使用說明書 Operating Instructions 數位攝錄影機 Digital Video Camera NV-GS300 Model No. 使用前,請仔細閱讀本說明書。 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0T21...
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規格 AC 適配器 VSK0651 安全注意事項 電源: AC 110 V 至 240 V,50/60 Hz 電流功率: 19 W DC 輸出: DC 7.9 V,1.4 A (攝錄放影機工作時) DC 8.4 V,0.65 A (電池充電時) 尺寸: 約 61 mm (寬) 32 mm (高) 91 mm (深) 重量: 約...
ENGLISH ≥SD Logo is a trademark. Information for your safety ≥Leica is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. As this equipment gets hot during use, ≥All other company and product names in the operate it in a well-ventilated place;...
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-If you see this symbol- ª How to replace the Fuse Information on Disposal in other The location of the fuse differ according to Countries outside the European Union the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). This symbol is only Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow valid in the European the instructions below.
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Contents Information for your safety ......... 59 Recording in natural colours (White balance) ..........95 Manual focus adjustment ........96 Before using Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment..96 Accessories............62 Optional.............. 62 Playback mode Parts identification and handling ......62 Fitting the lens cap Playing back tape..........
Before using Before using Optional 1) AC adaptor (VW-AD11E/EB) Accessories 2) Battery pack (lithium/CGR-DU06/640mAh) The followings are the accessories supplied with 3) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU07/680mAh) this product. 4) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU12/1150mAh) 5) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU14/1360mAh) 6) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU21/2040mAh) 7) Wide conversion lens (VW-LW3707M3E) 8) Tele conversion lens (VW-LT3714ME) 9) Filter kit (VW-LF37WE) 10) Video DC light (VW-LDC10E)
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Before using (22) (23) (20) (21) (24) REMOTE/MIC (25) (10) (26) (27) Speaker -98- Audio-video/S-Video output terminal (28) [A/V] (29) -104- ≥Use the supplied Multi cable only, otherwise (20) LCD monitor -69- -122- audio may not be played back normally. (10) Terminal for free style remote control Due to limitations in LCD production...
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Before using (38) (38) Lens hood In order to remove the lens hood, rotate it (36) counterclockwise 1. In order to fit it, put into slot 2, and then rotate it clockwise. ≥Fit the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter (36) Tripod receptacle Kit (VW-LF37WE;...
Before using Fitting the lens cap The one-touch free-style grip belt (VW-LF37WE; optional) ª To use as a grip belt Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand. The lens cap is included in the Filter Kit Adjust the belt length and the pad position.
≥Battery charging time ( completely connected to the AC adaptor -67- ≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. socket. As shown in 1, there is a gap. ≥Do not use the power cord for other ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee equipment since the power cord is exclusively the quality of this product.
Before using ≥The recordable time will become shorter in the Charging time and recordable time following cases: The times shown in the tables below are for when ≥When you use both the viewfinder and the the temperature is 25 oC and the humidity is 60%. LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 oC, the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself,...
Before using ª Setting date and time How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder When the movie camera is turned on for the first When the power switch is set to [ON], the power time, [SET DATE AND TIME] will appear. can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder when the unit is in Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode.
Before using Using the LCD monitor Using the viewfinder You can record the image while viewing it on the ª Extending the viewfinder opened LCD monitor. Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by Place your finger on OPEN and pull the LCD pinching the extension knob.
Before using Quick Start ª To cancel Quick Start Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [OFF]. When quick start is ON the battery power is still -75- being consumed, even when the LCD monitor ≥If the [OFF/ON] switch is set to [OFF] while the and the viewfinder are closed.
Before using ≥When inserting a previously recorded cassette, Inserting/removing a cassette use the blank search function to find the position Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on where you want to continue recording. If you are the power. overwriting a previously recorded cassette, be Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the sure to find the position where you want to...
Before using Inserting/removing a card ª Card access lamp Before inserting/removing a card, set the [OFF/ ON] switch to [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. Turn off the power 1.
Before using Selecting a mode ª Joystick and screen display Push the centre of the joystick, and icons will be Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode. displayed on the screen. Each time the joystick is Rotate the mode dial. moved down, the indication changes.
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Before using 2) Tape recording mode 4) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) [AUTO]) Self-timer recording -92- Backlight compensation -87- Help mode -75- Soft skin mode -88- Tele macro -89- 5) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) Iris or gain value...
Before using Help mode Switching the language Select an icon for an explanation of the function. You can switch the language on the screen ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. display or the menu screen. Press the joystick to display the icon during Set [LANGUAGE] >>...
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Before using Move the joystick right or press it to set the Select a menu item. ≥Use the direction buttons (3, 2, 1, 4) and selection. [ENTER] button in place of the joystick on the main unit. Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be set.
Before using Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor ª Adjusting the brightness and colour Press the [POWER LCD] button. level Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> [YES]. POWER ≥The [ ] indication appears on the LCD monitor.
Before using Using the remote control (10) (14) ª Remote control Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all the functions of this camera (15) to be controlled. (16) (11) (12) (13) (17) Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] ¢ (10) (11) Rewind/review button [6]...
