Panasonic Pv Gs120 Operating Instructions Manual

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≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic 
substances or equipment.
≥The surface of the tape is covered with 
extremely minute magnetic particles, upon 
which signals are recorded. Magnetic 
necklaces, toys, etc., have a magnetic force that 
is stronger than you may expect, and they may 
erase the contents of a recording or may cause 
noise in images and sounds.
Card
≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the 
Card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration 
or impact.
≥Do not...

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≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the 
Camcorder so as to shut out unnecessary light.
Before Requesting Service 
(Problems and Solutions)
Power
1: The Camcorder power cannot be turned on.
 Is the power source connected correctly? (
-16-)
2: The Camcorder power is turned off 
automatically.
 When the Recording Pause Mode continues 
for more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off 
automatically for tape protection and power 
conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the 
power is...

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5: Playing back or recording do not function, 
the screen has frozen or the indicator has 
disappeared.
 Turn the Camcorder off. If the Camcorder is not 
turned off after operating the [OFF/ON] switch, 
press the [RESET] Button (
-13-) first. And 
detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then 
reattach it.
Playback (Sound)
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in 
speaker of the Camcorder or the 
headphones.
0Is the volume too low? During playback, push 
the [`VOL/JOG_] Lever to display the...

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Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.
1) Recording a subject whose one end is 
located close to the Camcorder and the 
other end farther away from it
≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at 
the center of an image, it may be impossible 
to focus on a subject that is located in both 
foreground and background.
2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty 
glass
≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the 
subject behind the glass will not be focused.
3) Recording a subject in dark...

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Specifications
Digital Video Camera
Information for your safety
Recording Format:
Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format)
Tape Used: 
6.35 mm digital video tape
Recording/Playback Time:
SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with DVM80)
Video
Recording System:
Digital Component
Television System:
EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal
Audio
Recording System:
PCM Digital Recording
16 bit (48 kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4ch)
Image Sensor:
1/6-inch 3CCD Image Sensor
(PV-GS200)
(Effective...

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AC Adaptor
Information for your safety
Dimensions: 
2.40 (W)
k1.26 (H)k3.58 (D) inch
61 (W)k32 (H)k91 (D) mm
Weight:
Approx. 0.24 lbs. (110g)
Weight and dimensions are approximate values.
Specifications may change without prior notice. Power Source:
AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
19 W
DC Output:
DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (Camcorder Operation)
DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery Charging)
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≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.
≥Maximum Continuous Recording Time: Approximately 120 minutes
≥“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.
≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.
≥These figures vary depending on the scene. Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional)
PICTURE SIZE 640k480 1760k1320 (PV-GS200) 1280k960 (PV-GS120)
PICTURE 
QUALITYFINE NORMAL
ECONOMYFINE NORMALECONOMYFINE NORMALECONOMY
8 MB 45 95 190 4 7...

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Camcorder Accessory System
*Please refer to page -17-, concerning the battery charging time and available recording time.
*NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local  dealer.
Accessory# 
PV-DAC13
*CGA-DU14 
*CGA-DU21
PV-DDC9
 (For USA)
PV-DDC9-K (For Canada)
Description
AC Adaptor with AC Cable  
and DC Cable      
1360mAh/Rechargeable  
Lithium Ion Battery Pack
2040mAh/Rechargeable  
Lithium Ion Battery Pack
DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)  
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Camcorder Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR PALMCORDER ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR  
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR 
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
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Request for Service Notice (USA Only)
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:  
Panasonic Services Company  
1705 N. Randall Road  
Elgin, IL. 60123-7847  
Attn: Camcorder Repair             
Request for Service Notice:   
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the 
unlikely event this product needs service.
Please include your proof of purchase.  
 (Failure to do so will delay your repair.)
To further speed your repair,...