Panasonic NV-GS250GN manual

Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Model No . NV -GS250GN Bef ore use, plea se read these in str uction s completel y . VQT0N73 R GS250GN.book 1 ページ ２００５年 １月２６日　 水曜日　午後 １２時１７分[...]

2 VQT0N73 Information for your safety ª Carefully rea d the Operating Instruction s and use the Movie Came ra co rre ctly. ≥ Injury or m aterial da mage result ing from any kind of use that is not in accordance with the operating procedures explained in these Operating Instru ctions are the so le responsibility of the user. Try out the Movie Cam[...]

3 VQT0N73 Contents Info rmatio n for your safety ..... .......... .... ....... ......... 2 Before using Acce ssorie s ........ ......... ....... ......... ..... ....... ......... .... 4 Optional . ........... .......... .............. ........... .......... ....... 4 Parts iden tification and handling ................ .......... 4 Fittin g th e len[...]

Before us ing 4 VQT0N73 Before u sing Accesso ries The followings are t he accessories supplied with this product. 1) AC adaptor, DC i nput lead, AC mains lead -8- 2) Battery pack -8- 3) Remote control, button-type ba ttery -16- 4) Free style remote control with mic -18- 5) Lens cap -6- 6) AV cable -3 9- 7) Shoul der strap -6- 8) Digital video head[...]

Before us ing 5 VQT0N73 (14) Viewf inder -8- , -59- (15) Battery holder (16) Battery eject button [PUSH BATT ] -9- (17) Power switc h [OFF/ON] -12- (18) Power lamp -12- (19) Quick start recording b utton [QUICK START] -24- Quick start recording l amp -24- (20) Menu butto n [MENU] -14- (21) Joystick -12- (22) Mode di al -12- (23) Recording start/sto[...]

Before us ing 6 VQT0N73 (41) Tripod receptacle This is a hole for at taching the camera to opt ional tripod/VW-CT45E. (P lease carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach t he tripod to the camer a .) ≥ When the tripod is used, operate the camera from the free s tyle remote cont rol with mic for convenience. (Whe n not using the r[...]

Before us ing 7 VQT0N73 The one-touch free-st yle grip belt ª To use as a hand strap If you use the grip belt as a hand strap, then you can carry or handle this camera more easily. 1 Open the lock cover 1 by pinch ing the project ions 2 on bot h sides. Press the lock butto n 3 to remove the grip belt. ≥ When rem oving the grip belt, tightly hold[...]

Before us ing 8 VQT0N73 Using the viewfin der ª Extending the viewfin der 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by pinchi ng the extensi on knob. ª Lifting up the view finder 1 Lift it up by pinchin g the viewfi nder extens ion knob. ª Adjusting the field o f view 1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob. ≥ You can adjust th[...]

Before us ing 9 VQT0N73 3 Connect the DC in put lead to t his pr oduct. ≥ Lift up the viewfinder beforehand. ≥ The output plug of the AC mains lead i s not completely conn ected to the AC adap tor socket. As shown in 1 , there is a gap. ≥ Do not use the power cord for other equipment since the power cord is exclusively designed for the movie [...]

Before us ing 10 VQT0N73 ≥ The recordable time will become shorter in the following cases: ≥ When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor f rontward to record yourself, using the 0 lux night view function , etc. ≥ When you use this camera with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the [ POWER[...]

Before us ing 11 VQT0N73 Inserting/removing a card Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn the power [OFF]. ≥ If the card is inserted or remov ed with the power turned on, this camera may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost. 1 Open the LCD monitor a nd then open the card slot cover. 2 Insert/remove the card i nto/fr[...]

Before us ing 12 VQT0N73 Turning the camera on When the cam era is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic whit e balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on th e power 1 While pressing t he button 1 , set the [OFF/ON] swit ch t o [ON]. ≥ The power lam p lights u[...]

