Panasonic NV GS35GN User Manual

Operating Instructions  
Digital Video Camera  
Model No.  
NV-GS35GN  
NV-GS25GN  
Before use, please read these instructions completely.  
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Contents  
Information for your safety ................................... 2  
Playback mode  
Playing back tape............................................... 30  
Slow-motion playback/  
Before using  
frame-by-frame playback................................. 30  
Variable-speed search function.......................... 31  
Playback on TV.................................................. 32  
Playing back card............................................... 32  
Deleting files recorded on a card ....................... 33  
Formatting a card............................................... 34  
Protecting files on a card.................................... 34  
Writing the printing data on a card  
Accessories.......................................................... 4  
Optional................................................................ 4  
Parts identification and handling.......................... 4  
Fitting the lens cap............................................... 6  
The grip belt......................................................... 6  
Using the LCD monitor......................................... 6  
Using the viewfinder............................................. 7  
Power supply ....................................................... 7  
Charging time and recordable time...................... 8  
Inserting/removing a cassette .............................. 9  
Inserting/removing a card .................................. 10  
Turning the camera on....................................... 11  
Selecting a mode ............................................... 11  
How to use the joystick ...................................... 11  
Switching the language...................................... 13  
Using the menu screen...................................... 13  
Setting date and time......................................... 14  
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder...................... 14  
Using the remote control.................................... 15  
Free style remote control ................................... 16  
Recording with the built-in LED video light  
(DPOF setting) ................................................ 34  
Edit mode  
Recording from a tape onto a card..................... 36  
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR  
(Dubbing)......................................................... 36  
Using the DV Cable for Recording  
(Digital Dubbing).............................................. 37  
Audio dubbing .................................................... 38  
Menu  
Menu list............................................................. 39  
Menus related to taking pictures ........................ 41  
Menus related to playback ................................. 41  
Other menus ...................................................... 41  
(NV-GS35 only)............................................... 17  
Record mode  
Check before recording...................................... 18  
Recording on a tape........................................... 19  
Recording still pictures on a card while  
recording image onto a tape............................ 19  
Check the recording........................................... 20  
Blank search function......................................... 20  
Recording still pictures onto a card  
(Photoshot)...................................................... 20  
Zoom in/out function .......................................... 21  
Recording yourself............................................. 22  
Quick start.......................................................... 22  
Backlight compensation function ....................... 23  
Night view functions........................................... 23  
Soft skin mode ................................................... 23  
Fade in/fade out function ................................... 24  
Wind noise reduction function............................ 24  
Self-timer recording............................................ 24  
Recording images for wide-screen TVs............. 25  
Image stabilizer function .................................... 25  
Continuous Photoshot........................................ 26  
Recording in various situations  
Others  
Indications.......................................................... 42  
Warning/alarm indications.................................. 43  
Functions cannot be used simultaneously ......... 44  
Before requesting repair  
(Problems and solutions)................................. 45  
Cautions for Use ................................................ 49  
Explanation of terms .......................................... 52  
Specifications  
Specifications..................................................... 54  
(Scene mode).................................................. 26  
Recording in natural colours  
(White balance) ............................................... 27  
Manual focus adjustment ................................... 28  
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ....... 28  
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Parts identification and handling  
Before using  
Accessories  
ª Camera  
The followings are the accessories supplied with  
this product.  
(1)  
(2)  
(4)  
(5)  
1)  
2)  
5)  
8)  
3)  
6)  
4)  
7)  
(6)  
(7)  
(3)  
(1) Built-in LED video light (NV-GS35 only)  
-17-  
(2) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -22-, -24-  
(3) Grip belt -6-  
CGR-D08R  
(4) Lens  
Fit the MC protector (VW-LMC30E;  
optional), the ND filter (VW-LND30E;  
optional), the tele conversion lens  
(VW-LT3014E; optional) or the wide  
conversion lens (VW-LW3007E; optional) in  
front of the lens. Do not fit the other  
accessories. (except for the lens cap)  
(5) White balance sensor -28-  
Remote control sensor -15-  
1) AC adaptor, DC input lead, AC mains lead  
-7-  
2) Battery pack -7-  
(6) Audio-video output terminal [AV] -36-  
Terminal for free style remote control  
[REMOTE] -16-  
3) Remote control, button-type battery -15-  
4) Free style remote control -16-  
5) AV cable -36-  
(7) Microphone terminal [MIC]  
When connecting an external microphone or  
audio equipment to this jack, the built-in  
microphone does not operate.  
6) Shoulder strap -6-  
7) Digital video head cleaner -49-  
8) USB cable and CD-ROM  
Optional  
(8)(9)  
1) AC adaptor (VW-AD11GN)  
2) Battery pack (lithium/CGR-DU06/640mAh)  
3) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU07/680mAh)  
4) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU12/1150mAh)  
5) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU14/1360mAh)  
6) Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU21/2040mAh)  
7) Wide conversion lens (VW-LW3007E)  
8) Tele conversion lens (VW-LT3014E)  
9) ND filter (VW-LND30E)  
10) MC protector (VW-LMC30E)  
11) Tripod (VW-CT45E)  
12) DV cable (VW-CD1E)  
13) Jacket pouch (VW-SJ05E)  
(10)(11)  
(8) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/  
FOCUS] -18-, -26-, -28-  
(9) Reset button [RESET] -43-  
(10) USB terminal [  
]
(11) DV terminal [DV] -37-  
Some optional accessories may not be  
available in some countries.  
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(17)  
(18)  
(19)  
(12)  
(20)  
(21)  
(22)  
(33)  
(34)  
(13)  
(14)  
(23)  
(24)  
(15)  
(32)  
(35)  
(36)  
(16)  
(12) Viewfinder -7-, -52-  
(32) Cassette holder -9-  
(33) Cassette eject lever [OPEN/EJECT] -9-  
(34) Cassette cover -9-  
(35) Zoom lever [W/T] -21-  
Volume lever [s /VOLr] -30-  
(36) Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] -19-  
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.  
(13) DC input terminal [DC/C.C.IN] -7-  
(14) Battery holder  
(15) S-Video output terminal [S-VIDEO] -32-  
(16) Battery release lever [BATTERY  
RELEASE] -8-  
(17) Power switch [OFF/ON] -11-  
(18) Power lamp -11-  
(19) Quick start recording button  
[QUICK START] -22-  
(37)  
Quick start recording lamp -22-  
(20) Light button [LIGHT] (NV-GS35 only) -17-  
(21) Menu button [MENU] -13-  
(22) Joystick -11-  
(23) Mode dial -11-  
(24) Recording start/stop button -19-  
(37) Tripod receptacle  
This is a hole for attaching the camera to optional  
tripod/VW-CT45E. (Please carefully read the  
operating instructions for how to attach the tripod  
to the camera.)  
When the tripod is used, operate the camera  
from the free style remote control for  
convenience. (When not using the remote  
control, attach the clip to the grip belt for  
convenience. When you move with remote  
control attached to a pocket, etc., take care to  
avoid falling of the tripod.)  
You cannot open the card slot cover when the  
tripod is used. Insert the card first and then  
attach the tripod.  
(27)  
(25)  
(28)  
(29)  
(30)  
(31)  
(26)  
(25) LCD monitor -6-, -52-  
Due to limitations in LCD production  
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.  
(38)  
(26) LCD monitor open part [OPEN] -6-  
(27) Speaker -30-  
(28) Card access lamp -10-  
(29) Card slot cover -10-  
(30) Card slot -10-  
(31) Card slot cover open lever -10-  
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(38) Shoulder strap fixture  
The grip belt  
Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.  
1 Adjust the belt length.  
1
3
2
Put the strap through the fixture 1 and through  
the stopper 2 so it will not come off. Extend  
part 3 by at least 2 cm.  
2
Fit the other end of the belt similarly.  
3
1
Fitting the lens cap  
1Flip the belt.  
2Adjust the length.  
3Fix the belt.  
Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.  
1 The lens cap and lens cap cord comes  
preattached to the grip belt.  
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.  
Using the LCD monitor  
You can record the image while viewing it on the  
LCD monitor opened.  
1 Put a finger on the LCD monitor open part  
and pull the LCD monitor out in the  
direction of the arrow.  
When not using the Lens Cap, pull the Lens  
Cap Cord in the direction of the arrow. 1  
When you are not recording, be sure to cover  
the Lens with the Lens Cap for protection. 2  
The viewfinder will go off.  
It can open up to 90o.  
2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as you  
prefer.  
2
1
1 180o  
2 90o  
When you remove the lens cap, press the knobs  
firmly.  
It can rotate up to 180o 1 towards the lens or  
90o 2 towards the viewfinder.  
The brightness and colour level of the LCD  
monitor can be adjusted from the menu.  
If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the camera  
may be damaged or fail.  
Check that the card slot cover is closed.  
When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o  
towards the lens (when recording yourself), the  
LCD monitor and the viewfinder will be  
simultaneously activated.  
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Using the viewfinder  
Power supply  
ª Extending the viewfinder  
1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by  
pinching the extension knob.  
ª Charging the battery  
When this product is purchased, the battery is not  
charged. Charge the battery before using this  
product.  
Battery charging time (-8-)  
We recommend using Panasonic batteries.  
If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee  
the quality of this product.  
If the DC input lead is connected to the AC  
adaptor, then the battery will not get charged.  
Remove the DC input lead from the AC adaptor.  
1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC  
adaptor and the AC mains socket.  
2 Put the battery on the battery mount by  
aligning the mark, and then securely plug it  
in.  
ª Adjusting the field of view  
1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece  
corrector knob.  
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You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder  
from the menu.  
ª Charging lamp  
Lights up:Charging  
Goes off: Charging completed  
Flashing: The battery is over discharged  
(discharged excessively). In a while,  
the lamp will light up and normal  
charging will start.  
When the battery temperature is  
excessively high or low, the [CHARGE]  
lamp flashes and the charging time will  
be longer than normal.  
ª Connecting to the AC outlet  
1
1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC  
adaptor and the AC mains socket.  
2 Connect the DC input lead to the AC  
adaptor.  
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3 Connect the DC input lead to this product.  
Charging time and recordable time  
The output plug of the AC mains lead is not  
completely connected to the AC adaptor  
socket. As shown in 1, there is a gap.  
Do not use the power cord for other  
equipment since the power cord is exclusively  
designed for the movie camera. Or do not use  
the power cord of other equipment for the  
movie camera.  
The times shown in the table below show the  
times at a temperature of 25oC and a humidity of  
60%. This is just a guide. If the temperature is  
higher or lower than the specified value, the  
charging time will become longer.  
Supplied  
battery/  
CGR-DU06  
(7.2 V/  
A
B
1 h. 40 min.  
1 h. 45 min.  
(1 h. 25 min.)  
55 min.  
ª Fitting the battery  
Push the battery against the battery holder and  
slide it until it clicks.  
C
640 mAh)  
(45 min.)  
CGA-DU12  
(7.2 V/  
1150 mAh)  
A
B
2 h. 25 min.  
3 h. 10 min.  
(2 h. 35 min.)  
1 h. 35 min.  
(1 h. 20 min.)  
2 h. 45 min.  
3 h. 40 min.  
(3 h.)  
C
CGA-DU14  
(7.2 V/  
1360 mAh)  
A
B
C
1 h. 50 min.  
(1 h. 30 min.)  
3 h. 55 min.  
5 h. 30 min.  
(4 h. 30 min.)  
2 h. 45 min.  
(2 h. 15 min.)  
1 h. 30 min.  
1 h. 50 min.  
(1 h. 30 min.)  
55 min.  
ª Removing the battery  
While sliding the [BATTERY RELEASE] lever,  
slide the battery to remove it.  
CGA-DU21  
(7.2 V/  
A
B
2040 mAh)  
C
CGA-DU07  
(7.2 V/  
680 mAh)  
A
B
BATTERY  
RELEASE  
C
(45 min.)  
A Charging time  
Hold the battery with your hand so it does not  
B Maximum continuously recordable time  
C Intermittent recordable time  
fall.  
(The intermittent recordable time refers to  
recordable time when the recording and stopping  
operations are repeated.)  
“1 h. 10 min.” indicates 1 hour 10 minutes.  
The battery CGR-DU06 is supplied.  
The times shown in the table are rough  
estimates. The times indicate the recordable  
times when the viewfinder is used. The times in  
parentheses indicate the recordable times when  
the LCD monitor is used.  
We recommend the Battery Pack CGA-DU12,  
CGA-DU14 and CGA-DU21 for long time  
recording (2 hours or more for continuous  
recording, 1 hour or more for intermittent  
recording).  
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Before using  
The recordable time will become shorter in the  
After using, make sure to rewind the cassette  
completely, remove it, and put it in a case. Store  
the case in an upright position. (-51-)  
When condensation is formed on the lens or the  
main unit of the movie camera, even if no  
condensation alarm is indicated, condensation  
may have formed on the heads or the cassette  
tape. Do not open the cassette cover. (-49-)  
following cases:  
When you use both the viewfinder and the  
LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating  
the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself  
etc.  
