Panasonic VQT0C55 manual Troubleshooting

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– Troubleshooting –

 

 

Symptom

Action

 

 

The power does not come on.

Is the AC adapter correctly connected?

 

 

The cassette cannot be loaded.

Is the cassette indicator lighted? If so, a cassette is already

 

loaded. Please unload the cassette first.

 

Push the centre of the cassette and make sure that the cassette

 

enters levelly.

 

 

Unable to record.

Is the slide of the cassette set to "REC"?

 

Please set it to "REC" if it is at the "SAVE" position.

 

 

The operation buttons of the main

Is the front REMOTE SWITCH set at OFF?

unit do not work.

If it is set at 9 PIN or WIRELESS, main unit operation is not

 

possible.

 

 

The 9 PIN REMOTE function does

Is the front REMOTE switch set at 9PIN?

not work.

 

 

 

Noise appears on the playback

• Is the tape damaged?

screen.

Please replace the cassette.

Playback audio is disrupted.

• Is the head dirty?

 

Please clean it with the dedicated head-cleaning tape.

 

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During DV signal input, the time

Is the DV TC DUP. item of the TIME CODE menu set correctly?

codes are not recorded correctly.

 

 

 

Video and sound are distorted for

This occurs if the signal system of the playback tape is different

a few seconds after starting play-

from the NTSC/PAL setting.

back.

 

 

 

The wireless remote controller

• Is the REMOTE switch on the main unit set to “WIRELESS”?

does not work at all.

• Are the batteries exhausted?

 

 

Power is not supplied even when

Is the REMOTE switch set at “9 PIN” when the LOCAL FUNC-

the POWER button is pressed.

TION item of the REMOTE menu is set to something other than

 

ALL KEYS? Please set the REMOTE switch to “OFF”.

 

 

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Contents Digital Video Cassette Recorder VQT0C55Supplement Port Cable LengthFor Your Safety Please Read the Following Text Carefully For Continental EUROPE, ETCWireless remote control DV formatHigh picture and sound quality by digital tech- nology Compatible mechanisms for standard/mini DV cassettesTable of Contents Precautions Introduction Place of storage and use  Handling the unitDaily maintenance and regular inspection  Regular inspection maintenance Head cleaning Maintenance consultationPrecautions on the use of cleaning tape Precautions on the use of tapeCassette tape MemoOver 10 years CondensationPrevention of condensation Power Power button/LED Cassette slotDUB Audio dubbing button/LED LineRemote Remote select switch MIC Microphone input terminalEject Eject button PINREC Record button/LED FF Fast forward button/LED Play Play button/LEDPause Pause button/LED @ Stop Stop button/LED$ Indicator Audio indicator Sensor for wireless remote controllerDC power input terminal 2P NTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL signal se- lection switchPIN Remote 9-pin remote ter- minal D-SUB It cannot be used for NTSC/PAL conversionAudio in Audio input terminal Terminal 4PNal Phono Video OUT S-VIDEO output termi Nal 4PPower button f Still Mode buttonButtons related to menu setting and variable speed playback Display buttonDUB button Pause button# F. ADV button $ F. REV buttonOn-screen display Contents Method ON-SCREEN Display Regarding on-screen displayContent ON-SCREEN DisplayStatus display MemoVTR operation mode ON-SCREEN Display Status displayTime code 00 00Display at position a Operation in progress Event displayDisplay at position B Display for about 3 seconds Alarm display Copy Inhibit REC InhibitDUB Inhibit REC TABPreparation Provided wireless remote controller Precautions on the use of batteryGuide on battery replacement When replacing the batteriesUsing the wireless remote controller Operable scope of the wireless remote controllerSensor for the wireless remote controller Maximum distance to the sensor of the unit 6m AnglePower Connecting to the AC adapterPreparation ScrewSwitching on the power Turning off the powerPreparation Selecting the NTSC/PAL signal system IndicatorLoading the cassette Preparation Loading/ejecting cassettesEjecting the cassette Preparation Setting/displaying date and time Setting the date and timeDisplaying the Clock Adjust menu Displaying the top MenuSet the date or time on the Clock Adjust menu To return to the usual menu, do the followingEnabling on-screen display Selecting date/time displayTime STYLE...Select the style of time display Connection and setting RecordingConnection RecorderSetting Setting time codes Preset time codesTime code is not preset Time code recordingRecording time codes of a DV input terminal Recording index signals Recording methodBackup unit the main unit Series recording functionDV Camcorder Set the DV TC DUP. item of the Time Code menu to OFFAudio dubbing Stop¥ The unit goes into the Still mode ¥ The unit goes into the audio dubbing pause modeHold down the A.DUB button and press the Pause button Press the Pause buttonConnection/setting Using this unit as a standalone deviceConnecting this unit to a video device with a DV terminal PlaybackSystem menu Remote switch on the front panelAUDIO/VIDEO menu Basic playback method Fast forward/rewindStill Mode item of the System menu Special playback functionFrame advance reverse playback Frame reverse in the reverse directionVariable speed playback Set the unit to the search modeChanging the direction of playback Locate function Index searchBlank search Stop mode, press the Blank buttonSelect the output level for audio play- back Playback Selecting playback audio outputMIX Using the unit in an editing system EditLinear editing system  Applicable modelPlay Delay Remote menuREM Stop SEL SynchronizationUsing the unit in a non-linear system Connecting using DV 1394 terminal Set the Input switch of the front panel to DV Remote switch on the front panel can be set at any positionMenu Screen Structure of the menuSetting the menu  Set the unit to the Stop modeDisplay the menu for setting Display the top MenuSet the items on the menu To return to the usual screen, do either of the followingPress the  button Press the REW button Select page Back MenuContents of the menus System menu  System menuMenu Screen Contents of the menus AUDIO/VIDEO menu Time Code menu Display menu  Display menuAudio Info  OFF Date StyleTime Style 12HOUR 24HOUROthers Placing the unit in an upright position Others  Alarm display Displayed regardless of the Display modeDisplay Status Action  Warning display Displayed regardless of the Display mode Loading FailureTroubleshooting Checking the hour meter  To set the unit to the Stop modeTo return to the usual screen Specification  Diagram of external dimension Unit mm 260 174Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH