Panasonic NV-GS400GN 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	9
Attaching the Lens Cap	10
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	10
Inserting a Cassette	11
Using a Card	11
Turning on the Movie Camera	12
Selecting Modes	12
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor	12
Using the Menu Screen	13
List of Menus	14
Setting Date and Time	18
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 Card
(Photoshot)	21
Quick Start	22
Self-timer Recording	23
Zoom In/Out Functions	23
Digital Zoom Function	24
Image Stabilizer Function	24
Fade In/Out Functions	25
Backlight Compensation Function	25
Night View Functions	25
Soft Skin Function	26
Wind Noise Reduction Function	26
Wide/Pro-Cinema Function	26
Cinema Function	27
Recording in Special Situations	27
Recording in Natural Colours	27
Adjusting White Balance Manually	28
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment	29
Manual Iris Adjustment	30
Manual Focus Adjustment	30
Recording with Fixed Brightness	30
Advanced Functions	31
Using the Auto Pop-up Flash	32
Red Eye Reduction Function	33
Digital Effect Functions	33

Playback Mode
Playing Back a Tape	36
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back	36
Slow Motion Playback	37
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback	37
Index Search Function	38
Playback Zoom Function	38
Playback Digital Effect Functions	39
Playing Back a Card	39
Slide Show	40
Creating a Title	40
Adding a Title	41
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	43
Playing Back on Your TV	43
Editing Mode
Recording from a Tape onto a Card	45
Audio Dubbing	45
Copying on a DVD-R or
an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette	46
Recording the Contents of
Other Equipment	46
Using the DV Cable for Recording	47
Printing pictures with directly connecting
to the printer (PictBridge)	47
With a PC
Copying Still Pictures to a PC	49
Using as a Web Camera	49
Using MotionDV STUDIO	49
Using SD Viewer	50
Using a Card in a Personal Computer	50
Others
Indications	51
Initializing the Modes	53
Warning/Alarm Indications	53
Notes and Hints	54
Cautions for Use	61
Before Requesting Repair
(Problems and Solutions)	65
Explanation of Terms	67
Specifications
Specifications	69

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Contents VQT0J84 Operating InstructionsInformation for Your Safety Contents Movie Camera Standard AccessoriesOptional Accessories Controls and ComponentsAspect/Pro-Cinema Button ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA Video Input/Output Socket S-VIDEO IN/OUT Remote ControllerEyepiece Corrector Knob Viewfinder -12 DV Terminal DV -46Remote Controller Free Style Remote Controller with MicInserting a Button-type Battery Using the Battery Power SupplyUsing the Remote Controller Using the AC AdaptorOne-touch Free Style Grip Belt Attach the charged Battery to the Movie CameraDisconnecting the Power Source Charging Time and Available Recording TimeTo protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap Attaching the Lens CapAttaching the Shoulder Strap To Use as a Hand StrapInserting a Cassette Using a CardUsing the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Turning on the Movie CameraSelecting Modes Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level Using the Menu ScreenTo Return the Previous Screen File Selection in the Picture Playback ModeList of Menus Tape Recording MenuTape Playback Menu Shtr Effect Shutter Effect Card Recording MenuAV IN/OUT Audio Level Audio LevelCard Format Formatting a Card -43-3 Print Picture Playback MenuAudio Recording Mode Setting Date and TimeInternal Lithium Battery Recharge LP ModeTo Check the Recording About RecordingRecording on a Tape Recording LampDigital Still Picture Frame Moving Pictures Frame ModeFinding the End of Recording To Add a Sound while RecordingMode Set Tape Recording Menu Camera REC Mode FrameRecording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot ≥The Frame Indication appearsSelecting the Size of Photoshot Images To Cancel the Quick StartQuick Start Continuous PhotoshotTo Use the Tele-Macro Function Self-timer RecordingZoom In/Out