Panasonic NV-GS1, NV-GS5, NV-GS4, NV-GS3 User Manual

TAPE

CARD

CARD

PHO
SHO

1

1, 2

CARD

1

CARD MODE

3, 5

PICTURE

M

MULTI/
P-IN-P

To Select a Desired File and Play It Back

Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD].

4, 5

2

U

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N

1

Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to

2

[CARD MODE] until the desired type of data indication
appears. (NV-GS5 only)
Press the [MULTI] Button.

3

≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a desired file.

4

≥The selected file is marked with a frame.
≥When 7 or more files have been recorded, turn the [PUSH] Dial to

display the next file. (The [6] Button or [5] Button can be used
instead of the [PUSH] Dial.)

Press either the [PUSH] Dial or the [MULTI] Button.

5

≥The selected file is shown on the entire screen.

Picture Size (When [PICTURE] is selected at Step 2)

2

FINE or NORMAL (When [MPEG4] is selected at Step 2)
File Number

3

Folder-File Number (When [PICTURE] or [MPEG4] is selected at Step 2)

4

1

640

640

2

5

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

1, 3

1

3

1

640

640

640

640

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FILE SEARCH

TAPE

CARD

CARD MODE

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REC

NOW RECORDING

Using File Search Mode

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

1111

[FILE SEARCH] >> [YES].
Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select the desired file number, and

2222

press the [PUSH] Dial.

5

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.

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Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape

Card Images can be recorded on the Tape one at a time or all automatically.
After setting to Card Playback Mode, please carry out the following
procedures.

To Copy 1 Picture

Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to

1

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.
(NV-GS5 only)
Display a desired picture.

2

Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [TAPE].

3

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

4

≥During the copying, the indication 1 appears.
≥It takes a few seconds to record a picture to the Tape.

4

PHO

TO

SHO

T

≥When recording to tape, select the tape position before recording. The

picture will be recorded to the tape position when the [PHOTO SHOT]
Button is pressed at Step 4.

To Copy All the Pictures

Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to

1111

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.
(NV-GS5 only)
Display the first picture.

2222

≥If a picture other than the first one is displayed, only the subsequent

pictures will be copied.

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

3333

[RECORD TO TAPE] >> [YES].

≥During the copying, the indication 1 appears.
≥It takes a few seconds for each picture to be copy on the Tape. To stop

the copying midway, press the [∫] Button.

≥Moving Picture (MPEG4) and Voice data cannot be recorded from a Card to

tape. (NV-GS5 only)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

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1

2

BLC

SLIDE

1, 5

1

1

2

3

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

4

1

BLC

EDIT

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M.SLIDE

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1, 2, 3, 4

1

1, 2

5SEC

No.4

SLIDE

1
2

Slide Show

The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show.

To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

1

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [ALL].

≥This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set for the Slide

Show.

Press the [1] Button.

2

≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.
≥All of the pictures are played back for several seconds each.

1

To Pause the Slide Show

Press the [;] Button.
The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed.

2

To Stop the Slide Show

Press the [∫] Button.

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Editing a Slide Show

You can set up a Slide Show or change the content.

To Select Pictures to Play Back in Your Slide Show

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

1

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [EDIT] >> [YES].
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a picture and then press the

2

dial.
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select playback order and then press

3

the dial.

≥This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set for the Slide

Show.

≥Playback Order Indication

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the playback time and press

4

the dial.

≥Playback Time (Second) Indication
≥The [¥] Indication 3 is displayed to the picture set.
≥To select the next picture, repeat the Steps 2 to 4 above.

Press the [MENU] Button to end the setup.

5

To Play Back the Slide Show That Has Been Set

You must set [SLIDE SHOW] >> [EDIT] first.

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

1111

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [PRESET].
Press the [1] Button.

2222

≥The [M.SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.

To Verify the Selected Picture

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES]
>> [VERIFY] >> [YES].
≥Only the selected pictures are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode in the

Playback order.

To Delete the Selected Picture

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

1

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [DELETE] >> [YES].
Select the picture you wish to delete and press the [PUSH]

2

Dial.

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

To Reset the Slide Show Setup

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES]
>> [RESET] >> [YES] >> [YES].
≥Slide Show settings are reset.

1

2

4

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≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

CREATE TITLE

PHO
SHO

LUMINANCE

RETURN

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

2

PHO

TO

3

SHO

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Creating a Title

You can create a title and record on a Card.

Camera Mode:

1

In NV-GS5, slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to
[CARD MODE] until [PICTURE] Indication appears first.
Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title.
VCR Mode:
Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and

1

TAPE

CARD

CARD MODE

2, 4,

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5, 6

N

set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode.
Set [CARD SETUP] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].

2

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

3

≥The title is stored.
≥To perform Photoshot again, select [RETURN].

Select [LUMINANCE] and press the [PUSH] Dial, turn it to

4

adjust the title contrast and press it.
Select [COLOUR] and press the [PUSH] Dial, turn it to adjust

5

the colour and press it.

