Panasonic Pv Gs2 Operating Instructions Manual
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11 Before Use 25 26 2728 30 29 25Cassette Holder 26Cassette Compartment Cover (p. 15) 27USB Jack [ ] (pp. 45-46, 48, 51) 28DV Input/Output Terminal (pp. 42-43)• Connect this to the digital video equipment. 29White Balance Sensor (p. 28) Remote Control Sensor (p. 13) 30Audio-Video Output Jack [AV OUT] (pp. 40, 42) Headphone Jack [PHONES] • Connecting an AV Cable to this jack activates the Camcorder’s built-in speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc. deactivates it. • When connecting the pin plug of the AV Cable to this jack, plug it in as far as it goes. • When using headphones, set [INITIAL] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/PHONES]. 32Eyepiece Corrector Knob (p. 16) 33Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (p. 23) 34Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (p. 15) 35DC Input Jack [DC IN] (p. 13) 36Mode Dial (p. 16) 37Power Lamp [POWER] (p. 16) 31Viewfi nder (pp. 16, 63) 31323334 35 36 3837 3940 Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfi nder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 41Shoulder Strap Holders (p. 15) 42Grip Belt (p. 14) 43Battery Holder 44Battery Eject Switch [BATTERY RELEASE] (p. 14) 45Tripod Receptacle• Used for mounting the Camcorder on an optional tripod. 4142 434445 38Quick Start Recording Button [QUICK START] (p. 24) Quick Start Recording Lamp (p. 24) 39Recording Start/Stop Button (p. 22) 40Power Switch [OFF/ON] (pp. 16, 22) Remote Control (Optional) • Remote Control is not supplied, If you would like to order, the parts number is LSSQ0411 as a replacement parts. Please refer to page 69. Using the wireless Remote Control with the Camcorder, most of the Camcorder functions can be operated from a distance. 46Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] (p. 55) 47Indication Output Button [OSD] (p. 40) 48Display Button [DISPLAY] (p. 55) 49Reset Button [RESET] (pp. 55, 64-65) 50Recording Button [ REC] (p. 42) 51Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] (p. 41) 52Cursor buttons for Variable Speed Search Function [▲, ▼] (p. 34) Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom Function [▲, ▼, ◄, ►] (p. 35) 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
12For assistance, please call : 1- 800-211- PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://w w w.panasonic.com /contactinfo Before Use The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Camcorder. 61Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (p. 23) 62Title Button [TITLE] (p. 38) 63Multi-Picture/Picture-in-Picture Button [MULTI/P-IN-P] (p. 31) 64Rewind/Review Button [ ] (p. 33) 65Pause Button [ ] (pp. 34, 41-42) 66Stop Button [ ] (pp. 35, 42) 67Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (p. 22) 68Play Button [►] (pp. 33, 42) 69Fast Forward/Cue Button [ ] (p. 33) 70Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] (p. 35) 71Enter Button [ENTER] (p. 17) 5354555657 58 5960 53Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [, ] (: reverse, : forward) (p. 34) 54Index Search Buttons [, ] (: reverse, : forward) (p. 35) 55Selection Button [SELECT] (p. 36) 56Store Button [STORE] (p. 36) 57Off/On Button [OFF/ON] (p. 36) 58Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL] (p. 36) 59Variable Speed Search Button [VAR.SEARCH] (p. 34) 60Menu Button [MENU] (p. 17) 6162 63646566 67 6869 70 71 The Remote Control (Optional) • Remote Control is not supplied, If you would like to order, the parts number is LSSQ0411 as a replacement parts. Please refer to page 69. Inserting the Button-type BatteryBefore using the Remote Control, insert a button-type battery. 1 While pressing the Lock Button 1, pull out the Battery Holder. 2 Insert a button-type battery with the (+) marking facing upward. 3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Control. • When the button-type battery is exhausted, replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year. However, it depends on operation frequency.) • Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the button-type battery. WARNING CAUTION ● Replace Battery with Panasonic or Lixing type CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fi re or explosion. ● Battery may explode if mistreated. ● As with any small object, this type of Battery can be swallowed by young children. Do not allow children to handle this Battery. ● Dispose of used battery promptly. ● Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fi re. 1
