Panasonic NV-GS230EB Contents

VQT0T87

Contents

Caution for AC mains lead....................................2

Information for Your Safety.................................. 3

Before using

Accessories.......................................................... 5

Optional................................................................ 5

Parts identification and handling.......................... 6

Fitting the lens cap............................................... 8

The grip belt......................................................... 8

Using the LCD monitor......................................... 8

Using the viewfinder............................................. 9

Power supply ....................................................... 9

Charging time and recordable time.................... 10

Inserting/removing a cassette............................ 11

Inserting/removing a card .................................. 12

Turning the camera on....................................... 13

Selecting a mode............................................... 13

How to use the joystick...................................... 13

Switching the language...................................... 14

Using the menu screen...................................... 15

Setting date and time......................................... 16

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder...................... 16

Using the remote control.................................... 17

Record mode

Check before recording...................................... 20

Recording on a tape........................................... 21

Recording still pictures on a card while

recording image onto a tape............................ 21

Check the recording........................................... 22

Blank search function......................................... 22

Recording still pictures onto a card

(Photoshot)...................................................... 22

Zoom in/out function .......................................... 24

Recording yourself............................................. 24

Quick start.......................................................... 25

Backlight compensation function ....................... 25

Night view functions........................................... 26

Soft skin mode.. ................................................. 26

Tele-macro function........................................... 27

Fade in/fade out function ................................... 27

Wind noise reduction function............................ 28

Self-timer recording............................................ 28

Recording images for wide-screen TVs............. 28

Image stabilizer function.................................... 29

Continuous Photoshot........................................ 29

Recording in various situations

(Scene mode).................................................. 30

Recording in natural colours

(White balance)............................................... 31

Manual focus adjustment................................... 32

Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ....... 32

Playback mode

Playing back tape............................................... 34

Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame

playback.......................................................... 34

Variable-speed search function.......................... 35

Playback on TV.................................................. 36

Playing back card............................................... 36

Deleting files recorded on a card. ...................... 37

Formatting a card............................................... 38

Protecting files on a card.................................... 38

Writing the printing data on a card

(DPOF setting) ................................................ 38

Edit mode

Recording from a tape onto a card..................... 39

Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR

(Dubbing)......................................................... 39

Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing).............................................. 40

Audio dubbing.................................................... 41

Printing pictures by directly connecting to

the printer (PictBridge) .................................... 42

Others

Indications.......................................................... 47

Warning/alarm indications.................................. 48

Functions cannot be used simultaneously......... 49

Before requesting repair

(Problems and solutions)................................. 50

Cautions for Use ................................................ 54

Explanation of terms .......................................... 57

Specifications

Specifications..................................................... 59

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