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Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Model No . NV -GS35GN NV -GS25GN Bef ore use , please read these instru ctions compl etely . LSQT 0893 A GS35_25GN.
2 LSQT089 3 Information for your safety ª Carefully rea d the Operat ing Instruction s and use the M ovie Came ra c orre ctly . ≥ Injury or m aterial damage resulting f rom any kind of use that is not in accordance with the operating procedures explained in these Operating Instru ctions are the so le responsibility of the user.
3 LSQT0893 Contents Info rmation f or your safety ..... ....... ....... .......... ...... 2 Before using Acce ssories........ ......... ....... ....... ......... ....... ....... .... 4 Optional . ........... .......... .............. ........... .....
Before us ing 4 LSQT089 3 Before u sing Accesso ries The followings are t he accessories supplied with this product. 1) AC adaptor, DC i nput lead, AC mains l ead -7- 2) Battery pack -7- 3) Remote con.
Before us ing 5 LSQT0893 (12) Viewf inder -7- , -52- (13) DC input termin a l [DC/C.C.IN] -7- (14) Battery holder (15) S-Vi deo output te rminal [S-VIDE O] -32- (16) Battery release lever [BATTERY REL.
Before us ing 6 LSQT089 3 (38) Shoulde r strap fixt ure ≥ Put the strap through the fixture 1 and through the stopper 2 so it will not come off. Extend part 3 by at least 2 cm. ≥ Fit the other end of the belt sim ilarly. Fitting the lens cap Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.
Before us ing 7 LSQT0893 Using the viewfin der ª Extending the viewfin der 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by pinchi ng the extensi on knob. ª Adjusting the field of view 1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob. ≥ You can adjust the brightness of the viewfi nde r from the menu.
Before us ing 8 LSQT089 3 3 Connect the DC input lead to t his product . ≥ The output plug of the AC mains lead i s not completely conn ected to the AC adap tor socket. As shown in 1 , there is a gap. ≥ Do not use the power cord for other equipment since the power cord is exclusively designed for the movie c amera.
Before us ing 9 LSQT0893 ≥ The recordable time will become shorter in the following cases: ≥ When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD m onitor frontward to rec ord yourself etc. ≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging.
Before us ing 10 LSQT089 3 Inserting/removing a card Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn the power [OFF]. ≥ If the card is inserted or remov ed with the power turned on, this camera may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost.
Before us ing 11 LSQT0893 Turning the camera on When the cam era is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic whit e balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on th e power 1 While pressing t he button 1 , set the [OFF/ON] swit ch to [ON].
Before us ing 12 LSQT089 3 ª Joystick an d screen disp lay Push the centre of the joyst ick, and icons will be displayed on the screen. Each push switches the display as follows depending on the mode. (In the Tape playback mode or the Picture playback mode, the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen.
Before us ing 13 LSQT0893 Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1 Set [LANGUAGE ] >> select the desired languag e. Using the me nu screen For each individual menu, pleas e refer to -39- . 1 Press the [ MENU] bu tton.
Before us ing 14 LSQT089 3 3 Press the [ MENU] bu tton to exit the m enu screen. Setting date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode or Card Recording Mo de. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOC K SET] >> [YES].
Before us ing 15 LSQT0893 Using the r emote control ª Remo te c ontr ol Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all t he functions of t his camera to be controlled. (1) Date/time bu tton [DATE/ TIME] -3 9- (2) On-screen display but ton [OSD] -32- (3) Record button [ ¥ REC] -37- (4) Audio dubbing button [A.
Before us ing 16 LSQT089 3 ª Selecting the remote control m ode If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the mode for on e pair of mov ie camera and remote control to [VCR1] and that of the other pair to [VCR2]. This will prevent interference between the 2 pairs.
Before us ing 17 LSQT0893 Recording with the built-in LED video light (NV-GS35 only) Gain up mode works with the buil t-in LED video light to enhance the light ’s brightness a nd brighten the natural colours in a sc ene. 1 Press the [ LIGHT] butto n.
Rec ord mode 18 LSQT089 3 Record mode Check bef ore rec ording Check the following by trying recording before important events suc h as weddings in order to verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to use the m ovie camera .
