Panasonic NV-GS30 User Manual

VCR Mode

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Continuous Index Search

If the [9] Button or the [:] Button (55) is pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel, press the [1] Button

(69)

(67)

(69) or the [∫] Button (67).)

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PLAY

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STILL ADV

PAUSE

INDEX INDEX

STOP

FF/

STILL ADV

;

∫

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Playback Zoom Function

A part of the image can be enlarged up to 10 times during playback.

1 During playback, press the [P.B. ZOOM]

To Change the Zoom Magnification

2 Change the magnification by pressing the

To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image

3 Press the Arrow Button (π, ∑, ∏, ∫) (53)

To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function

Press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button (61) on the Remote Controller.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

(61) on the Remote Controller.

Button

SELECT

VAR.

(53) (53)

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

P.B.

ZOOM

(61)

SET

≥The centre of the image is enlarged to

approximately 2 times.

PB ZOOM 2t

[W] Button or [T] Button

(59) on the Remote

Controller.

DATE/

OSD

TIME

COUNTER

RESET TITLE

MULTI/

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P-IN-P

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PLAY FF/

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SHOT

A.DUB

STOP

ZOOM

sVOLr

START/

PHOTO

on the Remote Controller that points to the area you want to enlarge.

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Playback Digital Effect Functions

During playback, special digital effects can be added to the recorded pictures. The same effects as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are used during recording, are obtained.

1 Press the [1] Button (69).

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(69)

PLAY

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STILL ADV

PAUSE

INDEX INDEX

STOP

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (56) on the

Remote Controller to select a desired digital effect.

(56)

(58)

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed

repeatedly, the digital effect selection changes.

≥The same setting can be done using

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

To suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily

Press the [OFF/ON] Button (58) to suspend or restart the digital effect. When the digital effect is paused temporarily, the selected effect’s indication flashes.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Press the [SELECT] Button (56) on the Remote Controller and clear the digital effect indication.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

Press the [1] Button (69).

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(69)

PLAY

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STILL ADV

PAUSE

INDEX INDEX

STOP

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (56) on the

Remote Controller and select [WIPE] or [MIX].

(56)

(57)

(58)

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

;

∫

VAR.

;

∫

VAR.

FF/

STILL ADV

FF/

STILL ADV

P.B.

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

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P.B.

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

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VCR Mode

3 Press the [STORE] Button (57) at the

moment you want to save as a still picture.

≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and

the image is saved.

4 Press the [OFF/ON] Button (58) in the scene

in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect.

≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or

Mix effect.

≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be

used only from the Remote Controller during playback.

≥If the [OFF/ON] Button

(58) is pressed while

Wipe or Mix is carried out, the effect will stop temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON]

(58) again will bring back the effect.

Button

ª Playing back with Multi-Picture Mode

Strobe Multi-Picture Mode [STROBE]

You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures from playback video.

Manual Multi-Picture Mode [MANUAL]

Selecting a desired still picture one at a time, you can capture 9 still pictures.

Index Multi-Picture Mode ([PHOTO], [SCENE])

You can capture 9 screens of pictures to which index signals have been attached.

1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>

[DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT SELECT] >> [MULTI].

(40) (32)

WB/SHUTTER/IRIS/

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

2 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>

[MULTI-PICTURES] >> [SCAN MODE] >> [STROBE], [MANUAL], [PHOTO] or [SCENE].

When [STROBE] is selected:

≥Set the [SPEED] to a desired strobe speed.

At the [FAST] setting, 9 consecutive still pictures is captured within approximately 1 second, at [NORMAL] within approximately 2 seconds, and at [SLOW] within approximately 3 seconds.

≥If you set [SWING] to [ON], the intervals at

which the 9 still pictures are taken are longer at the beginning and end than in the middle of the swing strobe period, and it is useful for analyzing swing motion, etc. in sports.

3 Play back the tape.

(4)

BACK LIGHT

4 Press the [MULTI] Button (9).

(9)

MULTI/ P-IN-P

If [STROBE] is selected:

≥9 screens are automatically captured starting

at the point which the Button is pressed.

If [MANUAL] is selected:

≥Press the [MULTI] Button at each scene you

want to capture. When 9 screens are captured, the tape will stop.

If [PHOTO] or [SCENE] is selected:

≥From the point at which the [MULTI] Button is

pressed, 9 screens of pictures to which index signals are attached are captured in the playback direction. After 9 screens are captured, the tape will stop, but if there are 8 or less pictures to be captured, the tape will stop at its end.

Deleting all the captured Multi pictures

While displaying the multi-pictures that have been captured, press the [MULTI] Button ≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the

[MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed.

To display the Multi-Pictures again

Press the [MULTI] Button (9) for 1 second or longer.

To Delete Multi pictures one by one

(When Pictures have been captured in Manual Mode) When the [MULTI] Button

(9) is pressed for

1 second or longer while the still pictures are displayed, the pictures captured last is deleted. If you continue to press the Button, the pictures are deleted consecutively. ≥After still pictures are deleted one by one, they

cannot be displayed again.

