User manual PANASONIC NV-GS30EN

[. . . ] Before use, please read these instructions completely. As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment. Pages for reference Pages for reference are indicated by dashes either side of a number, for example: -00- Do not remove the cover (or back); there are no user serviceable parts inside. [. . . ] For other notes concerning this item, see -86-. Using the supplied Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer. Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal [TO PC] (24) when using the Personal Computer Connection Kit. When recording, be careful not to cut off the Time Code from the start of the tape. R: Remaining Battery Power When the battery power becomes low, the Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u (v) Indication flashes. r0:45: Remaining Tape Time Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing. Recording -59Recording Pause -59Self-Timer Recording -61When connecting the Free Style Remote Controller with Mic to [REMOTE] Socket and the [TALK] Button is pressed, this indication appears. -60Playback -71-/Forward Camera Search -59Reverse Camera Search -59Still Playback -72Fast-forward/Cue Playback -71Rewind/Review Playback -71Slow Motion Playback -72Still Advance Playback -72Index Search -73Recording Check -59Audio Dubbing -76Audio Dubbing Pause -76Photoshot Mode Recording -60Blank Search -73Repeat Playback -85Variable Speed Search -71When you adjust shutter speed manually, this indication appears. When you adjust the F Number manually, this indication appears. After the initializing is completed, the [COMPLETED] Indication appears with beeps. If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Movie Camera. You are about to do audio dubbing on the unrecorded (blank) portion of the tape. -872END: The tape came to end during recording. rEMOTE: Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected. -51UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT): You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system. DUB (LP RECORDED): Because the original recording was done in LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed. COPY INHIBITED: Because the medium is protected by a copy guard, images cannot be recorded correctly. You can register your name and address in your Movie Camera to identify the owner. 3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (32) to select numbers and press the [PUSH] Dial (32) to enter them. Otherwise the Pin Number will not be registered. [. . . ] 4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Because the Movie Camera focuses on the objects with glossy surfaces or on highly reflective objects, the recording subject may become blurry. 5) Recording a fast-moving subject Because the focus lens-inside moves mechanically, it cannot keep up with the fast-moving subject. 6) Recording a subject with little contrast Because the Movie Camera achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image, a subject with little contrast, such as a white wall, may become blurry. In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape. [. . . ]