Panasonic PV-GS19 Operating Instructions Manual

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18Before Using1 Open the LCD Monitor and then slide the[◄OPEN] Lever 7 to open the Card SlotCover 8 .2 While holding the Memory Card with its cutcorner facing right 1 , insert it into the CardSlot 9 .1Inserting a Card7893 Close the Card Slot Cover 8 securely. Removing the CardOpen the Card Slot Cover and press the center ofthe Card and then pull it straight out.• After removing the Card, close the Card SlotCover.• The Camcorder may be damaged if the Card isforced out when the Card is fully inserted.Using a Memory Card (Optional)A Card can be used to record still pictures.• Use a genuine SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCardmanufactured by Panasonic only.Before inserting or removing a Card, be sure toturn off the Camcorder.• Otherwise, the Camcorder may not function properlyor it may cause the loss of recorded data in a Card. Concerning the Card• Do not touch the terminals on the back of thecard.• Do not format the card with another Camcorder orany personal computer. This operation may makethe card unusable.• Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of theCamcorder or the card may damage or erase thedata stored on the card. We recommend savingimportant data on a personal computer by usinga USB Cable, PC Card Adaptor, or USB Reader/Writer.3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the[PUSH] mark 1 .4 Only after the Cassette Holder is completelyhoused, close the Cassette CompartmentCover by pressing the mark 2 .12 When the Cassette Holder does notcome out• Close the Cassette Compartment Covercompletely, and then open it again completely.• Check if the battery has run down.• Check if the Cassette Compartment Cover is incontact with grip belt as shown below. If so, besure the grip belt stays clear of the cover whenopening. When the Cassette Holder cannot behoused• Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 28 to [OFF], then to[ON] again.• Check if the battery has run down.Accidental Erasure Prevention• For other notes concerning this item, see page 63.1Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE] arrowdirection) prevents recording. To enable recording,close the accidental erasure prevention slider (bysliding it to the [REC] arrow direction).