13 Before Use Using the Remote Control (Optional)• Remote Control is not supplied, If you would like to order, the parts number is LSSQ0411 as a replacement parts. Please refer to page 69. • Distance from the Camcorder: Within approximately 15 feet (5 meters) • Angle: Within approximately 15° in the vertical and horizontal directions from the central axis 1 Direct the Remote Control at the Remote Control Sensor 29 of the Camcorder and press an appropriate button. [VCR1]: Press the [ ] Button and [ ] Button simultaneously. 1[VCR2]: Press the [ ] Button and [ ] Button simultaneously. 2• When the battery in the Remote Control is replaced, the mode is automatically reset to [VCR1] Mode. • The above operating ranges are for indoor use Outdoors or under strong light, the Camcorder may not operate properly even within the above ranges. Selecting Remote Control Modes When 2 Camcorders are used simultaneously, they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Control Modes. • If the Remote Control Mode of the Camcorder and that of the Remote Control do not match, [CHECK REMOTE MODE (REMOTE)] Indication is displayed. Setup on the Camcorder: Set [REMOTE] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to the desired Remote Control Mode. (p. 19) Setup on the Remote Control: 15° 15°15° 15° 12 29 Power Supply Using the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the DC Cable to the Camcorder. 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and the AC Jack. • Before connecting or disconnecting the power supply, set the [OFF/ON] Switch 40 on the Camcorder to [OFF] and make sure that [POWER] Lamp is not lit. (p. 16) Using the BatteryBefore use, fully charge the Battery. • We recommend using a Panasonic Battery. • We cannot guarantee the quality of this Camcorder when batteries from other companies are used. 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it. • Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect it from the AC Adaptor. • The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp light up, and charging starts. • When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed. • When the battery is completely discharged, the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks at fi rst, but the battery is charged normally. When the temperature of the battery is too high or low, the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks and the charging time becomes longer than usual.
14For assistance, please call : 1- 800-211- PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://w w w.panasonic.com /contactinfo Before Use • For other notes concerning this item, see page 56. Disconnecting the Power Source Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 40 to [OFF], and while sliding the [BATTERY RELEASE] Switch 44, remove the Battery downward or DC Cable. • When attaching or removing Battery, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and make sure the [POWER] Lamp is not lit. Charging Time and Available Recording Time CGR-D08RA1 h B2 h 10 min. (1 h 45 min.) ACharging Time Maximum Continuous Recording TimeB • “1 h 30 min.” indicates 1 hour and 30 minutes. • Battery CGR-D08R is supplied. • The times shown in the table are approximate times. The numbers indicate the recording time when the Viewfi nder is used. The numbers in parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the available recording time may be shorter. • The times shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature of 68 °F (25 °C) and humidity of 60 %. If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature, the charging time may be longer. • The available recording time becomes shorter if you use both of Viewfi nder and LCD Monitor simultaneously when rotating the LCD Monitor forward to record yourself or setting [EVF ON/AUTO] to [ON]. 40 44 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Camcorder. • 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 cover the Lens with the Lens Cap for protection. 2 Re-attaching the Lens Cap To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. • The Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord come preattached to the Grip Belt. 1 Pass one end of the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap. Then pass the Lens Cap through the loop made by itself and pull tight. The Grip Belt To Use as a Grip BeltAdjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. 1 Detach the end of the Grip Belt. 2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. 3 Reattach the Grip Belt. 2 1
15 Before Use Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out to avoid dropping the Camcorder. 1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Camcorder. 2 Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it. • Pull it out more than 1 inch (2 cm) 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off. • Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same way. Inserting a Cassette 1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever 34 toward the front and pull down to fully open the Cassette Compartment Cover. • To protect the tape, if the cover is not fully opened, the cassette cannot be ejected. 2 Insert a Cassette. 3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the [PUSH] mark 1.4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover by pressing the mark 2. 1 34 1 2 Accidental Erasure PreventionOpening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow direction). • For other notes concerning this item, see page 56. 1 • When you remove the Lens Cap, press the knobs fi rmly. Using a Memory Card (Optional) A Card can be used to record still pictures.• Use a genuine SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard manufactured by Panasonic only. Before inserting or removing a Card, be sure to turn off the Camcorder. • Otherwise, the Camcorder may not function properly or it may cause the loss of recorded data in a Card. Inserting a Card 1 Slide the [OPEN] Lever 3 to open the Card Slot Cover 5. 2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner facing right 1, insert it into the Card Slot 4. 3 Close the Card Slot Cover 5 securely. Removing the Card Open the Card Slot Cover and press the center of the Card and then pull it straight out. • After removing the Card, close the Card Slot Cover. • The Camcorder may be damaged if the Card is forced out when the Card is fully inserted. 35 1 4
