Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS500 Operating Instructions Manual page 77

2: The screen has changed suddenly.
• Has the demonstration started? In the Tape
Recording mode, if you set [DEMO MODE] >>
[ON] without inserting a cassette and a card,
the demonstration starts. For normal use, set
this function to [OFF]. (
3: A cassette cannot be inserted.
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
condensation indication disappears.
4: Auto focus function does not work.
• Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus
mode is selected, focus is automatically
adjusted.
• There are some recording subjects and
surroundings for which the auto focus does not
operate correctly. (
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focus mode to adjust the focus. (
• Is the MagicPix function set? When the
MagicPix function is working, focusing shifts
into the manual mode.
• Is the card slow shutter mode activated? In
card slow shutter mode, focusing shifts into the
manual mode.
5: The Camcorder arbitrarily stops recording.
• Is the AGS function activated? Record in the
normal horizontal position or set [AGS] to
[OFF].( )
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Indications
1: A sentence is displayed in red in the screen
center.
• Read the contents and respond to them. (
2: The time code becomes inaccurate.
0 The time code indication counter may not be
constant in the reversed slow-motion playback,
but this is not a malfunction.
3: The remaining tape time indication
disappears.
• The remaining tape time indication may
disappear temporarily during frame-by-frame
playback or other operation. If you continue
ordinary recording or playback, the indication is
restored.
4: 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 correctly displayed.
• 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.
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Others
5: A function indication such as mode
indication, remaining tape time indication,
or time code indication is not shown.
• If you set [SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF],
indications other than the tape running
condition, warning, and date indications
disappear.
Playback (Sound)
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in
speaker of the Camcorder.
0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push
the [s /VOLr] lever to display the volume
indication and adjust it. (
2: Different sounds are reproduced at the
same time.
• Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >>
[MIX]? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and
dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the
sound on recording and the sound dubbed at a
later time. To hear the sounds separately, set
to [ST1] or [ST2]. (
• Have you set [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] >>
[STEREO] and reproduced a picture containing
the main sound and sub sound? Set to [L] to
hear main sound, and set to [R] to hear the sub
sound. ( )
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3: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
the cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
audio dubbing cannot be performed. (
) • Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that
was recorded in LP mode? LP mode does not
allow audio dubbing. (
4: The original sound was erased when audio
dubbing was performed.
• If you perform audio dubbing on a recording made
in [16bit] mode, the original sound will be erased.
If you wish to preserve the original sound, be sure
to select [12bit] mode when recording.
5: Sounds cannot be played back.
• Although a cassette with no audio dubbing is
being played, have you set [SETUP] >>
[12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2]? To play back a
cassette with no audio dubbing, set
[12bit AUDIO] >> [ST1]. (
• Is the variable speed search function working?
Press the [VAR SEARCH] button on the
remote control to cancel the variable speed
search function. (
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