Panasonic NV GS15GN User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No.

NV-GS11GN

NV-GS15GN

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

LSQT0783 A

Contents

Information for Your Safety.............................. 2

Recording Mode

About Recording............................................ 19

Recording on a Tape..................................... 19

Recording a Still Picture on a Tape

(Photoshot) (NV-GS11 only)....................... 20

Recording a Still Picture on a Card

Before Use

Standard Accessories...................................... 5

Optional Accessories....................................... 5

Controls and Components............................... 5

The Remote Controller .................................... 8

Power Supply .................................................. 9

Charging Time and Available Recording

(Photoshot) (NV-GS15 only)....................... 21

Recording with the Built-in LED Video

Light............................................................ 21

Quick Start..................................................... 22

Self-timer Recording...................................... 22

Zoom In/Out Functions.................................. 22

Digital Zoom Function ................................... 23

Image Stabilizer Function.............................. 23

Fade In/Out Functions................................... 23

Backlight Compensation Function................. 24

Night View Functions..................................... 24

Soft Skin Function ......................................... 24

Wind Noise Reduction Function.................... 25

Cinema Function ........................................... 25

Recording in Special Situations..................... 25

Recording in Natural Colours ........................ 26

Adjusting White Balance Manually................ 26

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment................ 27

Manual Iris Adjustment.................................. 27

Manual Focus Adjustment............................. 28

Digital Effect Functions.................................. 28

Time............................................................ 10

The Grip Belt ................................................. 11

Re-attaching the Lens Cap............................ 11

Attaching the Shoulder Strap......................... 11

Inserting a Cassette....................................... 12

Using a Card (NV-GS15 only) ....................... 12

Turning on the Movie Camera....................... 13

Selecting Modes............................................ 13

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ................ 13

Using the Menu Screen................................. 14

List of Menus ................................................. 15

Setting Date and Time................................... 17

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge................. 18

LP Mode ........................................................ 18

Audio Recording Mode.................................. 18

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Playback Mode

Editing Mode

Playing Back a Tape...................................... 31

Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back....... 31

Slow Motion Playback .................................. 32

Still Playback/Still Advance Playback............ 32

Index Search Functions................................. 33

Playback Zoom Function .............................. 33

Playback Digital Effect Functions .................. 34

Playing Back a Card (NV-GS15 only)............ 34

Slide Show (NV-GS15 only).......................... 35

Creating a Title (NV-GS15 only).................... 36

Adding a Title (NV-GS15 only) ...................... 36

Writing Printing Data on a Card

(NV-GS15 only)........................................... 37

Protecting the Files on a Card

(NV-GS15 only)........................................... 38

Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card

(NV-GS15 only)........................................... 38

Formatting a Card (NV-GS15 only) ............... 38

Playing Back on Your TV............................... 39

Recording from a Tape onto a Card

(NV-GS15 only) .......................................... 40

Recording Pictures from a Card onto a

Tape (NV-GS15 only) ................................. 40

Audio Dubbing............................................... 40

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS)

Cassette...................................................... 41

Recording the Contents of Other

Equipment................................................... 41

Using the DV Cable for Recording ................ 42

With a PC

Importing still pictures onto a PC

(NV-GS15 only) .......................................... 43

Using as a Web Camera or with

DV STUDIO ................................................ 43

Using a Card in a Personal Computer

(NV-GS15 only) .......................................... 43

Others

Indications ..................................................... 45

Initializing the Modes..................................... 46

Warning/Alarm Indications ............................ 46

Notes and Hints............................................. 47

Cautions for Use............................................ 52

Before Requesting Repair

(Problems and Solutions) ........................... 56

Using the RESET button ............................... 58

Explanation of Terms .................................... 58

Specifications

Specifications ................................................ 60

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Before Use

The following is for the NV-GS15 model only.

Standard Accessories

17) SD Memory Card

(RP-SD008/RP-SD016/RP-SD032/

RP-SD064/RP-SD128/RP-SDH256/

RP-SDH512)

Illustrated are accessories supplied with the

Movie Camera.

18) MultiMediaCard (VW-MMC8E/VW-MMC16E)

19) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card

(BN-SDABPE)

20) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card

(BN-SDCAPE)

≥Some optional accessories may not be

available in some countries.

Controls and Components

ª Movie Camera

1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains

Lead -9-

2) Battery Pack -9-

3) Remote Controller and Button-Type

Battery -7-

4) Free Style Remote Controller -8-

5) AV Cable -57-

6) Shoulder Strap -11-

7) SD Memory Card (supplied with NV-GS15)

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(1) (2) (3)

(4)

(5)

NV-GS15

(6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

RESET

8) Digital Video Head Cleaner -54-

9) USB Connection Kit (USB Cable and

CD-ROM) -43-

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(12)

(20)

(21)

(13)

(14)

Optional Accessories

1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD9A)

(3)

2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D08S/800mAh)

3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D16S/1600mAh)

4) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D28S/2800mAh)

5) Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E)

6) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E)

7) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT2714N2E)

8) ND Filter (VW-LND27E)

(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)

NV-GS11

(6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

RESET

(11)

(12)

9) MC Protector (VW-LMC27E)

(20)

(21)

10) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)

11) Video DC Light (VW-LDC10E)

12) Light Bulb for Video DC Light (VZ-LL10E)

13) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)

(13)

(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)

14) Tripod (VW-CT45E)

15) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)

16) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board

(VW-DTM41E)

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Before Use

(1) LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN4] -13-

(2) LCD Monitor -13-, -55-

Due to limitations in LCD production

(26)

(27)

technology, there may be some tiny bright or

dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and does

not affect the recorded picture.

(30)

(31)

(3) Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN]

(NV-GS15 only) -12-

(4) Card Slot (NV-GS15 only) -12-

(5) Card Slot Cover (NV-GS15 only) -12-

(6) Recording Check Button [S] -20-

Recording Button [REC] -42-

(28) (29)

AV IN/OUT_PHONES/

REMOTE

MIC

(32) (33)

(7) Colour Night View Button

[COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] -24-

(26) Cassette Holder

(8) Soft Skin Button [SOFT SKIN] -25-

(9) Reset Button [RESET] -47-, -58-

(10) Multi Button [MULTI] -29-, -35-

Picture-in-Picture Button [P-IN-P] -30-

(11) Speaker -31-

(12) Backlight Button [BACK LIGHT] -24-

(13) Light Button [LIGHT] -21-

(14) Card Access Lamp (NV-GS15 only) -12-

(15) Pause Button [;] -32-

Still Button [STILL] -20-

(16) Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] -31-, -35-

(17) Play Button [1] -31-, -35-

Enter Button [ENTER] -14-

(18) Stop Button [∫] -31-, -35-

(27) Cassette Compartment Cover -12-

(28) USB Socket [ ] -43-

(29) DV Terminal [DV] -42-

≥Connect this to the digital video equipment

(30) Built-in LED Video Light -21-

(31) White Balance Sensor -26-

Remote Control Sensor-9-

(32) Audio-Video Input/Output Socket

[AV IN/OUT] -39-

Socket for Free Style Remote Controller

[REMOTE]

Headphone Socket [PHONES]

≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket

activates the Movie Camera’s built-in

speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc.

deactivates it.

≥When connecting the pin plug of the AV

Cable to this socket, plug it in as far as it

goes.

Fade Button [FADE] -24-

(19) Rewind/Review Button [6] -31-, -35-

(20) Menu Button [MENU] -14-

(21) Mode Selector Switch

[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] -19-, -25-

≥When connecting the pin plug of the Free

style Remote Controller to this socket, plug

it in as far as it goes.

≥When using headphones, set [AV JACK] of

the [AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] sub-menu to

[OUT/PHONES]. If you set [AV JACK] to

[OUT], you may hear noises on the right.

(33) Microphone Socket [MIC]

≥When connecting an external microphone

or audio equipment to this socket, the

built-in microphone does not operate.

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(22)

(23)

(24)

(22) Lens Hood -56-

(23) Lens

(24) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -23-, -25-

(25) Eyecup

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Before Use

ª Remote Controller

(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)

Using the wireless Remote Controller that is

supplied with the Movie Camera, most of the

Movie Camera functions can be operated from a

distance.

NV-GS15 NV-GS11

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(51)

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

OSD

(40)

(41)

(52)

(53)

(54)

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

(55)

(56)

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(42)

(43)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(44)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

(34) Viewfinder -13-, -56-

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

ENTER

(57)

OFF/ON

Due to limitations in LCD production

technology, there may be some tiny bright or

dark spots on the Viewfinder screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and does

not affect the recorded picture.

P.B.DIGITAL

(51) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] -46-

(52) Indication Output Button [OSD] -39-

(53) Display Button [DISPLAY] -46-

(54) Reset Button [RESET] -59-

(55) Recording Button [¥REC] -42-

(56) Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] -40-

(57) Cursor Buttons for Variable Speed

Search Function [π, ∫] -32-

(35) Eyepiece Corrector Knob -13-

(36) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -20-,

-21-, -40-

(37) Zoom Lever [W/T] [`VOL/JOG_] -22-

(38) Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] -12-

(39) Mode Dial -13-

(40) Power Lamp -13-, -19-, -31-

(41) Quick Start Recording Button

[QUICK START] -22-

Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom

Function [π, ∫, ∑, ∏] -34-

Quick Start Recording Lamp -22-

(42) Recording Start/Stop Button -19-

(43) Power Switch [OFF/ON] -13-, -19-, -52-

(44) DC Input Socket [DC/C.C.IN] -9-

START/

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

STOP

OSD

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(63)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

(58)

(59)

(60)

(61)

(62)

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

SELECT

∫

(45)

(46)

(64)

(65)

VAR.

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

(47)

(48)

(58) Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D]

(E: reverse, D: forward) -32-

(49)

(50)

(59) Index Search Buttons [:, 9]

(:: reverse, 9: forward) -33-

(60) Selection Button [SELECT] -34-

(61) Store Button [STORE] -34-

(62) Off/On Button [OFF/ON] -34-

(63) Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL]

-22-, -31-, -34-

(64) Variable Speed Search Button

[VAR. SEARCH] -32-

(65) Menu Button [MENU] -14-

(45) Shoulder Strap Holders -11-

(46) Grip Belt -11-

(47) Battery Holder

(48) S-Video Input/Output Socket

[S-VIDEO IN/OUT] -39-

(49) Battery Release Lever

[BATTERY RELEASE] -10-

(50) Tripod Receptacle

≥Used for mounting the Movie Camera on an

optional tripod.

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Before Use

The Remote Controller

ª Inserting a Button-type Battery

Before using the Remote Controller, insert the

supplied button-type battery.

1 While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the

Battery Holder.

(66)

(67)

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

(72)

OSD

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

(73)

(74)

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(68)

(69)

(70)

(71)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

(75)

(76)

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

SELECT

∫

VAR.

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

2 Insert the button-type battery with the (i)

marking facing upward.

(66) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -21-, -40-

(67) Title Button [TITLE] -36-

(68) Multi-Picture/Picture-in-Picture Button

[MULTI/P-IN-P] -29-, -35-

(69) Rewind/Review Button [6] -31-, -35-

(70) Pause Button [;] -32-

3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote

Controller.

(71) Stop Button [∫] -31-, -35-

(72) Recording Start/Stop Button

[START/STOP] -19-

(73) Play Button [1] -31-, -35-

≥When the button-type battery is exhausted,

replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery

is normally expected to last about 1 year.

However, it depends on operation frequency.)

≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when

inserting the battery.

(74) Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] -31-, -35-

(75) Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] -33-

(76) Enter Button [ENTER] -14-

ª Free Style Remote Controller

This controller allows the scene to be shot from

various angles, high to low, and is also

convenient when the Tripod is used. When the

controller is not in use, attach the clip to the Grip

Belt for convenience.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the equipment

manufacturer. Discard used batteries

according to manufacturer’s

instructions.

This controller allows the Movie Camera to be for

left-handed users.

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WARNING

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do

not recharge, disassemble, heat

above 100xC or incinerate. Keep the

Button-Type battery out of the reach

of children. Never put Button-Type

battery in mouth. If swallowed call

your doctor.

(77) Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

(78) Zoom Lever [W/T]

(79) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT]

(80) Clip

≥Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE]

Socket as far as it will goes. A loose

connection will spoil normal operation.

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Before Use

ª Using the Remote Controller

Power Supply

1 Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote

Control Sensor (31) of the Movie Camera

and press an appropriate button.

ª Using the AC Adaptor

15˚

(31)

15˚

≥Distance from the Movie Camera: Within

approximately 5 metres

≥Angle: Within approximately 15o in the

vertical and horizontal directions from the

central axis

≥The above operating ranges are for indoor use.

Outdoors or under strong light, the Movie

Camera may not operate properly even within

the above ranges.

1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the

[DC/C.C.IN] Socket on 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 mains socket.

≥The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug does not fit

entirely into the AC Adaptor socket. A gap will

remain as shown 1.

≥Before connecting or disconnecting the

power supply, set the [OFF/ON] Switch on

the Movie Camera to [OFF] and make sure

that Power Lamp is not lit.

Selecting Remote Controller Modes

When 2 Movie Cameras are used

simultaneously, they can be operated individually

by selecting different Remote Controller Modes.

≥If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie

Camera and that of the Remote Controller do

not match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.

ª Using the Battery

Setup on the Movie Camera:

Set [REMOTE] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to the

desired Remote Controller Mode. (-16-)

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

≥We recommend using Panasonic’s Battery.

≥We cannot guarantee the quality of this Movie

Camera when batteries of other companies are

used.

Setup on the Remote Controller:

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and

;

charge it.

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

[VCR1]:

Press the [D] Button and [∫] Button

simultaneously. 1

[VCR2]:

Press the [E] Button and [∫] Button

simultaneously. 2

≥When the battery in the Remote Controller is

replaced, the mode is automatically reset to

[VCR1] Mode.

≥Since the Battery will not be charged when

the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC

Adaptor, disconnect it from the AC Adaptor.

≥The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp

lights up, and charging starts.

≥When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off,

charging is completed.

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Before Use

≥When charging the overdischarged battery,

Charging Time and Available

Recording Time

the [CHARGE] lamp blinks at first, but the

battery is charged normally. When the

temperature of the battery is too high or low,

the [CHARGE] lamp blinks and the charging

time becomes longer than usual.

NV-GS11/NV-GS15

CGR-D08R

CGR-D08S

2h10min. (1h45min.)

