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Panasonic NV-GS80EB Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic NV-GS80EB Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

NV-GS80EB
Model No.
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
LSQT1131 A

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 1 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera NV-GS80EB Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. LSQT1131 A...

  • Page 2: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 2 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 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: Information For Your Safety

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 3 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Operating instructions Information for Your Safety ≥All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks of their respective corporations. WARNING: Pages for reference TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC Pages for reference are indicated by dashes SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, either side of a number, for example: ≥...
  • Page 4 LSQT1131_ENG.book 4 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 5 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Contents Caution for AC mains lead ........2 Playback mode Information for Your Safety ........3 Playing back tape..........31 Frame-by-frame playback ........32 Before using Playback on TV ...........32 Accessories............6 Optional..............6 Edit mode Parts identification and handling ......7 Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Fitting the lens cap..........9 (Dubbing)............33 The grip belt ............9...

  • Page 6: Before Using Accessories

    ≥Most major credit and debit cards accepted. 3) AV cable -32- -33- ≥All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Optional Ltd. 1) AC adaptor (VW-AD11EB) ≥It couldn’t be simpler! 2) Battery pack (lithium/CGR-DU06/640 mAh) ≥Also available through our Internet is direct...

  • Page 7: Parts Identification And Handling

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 7 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using Parts identification and handling (14) (15) ª Camera (16) (17) (18) (10) (11) (19) (12) (13) BATTERY Viewfinder -13- -47- White balance sensor -29- Grip belt Due to limitations in LCD production Lens technology, there may be some tiny bright or Microphone (built-in, stereo) -24- -26-...
  • Page 8 LSQT1131_ENG.book 8 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using (20) (22) (21) (20) LCD monitor -13- -47- Due to limitations in LCD production (29) technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does (29) Tripod receptacle not affect the recorded picture.

  • Page 9: Fitting The Lens Cap

    ≥Battery charging time ( -11- ≥When you are not recording, be sure to cover ≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ( the lens with the lens cap for protection. 2 ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
  • Page 10 LSQT1131_ENG.book 10 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using ª Connecting to the AC outlet ª Fitting the battery The unit is in the standby condition when the AC Push the battery against the battery holder and adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is slide it until it clicks.

  • Page 11: Charging Time And Recordable Time

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 11 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using ≥The actual time may become shorter than this. Charging time and recordable time The recordable time shown in the table are The times shown in the tables below are for when approximations. The recordable time will the temperature is 25 oC and the humidity is 60%.

  • Page 12: Setting Date And Time

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 12 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using ª How to turn the power on and off with Setting date and time 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.

  • Page 13: Using The Lcd Monitor

    EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED pinching the extension knob. BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC SUPPLIER. Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the opened LCD monitor. Put a finger on the LCD monitor open part and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 14: Quick Start

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 14 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using Quick start ª To cancel Quick Start Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [OFF]. When quick start is on the battery power is still -18- being consumed, even when the LCD monitor ≥If the [OFF/ON] switch is set to [OFF] while the and the viewfinder are closed.

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing A Cassette

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 15 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using Inserting/removing a cassette ª When the cassette holder does not come out Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on ≥Close the cassette cover completely, and then the power. open it again completely. Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the ≥Check if the battery has run down.

  • Page 16: Selecting A Mode

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 16 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 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.

  • Page 17: Help Mode

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 17 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using Help mode 2) Tape Recording Mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to Select an icon for an explanation of the function. [MANUAL]) ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause.

  • Page 18: Switching The Language

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 18 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using Switching the language Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub-menu. You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired language.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 19 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Before using Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª Adjusting the brightness and colour level Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> [YES]. Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be adjusted. [LCD SET] Brightness of the LCD monitor Colour level of the LCD monitor...

  • Page 20: Record Mode

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 20 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode Record mode ª Check points ≥Remove the lens cap. ( Check before recording (When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment Check the following before recording important may not function properly.

