Panasonic NV-GS22EGE Operating Instructions Manual

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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Przed pierwszym włączeniem kamery prosimy o dokładne przeczytanie
instrukcji obsługi.

Operating Instructions

Instrukcja obsługi

Digital Video Camera

NV-GS22EGE
NV-GS33EGE
R
VQT0H63-1

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Instrukcja obsługi Digital Video Camera NV-GS22EGE Model No. NV-GS33EGE Before use, please read these instructions completely. Przed pierwszym włączeniem kamery prosimy o dokładne przeczytanie instrukcji obsługi. VQT0H63-1...
  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Information for Your Safety use, recording of certain material may be restricted. ≥The Movie Camera uses copyright-protected As this equipment gets hot during use, technologies and is protected by the patented operate it in a well-ventilated place; do technologies and intellectual properties of not install this equipment in a confined Japan and the U.S.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Contents Information for Your Safety......2 Playback Mode Playing Back a Tape ........28 Before Use Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back..28 Slow Motion Playback ........29 Standard Accessories........4 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback.... 29 Optional Accessories........4 Index Search Functions.........
  • Page 4: Before Use Standard Accessories

    Before Use Before Use 17) DV Editing Software (VW-DTM40E) ≥Some optional accessories may not be Standard Accessories available in some countries. Illustrated are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera. Controls and Components ª Movie Camera K2GJ2DZ00017 VSK0651 K2CQ2DA00003 CGA-DU07 VGQ7304 N2QAGC000018 N2QCBD000030 VGQ7697...
  • Page 5 Before Use [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate. -17- (21) ≥When connecting the pin plug of the Free (15) (22) Style Remote Controller with Mic to this (16) socket, plug it in as far as it goes. (17) ≥A compatible plug-in powered microphone (23)
  • Page 6: Free Style Remote Controller With Mic

    Before Use (42) Power Switch [OFF/ON] -11- -16- -40- (43) Power Lamp -11- -16- -28- START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT (44)(45)(46) DISPLAY RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ ¥ A.DUB P-IN-P (62) /REW PLAY (57) STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV (58) INDEX STOP INDEX...
  • Page 7: The Remote Controller

    Before Use convenient when the Tripod is used. When the is normally expected to last about 1 year. controller is not in use, attach the clip to the Grip However, it depends on operation frequency.) ≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when Belt for convenience.
  • Page 8: Power Supply

    Power Lamp is not lit. ª Using the Battery ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -36- Before use, fully charge the Battery. ≥We recommend using Panasonic’s Battery. ≥We cannot guarantee the quality of this Movie Camera when batteries of other companies are used.
  • Page 9: Charging Time And Available Recording Time

    Before Use Charging Time and Available Reattach the Grip Belt. Recording Time CGA-DU07 A 1h30min. 2h15min.(1h50min.) 1h10min.(55min.) ª To Use as a Hand Strap CGA-DU14 A 2h45min. Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it 4h30min.(3h40min.) easier to handle and carry a Movie Camera. It is 2h15min.(1h50min.) more convenient to use with the Free Style CGA-DU21 A...
  • Page 10: Attaching The Lens Cap

    Before Use ≥When returning the Grip Belt to the Grip Belt Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run it Attachment, press the Lock Cover 2 to ensure through the Shoulder Strap Length that it is securely locked. Adjuster, and pull it. ≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off.
  • Page 11: Turning On The Movie Camera

    Before Use prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow Pull the Viewfinder. direction). R E C SAVE Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Knob (34) ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -36- 12:30:45 Turning on the Movie Camera 12:30:45 12:30:45 15.10.2004...
  • Page 12: Using The Menu Screen

    Before Use Closing the LCD Monitor Using the Menu Screen Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked. To facilitate the selection of a desired function or ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour setup, this Movie Camera displays various Level function setups on Menus.
  • Page 13: List Of Menus

    Before Use List of Menus [DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication -36- The figures of the Menus are for explanation [C.DISPLAY] purposes only, and they are different from the Counter Display Mode -35- actual Menus. [C.RESET] ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] Counter Reset -45- ≥It resets the counter to zero.
  • Page 14: Setting Date And Time

