Panasonic NV-GS25GN Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera NV-GS35GN Model No. NV-GS25GN Before use, please read these instructions completely. LSQT0893 A... -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Information for your safety As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a 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... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Information for your safety ... 2 Before using Accessories... 4 Optional... 4 Parts identification and handling ... 4 Fitting the lens cap... 6 The grip belt ... 6 Using the LCD monitor... 6 Using the viewfinder... 7 Power supply ... 7 Charging time and recordable time ... -
Page 4: Before Using
Before using Accessories The followings are the accessories supplied with this product. CGR-D08R 1) AC adaptor, DC input lead, AC mains lead 2) Battery pack 3) Remote control, button-type battery 4) Free style remote control 5) AV cable -36- 6) Shoulder strap 7) Digital video head cleaner 8) USB cable and CD-ROM Optional... - Page 5 (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (12) Viewfinder -52- 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. (13) DC input terminal [DC/C.C.IN] (14)
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Page 6: Fitting The Lens Cap
(38) Shoulder strap fixture ≥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 similarly. Fitting the lens cap Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. -
Page 7: Using The Viewfinder
Charge the battery before using this product. ≥Battery charging time ( ≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥If the DC input lead is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not get charged. -
Page 8: Charging Time And Recordable Time
Connect the DC input lead to this product. ≥The output plug of the AC mains lead is not completely connected to the AC adaptor 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 camera. -
Page 9: Inserting/Removing A Cassette
≥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 monitor frontward to record yourself etc. ≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. The main unit of the movie camera being used will also heat up. -
Page 10: Inserting/Removing A Card
Inserting/removing a card Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn the power [OFF]. ≥If the card is inserted or removed with the power turned on, this camera may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost. Open the LCD monitor and then slide the [2OPEN] Lever to open the card slot cover. -
Page 11: Turning The Camera On
Turning the camera on When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on the power While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON]. - Page 12 ª Joystick and screen display Push the centre of the joystick, 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.) 1) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to...
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Page 13: Switching The Language
Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired language. Using the menu screen For each individual menu, please refer to Press the [MENU] button. MENU ≥The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode dial is displayed. -
Page 14: Setting Date And Time
[OFF], the battery is still being recharged.) WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. IF THIS IS NECESSARY, CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE. LSQT0893 Before using Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª... -
Page 15: Using The Remote Control
Using the remote control ª Remote control Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all the functions of this camera to be controlled. START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV STOP VAR. -
Page 16: Free Style Remote Control
ª Selecting the remote control mode If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the mode for one pair of movie camera and remote control to [VCR1] and that of the other pair to [VCR2]. This will prevent interference between the 2 pairs. (The default setting is [VCR1]. When the button-type battery is replaced, the setting will revert to the default [VCR1].) Setting on the camera:... -
Page 17: Recording With The Built-In Led Video Light (Nv-Gs35 Only)
Recording with the built-in LED video light (NV-GS35 only) Gain up mode works with the built-in LED video light to enhance the light’s brightness and brighten the natural colours in a scene. Press the [LIGHT] button. 1 LIGHT ≥The built-in LED video light lights up and the gain up mode is set to on. -
Page 18: Record Mode
≥We recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is not possible to dub audio onto image recorded in the LP mode. ( ≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be... -
Page 19: Recording On A Tape
Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. ( (When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.) ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. -
Page 20: Check The Recording
Check the recording 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 Recording Mode. Press the joystick during the recording pause until the icon 1 appears. Move the joystick down to select the recording check icon [ Blank search function... -
Page 21: Zoom In/Out Function
1) Still picture size 2) Number of recordable still pictures (When no pictures can be recorded, the red light will flash.) 3) Quality of still pictures ª Progressive Photoshot You can record still pictures with higher picture quality and frames. (You cannot switch the progressive function off/on.) ≥In the tape recording mode, the progressive function may be disabled depending on the... -
Page 22: Recording Yourself
ª To use the zoom microphone function Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will collect sounds clearly far away with the tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the wide-angle shot. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set [ADVANCE] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. ZOOM ª... -
Page 23: Backlight Compensation Function
≥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 quick start reduces the recordable time. Backlight compensation function This protects a backlit subject from being darkened. -
Page 24: Fade In/Fade Out Function
Fade in/fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears. Move the joystick left to select the fade icon Press the recording start/stop button. -
Page 25: Recording Images For Wide-Screen Tvs
Recording images for wide-screen This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs. Cinema Function Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top and bottom of the screen so that they look like theatre movies. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set [ADVANCE] >>[CINEMA] >>... -
Page 26: Continuous Photoshot
≥Intervals between recording pictures may become longer depending on the card. We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card. ≥When using the card formatted by other equipment or a card that was recorded and erased repeatedly, the intervals between recording pictures may become longer. -
Page 27: Recording In Natural Colours (White Balance)
ª To cancel the scene mode function Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. Sports mode ≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode presents free of camera shakes. ≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. -
Page 28: Manual Focus Adjustment
ª About flashing of the [ When the manual adjustment mode is selected ≥Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again. When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode ≥White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places. - Page 29 ª To restore to automatic adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change. ≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically, which may increase the noises on the screen.
