Panasonic Pv Gs85 Operating Instructions Manual

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Functions that 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
≥Digital zoom
≥Fade≥When the Card Recording 
mode is used
≥Backlight 
compensation≥When the MagicPix 
function is used
≥When the iris/gain is set
≥When the built-in LED 
video light lights and the 
gain up mode is set to on...

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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.
 Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder 
extended?
2: The Camcorder power is turned off 
automatically.
 If you set [POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES]...

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Indications
1: A sentence is displayed in red in the screen 
center.
 Read the contents and respond to them. (
-60-)
2: The remaining tape time indication 
disappears.
 The remaining tape time indication may 
disappear temporarily during frame-by-frame 
playback or other operation. If you continue 
ordinary recording or playback, the indication is 
restored.
3: The remaining tape time Indication does not 
match the actual remaining tape time.
 If scenes of less than 15 seconds are...

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Card (PV-GS85 only)
1: Recorded pictures are not clear.
 Have you set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> 
[ ]? If recording is done with it set to [ ], 
pictures with fine details may include a 
mosaic-like pattern. Set [PICT.QUALITY] >> 
[]. (
-30-) 
2: A file recorded on a card cannot be deleted.
 Is the file protected? Protected files cannot be 
deleted. (
-44-) 
 For the SD Card, if the write protect switch is 
set to [LOCK], then deletion is disabled. (
-20-) 
3: Photoshot playback...

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Cautions for Use
ªAbout condensationIf you turn the Camcorder on when condensation 
occurs on the head or the tape, condensation 
indication [3] (yellow or red) is displayed on the 
viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages 
[3DEW DETECT] or [3EJECT TAPE] (only 
when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the 
procedure below.
1Remove the tape if it is inserted.
≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the 
cassette holder. This is not a malfunction.
2Leave the Camcorder with the...

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ªAbout the Camcorder≥When the Camcorder is used for a long time, 
the Camcorder body becomes warm, but this is 
not a malfunction.
Keep the Digital Video Camcorder as far away 
as possible from electromagnetic equipment 
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games 
etc.).
≥If you use the Digital Video Camcorder on top of 
or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the 
Digital Video Camcorder may be disrupted by 
electromagnetic wave radiation.
≥Do not use the Digital Video Camcorder near...

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≥Extremely high temperatures or low 
temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.
≥If the battery is kept in a high-temperature, high-
humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminals 
may rust and cause malfunctions.
≥To store the battery for a long period of time, we 
recommend you charge it once every year and 
store it again after you have completely used up 
the charged capacity. 
≥Dust and other matter attached to the battery 
terminals should be removed.
Prepare spare...

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After use, be sure to remove the card from the 
Camcorder for storage.
≥After use, or when storing or carrying the card, 
put it in the storage case.
≥Do not allow dust, water, or foreign substances 
to adhere to the terminals on the back of the 
card. Moreover, do not touch the terminals with 
your hand.
≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children 
to prevent swallowing.
ª
Folder structure of the card 
(PV-GS85 only)
The folder structure of the card formatted by 
the Camcorder will...

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Explanation of terms
ªAutomatic white balanceWhite balance adjustment recognizes the color of 
light and adjusts so the white color will become a 
pure white. The Camcorder determines the hue of 
light that comes through the lens and white 
balance sensor, thereby judging the recording 
condition, and selects the closest hue setting. 
This is called automatic white balance 
adjustment. However, since the Camcorder only 
stores white color information under several light 
sources,...

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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 CCD image sensor
[Effective...