PANASONIC NV-GS70 User Manual
Camera Mode
≥When the [SEARCHj] Button is pressed,
images are played back in the reverse direction.
≥When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed,
images are played back in the forward direction.
ª To Finish the Recording
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) to [OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-58-.
ª To Add a Sound while Recording
With the supplied Free Style Remote Controller
with Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Socket
you can add a narration while recording is in
progress.
While the [TALK] Button
(89) is pressed, the [ ]
Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded
from [MIC]
(85).
(85)
REC
(89)
≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in
microphone does not operate.
≥We recommend to keep the distance of
approximately 10 cm between the [MIC]
and the mouth when recording.
(30),
(85)
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
shot while recording is in progress.
≥If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°]
appears, return the LCD Monitor to the original
position in order to check the specific content of
the Warning/Alarm Indication.
Quick Start
By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (26), and
the Movie Camera will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.7 seconds after the Movie
Camera is turned on.
1 Press the [QUICK START] Button (26).
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp
up.
QUICK
(26)
(27)
START
2 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) to
[OFF].
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.
N
M
O
O
D
F
F
E
O
(49)
3 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) to [ON].
≥The Movie Camera will be ready for recording
in approximately 1.7 seconds.
To Cancel the Quick Start
Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for
approximately 2 seconds and make sure the
Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.
(27) lights
≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the
Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However,
when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward, the
image is also shown in the Viewfinder.
≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD
Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set
[SELF REC] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS1]
Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Images are recorded
normally and no left and right reversal occurs.
≥If [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only
the basic indications, such as the Recording
Indication [ ] (Red) or [¥], Recording Pause
Indication [ ] (Cyan) or [¥;] and Remaining
Battery Power Indication [x], are displayed.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
Photoshot
This Movie Camera can take approximately
7 seconds still pictures containing sound.
1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector
(35) to [TAPE].
CARD
TAP E
CARD
(35)
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MODE
-58-.
Camera Mode
2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25) in the
Recording Pause Mode.
PHOTO
SHOT
(25)
≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for
about 7 seconds and then switches back to
the Recording Pause Mode.
≥If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the
[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] Sub-Menu to [ON], you
can add an image and a sound like releasing
the shutter.
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO
ª Progressive Photoshot
With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you
can record still pictures with higher resolution
than with the normal Photoshot Function.
≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the
[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [ON] or
[AUTO], the [æ] Indication is displayed. When
the [æ] Indication is displayed, press the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause
Mode.
PHOTO
ª Digital Still Picture
When the [STILL] Button (14) is pressed, images
become still pictures. When the button is pressed
again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.
(14)
STILL
≥We recommend that you press the [STILL]
Button first at the position where you wish to
record the picture so as to enter the Digital Still
Picture Mode and then press the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-58-.
Self-timer Recording
When you set the self-timer, the still pictures are
automatically taken after 10 seconds, on the
Tape and the Card.
1 Press the [SELF TIMER] Button (16).
(16)
SELF
TIMER
≥The [ ] Indication appears.
2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25).
PHOTO
SHOT
(25)
≥This function may not work with some function
setups.
ª Continuous Photoshot
If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the
[OTHER FUNCTIONS1] Sub-Menu to [ON] and
keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the
Movie Camera will continuously record still
pictures in approximately 0.7 seconds intervals
until the button is released. (However, this does
not operate when using Progressive Photoshot.)
≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a
shutter clicking sound is recorded.
≥The Recording Lamp
(41) and the [ ]
Indication flash and the Photoshot is
activated after 10 seconds.
≥You can also use the Card Continuous
Photoshot. (
-43-)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-22-
-59-.
Camera Mode
T.MACRO
Z.MIC
Zoom In/Out Functions
It gives special effects to the picture by recording
objects close by or with wide-angle shot.
1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Lever
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
WT
(24)
≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for
a few seconds.
1tW
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 2 cm from the Lens. With this,
small subjects like insects can be recorded.
ª To Use the Tele-Macro Function
With the zoom magnification of 10k, the Movie
Camera can bring the subject into focus as close
as approximately 40 cm from the Lens. Focusing
only on the subject and bringing the background
off the focus make the picture more impressive.
1 Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (17).
(17)
(24) towards [W].
T
5tW
T
10tW
T
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (48).
(48)
To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button.
ª To Use the Zoom Microphone
Function
Along with the zooming operation, the
microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are
varied for recording sounds.
≥Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[RECORDING SETUP] >> [ZOOM MIC] >>
[ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)
Z.MIC
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-59-.
Digital Zoom Function
This function is useful when you want to record
close-up shots of subjects located beyond a
normal zoom range of 1k to 10k magnification.
With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a
magnification of 20k or even to 500k.
1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[CAMERA SETUP] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [20k] or
[500k].
(46) (28)
WB/SHUTTER/
IRIS/VOL/JOG
MENU
PUSH
TELE
MACRO
≥The zoom magnification is fixed to 10k and
the focusing onto the subject becomes
available up to approximately 40 cm close.
≥The [ ] Indication appears.
