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Before Use

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[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

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[DEMO MODE]

Demonstration Mode

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If no operation takes place for approximately
10 minutes after the AC Adaptor is connected to
the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON] Switch is
turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette or a
Card, the Movie Camera is automatically set to
Demonstration Mode for introducing its
functions. If any button is pressed or operated,
the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The
Demonstration Mode can be started by setting
[DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the
Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode,
insert a Cassette or set the [DEMO MODE] to
[OFF].

[AV JACK]

AV Socket

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[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode

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[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

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[CLOCK SET]

Date and Time Setting

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[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode

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[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]

Tape Playback Mode

1) [PLAYBACK]

Playback Functions Sub-Menu

[SEARCH]

Index Search Mode

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[12bit AUDIO]

Audio Selector

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[AUDIO OUT]

Audio Output Mode

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[USB FUNCTION]

USB Functions Mode

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2) [AV IN/OUT]

Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu

[AV JACK]

AV Socket

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TAPE PLAYBACK MENU

AV IN/OUT
DIGITAL

RECORDING
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL

CARD

PLAYBACK

12bit AUDIO
AUDIO OUT

;

∫

:SELECT

:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

USB FUNCTION

TAPE PLAYBACK MENU

AV IN/OUT

DIGITAL

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

PLAYBACK

12bit AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

;

∫

:SELECT

:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

USB FUNCTION

NV-GS15

NV-GS11

[A.DUB INPUT]

Audio Dubbing Input

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[DV OUT]

Analog-Digital Conversion Output

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3) [DIGITAL]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT ON]

Digital Effect On/Off

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[EFFECT SEL]

Digital Effect Selection

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[TITLE IN] (NV-GS15 only)

Adding a Title

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4) [CARD] (NV-GS15 only)

Card Setup Sub-Menu

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality

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[CREATE TITLE]

Title Creation

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5) [RECORDING]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[REC SPEED]

Recording Speed Mode

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[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode

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6) [DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

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All of the items on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu are
the same as those on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu
of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] Main-Menu.

7) [LCD/EVF]

Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level

[LCD/EVF SET]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment

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[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder

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8) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

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[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode

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[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

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[CARD RECORDING MENU]

(NV-GS15 only)

Card Recording Mode

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

Auto Exposure Mode

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CARD RECORDING MENU

DIGITAL
CARD
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL

CAMERA

SHTR EFFECT
SELF TIMER

PROG.AE

;

∫

:SELECT

:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

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Summary of Contents for NV-GS 8

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No NV GS11GN NV GS15GN Before use please read these instructions completely LSQT0783 A R ...

Page 2: ...the Movie Camera AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted The Movie Camera uses copyright protected tec...

Page 3: ...udio Recording Mode 18 Recording Mode About Recording 19 Recording on a Tape 19 Recording a Still Picture on a Tape Photoshot NV GS11 only 20 Recording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot NV GS15 only 21 Recording with the Built in LED Video Light 21 Quick Start 22 Self timer Recording 22 Zoom In Out Functions 22 Digital Zoom Function 23 Image Stabilizer Function 23 Fade In Out Functions 23 Backli...

Page 4: ...ing a Card NV GS15 only 38 Playing Back on Your TV 39 Editing Mode Recording from a Tape onto a Card NV GS15 only 40 Recording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape NV GS15 only 40 Audio Dubbing 40 Copying on an S VHS or a VHS Cassette 41 Recording the Contents of Other Equipment 41 Using the DV Cable for Recording 42 With a PC Importing still pictures onto a PC NV GS15 only 43 Using as a Web Camera or...

Page 5: ...W2707N2E 7 Tele Conversion Lens VW LT2714N2E 8 ND Filter VW LND27E 9 MC Protector VW LMC27E 10 Stereo Microphone VW VMS2E 11 Video DC Light VW LDC10E 12 Light Bulb for Video DC Light VZ LL10E 13 Shoe Adaptor VW SK11E 14 Tripod VW CT45E 15 DV Cable VW CD1E 16 DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board VW DTM41E 1 3 4 5 2 7 6 9 8 The following is for the NV GS15 model only 17 SD Memory Card RP SD00...