The batteries heat up after use or charging. The  
main unit of the movie camera being used will  
also heat up. This is normal.  
Along with the reduction of the battery capacity,  
the display will change: r # s #  
t # u # v. If the battery  
discharges, then u (v) will flash.  
ª When the cassette holder does not  
come out  
Close the cassette cover completely, and then  
open it again completely.  
Check if the battery has run down.  
Check if the cassette compartment cover is in  
contact with grip belt as shown below. If so, be  
sure the grip belt stays clear of the cover when  
opening.  
Inserting/removing a cassette  
1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the  
cassette cover.  
OPEN/  
EJECT  
When the cover is fully opened, the cassette  
holder will come out.  
2 After the cassette holder is opened, insert/  
remove the cassette.  
ª When the cassette holder cannot be  
housed  
Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF], then to [ON]  
again.  
Check if the battery has run down.  
ª Inserting/removing the cassette  
When the cassette holder is in action, do not  
touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.  
When inserting a previously recorded cassette,  
use the blank search function to find the position  
where you want to continue recording. If you  
overwrite-record on a previously recorded  
cassette, be sure to find the position where you  
continue recording.  
When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown  
in the figure, and then securely insert it as far  
as it goes.  
When removing, pull it straight out.  
3 Push the [PUSH] mark 1 in order to close  
the cassette holder.  
Close the cassette cover tightly.  
When closing the cassette cover, do not get  
anything, such as a cable, caught in the cover.  
1
PUSH  
ª Accidental erasure prevention  
If the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 of a  
cassette is opened (slide in the direction of the  
[SAVE] arrow), the cassette cannot be recorded.  
When recording, close the accidental erasure  
prevention slider of the cassette (slide in the  
direction of the [REC] arrow).  
4 Only after the cassette holder is completely  
housed, close the cassette cover by  
pressing the mark 2.  
1
2
R
E
C
SAVE  
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ª Card access lamp  
Inserting/removing a card  
Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn  
the power [OFF].  
If the card is inserted or removed with the power  
turned on, this camera may malfunction or the  
data recorded on the card may be lost.  
1 Open the LCD monitor and then slide the  
[2OPEN] Lever to open the card slot cover.  
When the camera accesses the card (reading,  
recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access  
lamp lights up.  
If the following operations are performed when  
the access lamp is lit, then the card or the  
recorded data may be damaged or the camera  
may malfunction.  
2 Insert/remove the card into/from the card  
slot.  
Opening the card slot cover and inserting or  
removing the card  
Operating the [OFF/ON] switch or the mode  
dial  
ª SD Memory Card  
The memory capacity indicated on the SD  
Memory Card label corresponds to the total  
amount of capacity to protect and manage the  
copyright and the capacity available as  
conventional memory for a movie camera,  
personal computer or other equipment.  
1
When inserting a card, face the label side 1  
towards you and push it straight in with one  
stroke as far as it goes.  
When removing the card, open the card slot  
cover and press the centre of the card and  
then pull it straight out.  
ª Concerning the write protection  
switch on the SD Memory Card  
The SD Memory Card has a write protection  
switch on it. If the switch is moved to [LOCK],  
you cannot write to the card, erase the data on  
it, or format it. If it is moved back, you can.  
3 Securely close the card slot cover.  
ª Concerning the card  
Do not touch the terminals on the back of the  
card.  
Do not format the card with another movie  
camera or any personal computer. This  
operation may make the card unusable.  
Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of the  
movie camera or the card may damage or erase  
the data stored on the card. We recommend  
saving important data on a personal computer  
by using a USB cable, PC card adaptor, and  
USB reader/writer.  
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Turning the camera on  
Selecting a mode  
When the camera is turned on with the lens cap  
fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment  
may not function properly. Please turn the camera  
on after removing the lens cap.  
Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.  
1 Rotate the mode dial.  
Set your desired mode to 1.  
1
ª How to turn on the power  
1 While pressing the button 1, set the  
[OFF/ON] switch to [ON].  
The power lamp lights up.  
: Tape recording mode  
1
Use this when you record the image on a tape.  
(Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures  
on a card while recording images on a tape.)  
: Tape playback mode  
OFF  
ON  
Use this to play back a tape.  
: Card recording mode  
Use this to record still pictures on a card.  
ª How to turn off the power  
1 While pressing the button 1, set the  
[OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].  
: Picture playback mode  
Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on  
a card.  
The power lamp goes off.  
: PC mode  
PC  
1
You can view or edit the images recorded on a  
card on your personal computer.  
(Refer to the operating instructions for PC  
connection.)  
OFF  
ON  
How to use the joystick  
ª Basic joystick operations  
Operations on the menu screen and selection  
of files to be played back on the multi-image  
display  
Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select  
an item or file, and then push in the centre to set  
it.  
1
3
5
4
2
1 Select by moving up.  
2 Select by moving down.  
3 Select by moving left.  
4 Select by moving right.  
5 Determine by pushing the centre.  
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4) Card recording mode  
ª Joystick and screen display  
Push the centre of the joystick, and icons will be  
displayed on the screen. Each push switches the  
display as follows depending on the mode.  
(In the Tape playback mode or the Picture  
playback mode, the icons will be automatically  
displayed on the screen.)  
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to  
[AUTO])  
OFF  
1) Tape recording mode  
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to  
[AUTO])  
4
1
Soft skin mode  
-23-  
-23-  
Backlight compensation  
OFF  
5) Card recording mode  
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to  
[MANUAL])  
4
2
1
3
4
Soft skin mode  
Fade  
-23-  
-24-  
-23-  
-23-  
-20-  
OFF  
Backlight compensation  
Night view  
Recording check  
4
White balance  
Shutter speed  
Iris or gain value  
Select/Adjust  
-27-  
2) Tape recording mode  
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to  
[MANUAL])  
1
2
-27-  
-27-  
Select/Adjust  
6) Picture playback mode  
OFF  
OFF  
4
White balance  
Shutter speed  
Iris or gain value  
Select/Adjust  
-27-  
3
4
2
1
Playback/stop  
Erase  
-32-  
-33-  
-32-  
-32-  
1
2
-27-  
-27-  
Select/Adjust  
Playback previous picture  
Playback next picture  
3) Tape playback mode  
OFF  
3
4
2
1
Playback/pause  
Stop  
-30-  
-30-  
-30-  
-30-  
Rewind (review playback)  
Fast forward (cue playback)  
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5 Move the joystick right or press it to set the  
selection.  
Switching the language  
You can switch the language on the screen  
display or the menu screen.  
1 Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired  
language.  
6 Move the joystick up or down in order to  
select the item to be set.  
Using the menu screen  
For each individual menu, please refer to -39-.  
1 Press the [MENU] button.  
7 Press the joystick to determine the setting.  
MENU  
ª To exit the menu screen  
Press the [MENU] button.  
The menu corresponding to the mode  
selected by the mode dial is displayed.  
Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is  
displayed.  
ª To get back to the previous screen  
Move the joystick left.  
2 Move the joystick up or down in order to  
select the top menu.  
ª About the menu setting  
The menu screen does not appear during  
recording. And you cannot record when the  
menu screen appears.  
ª Operating with remote control  
The menu screen transition is the same as when  
the buttons on the main unit are used.  
1 Press the [MENU] button.  
3 Move the joystick right or press it to set the  
selection.  
VAR.  
MENU  
SEARCH  
ENTER  
4 Move the joystick up or down in order to  
select the sub-menu.  
2 Select a menu item.  
Use the direction buttons (π, , , ) and  
[ENTER] button in place of the joystick on the  
main unit.  
VAR.  
MENU  
SEARCH  
ENTER  
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3 Press the [MENU] button to exit the menu  
screen.  
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder  
ª Adjusting the brightness and colour  
level  
VAR.  
MENU  
SEARCH  
1 Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >>  
[YES].  
ENTER  
Setting date and time  
If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then  
adjust it.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode or Card  
Recording Mode.  
1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES].  
2 Move the joystick up or down in order to  
select the item to be adjusted.  
[LCD SET]  
:Brightness of the LCD monitor  
:Colour level of the LCD monitor  
[EVF SET]  
:Brightness of the viewfinder  
EVF  
2 Move the joystick left or right in order to  
select the item to be set. Then move the  
joystick up or down to set the desired value.  
The year will change as follows:  
3 Move the joystick left or right to move the  
bar indication representing the brightness.  
4 Press the [MENU] button or the joystick to  
complete the settings.  
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...  
The 24-hour clock is used.  
3 Press the joystick to determine the setting.  
The clock function starts at [00] seconds.  
In order to adjust the brightness of the  
viewfinder, close the LCD monitor, and the  
viewfinder will be activated.  
When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180°  
towards the lens, the brightness of the LCD  
monitor cannot be adjusted.  
ª About date/time  
The date and time function are driven by a built-  
in lithium battery.  
Make sure to check the time before recording  
because the built-in clock is not very accurate.  
These settings will not affect the images actually  
recorded.  
ª Recharging the built-in lithium battery  
If [0] or [--] is indicated when the camera is  
turned on, then the built-in lithium battery runs  
down. Connect the AC adaptor to the camera or  
place the battery on the camera, and the built-in  
lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the  
camera as is for approx. 24 hours, and the  
battery will drive the date and time for approx. 6  
months. (Even if the [OFF/ON] switch is set to  
[OFF], the battery is still being recharged.)  
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.  
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Before using  
(14) Recording start/stop button  
Using the remote control  
[START/STOP] ¢  
(15) Playback button [1]  
ª Remote control  
(16) Fast forward/cue button [5]  
(17) Enter button [ENTER] -13-  
¢ means that these buttons function in the same  
manner as the corresponding buttons on the  
movie camera.  
Using the remote control supplied will enable  
controlling almost all the functions of this camera  
to be controlled.  
(1)  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
OSD  
TIME  
SHOT  
(2)  
ª Install a button-type battery  
Install the button-type battery supplied in the  
remote control before using it.  
1 While pressing the stopper 1, pull out the  
battery holder.  
ZOOM  
T
(3)  
(4)  
¥REC A.DUB  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
VAR.  
MENU  
SEARCH  
(5)  
ENTER  
1
2 Set the button-type battery with its (i) mark  
facing upward and get the battery holder  
back in place.  
(1) Date/time button [DATE/TIME] -39-  
(2) On-screen display button [OSD] -32-  
(3) Record button [¥REC] -37-  
(4) Audio dubbing button [A.DUB] -38-  
(5) Direction buttons [π, , , ] -13-  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
OSD  
TIME  
SHOT  
ZOOM  
T
Caution  
¥REC A.DUB  
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.  
(7)  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
(6)  
(8)  
(9)  
VAR.  
MENU  
SEARCH  
ENTER  
Warning  
(6) Slow/frame-by-frame forward button  
[E, D] (E: reverse, D: forward) -30-  
(7) Zoom/volume button [ZOOM/VOL] ¢  
(8) Search button [VAR. SEARCH] -31-  
(9) Menu button [MENU] -13-  
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.  
ª Remote control usable range  
START/  
STOP  
(10)  
DATE/ PHOTO  
OSD  
TIME  
SHOT  
(14)  
ZOOM  
T
(15)  
(16)  
¥REC A.DUB  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
(11)  
(12)  
(13)  
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
VAR.  
MENU  
SEARCH  
(17)  
ENTER  
The distance between the remote control and  
the camera: Within approx. 5 m  
Angle: Approx. 15o up, down, left, and right  
(10) Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] ¢  
(11) Rewind/review button [6]  
(12) Pause button [;]  
(13) Stop button []  
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Before using  
ª Selecting the remote control mode  
If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the  
mode for one pair of movie camera and remote  
control to [VCR1] and that of the other pair to  
[VCR2]. This will prevent interference between  
the 2 pairs. (The default setting is [VCR1]. When  
the button-type battery is replaced, the setting will  
revert to the default [VCR1].)  
Free style remote control  
This controller can be used from different high  
and low angles. It is also handy when a tripod is  
used. When you do not use the controller, attach  
the clip to the grip belt. Left-handed users can use  
this camera more easily.  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
1 Setting on the camera:  
Set [SETUP] >> [REMOTE] >> [VCR1] or  
[VCR2].  
2 Setting on the remote control:  
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
2
1
STOP  
(1) Recording start/stop button [REC]  
(2) Zoom lever [W/T]  
(3) Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT]  
[VCR1]:  
Press [D] and [] simultaneously. 1  
[VCR2]:  
Press [E] and [] simultaneously. 2  
ª Connect the free style remote control  
to the camera  
1 Plug the free style remote control into the  
[REMOTE] terminal as far as it goes.  
ª Concerning the button-type battery  
When the button-type battery runs down,  
replace it with a new battery (part number:  
CR2025). The battery is normally expected to  
last about 1 year, but it depends on operation  
frequency.  
Keep the button-type battery out of the reach of  
children.  
If the remote control mode of the camera and  
that of the remote control do not match with  
each other, “REMOTE” will appear. When the  
remote control is operated for the first time after  
the camera is turned on, “CHECK REMOTE  
MODE” (-43-) will appear and operation is  
impossible. Set the same remote control mode.  
