Panasonic PV-GS120 Mode D'emploi page 79

After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and
detach the Battery from the Camcorder or pull
out the AC Cable from AC Jack.
≥If the Cassette is left in the Camcorder, the tape
sags and deteriorates.
≥If the Battery is left in the Camcorder for a long
time, the voltage drops excessively, and the
Battery will not function even after it is
recharged.
ª About AC Adaptor
≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely
high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp
may continue flashing, and the Battery may not
be charged. After the temperature of the Battery
has decreased or increased sufficiently,
charging starts automatically. If the [CHARGE]
Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery
temperature has decreased or increased
sufficiently, the Battery or AC Adaptor may be
faulty. In this case, please contact a dealer.
≥If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer
time than normal.
≥If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio
reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC
Adaptor 3 feet (1 meter) or more away from
radio.
≥When using the AC Adaptor, it may generate
whirring sounds. However, this is normal.
≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Cable from
the AC jack. (If they are left connected, a minute
amount of current is consumed.)
≥Always keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor
and Battery clean.
ª Condensation
If you turn the Camcorder on when there is
condensation on the head or the tape, the
Condensation Indicator [3 DEW] (yellow or red)
blinks on the Viewfinder or the LCD monitor and
the messages [DEW DETECT] or [EJECT TAPE]
(only when the tape is inserted) appear. In this
case, follow the procedure below.
Blinking in yellow:
Dew is adhering to the head or the tape.
Blinking in red:
Dew is adhering to the head or the tape.
1
Remove the tape if it is inserted.
≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the
Cassette Holder. This is not a malfunction.
2
Leave the Camcorder with the Cassette
Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm
it to the ambient temperature.
When [3 DEW] blinks in yellow
≥You cannot use the Tape Recording/
Playback Mode. Leave the Camcorder for
about 30 minutes.
Others
≥However, you can use the Card Recording
Mode or Picture/MPEG4 Playback Mode
when the cassette is not inserted. (MPEG4
Playback Mode on PV-GS200 Model only)
When [3 DEW] blinks in red
≥The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about
1 minute and then the Camcorder
automatically turns off. Leave it for about
2 to 3 hours.
3
Turn the Camcorder on again, set it to the
Tape Recording/Playback Mode and then
check if the condensation indicator
disappears.
Especially in cold conditions, dew may be frozen.
In this case, it may take more time before the
condensation indication disappears.
Watch for Condensation even before the
Condensation Indicator is displayed.
≥The condensation indicator may not appear
depending on circumstances. When
condensation occurs on the lens or the
Camcorder, it also may occur on the head and
the tape. Do not open the Cassette
Compartment Cover.
When the Lens Is Fogged:
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the
Camcorder in this condition for about 1 hour.
When the lens temperature becomes close to the
ambient temperature, the fog disappears
naturally.
ª Video Head Clogging and Care
If the heads (the parts that make contact with the
tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear
on the playback image, or the screen as a whole
becomes black. If the heads are extremely dirty,
recording performance deteriorates, and, in the
worst case, the Camcorder cannot record at all.
Causes of Dirty Heads
≥Large quantity of dust in the air
≥High-temperature and high-humidity
environment
≥Damaged tape
≥Long operating hours
Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head
Cleaner
1
Insert the Head Cleaner into the Camcorder
in the same manner as a Video Cassette.
2
Press the [1] Button, and approximately
20 seconds later, press the [∫] Button. (Do
not rewind the tape.)
3
Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a Video
Cassette and start recording. Then, play the
tape back to check the recorded image.
4
If the image is not still clear, repeat
Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner
3 times or more consecutively.)
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