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    Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Model No . NV -GS120GN NV -GS200GN Before use, please rea d these instru ctions completely. VQT0H 99 R 120.200GN.book 1 ペー ジ 2004 年2月26日  木曜日 午 後12時7分[...]

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    -2- Informati on for Your Safe ty ª Carefull y read the Operating Inst ruct io ns a nd us e th e Mov ie Camera correctly. ≥ Injury or material damage resulting from any kind of use tha t is not in accordance wi th the operating procedures explained in these Operating Instructions are the sole responsi bili ty of the user. Operating Instruc tions[...]

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    -3- Contents Infor mation for Yo ur Sa fety.... ........ ....... ........ ... 2 Before Use Standard Acces sories...................................... 4 Optional Accessories . ...................................... 4 Controls and C omponents .......................... ..... 4 The Remote Con troller ...... ........ ...... ........... ..... 7 Power S[...]

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    Befo re Use -4- Before Use Stand ard Acces sories Illustrated are access ories supplied with t he Movie Camera. 1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead -8- 2) Battery Pack -8- 3) Remote Cont roller and Button-Typ e Battery -7- 4) Free Style Rem ote Controller w ith Mic -7- 5) Lens Cap and L ens Cap Cor d -11- 6) AV Cable -43- 7) Shoul der St[...]

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    Befo re Use -5- (5) Card Slot -12- (6) Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] -12- (7) Recording Check Button [ S ] -20- Recording Button [REC] -47- (8) Backlight Button [BACK L IGHT] -26- , -47- (9) Card Access L amp [ACCES S] -12- (10) Multi Button [MUL TI] -33- , -39- Picture-in-P icture Button [P-IN-P] -34- (11) Colour Night View Button [COLOUR N IG[...]

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    Befo re Use -6- (39) Mode Dial -12- (40) Quick Start Recording Button [QUICK START] -24- Quick Start Recording Lamp -24- (41) Power Lamp -12- , -20- , -35- (42) Recording Start/Stop Button -20 - , -2 3- (43) Power Swi tch [OFF/O N] -12- , -20- , -35- , -62- (44) Cassette Holder (45) Cassette Compartment Cover -11- (46) Zoom L e ver [ W/T] -24- Volu[...]

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    Befo re Use -7- (72) Photoshot Butto n [PHOTO SHOT ] -21- , -45- (73) Title Butt on [TITLE ] -41- (74) Multi-Picture/Pi cture-in-Pict ure Button [MULTI/P-IN- P] -33- , -39- (75) Rewind/Review Butto n [ 6 ] -35- , -38- (76) Pause Button [ ; ] -36- , -38- (77) Stop B utt on [ ∫ ] -3 5- , -38 - (78) Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] -20- , -2[...]

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    Befo re Use -8- ª Using the Re mote Control ler 1 Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote Control Se nsor (29) of the Movie Camera and press an appropriate button. ≥ Distance from the Movie Camera: Within approximately 5 metres ≥ Angle: Within approximat ely 10 o in the upward, and 15 o in the downward and horizontal directions from t he ce[...]

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    Befo re Use -9- ≥ When charging the overdischarged battery, the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks at f irst, but the battery is charged nor mally. When the temperature of t he battery is too high or low, the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks and the char ging time becomes longer than usual. 2 Attach the ch arged Battery to the M ovie Camera. Disconnecting the Power Source[...]

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    Befo re Use -10- ≥ In the following cases, the available rec ording time becomes shorte r. ≥ You use both of Viewfinder and LCD Monitor simultaneously when us ing the 0 Lux Night View function, rotating the LCD M onitor frontward to record yourself. ≥ When you set [EVF ON/AUTO] to [ON]. ≥ When you use the Movie Camera with lighting the LCD [...]

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    Befo re Use -11- Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. 1 Pass th e end of the L ens Cap Cord through the hole i n the Grip Belt Attachment part and the Lens Cap through the Lens Cap Cord. ≥ The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto t he Grip Belt. (It is not possible when using as a hand strap.) ≥ When you are n[...]