The remote control is intended for indoor  
operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the  
movie camera may not operate properly even  
within the usable ranges.  
ª About the clip (on the backside)  
When you move with the clip fitted to your pocket  
or elsewhere, beware of knocking over the tripod  
and causing the camera to fall off the table.  
If the pin plug of the control is not inserted  
securely into the [REMOTE] terminal as far as it  
will go, normal operation may not be ensured.  
Before using, make sure that the plug is  
inserted securely into the terminal as far as it  
will go.  
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Before using  
Recording with the built-in LED  
video light (NV-GS35 only)  
Gain up mode works with the built-in LED video  
light to enhance the light’s brightness and  
brighten the natural colours in a scene.  
1 Press the [LIGHT] button. 1  
LIGHT  
The built-in LED video light lights up and the  
gain up mode is set to on.  
The gain up mode will be brighter than when  
only the LED video light is on, but ghost  
images will appear.  
2 Press the [LIGHT] button. 2  
The gain up mode is set to off.  
To eliminate ghost images, use this mode.  
3 Press the [LIGHT] button. 3  
The LED video light turns off.  
Pressing the [LIGHT] button again returns to  
1.  
1
+
2
3
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.  
The LED video light enables simply lightening  
the images taken in a dimly-lit place. We also  
recommend using it in a bright place to obtain  
high quality images.  
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Record mode  
ª About auto mode  
Record mode  
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[AUTO], and colour balance (white balance) and  
focusing will be adjusted automatically.  
Auto white balance: -53-  
Check before recording  
Check the following by trying recording before  
important events such as weddings in order to  
verify that the image recording and audio  
recording work properly and that you know how to  
use the movie camera.  
Auto focusing: -53-  
Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted  
depending on light sources or scenes. If so,  
manually adjust the white balance and focus.  
ª Basic camera holding  
AUTO MANUAL  
FOCUS  
1)  
Scene mode setting (-26-)  
White balance setting (-27-)  
Shutter speed setting (-28-)  
Iris/gain value setting (-28-)  
Focus setting (-28-)  
2)  
4)  
ª Recording mode  
You can switch the tape recording mode.  
Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.  
1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED]  
>> [SP] or [LP].  
If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will  
be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions will  
be disabled.  
3)  
We recommend using the SP mode for  
important recording.  
In order to fully exhibit the performances of the  
LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic  
cassettes marked LP mode.  
5)  
1) Hold the camera with both hands.  
2) Run your hand through the grip belt.  
3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with  
your hands.  
4) Keep your arms near your body.  
5) Slightly open your legs.  
When you are in the open air, record pictures  
with the sunlight as far in the background as  
possible. If the subject is backlit, it will become  
dark in the recording.  
It is not possible to dub audio onto image  
recorded in the LP mode. (-38-)  
In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be  
degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but  
mosaic noise may appear on the playback  
image or some functions may be disabled.  
Playback on other digital video equipment  
or on digital video equipment without the LP  
mode.  
ª Check points  
Playback of the image on other digital video  
equipment recorded in the LP mode.  
Slow/frame-by-frame playback.  
Remove the lens cap. (-6-)  
(When the camera is turned on with the lens cap  
fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment  
may not function properly. Please turn the  
camera on after removing the lens cap.)  
Grip belt adjustment (-6-)  
Power supply (-7-)  
Insert a cassette/card (-9-, -10-)  
Setting date/time (-14-)  
Adjustment of LCD monitor/viewfinder (-14-)  
Getting the remote control ready (-15-)  
Setting SP/LP mode (-18-)  
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Record mode  
ª Concerning the remaining tape time  
Recording on a tape  
indication on the screen  
Remove the lens cap. (-6-)  
The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.  
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the  
indication starts flashing.)  
During a 15-second or shorter recording, the  
remaining tape time indication may not be  
displayed or the remaining tape time may not be  
displayed correctly.  
(When the camera is turned on with the lens cap  
fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment  
may not function properly. Please turn the camera  
on after removing the lens cap.)  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
In some cases, the remaining tape time  
indication may display remaining tape time that  
is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual  
remaining tape time.  
1 Press the recording start/stop button to  
start recording.  
Recording still pictures on a card  
while recording image onto a tape  
You can record still pictures while recording  
image onto a tape.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully while  
recording image onto a tape.  
2 Press the recording start/stop button again  
to pause recording.  
;
PHOTO  
SHOT  
For the number of still pictures to be recorded  
on a card, refer to -55-.  
When recording pictures onto a card, the  
recording start/stop button is disabled.  
You can select a picture quality for still pictures  
to be recorded. (-21-)  
In order to record still pictures with higher  
quality, we recommend using the card recording  
mode.  
For the recording time on a tape, refer to -8-.  
Carry out a recording check (-20-) to verify that  
the image is recorded properly.  
In order to find the unrecorded section, carry out  
the blank search (-20-) .  
ª On-screen display in the tape  
recording mode  
1)  
0h00m10s00f  
R 0:30  
2)  
3)¢  
100  
4)¢  
5)¢  
¢These indications are displayed only when the  
card is inserted.  
1) Recording time elapse  
2) Remaining tape indication  
3) Still picture size  
4) Number of recordable still pictures  
(When no picture can be recorded, this  
indication will flash in red.)  
5) Quality of still pictures  
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Record mode  
Check the recording  
Recording still pictures onto a card  
(Photoshot)  
The last image recorded is played back for 2 to  
3 seconds. After checking, the camera will be set  
to a recording pause.  
Set to Card Recording Mode.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Press the joystick during the recording  
pause until the icon 1 appears.  
2 Move the joystick down to select the  
recording check icon [ ].  
1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
1
Blank search function  
ª To record still pictures clearly  
When zooming in on the subject with a  
magnification of 4k to 10k or higher, it is  
difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding  
the movie camera by hand. We recommend  
decreasing the zoom magnification and  
approaching the subject when recording.  
When recording still pictures, hold the movie  
camera firmly with your hands and keep your  
arms stationary at your side so as not to shake  
the movie camera.  
Searches for the last part of the image recorded  
(unused part of the tape).  
Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.  
1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >>  
[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].  
ª Stopping blank search midway  
through  
Move the joystick down.  
If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the  
camera will stop at the end of the tape.  
The camera stops at a point approx. 1 second  
before the end of the last image recorded.  
When you start recording at that point, the  
image can be recorded seamlessly from the last  
image.  
You can record stable pictures without shaking  
by using a tripod and the remote control.  
For the number of still pictures to be recorded  
on a card, refer to -55-.  
The sound cannot be recorded.  
While data are recorded on a card, do not  
operate the mode dial.  
When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or  
remove a card.  
Another product may degrade or not play back  
data recorded on this camera.  
If set [PICT. QUALITY] >> [  
], mosaic-pattern  
noise may appear on a playback image  
depending on the picture content.  
ª On-screen display in the card  
recording mode  
1)  
100  
2)  
3)  
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Record mode  
1) Still picture size  
Zoom in/out function  
2) Number of recordable still pictures  
(When no pictures can be recorded, the red  
light will flash.)  
You can zoom in up to 30k (24kon NV-GS25)  
optically.  
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.  
1 Wide-angle recording (zoom out):  
Push the [W/T] lever towards [W].  
Close-up recording (zoom in):  
Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].  
3) Quality of still pictures  
ª Progressive Photoshot  
You can record still pictures with higher picture  
quality and frames. (You cannot switch the  
progressive function off/on.)  
/ VOL  
W
T
T
1tW  
In the tape recording mode, the progressive  
function may be disabled depending on the  
other functions used. (-44-)  
12tW  
T
24tW  
T
ª Select the picture quality for  
photoshot images  
1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >> select  
the desired picture quality.  
When zooming in and taking a picture while  
holding the movie camera by hand, we  
recommend using the image stabilizer function.  
When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a  
sharper focus is achieved if the recording  
subject is 1.3 metres (1.2 metres on  
NV-GS25) or further from the movie camera.  
When the zoom speed is high, the subject may  
not be focused easily.  
[
]:  
High picture quality  
[
]:  
Normal picture quality  
You can also change the picture quality on  
[ADVANCE] >> [PICT. QUALITY] in the tape  
recording mode.  
ª Recording with a shutter operation  
effect  
You can add a shutter operation simulating  
sound.  
When the zoom magnification is 1k, the movie  
camera can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm  
distant from the lens.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON].  
ª Digital zoom function  
If the zoom magnification exceeds 30 times  
(24 times on NV-GS25), then the digital zoom  
function will be activated. The digital zoom  
function allows you to select a magnification from  
50k to 1000k.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [50k] or  
[1000k] ([800k] on NV-GS25).  
50tW  
T
[OFF]:  
Optical zoom only (Up to 30k) (24kon  
NV-GS25)  
[50k]:  
Up to 50k  
[1000k]: Up to 1000k  
[800k]: Up to 800k (NV-GS25)  
The larger the digital zoom magnification, the  
more the image quality is degraded.  
When the Card Recording mode is used, the  
digital zoom function cannot be used.  
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Record mode  
ª To use the zoom microphone function  
Quick start  
Interlocked with the zooming operation, the  
microphone will collect sounds clearly far away  
with the tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the  
wide-angle shot.  
This camera will be put into standby in approx.  
1.7 seconds (1.3 seconds on NV-GS25) after the  
power is turned on.  
This is only activated in the following cases.  
A tape or a card is inserted, while the Tape  
Recording Mode is set.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].  
A card is inserted, while the Card Recording  
Mode is set.  
ZOOM  
1 Press the [QUICK START] button.  
ª About the variable speed zoom  
function  
When pushing the [W/T] lever as far as it will go,  
you can zoom from 1k to 30k in 3.5 second  
(24k in 3.0 second on NV-GS25) at the  
maximum.  
QUICK  
START  
The zoom speed varies according to the amount  
of movement of the [W/T] lever.  
The variable speed zoom function cannot be  
used with the remote control.  
The quick start recording lamp lights up.  
(Press the button again to cancel it.)  
2 Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].  
Recording yourself  
You can record yourself while viewing the LCD  
monitor. You can record persons in front of the  
camera while presenting them the image. The  
image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror  
image. (The image to be recorded is the same as  
that recording.)  
OFF  
ON  
The quick start is now ready.  
3 Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON].  
This camera will be put into a recording  
pause in approx. 1.7 seconds (1.3 seconds  
on NV-GS25) after it is turned on.  
1 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens  
side.  
ª To cancel the quick start when the  
power is [OFF]  
Press and hold the [QUICK START] button for  
approx. 2 seconds. The lamp will go off and the  
camera will be completely turned off.  
If the standby continues for approx. 30 minutes,  
then the lamp will go off and the camera will be  
completely turned off.  
When the LCD monitor is opened, the  
viewfinder will be automatically turned off. If the  
LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side  
though, then the viewfinder will be activated.  
When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the  
lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if  
you push the centre of the joystick.  
When you rotate the mode dial or remove the  
battery, the quick start recording lamp is turned  
off and the quick start mode is cancelled. If the  
movie camera is turned on and the Tape/Card  
Recording Mode is set though, the lamp turns  
on and the quick start mode is restored.  
When the camera is quick-started with the white  
balance on automatic, it may take some time  
until the white balance is adjusted if the scene  
being recorded has a light source different from  
the scene last recorded. (When the colour night  
view function is used, however, the white  
balance of the scene last recorded is retained.)  
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Record mode  
The zoom magnification may differ from when it  
is in the quick start standby mode and when the  
recording starts.  
Since about half the power of normal recording  
is used in quick start standby, using quick start  
reduces the recordable time.  
ª To cancel the colour night view  
function  
Select the night view icon until the night view  
indication disappear.  
If set in a bright place, the screen may become  
whitish for a while.  
Backlight compensation function  
The night view function makes the signal  
charging time of CCD up to approximately 25k  
longer than usual, so that dark scenes invisible  
to the naked eye can be recorded brightly. For  
this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible  
may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.  
The night view function is canceled when you  
operate the power switch or the mode dial.  
This protects a backlit subject from being  
darkened.  
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.  
1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.  
2 Move the joystick right to select the  
backlight compensation icon [ ].  
Soft skin mode  
1
This allows the skin colour to be recorded in a  
softer tone. This is more effective if you record the  
bust image of a person.  
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.  
1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.  
2 Move the joystick down to select the soft  
skin icon [ ].  
ª
The image on the screen will become  
brighter.  
ª To return to normal recording  
Select the [ ] icon again.  
If you operate the [OFF/ON] switch or the mode  
dial, the backlight compensation is cancelled.  
Night view functions  
1
This function allows you to record colour subjects  
in dark locations to stand out against the  
background.  
Attach the camera to a tripod, and you can record  
images free from vibration.  
Only manual focusing can be used.  
Recorded scene is seen as if frames were  
missed.  
ª To cancel the soft skin mode  
Select the [ ] icon again.  
If the background or anything else in the scene  
has colours similar to the skin colour, they will  
also be smoothed.  
If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may  
not be clear.  
