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Panasonic NV-GS5B Mini DV Digital Camcorder

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2. PRESS MENU TO EXIT Pd Fred Fed Fd Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fed Pu Fed Fed Ped Pu Pu Fd Fed Fs Fs Fs Fd Fs Fd Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card Using the Movie Camera you can delete the files recorded on a Card After the file is deleted it cannot be restored In NV GS5 slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the type of data to be erased indication appears first To Select and Delete Files 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt ERASE CARD FILE gt gt ERASE FILE BY SELECTION eTo erase a title select ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION 2 Select the file you wish to delete and press the PUSH Dial eThe frame around the selected file flashes e To erase 2 files or more repeat this step 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button eA verification message appears 4 Select YES and press the PUSH Dial e The selected file is deleted from the Card elf NO is selected the file selection is cancelled 3 eTo erase 2 files or more repeat 2 4 steps um To Select and Delete All Files 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt ERASE CARD FILE gt gt ERASE ALL FILES eA verification message appears 2 Select YES and press the PUSH Dial eIn NV GS5 all the files of the selected Card Mode PICTURE MPEG4 or VOICE are erased eA locked file cannot be erased eWhen you delete Voice File be sure to cancel the Lock setting before deleting NV GS5 only e Do not delete the Voice Files re
3. Standard Accessories Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera 1 AC Adaptor DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead 9 2 Battery Pack 9 3 Remote Controller and Button Type Battery 7 8 4 Free Style Controller 3 7 5 Lens Cap 3 10 6 AV Cable 3 30 31 7 Shoulder Strap gt 10 8 SD Memory Card NV GS4 GS5 only gt 33 9 USB Connection Kit NV GS4 GS5 only 3 32 Optional Accessories AC Adaptor VW AD9B Battery Pack Lithium CGR DO08S CGR D120 800mAh Battery Pack Lithium CGP D14S CGP D210 1400mAh Battery Pack Lithium CGR D16S CGR D220 1600mAh Battery Pack Lithium CGP D28S CGP D320 2800mAh Battery Pack Lithium CGR D53S CGR D815 5300mAh Car Battery Charger VW KBD2E Wide Conversion Lens VW LW3007E Tele Conversion Lens VW LT3014E ND Filter VW LND30E MC Protector VW LMC30E Stereo Microphone VW VMS2E Shoe Adaptor VW SK11E Tripod VZ CT55E Tripod with Remote Controller VZ CTR1E Editing Controller VW EC500E VW EC1E Personal Computer Connection Kit VW DTA10B VW DTAQE VNOAFRAN h b bh Edit Cable VW K8E Edit Terminal Conversion Adaptor VW CE1E DV Cable VW CD1E 21 DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board VW DTM21E 22 DV Editing Software with DV Interface Card VW DTM22E 23 DV Editing Software VW DTM20E 24 Internet Videophone Software VW DTC1E The following is for
4. Prd Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed P Pu Pu Pu Fd Fed Fs Fs Fs Fd Fs Fd USB Connection Kit NV GS4 GS5 only Using the supplied USB Connection Kit you can import still pictures into your personal computer 1 Install the supplied USB driver 2 Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode 3 Set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode 4 Connect the supplied USB Cable to USB Socket elt enters PC connection mode The USB Connection Kit can be used with Windows98 Second Edition Me 2000 XP e Use AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie Camera The Card or its contents may be destroyed if battery power is lost while transmitting data e Mode cannot be changed in PC connection mode by sliding OFF ON MODE Selector Switch e For more details on the operating environment installation connections and procedures please refer to USB Connection Kit s operating instructions NV GS4 GS5 l CARD Mode Using a Card A Card can be used to record still pictures e Use genuine Card only Mi Inserting a Card Before inserting a Card be sure to turn off the Movie Camera 1 Open the Card Slot Cover 2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner facing right insert it into the Card Slot 3 Close the Card Slot Cover securely Removing the Card Open the Card Slot Cover and press the centre of the Card and then pull it straight out e After removing the Card close the Card Slot Cover e
5. t may take playback time longer than usual time depending on the picture eWhen performing the Slide Show after the Titles are displayed the Titles disappear Creating a Title eWhen the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to MPEG4 or VOICE Title Creation Function is not possible e Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted the portions where there is little difference between light and dark and where the boundary between light and dark is unclear may not appear e The Title may not appear well if something small is used for it elf titles are created the number of images that can be recorded on a Card decreases e f the number of images that can be recorded on a Card is small you may not be able to create a title Mi Adding a Title e When the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to MPEG4 or VOICE Title In Function is not possible The Title Function and Digital Effects cannot be used simultaneously e When a title is displayed in Playback Mode the title is not output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal e The Multi Picture Mode cannot be used once the title is inserted e Original titles are added after the preset titles Mi Lock Setting e The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie Camera is only effective for this Movie Camera e The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it If the switch is moved to the LOCK side you cannot write to or format the Card If it is
6. 4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover Mi Accidental Erasure Prevention Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette by sliding it in the SAVE arrow direction prevents recording To enable recording close the accidental erasure prevention slider by sliding it in the REC arrow direction eFor other notes concerning this item see page 44 12 30 45 15 10 2002 LCDYEVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS Ls ness ie LCD COLOUR LEVEL j Iiis EVF BRIGHTNESS Illl PRESS MENU TO RETURN Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes Turn on the power first and then select modes W How to Turn on the Power 1 Rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch to ON while pressing the centre button e The CAMERA Lamp lights up How to Switch Modes 2 Rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch eWith each rotate the Mode changes e The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up W How to Turn off the Power 3 Rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF while pressing the centre button Pd Fd Fred Fd Ped Fd Fed P Fed Fed Fed Ped Fd Fd Fu Fu Fd Fd Fd Fd Fed Fd Fs Fs FS Using the Viewfinder LCD Monitor i Using the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read 1 Pull the Viewfinder 2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Knob Using the LCD Monitor With the LCD Monitor open you can also record the picture while
7. MIC or AV IN NV GS5 only eSetto AV IN when external device is used and to MIC when an external or built in microphone is used 3 Switch the Movie Camera over to the Still Playback Mode where you want to add new sound 4 Press the A DUB Button on the Remote Controller 5 To start Audio Dubbing press the I Button on the Remote Controller To Cancel Audio Dubbing Press the HI Button on the Remote Controller The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt 12bit AUDIO gt gt ST2 or MIX ST1 It plays back only the original sound ST2 It plays back only the sound added by Audio Dubbing MIX It plays back both the original sound and the sound added by Audio Dubbing simultaneously eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 VIDEO INJ VIDEO OUTI S VIDEO INJ AUDIO INJ S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUTI gt AVINOUT MIC PHONES REMOTE NY COUNTER RESET TITLE CAE MULTI P IN P REC A DUB PLAY __FF gt STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV LIKENS P B DIGITAL Copying on an S VHS or a VHS Cassette Dubbing After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated at left A start the following procedures elf your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Cons
8. TITLE This contains the data of the preset titles Pre00001 ttl and original titles Usr00001 jpg Usr00001 ttl etc PRLOO1 MPEG4 moving picture is recorded in ASF format MOLO0001 ASF etc It can be played back with Windows Media Player ver 6 4 and later Because of small size this File is well suited for transmitting data through telephone line etc To play back moving picture with Windows Media Player select a file and double click Necessary software is automatically downloaded and starts playing back Internet connection is required e DCIM IMO1CDPF PRIVATE VTF SD_VIDEO SD_VOICE etc are necessary items in the folder structure They have nothing to do with actual operations ein the Card Photoshot Mode the Movie Camera automatically saves file numbers Imga 0001 jpg etc along with the images The file numbers are recorded with each image as a consecutive number ein the SD_VC100 folder the Voice data Mob001 vml etc is recorded It however cannot be played back on Personal Computer 47 e The SD_VOICE folder and the Voice files in the folder are set as hidden Depending on the settings of your personal computer this hidden folder and these hidden files might not appear in Windows Explorer or the My Computer screen e The memory capacity indicated on the SD Memory Card label corresponds to the total amount of the capacity to protect and manage the copyright and of the cap
9. m 4 00MD UH m 00 OTHER FUNCTIONS PVCR1 VCR2 OFF gt YES WER SAVE POFF ON RN gt YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT FILE SEARCH ERASE FILE FILE LOCK DPOF SETTING EXIT Card Playback Mode Main Menu CARD FUNCTIONS NV GS4 GS5 only ERASE CARD FILE Sub Menu 1 Selecting and Erasing a File ERASE FILE BY SELECTION 3 40 2 Erasing All Files ERASE ALL FILES 3 40 3 Selecting and Erasing a Title ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION 3 40 CARD EDITING Sub Menu 4 Recording to Tape RECORD TO TAPE 3 37 Searching a File FILE SEARCH 3 37 Setting the Lock FILE LOCK 3 40 7 Setting a Slide Show SLIDE SHOW 3 38 Setting DPOF DPOF SETTING 3 41 9 Formatting a Card CARD FORMAT 3 41 DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu All of the items on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu are the same as those on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu All of the items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu are the same as those on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu Short Cut Menus of the Card Playback Mode NV GS4 GS5 only A If you use the Short Cut Menu the Card Playback Mode Menu can be called up quickly Press the PUSH Dial to display the Short Cut Menu and turn the PUSH Dial to select the desired Menu 10 FILE SEARCH The FILE SEARCH Menu for finding files by number appears 3 37 11 ERASE FILE The ER
10. elf your Movie Camera is extremely cold when you turn its power on the image on the LCD Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 112 000 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 eDo not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun Internal components may be seriously damaged eWhen the Movie Camera is used with a large capacity Battery CGP D28S CGP D320 optional attached to it it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery In this case pull the Viewfinder to see easily 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 Lens Hood eDo not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood there is no mount to be used for the attachment eWhen you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens VW LT3014E optional Wide Conversion Lens VW LW3007E optional MC Protector VW LMC30E op
11. E E U C G S N E PRESS MENU TO EXIT No 25 100 0012 Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup this Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus Press the MENU Button e The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the OFF ON MODE Switch is displayed When the CAMERA Lamp is on the Camera Function Menu is displayed eWhen the VCR Lamp is on the VCR Function Menu is displayed 3 eWhen the CARD P B Lamp is on the Card Function Menu is displayed NV GS4 GS5 only Turn the PUSH Dial to select a desired Sub Menu e Turn the PUSH Dial to display the highlightened item Press the PUSH Dial to display the selected Sub Menu Turn the PUSH Dial to select the item to be set Press the PUSH Dial to set the selected item to a desired mode e With each press of the PUSH Dial the cursor gt moves to the next mode Menu items that cannot be used in combination with the selected item are displayed in dark blue eWhile a Menu is displayed you cannot record or play back Menus can be displayed during playback but not during recording The above operations can be done using the MENU Button SET Button and ITEM Button on the Remote Controller 3 7 To Exit the Menu Screen Press the MENU Button again About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Movie Camera is turned off
12. Line Mic Input Digital Still Picture USB Mini System 3 Digital Interface Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Card Memory Functions Recording Media Image Compression Video Compression Still Image Size Sound Compression Information for your safety DC 7 9 7 2 V NV GS1 GS3 Recording 2 6 W When using Viewfinder 3 6 W When using LCD Monitor NV GS4 GS5 Recording 2 6 W When using Viewfinder 3 6 W When using LCD Monitor Mini DV Consumer use Digital Video SD Format 6 35 mm digital video tape SP 80 min LP 120 min with DVM80 Digital Component CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal PCM Digital Recording 16 bit 48 kHz 2ch 12 bit 32 kHz 4ch 1 4 inch CCD Image Sensor Auto Iris F1 8 Focal Length 3 15 31 5 mm Macro Full Range AF 30 5 mm 10 1 Power Zoom 2 5 inch LCD NV GS1 GS3 GS4 Electronic Viewfinder NV GS5 Colour Electronic Viewfinder Stereo 1 round speaker 20 mm 1 400 Ix 1 Ix Colour Night View Mode 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Output 0 3 Vp p 75 ohm 316 mV 600 ohm NV GS5 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm NV GS5 Y Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Input 0 3 Vp p 75 ohm NV GS5 316 mV 10 kohm or more Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack Digital Still Picture Output Control Signal Input Output Transfer rate max 115 kbps NV GS4 GS5 Card reader writer functi
13. 44 17 CAMERA Photoshot This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures containing sound 1 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to TAPE NV GS4 GS5 only 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT Buiton in the Recording Pause Mode e The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode Progressive Photoshot With the Progressive Photoshot Function you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function eWhen PROGRESSIVE on the CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu is set to ON or AUTO the P Indication is displayed When the P Indication is displayed press the PHOTO SHOT Button in the Recording Pause Mode e This function may not work with some function setups Continuous Photoshot If you set SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to ON and keep the PHOTO SHOT Button pressed the Movie Camera will continuously record still pictures in approximately 0 7 seconds intervals until the button is released However this does not operate when using Progressive Photoshot e The screen blinks and at the same time a shutter clicking sound is recorded W Digital Still Picture When the STILL Button is pressed images become still pictures When the button is pressed again the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled eWe recommend that you press the STILL Button first at the position where you wish to
14. 46 31 DIGITAL USB STILL EDIT MINI PICTURE ooo ESE o A TA A A gt RSS A DIGITAL USB STILL EDIT MINI PICTURE 2 Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video equipment that has a DV Input Output Terminal using a DV Cable VW CD1E optional O dubbing can be done in the digital format e Only the NV GS3 GS5 can be used as a Recorder Player Recorder 1 Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR Mode Player 2 Press the gt Button to start playback Recorder 3 While pressing the REC Button press the PLAY Button Both are on the Remote Controller e Recording starts To Stop Dubbing Press the I Button or the W Button eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 Pd Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Pd Fed Pu Pu P Pu Fui PD PD PD FS FU FO FU FO FO Personal Computer Connection Kit Using the optional Personal Computer Connection Kit you can import still pictures into your personal computer eUse the Digital Still Picture Terminal DIGITAL STILL PICTURE 1 when using the Personal Computer Connection Kit e When recording be careful not to cut off the Time Code from the start of the tape e MPEG4 data or Voice data cannnot be used e For more details on the operating environment connections and procedures please refer to Personal Computer Connection Kit s operating instructions
15. FS Playback Zoom Function A part of the image can be enlarged up to 10 times during playback 1 During playback press the P B ZOOM Button on the Remote Controller e The centre of the image is enlarged to approximately 2 times To Change the Zoom Magnification 2 Change the magnification by pressing the W Button or T Button on the Remote Controller To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image 3 Press the Arrow Button A lt gt Y on the Remote Controller that points to the area you want to enlarge To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function Press the P B ZOOM Button on the Remote Controller eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 MULTI P IN P REC A DUB o PLAY FF 0 gt STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX 11T CCS START E PHOTO SHOT STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI P IN P REC A DUB Geew play FF STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV STOP INDEX Playback Digital Effect Functions During playback special digital effects can be added to the recorded pictures The same effects as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2 which are used during recording are obtained 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the SELECT Button of the Remote Controller to select a desired digital effect eWhen the SELECT Button is pressed repeatedly the digital effect selection changes e The same setting can be done using DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu on the VCR FUNC
