Panasonic PV-GS80, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No PV GS85 PV...

Page 2: ...exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the applian...

Page 3: ...nt or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected...

Page 4: ...grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Prot...

Page 5: ...o unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your Camcorder contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMCORDER Do not use stro...

Page 6: ...Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connec...

Page 7: ...LED video light PV GS85 only 25 Record mode Check before recording 26 Recording on a tape 27 Recording check 28 Blank search function 28 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto...

Page 8: ...ws PC PV GS85 only 48 Using as a Web camera PV GS85 only 49 Using on Macintosh 52 To disconnect USB cable safely PV GS85 only 53 If you no longer need the driver Uninstall PV GS85 only 53 Notes 54 Men...

Page 9: ...ove the cassette 3 Push the PUSH mark 1 in order to close the cassette holder 4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed close the cassette cover Inserting removing a card 1 Open the card s...

Page 10: ...for PV GS85 Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Press the Photoshot button Playing back tape Set to Tape Playback Mode 1 Operate with joystick 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind Review playback Reverts to playback w...

Page 11: ...arts identification and handling Camcorder 1 Built in LED video light PV GS85 only 25 2 White balance sensor 37 3 Grip belt 13 4 Lens 5 Microphone built in stereo 31 34 6 Mode select switch AUTO MANUA...

Page 12: ...over PV GS85 only 20 28 Cassette holder 19 29 Accessory shoe Accessories such as a Video DC light optional are attached here 30 Cassette eject lever OPEN EJECT 19 31 Cassette cover 19 32 Zoom lever W...

Page 13: ...he lens The lens cap and the lens cap cord come pre attached to the grip belt 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 c...

Page 14: ...amp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal Connecting to the AC outlet 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor and the AC Jack 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the...

Page 15: ...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 Camcorder being used will...

Page 16: ...joystick Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date 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 23 2 M...

Page 17: ...order may be damaged or fail If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towards the lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously light Using...

Page 18: ...ng pause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on To cancel Quick Start 1 Set SETUP QUICK START OFF 23 If the OFF ON switch is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode the power turns...

Page 19: ...able caught in the cover After use be sure to rewind the cassette completely remove it and put it in a case Store the case in an upright position 67 If the indicator of the condensation does not displ...

Page 20: ...e 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 C...

Page 21: ...ations 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 center t...

Page 22: ...nly when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to FOCUS 6 Card playback mode PV GS85 only 4 4 2 Iris or gain value 38 3 White balance 37 1 Shutter speed 38 5 5 2 Manual focus adjustment 38 1 3 Playback...

Page 23: ...n Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes To exit the Help mode Select EXIT icon or press the MENU button When the Help mode is used it is not possible to record or set the functio...

Page 24: ...der Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Set SETUP LCD SET or EVF 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 Color le...

Page 25: ...HT button 2 The gain up mode is set to off To eliminate washed out images use this mode 3 Press the LIGHT button 3 The LED video light turns off Pressing the LIGHT button again returns to 1 The subjec...

Page 26: ...14 Insert a cassette card 19 20 Setting date time 16 Setting SP LP mode 26 About auto mode Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO and color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted autom...

Page 27: ...he recording time on a tape refer to 15 Carry out a recording check 28 to verify that the image is recorded properly In order to find the unrecorded section carry out the blank search 28 On screen dis...

Page 28: ...e joystick to display the icon during the recording pause Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears 2 Move the joystick left to select the recording check icon The RECORDING CHECK STARTED indication...

Page 29: ...higher quality still pictures you must use the card recording mode When recording still pictures hold the Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake...

Page 30: ...corded onto a card While data is being recorded on a card do not operate the mode dial When the access lamp is lit do not remove the card Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on...

Page 31: ...the zoom lever back to it s original position before releasing it Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 32 times then the digital zoom function will be activated The digital zoom fu...

Page 32: ...LIGHT COMPENSATION OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder Backlight compensation is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial Backlight compensation is canceled when...

Page 33: ...ey will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually dis...

Page 34: ...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 Self timer recording PV GS...

Page 35: ...hen playing back images taken by this unit on a TV screen change the setting established by Tape Card playback mode SETUP TV ASPECT to match the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the TV monitor to be connec...

Page 36: ...his mode reduces Camcorder shakes for the playback pause of recorded pictures During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sod...

Page 37: ...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 To set the white balance manually Sele...

Page 38: ...bright or too dark Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Move the joystick left or right to select aperture icon or shutter speed icon 3 Move the joystick left...

Page 39: ...settings 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...

Page 40: ...speaker volume for playback 1 Move the s VOLr lever to adjust the volume Towards r increases the volume Towards decreases the volume The nearer the bar is to r the higher the volume When the adjustmen...

Page 41: ...and a TV Connect the Camcorder and a TV by using the AV cable 1 2 Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode dial to the Tape Playback Mode or Card Playback Mode 3 Select the input channel on the TV If...

Page 42: ...When playing back a file recorded on other equipment the date and time display is different from when it was recorded To display multiple playback files Multiple files on the card 6 files on 1 screen...

Page 43: ...rder to Card Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted Deleting still picture files recorded on a car...

Page 44: ...nd other information DPOF data onto the card Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Set ADVANCED DPOF SET SET 2 Move the joystick to select a file to be set and then press it The number of prints 1 set to be in...

