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Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No.

NV-GS80EB

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

LSQT1131 A

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

Page 2: ...ician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown ...

Page 3: ...r modify the Movie Camera WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PE...

Page 4: ...valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European ...

Page 5: ...night view function 25 Soft skin mode 25 Fade in fade out function 25 Wind noise reduction function 26 Wide 4 3 Function 26 Image stabilizer function 27 Guideline function 27 Recording in various situations Scene mode 27 Recording in natural colours White balance 28 Manual focus adjustment 29 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment 30 Playback mode Playing back tape 31 Frame by frame playback 32 ...

Page 6: ... shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasonic co uk guarantee Accessories The followings are the accessories supplied with this product 1 AC adaptor DC input lead AC mains lead 10 2 Battery pack 9 The supplied battery pack is not available a...

Page 7: ...9 Battery holder 10 10 USB terminal 34 11 DC input terminal DC C C IN 10 12 DV output terminal DV 33 34 13 Battery release lever BATTERY 10 14 Power switch OFF ON 11 15 Status indicator 11 16 Menu button MENU 18 17 Joystick 16 18 Mode dial 16 19 Recording start stop button 21 3 2 4 1 5 6 7 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the viewfinder...

Page 8: ... for how to attach the tripod to the camera 30 Lens hood In order to remove the lens hood rotate it counterclockwise 1 In order to fit it rotate it clockwise 2 Do not fit the accessories on the hood Except for the lens cap When fitting the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit VW LF37WE optional first remove the lens hood Refer to the operating instructions for the accessories Due to lim...

Page 9: ...ge the battery before using this product Battery charging time 11 We recommend using Panasonic batteries 6 If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product If the DC input lead is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not get charged Remove the DC input lead from the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC adaptor and the AC mains socket 2 Put the bat...

Page 10: ...rd for other equipment since the power cord is exclusively designed for the movie camera Or do not use the power cord of other equipment for the movie camera ª Fitting the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks ª Removing the battery While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the battery to remove it Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Before re...

Page 11: ...ord yourself etc The batteries heat up after use or charging The main unit of the movie camera being used will also heat up This is normal Along with the reduction of the battery capacity the display will change If the battery discharges then will flash Turning the camera on When the movie camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment 47 may not function prope...

Page 12: ... Do steps 2 and 3 below to set the date time If the screen shows the incorrect date time then adjust it Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC CLOCK SET YES 18 2 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the item to be set Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2089 2000 The 24 hour clock is used 3 Press the joystick to determi...

Page 13: ...wards the lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously light Using the viewfinder ª Extending the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by pinching the extension knob The viewfinder will be activated If the LCD monitor is opened the viewfinder will be deactivated ª Adjusting the field of view 1 Adjust the focus by slidin...

Page 14: ...nds after it is turned on ª To cancel Quick Start 1 Set SETUP QUICK START OFF 18 If the OFF ON switch is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode the power turns off If the standby continues for approx 30 minutes then the status indicator will go off and the camera will be completely turned off In the following cases quick start is canceled and the power turns off When the Mode dia...

Page 15: ...use be sure to rewind the cassette completely remove it and put it in a case Store the case in an upright position 46 If the indicator of the condensation does not display on the LCD monitor and or the viewfinder and you notice condensation on the lens or the main unit do not open the cassette cover otherwise condensation may be formed on the heads or the cassette tape 44 ª When the cassette holde...

Page 16: ...e to set it ª Joystick and screen display Push the centre of the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes In the Tape playback mode the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen 1 Tape Recording Mode AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO 1 is displayed while recording on a tape 1 Select by moving up 2 Select by movin...

Page 17: ...mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in Tape Recording Mode 3 Move the joystick up left or right to select the desired icon An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes ª To exit the Help mode Select EXIT or press the MENU button When the Help mode is used it is not...

Page 18: ...r to select the top menu 3 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub menu 5 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection 6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be set 7 Press the joystick to determine the setting ª To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button ª To get back to the previous s...

Page 19: ...ess of the viewfinder 3 Move the joystick left or right to move the bar indication representing the brightness 4 Press the MENU button or the joystick to complete the settings When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder to activate it These set...

