Panasonic PV-GS50-K Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions, Problems Solutions

Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions)

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 Palmcorder power cannot be turned on.	Is the power source connected correctly?
The Palmcorder power turned off	If you leave the Palmcorder in Recording Pause
automatically.	Mode for more than 5 minutes, the power is
	turned off automatically to protect the tape and
	to save the Battery power.
The Palmcorder power does not stay on long	Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach
enough.	a fully charged Battery.
Something is wrong with the Palmcorder’s	Press the [RESET] Button on the Palmcorder
operation. The Palmcorder is turned on but no	with a pointed object. If this does not solve the
functions operate.	problem, first disconnect the power supply and
	wait for a minute or so, and then reconnect the
	power supply to turn the power
	back on. (If the above operation is performed
	when the [ACCESS] Lamp of the Card Slot is lit,
	the data on the Card may be damaged.)
Battery runs down quickly.	≥Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the
	AC Adaptor.
	≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold
	place? In cold places, the operating time of the
	Battery becomes shorter.
	≥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.
The Battery cannot be charged.	If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor,
	charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the
	DC Cable.
Recording does not start although power is	≥Is the accidental erasure protection tab on the
supplied to the Palmcorder and the Cassette	Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
is correctly inserted.	recording cannot be performed.
	≥Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new
	Cassette.
	≥Is the Palmcorder power turned on?
	≥Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA]
	Lamp is not on, no recording function can be
	operated.
	≥Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
	[DEW DETECTED] Indication disappears.

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