The Panasonic NV-LC1 from Japan, an interesting clamshell portable TV and camcorder rolled into one.
I don't personally own this device but I thought I would share it here first.
I assume (?) there is something wrong with the camera sensor or the capacitors (likely both), the camera doesn't respond to any button presses besides blinking a red light and flashing an error on the screen that says "F 03", and supposedly this is Panasonic's error code for insufficient power, although I had this hooked up via. the proprietary power adapter.
Also the camera quality is incredibly blurry and looks incredibly bland and colorless (not B&W however), and the zoom in/out does not work nor does it change anything.
(there's also a focus button, but alas that didn't work either)
I'm not sure if that is CCD snsor failure or the capacitors giving up on everything, which could explain why it doesn't have "sufficient" power. (hell, it could even be the power adapter)
There is no battery in it but anything that can run off the wall shouldn't need one to begin with.
It's a bummer really, the fact that this is technically a mini S VHS-C VCR portable TV/camcorder really intrigued me. I don't think VHS-C camcorders are likely not very popular on this subreddit vs. Video 8/MiniDV camcorders but this one is certainly more unique than a Panasonic Palmcorder.