Before Requesting Service
If you have a problem with your Movie, it may be a minor one that you can correct yourself. Use the chart below in case your problem is listed, and then follow the recommendations.
Troubles
No power ...
Video cassette can't be inserted ...
Video cassette can't be removed ...
No operation starts when operation
buttons are pressed ...
Recording does not operate ...
Auto Focus does not operate ...
Corrections
=Make sure the battery is fully charged. (P.12)
=Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly.
(P.18)
eMake sure the Lens Cap is OFF. (P.6)
eMake sure the Power Source is connected. (P.11)
elnsert the cassette with the window side facing out and the record tab facing up. (P.13)
eMake sure the Power Source {s connected. (P.11)
=Make sure the record tab is still intact. (P.13) =Check the Battery Indicator. (P.15)
=Make sure the Focus Switch is set to "AUTO". (P.22)
=Make sure the unit is ON, with the VCR/CAMERA Selector Switch
The sound from microphone can'tbe
monitored ...
Camera picture is too dark ...
No playback picture, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks ...
Dudng playback, the picture indicates
motion or blurred action ...
If the top of your playbackpicturewaves
back and forth excessively...
set to "CAMERA". (P.16)
=Make sure the unit is set to REC or Record/Pause mode.
,=Make sure the High Speed Shutter Switch is OFF. (P.23)
=Press the Tracking Control Button. (P.17)
=Portions of the still picture where the normal speed motion was particularly rapid may produce this effect. This is normal.
=Because the playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable when the tape is played back. This symptom is more noticeable when a pre- recorded tape, recorded on another VCR, is played back. To solve this problem, locate the horizontal hold control on your TV, Turn it slowly to correct the wavy picture. If your "IV does not have the horizontal hold control or adjusting the control does not help, some modifications may have to be made to the TV set. Technically this is called "Horizontal AFC time constant change." If such a problem is noticed, please contact your local "IV service center. (Some nominal service charges are required.)
--Cleaning Care for Video Heads
(a)Video Head Cleaning: Your Movie will not normally require head cleaning; however, it is possible that the heads may become clogged when playing an old or damaged tape. If the image on your screen resembles the
Clogged Video Head photograph on the left, while playing back a tape, the
heads may require cleaning.
(b)Cleaning the Heads: It is recommended that head cleaning be performed by a qualified service technician, Please contact your nearest Panasonic Service Center. An alternate solution is to obtain a head cleaning cassette. There are many types of cleaning cassettes, so be sure to follow the cleaning instructions carefully. Excessive use of the cleaning cassette could shorten head life. Use this cassette only when a head clogging symp_ OCcurs.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel,
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