1h5min. (55min.)

4h20min. (3h30min.)

2h10min. (1h45min.)

3h15min.

2 Attach the charged Battery to the Movie

Camera.

CGR-D16S

CGP-D28S

7h40min. (6h)

3h50min. (3h)

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.)

To Remove the Battery

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [OFF], and while

sliding the [BATTERY RELEASE] Lever (49),

slide the Battery to remove it.

≥When attaching or removing Battery, set the

[OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and make sure the

[POWER] Lamp is not lit.

“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.

≥Battery CGR-D08R is supplied.

≥The times shown in the table are approximate

times. The numbers indicate the recording time

when the Viewfinder is used. The numbers in

parentheses indicate the recording time when

the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the

available recording time may be shorter.

≥The times shown in the table are for continuous

recording at a temperature of 25oC and humidity

of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or

lower temperature, the charging time may be

longer.

≥The available recording time becomes shorter if

you use both of Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

simultaneously when using the Colour Night

View function, rotating the LCD Monitor

frontward to record yourself or setting

[EVF ON/AUTO] to [ON].

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ª Using the Car Battery Charger

(optional)

If you use the Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E;

optional), you can supply power to the Movie

Camera and charge the battery inside your car.

For further information, refer to the instruction

manual of the Car Battery Charger.

≥Be sure to start the car engine before you

connect the Car Adaptor Cord, otherwise the

fuse may blow.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -47-.

-10-

Before Use

≥When you are not recording, be sure to cover

The Grip Belt

the Lens with the Lens Cap for protection. 2

ª To Use as a Grip Belt

Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of

your hand.

1 Detach the end of the Grip Belt.

2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size

of your hand.

≥When you remove the Lens Cap, press the

knobs firmly.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

3 Reattach the Grip Belt.

We recommend that you attach the Shoulder

Strap before going out of doors to record so as to

avoid dropping the Movie Camera.

1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through

the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Movie

Camera.

Re-attaching the Lens Cap

To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap.

1 The Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord comes

preattached to the Grip Belt.

2 Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run it

through the Shoulder Strap Length

Adjuster, and pull it.

≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the

Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it

cannot slip off.

2 Pass the end of the Lens Cap Cord through

the attached eye on the Lens Cap. Then

pass the Lens Cap through the loop made

by itself and pull tight.

≥Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to

the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same

way.

≥When not using the Lens Cap, pull the Lens

Cap Cord in the direction of the arrow. 1

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Before Use

Inserting a Cassette

Using a Card (NV-GS15 only)

1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever (38) toward

the front and pull down to fully open the

Cassette Compartment Cover.

≥To protect the tape, if the cover is not fully

opened, the cassette cannot be ejected.

A Card can be used to record pictures.

Before inserting or removing a Card, be sure

to turn off the Movie Camera.

≥Otherwise, the Movie Camera may not function

properly or it may cause the loss of recorded

data in a Card.

(38)

ª Inserting a Card

1 Slide the [OPEN] Lever (3) to open the Card

Slot Cover (5).

2 Insert a Cassette.

(3)

(5)

OPEN

2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut

corner facing right 1, insert it into the Card

Slot (4).

3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the

[PUSH] mark 1.

(4)

PUSH

3 Close the Card Slot Cover (5) securely.

Removing the Card

4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover.

Open the Card Slot Cover and press the centre of

the Card and then pull it straight out.

≥After removing the Card, close the Card Slot

Cover.

≥The Movie Camera may be damaged if the

Card is forced out when the Card is fully

inserted.

ª Accidental Erasure Prevention

Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider

1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE]

arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable

recording, close the accidental erasure

prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow

direction).

ª Card Access Lamp (14)

RESET

(14)

While the Movie Camera is accessing the Card

(reading, recording, playback or erasing), Card

Access Lamp lights up.

SAVE

≥While Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt

to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the

Card, to turn off the Movie Camera, or to turn

the Mode Dial. Such actions will damage the

Card, and recorded data, and cause the Movie

Camera to malfunction.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -47-.

-12-

Before Use

Turning on the Movie Camera

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

ª How to Turn on the Power

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [ON] while

pressing the button 1.

ª Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of

view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder

become clear and easy to read.

≥The [POWER] Lamp (40) lights up.

1 Pull the Viewfinder.

(40)

(43)

2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector

Knob (35).

ª How to Turn off the Power

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [OFF] while

pressing the button 1.

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To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the

LCD Monitor

Set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON].

≥The Viewfinder does not turn off even if the LCD

Monitor is opened.

≥When you turn the Movie Camera off, this

setting is cancelled.

Selecting Modes

You can choose a desired mode by rotating the

Mode Dial.

1 Rotate the Mode Dial (39).

ª Using the LCD Monitor

With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record

the picture while watching it.

(39)

1 Put a finger on the [OPEN4] Knob (1) and

pull the LCD Monitor (2) out in the direction

of the arrow.

NV-GS15

NV-GS11

≥The Viewfinder is deactivated.

:Tape Recording Mode

≥The LCD Monitor can be opened a maximum

of 120o. If you open the LCD monitor by 120o,

it becomes convenient to operate menus or to

play back pictures.

Use this mode when recording pictures on a tape.

NV-GS15 only: Also, you can record still pictures

on the card simultaneously during recording on a

tape.

:Tape Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded

scene on a tape.

:Card Recording Mode (NV-GS15 only)

Use this mode when recording still pictures on a

card.

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(1)

:Picture Playback Mode (NV-GS15 only)

Use this mode when playing back the recorded

still picture on a card.

:PC Mode (NV-GS15 only)

Use this mode when you want to connect the

Movie Camera to your Personal Computer.

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Before Use

2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to

Using the Menu Screen

the desired recording angle.

To facilitate the selection of a desired function or

setup, this Movie Camera displays various

function setups on Menus.

≥When operating the menu with the Viewfinder,

set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or

rotate the LCD monitor by 180o.

≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of

180o 1 from the vertical position upwards

and a maximum of 90o 2 to the downward

direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor

beyond these ranges will damage the Movie

Camera.

1 Press the [MENU] Button (20).

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1180o

290o

≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode

selected by using the Mode Dial (39) is

displayed.

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.

≥Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed

(NV-GS15 only).

ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour

Level

(39)

When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]

Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are

displayed.

NV-GS15 NV-GS11

2 Press the [;/∫] Button to select a desired

Sub-Menu.

≥Press the [;/∫] Button to display the

LCD/EVF SETUP

1LCD BRIGHTNESS

[-]||||----[+]

LCD COLOUR LEVEL

[-]||||----[+]

highlighted item.

3 Press the [5] Button to display the

selected Sub-Menu.

4 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the item.

5 Press the [5] Button to display the

selected item.

6 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the desired

mode and press [ENTER] Button to

determine the setting.

≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or

play back. Menus can be displayed during

playback but not during recording. The above

operations can be done using the [MENU]

Button, [π, ∫, ∑, ∏] Buttons and [ENTER]

Button on the Remote Controller. (-7-)

EVF BRIGHTNESS

[-]||||----[+]

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD

screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

Adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the

LCD screen.

Brightness of the Viewfinder

[EVF BRIGHTNESS]

Adjusts the brightness of the image in the

Viewfinder.

To Adjust

To Return the Previous Screen

Press the [6] Button.

Press the [;/∫] Button and select the item to be

adjusted, and then press the [6/5] Button to

raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the

Bar Indication.

To Exit the Menu Screen

Press the [MENU] Button again.

About the Menu Mode Setting

≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates

stronger brightness or colour saturation.

The setting selected on the Menu will be retained

even when the Movie Camera is turned off.

However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is

disconnected before turning off the Movie

Camera, the selected setup may not be retained.

(The setups of [EFFECT2] (-29-) are not retained.)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -55-.

≥Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.

-14-

Before Use

[USB FUNCTION]

ª File Selection in the Picture Playback

Mode (NV-GS15 only)

A File Selection Operation may be necessary

during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out

the following procedure.

1 Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button and select

a file.

USB Functions Mode -43-

≥If you press [6] Button, the menu changes

back to the previous screen.

2) [DIGITAL]

Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT1]

Digital Effects 1 -28-

[EFFECT2]

Digital Effects 2 -29-

≥The selected file is marked by a frame.

PICTURE

[MULTI MODE]

Multi-Picture Mode -29-

[TITLE IN] (NV-GS15 only)

Adding a Title -36-

3) [CARD] (NV-GS15 only)

Card Setup Sub-Menu

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality -21-

[CREATE TITLE]

No.25

100-0012

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (17) to confirm

the selection 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

instructions.)

Title Creation -36-

4) [RECORDING]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[REC SPEED]

List of Menus

Recording Speed Mode -18-

The figures of the Menus are for explanation

purposes only, and they are different from the

actual Menus.

[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode -18-

[SCENE INDEX]

Scene Index Mode -33-

[WIND CUT]

Wind Noise Reduction -25-

[ZOOM MIC]

Zoom Microphone -23-

[TAPE RECORDING MENU]

Tape Recording Mode

TAPE RECORDING MENU

NV-GS15

PROG.AE

CAMERA

SIS

DIGITAL

CARD

D.ZOOM

SELF TIMER

USB FUNCTION

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

[CINEMA]

Cinema-like Format Recording -25-

5) [DISPLAY]

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

Display Setup Sub-Menu

[DISPLAY]

Display Mode -46-

[DATE/TIME]

TAPE RECORDING MENU

NV-GS11

PROG.AE

CAMERA

SIS

DIGITAL

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

D.ZOOM

SHTR EFFECT

SELF TIMER

USB FUNCTION

Date and Time Indication -46-

[C.DISPLAY]

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

Counter Display Mode -46-

[C.RESET]

Counter Reset -59-

≥It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot

reset the Time Code.

6) [LCD/EVF]

LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu

[LCD/EVF SET]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -14-

[SELF REC]

Recording Yourself -19-

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

Auto Exposure Mode -25-

[SIS]

Image Stabilizer -23-

[D.ZOOM]

Digital Zoom -23-

[SHTR EFFECT] (NV-GS11 only)

Shutter Effect -20-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder -13-

7) [INITIAL]

≥You can add a sound like releasing the shutter.

[SELF TIMER]

Self-timer Recording -22-

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

-15-

Before Use

[A.DUB INPUT]

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search -20-

Audio Dubbing Input -40-

[DEMO MODE]

[DV OUT]

Demonstration Mode

Analog-Digital Conversion Output -52-

3) [DIGITAL]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT ON]

Digital Effect On/Off -34-

[EFFECT SEL]

Digital Effect Selection -34-

[TITLE IN] (NV-GS15 only)

Adding a Title -36-

4) [CARD] (NV-GS15 only)

Card Setup Sub-Menu

[PICT QUALITY]

≥If no operation takes place for approximately

10 minutes after the AC Adaptor is connected to

the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON] Switch is

turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette or a

Card, the Movie Camera is automatically set to

Demonstration Mode for introducing its

functions. If any button is pressed or operated,

the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The

Demonstration Mode can be started by setting

[DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the

Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode,

insert a Cassette or set the [DEMO MODE] to

[OFF].

Picture Quality -21-

[CREATE TITLE]

[AV JACK]

Title Creation -36-

AV Socket -57-

5) [RECORDING]

[REMOTE]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

Remote Controller Mode -9-

[REC SPEED]

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound -47-

Recording Speed Mode -18-

[AUDIO REC]

[CLOCK SET]

Audio Recording Mode -18-

Date and Time Setting -17-

6) [DISPLAY]

[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode -46-

Display Setup Sub-Menu

≥All of the items on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu are

the same as those on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu

of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] Main-Menu.

7) [LCD/EVF]

Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level

[LCD/EVF SET]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -14-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder -13-

8) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search -20-

[REMOTE]

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]

Tape Playback Mode

TAPE PLAYBACK MENU

NV-GS15

NV-GS11

PLAYBACK

AV IN/OUT

DIGITAL

CARD

!SEARCH

12bit AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

USB FUNCTION

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

TAPE PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYBACK

!SEARCH

AV IN/OUT

DIGITAL

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

12bit AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

USB FUNCTION

Remote Controller Mode -9-

[BEEP SOUND]

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

Beep Sound -47-

1) [PLAYBACK]

Playback Functions Sub-Menu

[SEARCH]

Index Search Mode -33-

[12bit AUDIO]

[CARD RECORDING MENU]

(NV-GS15 only)

Card Recording Mode

CARD RECORDING MENU

CAMERA

DIGITAL

CARD

!PROG.AE

SHTR EFFECT

SELF TIMER

Audio Selector -41-

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

[AUDIO OUT]

Audio Output Mode -51-

[USB FUNCTION]

USB Functions Mode -43-

2) [AV IN/OUT]

Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu

[AV JACK]

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

AV Socket -40-

Auto Exposure Mode -25-

-16-

Before Use

[TITLE BY SEL]

[SHTR EFFECT]

Shutter Effect -48-

Selecting and Deleting a Title -38-

≥You can add a sound like releasing the shutter.

[SELF TIMER]

Self-timer Recording -22-

2) [EDITING]

Editing a File Sub-Menu

[FILE LOCK]

2) [DIGITAL]

Setting the Lock -38-

Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[TITLE IN]

[DPOF SET]

Setting DPOF -37-

Adding a Title -36-

[CARD FORMAT]

3) [CARD]

Formatting a Card -38-

Card Setup Sub-Menu

3) [DIGITAL]

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality -21-

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[TITLE IN]

[CREATE TITLE]

Adding a Title -36-

Title Creation -36-

4) [DISPLAY]

[BURST MODE]

Continuous Photoshot -21-

4) [DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

[DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

≥All of the items on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu are

the same as those on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu

of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU].

5) [LCD/EVF]

Display Mode -46-

Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level

[DATE/TIME]

[LCD/EVF SET]

Date and Time Indication -46-

5) [LCD/EVF]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -14-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

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-Menu

of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU].

6) [INITIAL]

Using the Viewfinder -13-

6) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[AV JACK]

AV Socket -57-

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[REMOTE]

[AV JACK]

Remote Controller Mode -9-

AV Socket -57-

[REMOTE]

Setting Date and Time

Remote Controller Mode -9-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound -47-

[CLOCK SET]

Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has

a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time

before recording.