Page 6: ... or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 22 23 24 25 26 Cassette Holder 27 Cassette Compartment Cover 12 28 USB Socket 43 29 DV Terminal DV 42 Connect this to the digital video equipment 30 Built in LED Video Light 21 31 White Balance Sensor 26 Remote Control Sensor 9 32 Audio Video Input Output Socket AV IN OUT 39 Socket f...

Page 7: ...era most of the Movie Camera functions can be operated from a distance 51 Date Time Button DATE TIME 46 52 Indication Output Button OSD 39 53 Display Button DISPLAY 46 54 Reset Button RESET 59 55 Recording Button REC 42 56 Audio Dubbing Button A DUB 40 57 Cursor Buttons for Variable Speed Search Function π 32 Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom Function π 34 58 Slow Motion Still Advance Buttons E ...

Page 8: ... TIME RESET TITLE T W s VOL r REC MULTI P IN P PHOTO SHOT START STOP A DUB PLAY PAUSE FF W STILL ADV ENTER 6 1 5 E D VAR SEARCH MENU P B ZOOM 66 67 72 75 76 73 74 68 69 70 71 77 78 79 80 The Remote Controller ª Inserting a Button type Battery Before using the Remote Controller insert the supplied button type battery 1 While pressing the Stopper 1 pull out the Battery Holder 2 Insert the button typ...

Page 9: ...ultaneously 2 When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced the mode is automatically reset to VCR1 Mode 15 15 15 15 31 INDEX INDEX SELECT STOP K L STILL ADV T W PAUSE STILL ADV 6 1 5 E D P B ZOOM 2 1 Power Supply ª Using the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the DC C C IN Socket on the Movie Camera 2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor 3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC...

Page 10: ...ging Time and Available Recording Time A Charging Time B Maximum Continuous Recording Time C Intermittent Recording Time Intermittent Recording Time is the available recording time with repeated recording and stopping actions 1h10min indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes Battery CGR D08R is supplied The times shown in the table are approximate times The numbers indicate the recording time when the Viewf...

Page 11: ...Lens Cap pull the Lens Cap Cord in the direction of the arrow 1 When you are not recording be sure to cover the Lens with the Lens Cap for protection 2 When you remove the Lens Cap press the knobs firmly Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie Camera 1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap throu...

Page 12: ...e sure to turn off the Movie Camera Otherwise the Movie Camera may not function properly or it may cause the loss of recorded data in a Card ª Inserting a Card 1 Slide the OPEN Lever 3 to open the Card Slot Cover 5 2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner facing right 1 insert it into the Card Slot 4 3 Close the Card Slot Cover 5 securely Removing the Card Open the Card Slot Cover and p...

Page 13: ... you want to connect the Movie Camera to your Personal Computer 43 40 1 43 1 39 NV GS15 NV GS11 PC Using the Viewfinder LCD Monitor ª Using the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read 1 Pull the Viewfinder 2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 35 To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the ...

Page 14: ...NU EXIT LCD EVF SETUP Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup this Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus When operating the menu with the Viewfinder set LCD EVF EVF ON AUTO ON or rotate the LCD monitor by 180o 1 Press the MENU Button 20 The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the Mode Dial 39 is displayed 2 Press the Button to ...

Page 15: ...CTION PROG AE SELECT NEXT MENU EXIT TAPE RECORDING MENU DIGITAL DISPLAY LCD EVF INITIAL RECORDING CAMERA SIS D ZOOM SELF TIMER SHTR EFFECT USB FUNCTION PROG AE SELECT NEXT MENU EXIT NV GS15 NV GS11 USB FUNCTION USB Functions Mode 43 If you press 6 Button the menu changes back to the previous screen 2 DIGITAL Digital Setup Sub Menu EFFECT1 Digital Effects 1 28 EFFECT2 Digital Effects 2 29 MULTI MOD...

