Panasonic NV-GS11GN, NV-GS15GN operating instructions Contents

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Contents

Information for Your Safety	2
Before Use
Standard Accessories	5
Optional Accessories	5
Controls and Components	5
The Remote Controller	8
Power Supply	9
Charging Time and Available Recording
Time	10
The Grip Belt	11
Re-attaching the Lens Cap	11
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	11
Inserting a Cassette	12
Using a Card (NV-GS15 only)	12
Turning on the Movie Camera	13
Selecting Modes	13
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor	13
Using the Menu Screen	14
List of Menus	15
Setting Date and Time	17
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge	18
LP Mode	18
Audio Recording Mode	18

Recording Mode
About Recording	19
Recording on a Tape	19
Recording a Still Picture on a Tape
(Photoshot) (NV-GS11 only)	20
Recording a Still Picture on a Card
(Photoshot) (NV-GS15 only)	21
Recording with the Built-in LED Video
Light	21
Quick Start	22
Self-timer Recording	22
Zoom In/Out Functions	22
Digital Zoom Function	23
Image Stabilizer Function	23
Fade In/Out Functions	23
Backlight Compensation Function	24
Night View Functions	24
Soft Skin Function	24
Wind Noise Reduction Function	25
Cinema Function	25
Recording in Special Situations	25
Recording in Natural Colours	26
Adjusting White Balance Manually	26
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment	27
Manual Iris Adjustment	27
Manual Focus Adjustment	28
Digital Effect Functions	28

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Contents NV-GS15GN Information for Your Safety Contents With a PC Playback ModeEditing Mode SpecificationsMovie Camera Standard AccessoriesOptional Accessories Controls and ComponentsLCD Monitor Open Knob OPEN4 LCD Monitor -13 Built-in LED Video LightMicrophone Socket MIC Variable Speed Search Button VAR. Search Menu Button Menu Remote ControllerViewfinder -13 Eyepiece Corrector Knob Photoshot Button Photo ShotRemote Controller Free Style Remote ControllerInserting a Button-type Battery Using the Battery Power SupplyUsing the Remote Controller Using the AC AdaptorCharging Time and Available Recording Time Using the Car Battery Charger OptionalAttach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera To Remove the BatteryTo Use as a Grip Belt Grip BeltRe-attaching the Lens Cap Attaching the Shoulder StrapAccidental Erasure Prevention Using a Card NV-GS15 onlyCard Access Lamp Inserting a CassetteUsing the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Turning on the Movie CameraSelecting Modes Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level Using the Menu ScreenFile Selection in the Picture Playback Mode NV-GS15 only List of MenusTape Recording Menu AV IN/OUT Tape Playback MenuCard Recording Menu NV-GS15 only 12bit AudioCard Format Formatting a Card -38-3 Digital Setting Date and TimePicture Playback Menu NV-GS15 only CardInternal Lithium Battery Recharge LP ModeAudio Recording Mode About Recording Recording on a TapeRecording Yourself Recording a Still Picture on a Tape Photoshot NV-GS11 only Recording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot NV-GS15 only Recording with the Built-in LED Video LightSelecting the Quality of Photoshot images Zoom In/Out Functions Self-timer RecordingTo Cancel the Quick Start Quick StartTo Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects Digital Zoom FunctionImage Stabilizer Function Fade In/Out FunctionsSoft Skin Function To Cancel the Night View FunctionsBacklight Compensation Function Night View FunctionsCinema Function To Cancel the Soft Skin FunctionTo Cancel the Cinema Mode Wind Noise Reduction FunctionRecording in Natural Colours Adjusting White Balance ManuallyTo Cancel the Programme AE Function To Resume Automatic AdjustmentNumber Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentManual Iris Adjustment About White Balance SensorManual Focus Adjustment Digital Effect FunctionsDigital Effects 1 EFFECT1 Picture-in-Picture Mode Multi-Picture ModePress the Recording Start/Stop Button 42 to start recording Wipe Mode and Mix ModeWipe Mode Mix ModeCue/Review Playback Adjusting the Sound VolumePlaying Back a Tape Finding a Scene You Want to Play BackPlayback with Zoom Lever Slow Motion PlaybackStill Playback/Still Advance Playback Variable Speed Search FunctionContinuous Index Search Index Search FunctionsPhotoshot Index Search Scene Index SearchPlayback Digital Effect Functions Playback Zoom FunctionPlaying Back a Card NV-GS15 only Slide Show NV-GS15 onlyTo Select a Desired File and Playing Back To Stop the Slide Show Creating a Title NV-GS15 onlyAdding a Title NV-GS15 only To Pause the Slide ShowTo Verify Dpof Setting Writing Printing Data on a Card NV-GS15 onlyTo Clear the Title Display To Select and Delete Files or Titles Protecting the Files on a Card NV-GS15 onlyDeleting the Files Recorded on a Card NV-GS15 only Formatting a Card NV-GS15 onlyTo Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Playing Back on Your TVAudio Dubbing To Cancel Audio DubbingRecording from a Tape onto a Card NV-GS15 only Recording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape NV-GS15 onlyCopying on an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentTo Stop Dubbing Using the DV Cable for RecordingDigital Dubbing RecorderNV-GS15 only Using a Card in a PersonalUsing as a Web Camera or with DV Importing still pictures onto a PCTitle Folder Configuration when the Card is used with a PCIndications OthersTo Display Date/Time Indication To Change the Counter Display ModeTo Change the Display Mode Initializing the ModesConcerning the Power Supply Alarm SoundsInserting/Removing the Cassette Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light Self-timer RecordingRecording Check Recording on a Card NV-GS15 onlyBacklight Compensation Function Zoom Microphone FunctionDigital Zoom Functions Image Stabilizer FunctionDigital Effect Functions Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentManual Iris Adjustment White BalancePlaying Back a Card NV-GS15 only Index Search FunctionsPlayback Zoom Function Playback Digital Effect FunctionsPlaying Back on Your TV Lock Setting NV-GS15 onlyRecording the Contents of Other Equipment Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital DubbingAbout AC Adaptor CondensationBlink in yellow Video Head Clogging and Care Optimal Use of the BatteryLCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions Editing Audio dubbing cannot be performed HeadphonesOriginal sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed Other Recording Auto Focus Function does not workDigital Video System Using the Reset buttonAuto Focus Adjustment Explanation of TermsRecording a subject with little contrast Time CodeMemory Stop Function Recording a fast-moving subjectSpecifications Specifications190 Page Page LSQT0783 a