Panasonic PV-GS150 Mini DV Digital Camcorder - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I don't think this model has anything other than mini-DV tape. That's part of why the market is so saturated with mini-DV cams and hi-8. If there are memory slots -- take a poto and upload so we can troubleshoot.

did you find a resolve for this...it happened to mine 2 days ago.

The manual is available here <click here>.

The directions on how to watch the video in the camcorder (playback mode) starts on page 42 of the manual.

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No the Panasonic PV GS150 is not compatible with Windows 7 64bit. I'm so sorry.

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it will look better on disk than it does on the Mac... normally any way.
try a clip on dvd and pop it in your main tv. it should look just fine.

also to get best quality make sure your camera is clean (heads)

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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This is usually caused by a failed component in the power circuit within the camera and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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The dew sensor is an electronic component in the moisture detection circuitry within the cameras tape mechanism and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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try with head cleaning cassette 2 or 3 times if problem presists change video head assembly
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in menu on your camera

Make sure you're using the right connectors -- the DV port on the inside of where the LCD screen opens up.

Its circuit problem.If it was not dead at the time of transfer in computer most proverb fuse open other power circuit mosfet problem

Get a new camera....

I have the same problem. While in playback mode it goes into record mode. this started when i plugged the USB to the laptop. Found someone locally to look at it i will post something when i find to out.

try a cleaning tape for 5-6 sec

Get a new camcoder!

close the tape compartment take the batery of press the power button on and holding the power press put the batery back and wait let me know

First off, see if it has a firewire port, and if so then try to upload via firewire cable, not usb. But for any camera, you lose quality when uploading to a computer. What you could try doing is convert it to another format, this may improve quality some. Try not using widescreen, see what results you will get.Also, are you using internal memory on the camera or external (IE-SD card). From my experience, using a high quality SD card (SDHC for example) and getting a card reader (They are cheap, USB card readers about a buck on ebay) and uploading it like that, you get better quality video and pictures. Try some of these, if they don't work you can wait for another person to answer or email me.
Thanks, Aram

let the camera sit alone for About 20 min,so that the camcorder automatically turned off. I turned it off, then back on and did not receive the reset button prompt.
if that doesn't work unplug the battery and all power and plug back in.

Follow this link http://service.us.panasonic.com/operman/findmanual.aspx?model=PVGS150