Panasonic AG-DVC20P User Manual
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Recording
1: Recording does not start although power is supplied to
1: Recording does not start although power is supplied to
the camera-recorder and the cassette is correctly
inserted.
inserted.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette
open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be
performed. (
performed. (
• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new cassette.
• Is the recording mode set? When in the playback mode,
• Is the recording mode set? When in the playback mode,
recording cannot be performed. (
)
• Has condensation occurred? No operation other than
cassette removal can be performed when condensation
occurs. Wait until the condensation indication disappears.
(
occurs. Wait until the condensation indication disappears.
(
)
• Is the cassette cover open? If the cover is open, the camera-
recorder may not operate normally. Close the cassette cover.
(
(
)
2: A cassette cannot be inserted.
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the condensation
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the condensation
indication disappears.
3: Auto focus function does not work.
• Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus mode is
• Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus mode is
selected, focus is automatically adjusted.
• There are some recording subjects and surroundings for
which the auto focus does not operate correctly. (
) If so,
use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (
)
• Is the color night view function set? When the color night
view function is working, focusing shifts into the manual
mode.
mode.
Indications
1: A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in the screen
1: A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in the screen
center.
• Read the contents and respond to them. (
2: The time code becomes inaccurate.
0 The time code indication counter may not be constant in the
0 The time code indication counter may not be constant in the
reversed slow-motion playback, but this is not a malfunction.
3: The remaining tape time indication disappears.
• The remaining tape time indication may disappear
• The remaining tape time indication may disappear
temporarily during frame-by-frame playback or other
operation. If you continue ordinary recording or playback, the
indication is restored.
operation. If you continue ordinary recording or playback, the
indication is restored.
4: The remaining tape time Indication does not match the
actual remaining tape time.
• If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded,
the remaining tape time cannot be correctly displayed.
• 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.
actual remaining tape time.
5: A function indication such as mode indication,
remaining tape time indication, or time code indication is
not shown.
not shown.
• If you set [SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF], indications other
than the tape running condition, warning, and date
indications disappear.
indications disappear.
Playback (Sound)
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the
camera-recorder or the headphones.
0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push the [W/T] lever
to display the volume indication and adjust it. (
)
2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.
• Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX]? If you set
• Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX]? If you set
[AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to a recorded tape,
you can hear the sound on recording and the sound dubbed
at a later time. To hear the sounds separately, set to [ST1] or
[ST2]. (
you can hear the sound on recording and the sound dubbed
at a later time. To hear the sounds separately, set to [ST1] or
[ST2]. (
)
• Have you set [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] >> [STEREO] and
reproduced a picture containing the main sound and sub
sound? Set to [L] to hear main sound, and set to [R] to hear
the sub sound. (
sound? Set to [L] to hear main sound, and set to [R] to hear
the sub sound. (
3: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette
open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), audio dubbing cannot be
performed. (
performed. (
• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in
LP mode? LP mode does not allow audio dubbing. (
4: The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was
performed.
• If you perform audio dubbing on a recording made in [16bit]
mode, the original sound will be erased. If you wish to
preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] mode
when recording.
preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] mode
when recording.
5: Sounds cannot be played back.
• Although a cassette with no audio dubbing is being played,
• Although a cassette with no audio dubbing is being played,
have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2]? To play
back a cassette with no audio dubbing, set [12bit AUDIO] >>
[ST1]. (
back a cassette with no audio dubbing, set [12bit AUDIO] >>
[ST1]. (
)
• Is the variable speed search function working? Press the
[VAR. SEARCH] button on the remote control to cancel the
variable speed search function. (
variable speed search function. (
)
Playback (Pictures)
1: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during cue or
1: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during cue or
review playback.
• This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It
is not a malfunction.
2: Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and
review playback.
• Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene, but
this is not a malfunction.
3: Although the camera-recorder is correctly connected to
a TV, playback images cannot be seen.
• Have you selected video input on the TV? Please read the
operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that
matches the input terminals used for the connection.
matches the input terminals used for the connection.
4: Playback picture is not clear.
• Are the heads of the camera-recorder dirty? If the heads are
• Are the heads of the camera-recorder dirty? If the heads are
dirty, playback image cannot be clear. Clean the heads by
using the head cleaner for digital video. (
using the head cleaner for digital video. (
)
• If the terminal for the AV cable is soiled, noises may appear
on the screen. Wipe the soil off the terminal with a soft cloth,
and then connect the cable to the AV terminal.
and then connect the cable to the AV terminal.
• Is a picture containing a copyright protection signal (copy
guard) being recorded? When a protected picture is played
back by the camera-recorder, mosaic-like patterns appear on
the picture.
back by the camera-recorder, mosaic-like patterns appear on
the picture.
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