Panasonic NV-DS60 Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions, ª Built-in Video Light, Lens

Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged.

≥When the Movie Camera is used with a large capacity Battery (CGP-D28S/CGP-D320, CGR-D16S; optional) attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery. In this case, lift up the Viewfinder to an easy-to-see angle.

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Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 67,500 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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Lens

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the optional filter or conversion lens attached to the Movie Camera, 4 corners of the image may become dark (vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating instructions of your accessories.

ªBuilt-in Video Light

≥A light emitting diode (LED) is used for the Built-in Video Light.

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Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)

Power

1:The Movie Camera power cannot be

turned on.

1:Is the power source connected correctly? (l10)

2:The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically.

2:If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically to protect the tape and to save the Battery power.

(l18)

3:The Movie Camera power does not stay on long enough.

3-1: Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (l10)

3-2: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (l51)

Battery

1:Battery runs down quickly.

1-1: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. (l10)

1-2: Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. (l52)

1-3: 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.

2:The Battery cannot be charged.

2:If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.

Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

Normal Recording

1:Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Movie Camera and the Cassette is correctly inserted.

1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (l12)

1-2: Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette. (l12)

1-3: Is the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch

set to [CAMERA]? If it is set to the other position, the recording function cannot be used. (l18)

1-4: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (l51)

Other Recording

1:Auto Focus Function does not work. 1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto

Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (l27)

1-2: There are some recording subjects and recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l56)

Editing

1:Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (l12)

1-2: Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate. (l19)

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