Panasonic Pv Gs250 Operating Instructions Manual

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 There are some recording subjects and 
surroundings for which the auto focus does not 
operate correctly. (
-78-) If so, use the manual 
focus mode to adjust the focus. (-39-)
 Is the MagicPix function set? When the 
MagicPix function is working, focusing shifts 
into the manual mode.
Indications
1: A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in 
the screen center.
 Read the contents and respond to them. 
(
-67-)
2: The time code becomes inaccurate.
0The time code indication counter...

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3: Although the Camcorder is correctly 
connected to a TV, playback images cannot 
be seen.
 Have you selected video input on the TV? 
Please read the operating instructions of your 
TV and select the channel that matches the 
input terminals used for the connection.
4: 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 (optional). (
-74-)
 If the...

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6: The warning/alarm indication [°] appears 
when the Camcorder 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...

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ªAbout dirty headsIf video heads (the parts that closely contact 
with the tape) become dirty, normal recording 
and playback are not properly performed. 
Clean the heads with the digital video head 
cleaner.
≥Insert the head cleaner into the Camcorder, set 
it to the Tape Playback Mode, and play it back 
for about 10 to 20 seconds. (If you do not stop 
the playback, it automatically stops about 
30 seconds later.) 
≥We recommend cleaning the heads periodically.
If the heads become...

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Do not use benzine, paint thinner or alcohol 
for cleaning the Camcorder.
≥Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out 
the AC mains lead from the AC mains socket.
≥The Camcorder body may be discoloured and 
the surface finish may peel off.
≥Wipe the Camcorder with a soft dry cloth to 
remove dust and fingerprints. To remove 
stubborn stains, wring well a cloth that is soaked 
in a neutral detergent diluted with water and 
wipe the Camcorder with it. Afterwards, wipe it 
with a dry...

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ªAbout the cassetteNever place the cassette in a high temperature 
place.
≥The tape may be damaged, producing 
mosaic-like noise at the time of playback.
When storing the cassette after use, be sure 
to rewind the tape to the beginning and take it 
out. 
≥If the cassette is left for more than 6 months 
(depending on the storage condition) in the 
Camcorder or stopped midway, the tape may 
sag and be damaged.
≥Once every 6 months, wind the tape to the end 
and then rewind it to the...

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ªLCD monitor/ViewfinderLCD monitor
≥When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a 
dry soft cloth. 
≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, 
condensation may form on the LCD monitor. 
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
≥If your Camcorder is extremely cold, the LCD 
monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately 
after you turn the power on. However, as the 
internal temperature increases, it goes back to 
normal brightness.
Viewfinder
≥To remove dust from inside the viewfinder,...

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ªWhite balanceThe image recorded by the Camcorder may 
become bluish or reddish under the influence of 
light sources. To avoid such phenomena, adjust 
the white balance.
White balance adjustment determines the white 
color under different light sources. By recognizing 
which is the white color under sunlight and which 
is the white color under a fluorescent lamp, the 
Camcorder can adjust the balance among the 
other colors.
Since white color is the reference of all colors 
(light),...

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Specifications
Digital Video Camcorder
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/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) 
Image sensor:
1/6-inch 3CCD image sensor
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≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.
≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional)
PICTURE 
SIZE[640] [1280] [1600] [2048]
PICTURE 
QUALITY
32 MB 220 440 47 76 30 47 18 29
64 MB 440 880 98 158 63 98 39 62
128 MB 880 1760 187 302 121 187 75 119
256 MB 1760 3520 390 628 252 390 158 248
512 MB 3520 7040 774 1246 502 774 314 493
1 GB 7040 14080 1550 2495 1006 1550 629 989...