Panasonic NV-GS37EB manual

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    Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Model No . NV -GS37EB NV -GS27EB Bef ore use , please re ad these ins tructions co mpletely . LSQT100 6 A NV-GS37EB NV -GS27EB DV IN — — Video Light ¥ — 37_CoverEB_Eng.fm 1 ペ ージ 200 5年12月1 3日 火曜日 午後 8時39分[...]

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    2 LSQT1006 Dear Customer, We would like to take this oppor tunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for f uture reference. Please note that the actual c ontrols and com ponents, menu items, etc. of your M ovie Camera may look somewhat different from those [...]

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    3 LSQT1006 Operating Instructions ≥ These Operat ing Instructions apply to models NV-GS37 and NV-GS 27. ≥ The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions s how model N V-GS3 7, however, parts of the explanation refer t o different models. ≥ Depending on the model, some functions are not available. ≥ Windows is a trademark or regist e[...]

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    4 LSQT1006 Contents Infor mation for Your Safety ........ ...... ....... ...... ... 2 Before using Accessor ies .. ...... ........ ....... ........ ...... ......... ...... . 5 Optional .............. ....................... ...................... 5 Parts identification and handli ng ...................... 6 Fitti ng the len s cap ..... ....... ....[...]

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    Before u sing 5 LSQT1006 Before u sing ª Sales and Sup port Information Customer Care Cent re ≥ For customers within the UK: 08705 357357 ≥ For customers within the Republic of lreland: 01 289 8333 ≥ Visit our website for product information ≥ E-mail: custom er.care@panasonic.co.uk Technical Support for AV Software ≥ For UK, RO I: 08701 [...]

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    Before us ing 6 LSQT1006 Parts identif ication and handling ª Came ra (1) Built-i n LED video li ght (NV-GS37 onl y) -20- (2) White balance sensor -29- Remote control sensor (NV-GS37 only) -19- (3) Grip belt -7 - (4) Lens ≥ Fit the MC pr otector (VW-LMC30E ; optional), the ND filter (VW-LND30E; optional), the tele conversion lens (VW-LT3014E; op[...]

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    Before us ing 7 LSQT1006 (27) Cassette cover -13- (28) Zoom lever [W/T] -24- Volum e lev er [ s VOLU ME r ] -3 1- (29) Photo shot butt on [PHOTO SHOT] -23 - (30) 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.) ([...]

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    Before us ing 8 LSQT1006 Power supply ª Cha rging th e bat tery When this product is purchas ed, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this product. ≥ Battery charging time ( -9- ) ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ If the DC input[...]

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    Before us ing 9 LSQT1006 Charging time and recordable time The times show n in the table below show the times at a temperature of 25 o C and a humidity of 60%. This is just a guide. If the temperature is higher or lower t han the specified value, t he charging time w ill become longer. A Charging time B Maximum cont inuously recordable time C Inter[...]

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    Before us ing 10 LSQT1006 ª How to turn the p ower on and off with the LCD mon itor/viewfinde r When the power switch is set to [ON ], the power can be turned on and off wit h the LCD monitor and the viewfinder when the unit is in Tape Recording Mode. 1 Open the L CD monitor o ut or extend the viewfinder to use. ( -11- ) ≥ The LCD monitor or the[...]

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    Before us ing 11 LSQT1006 Using the L CD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the opened LCD monitor. 1 Put a finger on t he LCD monit or open part and ope n the LCD monit or out in the direction of the arrow. ≥ It can open up to 90 o . 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as you prefer . ≥ It can rotate up to 180 o 1 towards t[...]

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    Before us ing 12 LSQT1006 Quick start When quick start is on the battery power is stil l being consumed, even when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed. The camera will resume recording/pause mode about 1.7 seconds after the LCD monitor or the viewfinder is reopened. ≥ Please no te in quick start mode approximately half the pause r ecord[...]

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    Before us ing 13 LSQT1006 Insertin g/removin g a cass ette 1 Fit th e AC adaptor or t he battery and turn on the power. 2 Slide the [O PEN/EJECT] lever and op en the cassette cover. ≥ When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder will come out. 3 After the cassette holder is opened, insert/ remove the cassette . ≥ When inserting a cassett[...]

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    Before us ing 14 LSQT1006 Selecting a mode Rotate the mo de dial to select the des ired mode. 1 Rotate the mo de dial. ≥ Set your desired mode to 1 . : TAPE RECORDING MODE Use this when you record the image on a tape. : TAPE PLAYBACK MODE Use this to play back a tape. How to u se the jo ystick ª Bas ic jo yst ick ope rat ions Operations on th e [...]

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    Before u sing 15 LSQT1006 2) Tape Recor ding Mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) ≥ 1 is displayed while rec ording on a tape. ≥ 2 is displayed only when the [ AU TO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [FOCUS]. 3) Tape Playback Mode Help mode Select an icon for an explanation of t he function. ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press[...]

