Panasonic NV-GS 8 EB Operating Instructions Manual

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Others-53-ª DPOF (NV-GS15 only)≥Perform the DPOF Settings with your ownMovie Camera in use.≥Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a littletime. Wait until the Card Access Lamp goes out.ª Lock Setting (NV-GS15 only)≥The Lock Setting carried out by this MovieCamera is only effective for this Movie Camera.≥The SD Memory Card has a write protectionswitch on it. If the switch is moved to the [LOCK]side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If itis moved back, you can.ª Playing Back on Your TV≥Depending on your TV, nothing may be showneven if you correctly connect the movie camerawith your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on the[INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT].≥Picture size may be displayed differently whenplaying back a Cinema picture on a wide-screenTV with Playback Digital Effect.ª Recording Pictures from a Card onto aTape (NV-GS15 only)≥When recording the Card Image on a Tape, itssize is transformed into 720k576 according tothe DV format.≥If you attempt to record a still picture with alarge image size on a Tape, there may be areduction in the quality of the image.ª Audio Dubbing≥The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed.≥Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannotbe dubbed.≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when thetape is dubbed, images and sounds may bedisturbed when this portion of the tape is playedback.≥If you set the tape counter back to 0 at theposition where you want to stop Audio Dubbingso as to make it possible to use the MemoryStop Function (-60-), Audio Dubbing isterminated automatically when the tape reachesthis position.≥In the case of importing data recorded withAudio Dubbing to a PC using the PC’s software,only the original sound (ST1) may be imported,depending on the software.ª Using the DV Cable for Recording(Digital Dubbing)≥Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing iscarried out automatically in the same audiorecording mode as that of the playbackCassette.≥The images on the recorded monitor may bedisturbed, but it does not affect the recordedimages.≥Even if Playback Digital Effects, PlaybackZoom, or Playback Title In have been used,these effects are not output from the DVTerminal.≥Even if you use device equipped with DVTerminals (such as IEEE1394), you may not beable to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases.≥Date or other information to be displayed cannotbe displayed if the software of the connectedequipment does not support the displayfunction.Cautions for Useª After Use1 Take out the Cassette. (-13-)2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].3 Take out the Card (NV-GS15 only). (-13-)4 Detach the power supply and retract theViewfinder or the LCD Monitor. (-10-, -14-)5 To protect the Lens, attach the suppliedLens Cap.ª Cautions for UseWhen you use your Movie Camera in a rainyor snowy day or on a beach, make sure thatno water enters the Movie Camera.≥Water may cause the Movie Camera orCassette to malfunction. (Irreparable failuremay occur.)≥If sea water splashes onto the Movie Camera,wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, anduse it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then,wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.Keep the Movie Camera away frommagnetized equipment (such as a microwaveoven, TV, video game equipment, etc.).≥If you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV,images or sounds may be disturbed due toelectromagnetic wave radiation.≥Do not use near cell phone because doing somay cause noise to adversely affect the pictureand sound.≥Recordings on the tape may be damaged, orimages may be distorted, by strong magneticfields created by speakers or large motors.≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by amicroprocessor may adversely affect the MovieCamera, causing the disturbance of images andsounds.≥If the Movie Camera is affected by magneticallycharged equipment and does not functionproperly, turn off the Movie Camera power anddetach the Battery or AC Adaptor and thenconnect the Battery or AC Adaptor again.Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera power.