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Date and Time Setting -17-

[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode -46-

[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU]

(NV-GS15 only)

Picture Playback Mode

1 Set [INITIAL] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES].

PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU

DELETE

!FILE BY SEL

ALL FILES

TITLE BY SEL

CLOCK SET

EDITING

DIGITAL

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

1YEAR

MONTH

DAY

2004

HOUR

MIN.

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

1) [DELETE]

Deleting a File Sub-Menu

[FILE BY SEL]

Selecting and Deleting a File -38-

[ALL FILES]

2 Press the [;/∫] Button to select [YEAR],

[MONTH], [DAY], [HOUR] or [MIN.] and

press the [6/5] Button to set it to the

desired value.

≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.

2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...

Deleting All Files -38-

-17-

Before Use

3 Press the [MENU] Button (20) to finish

setting the date and time.

≥The clock operation starts from [00] second.

≥If the built-in battery is weak, the [0] Indication

flashes. In this case, charge the built-in battery.

≥The clock uses the 24-hour system.

Audio Recording Mode

The sound quality of the recorded sound can be

selected with [AUDIO REC] on the

[RECORDING] Sub-Menu.

High sound-quality recording is possible with

“16 bit 48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit

32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can be

recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other

2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

The internal lithium battery sustains the operation

of the clock. When the [0] Indication flashes,

the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie

Camera with the power turned off and then

connect to the AC Mains socket.

≥After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium

battery can power the clock for approximately

3 months.

WARNING

THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST

ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL. IF THIS IS NECESSARY,

CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER

CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR

NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE.

LP Mode

A desired recording speed can be selected with

[REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING] Sub-Menu.

If LP Mode is selected, the recording time

becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP

Mode.

Although the image quality does not decrease

with the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise

may appear on a playback image, or some

normal functions may be restricted.

≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are

not completely compatible with other

equipment.

≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode.

(-40-)

-18-

Recording Mode

≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the

Recording Mode

About Recording

Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However,

when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward, the

image is also shown in the Viewfinder.

When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode

Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ ].

When recording still pictures on a card, set the

≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD

Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set

[SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to

[MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and

no left and right reversal occurs.

Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [

(NV-GS15 only).

When recording with the

]

[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (21) set to

[AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjusts

the focus and white balance. In some cases, they

cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be

adjusted manually. (-26-, -28-)

Recording on a Tape

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [ON].

≥The [POWER] Lamp (40) lights up.

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(43)

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AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥Before turning on the power, remove the

Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached

when the power is turned on, Automatic

White Balance Adjustment (-26-) may not

function correctly.

≥When the Recording Pause Mode continues for

more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically for tape protection and power

conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the

power is turned off only when the tape is

inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the

tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if

the Recording Pause Mode continues for more

than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically.

2 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape Recording

Mode.

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NV-GS15 NV-GS11

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42).

≥Recording starts.

≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes

to [REC].

REC

(42)

To resume recording from this condition, turn

off, then turn on the power again.

RECORD

≥When the Movie Camera is connected to a

personal computer with a USB Cable, Standby

mode is not available.

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42)

again to pause the recording.

≥The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.

ª Recording Yourself

By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it

frontward (to the lens side), you can let the

subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the

shot while recording is in progress.

PAUSE

Recording ”Simultaneous Motion/Still Record

Mode” (NV-GS15 only)

≥Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording

Mode and the recording to a tape is in progress,

you can also record a still picture on a card by

pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

-19-

Recording Mode

ª To Check the Recording

ª Progressive Photoshot

By pressing the [S] Button (6) briefly in the

Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the

last few seconds of the recorded scene.

When the [æ] Indication is displayed,

Progressive Photoshot Function works.

You can record still pictures as frame still pictures

with higher quality by this function.

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function may not

be activated depending on the function you use.

(-46-)

(6)

NV-GS15 only:

≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we

recommend setting to the Card Recording

Mode. (To activate the progressive function

regardless of the function you use)

≥When you record the tape and the card

simultaneously, the progressive function is not

activated.

≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After

checking, the Movie Camera resumes the

Recording Pause Mode.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -48-.

ª Finding the End of Recording

(Blank Search Function)

Recording a Still Picture on a Tape

(Photoshot) (NV-GS11 only)

The Blank Search Function aids you to locate the

end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >>

[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].

Still pictures can be recorded from the Movie

Camera lens.

1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36) in the

Recording Pause Mode.

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PHOTO SHOT

≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the

Blank Search.

≥Approximately 1 second before the last

recorded scene, the Movie Camera switches

to the Recording Pause Mode or the Still

Playback Mode.

≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for

about 7 seconds and then switches back to

the Recording Pause Mode.

≥If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA]

Sub-Menu to [ON], you can add image and a

sound like releasing the shutter.

≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the

Movie Camera stops at the end of the tape.

PHOTO

To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion

Press the [∫] Button.

ª Digital Still Picture

When the [STILL] Button (15) is pressed, images

become still pictures. When the button is pressed

again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.

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≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior

image quality.

ª Continuous Photoshot

If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA]

Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button pressed, the Movie Camera will

continuously record still pictures in approximately

0.7 seconds intervals until the button is released.

≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a

shutter clicking sound is recorded.

≥We recommend that you press the [STILL]

Button first at the position where you wish to

record the still picture so as to enter the Digital

Still Picture Mode and then press the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button.

-20-

Recording Mode

ª Continuous Photoshot

The still pictures can be recorded on a Card at a

regular intervals.

Recording a Still Picture on a Card

(Photoshot) (NV-GS15 only)

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory

Card from the Movie Camera.

1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Card Recording

Mode.

1 Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

>> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].

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≥The [

] Indication appears.

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36).

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PHOTO SHOT

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36).

(36)

≥The [ _PICTURE] Indication lights up in red.

Selecting the Quality of Photoshot images

1 Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

>> [PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image

quality.

PHOTO SHOT

≥When [ON] is selected, the still pictures can

be recorded in approximately 0.5 second

intervals until the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is

released or 10 pictures are recorded.

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≥For other notes concerning this item, see -48-.

Recording with the Built-in LED

Video Light

Maximum number of images recordable on

the supplied Card (8MB)

[FINE] (high image quality): approximately

45 pictures

[NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately

95 pictures

[ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately

190 pictures

To brighten the natural colours in a scene. Gain

Up mode works with the Built-in LED Video Light

to enhance the light’s brightness.

1 Press the [LIGHT] Button (13). 1

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≥These figures vary depending on the subject

being photographed.

Maximum number of still pictures recordable

on an SD Memory Card (optional)

LIGHT

≥The Built-in LED Video Light lights and the

Gain Up mode is set to on.

PICTURE

QUALITY

FINE

NORMAL

ECONOMY

≥Gain Up mode will be brighter than when only

the LED Video Light is on, however, ghost

images will appear.

2 Press the [LIGHT] Button (13). 2

≥Gain Up mode is set to off.

≥To eliminate ghost images, use this mode.

3 Press the [LIGHT] Button (13). 3

≥The LED Video Light turns off.

16 MB

32 MB

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

512 MB

100

220

440

880

1760

3520

200

440

880

1760

3520

7040

400

880

1760

3520

7040

14080

≥These figures vary depending on the subject

being photographed.

-21-

Recording Mode

≥Pressing the [LIGHT] Button again returns to

Self-timer Recording

When you set the self-timer, the recording starts

automatically after 10 seconds.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] (NV-GS15 only)

>> [CAMERA] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON].

GAINUP

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≥The [ ] Indication appears.

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36).

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -48-.

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Quick Start

By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (41), and

the Movie Camera will be ready for recording in

approximately 1.3 seconds after the Movie

Camera is turned on.

1 Press the [QUICK START] Button (41).

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp (41) lights

up.

PHOTO SHOT

≥The [ ] Indication flashes and the recording

starts after 10 seconds.

≥You can also use the Continuous Photoshot

(NV-GS15 only). (-21-)

(41)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -48-.

QUICK START

Zoom In/Out Functions

(41)

It gives special effects to the picture by recording

objects close by or with wide-angle shot.

1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):

Push the [W/T] Lever (37) towards [W].

For close-ups (zoom in):

2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [OFF].

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.

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Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].

VOL/JOG

(37)

3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [ON].

≥The Movie Camera will be ready for recording

in approximately 1.3 seconds.

≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for

a few seconds.

To Cancel the Quick Start

1tW

Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for

approximately 2 seconds and make sure the

Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.

5tW

24tW

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -48-.

-22-

Recording Mode

To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function

ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small

Subjects

(Macro Close-up Function)

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

>> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].

When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie

Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as

approximately 20 mm from the Lens. Small

subjects like insects can be recorded with this

function.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

Image Stabilizer Function

If the Movie Camera is shaken while recording,

the camera shake in the image can be corrected.

≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, the

images may not be stabilized.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [SIS] >> [ON].

ª To Use the Zoom Microphone

Function

Along with the zooming operation, the

microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are

varied for recording sounds.

≥Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].

(The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)

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Z.MIC

≥The [[] Indication appears.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

Digital Zoom Function

This function is useful when you want to record

close-up shots of subjects located beyond a

normal zoom range of 1k to 24k magnification.

With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a

magnification from 60k up to 800k.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [60k] or [800k].

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42)

or [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36) to start

recording.

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PHOTO SHOT

(42)

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To Cancel Image Stabilizer Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

>> [SIS] >> [OFF].

≥60k: Digital zooming to 60k

≥800k: Digital zooming to 800k

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

60tW

Fade In/Out Functions

D.ZOOM

Fade In

Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually

2 Push the [W/T] Lever (37) towards [W] or

towards [T] to zoom in or out.

VOL/JOG

from a black screen at the beginning of a scene.

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-23-

Recording Mode

1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (18)

during the Recording Pause Mode.

Backlight Compensation Function

This prevents the subject from being recorded too

darkly when backlit. (Backlight is the light that

shines from behind the subject being recorded.)

1 Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (12).

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≥The image fades out gradually.

2 When the image is completely gone, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button (42) to

start recording.

≥The [ª] Indication flashes and then is

displayed.

≥The entire screen becomes brighter.

(42)

3 Release the [FADE] Button (18) about

3 seconds after starting recording.

≥The image reappears gradually.

Fade Out

Fade Out causes images and sounds to

disappear gradually, leaving a black screen at the

end of a scene.

To Resume Normal Recording

Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

Night View Functions

Colour Night View Function

This function allows you to record colour images

brightly in a dark place.

1 Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

(7).

1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (18) while

recording.

(7)

C.NIGHT

VIEW

≥The [C.NIGHT VIEW] Indication appears.

(18)

To Cancel the Night View Functions

Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

repeatedly.

≥The image fades out gradually.

2 When the image is completely gone, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button (42) to stop

recording.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

Soft Skin Function

(42)

This enables you to record skin colours in a softer

tone. In order to get the best result, avoid

background colours similar to the skin colour of

the subject. Otherwise, this may result in a softer

background lacking in detail.

3 Release the [FADE] Button (18).

≥The still picture cannot fade in or fade out.

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Recording Mode

1 Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button (8).

≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of

the screen.

CINEMA

(8)

SOFT SKIN

≥The [

] Indication appears.

To Cancel the Cinema Mode

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].

SOFT SKIN

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

≥To obtain the best effect, we recommend to

take the bust shot, so that the upper part from

the breast of the subject can be framed in the

screen.

Recording in Special Situations

(Programme AE)

You can select optimal automatic exposure under

specific recording situations.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(21) to [MANUAL].

To Cancel the Soft Skin Function

Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button.

Wind Noise Reduction Function

(21)

This function reduces the sound of wind hitting

the microphone when recording.

AUTO

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

(20)

2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] (NV-GS15 only)

>> [CAMERA] >> [PROG.AE] >> a desired

mode ([5], [7], [4], [Ω] or [º]).

(20)

≥The [WIND CUT] Indication appears.

WIND CUT

≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.

To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

Cinema Function

This function is for recording in a cinema-like

screen.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].

1) [5] Sports Mode

≥For recording scenes involving quick

movements, such as sports scenes.

2) [7] Portrait Mode

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≥For bringing up people clearly from the

background.

3) [4] Low Light Mode

≥For recording a dark scene brighter.

4) [Ω] Spotlight Mode

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Recording Mode

≥For recording a subject under a spotlight in

4) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent

a party, theatre, etc.

lamp) [{]

5) [º] Surf & Snow Mode

≥For recording in a glaring surrounding, such

as ski slopes, beaches, etc.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button (19)

until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the

[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].

To Cancel the Programme AE Function

Set the [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA] Sub-menu

to [OFF]. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]

Switch to [AUTO].

Adjusting White Balance Manually

White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour

of light and adjusts so that white will appear 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 the closest hue setting.

This function is called Automatic White Balance

Adjustment.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49-.

Recording in Natural Colours

(White Balance)

Depending on the scene or lighting conditions,

the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode

may not be able to bring out natural colours. In

this case, the white balance can be adjusted

manually.

For light outside the functional Auto White

Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White

Balance Adjustment Mode.

When the Movie Camera is turned on with the

Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance

Adjustment may not function properly. Please

turn on the Movie Camera after removing the

Lens Cap.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(21) to [MANUAL].

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(21) to [MANUAL].

(21)

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Point the Movie Camera at a full-screen

white subject.

(21)

AUTO

3 Press the [ENTER] Button (17).

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (17).

(19)(17)(16)

≥The [AWB] Indication appears.

4 Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button

(19) until the [1] Indication is displayed.

(19)(17)(16)

≥The [AWB] Indication appears.

3 Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button

(19) to select a desired White Balance

Mode.

MNL

1AWB

5 Keep pressing [ENTER] Button (17) until the

[1] Indication stops flashing.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button (19)

until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the

[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].

1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]

2) The white balance setting that was previously

set manually [1]

3) Outdoor Mode [z]

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Recording Mode

ª About White Balance Sensor

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

The White Balance Sensor (31) determines the

Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(21) to [MANUAL].

nature of the light source during recording.

(21)

(31)

AUTO

≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with

your hand during recording because White

Balance will not function normally.

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (17) until the

Shutter Speed Indication appears.

10 000K

000K

(19)(17)(16)

000K

MNL

10)

11)

1/1000

000K

12)

3 Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button

(19) to adjust the shutter speed.

Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment

1/50–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode

1/50–1/500 s in Card Recording Mode (NV-GS15

only)

The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s.

Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the

shutter speed to be faster.

Outside of the effective range of Automatic White

Balance Adjustment, the image will become

reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range

of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the

Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not

function properly if there is more than one light

source. In this case, adjust the White Balance.

