Manual for PV-GS19/PV-GS31/PV-GS35

Manual for PV-GS19/PV-GS31/PV-GS35

Brand: Panasonic

Category: Camcorder

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:43 a.m.

Warranty Information

Camcorder parts are warranted for one year, CCD Image Sensor for six months, and labor for ninety days.

Using the Battery

1. Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it.

2. Attach the charged Battery to the Camcorder.

Inserting a Cassette

1. Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever toward the front and pull down to fully open the Cassette Compartment Cover.

2. After the Cassette Holder is opened, insert a Cassette.

3. Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the [PUSH] mark.

4. Close the Cassette Compartment Cover.

Using the Viewfinder

1. Pull the Viewfinder.

2. Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Knob.

Recording on a Tape

1. Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON].

2. Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.

3. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Solutions
Auto focus function does not work.
  • Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted.
  • There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly. If so, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus.
  • Is the MagicPix function set? When the MagicPix function is working, focusing shifts into the manual mode.
Indications A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in the screen center. Read the contents and respond to them.
The time code becomes inaccurate. The time code indication counter may not be constant in the reversed slow-motion playback, but this is not a malfunction.
The remaining tape time indication disappears. The remaining tape time indication may disappear temporarily during Still Advance Playback or other operation. If you continue ordinary recording or playback, the indication is restored.
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 correctly displayed.
  • 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.
A function indication such as mode indication, remaining tape time indication, or time code indication is not shown. If you set [SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF], indications other than the tape running condition, warning, and date indications disappear.
Playback (Sound) Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the Camcorder.
• Is the volume too low? During playback, push the [–/VOL +] lever to display the volume indication and adjust it.
Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.
  • Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX]? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the sound on recording and the sound dubbed at a later time. To hear the sounds separately, set to [ST1] or [ST2].
  • Have you set [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] >> [STEREO] and reproduced a picture containing the main sound and sub sound? Set to [L] to hear main sound, and set to [R] to hear the sub sound.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed (PV-GS35 Only).
  • Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), audio dubbing cannot be performed.
  • Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP mode? LP mode does not allow audio dubbing.
The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed (PV-GS35 Only). 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 when recording.
Sounds cannot be played back.
  • Although a cassette with no audio dubbing is being played, have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2]? To play back a cassette with no audio dubbing, set [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST1].
  • Is the variable speed search function activated? Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the Remote Control to cancel the variable speed search function.
Playback (Pictures) Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during cue or review playback.
This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction.
Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playback.
Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene, but this is not a malfunction.
Although the Camcorder is correctly connected to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.
  • Have you selected video input on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input terminals used for the connection.
Playback picture is not clear.
  • Are the heads of the Camcorder dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. Clean the heads by using the head cleaner for digital video.
  • If the terminal for the AV cable is soiled, noises may appear on the screen. Wipe the soil off the terminal with a soft cloth, and then connect the cable to the AV terminal.
  • Is a picture containing a copyright protection signal (copy guard) being recorded? When a protected picture is played back by the Camcorder, mosaic-like patterns appear on the picture.
Recorded pictures are not clear.
  • Have you set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >> [ (Normal)]? If recording is done with it set to [Normal], pictures with fine details may include a mosaic-like pattern. Set [PICT. QUALITY] >> [High].
A file recorded on a card cannot be deleted.
  • Is the file locked? Locked files cannot be deleted.
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.
Even if a card is formatted, it cannot be used. Either the Camcorder or the card may be damaged. Please consult a dealer.
During playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is displayed. The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged.
The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no operation can be performed.
  • Turn off the power to the Camcorder. If the power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET] button, or detach the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it. After that, turn on the power again.
  • If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased the Camcorder from.
[PUSH THE RESET SWITCH] is displayed.
  • An irregularity in the Camcorder has been automatically detected. Remove the cassette or the card for data protection and then press the [RESET] Button.
  • If you do not press the [RESET] Button, the power to the Camcorder is turned off automatically about 1 minute later.
  • Even after you press the [RESET] button, the indication may still appear repeatedly. If so, the Camcorder needs repair. Detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased the Camcorder from. Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself.
Even if connected by the USB cable, the Camcorder is not recognized by the PC.
  • Is the USB driver installed? For information, refer to pages 44~45.
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.
The Camcorder malfunctions on editing, dubbing from digital video equipment, or using "MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV”. If a tape is recorded in multiple modes such as SP and LP (recording mode), 12bit and 16bit (sound recording mode), recorded and unrecorded parts, the Camcorder may malfunction at a point where the mode switches. When you edit, do not record in multiple modes.
The Warning/Alarm indication (!!) appears when the Camcorder is operated in the Web Camera mode.
  • Did you press the [MENU] Button or the Recording Start/Stop Button? You cannot use the menu or record onto the Tape/Card in the Web Camera mode.
  • Is the setting for the Remote Control correct?
  • Did you attempt to play a tape without inserting it? Insert a tape.
  • Did you attempt to play a tape with copyright protection (copy guard)? Pictures of the tape with copyright protection (copy guard) cannot be displayed on the PC. (The audio of the tape can be played.)
  • Is the Video Stream Driver installed?
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