Rec ord mode 19 LSQT0893 Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. ( -6- ) (When the cam era is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic whit e balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.
Rec ord mode 20 LSQT089 3 Check th e recordi ng The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 3 seconds. After checking, the camera will be set to a recording pause. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Press th e joystick during th e recording pause un til the icon 1 appears .
Rec ord mode 21 LSQT0893 1) Still picture size 2) Number of recordable still pictures (When no pictures can be recorded, the red light will f lash.) 3) Quality of still pictures ª Progressive Photo shot You can rec ord still pict ures with higher picture quality and frames.
Rec ord mode 22 LSQT089 3 ª To use the z oom micropho ne function Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will collect sounds clearly far away with the t ele-shot or those in the vicinity with the wide-angle shot. ≥ Set to Tap e Recording Mode.
Rec ord mode 23 LSQT0893 ≥ The zoom magnification may differ from when it is in the quick start standby mode and when the recording starts. ≥ Since about half the power of normal recording is used in quick start standby, using qui ck start reduces the recordable time.
Rec ord mode 24 LSQT089 3 Fade in/fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon [] .
Rec ord mode 25 LSQT0893 Reco rding imag es for w ide-sc reen TVs This allows you to record images c ompatible w ith wide-screen TVs. Cinema Functi on Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top and bo ttom of the screen so that they look like theatre movies.
Rec ord mode 26 LSQT089 3 Continuous Photoshot Records still pictures co ntinuously at a certain interval. ≥ Set to Card Recor ding Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON]. 2 Press and hold the [PHOTO SHOT ] button . ª To stop c ontinuous pho toshot midway throu gh Release the [PHOT O SHOT] but ton.
Rec ord mode 27 LSQT0893 ª To cance l the scene mo de function Set [BAS IC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [A U TO]. Sports m ode ≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode pr esents free of camera shakes.
Rec ord mode 28 LSQT089 3 ª About flash ing of the [ ] indication When the m anual adjustm ent mode is selected ≥ Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is st ored. Th is setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again.
Rec ord mode 29 LSQT0893 ª To restore t o automatic adjus tment Set the [ AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch t o [AUTO]. Manual shu tter speed adjus tment ≥ Avoid recording u nder fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the colou r and brightness of the play back image may ch ange.
Playback mode 30 LSQT089 3 Playback mode Playing back tape ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Operate with joystick. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Re wind/Review pla yback (Rev er ts to play ba c k wit h the 1 / ; icon. ) 5 : F ast f orward/Cue pla yback (Rev er ts to play ba c k wit h the 1 / ; icon.
Playback mode 31 LSQT0893 Frame-by-frame p layback 1 During playback, press the [ ; ] but ton on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press the [ E ] butt on or the [ D ] but ton on the remote co ntrol.
Playback mode 32 LSQT089 3 Playba ck on TV Images recorded by this camer a can be played back on a T V. ≥ Insert a recorded tape into this camera. 1 Connect the m ovie camera and a TV. ≥ Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the AV cable 1 . ≥ If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional).
Playback mode 33 LSQT0893 ª To display m ultiple playb ack files Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 sc reen) are displayed. 1 Move the [ s /VOL r ] lever to sw itch the images. Towards [ r ] : Full-screen d isplay (Displays 1 image.) Towards [ ` ] : Multi-screen display (Displays 6 f iles on 1 scre en.
Playback mode 34 LSQT089 3 Formatting a card Please be aware that if a card is f ormatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a personal computer, etc. ≥ Set to Picture Playback Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].
Playback mode 35 LSQT0893 ª To complete the settings Press the [MENU] button. ≥ DPOF setting made on another camera may not be recogn ised by this ca mera. Please perform the DPOF settings on your movie camera. ª To set so tha t all pictures are not printed Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.
Edit mode 36 LSQT089 3 Edit mo de Recording from a tape onto a card Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card from scene s that have already been recor ded on a cassette. ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. ≥ Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a card.
Edit mode 37 LSQT0893 Using the DV Cable for Recor ding (Digital Dubbing) By connecting ot her digital video equipment with DV terminal and the movie camera by us ing the DV cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1 , high-image- quality dubbing can be done in digital format.