16. INPUT PIN NUMBER on the screen Input the Pin Number you have already selected If the number is not correct the screen will not change If the number is correct the contents of the setup will be displayed By repeating Steps 2 to 4 above you can change the contents Pd Fred Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fd Fed Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fu Fs o Warning Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes please check the condition of the Movie Camera e Some Indications may not be displayed according to the model 6 Condensation has occurred gt 49 7 The accidental erasure prevention slider on the inserted Cassette is open that is set to SAVE You are about to do audio dubbing on the unrecorded blank portion of the tape No Cassette is inserted 3 10 NS ES E S3JEND REMOTE PRINTER ERROR UNPLAYABLE TAPE OTHER FORMAT UNABLE TO A DUB LP RECORDED INCOMPATIBLE TAPE The Battery is low Recharge it gt 9 The built in battery is low 3 16 The video heads are dirty 3 49 The tape came to end during recording Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected gt 8 The Video Printer is not connected correctly or the Video Printer is not functioning properly You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system Because the original recording was done in LP Mode audio dubbing cannot be performed Thi
17. ON MODE Switch 1 to OFF and while sliding the BATT Button O slide the Battery or DC Input Lead upward to disconnect it Using the Car Battery Charger If you use the Car Battery Charger VW KBD2E optional you can supply power to the Movie Camera and charge the battery inside your car For further information refer to the instruction manual of the Car Battery Charger e Be sure to start the car engine before you connect the Car Battery Charger otherwise the fuse may blow eFor other notes concerning this item see page 43 Fd Fd Fed Fred P Fed Fed Fed Fd Fu Fd Pub P Pu Fu Fu Fui Fui PD Fd Fs Fd PD PD FO Charging Time and Available Recording Time A Charging Time Maximum Continuous Recording Time Intermittent Recording Time Intermittent Recording Time is the available recording time with repeated recording and stopping actions e 1h10min indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes e Battery CGR DO8R is supplied e The times shown in the table are approximate times The numbers in parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD Monitor is used In actual use the available recording time may be shorter e The times shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature of 20 C and humidity of 60 If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature the charging time may be longer A A v4 SSSA Sh Lens Cap and Grip Belt MB Attach
18. adjust the playback time and press the dial e Playback Time Second Indication e The O Indication is displayed to the picture set e To select the next picture repeat the Steps 2 to 4 above 5 Press the MENU Button to end the setup To Play Back the Slide Show That Has Been Set You must set SLIDE SHOW gt gt EDIT first 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt PRESET 2 Press the gt Button see e The M SLIDE gt Indication is displayed To Verify the Selected Picture Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt VERIFY gt gt YES e Only the selected pictures are displayed in Multi Picture Mode in the Playback order To Delete the Selected Picture 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt DELETE gt gt YES 2 Select the picture you wish to delete and press the PUSH Dial e The selected picture is marked with a frame To Reset the Slide Show Setup Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt RESET gt gt YES gt gt YES Slide Show settings are reset 5 PRESS MENU TO RETURN eFor other notes concerning this item see page 47 38 NV GS4 GS5 CREATE TITLE LUMINANCE RETURN PRESS MENU TO EXIT Creating a Title You can create a title and reco
19. and the surface finish may peel off eDo not keep rubber or plastic product in contact with the Movie Camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the Movie Camera e The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Before cleaning detach the Battery or pull out the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket eWipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth eFor storing or transporting the Movie Camera place it ina bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn After use be sure to take the Cassette out and detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains socket e f the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera the tape sags and deteriorates elf the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a long time the voltage drops excessively and the Battery will not function even after it is recharged About AC Adaptor elf the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE Lamp may continue flashing and the Battery may not be charged After the temperature of the Battery has decreased or increased sufficiently charging starts automatically If the CHARGE Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery temperature has decreased
20. audio recording mode as that of the Cassette on the playback side e The images on the monitor of the recording side may be disturbed but it does not affect the recorded images Even if Playback Digital Effects Playback Zoom or Playback Title In have been used these effects are not output from the DV Terminal eEven if you use device equipped with DV Terminals such as IEEE 1394 you may not be able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases e Date or other information to be displayed cannot be displayed if the software of the connected equipment does not support the display function 46 Mi Recording on a Card e The Shutter Effect cannot be used elf NORMAL or ECONOMY is selected for recording mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the image content e During automatic copying tape pictures onto a Card the number of pictures that can still be recorded on the Card is displayed When it becomes 0 the Tape is set to the Recording Pause Mode ePictures with wide screen format signals cannot be copied Card Photoshot e The sound cannot be recorded e The shutter speed becomes 1 50 1 500 Recording Moving Pictures MPEG4 Recording Voice Voice Recording Function eThe file format supported by this Movie Camera is ASF Not all the ASF formatted files will be played back e PHOTO SHOT Button does not operate e The sound is recorded in the monaural that is mixed L and R of the ste
21. brings back to normal playback eWhen MPEG4 or VOICE Indication appears at step 2 during playback keep pressing PUSH Dial until the volume Indication appears and turn it to adjust the volume 3 26 1 Folder File Number When the picture or MPEG4 is played back only 2 Picture Size When the picture is played back Playback time When MPEG4 data or Voice data is played back 6 File Number 0n00m00s No O r 36 NV GS4 GS5 NOW RECORDING To Select a Desired File and Play It Back 1 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the desired type of data indication appears NV GS5 only 3 Press the MULTI Button e The files recorded on the Card are displayed in Multi Picture Mode O 4 Turn the PUSH Dial and select a desired file eThe selected file is marked with a frame eWhen 7 or more files have been recorded turn the PUSH Dial to display the next file The lt 4 lt 4 Button or gt Button can be used instead of the PUSH Dial 5 Press either the PUSH Dial or the MULTI Button e The selected file is shown on the entire screen Picture Size When PICTURE is selected at Step 2 FINE or NORMAL When MPEG4 is selected at Step 2 6 File Number O Folder File Number When PICTURE or MPEG4 is selected at Step 2 Using File Search Mode 1 Set CAR
22. lit in red elf a Card is not inserted the Vaca indication flashes in red eWhen Remaining Time Indication becomes R 0h00m this Indication flashes in red Recording may not be started eThis function is not available in VCR Mode x q 0h20m eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 35 NV GS4 GS5 l Playing Back a Card It plays back files recorded on a Card Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode e The CARD P B Lamp lights up e The file that was recorded last on the Card is displayed 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until PICTURE MPEG4 or VOICE Indication appears NV GS5 only 3 Start Playback gt Playing back the File gt gt Playing back the next File lt lt Playing back the previous File E Stop playing back H Pause playing back When playing back MPEG4 Data or Voice Data this button does not pause playing back within 2 seconds of finishing playing back When MPEG4 Indication appears at step2 e File is numbered in hexadecimal When the object is moving fast or zoom operation is performed picture may appear to be still or causes mosaic pattern noise but this is not a malfunction When VOICE Indication appears at step2 elf the Operation Lever is pushed towards lt 44 or gt gt for 1 or more seconds it becomes 10x playback and keep pressing for 7 or more seconds it becomes 60x playback Releasing the Operation Lever
23. moved back you can Mi Using a Card in a Personal Computer NV GS4 GS5 only e To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card by using the Movie Camera be sure to erase them on the Movie Camera not on the computer e Using the optional DV Editing Software Motion DV STUDIO for Windows VW DTM20 21 22 variety of visual effects can be added and title can be created e You may not be able to properly play back or search the images on the Movie Camera after editing the recorded data or changing the image data on a personal computer e The image data files recorded on the Card with this Movie Camera conform to the DCF Design Rules for Camera Files Systems universal standard stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Moving Picture format MPEG4 that can be played back on this device is ASF Depending on the file it may not be able to be played back even if it is in ASF format Constructing a Folder when the Card is used with aPC eWhen a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer folders will be displayed as in the figure FH DIM El OSIM 3 100GDPFP 3 100CDPFP e MISC C IMOIGDPF EJ PRIVATE e MISC ier WTF ACA SD VIDEO E PRLOO A C sb WOIGE NV GS5 only 100CDPFP The images Imga 0001 jpg etc in this folder are recorded in the JPEG format MISC Files in which DPOF Data has been set to the image are in this
24. moving pictures recorded on the camera other this camera x may be displayed when they are played back If the gt Button is pressed in this case gt will be displayed for a few seconds and the next image will be displayed elf an MPEG4 moving picture is played continuously for a long time the playback may stop in the midway and the Movie Camera may freeze while a still picture is being displayed Under the condition press the RESET button Mi Voice Power Save NV GS5 only e Voice Power Save Function is to turn off the monitor to reduce the power consumption when no operation is done in the Voice Recording Mode When VOICE POWER SAVE on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Menu is set to ON the power save function is activated and the screen turns off in a few seconds after some operations such as play or recording e The Voice Power Saving Function is cancelled when any operation is performed e Do not forget to turn off the power Mi Recording a Card Image on a Tape elf you attempt to record a still picture with a large image size on a Tape there may be a reduction in the quality of the image eWhen recording the Card Images on a Tape a Photoshot index signal is automatically recorded with a picture e Even if you edit the Slide Show it is not applied to the order in copying the pictures Slide Show e The playback time can be set from 5 to 99 seconds e Perform the Slide Show Settings with your Movie Camera in use
25. on highly reflective objects the recording subject may become blurry 5 Recording a fast moving subject eBecause the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with the fast moving subject 6 Recording a subject with little contrast eBecause the Movie Camera achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry 52 Time Code Time Code signals are data that indicate time measured in hours minutes seconds and frames 25 frames per second If this data is included in a recording an address is assigned to each image on the tape e The Time Code is automatically recorded as a part of the sub code at each recording eWhen a new previously unrecorded Cassette is inserted the Time Code automatically starts from zero If a recorded Cassette is inserted the Time Code picks up from the point where the last scene was recorded In this case when the Cassette is inserted the zero display 0h00m00s00f may appear but the Time Code starts from the previous value e The Time Code cannot be reset to zero eUnless the Time Code is continuously recorded from the beginning of a tape accurate editing may not be possible To ensure that the Time Code will be recorded with no breaks we recommend the use of the Camera Search Function 3 17 or the Blank Search Function 3 27 before recording a new scene Memory Stop Function The Memory Stop F
26. on the Tape To stop the copying midway press the W Button e Moving Picture MPEG4 and Voice data cannot be recorded from a Card to tape NV GS5 only E ON eFor other notes concerning this item see page 47 37 NV GS4 GS5 Slide Show The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt ALL e This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set for the Slide Show 2 Press the gt Button The SLIDE Indication is displayed e All of the pictures are played back for several seconds each To Pause the Slide Show Press the I Button The SLIDEMN Indication is displayed To Stop the Slide Show Press the W Button Pd Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed P Pu Fu Fd Fd Fed FS Fs Fs Fs Fs Fd Editing a Slide Show You can set up a Slide Show or change the content To Select Pictures to Play Back in Your Slide Show 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt EDIT gt gt YES 2 Turn the PUSH Dial to select a picture and then press the dial 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to select playback order and then press the dial e This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set for the Slide Show e Playback Order Indication Y 4 Turn the PUSH Dial to
27. or increased sufficiently the Battery or AC Adaptor may be faulty In this case please contact a dealer elf the Battery is warm charging takes a longer time than normal elf you use the AC Adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC Adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio eWhen the AC Adaptor is in use it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket If they are left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and Battery always clean i Condensation If the Condensation Indication flashes after the Movie Camera is turned on condensation has formed inside the Movie Camera In this case the Movie Camera power is turned off automatically after about 1 minute Follow the steps below 1 Take out the Cassette None of the other functions operate Depending on the amount of condensation removing the Cassette may even become difficult If this happens wait for 2 to 3 hours before taking the Cassette out 2 Open the Cassette Compartment Cover and wait for 2 to 3 hours e The number of hours to wait depends on the amount of condensation and ambient temperature 3 2to3 hours later turn on the Movie Camera power and check to see if the Condensation Indication is displayed e Even if the Condensation Indication is not displayed as a precaution please wait for anothe
28. picture MPEG4 is set to be 176x 144 e When attaching to email we recommed the picture size to be less than 1MB about 1 minute length e The following functions are disabled eDigital zooming 3 19 e Fade In Out functions 3 19 eDigital Effect functions 3 24 e Title functions 3 39 eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 Recording from a Cassette VCR Mode 1 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the MPEG4 Indication appears 3 Start playback and press the Recording Start Stop Button at the desired scene Selecting the quality of MPEG4 Recording images 7 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS or VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD SETUP gt gt MPEG4 MODE gt gt a desired image quality Maximum recording time on the supplied Card 8MB NORMAL approximately 6 minutes Recording Voice Voice Recording Function NV GS5 only You can record voice data on a Card 1 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the VOICE Indication appears 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e Voice from built in microphone is recorded e t takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording e The recorded file is automatically locked to prevent accidental erasure eVoice from external microphone connected to the MIC Socket can also be recorded e During recording the voice Indication is
29. record the picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the PHOTO SHOT Button eFor other notes concerning this item see page 44 Pd Fred Fed Fred Fed Fed Fed P Fd Fd P Fed Fd Fed Fd Pu Fd Pu Fu Pue Fs Fs Fd Zoom In Out Functions It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by or with wide angle shot 1 For wide angle shots zoom out Push the W T Zoom Lever towards W For close ups zoom in Push the W T Zoom Lever towards T eZoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds To Take Close up Shots of Small Subjects Macro Close up Function When the zoom magnification is 1x the Movie Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 20 mm from the Lens With this small subjects like insects can be recorded To Use the Zoom Microphone Function Along with the zooming operation the microphone s directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds eSet ZOOM MIC on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu to ON The Z MIC Indication is displayed The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud e For other notes concerning this item see page 44 Digital Zoom Function This function is useful when you want to record close up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1x to 10x magnification With the Digital Zoom Function you can select a magnification of 20x or e