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    Befo re Use -12- Using a Card A Card can be used to record pictures. ª Caution befo re inserting/removing a Card Be sure to tur n off the Mov ie Camera. ≥ Otherwise, the M ovie Camera m ay not func tion properly or it may cause the loss of recorded data in a Card. ª Inserti ng a Card 1 Slide the [OPE N] Lever (6) to open the Card Slot Cover (4)[...]

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    Befo re Use -13- : PC Mode Use this mode when you want t o connect the Movie Camera to your Personal Computer. Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ª Using the Vi ewfinder Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewf inder become clear and easy to read. 1 Tilt up th e Viewfi nder. ≥ The Viewfinder can a[...]

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    Befo re Use -14- To Increase th e Brightness o f the Entire L CD Moni tor Press the [POWER LCD] Button. When you press the [POWER LCD] Button, the LCD monitor becomes bright about twice as much as usual. The [POWER LCD ] Lamp (26) lights up. ≥ When turning the power on with using AC Adaptor, [POWER LCD] function is automatically effective. To Res[...]

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    Befo re Use -15- 2 Press the [ENTER ] Button (17 ) t o confirm the selectio n of the file. ≥ After the above File Selection Procedure, carry out the various Menu Operations. (The above procedure will not be repeated in the following inst ructio ns. ) List of Menus The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different [...]

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    Befo re Use -16- [DEM O MODE] Demonstration Mode ≥ If no o peration takes pla ce for app roximat ely 10 minut es after th e AC Ad aptor is connected to the Movie Ca mera and t he [OFF/ON] S witch is turned t o [ON] witho ut inserting a Cas sette or a Card, the Movie Cam era is autom atically set to Demonstr ation Mode for introd ucing its functio[...]

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    Befo re Use -17- [EVF ON/AUTO] Using the Viewfinder -13- 8) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [BLANK SEARCH] Blank Search -21- [REMOTE] Remote Controller Mode -8- [BEEP SOUND] Beep Sound -55- ª [CARD RECORDING MENU] Card Recording M ode 1) [CAMERA] Camera Setup Sub-Me nu [PROG.AE] Auto Exposure Mode -28 - [SH TR E FFE CT] Shut ter Ef fect ≥ You c[...]

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    Befo re Use -18- 3) [PRINT] Printing Setting Sub-Menu [THIS PI CTURE] Printing Only the Displayed P icture -49- [DATE] Printing with Recording Dat e -49- 4) [D IGIT AL] Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu [TITLE IN ] Adding a Title -4 0- 5) [DISPL AY] Display Setup Sub-M enu ≥ All of the items on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu are the same as thos e on the [[...]

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    Befo re Use -19- Internal L ithium Batter y Rechar ge The internal lithium battery su stains the operation of the clock. When the [ 0 ] or [ --] Ind ica tion flashes, the internal lithium b attery is near exhaustion. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the M ovie Camera with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket. ≥ After charging f[...]

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    Recording Mode -20- Recording Mode About Recording When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode Dial to Tape Recor ding Mode [ ]. When recording still pictures or moving pictures on a card, set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [ ]. (moving pictures on NV-GS200 Model only) When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] S witch (35) set to [AUTO][...]

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    Recording Mode -21- ª Finding the End of Rec ording (Blank Se arch Fu nction ) The Blank Search F unction aids you to locate the end of the recording on the Casset te quickly. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] or [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. ≥ The [BLANK] Indication appears during the Blank S earch. [...]

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    Recording Mode -22- When recording in Card Recording Mode: (NV-GS200) 1 Set the Mode Di al (39) to Card Recording Mode . 2 Press the [PHOTO SHO T] Button (47) halfway. ≥ The aperture value and gain are f ixed and the Movie Camera automatically fo cuses on t he subject. 1 Shutter Chance Mark 2 Focu s Area Shutter Ch ance Mark Light (green): The su[...]

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    Recording Mode -23- When the picture size is 640 k 480: [FINE] (high ima ge quality): approximately 44 pictures [NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately 85 pictures [ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately 180 pictures ≥ These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. ª Continuous P hotoshot The still pictures can be re[...]