16For assistance, please call : 1- 800-211- PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://w w w.panasonic.com /contactinfo Before Use While the Camcorder is accessing the Card (reading, recording, playback or erasing), the Card Access Lamp lights up. • While the Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Camcorder, or to turn the Mode Dial. Such actions will damage the Card, and recorded data, and cause the Camcorder to malfunction. Card Access Lamp 11 Turning on the Camcorder Turn on the power fi rst and then select modes. How to Turn on the Power 1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 40 to [ON] while pressing the button 1.• The [POWER] Lamp 37 lights up. How to Turn off the Power 2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 40 to [OFF] while pressing the button 1. Easy to Use Mode Dial You can choose a desired mode by rotating the Mode Dial. 1 Rotate the Mode Dial 36. 140 37 140 36 11 Using the Viewfi nder/ LCD Monitor Using the Viewfi nderBefore using the Viewfi nder, adjust the fi eld of view so that the displays inside the Viewfi nder become clear and easy to read. 1 Pull the Viewfi nder. 2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 32. To Use the Viewfi nder at the Same Time as the LCD Monitor Set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON]. • The Viewfi nder does not turn off even if the LCD Monitor is opened. • When you turn the Camcorder off, this setting is canceled. Using the LCD MonitorWith the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it. 1 Place your Thumb on the [OPEN▼] Knob 1 and pull the LCD Monitor 2 out in the direction of the arrow. • The Viewfi nder is now deactivated. • The LCD Monitor can be opened a maximum of 120°. If you open the LCD Monitor by 120°, it becomes convenient to operate menus or to play back pictures. 32 2 1 :Tape Recording ModeUse this mode when recording pictures on a tape. Also, you can record still pictures on the card simultaneously while recording on a tape. :Tape Playback ModeUse this mode when playing back the recorded scene on a tape. :Card Recording ModeUse this mode when recording still pictures on a card. :Picture Playback ModeUse this mode when playing back the recorded still picture on a card. :PC ModeUse this mode when you want to connect the Camcorder to your Personal Computer.
17 Before Use 2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording angle. • The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180° 1 from the vertical position upwards and a maximum of 90° 2 to the downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Camcorder. Closing the LCD Monitor Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked. • Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed. Adjusting Brightness and Color LevelWhen [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are displayed. LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS] Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. LCD Color Level [LCD COLOR LEVEL]Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen. Brightness of the Viewfi nder [EVF BRIGHTNESS] Adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfi nder. To Adjust Press the [ / ] Button and select the item to be adjusted, and then press the [ / ] Button to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication. • More vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or color saturation. 1180°290° • For other notes concerning this item, see page 63. Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Camcorder displays various function setups on Menus. • When operating the menu with the Viewfi nder, set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or rotate the LCD Monitor by 180°. 1 Press the [MENU] Button 18. 18 1314121516 2 Press the [ / ] Button 12 15 to select a desired Sub-Menu. • Press the [ / ] Button to display the highlighted item. 3 Press the [ ] Button 13 to display the selected Sub-Menu. 4 Press the [ / ] Button to select the item. 5 Press the [ ] Button 13 to display the selected item. 6 Press the [ / ] to select the desired mode and press the [ENTER] 14 Button to determine the setting. • While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back. Menus can be displayed during playback but not during recording. The above operations can be done using the [MENU] Button, [▲▼◄►] Buttons and [ENTER] Button on the Remote Control (Optional). (pp. 11-12) To Return to the Previous Screen Press the [ ] Button 16. To Exit the Menu Screen Press the [MENU] Button again. About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Camcorder is turned off. However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning off the Camcorder, the selected setup may not be retained. • The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the Mode Dial 36 is displayed. 36 • Menu operation fl ow is shown in this text by >>.
