Cautions For Use - Panasonic NV-GS300 Operating Instructions Manual

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1: The indication disappears, the screen is
frozen, or no operation can be performed.
• Turn off the power to the movie camera. If the
power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET]
button, or detach the battery or AC adaptor and
then reattach it. After that, turn on the power
again. If normal operation is still not restored,
detach the power connected, and consult the
dealer who you purchased the movie camera
from.
2: "PUSH THE RESET SWITCH" is displayed.
• An irregularity in the movie camera has been
automatically detected. Remove the cassette
or the card for data protection and then press
the [RESET] button with the boss A. The
movie camera will be activated.
• If you do not press the [RESET] button, the
power to the movie camera is turned off
automatically about 1 minute later.
• Even after you press the [RESET] button, the
indication may still appear repeatedly. If so, the
movie camera needs repair. Detach the power
connected, and consult the dealer who you
purchased the movie camera from. Do not
attempt to repair the appliance by yourself.
3: Even if connected by the USB cable, the
movie camera is not recognized by the PC.
• Is the USB driver installed? For information,
refer to the operating instructions for PC
connection (separate volume).
4: When the USB cable is disconnected, an
error message will appear on PC.
• To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-
click the [ ] icon in the task tray and follow the
instructions on the screen.
5: The movie camera malfunctions on editing,
dubbing from digital video equipment, or
using "MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV"
or "SweetMovieLife".
• If a tape is recorded in multiple modes such as
SP and LP (recording mode), 12bit and 16bit
(sound recording mode), 4:3 and wide,
recorded and unrecorded parts, the movie
camera may malfunction at a point where the
RESET
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mode switches. When you edit, do not record in
multiple modes.
6: The warning/alarm indication [°] appears
when the camera is operated in the WEB
camera mode.
• Did you press the menu button or the recording
start/stop button? You cannot use the menu or
record onto the tape/card in the WEB camera
mode.
• Is the setting for the remote control correct?
• Did you attempt to play a tape without inserting
it? Insert a tape.
• Did you attempt to play a tape with copyright
protection (copy guard)? Pictures of the tape
with copyright protection (copy guard) cannot
be displayed on the PC. (The audio of the tape
can be played.)
• Is the USB driver installed? For details, refer to
the operating instructions for PC connection.

Cautions for Use

ª About condensation
If you turn the movie camera on when
condensation occurs on the head or the tape,
condensation Indication [3] is displayed on the
viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages
[3DEW DETECT] or [3EJECT TAPE] (only
when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the
procedure below.
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 movie camera with the cassette
cover closed to cool or warm it to the
ambient temperature.
≥The Status indicator blinks for about 1
minute and then the movie camera
automatically turns off. Leave it for about
1.5 to 2 hours.
3
Turn the movie camera on again, set it to
the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and
then check if the condensation indication
disappears.
Especially in cold areas, moisture may be frozen.
If so, it may take more time before the
condensation indication disappears.
Watch for condensation even before the
condensation Indication is displayed.
≥If the indicator of the condensation does not
display on the LCD monitor and/or viewfinder
and you notice condensation on the lens or the
main unit, do not open the cassette cover
otherwise condensation may be formed on the
heads or the cassette tape.
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