Brand: Panasonic
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for PV-DV951
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:40 a.m.
Warranty Information
This product comes with a one-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship.
- Charging the Battery: Connect AC adapter and battery; wait for CHARGE lamp to go off.
- Attaching Battery: Attach charged battery to camcorder.
- Turning On: Slide power switch to ON; CAMERA lamp lights up.
- Inserting Cassette: Open compartment, insert cassette, close securely.
- Starting Recording: Press RECORD button; press again to pause.
- Playback: Switch to VCR mode, rewind, press PLAY button.
- Turning Off: Set power switch to OFF.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problems | Solutions |
|---|---|
| The Palmcorder power cannot be turned on. | Is the power source connected correctly? |
| The Palmcorder power is turned off automatically. | If in Recording Pause Mode for over 5 minutes, it turns off to save power. |
| The Palmcorder power does not stay on long enough. | Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. |
| Something is wrong with the Palmcorder's operation. | Press the [RESET] Button. If problem persists, disconnect power for a minute. |
| Battery runs down quickly. | Check battery charge, operating environment (cold), or if battery is worn out. |
| The Battery cannot be charged. | Disconnect the DC Cable from the AC adaptor while charging. |
| Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Palmcorder and the Cassette is correctly inserted. | Check accidental erasure prevention slider, tape end, power status, or condensation. |
| Audio dubbing cannot be performed. | Check accidental erasure prevention slider or if tape was recorded in LP Mode. |
| The Time Code becomes inaccurate. | Time Code may not be constant in reverse in Slow Motion Playback; not a malfunction. |
| The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears. | May disappear temporarily during Photoshot Mode. Reappears in Normal Recording Mode. |
| Images cannot be played back even when the [] Button is pressed. | Is the [VCR] Lamp on? Playback function requires VCR mode. |
| Mosaic-like noise patterns appears on images during Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback. | Characteristic of digital video systems; not a malfunction. |
| Playback image is not clear. | Are the heads dirty? Clean them. |
| No sound is played back from the built-in speaker or headphones of the Palmcorder. | Is the volume too low? Press [PUSH] Dial to adjust volume. |
| Different sounds are reproduced at the same time. | [AUDIO] setting in [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] may be set to [MIX]. Separate sounds by setting to [ST1] or [ST2]. |
| The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed. | Audio dubbing in [16bit] Mode erases original sound. Use [12bit] Mode to preserve it. |
| Sounds cannot be played back. | Check [AUDIO] setting in [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] or if [AUDIO] is set to [ST2]. Press ] Button to cancel Variable Speed Search. |
| The recorded picture on the Memory Card is not clear. | Check [REC MODE] in [CARD SETUP]. Set to [NORMAL] or [FINE]. |
| Card Photoshot playback pictures do not look normal. | Images may be damaged. Back up images. |
| Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used. | Possible damage to Palmcorder or Card. Contact Panasonic Call Center. |