Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS300 Operating Instructions

Record mode
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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 conditions, 
then manual focusing is available.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[FOCUS].
≥The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] 
will...

Record mode
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Manual shutter speed/aperture 
adjustment
Shutter Speed
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. 
Aperture
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Move the joystick left or right to select 
aperture icon [ ] or shutter speed icon 
[] .
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
adjust the shutter speed or aperture.
1) Shutter speed
2) (Aperture) Iris/gain value
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To restore to...

Playback mode
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Playback mode
Playing back tape
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
(An operation icon automatically appears on 
the LCD monitor.)
1Operate with joystick.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
∫:Stop
≥The power will not turn off when the LCD 
monitor and the viewfinder are closed and 
retracted during Tape/Card playback mode.
≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving...

Playback mode
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Slow-motion playback/
frame-by-frame playback
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Slow-motion 
playback can only be performed by using 
the remote control.)
Slow-motion playback
If the image is recorded in the SP mode, then it 
will be played back at a speed approx.1/5 the 
normal speed.
If the image is recorded in the LP mode, then it 
will be played back at a speed approx.1/3 the 
normal speed.
1Press the [E] button or the [D] button on 
the remote control.
≥If the slow-motion...

Playback mode
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Playback on TV
Images recorded by this Camcorder can be 
played back on a TV.
≥Insert a recorded tape or card into this 
Camcorder.
1Connect the Camcorder and a TV.
≥Connect the Camcorder and a TV by using 
the Multi cable 1.
≥If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also 
connect to this terminal 2. It allows you to 
enjoy more beautiful images. (Do not forget to 
also connect to the Video and Audio 
terminals.)
2Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode 
dial to the Tape Playback...

Playback mode
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≥If you attempt to play back file recorded in a 
different format or file data is defective, the 
whole display becomes bluish and the 
“UNPLAYABLE CARD’’ indication may appear 
as warning.
≥When playing back still pictures recorded in 4:3 
mode ( , , , ) on a wide-screen TV, 
the picture quality may deteriorate.
≥When playing back a file recorded on other 
equipment, the date and time display is different 
from when it was recorded.
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To display multiple playback filesMultiple...

Playback mode
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ªDeleting still picture files recorded on 
a card by other equipment
≥A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot 
be played back on the Camcorder may be 
erased.
Note:
To delete multiple files on the SD Card (selected 
files) connect to a PC and use the SD Drive 
feature.
Formatting a card 
Please be aware that if a card is formatted, then 
all the data recorded on the card will be erased. 
Store important data on a personal computer, etc.
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1Set...

Edit mode
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Edit mode
Recording from a tape onto a card
Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card 
from scenes that have already been recorded on 
a cassette.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
≥Insert a tape which already has recorded 
contents and a card.
1Start playback. 
2Pause at the scene you wish to record, and 
press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥Audio will not be recorded.
≥The size of still pictures recorded on a card 
becomes   (16:9) or   (4:3). (This is not 
mega pixel still-picture...

Edit mode
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ªWhen neither image nor sound from 
the Camcorder is output to the TV set
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the [12bit AUDIO] settings. (
-50-)
≥Check the connected terminal.
Using the DV Cable for Recording
 (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 
format.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode....

Edit mode
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Audio dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded 
cassette. 
(Audio dubbing can only be performed by 
using the remote control.)
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1When using an external microphone, 
securely insert the plug into the [MIC] 
terminal.
2Find a scene that you want to add sound to, 
and press the [;] button on the remote 
control.
3Press the [AUDIO DUB] button on the 
remote control to make audio dubbing 
ready.
4Press the [;] button on the remote control 
to start...