1) The effective range of Automatic White

Balance Adjustment on this Movie Camera

2) Blue sky

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to

[AUTO].

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) TV screen

5) Sunlight

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

6) White fluorescent lamp

Manual Iris Adjustment

7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset

8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset

9) Halogen light bulb

(F Number)

You can use this function when the screen is too

10) Incandescent light bulb

bright or too dark.

11) Sunrise or sunset

12) Candlelight

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(21) to [MANUAL].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

(21)

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

-27-

Recording Mode

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (17) until the Iris

Indication appears.

≥The [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)

appears.

MNL

3 Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button

(19) to adjust the focus.

(19)(17)(16)

MNL

1/50

F2.4

3 Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button

(19) to adjust the iris.

(19) (16)

Range of Iris Adjustment

CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,

≥If you keep pressing the [5] Button or [6]

Button, the speed of adjusting becomes

faster.

OP (Opened)i0dB, ..., OPi18dB

When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the

image becomes darker.

When a value closer to [OPi18dB] is selected,

the image becomes brighter.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to

[AUTO] or [FOCUS].

The value to which idB is attached indicates a

Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality

of the image deteriorates.

Digital Effect Functions

This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect

Functions that add special effects to the scene.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to

[AUTO].

Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]

1) MULTI

2) P-IN-P

3) WIPE

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

Manual Focus Adjustment

4) MIX

5) STROBE

6) TRAIL

Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in

a situation where auto focus may not function

well.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

7) MOSAIC

10) SLIM

8) MIRROR

9) STRETCH

(21) to [MANUAL].

(21)

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(21) to [FOCUS].

1) Multi Mode [MULTI]

2) Picture-In-Picture Mode [P-IN-P]

3) Wipe Mode [WIPE]

4) Mix Mode [MIX]

5) Strobe Mode [STROBE]

(21)

≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect.

6) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL]

≥It records images with a trailing effect.

7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

≥It produces a mosaic-like image.

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Recording Mode

8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR]

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [MULTI].

≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror

image of the left half.

9) Stretch Mode [STRETCH]

≥The Picture is expanded horizontally.

10) Slim Mode [SLIM]

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≥The picture is expanded vertically.

Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]

11) NEGA

12) SEPIA

2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [MULTI MODE] >> [STROBE]

or [MANUAL].

3 Press the [MULTI] Button (10).

13) B/W

14) SOLARI

MULTI/

(10)

P-IN-P

11) Negative Mode [NEGA]

≥If [MANUAL] is selected, press the [MULTI]

Button at each scene you want to capture.

≥The colours of the recorded image are

inverted as seen in a negative.

12) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]

Deleting All the Captured Multi-Pictures

While 9 multi-pictures are displayed, press the

[MULTI] Button.

≥It records a scene with a brownish tint, like

the colour of old pictures.

13) Black & White Mode [B/W]

≥It records an image in black and white.

14) Solarisation Mode [SOLARI]

≥It records an image with a painting-like

effect.

≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the

[MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed.

To Display the Multi-Pictures Again

Press the [MULTI] Button for 1 second or longer.

To Delete Multi-Pictures One by One

To Select a Desired Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]

>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> a desired Digital

Effect.

(When pictures were captured in [MANUAL])

When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second

or longer while the still pictures are displayed, the

pictures captured last is deleted continuously.

≥After still pictures are deleted one by one, they

cannot be displayed again.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]

>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> [OFF].

≥If the Movie Camera is turned off, the

[EFFECT2] settings are cancelled.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

ª Picture-in-Picture Mode

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

ª Multi-Picture Mode

Strobe Multi-Picture Mode:

You can display a sub-screen (still picture) inside

the screen.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [P-IN-P].

(20)

You can capture and record 9 consecutive small

still pictures.

Manual Multi-Picture Mode:

You can manually capture and record 9 small still

pictures.

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Recording Mode

2 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you

≥The last scene is stored in memory. The

[WIPE] or [MIX] Indication changes to [B]

or [C].

want to capture and press the [P-IN-P]

Button (10) to insert a small still picture.

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42)

to restart the recording.

≥The last image of the previous scene

gradually changes to the new scene.

MULTI/

P-IN-P

(10)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

≥A small still picture is displayed in a normal

picture.

≥If the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed again, the

small still picture is cleared.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

Wipe Mode:

Like drawing a curtain, the still picture of the last

recorded scene gradually changes to the moving

image of a new scene.

WIPE

Mix Mode:

While the moving image of a new scene fades in,

the still image of the last recorded scene

gradually fades out.

MIX

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [WIPE] or [MIX].

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≥The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication appears.

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42)

to start recording.

(42)

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42)

to pause the recording.

-30-

Playback Mode

ª Adjusting the Sound Volume

Playback Mode

Playing Back a Tape

To adjust the volume, push the [W/T] Lever (37)

to display the [VOLUME] Indication. Push the

[W/T] Lever towards [T] to increase the volume or

push the [W/T] Lever towards [W] to decrease the

volume. The [VOLUME] Indication goes off after

the adjustment is finished.

The recorded scene can be played back

immediately after the recording.

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (43) to [ON].

≥The [POWER] Lamp (40) lights up.

VOL/JOG

(40)

(43)

(37)

To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller,

press the [T] or [W] Button to display the

[VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to

increase the volume or press the [W] Button to

decrease the volume. The [VOLUME] Indication

goes off after the adjustment is finished.

2 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape Playback

Mode.

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NV-GS15 NV-GS11

3 Press the [6] Button (19) to rewind the

tape.

≥The sound volume cannot be adjusted using the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

(-33-)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -50-.

(19)

Finding a Scene You Want to Play

Back

≥Rewind the tape to the point where you want

to start playback.

≥When the tape reaches the beginning,

rewinding stops automatically.

ª Cue/Review Playback

4 Press the [1] Button (17) to start playback.

≥The [!] Indication appears.

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(19) (16)

If the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button (19) is

pressed during Playback, it turns to Cue Playback

A or Review Playback B.

≥If a cassette recorded with a copyright

protection signal is played back, the picture is

distorted by mosaic-like patterns.

To Stop Playback

≥If the Button is held continuously, it turns to Cue

Press the [∫] Button (18).

Playback or Review Playback until you release

it.

(18)

-31-

Playback Mode

≥When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion

ª Variable Speed Search Function

The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback

can be varied.

1 During playback, press the [1] Button (17).

≥The [1k!] Indication appears.

Playback proceeds in the reverse direction.

When the [D] Button is pressed, Slow Motion

Playback proceeds in the forward direction.

Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back

at approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.

Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back

at approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.

(17)

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (73).

≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Slow Playback

Mode for more than 12 minutes, the Movie

Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect

the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

2 Push the [W/T] Lever (37) to select a desired

search speed.

VOL/JOG

Still Playback/Still Advance

Playback

(37)

This Movie Camera is capable of still picture

playback and frame-advance playback.

(73)

The following 6 playback speeds are available for

the Variable Speed Search Function in both the

fast-forward and rewind directions:

1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k

(slow playback in LP Mode only), 1k, 2k, 5k,

10k and 20k.

≥This function works by pressing the

[VAR. SEARCH] and cursor buttons ([π, ∫]) on

the Remote Controller. (-7-)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(70)

(58)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

(58)

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

SELECT

∫

1 Press the [1] Button (73).

2 Press the [;] Button (70).

≥The playback image stops in the Still

Playback Mode.

3 Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (58) on

the Remote Controller.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (17).

≥With each press of the [E] Button, still

pictures advance in the reverse direction.

With each press of the [D] Button, still

pictures advances in the forward direction. If

one of the buttons continues to be pressed,

still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at

a time until the button is released.

≥During Cue or Review Playback, fast-moving

images may show a noise like a mosaic.

≥The sound is muted during search.

Slow Motion Playback

This Movie Camera can play back at a slow

speed.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (73).

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(73)

(58)

ª Playback with Zoom Lever

By pushing the [W/T] Lever (37) of the Movie

Camera in the Still Playback Mode, still pictures

can be advanced one frame at a time in the

forward or backward direction.

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

(58)

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

SELECT

∫

1 Press the [1] Button (73).

2 Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (58) on

If you keep pushing the Lever, still pictures

advances continuously.

the Remote Controller.

≥The [}] or [~] Indication appears.

VOL/JOG

}

(37)

-32-

Playback Mode

≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback

2 Press the [9] Button or [:] Button (59)

Mode for more than 6 minutes, the Movie

Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect

the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

on the Remote Controller.

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

Index Search Functions

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

(59)

∫

To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this

Movie Camera automatically records index

signals during recording, as explained in the

following.

Photoshot Index Signal

NV-GS11:

≥With each press of the corresponding button,

still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are

searched.

≥Sounds are played back for approximately

4 seconds.

These signals are automatically recorded

whenever still pictures are taken in Photoshot

Mode. (-20-) Photoshot Index Signals are not

recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous

Photoshot Mode.

ª Scene Index Search

1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[PLAYBACK] >> [SEARCH] >> [SCENE].

2 Press the [9] Button or [:] Button (59)

on the Remote Controller.

NV-GS15:

≥When the corresponding button is pressed

once, the [S 1] Indication appears, and

searching for the subsequent scene marked

with an index signal starts. Each time the button

is pressed after the start of Scene Index

Search, the indication changes, from [S 2] to

[S 9], and the beginning of the scene

corresponding to the selected number will be

searched.

These signals are automatically recorded when

still pictures on a card is recorded to a tape.

Scene Index Signal

Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded

when you start recording after inserting a

Cassette.

≥If [SCENE INDEX] of [RECORDING] Sub-Menu

on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is set to

[2HOUR], an index signal is recorded when

recording is restarted after an elapse of 2 hours

or longer. If it is set to [DAY], an index signal is

recorded when recording is restarted after the

date has changed since the last recording.

(While the index signal is being recorded, the

[INDEX] Indication flashes for a few seconds.)

≥Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.

Continuous Index Search

If the [9] Button or the [:] Button (59) is

pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be

continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel,

press the [1] Button (73) or the [∫] Button (71).)

INDEX

≥If the Movie Camera is switched from the Tape

Playback Mode to Tape Recording Mode or if

the date and time is set before the start of

recording, the index signal is not recorded.

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(73)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

ª Photoshot Index Search

1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[PLAYBACK] >> [SEARCH] >> [PHOTO].

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∫

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

(20)

-33-

Playback Mode

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (60) on the

Playback Zoom Function

Remote Controller to select a desired digital

effect.

A part of the image can be enlarged up to

10 times during playback.

1 During playback, press the [P.B. ZOOM]

Button (75) on the Remote Controller.

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

SELECT

VAR.

(60)

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

(62)

(75)

SELECT

∫

P.B.DIGITAL

VAR.

STORE

(57)

≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed

repeatedly, the digital effect selection

changes.

ENTER

(57)

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

≥The same setting can be done using

[EFFECT SEL] Sub-Menu on the

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU].

≥The centre of the image is enlarged to

approximately 2 times.

To suspend Playback Digital Effect

Temporarily

ZOOM 2t

Press the [OFF/ON] Button (62) to suspend or

restart the digital effect. When the digital effect is

paused temporarily, the selected effect’s

indication flashes.

To Change the Zoom Magnification

2 Change the magnification by pressing the

[W] Button or [T] Button (63) on the Remote

Controller.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Press the [SELECT] Button (60) on the Remote

Controller and clear the digital effect indication.

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

OSD

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

1 Press the [1] Button (73).

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(63)

(73)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image

3 Press the Arrow Button (π, ∫, ∑, ∏) (57)

on the Remote Controller that points to the

area you want to enlarge.

∫

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (60) on the

Remote Controller and select [WIPE] or

[MIX].

To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function

Press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button (75) on the

Remote Controller.

SELECT

VAR.

(60)

STORE

ENTER

(61)

OFF/ON

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

(62)

P.B.DIGITAL

Playback Digital Effect Functions

3 Press the [STORE] Button (61) at the

moment you want to save as a still picture.

≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and

the image is saved.

4 Press the [OFF/ON] Button (62) in the scene

in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix

effect.

During playback, special digital effects can be

added to the recorded pictures. The same effects

as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are

used during recording, are obtained.

1 Press the [1] Button (73).

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(73)

≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or

Mix effect.

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

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Playback Mode

≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be

≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed

used only from the Remote Controller during

playback.

in Multi-Picture Mode.

PICTURE

≥If the [OFF/ON] Button (62) is pressed while

Wipe or Mix is carried out, the effect will stop

temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON]

Button (62) again will bring back the effect.

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No.25

100-0014

1 2

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

1 Picture Size

2 File Number

3 Folder File Number

Playing Back a Card (NV-GS15 only)

It plays back files recorded on a Card.

1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Picture Playback

Mode.

3 Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a

desired file.

(39)

≥The selected file is marked with a frame.

4 Press either the [ENTER] Button (17) or the

[MULTI] Button (10).

≥The selected file is shown on the entire

screen.

2 Start Playback.

1: Starting the Slide Show

5: Playing back the next picture

6: Playing back the previous picture

∫: Stop the Slide Show

;: Pause the Slide Show

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

Slide Show (NV-GS15 only)

100-0001

The recorded still pictures in the Card can be

played back like a Slide Show.

1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Picture Playback

Mode.

1 Folder File Number

2 Picture Size (-46-)

3 File Number

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To Select a Desired File and Playing Back

1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Picture Playback

Mode.

2 Press the [1] Button (17).

(17)

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≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.

2 Press the [MULTI] Button (10).

SLIDE

≥Each of the pictures are played back for

several seconds.

MULTI/

(10)

P-IN-P

-35-

Playback Mode

4 Select [LUMINANCE] and press the

To Pause the Slide Show

Press the [;] Button.

≥The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed.

[ENTER] Button (17), then press the [5]

Button (16) or [6] Button (19) to adjust

the title contrast and press the [ENTER]

Button (17).

SLIDE

5 Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button

(19) to adjust the colour and press the

[ENTER] Button (17).

To Stop the Slide Show

Press the [∫] Button.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

≥The dark portion of the image is missing 1,

and the colours of the bright portion change

in order of black, blue, green, cyan, red,

magenta, yellow and white, after which the

bright portion of the image is missing 2 and

the colours of the dark portion change in the

above order.

Creating a Title (NV-GS15 only)

You can create a title and record on a Card.

1 Recording Mode:

Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape Recording

Mode or Card Recording Mode.

