Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No. NV-GS300

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT0T29

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Panasonic NV-GS300 operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Information for your safety VQT0T29 Contents Optional AccessoriesParts identification and handling Camera Card access lamp Reset button ResetSpeaker Audio-video/S-Video output terminal A/V LCD monitor -12 Shoulder strap fixture Lens hood Tripod receptacle One-touch free-style grip belt Fitting the lens cap VW-LF37WE optionalTo use as a grip belt To use as a hand strap Power supply How to turn off the power How to turn on the powerCharging time and recordable time Turning the camera on Recharging the built-in lithium battery Setting date and timeAbout date/time Using the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorAdjusting the field of view Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode To cancel Quick StartQuick Start Open the LCD monitor or extend the Viewfinder When the cassette holder cannot be housed When the cassette holder does not Come outInserting/removing a cassette Accidental erasure prevention Inserting/removing a card Card access lampConcerning the card SD Memory Card How to use the joystick Selecting a modeBasic joystick operations Joystick and screen display Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Tape playback modeCard Playback Mode Switching the language Help modeUsing the menu screen To exit the Help mode Operating with remote control About the menu settingTo exit the menu screen To get back to the previous screen Adjusting the brightness and colour Level Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderOrder to increase the brightness Entire LCD monitor Changing the picture quality on LCD monitor Remote control Using the remote controlInstall a button-type battery Selecting the remote control mode Remote control usable rangeConcerning the button-type battery Connect the free style remote control To the camera Free style remote controlAbout the clip on the backside Recording mode About auto modeCheck before recording Basic camera holding ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode On-screen display in the tape recording modeRecording on a tape Concerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen Blank search function Recording checkStopping blank search midway Through ≥Set to Card Recording Mode On-screen display in the card recording modeRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot To record still pictures clearly Select the size of still pictures to be Recorded on a card Concerning the focusing areaSelect the picture quality for Photoshot images Recording with a shutter operation Effect Digital zoom function Zoom in/out functionAbout the variable speed zoom Function To use the zoom microphone function Backlight compensation function Recording yourselfColour night view functions To return to normal recording Tele macro function Soft skin modeFade in/fade out function Anti-Ground-Shooting AGS Wind noise reduction function When the video flash is not used Using the built-in video flashTo adjust the brightness of the video Flash Red eye reduction function To stop the timer midway through Self-timer recordingTo Cancel the Wide/43 Function Wide/43 Function ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode Set Advanced O.I.S. on To cancel the image stabilizer functionImage stabilizer function Continuous Photoshot To cancel the scene mode function Recording in various situations Scene mode Recording in natural colours White balance Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Manual focus adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Manual shutter speed adjustmentShutter speed range Iris/gain value range Settings on the audio To adjust volumePlaying back tape Repeat playback Variable-speed search function Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playbackTo return to normal playback Playing back card Playback on TVTo display the on-screen information On the TV Move the joystick up to select Icon to start playback To display multiple playback files Deleting files recorded on a cardAbout the compatibility of still pictures To delete all files Formatting a card To complete the settingsProtecting files on a card ≥In order to stop formatting, select no What is DPOF? Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingSelect Cancel ALL in Step To set so that all pictures are not Printed Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing Recording from a tape onto a card To cancel the standby for recording Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Before recording with audio dubbing Audio dubbingTo play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette When you stop printing halfway Tape Recording Menu Menu listTape Playback Menu Card Recording Menu Setup Display -52-REMOTECard Playback Menu Basic DATE/TIME -52-PROTECT Menus related to playback Menus related to taking pictures Other menus Demo ModeJoystick LED Initial SET Basic indications IndicationsRecording indications Playback indications Textual indications Confirmatory indications You are attempting to erase protected files Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyThere is no ink. Check the connected printer There is no paper. Check the connected printer 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 Screen has changed suddenly 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 Others Push the Reset Switch is displayedFrom Attempt to repair the appliance by yourself About condensation When the lens is foggedAbout dirty heads Remove the tape if it is inserted Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryAbout the movie camera While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump it About the cassette About the AC adaptorAbout the card Folder structure of the card Explanation of termsPeriodical check-ups Automatic white balance Auto focus White balance Specifications SpecificationsHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs This Site is English only AC adaptor VSK0651 S1105Nw0 2500 a