Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS180 Operating Instructions Manual

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Others68LSQT09732: “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed.• An irregularity in the Camcorder has beenautomatically detected. Remove the cassetteor the card for data protection and then pressthe [RESET] button with the boss A. To pressthe [RESET] button, remove the lens cap fromthe grip belt attachment part and use theprojecting part on the lens cap. The Camcorderwill be activated.• If you do not press the [RESET] button, thepower to the Camcorder is turned offautomatically about 1 minute later.• Even after you press the [RESET] button, theindication may still appear repeatedly. If so, theCamcorder needs repair. Detach the powerconnected, and consult the dealer who youpurchased the Camcorder from. Do not attemptto repair the unit by yourself.3: Even if connected by the USB cable, theCamcorder is not recognized by the PC.• Is the USB driver installed?4: When the USB cable is disconnected, anerror message will appear on PC.• To disconnect the USB cable safely,double-click the [ ] icon in the task tray andfollow the instructions on the screen.5: The warning/alarm indication [°] appearswhen the Camcorder is operated in the WEBcamera mode.• Did you press the menu button or the recordingstart/stop button? You cannot use the menu orrecord onto the tape/card in the WEB cameramode.• Is the setting for the remote control correct?• Did you attempt to play a tape without insertingit? Insert a tape.• Did you attempt to play a tape with copyrightprotection (copy guard)? Pictures of the tapewith copyright protection (copy guard) cannotbe displayed on the PC. (The audio of the tapecan be played.)• Is the video stream driver installed?Cautions for Useª About condensationIf you turn the Camcorder on when condensationoccurs on the head or the tape, condensationIndication [3] (yellow or red) is displayed on theviewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages[3DEW DETECT] or [3EJECT TAPE] (onlywhen the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow theprocedure below.3 in yellow:Dew is slightly adhering on the head or the tape.3 in red:Dew is adhering on the head or the tape.1 Remove the tape if it is inserted.≥It takes about 20 seconds to open thecassette holder. This is not a malfunction.2 Leave the Camcorder with the cassettecover closed to cool or warm it to theambient temperature.When [3] in yellow≥You cannot use the Tape Recording/Playback Mode. Leave the Camcorder forabout 30 minutes.≥However, you can use the Card RecordingMode or Picture Playback Mode when acassette is not inserted.When [3] in red≥The status indicator blinks for about1 minute and then the Camcorderautomatically turns off. Leave it for about 2to 3 hours.3 Turn the Camcorder on again, set it to theTape Recording/Playback Mode and thencheck if the condensation indicationdisappears.Especially in cold areas, moisture may be frozen.If so, it may take more time before thecondensation indication disappears.Watch for condensation even before thecondensation Indication is displayed.≥If the indicator of the condensation does notdisplay on the LCD screen and/or EVF and younotice condensation on the lens or the mainunit, do not open the cassette cover otherwisecondensation may be formed on the heads orthe cassette tape.When the lens is fogged:Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF] and leave theCamcorder in this condition for about 1 hour.When the lens temperature becomes close to theambient temperature, the fogging disappearsnaturally.RESETA