Set the Lens to the image you want to use

for creating a title.

6 Select [RECORDING] and press the

[ENTER] Button (17).

≥The title is recorded on the Card.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

Adding a Title (NV-GS15 only)

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A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed

in Tape/Card Recording Mode and Tape/Picture

Playback Mode.

1 Tape Playback Mode:

Search for the image you want to use for

creating a title and set the Movie Camera to

the Still Playback Mode.

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1 Set [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [ON].

2 Set [CARD] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].

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2 Press the [MENU] Button (20).

≥The title is displayed.

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36).

3 Press the [MULTI] Button (10).

(36)

PHOTO SHOT

MULTI/

P-IN-P

(10)

≥The title is stored.

≥To perform Photoshot again, select

[RETURN].

-36-

Playback Mode

≥A list of titles is displayed.

2 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[EDITING] >> [DPOF SET] >> [YES] >>

[VARIABLE].

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USR00002.TTL

≥File Name 1

4 Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a

desired title.

DPOF SETTING

!:ENTER

MENU:EXIT

≥When all images are not printed, select

[ALL 0].

3 Select a desired picture and press the

[ENTER] Button (17).

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

≥The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is

displayed.

4 Press the [5] Button (16) or [6] Button

(19) to select the number of pictures to be

printed, and press the [ENTER] Button (17).

≥[¥] Indication 2 is displayed in the picture

set. (-46-)

≥The selected title is marked with a frame.

5 Press the [ENTER] Button (17) or press the

[MULTI] Button (10).

≥The selected title is displayed.

≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be

made with pictures that have titles.

≥A title can be displayed also by pushing [TITLE]

Button on the Remote Controller.

To Clear the Title Display

Set [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [OFF].

Or press [TITLE] Button (67) on the Remote

Controller.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 and press the [MENU]

Button (20) when the setup is completed.

To Verify DPOF Setting

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

Select [VERIFY] in Step 2. The pictures for which

1 or more print is set in DPOF are played back

continuously.

Writing Printing Data on a Card

(NV-GS15 only)

(DPOF Setting)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -51-.

DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings),

such as the number of images to be printed, can

be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital

Print Order Format.

1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Picture Playback

Mode.

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-37-

Playback Mode

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36).

Protecting the Files on a Card

(NV-GS15 only)

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(Lock Setting)

Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked

to prevent accidental erasure. (Even if files are

locked, the files will be deleted if the Card is

formatted.)

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK] >> [YES].

PHOTO SHOT

≥A verification message appears.

4 Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button

(17).

≥The selected file is deleted from the Card.

≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is

cancelled.

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To Select and Delete All Files

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[DELETE] >> [ALL FILES] >> [YES].

FILE LOCK

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640

!:ENTER

MENU:EXIT

2 Select the file to be locked, and press the

[ENTER] Button (17).

≥The selected file is locked and the [

Indication 1 appears. Repeat this procedure

to lock 2 or more files.

≥A verification message appears.

2 Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button

(17).

]

≥All files of Picture Playback Mode are erased.

≥A locked file cannot be erased.

≥If there are many files in a card, it takes

several minutes for deleting.

≥Press the [ENTER] Button (17) again to

cancel.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection

switch. (-52-)

Formatting a Card (NV-GS15 only)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -52-.

If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie

Camera, format it for reuse. Formatting erases all

the data recorded on a Card.

Deleting the Files Recorded on a

Card (NV-GS15 only)

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the files

recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it

cannot be restored.

[EDITING] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].

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To Select and Delete Files or Titles

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[DELETE] >> [FILE BY SEL] >> [YES].

(20)

≥A confirmation message appears, select

[YES] and formatting will be carried out.

CARD FORMAT

FORMAT WILL DELETE

ALL FILES

NO ---

RETURN

≥To erase a title in

YES

∫:

[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU], select

[TITLE BY SEL].

2 Select the file you wish to delete and press

the [ENTER] Button (17).

!:ENTER

MENU:EXIT

≥When the formatting is completed, the screen

becomes white.

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat this step.

-38-

Playback Mode

≥It may not be able to use the Card formatted by

this Movie Camera on other unit. In this case,

format the Card on the unit which will use the

Card. Make sure that valuable pictures are

stored on your PC before proceeding.

≥A Card formatted on other equipment (e.g. PC)

might be unusable or it might take more time for

recording. We recommend that you use this

equipment to format the Card.

Playing Back on Your TV

By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV,

the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV

screen.

≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of

both the Movie Camera and TV.

1 Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Socket of the

Movie Camera and the Video and Audio

Input Sockets of the TV.

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

[S-VIDEO IN]

AV IN/OUT

PHONES/

MIC

REMOTE

≥Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1,

make a connection with the TV. If the TV has

an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video

Cable 2, too.

≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable

into the [AV IN/OUT] Socket, plug it in as far

as it goes.

To Make the Indications Appear on the TV

Screen

Press the [OSD] Button (52) on the Remote

Controller.

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

OSD

(52)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -52-.

-39-

Editing Mode

≥When recording to tape, select the tape position

Editing Mode

before recording. The picture will be recorded to

the tape position when the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button is pressed at Step 3.

≥Photoshot index signals are automatically

recorded.

Recording from a Tape onto a Card

(NV-GS15 only)

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory

Card from scenes that have already been

recorded on a cassette.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -52-.

1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape Playback

Mode.

Audio Dubbing

You can add music or narration to the recorded

Cassette.

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≥If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is

dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function, the

original sound is erased. (If you wish to

preserve the original sound, use the [12bit]

Mode when recording.)

≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a

recording made in LP Mode. (-18-)

1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].

2 Start playback and set the Movie Camera to

Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish

to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button (36).

(36)

(20)

PHOTO SHOT

Recording Pictures from a Card onto

a Tape (NV-GS15 only)

2 Continuing the aforesaid setup, select

[A.DUB INPUT] >> [MIC] or [AV IN].

≥Set to [AV IN] when external device is used,

and to [MIC] when an external or built-in

microphone is used.

Card Images can be recorded to the Tape.

1 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Picture Playback

Mode.

3 Press the [;] Button (70) on the Remote

Controller where you want to add new

sound.

(39)

MULTI/

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(56)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

2 Display the first picture.

(70)

;

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (36).

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

(36)

4 Press the [A.DUB] Button (56) on the

Remote Controller.

5 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;]

Button (70) on the Remote Controller.

PHOTO SHOT

To Cancel Audio Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (70) on the Remote

Controller.

≥During the copying, the following Indication

appears.

The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode

again.

NOW RECORDING

≥It takes a few seconds to record a picture to

the Tape.

-40-

Editing Mode

≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (-7-) on the

To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit

Audio Dubbing

Remote Controller prior to copying so that no

indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed

tape counter and function indications are also

copied.

Movie Camera:

1 Insert the recorded Cassette.

VCR:

Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK]

>> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].

ST1: It plays back only the original sound.

ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio

Dubbing.

MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the

sound added by Audio Dubbing

simultaneously.

2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an

erasure prevention tab.

≥If various setups (such as external input, tape

speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the

operating instructions of your VCR.

Movie Camera:

3 Press the [1] Button to start playback.

VCR:

To Dub Audio While Listening to a

Pre-recorded Sound

When pausing the audio dubbing, set the

[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu to

[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound.

When a microphone is used for audio dubbing,

use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded

sound while dubbing the audio. (When using

headphones, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT]

or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT/PHONES].)

When the line input is used, you can dub audio

while listening to the pre-recorded sound from the

speaker.

4 Start recording.

5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop

recording.

Movie Camera:

6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback.

Recording the Contents of Other

Equipment

After connecting the Movie Camera and the

other equipment as illustrated, start the

following procedures.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -52-.

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS)

Cassette

(Dubbing)

After connecting the Movie Camera and the

VCR as illustrated, start the following

procedures.

[VIDEO OUT]

[AUDIO OUT]

[S-VIDEO OUT]

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

[S-VIDEO IN]

AV IN/OUT

PHONES/

REMOTE

MIC

1 AV Cable

2 S-Video Cable (not supplied)

AV IN/OUT

PHONES/

MIC

REMOTE

1 AV Cable

2 S-Video Cable (not supplied)

-41-

Editing Mode

Player:

Movie Camera:

1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

2 Press the [1] Button (73) to start playback.

[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].

MULTI/

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(55)

(20)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(73)

(70)

(71)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

Recorder:

2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette.

Other Equipment:

3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start

playback.

3 While pressing the [¥REC] Button (55),

press the [1] Button (73) on the Remote

Controller.

Or while pressing the [REC] Button (6),

press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (12).

≥Recording starts.

Movie Camera:

4 While pressing the [¥REC] Button (55),

press the [1] Button (73).

Or while pressing the [REC] Button (6),

press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (12) on the

Movie Camera.

To Stop Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (70) or the [∫] Button (71).

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -52-.

MULTI/

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(55)

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

(73)

(70)

(71)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P. B. Z O O M

∫

≥When Recording on a card, press the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button. (NV-GS15 only)

5 Press the [;] Button (70) or [∫] Button (71)

to stop recording.

Other Equipment:

6 Press the Stop Button to stop playback.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -52-.

Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

By connecting this Movie Camera to other digital

video equipment that has a DV Input/Output

Terminal with a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional)

1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.

Player/Recorder:

1 Insert the Cassette and set to Tape

Playback Mode.

-42-

With a PC

When using with DV STUDIO:

With a PC

Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >>

Importing still pictures onto a PC

(NV-GS15 only)

[USB FUNCTION] >> [DV STUDIO].

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Using the supplied USB Connection Kit, you can

import still pictures onto your personal computer.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB

Driver is installed.

1 Install the supplied USB Driver.

2 Set the Mode Dial (39) to PC Mode.

≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode or DV

STUDIO Mode.

4 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [

Socket (28).

]

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3 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [

Socket (28).

]

≥PC connection mode is activated.

(28)

5 Start the Windows Messenger or DV

STUDIO.

≥DV STUDIO MODE can be used with

Windows98 Second Edition/Me/XP.

≥WEB CAMERA Mode can be used with

Windows XP.

≥When using as a Web Camera, it is not possible

to record on a tape or a card or display a title.

≥For more details on the operating environment,

installation, connections, and procedures,

please refer to USB Connection Kit’s operating

instructions.

(28)

≥Use AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie

Camera. (The Card or its contents may be

destroyed if battery power is lost while

transmitting data.)

≥Mode cannot be changed in PC connection

mode by operating Mode Dial.

≥For more details on the operating environment,

installation, connections, and procedures,

please refer to USB Connection Kit’s operating

instructions.

Using a Card in a Personal

Computer (NV-GS15 only)

When using Card Data recorded with this Movie

Camera, please note the following points.

≥To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card

by using the Movie Camera, be sure to erase

them on the Movie Camera, not on the

computer.

≥Using the optional DV Editing Software (Motion

DV STUDIO) for Windows (VW-DTM41), a

variety of visual effects can be added and titles

can be created.

≥You may not be able to properly play back or

search the images on the Movie Camera after

changing the image data on a personal

computer.

≥The image data files recorded on the Card with

this Movie Camera conform to the DCF (Design

rule for Camera File system) stipulated by

JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association).

≥To disconnect the USB Cable safely,

double-click the [ ] Icon in the task tray and

follow the instructions on the screen.

Using as a Web Camera or with DV

STUDIO

If the Movie Camera is connected to your

Personal Computer, you can send video and

sound from the Movie Camera to other parties via

the network.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB

Driver and WebCam Driver is installed.

1 Install the supplied USB Driver and

WebCam Driver.

2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode

or Tape Playback Mode.

3 When using as a Web Camera:

Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >>

[USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA].

-43-

With a PC

Folder Configuration when the Card is used

with a PC

≥When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted

into a personal computer, folders will be

displayed as in the figure.

SD Memory Card:

DCIM

100CDPFP

MISC

PRIVATE

VTF

TITLE

MultiMediaCard:

DCIM

100CDPFP

IM01CDPF

MISC

TITLE

[100CDPFP]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG,

etc.) in this folder are recorded in

the JPEG format.

[MISC]:

Files in which DPOF Data has

been set to the image can be

found here.

[TITLE]:

This contains the data of the

original titles (USR00001.TTL,

etc.).

≥[DCIM], [IM01CDPF], [PRIVATE], [VTF], etc.

are necessary items in the folder structure.

They have nothing to do with actual operations.

≥In the Card Recording Mode, the Movie Camera

automatically saves file numbers

(IMGA0001.JPG, etc.) along with the images.

The file numbers are recorded with each image

as consecutive numbers.

≥When using software without an indication

function, indication data, such as date, are not

displayed. Depending on the software in use,

the date and the time may not be displayed

correctly.

≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD

Memory Card label corresponds to the total

amount of the capacity to protect and manage

the copyright and of the capacity available as a

conventional memory for a Movie Camera,

Personal Computer or others.

Capacity that can be used as conventional

memory:

8 MB Card: about 6,800,000 bytes

-44-

Others

Ω:

Spotlight Mode (Programme AE)

-25-

Others

Indications

º:

Surf & Snow Mode (Programme

AE) -26-

Recording -19-

Recording Pause -19-

Self-Timer Recording -22-

Playback -31-

Various functions and the Movie Camera status

are shown on the screen.

≥When the battery power becomes low, the

Indication changes. When the battery is

discharged completely, the u (v)

Indication flashes.

REC:

PAUSE:

Remaining Battery Power

Still Playback -32-

Fast-forward/Cue Playback -31-

Rewind/Review Playback -31-

Slow Motion Playback -32-

Still Advance Playback -32-

Index Search -33-

Recording Check -20-

Audio Dubbing -40-

Audio Dubbing Pause -40-

Blank Search -20-

Repeat Playback -50-

Variable Speed Search -32-

When you adjust shutter speed

manually, this indication appears.

-27-

Slide Show Playback -35-

Slide Show Playback Pause -35-

When you adjust the F Number

manually, this indication appears.

-28-

R0:45:

Remaining Tape Time

~, }:

";, ;!:

*, ):

CHK:

A.DUB !:

A.DUB ;:

BLANK:

R !:

≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.

(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the

indication starts flashing.)

