Give us the model year (first numerical digit in the serial number) and I will see if I have any data on it or other models from the same year. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 2:58 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic Camcorder PV-A286 (similar PV-A306)-Audio Problems > > Panasonic Camcorder PV-A286 (similar PV-A306) > Problem- Does not record audio OR erase old audio. Will playback > previously recorded Audio. Video in all modes - fine. > Suspect Flying Erase head but - pulled drum and checked physically - > 'looks' OK and do get small Ohm reading across terminals (2.6ohm)(Video > heads read 0.8) > Since the Audio (A/C) head plays back, figuring it is probably OK. Even > if the Erase head is bad, shouldn't I get some audio recorded over the > old audio ? > Mike is good- can hear thru monitor in Camera mode. > I know there are electronic switches to turn on FE head and to switch > from PB to REC in audio IC. Also that even if head is OK, pick-up of head > ,may be bad. > Any had experince with this problem? > Customer in a hurry, of course > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- > http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/