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Page 30: Playback Mode
Playback mode Playing back tape ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Operate with joystick. 1/;: Playback/Pause Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) ∫: Stop ≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving images may show noise as a mosaic. -
Page 31: Variable-Speed Search Function
Frame-by-frame playback During playback, press the [;] button on the remote control. Press the [E] button or the [D] button on the remote control. /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV STOP ≥Pushing the [s /VOLr] lever towards [T] (normal direction) or towards [W] (reversed direction) of this camera during playback pause also turns into the frame-by-frame playback. -
Page 32: Playback On Tv
Playback on TV Images recorded by this camera can be played back on a TV. ≥Insert a recorded tape into this camera. Connect the movie camera and a TV. [VIDEO IN] REMOTE [AUDIO IN] S-VIDEO ≥Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the AV cable 1. -
Page 33: Deleting Files Recorded On A Card
ª To display multiple playback files Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are displayed. Move the [s /VOLr] lever to switch the images. Towards [r]: Full-screen display (Displays 1 image.) Towards [`]: Multi-screen display (Displays 6 files on 1 screen.) ≥In the multi-screen display, ≥Move the joystick to select a file (The selected file will be encircled by a yellow... -
Page 34: Formatting A Card
Formatting a card Please be aware that if a card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a personal computer, etc. ≥Set to Picture Playback Mode. Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES]. - Page 35 ª To complete the settings Press the [MENU] button. ≥DPOF setting made on another camera may not be recognised by this camera. Please perform the DPOF settings on your movie camera. ª To set so that all pictures are not printed Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.
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Page 36: Edit Mode
Edit mode Recording from a tape onto a card Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. ≥Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a card. -
Page 37: Using The Dv Cable For Recording (Digital Dubbing)
Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the movie camera by using the DV cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, high-image- quality dubbing can be done in digital format. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/recorder) Connect the movie camera and digital video equipment with the DV cable. -
Page 38: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Insert an external microphone securely into the [MIC] terminal as far as it will go. Find a scene that you want to add sound to, and press the [;] button on the remote control. -
Page 39: Menu
Menu Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual menu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] -26- [REC SPEED] -18- [BLANK SEARCH] -20- [WIND CUT] -24- [CLOCK SET] -14- 2) [ADVANCE]... - Page 40 ª [CARD RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] -26- [PICT. QUALITY] -21- [SELF TIMER] -24- [CLOCK SET] -14- 2) [ADVANCE] [BURST MODE] -26- [SHTR EFFECT] -21- [DATE/TIME] -41- [INITIAL SET] -41- 3) [SETUP] [DISPLAY] -41- [REMOTE] -16- [BEEP SOUND] -41- [LCD SET] -14- [EVF SET]...
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Page 41: Menus Related To Taking Pictures
Menus related to taking pictures ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indications. ≥The movie camera automatically records the date and time of picture taking on the tape. ≥You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIME] button on the remote control. -
Page 42: Others
Others Indications Various functions and the movie camera status are shown on the screen. Basic indications Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.) Standard Play mode (Recording speed mode) -
Page 43: Warning/Alarm Indications
Warning/alarm indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the movie camera. Confirmatory indications Y: A cassette with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted. No cassette is inserted. [--]/0: The built-in battery is low. -
Page 44: Functions Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE: You are attempting to 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. REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR: When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180°... -
Page 45: Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions)
≥Adjusting the ≥When the colour night shutter speed, view function is used ≥When the scene mode is iris/gain used ≥When the built-in LED video light lights and the gain up mode is set to on. (NV-GS35 only) ≥Variable-speed ≥During repeat playback search ≥Deleting files ≥When the write protect... - Page 46 5: The movie camera cannot be operated though powered up. The movie camera does not operate normally. • Remove the cassette and then press the [RESET] button. ( ) If normal conditions are -48- not restored yet, turn off the power. Then, about 1 minute later, turn on the power again.
- Page 47 Playback (Sound) 1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the movie camera. 0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push the [s /VOLr] lever to display the volume indication and adjust it. ( -30- 2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.
- Page 48 5: During playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is displayed. • The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged. Others 1: The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no operation can be performed. • Turn off the power to the movie camera. If the power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET] button, or detach the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it.
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Page 49: Cautions For Use
Cautions for Use In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ª About condensation If you turn the movie camera on when... - Page 50 ≥Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or images may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. ≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by digital circuits including microprocessor may adversely affect the movie camera, causing the disturbance of images and sounds. ≥If the movie camera is affected by such equipment and does not function properly, turn off the movie camera power and detach the...
- Page 51 ≥To store the battery 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 the battery terminals should be removed. Do not throw old battery into fire.
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Page 52: Explanation Of Terms
ª LCD monitor/viewfinder LCD monitor ≥When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry soft cloth. ≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth. ≥If your movie camera is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately after you turn the power on. - Page 53 ª White balance The image recorded by the movie camera may become bluish or reddish under the influence of light sources. To avoid such phenomena, adjust the white balance. White balance adjustment determines the white colour under different light sources. By recognizing which is the white colour under sunlight and which is the white colour under a fluorescent lamp, the movie camera can adjust...
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Page 54: Specifications
SD Memory Card (8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/ 128 MB/256 MB/512 MB/1 GB (Maximum)) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) Still picture recording file format: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding... - Page 55 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source: AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 19 W DC output: DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (Movie camera operation) DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery charging) Dimensions: 61 mm (W) 32 mm (H) 91 mm (D) Weight: Approx.
- Page 56 LSQT0893 A F0105Ke0 ( 7000 A ) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...