Panasonic PV-GS19 Operating Instructions Manual page 69

Condensation
If you turn the Camcorder on when condensation
occurs on the head or the tape, Condensation
Indication [ ] (yellow or red) blinks on the
Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor and the messages
[ DEW DETECT] or [ EJECT TAPE] (only when
the tape is inserted) appear. In this case, follow the
procedure below.
When [ ] in yellow:
Dew is slightly adhering to the head or the tape.
When [ ] in red:
Dew has adhered to the head or the tape.
1
Remove the tape if it is inserted.
• It takes about 20 seconds to open the Cassette
Holder. This is not a malfunction.
2
Leave the Camcorder with the Cassette
Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm
it to the ambient temperature.
When [ ] blinks in yellow
• You cannot use the Tape Recording/Playback
Mode. Leave the Camcorder for about
30 minutes.
• However, you can use the Card Recording
Mode or Picture Playback Mode when the
cassette is not inserted.
When [ ] blinks in red
• The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about
1 minute and then the Camcorder automatically
turns off. Leave it for about 2 to 3 hours.
3
Turn the Camcorder on again, set it to
the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and
then check if the condensation indication
disappears.
Especially in cold conditions, dew may be frozen.
In this case, it may take more time before the
condensation indication disappears.
Watch for Condensation even before the
Condensation Indication is displayed.
• The condensation indication may not appear
depending on circumstances. When condensation
occurs on the lens or the Camcorder, it also may
occur on the head and the tape. Do not open the
Cassette Compartment Cover.
When the Lens Is Fogged:
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the
Camcorder in this condition for about 1 hour. When
the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient
temperature, the fog disappears naturally.
Video Head Clogging and Care
If the heads (the parts that make contact with the tape)
are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the
playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes
black. If the heads are extremely dirty, recording
performance deteriorates, and, in the worst case, the
Camcorder cannot record at all.
Others
Causes of Dirty Heads
• Large quantity of dust in the air
• High-temperature and high-humidity environment
• Damaged tape
• Long operating hours
Using Panasonic cleaning cassette
(AY-DVMCLA)
1
Set the Mode Dial to Tape
Playback Mode.
• The One-Touch Navigation icon is
displayed on the lower right of the
screen.
2
Insert the Head Cleaner into the Camcorder
in the same manner as a Video Cassette.
3
Move the Joystick Control [▲], and
approximately 20 seconds later, move the
Joystick Control [▼]. (Do not rewind the
tape.)
4
Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a Video
Cassette and start recording. Then, play the
tape back to check the recorded image.
5
If the image is not still clear, repeat Steps 1
to 4. (Do not use the Head Cleaner 3 times
or more consecutively.)
Notes:
• Do not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner.
Rewind only when the tape reaches the end, and
then use it again from the beginning in the same
manner as before.
• If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning, the
tape may be damaged. In this case, immediately
stop using that Cassette.
• Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive
cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads. If
the heads are worn, images cannot be played back
even after the heads are cleaned.)
• If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Head
Cleaner, the Camcorder needs to be cleaned at a
Servicenter. Please consult a dealer.
• Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered
a malfunction of the product. It is not covered by the
warranty.
Periodical Check-up
To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend
replacement of worn parts, such as heads, etc.,
after approximately 1000 hours of use. (This,
however, depends on operating conditions, such as
temperature, humidity, dust, etc.)
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