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Page 1: Digital Video Camera
Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions NV-GS10B Model No. NV-GS30B Before use, please read these instructions completely. (For UK and Republic of Ireland Customers Only) VQT0C38-2... -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. - Page 3 Operating Instructions ≥These Operating Instructions apply to models NV-GS10 and NV-GS30. ≥The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions show model NV-GS10, however, parts of the explanation refer to different models. ≥Depending on the model, some functions are not available. Pages for reference...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Information for Your Safety......2 VCR Mode Playing Back..........28 Before Use Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back..28 Slow Motion Playback ........29 Standard Accessories........5 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback.... 29 Optional Accessories........5 Finding the End of Recording......30 Controls and Components....... -
Page 5: Before Use Standard Accessories
≥Most major credit and debit cards accepted. ≥All enquiries transactions and distribution VFC3506 K2KC4CB00009 K2KC4CB00008 facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK 1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Ltd. Lead ≥It couldn’t be simpler! 2) Battery Pack... -
Page 6: Controls And Components
Before Use Controls and Components (16) Accessory Shoe ≥Accessories, such as a stereo microphone ª Movie Camera (VW-VMS2E; optional), are attached here. (17) Eyecup (18) Audio-Video Output Socket [A/V OUT] -33- Headphone Socket [PHONES] (3) (4) (5) ≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket activates the Movie Camera’s built-in BACK SEARCH... -
Page 7: Remote Controller
Before Use ª Remote Controller (30)(31)(32)(33)(34) Using the wireless Remote Controller that is (35) QUICK supplied with the Movie Camera, most of the (36) START Movie Camera functions can be operated from a (37) distance. (38) (47) START/ CAMERA DATE/ PHOTO STOP (48) -
Page 8: The Remote Controller
Before Use ª Free Style Remote Controller with Mic The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the This controller allows the scene to be shot in Movie Camera. various angles, high to low and is also convenient when the Tripod is used. -
Page 9: Power Supply
Setup on the Movie Camera: “THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL Set [REMOTE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] COMPONENT (TYPE NUMBER CR2025 Sub-Menu to the desired Remote Controller MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC). Mode. ( -14- IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO Setup on the Remote Controller: EXCESSIVE HEAT OR DISCHARGE. -
Page 10: Charging Time And Available Recording Time
Before Use ª Using the Battery Charging Time and Available Before use, fully charge the Battery. Recording Time Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it. CGA-DU07 A 1h30min. 2h15min.(1h35min.) 1h10min.(50min.) CGA-DU14 A 2h45min. 4h30min.(3h10min.) 2h15min.(1h35min.) CGA-DU21 A 3h55min. -
Page 11: Attaching The Lens Cap
Before Use ª To Use as a Hand Strap Pass the end of the Lens Cap Cord through the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it and the Lens Cap through the Lens Cap easier to handle and carry the Movie Camera. -
Page 12: Inserting A Cassette
Before Use Inserting a Cassette Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes (26) Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever toward the front and pull down to open the Turn on the power first and then select modes. Cassette Compartment Cover. ª How to Turn on the Power (37) Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON]... -
Page 13: Using The Menu Screen
Before Use ª Using the LCD Monitor or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication. With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record ≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates the picture while watching it. stronger brightness or colour saturation. Put a finger on the [OPEN4] Knob pull the LCD Monitor out about 90o in the... -
Page 14: List Of Menus
Before Use To Exit the Menu Screen 3) [MULTI-PICTURES] Multi-Picture Mode Sub-Menu Press the [MENU] Button again. [SCAN MODE] About the Menu Mode Setting Multi-Picture Mode The setting selected on the Menu will be retained -27- [SPEED] even when the Movie Camera is turned off. Strobe Multi-Picture Speed However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is -27-... -
Page 15: Setting Date And Time
Before Use 7) [OTHER FUNCTIONS2] 4) [RECORDING SETUP] Other Functions 2 Sub-Menu Recording Setup Sub-Menu [DEMO MODE] [REC SPEED] Demonstration Mode Recording Speed Mode -16- ≥If no operation takes place for approximately [AUDIO REC] 10 minutes after the AC Adaptor was connected Audio Recording Mode -16- to the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON/MODE]... -
Page 16: Internal Lithium Battery Recharge
WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC SUPPLIER. LP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. If LP Mode is selected, the recording time becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP... -
Page 17: Camera Mode
Camera Mode ª To Pause the Recording Camera Mode Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (38) Recording again. The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed. When recording with the (41) [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch set to PAUSE [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjust PAUSE the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be ≥If the Recording Pause Mode continues for adjusted manually. -
Page 18: Quick Start