Functions To Take Close-up Shots of Small SubjectsDigital Zoom Function Image Stabilizer FunctionTo Use the Zoom Microphone Function To Resume Normal Recording Fade In/Out FunctionsBacklight Compensation Function Night View FunctionsSoft Skin Function Wind Noise Reduction FunctionWide/Pro-Cinema Function Cinema Function Recording in Special SituationsRecording in Natural Colours About White Balance Sensor Adjusting White Balance ManuallyAbout Black Balance Adjustment To Resume Automatic AdjustmentPress the SHUTTER/IRIS Button 27 once Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentAbout the Card Slow Shutter Useful for recording fast-moving subjectsManual Iris Adjustment Manual Focus AdjustmentRecording with Fixed Brightness Microphone Sensitivity Level Picture AdjustmentAdvanced Functions Zebra PatternColour Bar Using the Auto Pop-up FlashTo Cancel the Bass Enhancer Function Bass EnhancerRed Eye Reduction Function Digital Effect FunctionsPicture-in-Picture Mode Multi-Picture ModeSet Tape Recording Menu Digital EFFECT1 Wipe or MIX Wipe Mode and Mix ModeWipe Mode Mix ModeCue/Review Playback Adjusting the Sound VolumePlaying Back a Tape Finding a Scene You Want to Play BackVariable Speed Search Function Playback with Volume/Jog LeverSlow Motion Playback Still Playback/Still Advance PlaybackIndex Search Function Playback Zoom FunctionScene Index Search To Select a Desired File and Playing Back Playback Digital Effect FunctionsPlaying Back a Card To suspend Playback Digital Effect TemporarilyTo Stop the Slide Show Slide ShowCreating a Title To Pause the Slide ShowAdding a Title Writing Printing Data on a CardTo Clear the Title Display To Select and Delete Files or Titles To Verify Dpof SettingProtecting the Files on a Card Deleting the Files Recorded on a CardFormatting a Card Playing Back on Your TVTo Select and Delete All Files To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Press the OSD Button 63 on the Remote ControllerTo Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing To Cancel Audio DubbingRecording from a Tape onto a Card Audio DubbingCopying on a DVD-R or an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentTo Stop Dubbing Using the DV Cable for RecordingDigital Dubbing RecorderPress the Enter Button When you stop printing halfwayConnect the printer with the supplied USB Cable Select the desired pictureWith USB Cable Using as a Web CameraUsing MotionDV Studio Copying Still Pictures to a PCWith DV Cable optional Using SD ViewerUsing a Card in a Personal Computer Folder Configuration when the Card is used with a PCIndications To Display Date/Time Indication To Change the Counter Display ModeTo Change the Display Mode When using Tape Recording ModeInitializing the Modes Recording Check Concerning the Power SupplyAlarm Sounds Inserting/Removing the CassetteContinuous Photoshot Quick StartTo record still pictures clearly About the Shutter Chance MarkZoom Microphone Function Self-timer RecordingZoom In/Out Functions Tele-Macro FunctionProgramme AE Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentWide/Pro-Cinema Function Cinema FunctionAdvanced Functions Manual Iris AdjustmentUsing the Auto Pop-up Flash Recording with Fixed Brightness AE LockRed Eye Reduction Function Digital Effect FunctionsPlaying Back Playback Digital Effect Functions Lock SettingIndex Search Function Playback Zoom FunctionAudio Dubbing Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Playing Back on Your TVMay be adversely affected Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera powerAbout AC Adaptor CondensationVideo Head Clogging and Care Optimal Use of the Battery LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Before Requesting Repair Problems and SolutionsOther Recording Auto Focus Function does not work Battery cannot be chargedHeadphones Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedFocus Auto Focus AdjustmentExplanation of Terms Digital Video SystemRecording a subject with little contrast Time CodeMemory Stop Function Recording a fast-moving subjectSpecifications Specifications640k480 1280k960 1600k1200 2288k1728 Page S0604Re0 550 a