Panasonic NV-GS120GN User Manual

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Lens Hood
≥Attach the MC Protector (VW-LMC37E; 
optional) or the ND Filter (VW-LND37E; 
optional) on the Lens Hood.
≥Do not attach anything other than the MC 
Protector (VW-LMC37E; optional) or the ND 
Filter (VW-LND37E; optional) on the Lens Hood.
≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion 
Lens (VW-LT3714M2E; optional) or Wide 
Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707M3E; optional), 
first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise 
and take it off. Then attach the conversion lens 
by turning it clockwise. When you attach the 
Lens Hood back, insert 
1 into the slot 2 and 
turn it clockwise.
≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during 
recording with the filter and conversion lens 
attached together to the Movie Camera, 
4 corners of the image may become dark 
(vignetting). For details, please refer to the 
operating instructions of your accessories.
≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the 
Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary 
light.
Before Requesting Repair (Problems 
and Solutions)
Power
1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned 
on.
• Is the power source connected correctly? (
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)
2: The Movie Camera power is turned off 
automatically.
• When the Recording Pause Mode continues for 
more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off 
automatically for tape protection and power 
conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the 
power is turned off only when the tape is inserted 
in Tape Recording Mode.) When the tape is 
inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if the 
Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 
minutes, the power is turned off automatically. 
To resume recording from this condition, turn off, 
then turn on the power again.
3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on 
long enough.
• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or 
attach a fully charged Battery. (
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)
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the 
Condensation Indication disappears. (
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Battery
1: Battery runs down quickly.
• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the 
AC Adaptor. (
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)
• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold 
place? In cold places, the operating time of the 
Battery becomes shorter. (
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• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time 
is still too short even after the Battery is fully 
charged, the Battery has worn out.
2: The Battery cannot be charged.
• If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC 
Adaptor, charging cannot be performed. 
Disconnect the DC Input Lead.
Normal Recording
1: Recording does not start although power is 
supplied to the Movie Camera and the 
Cassette is correctly inserted.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on 
the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), 
recording cannot be performed. (
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)
• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new 
Cassette. (
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)
• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (
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)
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the 
Condensation Indication disappears. (
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Other Recording
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.
• Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus 
Mode is selected, focus is automatically 
adjusted. (
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)
• There are some recording subjects and 
recording surroundings for which the Auto 
Focus Function does not operate correctly. In 
this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to 
adjust the focus. (
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)
Editing
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on 
the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), 
recording cannot be performed. (
-11-
)
• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that 
was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not 
allow audio dubbing to operate. (
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)
Indications
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
0 The Time Code Indication counter may not be 
constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion 
Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.
2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does 
not match the actual remaining tape time.
• If scenes of less than 15 seconds are 
continuously recorded, the remaining tape time 
cannot be displayed correctly.
• In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication 
may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes 
shorter than the actual remaining tape time.
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