30. the Head Cleaner Insert a Video Cassette and start recording Then play the tape back to check the recorded image 4 If the image is not still clear repeat Steps 1 to 3 Do not use the Head Cleaner for 3 times or more consecutively Notes e Do not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner Rewind only when the tape reaches the end and then use it again from the beginning in the same manner as before e f the heads become dirty soon after cleaning the tape may be damaged In this case immediately stop using that Cassette eDo not clean the heads excessively Excessive cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads If the heads are worn images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned elf the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Head Cleaner the Movie Camera needs to be cleaned at a service centre Please consult a dealer eVideo Head Cleaners can be purchased from service centres e Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered a malfunction of the product It is not covered by the warranty Periodical Check up To maintain the highest image quality we recommend replacement of worn parts such as heads etc after approximately 1000 hours of use This however depends on operating conditions such as temperature humidity dust etc fi Optimal Use of the Battery Battery Characteristics This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power is based upon the
31. the Lens Cap To protect the Lens surface attach the Lens Cap 1 Pass the end of the Lens Cap String through the Lens Cap String holder 2 Pass the other end of the String through the loop made by the String itself and pull it toward the direction indicated by an arrow 3 Fit the lens cap onto the lens cap string The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Grip Belt O When you are not recording be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the Lens for protection Ml Adjust the Grip Belt Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand 1 Detach the tip of the Grip Belt and adjust the length of it 2 Reattach the Grip Belt Pd Fred Fed Fed P Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Pu Fd Fd Fu Pu D Fs Fs FS Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie Camera 1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Movie Camera 2 Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap run it through the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster and pull it e Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off PA PH PH PH PD PD PD P PD PD P PD P PD PD PD Fu Fu Fu P D Fe FS Pd Inserting a Cassette 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT Lever toward the front and pull down to open the Cassette Compartment 2 Inserta Cassette 3 Close the Cassette Compartment by pressing the PUSH CLOSE Button
32. the beginning rewinding stops automatically 3 Press the gt Button to start playback eThe gt Indication appears To Stop Playback Press the ll Button fi Adjusting the Sound Volume Until the VOLUME Indication O appears keep pressing the PUSH Dial O Then turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the volume After the adjustment press the PUSH Dial to make the VOLUME Indication disappear To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller press the T or W Button to display the VOLUME Indication Press the T Button to increase the volume or press the W Button to decrease the volume The VOLUME Indication goes off a few seconds after the adjustment is finished e The sound volume cannot be adjusted using the Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode gt 28 elf a cassette recorded with a copyright protection signal is played back the picture is distorted by mosaic like patterns eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Mi Cue Review Playback If the gt gt Button or 4 Button is pressed during Playback it turns to Cue Playback A or Review Playback B e f the Button is held continuously it turns to Cue Playback or Review Playback until you release it Variable Speed Search Function The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback can be varied 1 During playback press the gt Button eThe 1x gt Indication appears 2 Turn the PUSH Dial to selec
33. the indication starts flashing CINEMA D ZOOM MULTI P IN P WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR NEGA SEPIA B W SOLARI PB ZOOM SP LP INDEX gt F 5X AUTO MNL MIC AV IN 12 bit 16 bit MF EM Y Cinema Mode gt 20 Digital Zoom 3 19 Multi Mode 3 24 P IN P Mode gt 24 Wipe Mode 3 24 Mix Mode 3 24 Strobe Mode 3 24 Gain up Mode gt 24 Trailing Effect Mode gt 24 Mosaic Mode 24 Mirror Mode 3 24 Negative Mode 3 24 Sepia Mode 24 Black amp White Mode 3 24 Solarisation Mode 3 24 Playback Zoom 3 28 Standard Mode Recording Speed Mode 3 16 Long Play Mode Recording Speed Mode 3 16 Index signal recording gt 28 Search Number 3 28 Zoom Magnification Indication 3 18 Automatic Mode 3 17 Manual Mode 3 21 22 23 Image Stabilizer 3 19 Audio Dubbing Input Display 3 30 Audio Recording Mode gt 16 Manual Focus 3 23 Back Light Mode gt 20 Sports Mode Programme AE 3 21 Portrait Mode Programme AE 3 21 Low Light Mode Programme AE 3 21 Spotlight Mode Programme AE 3 21 Surf amp Snow Mode Programme AE 3 21 Recording 3 17 Recording Pause 3 17 Playback 3 26 Forward Camera Search 3 17 Reverse Camera Search 3 17 Still Playback 3 27 Fast forward Cue Playback 3 26 Rewind Review Playback gt 26 Slow Motion Playback 3 27 Still Advance Pla
34. 0 min 1h 50 min 1h 50 min 3 h 40 min 2 h 40 min 3 h 40 min 2 h 40 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 20 min 1h 50 min 1 h 20 min 4 h 20 min 3 h 10 min 4h 20 min 3 h 10 min 2h 10 min 1 h 35 min 2h 10 min 1 h 35 min 7h 40 min 5 h 35 min 7 h 40 min 5 h 35 min 3 h 50 min 2 h 50 min 3h 50 min 2 h 50 min h al 3 _ al oo i 4h 10 min 10 h 25 min 14 h 10 min 10 h 25 min 7 h 05 min 5 h 15 min 7 h 05 min 5 h 15 min O le Ja 6 Power Supply Mi Using the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie Camera 2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor 3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC mains socket e The AC Mains Lead s outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC Adaptor socket A gap will remain as shown e Before disconnecting the power supply set the OFF ON MODE Switch on the Movie Camera to OFF fi Using the Battery Before use fully charge the Battery 1 Attach the Battery to AC Adaptor and charge it e Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor disconnect it from the AC Adaptor e The POWER Lamp and CHARGE Lamp lights up and charging starts eWhen the CHARGE Lamp goes off charging is completed 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera Disconnecting the Power Source Set the OFF
35. 24 CARD SETUP Sub Menu NV GS4 GS5 only 9 Picture Quality PICTURE QUALITY 3 34 PICTURE QUALITY 10 MPEG4 Picture Quality MPEG4 MODE NV GS5 only 3 35 weak nose o e EAA 11 Title Creation CREATE TITLE gt 39 CREATE TITLEP c YES MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu 12 Multi Picture Mode SCAN MODE gt 25 RETURN b annn YES 13 Strobe Multi Picture Speed SPEED 3 25 PRESS MENU TO EXIT 14 Swing Mode SWING 3 25 15 Position of Small Picture inside Normal Picture P IN P 3 25 RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu ES rr moni 16 Recording Speed Mode REC SPEED 3 16 o e 17 Audio Recording Mode AUDIO REC 3 16 18 Scene Index Mode SCENEINDEX 3 28 19 Wind Noise Reduction WIND CUT 3 21 RETURN gt YES 20 Zoom Microphone ZOOM MIC 3 18 DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu 21 Date and Time Indication DATE TIME lt gt 43 22 Counter Display Mode C DISPLAY 3 43 o eer T 23 Counter Reset C RESET gt 52 WIND CUT eee elt resets the counter to zero However it cannot reset the Time Code ZOOM MIC POFF 24 Display Mode DISPLAY 3 43 25 LCD Lighting Mode LCD MODE 3 11 A aman S 26 LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment LCD EVF SET 3 11 OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 27 Remote Controller Mode REMOTE 3 8 l 28 Recording Lamp REC LAMP 3 17 DATEYTIMEPOFF TIME DATE C DISPLAYPCOUNTER MEMORY 29 Beep Sound BEEP SOUND 3 44 C RESET YES 30 Shutter Effect SHTR EFFECT 3 18 SD ODE eon 31 Date
36. 3 52 Audio Dubbing is terminated automatically when the tape reaches this position e n the case of importing data recorded with Audio Dubbing to a PC using the PC s software programme only the original sound ST1 may be imported depending on the software programme Mi Recording the Contents of Other Equipment Recording to a Card If you set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD you can use the Card Photoshot function for external input signals e Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the image eWhen the PHOTO SHOT Button is pressed the image may seem to move backward momentarily but this does not affect the recording elf the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to VOICE recording to a Card is not possible e During the recording with analog input a Card Photoshot Function cannot be used Analog Digital Conversion eWhen the Movie Camera is connected with other digital video equipment through its DV Terminal images recorded in analog form from other external equipment can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV Terminal e To DV output analog video signals sent from other equipment set DV OUT on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to ON Normally keep the DV OUT set to OFF If it is set to ON the quality of the image may be disturbed W Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing e Regardless of the setting digital dubbing is carried out automatically in the same
37. ASE FILE Menu for erasing the file being displayed appears 3 40 Use this Menu after the file to be erased appears 12 FILE LOCK The FILE LOCK Menu for avoiding accidental erasure of files Lock Setting being displayed appears 3 40 Use this Menu after the file to be locked appears 13 DPOF SETTING The DPOF SETTING Menu for setting DPOF to the file displayed appears 3 41 Use this Menu after the file for DPOF Setting appears 14 EXIT It is for terminating the Short Cut Menu 15 16 PRESS MENU TO RETURN Setting Date and Time Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision make sure to check the time before recording 1 Set OTHER FUNCTIONS gt gt CLOCK SET gt gt YES 2 Press the PUSH Dial to select YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MIN and turn to set it to a desired value Year will cycle in the order shown below 2000 2001 2089 2000 3 Press the MENU Button to finish setting the date and time eThe clock operation starts from 00 second e The Menu will disappear when the MENU Button is pressed again elf the built in battery is weak the amp Indication flashes In this case charge the built in battery e The clock employs the 24 hour system Pd Pred Fred Fred Ped Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd P Fed Fd Fd Fd Pu Fd Fd Fu Fs Fs Fs Fs FS Internal Lithium Battery Recharge The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock When the SQ In
38. Adjustment may not function properly Please turn on the Movie Camera after removing the Lens Cap 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MNL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Press the PUSH Dial e The AWB Indication appears 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to set a desired White Balance Mode Automatic White Balance Adjustment AWB O The white balance setting that was previously set manually Ey 6 Outdoor Mode 3 O Indoor Mode recording under incandescent lamp 8 lt To Resume Automatic Adjustment Turn the PUSH Dial until the AWB Indication appears Or set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO 21 AMERA 22 Adjusting White Balance Manually White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light and makes adjustment so that the white colour will become pure white The Movie Camera determines the hue of light that it receives through the Lens and White Balance Sensor 3 6 thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This function is called Automatic White Balance Adjustment For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode 1 Attach the Lens Cap and zoom in until the entire screen becomes white Set the Mode Selector Switch to MNL e The MNL Indication appears Press the PUSH Dial e The AWB Indication appears Turn the PUSH Dial until the Indication is displayed Keep pressing PUSH Di
39. Button about 3 seconds after starting recording e The image reappears gradually Fade Out Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear gradually leaving a black screen at the end of a scene 1 Keep pressing the FADE Button while recording e The image fades out gradually 2 When the image is completely gone press the Recording Start Stop Button to stop recording 3 Release the FADE Button e The still picture cannot fade in or fade out 19 CAMERA 20 Cinema Function This function is for recording in a cinema like wide screen 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt CINEMA gt gt ON e Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen 1 To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt CINEMA gt gt OFF e For other notes concerning this item see page 44 Prd Pred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed P Fd Fed Fd Fd Fd Fed Fd Fd Fd Fed Fd Fs Fs Fd Backlight Compensation Function This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject 1 Press the BLC Button e The EX Indication flashes and then is displayed To Resume Normal Recording Press the BLC Button e When the BLC Button is pressed the entire screen becomes brighter e By operating the OFF ON MODE Switch the Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled e For other notes co
40. D FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt FILE SEARCH gt gt YES 2 Turn the PUSH Dial and select the desired file number and press the PUSH Dial eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 Pd Fd Fred Fd Fred Fed Fed Fed Pu Fu Pu Fed Fu Pu Fu Fui Fui Fu FF PD FO FU FO FO Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape Card Images can be recorded on the Tape one at a time or all automatically After setting to Card Playback Mode please carry out the following procedures To Copy 1 Picture 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears NV GS5 only Display a desired picture Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to TAPE Press the PHOTO SHOT Button e During the copying the indication appears e t takes a few seconds to record a picture to the Tape eWhen recording to tape select the tape position before recording The picture will be recorded to the tape position when the PHOTO SHOT Button is pressed at Step 4 To Copy All the Pictures 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears NV GS5 only 2 Display the first picture elf a picture other than the first one is displayed only the subsequent pictures will be copied 3 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt RECORD TO TAPE gt gt YES e During the copying the indication 1 appears t takes a few seconds for each picture to be copy
41. Fd Fed Fd Pu Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fs FO Pd Recording in Special Situations Programme AE You can select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording situations 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MNL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt PROG AE gt gt a desired mode 4 1 e 1 2 EJ or 8 e The Indication of the selected Mode appears I Sports Mode For recording scenes involving quick movements such as sports scenes Portrait Mode For bringing up people clearly from the background 4 Low Light Mode For recording a dark scene brighter E Spotlight Mode For recording a subject under spotlight in a party theatre etc S7 Surf amp Snow Mode 6 For recording in a glaring surrounding such as skiing grounds beaches etc To Cancel the Programme AE Function Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO Or set the PROG AE on the CAMERA SETUP Sub menu to OFF eFor other notes concerning this item see page 44 Pd Fd Fred Fd Fred Fd Fed P Fed Fed Fd Fed P Pu Fu Fu Fu Fui Fui Fd Fu Fe Fs FS FPS Recording in Natural Colours White Balance Depending on the scene or light condition the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours 3 22 In such a case the white balance can be adjusted manually When power is turned on with the Lens Cap on the Automatic White Balance
42. However if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning off the Movie Camera the selected setup may not be retained But the setups of EFFECT2 3 24 are not retained 0I amp N e Menu operation flow is shown in this text by gt gt File Selection in the Card Playback Mode NV GS4 GS5 only A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations In this case carry out the following procedure 1 Turn the PUSH Dial and select a file eThe selected file is marked by a frame 2 Press the PUSH Dial to confirm the selection of the file e After the above File Selection Procedure carry out the various Menu Operations The above procedure will not be repeated in the following instructions List of Menus The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only and they are different from the actual Menus PROG AE POFF Ss g Eh 8 Camera Mode Main Menu CAMERA FUNCTIONS sis VE ore CON CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu ANE o 1 Auto Exposure Mode PROG AE 3 21 2 Progressive Photoshot Mode PROGRESSIVE 3 18 RETURN gt YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT 3 Image Stabilizer SIS 3 19 4 Digital Zoom D ZOOM 3 19 Cinema like Format Recording CINEMA 3 20 Returning to the Main Menu RETURN elf you set RETURN to YES the menu changes back to the Main Menu DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu 7 Digital Effects 1 EFFECT1 gt 24 RETURN 8 Digital Effects 2 EFFECT2 gt
43. Panasonic Digital Video Camera Model No NV GS1B Operating Instructions NV GS3B NV GS4B NV GS5B ine NN Min TY PAL Before use please read these instructions completely MultiMediaCard gt DP VQT9670 Dear Customer Before Use We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Movie Camera e The rating plate is on the underside of the Movie Camera AC Adaptor e The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor e As this equipment gets hot during use operate it in well ventilated place do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage do not expose this equipment to rain moisture dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the equipment Caution for AC mains lead For your safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the f
