Panasonic Pv Gs9 Operating Instructions Manual

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Notes and Hints
 Concerning the Power Supply• When the Camcorder has been used for a long time, 
the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a 
malfunction.
• If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although 
the Battery is attached to the AC Adaptor, detach the 
Battery and reattach it.
 Inserting/Removing the Cassette• In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, 
you can use the Blank Search Function (p. 24) to fi 
nd 
the position where you want to continue recording.
• If a new...

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• When the [SELF TIMER] is set to [ON], the 
Camcorder records the maximum number of 
recordable pictures depending on the [BURST 
MODE] setting.
• When using a card formatted by other equipment, 
intervals between recorded pictures may become 
large.
• If you repeatedly record or erase pictures, intervals 
between recorded pictures may become large. In 
this case, back up...

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Low Light Mode•  Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be 
made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode•  With this mode, recorded images may become 
extremely dark.
•  If the subject is extremely bright, its recorded 
image may becomes whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode•  If the subject is extremely bright, its recorded 
image may turn out to be whitish.
 White BalanceIn the following cases, you cannot change 
White Balance:
• When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].
• When you set...

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In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on 
the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.
• When the MagicPix Mode and Light are set
   (pp. 26, 29)
In the following cases, using the Digital Effect 
Function is not possible.
• Title inMulti-Picture Mode• If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while self-recording 
Mirror Mode (p. 26) is used, the still picture is 
displayed from...

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 Creating a Title• Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted, the 
portions where there is little difference between light 
and dark and where the boundary between light and 
dark is unclear may not appear.
• The Title may not be clear if something small is used 
for it.
• If titles are created, the number of images that can 
be recorded on a Card decreases.
• If the number of images that can be recorded on a 
Card is small, you may not be able to create a title.
 Adding a Title• The Title...

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Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for 
cleaning the Camcorder.
• The Camcorder body may be deformed and the 
surface fi 
nish may peel off.
• Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out the 
AC Cable from the AC Jack.
• Wipe the Camcorder with a soft dry cloth. To remove 
stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is soaked in 
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4  If the image is not still clear, repeat Steps 1 
to 3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner 3 times or 
more consecutively.)
Notes:
• Do not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner. 
Rewind only when the tape reaches the end, and 
then use it again from the beginning in the same 
manner as before.
• If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning, the 
tape may be damaged. In this case, immediately 
stop using that Cassette.
• Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive 
cleaning may cause...

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Extremely high precision technology is employed to 
produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of 
approximately 105,000 pixels. The result is more 
than 99.99 % effective pixels with a mere 0.01 % of 
the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not 
a malfunction and does not affect the recorded 
picture.
  Viewfi 
nder• Do not direct the Viewfi 
nder or Lens...

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Before Requesting Service (Problems 
and Solutions)
Power
The Camcorder power cannot be turned on.•   Is the power source connected correctly?
   (pp. 15-16)
The Camcorder power is turned off 
automatically.
•   When the Recording Pause Mode continues 
for more than 5 minutes, the power is turned 
off automatically for tape protection and power 
conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the 
power is turned off only when the tape is 
inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the 
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Playback (Pictures)
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 jacks used for the connection.
•   Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown 
even if you correctly connect the...