Camera Mode ª To Add a Sound while Recording (35) Press the [QUICK START] Button ≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp (36) lights With the supplied Free Style Remote Controller with Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Socket (19) you can add a narration while recording is in progress. -
Page 19: Self-Timer Recording
Camera Mode ª Progressive Photoshot Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [SELF TIMER] >> With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you [ON]. can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function. (40) (32) ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the WB/SHUTTER/IRIS/ [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [ON] or PUSH... -
Page 20: Digital Zoom Function
Camera Mode ª To Use the Zoom Microphone Image Stabilizer Function Function If the Movie Camera might be shaken while Along with the zooming operation, the recording, the camera shake in the image can be microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are corrected. -
Page 21: Backlight Compensation Function
Camera Mode ≥The entire screen becomes brighter. When the image is completely gone, press (38) the Recording Start/Stop Button start recording. ª (38) To Resume Normal Recording Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button. Release the [FADE] Button about ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -39- 3 seconds after starting recording. -
Page 22: Wind Noise Reduction Function
Camera Mode To Cancel the Night View Functions Recording in Special Situations Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button (Programme AE) repeatedly until neither the [C.NIGHT VIEW] You can select optimal automatic exposures Indication nor the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication under specific recording situations. appears. -
Page 23: Recording In Natural Colours
Camera Mode Recording in Natural Colours receives through the Lens and White Balance Sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, (White Balance) and selects the closest hue setting. This function Depending on the scene or light condition, the is called Automatic White Balance Adjustment. Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may For light outside the functional Auto White not be able to bring out natural colours. -
Page 24: Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
Camera Mode (32) Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication appears. 10 000K 9 000K (32) 8 000K 7 000K W.B / SHUTTER / IRIS 6 000K PUSH MF / VOL / JOG 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 1/1000 2 000K Turn the [PUSH] Dial... -
Page 25: Manual Focus Adjustment
Camera Mode Digital Effect Functions Range of Iris Adjustment CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect OP (Opened)i0dB, ..., OPi18dB Functions that add special effects to the scene. When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker. - Page 26 Camera Mode To Select a Desired Digital Effect (38) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to pause the recording. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> ≥The last scene is stored in memory. The [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication changes to [B] >>...
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Page 27: Multi-Picture Mode
Camera Mode (38) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button Press the [MULTI] Button (21) or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button to record on the Cassette. MULTI/ P-IN-P (21) PHOTO SHOT (38) ≥If [MANUAL] is selected, press the [MULTI] Button at each scene you want to capture. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (38) or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button... -
Page 28: Vcr Mode
VCR Mode VCR Mode [VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to increase the volume or press the [W] Button to Playing Back decrease the volume. The [VOLUME] Indication goes off a few seconds after the adjustment is The recorded scene can be played back finished. -
Page 29: Slow Motion Playback
VCR Mode (32) Still Playback/Still Advance Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired search speed. Playback This Movie Camera is capable of still picture (32) playback and frame-advance playback. W.B / SHUTTER / IRIS PUSH (69) MF / VOL / JOG /REW PLAY (66) -
Page 30: Finding The End Of Recording
VCR Mode ≥If the Movie Camera is switched from the VCR Finding the End of Recording Mode to Camera Mode or if the date and time is (Blank Search Function) set before the start of recording, the index The Blank Search Function aids you locate the signal is not recorded. -
Page 31: Playback Zoom Function
VCR Mode Continuous Index Search Playback Digital Effect Functions If the [9] Button or the [:] Button (55) During playback, special digital effects can be pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be added to the recorded pictures. The same effects continued at several-second intervals. -
Page 32: Playing Back With Multi-Picture Mode
VCR Mode (57) Press the [STORE] Button at the Play back the tape. moment you want to save as a still picture. ≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and the image is saved. BACK (58) Press the [OFF/ON] Button in the scene LIGHT in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect. -
Page 33: Playing Back On Your Tv
VCR Mode ≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable To Search the tape position of a desired into the [A/V OUT] Socket, plug it in as far as picture among the playback pictures it goes. displayed on 9 screens After displaying pictures in Multi-Picture To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Mode, turn the [PUSH] Dial... -
Page 34: Copying On An S-Vhs (Or A Vhs) Cassette
VCR Mode ≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button ( To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit ) on the Remote Controller prior to copying so that no Audio Dubbing indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> tape counter and function indications are also [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>... -