Page 16: ... 12bit AUDIO AUDIO OUT SEARCH SELECT NEXT MENU EXIT USB FUNCTION TAPE PLAYBACK MENU AV IN OUT DIGITAL RECORDING DISPLAY LCD EVF INITIAL PLAYBACK 12bit AUDIO AUDIO OUT SEARCH SELECT NEXT MENU EXIT USB FUNCTION NV GS15 NV GS11 A DUB INPUT Audio Dubbing Input 40 DV OUT Analog Digital Conversion Output 52 3 DIGITAL Playback Digital Setup Sub Menu EFFECT ON Digital Effect On Off 34 EFFECT SEL Digital E...

Page 17: ...LAYBACK MENU EDITING DISPLAY LCD EVF INITIAL DIGITAL DELETE ALL FILES TITLE BY SEL FILE BY SEL SELECT NEXT MENU EXIT TITLE BY SEL Selecting and Deleting a Title 38 2 EDITING Editing a File Sub Menu FILE LOCK Setting the Lock 38 DPOF SET Setting DPOF 37 CARD FORMAT Formatting a Card 38 3 DIGITAL Playback Digital Setup Sub Menu TITLE IN Adding a Title 36 4 DISPLAY Display Setup Sub Menu All of the i...

Page 18: ...IS NECESSARY CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE LP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with REC SPEED on the RECORDING Sub Menu If LP Mode is selected the recording time becomes 1 5 times longer than that of SP Mode Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording mosaic pattern noise may appear on a pla...

Page 19: ...he Movie Camera is connected to a personal computer with a USB Cable Standby mode is not available 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 AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 21 When the LCD Monitor is opened the Viewfinder is disabled automatically However when the...

Page 20: ...s the PHOTO SHOT Button 6 20 15 ª Progressive Photoshot When the æ Indication is displayed Progressive Photoshot Function works You can record still pictures as frame still pictures with higher quality by this function The Progressive Photoshot Function may not be activated depending on the function you use 46 NV GS15 only To record still pictures with higher quality we recommend setting to the Ca...

Page 21: ...B 440 880 1760 128 MB 880 1760 3520 256 MB 1760 3520 7040 512 MB 3520 7040 14080 39 PHOTO SHOT 36 PICTURE 20 ª Continuous Photoshot The still pictures can be recorded on a Card at a regular intervals 1 Set CARD RECORDING MENU CARD BURST MODE ON The Indication appears 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button 36 When ON is selected the still pictures can be recorded in approximately 0 5 second intervals until ...

Page 22: ... Recording Lamp is not lit For other notes concerning this item see 48 GAINUP 1 2 3 QUICK START 41 41 43 Self timer Recording When you set the self timer the recording starts automatically after 10 seconds 1 Set TAPE RECORDING MENU or CARD RECORDING MENU NV GS15 only CAMERA SELF TIMER ON The Indication appears 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button 36 The Indication flashes and the recording starts after 1...

Page 23: ...fication from 60k up to 800k 1 Set TAPE RECORDING MENU CAMERA D ZOOM 60k or 800k 60k Digital zooming to 60k 800k Digital zooming to 800k 2 Push the W T Lever 37 towards W or towards T to zoom in or out Z MIC Z MIC 20 60tW T D ZOOM W T VOL JOG 37 To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Set TAPE RECORDING MENU CAMERA D ZOOM OFF For other notes concerning this item see 49 Image Stabilizer Function If the...

Page 24: ...s the subject from being recorded too darkly when backlit Backlight is the light that shines from behind the subject being recorded 1 Press the BACK LIGHT Button 12 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 49 Night View Functions Colour Night View Function This f...

Page 25: ...n 1 Set TAPE RECORDING MENU RECORDING CINEMA ON 8 SOFT SKIN SOFT SKIN 20 WIND CUT 20 Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set TAPE RECORDING MENU RECORDING CINEMA OFF For other notes concerning this item see 49 Recording in Special Situations Programme AE You can select optimal automatic exposure under specific recording situations 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL F...

Page 26: ...ly 1 3 Outdoor Mode z AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 21 19 17 16 1 1 1 1AWB 1 3 2 4 4 Indoor Mode recording under incandescent lamp To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the 5 Button 16 or 6 Button 19 until the AWB Indication appears Or set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Switch to AUTO Adjusting White Balance Manually White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light and adjusts so that white will appear pure whit...

