Panasonic PV-DV953 Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions, Problems Solutions

Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions)

If you are experiencing one of the following problems with your Digital Palmcorder, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for Problems and Solutions.

Problems	Solutions
The Palmcorder power cannot be turned on.	Is the power source connected correctly?
The Palmcorder power turned off automatically.	If you leave the Palmcorder in Recording Pause Mode for
	more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically to
	protect the tape and to save the Battery power.
The Palmcorder power does not stay on long enough.	Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully
	charged Battery.
Something is wrong with the Palmcorder’s operation.	Press the [RESET] Button on the Palmcorder with a
The Palmcorder is turned on but no functions operate.	pointed object. If this does not solve the problem, first
	disconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so,
	and then reconnect the power supply to turn the power
	back on. (If the above operation is performed when the
	[ACCESS] Lamp of the Card Slot is lit, the data on the Card
	may be damaged.)
Battery runs down quickly.	≥Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor.
	≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In
	cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes
	shorter.
	≥Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too
	short even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery has
	worn out.
The Battery cannot be charged.	If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging
	cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable.
Recording does not start although power is supplied to	≥Is the accidental erasure protection tab on the Cassette
the Palmcorder and the Cassette is correctly inserted.	open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
	performed.
	≥Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette.
	≥Is the Palmcorder power turned on?
	≥Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not
	on, no recording function can be operated.
	≥Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
	[DEW DETECTED] Indication disappears.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed.	≥Is the accidental erasure protection tab on the Cassette
	open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
	performed.
	≥Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded
	in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to
	operate.
The Time Code becomes inaccurate.	The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the
	reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is
	not a malfunction.
The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.	When you record still pictures in PhotoShot Mode, the
	Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily.
	However, it reappears when the Palmcorder is set back to
	Normal Recording Mode.
The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the	≥If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously
actual remaining tape time.	recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed
	correctly.
	≥In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may
	show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter
	than the actual remaining tape time.

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