Panasonic NV-GS15GN Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions, Viewfinder, Lens Hood

Others

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 105,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged.

≥When the Movie Camera is used with a large capacity Battery (CGR-D16S, CGP-D28S; optional) attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 67,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Lens Hood

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment.

≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT2714N2E; optional), Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E; optional), MC Protector (VW-LMC27E; optional), or ND Filter (VW-LND27E; optional), first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC Protector or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood can be mounted on the filter.

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter and conversion lens attached together to the Movie Camera,

4 corners of the image may become dark (vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating instructions of your accessories.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary light.

Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)

Power

1:The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on.

•Is the power source connected correctly? (-9-)

2: The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically.

•When the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the power is turned off only when the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically.

To resume recording from this condition, turn

off, then turn on the power again. (-19-)

3:The Movie Camera power does not stay on long enough.

•Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (-9-)

•Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (-53-)

Battery

1: Battery runs down quickly.

•Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. (-9-)

•Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. (-54-)

•Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully

charged, the Battery has worn out.

2: The Battery cannot be charged.

•If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

Normal Recording

1:Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Movie Camera and the Cassette is correctly inserted.

•Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (-12-)

•Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette. (-12-)

•Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (-19-)

•Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (-53-)

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