  • Page 21: Recording On A Tape

    ≥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. ≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but mosaic noise may appear on the playback image or some functions may be disabled.

  • Page 22: Recording Check

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 22 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode ª On-screen display in the tape Blank search function recording mode Searches for the last part of the image recorded (unused part of the tape). After the search is finished, the blank search function is cancelled and the camera is put into recording pause.

  • Page 23: Recording A Still Picture On A Tape (Photoshot)

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 23 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode Recording a still picture on a tape Zoom in/out function (Photoshot) You can zoom in up to 32koptically. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Still pictures can be recorded from the movie Wide-angle recording (zoom out): camera lens.

  • Page 24: Recording Yourself

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 24 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode ª Digital zoom function Recording yourself If the zoom magnification exceeds 32 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.

  • Page 25: Colour Night View Function

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 25 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode ≥The backlight compensation function is Soft skin mode cancelled when you turn off the power or This allows the skin colour to be recorded in a operate the mode dial. softer tone. This is more effective if you record the ≥The backlight compensation is canceled when bust image of a person.

  • Page 26: Wind Noise Reduction Function

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 26 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode Wind noise reduction function Start recording. (fade in) When you start recording, the image/audio This reduces the wind noise coming into the disappears completely and the image/audio microphone when recording. gradually appears. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set [BASIC] >>...

  • Page 27: Image Stabilizer Function

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 27 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode ≥Concerning the TV to be connected and TV Guideline function used for playback. View the slope and the balance of the image ≥When playing back images taken by this unit while recording. on a TV screen, change the setting You can check if the image is level while established by Tape playback mode [SETUP] recording motion pictures.

  • Page 28: Recording In Natural Colours (White Balance)

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 28 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode Recording in natural colours 1) [5] Sports mode ≥To record sports scenes or scenes where (White balance) there are quick motions The automatic white balance function may not 2) [ ] Portrait mode ≥To make persons stand out against the reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions.

  • Page 29: Manual Focus Adjustment

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 29 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode ª To restore to the automatic Manual focus adjustment adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, Move the joystick left or right until the [ then manual focusing is available. indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

  • Page 30: Manual Shutter Speed/Aperture Adjustment

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 30 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Record mode Manual shutter speed/aperture Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury adjustment light or sodium light because the colour and Shutter Speed brightness of the playback image may change. Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. ≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the Aperture sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value...

  • Page 31: Playback Mode

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 31 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Playback mode Playback mode ª To adjust volume Adjust the speaker volume for playback. Playing back tape Move the [sVOLr] lever to adjust the volume. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (An operation icon automatically appears on the LCD monitor.) Operate with joystick.

  • Page 32: Frame-By-Frame Playback

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 32 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Playback mode Frame-by-frame playback Playback on TV ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Images recorded by this camera can be played During playback, move the joystick up to back on a TV. ≥Insert a recorded tape into this camera. select the [1/;] icon to pause playback.

  • Page 33: Edit Mode

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 33 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Edit mode Edit mode Connecting with the optional DV cable (Only for equipment with a DV terminal) Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) (L2) (L2) Pictures recorded by the movie camera can be stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media.

  • Page 34: Using The Dv Cable For Recording (Digital Dubbing)

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 34 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Edit mode Using the DV Cable for Recording Using the movie camera as a Web (Digital Dubbing) Camera (Windows XP SP2) By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the movie camera by using the To upgrade Windows XP to SP2, click [start] >>...

  • Page 35: Using On Macintosh

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 35 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Edit mode Using on Macintosh Start the Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger. ≥Click [start] >> [Programs] >> [Windows ª Operating environment on iMovie 4/ Messenger]/[MSN Messenger]/[Windows Live iMovie HD Messenger]. With pre-installed; ª When you use the movie camera as a Mac OS X v10.3 to 10.4 Web Camera CPU:...
  • Page 36 English for the sake of example, other languages are supported as well. ≥In this manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with USB terminal is referred to as movie camera. ≥These instructions do not cover the basic operations of the personal computer or define any terms.