T.MACRO
T.MACRO
≥20k: Digital zooming to 20k
≥500k: Digital zooming to 500k
20tW
D.ZOOM
T
2 Push the [W/T] Lever (24) towards [W] or
towards [T] to zoom in or out.
WT
(24)
-23-
Camera Mode
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[CAMERA SETUP] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-59-.
Image Stabilizer Function
If the Movie Camera might be shaken while
recording, the camera shake in the image can be
corrected.
≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, this
function may not be able to stabilize images.
1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[CAMERA SETUP] >> [SIS] >> [ON].
(46) (28)
WB/SHUTTER/
IRIS/VOL/JOG
PHOTO
SHOT
PUSH
(25) to start
MENU
≥The [[] Indication appears.
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (48)
or [PHOTO SHOT] Button
recording.
(25)
1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (13)
during the Recording Pause Mode.
(13)
FAD E
≥The image fades out gradually.
2 When the image is completely gone, press
the Recording Start/Stop Button
start recording.
(48)
(48) to
3 Release the [FADE] Button (13) about
3 seconds after starting recording.
≥The image reappears gradually.
Fade Out
Fade Out causes images and sounds to
disappear gradually, leaving a black screen at the
end of a scene.
(48)
To Cancel Image Stabilizer
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[CAMERA SETUP] >> [SIS] >> [OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-59-.
Fade In/Out Functions
Fade In
Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually
from a black screen at the beginning of a scene.
1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (13) while
recording.
(13)
FAD E
≥The image fades out gradually.
2 When the image is completely gone, press
the Recording Start/Stop Button
recording.
(48)
(48) to stop
3 Release the [FADE] Button (13).
≥The still picture cannot fade in or fade out.
-24-
Camera Mode
Backlight Compensation Function
This prevents a recording subject from being
recorded darker in backlight. (Backlight is the light
that shines from behind a recording subject.)
1 Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (9).
(9)
BACK
LIGHT
≥The [ª] Indication flashes and then is
displayed.
≥The entire screen becomes brighter.
ª
To Resume Normal Recording
Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-59-.
Night View Functions
Colour Night View Function
This function allows you to record colour images
brightly in a dark place without lighting the Video
Flash.
1 Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button
(12) until the [C.NIGHT VIEW] Indication
appears.
(12)
COLOUR
NIGHT
VIEW
2 Rotate the LCD Monitor frontward (to the
lens side).
≥The screen becomes white and the
Viewfinder turns on.
≥The available range of the LCD Monitor light
is within approximately 1 metre.
To Cancel the Night View Functions
Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button
repeatedly until neither the [C.NIGHT VIEW]
Indication nor the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication
appears.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see -59-.
Soft Skin Function
This enables you to record skin colours in a softer
tone. In order to get the best result, avoid
background colours similar to the skin colour of
the subject. Otherwise, this may result in a softer
background and also lacking detail.
1 Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button (18).
(18)
SOFT
SKIN
SOFT SKIN
≥The [ ] Indication appears.
C.NIGHT
VIEW
0 Lux Night View Function
Using the LCD Monitor light, a dark scene of
almost 0 lux can be recorded.
1 Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button
(12) until the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication
appears.
C.NIGHT
VIEW
≥The [REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR]
Indication appears.
0
LUX
NIGHT VIEW
SOFT SKIN
≥To obtain the best effect, we recommend to
take the bust shot, so that the upper part from
the breast of the subject can be framed in the
screen.
To Cancel the Soft Skin Function
Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button.
-25-
Camera Mode
Wind Noise Reduction Function
This function reduces the sound of a wind hitting
the microphone when recording.
1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >>
[ON].
(46) (28)
WB/SHUTTER/
IRIS/VOL/JOG
MENU
≥The [WIND CUT] Indication appears.
To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >>
[OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
PUSH
WIND CUT
-60-.
Cinema Function
This function is for recording in a cinema-like
screen.
1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].
(46) (28)
WB/SHUTTER/
IRIS/VOL/JOG
MENU
≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of
the screen.
To Cancel the Cinema Mode
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
PUSH
CINEMA
-60-.
Recording in Special Situations
(Programme AE)
You can select optimal automatic exposures
under specific recording situations.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch
(36) to [MANUAL].
MANUAL
AUTO
FOCUS
(36)
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.
2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>
[CAMERA SETUP] >> [PROG.AE] >> a
desired mode ([5], [
[º]).
(46) (28)
MENU
≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.
1)
3)
5)
1) [5] Sports Mode
≥For recording scenes involving quick
movements, such as sports scenes.
2) [7] Portrait Mode
≥For bringing up people clearly from the
background.
3) [4] Low Light Mode
≥For recording a dark scene brighter.
4) [Ω] Spotlight Mode
≥For recording a subject under spotlight in a
party, theatre, etc.
5) [º] Surf & Snow Mode
≥For recording in a glaring surrounding, such
as skiing grounds, beaches, etc.
To Cancel the Programme AE Function
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[AUTO]. Or, set the [PROG.AE] on the
[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-menu to [OFF].
7], [4], [Ω] or
WB/SHUTTER/
IRIS/VOL/JOG
PUSH
2)
4)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
-26-
-60-.
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