Panasonic NV-GS120EB Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera NV-GS120EB Model No. NV-GS200EB Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0H94... -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Dear Customer, 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. - Page 3 Operating Instructions ≥These Operating Instructions apply to models NV-GS200 and NV-GS120. ≥The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions show model NV-GS200, however, parts of the explanation refer to different models. ≥Depending on the model, some functions are not available. ≥Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation U.S.A.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Information for Your Safety... 2 Before Use Standard Accessories... 5 Optional Accessories... 5 Controls and Components... 6 The Remote Controller ... 9 Power Supply ... 10 Charging Time and Available Recording Time ... 11 The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt ... 11 Attaching the Lens Cap ... -
Page 5: Before Use
Before Use ª Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre ≥For UK customers: 08705 357357 ≥For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 ≥Visit our website for product information ≥E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk Technical Support for AV Software ≥For callers in UK: 08701 505610 ≥For callers in ROI: 0044 8701 505610 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK ≥Order accessory and consumable items for your... -
Page 6: Controls And Components
Controls and Components ª Movie Camera (2) (3) Smart Accessory Shoe ≥The Video DC Light (VW-LDH3E; optional), Video Flash (VW-FLH3E; optional) or the Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMH3E; optional), etc. can be attached here. Power is supplied directly from the Movie Camera when using an accessory supported by the Smart Accessory Shoe. - Page 7 ≥When connecting the Free Style Remote Controller with Mic to this socket and the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate. ≥When connecting the pin plug of the Free Style Remote Controller with Mic to this socket, plug it in as far as it goes. ≥A compatible plug-in powered microphone can be used.
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Page 8: Remote Controller
ª 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. (57) START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP (58) TIME SHOT DISPLAY RESET TITLE ZOOM (59) MULTI/ ¥... -
Page 9: The Remote Controller
(88) Clip ≥Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE] Socket as far as it will goes. A loose connection will spoil normal operation. The Remote Controller ª Inserting a Button-type Battery Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder. -
Page 10: Power Supply
Power Supply ª Using the AC Adaptor Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie Camera. Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor. Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC mains socket. ≥The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug does not fit entirely into the AC Adaptor socket. -
Page 11: Charging Time And Available Recording Time
Charging Time and Available Recording Time NV-GS200 CGA-DU14 A 2h45min. 2h30min.(2h10min.) 1h15min.(1h5min.) CGA-DU21 A 3h55min. 3h45min.(3h15min.) 1h55min.(1h40min.) CGA-DU07 A 1h30min. 1h15min.(1h5min.) 40min.(35min.) NV-GS120 VSB0471 2h10min. 2h25min.(2h5min.) 1h15min.(1h5min.) CGA-DU14 A 2h45min. 3h.(2h40min.) 1h30min.(1h20min.) CGA-DU21 A 3h55min. 4h30min.(4h.) 2h15min.(2h.) CGA-DU07 A 1h30min. 1h30min.(1h20min.) 45min.(40min.) A Charging Time... -
Page 12: Attaching The Lens Cap
(31) Open the Lock Cover by holding the tabs on both sides 1, press the Lock (30) Button and detach the Grip Belt. (31) Detach the end of the Grip Belt. Slide A to the direction of the arrow and reattach the Grip Belt. -
Page 13: Inserting A Cassette
≥Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same way. Inserting a Cassette Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever the front and pull down to open the Cassette Compartment Cover. (38) Insert a Cassette. Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the [PUSH] mark 1. -
Page 14: Turning On The Movie Camera
Turning on the Movie Camera When the Movie Camera is turned on with the Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function properly. Please turn on the Movie Camera after removing the Lens Cap. ª How to Turn on the Power (43) Set the [OFF/ON] Switch pressing the button 1. -
Page 15: Using The Menu Screen
Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording angle. ≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180o 1 from the vertical position upwards and a maximum of 90o 2 to the downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Movie Camera. -
Page 16: List Of Menus
≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the Mode Dial displayed. (39) Press the [;/∫] Button to select a desired Sub-Menu. ≥Press the [;/∫] Button to display the highlighted item. Press the [5] Button to display the selected Sub-Menu. Press the [;/∫] Button to select the item. - Page 17 4) [RECORDING] Recording Setup Sub-Menu [REC SPEED] Recording Speed Mode -20- [AUDIO REC] Audio Recording Mode -20- [SCENE INDEX] Scene Index Mode -38- [WIND CUT] Wind Noise Reduction -28- [ZOOM MIC] Zoom Microphone -26- [CINEMA] Cinema-like Format Recording -29- [H.SHOE MIC] Hot Shoe Microphone ≥This function reduces the low sound to avoid a wind noise when using the Stereo Zoom...