Before us ing 13 VQT0N73 ª Joystick an d screen display Push the centre of the joyst ick, and icons will be displayed on the screen. Each push switches the display as follows depending on the mode. (In the Tape playback mode or the Picture playback mode, the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen.) 1) Tape rec ording mode ([AUTO/MANUA[...]

Before us ing 14 VQT0N73 Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1 Set [LANGUAGE ] >> select the desired languag e. Using the me nu screen For each individual menu, pleas e refer to -45- . 1 Press the [ MENU] bu tton. ≥ The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode dial is displ[...]

Before us ing 15 VQT0N73 ≥ Use the direction buttons ( π , ∑ , ∏ , ∫ ) and [ENTER] button in place of the joystick on the main unit. 3 Press the [ MENU] bu tton to exit the m enu screen. Setting date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. ≥ Set to Tape Rec ording Mode or Ca rd Recording Mo de. 1 Set [BASIC][...]

Before us ing 16 VQT0N73 ≥ Press this button again, and t he lamp will go off and the brightness will revert bac k to the original brightness. ≥ This will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥ If you turn on the camera when the AC adaptor is used, the [POWER LCD] function will automatically be activated. ª Changing th e picture qual ity on[...]

Before us ing 17 VQT0N73 (14) Recording start/stop button [START/STOP] ¢ (15) Playback butto n [ 1 ] (16) Fast f orward/c ue button [ 5 ] (17) Enter button [ENTER] -15- ¢ means that these buttons function in the same manner as t he corresponding buttons on the movie ca mera. ª Install a butto n-type ba ttery Install the button-type battery suppl[...]

Before us ing 18 VQT0N73 Free styl e remote control w ith mic This controller can be used from different high and low angles. It is also han dy when a tripod is used. When you do not use the controller, attach the clip to the grip belt. Left-handed users can use this camera more eas ily. (1) Microphon e [MIC] (2) Recording start/stop button [REC] ([...]

Rec ord mo de 19 VQT0N73 Record mode Check bef ore rec ording Check the following by trying recording before important events suc h as weddings in order to verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to use the m ovie camera . ª Basic camera holding 1) Hold the camera with both hands. 2) Run your hand th[...]

Rec ord mo de 20 VQT0N73 Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. ( -6- ) (When the cam era is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic whit e balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.) ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the record ing start/stop b utton to start recording. 2 [...]

Rec ord mo de 21 VQT0N73 Check th e recordi ng The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 3 seconds. After checking, the camera will be set to a recording pause. ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press th e joystick during th e recording pause un til the ic on 1 appears . 2 Move the joystick down to select the recording check icon [ ]. Blan k [...]

Rec ord mo de 22 VQT0N73 ≥ For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -62 - . ≥ The sound cannot be recorded. ≥ While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial. ≥ When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card. ≥ Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this cam er[...]

Rec ord mo de 23 VQT0N73 Zoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 10 k optically. ≥ Set to Tape /Card Recordi ng M ode. 1 Wide-a ngle rec ordin g (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close- up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever towards [T]. ≥ When zoom ing in and taking a picture while holding the movie camera by hand, we reco[...]

Rec ord mo de 24 VQT0N73 Quick start This camera will be put int o standby in approx. 1.7 seconds after the power is turned on. ≥ This is only activated in the following cases. ≥ A tape or a card is inserted, while the Tape Recording Mode is set. ≥ A card is inserted, while the Card Recording Mode is set. 1 Press the [QUICK START] button . ?[...]

Rec ord mo de 25 VQT0N73 3 (In the case of 0 lux night view function) Rotate the L CD monitor to wards the lens side. ≥ When the LCD monitor is reversed, the Power LCD Lam p turns on and the screen is lit in white. ≥ Record the subject while viewing it on the viewfinder. ≥ The light of the LCD monitor reaches approx. 1.2 m or less . ª To can[...]