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    Before us ing 16 LSQT1006 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 -37- . 1 Press the [ MENU] bu tton. ≥ The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode dial is disp[...]

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    Before us ing 17 LSQT1006 ª Operating with re mote control (NV-GS37 only) The menu screen transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are used. 1 Press the [ MENU] bu tton. 2 Select a me nu item. ≥ Use the direction buttons ( 3 , 2 , 1 , 4 ) and [ENTER] button in place of the joystick on the main unit. 3 Press the [ MENU] bu tton[...]

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    Before u sing 18 LSQT1006 Using the re mote control (NV-GS 37 only) ª Rem ote c ontr ol Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all t he functions of t his camera to be controlled. (1) On-screen di splay button [EXT DISPLAY] -33- (2) Date/time bu tton [DATE/ TIME] -37 - (3) Audio dubbi ng button [AUDIO DUB] -35- (4) Record[...]

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    Before us ing 19 LSQT1006 ª Remote co ntrol usable range ≥ The distance between the remote control and the camera: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approx. 15 o up, down, left, and right ª Selecting the remote control m ode If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the mode for one pair of movie camera and remote control to [VCR 1] and that of the ot [...]

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    Before us ing 20 LSQT1006 Recording with the built-in LED video light (NV-GS 37 on ly) Gain up mode works with the buil t-in LED video light to enhance the light ’s brightness and brighten the natural colours in a sc ene. 1 Press the [ LIGHT] butto n. 1 ≥ The built-in LED video light lights up and the gain up mode is set to o n. ≥ The gain up[...]

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    Rec ord mode 21 LSQT1006 Record mode Check bef ore rec ording Check the following before recording important events such as weddings or when the movie camera has not been used for a long t im e. Conduct a test recording to make sure t hat the image recording and the audio recording work properly. ª Basic camera holding 1) Hold the camera with both[...]

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    Rec ord mode 22 LSQT1006 ≥ Playback of the image on other digital video equipment recorded in the LP mode. ≥ Slow/frame-by-frame play back. Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. ( -7- ) (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 r[...]

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    Rec ord mode 23 LSQT1006 Blan k sear ch fu nctio n Searches for the last part of the image recorded (unused part of the tape). After t h e search is finished, the blank search function is cancelled and the cam era is put into rec ording pause. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pau se. Mov[...]

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    Rec ord mode 24 LSQT1006 Zoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 30 k optically. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Wide-a ngle recor ding (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 recommend us[...]

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    Rec ord mode 25 LSQT1006 Backlight compensation function This protects a b acklit subject from being darkened. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Press the joystick to display the icon. Mo ve the joystick d own until icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joysti ck up to select the backlight compensation icon [ ]. ≥ The [BACKL IGHT COMPENSATION ON] indicatio[...]

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    Rec ord mode 26 LSQT1006 Fade in/fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Press the joystick to display the icon. Mo ve the joystick d own until icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon [] . ≥ The [FADE O N] indicati[...]

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    Rec ord mode 27 LSQT1006 Image stab ilize r functi on Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [SIS] >> [ON]. ª To canc el the image sta bilizer funct ion Set [AD VAN CED] >> [SIS ] >> [OFF ]. ≥ When a tripod is used, we recomm end that you turn th[...]

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    Rec ord mode 28 LSQT1006 ª To cance l the scene mo de function Set [BAS IC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [A UTO]. 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 [...]

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    Rec ord mode 29 LSQT1006 ª To restore t o the automatic adjustment Move the joystick left or right unt il the [ ] indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] swi tch to [AUTO] . ≥ When the cam era is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjust ment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after rem[...]

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    Rec ord mode 30 LSQT1006 Manual shutter speed/apertur e adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture Adjust it when th e screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. 2 Move the j oystick left or rig ht to select the shutter aperture ico n [ ][...]

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    Playback mode 31 LSQT1006 Playback mode Playing back tape ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. (An operation icon automati cally appears on the LCD moni tor.) 1 Operate with joystick. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind/Re view pla yback (Rev er ts to play ba c k with t he 1 / ; icon.) 5 : F ast forw ard/Cue playbac k (Reverts to play ba c k with t he 1 / [...]

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    Playback mode 32 LSQT1006 Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-f rame playbac k ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Slow-moti on playback can o nly be performed by using the remote control.) Slow-motion p layback (NV-GS37 only) If the image is re corded in the SP mode, then i t will be played back at a speed app rox. 1/5 the normal speed. If the image is re [...]

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    Playback mode 33 LSQT1006 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 your TV is not equipped wit h AV Input Sockets, the 21- pin Adaptor (purchase separately) is [...]

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    Edit mode 34 LSQT1006 Edit mo de Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) Pictures recorded by the movie camera can be stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the instructions for the rec order. ≥ Place a recorded cassette in the m ovie camera, and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in th e DVD recorder or VCR. 1 Connect the m ovie[...]