≥The dark portion of the image is missing 1, and the colours of the

bright portion change in order the original colour, black, blue, green,
cyan, red, magenta, yellow and white, after which the bright portion of
the image is missing
the above order.

Select [RECORD] and press the [PUSH] Dial.

6

≥The title is recorded on the Card.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

and the colours of the dark portion change in

2

12

r

3, 4

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12, 4

MULTI/

TITLE

P-IN-P

1

TITLE

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Adding a Title

A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed in Camera Mode, VCR
Mode and Card Playback Mode.

Press the [TITLE] Button.

1

≥The title is displayed.

Press the [MULTI] Button.

2

≥A list of titles is displayed.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired title.

3

≥The selected title is marked with a frame.

Press the [PUSH] Dial or press the [MULTI] Button.

4

≥The selected title is displayed.
≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be done with pictures that

have titles.

File Name

2

To Clear the Title Display

Press the [TITLE] Button.

≥The [ACCESS] Indication appears until the titles are displayed completely.

Perform the Recording after the [ACCESS] Indication disappears.

≥The supplied Card contains titles. If an original title has not been created, a

preset title will be displayed.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

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USR00002.TTL

2

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Protecting the Files on a Card

PHO
SHO

(Lock Setting)

Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked (to prevent accidental
erasure). (Even if files are locked, the files will be deleted when the Card is
formatted.)

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK]

1

>> [YES].

≥The [FILE LOCK] Menu is displayed.

Select [PICTURE] or [TITLE].

2

Select the file to be locked, and press the [PUSH] Dial.

3

≥The selected file is locked and the [ ] Indication 1 is attached.

Repeat this procedure to lock 2 or more.

≥Files recorded by Voice Recording Function is automatically locked (to

prevent accidental erasure). (NV-GS5 only)

≥Press the [PUSH] Dial again to cancel.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch.

(l 47)

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FILE LOCK

1, 2,
3

1

640 640

640

640 640

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

1

M

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N

1, 2,
4

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

640

1

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Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card

Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the files recorded on a Card. After
the file is deleted, it cannot be restored.
In NV-GS5, slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD MODE]
until the type of data to be erased indication appears first.

To Select and Delete Files

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE CARD FILE] >>

1

[ERASE FILE BY SELECTION].

≥To erase a title, select [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION].

Select the file you wish to delete and press the [PUSH] Dial.

2

≥The frame around the selected file flashes.
≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat this step.

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

3

≥A verification message appears.

Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.

4

≥The selected file is deleted from the Card.
≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is cancelled.

3

PHO

TO

SHO

T

≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat 2–4 steps.

To Select and Delete All Files

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE CARD FILE] >>

1

[ERASE ALL FILES].

≥A verification message appears.

Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.

2

≥In NV-GS5, all the files of the selected Card Mode ([PICTURE],

[MPEG4] or [VOICE]) are erased.

≥A locked file cannot be erased.

≥When you delete Voice File, be sure to cancel the Lock setting before

deleting. (NV-GS5 only)

≥Do not delete the Voice Files recorded with this Movie Camera using other

devices. (NV-GS5 only)

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1

M

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CARD FORMAT

FORMAT WILL ERASE
ALL FILES
AND PRESET TITLES

NO --- RETURN

YES

Formatting a Card

If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie Camera, formatting it may make
it reusable. Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card.

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

1

[CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].

≥Since a confirmation message appears, select [YES] and formatting will

be carried out.

≥When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes white.

≥It may not be possible to use the Card which was formatted using this Movie

Camera on another unit. In this case, format the Card on the unit which will
be using the Card. Take steps to ensure that valuable pictures are stored on
the personal computer, etc. as well before proceeding.

≥A Card formatted with an other equipment (like a Personal Computer) might

be unusable or it might take more time for recording. We recommend that
you use this equipment to format it.

TAPE

1

(PRINT QUANTITY)

2

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

2, 5

CARD

CARD MODE

DPOF SETTING

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Writing Printing Data on a Card

(DPOF Setting)

2, 3

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4, 5

1

DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the number of images
to be printed, can be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital Print Order
Format.

Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to

1

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.
(NV-GS5 only)
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

2

[DPOF SETTING] >> [YES] >> [VARIABLE].

≥To print all pictures one at a time, select [ALL 1]. When all images are

not printed, select [ALL 0].

Select a desired picture and press the [PUSH] Dial.

3

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.
≥The number of prints set by DPOF is displayed.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select the number of pictures to be

4

1

printed, and press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥[¥] Indication 2 is displayed in the picture set.

Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the [MENU] Button when the

5

setup is completed.

To Verify DPOF Setting

Select [VERIFY] in Step 2 above. The pictures for which 1 or more print is set
in DPOF are played back continuously.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.

