Panasonic NV-GS120GN operating instructions Contents

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Contents

Information for Your Safety

2

Before Use

 

Standard Accessories

4

Optional Accessories

4

Controls and Components

4

The Remote Controller

7

Power Supply

8

Charging Time and

 

Available Recording Time

9

The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt

10

Attaching the Lens Cap

11

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

11

Inserting a Cassette

11

Using a Card

12

Turning on the Movie Camera

12

Selecting Modes

12

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

13

Using the Menu Screen

14

List of Menus

15

Setting Date and Time

18

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

19

LP Mode

19

Audio Recording Mode

19

Recording Mode

 

About Recording

20

Recording on a Tape

20

Recording a Still Picture on a Card

 

(Photoshot)

21

Recording a Moving Picture on a Card

 

(MPEG4)

23

Quick Start

24

Self-timer Recording

24

Zoom In/Out Functions

24

Digital Zoom Function

25

Image Stabilizer Function

25

Fade In/Out Functions

26

Backlight Compensation Function

26

Night View Functions

27

Soft Skin Function

27

Wind Noise Reduction Function

27

Cinema Function

28

Recording in Special Situations

28

Recording in Natural Colours

28

Adjusting White Balance Manually

29

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

30

Manual Iris Adjustment

31

Manual Focus Adjustment

31

Using the Built-in Video Flash

32

Red Eye Reduction Function

32

Digital Effect Functions

32

Playback Mode

 

Playing Back a Tape

35

Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back

35

Slow Motion Playback

36

Still Playback/Still Advance Playback

36

Index Search Functions

37

Playback Zoom Function

37

Playback Digital Effect Functions

38

Playing Back a Card

38

Slide Show

39

Creating a Title

40

Adding a Title

40

Writing Printing Data on a Card

41

Protecting the Files on a Card

42

Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card

42

Formatting a Card

42

Enlarging a Movie Picture Size

43

Playing Back on Your TV

43

Editing Mode

 

Recording from a Tape onto a Card

45

Recording Pictures from a Card

 

onto a Tape

45

Audio Dubbing

45

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette

46

Recording the Contents of

 

Other Equipment

47

Using the DV Cable for Recording

47

Printing pictures with directly connecting

 

to the printer (PictBridge)

48

With a PC

 

USB Connection Kit

50

Using as a Web Camera or

 

with DV STUDIO

50

Using a Card in a Personal Computer

50

Others

 

Indications

52

Initializing the Modes

53

Warning/Alarm Indications

54

Notes and Hints

55

Cautions for Use

62

Before Requesting Repair

 

(Problems and Solutions)

66

Explanation of Terms

67

Specifications

 