Page 27: ...light bulb 11 Sunrise or sunset 12 Candlelight For other notes concerning this item see 50 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K 1000K 1 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Useful for recording fast moving subjects 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Switch 21 to MANUAL The MNL Indication appears 2 Press the ENTER Button 17 until the Shutter Speed Indication appear...

Page 28: ...ch 21 to MANUAL The MNL Indication appears 2 Slide the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Switch 21 to FOCUS MNL 1 50 F2 4 19 17 16 AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 21 AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 21 The 1MF Indication Manual Focus Mode appears 3 Press the 5 Button 16 or 6 Button 19 to adjust the focus If you keep pressing the 5 Button or 6 Button the speed of adjusting becomes faster To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCU...

Page 29: ...d record 9 consecutive small still pictures Manual Multi Picture Mode You can manually capture and record 9 small still pictures 11 NEGA 12 SEPIA 13 B W 14 SOLARI 1 Set TAPE RECORDING MENU DIGITAL EFFECT1 MULTI 2 Set TAPE RECORDING MENU DIGITAL MULTI MODE STROBE or MANUAL 3 Press the MULTI Button 10 If MANUAL is selected press the MULTI Button at each scene you want to capture Deleting All the Cap...

Page 30: ...ew scene Mix Mode While the moving image of a new scene fades in the still image of the last recorded scene gradually fades out 1 Set TAPE RECORDING MENU DIGITAL EFFECT1 WIPE or MIX The WIPE or MIX Indication appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button 42 to start recording 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button 42 to pause the recording MULTI P IN P 10 WIPE WIPE WIPE MIX MIX MIX 20 42 The la...

Page 31: ...push the W T Lever 37 to display the VOLUME Indication Push the W T Lever towards T to increase the volume or push the W T Lever towards W to decrease the volume The VOLUME Indication goes off after the adjustment is finished To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller press the T or W Button to display the VOLUME Indication Press the T Button to increase the volume or press the W Button to de...

Page 32: ...corded in the SP Mode are played back at approximately 1 5th of the normal speed Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at approximately 1 3rd of the normal speed To Resume Normal Playback Press the 1 Button 73 If the Movie Camera is left in the Slow Playback Mode for more than 12 minutes the Movie Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear Sti...

Page 33: ...ie Camera is switched from the Tape Playback Mode to Tape Recording Mode or if the date and time is set before the start of recording the index signal is not recorded ª Photoshot Index Search 1 Set TAPE PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK SEARCH PHOTO INDEX 20 2 Press the 9 Button or Button 59 on the Remote Controller With each press of the corresponding button still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are sea...

Page 34: ...3 INDEX INDEX S C STOP K L V REW STILL ADV W s V PLAY PAUSE FF W STILL ADV 6 1 5 E D P B ZOOM 73 2 Press the SELECT Button 60 on the Remote Controller to select a desired digital effect When the SELECT Button is pressed repeatedly the digital effect selection changes The same setting can be done using EFFECT SEL Sub Menu on the TAPE PLAYBACK MENU To suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily Pres...

Page 35: ...ile Number To Select a Desired File and Playing Back 1 Set the Mode Dial 39 to Picture Playback Mode 2 Press the MULTI Button 10 39 100 0001 3 2 1 39 MULTI P IN P 10 The files recorded on the Card are displayed in Multi Picture Mode 1 Picture Size 2 File Number 3 Folder File Number 3 Press the 6 5 Button to select a desired file The selected file is marked with a frame 4 Press either the ENTER But...

Page 36: ...MINANCE and press the ENTER Button 17 then press the 5 Button 16 or 6 Button 19 to adjust the title contrast and press the ENTER Button 17 5 Press the 5 Button 16 or 6 Button 19 to adjust the colour and press the ENTER Button 17 The dark portion of the image is missing 1 and the colours of the bright portion change in order of black blue green cyan red magenta yellow and white after which the brig...

