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

 

 

 

 

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.

[12bit 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 [12bit 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,

 

[12bit 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 [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If recording is

 

made when it is set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY], a detailed

 

image may show a mosaic pattern. Set the

 

[PICTURE QUALITY] to [FINE]. (l43)

 

 

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. (l46, 53)

 

 

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 Centre.

 

 

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