Refuses to charge. I do love this Panasonic, but I noticed that no matter where I tried to charge (laptop, electric connector, etc, it will just not charge. Any ideas? Help !!!!! Thanks
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I found the perfect solution: i bought a wall charger for the battery, that way I can completely bypass and ignore the useless USB arm. Glad because i didn't have to send the Panasonic back.
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You have to make sure the camcorder is off when you plug it in to you computer, otherwise it will not charge.
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Steven- if my experience is any indication you won't miss the Panasonic cleaner unless they have upgraded in the last couple of years. Mine was noisy an eventually stopped cleaning after a minute or two. I tried replacing the cleaner and other suggested remedies, nothing worked. I had it shipped back to Panasonic and received a replacement but the same thing started happening. Doesn't seem worth the extra money. Just rinse and clean the unit yourself.
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I've had nothing but good luck with this camera. I've had no problem with the built in mic. I thought it worked greast. I haven't noticed any noise. You may have a defective camera. I'd contact Panasonic.
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I've read that these sometimes have a break-in period and that the charging indication corrects itself after a few days of use. I'd try charging it up and using it and recharging it a few times to see if that helps. Only "problem" is that the charge lasts a long long time! Good luck.
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I wish I could help you... the camera was working fine as I had tested it before my trip. The day before my trip I went to use the camera and could not get it to charge or work at all.
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I waited and waited tried different outlets never did charge. Sent it back and they sent me another after a month or so. That didn't charge either. Had to buy a generic from Amazon. Finally got to use my camera.
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The one that's showing on your email is the one I bought, then returned. It may have been a fluke that it only worked for a few hours (a lemon?). I had read great things about it, but it just didn't work out for me. I don't know which is the newest model. I would go to the Panasonic website for that info. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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I got the camera and plugged it into the wall using the charger and hours later have no charge at all on the device. did i do something wrong? Is the battery dead? It beeps 3 times and then nothing.
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Make sure it is fully charged and is working as non-speaker phone. Remove batteries for 2 minutes...no more than 5 minutes. Re-install batteries and it should work. If not assume it is defective and contact Panasonic.
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Same problem here! After I opened the box I charged the battery till the light turned green. Put the battery in the camera, put the film pack in, the black film cover came out (so I assume I put the film in right), turned the camera on but all the symbols are blinking and I'm not able to make a picture. After reading here I put the battery again in the charger and now the light turns orange!! But I just took it out because it was green?!?! Now I'm just gonna wait till it's green again and see if it will work. Does anyone have any others tips for me?XO
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Had a similar issue; it had to be replaced. Based on what I was told when I called them, the initial batch of these went out with this sort of problem. In my case, while it still worked, it would no longer charge and was not recognized by the computer's USB port (I tried it on several different computers). As I recall, mine did not have a model number on it, which was their indication that it was one of those in the first batch.
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It would be nice if the manufacturer addressed this question but probably the battery is a deep-cycle which means the more it's discharged before charging the better - that's probably why Panasonic switches on a charge indicator at 10% - I just go by that.
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Thanks Richard! I called Panasonic and they walked me through a re-set. All I had to do then was log in and all was fine! Don't you HATE it when your electronics don't work?
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I bought 2 one of them already got burned when i turn it on I think because the voltage. is it possible to replace it with different item at panasonic local sotre in Qatar , or I have to return it from the original source i bought ?!
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Also i forgot to mention it in my last reply that you can call Panasonic Tech support, i am sure they can help you out too. Thanks- ARIF.
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Thanks so much for your post - wish I had read it earlier to avoid stressing with Panasonic which knows nothing and shuffles you around among people who still don't know. I just gave it a negative post and this is exactly how my friend fixed my issues. Isn't adequate customer support or extra ink in the manual part of the price/profits?
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i also see this on my new panasonic. Did you return it or call panasonic and what did they do for you?thanks