Colour night view function  
You can record dark locations brightly in colour.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.  
2 Move the joystick up to select the night  
view icon [ ].  
1
Each upward press switches the modes.  
OFF # Colour night view function # OFF  
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Record mode  
Fade in/fade out function  
Wind noise reduction function  
Fade in  
This reduces the wind noise coming into the  
microphone when recording.  
The image and audio gradually appear.  
Fade out  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
The image and audio gradually disappear.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.  
2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon  
1 Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].  
[
].  
ª To cancel the wind noise reduction  
function  
Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF].  
1
B
Reduces the wind noise depending on the wind  
strength. (If this function is activated in strong  
winds, the stereo effect may be reduced. When  
the wind weakens, the stereo effect will be  
restored.)  
3 Press the recording start/stop button.  
Start recording. (fade in)  
When you start recording, the image/audio  
disappeared completely and the image/audio  
gradually appears.  
Self-timer recording  
You can record still pictures on a card using the  
timer.  
Set to Card Recording Mode.  
1 Set [BASIC] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [YES].  
2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.  
Pause recording. (fade out)  
The image/audio gradually disappears. After the  
image/audio completely disappears, recording  
stops.  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
After the [ ] indication flashes for approx.  
10 seconds, recording will start. After  
recording, the self-timer will be cancelled.  
ª To stop the timer midway through  
Press the [MENU] button.  
By operating the [OFF/ON] switch or mode dial,  
the self-timer standby mode is cancelled.  
If the continuous photoshot recording is set, the  
maximum recordable pictures are recorded.  
ª To cancel fading  
Select the [ ] icon again.  
ª To select the colour for fade in/out  
The colour which appears in fading pictures can  
be selected.  
1 Set [SETUP] >> [FADE COLOUR] >>  
[WHITE] or [BLACK].  
While the fade in/fade out function is selected, it  
takes several seconds to display the image  
when you start recording images. Besides, it  
also takes several seconds to pause recording.  
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Record mode  
Recording images for wide-screen  
Image stabilizer function  
TVs  
Reduces the image shaking due to hand  
movement when recording.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [SIS] >> [ON].  
This allows you to record images compatible with  
wide-screen TVs.  
Cinema Function  
Images are recorded with a black belt appearing  
along the top and bottom of the screen so that  
they look like theatre movies.  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >>[CINEMA] >> [ON].  
ª To cancel the image stabilizer function  
Set [ADVANCE] >> [SIS] >> [OFF].  
CINEMA  
When a tripod is used, we recommend that you  
turn the image stabilizer off.  
ª To cancel the Cinema function  
Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness  
may change or colours may not look natural.  
When the night view function is used, the image  
stabilizer function does not work. If so, the [[]  
indication flashes.  
In the following cases, the image stabilizer  
function may not work effectively.  
When the digital zoom is used  
When a conversion lens is used  
When recording is done in an extremely dark  
place  
When the camera is shaken greatly  
When you record a moving subject while  
tracking it  
Set [ADVANCE] >>[CINEMA] >> [OFF].  
Images played back vary depending on the TV  
connected. Please refer to the operating  
instructions for your TV.  
This function does not widen the recording  
range.  
When images are played back on a TV screen,  
the date/time indication may be erased in some  
cases.  
Depending on the TV, the picture quality may  
deteriorate.  
When a cinema picture is imported into a  
personal computer, the imported picture may  
not be displayed correctly, depending on the  
software in used.  
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Record mode  
Continuous Photoshot  
Recording in various situations  
(Scene mode)  
Records still pictures continuously at a certain  
interval.  
Set to Card Recording Mode.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].  
When you record images in different situations,  
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter  
speeds and apertures.  
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.  
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[MANUAL].  
AUTO MANUAL  
FOCUS  
2 Press and hold the [PHOTO SHOT] button.  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
2 Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the  
desired mode.  
ª To stop continuous photoshot  
midway through  
Release the [PHOTO SHOT] button.  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
The camera records up to 10 still pictures at  
intervals of 0.5 seconds.  
One more still picture may be recorded after you  
release the [PHOTO SHOT] button.  
If set [SELF TIMER] >> [YES], the movie  
camera records the maximum number of  
pictures recordable.  
Intervals between recording pictures may  
become longer depending on the card. We  
recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory  
Card.  
When using the card formatted by other  
equipment or a card that was recorded and  
erased repeatedly, the intervals between  
recording pictures may become longer. If so,  
back up your important data on a PC, and  
format your card with this movie camera.  
5)  
1) [5] Sports mode  
To record sports scenes or scenes where  
there are quick motions  
] Portrait mode  
To make persons stand out against the  
2)  
[
background  
3)  
4)  
[
] Low light mode  
To record dark scenes so they are brighter  
] Spotlight mode  
To record subjects spotlit in a party or  
theatre  
[
5)  
[
] Surf & snow mode  
To record images at dazzling places such  
as ski slopes and beaches  
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Record mode  
ª To cancel the scene mode function  
Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set  
the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].  
Recording in natural colours  
(White balance)  
The automatic white balance function may not  
reproduce natural colours depending on the  
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust  
the white balance manually.  
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.  
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[MANUAL].  
Sports mode  
For slow-motion playback or playback pause  
of recorded pictures, this mode presents free  
of camera shakes.  
During normal playback, the image  
movement may not look smooth.  
Avoid recording under fluorescent light,  
mercury light or sodium light because the  
colour and brightness of the playback image  
may change.  
AUTO MANUAL  
FOCUS  
If you record a subject illuminated with strong  
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical  
lines of light may appear.  
If the brightness is insufficient, the sports  
mode does not function. The [5] indication  
flashes.  
2 Move the joystick down until the white  
balance indication appears. ([  
] etc.)  
AWB  
MNL  
AWB  
If this mode is used indoors, the screen may  
flicker.  
Portrait mode  
3 Move the joystick left or right in order to  
select the white balance mode.  
If this mode is used indoors, the screen may  
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting  
to [OFF].  
1)  
2)  
1 AWB  
1
Low light mode  
Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be  
recorded finely.  
3)  
4)  
1
1
Spotlight mode  
If the recording subject is extremely bright,  
the recorded image may become whitish and  
the periphery of the recorded image  
extremely dark.  
Surf & snow mode  
If the recording subject is extremely bright,  
1) Auto white balance adjustment [  
]
AWB  
2) Indoor mode (for recording under  
incandescent lamps) [  
3) Outdoor mode [  
4) Manual adjustment mode [  
]
]
]
the recorded image may become whitish.  
ª To restore to the automatic  
adjustment  
Move the joystick left or right until the [  
]
AWB  
indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/  
FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].  
When the camera is turned on with the lens cap  
fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment  
may not function properly. Please turn the  
camera on after removing the lens cap.  
When setting both the white balance and the  
iris/gain, set the white balance first.  
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set  
the white balance for correct adjustment.  
ª To set the white balance manually  
Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white  
subject on the entire screen, move the joystick up  
to select the [ ] indication.  
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Record mode  
ª About flashing of the [ ] indication  
ª To restore to the automatic  
adjustment  
When the manual adjustment mode is  
selected  
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[AUTO] or [FOCUS].  
Flashing indicates that the white balance  
previously adjusted is stored. This setting is  
stored until the white balance is adjusted again.  
When white balance cannot be set in the  
manual adjustment mode  
White balance may not be adjusted properly in  
the manual adjustment mode in dark places. If  
so, use the auto white balance mode.  
During setting in the manual adjustment mode  
When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.  
Manual shutter speed/aperture  
adjustment  
Shutter Speed  
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.  
Aperture  
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.  
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.  
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[MANUAL].  
ª About the white balance sensor  
The white balance sensor detects the type of light  
source during recording.  
Do not cover the white balance sensor during  
recording, or it may not function properly.  
AUTO MANUAL  
FOCUS  
Manual focus adjustment  
2 Move the joystick down until the shutter  
speed indication or aperture value  
indication appears.  
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,  
then manual focusing is available.  
Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.  
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[MANUAL].  
MNL  
1
/50  
OPEN  
OdB  
AUTO MANUAL  
FOCUS  
1)  
2)  
MNL  
MNL  
1/50  
1/1000  
F2.0  
0dB  
2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[FOCUS].  
1) Shutter speed  
2) (Aperture) Iris/gain value  
3 Move the joystick left or right in order to  
adjust the shutter speed or aperture.  
AUTO MANUAL  
FOCUS  
MNL  
MF  
The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF]  
will be displayed.  
3 Move the joystick left or right in order to  
adjust the focus.  
MNL  
MF  
When focused with a wide angle, the subject  
may not be in focus when zoomed in. First,  
zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.  
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Record mode  
ª To restore to automatic adjustment  
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to  
[AUTO].  
Manual shutter speed adjustment  
Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury  
light or sodium light because the colour and  
brightness of the playback image may change.  
If you increase the shutter speed manually, the  
sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value  
increases automatically, which may increase  
the noises on the screen.  
You may see vertical lines of light in the  
playback image of a brightly shining subject or  
highly reflective subject, but this is not a  
malfunction.  
During normal playback, image movement may  
not look smooth.  
When recording in the extremely bright place,  
the colour of the screen may change or flickers.  
If so, adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/50  
or 1/100.  
Manual iris/gain adjustment  
If the value does not become “OPEN”, you  
cannot adjust the gain value.  
If the gain value is increased, the noise on the  
screen increases.  
Depending on the zoom magnification, there are  
iris values that are not displayed.  
ª Shutter speed range  
1/50–1/8000 seconds: Tape Recording Mode  
1/50–1/500 seconds: Card Recording Mode  
The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.  
ª Iris/gain value range  
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,  
OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ..., 18dB  
Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image.  
Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.  
Values with dB are gain values.  
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Playback mode  
The [  
] indication appears. (In order to  
Playback mode  
Playing back tape  
cancel the repeat playback mode, set  
[REPEAT PLAY] >> [OFF] or set [OFF/ON]  
switch to [OFF].)  
When you set [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEBCAM]  
and then connect the USB connection cable, the  
repeat playback mode is canceled.  
Set to Tape Playback Mode.  
ª Settings on the audio  
If you cannot listen to the desired audio when  
playing back a tape, check the settings in  
[SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].  
1 Operate with joystick.  
When you record or dub the audio in [12bit] and  
set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX], the  
audio will be played back in stereo sound  
regardless of the settings in [AUDIO OUT].  
Slow-motion playback/  
frame-by-frame playback  
1/;: Playback/Pause  
6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to  
playback with the 1/; icon.)  
5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to  
playback with the 1/; icon.)  
Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Slow-motion  
playback can only be performed by using  
the remote control.)  
:  
Stop  
Slow-motion playback  
If the image is recorded in the SP mode, then it  
will be played back at a speed approx. 1/5 the  
normal speed.  
If the image is recorded in the LP mode, then it  
will be played back at a speed approx. 1/3 the  
normal speed.  
During cue/review playback, fast-moving  
images may show noise as a mosaic.  
Before and after cue/review playback, the  
screen may become blue for a moment or  
images may be disturbed.  
1 Press the [E] button or the [D] button on  
ª To adjust volume  
the remote control.  
Adjust the speaker volume for playback.  
1 Move the [s /VOLr] lever to adjust the  
volume.  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
/ VOL  
W
T
Towards [r]: increases the volume  
Towards [`]: decreases the volume  
(Nearer the bar to [r], larger the volume.)  
On the remote control, press the [T] button to  
increase the volume or the [W] button to  
decrease it.  
If the slow-motion playback continues for  
approx. 10 minutes or more, then the  
playback will automatically stop. (10 minutes  
of slow-motion playback is equivalent to  
approx. 2 minutes in the SP mode or approx.  
3 minutes in the LP mode.)  
When the adjustment is completed, the volume  
indication will disappear.  
If you do not hear the sound, check the settings  
of [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].  
ª Repeat playback  
When the tape end is reached, the tape will be  
rewound and played back again.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [REPEAT PLAY] >> [ON].  
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Playback mode  
Frame-by-frame playback  
1 During playback, press the [;] button on  
the remote control.  
2 Press the [E] button or the [D] button on  
the remote control.  
Variable-speed search function  
The speed of cue/review playback can be varied.  
(This operation is only available when using  
the remote control.)  
Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a  
tape.  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
1 Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the  
remote control.  
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
2 Press the [π] or [] button to vary the  
speed.  
Pushing the [s /VOLr] lever towards [T]  
(normal direction) or towards [W] (reversed  
direction) of this camera during playback  
pause also turns into the frame-by-frame  
playback. If you keep pushing the lever, then  
the images will continuously be played back  
frame by frame.  
VAR.  
MENU  
SEARCH  
ENTER  
The speeds for cue/review playback are 1/5k  
(SP mode slow-motion playback only), 1/3k (LP  
mode slow-motion playback only), 2k, 5k,  
10k, 20k.  
ª To return to normal playback  
Press the [1] button on the remote control.  
ª To return to normal playback  
Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button or [1] button  
on the remote control.  
Slow-motion playback  
In the reversed slow-motion playback, the time  
code indication may be unstable.  