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    Recording Mode -24- Maximum recording time on the supplied Car d (8 MB) [SUPERFI NE]: approx imately 1 mi nute [FINE]: approximately 2 minutes [NORMAL]: approx imately 3 minutes [ECONOMY]: approximat ely 8 minutes ≥ These figures vary depending on the scene. ≥ For other not es conce rning this item, see -56- . ª Recordi ng Yourself By opening [...]

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    Recording Mode -25- ≥ Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds. ª To Take Cl ose-up Shots of Small Subjects (Ma cro Clos e- up Fu nc tion ) When the zoom magnification is 1 k , the Movi e Camera can focu s on a subject that is as close as approximately 4 cm from t he Lens. Sm all subjects like insects can be recorded w ith th[...]

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    Recording Mode -26- 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [SIS ] >> [ON]. ≥ The [ [ ] Indication appears. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42) or [PHOTO SHOT] Button (47) to start recording. To Cancel Image Stabili zer Function Set [T APE REC ORD ING M ENU ] >> [CAM ERA ] >> [SIS] >> [OFF]. ≥ Fo[...]

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    Recording Mode -27- ≥ The [ ª ] Indication flashes and t hen is displayed. ≥ The entire screen becomes brighter. To Resume Normal Recording Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button. ≥ For other not es conce rning this item, see -57- . Night View Functions Colour Nigh t View Funct ion This function allows you to rec ord colour images brightly in a dar k[...]

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    Recording Mode -28- To Cancel t he Win d Noise Reduc tion F unction Set [T APE R ECOR DING M EN U] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF]. ≥ For other not es conce rning this item, see -57- . Cinema Function This function is for recording in a cinema-like screen. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] >> [REC[...]

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    Recording Mode -29- 2 Press the [ENTER ] Button (17 ) . ≥ The [AWB] Indication appears. 3 Press the [ 5 ] Button (16) or [ 6 ] Butt on (19) to select a d esired White Balance Mode . 1) Automatic White Balanc e Adjustment [AWB] 2) The white balance setting that was previously set manually [ 1 ] 3) Outdoor Mode [ z ] 4) Indoor Mode (recording under[...]

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    Recording Mode -30- Outside of the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the ef fective range of Automatic W hite Balance Adjustment, the Automatic White Balance Adjus tment may not function properly if t here is more than one light source. In t his case, adjust the White Balance[...]

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    Recording Mode -31- Manual Iris A djustment (F Number) You can us e this function when th e screen is t oo bright or too dar k. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS ] Switch (35) to [MANUAL]. ≥ The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the [ENTER ] Button (17 ) until the Iris Indicat ion appea rs. 3 Press the [ 5 ] Button (16) or [ 6 ] Butt on (19) to adjust[...]

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    Recording Mode -32- Using the Built-in Video Flash (NV-GS 200 only ) The Built-in Video Flash enables you to record still pictures in a dark place. The Video Flash lights twice to detect t he surrounding luminosity and to light properly. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [FLASH] >> [ON] or [ AUTO[...]

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    Recording Mode -33- 5) Strobe Mode [ STROBE] ≥ It records images with a stroboscopic effect. 6) Trailing Effect Mode [ TRAIL] ≥ It records images with a tr ailing effect. 7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC] ≥ It produces a m osaic-like image. 8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR ] ≥ The right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the lef t half. 9) Stretch Mode[...]

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    Recording Mode -34- 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] >> [DIGITAL] >> [EF FECT1] >> [P-IN-P] . 2 Aim the Movi e Camera at the scene yo u want to capture and press the [P-IN-P] Button (10) to insert a small still picture. ≥ A small still picture is displayed in a normal picture. ≥ If the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed again, the small s[...]

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    Playback Mode -35- Playback Mode Playin g Back a Tap e The recorded scene can be played back immediately after th e recording. 1 Set the [OFF/O N] Switch (43) to [ON]. ≥ The Power Lamp (41) lights up. 2 Set the Mode Di al (39) to Tape Playback Mode . 3 Press the [ 6 ] Button (19) to rewind the tape. ≥ Rewind the tape t o the point where y ou wa[...]

