Panasonic NV-GS250, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No NV GS250GN Before use please read these instructions completely VQT0N73 R ...

Page 2: ...f Microsoft Corporation U S A SD Logo is a trademark Leica is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations Files recorded on SD Memory Card It may not be possible to play back the files on this Mo...

Page 3: ...duction function 26 Using the built in video flash 26 Self timer recording 27 Recording images for wide screen TVs 28 Image stabilizer function 28 Continuous Photoshot 29 Recording in various situations Scene mode 29 Recording in natural colours White balance 30 Manual focus adjustment 31 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment 32 Playback mode Playing back tape 33 Slow motion playback frame by f...

Page 4: ...eo microphone VW VMS2E 16 Video flash VW FLH3E 17 Tripod VW CT45E 18 DV cable VW CD1E 19 Jacket pouch VW SJ05E Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries Parts identification and handling ª Camera 1 Built in video flash 26 2 Recording lamp 47 3 Microphone built in stereo 23 26 4 Grip belt One touch free style grip belt 7 5 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 6 White balance sensor 31 7 Remote...

Page 5: ...N EJECT 10 37 Cassette cover 10 38 Zoom lever W T 23 Volume lever s VOLr 33 39 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 20 40 Smart accessory shoe The stereo zoom microphone VW VMH3E optional or the video DC light VW LDH3E optional should be mounted here When using an accessory for the smart accessory shoe the power is supplied from this product When mounting or removing the accessory extend the viewfinder 1 D...

Page 6: ... it counterclockwise 1 In order to fit it put into slot 2 and then rotate it clockwise Fit the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit VW LF43WE optional in front of the lens hood Do not fit the other accessories on the hood Except for the lens cap When fitting the tele conversion lens VW LT4314NE optional or the wide conversion lens VW LW4307ME optional first remove the lens hood When 2 l...

Page 7: ... belt attachment part press the lock cover 1 and check if the grip belt is securely locked ª To use as a grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand 1 Adjust the belt length and the pad position 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Fix the belt 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 t...

Page 8: ... 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 Charging lamp Lights up Charging Goes off Charging complet...

Page 9: ...ng time will become longer A Charging time B Maximum continuously recordable time C Intermittent recordable time 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 CGA DU12 is supplied The times shown in the table are rough estimates The times indicate the recordable times when the vi...

Page 10: ... using make sure to rewind the cassette completely remove it and put it in a case Store the case in an upright position 58 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 56 ª When the cassette holder does not come out Close the casse...

Page 11: ... 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 ª Card access lamp 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 record...

Page 12: ...you can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape Tape playback mode Use this to play back a tape Card recording mode Use this to record still pictures on a card Picture playback mode Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on a card PC mode You can view or edit the images recorded on a card on your personal computer Refer to the operating instructio...

Page 13: ...OCUS switch is set to AUTO 5 Card recording mode AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL 6 Picture playback mode 3 Tele macro 25 4 Soft skin mode 25 2 Fade 26 1 Backlight compensation 24 3 Night view 0 Lux night view 24 4 Recording check 21 4 White balance Shutter speed Iris or gain value 30 1 Select Adjust 30 2 Select Adjust 30 3 Playback pause 33 4 Stop 33 2 Rewind review playback 33 1 Fast fo...

Page 14: ... to set the selection 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub menu 5 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection 6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be set 7 Press the joystick to determine the setting ª To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button ª To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left ª About the menu setting The menu...

Page 15: ...ate 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 Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder ª Adjusting the brightness and colour level 1 Set SETU...

Page 16: ...ot affect the images to be recorded When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the picture quality of the LCD monitor is temporarily adjusted as if the LCD AI is set to NORMAL Using the remote control ª Remote control Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all the functions of this camera to be controlled 1 Date time button DATE TIME 45 2 On screen display bu...

Page 17: ...usly 2 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 appea...

Page 18: ...free style remote control with mic and the microphone on the remote control will be activated instead of that on the camera While this button is being pressed appears and the microphone on the remote control is activated We recommend you talk with the microphone approx 10 cm away from your mouth ª About the clip on the backside When you move with the clip fitted to your pocket or elsewhere beware ...