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Others

Indications

Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown
on the screen.
≥Some Indications may not be displayed according to the

model.

r: Remaining Battery Power
≥When the battery power becomes low, the Indication

changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the

u (v) Indication flashes.

s: (When you are using the AC Adaptor, the

[s] Indication may appear, however,

R0:45: Remaining Tape Time
≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it

reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.)
CINEMA: Cinema Mode
D.ZOOM: Digital Zoom
MULTI: Multi Mode
P-IN-P: P-IN-P Mode
WIPE: Wipe Mode
MIX: Mix Mode
STROBE: Strobe Mode
GAINUP: Gain-up Mode
TRACER: Trailing Effect Mode
MOSAIC: Mosaic Mode
MIRROR: Mirror Mode
NEGA: Negative Mode
SEPIA: Sepia Mode
B/W: Black & White Mode
SOLARI: Solarisation Mode
PB ZOOM: Playback Zoom
SP: Standard Mode (Recording Speed Mode)

LP: Long Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode)

INDEX: Index signal recording
S 1: Search Number
5k: Zoom Magnification Indication
AUTO: Automatic Mode
MNL: Manual Mode
[: Image Stabilizer (l
MIC, AV IN: Audio Dubbing Input Display
12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode
MF: Manual Focus

ª: Back Light Mode (l
5: Sports Mode (Programme AE) (l
7: Portrait Mode (Programme AE) (l
4: Low Light Mode (Programme AE) (l
Ω: Spotlight Mode (Programme AE) (l
º: Surf & Snow Mode (Programme AE) (l

REC: Recording
PAUSE: Recording Pause

!: Playback

": Reverse Camera Search
;: Still Playback
%: Fast-forward/Cue Playback
&: Rewind/Review Playback

~, }: Slow Motion Playback (l

";, ;!: Still Advance Playback
*, ): Index Search

CHK: Recording Check

this is not a malfunction.)

(l20)

(l19)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l24)

(l28)

l

(

16)

l

16)

(

(l28)

(l28)

(l17)

(l21, 22, 23)

19)

(l23)

20)

(l17)

(l17)

/Forward Camera Search

(l26)

l

(

17)

(l27)

(l28)

(l17)

(l18)

(l30)

(l16)

21)

21)

21)

21)

21)

(l17)

(l26)

(l26)

27)

(l27)

A.DUB !: Audio Dubbing
A.DUB ;: Audio Dubbing Pause
PHOTO: Photoshot Mode Recording
BLANK: Blank Search
R !: Repeat Playback
2k%: Variable Speed Search

(l30)

(l30)

(l18)

(l27)

(l45)

(l26)

1/500: When you adjust shutter speed manually,

this indication appears.

SLIDE!: Slide Show Playback
SLIDE;: Slide Show Playback Pause
M.SLIDE!: Manual Slide Show Playback
M.SLIDE;: Manual Slide Show Playback Pause

(l23)

(l38)

(l38)

(l38)

(l38)

F2.4: When you adjust the F Number manually,

this indication appears.

AWB: Automatic White Balance Mode

1: White Balance setting Mode (l
z: Outdoor Mode (l

(l23)

(l21)

21)

21)

{: Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent

lamp)

(l21)

C.NIGHT VIEW:Colour Night View Function
Z.MIC: Zoom Microphone

(l18)

WIND CUT: Wind Noise Reduction
æ: Progressive Photoshot Mode (l
PICTURE: Picture
TITLE: Title picture

(l36)

(l39)

MPEG4: Moving Picture (MPEG4)
VOICE: Voice data

(l36)

(l20)

(l21)

18)

(l36)

0h00m00s: Recording time of MPEG4 or Voice data
VOLUME: Volume adjustment
15:30:45: Date/Time Indication

(l26)

(l43)

N (F, E): Card Photoshot Picture Quality (during Card

Photoshot recording) or MPEG4 Picture Quality
[F] means Fine, [N] means Normal and [E] means
Economy.

(l34, 35)

ACCESS: While Card is being read (during Playback,

Formatting and Multi-Picture Function use).

(l33)

00: Remaining Number of Card Photoshot

pictures

(l33)

R:0h00m: Remaining time of MPEG4 or Voice data

: Lock Setting

(l40)

¥ (White): DPOF Setting completed (set to 1 or more

picture)

(l41)

¥ (Green): Slide Show Settings completed

(l38)

¥ (Blue): DPOF Setting (set to 1 or more

picture)/Slide Show Settings both completed

(l38, 41)

: [640k480] Image size

640

≥For images not recorded with this Movie Camera, the size

display is determined as follows according to the number of
horizontal pixels.

: From 640 to 800 (The size is not displayed

640

at under 640 pixels.)

: From 800 to 1024

SVGA

: From 1024 to 1280

XGA

: From 1280 to 1600

SXGA

: Over 1600

UXGA

(Cyan): Card Photoshot Mode

PICTURE

(Red): While Card Photoshot recording is activated

PICTURE

(Red): No Card (Still Picture Mode)

PICTURE

(Cyan): Moving Picture (MPEG4) Recording

MPEG

4

(Red): While Moving Picture (MPEG4) recording is

MPEG

4

activated

(Red): No Card (MPEG4 Mode)

MPEG

4

(Cyan): Voice Recording Mode

VOICE

(Red): While Voice Recording is activated

VOICE

(Red): No Card (Voice Recording Mode)

VOICE

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