Rec ord mo de 26 VQT0N73 Fade in/fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear. ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon [] . 3 Press the record ing start/stop bu tton. Start recording . (fade in [...]

Rec ord mo de 27 VQT0N73 ≥ When set [FLASH] >> [ ß A] and the shutter speed, iris or gain is adjusted, the indication (either [ ß A], [ ß A i ], or [ ß A j ]) may disappear and the video flash may n ot be lighted. ≥ Using the video flash fixes the shut ter speed of 1/750 s or f aster to 1/500. ≥ The picture m ay become out of focus [...]

Rec ord mo de 28 VQT0N73 Reco rdi ng im ages for wide-sc ree n TVs This allows you to record images c ompatible w ith wide-screen TVs. Wide F unction Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Cinema Functi on Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top and bottom of the screen so that they look like theatre movies. ≥ Set to [...]

Rec ord mo de 29 VQT0N73 Continuous Photoshot Records still pictures co ntinuously at a certain interval. ≥ Set to Card Recor ding Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE ] >> [640]. 2 Set [ADVANCE] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON]. 3 Press and hold the [PHOTO SHOT ] button. ª To stop c ontinuous photoshot midway throu gh Release the[...]

Rec ord mo de 30 VQT0N73 ª To cance l the scene mode fu nction Set [BAS IC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] swit ch to [AUTO]. Sports m ode ≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode pr esents free of camera shakes. ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look [...]

Rec ord mo de 31 VQT0N73 ª About flash ing of the [ ] indication When the m anual adjustm ent mode is selected ≥ Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is st ored. Th is setting is stored until the white balance is adjus ted again. When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode ≥ White balance may not be [...]

Rec ord mo de 32 VQT0N73 Manual shutter speed/apertur e adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. When recording persons outdoors at night, select a slow shutter speed and use a f lash. Both the persons and the background will become brighter. Aperture Adjust it when th e screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Set to Ta[...]

Playback mode 33 VQT0N73 Playback mode Playing back tape ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Operate with joystick. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind/Re view playbac k (Rev er ts to play back with the 1 / ; icon. ) 5 : F ast forward/Cue playbac k (Rev er ts to play back with the 1 / ; icon.) ∫ :S t o p ≥ During cue/review playback, fast-moving ima[...]

Playback mode 34 VQT0N73 Slow-motion playback/ fra me-b y-frame play back ≥ Set to Tape Playb ack Mode. ( Slow-motio n playba ck can only be perf ormed by usin g the remote control.) Slow-mot ion playb ack If the image is recorded in the SP mode, then it will be played back at a speed app rox. 1/5 the normal speed. If the image is recorded in the[...]

Playback mode 35 VQT0N73 Playba ck on TV Images recorded by this camer a can be played back on a T V. ≥ Insert a recorded tape into this camera. 1 Connect the m ovie camera and a TV. ≥ Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the AV cable 1 . ≥ If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). It allows you[...]

Playback mode 36 VQT0N73 ª To display m ultiple playback files Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are displayed. 1 Move the [ s /VOL r ] lever to sw itch the images. Towards [ r ] : Full-screen d isplay (Displays 1 image.) Towards [ ` ] : Multi-screen display (Displays 6 f iles on 1 scre en.) ≥ In the multi-screen display, ≥ Move[...]

Playback mode 37 VQT0N73 Formatting a card Please be aware that if a card is f orm atted, then all the data r ecorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a personal computer, etc. ≥ Set to Picture Playback Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES]. 2 When the co nfirmation m essage appears, select [YES] and press[...]

Playback mode 38 VQT0N73 ª To complete the settings Press the [MENU] button. ≥ DPOF setting made on another camera may not be recogn ised by this ca mera. Please perform the DPOF settings on your movie camera. ª To set so tha t all pictures ar e not printed Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1. ª What is DPOF? DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Form[...]