To Cancel Capturing Pictures (When Pictures have been captured in Index Mode)

Press the [∫] Button.

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VCR Mode

To Search the tape position of a desired picture among the playback pictures displayed on 9 screens

1 After displaying pictures in Multi-Picture

Mode, turn the [PUSH] Dial image whose tape position you want to search.

(32)

W.B / SHUTTER / IRIS

PUSH

MF / VOL / JOG

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

(32) to select the

2 Press the [:] or [9] Button (55) on the

Remote Controller.

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PLAY

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STILL ADV

PAUSE

INDEX INDEX

STOP

(55) (55)

≥A still picture playback takes place at the

selected picture.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

FF/

STILL ADV

;

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Playing Back on Your TV

By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV, the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen. ≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of

both the Movie Camera and TV.

1 Connect the [A/V OUT] Socket of the Movie

Camera and the Video and Audio Input Sockets of the TV.

21-pin Adaptor

[S-VIDEO IN]

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable

into the [A/V OUT] Socket, plug it in as far as it goes.

To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen

Press the [OSD] Button (48) on the Remote Controller.

START/

PHOTO

(48)

DATE/

OSD

TIME

SHOT

STOP

≥If your TV is not equipped with AV Input

Sockets, the 21-pin Adaptor (purchase separately) is necessary. Consult your dealer.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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Audio Dubbing

You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette. ≥If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is

dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function, the original sound is erased. (If you wish to preserve the original sound, use the [12bit] Mode when recording.)

≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a

recording done in LP Mode. (

1 Press the [;] Button (66) on the Remote

Controller where you want to add new sound.

MULTI/

¥REC

P-IN-P

PLAY

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STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

INDEX INDEX

STOP

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2 Press the [A.DUB] Button (52) on the

Remote Controller.

3 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;]

(66) on the Remote Controller.

Button

To Cancel Audio Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (66) on the Remote Controller. The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again.

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

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(52)

sVOLr

(66)

S-VIDEO

OUT

A/V OUT

REMOTE/MIC

PHONES

(PLUG IN POWER)

≥Using the AV Cable 1, make a connection

with the TV. If the TV has an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video Cable 2, too.

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VCR Mode

To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing

Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX]. ST1: It plays back only the original sound. ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio

Dubbing.

MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the

sound added by Audio Dubbing simultaneously.

To dub audio while listening to a pre-recorded sound

When pausing the audio dubbing, set the [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound. Use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded sound while dubbing the audio.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette

(Dubbing) After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated, start the following procedures.

≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (-7-) on the

Remote Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed tape counter and function indications are also copied.

Movie Camera:

1 Insert the recorded Cassette.

VCR:

2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an

erasure prevention tab.

≥If various setups (such as external input, tape

speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

Movie Camera:

3 Press the [1] Button to start playback.

VCR:

4 Start recording. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop

recording.

Movie Camera:

6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback.

Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video equipment that has a DV Input/Output Terminal using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.

21-pin Adaptor

S-VIDEO

OUT

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

A/V OUT PHONES

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

[S-VIDEO IN]

1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable

≥If your TV is not equipped with AV Input

Sockets, the 21-pin Adaptor (purchase separately) is necessary. Consult your dealer.

≥Only the NV-GS30 can be used as a Recorder.

Player/Recorder:

1 Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR

Mode.

Player:

2 Press the [1] Button (69) to start playback.

MULTI/

¥REC

A.DUB

sVOLr

PLAY

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FF/

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PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

STILL ADV

(51)

(69)

(66)

(67)

P-IN-P

STILL ADV

INDEX INDEX

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VCR Mode

Recorder:

3 While pressing the [REC] Button (51), press

the [PLAY] Button

≥Recording starts.

To Stop Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (66) or the [∫] Button (67).

(69).

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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Personal Computer Connection Kit

Using the optional Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer.

S-VIDEO

TO PC

OUT

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≥Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal [TO PC]

(24) when using the Personal Computer

Connection Kit.

≥When recording, be careful not to cut off the

Time Code from the start of the tape.

≥For more details on the operating environment,

connections, and procedures, please refer to Personal Computer Connection Kit’s operating instructions.

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Others

Indications

Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen. r: Remaining Battery Power ≥When the battery power becomes low, the

Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u (v) Indication flashes.