Page 37: ...of images to be printed can be written to the Card DPOF means Digital Print Order Format 1 Set the Mode Dial 39 to Picture Playback Mode 1 USR00002 TTL 39 2 Set PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU EDITING DPOF SET YES VARIABLE When all images are not printed select ALL 0 3 Select a desired picture and press the ENTER Button 17 The selected picture is marked with a frame The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is dis...

Page 38: ...wish to delete and press the ENTER Button 17 The selected picture is marked with a frame To erase 2 files or more repeat this step 20 FILE LOCK ENTER MENU EXIT 640 640 640 640 640 640 1 20 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button 36 A verification message appears 4 Select YES and press the ENTER Button 17 The selected file is deleted from the Card If NO is selected the file selection is cancelled To Select a...

Page 39: ... viewed on your TV screen Before connecting them turn off the power of both the Movie Camera and TV 1 Connect the AV IN OUT Socket of the Movie Camera and the Video and Audio Input Sockets of the TV Connect to the TV with 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 When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable into the AV IN OUT Socket ...

Page 40: ...toshot index signals are automatically recorded For other notes concerning this item see 52 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 ma...

Page 41: ...S or a VHS Cassette Dubbing After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated start the following procedures 1 AV Cable 2 S Video Cable not supplied 1 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN AV IN OUT MIC PHONES REMOTE 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 al...

Page 42: ... this Movie Camera to other digital video equipment that has a DV Input Output Terminal with a DV Cable VW CD1E optional 1 dubbing can be done in the digital format Player Recorder 1 Insert the Cassette and set to Tape Playback Mode 20 INDEX INDEX STOP K L V REW STILL ADV T W s VOL r REC MULTI P IN P A DUB PLAY PAUSE FF W STILL ADV 6 1 5 E D P B ZOOM 55 73 70 71 1 Player 2 Press the 1 Button 73 to...

Page 43: ...pe Playback Mode 3 When using as a Web Camera Set CAMERA or PLAYBACK USB FUNCTION WEB CAMERA 39 28 When using with DV STUDIO Set CAMERA or PLAYBACK USB FUNCTION DV STUDIO It enters WEB CAMERA Mode or DV STUDIO Mode 4 Connect the supplied USB Cable to Socket 28 5 Start the Windows Messenger or DV STUDIO DV STUDIO MODE can be used with Windows98 Second Edition Me XP WEB CAMERA Mode can be used with ...

Page 44: ...n the Card Recording Mode the Movie Camera automatically saves file numbers IMGA0001 JPG etc along with the images The file numbers are recorded with each image as consecutive numbers When using software without an indication function indication data such as date are not displayed Depending on the software in use the date and the time may not be displayed correctly The memory capacity indicated on...

Page 45: ... 28 ª Back Light Mode 24 5 Sports Mode Programme AE 25 7 Portrait Mode Programme AE 25 4 Low Light Mode Programme AE 25 PC Ω Spotlight Mode Programme AE 25 º Surf Snow Mode Programme AE 26 REC Recording 19 PAUSE Recording Pause 19 Self Timer Recording 22 Playback 31 Still Playback 32 Fast forward Cue Playback 31 Rewind Review Playback 31 Slow Motion Playback 32 Still Advance Playback 32 Index Sear...

Page 46: ...htness is insufficient When the Night View Function is ON When the Portrait Mode is used When the Built in LED Video Light lights and the Gain Up mode is set to on 640 640 SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA QXGA PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE When using Card Recording Mode NV GS15 only When brightness is insufficient When the Night View Function is ON When the Built in LED Video Light lights and the Gain Up mode...

Page 47: ...ou are attempting to record pictures of S1 signal with aspect ratio 16 9 by pressing the PHOTO SHOT Button FILE LOCKED You are attempting to erase protected pictures CARD LOCKED The write protection switch on the SD Memory Card is set to LOCK DISCONNECT USB CABLE You are attempting to turn the Mode Dial or turn the Movie Camera off in PC Mode with connecting the USB cable to the Movie Camera Notes...