Page 19: ...AL FOCUS switch to AUTO and colour balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically Auto white balance 60 Auto focusing 60 Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust the white balance and focus Scene mode setting 29 White balance setting 30 Shutter speed setting 32 Iris gain value setting 32 Focus setting 31 ª Recording ...

Page 20: ... 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 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 t...

Page 21: ...ocusing only If you set OIS to ON then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA OIS will be indicated The iris gain value is fixed and this camera focuses on the subject automatically 1 Shutter chance mark The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows when the PHOTO SHOT ...

Page 22: ...8 2048k1512 1600 1600k1200 1280 1280k960 640 640k480 ª Select the picture quality for photoshot images 1 Set BASIC PICT QUALITY select the desired picture quality 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 1 Set ADV...

Page 23: ...tion cannot be used ª To use the zoom microphone function 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 Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCE ZOOM MIC ON 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 10k in 1 3 secon...

Page 24: ...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 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 Backlight...

Page 25: ...ecorded 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 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 brigh...

Page 26: ...wind noise reduction function Set BASIC WIND CUT OFF 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 Using the built in video flash Use the built in video flash in order to record still pictures in dark places Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCE FL...

Page 27: ...ideo flash VW FLH3E optional The video flash permits still picture recording in a dark place 2 5 metres or more distant The available range of the video flash is approx 1 to 4 metres When the video flash becomes ready to flash the ß indication appears The optional video flash and the built in video flash cannot be used simultaneously The brightness of the video flash cannot be adjusted The shutter...

Page 28: ...k 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 If you use a TV with an aspect ratio of 4 3 we do not recommend using the wide mode Images are vertically stretched Image stabili...

Page 29: ...dable 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 Recording in various situat...

Page 30: ...right the recorded image may become whitish 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 2 Move the joystick down until the white balance indication appears et...

Page 31: ...balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode When the black balance is adjusted the screen will temporarily be black 1 Black balance adjustment Flashes 2 White balance adjustment Flashes 3 Adjustment completed Lights up Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the con...

Page 32: ...creen 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 2 1 2000 ...

Page 33: ...rol press the T button to increase the volume or the W button to decrease it 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 The indication appears In order to cancel the repeat playback...

Page 34: ...ck If you keep pushing the lever then the images will continuously be played back frame by frame ª To return to normal playback Press the 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 Press and hold the E or the D button in the playback pause and then the images will continuously be played b...

Page 35: ... OUT 47 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 1 Press the OSD button on the remote control Press the button again to erase ...

Page 36: ... degrade or not play back data recorded on the movie camera Deleting files recorded on a card The deleted files cannot be restored Set to Picture Playback Mode 1 Move the joystick left or right to select a file to delete You can select a file in the multi screen display After selecting the file press the joystick and display the operation icon 2 Move the joystick down to select 3 Move the joystick...

Page 37: ...files on a card 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 BASIC PROTECT YES 2 Move the joystick to select a file to be locked and then press it Indication 1 appears and the selected file is locked Press the joystick again and the lock will be cancell...

Page 38: ...d 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 ...

Page 39: ...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 Connecting with the AV cable Connect the movie camera and the recorder by using the AV ...

Page 40: ...Press the PHOTO SHOT button 6 Move the joystick of the movie camera down or press the button on the remote controller to stop recording While analog input pictures are being recorded on a tape or when the movie camera is in recording standby mode the photoshot recording is disabled 7 Stop playback Other equipment Do not plug or unplug the cable during recording or the recording may not be complete...

Page 41: ...alog digital conversion the image may be disturbed or no image may be presented Normally set DV OUT OFF If set to ON the image may be disturbed Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing 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 P...

Page 42: ... external input terminal cannot be recorded while it is connected with the USB cable 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 the operation icon blinks on instead of appearing from the side of the screen when you press the center of the joy stick Audio dubbing You can add music or nar...

Page 43: ... and you can check the pre recorded sound When the line input is used you can dub audio while listening to the pre recorded sound from the speaker Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting the movie camera to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer Insert a card and set to...

Page 44: ...ed on the printer 7 Set PRINT YES to start printing ª When you stop printing halfway Move the joystick down Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the card Switching the mode dial Turning off the power Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer You cannot print pictures that cannot ...

