Manual for PV-GS2

Manual for PV-GS2

Brand: Panasonic

Category: Camcorder

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

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

Warranty Information

This warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship for one year for the camcorder.

Quick Guide

  1. Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it.
  2. Attach the charged Battery to the Camcorder.
  3. Insert a Cassette.
  4. Insert a Card.
  5. Using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view.
  6. Recording on a Tape: Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON], Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode, Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
  7. Recording a Still Picture on Card: Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode, Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
  8. Playing Back a Tape: Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON], Set the Mode Dial to Tape Playback Mode, Press the rewind button, Press the play button.
  9. Playing Back a Card: Set the Mode Dial to Picture Playback Mode, Start Playback.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Battery runs down quickly. Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? Has the Battery worn out?
The Battery cannot be charged. If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable.
Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Camcorder and the Cassette is correctly inserted. Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette. Is the Camcorder power turned on? Has condensation occurred?
Auto Focus Function does not work. Is Manual Focus Mode selected? There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly. Use Manual Focus Mode.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed. Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode?
The Time Code becomes inaccurate. The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.
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 displayed correctly. 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.
Pictures cannot be played back even when the [] Button is pressed. Is the Mode Dial set to Tape Playback Mode?
Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback. This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It 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? Set [AV JACK] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT].
Playback picture is not clear. Are the heads of the Camcorder dirty?
Playing back or recording do not function, the screen has frozen or the indication has disappeared. Turn the Camcorder off. If it does not turn off, press the [RESET] Button, detach and reattach the Battery or AC Adaptor.
Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the Camcorder or the headphones. Is the volume too low?
Different sounds are reproduced at the same time. [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu has been set to [MIX].
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. Use [12bit] Mode.
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