Frame-by-frame playback  
Images may be shown in a mosaic-like pattern.  
The sound is muted during search.  
This function is canceled when the operation  
icon is displayed.  
Press and hold the [E] or the [D] button in the  
playback pause, and then the images will  
continuously be played back frame by frame.  
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Playback mode  
1 Press the [OSD] button on the remote  
control.  
Playback on TV  
Images recorded by this camera can be played  
back on a TV.  
Insert a recorded tape into this camera.  
1 Connect the movie camera and a TV.  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
Press the button again to erase the OSD  
information.  
Playing back card  
[VIDEO IN]  
[S-VIDEO IN]  
REMOTE  
[AUDIO IN]  
Set to Picture Playback Mode.  
AV/  
1
2
S-VIDEO  
1 Operate with joystick.  
Connect the movie camera and a TV by using  
the AV cable 1.  
If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also  
connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). It  
allows you to enjoy more beautiful images.  
2 Turn on this camera and set the mode dial  
to the Tape Playback Mode.  
3 Select the input channel on the TV.  
4 Move the joystick up to select the [1/;]  
icon to start playback.  
The image and audio are output on the TV.  
5 Move the joystick down to select the []  
icon to stop playback.  
E:  
Plays back the previous picture.  
Plays back the next picture.  
D:  
1/: Slide show (Plays back the still pictures  
on the card in order) start/stop  
While the data on a card are played back, do  
not operate the mode dial.  
When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or  
remove a card.  
It takes time to display the file depending on the  
number of pixels of the file.  
If you attempt to play back file recorded in a  
different format or file data is defective, the  
whole display becomes bluish and the  
“UNPLAYABLE CARD’’ indication may appear  
as warning.  
When playing back a file recorded on other  
equipment, the date and time display is different  
from when it was recorded.  
Whenever plugging in the S-Video cable, plug in  
the AV cable, too.  
Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying  
about the battery running down.  
ª If the image or audio from this camera  
is not output on the TV  
Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they  
go.  
Check the connected terminal.  
Check the TV’s input setting (input switch).  
(For more information, please read the  
operating instructions for the TV.)  
ª To display the on-screen information  
on the TV  
The information displayed on the LCD monitor or  
the viewfinder (operation icon, time code and  
mode indication, etc.), date and time can be  
displayed on the TV.  
When playing back a picture recorded on other  
equipment, its size and that of this movie  
camera may appear differently.  
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Playback mode  
ª To display multiple playback files  
Deleting files recorded on a card  
Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are  
The deleted files cannot be restored.  
Set to Picture Playback Mode.  
1 Move the joystick left or right to select a file  
to delete.  
displayed.  
1 Move the [s /VOLr] lever to switch the  
images.  
You can select a file in the multi-screen display.  
After selecting the file, press the joystick and  
display the operation icon.  
Towards [r]: Full-screen display  
(Displays 1 image.)  
Towards [`]: Multi-screen display  
(Displays 6 files on 1 screen.)  
2 Move the joystick down to select [ ].  
In the multi-screen display,  
Move the joystick to select a file (The  
selected file will be encircled by a yellow  
frame) and press to determine it. The  
selected file is full-screen displayed.  
If there are 7 files or more, then move the  
joystick. The next, or previous multi-screen  
will be displayed.  
3 Move the joystick up or down in order to  
select [DELETE 1 FILE] and then press it.  
4 When the confirming message appears,  
select [YES] and press the joystick.  
In order to stop deletion, select [NO].  
ª To delete all files  
1 Move the joystick down to select [ ].  
ª About the compatibility of still  
pictures  
The movie camera is compliant with the unified  
standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File  
system) established by JEITA (Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association).  
The file format supported by this movie camera  
is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be  
played back.)  
2 Move the joystick up or down in order to  
select [ALL FILES] and then press it.  
3 When the confirming message appears,  
select [YES] and press the joystick.  
If an out-of-specs file is played back, the folder/  
file name may not be displayed.  
In case of [ALL FILES], the deletion may take  
time if there are many files on the card.  
When “CARD FULL” is shown during recording,  
switch to the Picture Playback Mode and then  
delete unnecessary files.  
The movie camera may degrade or not play  
back data recorded or created on another  
product and another product may degrade or  
not play back data recorded on the movie  
camera.  
If there are not any file to delete, insert a new  
card.  
If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted,  
all the data related to the files will be deleted.  
ª Deleting still picture files recorded on  
a card by other equipment  
A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot  
be played back on the movie camera may be  
erased.  
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Playback mode  
Formatting a card  
Protecting files on a card  
Please be aware that if a card is formatted, then  
all the data recorded on the card will be erased.  
Store important data on a personal computer, etc.  
Set to Picture Playback Mode.  
Files recorded on a card can be locked so that they  
may not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the files are  
locked, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.)  
Set to Picture Playback Mode.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >>  
1 Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].  
2 Move the joystick to select a file to be  
locked, and then press it.  
[YES].  
2 When the confirmation message appears,  
select [YES] and press the joystick in order  
to format the card.  
1
[  
] Indication 1 appears and the selected  
In order to stop formatting, select [NO].  
file is locked. Press the joystick again, and  
the lock will be cancelled.  
Normally, it is not necessary to format the card.  
If a message appears even though you insert  
and remove the card several times, format it.  
If the SD Memory Card is formatted on other  
equipment, the time spent for recording may  
become longer. If the SD Memory Card is  
formatted on a PC, it cannot be used on the  
Movie Camera. Format the SD Memory Card on  
the Movie Camera, in this case.  
2 or more files can be locked in succession.  
ª To complete the settings  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Writing the printing data on a card  
(DPOF setting)  
You can write the data of pictures to be printed,  
number of copies, and other information  
(DPOF data) onto the card.  
The Movie Camera supports SD Memory Cards  
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system  
based on SD Memory Card Specifications.  
Set to Picture Playback Mode.  
1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET].  
2 Move the joystick to select a file to be set,  
and then press it.  
1
The number of prints 1 set to be in DPOF is  
displayed.  
3 Move the joystick up or down in order to  
select the number of prints, and then press  
it.  
You can select from 0 to 999. (Selected  
number of pictures can be printed as you set  
the number of prints with the printer  
supporting DPOF.)  
2 or more files can be set in succession.  
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Playback mode  
ª To complete the settings  
Press the [MENU] button.  
DPOF setting made on another camera may not  
be recognised by this camera. Please perform  
the DPOF settings on your movie camera.  
ª To set so that all pictures are not  
printed  
Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.  
ª What is DPOF?  
DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This  
enables the printing information to be added to  
the pictures on the card so that it can be used on  
a system supporting DPOF.  
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Edit mode  
Connect the movie camera and the recorder  
Edit mode  
by using the AV cable 1.  
Recording from a tape onto a card  
If the recorder has an S-Video terminal, then  
also connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). It  
allows you to copy clearer image.  
Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card  
from scenes that have already been recorded on  
a cassette.  
Set to Tape Playback Mode.  
Insert a tape which already has recorded  
contents and a card.  
Connecting with the optional DV cable (Only  
for equipment with a DV terminal)  
1 Start playback.  
S
/
2
2
DV  
2 Pause at the scene you wish to record, and  
press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.  
2 Turn on the movie camera and set to Tape  
Playback Mode.  
3 Select the input channel on the TV set and  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
recorder.  
4 Move the joystick up to select the [1] icon  
to start playback.  
Audio will not be recorded.  
The image and sound are reproduced.  
5 Start recording.  
If you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button without  
pausing, blurred pictures may be recorded.  
DV input and wide images recorded on a tape  
cannot be recorded on a card.  
6 Move the joystick down to select the []  
icon to stop playback.  
7 Stop recording.  
For more information, refer to the operating  
instructions for your TV set and recorder.  
When you do not need functional indications or  
date and time indications, press the [OSD]  
button on the remote control for no indication.  
(When you connect the movie camera and a  
recorder with the DV cable, these indications  
may not appear.)  
Copying onto a DVD recorder or  
a VCR (Dubbing)  
Pictures recorded by the movie camera can be  
stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer  
to the instructions for the recorder.  
Place a recorded cassette in the movie  
camera, and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or  
cassette in the DVD recorder or VCR.  
1 Connect the movie camera and the  
recorder.  
ª When neither image nor sound from  
the movie camera is output to the TV  
set  
Connecting with the AV cable  
Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they  
go.  
Check the connected terminal.  
[VIDEO IN]  
[S-VIDEO IN]  
AV/  
REMOTE  
[AUDIO IN]  
1
2
S-VIDEO  
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Edit mode  
ª To cancel the standby for recording  
Using the DV Cable for Recording  
(Digital Dubbing)  
When the camera is standby for recording, move  
the joystick down and select the [] icon.  
By connecting other digital video equipment with  
DV terminal and the movie camera by using the  
DV cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, high-image-  
quality dubbing can be done in digital format.  
Set to Tape Playback Mode.  
(Player/recorder)  
1 Connect the movie camera and digital video  
equipment with the DV cable.  
Do not plug or unplug the DV cable during  
dubbing, or the dubbing may not be completed  
properly.  
If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main  
sound and sub sound has been dubbed, select  
the desired sound by [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT]  
on playback.  
Even if you use a device equipped with DV  
terminals such as IEEE1394, you may not be  
able to perform digital dubbing in some cases.  
For more information, see the instructions for  
equipment connected.  
Regardless of the menu settings on the  
recorder, digital dubbing is carried out in the  
same mode as the [AUDIO REC] mode of the  
playback tape.  
1
The images on the recorder monitor may be  
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded  
images.  
If a picture containing a copyright protection  
signal (copy guard) is recorded by the movie  
camera, the picture is distorted by mosaic-like  
patterns at playback.  
2 Set [ADVANCE] >> [REC STDBY] >> [YES].  
(Recorder)  
You do not have to follow this step when the  
remote control is used in the digital dubbing.  
3 Start playback. (Player)  
4 Start recording. (Recorder)  
Disconnect the USB cable since input signals  
from the external input terminal cannot be  
recorded while it is connected with the USB  
cable.  
Move the joystick up to select [¥/;] icon.  
When wide images are input, the display such  
as the menu screen or the operation icon is  
expanded horizontally.  
While pictures are input from the DV terminal,  
Or, while pressing the [¥REC] button on the  
remote control, press the [1] button.  
the operation icon blinks on instead of  
appearing from the side of the screen when you  
press the center of the joy stick.  
¥REC A.DUB  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
5 Move the joystick up to select the [¥/;]  
icon again or press the [;] button on the  
remote control to stop recording.  
(Recorder)  
6 Stop playback. (Player)  
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If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the  
Audio dubbing  
tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be  
disturbed when this portion of the tape is played  
back.  
You can add music or narration to the recorded  
cassette.  
Set to Tape Playback Mode.  
ª Before recording with audio dubbing  
Set to Tape Recording Mode.  
1 Insert an external microphone securely into  
the [MIC] terminal as far as it will go.  
When you want to preserve the original sound  
taken during recording, set [SETUP] >>  
[AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to take pictures. (When  
set [16bit], the sounds taken during recording  
are erased after recording with audio dubbing.)  
Set [BASIC] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] to take  
pictures.  
MIC  
2 Find a scene that you want to add sound to,  
and press the [;] button on the remote  
control.  
ª To play back the sound recorded with  
audio dubbing  
You can switch between the sound recorded with  
audio dubbing and the original sound.  
Set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].  
[ST1]: It only plays back the original sound.  
[ST2]: It only plays back the sound added by  
audio dubbing.  
V
W
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
;
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
[MIX]: It simultaneously plays back the original  
sound and the sound added with audio  
dubbing.  
3 Press the [A.DUB] button on the remote  
control to make audio dubbing ready.  
ZOOM  
ª To dub audio while listening to a  
pre-recorded sound  
A.DUB ;  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
When pausing the audio dubbing, set  
the[12bit AUDIO] on the [SETUP] Sub-Menu to  
[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded  
sound.  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
4 Press the [;] button on the remote control  
to start audio dubbing.  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
A.DUB ¥  
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
Talk into the microphone.  
5 Press the [;] button on the remote control  
to stop audio dubbing.  
V
W
FF/  
/REW PLAY  
W
VOL  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
STOP  
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ª
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]  
Menu  
Menu list  
Menu figures and illustrations are provided for  
easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are  
different from the actual menu indications.  
ª
[TAPE RECORDING MENU]  
1) [BASIC]  
[DATE/TIME] -41-  
[USB FUNCTION] (Refer to the operating  
instructions for PC connection.)  
2) [ADVANCE]  
[BLANK SEARCH] -20-  
[REC SPEED] -18-  
[REC STDBY] -37-  
[PICT. QUALITY] -21-  
[REPEAT PLAY] -30-  
1) [BASIC]  
[SCENE MODE] -26-  
[REC SPEED] -18-  
[BLANK SEARCH] -20-  
[WIND CUT] -24-  
[CLOCK SET] -14-  
3) [SETUP]  
[12bit AUDIO] -38-  
[AUDIO OUT] -41-  
[DISPLAY] -41-  
[REMOTE] -16-  
[LCD SET] -14-  
[EVF SET] -14-  
[POWER SAVE] -41-  
2) [ADVANCE]  
[PICT. QUALITY] -21-  
[SIS] -25-  
[CINEMA] -25-  
[USB FUNCTION] (Refer to the operating  
instructions for PC connection.)  
