Panasonic PV-GS2 operating instructions Initializing the Modes, To Change the Counter Display Mode

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640 :[640 x 480] Image size

•For images not recorded with this Camcorder, the size display is determined as follows according to the number of horizontal pixels.

640	:					640 or more, less than 800 (The size
						is not displayed at under 640 pixels.)
			:			800 or more, less than 1 024
SVGA
		:				1 024 or more, less than 1 280
XGA
				:		1 280 or more, less than 1 600
SXGA
				:		1 600 or more, less than 2048
UXGA
				:		2 048 or more
QXGA
PICTURE					(Cyan):	Photoshot Mode
PICTURE					(Red):	While Photoshot recording is
						activated
PICTURE					(Green): While the Card being read
PICTURE					(Red):	No Card (Still Picture Mode)

To Change the Counter Display Mode

By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER] (0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY] (M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication [TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (p. 18) By repeatedly pressing the [DISPLAY] Button on the Remote Control (Optional), you can change the Counter Display Mode.

To Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu. (p. 18)

You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Control (Optional) repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication.

To Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display [ALL] and Minimum Display [OFF]. (p. 18)

Progressive Photoshot

You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following cases.

When using Tape Recording Mode

•Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1]

•Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]

•1/750 s or faster shutter speed

•When brightness is insufficient

•When the MagicPix Function is ON

•When the Portrait is used

When using Card Recording Mode

•When brightness is insufficient

•When the MagicPix Function is ON

Initializing the Modes

You can change the Menu settings back to the shipping condition.

1Set [INITIAL] >> [INITIAL SET] >> [YES].

•The initializing takes a little while.

•After the initializing is completed, the [COMPLETED] Indication appears with beeps.

•Initializing will not erase a clock setting (p. 20) that has been adjusted.

Warning/Alarm Indications

If any one of the following indications lights up or

flashes, please check the condition of the Camcorder.

DEW (DEW DETECTED/EJECT TAPE): Condensation has occurred. (p. 61)

(CHECK REC TAB):

The accidental erasure prevention slider on the inserted Cassette is open (that is, set to [SAVE]). You are attempting Audio dubbing or Digital dubbing on a Tape while setting the accidental erasure prevention slider to [SAVE].

(TAPE NOT INSERTED):

No Cassette in inserted. (p. 15) (LOW BATTERY):

The Battery is low. Recharge it. (p. 13)

:

The built-in battery is low. (p. 21)

(NEED HEAD CLEANING):

The video heads are dirty. (pp. 61-62) END (TAPE END):

The tape came to an end during recording.

REMOTE (CHECK REMOTE MODE):

Wrong Remote Control Mode has been selected. (p. 13)

UNPLAYABLE TAPE

(OTHER FORMAT):

You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system.

UNABLE TO A.DUB

(LP RECORDED):

Because the original recording was done in LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed.

INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:

This cassette is incompatible.

PUSH THE RESET SWITCH:

Irregular mechanism is detected. Press the [RESET] Button (p. 65). This may solve the problem.

CARD FULL:

Card does not have sufficient memory remaining. Select Picture Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files.

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