Page 20: ... lens cap Grip belt adjustment 9 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Recording cannot start while the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted Even if the LCD monitor and viewfinder are closed during recording the power will not turn off until recording stops Adjustment of LCD monitor viewfinder 19 Power supply 9 Insert a cassette 15 Setting date time 12 Setting SP LP mode 2...

Page 21: ...d in the LP mode Frame by frame playback Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap 9 When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap When this unit is purchased the aspect ratio is set to 16 9 for recording images compatible with a wide screen TV To make this unit compatible w...

Page 22: ...e joystick left to select the recording check icon The RECORDING CHECK STARTED indication appears on the screen of the movie camera Blank search function 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 Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the...

Page 23: ...er clicking sound is recorded Zoom in out function You can zoom in up to 32koptically Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Wide angle recording zoom out Push the W T lever towards W Close up recording zoom in Push the W T lever towards T When zooming in and recording images while holding the movie camera by hand we recommend using the image stabilizer function When you are zooming on a faraway subject a s...

Page 24: ... of the camera while presenting them the image The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image to be recorded is not altered Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording 1 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side When the Wide function is set a vertically oriented display appears on the viewfinder screen this is normal and not indicative of any trou...

Page 25: ...an be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction The colour night view function is cancelled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial Soft skin mode This allows the skin colour to be recorded in a softer tone This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joys...

Page 26: ...ces the wind noise depending on the wind strength If this function is activated in strong winds the stereo effect may be reduced When the wind weakens the stereo effect will be restored Wide 4 3 Function This allows you to record images compatible with wide screen TVs Wide Function Images are recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 Function Images are recorded with a 4 3 aspect ratio Set to Tape Rec...

Page 27: ...izer function may not work effectively When the digital zoom is used When the camera is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it Guideline function View the slope and the balance of the image while recording You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition Set to Tape Recording Mode...

Page 28: ...de does not function The 5 indication flashes If this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode If this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Low light mode Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode If the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of...

Page 29: ...cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places If so use the auto white balance mode During setting in the manual adjustment mode When the setting is completed it will keep lit ª About the white balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance...

Page 30: ...en You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction During normal playback image movement may not look smooth When recording in the extremely bright place the colour of the screen may change or flickers If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 50 or 1 100 Manual iris gain adjustment Set the shutte...

Page 31: ...r playback 1 Move the sVOLr lever to adjust the volume Towards r increases the volume Towards s decreases the volume Nearer the bar to r larger the volume When the adjustment is completed the volume indication will disappear If you do not hear the sound check the settings of SETUP 12bit AUDIO ª Repeat playback When the tape end is reached the tape will be rewound and played back again 1 Set ADVANC...

Page 32: ...t equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer 2 Turn on this camera and set the mode dial to the Tape Playback Mode 3 Select the input channel on the TV If the images are not played back correctly on the TV e g they are displayed vertically perform the menu operations in accordance with the aspect ratio of the TV monitor Set SETUP TV ASPEC...

Page 33: ... recording Recorder 7 Move the joystick down to select the icon to stop playback Player If you record dub images onto another video device and then play them back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instructions for the device that you are recording dubbing to or read the operating instructions for the TV and set to 16 9 full For more info...

Page 34: ... REC mode of the playback tape The images on the recorder monitor may be disturbed but it does not affect the recorded images Using the movie camera as a Web Camera Windows XP SP2 To upgrade Windows XP to SP2 click start All Programs Programs Windows Update If the movie camera is connected to your personal computer you can send video and sound from the movie camera to the other parties via the net...

Page 35: ...ommunication environment or the performance of the personal computer If you connect the USB connection cable while you operate a tape in the tape playback mode the tape will be stopped If you connect the USB connection cable in the Web Camera mode tape recording mode the time code indication the SP LP indication or icons disappear In the Web Camera mode tape playback mode the operation icon is cha...

Page 36: ...roduct screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation The names of the products you are using may differ from the names given in the text Depending on the operating environment and other factors the contents of the screens used in these instructions may not necessarily match what you will see on your screen Although the screens in these operating instructions are shown in Engli...