Tape Recording Mode -19-

Tape Playback Mode -31-

Card Recording Mode -21-

Picture Playback Mode -34-

PC Mode -43-

Cinema Mode -25-

Digital Zoom -23-

Multi Mode -28-

P-IN-P Mode -28-

Wipe Mode -28-

Mix Mode -28-

Strobe Mode -28-

Trailing Effect Mode -28-

Mosaic Mode -28-

Mirror Mode -29-

Stretch Mode -29-

Slim Mode -29-

Negative Mode -29-

Sepia Mode -29-

Black & White Mode -29-

Solarisation Mode -29-

Playback Zoom -33-

Standard Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode) -18-

Long Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode) -18-

Index signal recording -33-

Search Number -33-

Zoom Magnification Indication

-22-

2k!!:

1/500:

CINEMA:

D.ZOOM:

MULTI:

P-IN-P:

WIPE:

MIX:

STROBE:

TRAIL:

MOSAIC:

MIRROR:

STRETCH:

SLIM:

NEGA:

SEPIA:

B/W:

SLIDE!:

SLIDE;:

F2.4:

AWB:

Automatic White Balance Mode

-26-

White Balance Adjustment Mode

-26-

Outdoor Mode -26-

Indoor Mode (recording under

incandescent lamp) -26-

SOLARI:

(PB) ZOOM:

SP:

C.NIGHT VIEW:

Colour Night View Function -24-

Zoom Microphone -23-

Wind Noise Reduction -25-

Progressive Photoshot Mode -20-

Soft Skin Mode -25-

Z.MIC:

WIND CUT:

æ:

LP:

SOFT SKIN

INDEX:

S 1:

5k:

PICTURE:

TITLE:

VOLUME:

15:30:45:

N (F, E):

Picture -34-

Title picture -36-

Volume adjustment -31-

Date/Time Indication -46-

Photoshot Picture Quality (during

Photoshot recording)

[F] means Fine, [N] means

Normal and [E] means Economy.

-21-

Remaining Number of Photoshot

pictures

Continuous Photoshot Recording

-21-

AUTO:

MNL:

Automatic Mode -19-

Manual Mode -25-

Image Stabilizer -23-

Audio Dubbing Input Display -40-

MIC, AV IN:

12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode -18-

MF:

ª:

Manual Focus -28-

Back Light Mode -24-

Sports Mode (Programme AE)

-25-

Portrait Mode (Programme AE)

-25-

Low Light Mode (Programme AE)

-25-

000:

Lock Setting -38-

Video Light is on. -21-

Gain-up Mode -21-

GAINUP:

-45-

Others

When using Card Recording Mode

¥ (White):

DPOF Setting completed (set to

1 or more picture) -37-

(NV-GS15 only)

⁶⁴⁰:

[640k480] Image size

≥When brightness is insufficient

≥When the Night View Function is ON

≥When the Built-in LED Video Light lights and the

Gain Up mode is set to on.

≥For images not recorded with this Movie

Camera, the size display is determined as

follows according to the number of horizontal

pixels.

Initializing the Modes

640 or more, less than 800 (The

size is not displayed at under

640 pixels.)

800 or more, less than 1024

1024 or more, less than 1280

1280 or more, less than 1600

1600 or more, less than 2048

2048 or more

640

You can change the Menu settings back to the

shipping condition.

SVGA

1 Set [INITIAL] >> [INITIAL SET] >> [YES].

≥The initializing takes a little while.

≥After the initializing is completed, the

[COMPLETED] Indication appears with

beeps.

XGA

SXGA

UXGA

QXGA

(Cyan): Photoshot Mode

PICTURE

≥Initializing will not erase the clock setting (-17-)

that has been adjusted.

(Red):

While Photoshot recording is

activated

PICTURE

(Green): While the card is being read

(Red): No Card (Still Picture Mode)

Warning/Alarm Indications

If any one of the following indications lights up or

flashes, please check the condition of the Movie

Camera.

3DEW (DEW DETECT/EJECT TAPE):

Condensation has occurred. -53-

Y (CHECK REC TAB/TAPE NOT INSERTED):

You are attempting to record pictures on a

Tape with setting the accidental erasure

prevention slider to [SAVE].

ª To Change the Counter Display Mode

By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY]

Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display

Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER]

(0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY]

(M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication

[TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (-15-) By repeatedly

pressing the [DISPLAY] Button on the Remote

Controller, you can change the Counter Display

Mode.

You are attempting Audio dubbing or Digital

dubbing on a Tape with setting the

accidental erasure previntion slider to

[SAVE].

ª To Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the

appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the

[DISPLAY] Sub-Menu. (-15-)

No Cassette is inserted. -12-

6 (LOW BATTERY):

The Battery is low. Recharge it. -9-

0: The built-in battery is low. -18-

: (NEED HEAD CLEANING):

The video heads are dirty. -54-

2END (TAPE END):

The tape came to the end during recording.

REMOTE (CHECK REMOTE MODE):

Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been

selected. -9-

You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of

the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or

change the Date/Time Indication.

ª To Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY]

Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to

All Function Display [ALL] and Minimum Display

[OFF]. (-15-)

ª Progressive Photoshot

You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot

Function in the following cases.

When using Tape Recording Mode

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1]

≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]

UNPLAYABLE TAPE

(OTHER FORMAT):

You are attempting to play back a tape

section that has been recorded with a

different TV system.

UNABLE TO A. DUB

≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed

≥When brightness is insufficient

≥When the Night View Function is ON

≥When the Portrait Mode is used

≥When the Built-in LED Video Light lights and the

Gain Up mode is set to on.

(LP RECORDED):

Because the original recording was done in

LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be

performed.

INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:

This cassette is incompatible.

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Others

PUSH THE

RESET SWITCH:

UNABLE TO WRITE

(WIDE MODE):

You are attempting to record pictures of S1

An irregularity in the mechanism has been

detected. Press the [RESET] Button

(-6-, -58-). This may solve the problem.

signal (with aspect ratio 16:9) by pressing

the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

CARD FULL:

FILE LOCKED:

Card does not have sufficient memory

remaining.

You are attempting to erase protected

pictures.

Select Picture Playback Mode and delete

unnecessary files.

CARD LOCKED:

The write protection switch on the SD

Memory Card is set to [LOCK].

DISCONNECT USB CABLE:

NO CARD:

Card is not inserted.

NO DATA:

There is no recorded files in the Card.

UNPLAYABLE CARD:

You are attempting to turn the Mode Dial or

turn the Movie Camera off in PC Mode with

connecting the USB cable to the Movie

Camera.

You are attempting to play back a data

which is not compatible with this Movie

Camera.

Notes and Hints

CARD ERROR:

ª Concerning the Power Supply

≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time,

the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not

a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up

although the Battery is attached to the AC

Adaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it.

This Card is not compatible with this Movie

Camera.

COPY INHIBITED:

Because the medium is protected by a copy

guard, images cannot be recorded

correctly.

INCORRECT OPERATION:

The Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed

without connecting the USB cable to the PC

in Picture Playback Mode.

CAN NOT USE USB

CHANGE MODE:

ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette

≥In the case of using a previously recorded

Cassette, you can use the Blank Search

Function to find the position where you want to

continue recording.

The USB cable is connected to the Movie

Camera in Card Recording Mode or Picture

Playback Mode.

≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the

beginning of the tape before starting recording.

≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces

in the right direction and then push it in until it

stops.

≥When the Cassette Holder is in action, do not

touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.

≥When closing the Cassette Compartment

Cover, do not get anything caught in the cover,

such as a cable of an optional stereo

microphone.

CAN NOT OPERATE:

You are attempting to record pictures on a

Card with connecting the USB cable to the

Movie Camera in Tape Recording/Playback

Mode.

UNABLE TO WRITE

(MULTI RECORDING):

The [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed

when you are recording pictures on a Tape

with setting the Digital Effect [MULTI] of

[EFFECT1].

ª Alarm Sounds

When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]

Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is

set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued

as follows.

UNABLE TO WRITE:

The Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed

when you are recording still pictures on the

Card.

1 Beep

≥When you start recording

≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from

[OFF] to [ON]

2 Beeps

≥When you pause recording

2 Beeps 4 times

CASSETTE DOOR OPENED:

Close the Cassette Compartment Cover

before recording.

NO TITLE:

Titles are not recorded.

≥If you perform a wrong operation before or

during recording

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≥The LED Video Light enables to lighten simply

ª Recording Check

the images taken in a dimly-lit place. However

we recommend using it in a bright place in order

to obtain the high quality images.

≥For Recording Check, the recording speed

mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode

used for the recording. If different, playback

images will be distorted.

ª Quick Start

≥During the Quick Start Standby Mode, a minute

amount of electricity is consumed.

ª Recording on a Card (NV-GS15 only)

≥Even if the [SHTR EFFECT] is set to [ON], the

Shutter Effect cannot be recorded on the

picture.

≥Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannot

be copied.

≥When the colour of the screen changes or blurs,

adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/50 or

1/100.

≥When the Movie Camera is left in the Recording

Pause Mode for 6 minutes, it will be turned into

the Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn the

Movie Camera on again, set the [OFF/ON]

Switch to [OFF] and then set it to [ON] again.

(The Quick Start Mode will be restored.)

≥This Function is not activated in the following

cases:

Photoshot

≥Neither a card nor a tape has been inserted,

while the Tape/Card Recording Mode is set.

≥In the following cases, Quick Start is cancelled

during the Quick Start Standby Mode.

≥Operate the Mode Dial.

≥The sound cannot be recorded.

≥The file format supported by this Movie Camera

is JPEG. (Not all the JPEG formatted files will

be played back.)

≥If [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY] is selected for

recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on

a playback image depending on the image

content.

≥The Battery is replaced

≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and

held for approximately 2 seconds during the

Quick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off

and the Movie Camera will completely be turned

off.

≥If the Movie Camera is not operated for

approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start

Recording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off and

the Movie Camera will completely be turned off.

≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the

colour may be recorded unnaturally at the

beginning of the recording.

Continuous Photoshot

≥One more still picture may be recorded after

you release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥The Continuous Photoshot and Title Function

cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When the [SELF TIMER] is set to [ON], the

Movie Camera records the maximum number of

pictures recordable depending on the

[BURST MODE] setting.

≥When using the card formatted by other

equipment, intervals of recording pictures may

become large.

≥If recording or erasing pictures is repeated

many time, intervals of recording pictures may

become large. In this case, back up your

important data on PC, and format your card by

this Movie Camera.

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is

in the Quick Start Standby Mode and when the

recording starts.

ª Self-timer Recording

≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]

Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be

emitted in the Self-timer Standby Mode.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording

Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer

Standby Mode is cancelled.

≥Intervals of recording pictures may become

large depending on the card. We recommend

using Panasonic SD Memory Card.

ª Recording with the Built-in LED Video

Light

ª Zoom In/Out Functions

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a

sharper focus is achieved if the recording

subject is 1.2 metres or further from the Movie

Camera.

≥The subject should be within 1.5 metres of the

Movie Camera.

≥Using the LED Video Light reduces battery time.

≥Set the LED Video Light to off when not in use.

≥Do not look directly into the light.

≥If the LED Video light is used with a Conversion

lens attached, a slight vignetting (darkening

around edges) effect occurs on the screen.

≥Using the Night View Function at the same time

will make conditions even brighter.

≥When you record pictures with 10k or more of

magnification, the Movie Camera is susceptible

to camera shake. We recommend using a

tripod.

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≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not work. In

ª Zoom Microphone Function

this case, the [[] Indication flashes.

≥The Soft Skin Function and the Backlight

Compensation Function cannot be changed.

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work

effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.

≥It does not work with an external microphone.

ª Wind Noise Reduction Function

≥It does not work with the microphone on an

external microphone.

≥When it is set to [ON], directivity of microphone

is regulated depending on the strength of wind

to reduce wind noise.

ª Digital Zoom Functions

≥As the magnification of digital zoom increases,

the quality of image may deteriorate.

≥White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom

range.

ª Image Stabilizer Function

ª Cinema Function

≥Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the

recording angle.

≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate

in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [[]

Indication flashes.

≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode

on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback

size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV

screen format. Please refer to the TV’s

operating instructions for details.

≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness

may change or colours may not look natural.

≥After-images may appear.

≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that

you turn the Image Stabilizer off.

≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the

Date/Time Indication may be erased in some

cases.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may

be deteriorated.

≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is

displayed.

≥The Cinema Mode and the Title Creation cannot

be used simultaneously.

≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI]

and [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1].

≥Depending on the software in use, the imported

Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when

recording with a conversion lens attached, the

Image Stabilizer Function may not work

effectively.

≥When you record pictures with setting 10k or

more of magnification and turning the Image

Stablizer Function to [ON] in dim places,

after-images may stand out. In this case, we

recommend using a tripod with turning the

Image Stablizer Function to [OFF].

ª Backlight Compensation Function

≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight

Compensation Function does not work.

ª Programme AE

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, the

Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.

≥If any of the Programme AE Modes are

selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed

(-27-) or iris (-27-).

ª Night View Functions

≥In a bright place, such as outdoors, the

recorded picture may become whitish.

≥In a dark place, the recorded picture is

presented in a time-lapse-like manner.

≥Adjust the Focus manually.

≥Using the Night View Function cancels any of

the Programme AE modes.

≥Using the Light Function cancels any of the

Program AE modes.

Sports Mode

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is

automatically turned off.

≥The Continuous Photoshot Function cannot be

used.

≥During normal playback, the image

movement may not look smooth.

≥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 light may appear.

≥If the light is insufficient, the [5]

Indication flashes.

≥White Balance cannot be set.

≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.

≥The Image Stabilizer, Programme AE, Multi

Title Screen, or Digital Effect Modes in

[EFFECT1] cannot be set.

≥When recording with the Night View Function, it

is recommended that you use the tripod.

≥The Night View Function makes the signal

charging time of CCD up to 25 times longer than

usual, so that the dark scenes that are invisible

to the naked eyes can be recorded brightly. For

this reason, a bright dots may be seen, but this

is not a malfunction.

Sports Mode/Portrait Mode

≥If you record a still picture in Progressive

Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of

the recorded still picture may become

unstable.

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≥If this mode is used for indoor recording,

playback images may flicker.

Low Light Mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to

be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.

Spotlight Mode

ª Digital Effect Functions

≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA],

changing the selected White Balance Mode is

not possible. (-26-)

≥Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the

Picture-in-Picture Mode and the Multi-Picture

Mode.

≥With this mode, recorded images may

become extremely dark.