18For assistance, please call : 1- 800-211- PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://w w w.panasonic.com /contactinfo Before Use 1) [CAMERA] Camera Setup Sub-Menu [PROG.AE] Auto Exposure Mode (p. 27)[EIS]Image Stabilizer (p. 25)[D.ZOOM]Digital Zoom (p. 25)[SELF TIMER]Self-timer Recording (p. 24)[USB FUNCTION]USB Functions Mode (pp. 48, 51) • If you press the [ ] Button, the menu changes back to the previous screen. 2) [DIGITAL] Digital Setup Sub-Menu [EFFECT1] Digital Effects 1 (p. 30) File Selection in the Picture Playback Mode A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out the following procedure. 2 Press the [ENTER] Button 14 to confi rm the selection of the fi le. • After the above File Selection Procedure, carry out the various Menu Operations. (The above procedure will not be repeated in the following instructions.) List of Menus The fi gures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the actual Menus. [TAPE RECORDING MENU] Tape Recording Menu 1 Press the [ / / / ] Button and select a fi le. • The selected fi le is marked by a frame. [EFFECT2]Digital Effects 2 (p. 30)[MULTI MODE]Multi-Picture Mode (p. 31)[TITLE IN]Adding a Title (p. 38) 3) [CARD] Card Setup Sub-Menu [PICT QUALITY] Picture Quality (p. 23)[CREATE TITLE]Title Creation (pp. 37-38) 4) [RECORDING] Recording Setup Sub-Menu [REC SPEED] Recording Speed Mode (p. 21)[AUDIO REC]Audio Recording Mode (p. 21)[SCENE INDEX]Scene Index Mode (p. 35)[WIND CUT]Wind Noise Reduction (p. 27)[ZOOM MIC]Zoom Microphone (p. 25)[CINEMA]Cinema-like Format Recording (p. 27) 5) [DISPLAY] Display Setup Sub-Menu [DISPLAY] Display Mode (p. 55)[DATE/TIME]Date and Time Indication (p. 55)[C.DISPLAY]Counter Display Mode (p. 55)[C.RESET]Counter Reset (p. 66) • It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot reset the Time Code. 6) [LCD/EVF] LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu [LCD/EVF SET] LCD and Viewfi nder Adjustment (p. 17)[SELF REC]Recording Yourself (p. 24)[EVF ON/AUTO]Using the Viewfi nder (p. 16) 7) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [BLANK SEARCH] Blank Search (p. 22)
19 Before Use [CREATE TITLE] Title Creation (pp. 37-38) 4) [RECORDING] Recording Setup Sub-Menu [REC SPEED] Recording Speed Mode (p. 21)[AUDIO REC]Audio Recording Mode (p. 21) 5) [DISPLAY] Display Setup Sub-Menu [DISPLAY] Display Mode (p. 55)[DATE/TIME]Date and Time Indication (p. 55)[C.DISPLAY]Counter Display Mode (p. 55)[C.RESET]Counter Reset (p. 66) 6) [LCD/EVF] LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu [LCD/EVF SET] LCD and Viewfi nder Adjustment (p. 17)[EVF ON/AUTO]Using the Viewfi nder (p. 16) 7) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [BLANK SEARCH] Blank Search (p. 22)[AV JACK]AV Jack (pp. 11, 60)[REMOTE]Remote Control Mode (p. 13)[BEEP SOUND]Beep Sound (p. 56) [DEMO MODE]Demonstration Mode • If no operation takes place for approximately 10 minutes after the AC Adaptor is connected to the Camcorder and the [OFF/ON] Switch is turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette or a Card, the Camcorder is automatically set to Demonstration Mode for introducing its functions. If any button is pressed or operated, the Demonstration Mode