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  • Page 1

    Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Model No . NV -GS120 EB NV -GS200EB Before use, please rea d these instructions completely. VQT0H 94 R 120.200B.book 1 ページ ２００４年 ２月２５日　 水曜日　午後 ４時０分[...]

  • Page 2

    -2- Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for pur chasing this Pa nasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions car efully and keep them handy for futur e reference. Please note that the ac tual controls and com ponents, menu item s, etc. of y our Movie Camer a may look somewhat different from those sho[...]

  • Page 3

    -3- Operating Instruc tions ≥ These Operat ing Instructions ap ply to models NV-GS20 0 and NV-GS 120. ≥ The illustrations u sed in these Opera ting Instructions show model NV-GS200, however, parts of the ex planation refer to different models. ≥ Depending on the model, some functions are not available. ≥ Windows is a trademark or registered[...]

  • Page 4

    -4- Contents Infor mation f o r You r Safet y ...... ........ ....... ........ . 2 Before Use Standard Acces sories...................................... 5 Optional Accessories . ...................................... 5 Controls and C omponents .......................... ..... 6 The Remote Con troller ........ .... ...... ........... ....... 9 Powe[...]

  • Page 5

    Befo re Use -5- Before Use ª Sales and Support Informati on Customer C are Centre ≥ For UK customers: 08705 357357 ≥ For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 ≥ Visit our website for product information ≥ E-mail: custom er.care@panason ic.co.uk Technical Support for AV Software ≥ For callers in UK: 08701 505610 ≥ For callers in RO[...]

  • Page 6

    Befo re Use -6- Controls and Components ª Movie Cam era (1) Smart Acces sory Shoe ≥ The Video DC Light (V W-LDH3E; optional), Video Flash (VW-FLH3E; optional) or the Stereo Zoom M icrophone (VW-VMH3E; optional), etc. ca n be attached here. Power is supplied directly from the Movie Camer a when using an accessory supported by the Smart Accessory [...]

  • Page 7

    Befo re Use -7- ≥ When connecting t he Free Style Re mote Controller with Mic to thi s socket and the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate. -22- ≥ When connecting the pin plug of the Free Style Remote Controller with Mic to this socket, plug it in as f ar as it goes. ≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone can [...]

  • Page 8

    Befo re Use -8- ª Remote Controller Using the wireless Rem ote Controller that is supplied with the Mo vie Camera, most of the Movie Camera functions can be operated from a distance. (57) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] -54 - (58) Indi cation Outpu t Button [OSD] -45- (59) Display Button [DISPLAY] - 54- (60) Reset Button [RESET] -6 9- (61) Recording [...]

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    Befo re Use -9- (88) Clip ≥ Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE] Socket as far as it will go es. A loose connecti on will spoil normal operation. The Remote Controller ª Inserting a Button-type Batte r y Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. 1 While pressing t he Stopper 1 , pull ou t the Battery Hold[...]

  • Page 10

    Befo re Use -10- Power Supp ly ª Using the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie Camera. 2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC main s socket. ≥ The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug does not fit entirely into the A C Adaptor socket. A gap will remain as s hown 1 . ≥ Be[...]

  • Page 11

    Befo re Use -11- Charging Time and Available Recording Time NV-GS200 NV-GS120 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 CG A-DU14 is supp lied[...]

  • Page 12

    Befo re Use -12- 1 Open the Lo ck Cover (31) by holdin g the tabs on both s ides 1 , press the Lock Button (30) and d etach the Grip Belt . 2 Detach the en d of the Grip Belt. 3 Slide A to the direction of the arrow and reattach the Grip Belt. 4 Attach the Grip Belt aroun d your wrist. ≥ When returning the Grip Belt to the Grip Belt Attachment, p[...]

  • Page 13

    Befo re Use -13- ≥ Attach the other end of the Shoulder S trap to the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same way. Insertin g a Cass ette 1 Slide the [O PEN/EJECT ] Lever (38) toward the f ront and pu ll do wn to open the Cassette Compartment Cover. 2 Insert a Cassette. 3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the [PUSH] mark 1 . 4 Close the Casse[...]

  • Page 14

    Befo re Use -14- Turning on the Movie Camera When the Movie Camera is turned on with the Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment ma y not function pr operly. Please turn on t he Movie Camera after rem oving the Lens Cap. ª How to Turn on the Power 1 Set the [OFF/O N] Switch (43) to [ ON ] wh ile pressing the button 1 . ≥ The Power La[...]

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    Befo re Use -15- 2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recordin g angle. ≥ The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180 o 1 from the v ertical position upwards and a maximum of 90 o 2 to the downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Movie Camera. You cannot rotate the LCD Monitor [...]

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    Befo re Use -16- ≥ The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the Mode Dial ( 39) is displayed. 2 Press the [ ; / ∫ ] Button to select a d esired Sub-Men u. ≥ Press the [ ; / ∫ ] Button to display the highlighted item. 3 Press the [ 5 ] Button to display the selected Sub-Men u. 4 Press the [ ; / ∫ ] Button t o select the item. 5[...]

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    Befo re Use -17- 4) [RECORDING] Recording Setup Sub- Menu [REC SPE ED] Recording Speed M ode -20- [AUDIO REC] Audio Recording M ode -20- [SCENE INDEX] Scene Index Mode -38- [WIND CUT] Wind Noise Red uction -28- [ZOOM MI C] Zoom Microphone -26- [CINEMA] Cinema-like Format Recording -2 9- [H.SHOE MIC] Hot Shoe Microphon e ≥ This function reduces t [...]

  • Page 18

    Befo re Use -18- 5) [RECORDING] Recording Setup Sub- Menu [REC SPE ED] Recording Speed M ode -20- [AUDIO REC] Audio Recording M ode -20- 6) [DISPL AY] Display Setup Sub-M enu [DISPLAY] Display Mode -54- [DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication - 54- [C.DISPLAY] Counter Display Mode -54- [C.RE SET] Counter Reset -69- [REC DATA] Camera Data ≥ If you se[...]

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    Befo re Use -19- 6) [LCD/EVF] Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level ≥ All of the items on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-M enu of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU]. 7) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [AV JACK] AV Socket -68- [REMOTE] Remote Controller Mode -9- [REC LAMP] Recording Lamp -21- [BEEP SOUND] Beep Sound -56-[...]

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    Befo re Use -20- Setting Date an d Time Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [CLOCK SET] > > [YES]. 2 Press the [ ; / ∫ ] Button t o select [YEAR ], [MONTH], [DAY ], [HOUR] or [MIN[...]

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    Recording Mode -21- 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 -22- ª Finding the End of Recording (Blank Se arch Func tion) 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 -23- 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 -24- 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 -25- Maximum recording time on the supplied Car d (8 MB) [SUPERFI NE]: approxim ately 1 minute [FINE]: approx imately 2 minutes [NORMAL]: approximately 3 minutes [ECONOMY]: approximately 8 minutes ≥ These figures vary depending on the scene. ≥ For other not es conce rning this item, see -57- . ª Recordi ng Yourself By opening th[...]

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    Recording Mode -26- ≥ 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 -27- 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[...]

  • Page 28

    Recording Mode -28- ≥ 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 -58- . Night View Functions Colour Nigh t View Functi on This function allows you to rec ord colour images brightly in a dar k[...]

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    Recording Mode -29- To Cancel t he Win d Noise Reduct ion Func tion 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 -58- . 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 -30- 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 -31- 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 -32- 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 appear s. 3 Press the [ 5 ] Button (16) or [ 6 ] Butt on (19) to adjust[...]

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    Recording Mode -33- 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 -34- 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 -35- 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 -36- 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[...]