Panasonic Pv Gs250 Operating Instructions Manual

With a PC
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≥If you install the USB Driver or video stream 
driver while the USB Connecting cable is being 
connected, or if you do not follow these 
Operating Instructions, the Camcorder will not 
be recognized correctly. In this case, delete the 
USB Driver from [Device Manager] as described 
below, uninstall the USB Driver, and re-install it.
1Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode, connect it to the 
personal computer, and delete 
[USB Video Device] (or [Panasonic...

Menu
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Menu
Menu list
Menu figures and illustrations are provided for 
easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are 
different from the actual menu indications.
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[TAPE RECORDING MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] -37-[REC SPEED] -27-[BLANK SEARCH] -29-[WIND CUT] -34-[CLOCK SET] -23-
2) [ADVANCE]
[PICT. QUALITY] -31-[FLASH] -35-[RED EYE] -35-[FLASH LEVEL] -35-[EIS] -36-[H.SHOE MIC] -64-[WIDE] -36-[CINEMA] -36-[USB FUNCTION]-54-[D.ZOOM] -31-[ZOOM MIC] -32-[DATE/TIME] -64-[INITIAL SET] -65-
3)...

Menu
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ª[CARD RECORDING MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] -37-[PICT. QUALITY] -31-[PICTURE SIZE] -31-[SELF TIMER] -36-[CLOCK SET] -23-
2) [ADVANCE]
[BURST MODE] -37-[FLASH] -35-[RED EYE] -35-[FLASH LEVEL] -35-[EIS] -36-[SHTR EFFECT] -31-[DATE/TIME] -64-[INITIAL SET] -65-
3) [SETUP]
[REC LAMP] -64-[DISPLAY] -64-[REMOTE] -25-[BEEP SOUND] -64-[LCD AI] -24-[LCD SET] -23-[EVF SET] -23-[POWER SAVE] -28-
4) [LANGUAGE] -21-
ª[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[DATE/TIME] -64-[PROTECT] -45-
2) [ADVANCE]...

Menu
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Menus related to taking pictures
ª[H.SHOE MIC]Set to [LOWCUT] and this reduces low sound 
noise and wind noise hitting the stereo zoom 
microphone (VW-VMH3; optional) mounted on 
the smart accessory shoe.
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[DATE/TIME]This switches between date and time indications.
≥The Camcorder automatically records the date 
and time the picture was taken on the tape.
≥You can also show or change the date/time 
indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/
TIME] button on the remote control.
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[AUDIO...

Menu
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Other menus
ª[INITIAL SET]When there is a menu that cannot be selected 
depending on a combination of functions, set to 
[YES] for changing the menu settings back to the 
initial shipping condition.
(Language setting cannot be back to the initial 
shipping condition.)
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[DEMO MODE]If you set to [DEMO MODE] >> [ON] without 
inserting a cassette and a card, the Camcorder is 
automatically set to the demonstration mode for 
introducing its functions. If any button is pressed 
or operated,...

Others
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Others
Indications
Various functions and the Camcorder status are 
shown on the screen.
Basic indications
r: Remaining battery power
0h00m00s00f: Time code
3:30:45PM: Date/Time indication
Recording indications
R 0:45: Remaining tape time
≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. 
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the 
indication starts flashing.) 
SP: Standard Play mode
(Recording speed mode) 
-27-LP: Long Play mode 
(Recording speed mode) -27-¥: Recording -28-; (Green):...

Others
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 ( ): Photoshot picture quality -31-0: Remaining number of photoshot 
pictures (When the remaining 
number of photoshot pictures 
reaches 0, the red indication 
flashes.) 
: Slide show playback 
-43-PictBridge: PictBridge mode -51-100-0001: Folder/File display
No.00: File number
1: Number of DPOF Setting 
-45-: Lock setting -45-: [640k480] Image size
: [1280k960] Image size
: [1600k1200] Image size
: [2048k1512] Image size
≥For images not recorded with this Camcorder, 
the size display...

Others
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UNABLE TO A.DUB (LP RECORDED): 
Audio dubbing cannot be performed 
because the original recording was in LP 
mode.
UNABLE TO A.DUB:
You are attempting to perform audio 
dubbing on a non-recorded tape.
COPY PROTECTED: 
Images cannot be recorded correctly 
because the medium is protected by a copy 
guard.
CARD ERROR: 
This card is not compatible with this 
Camcorder.
You are attempting to format a failed card.
It displays, when you attempt to insert an 
incompatible card to Card Slot.
NO...

Others
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Functions cannot be used 
simultaneously
Some functions in the Camcorder are disabled or 
cannot be selected due to its specifications. The 
table below shows examples of functions 
restricted by conditions.
FunctionsConditions which disable 
the functions
≥Progressive≥When recording onto a 
tape and a card 
simultaneously
≥When digital zoom 
(10k or higher) is used
≥When the shutter speed is 
1/750 or faster in Tape 
Recording Mode
≥When the gain value is 
increased in Tape 
Recording...

Others
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Before requesting repair 
(Problems and solutions)
Power/Body
1: 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.
2: The Camcorder power is turned off 
automatically.
 If you set [POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES] and 
do not operate the Camcorder for about 
5...