Panasonic NV GS 330 Explanation of terms, Periodical check-ups, Automatic white balance

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ªLCD monitor/viewfinder

LCD monitor

When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry soft cloth.

In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth.

If your movie camera is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately after you turn the power on. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 123,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Viewfinder

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

ªPeriodical check-ups

To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend replacing worn parts such as heads after approx. 1000 hours of use. (This, however, depends on operating conditions including temperature, humidity and dust.)

Explanation of terms

ªAutomatic white balance

White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so the white colour will become a pure white. The movie camera determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This is called automatic white balance adjustment. However, since the movie camera only stores white colour information under several light sources, automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under the other light sources.

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Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. For light outside the functional auto white balance adjustment range, use the manual white balance adjustment mode.

1)The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this movie camera

2)Blue sky

3)TV screen

4)Cloudy sky (rain)

5)Sunlight

6)White fluorescent lamp

7)2 hours after sunrise or before sunset

8)1 hour after sunrise or before sunset

9)Halogen light bulb

10)Incandescent light bulb

11)Sunrise or sunset

12)Candlelight

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for your safety Button-type battery 60 oC Battery pack 60 oCManufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded contents Carefully observe copyright lawsPages for reference If you see this symbolMenu operation flow is indicated by in the description Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following Contents Before using AccessoriesOptional Parts identification and handlingViewfinder -13 ≥When you remove the lens cap, press the knobs firmly Fitting the lens capTripod receptacle Lens hoodPower supply Charging the batteryAdjust the belt length and the pad position Grip beltFitting the battery Connecting to the AC outletRemoving the battery How to turn on the power How to turn off the powerCharging time and recordable time Turning the camera onSetting date and time About date/timeUsing the LCD monitor Using the viewfinderRecharging the built-in lithium battery Adjusting the field of viewTo cancel Quick Start ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording ModeQuick Start Open the LCD monitor or extend the ViewfinderWhen the cassette holder does not Come out When the cassette holder cannot be housedInserting/removing a cassette Accidental erasure preventionCard access lamp Concerning the write protection Switch on the SD CardInserting/removing a card Concerning the cardSelecting a mode How to use the joystickBasic joystick operations Joystick and screen displayTape playback mode Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AutoCard Playback Mode Slide show start/pause DeleteHelp mode Switching the languageUsing the menu screen To exit the Help modeAbout the menu setting Operating with remote controlTo exit the menu screen To get back to the previous screenAdjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Adjusting the brightness and colour LevelSet Setup Power LCD on Order to increase the brightness Entire LCD monitorRemote control Using the remote controlInstall a button-type battery Selecting the remote control mode Remote control usable rangeConcerning the button-type battery Record mode Check before recordingRecording on a tape On-screen display in the tape recording modeConcerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen Blank search function Recording checkStopping blank search midway Through ≥Set to Card Recording Mode Recording still pictures onto a card PhotoshotSet Advanced Picture Size select the desired picture size Press the button fullyOn-screen display in the card recording mode To record still pictures clearlySelect the size of still pictures to be Recorded on a card Select the picture quality for Photoshot imagesConcerning the focusing area Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function About the variable speed zoom FunctionRecording yourself Backlight compensation functionTo return to normal recording ≥Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recordingSoft skin mode To cancel the colour night view functionTo cancel the soft skin mode Colour night view functionTele macro function To cancel the tele macro functionFade in/fade out function Wind noise reduction function Anti-Ground-Shooting AGSSelf-timer recording To stop the timer midway throughTo Cancel the Wide/43 Function Wide/43 FunctionImage stabilizer function Recording in various situations Scene modeGuideline function To restore to the automatic Adjustment Recording in natural colours White balanceManual focus adjustment About the black balance adjustmentTo set the white balance manually About flashing of the indicationManual shutter speed/aperture adjustment To restore to automatic adjustmentShutter speed range Iris/gain value rangePlayback mode To adjust volumeSettings on the audio Playing back tapeVariable-speed search function Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playbackTo return to normal playback Playback on TV To display the on-screen information On the TVMove the s /VOLr lever to switch the images Playing back cardTo display multiple playback files About the compatibility of still picturesDeleting files recorded on a card Formatting a cardTo delete all files Move the joystick down to selectWriting the printing data on a card Dpof setting To complete the settingsWhat is DPOF? Protecting files on a cardEdit mode Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR DubbingUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Audio dubbing To cancel the standby for recordingYou can add music or narration to the recorded cassette Before recording with audio dubbing To play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing≥Set Basic REC Speed SP to take pictures USB cableWhen you stop printing halfway With a PC Before UseIntroduction Names and functions of packaged ItemsOperating environment Check before UseSweetMovieLife 1.1E MotionDV Studio 6.0E LE for DV USB Driver Install/Connection Installing USB DriverCard reader function Click USB DriverInstalling SweetMovieLife 1.1E Installing MotionDV Studio 6.0E LEClick SweetMovieLife 1.1E InstructionsConnecting the movie camera to personal computer Confirmation before connectionFor Windows XP/2000 For Windows VistaClick Update Driver ≥Update the driver with the following procedureIf a description other than Microsoft is displayed ≥You cannot use SweetMovieLife in tape recording mode SoftwareWith USB cable supplied Set Basic or Advanced USB Function Motion DVInstall USB Driver With DV cable optionalDV cable DV terminal ≥Refer to page -53-for the minimum requirementsWhen you use the movie camera as a Web Camera OthersStart the MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Copying files recorded on a card to a personal computerIf you no longer need software or driver Uninstall To disconnect USB cable safelyViewing files copied from a card Double click the icon in task trayUsing on Macintosh Operating environment on iMovie 4/ iMovie HD/iMovie ’08Copying still pictures on PC To disconnect USB cable safelyVQT1L48 Menu Menu listTape Recording Menu Tape Playback MenuCard Playback Menu Card Recording MenuBasic DATE/TIME -65-PROTECT Menus related to playback Menus related to taking picturesOther menus Others IndicationsConfirmatory indications Textual indicationsFunctions cannot be used simultaneously There is no ink. Check the connected printerThere is no paper. Check the connected printer Check the connected printerBefore requesting repair Problems and solutions Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed Screen has changed suddenlyCassette cannot be inserted Auto focus function does not workPush the Reset Switch is displayed Playback picture is not clearEven if a card is formatted, it cannot be used During playback, Unplayable Card is displayedAbout condensation Clean the heads with the digital video head cleaner About dirty headsAbout the movie camera ≥If the movie camera is sprayed with suchAbout the battery Be sure to detach the battery after usePrepare spare batteries when going out for recording Do not throw old battery into fireAbout the AC adaptor About the cassetteAbout the card Folder structure of the cardExplanation of terms Periodical check-upsAutomatic white balance LCD monitorWhite balance Auto focusSpecifications SpecificationsSpecifications Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/csMode F1207RA0 500 a