Panasonic Pv Gs19 Operating Instructions Manual

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„ Zoom Microphone Function•  The Zoom Microphone Function may not work 
effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.
•  It does not work with the external microphone 
(PV-GS35 Only).
„ Digital Zoom Functions•  The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more 
the image quality is degraded.
•  When the Card Recording mode is used, the Digital 
Zoom Function cannot be used.
•  White balance cannot be set in the Digital Zoom 
range.
„ Image Stabilizer Function•  When the MagicPix Function...

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Sports Mode/Portrait Mode•  If you record a still picture in Progressive 
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the 
recorded still picture may become unstable.
•  If this mode is used for indoors, the screen may 
flicker. If so, change the [ 
 SCENE MODE] 
setting to [OFF].
Low Light Mode•  Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be 
recorded finely.
Spotlight Mode•  If...

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Cautions for Use
„ After  Use
1  Take out the Cassette. (p. 17)
2  Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].
3  Take out the Card. (p. 18)
4  Detach the power supply and retract the 
Viewfi nder or the LCD Monitor. (pp. 15, 20)
5  To protect the Lens, attach the supplied 
Lens Cap.
„ Cautions for UseWhen you use your Camcorder on a rainy or 
snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no 
water enters the Camcorder.
•  Water may cause the Camcorder or Cassette to 
malfunction. (Irreparable failure may...

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Do not use this Camcorder for surveillance 
purposes or other business use.
•  If you use the Camcorder for a long period of 
time, the internal temperature increases and, 
consequently, this may cause malfunction.
•  This Camcorder is not intended for business use.
When you use your Camcorder on a beach or 
similar place, do not let sand or fine dust get 
into the Camcorder.
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„  Video Head Clogging and CareIf 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.
Causes of Dirty Heads•  Large quantity of dust in the air
•  High-temperature and high-humidity environment
• Damaged tape
•  Long operating hours
Using Panasonic...

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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. 
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Before Requesting Service 
(Problems and Solutions)
Power/Body
The Camcorder power cannot be turned on.
•  Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged 
battery.
•  The battery protection circuit may have operated. 
Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 
10 seconds. If the Camcorder still cannot be used, 
the battery is faulty.
The Camcorder power is turned off 
automatically.
•  If you set [  POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES] 
and do not operate the Camcorder for about 
5 continuous...

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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. (p. 70) If so, use the manual 
focus mode to adjust the focus. (p. 34) 
•  Is the MagicPix function set? When the MagicPix 
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Playback picture is not clear.•  Are the heads of the Camcorder dirty? If the heads 
are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. Clean 
the heads by using the head cleaner for digital 
video. (p. 65)
•  If the terminal for the AV cable is soiled, noises 
may appear on the screen. Wipe the soil off the 
terminal with a soft cloth, and then connect the 
cable to the AV terminal.
•  Is a picture containing a copyright protection 
signal (copy guard) being recorded? When a 
protected picture is...

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Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.
1)  Recording a subject whose one end is 
located closer 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
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