Panasonic PVGS55 PVGS55 User Guide - Page 74

Explanation of Terms, Digital Video System, Focus

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Others 4: Playback picture is not clear. Cassette or a personal computer is • Are the heads of the Palmcorder dirty? If the recommended. (-46-, -49-) heads are dirty, playback image cannot be 3: During Playback the [UNPLAYABLE CARD] clear. (-71-) is displayed. 5: Playing back or recording do not function, • The image was either recorded in a different the screen has frozen or the indication has format, or data is damaged. disappeared. 4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be • Turn the Palmcorder off. If the Palmcorder is used. not turned off after operating the [OFF/ON] • Either the Palmcorder or the Card may be switch, press the [RESET] Button (-13-) first. damaged. Please consult a dealer. And detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then Others reattach it. 1: The Magic Wire Remote Control with Playback (Sound) Narration Mic does not operate correctly. 1: Sound is not played back from the built-in • If it is not plugged in tightly, it will not operate speaker of the Palmcorder or the correctly. headphones. 2: The Palmcorder clatters when shaking it. 0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push • It is a sound of the lens moving, not a the [W/T] Lever to display the [VOLUME] malfunction. Indication and adjust the volume. (-37-) 2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time. • [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] has been set 3: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on PC. • To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the [ ] icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen. (-57-) to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are Explanation of Terms played back together. It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately. (-46-) 3: The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed. • If you perform audio dubbing on a recording made in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you wish to preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the time of recording. 4: Sounds cannot be played back. • Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] set to [ST2]? To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. (-46-) • Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search Function. (-38-) Card 1: Recorded pictures are not clear. 0 Is [PICT QUALITY] on the [CARD] Sub-Menu set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If recording is done with it set to [NORMAL] or ª Digital Video System In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape. This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration. In addition, it automatically records data, such as Time Code and Date/Time, as digital signals. Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes Because this Palmcorder employs a digital system for recording image and sound data, it is not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analog recording system. The size and shape of the Cassettes are also different. Compatibility with Output Signals Because AV signal output from the AV signal output socket is analog (the same as conventional video systems), this Palmcorder can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a TV for playback. ª Focus [ECONOMY], images with fine details may Auto Focus Adjustment include a mosaic-like pattern. Set The Auto Focus System automatically moves [PICT QUALITY] to [FINE]. (-26-) forward and backward the focusing lens inside 2: Photoshot Playback images do not look the Palmcorder to bring the subject into focus so normal. that the subject can be seen clearly. • The picture may be damaged. In order to However, the Auto Focus System does not prevent the loss of image data, backing up on a function properly for the following subjects or under the following recording conditions. -74-

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Others
-74-
4: Playback picture is not clear.
Are the heads of the Palmcorder dirty? If the
heads are dirty, playback image cannot be
clear. (
-71-
)
5: Playing back or recording do not function,
the screen has frozen or the indication has
disappeared.
Turn the Palmcorder off. If the Palmcorder is
not turned off after operating the [OFF/ON]
switch, press the [RESET] Button (
-13-
) first.
And detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then
reattach it.
Playback (Sound)
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in
speaker of the Palmcorder or the
headphones.
0
Is the volume too low? During playback, push
the [W/T] Lever to display the [VOLUME]
Indication and adjust the volume. (
-37-
)
2: Different sounds are reproduced at the
same time.
[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu
of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] has been set
to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and
sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are
played back together. It is possible to
reproduce the sounds separately. (
-46-
)
3: The original sound was erased when audio
dubbing was performed.
If you perform audio dubbing on a recording
made in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be
erased. If you wish to preserve the original
sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the
time of recording.
4: Sounds cannot be played back.
Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is
being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the
[PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] set to [ST2]? To
play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing,
[12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. (
-46-
)
Is the Variable Speed Search Function
working? Press the [
1
] Button to cancel the
Variable Speed Search Function. (
-38-
)
Card
1: Recorded pictures are not clear.
0
Is [PICT QUALITY] on the [CARD] Sub-Menu
set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If recording
is done with it set to [NORMAL] or
[ECONOMY], images with fine details may
include a mosaic-like pattern. Set
[PICT QUALITY] to [FINE]. (
-26-
)
2: Photoshot Playback images do not look
normal.
The picture may be damaged. In order to
prevent the loss of image data, backing up on a
Cassette or a personal computer is
recommended. (
-46-
,
-49-
)
3: During Playback the [UNPLAYABLE CARD]
is displayed.
The image was either recorded in a different
format, or data is damaged.
4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be
used.
Either the Palmcorder or the Card may be
damaged. Please consult a dealer.
Others
1: The Magic Wire Remote Control with
Narration Mic does not operate correctly.
If it is not plugged in tightly, it will not operate
correctly.
2: The Palmcorder clatters when shaking it.
It is a sound of the lens moving, not a
malfunction.
3: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an
error message will appear on PC.
To disconnect the USB cable safely,
double-click the [
] icon in the task tray and
follow the instructions on the screen. (
-57-
)
Explanation of Terms
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Digital Video System
In a digital video system, images and sounds are
converted into digital signals and recorded on a
tape. This complete digital recording is capable of
recording and playback with minimal image and
sound deterioration.
In addition, it automatically records data, such as
Time Code and Date/Time, as digital signals.
Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes
Because this Palmcorder employs a digital
system for recording image and sound data, it is
not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS
video equipment that employs an analog
recording system.
The size and shape of the Cassettes are also
different.
Compatibility with Output Signals
Because AV signal output from the AV signal
output socket is analog (the same as
conventional video systems), this Palmcorder can
be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a TV
for playback.
ª
Focus
Auto Focus Adjustment
The Auto Focus System automatically moves
forward and backward the focusing lens inside
the Palmcorder to bring the subject into focus so
that the subject can be seen clearly.
However, the Auto Focus System does not
function properly for the following subjects or
under the following recording conditions.