Before Requesting Service

If you have a problem with your Digital Camera, it may be something you can correct yourself.

Check the list below for symptoms and corrections.

Symptom

Correction

Cannot charge the Battery Pack.

• Make sure the rechargeable Ni-Cd

 

Battery Pack is inserted. (p. 8)

 

• Make sure all necessary connections

 

are correct and tight. (p. 9)

No power.

• Battery Pack is worn out. (p. 8)

 

• Make sure polarities are aligned

 

properly. (p. 8)

 

• Make sure the rechargeable Ni-Cd

 

Battery Pack is fully charged. (p. 9)

Power shuts off automatically.

• Auto shut off feature is on.

 

Press SHTR (SHUTTER), or set the

 

POWER switch to OFF and then set to

 

REC. (p. 20)

Cannot capture the image.

• CompactFlash Card is not inserted.

 

(p. 17)

 

• Make sure the POWER switch is set to

 

REC. (p. 19)

 

• No memory. Delete some images before

 

capturing images. (pp. 27, 28)

LCD Viewfinder image is too bright or dark.

• Make sure the LCD Viewfinder

 

brightness setting is adjusted. (p. 14)

Indication or image on the LCD Viewfinder

• Make sure the NORMAL/MACRO1/

is not focused.

MACRO2 switch is properly set. (p. 21)

Cannot playback.

• CompactFlash Card is not inserted.

 

(p. 17)

 

• There are no images in the memory.

 

(p. 22)

 

• Make sure the POWER switch is set to

 

PLAY. (p. 22)

Auto Playback feature can not be

• There is only one image in the memory.

performed.

 

No picture on the TV (if connected).

• Make sure all necessary connections

 

are correct and tight. (p. 29)

 

• Make sure the TV is set to video input

 

mode. (p. 29)

 

 

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Panasonic PV-DC1580 operating instructions Before Requesting Service