Edit mode 38 LSQT089 3 Audio dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette. ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Insert an exte rnal microphone securely into the [MIC] termina l as far as it will go. 2 Find a scene that y ou want to add s ound to, and press the [ ; ] button on the remote control.
Menu 39 LSQT0893 Men u Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual m enu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -26- [REC SP EED] -18- [BLANK SEARCH] -20 - [WIND CU T] -24 - [CLOCK SET ] -14 - 2) [ADVANCE] [PICT .
Menu 40 LSQT089 3 ª [CARD RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -26- [PICT . QU ALIT Y] -21- [SELF T IMER] -24 - [CLOCK SET ] -14 - 2) [ADVANCE] [BURST MODE] -26- [SHTR EFFECT ] -21- [DATE/TIME] -.
Menu 41 LSQT0893 Menus related to taking pictures ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indicati ons . ≥ The movie camera autom atically records the date and time o f picture taking on the tape. ≥ You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIM E] button on the remote control.
Others 42 LSQT089 3 Others Indications Various funct ions and the m ovie came ra status are shown on the screen. Basic indications r : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indicati ons R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥ Remaining tape time is indicated in minut es.
Others 43 LSQT0893 Warning/alarm indications If any one of the following indications light s up or flashes, please check the movie camera. Confirm atory indi cations Y : A cassette with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted.
Others 44 LSQT089 3 CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE: You are attempting t o select the item on the [SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO]. CAN NOT OPERATE (MOTION DV MODE): You are attempting to change [D.ZOOM] setting during MotionDV Mode.
Others 45 LSQT0893 Before requesting repair (Problems and solutions) Power/ Body 1: The mo vie camera power cannot be turned on. • Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged battery. • The battery protection c ircuit may have operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 s econds.
Others 46 LSQT089 3 5: T he movie camera cannot be operated though pow ered up. The movie camera does not operate normally. • Remove the cassette and the n press the [RESET] button. ( -48- ) If normal conditions are not restored yet, turn off t he power.
Others 47 LSQT0893 Playback (Sound ) 1: So und is not played back from the built-in speaker of the mo vie camera. 0 Is the v olume too low? During playbac k, push the [ s /VOL r ] lever to display the volume indication and adjust it . ( -30- ) 2: Dif ferent sounds are rep roduced at the same time.
Others 48 LSQT089 3 5: Du ring playback, [U NPLAYABLE CA RD] is displayed. • The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is dam aged. Others 1: T he indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no op eration can be per formed. • Turn off the power to the movie camera.
Others 49 LSQT0893 Cautions for Use In the event of abnorm al operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the P anasonic Customer Care Cent re on 1326 00.
Others 50 LSQT089 3 ≥ Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or images may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. ≥ Electromagnetic w ave radiation generated by digital circuits including microprocessor may adversely affect the movie camera, causing the disturbance of im ages and sounds.
Others 51 LSQT0893 ≥ To store the batter y for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity. ≥ Dust and other matter attached to t he battery terminals should be removed.
Others 52 LSQT089 3 ª LCD monitor /viewfinder LCD monitor ≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry so ft cl oth. ≥ In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation m ay form on the LCD monit or. Wipe it with so ft dry cloth.
Others 53 LSQT0893 ª White balanc e The image recorded by the movie camera may become bluish or reddish under the influence of light sources. To av oid such phen omena, adjust the white balance. White balance adjustment determines the wh ite colour under different light sources.
Specifications 54 LSQT089 3 Specificat ions Specifications Digit al Video Camer a Informa tion for you r safety Recordi ng format : Mini DV (Consu mer-use digital video SD f ormat) Tape us ed: 6.
Specifications 55 LSQT0893 AC ad aptor Informa tion for you r safety Dimens ions: 61 mm (W ) k 32 mm (H) k 91 mm ( D) Weight: Approx . 110 g Weight and dimensi ons are appro ximate value s. Specifi cations may cha nge with out pri or notice . ≥ The numbers shown in the tab le are approximations.
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