blue strobe issue ... records to tape ...

Caveman

Caveman

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Well this seems to be a major issue that probably requires an authorized service center but I thought i'd throw it out there just in case someone has experienced this before.
No matter what when in record (not vcr) mode, I get this strobing blue in the viewer and lcd. It strobes between the blue and the image i am trying to record. It is definitely the same blue as the background when in the menu settings and whatnot.
It also records this flashing to tape.
It did it earlier today for a minute and then stopped all of a sudden.
Then in the middle of a shoot (live band performance!) it started again only this time it won't stop .... 12 hours later still flashing blue.
This is what I've tried so far.... reset / restore scene file settings / changing tapes / changing batteries / cleaning heads / changing shutter speeds .. on .. off / and double checked every possible menu setting, exterior setting etc...
If anybody has experienced this or knows of a possible cause, please let me know.
This camera only has 28 hours on it and could not have happened at a worse possible time. The camera was never dropped or damaged in anyway, I am certain.
Oh .. it also does this whether in pause or record.
Also if anyone knows of an ULTRA FAST/ Reliable service center anywhere in the midwest, please let me know as well.
Thanks for being there,
CAVEMAN
crw@oxidefilms.com
 
Hey, I have never had any experience with this, but it sounds like you have done about everything in your power to correct it. Try hooking it up to an external monitor to see if it persists, or try hooking it up to your computer via firewire, that way you could at least record using a laptop if you're in a pinch. I suggest recording a little bit of the blue flashing, and bringing the tape in when you take it to get serviced. As for service centers in the midwest, try looking here:

http://www.pasc.panasonic.com/WhereTo/FindServicer.asp?Pass=1

Or calling 800.526.6610

Hope this helps!
 
I just experienced this today in VCR mode. I had two "symptoms." The first was 6 horizontal lines, 3 blue & 3 of the video image with an awesome composite overlay look... not really. It was also strobbing and after i refreshed log & capture it was fine. I've been experiencing a lot of dropped frames and thought it was my firewire cable. Have you tried logging & capturing from the camera immediately after seeing the problem? Unfortunately today i'm using the camera capture.
 
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