Panasonic NV-GS150GN operating instructions About the battery

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When you use your movie camera in a sandy or dusty place such as on a beach, do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the movie camera. Also, protect the movie camera from getting wet.

Sand or dust may damage the movie camera or cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting and removing a cassette.)

If sea water splashes onto the movie camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then,

wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump it.

A strong impact on the movie camera may break its housing, causing it to malfunction.

Do not use benzine, paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the movie camera.

Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out the AC mains lead from the AC mains socket.

The camera body may be discoloured and the surface finish may peel off.

Wipe the movie camera with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints. To remove stubborn stains, wring well a cloth that is soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the movie camera with it. Afterwards, wipe it with a dry cloth.

When you use a chemical dust cloth, follow the instructions.

Do not use this movie camera for surveillance purposes or other business use.

If you use the movie camera for a long time, the internal temperature increases and, consequently, this may cause malfunction.

This movie camera is not intended for business use.

About the flash

Since there are high-voltage sections inside the flash, do not disassemble it to avoid electric shock.

ªAbout the battery

The battery used in the movie camera is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity, and the effect of temperature increases with increasing or decreasing temperature. In the low temperature range, the fully charged indication may not appear, or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after the start of use. At high temperature, moreover, the protection function may work, disabling use of the movie camera.

Be sure to detach the battery after use

If the battery is left attached to the movie camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the movie camera power is [OFF]. If the battery is left attached to the movie camera for a long time, over-discharge takes place. The battery may become unusable after it is charged.

Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording.

Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in. In cold places such as a ski resort, the period during which you can record pictures is shortened.

When you travel, do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the terminals are deformed. Attaching a deformed battery to the movie

camera or AC adaptor may damage the movie camera or AC adaptor.

After use, be sure to take the cassette out and detach the battery from the movie camera or pull out the AC mains lead from AC mains socket.

The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity, with as constant temperature as possible. (Recommended temperature: 15oC to 25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%)

Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.

If the battery is kept in a high-temperature, high- humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminals

may rust and cause malfunctions.

To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity.

Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed.

Do not throw old battery into fire.

Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for your safety Contents Parts identification and handling Before usingAccessories OptionalLCD monitor open part Open Smart accessory shoe Viewfinder -8Lens hood Tripod receptacle Shoulder strap fixtureOne-touch free-style grip belt To restore the strap to the grip beltFitting the lens cap optional To use as a hand strapUsing the LCD monitor Using the viewfinderPower supply Removing the battery Connecting to the AC outletFitting the battery Charging time and recordable timeInserting/removing a cassette When the cassette holder does not Come outWhen the cassette holder cannot be Housed Inserting/removing the cassetteConcerning the card Card access lampInserting/removing a card SD Memory CardHow to use the joystick Using the lens coverSelecting a mode Turning the camera onCard recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AutoTape playback mode Joystick and screen displaySwitching the language Using the menu screenSetting date and time Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderSet Setup LCD AI Dynamic or Using the remote controlRemote control Changing the picture quality on LCD monitorSelecting the remote control mode Install a button-type batteryRemote control usable range Concerning the button-type batteryFree style remote control with mic Switching the microphoneAbout the clip on the backside Record mode Check before recordingOn-screen display in the tape recording mode Recording on a tapeConcerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot Check the recordingBlank search function Stopping blank search midway ThroughProgressive Photoshot On-screen display in the card recording modeConcerning the focusing area Select the size of still pictures to be Recorded on a cardDigital zoom function Zoom in/out functionRecording yourself To use the zoom microphone functionBacklight compensation function To cancel the quick start when Power is OFFQuick start Night view functionsTo cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin modeTo cancel the colour night view function To cancel the tele-macro functionUsing the built-in video flash Fade in/fade out functionWind noise reduction function Self-timer recording Recording images for wide-screen TVs To cancel the Wide/Cinema functionTo cancel the image stabilizer function Image stabilizer functionContinuous Photoshot Recording in various situations Scene modeTo cancel the scene mode function To stop continuous photoshot Midway throughRecording in natural colours White balance Manual focus adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Shutter speed rangeIris/gain value range Playback mode Playing back tapeSlow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback To return to normal playback Variable-speed search functionPlayback on TV Frame-by-frame playbackTo display multiple playback files Playing back cardTo display the on-screen information On the TV About the compatibility of still picturesFormatting a card To complete the settingsDeleting files recorded on a card Protecting files on a cardWriting the printing data on a card Dpof setting What is DPOF?To set so that all pictures are not Printed Edit mode Recording from a tape onto a cardCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing To cancel the standby for recordingBefore recording with audio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Playback ModeAudio dubbing To play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbingWhen you stop printing halfway Tape Recording Menu MenuMenu list Tape Playback MenuCard Recording Menu SetupSetup Display -44-REMOTE Picture Playback MenuMenus related to taking pictures Menus related to playbackDemo Mode Other menusInitial SET Others IndicationsConfirmatory indications Textual indicationsFunctions cannot be used simultaneously Change Aspect toMovie camera power is turned off automatically Before requesting repair Problems and solutionsPower/Body Movie camera power cannot be turned on Movie camera power does not stay on long enoughNo operation other than cassette removal can be performed Remote control does not functionCassette cannot be removed RecordingAudio dubbing cannot be performed Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedDifferent sounds are reproduced at the same time Sounds cannot be played backAbout condensation About dirty heads When 3 in redWhen the lens is fogged About the movie cameraAbout the battery About the card About the AC adaptorAbout the cassette Folder structure of the cardAutomatic white balance Explanation of termsPeriodical check-ups White balanceRecording a subject in dark surroundings Auto focusRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass Recording a fast-moving subjectSpecifications SpecificationsAC adaptor VQT0N50