Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions) - Panasonic NV-GS30EN Operating Instructions Manual

Cassette
≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the
beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than
6 months with the tape stopped midway, the
tape sags (although it depends on the storage
condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.
≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct
sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may
damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral
particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the
heads of the Movie Camera and other
components. Develop a habit of returning the
Cassette back to its case.
≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end
and then rewind it to the beginning. If the
Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without
winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity
changes may cause the Cassette to deform due
to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound
tape may stick to itself.
≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic
substances or equipment.
≥The surface of tape is covered with extremely
minute magnetic particles, upon which signals
are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc.,
have magnetic force that is stronger than you
may normally expect, and they may erase the
contents of a recording or may cause noise in
images and sounds.
ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood
LCD Monitor
≥In a place with drastic temperature changes,
condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
≥If your Movie Camera is extremely cold when
you turn its power on, the image on the LCD
Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first.
However, as the internal temperature increases,
it goes back to the normal brightness.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD Monitor
screen featuring a total of approximately
113,000 pixels. The result is more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of
the pixels inactive or always lit. However,
this is not a malfunction and does not affect
the recorded picture.
Viewfinder
≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun.
Internal components may be seriously
damaged.
≥When the Movie Camera is used with a large
capacity Battery (CGA-DU21; optional)
Others
attached to it, it is not practical to look in the
Viewfinder from behind the Battery.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the Viewfinder screen
featuring a total of approximately 113,000
pixels. The result is more than 99.99%
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the
pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is
not a malfunction and does not affect the
recorded picture.
Lens Hood
≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of
the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for
the attachment.
≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion
Lens (VW-LT2714N2E; optional), Wide
Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E; optional),
MC Protector (VW-LMC27E; optional), or ND
Filter (VW-LND27E; optional), first of all, turn
the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC
Protector or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood
can be mounted on the filter.
≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during
recording with the filter and conversion lens
attached together to the Movie Camera,
4 corners of the image may become dark
(vignetting). For details, please refer to the
operating instructions of your accessories.
≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the
Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary
light.
Before Requesting Repair (Problems
and Solutions)
Power
1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned
on.
• Is the power source connected correctly? (
2: The Movie Camera power is turned off
automatically.
• If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording
Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, the
power is turned off automatically to protect the
tape and to save the Battery power. (
3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on
long enough.
• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or
attach a fully charged Battery. (
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (
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