[D.ZOOM] -21-  
[ZOOM MIC] -22-  
[DATE/TIME] -41-  
4) [LANGUAGE] -13-  
[INITIAL SET] -41-  
3) [SETUP]  
[FADE COLOUR] -24-  
[AUDIO REC] -41-  
[DISPLAY] -41-  
[REMOTE] -16-  
[BEEP SOUND] -41-  
[LCD SET] -14-  
[EVF SET] -14-  
[DEMO MODE] -41-  
[POWER SAVE] -41-  
4) [LANGUAGE] -13-  
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ª
[CARD RECORDING MENU]  
ª
[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU]  
1) [BASIC]  
[DATE/TIME] -41-  
[PROTECT] -34-  
1) [BASIC]  
[SCENE MODE] -26-  
[PICT. QUALITY] -21-  
[SELF TIMER] -24-  
[CLOCK SET] -14-  
2) [ADVANCE]  
[DPOF SET] -34-  
[CARD FORMAT] -34-  
2) [ADVANCE]  
[BURST MODE] -26-  
[SHTR EFFECT] -21-  
[DATE/TIME] -41-  
[INITIAL SET] -41-  
3) [SETUP]  
[DISPLAY] -41-  
[REMOTE] -16-  
[LCD SET] -14-  
[EVF SET] -14-  
[POWER SAVE] -41-  
3) [SETUP]  
[DISPLAY] -41-  
[REMOTE] -16-  
[BEEP SOUND] -41-  
[LCD SET] -14-  
[EVF SET] -14-  
4) [LANGUAGE] -13-  
[POWER SAVE] -41-  
4) [LANGUAGE] -13-  
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In the following cases, the power may not turn  
Menus related to taking pictures  
off even when set [POWER SAVE] >>  
[5 MINUTES].  
ª [DATE/TIME]  
When connecting to the AC outlet  
(When using the AC adapter)  
When connecting the USB cable or the DV  
cable to a personal computer or other  
equipment  
This switches between date and time indications.  
The movie camera automatically records the  
date and time of picture taking on the tape.  
You can also show or change the date/time  
indication by repeatedly pressing the  
[DATE/TIME] button on the remote control.  
When the PC mode  
ª [AUDIO REC]  
Menus related to playback  
Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording  
systems.  
ª [AUDIO OUT]  
[12bit]: Records audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”.  
(The original audio signals can be kept  
after the other audio signals are dubbed.)  
[16bit]: Records audio in “16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks”.  
Audio can be recorded in higher quality.  
(If audio signals are dubbed, then the  
original audio signals will be erased.)  
This switches the sound to be played back.  
[STEREO]: Stereo sound (main sound and sub  
sound)  
[L]:  
[R]:  
Left channel sound (main sound)  
Right channel sound (sub sound)  
Other menus  
ª [DISPLAY]  
ª [INITIAL SET]  
Set to [ON] and the display mode can be switched  
to all functions. Set to [OFF] and it can be  
switched to minimum display.  
When there is a menu that cannot be selected  
depending on a combination of functions, set to  
[YES] for changing the menu settings back to the  
initial shipping condition.  
ª [BEEP SOUND]  
Set to [ON] and confirmation/alarm beeps are  
issued as follows.  
(Language setting cannot be back to the initial  
shipping condition.)  
1 Beep  
ª [DEMO MODE]  
When you start recording  
When you turn on the power  
2 Beeps  
When you pause recording  
2 Beeps for 4 times  
When a cassette with its erasure prevention tab  
set to [SAVE] is inserted, condensation occurs,  
and at other times. Check the sentence  
displayed on the screen.  
If you set to [DEMO MODE] >> [ON] without  
inserting a cassette and a card, the movie camera  
is automatically set to the demonstration mode for  
introducing its functions. If any button is pressed  
or operated, the demonstration mode is  
cancelled. If no operations take place for approx.  
10 minutes, the demonstration mode  
automatically starts. To terminate the  
demonstration mode, insert a cassette or a card,  
or set to [DEMO MODE] >> [OFF]. For normal  
use, set this function to [OFF].  
ª [POWER SAVE]  
[OFF]:  
When about 5 minutes passed  
without any operation, the standby  
mode automatically will be set. In  
the standby mode, [;] blinks and it  
takes time more than usual to start  
recording after you press the  
recording start/stop button.  
[5 MINUTES]:When about 5 minutes passed  
without any operation, the movie  
camera automatically turns off to  
protect the tape or to prevent the  
battery from running down. When  
you use the movie camera, turn it  
on again.  
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:
:
Outdoor mode -27-  
White balance adjustment mode  
-27-  
Others  
Indications  
:
WEB CAMERA mode (recording)  
Various functions and the movie camera status  
are shown on the screen.  
Playback indications  
Basic indications  
¥:  
Recording underway  
r:  
0h00m00s00f: Time code  
Remaining battery power  
1:  
;:  
Playback -30-  
Pause -30-  
15:30:45:  
Date/Time indication  
5:  
6:  
D/E:  
;1/2;:  
Fast-forward/Cue playback -30-  
Rewind/Review playback -30-  
Slow motion playback -30-  
Frame-by-frame playback -30-  
Variable-speed search -31-  
Repeat playback -30-  
WEB CAMERA mode (playback)  
Audio dubbing -38-  
Audio dubbing pause -38-  
Blank search -20-  
Recording indications  
R0:45:  
Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.  
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the  
indication starts flashing.)  
Remaining tape time  
2k5:  
:
:
SP:  
Standard Play mode  
(Recording speed mode) -18-  
Long Play mode  
(Recording speed mode) -18-  
Recording -19-  
A.DUB ¥:  
A.DUB ;:  
LP:  
:
12bit, 16bit:  
:
Audio recording mode -41-  
Volume adjustment -30-  
¥:  
; (Green):  
Recording pause -19-  
; (Green flash):  
Card  
æ:  
:
Standby mode  
Progressive photoshot mode -21-  
Continuous photoshot recording  
-26-  
Self-Timer recording -24-  
Photoshot mode  
While the card is being read  
While photoshot recording is  
activated  
; (Red):  
Fade out  
:
Recording check -20-  
Cinema mode -25-  
Digital zoom -21-  
Automatic mode -18-  
Manual mode -26-  
CINEMA  
:
:
:
(White):  
(Green):  
:
:
:
AUTO  
MNL  
MF:  
Manual focus -28-  
5k:  
Zoom magnification indication  
-21-  
(Red):  
Using the card that cannot be  
recognized  
:
Back light mode -23-  
Image stabilizer -25-  
Shutter speed -28-  
F number -28-  
Gain value -28-  
Soft skin mode -23-  
Fade (White) -24-  
(
):  
Photoshot picture quality -21-  
Remaining number of photoshot  
pictures (When the remaining  
number of photoshot pictures  
reaches 0, the red indication  
flashes.)  
[:  
1/500:  
F2.4:  
6dB:  
0:  
:
:
:
Slide show playback -32-  
Folder/File display  
:
Fade (Black) -24-  
100-0001:  
:
:
:
Colour night view function -23-  
Video Light is on -17-  
Gain up -17-  
No.00:  
1:  
File number  
Number of DPOF Setting -34-  
Lock setting -34-  
:
:
Zoom microphone -22-  
Wind noise reduction -24-  
Sports mode (Scene mode) -26-  
Portrait mode (Scene mode) -26-  
Low light mode (Scene mode)  
-26-  
Spotlight mode (Scene mode)  
-26-  
Surf & snow mode (Scene mode)  
-26-  
640 :  
[640k480] Image size  
ZOOM  
:
For images not recorded with this movie  
camera, the size display is determined as  
follows according to the number of horizontal  
pixels.  
QXGA:  
UXGA :  
SXGA :  
XGA :  
5:  
:
:
2048 or more  
:
:
1600 or more, less than 2048  
1280 or more, less than 1600  
1024 or more, less than 1280  
800 or more, less than 1024  
640 or more, less than 800 (The  
size is not displayed at under  
640 pixels.)  
SVGA :  
640 :  
:
Auto white balance -27-  
Indoor mode (recording under  
incandescent lamp) -27-  
AWB  
:
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UNABLE TO A.DUB (LP RECORDED):  
Warning/alarm indications  
Audio dubbing cannot be performed  
because the original recording was in LP  
mode.  
If any one of the following indications lights up or  
flashes, please check the movie camera.  
Confirmatory indications  
UNABLE TO A.DUB:  
Y: A cassette with the accidental erasure  
prevention slider placed in the [SAVE]  
position is inserted.  
No cassette is inserted.  
[--]/0:  
You are attempting to perform audio  
dubbing on a non-recorded tape.  
COPY PROTECTED:  
Images cannot be recorded correctly  
because the medium is protected by a copy  
guard.  
The built-in battery is low. -14-  
°: The warning/alarm indication appears when  
you record yourself. Turn the LCD monitor  
towards the viewfinder and check the  
warning/alarm indication.  
No card is inserted.  
REMOTE :  
An incorrect remote control mode has been  
selected. -16-  
2END:  
CARD ERROR:  
This card is not compatible with this movie  
camera.  
You are attempting to format a failed card.  
It displays, when you attempt to insert the  
incompatible card to Card Slot.  
:
NO CARD:  
No card is inserted.  
CARD FULL:  
The tape came to the end during recording.  
Card does not have sufficient memory  
remaining.  
:: The video heads are dirty. -49-  
Select Picture Playback Mode and delete  
unnecessary files.  
NO DATA:  
There are not any recorded files on the  
card.  
FILE LOCKED:  
You are attempting to erase protected files.  
CARD LOCKED:  
The write protection switch on the SD  
Memory Card is set to [LOCK].  
NEED HEAD CLEANING:  
The video heads are dirty. -49-  
PUSH THE RESET SWITCH:  
Textual indications  
3DEW DETECT/3EJECT TAPE:  
Condensation has occurred. Take out the  
cassette and wait for a while. It takes some  
time until the cassette holder opens, but this  
is not a malfunction. -49-  
LOW BATTERY:  
The battery is low. Recharge it. -7-  
NO TAPE :  
No tape is inserted. -9-  
TAPE END:  
The tape came to the end during recording.  
CHECK REC TAB:  
An irregularity in the equipment has been  
detected. Press the [RESET] button (-4-).  
This may solve the problem.  
You are attempting to record pictures on a  
tape with the accidental erasure prevention  
slider placed in the [SAVE] position.  
You are attempting audio dubbing or digital  
dubbing on a tape with the accidental  
erasure prevention slider placed in the  
[SAVE] position.  
CHANGE MODE TO USE USB:  
The USB cable is connected to the movie  
camera in Card Recording Mode.  
DISCONNECT USB CABLE:  
You are attempting to turn the mode dial in  
PC mode with the USB cable connected to  
the movie camera. You are attempting to  
record pictures on a tape/card with the USB  
cable connected to the movie camera.  
PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0:  
The movie camera is connected to a  
personal computer that does not support  
USB 2.0.  
CHECK REMOTE MODE:  
An incorrect remote control mode has been  
selected. This is only displayed at the first  
operation of the remote control after  
powering-on. -16-  
WRONG TAPE FORMAT:  
You are attempting to play back a tape  
section that has been recorded with a  
different TV system. This cassette is  
incompatible.  
CAN NOT USE USB:  
You are connecting the USB cable with the  
DV cable connected.  
UNPLAYABLE CARD:  
You are attempting to play back data not  
compatible with this movie camera.  
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CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE:  
Image stabilizer When the Card Recording  
mode is used  
You are attempting to select the item on the  
[SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO/  
MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO].  
CAN NOT OPERATE (MOTION DV MODE):  
You are attempting to change [D.ZOOM]  
setting during MotionDV Mode.  
When the colour night  
view function is used  
When the built-in LED  
video light lights and the  
gain up mode is set to on.  
(NV-GS35 only)  
REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR:  
When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180°  
towards the lens, the brightness of the LCD  
monitor cannot be adjusted.  
Backlight  
compensation  
When the iris/gain is set  
When the colour night  
view function is used  
When the built-in LED  
video light lights and the  
gain up mode is set to on.  
(NV-GS35 only)  
TURN OFF THE VIDEO LIGHT:  
You are attempting to select an item in  
[SCENE MODE] when light is on.  
CANCEL NIGHT VIEW MODE:  
You are attempting to select an item other  
than [OFF] in [SCENE MODE] during night  
view mode.  
Soft skin  
Recording  
check  
While recording to a tape  
Functions cannot be used  
simultaneously  
Colour Night  
View  
While recording to a tape  
When the Card Recording  
mode is used  
Some functions in the movie camera are disabled  
or cannot be selected due to its specifications.  
The table below shows examples of functions  
restricted by conditions.  
When the built-in LED  
video light lights and the  
gain up mode is set to on.  
