Panasonic PV-GS9 operating instructions Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions

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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 (not supplied), Wide Conversion Lens (not supplied), MC Protector (not supplied), or ND Filter (not supplied), first of all, turn the Lens Hood counter-clockwise. 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 Camcorder, 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 Camcorder so as to shut out unnecessary light.

Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions)

The Camcorder power cannot be turned on.

•Is the power source connected correctly? (pp. 15-16)

	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	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.
	(pp. 24-25)

The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough.

•Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (p. 15)

•Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (pp. 66-67)

	Battery runs down quickly.
	• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the
	AC Adaptor. (p. 15)
	• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold
Battery	place? In cold places, the operating time of the
	is still too short even after the Battery is fully
	Battery becomes shorter. (p. 68)
	• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time
	charged, the Battery has worn out.

The Battery cannot be charged.

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

	Recording does not start although power is
Normal	supplied to the Camcorder and the
	Cassette is correctly inserted.
	• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
Recording	the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
	recording cannot be performed. (p. 17)
	• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new
	Cassette. (p. 17)
	• Is the Camcorder power turned on? (p. 24)
	• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
	Condensation Indication disappears. (pp. 66-67)
Other	Auto Focus Function does not work.
	• Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto
	Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically
Recording	adjusted. (pp. 32, 71)
	use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus.
	• There are some recording subjects and
	recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus
	Function does not operate correctly. In this case,
	(p. 32)
	Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
Editing	• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
	• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that
	the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
	recording cannot be performed. (p. 17)
	was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not
	allow audio dubbing to operate. (p. 23)

The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

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

Indications	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 cannot be played back even when
	the [►] Button is pressed.
	(p. 35)
	• Is the Mode Dial set to Tape Playback Mode? If
	not, the playback function cannot be used.
(Pictures)
	• This phenomenon is characteristic of digital
	Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images
	during Cue, Review or Slow Motion
	Playback.
	video systems. It is not a malfunction.

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