44. Recording Is Paused Camera Search The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing the SEARCH Button or SEARCH Button in the Recording Pause Mode eWhen the SEARCH Button is pressed images are played back in the reverse direction e When the SEARCH Button is pressed images are played back in the forward direction Mi Recording Yourself By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward to the lens side you can let the subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the shot while recording is in progress eWhen the LCD Monitor is opened the Viewfinder is disabled automatically However when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward the image is also shown in the Viewfinder elf you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror set SELFSHOOT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to MIRROR Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs elf MIRROR is used during self recording only the basic indications such as the Recording Indication m Red or O Recording Pause Indication Cyan or 61 and Remaining Battery Power Indication F 4 are displayed E elf a general Warning Alarm Indication 1 appears return the LCD Monitor to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning Alarm Indication MW To Finish the Recording Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF eFor other notes concerning this item see page
45. TIONS Main Menu To suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily Press the OFF ON Button to suspend or restart the digital effect When the digital effect is paused temporarily the selected effect s indication flashes To Cancel the Digital Effect Press the SELECT Button on the Remote Controller and clear the digital effect indication eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 W Wipe Mode and Mix Mode 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the SELECT Button on the Remote Controller and select WIPE or MIX 3 Press the STORE Button at the moment you want to save as a still picture eThe ME or MA Indication appears and the image is saved 4 Press the OFF ON Button in the scene in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect e The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or Mix effect e The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be used only from the Remote Controller during playback e f the OFF ON Button is pressed while Wipe or Mix is carried out the effect will stop temporarily at that point Pressing the OFF ON Button again will bring back the effect 29 po 21 pin Adaptor S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN SVIDEO INOUT 00 gt 0 AV IN OUT MIC PHONES REMOTE SIT COUNTER RESET TITLE 0 MULTI G REW PLAY _ FF Caa gt gt gt STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX MULTI PNP REC ADUB pm 4 CO EE C REW PLAY __FF Caa
46. The Movie Camera may be damaged if the Card is forced out when the Card is fully inserted fi ACCESS Lamp While the Movie Camera is making an access to the Card reading recording playback erasing or moving of images the ACCESS Lamp lights up eWhile the ACCESS Lamp is on never attempt to open the Card Slot Cover to pull out the Card to turn off the Movie Camera or to switch the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector Such actions will damage the Card cause loss of recorded data and cause the Movie Camera to malfunction Prd Fd Fed Fred Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Pu Fed Fu Pu Fd Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fs Fs Fd Recording on a Card In NV GS5 three kinds of data can be recorded by selecting with the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector When recording picture slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector until the PICTURE Indication 1 appears Card Photoshot when recording moving picture slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector until the MPEG4 Indication 2 appears MPEG4 Recording when recording voice slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector until the VOICE Indication appears Voice Recording In NV GS4 only a still picture can be recorded on a Card elf the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to CARD with a Card inserted the Movie Camera is automatically turned off when you leave it for about 6 minutes without performing any photshot recording e When the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to CARD you cannot record
47. UNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt DPOF SETTING gt gt YES gt gt VARIABLE e To print all pictures one at a time select ALL 1 When all images are not printed select ALL 0 3 Select a desired picture and press the PUSH Dial eThe selected picture is marked with a frame e The number of prints set by DPOF is displayed 4 Turn the PUSH Dial and select the number of pictures to be printed and press the PUSH Dial e Indication O is displayed in the picture set 5 Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the MENU Button when the PRINT QUANTITY 7 setup is completed y To Verify DPOF Setting Select VERIFY in Step 2 above The pictures for which 1 or more print is set in DPOF are played back continuously INTA eFor other notes concerning this item see page 48 41 Others Indications Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen eSome Indications may not be displayed according to the model aa Remaining Battery Power eWhen the battery power becomes low the Indication changes When the battery is discharged completely the k Lh Indication flashes han R0 45 When you are using the AC Adaptor the ua E Indication may appear however this is not a malfunction Remaining Tape Time e Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it reaches less than 3 minutes
48. acity available as a conventional memory for a Movie Camera Personal Computer or others Capacity that can be used as conventional memory 8MB Card about 6 800 000 bytes The supplied SD Memory Card contains Preset title so the actual capacity may be smaller WI DPOF ePerform the DPOF Settings with your own Movie Camera in use e Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little time Wait until the ACCESS Lamp goes out Cautions for Use Mi After Use Take out the Cassette 3 10 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF Take out the Card NV GS4 GS5 only Detach the power supply and retract the Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor 3 9 11 5 To protect the Lens attach the supplied Lens Cap fi Cautions for Use When you use your Movie Camera in a rainy or snowy day or on a beach make sure that no water enters inside the Movie Camera eWater may cause the Movie Camera or Cassette to malfunction Irreparable failure may occur elf sea water splashes onto the Movie Camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Keep the Movie Camera away from magnetized equipment such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc elf you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV images or sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation eDo not use near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adver
49. al until the 11 Indication stops flashing To Resume Automatic Adjustment Turn the PUSH Dial until the AWB Indication is displayed Or set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO About White Balance Sensor The White Balance Sensor determines the nature of the light source during recording eDo not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording Otherwise White Balance will not function normally The red light from the Tally Lamp O will be reflected off your hand or object possibly causing the White Balance sensor to operate incorrectly and changing the colouring ad amp Go N 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 In this case adjust the White Balance 1 The effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment on this Movie Camera Halogen light bulb Incandescent light bulb Sunrise or sunset Candlelight 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset 8 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset 0 1 2 9 4 4 4 eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment It is useful for recording fast moving subjects 1 Set the Mod
50. and Time Setting CLOCK SET 3 16 Self Recording SELFSHOOT 3 17 MN N A 0 LCD MODE NORMAL LCDYEVF SET gt 32 N al o e gt o gt um o o ee o 26 TENE 33 Owner ID Set OWNER ID SET 3 43 34 Voice Power Save VOICE POWER SAVE NV GS5 only 3 47 27 DEMO MODE Sub Menu 28 ea En E 35 Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE 29 es elf no operation takes place for approximately 10 minutes after the AC a e ee ee Adaptor was connected to the Movie Camera and the OFF ON MODE a e ee a a Switch was turned to ON without inserting a Cassette the Movie 33 VOICE POWER SA acu on Camera is automatically set to Demonstration Mode for introducing its 34 functions If any button is pressed or operated the Demonstration Mode is cancelled The Demonstration Mode can be started by setting DEMO MODE to ON and by exiting the Menu To terminate the 35 DEMO MODE POFF ON Demonstration Mode insert a Cassette or set the DEMO MODE to OFF RETURN gt oo YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT 13 Ufa Usa gt E PRESS MENU TO EXIT CARD SETUP PICTURE QUALITY FINEPNORMAL ECONOMY MPEG4 MODE PFINE NORMAL CREATE TITLER YES RETURN gt YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT LP 1 6bit RETURN gt YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT AV _ IN YOUT SETUP AV JACK PIN OUT OUT PHONES A DUB INPUT MIC AV IN DV OUT gt OFF ON RETURN gt YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT gt u
51. chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity and if the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter If the Battery is used in an extremely cold environment the Battery may operate only for about 5 minutes If the Battery becomes extremely hot a protective function may operate and the Battery may become unusable for a while Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie Camera If it is left attached to the Movie Camera a minute amount of current is consumed even when the Movie Camera power is off If the Battery is left attached to the Movie Camera for a long time over discharge takes place The Battery may become unusable after it is charged Disposing of an Unusable Battery e The Battery has a limited life eDo not throw the Battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery Clean Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt dust or other substances If you drop the Battery accidentally check to see if the Battery body and terminals are deformed Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie Camera or AC Adaptor may damage the Movie Camera or AC Adaptor 49 fi Cautions for Storage Before storing the Movie Camera take the Cassette out and detach the Battery Store all the components in a dry place wi
52. ck Start Recording Button QUICK START 20 28 Mode Selector Switch AUTO MNL FOCUS 3 17 21 22 23 29 Off On Mode Selector Switch OFF ON MODE 11 17 48 30 Operation Mode Lamps CAMERA VCR NV GS1 GS3 only CAMERA VCR CARD P B NV GS4 GS5 only 23 11 17 26 36 31 Tripod Receptacle eUsed for mounting the Movie Camera on an optional tripod 32 Battery Eject Button BATT 3 9 seep AVINOUT S VIDEO MIC PHONES REMOTE INOUT ox gt SY KO 44 45 46 use SG EDIT MINI Picture DV O JO 47 48 49 33 Reset Button RESET 3 43 34 Speaker 3 26 35 Cassette Holder 36 Cassette Eject Lever OPEN EJECT 3 10 37 Cassette Compartment Cover 3 10 38 Cassete Cover Close Button PUSH CLOSE 3 10 39 Lens Hood 3 50 40 Lens 41 Recording Lamp 3 17 42 White Balance Sensor 3 22 Remote Control Sensor 3 8 43 Microphone built in stereo 3 18 44 Microphone Socket MIC eConnect with an external microphone or audio equipment When this socket is in use the built in microphone does not operate 45 Audio Video Input Output Socket AV IN OUT Input function on NV GS5 Model only gt 30 31 Headphone Socket PHONES gt 45 Free Style Controller Socket REMOTE eConnecting an AV Cable or Free Style Controller to this socket activates the Movie Camera s built in speaker but connecting a headphone etc deactivates it 46 S Video Input Output Socket S VIDEO IN OUT I
53. ck on Your TW a 30 Audio DUDDIN O siria rd rar 30 Copying on an S VHS or a VHS Cassette c 31 Recording the Contents of Other Equipment 31 Using the DV Cable for Recording ooooocccncncccccicicccininnnnno 32 Personal Computer Connection Kit oocccccccoccnnccconnns 32 USB Connection Kit ooocococincocnccnccconcnconcncncnnnnnononcncnncnannnnos 32 CARD Mode USO a Ca ic id 33 RECON GING on a Dala cias 33 Playing Back a Cad ia 36 Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape 0scceeeeee ees 37 SIGS SOW feos 9 tea do 38 Editing a Slide SNOW iia 38 Creating a TUG aaa dido 39 Adamo a le ia eevabeennes 39 Protecting the Files on a Card ocoooooocononcccccccccnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 40 Deleting the Files Recorded on a CalO ooocccccccccnnnccncnncocmm 40 Belt Are tdi atadas 41 Writing Printing Data on a Card ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 41 Others e AA ae aaan bod alerted ant Ree reer 42 AP enchant a e cass 43 Warning Alarm Indications cccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 43 Notes anad FIN Susana saeann ones 43 Cautions Tor USE risercstessts cs ad desea Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions Explanation Ol Tension Spectator e A A E EEY a A A ER A N2QAEC000003 VYF2841 VJA0940 N2QCAD000001 VGQ5327 K2KC4CB00002 VFC3506 8 NV GS4 GS5 Q VFA0353 9 NV GS4 GS5 VFA0363 VFF0154 VFF0155 NV GS4 NV GS5
54. corded with this Movie Camera using other devices NV GS5 only 40 NV GS4 GS5 Formatting a Card If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie Camera formatting it may make it reusable Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt CARD FORMAT gt gt YES e Since a confirmation message appears select YES and formatting will be carried out eWhen the formatting is completed the screen becomes white e t may not be possible to use the Card which was formatted using this Movie Camera on another unit In this case format the Card on the unit which will be using the Card Take steps to ensure that valuable pictures are stored on the personal computer etc as well before proceeding e A Card formatted with an other equipment like a Personal Computer might be unusable or it might take more time for recording We recommend that you use this equipment to format it CARD FORMAT FORMAT WILL ERASE ALL FILES AND PRESET TITLES gt RETURN NO YES Pd Fd Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fu Fu Pub Fu Pu Fi Fu FF FS FS PD P FO FS FO Writing Printing Data on a Card DPOF Setting DPOF Setting Printing data DPOF Settings such as the number of images to be printed can be written to the Card DPOF means Digital Print Order Format 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears NV GS5 only 2 Set CARD F
55. creen still picture inside the screen 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 gt gt P IN P 2 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt MULTI PICTURES gt gt P IN P gt gt a position Q O G where you want to insert a small still picture 3 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you want to capture and press the P IN P Button to insert a small still picture eA small still picture is displayed in a normal picture e f the P IN P Button is pressed again the small still picture is cleared 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button or the PHOTO SHOT Button to record on the Cassette eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 i Multi Picture Mode Strobe Multi Picture Mode You can capture and record 9 consecutive small still pictures Manual Multi Picture Mode You can manually capture and record 9 small still pictures 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 gt gt MULTI 2 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt MULTI PICTURES gt gt SCAN MODE gt gt STROBE or MANUAL When STROBE is selected e Set the SPEED to a desired strobe speed At the FAST setting 9 consecutive still pictures is captured within approximately 1 second at NORMAL within approximately 2 seconds and at SLOW within approximately 3 seconds elf you set SWING to ON the intervals at which the 9 still pictures are taken are longer at the beginning and end than in th
56. d Pu Pu Fd Fd Pu Fd Fd Fd Fd P Fs Fs Fd Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MNL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Slide the Mode Selector Switch to FOCUS The gt MF Indication Manual Focus Mode appears 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the focus To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO 23 CAMERA EFFECT1 1 MULTI EFFECT2 10 NEGA 24 Digital Effect Functions This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that add special effects to the scene Digital Effects 1 EFFECT1 1 Multi Mode MULTI Picture In Picture Mode P IN P Wipe Mode WIPE 3 24 4 Mix Mode MIX 3 24 Strobe Mode STROBE elt records images with a stroboscopic effect 6 Gain up Mode GAINUP 3 23 elt brightens images electronically e Adjust focus manually when using this mode 7 Trailing Effect Mode TRACER elt records images with a trailing effect 8 Mosaic Mode MOSAIC elt produces a mosaic like image 9 Mirror Mode MIRROR eThe right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the left half Digital Effects 2 EFFECT2 10 Negative Mode NEGA e The colours of the recorded image are inverted as seen in a negative 11 Sepia Mode SEPIA elt records a scene with a brownish tint like the colour of old pictures 12 Black amp White M
57. d Search Function 3 26 Card NV GS4 GS5 only 1 1 Recorded pictures are not clear Is PICTURE QUALITY on the CARD SETUP Sub Menu set to NORMAL or ECONOMY If recording is done with it set to NORMAL or ECONOMY images with fine details may include a mosaic like pattern Set PICTURE QUALITY to FINE 3 34 SI 2 Card Photoshot Playback images do not look normal 2 The picture may be damaged In order to prevent the loss of image data backing up on a Cassette ora personal computer is recommended 3 32 37 47 3 During Playback the X Indication is displayed 3 The image was either recorded in a different format or data is damaged 4 Even if a Card is formatted it cannot be used 4 Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Pd Fd Fed Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd Fd Fed Fd Fd Pu Pu Po Explanation of Terms W Digital Video System In a digital video system images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration In addition it automatically records data such as Time Code and Date Time as digital signals Compatibility with S VHS or VHS Cassettes Because this Movie Camera employs a digital system for recording image and sound data it is not compatible with conventional S VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an a
