Panasonic NV RZ 15 B operating instructions Before Requesting Service Problems & Solutions

Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions)

Power Supply

P1: The Movie Camera does not turn on.

S1: Is the Battery or the AC Adaptor connected correctly? Confirm the connection. (p. 6)

P2: The Movie Camera has turned off automatically.

S2: If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording Pause Mode for more than

6 minutes, it automatically switches off to protect the tape and to conserve battery power. (p. 21) Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF], and then set it [CAMERA] again.

P3: The Movie Camera quickly turns off.

S3-1: Is the Battery discharged? When the Remaining Battery Operation Time Indication shows the [6] Indication is flashing, the Battery is discharged. Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (p. 6)

S3-2: Has condensation formed? If the Movie Camera is brought from a cold to a warm place, condensation may form inside. In this case, the Movie Camera automatically switches off and no operation can be performed except taking out the cassette. Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (approximately 2 - 3 hours)

(p. 66)

Battery

P1: The Battery discharges quickly.

S1-1: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it until the [CHARGE] Lamp on the Movie Camera goes off. (p. 6)

S1-2: Are you using the Battery in a place where the temperature is very low? The ambient temperature greatly influences the Battery’s performance. Its operation time becomes shorter in a cold place. (p. 67)

S1-3: Has the Battery reached the end of its service life? The service life of the Battery is limited. It depends on the way the Battery is used, but when the operation time even after proper charging is too short for normal use, the service life of the Battery has reached its end.

Normal Recording

P1: Recording cannot be started even though the Movie Camera is supplied with power and the cassette is inserted correctly.

S1-1: The tab of the inserted cassette is broken out. Insert a cassette with intact tab. Or cover the hole where the tab was with two layers of adhesive tape. (p. 18)

S1-2: Has the tape reached its end? Insert a new cassette. (p. 18)

S1-3: Is the Movie Camera turned on? (p. 20)

S1-4: Is the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch set to [CAMERA]? When it is set to [VCR], recording is not possible. (p. 20)

S1-5: Is the Condensation Indicaiton [3] displayed? When condensation has formed, no functions except taking out the cassette can be operated. Wait until the Condensation Indicaiton disappears. (p. 66)

Other Recording

P1: No picture appears in the Viewfinder. (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only)

S1: The LCD Monitor is open (Except when recording with the LCD Monitor facing forward). Securely close the LCD Monitor. (p. 8)

P2: Picture on the LCD Monitor is not clear. (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only)

S2: Picture quality is not properly adjusted. Adjust picture quality. (p. 17)

P3: The Auto Focus Function does not work.

S3-1: Is the Manual Focus Mode selected? If you select the Auto Focus Mode, the focus is adjusted automatically. (p. 46)

S3-2: Is the subject or recording situation suitable for the Auto Focus Mode? The Auto Focus Function does not work correctly for some kinds of subjects and recording situations. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (p. 68)

Precautions, Technical Information, etc.

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