Panasonic NV-GS150GN instruction

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No. NV-GS150GN

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT0N50

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Panasonic NV-GS150GN operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Information for your safety Contents Accessories Before usingParts identification and handling Optional Viewfinder -8 LCD monitor open part Open Smart accessory shoe Shoulder strap fixture Lens hood Tripod receptacle Fitting the lens cap optional To restore the strap to the grip beltOne-touch free-style grip belt To use as a hand strap Using the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorPower supply Fitting the battery Connecting to the AC outletRemoving the battery Charging time and recordable time When the cassette holder cannot be Housed When the cassette holder does not Come outInserting/removing a cassette Inserting/removing the cassette Inserting/removing a card Card access lampConcerning the card SD Memory Card Selecting a mode Using the lens coverHow to use the joystick Turning the camera on Tape playback mode Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AutoCard recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Joystick and screen display Using the menu screen Switching the language Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Setting date and time Remote control Using the remote controlSet Setup LCD AI Dynamic or Changing the picture quality on LCD monitor Remote control usable range Install a button-type batterySelecting the remote control mode Concerning the button-type battery Switching the microphone Free style remote control with micAbout the clip on the backside Check before recording Record mode Recording on a tape On-screen display in the tape recording modeConcerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen Blank search function Check the recordingRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot Stopping blank search midway Through Concerning the focusing area On-screen display in the card recording modeProgressive Photoshot Select the size of still pictures to be Recorded on a card Recording yourself Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function To use the zoom microphone function Quick start To cancel the quick start when Power is OFFBacklight compensation function Night view functions To cancel the colour night view function Soft skin modeTo cancel the soft skin mode To cancel the tele-macro function Fade in/fade out function Using the built-in video flashWind noise reduction function Self-timer recording To cancel the image stabilizer function To cancel the Wide/Cinema functionRecording images for wide-screen TVs Image stabilizer function To cancel the scene mode function Recording in various situations Scene modeContinuous Photoshot To stop continuous photoshot Midway through Recording in natural colours White balance Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Manual focus adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Shutter speed range Manual iris/gain adjustmentIris/gain value range Playing back tape Playback modeSlow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback Playback on TV Variable-speed search functionTo return to normal playback Frame-by-frame playback To display the on-screen information On the TV Playing back cardTo display multiple playback files About the compatibility of still pictures Deleting files recorded on a card To complete the settingsFormatting a card Protecting files on a card What is DPOF? Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingTo set so that all pictures are not Printed Recording from a tape onto a card Edit modeCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing To cancel the standby for recording Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Audio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Playback ModeBefore recording with audio dubbing To play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing When you stop printing halfway Menu list MenuTape Recording Menu Tape Playback Menu Setup Display -44-REMOTE SetupCard Recording Menu Picture Playback Menu Menus related to playback Menus related to taking pictures Other menus Demo ModeInitial SET Indications Others Textual indications Confirmatory indications Change Aspect to Functions cannot be used simultaneously Power/Body Movie camera power cannot be turned on Before requesting repair Problems and solutionsMovie camera power is turned off automatically Movie camera power does not stay on long enough Cassette cannot be removed Remote control does not functionNo operation other than cassette removal can be performed Recording Different sounds are reproduced at the same time Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedAudio dubbing cannot be performed Sounds cannot be played back About condensation When the lens is fogged When 3 in redAbout dirty heads About the movie camera About the battery About the cassette About the AC adaptorAbout the card Folder structure of the card Periodical check-ups Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance White balance Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass Auto focusRecording a subject in dark surroundings Recording a fast-moving subject Specifications Specifications AC adaptor VQT0N50