is canceled. The Demonstration Mode can be started by setting [DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode, insert a Cassette or set the [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. [AV JACK]AV Jack (pp. 11, 60)[REMOTE]Remote Control Mode (p. 13)[BEEP SOUND]Beep Sound (p. 56)[CLOCK SET]Date and Time Setting (p. 20)[INITIAL SET]Initial Setting Mode (p. 55) [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]Tape Playback Menu 1) [PLAYBACK] Playback Functions Sub-Menu [SEARCH] Index Search Mode (p. 35)[12bit AUDIO]Audio Selector (pp. 41-42)[AUDIO OUT]Audio Output Mode (p. 59)[USB FUNCTION]USB Functions Mode (pp. 48, 51) 2) [DIGITAL] Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu [EFFECT ON] Digital Effect On/Off (p. 36)[EFFECT SEL]Digital Effect Selection (p. 36)[TITLE IN]Adding a Title (p. 38) 3) [CARD] Card Setup Sub-Menu [PICT QUALITY] Picture Quality (p. 23) [CARD RECORDING MENU]Card Recording Menu 1) [CAMERA] Camera Setup Sub-Menu [PROG.AE] Auto Exposure Mode (p. 27)[SHTR EFFECT]Shutter Effect (p. 56)[SELF TIMER]Self-timer Recording (p. 24)
20For assistance, please call : 1- 800-211- PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://w w w.panasonic.com /contactinfo Before Use [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU]Picture Playback Menu 2) [DIGITAL] Digital Setup Sub-Menu [TITLE IN] Adding a Title (p. 38) 3) [CARD] Card Setup Sub-Menu [PICT QUALITY] Picture Quality (p. 23)[CREATE TITLE]Title Creation (pp. 37-38)[BURST MODE]RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot (p. 23) 4) [DISPLAY] Display Setup Sub-Menu [DISPLAY] Display Mode (p. 55)[DATE/TIME]Date and Time Indication (p. 55) 5) [LCD/EVF] LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu [LCD/EVF SET] LCD and Viewfi nder Adjustment (p. 17)[SELF REC]Recording Yourself (p. 24)[EVF ON/AUTO]Using the Viewfi nder (p. 16) 6) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [AV JACK] AV Jack (pp. 11, 60)[REMOTE]Remote Control Mode (p. 13)[BEEP SOUND]Beep Sound (p. 56)[CLOCK SET]Date and Time Setting (p. 20)[INITIAL SET]Initial Setting Mode (p. 55) [TITLE BY SEL]Selecting and Deleting a Title (p. 39) 2) [EDITING] Editing a File Sub-Menu [FILE LOCK] Setting the Lock (p. 39)[DPOF SET]Setting DPOF (p. 39)[CARD FORMAT]Formatting a Card (p. 40) 3) [DIGITAL] Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu [TITLE IN] Adding a Title (p. 38) 4) [DISPLAY] Display Setup Sub-Menu [DISPLAY] Display Mode (p. 55)[DATE/TIME]Date and Time Indication (p. 55)[C.DISPLAY]Counter Display Mode (p. 55)[C.RESET]Counter Reset (p. 66) 5) [LCD/EVF] LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu [LCD/EVF SET] LCD and Viewfi nder Adjustment (p. 17)[EVF ON/AUTO]Using the Viewfi nder (p. 16) 6) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [AV JACK] AV Jack (pp. 11, 60)[REMOTE]Remote Control Mode (p. 13) Setting Date and Time Since the internal clock of the Camcorder has a slight imprecision make sure to check the time before recording. 1 Set [INITIAL] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. 18 12131516 1) [DELETE] Deleting a File Sub-Menu [FILE BY SEL] Selecting and Deleting a File (p. 39)[ALL FILES]Deleting All Files (p. 40)