58. de GAINUP Sports Mode e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth eBecause the colour and brightness of the playback image may change avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light elf you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear elf the light is insufficient the W Indication flashes elf this mode is used for indoor recording playback images may flicker Sports Mode Portrait Mode elf you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode the brightness and hue of the recorded still picture may become unstable Portrait Mode elf this mode is used for indoor recording playback images may flicker Low Light Mode eExtremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree Spotlight Mode eWith this mode recorded images may turn out to be extremely dark elf the recording subject is extremely bright its recorded image may turn out to be whitish Surf amp Snow Mode elf the recording subject is extremely bright its recorded image may turn out to be whitish A White Balance In the following cases you cannot change White Balance eWhen you set EFFECT1 of DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu to GAINUP or EFFECT2 to SEPIA or to B W e When you set the Zoom to 10x or higher e During Digital Still Picture Mode eWhen you display a Menu e Whe
59. dication 1 flashes the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket e After charging for 4 hours the built in lithium battery can power the clock for approximately 3 months WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WHEN NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC SUPPLIER Pd PH Fred Fred Fed Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd P Fed Fd Pd Fd Pd Pu Fd Fu Fs Fs Fs Fs FS LP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with REC SPEED on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu If LP Mode is selected the recording time becomes 1 5 times longer than that of SP Mode Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image or some normal functions may be restricted e The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible with other equipment eAudio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode 3 30 PU Fred Fed Fred Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fd Pu Pu Fu Pu Fu Pu Fd Fd F Fs Fs FF FO Audio Recording Mode The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with AUDIO REC on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu High sound quality recording is possible with 16 bit 48 kHz 2 track Mode With the 12 bit 32 kHz 4 track Mode the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo while the other 2 tracks can be used f
60. e turned into the standby status of the Quick Start To turn the power on again turn the power switch off and then turn it on again However this function is not activated in the following cases even if the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights e A tape is not inserted while the tape mode is set e A Card is not inserted while the Card mode is set If the QUICK START Button is pressed and held for approximately two seconds when the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights the lamp will go off and the power will completely be turned off If the Movie Camera is not operated for approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights the lamp will go off and the power will completely be turned off e f the battery is replaced etc in the state of Quick Start ON the Quick Start lamp will light when the power is turned ON e During the Automatic White Balance Mode the colour may be recorded unnaturally at the beginning of the recording The zoom magnification differs from when it is in the standby status and when the recording starts wo 1 t OLNW Sn004 INM Wind Noise Reduction Function This function reduces the sound of a wind hitting the microphone when recording 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORDING SETUP gt gt WIND CUT gt gt ON eThe WIND CUT Indication appears eFor other notes concerning this item see page 44 Fd Fd Fred Fd Pred Fed Ped Fed Fd Fed
61. e Selector Switch to MNL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Press the PUSH Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication appears 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the shutter speed Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1 50 1 8000 s The standard shutter speed is 1 50 s Selecting a speed closer to 1 8000 causes the shutter speed to be faster To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 Pd Fd Fred Fd Fred Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed P Fed Fu Fd Fu Fd Fd Fd Fed Fd Fs Fs Fd Manual Iris Adjustment F Number You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MNL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Press the PUSH Dial until the Iris Indication appears 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the iris Range of Iris Adjustment CLOSE Closed F16 F2 0 OP Opened 00B OP 18dB When the Gain up Mode GAINUP 3 24 is used Iris adjustment is by OP 15dB When a value closer to CLOSE is selected the image becomes darker When a value closer to OP 18dB is selected the image becomes brighter The value to which dB is attached indicates a Gain up value If this value is too large the quality of the image deteriorates To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 Pd Fd Fred Fred Fred Fd Fed P Fed Fed Pu Fe
62. e middle of the swing strobe period and it is useful for analyzing swing motion etc in sports When MANUAL is selected e You can select a desired scene one at a time up to 9 small pictures 3 Press the MULTI Button elf MANUAL is selected press the MULTI Button at each scene you want to capture 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button or the PHOTO SHOT Button to record on the Cassette Deleting All the Captured Multi Pictures While 9 multi pictures are displayed press the MULTI Button e f MANUAL has been selected press the MULTI Button after 9 pictures are displayed To Display the Multi Pictures again Press the MULTI Button for 1 second or longer To Delete Multi Pictures One by One When pictures were captured in MANUAL When the MULTI Button is pressed for 1 second or longer while the still pictures are displayed the pictures captured last is deleted continuously e After still pictures are deleted one by one they cannot be displayed again eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 23 CAMERA VOLUME el esi 10x gt gt VCR Mode Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording 1 Rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch and set the Movie Camera to the VCR Mode e The VCR Lamp lights up 2 Press the lt lt Button to rewind the tape e Rewind the tape to the point where you want to start playback e When the tape reaches
63. e the Counter Display Mode Mi To Display Date Time Indication To display Date Time Indication set the appropriate Date Time in DATE TIME on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu 3 12 You can also press the DATE TIME Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date Time Indication MW To Change the Display Mode By changing DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display ALL Partial Display PARTIAL and Minimum Display OFF Pd Fred Fd Prd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd P Fd Pu Pu Fu Pu Fd Owner ID You can register your name and address in your Movie Camera to identify the owner 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt OTHER FUNCTIONS gt gt OWNER ID SET gt gt YES e The OWNER ID Menu appears 2 Turn the PUSH Dial to select PIN NUMBER and press the PUSH Dial to input desired numbers 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to select numbers and press the PUSH Dial to enter them e You can input 4 digits 4 Push the Operation Lever towards W 5 Repeat Steps 2 4 to input desired characters for NAME POSTCODE e You can input up to 12 characters in NAME and up to 11 characters in POSTCODE 6 Push the Operation Lever towards W to finish the setup To verify Owner ID Keep pushing the Operation Lever towards II for approximately 5 seconds To Check Owner ID If Owner ID has already been set carrying out Step 1 above will display
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65. eees 17 Recording Speed ia ia 16 Remaining Tape Time ooocccconnnnccoonnncccconnncencnoncnnnonannnnnonnns 42 Remote Controller Faasen aa 7 Repeat Playback cnt AS 45 Review PIAV DACK ocacion e eS 26 mis SEIE RECOMING rreraren a O AI 17 ODIA MOJE cui id 24 Snuller SPEE ica 23 A A aa 38 Slow Motion Playback oooocccccccccoooccccnonoconoccnnnnnonannnnnnnnnnos 27 Solarisation Mode cccccccccseeseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeesaneases 24 Soundi VOI sorina costes eae een ceeieaeaetearieasees 26 Or FP MOOG iiien n Maen Suadcadaaubcdecatentencaatee 16 Sports Mode 2 tes bv Ae Adie hvac eee 21 SPOUIGME MOUS roda 21 Still Advance Playback c ccscceeceesessseeeeeesesseeeeeeesnenses 27 Strobe MOTE A e tdo do Dd ns 24 Surf amp SNOW Mode occccccconconcccccconccnncccncconcnnncnnnnonnnnccnncnnno 21 mT o A weca ra ARA 52 Trailing Effect MOE soris iernare ia 24 Mv Variable Speed Search ooooccccccccoonccnnncnnconaconnnnnonanconnnonnnnnos 26 Video Head Clogging ooccccccccccccccncnnnonaconcnnnnnnnnnnonnnnananonos 49 Viewfinder a da dic 11 50 Voice Power Save it da 47 VOICE TRECONGING sissrmisericindcnta nia detentan 35 Mw Woite Balance ai ia 21 WIDE MOUE A ah elie oli edi a att tal ladda th 24 MZ ZOOM dracena shots ido ee ae eee ees 18 LAA A os tees maeeeias 18 VQT9670 F0202T00 5900 A Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web site http www panasonic co jp global
66. elect a desired title e The selected title is marked with a frame 4 Press the PUSH Dial or press the MULTI Button eThe selected title is displayed eRecording and Photoshot Recording can be done with pictures that have titles File Name To Clear the Title Display Press the TITLE Button eThe ACCESS Indication appears until the titles are displayed completely Perform the Recording after the ACCESS Indication disappears e The supplied Card contains titles If an original title has not been created a preset title will be displayed eFor other notes concerning this item see page 47 39 NV GS4 GS5 Protecting the Files on a Card Lock Setting Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure Even if files are locked the files will be deleted when the Card is formatted 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt FILE LOCK gt gt YES e The FILE LOCK Menu is displayed 2 Select PICTURE or TITLE 3 Select the file to be locked and press the PUSH Dial e The selected file is locked and the O Indication 1 is attached Repeat this procedure to lock 2 or more e Files recorded by Voice Recording Function is automatically locked to prevent accidental erasure NV GS5 only ePress the PUSH Dial again to cancel e The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch 3 47 eFor other notes concerning this item see page 47
67. empting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate 3 16 Indications 1 The Time Code becomes inaccurate 1 The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode but this is not a malfunction 2 The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears 2 When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode the Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily However it reappears when recording normally 3 1 3 2 The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded the remaining tape time cannot be displayed correctly In some cases the Remaining Tape Time Indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time Playback Pictures 1 4 4 Pictures cannot be played back even when the gt Button is pressed Is the VCR Lamp on If the VCR Lamp is not on the playback function cannot be used 3 26 Mosaic pattern noise appears on images during Cue Review or Slow Motion Playback This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems It is not a malfunction Although the Movie Camera is correctly connected to a TV playback images cannot be seen Have you selected Video Input on the TV Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select
68. ene the Movie Camera switches to the Still Playback Mode e f there is no blank portion left on the Cassette the Movie Camera stops at the end of the tape To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion Press the W Button 27 OSD COUNTER RESET CJC MULTI P IN P REC REY SPLAY STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV Ca noe SIOP INDEX El e N DATE TIME SHOT DATE OSD TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET MULTI P IN P REC amp REW PLAY I lt lt gt gt gt STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX 28 Index Search Functions To facilitate searching of desired scene this Movie Camera automatically records index signals during recording as explained in the following Photoshot Index Signal These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures are taken in Photoshot Mode 3 18 Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous Photoshot Mode Scene Index Signal Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded when you start recording after inserting a Cassette elf SCENEINDEX of RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu is set to 2HOUR an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after an elapse of 2 hours or longer If it is set to DAY an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after the date has changed since the last recording While the index signal is reco
69. erate in a dimly lit place In this case the 2 Indication flashes e Under fluorescent lighting image brightness may change or colours may not look natural e After images may appear eWhen a tripod is used it is recommended that you turn the Image Stabilizer off e The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate when using the Colour Night View In this case the 2 Indication flashes fi Cinema Function e Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the recording angle elf you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode ona wide screen 16 9 format TV playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format Please refer to the TV s operating instructions for details eWhen images are displayed on a TV screen the Date Time Indication may be erased in some cases eDepending on the TV the picture quality may be deteriorated e The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed NV GS4 GS5 only fi Backlight Compensation Function e When setting the Iris manually the Backlight Compensation Function does not work A Wind Noise Reduction Function e t does not work with an external microphone When it is set to ON directivity of microphone is regulated depending on the strength of wind to reduce wind noise fi Programme AE elf any of the Programme AE Modes is selected you cannot adjust the shutter speed 3 23 or iris 3 23 e You cannot use Sports Mode Portrait Mode or Low Light Mode with Gain up Mo
70. ge quality Progressive Photoshot Function e The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point from where you press the PHOTO SHOT Button eWhen you change to the Still Picture Mode you will hear a click This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction elf you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE 3 21 the brightness of the images may change About PROGRESSIVE Setup When the P Indication is displayed you can use the Progressive Photoshot Function When PROGRESSIVE is ON You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any time In this case however the following functions are disabled e Digital Effect Modes in EFFECT1 3 24 e Digital Zoom D ZOOM 3 19 e 1 750 s or faster shutter speed gt 23 When PROGRESSIVE is set to AUTO You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following cases eWhen the zoom magnification is approximately 10x or higher eWhen the shutter speed is 1 750 s or faster 44 eWhen EFFECT 1 is set to WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR eWhen the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen W Zoom In Out Functions eWhen you are zooming on a faraway subject a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1 2 metres or more away from the Movie Camera Ml Image Stabilizer Function e The Image Stabilizer Function does not op
71. gt gt gt P B DIGITAL 30 Playing Back on Your TV By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen e Before connecting them turn off the power of both the Movie Camera and TV 1 Connect the AV OUT Socket of the Movie Camera and the Video and Audio Input Sockets of the TV e Using the AV Cable O make a connection with the TV If the TV has an S Video Socket connect the S Video Cable O not supplied too e When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable into the AV input output terminal plug it in as far as it goes To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Press the OSD Button on the Remote Controller elf your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 Pad Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Pu PD Pu Pu Fu Pu Fu PD Fs Fue PD Fs FCI FS Audio Dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette elf the tape recorded in the 16bit Mode is dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function the original sound is erased If you wish to preserve the original sound use the 12bit Mode when recording e Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a recording done in LP Mode 3 16 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt AV IN OUT SETUP gt gt AV JACK gt gt IN OUT NV GS5 only 2 Continuing the aforesaid setup select A DUB INPUT gt gt
