Panasonic PV-GS19 Mini DV Digital wont turn on

LOL... if it's like the gs180 you need to unplug the portion of the charger that goes to the camcorder in order for the charger to work... if the connection that goes to the camcorder is plugged into the charger, it will not charge the battery.

I have about 2 dozen of these that my students use at my school and the power supplies are kept in a locked room only to be used by me. The reason? They get easily damaged. The little metal part that plugs into the back of camera is often the culprit. If the power supply/charger is pugged in and the metal tip at the other end touches anything metallic (keys, metal tripod, etc.), it will short out and render the unit useless. If the amber light doesn't go on on the charger, and you are sure you it properly connected to a power source, then my guess is that it's a damaged power supply. You can purchase a new one online at Panasonic Go to this link and click on the Parts locator link near the bottom of the page. http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vProdSupportModel?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&displayServiceCenter=false&displayPartsLocater=true&itemId=88739&catGroupId=25203&displayTab=A&surfModel=PV-GS19&surfCategory=Camcorders%20with%20SD