Panasonic NV-GS40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use-17-Setting Date and TimeSince the internal clock of the Movie Camera hasa slight imprecision, make sure to check the timebefore recording.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] >> [CLOCK SET] >>[YES].Or set [VCR FUNCTIONS] or[CARD FUNCTIONS] >>[OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >>[YES].2 Press the [PUSH] Dial (38) to select [YEAR],[MONTH], [DAY], [HOUR] or [MIN.] and turnto set it to a desired value.≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...3 Press the [MENU] Button (46) to finishsetting the date and time.≥The clock operation starts from [00] second.≥The Menu will disappear when the [MENU]Button is pressed again.≥If the built-in battery is weak, the [0] Indicationflashes. In this case, charge the built-in battery.≥The clock employs the 24-hour system.Internal Lithium Battery RechargeThe internal lithium battery sustains the operationof the clock. When the [0] Indication flashes,the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.MENUPUSHMF/VOL/JOGWB/SHUTTER/IRIS/(46) (38)CLOCK SETPRESS MENU TO RETURNYEAR 2003MONTH 10DAY 08HOUR 14MIN. 301 Connect the AC Adaptor to the MovieCamera with the power turned off and thenconnect to the AC Mains socket.≥After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithiumbattery can power the clock for approximately3 months.LP ModeA desired recording speed can be selected with[REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP]Sub-Menu.If LP Mode is selected, the recording timebecomes 1.5 times longer than that of SPMode.Although the image quality does not decreasewith the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noisemay appear on a playback image, or somenormal functions may be restricted.≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode arenot completely compatible with otherequipment.≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode.(-35-)Audio Recording ModeThe sound quality of the recorded sound can beselected with [AUDIO REC] on the[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.High sound-quality recording is possible with“16 bit 48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can berecorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.WARNINGTHE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THISEQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACEDBY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHENNECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCALPANASONIC SUPPLIER.