Setting Date And Time; Internal Lithium Battery Recharge; Lp Mode; Audio Recording Mode - Panasonic PV-GS19 Operating Instructions Manual

Setting Date and Time

Since the internal clock of the Camcorder has a
slight imprecision make sure to check the time before
recording.
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• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
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Set [ BASIC] >> [
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Move the Joystick Control [ ] or [ ]
to select the item to be set. Then move the
Joystick Control [ ] or [ ]
desired value.
• Year will cycle in the order shown below.
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...
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Press the Joystick Control
setting the date and time.
• The clock operation starts from [00] second.
• If the built-in battery is weak, the [
flashes. In this case, charge the built-in battery.
• The clock uses the 12-hour system.
About date/time
• The Date and Time function are driven by a
built-in lithium battery.
• Make sure to check the time before recording
because the built-in clock is not very accurate.

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

The internal lithium battery sustains the operation
of the clock. If the [
Camcorder is turned on, the internal lithium battery is
near exhaustion.
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CLOCK SET] >> [YES].
CLOCK SET
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SETUP
SET ENTER EXIT
to set the
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to fi nish
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] Indication
] or [--] is indicated when the
Before Using
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Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camcorder
with the power turned off and then connect
to the AC jack.
• After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery
can power the clock for approximately 3 months.
• Leave the Camcorder as is for approx. 24 hours, and
the battery will drive the Date and Time for approx.
6 months. (Even if the [OFF/ON] Switch is set to
[OFF], the battery is still being recharged.)
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LP Mode

You can switch the tape recording speed.
• Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.
Set [ BASIC] or [
SPEED] >> [LP].
If the LP mode is selected, the recording
time will be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some
functions will be disabled.
• We recommend using the SP mode for important
recordings.
• In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP
mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes
marked LP mode.
• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (p. 41)
• In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be
degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but
mosaic noise may appear on the playback image or
some functions may be disabled.
- Playback on other digital video equipment or on
digital video equipment without the LP mode
- Playback of the image on other digital video
equipment recorded in the LP mode
- Slow Motion/Still Advance playback

Audio Recording Mode

You can select the sound quality of the recorded
sound.
• Set to Tape Recording Mode.
Set [ SETUP] >> [
[16bit].
High sound-quality recording is possible with "16 bit
48 kHz 2 track" Mode. With the "12 bit 32 kHz 4 track"
Mode, the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks
in stereo, while the other 2 tracks can be used for
Audio Dubbing.
ADVANCE] >> [ REC
AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] or