≥During the Digital Still Picture Mode, the Digital

Effect Functions cannot be set.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,

its recorded image may becomes whitish.

Surf & Snow Mode

In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1]

on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.

≥When the Night View Mode is set (-24-)

≥When the Built-in LED Video Light lights and the

Gain Up mode is set to on.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,

its recorded image may turn out to be

whitish.

In the following cases, using the Digital Effect

Function is not possible.

≥Title In

ª White Balance

In the following cases, you cannot change

White Balance:

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

≥When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to

[B/W].

If the following operation is carried out, stored

images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix

Functions cannot be used.

≥Set other item of Digital Effect

≥Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial

≥Insert or eject a cassette

Picture-in-Picture Mode

≥If Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture

disappears.

≥Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller

picture.

Multi-Picture Mode

≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while

self-recording Mirror Mode (-19-) is used, the still

picture is displayed from the upper right corner

of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is

recorded from the upper left corner as usual.

≥The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.

≥The top and bottom of the Multi pictures will be

cut off slightly.

≥When you set the Zoom to higher than 24k

≥During Digital Still Picture Mode

≥When you display a Menu

≥When you use the Night View Mode

In the following cases, the [1] Indication

flashes:

≥The flashing indicates that the previously

adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This

setting will be kept until White Balance is

adjusted again.

≥You may not be able to achieve correct White

Balance Adjustment manually under weak

illumination.

ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

≥You may see vertical lines of light in the

playback image of a brightly shining subject or

highly reflective subject.

≥During normal playback, movement in the

images may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the

playback image may become unstable, avoid

recording under fluorescent light, mercury light

or sodium light.

≥If you are using Night View Mode (-24-) or

Programme AE Mode (-25-), you cannot adjust

the shutter speed.

ª Playing Back

Repeat Playback

If you continue to press the [1] Button for

5 seconds or longer, the Movie Camera switches

to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !]

Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback

Mode, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)

Listening to Playback Sound through

Headphones

If you want to use the headphones to listen to the

playback sound, set [AV JACK] on the

[AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to

[OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to

the [PHONES] Socket (-6-) on the Movie Camera.

In this case, no sound (including warning and

shutter sounds) will be reproduced through the

built-in speaker of the Movie Camera.

ª Manual Iris Adjustment

≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris

values that will not be displayed.

≥If you are using Night View Mode (-24-) or

Programme AE Mode (-25-), you cannot adjust

the iris.

≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after

setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be

cancelled.

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Others

≥In the following cases, black bars may appear,

Choosing Sound during Playback

You can select the sound by using the

[AUDIO OUT] setting on the [PLAYBACK]

Sub-Menu.

depending on the playback device.

≥When playing back a mega-pixel still-picture

with this Movie Camera and recording it

onto a tape

STEREO:

Stereo Sound (main sound and

sub sound)

≥Changing the picture size to 640k480

pixels with DV STUDIO

Left channel sound (main sound)

Right channel sound (sub sound)

ª Slide Show (NV-GS15 only)

≥It may take playback time longer than usual

time depending on the picture.

≥If you dub a tape recorded at the [12bit]

selected as the [AUDIO REC] on the

[RECORDING] Sub-Menu, playback sound

becomes stereo sound regardless of the

[AUDIO OUT] setting if [12bit AUDIO] is set to

[MIX].

ª Creating a Title (NV-GS15 only)

≥Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted, the

portions where there is little difference between

light and dark and where the boundary between

light and dark is unclear may not appear.

≥The Title may not appear well if something

small is used for it.

≥If titles are created, the number of images that

can be recorded on a Card decreases.

≥If the number of images that can be recorded on

a Card is small, you may not be able to create a

title.

ª Index Search Functions

≥Index Search may not be possible at the

beginning of the tape.

≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if

the interval between 2 scene index signals is

less than 1 minute.

ª Playback Zoom Function

≥You cannot adjust the sound volume with the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

≥If you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you

operate the Mode Dial, Playback Zoom Mode is

automatically cancelled.

ª Adding a Title (NV-GS15 only)

≥The Title In Function and Digital Effects cannot

be used simultaneously.

≥The Title In Function and Continuous Photoshot

cannot be used simultaneously.

≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being

used, images that are output from the DV

Terminal (-6-) are not enlarged.

≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of the

image deteriorates.

≥During a Playback Zoom, the Variable Speed

Search Function cannot be changed with the

Remote Controller.

≥When a title is displayed in Tape Playback

Mode, the title is not output from the DV

Terminal.

≥The Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used once

the title is inserted.

≥A full-coloured title made on other equipment

cannot be played back or added to the picture

with this Movie Camera.

≥A title with size other than 640k480 pixels

cannot be displayed.

ª Playback Digital Effect Functions

≥Signals of images to which digital effects are

added during playback cannot be output from

the DV Terminal (-6-).

≥When the title is displayed on the Multi screen,

the recording and the playback cannot be

performed.

≥You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while

playing back the non-recorded portion of tape.

≥During external input or DV input, you cannot

use Title In Function or display titles on the Multi

screen. Select the desired titles to display them

on the screen before connecting the cable to

the Movie Camera.

ª Playing Back a Card (NV-GS15 only)

≥If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the

screen becomes white.

≥If you attempt to play back a file recorded in a

different format or a file data is defective, the

whole display becomes bluish and the

[UNPLAYABLE CARD] Indication may appear

as warning.

ª DPOF (NV-GS15 only)

≥Perform the DPOF Settings with your own

Movie Camera in use.

≥When playing back a picture recorded on other

equipment, its size and that of this Movie

Camera may appear differently.

≥Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little

time. Wait until the Card Access Lamp goes out.

≥When playing back a picture recorded on other

equipment, the picture may not be played back

or the quality of pictures may be deteriorated.

≥When playing back a nonstandardized file, the

Folder File Number may not be displayed.

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Analog-Digital Conversion

ª Lock Setting (NV-GS15 only)

≥When the Movie Camera is connected with

other digital video equipment through its DV

Terminal, images recorded in analog form from

other external equipment can be output to the

digital video equipment through the DV

Terminal.

≥The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie

Camera is only effective for this Movie Camera.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection

switch on it. If the switch is moved to the [LOCK]

side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If it

is moved back, you can.

≥To DV-output analog video signals sent from

other equipment, set [DV OUT] on the

[AV IN/OUT] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (Normally,

keep the [DV OUT] set to [OFF]. If it is set to

[ON], the quality of the image may be

disturbed.)

ª Playing Back on Your TV

≥Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown

even if you correctly connect the movie camera

with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on the

[AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT].

≥If you set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT]

Sub-Menu to [IN/OUT], nothing will be shown

on the TV screen except during playback.

≥Picture size may be displayed differently when

playing back a Cinema picture on a wide-screen

TV with Playback Digital Effect.

ª Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

≥Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing is

carried out automatically in the same audio

recording mode as that of the playback

Cassette.

≥The images on the recorded monitor may be

disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded

images.

≥Even if Playback Digital Effects, Playback

Zoom, or Playback Title In have been used,

these effects are not output from the DV

Terminal.

≥Even if you use device equipped with DV

Terminals (such as IEEE1394), you may not be

able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases.

≥Date or other information to be displayed cannot

be displayed if the software of the connected

equipment does not support the display

function.

ª Recording Pictures from a Card onto a

Tape (NV-GS15 only)

≥When recording the Card Image on a Tape, its

size is transformed into 720k576 according to

the DV format.

≥If you attempt to record a still picture with a

large image size on a Tape, there may be a

reduction in the quality of the image.

ª Audio Dubbing

≥The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed.

≥Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot

be dubbed.

≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the

tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be

disturbed when this portion of the tape is played

back.

Cautions for Use

≥If you set the tape counter back to 0 at the

position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing

so as to make it possible to use the Memory

Stop Function (-59-), Audio Dubbing is

terminated automatically when the tape reaches

this position.

≥In the case of importing data recorded with

Audio Dubbing to a PC using the PC’s software,

only the original sound (ST1) may be imported,

depending on the software.

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit

emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately

stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic

Customer Care Centre on 132600.

ª After Use

1 Take out the Cassette. (-12-)

2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

3 Take out the Card (NV-GS15 only). (-12-)

4 Detach the power supply and retract the

Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor. (-9-, -13-)

5 To protect the Lens, attach the supplied

Lens Cap.

ª Recording the Contents of Other

Equipment

Recording to a Card (NV-GS15 only)

If you set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode,

you can use the Photoshot function for external

input signals.

ª Cautions for Use

When you use your Movie Camera in a rainy

or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that

no water enters the Movie Camera.

≥Water may cause the Movie Camera or

Cassette to malfunction. (Irreparable failure

may occur.)

≥Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the

image.

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≥If sea water splashes onto the Movie Camera,

≥Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out

the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket.

≥Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth. To

remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is

soaked in a detergent diluted with water and

afterwards finish wiping with a dry cloth.

≥For storing or transporting the Movie Camera,

place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so

as to prevent the coating on the camera body

from being worn.

wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and

use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then,

wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

Keep the Movie Camera away from

magnetized equipment (such as a microwave

oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.).

≥If you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV,

images or sounds may be disturbed due to

electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥Do not use near cell phone because doing so

may cause noise to adversely affect the picture

and sound.

≥Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or

images may be distorted, by strong magnetic

fields created by speakers or large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a

microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie

Camera, causing the disturbance of images and

sounds.

After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and

detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or

pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains

socket.

≥If the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera, the

tape sags and deteriorates.

≥If the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a

long time, the voltage drops excessively, and

the Battery will not function even after it is

recharged.

≥If the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically

charged equipment and does not function

properly, turn off the Movie Camera power and

detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then

connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again.

Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera power.

Do not use your Movie Camera near radio

transmitters or high-voltage cables.

≥If you record pictures near radio transmitters or

high-voltage cables, recorded images or sounds

may be adversely affected.

Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance

purposes or other business use.

≥If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of

time, the internal temperature increases and,

consequently, this may cause malfunction.

≥This Movie Camera is not intended for business

use.

When you use your Movie Camera on a beach

or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust

get into the Movie Camera.

≥Sand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or

Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting

and removing the Cassette.)

Do not spray insecticides or volatile

chemicals onto the Movie Camera.

≥If the Movie Camera is sprayed with such

chemicals, the camera body may be deformed

and the surface finish may peel off.

≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in

contact with the Movie Camera for a long period

of time.

ª About AC Adaptor

≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely

high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp

may continue flashing, and the Battery may not

be charged. After the temperature of the Battery

has decreased or increased sufficiently,

charging starts automatically. If the [CHARGE]

Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery

temperature has decreased or increased

sufficiently, the Battery or AC Adaptor may be

faulty. In this case, please contact a dealer.

≥If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer

time than normal.

≥If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC

Adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.

≥When using the AC Adaptor, it may generate

whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead

from the AC mains socket. (If they are left

connected, a minute amount of current is

consumed.)

≥Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and

Battery always clean.

ª Condensation

If you turn the Movie Camera on when

condensation occurs on the head or the tape,

Condensation Indication [3DEW] (yellow or red)

blinks on the Viewfinder or the LCD monitor and

the messages [DEW DETECT] or [EJECT TAPE]

(only when the tape is inserted) appear. In this

case, follow the procedure below.

Blink in yellow:

Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for

cleaning the Movie Camera.

≥The camera body may be deformed and the

Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the

tape.

surface finish may peel off.

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Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head

Blink in red:

Dews are adhere on the head or the tape.

1 Remove the tape if it is inserted.

≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the

Cassette Holder. This is not a malfunction.

2 Leave the Movie Camera with the Cassette

Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm

it to the ambient temperature.

Cleaner

1 Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie

Camera in the same manner as a Video

Cassette.

2 Press the [1] Button, and approximately

20 seconds later, press the [∫] Button. (Do

not rewind the tape.)

When [3DEW] blinks in yellow

≥You cannot use the Tape Recording/

Playback Mode. Leave the Movie Camera

for about 30 minutes.

3 Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a Video

Cassette and start recording. Then, play the

tape back to check the recorded image.

4 If the image is not still clear, repeat

Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner

for 3 times or more consecutively.)

Notes:

≥However, you can use the Card Recording

Mode or Picture Playback Mode when the

cassette is not inserted.

When [3DEW] blinks in red

≥Do not rewind every time you use the Head

Cleaner. Rewind only when the tape reaches

the end, and then use it again from the

beginning in the same manner as before.

≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,

the tape may be damaged. In this case,

immediately stop using that Cassette.

≥Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive

cleaning may cause excessive wear of the

heads. If the heads are worn, images cannot be

played back even after the heads are cleaned.)

≥If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the

Head Cleaner, the Movie Camera needs to be

cleaned at a service centre. Please consult a

dealer.

≥The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about 1

minute and then the Movie Camera

automatically turns off. Leave it for about 2

to 3 hours.

3 Turn the Movie Camera on again, set it to

the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and

then check if the condensation indication

disappears.

Especially in cold districts, dews may be frozen.

In this case, it may take more time before the

condensation indication disappears.

Watch for Condensation even before the

Condensation Indication is displayed.

≥The condensation indication may not appear

depending on circumstances. When

condensation occurs on the lens or the Movie

Camera, it also may occur on the head and the

tape. Do not open the Cassette Compartment

Cover.

≥Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from

service centres.

≥Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not

considered a malfunction of the product. It is not

covered by the warranty.

When the Lens is Fogged:

Periodical Check-up

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.

To maintain the highest image quality, we

recommend replacement of worn parts, such as

heads, etc., after approximately 1,000 hours of

use. (This, however, depends on operating

conditions, such as temperature, humidity, dust,

etc.)

ª Video Head Clogging and Care

If the heads (the parts that make contact with the

tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear

on the playback image, or the screen as a whole

becomes black. If the heads are extremely dirty,

recording performance deteriorates, and, in the

worst case, the Movie Camera cannot record at

all.

ª Optimal Use of the Battery

Battery Characteristics

This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Its ability to generate power is based upon the

chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This

reaction is susceptible to the surrounding

temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature

is too high or too low, the operating time of the

Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in

an extremely cold environment, the Battery may

operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery

becomes extremely hot, a protective function may

operate, and the Battery may become unusable

for a while.

Causes of Dirty Heads

≥Large quantity of dust in the air

≥High-temperature and high-humidity

environment

≥Damaged tape

≥Long operating hours

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Others

≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct

Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use

Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie

Camera. (If it is left attached to the Movie

Camera, a minute amount of current is consumed

even when the Movie Camera power is off.) If the

Battery is left attached to the Movie Camera for a

long time, over-discharge takes place. The

Battery may become unusable after it is charged.

