Panasonic Pv Gs65 Operating Instructions Manual

Menu
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Menus related to taking pictures
ª[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 REC]Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording 
systems.
[12bit]: Records audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”. 
(The original audio signals can be kept 
after the other 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,...

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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) 
-24-LP: Long Play mode 
(Recording speed mode) -24-¥: Recording -25-; (Green):...

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Warning/alarm indications
If any one of the following indications lights up or 
flashes, please check the Camcorder.
Confirmatory indications
Y: A cassette with the accidental erasure 
prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] 
position is inserted.
No cassette is inserted.
[--]/0:
The built-in battery is low. 
-20-°: The warning/alarm indication appears when 
you record yourself. Turn the LCD monitor 
towards the viewfinder and check the 
warning/alarm indication.
: No card is inserted....

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CAN NOT USE USB: 
You are connecting the USB cable with the 
DV cable connected.
CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE:
You are attempting to select the item on the 
[SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO/
MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO].
REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR:
At the time of 0 Lux MagicPix mode, when 
LCD monitor is not reversed, it displays.
When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° 
towards the lens, the brightness of the LCD 
monitor cannot be adjusted.Functions cannot be used 
simultaneously
Some...

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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...

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6: The cassette cannot be removed.
 Does the power lamp comes on when opening 
the cassette cover? (
-17-) Make sure that the 
battery and the AC adaptor are properly 
connected. (
-14-) 
 Is the battery in use discharged? Charge the 
battery and remove the cassette.
 Close the cassette cover completely, and fully 
open it again. (
-15-) 
7: No operation other than cassette removal 
can be performed.
 Has condensation occurred? Wait until the 
condensation indication disappears. (...

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2: Different sounds are reproduced at the 
same time.
 Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> 
[MIX]? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and 
dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the 
sound on recording and the sound dubbed at a 
later time. To hear the sounds separately, set 
to [ST1] or [ST2]. (
-44-) 
 Have you set [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] >> 
[STEREO] and reproduced a picture containing 
the main sound and sub sound? Set to [L] to 
hear main sound, and set to [R] to hear the...

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1: The indication disappears, the screen is 
frozen, or no operation can be performed.
 Turn off the power to the Camcorder. 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 Camcorder 
from.
2: “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed.
 An irregularity in...

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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...