Panasonic PV-GS300 Screen has changed suddenly, Cassette cannot be inserted, Playback Pictures

Others

•Is the cassette cover open? If the cover is open, the Camcorder may not operate

normally. Close the cassette cover. (-20-)

2: The screen has changed suddenly.

•Has the demonstration started? In the Tape Recording mode, if you set [DEMO MODE] >> [ON] without inserting a cassette and a card, the demonstration starts. For normal use, set

this function to [OFF]. (-65-)

3: A cassette cannot be inserted.

•Has condensation occurred? Wait until the condensation indication disappears.

4: Auto focus function does not work.

•Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted.

•There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly. (-76-) If so, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (-41-)

•Is the MagicPix function set? When the MagicPix function is working, focusing shifts into the manual mode.

5:The Camcorder arbitrarily stops recording.

• Is the AGS function activated? Record in the normal horizontal position or set [AGS] to [OFF].(-36-)

Indications

1: A sentence is displayed in red in the screen center.

•Read the contents and respond to them. (-67-)

2: The time code becomes inaccurate.

0 The time code indication counter may not be constant in the reversed slow-motion playback, but this is not a malfunction.

3: The remaining tape time indication disappears.

•The remaining tape time indication may disappear temporarily during frame-by-frame playback or other operation. If you continue ordinary recording or playback, the indication is restored.

4:The remaining tape time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time.

•If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be correctly displayed.

•In some cases, the remaining tape time

indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time.

5: A function indication such as mode indication, remaining tape time indication, or time code indication is not shown.

•If you set [SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF], indications other than the tape running condition, warning, and date indications disappear.

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Playback (Sound)

1:Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the Camcorder.

0Is the volume too low? During playback, push the [s /VOLr] lever to display the volume

indication and adjust it. (-43-)

2:Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.

•Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX]? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the sound on recording and the sound dubbed at a later time. To hear the sounds separately, set to [ST1] or [ST2]. (-50-)

•Have you set [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] >> [STEREO] and reproduced a picture containing the main sound and sub sound? Set to [L] to hear main sound, and set to [R] to hear the sub

sound. (-65-)

3: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

•Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), audio dubbing cannot be performed. (-20-)

•Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP mode? LP mode does not

allow audio dubbing. (-28-)

4: The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed.

•If you perform audio dubbing on a recording made in [16bit] mode, the original sound will be erased. If you wish to preserve the original sound, be sure

to select [12bit] mode when recording.

5: Sounds cannot be played back.

•Although a cassette with no audio dubbing is being played, have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2]? To play back a cassette with no audio dubbing, set

[12bit AUDIO] >> [ST1].(-50-)

•Is the variable speed search function working? Press the [VAR SEARCH] button on the remote control to cancel the variable speed search function. (-44-)

Playback (Pictures)

1:Although the Camcorder is correctly connected to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.

The playback images are vertical.

•Have you selected video input on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input terminals used for the connection.

•Is the [TV ASPECT] setting correct? Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV. [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] >> [16:9] or [4:3].

2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during cue or review playback.

•This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction.

3:Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playback.

•Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene, but this is not a malfunction.

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