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    Edit mode 35 LSQT1006 Using the DV Cable for Recor ding (Digital Dubbing) By connecting ot her digital video equipment with DV terminal and the movie camer a by using the DV cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1 , high-image- quality dubbing can be done in digital format. This model cannot b e used as a Recorder. ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/recorde[...]

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    Edit mode 36 LSQT1006 ª Before recording with audi o dubbing ≥ Set to Tape Recor ding Mode. ≥ When you want to preserve the original sound taken during r ecording, set [ADVA NCED] >> [AUDIO RE C] >> [12bit] to take pictures. (When set [16bit], the sounds taken during recor ding are erased af ter recording wit h audio dubbing.) ≥ [...]

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    Menu 37 LSQT1006 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] -27- [REC SP EED] -21- [WIND CU T] -26 - [CINEMA] -26- [CLOCK SET ] -10 - 2) [ADVANCED] [SIS] -27- [FADE COLOUR] -26- [AUDIO [...]

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    Menu 38 LSQT1006 Menus related to taking pictures ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indicati ons . ≥ The movie camera autom atically records the date and time o f picture taking on the tape. ≥ You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIM E] button on the remote control. (NV-GS37 only[...]

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    Others 39 LSQT1006 Others Indications Various funct ions and the m ovie came ra status are shown on the screen. Basic indications : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indicati ons R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥ Remaining tape time is indicated in minut es. (When it reache s less than 3 minutes, t[...]

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    Others 40 LSQT1006 Warning/alarm indications If any one of the following indications lights u p or flashes, please check the movie camera. Confirm atory indi cations Y : A cassette with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted. No cassette is inserted. [--]/ 0 : The built-in battery is low. -10- ° : The wa[...]

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    Others 41 LSQT1006 Functions cannot be used sim ultan eousl y Some functions in the movie camera are disabled or cannot be selected due to it s specif ications. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions. Functions Conditions which disable the fun ction s ≥ Image stabilizer ≥ When the colour night view function is used[...]

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    Others 42 LSQT1006 Before request ing re pair (Problems and solutions) Power/B ody 1: The movie camera power can not 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[...]

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    Others 43 LSQT1006 2: The screen has changed suddenly. • Has the demonstration started? In the Tape Recording mode, if you set [ D EMO MODE] >> [ON] without inserting a cassette, the demonstration starts. For normal use, set this func tion to [OF F]. ( -38- ) 3: A c assette cannot be inserted. • Has condensation occurred? Wait until the c[...]

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    Others 44 LSQT1006 Playback (Pic tures) 1: Mosaic-pattern 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 dependin g on the scene, but this is no[...]

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    Others 45 LSQT1006 Cautions for Use ª About condensa tion If you turn the movie camera on when condensation occurs on the head or the tape, condensation Indication [ 3 ] is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages [ 3 DEW DETE CT] or [ 3 E JECT T APE] (only when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the procedure below[...]

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    Others 46 LSQT1006 ª About the movie camera ≥ When the movie cam era is used for a long time, the camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the movie camera away from magnetized equ ipment such as a cellular phones, microwave ovens, TVs, and video game eq uipment. ≥ If you use the movie camera on or near a TV, images or sou[...]

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    Others 47 LSQT1006 ≥ To store the batter y for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity. ≥ Dust and other matter attached to t he battery terminals should be removed. Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording. ≥ Prepare batteries appr[...]

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    Others 48 LSQT1006 ª LCD monitor /viewfinder LCD monitor ≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry so ft cl oth. ≥ In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation m ay form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with so ft dry cloth. ≥ If your movie cam era is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is slightly dark er than usual immediat[...]

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    Others 49 LSQT1006 ª White balanc e The image recorded by the movie camera may become bluish or reddish under the influence of light sources. To av oid such phen omena, adjust the white balance. White balance adjustment determines the wh ite colour under different light sources. By recognizing which is the white colour under sunlight and which is [...]

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    Specifications 50 LSQT1006 Specificat ions Specifications Digit al Video Camer a Informa tion for you r safety Recordi ng format : Mini DV (Consume r-use digital vide o 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 min ( with DVM 80) Video Record ing s ystem: Digital component Televisi on sy s[...]

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    51 LSQT1006 Index ª A AC Adaptor ........ ........ ....... ........ ...... ......... .. 8 , 47 Aperture ..... ........ ...... ......... ...... ........ ....... ........30 Audio Dubbing ... ...... ......... ...... ........ ....... ........35 ª B Backlight Compensation .... .... ...... .... ... ...... .... . 25 Built-in LED Video Light .. ...... ..[...]

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    B LSQT1006 A F1205Nm0 ( 20000 A ) C Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global / 37_BackEB_Eng.fm 52 ペ ージ 200 5年12月9 日 金曜日 午後1 時34分[...]