72. he Remote Control Sensor of the Movie Camera and press an appropriate button e Distance from the Movie Camera Within approximately 5 metres e Angle Within approximately 15 in the vertical and horizontal directions from the central axis e The above operative ranges are for indoor use Outdoors or under strong light the Movie Camera may not operate properly even within the above ranges e Within a 1 metre range you can also use the Remote Controller on the LCD Monitor side of the Movie Camera Selecting Remote Controller Modes When 2 Movie Cameras are used simultaneously they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes e f the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie Camera and that of the Remote Controller do not match REMOTE Indication is displayed Setup on the Movie Camera Set REMOTE on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to the desired Remote Controller Mode 3 12 Setup on the Remote Controller VCR1 Press the gt Button and W Button simultaneously O eg EEES VCR2 Press the t Button and W Button simultaneously pe BAUSE STEAN eWhen the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced the mode is Al unex stor lol N automatically reset to VCR1 Mode E EJ START E PHOTO SHOT SIOP MULTI P IN P REC A DUB o nvesivess Nv Gsa ass th th 168 2h 10 min 1 h 35 min 2h 10 min 1 h 35 min in 50 min 1 h 05 min 5
73. horter gt 49 1 3 Has the Battery worn out If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully charged the Battery has worn out 2 The Battery cannot be charged 2 Ifthe DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor charging cannot be performed Disconnect the DC Input Lead Normal Recording 1 Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Movie Camera and the Cassette is correctly inserted 1 1 Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open If it is open set to SAVE recording cannot be performed 3 10 1 2 Is the tape wound to the end Insert a new Cassette 3 10 3 Is the Movie Camera power turned on 3 17 4 Is the CAMERA Lamp on If the CAMERA Lamp is not on no recording function can be operated 3 17 1 5 Has condensation occurred Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears 3 49 Other Recording 1 Auto Focus Function does not work 1 1 Is Manual Focus Mode selected If Auto Focus Mode is selected focus is automatically adjusted 3 23 1 2 There are some recording subjects and recording Surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly In this case use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus 3 52 Editing 1 Audio dubbing cannot be performed 1 1 Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open If it is open set to SAVE recording cannot be performed 3 10 1 2 Are you att
74. lly observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety c cccccssssseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeaneees 2 A tin ote tee ie etna 3 Standard Accessories iaa 4 Optional ACCESSOTPICS cccccsseseeeeeeeceesseeeeeeseesseeeeeeseaseeens 4 Controls and COMpONeNBS ccccccnnnnccnnccncnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoos 5 Remote Controller tds 7 PO ie 9 Charging Time and Available Recording Time 9 Lens Cap and Grip B lt occcccccooocccccccccnnccnnnnnnnnnncnnnnos 10 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ooooooooncccccccccccccncnnnnncnnccnnnns 10 Inserting a Cassette ooooooooccccccncccccccccononnnnaccnnnnnnononnnnnnnnns 10 Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes 11 Using the Viewfinder LCD Monitor coooooonncncccccccnccccnnnnnnno 11 Using the Menu SCreen cccceccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 ISTP MENUS asa 13 Setting Date and Time ccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeeeees 16 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge cceeecsseeeeeeeeeees 16 LE MOG A esis A 16 Audio Recording Mode s eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeees 16 CAMERA Mode Recon i een a tee a es lacked 17 A wennuac a seactnntei
75. m m pu TTUO OU N m OO 3 UUOOTZ VHA OTHER FUNCTIONS LE PVCR1 VCR2 OFF K SET gt YES RETURN gt YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT VCR Mode Main Menu VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 1 Blank Search BLANK SEARCH 3 27 Recording to Card RECORD TO CARD NV GS4 GS5 only 3 34 3 Index Search Mode SEARCH 3 28 Audio Selector 12bit AUDIO 3 30 Audio Output Mode AUDIO OUT 3 45 6 Returning to the Main Menu RETURN DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu 7 Digital Effect On Off EFFECT 3 29 8 Digital Effect Selection EFFECT SELECT 3 29 CARD SETUP Sub Menu NV GS4 GS5 only 9 Picture Quality PICTURE QUALITY 3 34 10 MPEG4 Picture Quality MPEG4 MODE NV GS5 only 3 35 11 Title Creation CREATE TITLE 3 39 RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu 12 Recording Speed Mode REC SPEED 3 16 13 Audio Recording Mode AUDIO REC 3 16 AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu NV GS5 only 14 AV Socket AV JACK 3 30 31 15 Audio Dubbing Input A DUB INPUT 3 30 16 Analog Digital Conversion Output DV OUT 3 46 DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu All of the items on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu are the same as those on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu All of the items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu are the same as those on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu O TAPER Y Y Y Y Y Y mmmmmm NNNNNN D gt um
76. n A Y lt 28 8 Slow Motion Still Advance Buttons lt 1 t reverse forward 3 27 9 Index Search Buttons d PP lt 4 reverse gt forward gt 28 10 Selection Button SELECT 3 29 11 Store Button STORE 3 29 12 Off On Button OFF ON 3 29 13 Zoom Volume Button ZOOM VOL 3 18 26 28 14 Variable Speed Search Button VAR SEARCH 3 26 15 Playback Zoom Button P B ZOOM 3 28 The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Movie Camera 16 Photoshot Button PHOTO SHOT 3 18 33 37 39 17 Title Button TITLE Available only with NV GS4 GS5 39 18 Multi Picture Picture in Picture Button MULTI P IN P 3 39 19 Rewind Review Button lt lt 3 17 26 20 Pause Button IH 3 27 38 21 Stop Button W 3 26 38 22 Recording Start Stop Button START STOP 3 17 23 Play Button gt 3 26 38 24 Fast forward Cue Button PP 3 17 26 25 Menu Button MENU 3 12 26 Set Button SET 3 12 27 Item Button ITEM 3 12 Free Style Controller This controller allows the scene to be shot in various angles high to low and is also convenient when the Tripod is used When you do not use this controller attach the clip to the Grip Belt for convenience This controller allows the camera to be used more conveniently by a left handed user Recording Start Stop Button 6 Zoom Lever W T E Photoshot Butt
77. n the Still Playback Mode 3 Press the lt 4 Button or gt Button on the Remote Controller eWith each pressing of the Button still pictures advance in the reverse direction With each pressing of the gt Button still pictures advances in the forward direction If either one of the buttons continues cane str THE to be pressed still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at a time until NE ence spun L the button is released l 152 an To Resume Normal Playback 2 Ti TTS Nes cue Press the gt Button 37 ss e es MW Jog Playback By turning the Jog Dial PUSH Dial O of the Movie Camera in the Still Playback Mode still pictures can be advanced one frame at a time in the forward or backward direction START DATE PHOTO SHOT STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM P B DIGITAL elf the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback Mode for more than 6 minutes the Movie Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear PA PH P PH P PH PD P PD PD PD PD P Pu Fu Fu Fu Fui Fui P D PD PD FS A Finding the End of Recording Blank Search Function The Blank Search Function aids you locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt BLANK SEARCH gt gt YES e The BLANK Indication appears during the Blank Search e Approximately 1 second before the last recorded sc
78. n you use the Colour Night View In the following cases the My Indication flashes e The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White Balance setting is still kept This setting will be kept until White Balance is adjusted again e You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance Adjustment manually under weak illumination fi Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment e You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject e During normal playback movement in the images may not look smooth e Because the colour and brightness of the playback image may become unstable avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light e f you are using either Gain up Mode 3 24 or Programme AE Mode 3 21 you cannot adjust the shutter speed If the shutter speed was adjusted manually this setting will be cancelled fi Manual Iris Adjustment e Depending on zoom magnification there are iris values that will not be displayed elf you are using Programme AE Mode 3 21 you cannot adjust the iris If the iris is adjusted manually this setting will be cancelled e f you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the Iris the value set for the Iris will be cancelled i Digital Effect Functions e lt is not possible to use MULTI P IN P WIPE MIX or TRACER of EFFECT1 together with the digital modes of EFFECT2 on the DIGITAL EFFECT S
79. nalog recording system The size and shape of the Cassette are also different Compatibility with Output Signals Because AV signal output from the AV signal output socket is analog the same as conventional video systems this Movie Camera can be connected with S VHS or VHS video or a TV for playback A Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves forward and backward the focusing lens inside the Movie Camera to bring the subject into focus so that the subject can be seen clearly However the Auto Focus System does not function properly for the following subjects or under the following recording conditions Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead 1 Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Movie Camera and the other end farther away from it eBecause Auto Focus makes adjustments at the centre of an image it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background 2 Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass eBecause the focus is on the dirty glass the subject behind the glass will not be focused 3 Recording a subject in dark surroundings eBecause the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably the Movie Camera cannot focus correctly 4 Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects eBecause the Movie Camera focuses on the objects with glossy surfaces or
80. ncerning this item see page 44 Prd Pred Fred Fred Fed Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed P Fed Pub P FF FF Fd Fd Pd Fd Fd Fd Fs FP Colour Night View Function Objects can be brightly isolated from backgrounds with a luminance of 1 lux where the shutter speed is set to 1 2 second 1 Press the COLOUR NIGHT VIEW Button The C NIGHT VIEW Indication appears n a bright place the mode temporarily reverts to the normal recording mode e The recorded picture is presented in a time lapse like manner e Focusing must be adjusted manually e Use this function only in situations where there is limited light Do not use it in brightly lit places or aim at the sun Otherwise the Movie Camera will be seriously damaged The Progressive Photoshot Function is automatically turned off The Continuous Photoshot Function cannot be used e White Balance cannot be set e The electronic shutter cannot be adjusted The Program AE or Digital Effect Modes in EFFECT1 cannot be set e The Image Stabilizer does not function When recording with the Colour Night View Function it is recommended to use the tripod Prd Pred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fed Fed P P Fed Pub Fd Fed Fd Fed Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fs Fd Quick Start Press the QUICK START and the Movie Camera will be ready for shooting in approximately 1 5 seconds after the power is turned on When the Movie Camera is left in the pause status in shooting for 6 minutes it will b
81. ng read during Playback Formatting and Multi Picture Function use 3 33 Remaining Number of Card Photoshot pictures 3 33 Remaining time of MPEG4 or Voice data Lock Setting 3 40 DPOF Setting completed set to 1 or more picture 3 41 Slide Show Settings completed 3 38 DPOF Setting set to 1 or more picture Slide Show Settings both completed 3 38 41 640x480 Image size e For images not recorded with this Movie Camera the size display is determined as follows according to the number of horizontal pixels O 401 U 7 m E 31 5 w o SVE RJ IR 3 8 E S ENS alla E e Le J D From 640 to 800 The size is not displayed at under 640 pixels From 800 to 1024 From 1024 to 1280 From 1280 to 1600 Over 1600 Card Photoshot Mode While Card Photoshot recording is activated No Card Still Picture Mode Moving Picture MPEG4 Recording While Moving Picture MPEG4 recording is activated No Card MPEG4 Mode Voice Recording Mode While Voice Recording is activated No Card Voice Recording Mode fi To Change the Counter Display Mode By changing C DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication COUNTER 0 00 00 Memory Counter Indication MEMORY MO 00 00 and Time Code Indication TIMECODE OhOOmO00sO00f 3 12 By repeatedly pressing the COUNTER Button on the Remote Controller you can chang
82. nput function on NV GS5 Model only 3 30 31 47 USB Socket USB NV GS4 GS5 only 3 32 Edit Socket EDIT MINI 48 Digital Still Picture Terminal DIGITAL STILL PICTURE 3 32 49 DV Terminal 3 32 eConnect this to the digital video equipment 50 Grip Belt 3 10 51 Lens Cap String Holder 3 10 COUNTER RESET TITLE T Ca a P IN REY A DUB REW PLAY _ FF lt lt gt STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX P B DIGITAL START DATE PHOTO TIME SHOT STOP OSD COUNTER RESET MULTI P IN P OREC ances or STILL ADV a Se ADV al u o A hs cs we ial E a gt P B DIGITAL 1e zE 22 17 SOS COUNTER RESE TITLE MAN REC A DUB aj 23 18 Se 3 24 o aaa 20 1 CAD L gt STILL ADV MES INDEX 25 Ed 5 Ls NN en Remote Controller Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Movie Camera most of the Movie Camera functions can be operated from a distance D Buttons on the Remote Controller A 1 Date Time Button DATE TIME gt 43 D 2 Indication Output Button OSD gt 30 gt 3 Counter Indication Shift Button COUNTER gt 43 a 4 Reset Button RESET 3 52 oa 5 Recording Button REC Available only with NV GS3 GS5 3 32 6 Audio Dubbing Button A DUB 3 30 7 Cursor Buttons for Variable Speed Search Function A Y 3 26 Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom Functio
83. ode B W elt records an image in black and white 13 Solarisation Mode SOLARI elt records an image with a painting like effect To Select a Desired Digital Effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 gt gt a desired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 gt gt OFF elf the Movie Camera is turned off the EFFECT2 settings are cancelled eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 W Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Wipe Mode Like a curtain is being pulled the still picture of the last recorded scene gradually changes to the moving image of a new scene Mix Mode While the moving image of a new scene fades in the still image of the last recorded scene gradually fades out 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 gt gt WIPE or MIX e The WIPE or MIX Indication appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to pause the recording e The last scene is stored in memory The WIPE or MIX Indication changes to M or IE 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to restart the recording e The last image of the previous scene gradually changes to the new scene eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 4 PHOTO SHOT W Picture in Picture Mode You can display a sub s
84. on USB 2 0 compliant max 12 Mbps No copyright protection support Mini System editing terminal NV GS1 GS4 DV Output Terminal IEEE 1394 4 pin NV GS3 GS5 DV Input Output Terminal IEEE 1394 4 pin Approx 68 W x89 H x 114 D mm Approx 470 g without Battery and DV cassette Approx 550 g with CGR DO8R and DVM60 0 C 40 C 10 80 NV GS4 GS5 MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card JPEG NV GS5 MPEG4 VGA Recording 640x480 NV GS5 G 726 AC Adaptor Information for your safety Power Source AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 20 W DC Output DC 7 9 V 9 W Movie Camera Operation DC 8 4 V 1 2 A Battery Charging Dimensions Weight 70 W X45 H X 116 D mm Approx 165 g Weight and dimensions are approximate values Specifications may change without prior notice Index mA AGC AGaDION sick eee ONS 9 48 Audio DUDDINO esrbciinistitonca citadino intel aai 30 AUTO FOCUS ut id 52 Ms Backlight Compensation oooooccccccccccccccncocnncncncnccnnncncnnnnnnnnos 20 Black amp White MOde cs 24 Blank Se ato aurou ennan A O ea iatintes 27 Hc Camera Sear oitis tacto 17 El a a a ia a a a 33 Gard Playpack raneren A 36 Charging the Battery sisas 9 Ginema Mode serren ene a a eae N a 20 Colour Night View Function c ooococonccccncncccccccncnnnnncncnnnnnnnnnnos 20 Condensation eaan n hee str N a 49 Continuous Photoshot occocccncccnccncccnncnncnnnninanoncnoncnnncnnanos 18 Cue Playback
85. on PHOTO SHOT The Grip Belt detached from the Movie Camera can also be used binding round the wrist as shown in the illustration on the right Mi Inserting a Button type Battery Before using the Remote Controller insert the supplied button type battery 1 While pressing the Stopper pull out the Battery Holder 2 Insert the button type battery with the marking facing upward 3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller e When the button type battery is exhausted replace it with a new CR2025 battery A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year However it depends on operation frequency e Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TYPE NUMBER CR2025 MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR DISCHARGE IT MUST THEREFORE ONLY BE FITTED IN EQUIPMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ITS USE REPLACEMENT BATTERIES MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MANUFACTURER THEY MUST BE FITTED IN THE SAME MANNER AND LOCATION AS THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WITH THE CORRECT POLARITY CONNECTIONS OBSERVED DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE CHARGE THE OLD BATTERY OR RE USE IT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE IT SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN WASTE PRODUCTS DESTINED FOR BURIAL RATHER THAN INCINERATION Fat Pu P Fu Fu Fd PD Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fs Fs Fs Fs Pd fi Using the Remote Controller 1 Direct the Remote Controller to t
