Panasonic PV-GS34PKG User Manual

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Before Using
Re-attaching the Lens Cap
To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap.
•  The Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord come 
preattached to the Grip Belt.
1
  Pass one end of the Lens Cap Cord through 
the attached eye on the Lens Cap. Then 
pass the Lens Cap through the loop made 
by itself and pull tight.
To Use as a Grip Belt
Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your 
hand.
1
  Detach the end of the Grip Belt.
2
  Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size 
of your hand.
3
  Reattach the Grip Belt.
•  When not using the Lens Cap, pull the Lens Cap 
Cord in the direction of the arrow. 
1
•  When you are not recording, be sure to cover the 
Lens with the Lens Cap for protection. 
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Attaching the Shoulder Strap
We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap 
before going out to avoid dropping the Camcorder.
1
  Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap 
through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the 
Camcorder.
2
  Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run 
it through the Shoulder Strap Length 
Adjuster, and pull it.
•  Pull it out more than 1 inch (2 cm) 
1
 from the 
Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot 
slip off.
•  Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to the 
other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same way.
Inserting a Cassette
1
  Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever 
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 toward 
the front and pull down to fully open the 
Cassette Compartment Cover.
•  To protect the tape, if the cover is not fully 
opened, the cassette holder cannot be ejected.
2
  After the Cassette Holder is opened, insert 
a Cassette.
2
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•  When you remove the Lens Cap, press the knobs 
firmly.
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•  Please use Genuine Panasonic DVC Tapes for more 
information please contact your local dealer or visit 
www.panasonic.com.
•  For your reference if you travel frequently you should 
also purchase a Panasonic head cleaning tape 
AY-DVMCLA and use when HEAD CLOG message 
appears on the LCD/EVF of your Camcorder.