Page 45: ...res recorded by the Camcorder can be stored on a DVD RAM or other such media Refer to the instructions for the recorder Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder and an unrecorded DVD RAM or cassette...

Page 46: ...Digital Dubbing By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV cable PV DDC9 PV DDC9 K optional 1 high image quality dubbing can be done in digital form...

Page 47: ...erminal the TV aspect will not change even if you change the setting for TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu PC Connection with the DV Interface Cable A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC perso...

Page 48: ...nd personal computer with the USB cable you can transfer still images saved on a Memory Card directly to your personal computer 1 Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Co...

Page 49: ...ftware is not compatible with a multi CPU environment This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit...

Page 50: ...rding Mode or Tape Playback mode When you use the Camcorder as a Web camera in the Tape Playback Mode the indication of the operation icon is different from the one in usual operation 1 In usual opera...

Page 51: ...etup 5 After the setup is completed sign in and start Windows Messenger Windows Messenger is activated 6 Click on Audio Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu to confirm that equipment is connected correctly...

Page 52: ...on Macintosh Operating environment on iMovie 4 iMovie HD OS Mac OS X v 10 3 to v 10 4 CPU PowerPC G3 400 MHz or higher G4 G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo Interface DV FireWire terminal IEEE1394 a i...

Page 53: ...Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode If the above operation is not performed correctly when data is copied from the personal computer to an SD Card the copied data may be damaged When the following op...

Page 54: ...e Messenger Do not delete the folders in Memory Card such as picture folder Memory card may not be recognized if folders are deleted When the Camcorder is switched to the PC Connection Mode while it i...

Page 55: ...have nothing to do with actual operation In Card Mode the Camcorder automatically saves file numbers IMGA0001 JPG etc along with the images The file numbers are recorded with each image as consecutiv...

Page 56: ...V GS85 only 30 O I S 35 GUIDE LINES 35 FADE COLOR 34 AUDIO REC 58 D ZOOM 31 ZOOM MIC 31 SHTR EFFECT PV GS80 only 30 3 SETUP DISPLAY 58 DATE TIME 58 POWER SAVE 28 QUICK START 18 BEEP SOUND 58 LCD SET 2...

Page 57: ...E LINES 35 SHTR EFFECT 30 3 SETUP DISPLAY 58 DATE TIME 58 POWER SAVE 28 QUICK START 18 BEEP SOUND 58 LCD SET 24 EVF SET 24 INITIAL SET 58 4 LANGUAGE 23 CARD PLAYBACK MENU PV GS85 only 1 BASIC DATE TIM...

Page 58: ...he screen 60 Menus related to playback 12bit AUDIO If you want to edit the sound on a model with an audio dubbing function set 12bit to take pictures You can switch the sound PCM Audio when playing ba...

Page 59: ...mode 36 Spotlight mode Scene mode 36 Surf snow mode Scene mode 36 Auto white balance 37 Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp 37 Outdoor mode 37 White balance adjustment mode 37 Playback indic...

Page 60: ...mpatible UNPLAYABLE CARD You are attempting to play back data not compatible with this Camcorder CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR The cassette cover is open Close the cassette cover 19 COPY PROTECTED Images cannot...

Page 61: ...n the Card Recording mode is used When the built in LED video light lights and the gain up mode is set to on PV GS85 only Scene mode When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO When the MagicPix...

Page 62: ...cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Remove the cassette and the card and then press the RESET button 64 If normal conditions are not restored yet turn off the p...

Page 63: ...O 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 58 Playback Pictures 1 Although the Camcorder is correctly connected t...

Page 64: ...rn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased the Camcorder from 2 PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed An irregular...

Page 65: ...When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature the fogging disappears naturally About dirty heads If video heads the parts that closely contact with the tape become dirty normal re...

Page 66: ...ith tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the Camcorder body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth While carrying the Camcorder do not drop or bump it A strong impact on t...

Page 67: ...to pull out the AC Cable from the AC Jack If they are left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean About the cassette Never pla...

Page 68: ...th If your Camcorder 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 bright...

Page 69: ...e other colors Since white is the reference of all colors light the Camcorder can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference white color Auto focus Auto focus automatically mov...

Page 70: ...ion Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 USB PV GS85 only Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Digital interface DV input output terminal IEEE1394 4...

Page 71: ...nding on the subject being photographed Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 7 9 V 1 4 A Camcorder operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Maximum number of s...

Page 72: ...ss 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 1 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card Class 2 256 MB SD Memory Card High Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card High Speed 512 MB SD Memo...

Page 73: ...0421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy th...

Page 74: ...uct needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any sympto...

Page 75: ...s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which ar...

Page 76: ...iel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online f...

Page 77: ...purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUD...

Page 78: ...onitor 17 68 Limited Warranty Canada 77 Limited Warranty USA 75 Low Light Mode 36 M MagicPix function 32 Manual Focus 38 Mode Dial 21 O Optical image stabilizer function 35 P Photoshot 30 Portrait Mod...

Page 79: ...priete la marca PUSH 1 a fin de cerrar el compartimiento del cassette 4 S lo cierre la tapa del cassette despu s de que el respectivo compartimiento est cabalmente alojado Insertar quitar una tarjeta...

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