Page 48: ...he screen Using the Night View Function at the same time will make conditions even brighter The LED Video Light enables to lighten simply the images taken in a dimly lit place However we recommend using it in a bright place in order to obtain the high quality images ª Quick Start During the Quick Start Standby Mode a minute amount of electricity is consumed When the Movie Camera is left in the Rec...

Page 49: ...CD up to 25 times longer than usual so that the dark scenes that are invisible to the naked eyes can be recorded brightly For this reason a bright dots may be seen but this is not a malfunction The Image Stabilizer Function does not work In this case the Indication flashes The Soft Skin Function and the Backlight Compensation Function cannot be changed ª Wind Noise Reduction Function It does not w...

Page 50: ... Iris will be cancelled ª Digital Effect Functions If you have set EFFECT2 to B W or SEPIA changing the selected White Balance Mode is not possible 26 Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the Picture in Picture Mode and the Multi Picture Mode During the Digital Still Picture Mode the Digital Effect Functions cannot be set In the following cases using the EFFECT1 on the DIGITAL Sub Menu is not possible ...

Page 51: ...e recorded on other equipment the picture may not be played back or the quality of pictures may be deteriorated When playing back a nonstandardized file the Folder File Number may not be displayed In the following cases black bars may appear depending on the playback device When playing back a mega pixel still picture with this Movie Camera and recording it onto a tape Changing the picture size to...

Page 52: ...ou set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode you can use the Photoshot function for external input signals Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the image Analog Digital Conversion When the Movie Camera is connected with other digital video equipment through its DV Terminal images recorded in analog form from other external equipment can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV ...

Page 53: ...o not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the Movie Camera The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off Before cleaning detach the Battery or pull out the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterwards finish wiping with a dr...

Page 54: ...ing hours Using Mini DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner 1 Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie Camera in the same manner as a Video Cassette 2 Press the 1 Button and approximately 20 seconds later press the Button Do not rewind the tape 3 Take out the Head Cleaner Insert a Video Cassette and start recording Then play the tape back to check the recorded image 4 If the image is not still clear r...

Page 55: ...e tape to the beginning If the Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape stopped midway the tape sags although it depends on the storage condition Be sure to rewind to the beginning Store the Cassette in its case Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays or humidity may damage the tape Dust contains hard mineral particles and dusty Cassettes damage the heads of the Movie Camera and other c...

Page 56: ...nd does not affect the recorded picture Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions Power 1 The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on Is the power source connected correctly 9 2 The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically When the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation If the AC Adaptor is ...

Page 57: ... on your TV nothing may be shown even if you correctly connect the movie camera with your TV In this case set AV JACK on the AV IN OUT or INITIAL Sub Menu to OUT 4 Playback picture is not clear Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty If the heads are dirty playback image cannot be clear 54 5 Playing back or recording do not function the screen has frozen or the indication has disappeared Turn the ...

Page 58: ...his Movie Camera employs a digital system for recording image and sound data it is not compatible with conventional S VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analog recording system The size and shape of the Cassettes are also different Compatibility with Output Signals Because AV signal output from the AV signal output socket is analog the same as conventional video systems this Movie Camera c...

Page 59: ...he previous value The Time Code cannot be reset to zero Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded from the beginning of a tape accurate editing may not be possible To ensure that the Time Code will be recorded with no breaks we recommend the use of the Blank Search Function 20 before recording a new scene ª Memory Stop Function The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following operations Re...

Page 60: ...ne 316 mV 10 kohm or more Power Source DC 7 9 7 2 V Power Consumption Recording 2 6 W When using Viewfinder 3 3 W When using LCD Monitor Mic Input Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack USB Card reader writer function NV GS15 only USB 2 0 compliant max 12 Mbps No copyright protection support Digital Interface DV Input Output Terminal IEEE1394 4 pin Dimensions Approx 69 W k87 H k1...

Page 61: ...mbers shown in the table are approximations Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card optional PICTURE QUALITY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 8 MB 45 95 190 16 MB 100 200 400 32 MB 220 440 880 64 MB 440 880 1760 128 MB 880 1760 3520 256 MB 1760 3520 7040 512 MB 3520 7040 14080 ...

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