  • Page 37: Menu

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 37 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 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] -38- 2) [ADVANCED] [REPEAT PLAY] -31- 3) [SETUP]...

  • Page 38: Menus Related To Taking Pictures

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 38 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 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 date and time of picture taking on the tape.

  • Page 39: Other Menus

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 39 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Menu Other menus 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. (Language setting cannot be back to the initial shipping condition.) ª...

  • Page 40: Others

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 40 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others Others Indoor mode (recording under incandescent lamps) -28- Indications Outdoor mode -28- White balance adjustment mode Various functions and the movie camera status -28- are shown on the screen. Basic indications Remaining battery power Playback indications 0h00m00s00f: Time code Playback -31-...

  • Page 41: Functions Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 41 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others Functions cannot be used You are attempting digital dubbing on a tape with the accidental erasure prevention slider simultaneously placed in the [SAVE] position. Some functions in the movie camera are disabled WRONG TAPE FORMAT: or cannot be selected due to its specifications.

  • Page 42: Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions)

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 42 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others Before requesting repair 5: The movie camera cannot be operated though powered up. (Problems and solutions) The movie camera does not operate Power/Body normally. 1: The movie camera power cannot be turned • The movie camera cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the •...
  • Page 43 LSQT1131_ENG.book 43 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others 4: Auto focus function does not work. Playback (Pictures) • Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus 1: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images mode is selected, focus is automatically during cue or review playback. adjusted.

  • Page 44: Cautions For Use

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 44 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others Cautions for Use 2: “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed. • An irregularity in the movie camera has been ª automatically detected. Remove the cassette About condensation for data protection and then press the [RESET] If you turn the movie camera on when button with the boss A.
  • Page 45 LSQT1131_ENG.book 45 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others ≥Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures ª About dirty heads may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields If video heads (the parts that closely contact created by speakers or large motors. with the tape) become dirty, normal recording ≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by and playback are not properly performed.
  • Page 46 LSQT1131_ENG.book 46 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others ≥When you travel, do not forget to bring an AC Do not use this movie camera for surveillance purposes or other business use. adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries ≥If you use the movie camera for a long time, the at your destination.

  • Page 47: Explanation Of Terms

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 47 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others Explanation of terms temperature and humidity. The wound tape may stick to itself. ≥Dust, direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays), and ª Automatic white balance humidity may damage the tape. Such usage White balance adjustment recognises the colour may cause damage to the movie camera and of light and adjusts so the white colour will the heads.
  • Page 48 LSQT1131_ENG.book 48 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Others ª White balance Recording a subject with one end located The image recorded by the movie camera may closer to the movie camera and the other end become bluish or reddish under the influence of farther away from it ≥As auto focus adjusts at the centre of an light sources.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 49 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Specifications Specifications Dimensions: 78.5 mm (W) 72.6 mm (H) 136.0 mm (D) (excluding the projecting parts) Specifications Mass: Approx. 450 g (without supplied battery, DV cassette and lens cap) Digital Video Camera Approx. 520 g Information for your safety (with supplied battery, DV cassette and lens cap) Operating temperature: C to 40...
  • Page 50 LSQT1131_ENG.book 50 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 LSQT1131...

  • Page 51: Index

    LSQT1131_ENG.book 51 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 Index ª Numerics ª M 4:3 Function ...........26 Manual Focus ..........29 ª A Mode Dial ............16 ª P AC Adaptor ..........10, 46 Aperture ............30 Portrait Mode ..........28 ª B ª R Backlight Compensation ........24 Recording Speed ...........
  • Page 52 LSQT1131_ENG.book 52 ページ ２００７年１月１１日　木曜日　午前９時５分 LSQT1131 A F0107Kk0 ( 500 A ) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web site: http://panasonic.net...

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