Specifications

69

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Contents NV-GS200GN Information for Your Safety Contents Movie Camera Standard AccessoriesOptional Accessories Controls and ComponentsLock Button Lock Cover Card Slot Card Slot Cover Open Lever OpenVideo Input/Output Socket S-VIDEO IN/OUT Remote ControllerEyepiece Corrector Knob Viewfinder -13 DV Terminal DVPhotoshot Button Photo Shot Microphone Switch Button Talk Remote ControllerFree Style Remote Controller with Mic Inserting a Button-type BatteryUsing the Battery Power SupplyUsing the Remote Controller Using the AC AdaptorNV-GS200 Attach the charged Battery to the Movie CameraDisconnecting the Power Source Charging Time and Available Recording TimeTo Use as a Hand Strap Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your handOne-touch Free Style Grip Belt To Use as a Grip BeltAccidental Erasure Prevention Attaching the Lens CapAttaching the Shoulder Strap Inserting a CassetteUsing a Card Turning on the Movie CameraSelecting Modes Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level Using the Viewfinder/LCD MonitorUsing the Viewfinder Using the LCD MonitorTo Return the Previous Screen Using the Menu ScreenTo Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor To Resume Normal BrightnessTape Recording Menu List of MenusTape Playback Menu Picture Playback Menu Card Recording MenuMPEG4 Playback Menu NV-GS200 only Setting Date and TimeInternal Lithium Battery Recharge LP ModeAudio Recording Mode To Check the Recording About RecordingRecording on a Tape Recording LampTo Add a Sound while Recording Recording a Still Picture on a Card PhotoshotFinding the End of Recording Progressive PhotoshotSet Tape Recording MENU, Tape Playback Menu or When the picture size is 1536k1152 NV-GS120Selecting the Size of Photoshot Images Selecting the Quality of Photoshot ImagesNV-GS200 only Set Card Recording Menu Card Burst Mode onRecording a Moving Picture on a Card MPEG4 Continuous PhotoshotZoom In/Out Functions Self-timer RecordingTo Cancel the Quick Start Quick StartTo Use the Tele-Macro Function Digital Zoom FunctionImage Stabilizer Function To Take Close-up Shots of Small SubjectsTo Cancel Image Stabilizer Function Fade In/Out FunctionsBacklight Compensation Function Night View Functions Soft Skin FunctionWind Noise Reduction Function Recording in Special Situations To Cancel the Cinema ModeTo Cancel the Programme AE Function Cinema FunctionAbout White Balance Sensor Adjusting White Balance ManuallyAbout Black Balance Adjustment To Resume Automatic AdjustmentUseful for recording fast-moving subjects Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS Switch to Auto About the Card Slow Shutter NV-GS200 onlyNumber Manual Iris AdjustmentManual Focus Adjustment Slide the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS Switch 35 to FocusUsing the Built-in Video Flash Red Eye Reduction FunctionDigital Effect Functions Picture-in-Picture Mode Multi-Picture ModeSet Tape Recording Menu Digital EFFECT1 P-IN-P Wipe Mode and Mix ModeWipe Mode Mix ModeCue/Review Playback Adjusting the Sound VolumePlaying Back a Tape Finding a Scene You Want to Play BackTo Resume Normal Playback Playback with Volume/Jog LeverSlow Motion Playback Still Playback/Still Advance PlaybackScene Index Search Index Search FunctionsPlayback Zoom Function Photoshot Index SearchTo Change the Enlarging Area of an Image To Cancel the Playback Zoom FunctionPlayback Digital Effect Functions Playing Back a CardTo Select a Desired File and Playing Back When you select MPEG4 Playback Mode at NV-GS200 onlySlide Show Press the //6/5 Button to select a desired fileTo Stop the Slide Show Creating a TitleAdding a Title To Pause the Slide ShowTo Verify Dpof Setting Writing Printing Data on a CardTo Clear the Title Display To Select and Delete All Files Protecting the Files on a CardDeleting the Files Recorded on a Card Formatting a CardTo Resume Normal Moving Picture Size Enlarging a Movie Picture SizePlaying Back on Your TV Display Screen FullTo Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Press the OSD Button 58 on the Remote ControllerRecording from a Tape onto a Card Recording Pictures from a Card onto a TapeAudio Dubbing To Dub Audio While Listening to a Pre-recorded Sound To Cancel Audio DubbingCopying on an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio DubbingUsing the DV Cable for Recording Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentTo Stop Dubbing Player Press the 1 Button 79 to start playbackConnect the printer with the supplied USB Cable Recorder≥You can set the number of prints up to When you stop printing halfwayConnect the supplied USB Cable to Socket Using as a Web Camera or with DV StudioUsing a Card in a Personal Computer USB Connection KitFolder Configuration when the Card is used with a PC Indications To Display Date/Time Indication To Change the Counter Display ModeTo Change the Display Mode Initializing the ModesThis cassette is incompatible Battery is low. Recharge it Built-in battery is lowVideo heads are dirty Tape came to the end during recordingRecording Check Concerning the Power SupplyAlarm Sounds Inserting/Removing the CassetteQuick Start Self-timer RecordingLines ≥When the scene lacks for contrast Recording Moving Pictures MPEG4 NV-GS200 onlyDigital Zoom Functions Zoom In/Out FunctionsTele-Macro Function Zoom Microphone FunctionWhite Balance Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentManual Iris Adjustment Using the Built-in Video Flash NV-GS200 onlyIndex Search Functions Red Eye Reduction FunctionDigital Effect Functions Playing BackCreating a Title Playback Digital Effect FunctionsPlaying Back a Card Slide ShowDpof Lock SettingRecording the Contents of Other Equipment Adding a TitleMay be adversely affected Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital DubbingAfter Use To protect the Lens, attach the supplied Lens CapCondensation About AC AdaptorVideo Head Clogging and Care Optimal Use of the BatteryViewfinder LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens HoodCassette LCD MonitorBefore Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions Digital Video System Explanation of TermsMemory Stop Function Auto Focus AdjustmentFocus Time CodeSpecifications SpecificationsFrame rate approximately 6 fps AC Adaptor Picture Size S0204Re0 2300 a