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 -20- MULTI: Multi Mode -25- P-IN-P: P-IN-P Mode -25- WIPE: Wipe Mode -25- MIX: Mix Mode -25- STROBE: Strobe Mode -25- GAIN UP: Gain-up Mode -25- TRAIL: Trailing Effect Mode -25- MOSAIC: Mosaic Mode -25- MIRROR: Mirror Mode - 25- NEGA: Negative Mode -25- SEPIA: Sepia Mode -25- B/W: Black & White Mode -25- SOLARI: Solarisation Mode -25- PB ZOOM: Playback Zoom -31- SP: Standard Mode (Recording

Speed Mode)

LP: Long Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode) INDEX: Index signal recording -30- S 1: Search Number -30- 5k: Zoom Magnification Indication

AUTO: Automatic Mode -17-

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MNL: Manual Mode -22- [: Image Stabilizer -20- 12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode -16- MF: Manual Focus -25-

ª: Back Light Mode -21- 5: Sports Mode (Programme AE)

7: Portrait Mode (Programme AE)

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4: Low Light Mode (Programme AE)

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Ω: Spotlight Mode (Programme AE)

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º: Surf & Snow Mode (Programme

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AE)

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REC: Recording -17- PAUSE: Recording Pause -17-

: Self-Timer Recording -19-

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: When connecting the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic to [REMOTE] Socket and the [TALK] Button is pressed, this indication appears.

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!: Playback -28-/Forward Camera

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": Reverse Camera Search -17- ;: Still Playback -29- %: Fast-forward/Cue Playback -28- &: Rewind/Review Playback -28-

~, }: Slow Motion Playback -29-

";, ;!: Still Advance Playback -29- *, ): Index Search -30-

CHK: Recording Check -17- A.DUB !: Audio Dubbing -33- A.DUB ;: Audio Dubbing Pause -33- PHOTO: Photoshot Mode Recording -18- BLANK: Blank Search -30- R !: Repeat Playback -41- 2k%: Variable Speed Search -28- 1/500: When you adjust shutter speed

manually, this indication appears.

F2.4: When you adjust the F Number

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manually, this indication appears.

1: White Balance setting Mode -23-

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z: Outdoor Mode -23- {: Indoor Mode (recording under

incandescent lamp)

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C.NIGHT VIEW:

Colour Night View Function

0LUX NIGHT VIEW:

0 Lux Night View Function Z.MIC: Zoom Microphone -20- WIND CUT: Wind Noise Reduction -22- æ: Progressive Photoshot Mode -19- VOLUME: Volume adjustment -28- 15:30:45: Date/Time Indication -36-

ª To Change the Counter Display Mode

By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER] (0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY] (M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication [TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (

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[COUNTER] Button on the Remote Controller, you can change the Counter Display Mode.

ª To Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. ( You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication.

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Others

ª To Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display [ALL], Partial Display [PARTIAL] and Minimum Display

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[OFF]. (

Owner ID

You can register your name and address in your Movie Camera to identify the owner.

1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>

[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] >> [OWNER ID SET] >> [YES].

≥The [OWNER ID] Menu appears.

2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (32) to select

[PIN NUMBER] and press the [PUSH] Dial

(32) to input desired numbers.

3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (32) to select numbers

and press the [PUSH] Dial them.

≥Be sure to input 4 digits. Otherwise the Pin

Number will not be registered.

(32) to enter

4 Press the [∫] Button. 5 Repeat Steps 2–4 to input desired

characters for [NAME] and [POSTCODE].

≥You can input up to 12 characters in [NAME],

and up to 11 characters in [POSTCODE].

6 Press the [∫] Button to finish the setup.

To Verify Owner ID

Keep pressing the [;] Button for approximately 5 seconds.

To Correct the Contents

If Owner ID has already been set, carrying out Step 1 will display [INPUT PIN NUMBER] on the screen. Input the Pin Number you have already selected. If the number is not correct, the screen will not change. If the number is correct, the contents of the setup will be displayed. (By repeating Steps 2 to 4, you can change the contents.)

Initializing the Modes

You can change the Menu settings back to the shipping condition.

1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>

[OTHER FUNCTIONS2] >> [INITIAL SET] >> [YES].

≥The initializing takes for a while. ≥After the initializing is completed, the

[COMPLETED] Indication appears with beeps.

≥Initializing will not erase the Owner ID setting

and the clock setting ( adjusted.

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Warning/Alarm Indications

If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Movie Camera.

3: Condensation has occurred. Y: The accidental erasure prevention slider on

the inserted Cassette is open (that is, set to [SAVE]). You are about to do audio dubbing on the unrecorded (blank) portion of the tape. No Cassette is inserted.

6: The Battery is low. Recharge it. -9- 0: The built-in battery is low. -16- :: The video heads are dirty. -4 3- 2END:

The tape came to end during recording.

REMOTE:

Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been

selected. UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT):

You are attempting to play back a tape

section that has been recorded with a

different TV system. UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED):

Because the original recording was done in

LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be

performed. INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:

This Cassette is incompatible. PLEASE RE-OPERATE AFTER PUSHING RESET BUTTON:

Mechanism Irregular is detected. Press the

[RESET] Button (

problem. TO SERVICE:

It is a malfunction. COPY INHIBITED:

Because the medium is protected by a copy

guard, images cannot be recorded

correctly.

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Notes and Hints

ª Concerning the Power Supply

≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time,

the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up

although the Battery is attached to the AC Adaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it.

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