(NV-GS35 only)  
Functions  
Conditions which disable  
the functions  
Zoom  
An external microphone is  
microphone  
Wind noise  
reduction  
used  
Progressive  
When recording onto a  
tape and a card  
simultaneously  
Scene mode  
When setting the [AUTO/  
MANUAL/FOCUS] switch  
to [AUTO]  
When the colour night  
view function is used  
When the built-in LED  
video light lights  
When digital zoom  
(30k or higher)  
(24k on NV-GS25) is  
used  
When the shutter speed is  
1/750 or faster in Tape  
Recording Mode  
When the gain value is  
increased in Tape  
Recording Mode  
Change of  
white balance  
When digital zoom  
(30k or higher)  
(24k on NV-GS25)is  
used  
When the colour night  
view function is used  
When a menu is  
displayed  
When the built-in LED  
video light lights and the  
gain up mode is set to on.  
(NV-GS35 only)  
When the colour night  
view function is used  
When the portrait mode of  
the scene mode is used in  
Tape Recording Mode  
When the built-in LED  
video light lights and the  
gain up mode is set to on.  
(NV-GS35 only)  
Digital zoom  
When the Card Recording  
Fade  
mode is used  
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Before requesting repair (Problems  
Adjusting the  
shutter speed,  
iris/gain  
When the colour night  
view function is used  
When the scene mode is  
used  
When the built-in LED  
video light lights and the  
gain up mode is set to on.  
(NV-GS35 only)  
and solutions)  
Power/Body  
1: The movie camera power cannot be turned  
on.  
• Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully  
charged battery.  
• The battery protection circuit may have  
operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor  
for 5 to 10 seconds. If the movie camera still  
cannot be used, the battery is faulty.  
2: The movie camera power is turned off  
automatically.  
• If you set [POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES] and  
do not operate the movie camera for about  
5 continuous minutes, the power is  
automatically turned off for tape protection and  
power conservation. To resume recording, turn  
the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF]. Then turn it to  
[ON] again. (-41-)  
3: The movie camera power does not stay on  
long enough.  
• Is the battery low? If the remaining battery  
power indication is flashing or the message  
“LOW BATTERY” is displayed, the battery has  
run down. Charge the battery or attach a fully  
charged battery. (-7-)  
Variable-speed During repeat playback  
search  
Deleting files  
When the write protect  
switch on the card is set  
to [LOCK]  
When the file is protected  
Formatting  
When the write protect  
switch on the card is set  
to [LOCK]  
Audio dubbing  
The section of a tape  
recorded in LP mode  
The blank section of a  
tape  
Sounds sent through the  
DV terminal  
• Has condensation occurred? When you carry  
the movie camera from a cold place into a  
warm place, condensation may occur inside it.  
If so, the power is turned off automatically,  
disabling all operations except for taking  
cassettes out. Wait until the condensation  
indication disappears. (-49-)  
4: Battery runs down quickly.  
• Is the battery fully charged? Charge it with the  
AC adaptor. (-7-)  
• Are you using the battery in an extremely cold  
place? The battery is affected by ambient  
temperature. In cold places, the operating time  
of the battery becomes shorter.  
• Has the battery worn out? The battery has a  
limited life. If the operating time is still too short  
even after the battery is fully charged,  
depending on the usage, the battery has worn  
out and can no longer be used.  
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2: The screen has changed suddenly.  
5: The movie camera cannot be operated  
though powered up.  
The movie camera does not operate  
normally.  
• Has the demonstration started? In the Tape  
Recording mode, if you set [DEMO MODE] >>  
[ON] without inserting a cassette and a card,  
the demonstration starts. For normal use, set  
this function to [OFF]. (-41-)  
3: A cassette cannot be inserted.  
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the  
condensation indication disappears.  
4: Auto focus function does not work.  
• Is manual focus mode selected? If auto focus  
mode is selected, focus is automatically  
adjusted.  
• There are some recording subjects and  
surroundings for which the auto focus does not  
operate correctly. (-53-) If so, use the manual  
focus mode to adjust the focus. (-28-)  
• Is the colour night view function set? When the  
colour night view function is working, focusing  
shifts into the manual mode.  
• Remove the cassette and then press the  
[RESET] button. (-48-) If normal conditions are  
not restored yet, turn off the power. Then,  
about 1 minute later, turn on the power again.  
(Conducting the above operation when the  
access lamp is on may destroy the data on the  
card.)  
6: The cassette cannot be removed.  
• Does the power lamp comes on when opening  
the cassette cover? (-11-) Make sure that the  
battery and the AC adaptor are properly  
connected. (-7-)  
• Is the battery in use discharged? Charge the  
battery and remove the cassette.  
• Close the cassette cover completely, and fully  
open it again. (-9-)  
7: No operation other than cassette removal  
can be performed.  
Indications  
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the  
condensation indication disappears. (-49-)  
8: The remote control does not function.  
• Has the button-type battery of the remote  
control run out? Replace it with a new button-  
type battery. (-15-)  
• Is the setting on the remote control correct? If  
the setting on the remote control is not in  
agreement with the [REMOTE] setting on the  
movie camera, the remote control does not  
operate. (-16-)  
1: A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in  
the screen centre.  
• Read the contents and respond to them.  
(-43-)  
2: The time code becomes inaccurate.  
0 The time code indication counter may not be  
constant in the reversed slow-motion playback,  
but this is not a malfunction.  
3: The remaining tape time indication  
disappears.  
• The remaining tape time indication may  
disappear temporarily during frame-by-frame  
playback or other operation. If you continue  
ordinary recording or playback, the indication is  
restored.  
4: 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 correctly displayed.  
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. (-9-)  
• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new  
cassette.  
• 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.  
• Is the recording mode set? When in the  
playback mode, recording cannot be  
performed. (-18-)  
• Has condensation occurred? No operation  
other than cassette removal can be performed  
when condensation occurs. Wait until the  
condensation indication disappears. (-49-)  
• Is the cassette cover open? If the cover is  
open, the movie camera may not operate  
normally. Close the cassette cover. (-9-)  
5: A function indication such as mode  
indication, remaining tape time indication,  
or time code indication is not shown.  
• If you set [SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF],  
indications other than the tape running  
condition, warning, and date indications  
disappear.  
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Playback (Pictures)  
Playback (Sound)  
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in  
1: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images  
speaker of the movie camera.  
during cue or review playback.  
0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push  
the [s /VOLr] lever to display the volume  
indication and adjust it. (-30-)  
2: Different sounds are reproduced at the  
same time.  
• Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >>  
[MIX]? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and  
dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the  
sound on recording and the sound dubbed at a  
later time. To hear the sounds separately, set  
to [ST1] or [ST2]. (-38-)  
• Have you set [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] >>  
[STEREO] and reproduced a picture containing  
the main sound and sub sound? Set to [L] to  
hear main sound, and set to [R] to hear the sub  
sound. (-41-)  
3: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.  
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on  
the cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),  
audio dubbing cannot be performed. (-9-)  
• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that  
was recorded in LP mode? LP mode does not  
allow audio dubbing. (-18-)  
4: 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 when  
recording.  
• This phenomenon is characteristic of digital  
video systems. It is not a malfunction.  
2: Horizontal stripes appear on images during  
cue and review playback.  
• Horizontal stripes may appear depending on  
the scene, but this is not a malfunction.  
3: Although the movie camera is correctly  
connected to a TV, playback images cannot  
be seen.  
• Have you selected video input on the TV?  
Please read the operating instructions of your  
TV and select the channel that matches the  
input terminals used for the connection.  
4: Playback picture is not clear.  
• Are the heads of the movie camera dirty? If the  
heads are dirty, playback image cannot be  
clear. Clean the heads by using the head  
cleaner for digital video (optional). (-49-)  
• If the terminal for the AV cable is soiled, noises  
may appear on the screen. Wipe the soil off the  
terminal with a soft cloth, and then connect the  
cable to the AV terminal.  
• Is a picture containing a copyright protection  
signal (copy guard) being recorded? When a  
protected picture is played back by the movie  
camera, mosaic-like patterns appear on the  
picture.  
Card  
1: Recorded pictures are not clear.  
• Have you set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >>  
5: Sounds cannot be played back.  
• Although a cassette with no audio dubbing is  
being played, have you set [SETUP] >>  
[12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2]? To play back a  
cassette with no audio dubbing, set  
[12bit AUDIO] >> [ST1]. (-38-)  
• Is the variable speed search function working?  
Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the  
remote control to cancel the variable speed  
search function. (-31-)  
[
]? If recording is done with it set to [  
],  
pictures with fine details may include a mosaic-  
like pattern. Set [PICT. QUALITY] >> [  
].  
(-21-)  
2: A file recorded on a card cannot be deleted.  
• Is the file locked? Locked files cannot be  
deleted. (-34-)  
• For the SD Memory Card, if its write protect  
switch is set to [LOCK], then deletion is  
disabled. (-10-)  
3: Photoshot playback images do not look  
normal.  
• 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.  
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.  
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5: The movie camera malfunctions on editing,  
5: During playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is  
displayed.  
• The image was either recorded in a different  
format, or data is damaged.  
dubbing from digital video equipment, or  
using “MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV”.  
• If a tape is recorded in multiple modes such as  
SP and LP (recording mode), 12bit and 16bit  
(sound recording mode), normal and wide,  
recorded and unrecorded parts, the movie  
camera may malfunction at a point where the  
mode switches. When you edit, do not record in  
multiple modes.  
6: The warning/alarm indication [°] appears  
when the camera is operated in the WEB  
camera mode.  
• Did you press the menu button or the recording  
start/stop button? You cannot use the menu or  
record onto the tape/card in the WEB camera  
mode.  
Others  
1: The indication disappears, the screen is  
frozen, or no operation can be performed.  
• Turn off the power to the movie camera. If the  
power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET]  
button, or detach the battery or AC adaptor and  
then reattach it. After that, turn on the power  
again. If normal operation is still not restored,  
detach the power connected, and consult the  
dealer who you purchased the movie camera  
from.  
2: “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed.  
• An irregularity in the movie camera has been  
automatically detected. Remove the cassette  
or the card for data protection and then press  
the [RESET] button. The movie camera will be  
activated.  
• Is the setting for the remote control correct?  
• Did you attempt to play a tape without inserting  
it? Insert a tape.  
• Did you attempt to play a tape with copyright  
protection (copy guard)? Pictures of the tape  
with copyright protection (copy guard) cannot  
be displayed on the PC. (The audio of the tape  
can be played.)  
• If you do not press the [RESET] button, the  
power to the movie camera is turned off  
automatically about 1 minute later.  
• Even after you press the [RESET] button, the  
indication may still appear repeatedly. If so, the  
movie camera needs repair. Detach the power  
connected, and consult the dealer who you  
purchased the movie camera from. Do not  
attempt to repair the appliance by yourself.  
3: Even if connected by the USB cable, the  
movie camera is not recognized by the PC.  
• Is the USB driver installed? For information,  
refer to the operating instructions for PC  
connection (separate volume).  
• Is the video stream driver installed? For details,  
refer to the operating instructions for PC  
connection.  
4: 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.  
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When the lens is fogged:  
Cautions for Use  
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.  
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 About condensation  
ª About dirty heads  
If you turn the movie camera on when  
condensation occurs on the head or the tape,  
condensation Indication [3] (yellow or red) is  
displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor  
and the messages [3DEW DETECT] or  
[3EJECT TAPE] (only when the tape is  
inserted) appear. If so, follow the procedure  
below.  
If video heads (the parts that closely contact  
with the tape) become dirty, normal recording  
and playback are not properly performed.  
Clean the heads with the digital video head  
cleaner.  
Insert the head cleaner into the movie camera,  
set it to the Tape Playback Mode, and play it  
back for about 10 to 20 seconds. (If you do not  
stop the playback, it automatically stops about  
30 seconds later.)  
We recommend cleaning the heads periodically.  
If the heads become dirty, “NEED HEAD  
CLEANING” appears during recording. During  
playback, moreover, the following symptoms  
appear.  
Mosaic-like noise appears partially or the  
sound is interrupted.  
Black or blue mosaic-like horizontal stripes  
appear.  
When normal playback cannot be performed  
even after the head cleaning  
One possible cause is that normal recording  
could not be performed because the heads were  
dirty at the time of recording. Clean the heads,  
and perform recording and playback again. If  
normal playback can be performed, the heads are  
clean. Before an important recording, be sure to  
conduct a test recording to make sure that normal  
recording can be performed.  
If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,  
the problem may be attributable to the tape. If  
so, try another cassette.  
During playback, the picture or sound may be  
interrupted momentarily, but this is not a  
malfunction of the movie camera. (One possible  
cause is that the playback is interrupted by dirt  
or dust that momentarily adheres to the heads.)  
3 in yellow:  
Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the  
tape.  
3 in red:  
Dews are adhering 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  
cover closed to cool or warm it to the  
ambient temperature.  
When [3] in yellow  
You cannot use the Tape Recording/  
Playback Mode. Leave the movie camera  
for about 30 minutes.  
