User manual PANASONIC NV-G2E

[. . . ] Therefore, this is not an indication of a malfunction. NV-VZ1 CGR-V610 A B C CGR-V620 A B C CGR-V816 A B C 80 min. 40 min. Charging Time and Maximum Continuous Recording Time in the Manual Recording Mode A Charging Time for a Full Charge B Maximum Continuous Recording Time C Maximum Continuous Recording Time for an Approx. 30-Minute Charge "70 min. " stands for "70 minutes". The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The figures in parentheses show the recording time when using the °LCD Monitor. [. . . ] However, if you disconnect the power supply unit (Battery or AC Adaptor) from the Movie Camera before turning it off, the selected settings may not be maintained. 2 1 3 _ Inserting the Button-type Battery Before setting the date and time, insert the button-type battery (supplied). 1 2 3 Open the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover. Insert the button-type battery so that its (_ ) _ side is visible. Close the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover. Before inserting or removing the button-type battery, be sure to set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF]. When the button-type battery is exhausted, the [0] Indication flashes. In this case, replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (The life of the battery is about 3 year. ) To make it easier to remove the button-type battery, use a pointed object. When you remove the button-type battery, be careful not to drop it. Keep the button-type battery out of the reach of children. Make sure you insert the battery with its poles correctly aligned. The internal clock works even when the Movie Camera is turned off, and it consumes power from the button-type battery. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. If you press the [] Button during High-Speed Rewinding, it takes several seconds before the tape is stopped, in order to protect the tape from damage. During High-Speed Rewinding, the Tape Counter shows [0:00. 00]. Eliminating Picture Distortions (Manual Tracking Adjustment) This Movie Camera adjusts the tracking automatically. With certain cassettes, however, the tracking adjustment may not be precise. In this case, adjust the tracking manually. " # Press the [FOCUS/SET] Button briefly during playback. The [TRACK. ] Indication 2 appears. Turn the [TRACKING] Dial to adjust the tracking. The Tracking Adjustment Function is automatically cancelled when the [TRACKING] Dial is not turned for 5 seconds. It may not be possible to remove the noise bars completely. It is not possible to adjust the tracking when a menu is displayed. If you eject the cassette after adjusting the tracking, the adjusted setting is cancelled. Returning to the Auto Tracking Mode Press [FOCUS/SET] Button for more than 2 seconds during playback. 0LUX 1 O LUX OFF 1 3 2 ON Recording in Dark Places Without Any Illumination (0 Lux Night View Function) This function is convenient when you want to record at night in places without any illumination, for example for observing the behavior of nocturnal animals, etc. In this mode, the Movie Camera emits infrared rays which makes it possible to record subjects that are invisible to the naked eye. 1 Set the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] to make the [0LUX] Indication 1 appear. The built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters 2 light. Be careful not to cover them with your hand when recording. Do not use the 0 Lux Night View Function in brightly lit places and never aim the Movie Camera against the sun, as this could cause irreparable damage. The playback picture of scenes recorded with the 0 Lux Night View Function will be in black and white. [. . . ] The range 1 indicated in the illustration above shows the light sources for which this Movie Camera can provide precise white balance adjustment and, therefore, natural colors in the recorded pictures, when using the Full Auto Mode. For light sources outside this range, adjust the white balance manually. (l 54) Also, additional lighting may be necessary. 1 Control range of this Movie Camera's Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset 8 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset 9 Halogen light bulb : Incandescent light bulb ; Sunrise or sunset < Candlelight L SP M 20 N O MNL P Q R S T U MF V TRACK. W DIA. SFT X RED Y Z D. ZOOM 250 [ STRETCH \ NEGA ] SEPIA ^ B/W _ Y. FIL. L Recording Speed Mode (l 23) M Zoom Magnification (l 33) N Manual White Balance Mode (l 54) O Manual Recording Mode (l 54, 56) P Sports Mode (l 57) Q Portrait Mode (l 57) R Low Light Mode (l 57) S Spotlight Mode (l 57) T Surf & Snow Mode (l 57) U Manual Focus Mode (l 56) V Tracking Adjustment Mode (l 39) W Fade Effect Mode (l 43) X Color Indication for Fade (l 42, 43) Y Super Image Stabilizer Mode (l 47) Z Digital Zoom Mode (l 48) [ Stretch Mode (l 45) \ Negative Mode (l 46) ] Sepia Mode (l 46) ^ Black & White Mode (l 46) _ Yellow Mode (l 46) ` R. FIL. a B. FIL. b G. FIL. c d e STDBY MOTION SENSOR f 0LUX g ` Red Mode (l 46) a Blue Mode (l 46) b Green Mode (l 46) c Recording Mode (m 61) (NV-VZ1 only) d Recording Pause Mode (m 61) (NV-VZ1 only) The above indications c and d are only displayed when recording in the Mirror Mode (l 61). e Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording Function Standby Mode (l 49) f 0 Lux Night View Mode (l 51) g Demonstration Mode Demonstration Mode When the Movie Camera is turned on and in the Camera Mode without any cassette inserted, and you leave it for 10 minutes without activating any function, it automatically switches over to the Demonstration Mode which demonstrates its many functions. [. . . ]