Edit mode 39 VQT0N73 Edit mo de Recording from a tape onto a card Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card from scene s that have already been recor ded on a cassette. ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. ≥ Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a card. 1 Start playback. 2 Pause at t he scene you wi sh to record, and press the [PH[...]

Edit mode 40 VQT0N73 ≥ For more information, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set and recorder. ≥ When you do not need funct ional indications or date and time indica tions, press the [OSD] button on the remote control for no indication. (When you connect the movie camera and a recorder with the DV cable, these indications may no[...]

Edit mode 41 VQT0N73 ≥ The size of still pictures recorded on a car d from the external input becomes [640]. (This is not mega-pixel still-pict ure recording.) ≥ When recording still pictures on a card, you cannot record sound. ª Analog/dig ital conversio n When setting [ADVANC E] >> [DV OUT] >> [ON], you can output video input fro[...]

Edit mode 42 VQT0N73 ª To cancel the standby for re cording When the camera is standby for recording, move the joystick down and select t he [ ∫ ] icon. ≥ Do not plug or unplug t he DV cable during dubbing, or the dubbing may not be completed properly. ≥ If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main sound and sub sound has been dubbed[...]

Edit mode 43 VQT0N73 5 Press the [ ; ] button on the remote control to star t audio dubbing . ≥ When the free style remote control is used, start recording w ith the [TALK ] button pressed. ≥ Talk into the microphone. Or start play on the playing device. 6 Press the [ ; ] button on the remote control to stop audi o dubbing . ≥ If a tape has a[...]

Edit mode 44 VQT0N73 3 Move the j oystick left and ri ght to select a desired picture, and then press it. 4 Select the desired number of prints. ≥ You can set up to 9 prints. 5 Select the sett ing for date printi ng. ≥ If the printer is not capable of date printing, this setting is unavailable. 6 Select the p aper size. [STANDARD]: Size spec if[...]

Menu 45 VQT0N73 Men u Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual m enu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -29- [REC SP EED] -19- [BLANK SEARCH] -21 - [WIND CU T] -26 - [CLOCK SET ] -15 - 2) [ADVANCE] [PICT . QU ALIT Y] -22- [FLASH] [...]

Menu 46 VQT0N73 ª [CARD RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -29- [PICT . QU ALIT Y] -22- [PICTURE SIZE] -22- [SELF T IMER] -27 - [CLOCK SET ] -15 - 2) [ADVANCE] [BURST MODE] -29- [FLASH] -26- [RED EY E] -27- [FLASH L EVEL] -27- [OIS] - 28- [SHTR EFFECT ] -22- [DATE/TIME] -47- [INITIAL SET] -48- 3) [SETUP] [REC LAM P] -47- [DISPLA Y] -47- [REM[...]

Menu 47 VQT0N73 Menus related to taking pictures ª [H.SHOE MIC] Set to [LOWCUT] and this reduces low sound noise and wind noise hitting the stereo zoom microphone (VW-VMH3E; optional) mounted on the smart ac cessory shoe. ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indicati ons. ≥ The movie camera autom atically records the date and time [...]

Menu 48 VQT0N73 ª [AUDIO OUT] This switches the sound to be playe d back. [STEREO]: Stereo so und (main sound and sub sound) [L]: Left channel sound (main sound) [R]: Right channel sound (s ub sound) Other menus ª [INITIAL SET] When there is a menu that cannot be selected depending on a combination of f unctions, set to [YES] for changing the men[...]

Others 49 VQT0N73 Others Indications Various funct ions and the m ovie came ra status are shown on the screen. Basic indications r : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: T ime code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥ Remaining tape time is indicated in minut es. (When it reache s less than 3 minutes, [...]

Others 50 VQT0N73 ( ): P hotoshot picture q uality -22- 0: Remaining number of photoshot pictures (When the remaining number of photoshot pictures reaches 0, the red indication flashes.) : Slide show playback -35- PictBridge: PictBridge mode -43- 100-0001: Folder/File display No.00: File number 1: Number of DPOF Setting -37- : Lock set ting -37- : [...]