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Before using ª Selecting the remote control mode Warning If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not mode for one pair of movie camera and remote recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 xC control to [VCR1] and that of the other pair to or incinerate.
Before using Free style remote control This controller can be used from different high and low angles. It is also handy when a tripod is used. When you do not use the controller, attach the clip to the grip belt. Left-handed users can use this camera more easily.
Record mode Record mode ª Check points ≥Grip belt adjustment ( -65- Check before recording ≥Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. (Recording cannot start while the LCD monitor Check the following before recording important and viewfinder are closed. Even if the LCD events such as weddings or when the movie monitor and viewfinder are closed during camera has not been used for a long time.
Press the recording start/stop button to ≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the start recording. LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is not possible to dub audio onto image recorded in the LP mode. ( -106- ≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be...
Record mode ª Recording check On-screen display in the tape recording mode The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 3 seconds. After checking, the camera will be set to a recording pause. 0h00m10s00f ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. R 0:30 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause.
Record mode ª Recording still pictures onto a card Stopping blank search midway through (Photoshot) Move the joystick down to select the [∫] icon. ≥Set to Card Recording Mode. ≥The lens cover opens automatically. ≥If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway in camera will stop at the end of the tape.
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Record mode ª ª To record still pictures clearly Select the size of still pictures to be ≥When zooming in on the subject with a recorded on a card magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select reduce the slight shaking from holding the the desired picture size.
Record mode ª Zoom in/out function About the shutter chance mark ≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in You can zoom in up to 10k optically. manual focus mode. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. ≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on Wide-angle recording (zoom out): the subject manually.
Record mode ª Recording yourself Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 10 times, then You can record yourself while viewing the LCD the digital zoom function will be activated. The monitor. You can record persons in front of the digital zoom function allows you to select a camera while presenting them the image.
Record mode Colour night view functions ª To cancel the colour night view function This function allows you to record colour subjects Select the colour night view icon until the colour in dark locations to stand out against the night view indication disappear. background.
Record mode Tele macro function Start recording. (fade in) When you start recording, the image/audio By focusing only on the subject and blurring the disappeared completely and the image/audio background, the image can be impressive. This gradually appears. camera can focus on the subject at a distance of approx.
Record mode Wind noise reduction function Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) This reduces the wind noise coming into the This function prevents unnecessary recording microphone when recording. when you forget to pause recording and walk with ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. the camera tilted upside down while recording Set [BASIC] >>...
Record mode ≥The picture may become out of focus in a dark Using the built-in video flash place. If so, adjust the focus manually. Use the built-in video flash in order to record still ≥The picture may appear dark if video flash is lit pictures in dark places.
Record mode Self-timer recording Wide/4:3 Function You can record still pictures on a card using the This allows you to record images compatible with timer. wide-screen TVs. ≥Set to Card Recording Mode. Wide Function Press the joystick to display the icon. Move Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
≥If the self-timer is set, the camera records up to 10 still pictures continuously. ≥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.
Record mode Recording in various situations Sports mode ≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause (Scene mode) of recorded pictures, this mode presents free When you record images in different situations, of camera shakes. this mode automatically sets optimum shutter ≥During normal playback, the image speeds and apertures.
Record mode Recording in natural colours ª To set the white balance manually Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white (White balance) subject on the entire screen, move the joystick up The automatic white balance function may not to select the [ ] indication.
Record mode Manual focus adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. Shutter Speed ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to Aperture [MANUAL].
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Record mode 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.
Playback mode Playback mode ª To adjust volume Adjust the speaker volume for playback. Playing back tape Move the [s /VOLr] lever to adjust the volume. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (An operation icon automatically appears on the LCD monitor.) Operate with joystick.
Playback mode Slow-motion playback/ ª To return to normal playback Press the [PLAY 1] button on the remote control frame-by-frame playback or move t he joystick up to the [1] icon to start ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Slow-motion playback. playback can only be performed by using the remote control.) Slow-motion playback...
Playback mode Playback on TV ª To display the on-screen information on the TV Images recorded by this camera can be played The information displayed on the LCD monitor or back on a TV. the viewfinder (operation icon, time code and ≥Insert a recorded tape or card into this mode indication, etc.) can be displayed on the camera.
Playback mode ≥If you attempt to play back file recorded in a Deleting files recorded on a card different format or file data is defective, the The deleted files cannot be restored. whole display becomes bluish and the ≥Set to Card Playback Mode. “UNPLAYABLE CARD’’...
Playback mode ª Protecting files on a card Deleting still picture files recorded on a card by other equipment Files recorded on a card can be locked so that they ≥A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot may not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the files are be played back on the movie camera may be locked, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.) erased.
Playback mode Writing the printing data on a card (DPOF setting) You can write the data of pictures to be printed, number of copies, and other information (DPOF data) onto the card. ≥Set to Card Playback Mode. Set [ADVANCED] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET]. Move the joystick to select a file to be set, and then press it.