86. or Audio Dubbing E CAMERA VCR CAMERA Mode Recording When recording with the Mode Selector Switch 1 set to AUTO the Movie Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance In some cases they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually 3 22 23 1 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to ON e The CAMERA Lamp lights up 2 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to TAPE NV GS4 GS5 only 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e Recording starts e After the RECORD is displayed it changes to REC Mi Recording Lamp Tally Lamp O The Recording Lamp lights up during recording and alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress e The Recording Lamp does not light up if the REC LAMP on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu is set to OFF Mi To Pause the Recording Press the Recording Start Stop Button again The PAUSE Indication is displayed e f the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation To resume recording from this condition turn off then turn on the power again Mi To Check the Recording By pressing the S Button O briefly in the Recording Pause Mode you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene e The CHK Indication is displayed After checking the Movie Camera resumes the Recording Pause Mode Wi To View the Recorded Scene while the
87. r hour before using the Movie Camera Watch for Condensation even before the Condensation Indication is displayed e Because condensation takes place gradually the Condensation Indication may not be displayed during the first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation formation inside the Movie Camera e n extremely cold places condensation may freeze and form frost In this case the frost melts first thus forming condensation and then it takes another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the condensation When the Lens is Fogged Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF and leave the Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Video Head Clogging and Care If the heads the parts that make contact with tape are dirty mosaic pattern noise may appear on the playback image or the screen as a whole becomes black If the heads are extremely dirty recording performance deteriorates and in the worst case the Movie Camera cannot record at all Causes of Dirty Heads Large quantity of dust in the air e High temperature and high humidity environment e Damaged tape Long operating hours Using Mini DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner 1 Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie Camera in the same manner as a Video Cassette 2 Press the gt Button and approximately 20 seconds later press the W Button Do not rewind the tape 3 Take out
88. rd on a Card 1 Camera Mode In NV GS5 slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until PICTURE Indication appears first Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title VCR Mode Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode 2 Set CARD SETUP gt gt CREATE TITLE gt gt YES 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button The title is stored e To perform Photoshot again select RETURN 4 Select LUMINANCE and press the PUSH Dial turn it to adjust the title contrast and press it 5 Select COLOUR and press the PUSH Dial turn it to adjust the colour and press it e The dark portion of the image is missing O and the colours of the bright portion change in order the original colour black blue green cyan red magenta yellow and white after which the bright portion of the image is missing e and the colours of the dark portion change in the above order 6 Select RECORD and press the PUSH Dial eThe title is recorded on the Card eFor other notes concerning this item see page 47 Pd Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fui Pu Pub Fu Pu Fu Fu Fui Fui PD Fd Fd Fd Fs FO FS Adding a Title A title can be added to the picture It is displayed in Camera Mode VCR Mode and Card Playback Mode 1 Press the TITLE Button e The title is displayed 2 Press the MULTI Button eA list of titles is displayed 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to s
89. rded the INDEX Indication flashes for a few seconds A elf the Movie Camera is switched from the VCR Mode to Camera Mode or if the date and time is set before the start of recording the index signal is not recorded E Photoshot Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt SEARCH gt gt PHOTO 2 Press the PP Button or 44 Button on the Remote Controller eWith each press of the corresponding button still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are searched eSounds are played back for approximately 4 seconds Scene Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt SEARCH gt gt SCENE 2 Press the PP Button or 4 Button on the Remote Controller eWhen the corresponding button is pressed once the S 1 Indication appears and searching of the subsequent scene marked with an index signal starts Each time the button is pressed after the start of Scene Index Search the indication changes from S 2 to S 9 and the beginning of the scene corresponding to the selected number will be searched eUp to 9 scene numbers can be selected Continuous Index Search If the PP Button or the lt 4 Button is pressed for 2 seconds or longer search can be continued at several second intervals To cancel press the gt Button 6 or the W Button eFor other notes concerning this item see page 45 Pd Pred Fed Fed P Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd P Fed P Pu Pu Pu Fu P Fi Fey Fe FS
90. reo microphone VW VMS2E optional are attached here 4 Rewind Review Button lt lt 3 26 Reverse Search Button SEARCH 3 17 Recording Check Button G gt 17 5 Play Button gt 3 26 38 Backlight Button BLC 3 20 6 Fast Forward Cue Button gt gt 3 26 Forward Search Button SEARCH 3 17 7 Stop Button W 3 26 38 Fade Button FADE 19 8 Pause Button IH 3 27 38 Still Button STILL 3 18 9 Colour Night View Button COLOUR NIGHT VIEW 3 20 10 Title Button TITLE NV GS4 GS5 only 3 39 11 Multi P in P Button MULTI P IN P 3 25 39 12 Tape Card Photoshot Selector TAPE CARD NV GS4 only Tape Card Photoshot Card Mode Selector TAPE CARD CARD MODE NV GS5 only 3 33 13 Card Access Lamp ACCESS NV GS4 GS5 only 3 33 14 Card Slot NV GS4 GS5 only 3 33 15 Card Slot Cover NV GS4 GS5 only 3 33 16 Eyepiece Corrector Knob 11 17 Viewfinder 3 11 50 e Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 18 Eyecup 19 Battery Holder 20 Shoulder Strap Holders 3 10 21 Recording Start Stop Button 3 17 22 Photoshot Button PHOTO SHOT 3 18 33 37 39 23 Zoom Lever W T 3 18 24 Multi Function Dial PUSH 3 12 21 23 26 25 Menu Button MENU 3 12 26 Quick Start Recording Lamp 3 20 27 Qui
91. reo sound eWhen the colour of the screen changes or blurs adjust the shutter soeed manually to 1 50 1 100 or 1 125 e The Zoom Microphone Function is disabled e The continuous recording time for voice depends on the capacity of the memory card 24 hours max fi Playing Back a Card elf a blank nothing recorded Card is played the screen becomes white and the NO FILE Indication appears elf you attempt to play back a file recorded in a different format or a file data is defective the x Indication and the CARD ERROR Indication may appear as warning e When playing back a picture recorded by another equipment its size and that of this Movie Camera may appear differently e This Movie Camera can also play back the Mega Pixel still pictures recorded with the other equipment However it takes longer than usual time e When playing back a picture recorded by another equipment its size and that of this Movie Camera may be indicated differently e MPEG4 data cannot perform Cue Review Playback Slow Motion Playback forward direction and reverse direction Still Advance Playback forward direction and reverse direction or Jog Playback e There are no hardware or software compatible with the voice data Even our Movie Camera products NV MX7 SD Juke box and IC recorder RR XR320 compatible with SD Memory Card cannot playback the voice data There are no hardware or software compatible with the voice data e For the MPEG4
92. ry half year wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning If the Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding temperature and humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling shrinking and so forth The wound tape may stick to itself eDo not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances or equipment e The surface of tape is covered with extremely minute magnetic particles upon which signals are recorded Magnetic necklaces toys etc have magnetic force that is stronger than you may normally expect and they may erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds Card NV GS4 GS5 only eWhen the Card is being read do not remove the Card turn off the power or subject it to vibration or impact eDo not leave the Card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated eDo not bend or drop the Card The Card or the recorded content may be damaged e After use be sure to remove the Card from the Movie Camera e After usage store the supplied SD Memory Card in the enclosed bag eDo not touch the terminals on the back of the Card with your fingers Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter it 50 fi LCD Monitor Viewfinder Lens Hood LCD Monitor ein a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD Monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth
93. s Cassette is incompatible PLEASE RE OPERATE AFTER PUSHING RESET BUTTON TO SERVICE CARD FULL NO CARD NO FILE CARD ERROR COPY INHIBITED INCORRECT OPERATION Mechanism Irregular is detected Press the RESET Button 3 6 This may solve the problem You are attempting to record to a Memory Card formatted with an other equipment like a Personal Computer Format the Memory Card with this equipment It is a malfunction Card does not have sufficient memory remaining Select Card Mode and delete unnecessary files Card is not inserted Card has no files recorded on it This Card is not compatible with this Movie Camera Because the medium is protected by a copy guard images cannot be recorded correctly You are attempting to record to a tape in VCR Mode In NV GS5 TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to MPEG4 or VOICE when PHOTO SHOT Button is pressed You are attempting to record to a tape in Card Mode Pd Fd Fred Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fd Fed Fd Fd Pu Pu Pd Notes and Hints W Concerning the Power Supply eWhen the Movie Camera is used for a long time the Camera body becomes warm but this is not a malfunction e f the CHARGE Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached to AC Adaptor detach the Battery and reattach it e Battery CGP D110 and CGP D105 cannot be charged with this AC Adaptor 43 Mi Inserting Removing the Cassette eIn the ca
94. se of using a previously recorded Cassette you can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording e f a new Cassette is inserted rewind to the beginning of the tape before starting recording e When inserting the cassette make sure it faces in the right direction and then push it in until it stops Alarm Sounds When BEEP SOUND on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu is set to ON confirmation alarm beeps are issued as follows 1 Beep eWhen you start recording eWhen you switch the OFF ON MODE Switch from OFF to ON 2 Beeps eWhen you pause recording 10 Beeps elf you perform a wrong operation before or during recording Recording eBefore turning on the power remove the Lens Cap If the Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned ON Automatic White Balance Adjustment 3 22 may not function correctly Recording Check eFor Recording Check the recording speed mode SP LP must be the same as the mode used for the recording If different playback images will be distorted Camera Search e n Camera Search Mode images may contain mosaic pattern noise This is a phenomenon that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction elf the recording speed modes SP LP of previous recording and new recording are different playback images may be distorted fi Photoshot ePhotoshot Recording results in slightly inferior ima
95. sely affect the picture and sound eBy strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors recording on the tape may be damaged or images may be distorted e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie Camera causing the disturbance of images and sounds e f the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly turn off the Movie Camera power and detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again Thereafter turn on the Movie Camera power Do not use your Movie Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record pictures near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded images or sounds may be adversely affected ON 48 Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance purpose or other business use elf you use the Movie Camera for a long period of time the internal temperature increases and consequently this may cause malfunction e This Movie Camera is not intended for business use When you use your Movie Camera on a beach or similar place do not let sand or fine dust get into the Movie Camera eSand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or Cassette Care should be taken when inserting and removing the Cassette Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the Movie Camera elf the Movie Camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be deformed
96. si a eed eat TASTA 26 MD Date Time Indication lt a 43 Date Nime Seling ecane aa 16 Digital EMECIS tasas 24 Digital Stilt PICS rarer a Matai nace 18 BRA 19 DROP SeN as 41 DUDDINO eiii iia 31 32 Me Erasure Prevention Slider o oonccnccccnccnccnniconinaninanonanono 10 MF Fe INNING e et nar a a 23 Faden a ie eee ee eae eens Seer eater A Pe Pon eas NR 19 File Search Mode ais 37 FONO caem onan aas a aa A a et umemnsadaend icons 41 Free Style Controller cccccssssscccececeeseseeeeeenssseeeeesanaeees 7 iG Gainsup Mode tota dis 24 MH FIGAGDNONCS escal 45 ff A A elected eee Bees ee eet eee 23 J00 FLAY AG I aig ces ate e metres E 27 ML ESDIMONTO eii 11 LOCK SENING A reer rte men ene rarer ee nenrene rer 40 LOW EIQ MU WMO G ias 21 mM Macro CIS SU a euro econo 18 Manual FOCUS Surosiaia td e o de 23 Memon Stop a de 52 Mente EN id daa 12 NUCTOPNONO aena a Ion 18 MIOC Mode neresna cn oes aaa 24 MIDE IVIOO e cacas rd tido toni ee 24 Mosale MOTO ud dd tod dd oda do 24 Moving Picture MPEG4 Recording oooocccccccnnnnccnnnnnnno 35 NN Negative MOGE usina 24 54 MP Fe IOUS AE I E E AE E E A eee 18 33 Picture A er E TEE E 37 Playback Digital Effects ooommccccccnnonicccncccooonnnnnnncnnnnnnnn 29 Playback ZOOM airar aa a E N 28 Porral ModE iaa 21 Programme AE srren O 21 MO QUICK AS A 20 MAR ue A A ean taal es 17 Recording Pause Mode 2 ccccccseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
97. t Button for 5 seconds or longer the Movie Camera switches to Repeat Playback Mode and the R gt Indication appears To cancel Repeat Playback Mode set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF Listening to Playback Sound through Headphones NV GS5 only If you want to use the headphones to listen to the playback sound set AV JACK on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to OUT PHONES and connect the headphones to the PHONES Socket 3 6 on the Movie Camera In this case no sound including a warning sound and shutter sound will be reproduced through the built in speaker of the Movie Camera Choosing Sound during Playback You can select the sound by using the AUDIO OUT setting on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu STEREO Stereo Sound main sound and sub sound L Left channel sound main sound R Right channel sound sub sound elf you dub a tape recorded at the 12bit selected as the AUDIO REC on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu playback sound becomes stereo sound regardless of the AUDIO OUT setting if 12bit AUDIO is set to MIX Windex Search Functions Index Search may not be possible at the beginning of tape eBecause Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous Photoshot Mode the Photoshot Index Search Function cannot be used for these still pictures eScene Index Search may not function properly if the interval between 2 scene index signals is shorter than 1 minu
98. t a desired search speed The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable Soeed Search Function in both the fast forwarding and rewinding directions 1 5x slow playback in SP Mode only 1 3x slow playback in LP Mode only 1x 2x 5x 10x and 20x To Resume Normal Playback Press the gt gt Button e During Cue or Review Playback fast moving images may show mosaic pattern noise e The sound is muted during search Slow Motion Playback This Movie Camera can play back at a slow speed 1 Press the gt Button COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI P IN P REC A DUB 4 Z 2 Press the lt Button or gt Button on the Remote Controller 1 e rei eThe I gt or KII Indication appears 2 C9 j OS 2 e When the lt Button is pressed Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the reverse direction When the gt Button is pressed Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the forward direction Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at approximately 1 5th of the normal speed Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at approximately 1 3rd of the normal speed To Resume Normal Playback Press the P Button Pd Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Pd Fui PD Pub Fu Pu Fu Fu Fu Fu Fd Fd PD P Fs FS FS Still Playback Still Advance Playback This Movie Camera is capable of still picture playback and frame advance playback 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the II Button e The playback image stops i
99. te Playback Zoom Function e You cannot adjust the sound volume with the Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode elf you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you switch from VCR Mode to Camera Mode Playback Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled eEven if Playback Zoom Functions are being used images that are output from the DV Terminal 3 6 or Digital Still Picture Terminal 3 32 are not enlarged eAs you enlarge an image the quality of image suffers e During a Playback Zoom the Variable Speed Search Function cannot be changed with the Remote Controller 45 fi Playback Digital Effect Functions e Signals of images to which digital effects are added during playback cannot be output from the DV Terminal 3 6 or Digital Still Picture Terminal 3 32 e You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while playing back the non recorded portion of tape Playing Back on Your TV elf you set AV JACK on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to IN OUT with NV GS5 nothing will be shown on the TV screen except during playback MW Audio Dubbing e The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed eSounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot be dubbed elf a tape has a non recorded portion when the tape is dubbed images and sounds may be disturbed when this portion of the tape is played back elf you set the tape counter back to O at the position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing so as to make it possible to use the Memory Stop Function