Disposing of an Unusable Battery

sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may

damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral

particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the

heads of the Movie Camera and other

components. Develop a habit of returning the

Cassette back to its case.

≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end

and then rewind it to the beginning. If the

Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without

winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity

changes may cause the Cassette to deform due

to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound

tape may stick to itself.

≥The Battery has a limited life.

≥Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may

cause an explosion.

Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery

Clean

Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with

dirt, dust, or other substances.

≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic

substances or equipment.

If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see

if the Battery body and terminals are deformed.

Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie

Camera or AC Adaptor may damage the Movie

Camera or AC Adaptor.

≥The surface of tape is covered with extremely

minute magnetic particles, upon which signals

are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc.,

have magnetic force that is stronger than you

may normally expect, and they may erase the

contents of a recording or may cause noise in

images and sounds.

ª Cautions for Storage

Before storing the Movie Camera, take the

Cassette out and detach the Battery.

Store all the components in a dry place with a

relatively stable temperature.

Card (NV-GS15 only)

≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the

Card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration

or impact.

≥Do not leave the Card in places where there is

high temperature or direct sunlight, or where

electromagnetic waves or static electricity are

easily generated.

≥Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the

recorded content may be damaged.

≥After use, be sure to remove the Card from the

Movie Camera.

≥After usage, store the supplied SD Memory

Card in the enclosed bag.

(Recommended Temperature: 15 to 25oC,

Recommended Humidity: 40 to 60%)

Movie Camera

≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from

getting into the Camera.

≥Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that

expose it to high temperature.

Battery

≥Extremely high temperatures or low

temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery.

≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places,

the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come

in contact with metal objects (such as

necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in

a short circuit or heat generation and, if you

touch the Battery in this condition, you may

be badly burned.

≥Store the Battery in a completely discharged

state. To store the Battery for a long period of

time, we recommend you charge it once every

year and store it again after you completely use

up the charged capacity.

≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the

Card with your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or

water to enter it.

ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood

LCD Monitor

≥In a place with drastic temperature changes,

condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.

Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.

≥If your Movie Camera is extremely cold when

you turn its power on, the image on the LCD

Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first.

However, as the internal temperature increases,

it goes back to the normal brightness.

Cassette

≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the

beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than

6 months with the tape stopped midway, the

tape sags (although it depends on the storage

condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.

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Others

Before Requesting Repair (Problems

and Solutions)

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the LCD Monitor

screen featuring a total of approximately

105,000 pixels. The result is more than

99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of

the pixels inactive or always lit. However,

this is not a malfunction and does not affect

the recorded picture.

Power

1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned

on.

• Is the power source connected correctly? (-9-)

2: The Movie Camera power is turned off

automatically.

• When the Recording Pause Mode continues

for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically for tape protection and power

conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the

power is turned off only when the tape is

inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the

tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if

the Recording Pause Mode continues for more

than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically.

To resume recording from this condition, turn

off, then turn on the power again. (-19-)

3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on

long enough.

• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or

attach a fully charged Battery. (-9-)

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (-53-)

Battery

Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun.

Internal components may be seriously

damaged.

≥When the Movie Camera is used with a large

capacity Battery (CGR-D16S, CGP-D28S;

optional) attached to it, it is not practical to look

in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery.

Extremely high precision technology

is employed to produce the

Viewfinder screen featuring a total of

approximately 67,000 pixels. The

result is more than 99.99% effective

pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels

inactive or always lit. However, this is

not a malfunction and does not affect

the recorded picture.

1: Battery runs down quickly.

• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the

AC Adaptor. (-9-)

Lens Hood

• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold

place? In cold places, the operating time of the

Battery becomes shorter. (-54-)

• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time

is still too short even after the Battery is fully

charged, the Battery has worn out.

2: The Battery cannot be charged.

• If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC

Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.

Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of

the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for

the attachment.

≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion

Lens (VW-LT2714N2E; optional), Wide

Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E; optional),

MC Protector (VW-LMC27E; optional), or ND

Filter (VW-LND27E; optional), first of all, turn

the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC

Protector or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood

can be mounted on the filter.

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during

recording with the filter and conversion lens

attached together to the Movie Camera,

4 corners of the image may become dark

(vignetting). For details, please refer to the

operating instructions of your accessories.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the

Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary

light.

Normal Recording

1: Recording does not start although power is

supplied to the Movie Camera and the

Cassette is correctly inserted.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on

the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),

recording cannot be performed. (-12-)

• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new

Cassette. (-12-)

• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (-19-)

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (-53-)

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Others

4: Playback picture is not clear.

Other Recording

• Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the

heads are dirty, playback image cannot be

clear. (-54-)

5: Playing back or recording do not function,

the screen has frozen or the indication has

disappeared.

• Turn the Movie Camera off. If the Movie

Camera is not turned off after operating the

[OFF/ON] switch, press the [RESET] Button

(-6-, -58-) first. And detach the Battery or AC

Adaptor and then reattach it.

1: Auto Focus Function does not work.

• Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus

Mode is selected, focus is automatically

adjusted. (-28-)

• There are some recording subjects and

recording surroundings for which the Auto

Focus Function does not operate correctly. In

this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to

adjust the focus. (-58-)

Editing

1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on

the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),

recording cannot be performed. (-12-)

• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that

was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not

allow audio dubbing to operate. (-18-)

Indications

1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

0 The Time Code Indication counter may not be

constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion

Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.

2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does

not match the actual remaining tape time.

• If scenes of less than 15 seconds are

continuously recorded, the remaining tape time

cannot be displayed correctly.

Playback (Sound)

1: Sound is not played back from the built-in

speaker of the Movie Camera or the

headphones.

0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push

the [W/T] Lever to display the [VOLUME]

Indication and adjust the volume. (-31-)

2: Different sounds are reproduced at the

same time.

• [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu

of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] has been set

to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and

sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are

played back together. It is possible to

reproduce the sounds separately. (-41-)

3: The original sound was erased when audio

dubbing was performed.

• If you perform audio dubbing on a recording

made in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be

erased. If you wish to preserve the original

sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the

time of recording.

• In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time

Indication may show remaining tape time that

is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual

remaining tape time.

Playback (Pictures)

1: Pictures cannot be played back even when

4: Sounds cannot be played back.

• Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is

being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the

[PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] set to [ST2]? To

play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing,

[12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. (-41-)

• Is the Variable Speed Search Function

working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the

Variable Speed Search Function. (-32-)

Card (NV-GS15 only)

the [1] Button is pressed.

0 Is the Mode Dial set to Playback Mode? If not,

the playback function cannot be used. (-31-)

2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images

during Cue, Review or Slow Motion

Playback.

• This phenomenon is characteristic of digital

video systems. It is not a malfunction.

3: Although the Movie Camera is correctly

connected to a TV, playback images cannot

be seen.

1: Recorded pictures are not clear.

0 Is [PICT QUALITY] on the [CARD] Sub-Menu

set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If recording

is done with it set to [NORMAL] or

[ECONOMY], images with fine details may

include a mosaic-like pattern. Set

• Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV?

Please read the operating instructions of your

TV and select the channel that matches the

input sockets used for the connection.

• Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown

even if you correctly connect the movie camera

with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on

the [AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to

[OUT].

[PICT QUALITY] to [FINE]. (-21-)

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Others

2: Photoshot Playback images do not look

normal.

Explanation of Terms

• The picture may be damaged. In order to

prevent the loss of image data, backing up on a

Cassette or a personal computer is

recommended. (-40-, -43-)

3: During Playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is

displayed.

ª Digital Video System

In a digital video system, images and sounds are

converted into digital signals and recorded on a

tape. This complete digital recording is capable of

recording and playback with minimal image and

sound deterioration.

• The image was either recorded in a different

format, or data is damaged.

4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be

used.

• Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be

damaged. Please consult a dealer.

Others

1: The Free Style Remote Controller does not

operate correctly.

In addition, it automatically records data, such as

Time Code and Date/Time, as digital signals.

Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes

Because this 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 system.

The size and shape of the Cassettes are also

different.

• If it is not plugged in tightly, it will not operate

correctly.

Compatibility with Output Signals

Because AV signal output from the AV signal

output socket is analog (the same as

conventional video systems), this Movie Camera

can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a

TV for playback.

2: The Movie Camera clatters when shaking it.

• It is a sound of the lens moving, not a

malfunction.

3: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an

error message will appear on PC.

• To disconnect the USB cable safely,

double-click the [ ] icon in the task tray and

follow the instructions on the screen. (-43-)

ª Focus

Auto Focus Adjustment

The Auto Focus System automatically moves

forward and backward the focusing lens inside

the Movie Camera to bring the subject into focus

so that the subject can be seen clearly.

However, the Auto Focus System does not

function properly for the following subjects or

under the following recording conditions.

Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.

1) Recording a subject whose one end is

located closer to the Movie Camera and

the other end farther away from it

Using the RESET button

1 Open the LCD Monitor. (-13-)

2 Undo Grip Belt end 1 and pull Lens Cap

Cord 2 downward to loosen Grip Belt.

≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at

the centre of an image, it may be impossible

to focus on a subject that is located in both

foreground and background.

3 Use projection 3 on the Lens Cap to press

the [RESET] Button 4.

2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty

glass

≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the

subject behind the glass will not be focused.

3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings

≥Because the light information that comes

through the lens decreases considerably,

the Movie Camera cannot focus correctly.

4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by

objects with glossy surfaces or by highly

reflective objects

≥Because the Movie Camera focuses on the

objects with glossy surfaces or on highly

reflective objects, the recording subject may

become blurry.

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Others

5) Recording a fast-moving subject

≥Because the focus lens-inside moves

mechanically, it cannot keep up with the

fast-moving subject.

6) Recording a subject with little contrast

≥Because the Movie Camera achieves focus

based upon the vertical lines of an image, a

subject with little contrast, such as a white

wall, may become blurry.

3 Play back the still picture where you want to

start audio dubbing.

4 Start audio dubbing. (-40-)

≥Audio dubbing automatically stops at the

position where the counter was set to zero.

ª Time Code

Time Code signals are data that indicate time

measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and

frames (25 frames per second). If this data is

included in a recording, an address is assigned to

each image on the tape.

≥The Time Code is automatically recorded as a

part of the sub-code at each recording.

≥When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette

is inserted, the Time Code automatically starts

from zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted,

the Time Code picks up from the point where

the last scene was recorded. (In this case, when

the Cassette is inserted, the zero display

[0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Code

starts from the previous value.)

≥The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.

≥Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded

from the beginning of a tape, accurate editing

may not be possible. To ensure that the Time

Code will be recorded with no breaks, we

recommend the use of the Blank Search

Function (-20-) before recording a new scene.

ª Memory Stop Function

The Memory Stop Function is useful for the

following operations.

Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a

desired position

1 Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape

position from which you want to play it

back later. (-7-, -15-)

3 Start playback or recording.

4 After playback or recording has finished:

Set the Movie Camera to Tape Playback

Mode.

5 Rewind the tape.

≥The tape automatically stops approximately

at the position where the counter was set to

zero.

Stopping editing automatically during audio

dubbing

1 Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the

position where you want to stop editing.

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Specifications

Mic Input:

Mic sensitivity –50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (Stereo

mini jack)

USB:

Specifications

Card reader/writer function (NV-GS15 only), USB

2.0 compliant (max. 12 Mbps)

No copyright protection support

Digital Video Camera

Information for your safety

Digital Interface:

DV Input/Output Terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin)

Dimensions:

Approx. 69 (W)k87 (H)k112 (D) mm

Weight:

Approx. 410 g (without Battery and DV cassette)

Approx. 490 g (with CGR-D08R and DVM60)

Operating Temperature:

Power Source:

DC 7.9/7.2 V

Power Consumption:

Recording

2.6 W (When using Viewfinder)

3.3 W (When using LCD Monitor)

0oC–40oC

Operating Humidity:

10%–80%

Card Memory Functions

Recording Format:

Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format)

Tape Used:

6.35 mm digital video tape

Recording/Playback Time:

SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with DVM80)

Video

Recording System:

Digital Component

Television System:

CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal

Audio

Recording Media (NV-GS15 only):

MultiMediaCard (4 MB/8 MB/16 MB),

SD Memory Card (8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/128

MB/256 MB/512 MB)

Still Picture Recording File Format (NV-GS15 only):

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based

on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding

Still Image Size (NV-GS15 only):

640k480 pixels (VGA)

Web Camera

Recording System:

PCM Digital Recording

16 bit (48 kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4ch)

Image Sensor:

1/6-inch CCD Image Sensor

Lens:

Compression:

Motion JPEG

Image Size:

320 k240 pixels (QVGA)

AC Adaptor

Auto Iris, F1.8, Focal Length; 2.1–50.4 mm, Macro

(Full Range AF)

Information for your safety

Filter Diameter:

27 mm

Zoom:

24:1 Power Zoom

Monitor:

2.5-inch LCD

Viewfinder:

Power Source:

AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:

20 W

DC Output:

DC 7.9 V, 9 W (Movie Camera Operation)

DC 8.4 V, 1.2 A (Battery Charging)

Electronic Viewfinder

Microphone:

Stereo (with a zoom function)

Speaker:

1 round speaker ‰ 20 mm

Standard Illumination:

1,400 lx

Dimensions:

70 (W)k45 (H)k116 (D) mm

Weight:

Approx. 165 g

Minimum Required Illumination:

2 lx (Colour Night View Mode)

Video Output Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Weight and dimensions are approximate values.

Specifications may change without prior notice.

S-Video Output Level:

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

C Output: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio Output Level (Line):

316 mV, 600 ohm

Video Input Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

S-Video Input Level:

Y Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

C Input: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio Input Level (Line):

316 mV, 10 kohm or more

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Specifications

Maximum number of still pictures recordable on

an SD Memory Card (optional)

PICTURE

QUALITY

FINE

NORMAL

ECONOMY

8 MB

16 MB

32 MB

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

512 MB

100

220

440

880

1760

3520

190

400

200

440

880

1760

3520

7040

14080

1760

3520

7040

≥These figures vary depending on the subject

being photographed.

≥The numbers shown in the table are

approximations.

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-62-

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LSQT0783 A

F0204Ha0 ( 7000 A )

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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