Panasonic NV-GS250GN About the battery, About the AC adaptor, About the cassette

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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.

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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.

ªAbout the AC adaptor

If the battery is warm, charging requires more

time than normal.

If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] lamp may continue flashing, and the battery may not be charged. After the battery temperature has decreased or increased sufficiently, recharging starts automatically. So, wait for a while. If the lamp still continues flashing even after the recharging, the battery or AC adaptor may be

faulty. If so, please contact a dealer.

If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.

When using the AC adaptor, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

After use, be sure to pull out the AC mains lead from the AC mains socket. (If they are left connected, a minute amount of current is consumed.)

Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean.

ªAbout the cassette

Never place the cassette in a high temperature place.

The tape may be damaged, producing mosaic-like noise at the time of playback.

When storing the cassette after use, be sure to rewind the tape to the beginning and take it out.

If the cassette is left for more than 6 months (depending on the storage condition) in the movie camera or stopped midway, the tape may sag and be damaged.

Once every 6 months, wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning. If the cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding, the tape may be deformed by expansion or shrinkage attributable to temperature and humidity. The wound tape may stick to itself.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for your safety Contents Parts identification and handling AccessoriesOptional CameraViewfinder -8 Shoulder strap fixture Fitting the lens capTripod receptacle Lens hoodOne-touch free-style grip belt Using the LCD monitorTo restore the strap to the grip belt To use as a hand strapUsing the viewfinder Power supplyCharging time and recordable time Fitting the batteryRemoving the battery Connect the DC input lead to this productInserting/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 Selecting a modeTurning the camera on Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AutoTape playback mode Tele-macro Soft skin mode Backlight compensationSwitching the language Using the menu screenSetting date and time Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderSet Setup LCD AI Dynamic or Normal Using the remote controlRemote control Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitorInstall a button-type battery Concerning the button-type batterySwitching the microphone Free style remote control with micAbout the clip on the backside Check before recording About auto modeRecording mode Basic camera holdingRecording on a tape On-screen display in the tape recording modeConcerning 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 functionFade in/fade out function Using the built-in video flashWind 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 stop continuous photoshot Midway through Recording in natural colours White balance To cancel the scene mode functionTo restore to the automatic Adjustment To set the white balance manuallyAbout flashing of the indication Manual focus adjustmentAbout the black balance adjustment About the white balance sensorCard slow shutter mode Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Shutter speed rangePlaying back tape To adjust volumeSettings on the audio Repeat playbackVariable-speed search function Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playbackTo return to normal playback Playing back card Playback on TVTo display the on-screen information On the TV About the compatibility of still pictures Deleting files recorded on a cardTo display multiple playback files To delete all filesFormatting a card Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingTo complete the settings Protecting files on a cardSelect Cancel ALL in Step What is DPOF?To set so that all pictures are not Printed Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card ≥The image and sound are reproducedRecording the contents of other equipment Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Analog/digital conversionAudio dubbing To cancel the standby for recordingAudio dubbing using the microphone terminal You can add music or narration to the recorded cassetteTo dub audio while listening to a Pre-recorded sound Before recording with audio dubbingTo play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing USB cableSelect the desired number of prints When you stop printing halfwaySelect the setting for date printing Select the paper sizeTape Playback Menu Menu listTape Recording Menu MenuCard Recording Menu SetupSetup Display -47-REMOTE Picture Playback MenuMenus related to taking pictures Menus related to playbackAudio OUT Demo ModeOther menus Initial SETRecording indications IndicationsBasic indications Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications Textual indicationsVideo heads are dirty There are not any recorded files on the cardYou are attempting to erase protected files There is no ink. Check the connected printerFunctions Conditions which disable Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyBefore requesting repair Problems and solutions Cassette cannot be inserted Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedScreen has changed suddenly Auto focus function does not workPlayback picture is not clear Push the Reset Switch is displayedPlayback Pictures Card Recorded pictures are not clearAbout condensation About the movie camera When the lens is foggedAbout dirty heads While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump itAbout the AC adaptor About the batteryAbout the cassette LCD monitor/viewfinder About the cardFolder structure of the card Periodical check-upsWhite balance Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance Auto focusHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs SpecificationsSpecifications This Site is English onlyAC adaptor VQT0N73 S0105Ke0