Panasonic NV-GS15 Mini DV Digital Camcorder - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I connected with USB and used MS Movie Maker. The sw that came with the camera only transferred still pictures.

http://www.smpcshop.com/Panasonic-NV-GS8-NV-GS11-NV-GS15-Service-Manual.html

Check the following documentation:


Using the Panasonic NV-GS15digital video camera

NV-GS11GN NV-GS15GN

NV-GS 8 EB NV-GS11EB NV-GS15EB

This is usually caused by an oxidized or defective Audio/Video drum. Try running a cleaning tape through the camera. If this does not solve the problem the camera will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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Take out the battery and the AC cord. Turn the camera on (tape, memory, edit settings) for 15 seconds.Turn camera to off setting.Plug battery or AC cord back in.

After doing this, my camera accepted the tape - door stayed shut and tape descended into the camera.

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Panasonic did not create any drivers for windows 7 for this unit. As an option, try to use a firewire connection then use WINDV software. You can download the software from here.

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The most likely cause for this is a damaged or defective flexible ribbon cable that connects the LCD to the camera body. This will require disassembling the camera and LCD unit to repair and can be done fairly inexpensively. However, it's not really a user serviceable problem and should be done by a qualified service technician.

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This alarm indicates that AN IRREGULARITY IN THE MECHANISM OF THE CAMCORDER HAS BEEN DETECTED.You can solve the problem by hitting the reset button.
Resetting procedure is described below.Your feedback would be appreciated.Good Luck.

You will need a firewire cable (IEEE 1934) to connect your camcorder to you pc. Before you purchase the cable you should first check you pc for the proper connections. The firewire IEEE 1934 is available in 4 pin or six pin connection types (not the typical usb). If your computer is not compatible, you should be able to pick up a fire wire adapter at your local electronics retailer (I purchased a pc card style for my laptop, recently, from Best Buy for approx. $10.00) You will also need software to edit the video (many are available for free download, online)

Sounds like dirty heads. Use a head cleaning tape recommended by Panasonic. After a few tries if it does not improve it would be best to take the camera for a professional clean including the tape path.

I would definitely suggest contacting Panasonic customer support. They have a website specifically for Iran, that is available in English or Farsi here: http://www.panasonic-iran.com/

Kindly downloaded it here : www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support
www.opendrivers.com/.../panasonic-free-driver-download.html
www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/.../software-downloads.asp

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Click on the link below to download the Panasonic NV-GS15 drivers:

http://www.driver-updater.net/i_Panasonic+NV-GS15/

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You may please visit this link to download the manual for your Panasonic NV-GS15 Camcorder.

Just click on the link, enter the code you see on the screen and download it for your reference.

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I had the same problem with the 'push the rest button' on the display after the tape mechanism jammed up against the tape compartment cover. I figured there was probably a mechanical error, possibly a switch. I dissassembled the camcorder and found the tape compartment cover switch was sticking. Here's how to fix it with some photos to illustrate:

1. Open the tape compartment door and remove the screws in the small plastic cover (fig. 1). Remember to look a which screw came from each hole as they are all different.

2. Remove the plastic part from above the tape mechanism (fig. 2)

3. Remove the screw above the front grip belt mount (fig. 3)

4. Remove the screw above the mic (fig. 4)

5. Remove the battery and take out the screw at the top left under the viewfinder (fig. 5)

6. Take out the screws under the LCD monitor (fig. 6)

7. Remove the two screws from the front underside of the camera body (fig. 7)

8. Now you can slide the front of the camera, together with the curved aluminium top section away from the main body of the camera (fig. 8)

9. It is possible to reach the switch with the front moved forward slightly, but it is possible to take the front off entirely by removing the wiring ribbon with the green tab (fig. 9)

10. Clean the brown switch at the bottom left of the exposed camera front with a soft brush/air (fig. 10 )

11. Reassembly is the reverse of the above procedure.

Hopefully this will mean no more frustration with the 'press reset button' screen.

your camcorder should have come with an adapter, which would have a firewire output source, that would plug into your pc., use a simple software to interface your source and pc.

You can get panasonic downloads for your camera from this page. (Enter your model number in the box.)

hmm...maybe:
You need to know in which position was camera turned of.
So try turning it on in RECORD OR PLAY position.
It will work then...

You may need to clean the head on the device. You can purchase head cleaning tapes from most stores that sell the tapes, or goto a specialist camera shop.
Failing that, open the tape slot, tape the tape out, and with a soft cloth see if you can clean the small silver heads very gently.

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