Others 51 VQT0N73 UNABLE TO A.DUB (LP RECORDE D): Audio dubbing cannot be performed because the original recording was in LP mode. UNABLE TO A.DUB: You are attempting to perform audio dubbing on a non-recorded tape. COPY PROT ECTED: Images cannot be recorded correctly because the medium is protected by a copy guard. CARD ERROR: This card is not com[...]

Others 52 VQT0N73 Functions cannot be used sim ultaneo usl y Some functions in the movie camera ar e disabled or cannot be selected due t o its s pecifications. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions. Functions Conditions which disable the fun ction s ≥ Progressive ≥ When recording onto a tape and a card simultaneo[...]

Others 53 VQT0N73 Before requesting repair (Problems and solutions) Power/B ody 1: The movie camera power cannot be turned on. • Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged battery. • The battery protection circuit may ha ve operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 s econds. If the m ovie camera s till cannot be used, th[...]

Others 54 VQT0N73 2: The screen has changed suddenly. • Has the demonstration started? In the Tape Recording mode, if you set [ DEMO MODE ] >> [ON] without inserting a cassette and a card, the demonstration starts. For normal use, set this fu nctio n to [O FF]. ( -48- ) 3: A cassette cannot be inserted. • Has condensation occurred? Wait u[...]

Others 55 VQT0N73 Playback (Pic tures) 1: Mosaic-p attern noise appears on images during cue or review playback. • This phenomenon is c haracteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction. 2: Horizontal stripes appear on images du ring cue and review p layback. • Horizontal stripes m ay appear dep ending on the scene, but this is no[...]

Others 56 VQT0N73 5: The movie camera malfunctions on editing, dubbing from digit al video equipment, or using “Mot ionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE fo r DV”. • If a tape is rec orded in multiple modes such as SP and LP (recording m ode), 12bit and 16bit (sound recording m ode), normal and wide, recorded and unrecorded parts, the movie camera may malfunc[...]

Others 57 VQT0N73 When the lens is fogged: Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF] and leave the movie camera in this condition for about 1 hour. When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fogging disappears naturally. ª About dirty h eads If video heads (the parts that closely contact with the tape) become dirty, normal reco[...]

Others 58 VQT0N73 Do not use this movie cam era for surveillance purposes or other business use. ≥ If you use the movie camera for a long t ime, the internal temperature increases and, consequently, this m ay cause malfunction. ≥ This movie camera is not intended for business use. About the flash ≥ Since there are high-voltage sections inside[...]

Others 59 VQT0N73 ≥ Dust, direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays), and humidity may dam age the tape. S uch usage may cause damage to t he movie cam era and the heads. ≥ After use, be sure to rewind the tape t o the beginning, put the casse tte in the case to protect it from dust, and st ore it upright. Keep the cassett e away from stro ng magneti s[...]

Others 60 VQT0N73 Explanation of ter ms ª Automatic whit e balance White balance adjustment recognizes the colour of light and adjusts so th e white colour will become a pure white. The movie camera determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects t he closest hu[...]

Specifications 61 VQT0N73 Specificat ions Specifications Digit al Video C amera Informa tion for you r safety Recordi ng forma t: Mini DV (Consu mer-use digital video SD f ormat) Tape us ed: 6.35 mm digit al video tape Record ing/p layba ck time: SP: 80 m in; LP : 120 mi n (with D VM80 ) Video Record ing s ystem: Digital component Televisi on sy st[...]

Specifications 62 VQT0N73 AC ad apto r Informa tion for you r safety Dimens ions: 61 mm (W ) k 32 mm (H) k 91 mm (D) Weight: Approx . 110 g Weight and dimensi ons are appro ximate value s. Specifi cations may cha nge with out pri or notice . ≥ The numbers shown in the tab le are approximations. ≥ These figures vary depending on the subject bein[...]

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