Panasonic e.cam NV-GS300 Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

4VQT0T29ContentsInformation for your safety ................................... 2Before usingAccessories.......................................................... 5Optional................................................................ 5Parts identification and handling .......................... 5Fitting the lens cap(VW-LF37WE; optional) .................................... 8The one-touch free-style grip belt ........................ 8Power supply ....................................................... 9Charging time and recordable time .................... 10Turning the camera on....................................... 10Setting date and time ......................................... 11Using the LCD monitor....................................... 12Using the viewfinder........................................... 12Quick Start ......................................................... 13Inserting/removing a cassette ............................ 14Inserting/removing a card .................................. 15Selecting a mode ............................................... 16How to use the joystick ...................................... 16Help mode.......................................................... 18Switching the language...................................... 18Using the menu screen ...................................... 18Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ...................... 20Using the remote control .................................... 21Free style remote control ................................... 23Record modeCheck before recording...................................... 24Recording on a tape........................................... 25Recording check ................................................ 26Blank search function......................................... 26Recording still pictures on a cardwhile recording image onto a tape .................. 26Recording still pictures onto a card(Photoshot)...................................................... 27Zoom in/out function .......................................... 29Recording yourself ............................................. 30Backlight compensation function ....................... 30Colour night view functions ................................ 30Soft skin mode ................................................... 31Tele macro function ........................................... 31Fade in/fade out function ................................... 31Wind noise reduction function ............................ 32Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) ............................. 32Using the built-in video flash .............................. 33Self-timer recording............................................ 34Wide/4:3 Function .............................................. 34Image stabilizer function .................................... 35Continuous Photoshot........................................ 35Recording in various situations(Scene mode).................................................. 36Recording in natural colours(White balance) ............................................... 37Manual focus adjustment ................................... 38Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment........ 38Playback modePlaying back tape............................................... 40Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame playback................................. 41Variable-speed search function.......................... 41Playback on TV .................................................. 42Playing back card............................................... 42Deleting files recorded on a card ....................... 43Formatting a card ............................................... 44Protecting files on a card.................................... 44Writing the printing data on a card(DPOF setting) ................................................ 45Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card..................... 46Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR(Dubbing)......................................................... 46Using the DV Cable for Recording(Digital Dubbing)............................................. 47Audio dubbing .................................................... 48Printing pictures by directly connectingto the printer (PictBridge) ................................ 49MenuMenu list............................................................. 50Menus related to taking pictures ........................ 52Menus related to playback ................................. 52Other menus ...................................................... 53OthersIndications .......................................................... 54Warning/alarm indications.................................. 55Functions cannot be used simultaneously ......... 56Before requesting repair(Problems and solutions)................................. 57Cautions for Use ................................................ 61Explanation of terms .......................................... 64SpecificationsSpecifications ..................................................... 66