Warning and Instruction Displays

These displays will alert you of a missed operation or provide further instructions.

OSD

Caution

PLEASE SET

If you attempt to set or review a Timer Recording or set the On-Timer and the Clock

CLOCK BEFORE

is not set... (P.16-17)

PROGRAMMING

 

CHECK CASSETTE

If you press REC, and a cassette is inserted with no record tab... (P.4, 18)

RECORD TAB

 

TO CANCEL TIMER

 

REC HOLD DOWN

If you press STOP during a Timer Recording... (P.29)

STOP KEY FOR

 

APPROX 3 SEC

 

NO CASSETTE

 

PLEASE INSERT A

If you press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC without a cassette inserted... (P.18)

CASSETTE

 

PLEASE PREPARE

If the unit is not in Stop mode or a cassette with record tab is not inserted two

FOR TIMER REC

minutes before a Timer Recording is about to begin... (P.28-29)

VIDEO HEADS MAY

 

NEED CLEANING

 

PLEASE INSERT

 

HEAD CLEANING

If head cleaning becomes necessary while playing back a tape... (P.6)

CASSETTE OR

 

REFER TO MANUAL

 

END: PLAY

 

VCR LOCK

If you press a function button other than STOP/EJECT or POWER while the unit is

ACTIVATED

in VCR Lock mode... (P.35)

PLEASE CHECK

 

THE DISC, AND

If you press PLAY, or the unit reads data from a stained or scratched disc in DVD

FOR STAINS OR

mode. Also, if the type of disc is other than DVD, Video CD or CD... (P.7)

SCRATCHES ON

 

DISC

 

THIS DISC MAY NOT

Playback of a disc with different region number was attempted. Only discs marked

BE PLAYED IN YOUR

region “1,” “ALL,” or those that include “1” are playable on this unit. (P.3)

REGION

 

THIS TYPE OF DISC

 

CANNOT BE PLAYED.

An unusable disc is inserted in the unit. (P.7)

PLEASE INSERT A

 

DIFFERENT DISC

 

CANNOT PLAY THIS

This file format cannot be played.

FILE

(Appears during MP3/WMA/JPEG file playback)(P.52)

THIS FILE IS

This file is copyright protected and cannot be played back.

PROTECTED

(Playback is prohibited.)(P.52)

IT IS PROHIBITED

 

TO COPY DVD/

If you press REC in DVD mode... (P.18-19)

VIDEO CD/CD TO

 

VHS

 

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PV-DF273, PV-DF203 specifications

The Panasonic PV-DF203 and PV-DF273 are notable entries in the realm of consumer electronics, particularly in the category of compact camcorders. Designed to cater to users seeking high-quality video capabilities in a portable format, both models bring together innovative technologies and user-friendly features that appeal to a wide range of videography enthusiasts.

The PV-DF203 is equipped with a 680,000-pixel CCD sensor, delivering sharp and vibrant video images. Its compact size makes it highly portable, while the 10x optical zoom lens ensures that users can capture impressive footage from various distances. The camcorder’s digital signal processing technology enhances video quality, effectively reducing noise and maintaining clarity even in challenging lighting conditions.

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