Notes On Operations - Panasonic OmniMovie PV-S445 Operating Instructions Manual

NoTES oN OPERATIONS
HIGH SPEED SHUTTER
• It is recommended that you use this feature outdoors
for better color reproduction. For indoor High Speed
Shutter recording, additional halogen or tungsten
light should be provided. Fluorescent light will
degrade the picture quality.
• For effective operation, this feature requires ample
light. More light is required for the fastest shutter
speed.
• The Auto Focus system may not operate properly in
insufficient light when you are using the High Speed
Shutter.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
• The useful operation time of the Battery will gradually
decrease after repeated use and recharging. The
Battery is no longer serviceable if the operation time
is too short even after a sufficient charge.
A WORD ABOUT THE BATTERY PACK
• Store the Battery Pack in a cool, dry, dark place.
• Do not drop it or subject it to strong jolts.
• Always charge the Battery Pack soon after full use.
Discharging for a long time may make its life shorter
and recharging impossible.
• Be careful not to put the Battery Pack near fire
because this may short-circuit it.
• Batteries should never be disposed of in fire.
• Do not use any other chargers than specified .
• Do not use the Battery Pack for appliances other
than specified.
• Do not use it below
ooc
or above 40 °C (32 ° F or
104°F).
• Do not use an insufficiently charged or worn out
Battery Pack.
CAR BATTERY CORD
• Be sure to start the car engine before inserting the
cigarette lighter plug of the Car Battery Cord into the
cigarette lighter socket; otherwise, the cigarette
lighter plug fuse may burn out when you start the
engine.
• The car engine should be running while your Movie
is in operation. Make sure your car is in an open,
well ventilated area. ,
• Disconnect the cigarette lightert' p lug when your
Movie is not being used.
SELF TIMER RECORDING
• Once the RECORD/PAUSE Button is pressed the
Tally Light will flash intermittently until the recording
starts, to indicate Self Timer Recording mode.
• The SELF TIMER Switch has no effect if pressed
during normal recording.
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK
• During search playback, horizontal noise bars will
appear and audio will not be heard.
• To protect the tape and Video Heads, your Movie's
operating modes will automatically revert as follows:
STILL STOP after 5 minutes.
STOP POWER OFF after
5 minutes when using a Battery Pack, Plug-In
AC Adaptor or Car Battery Cord.
• When the tape reaches its end during playback, or
fast forward, the tape will rewind automatically.
RE-RECORDING
• Source tapes recorded on other VCRs must be pre-
recorded in SP mode for Movie playback.
• For technical reasons, dubbing a tape may reduce
its quality.
TO RECORD A TV PROGRAM
• To pause recording, press the PAUSE/STILL Button.
Press the PAUSE/STILL Button again to return to
recording within 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, Pause
mode will automatically go into Stop mode.
• When you place the VCR/CAMERA Selector Slide
in the "VCR" position, a rolling white pattern may
appear if the Tape Counter/Memory and Battery
Display has not been cleared while in VCR mode
with the AC Adaptor in "LINE" and the VIDEO IN
Terminal disconnected.
CCD WARNING
When your Movie is aimed at a scene which contains
an excessively bright object such as the sun or other
bright lighting, a vertical bar may appear in the picture.
This is a characteristic of the CCD pick-up device and
is normal when using your Movie. Try to avoid aiming
the camera directly at extremely bright objects.
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