Edit mode Edit mode Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) Recording from a tape onto a card Pictures recorded by the movie camera can be Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer from scenes that have already been recorded on to the instructions for the recorder.
Edit mode ≥For more information, refer to the operating Start recording. (Recorder) instructions for your TV set and recorder. When operating with the main unit: ≥When you do not need functional indications or ¥ Move the joystick up to select [ ] icon.
Edit mode ≥If a picture containing a copyright protection Press the [;] button on the remote control to start audio dubbing. signal (copy guard) is recorded by the movie camera, the picture is distorted by mosaic-like patterns at playback. A.DUB ¥ ≥Disconnect the USB cable since input signals from the external input terminal cannot be recorded while it is connected with the USB...
Edit mode Printing pictures by directly Move the joystick left and right to select a desired picture, and then press it. connecting to the printer (PictBridge) To print pictures by directly connecting the movie camera to the printer, use a printer compatible with PictBridge.
Menu Menu ª [TAPE PLAYBACK 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] [DATE/TIME] -110- [USB FUNCTION] (Refer to the operating instructions for PC connection.) 2) [ADVANCED] [REC SPEED]...
Menu Menus related to taking pictures ª [POWER SAVE] [OFF]: When about 5 minutes passed ª [DATE/TIME] without any operation, the standby This switches between date and time indications. mode automatically will be set. In ≥The movie camera automatically records the the standby mode, [;] blinks and it date and time of picture taking on the tape.
Menu Other menus ª [JOYSTICK LED] If set to [ON], the circumference of the joystick lights up in blue during operation. ª [INITIAL SET] When there is a menu that cannot be selected depending on a combination of functions, set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition.
Others Others Low light mode (Scene mode) -94- Indications Spotlight mode (Scene mode) -94- Various functions and the movie camera status Surf & snow mode (Scene mode) are shown on the screen. -94- Basic indications Auto white balance -95- Remaining battery power Indoor mode (recording under 0h00m00s00f: Time code incandescent lamp)
Others PictBridge: PictBridge mode CHECK REC TAB: -107- 100-0001: Folder/File display You are attempting to record pictures on a No.00: File number tape with the accidental erasure prevention Number of DPOF Setting slider placed in the [SAVE] position. -103- Lock setting You are attempting audio dubbing or digital -102- [640k360] Image size...
Others Functions cannot be used FILE LOCKED: You are attempting to erase protected files. simultaneously CARD LOCKED: Some functions in the movie camera are disabled The write protection switch on the SD or cannot be selected due to its specifications. Memory Card is set to [LOCK].
Others Before requesting repair (Problems ≥Variable-speed ≥During repeat playback and solutions) search ≥Deleting files ≥When the write protect Power/Body switch on the card is set 1: The movie camera power cannot be turned to [LOCK] ≥When the file is protected •...
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Others 5: The movie camera cannot be operated 2: The screen has changed suddenly. though powered up. • Has the demonstration started? In the Tape The movie camera does not operate Recording mode, if you set [DEMO MODE] >> normally. [ON] without inserting a cassette and a card, •...
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Others Playback (Sound) 2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images 1: Sound is not played back from the built-in during cue or review playback. speaker of the movie camera. • This phenomenon is characteristic of digital 0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push video systems.
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Others Others 5: The movie camera malfunctions on editing, 1: The indication disappears, the screen is dubbing from digital video equipment, or frozen, or no operation can be performed. using “MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV” • Turn off the power to the movie camera. If the or “SweetMovieLife”.
Others Cautions for Use ª About dirty heads If video heads (the parts that closely contact ª About condensation with the tape) become dirty, normal recording If you turn the movie camera on when and playback are not properly performed. condensation occurs on the head or the tape, Clean the heads with the digital video head condensation Indication [3] is displayed on the...
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Others ≥The camera body may be discoloured and the ª About the movie camera ≥When the movie camera is used for a long time, surface finish may peel off. ≥Wipe the movie camera with a soft dry cloth to the camera body becomes warm, but this is not remove dust and fingerprints.
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Others ≥Dust and other matter attached to the battery ª About the cassette terminals should be removed. Never place the cassette in a high temperature Prepare spare batteries when going out for place. ≥The tape may be damaged, producing recording. ≥Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the mosaic-like noise at the time of playback.
Others ª Explanation of terms Folder structure of the card The folder structure of the card formatted by ª Automatic white balance the movie camera will be displayed on the PC as the illustration below. White balance adjustment recognizes the colour of light and adjusts so the white colour will become a pure white.
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Others ª White balance Recording a fast-moving subject ≥As the focus lens-inside moves mechanically, The image recorded by the movie camera may it cannot keep up with a fast-moving subject. become bluish or reddish under the influence of Recording a subject with little contrast light sources.
PCM digital recording Please confirm the latest information on the 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) following website. Image sensor: http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs 1/6-inch 3CCD image sensor [Effective pixels] (This Site is English only.) Moving picture: 630 K...
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Specifications AC adaptor VSK0651 Information for your safety Power source: AC 110 V to 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: Approx.