100. ted by other equipment or vice versa For this reason check the compatibility of the equipment in advance 2 If anew plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician fj IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug marked with the letter E or the Earth Symbol L Before Use Remove the Connector Cover as follows Connector Cover W How to replace the Fuse 1 Remove the Fuse Cover with a screwdriver 2 Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse Cover Pages for reference Pages for reference are indicated with an arrow for example 3 00 Use only the recommended accessories WARNING Do not remove the cover or back there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel W Carefu
101. th a relatively stable temperature Recommended Temperature 15 to 25 C Recommended Humidity 40 to 60 Movie Camera eWrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the Camera eDo not leave the Movie Camera in places that expose it to high temperature Battery e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery elf the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places the terminal may rust and cause malfunctions e Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and if you touch the Battery in this condition you may be badly burned e Store the Battery in a completely discharged state To store the Battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you completely use up the charged capacity Cassette e Before storing it rewind the tape to the beginning If the Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape stopped midway the tape sags although it depends on the storage condition Be sure to rewind to the beginning e Store the Cassette in its case Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays or humidity may damage the tape Dust contains hard mineral particles and dusty Cassettes damage the heads of the Movie Camera and other components Develop a habit of returning the Cassette back to its case eOnce eve
102. the channel that matches the input sockets used for the connection Playback picture is not clear Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty If the heads are dirty playback image cannot be clear 3 49 Playback Sound 1 Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of the Movie Camera or the headphones Is the volume too low During playback keep pressing the PUSH Dial until the VOLUME Indication appears Then turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the volume 3 26 Different sounds are reproduced at the same time 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu has been set to MIX As a result the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played back together It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately 3 30 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in 16bit Mode the original sound will be erased If you wish to preserve the original sound be sure to select 12bit Mode at the time of recording Sounds cannot be played back Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played is 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu set to ST2 To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing 12bit AUDIO must be set to ST1 3 30 Is the Variable Speed Search Function working Press the gt Button to cancel the Variable Spee
103. the NV GS4 GS5 models only 25 SD Memory Card Application Software VW SWA1E e TitleStudio software for title creation and SD Jukebox software for recording music are included However this Movie Camera cannot play back music 26 MultiMediaCard VW MMC8E VW MMC16E 27 SD Memory Card RP SD008 RP SD016 RP SD032 RP SD064 28 PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card BN SDABPE 29 USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card BN SDCAPE eSome optional accessories may not be available in some countries 4 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 shop O Panasonic e Order accessory and consumable items for all Audio Visual Products with ease and confidence either by telephoning our Customer Care Centre on 08705 357357 Mon Friday 9 00am 5 30pm e Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk e Most major credit and debit cards accepted eAll enquires transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd e t couldn t be simpler 4 5 6 lt lt gt gt gt 7 8 FADE STILL 9 10 11 COLOUR MULTI NIGHT TITLE Controls and Components 1 LCD Monitor 3 11 50 e Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 2 LCD Monitor Open Knob OPENV 3 11 3 Accessory Shoe eAccessories such as a ste
104. tional or ND Filter VW LND30E optional first of all turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise lf the MC Protector or ND Filter is used the Lens Hood can be mounted on the filter elf you push the W T Lever toward W during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached to the Movie Camera 4 corners of the image may become dark vignetting For details please refer to the operating instructions of your accessories e Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary light Pd Fd Fed Fd Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fed Fd PD Pu Pu Fu Fi Fd Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions Power 1 The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on 1 Is the power source connected correctly gt 9 2 The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically 2 If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes the power is turned off automatically to protect the tape and to save the Battery power 3 17 3 The Movie Camera power does not stay on long enough 3 1 Is the Battery low Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery 3 9 3 2 Has condensation occurred Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears 3 49 Battery 1 Battery runs down quickly 1 1 Is the Battery fully charged Charge it with the AC Adaptor 3 9 1 2 Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place In cold places the operating time of the Battery becomes s
105. to the Tape i Card Photoshot Recording from the Movie Camera Lens CAMERA Mode 1 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears NV GS5 only 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button e The Picture Indication lights up in red eWith the Progressive Photoshot Function you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function 3 18 33 NV GS4 GS5 l TAPE cann 4 CARD MODE 1 2 ees gt H TAPEJD gt D CARD NOW WRITING 34 Recording from a Cassette VCR Mode 1 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears NV GS5 only 3 Start playback and set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish to record and press the PHOTO SHOT Button Selecting the quality of Card Photoshot images 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS or VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD SETUP gt gt PICTURE QUALITY gt gt a desired image quality Maximum number of images recordable on the supplied Card 8MB FINE high image quality approximately 45 pictures NORMAL normal image quality approximately 85 pictures ECONOMY low image quality approximately 190 pictures fi Automatically Copying Still Pictures That Have Already Been Recorded on a Tape The images
106. ub Menu elf you have set EFFECT2 to B W or SEPIA changing the selected White Balance Mode is not possible 3 21 eWhen PROGRESSIVE on the CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu is set to ON the digital modes of EFFECT1 on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu cannot be used 3 44 In the following cases using the Digital Effect Function is not possible eCard Mode It is as follows when GAINUP is selected e Manual Focus Mode e The shutter speed and White Balance cannot be operated e The Sports Mode YX the Portrait Mode and Low Light Mode are cancelled Wipe Mode and Mix Mode If either one of the following operations is carried out stored images will be erased and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot be used eUse the Camera Search Function ePress the STILL Button Picture in Picture elf the Movie Camera is turned off the smaller picture disappears e Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller picture Multi Picture Mode elf the MULTI Button is pressed while self recording Mirror Mode 3 17 is used the still picture is displayed from the upper right corner of the screen but in reality the picture is recorded from the upper left corner as usual eMulti Picture Mode cannot be used in digital still picture mode e The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly e The top and bottom of the Multi pictures will be cut off slightly fi Playing Back Repeat Playback If you continue to press the g
107. ult your dealer eBe sure to press the OSD Button 3 7 on the Remote Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible Otherwise the displayed tape counter and function indications are also copied Movie Camera 1 Insert the recorded Cassette VCR 2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an erasure prevention tab elf various setups such as external input tape speed etc are required please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Movie Camera 3 Press the gt Button to start playback VCR 4 Start recording 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording Movie Camera 6 Press the W Button to stop playback S Video Cable not supplied AV Cable Prd Fd Fred Fred Fred Fed Ped Fed Fed Fu Fu Pub Fu Pu Fu PD FF FS FS PD FO Fs FO FS Recording the Contents of Other Equipment NV GS5 only After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated at left B start the following procedures Movie Camera 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt AV IN OUT SETUP gt gt AV JACK gt gt IN OUT 2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette Other Equipment 3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback Movie Camera 4 While pressing the REC Button press the PLAY Button Both are on the Remote Controller Press the I Button or HM Button to stop recording Other Equipment 6 Press the Stop Button to stop playback eFor other notes concerning this item see page
108. unction is useful for the following operations Rewinding or fast forwarding a tape to a desired position 1 Set DISPLAY SETUP gt gt C DISPLAY gt gt MEMORY 2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position from which you want to play it back later 3 7 13 Start playback or recording After playback or recording has finished Rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch and set the Movie Camera to VCR Mode eThe VCR Lamp lights up 5 Rewind the tape e The tape automatically stops approximately at the position where the counter was set to zero Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing Set DISPLAY SETUP gt gt C DISPLAY gt gt MEMORY Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position where you want to stop editing 3 Play back the still picture where you want to start audio dubbing 4 Start audio dubbing gt 30 e Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position where the counter was set to zero A OQ Specifications Digital Video Camera Power Source Power Consumption Recording Format Tape Used Recording Playback Time Video Recording System Television System Audio Recording System Image Sensor Lens Filter Diameter Zoom Monitor Viewfinder Microphone Speaker Standard Illumination Minimum Required Illumination Video Output Level S Video Output Level Audio Output Level Line Video Input Level S Video Input Level Audio Input Level
109. use need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark 4 or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET Operating Instructions e These Operating Instructions apply to models NV GS1 NV GS3 NV GS4 and NV GS5 e The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions show model NV GS5 however parts of the explanation refer to different models e Depending on the model some functions are not available e Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation U S A e SD Logo is a trademark e All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations Files recorded on a MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card NV GS4 GS5 only It may not be possible to play back the files on this Movie Camera recorded on and crea
110. ven to 500x 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt D ZOOM gt gt 20x or 500x 20x Digital zooming to 20x 500x Digital zooming to 500x 2 Push the W T Zoom Lever towards W or towards T to zoom in or out To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Set D ZOOM on the CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu to OFF eAs the magnification of digital zoom increases the quality of image may deteriorate e White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range Pd Fd Fred Fd Pred Fd Fed Fed Fd Fed Fd Ped P Pu Fu Fu Pu Fu Fui Fd Fu e Fs Fs Fd Image Stabilizer Function If the Movie Camera might be shaken while recording the camera shake in the image can be corrected elf the Movie Camera shakes too much this function may not be able to stabilize images 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt SIS gt gt ON e The Indication appears To Cancel Image Stabilizer Set SIS on the CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu to OFF eFor other notes concerning this item see page 44 Fd Fd Fred Fd Fred Fed Fd Fd Fd Fu Pu Pub Fu Pu Fu Fui Fu Fu PD Fs FI FO FU FO FS Fade In Out Functions Fade In Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually from a black screen at the beginning of a scene 1 Keep pressing the FADE Button during the Recording Pause Mode e The image fades out gradually 2 When the image is completely gone press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 3 Release the FADE
111. watching it 1 Bring the LCD Monitor out about 90 in the direction of the arrow e The Viewfinder goes off 2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording angle e The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180 from the vertical position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90 to the downward direction Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Movie Camera Closing the LCD Monitor Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked fi Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level When LCD EVF SET on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu is set to YES the following items are displayed 3 12 LCD Brightness LCD BRIGHTNESS It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen LCD Colour Level LCD COLOUR LEVEL It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD screen Brightness of the Viewfinder EVF BRIGHTNESS It adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder To Adjust Press the PUSH Dial and select the item to be adjusted and then turn the PUSH Dial to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication eA larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or colour saturation Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor Set the LCD MODE on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu to BRIGHT e These adjustments do not affect the recorded images eFor other notes concerning this item see page 50 Il 12 om 3umnm gt
112. with the Photo Index signals are automatically recorded to the Card 1 Set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode at the scene immediately before you want to start copying images 2 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORD TO CARD gt gt YES During copying the Indication appears e Search starts from the current Tape position and images with Photo Index signals are recorded onto the Card sequentially To Stop Automatic Recording Press the W Button eFor other notes concerning this item see page 46 NV GS4 GS5 fi Recording a Moving Picture MPEG4 NV GS5 only You can record moving pictures for e mailing on a Card The recorded data can be also played back on Windows Media Player Recording from the Movie Camera Lens Camera Mode 1 Set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the MPEG4 Indication appears 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e t takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording e During recording the mPeG4 Indication is lit in red e The maximum continuous recording times are FINE high image quality 2 minutes NORMAL normal image quality 60 minutes The Movie Camera will automatically stop recording when the relevant time listed above has elapsed eWhen Remaining Time Indication becomes R 0h00m this Indication flashes in red Recording may not be started eThe picture size of the moving
113. yback 3 27 Index Search 3 28 Recording Check 3 17 A DUB gt A DUB IH PHOTO BLANK RP 2x PLP 1 500 SLIDE SLIDEHI M SLIDED M SLIDEH F2 4 Audio Dubbing gt 30 Audio Dubbing Pause 3 30 Photoshot Mode Recording gt 18 Blank Search 3 27 Repeat Playback 3 45 Variable Speed Search 3 26 When you adjust shutter soeed manually this indication appears 3 23 Slide Show Playback 3 38 Slide Show Playback Pause 3 38 Manual Slide Show Playback 3 38 Manual Slide Show Playback Pause 3 38 When you adjust the F Number manually this indication appears 3 23 Automatic White Balance Mode 3 21 White Balance setting Mode 3 21 Outdoor Mode 3 21 Indoor Mode recording under incandescent lamp 3 21 C NIGHT VIEW Colour Night View Function gt 20 Z MIC WIND CUT P PICTURE TITLE MPEG4 VOICE OhOOmO0s VOLUME 15 30 45 N F E ACCESS 00 R 0h00m Om White Green Blue O 40 Zoom Microphone 3 18 Wind Noise Reduction 3 21 Progressive Photoshot Mode 3 18 Picture gt 36 Title picture gt 39 Moving Picture MPEGA 3 36 Voice data 3 36 Recording time of MPEG4 or Voice data Volume adjustment 3 26 Date Time Indication gt 43 Card Photoshot Picture Quality during Card Photoshot recording or MPEG4 Picture Quality F means Fine N means Normal and E means Economy gt 34 35 While Card is bei

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