Panasonic PV-GS31 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Before Using
• When not using the Lens Cap, pull the Lens Cap
Cord in the direction of the arrow.
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• 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)
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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.
3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the
[PUSH] mark
1
.
4 Only after the Cassette Holder is completely
housed, close the Cassette Compartment
Cover by pressing the mark
2
.
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1
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• When you remove the Lens Cap, press the knobs
firmly.
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2
• 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.
• When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown in
the above, and then securely insert it as far as it
goes.
When the Cassette Holder does not
come out
• Close the Cassette Compartment Cover
completely, and then open it again completely.
• Check if the battery has run down.
• Check if the Cassette Compartment Cover is in
contact with grip belt as shown below. If so, be
sure the grip belt stays clear of the cover when
opening.
When the Cassette Holder cannot be
housed
• Set the [OFF/ON] Switch
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to [OFF], then to
[ON] again.
• Check if the battery has run down.