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 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.

 

 

Video cannot be played back even when the [1] Button

Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, the

is pressed.

playback function cannot be used.

 

 

Mosaic-like noise patterns appear on images during

This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It

Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback.

is not a malfunction.

 

 

Although the Palmcorder is correctly connected to a TV,

Have you selected Video Input on the TV? Please read the

playback images cannot be seen.

operating instructions of your TV and select the input that

 

matches the input jacks used for the connection.

 

 

Playback image is not clear.

Are the heads of the Palmcorder dirty? If the heads are dirty,

 

playback image will not be clear.

 

 

No sound is played back from the built-in speaker or

Is the volume too low? During playback, continue pressing

headphones of the Palmcorder.

the [PUSH] Dial until the [VOLUME] Indication appears.

 

Then, rotate the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume.

 

 

Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.

[AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the

 

[VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu has been set to [MIX]. As a

 

result, the original sound and sound that was recorded by

 

audio dubbing are played back together. It is possible to

 

reproduce the sounds separately.

 

 

The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was

If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in [16bit]

performed.

Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you want to

 

preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at

 

the time of recording.

 

 

Sounds cannot be played back.

Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played,

 

is [AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of

 

the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu set to [ST2]? To play

 

back a Cassette with no audio dubbing, [AUDIO] must be

 

set to [ST1].

 

Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press the

 

[1] Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search Function.

 

 

The recorded picture on the Memory Card is not clear.

Do you have [PICTURE QUALITY] on the [CARD SETUP]

 

Sub-Menu set to [ECONOMY]? If recording is made when

 

set to [ECONOMY], a detailed image may show a mosaic

 

pattern. Set the [PICTURE QUALITY] to [NORMAL] or

 

[FINE]. (l36)

 

 

Card PhotoShot playback pictures do not look normal.

There is a possibility that the images are damaged. To

 

prevent the loss of image data, we recommend that you back

 

images up on a Cassette or personal computer. (l39, 48)

 

 

Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used.

There is a possibility of damage to either the Palmcorder or

 

the Card. Please contact Panasonic Call Center.

 

 

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