Panasonic NV-GS44 Operating Instructions Manual

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Others-49-≥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] mark.≥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 [INITIAL]Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] isset to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issuedas follows.1 Beep≥When you start recording≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from[OFF] to [ON]2 Beeps≥When you pause recording2 Beeps for 4 times≥If you operate 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 Recording on a Card≥Even if the [SHTR EFFECT] is set to [ON], theShutter Effect cannot be recorded on thepicture.≥Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannotbe copied.≥When the colour of the screen changes or blurs,adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/50 or1/100.Photoshot≥The sound cannot be recorded.≥The file format supported by this Movie Camerais JPEG. (Not all the JPEG formatted files willbe played back.)≥If [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY] is selected forrecording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear ona playback image depending on the imagecontent.Continuous Photoshot≥One more still picture may be recorded afteryou release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.≥The Continuous Photoshot and Title Functioncannot be used simultaneously.≥When the [SELF TIMER] is set to [ON], theMovie Camera records the maximum number ofpictures recordable depending on the[BURST MODE] setting.≥When using the card formatted by otherequipment, intervals of recording pictures maybecome large.≥If recording or erasing pictures is repeatedmany time, intervals of recording pictures maybecome large. In this case, back up yourimportant data on PC, and format your card bythis Movie Camera.≥Intervals of recording pictures may becomelarge depending on the card. We recommendusing Panasonic SD Memory Card.Recording Moving Pictures (MPEG4)≥The following functions are disabled:≥Self-timer -23-≥The sound is recorded in the monaural that ismixed [L] and [R] of the stereo sound.≥When playing back the MPEG4 moving picturerecorded by this Movie Camera with otherequipment, black bars may appear at the topand bottom of screen.≥MPEG4 moving pictures recorded in[SUPERFINE] cannot be recorded in theMultiMediaCard.≥If you record wide images as MPEG4 movingpictures when using line input or DV input, thewide images are recorded in Longwise style.≥MPEG4 moving pictures may not be recordedon the card formatted by other equipment (e.g.PC).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]Switch to [OFF] and then set it to [ON] again.(The Quick Start Mode will be restored.)≥This Function is not activated in the followingcases:≥A tape and a card is not inserted, while theTape Recording Mode is set.≥A Card is not inserted, while the CardRecording Mode is set.≥In the following cases, Quick Start is cancelledduring the Quick Start Standby Mode.≥Operate the mode dial≥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.