- Page 18 5) [RECORDING] Recording Setup Sub-Menu [REC SPEED] Recording Speed Mode -20- [AUDIO REC] Audio Recording Mode -20- 6) [DISPLAY] Display Setup Sub-Menu [DISPLAY] Display Mode -54- [DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication -54- [C.DISPLAY] Counter Display Mode -54- [C.RESET] Counter Reset -69- [REC DATA] Camera Data...
- Page 19 6) [LCD/EVF] Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level ≥All of the items on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU]. 7) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [AV JACK] AV Socket -68- [REMOTE] Remote Controller Mode [REC LAMP] Recording Lamp...
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Page 20: Setting Date And Time
Setting Date and Time Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording. STILL ENTER FADE (14) MENU Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [CLOCK SET] >>... -
Page 21: Recording Mode About Recording
Recording Mode About Recording When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ When recording still pictures or moving pictures on a card, set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [ ]. (moving pictures on NV-GS200 Model only) When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch... -
Page 22: Recording A Still Picture On A Card (Photoshot)
ª Finding the End of Recording (Blank Search Function) The Blank Search Function aids you to locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly. Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. STILL ENTER FADE... - Page 23 When recording in Card Recording Mode: (NV-GS200) (39) Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode. (39) Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button halfway. PHOTO SHOT (47) ≥The aperture value and gain are fixed and the Movie Camera automatically focuses on the subject.
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Page 24: Continuous Photoshot
When the picture size is 640k480: [FINE] (high image quality): approximately 44 pictures [NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately 85 pictures [ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately 180 pictures ≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. ª Continuous Photoshot The still pictures can be recorded on a Card at a regular intervals. -
Page 25: Quick Start
Maximum recording time on the supplied Card (8 MB) [SUPERFINE]: approximately 1 minute [FINE]: approximately 2 minutes [NORMAL]: approximately 3 minutes [ECONOMY]: approximately 8 minutes ≥These figures vary depending on the scene. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see ª 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... -
Page 26: Digital Zoom Function
≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds. 10tW ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function) When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 4 cm from the Lens. -
Page 27: Fade In/Out Functions
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [SIS] >> [ON]. STILL ENTER FADE (14) MENU ≥The [[] Indication appears. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button or [PHOTO SHOT] Button (47) recording. PHOTO SHOT (47) (42) To Cancel Image Stabilizer Function Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >>... -
Page 28: Night View Functions
≥The [ª] Indication flashes and then is displayed. ≥The entire screen becomes brighter. To Resume Normal Recording Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see Night View Functions Colour Night View Function This function allows you to record colour images brightly in a dark place without using the Video Flash. -
Page 29: Cinema Function
To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF]. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see Cinema Function This function is for recording in a cinema-like screen. Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>... -
Page 30: Adjusting White Balance Manually
(17) Press the [ENTER] Button STILL (17) ENTER FADE ≥The [AWB] Indication appears. Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button (19) to select a desired White Balance Mode. 1AWB 1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB] 2) The white balance setting that was previously set manually [1] 3) Outdoor Mode [z] 4) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent... -
Page 31: Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K 1 000K 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... -
Page 32: Manual Iris Adjustment
Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark. Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (35) to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS (35) ≥The [MNL] Indication appears. Press the [ENTER] Button (17) Indication appears. STILL (17) ENTER... -
Page 33: Using The Built-In Video Flash
Using the Built-in Video Flash (NV-GS200 only) The Built-in Video Flash enables you to record still pictures in a dark place. The Video Flash lights twice to detect the surrounding luminosity and to light properly. Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >>... - Page 34 5) Strobe Mode [STROBE] ≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect. 6) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL] ≥It records images with a trailing effect. 7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC] ≥It produces a mosaic-like image. 8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR] ≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the left half.
- Page 35 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [P-IN-P]. STILL ENTER FADE (14) MENU Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you want to capture and press the [P-IN-P] (10) Button to insert a small still picture. (10) MULTI/ P-IN-P ≥A small still picture is displayed in a normal picture.
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Page 36: Indications
Playback Mode Playing Back a Tape The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording. Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) ≥The Power Lamp (41) lights up. (41) (43) Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape Playback Mode. (39) (19) Press the [6] Button to rewind the...
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