  • Page 36

    Playback Mode -36- ≥ The [1 k! ] Indication appears. 2 Push the [ ` VOL/JOG _ ] Lever (46) to sel ect a desired search s peed. The following 6 playback speeds ar e available for the Variable Speed S earch Funct ion in both the fast-forward an d rewind directions: 1/5 k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3 k (slow playback in LP Mode only), 1 k , [...]

  • Page 37

    Playback Mode -37- Index Search Functions To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this Movie Camera automatically records index signals during recor ding, as explained in the following. Photos hot Inde x Signal These signals are automatically recorded when still pictures on a card is recorded to a tape. Scene Index Signal Scene Index S ignals a[...]

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    Playback Mode -38- To Change th e Enlarging Area of an Image 3 Press the Arrow Button ( π , ∑ , ∏ , ∫ ) (63) on the R emote Contro ller that poin ts to th e area you want to enlarge. To Cancel the Play back Zoom Function Press the [P.B. ZOOM ] Butto n (81) on the Remote Controller. ≥ For other not es conce rning this item, see -59- . Playb[...]

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    Playback Mode -39- ∫ : Stop playing back ; : Pause playing back When you select MPEG4 P layback Mod e at Step 1 (NV-GS200 only) ≥ File is numb ered in hexadecimal. ≥ When the object is moving f ast or zoom operation is performed, picture may appear to be still or causes mosaic -pattern noise, but this is not a malfunction. ≥ When you select[...]

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    Playback Mode -40- To Pause the Slide S how Press the [ ; ] Button. ≥ The [SLIDE ; ] Indication is displayed. To Stop the Slid e Show Press the [ ∫ ] Button. ≥ For other not es conce rning this item, see -60- . Creating a Title You can cr eate a title and re cord on a Card. 1 Recording Mo de: Set the Mode Di al (39) to Tape Rec ordi ng Mode o[...]

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    Playback Mode -41- ≥ A list of titles is displayed. ≥ File Name 1 4 Press the [ ; / ∫ / 6 / 5 ] Button to select a desired title. ≥ The selected t itle is marked with a frame. 5 Press the [ENTER ] Button (17 ) or press the [MULTI] B utton (10) . ≥ The selected t itle is displayed. ≥ Recording and Photoshot Recording can be made with pic[...]

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    Playback Mode -42- Protecting the Files on a Card (Lock Setti ng) Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked to prevent acc idental erasure. (Ev en if files are lo cked, the files will be deleted if the Card is formatted.) 1 Set [PICTURE/MPEG4 P LAYBACK ME NU] >> [EDITING] >> [FI LE LOCK] >> [YES]. ([MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] on N[...]

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    Playback Mode -43- ≥ 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 able to use t he Card formatte d by this Movie Camera on other unit. In this case, format the Card on the uni t which will use the Card. Mak e sure that valuable pi[...]

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    Playback Mode -44- To Make th e Indications Appear on th e TV Screen Press the [ OSD] Button (58) on the Remote Controller. ≥ For other not es conce rning this item, see -61- . ZOOM OSD DISPLA Y DA TE/ TIME RESET TITLE PH OTO SHOT ST ART/ STOP (58) 120.200GN.book 44 ペー ジ 2004 年2月26日  木曜日 午 後12時7分[...]

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    Editing Mode -45- Edit ing Mo de Recording from a Tape onto a Card Still pictures or moving pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette. (moving pictures on NV-GS200 Model only) 1 Set the Mode Di al (39) to Tape Playback Mode . 2 Still Pi ctu re: Start playback and set the Movie Camera to St[...]

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    Editing Mode -46- 3 Press the [ ; ] Button (76) on the Remote Controll er where you want to add n ew sound. 4 Press the [A.DUB] Butt on (62) on the Remote Controller. 5 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [ ; ] Button (76) on th e Remote Controller . To Cancel Audio Du bbing Press the [ ; ] Button (76 ) on the Remote Controller. The Movie Camera is i[...]

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    Editing Mode -47- Recording the Contents of Other Equipment After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated, start the followi ng procedures. 1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable Movie Camera: 1 Set [TA PE PL AYBAC K MENU ] >> [AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. 2 Insert an unr ecorded Cassette. Oth er E qui pme n[...]