    Before Use Playback Functions Sub-Menu Set [INITIAL] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. [SEARCH] CLOCK SET Index Search Mode -30- [12bit AUDIO] 1 YEAR 2004 MONTH Audio Selector -33- HOUR MIN. [AUDIO OUT] Audio Output Mode -39- ; / ∫ :SELECT & / % :SETUP ! /MENU:EXIT 2) [DIGITAL] Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu...
  • Page 15: Audio Recording Mode

    Before Use may appear on a playback image, or some normal functions may be restricted. ≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible with other equipment. ≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. -33- Audio Recording Mode The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING] Sub-Menu.
  • Page 16: Recording Mode

    Recording Mode ≥The [POWER] Lamp Recording Mode (43) lights up. About Recording When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ (42) When recording with the (44) [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch set to [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjusts (43) the focus and white balance.
  • Page 17: Photoshot

    Recording Mode ≥If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA] Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> Sub-Menu to [ON], you can add an image and a [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. sound like releasing the shutter. PHOTO STILL ENTER...
  • Page 18: Quick Start

    Recording Mode Self-timer Recording subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the shot while recording is in progress. When you set the self-timer, the still pictures are automatically taken after 10 seconds, on the Tape. Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >>...
  • Page 19: Digital Zoom Function

    Recording Mode subjects like insects can be recorded with this With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a function. magnification from 20k up to 500k. Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> ª To Use the Tele-Macro Function [CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [20k] or [500k]. With the zoom magnification of 10k, the Movie Camera can bring the subject into focus as close STILL...
  • Page 20: Fade In/Out Functions

    Recording Mode (41) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button Fade Out (35) or [PHOTO SHOT] Button to start Fade Out causes images and sounds to recording. disappear gradually, leaving a black screen at the end of a scene. (35) PHOTO SHOT (41) To Cancel Image Stabilizer Function Keep pressing the [FADE] Button...
  • Page 21: Night View Functions

    Recording Mode Night View Functions background colours similar to the skin colour of the subject. Otherwise, this may result in a softer Colour Night View Function background lacking in detail. This function allows you to record colour images Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button brightly in a dark place without using the Video Flash.
  • Page 22: Recording In Special Situations

    Recording Mode ≥For recording scenes involving quick Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON]. movements, such as sports scenes. 2) [7] Portrait Mode ≥For bringing up people clearly from the STILL ENTER background. FADE 3) [4] Low Light Mode ≥For recording a dark scene brighter.
  • Page 23: Adjusting White Balance Manually

    Recording Mode (10) (10) Press the [5] Button or [6] Button Press the [5] Button or [6] Button (13) (13) to select a desired White Balance until the [1] Indication is displayed. Mode. 1AWB Keep pressing [ENTER] Button (11) until the [1] Indication stops flashing.
  • Page 24: Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

    Recording Mode 6) White fluorescent lamp Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (44) 7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset to [MANUAL]. 8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset 9) Halogen light bulb (44) 10) Incandescent light bulb AUTO 11) Sunrise or sunset MANUAL FOCUS 12) Candlelight...
  • Page 25: Digital Effect Functions

    Recording Mode ≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect. Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (44) to [FOCUS]. 6) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL] ≥It records images with a trailing effect. 7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC] (44) ≥It produces a mosaic-like image. AUTO 8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR] MANUAL FOCUS ≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror...
  • Page 26 Recording Mode Manual Multi-Picture Mode: Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [P-IN-P]. STILL ENTER FADE You can manually capture and record 9 small still (14) MENU pictures. Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you [DIGITAL] >>...
  • Page 27 Recording Mode (41) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. (41) (41) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to pause the recording. ≥The last scene is stored in memory. The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication changes to [B] or [C]. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41) to restart the recording.
  • Page 28: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode Playback Mode Lever towards [T] to increase the volume or push the [W/T] Lever towards [W] to decrease the Playing Back a Tape volume. The [VOLUME] Indication goes off after the adjustment is finished. The recorded scene can be played back VOL/JOG immediately after the recording.
  • Page 29: Slow Motion Playback

    Playback Mode ≥The [1k!] Indication appears. To Resume Normal Playback Press the [1] Button (72) (11) ≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Slow Playback STILL Mode for more than 12 minutes, the Movie Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect ENTER FADE the video heads from excessive wear and tear.
  • Page 30: Playback Zoom Function

    Playback Mode Photoshot Index Signal with an index signal starts. Each time the button These signals are automatically recorded is pressed after the start of Scene Index whenever still pictures are taken in Photoshot Search, the indication changes, from [S 2] to Mode.
  • Page 31: Playback Digital Effect Functions