Page 37: ...12 2 ADVANCED O I S 27 GUIDE LINES 27 FADE COLOUR 26 AUDIO REC 38 D ZOOM 24 ZOOM MIC 24 SHTR EFFECT 23 3 SETUP DISPLAY 38 DATE TIME 38 POWER SAVE 38 QUICK START 14 BEEP SOUND 38 LCD SET 19 EVF SET 19 INITIAL SET 39 DEMO MODE 39 4 LANGUAGE 18 ª TAPE PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 38 2 ADVANCED REPEAT PLAY 31 3 SETUP 12bit AUDIO 38 AUDIO OUT 38 DISPLAY 38 LCD SET 19 EVF SET 19 POWER SAVE 38 TV ASPE...

Page 38: ... displayed on the screen 40 ª POWER SAVE OFF When about 5 minutes passed without any operation the standby mode automatically will be set In the standby mode blinks and it takes time more than usual to start recording after you press the recording start stop button 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes passed without any operation the movie camera automatically turns off to protect the tape or to prevent...

Page 39: ...ODE If you set to DEMO MODE ON without inserting a cassette the movie camera is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions If any button is pressed or operated the demonstration mode is cancelled If no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the demonstration mode insert a cassette or set to DEMO MODE OFF F...

Page 40: ...28 White balance adjustment mode 28 Playback indications 1 Playback 31 Pause 31 5 Fast forward Cue playback 31 6 Rewind Review playback 31 1 2 Frame by frame playback 32 Repeat playback 31 WEB CAMERA mode Playback 34 12bit 16bit Audio recording mode 38 Volume adjustment 31 Warning alarm indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes please check the movie camera Confirmat...

Page 41: ...able with the DV cable connected CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE You are attempting to select the item on the SCENE MODE when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO Functions cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in the movie camera are disabled or cannot be selected due to its specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions Functions Conditions which disable ...

Page 42: ...ending on the usage the battery has worn out and can no longer be used 5 The movie camera cannot be operated though powered up The movie camera does not operate normally The movie camera cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Remove the cassette and then press the RESET button 44 If normal conditions are not restored yet turn off the power Then about 1 minute l...

Page 43: ...hear main sound and set to R to hear the sub sound 38 Playback Pictures 1 Mosaic pattern noise appears on images during cue or review playback This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems It is not a malfunction 2 Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playback Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene but this is not a malfunction 3 Although the movie c...

Page 44: ...the tape condensation Indication 3 yellow or red is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages 3DEW DETECT or 3EJECT TAPE only when the tape is inserted appear If so follow the procedure below 1 Remove the tape if it is inserted It takes about 20 seconds to open the cassette holder This is not a malfunction 2 Leave the movie camera with the cassette cover closed to cool or war...

Page 45: ...g the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the Digital Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the Digital Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn ...

Page 46: ...tures in In cold places such as a ski resort the period during which you can record pictures is shortened When you travel do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are deformed Attaching a deformed battery to the movie camera or the AC adaptor may damage the movie camera or the ...

Page 47: ...the closest hue setting This is called automatic white balance adjustment However since the movie camera only stores white colour information under several light sources automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under the other light sources Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective ran...

Page 48: ...the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording a subject with one end located closer to the movie camera and the other end farther away from it As auto focus adjusts at the centre of an image it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both the foreground and background Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass The subject behind the glass will ...

Page 49: ...0 mm Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination 12 lx Low light mode 1 50 2 lx Colour Night View Mode Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 h Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 h USB No copyright protection support Digital interface DV output terminal IEEE1394 4 pin Dimensions 78 5 mm W k72 6 mm H k136 0 mm D excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 450 g without supplied battery DV c...

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Page 51: ...abilizer function 27 ª L LCD Monitor 13 47 Low Light Mode 28 ª M Manual Focus 29 Mode Dial 16 ª P Portrait Mode 28 ª R Recording Speed 21 Remaining Tape Time 40 Repeat Playback 31 ª S Scene mode 27 Self Recording 24 Shutter Speed 30 Soft Skin Mode 25 Sound Volume 31 SP LP Mode 21 Sports Mode 28 Spotlight Mode 28 Surf Snow Mode 28 ª V Video Head Clogging 45 Viewfinder 13 47 ª W White Balance 28 Wid...

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