The portable Panasonic PV-GS12 camcorder records high-quality video footage and images, using cassette tapes and memory cards. When you receive and set up the camcorder, you might experience problems while viewing captured footage or images.
Mode
The camcorder mode must be set to "Playback" before footage can be viewed. The mode dial is located on the back of the camera and features the following modes: "Tape Recording," "Tape Playback," "Card Recording" and "Picture Playback." Select either "Tape Playback" or "Picture Playback" to playback images or video.
Sound
If no sound is heard during video playback, the sound might be turned down and muted completely. Push the "W/T" lever, located on the right side of the camcorder, toward the "T" to bring up the volume.
Distortion
If you're playing back a tape and mosaic patterns are seen in the footage, the footage might be a copy of a copyright protected cassette. If an image is distorted, the camera might have been near a magnetized piece of equipment, such as a microwave or TV, which sends out magnetic fields and interferes with image capture.
Tags: footage images, Picture Playback, Tape Playback