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    Editing Mode -48- Player: 2 Press the [ 1 ] Button (79) to start playback. Recorder: 3 While pressing the [ ¥ REC] Button (61) , press the [ 1 ] Butt on (79) on the Remote Controll er . Or while pressi ng the [RE C] Butto n (7) , press the [BACK LIGHT] Butto n (8) on the Movie Camera. ≥ Recording starts. To Stop Dubbi ng Press the [ ; ] Button ([...]

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    Editing Mode -49- 4 When print ing with da te: Set [PICTURE PL AYBACK MENU] >> [PRINT] > > [DATE] >> [ON]. ≥ You cannot set date printing when the printer does not support it. ≥ Proceed to the next step if you do n ot need date printing. 5 Set [PICTURE PL AYBACK MENU] >> [PRINT] >> [THIS PICT URE] >> a desire[...]

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    With a PC -50- With a PC USB Connection Kit Using the supplied USB Connection Kit, you can import still pictures onto your personal computer. ≥ Do not c onnect the USB Cable until the USB driver is installed. 1 Instal l the suppl ied USB driver . 2 Set the Mode Di al (39) to PC Mode. 3 Connect the suppl ied USB Cable to [ ] Socket (32) . ≥ PC c[...]

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    With a PC -51- ≥ Moving Picture format (M PEG4) that can be played back o n this device is ASF. (Depending on the file, it may not be able to be played back even if it is in ASF f ormat.) (NV-GS2 00 only) Folder Conf igurat ion when the Card is us ed with a P C ≥ When a Card with dat a recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer, folder[...]

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    Others -52- Others Indications Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen. r : Remaining Battery Power ≥ When the bat tery 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. (Whe[...]

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    Others -53- MPEG4: Moving Picture (MPEG4) (NV-GS200 o nly) - 39- WEB : WEB CAMERA Mode (recording) -50- WEB : WEB CAMERA Mode (playback) -50- PRINT (Highlighted): PictBridge Mode -48 - 0h00m00s: Recording time of M PEG4 (NV-GS200 o nly) VOLUME: Volume adjustment -35- 15:30:45: Date/Time Indication N (F, E): Photoshot Picture Quality (during Photosh[...]

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    Others -54- Warning/Alarm Indications If any one of the following indicati ons lights up or flashes, please che ck the condit ion of the Movie Camera. 3 DEW (DEW DE TECT/EJECT TAPE): Condensation has occurred. -63- Y (CHECK REC TAB/TAPE N OT INSERTED): You are attempt ing to record p ictures on a Tape with setting t he accidental erasure prevention[...]

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    Others -55- UNABLE TO WRITE (WIDE MODE ): Y ou are attempting to record pictures of S1 signal (with aspect ratio 16:9) by pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. FILE LOCKED: Y ou are attempting to erase protected files. CARD LOCKED: The write protect ion switch on the SD Mem or y C ard is se t to [LO CK ]. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: Y ou are att empting to t[...]

  • Page 56

    Others -56- ≥ The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear or becomes difficult to be displayed in the following cases. ≥ When the zoom magnification is high. ≥ When the Movie Camera is shaken. ≥ When the subject is moving. ≥ When the subject stands against the light source. ≥ When close subjects and far subjects are included in the scene. ?[...]

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    Others -57- ª Zoom In/Out Func tions ≥ When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the r ecording subject is 1.2 metres or further from the Movie Camera. ª Tele-Ma cro Function ≥ The Tele-Macr o Function cannot be s tarted during recording. ≥ When the [ D.ZOOM] is set to [20 k ] or [500 k ], the Tele-Macro Func[...]

  • Page 58

    Others -58- ≥ Because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light. ≥ If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of l ight may appear. ≥ If the light is insufficient, the [ 5 ] Indication flashes. Spo[...]

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    Others -59- ≥ When the [ ß ], [ ß i ] or [ ß j ] Indicat ion is displayed, the Video Flash can be lighted. (When flashing in white, the Video Flash is charging.) ≥ Charging the V ideo Flash takes 4 seconds maximum after lighting. ≥ When the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed or Title is created, Video Flash is also lighted. ≥ When the [ FLASH] o[...]

