Panasonic PV-GS120 operating instructions Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions

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

Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions)

Power

1:The Camcorder power cannot be turned on.

• Is the power source connected correctly? (-16-)

2:The Camcorder power is turned off automatically.

•When the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 5 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 5 minutes the power is turned off automatically. To resume recording from this condition, turn off, then turn on the power

again. (-27-, -28-, -30-)

3:The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough.

•Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (-16-)

•Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indicator disappears. (-79-)

Battery

1: Battery runs down quickly.

•Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. (-16-)

•Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. (-80-)

•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 Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.

Disconnect the DC Cable.

Normal Recording

1:Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Camcorder 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. (-19-)

•Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette. (-18-)

•Is the Camcorder power turned on? (-27-)

•Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indicator disappears. (-79-)

Other Recording

1: Auto Focus Function does not work.

•Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (-38-)

•There are some recording subjects and recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to

adjust the focus. (-83-)

Editing

1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

•Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (-19-)

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

allow audio dubbing to operate. (-26-)

Indications

1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

0The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.

2: 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 displayed correctly.

•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.

Playback (Pictures)

1:Pictures cannot be played back even when the [1] Button is pressed.

0Is the Mode Dial set to Playback Mode? If not,

the playback function cannot be used. (-42-)

2:Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during Cue, Review or Slow Motion

Playback.

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

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

•Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input jack used for the connection.

•Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown even if you correctly connect the Camcorder with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] to

[OUT].

4: Playback picture is not clear.

•Are the heads of the Camcorder dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. (-79-)

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