Page 45: ...uctions for PC connection D ZOOM 23 ZOOM MIC 23 DATE TIME 47 INITIAL SET 48 3 SETUP FADE COLOUR 26 AUDIO REC 47 REC LAMP 47 DISPLAY 47 REMOTE 17 BEEP SOUND 47 LCD AI 16 LCD SET 15 EVF SET 15 DEMO MODE 48 AV JACK 47 POWER SAVE 47 4 LANGUAGE 14 ª TAPE PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 47 AV JACK 42 USB FUNCTION Refer to the operating instructions for PC connection 2 ADVANCE BLANK SEARCH 21 REC SPEED 1...

Page 46: ...LASH LEVEL 27 OIS 28 SHTR EFFECT 22 DATE TIME 47 INITIAL SET 48 3 SETUP REC LAMP 47 DISPLAY 47 REMOTE 17 BEEP SOUND 47 LCD AI 16 LCD SET 15 EVF SET 15 POWER SAVE 47 4 LANGUAGE 14 ª PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 47 PROTECT 37 2 ADVANCE DPOF SET 37 CARD FORMAT 37 3 SETUP DISPLAY 47 REMOTE 17 LCD SET 15 EVF SET 15 LCD AI 16 POWER SAVE 47 4 LANGUAGE 14 2048 ...

Page 47: ...other times Check the sentence displayed on the screen 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 pro...

Page 48: ... shipping condition Language setting cannot be back to the initial shipping condition ª DEMO MODE 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 ...

Page 49: ...yle remote control with mic is used 18 External microphone supporting the smart accessory shoe 5 External microphone supporting the smart accessory shoe LOW CUT 5 5 Sports mode Scene mode 29 Portrait mode Scene mode 29 Low light mode Scene mode 29 Spotlight mode Scene mode 29 Surf snow mode Scene mode 29 Auto white balance 30 Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp 30 Outdoor mode 30 White b...

Page 50: ...urself 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 17 2END The tape came to the end during recording The video heads are dirty 57 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 ho...

Page 51: ... irregularity in the equipment has been detected Press the RESET button 5 This may solve the problem 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...

Page 52: ...ecording to a tape When the Card Recording mode is used Continuous Photoshot When PICTURE SIZE is set to other than 640 When the shutter speed is 1 12 or slower Flash While recording to a tape During demo mode When continuous photoshot is used When the colour night view function is used Zoom microphone Wind noise reduction When the microphone of the free style remote control or an external microph...

Page 53: ...rn out and can no longer be used 5 The movie camera cannot be operated though powered up The movie camera does not operate normally Remove the cassette and then press the RESET button 55 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 casse...

Page 54: ...ch 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 Playback Sound 1 Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of the movie camera or the headphones 0 Is the volume too low During playback push the s VOLr lever to display the volume in...

Page 55: ...e 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 5 During playback UNPLAYABLE CARD is displayed The image was either recorded in a different format or data is damaged Others 1 The indication disa...

Page 56: ...ovie 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 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...

Page 57: ... to electromagnetic wave radiation 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 If the movie camera is affected by such equipment and does not functi...

Page 58: ... 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 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 and other matter attached to ...

Page 59: ...below Up to 999 pictures can be recorded on 100CDPFP folder etc Files with the DPOF settings can be recorded on MISC folder ª LCD monitor viewfinder LCD monitor When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth 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 slight...

Page 60: ...mera 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 Adjust...

Page 61: ... p 75 ohm S Video input level Y Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Input 0 3 Vp p 75 ohm Audio input level Line 316 mV 10 kohm or more Mic input 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 PictBridge compliant Digital interface DV input output terminal IEEE1394 4 pin Video flash GN 5 5 Dimensions Approx 81...

Page 62: ...ource 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 Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card optional PICTURE SIZE 640 1280 1600 2048 PICT QUALITY 8 MB 45 95 9 15 5 9 3 5 16 MB 100 200 21 35 13 21 8 13 32 MB 220 440 47 76 30 47 18 29 64 MB 440 880 98 158 63 98 39 62 128 MB 880 1760 187 302 121 1...

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