CF CARD" appears in EVF or LCDMonitor ...Cannot capture the image ._Correction• Connect Power Source. (pp. 12, 14)• Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 23, 29)• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 70)• Use fully charged Battery. (p. 12)• Firmly connect all needed cables. (p. 31)• Be sure to slide Digital Select to Dgital Wipe. (p. 58)• Connect Power Source. (pp. 12, 14)• Insert cassette, window side facing out. (p. 15)• Connect Power Source. (pp. 12, 14)• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 70)• Make sure record tab is intact. (p. 15)• Check Battery Indicator. (p. 68)• Check for Dew Indication. (p. 70)• Set FOCUS to AUTO. (p. 35)• Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 23)Io Set unit to REC or Record/Pause mode.1oTurn HIGH SPEED SHUTTER off. (p. 36)• Press UP A/DOWN • button during playback (TrackingControl). (p.30)• Set POWER to CAMERA, then set SELF DEMO : OFFin MENU screen to cancel Demo mode. (p. 8)• Make sure CompactFlash Card is inserted. (p. 49)• Set POWER to PHOTO. (p. 50)• No memory remaining. Delete some images beforecapturing more images.Cannot playback Still image ... • Set POWER to PHOTO. (p. 53)• Make sure CompactFlash Card is inserted. (p. 49)"NO PICTURE" appears in EVF or LCD • There are no images in memory.Monitor ...Top of playback picture waves back and forthexcessively ...• A playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TVsignal, so the top of your TV screen may appear bent orunstable 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 TVservice center. (Some nominal service charges may berequired.)79