However, you can use the Card Recording  
Mode or Picture Playback Mode when a  
cassette is not inserted.  
When [3] in red  
The power 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 areas, moisture may be frozen.  
If so, 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 may also occur on the head and the  
tape. Do not open the cassette cover.  
ª About the movie camera  
When the movie camera is used for a long time,  
the camera body becomes warm, but this is not  
a malfunction.  
Keep the movie camera away from  
magnetized equipment such as a cellular  
phones, microwave ovens, TVs, and video  
game equipment.  
If you use the movie camera on or near a TV,  
images or sounds may be disturbed due to  
electromagnetic wave radiation.  
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Do not use this movie camera for surveillance  
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  
digital circuits including microprocessor may  
adversely affect the movie camera, causing the  
disturbance of images and sounds.  
purposes or other business use.  
If you use the movie camera for a long time, the  
internal temperature increases and,  
consequently, this may cause malfunction.  
This movie camera is not intended for business  
use.  
If the movie camera is affected by such  
equipment and does not function properly, turn  
off the movie camera power and detach the  
battery or AC adaptor. Then, connect the  
battery or AC adaptor again and 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.  
ª About the battery  
The battery used in the movie camera is a  
rechargeable lithium ion battery. This battery is  
susceptible to temperature and humidity, and the  
effect of temperature increases with increasing or  
decreasing temperature. In the low temperature  
range, the fully charged indication may not  
appear, or the low battery indication may appear  
about 5 minutes after the start of use. At high  
temperature, moreover, the protection function  
may work, disabling use of the movie camera.  
Be sure to detach the battery after use  
If the battery 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.  
Do not spray insecticides or volatile  
chemicals onto the movie camera.  
If the movie camera is sprayed with such  
chemicals, the camera body may become  
deformed and the surface finish may peel off.  
Do not keep rubber or plastic products in  
contact with the movie camera for a long time.  
When you use your movie camera in a sandy  
or dusty place such as on a beach, do not let  
sand or fine dust get into the body and  
terminals of the movie camera. Also, protect  
the movie camera from getting wet.  
Sand or dust may damage the movie camera or  
cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting  
and removing a cassette.)  
If sea water splashes onto the movie camera,  
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.  
While carrying the movie camera, do not drop  
or bump it.  
A strong impact on the movie camera may  
break its housing, causing it to malfunction.  
Do not use benzine, paint thinner or alcohol  
for cleaning the movie camera.  
Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out  
the AC mains lead from the AC mains socket.  
The camera body may be discoloured and the  
surface finish may peel off.  
Prepare spare batteries when going out for  
recording.  
Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the  
period during you want to record pictures in. In  
cold places such as a ski resort, the period  
during which you can record pictures is  
shortened.  
When you travel, do not forget to bring an AC  
adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries  
at your destination.  
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to  
see if the terminals are deformed.  
Attaching a deformed battery to the movie  
camera or AC adaptor may damage the movie  
camera or AC adaptor.  
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.  
The battery should be stored in a cool place free  
from humidity, with as constant temperature as  
possible. (Recommended temperature: 15oC to  
25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%)  
Extremely high temperatures or low  
temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.  
If the battery is kept in a high-temperature, high-  
humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminals  
may rust and cause malfunctions.  
Wipe the movie camera with a soft dry cloth to  
remove dust and fingerprints. To remove  
stubborn stains, wring well a cloth that is soaked  
in a neutral detergent diluted with water and  
wipe the movie camera with it. Afterwards, wipe  
it with a dry cloth.  
When you use a chemical dust cloth, follow the  
instructions.  
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To store the battery for a long period of time, we  
recommend you charge it once every year and  
store it again after you have completely used up  
the charged capacity.  
Dust, direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays), and  
humidity may damage the tape. Such usage  
may cause damage to the movie camera and  
the heads.  
Dust and other matter attached to the battery  
terminals should be removed.  
Do not throw old battery into fire.  
Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may  
result in an explosion.  
After use, be sure to rewind the tape to the  
beginning, put the cassette in the case to  
protect it from dust, and store it upright.  
Keep the cassette away from strong  
magnetism.  
If the operating time is very short even after the  
battery has been recharged, the battery has  
worn out. Please purchase a new battery.  
Apparatuses using magnets such as magnetic  
necklaces and toys have magnetic force that is  
stronger than expected, and they may erase the  
contents of a recording or may increase noise.  
ª About the AC adaptor  
If the battery is warm, charging requires more  
time than normal.  
ª About the card  
When inserting or removing the card, always  
set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].  
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 battery temperature has  
decreased or increased sufficiently, recharging  
starts automatically. So, wait for a while. If the  
lamp still continues flashing even after the  
recharging, the battery or AC adaptor may be  
faulty. If so, please contact a dealer.  
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.)  
When the access lamp is illuminated (During  
access to the card), do not open the card slot  
cover to pull out the card, turn off the power,  
or cause any vibrations or impacts.  
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. Moreover, do not fold or  
drop the card, and do not strongly vibrate it.  
The card may break or the contents of the card  
may be destroyed or erased.  
After use, be sure to remove the card from the  
movie camera for storage.  
After use, or when storing or carrying the card,  
put it in the storage case.  
Do not allow dust, water, or foreign substances  
to adhere to the terminals on the back of the  
card. Moreover, do not touch the terminals with  
your hand.  
Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor  
and battery clean.  
ª About the cassette  
ª Folder structure of the card  
The folder structure of the card formatted by  
the movie camera will be displayed on the PC  
as the illustration below.  
Never place the cassette in a high temperature  
place.  
The tape may be damaged, producing  
mosaic-like noise at the time of playback.  
When storing the cassette after use, be sure  
to rewind the tape to the beginning and take it  
out.  
If the cassette is left for more than 6 months  
(depending on the storage condition) in the  
movie camera or stopped midway, the tape may  
sag and be damaged.  
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Once every 6 months, 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, the tape may be deformed  
by expansion or shrinkage attributable to  
temperature and humidity. The wound tape may  
stick to itself.  
Up to 999 pictures can be recorded on  
100CDPFP folder etc.  
Files with the DPOF settings can be recorded  
on MISC folder.  
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ª LCD monitor/viewfinder  
LCD monitor  
Explanation of terms  
When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a  
dry soft cloth.  
ª Automatic white balance  
White balance adjustment recognizes the colour  
of light and adjusts so the white colour will  
become a pure white. The movie camera  
determines the hue of light that comes through  
the lens and white balance sensor, thereby  
judging the recording condition, and selects the  
closest hue setting. This is called automatic white  
balance adjustment. However, since the movie  
camera only stores white colour information  
under several light sources, automatic white  
balance adjustment does not function normally  
under the other light sources.  
In a place with drastic temperature changes,  
condensation may form on the LCD monitor.  
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.  
If your movie camera is extremely cold, the LCD  
monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately  
after you turn the power on. However, as the  
internal temperature increases, it goes back to  
normal brightness.  
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.  
10 000K  
2)  
9
8
000K  
000K  
3)  
4)  
7
6
000K  
000K  
5)  
5
4
000K  
000K  
6)  
7)  
8)  
1)  
Viewfinder  
9)  
3
000K  
Extremely high precision technology is  
employed to produce the viewfinder screen  
featuring a total of approximately 67,500  
pixels for NV-GS25 and approximately  
113,000 pixels for NV-GS35. 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.  
10)  
11)  
2
1
000K  
000K  
12)  
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. For light outside the functional auto white  
balance adjustment range, use the manual white  
balance adjustment mode.  
ª Periodical check-ups  
To maintain the highest image quality, we  
recommend replacing worn parts such as heads  
after approx. 1000 hours of use. (This, however,  
depends on operating conditions including  
temperature, humidity and dust.)  
1) The effective range of automatic white  
balance adjustment on this movie camera  
2) Blue sky  
3) TV screen  
4) Cloudy sky (rain)  
5) Sunlight  
6) White fluorescent lamp  
7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset  
8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset  
9) Halogen light bulb  
10) Incandescent light bulb  
11) Sunrise or sunset  
12) Candlelight  
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Recording a subject with little contrast  
ª White balance  
A subject with little contrast, such as a white  
wall, may become blurry because the movie  
camera achieves focus based upon the  
vertical lines of an image.  
The image recorded by the movie camera may  
become bluish or reddish under the influence of  
light sources. To avoid such phenomena, adjust  
the white balance.  
White balance adjustment determines the white  
colour under different light sources. By  
recognizing which is the white colour under  
sunlight and which is the white colour under a  
fluorescent lamp, the movie camera can adjust  
the balance among the other colours.  
Since white colour is the reference of all colours  
(light), the movie camera can record pictures in a  
natural hue if it can recognize the reference white  
colour.  
ª Auto focus  
Auto focus automatically moves the focusing lens  
forward and backward inside the movie camera to  
bring the subject into focus.  
Auto focus has the following characteristics.  
Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are  
seen more clearly.  
Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast  
into focus.  
Focuses on the screen centre only.  
Due to these characteristics, auto focus does not  
work correctly in the following situations. Record  
pictures in the manual focus mode.  
Recording a subject with one end located  
closer to the movie camera and the other end  
farther away from it  
As auto focus adjusts at the centre of an  
image, it may be impossible to focus on a  
subject that is located in both the foreground  
and background.  
Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty  
glass  
The subject behind the glass will not be  
focused because the focus is on the dirty  
glass.  
Recording a subject that is surrounded by  
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly  
reflective objects  
The recording subject may become blurry  
because the movie camera focuses on the  
objects with glossy surfaces or on highly  
reflective objects.  
Recording a subject in dark surroundings  
The movie camera cannot focus correctly  
because the light information that comes  
through the lens decreases considerably.  
Recording a fast-moving subject  
As the focus lens-inside moves mechanically,  
it cannot keep up with a fast-moving subject.  
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Specifications  
Mic input: (NV-GS35 only)  
Specifications  
Specifications  
Mic sensitivity –50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)  
(Stereo mini jack)  
USB:  
Card reader/writer function, USB 2.0 compliant  
(Hi-Speed)  
No copyright protection support  
Digital Video Camera  
Information for your safety  
Digital interface:  
DV input/output terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin)  
Dimensions:  
Approx. 63.5 mm (W) k81 mm (H) k114.0 mm (D)  
Weight:  
Power source:  
DC 7.9/7.2 V  
Power consumption:  
Approx. 410 g (without supplied battery, DV cassette  
and lens cap)  
Approx. 480 g (with supplied battery, DV cassette  
and lens cap)  
Recording  
2.6 W (When using viewfinder)  
3.2 W (When using LCD monitor)  
Operating temperature:  
0oC–40oC  
Operating humidity:  
Recording format:  
Mini DV (Consumer-use digital video SD format)  
Tape used:  
10%–80%  
6.35 mm digital video tape  
Recording/playback time:  
SP: 80 min; LP: 120 min (with DVM80)  
Video  
Card memory functions  
Recording media:  
SD Memory Card (8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/  
128 MB/256 MB/512 MB/1 GB (Maximum))  
Recording system:  
Digital component  
Television system:  
CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal  
Audio  
Recording system:  
PCM digital recording  
16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)  
Image sensor:  
1/6-inch CCD image sensor  
Lens:  
Auto Iris, F1.8, Focal length;  
(NV-GS35) 1.9–57.0 mm  
(NV-GS25) 2.1–50.4 mm  
Macro (Full range AF)  
Filter diameter:  
30.5 mm  
Zoom:  
Please confirm the latest information on the  
following website.  
(This Site is English only.)  
Still picture recording file format:  
JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based  
on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding  
Still picture size:  
VGA recording: 640k480  
WEB camera  
Compression:  
Motion JPEG  
Image size:  
320k240 pixels (QVGA)  
Frame rate:  
30:1 Power zoom (NV-GS35)  
24:1 (NV-GS25)  
Monitor:  
Approx. 6 fps  
2.5-inch LCD  
Viewfinder:  
(NV-GS35) Colour electronic viewfinder  
(NV-GS25) Electronic viewfinder  
Microphone:  
Stereo (with a zoom function)  
Speaker:  
1 round speaker 20 mm  
Standard illumination:  
1,400 lx  
Minimum required illumination:  
2 lx (Colour Night View Mode)  
Video output level:  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
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  
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LSQT0893  
Specifications  
AC adaptor  
Information for your safety  
Power source:  
AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption:  
19 W  
DC output:  
DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (Movie camera operation)  
DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery charging)  
Dimensions:  
61 mm (W) k32 mm (H) k91 mm (D)  
Weight:  
Approx. 110 g  
Weight and dimensions are approximate values.  
Specifications may change without prior notice.  
Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional)  
PICT.  
QUALITY  
8 MB  
16 MB  
32 MB  
64 MB  
128 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  
45  
95  
200  
100  
220  
440  
440  
880  
880  
1760  
3520  
7040  
14080  
1760  
3520  
7040  
The numbers shown in the table are approximations.  
These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.  
55  
LSQT0893  
A
LSQT0893 A  
F0105Ke0 ( 7000 A )  
C
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  

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