    Playback Mode To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image (59) Press the [SELECT] Button on the Press the Arrow Button (π, ∑, ∏, ∫) Remote Controller and select [WIPE] or (56) [MIX]. on the Remote Controller that points to the ∫...
  • Page 32 Playback Mode ≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable into the [A/V OUT] Socket, plug it in as far as it goes. To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Press the [OSD] Button (51) on the Remote Controller.
  • Page 33: Editing Mode

    Editing Mode Editing Mode Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette Audio Dubbing (Dubbing) You can add music or narration to the recorded After connecting the Movie Camera and the Cassette. VCR as illustrated, start the following ≥If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is procedures.
  • Page 34: Using As A Web Camera Or With Dv Studio

    Editing Mode Terminal with a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> 1, dubbing can be done in the digital format. [DV STUDIO]. STILL ENTER FADE (14) MENU ≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode or DV STUDIO Mode. ≥Only the NV-GS33 can be used as a Recorder.
  • Page 35: Others

    Others Others REC: Recording -16- PAUSE: Recording Pause -16- Indications Self-Timer Recording -18- When connecting the Free Style Various functions and the Movie Camera status Remote Controller with Mic to are shown on the screen. [REMOTE] Socket and the Remaining Battery Power [TALK] Button is pressed, this ≥When the battery power becomes low, the indication appears.
  • Page 36: Initializing The Modes

    Others ª To Display Date/Time Indication REMOTE (CHECK REMOTE MODE): Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been To display Date/Time Indication, set the selected. appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the UNPLAYABLE TAPE [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu. ( -13- (OTHER FORMAT): You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of You are attempting to play back a tape the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or section that has been recorded with a...
  • Page 37: Recording Check

    Others ≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows. Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer 1 Beep Standby Mode is cancelled. ≥When you start recording ª Zoom In/Out Functions ≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from ≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a [OFF] to [ON] sharper focus is achieved if the recording...
  • Page 38: White Balance

    Others ≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is recording under fluorescent light, mercury automatically turned off. light or sodium light. ≥The Continuous Photoshot Function cannot be ≥If you record a subject illuminated with used. strong light or a highly reflective subject, ≥White Balance cannot be set. vertical lines of light may appear.
  • Page 39: Playing Back

    Others ª Manual Iris Adjustment ≥If you dub a tape recorded at the [12bit] ≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris selected as the [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING] Sub-Menu, playback sound values that will not be displayed. ≥If you are using Night View Mode ( becomes stereo sound regardless of the ) or -21-...
  • Page 40: Cautions For Use

    Others ≥In the case of importing data recorded with ≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a Audio Dubbing to a PC using the PC’s software, microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie only the original sound (ST1) may be imported, Camera, causing the disturbance of images and depending on the software.
  • Page 41 Others ≥If the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a then check if the condensation indication long time, the voltage drops excessively, and disappears. the Battery will not function even after it is Especially in cold districts, dews may be frozen. recharged.
  • Page 42: Cautions For Storage

    Others ª Cautions for Storage heads. If the heads are worn, images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned.) Before storing the Movie Camera, take the ≥If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Cassette out and detach the Battery. Head Cleaner, the Movie Camera needs to be Store all the components in a dry place with a cleaned at a service centre.
  • Page 43: Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions)

    Others ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood ≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary LCD Monitor ≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, light. condensation may form on the LCD Monitor. Before Requesting Repair (Problems Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
  • Page 44 Others Other Recording with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on 1: Auto Focus Function does not work. the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT]. • Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus 4: Playback picture is not clear. Mode is selected, focus is automatically •...
  • Page 45: Explanation Of Terms

    Others 3: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an 4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by error message will appear on PC. objects with glossy surfaces or by highly • To disconnect the USB cable safely, reflective objects ≥Because the Movie Camera focuses on the double-click the [ ] icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 46 Others Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >> [MEMORY]. Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position where you want to stop editing. Play back the still picture where you want to start audio dubbing. Start audio dubbing.
  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Digital Interface: (NV-GS22) DV Output Terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin) (NV-GS33) DV Input/Output Terminal (IEEE1394, Specifications 4-pin) Dimensions: Approx. 63 (W) 78 (H) 99 (D) mm Digital Video Camera Weight: Information for your safety Approx. 365 g (without Battery and DV cassette) Approx.

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