Notes And Hints - Panasonic PV-GS16 Operating Instructions Manual

INCORRECT OPERATION:
The Recording Start/Stop Button was pressed
without connecting the USB cable to the PC in
Picture Playback Mode.
CANNOT USE USB
CHANGE MODE:
The USB cable is connected to the Camcorder in
Card Recording Mode or Picture Playback Mode.
CANNOT OPERATE:
You are attempting to record pictures on a Card
while connecting the USB cable to the Camcorder
in Tape Recording/Playback Mode.
UNABLE TO WRITE
(MULTI RECORDING):
The [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed when you
are recording pictures on a Tape while setting the
Digital Effect [MULTI] of [EFFECT1].
UNABLE TO INSERT TITLE:
You are attempting to perform Title In Function
when RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Function
is set.
CASSETTE DOOR OPENED:
Close the Cassette Compartment Cover before
recording.
NO TITLE:
Titles are not recorded.
UNABLE TO WRITE
(WIDE MODE):
You are attempting to record pictures of S1 signal
(with aspect ratio 16:9) by pressing the [PHOTO
SHOT] Button.
FILE LOCKED:
You are attempting to erase protected files.
CARD LOCKED:
The write protection switch on the SD Memory
Card is set to [LOCK].
DISCONNECT USB CABLE:
You are attempting to turn the Mode Dial or turn
the Camcorder off in PC Mode while connecting
the USB cable to the Camcorder.

Notes and Hints

Concerning the Power Supply
• When the Camcorder has been used for a long time,
the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a
malfunction.
• If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although
the Battery is attached to the AC Adaptor, detach the
Battery and reattach it.
Inserting/Removing the Cassette
• In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette,
you can use the Blank Search Function (p. 22)
to find the position where you want to continue
recording.
• If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning
of the tape before starting recording.
• When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in
the right direction and then push it in until it stops.
• When the Cassette Holder is in action, do not touch
anything except the [PUSH] mark.
Others
Alarm Sounds
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu
on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is set to [ON],
confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
1 Beep
• When you start recording
• When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF]
to [ON]
2 Beeps
• When you pause recording
2 Beeps 4 times
• If you perform a wrong operation before or during
recording.
Recording Check
• For Recording Check, the recording speed mode
(SP/LP) must be the same as the mode used for
the recording. If different, playback images will be
distorted.
Recording on a Card
• Even if the [SHTR EFFECT] is set to [ON], the
Shutter Effect cannot be recorded on the picture.
• When the color of the screen changes or blurs,
adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/60 or 1/100.
Photoshot
• Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image
quality.
RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot
• One more still picture may be recorded after you
release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
• The RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot and Title
Function cannot be used simultaneously.
• When the [SELF TIMER] is set to [ON], the
Camcorder records the maximum number of
recordable pictures depending on the [BURST
MODE] setting.
• When using a card formatted by other equipment,
intervals between recorded pictures may become
large.
• If you repeatedly record or erase pictures, intervals
between recorded pictures may become large. In
this case, back up your important data on a PC, and
format your card using this Camcorder.
Recording with the Built-in LED Video
Light
• The subject should be within 4.9 feet (1.5 metres) of
the Camcorder.
• Using the LED Video Light reduces battery time.
• Set the LED Video Light to off when not in use.
• Do not look directly into the light.
• If the LED Video light is used with a Conversion
lens attached, a slight vignetting (darkening around
edges) effect occurs on the screen.
• Using the MagicPix Function at the same time will
make conditions even brighter.
• The Video Light brightens images recorded in a
dimly-lit place, however we recommend using it in a
bright place in order to obtain high quality images.
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