Panasonic NV-GS40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Others-54-Notes and Hintsª Concerning the Power Supply≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time,the Camera body becomes warm, but this is nota malfunction.≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light upalthough the Battery is attached to the ACAdaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it.ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette≥In the case of using a previously recordedCassette, you can use the Camera SearchFunction to find the position where you want tocontinue recording.≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to thebeginning of the tape before starting recording.≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it facesin the right direction and then push it in until itstops.≥When the Cassette Holder is in action, do nottouch anything except the [PUSH CLOSE]Button.≥When closing the Cassette CompartmentCover, do not get anything caught in the cover,such as a cable of an optional stereomicrophone.ª Alarm SoundsWhen [BEEP SOUND] on the[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] Sub-Menu on the[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to[ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued asfollows.1 Beep≥When you start recording≥When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switchfrom [OFF] to [ON]2 Beeps≥When you pause recording2 Beeps for 4 times≥If you perform a wrong operation before orduring recordingª Recording Check≥For Recording Check, the recording speedmode (SP/LP) must be the same as the modeused for the recording. If different, playbackimages will be distorted.ª Camera Search≥In Camera Search Mode, images may containmosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenonthat is characteristic of digital video and not amalfunction.≥If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) ofprevious recording and new recording aredifferent, playback images may be distorted.ª Quick Start≥During the Quick Start Standby Mode, a minuteamount of electricity is consumed.≥When the Movie Camera is left in the RecordingPause Mode for 6 minutes, it will be turned intothe Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn theMovie Camera on again, set the[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] and then set itto [ON] again. (The Quick Start Mode will berestored.)≥This Function is not activated in the followingcases even if the Quick Start Recording Lamplights:≥A tape is not inserted, while the Tape Modeis set.≥A Card is not inserted, while the Card Modeis set.≥In the following cases, Quick Start is temporarilycancelled when the Quick Start Mode is set. Setthe Camera Mode again, and the Quick StartMode will be restored.≥Set to the VCR Mode or Card PlaybackMode≥The Battery is replaced≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed andheld for approximately 2 seconds during theQuick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go offand the Movie Camera will completely be turnedoff.≥If the Movie Camera is not operated forapproximately 30 minutes when the Quick StartRecording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off andthe Movie Camera will completely be turned off.≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, thecolour may be recorded unnaturally at thebeginning of the recording.≥The zoom magnification differs from when it isin the Quick Start Standby Mode and when therecording starts.ª Photoshot≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferiorimage quality.