Brand: Panasonic
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for PV-DV952
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:43 a.m.
Warranty Information
Offers a one-year warranty for parts and labor on camcorders, with a six-month warranty for the CCD Image Sensor.
Quick Guide
- Charge the Battery: Connect AC cable to adaptor and wall outlet, then attach battery to adaptor. Charging starts. Charge lamp goes off when fully charged. Disconnect DC cable during charging.
- Attach Charged Battery: Attach the battery to the Palmcorder after tilting the viewfinder upward.
- Turn On: Slide the power switch to [ON]. [CAMERA] lamp lights up.
- Insert Cassette: Open compartment cover, insert cassette, and press [PUSH/TO CLOSE] to load. Close cover.
- Start Recording: Press the Record Button. Press again to pause.
- Playback: Switch to VCR Mode, rewind tape, and press Play. Stop with the Stop button.
- Turn Off: Set power switch to [OFF].
Controls and Components
Identifies key buttons and features like the LCD Monitor, Microphone, various mode buttons (Title, Fade, Backlight, etc.), zoom lever, focus ring, mode selector switch, and input/output jacks.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problems | Solutions |
|---|---|
| Palmcorder power cannot be turned on. | Is the power source connected correctly? |
| Palmcorder power turned off automatically. | If left in Recording Pause Mode for over 5 minutes, it turns off automatically to protect the tape and save battery. |
| Battery runs down quickly. | Check if battery is fully charged, if used in extreme cold, or if battery has worn out. |
| Recording does not start. | Check accidental erasure tab on cassette, tape end, camera lamp status, or if condensation has occurred. |
| Audio dubbing cannot be performed. | Check accidental erasure tab, or if tape was recorded in LP Mode (audio dubbing is not supported). |
| Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears. | May happen temporarily during PhotoShot Mode recording; reappears when set back to Normal Recording Mode. |
| Video cannot be played back. | Is the [VCR] Lamp on? Playback is not possible if it's off. |
| Mosaic-like noise patterns appear. | Characteristic of digital video systems, not a malfunction. |
| Playback image is not clear. | Are the heads dirty? Adjust volume if sound is low. |
| Original sound erased during audio dubbing. | If audio dubbing was performed on a [16bit] recording, original sound is erased. Select [12bit] Mode for recording to preserve original sound. |
| Sounds cannot be played back. | Check if [AUDIO] is set to [ST1] for cassettes without audio dubbing. Cancel Variable Speed Search if active. |
| Recorded picture on Memory Card not clear. | Set [PICTURE QUALITY] to [NORMAL] or [FINE] if it was set to [ECONOMY]. Images may be damaged; back up data. |
| Card PhotoShot playback pictures do not look normal. | Images may be damaged; back up data. Contact Panasonic. |
| Card formatted but cannot be used. | Possibility of damage to Palmcorder or Card. Contact Panasonic. |