Panasonic AG-DVC7P User Manual
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Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)
Power
1: The Camera Recorder power cannot be turned
1: The Camera Recorder power cannot be turned
on.
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Is the power source connected correctly? (-12-)
2: The Camera Recorder power is turned off
automatically.
O
If you leave the Camera Recorder in Recording
Pause Mode for more than 5 minutes, the power
is turned off automatically to protect the tape and
to save the Battery power. (-20-)
Pause Mode for more than 5 minutes, the power
is turned off automatically to protect the tape and
to save the Battery power. (-20-)
3: The Camera Recorder power does not stay on
long enough.
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Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach
a fully charged Battery. (-12-)
a fully charged Battery. (-12-)
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Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (-47-)
Condensation Indication disappears. (-47-)
Battery
1: Battery runs down quickly.
1: Battery runs down quickly.
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Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the
AC Adapter. (-12-)
AC Adapter. (-12-)
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Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold
place? In cold places, the operating time of the
Battery becomes shorter. (-48-)
place? In cold places, the operating time of the
Battery becomes shorter. (-48-)
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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.
is still too short even after the Battery is fully
charged, the Battery has worn out.
2: The Battery cannot be charged.
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If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC
Adapter, charging cannot be performed.
Disconnect the DC Input Lead.
Adapter, charging cannot be performed.
Disconnect the DC Input Lead.
Normal Recording
1: Recording does not start although power is
1: Recording does not start although power is
supplied to the Camera Recorder and the
Cassette is correctly inserted.
Cassette is correctly inserted.
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Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (-14-)
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (-14-)
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Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new
Cassette. (-14-)
Cassette. (-14-)
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Is the Camera Recorder power turned on? (-20-)
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Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA]
Lamp is not on, no recording function can be
operated. (-20-)
Lamp is not on, no recording function can be
operated. (-20-)
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Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (-47-)
Condensation Indication disappears. (-47-)
Other Recording
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.
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Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus
Mode is selected, focus is automatically
adjusted. (-29-)
Mode is selected, focus is automatically
adjusted. (-29-)
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There are some recording subjects and
recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus
Function does not operate correctly. In this case,
use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus.
(-52-)
recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus
Function does not operate correctly. In this case,
use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus.
(-52-)
Editing
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
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Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (-14-)
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (-14-)
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Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that
was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not
allow audio dubbing to operate. (-18-)
was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not
allow audio dubbing to operate. (-18-)
Indications
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
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The Time Code Indication counter may not be
constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion
Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.
constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion
Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.
2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication
disappears.
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When you record still pictures in Photoshot
Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may
disappear temporarily. However, it reappears
when recording normally.
Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may
disappear temporarily. However, it reappears
when recording normally.
3: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not
match the actual remaining tape time.
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If scenes of less than 15 seconds are
continuously recorded, the remaining tape time
cannot be displayed correctly.
continuously recorded, the remaining tape time
cannot be displayed correctly.
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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.
Indication may show remaining tape time that is
2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining
tape time.
Playback (Pictures)
1: Pictures cannot be played back even when the
1: Pictures cannot be played back even when the
[1] Button is pressed.
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Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not
on, the playback function cannot be used. (-32-)
on, the playback function cannot be used. (-32-)
2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images
during Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback.
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This phenomenon is characteristic of digital
video systems. It is not a malfunction.
video systems. It is not a malfunction.
3: Although the Camera Recorder is correctly
connected to a TV, playback images cannot be
seen.
seen.
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Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV?
Please read the operating instructions of your
TV and select the channel that matches the
input sockets used for the connection.
Please read the operating instructions of your
TV and select the channel that matches the
input sockets used for the connection.
4: Playback picture is not clear.
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Are the heads of the Camera Recorder dirty?
If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be
clear. (-47-)
If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be
clear. (-47-)