I have this message. I have hit the reset button with a paper clip and definitely had contact but the message returned. I reset it 2 additional times with no improvement. I also had the heads needs cleaning and I have gotten the brush and tried to clean it but the message about Heads needs cleaning returned. I have bought the cleaning solution and was going to try again but the PUSH THE RESET stops me.
Try removing the battery for 24 hours
SOURCE: head cleaning.
same problem in SHARP camcorders.
SHARP offers no satisfactory solutions.
Possible SHARP does not even manufacture a head cleaning tape.
If they do it is TOP SECRET.
I will never buy SHARP again.
SOURCE: I have a pv-gs120 3ccd
Hi, well I do not think that a hard reset will achieve anything unfortunately. Also cleaning the heads wouldn't achieve much either.
Your problem most likely will be an issue with the lens or the CCD, or perhaps the Video processing unit's electronics.
If you play a tape from another unit is that video clearer? If so this would indicate that the unit's record heads are bad, if it is the same then this indicates and internal electronics problem, but without actually examining the unit it is very hard to tell.
You really do need to find out if it is indeed it is actually fuzzy & out of focus? due to the lens and the like being at fault, or the actual recording mechanism, or? it may even be the auto-focus not working properly?
It maybe that the "Heads" are going bad, as this will cause the symptoms you indicate, the only remedy here if so, is replacement, that is the only way to fix it.
To this end, the best thing you can do, is to contact a Panasonic head or local office, and ask for a referral to an authorised service center, now when here, only ask first for a "Quote" as to what's wrong and how much it will cost, and go from there, this at least will indicate exactly whats wrong, and how much it may cost?
http://www.givemefile.net/smanuals/digital_camcorders/panasonic/pvgs120.html
http://www.fixdevice.com/smanuals/camera/panasonic/pvgs120.html
Above is a link for your service and repair manual, and a backup link too, bellow is a link for the user manual.
http://www.retrevo.com/support/Panasonic-PV-GS120-Camcorders-manual/id/208dj983/t/2/
below is a repair site that maybe able to help you should you decide to use a professional to repair it?
http://camcorderrepair.com/PANASONIC-PV-GS120.htm
Also make sure the lens is clean, try another brand of tape? try without auto-focus, if possible and see if any difference? use the service manual to troubleshoot and hopefully isolate the issue, but really any DIY service is extremely difficult, and a professional, would give to my mind, the very best and cheapest way to effect repair, in the long run.
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