Panasonic NV-GS 8 EB Operating Instructions Manual

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Others-59-Using the RESET button1 Open the LCD Monitor. (-14-)2 Undo Grip Belt end 1 and pull Lens CapCord 2 downward to loosen Grip Belt.3 Use projection 3 on the Lens Cap to pressthe [RESET] Button 4.Explanation of Termsª Digital Video SystemIn a digital video system, images and sounds areconverted into digital signals and recorded on atape. This complete digital recording is capable ofrecording and playback with minimal image andsound deterioration.In addition, it automatically records data, such asTime Code and Date/Time, as digital signals.Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS CassettesBecause this Movie Camera employs a digitalsystem for recording image and sound data, it isnot compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHSvideo equipment that employs an analogrecording system.The size and shape of the Cassettes are alsodifferent.Compatibility with Output SignalsBecause AV signal output from the AV signaloutput socket is analog (the same asconventional video systems), this Movie Cameracan be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or aTV for playback.ª FocusAuto Focus AdjustmentThe Auto Focus System automatically movesforward and backward the focusing lens insidethe Movie Camera to bring the subject into focusso that the subject can be seen clearly.However, the Auto Focus System does notfunction properly for the following subjects orunder the following recording conditions.1243Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.1) Recording a subject whose one end islocated closer to the Movie Camera andthe other end farther away from it≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments atthe centre of an image, it may be impossibleto focus on a subject that is located in bothforeground and background.2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dustyglass≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, thesubject behind the glass will not be focused.3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings≥Because the light information that comesthrough the lens decreases considerably,the Movie Camera cannot focus correctly.4) Recording a subject that is surrounded byobjects with glossy surfaces or by highlyreflective objects≥Because the Movie Camera focuses on theobjects with glossy surfaces or on highlyreflective objects, the recording subject maybecome blurry.5) Recording a fast-moving subject≥Because the focus lens-inside movesmechanically, it cannot keep up with thefast-moving subject.6) Recording a subject with little contrast≥Because the Movie Camera achieves focusbased upon the vertical lines of an image, asubject with little contrast, such as a whitewall, may become blurry.ª Time CodeTime Code signals are data that indicate timemeasured in hours, minutes, seconds, andframes (25 frames per second). If this data isincluded in a recording, an address is assigned toeach image on the tape.≥The Time Code is automatically recorded as apart of the sub-code at each recording.≥When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassetteis inserted, the Time Code automatically startsfrom zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted,the Time Code picks up from the point wherethe last scene was recorded. (In this case, whenthe Cassette is inserted, the zero display[0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Codestarts from the previous value.)≥The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.≥Unless the Time Code is continuously recordedfrom the beginning of a tape, accurate editingmay not be possible. To ensure that the TimeCode will be recorded with no breaks, werecommend the use of the Blank SearchFunction (-21-) before recording a new scene.