Panasonic NV-GS150GN Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using10VQT0N50≥The battery CGA-DU12 is supplied.≥The times shown in the table are roughestimates. The times indicate the recordabletimes when the viewfinder is used. The times inparentheses indicate the recordable times whenthe LCD monitor is used.≥We recommend the Battery Pack CGA-DU12,CGA-DU14 and CGA-DU21 for long timerecording (2 hours or more for continuousrecording, 1 hour or more for intermittentrecording).≥The recordable time will become shorter in thefollowing cases:≥When you use both the viewfinder and theLCD monitor simultaneously while rotatingthe LCD monitor frontward to record yourself,using the 0 lux night view function, etc.≥When you use this camera with the LCDmonitor lit up by pressing the [POWER LCD]button.≥When you use accessories fitted on thecamera’s smart accessory shoe such as thestereo zoom microphone and video DC light,etc.≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. Themain unit of the movie camera being used willalso heat up. This is normal.≥Along with the reduction of the battery capacity,the display will change: r # s #t # u # v. If the batterydischarges, then u (v) will flash.Inserting/removing a cassette1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open thecassette cover.≥When the cover is fully opened, the cassetteholder will come out.2 After the cassette holder is opened, insert/remove the cassette.≥When inserting a cassette, orient it as shownin the figure, and then securely insert it as faras it goes.≥When removing, pull it straight out.3 Push the [PUSH] mark 1 in order to closethe cassette holder.4 Only after the cassette holder is completelyhoused, close the cassette cover.≥After using, make sure to rewind the cassettecompletely, remove it, and put it in a case. Storethe case in an upright position. (-55-)≥When condensation is formed on the lens or themain unit of the movie camera, even if nocondensation alarm is indicated, condensationmay have formed on the heads or the cassettetape. Do not open the cassette cover. (-52-)ª When the cassette holder does notcome out≥Close the cassette cover completely, and thenopen it again completely.≥Check if the battery has run down.ª When the cassette holder cannot behoused≥Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF], then to [ON]again.≥Check if the battery has run down.ª Inserting/removing the cassette≥When the cassette holder is in action, do nottouch anything except the [PUSH] mark.≥When inserting a previously recorded cassette,use the blank search function to find the positionwhere you want to continue recording. If youoverwrite-record on a previously recordedcassette, be sure to find the position where youcontinue recording.≥Close the cassette cover tightly.≥When closing the cassette cover, do not getanything, such as a cable, caught in the cover.ª Accidental erasure preventionIf the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 of acassette is opened (slide in the direction of the[SAVE] arrow), the cassette cannot be recorded.When recording, close the accidental erasureprevention slider of the cassette (slide in thedirection of the [REC] arrow).OPEN/EJECTPUSH1R E CSAVE1