Page 35: Personal Computer Connection Kit
VCR Mode Recorder: (51) While pressing the [REC] Button , press (69) the [PLAY] Button ≥Recording starts. To Stop Dubbing (66) (67) Press the [;] Button or the [∫] Button ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -42- Personal Computer Connection Kit Using the optional Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer. -
Page 36: Others
Others Others When connecting the Free Style Remote Controller with Mic to Indications [REMOTE] Socket and the [TALK] Button is pressed, this Various functions and the Movie Camera status indication appears. -18- are shown on the screen. Playback /Forward Camera -28- Remaining Battery Power Search... -
Page 37: Owner Id
Others ª To Change the Display Mode Warning/Alarm Indications By changing [DISPLAY] on the If any one of the following indications lights up or [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change flashes, please check the condition of the Movie the Display Mode to All Function Display [ALL], Camera. -
Page 38: Recording Check
Others ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette ≥This Function is not activated when a tape is not ≥In the case of using a previously recorded inserted even if the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights: Cassette, you can use the Camera Search ≥In the following cases, Quick Start is temporarily Function to find the position where you want to cancelled when the Quick Start Mode is set. - Page 39 Others ≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], ≥Adjust the Focus manually. ≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is [STROBE], [GAIN UP], [TRAIL], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR] automatically turned off. ≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi ≥The Continuous Photoshot Function cannot be screen used.
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Page 40: White Balance
Others ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Sports Mode ≥During normal playback, the image ≥You may see vertical lines of light in the movement may not look smooth. playback image of a brightly shining subject or ≥Because the colour and brightness of the highly reflective subject. - Page 41 Others ≥ As you enlarge an image, the quality of image Multi-Picture Mode ≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while suffers. ≥During a Playback Zoom, the Variable Speed self-recording Mirror Mode ( ) is used, the still -18- picture is displayed from the upper right corner Search Function cannot be changed with the of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is Remote Controller.
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Page 42: Cautions For Use
Others ª Using the DV Cable for Recording ≥If the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function (Digital Dubbing) ≥Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing is properly, turn off the Movie Camera power and detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then carried out automatically in the same audio connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again. - Page 43 Others ª About AC Adaptor ≥In extremely cold places, condensation may ≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely freeze and form frost. In this case, the frost melts first, thus forming condensation, and then high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp it takes another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the may continue flashing, and the Battery may not condensation.
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Page 44: Optimal Use Of The Battery
Others ≥Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not Movie Camera ≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from considered a malfunction of the product. It is not covered by the warranty. getting into the Camera. ≥Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that Periodical Check-up To maintain the highest image quality, we expose it to high temperature. -
Page 45: Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions)
Others ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood ≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary LCD Monitor ≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, light. condensation may form on the LCD Monitor. Before Requesting Repair (Problems Wipe it with soft dry cloth. -
Page 46: Explanation Of Terms
Others Other Recording 4: Playback picture is not clear. 1: Auto Focus Function does not work. • Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the • Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus heads are dirty, playback image cannot be Mode is selected, focus is automatically clear. -
Page 47: Time Code
Others ª Time Code Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes Because this Movie Camera employs a digital Time Code signals are data that indicate time system for recording image and sound data, it is measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS frames (25 frames per second). -
Page 48: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Digital Interface: (NV-GS10) DV Output Terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin) (NV-GS30) DV Input/Output Terminal (IEEE1394, Specifications 4-pin) Dimensions: Approx. 66 (W) 83 (H) 110 (D) mm Digital Video Camera Weight: Information for your safety Approx. 430 g (without Battery and DV cassette) Approx. -
Page 49: Index
Index ª Numerics ª P 0 Lux Night View Function ......21 Photoshot ............18 ª A Picture-in-Picture Mode ......... 26 Playback Digital Effects ......31, 32 AC Adaptor ..........9, 43 Playback Zoom ..........31 Audio Dubbing ..........33 Portrait Mode .......... - Page 50 -50-...
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