Varnakov222
Newly Enlightened
This is another battery issue I am having:
The Panasonic PV 42 Cam Corder was released Circa 1992.
I recently pulled this thing out of the closet, and tried to use it again for old times sake, and for the fact that I am a retro tech junkie for Sony and Panasonic consumer electronics.
The Cam Corder worked fine when I plugged it into the wall via cord, but I knew that the old battery would be useless after all this time.
Even the detachable light was still working.
Luckily, the battery I needed was still being manufactured, and I picked one up at Batteries Plus along with a new charging station.
But even with the new battery fully charged, the Cam Corder won't work.
Is this a quick fix, or will this Cam Corder simply need to be repaired?
I cannot see any visible signs of damage or corrosion with the silver colored instruments that the battery connects to.
If so, there actually is a repair man near me that specializes in retro tech repair and maintenance.
What's unusual about this antique charging station is that it has buttons for functions that I don't understand.
There is more to it than just simply attaching the battery, plugging it in, and seeing a red indicator light turn green when the battery is fully charged.
Hopefully this has something to do with why the new battery does not work.
The Panasonic PV 42 Cam Corder was released Circa 1992.
I recently pulled this thing out of the closet, and tried to use it again for old times sake, and for the fact that I am a retro tech junkie for Sony and Panasonic consumer electronics.
The Cam Corder worked fine when I plugged it into the wall via cord, but I knew that the old battery would be useless after all this time.
Even the detachable light was still working.
Luckily, the battery I needed was still being manufactured, and I picked one up at Batteries Plus along with a new charging station.
But even with the new battery fully charged, the Cam Corder won't work.
Is this a quick fix, or will this Cam Corder simply need to be repaired?
I cannot see any visible signs of damage or corrosion with the silver colored instruments that the battery connects to.
If so, there actually is a repair man near me that specializes in retro tech repair and maintenance.
What's unusual about this antique charging station is that it has buttons for functions that I don't understand.
There is more to it than just simply attaching the battery, plugging it in, and seeing a red indicator light turn green when the battery is fully charged.
Hopefully this has something to do with why the new battery does not work.
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