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Panasonic NV-GS120GN operating instructions Contents

Models: NV-GS120GN

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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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Panasonic NV-GS120GN operating instructions Contents

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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