  • Page 60

    Others -60- ≥ If you turn off the M ovie Camera power or if you operate the Mode Dial, Playback Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled. ≥ Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being used, images t hat are output from t he DV Terminal ( -6- ) are not enlarged. ≥ As you enlarge an image, the quality of t he image deteriorates. ≥ During a Playback[...]

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    Others -61- ª Adding a Title ≥ When setting to MPEG4 Playback Mode, Title In Function is not possible. (NV-GS200 only) ≥ Original titles are added after the preset titles. ≥ The Title In Function and Digital Effects cannot be used simultaneously. ≥ The Title In Function and Continuous Photoshot cannot be used simultaneously. ≥ When a tit[...]

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    Others -62- ≥ To DV-output analog video signals sent from other equipment, set [DV OUT] on the [AV IN/OUT] Sub-M enu to [ON]. (Norm ally, keep the [DV OUT] set to [OFF]. If it is set to [ON], the quality of the image may be disturbed.) ≥ When using AV Cable and DV Cable (optional) at the sam e time, detach the Grip Belt first for easy connectin[...]

  • Page 63

    Others -63- ≥ Do not k eep rubber or plast ic products in contact with the Movie Camera for a long period of time. Do not use benzi ne, thinne r or alcoho l for cleaning the Movie Camera. ≥ The cam era body may be deformed and the surface finish m ay peel off. ≥ Before cleaning, de tach the Battery or pull out the AC Mains Lead from the AC ma[...]

  • Page 64

    Others -64- ª Video Head Clogging and Care If the heads (the part s that make contact with the tape) are dirty, mosaic-p attern noise ma y appear on the playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes black . If the heads ar e extremely dirty, recording performance deteriorates, and, in the worst case, the Movie Camera cannot record at all. Cause[...]

  • Page 65

    Others -65- touch t he Batt ery in t his co ndition, you m ay be badly burned. ≥ Store the Ba ttery in a com pletely discharged state. To store the Battery for a long period of time, we rec ommend y ou charge it once ev ery year and store it again after you completely use up the ch arged capacity. Cassette ≥ Before storing it, rewind the tape t[...]

  • Page 66

    Others -66- Lens Hood ≥ Attach the MC Protector (VW-LMC37E ; optional) or the ND Filter (VW-LN D37E; optional) on the Lens Hood. ≥ Do not atta ch anythi ng other tha n the MC Protector (VW-LMC3 7E; optio nal) or the ND Filte r (VW-LND3 7E; optio nal) on th e Lens Hood . ≥ When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714M2E; optiona[...]

  • Page 67

    Others -67- Playback (Pictures) 1: Pictu res cannot be played back even when the [ 1 ] Button is p ressed. 0 Is the Mode Dial set to Playback Mode? If not, the playback function cannot be used. ( -35- ) 2: M osaic-pattern noise ap pears on imag es during Cue, Revi e w or S l ow Mot ion Playback. • This phenomenon is characteristic of digital vide[...]

  • Page 68

    Others -68- Compatibil ity with S-VHS or V HS Casset tes Because th is 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 syst em. The size a nd shape of the C assettes are also different. Compatibil ity with Out put Si gnals [...]

  • Page 69

    Specifications -69- Specificat ions Specificati ons Digita l Vide o Camer a Informa tion for you r safet y Recor ding For mat: Mini DV (Cons umer- use Digita l Video SD Form at) Tape Use d: 6.35 m m digita l vi deo ta pe Record ing/Pla yback Time: SP: 80 min.; LP: 1 20 min. (with DVM80) Video Reco rding Sy stem: Digital Component Telev ision Sy ste[...]

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    Specifications -70- Frame ra te: approxim ately 6 fps AC Adaptor Informa tion for you r safet y Dimensions: 61 (W) k 32 (H) k 91 (D ) mm Weight: Appr ox. 11 0 g Weight and dim ensions are ap proxim ate valu es. Specifi cations may cha nge wit hout pr ior noti ce. Power Sou rce: AC 110–24 0 V, 50/60 Hz Power Con s umpti on: 19 W DC Output: DC 7.9 [...]

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