Panasonic Pv Gs65 Operating Instructions Manual

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Tele-macro function
By focusing only on the subject and blurring the 
background, the image can be impressive. This 
Camcorder can focus on the subject at a distance 
of approx. 16 inches (40 cm).
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.2Move the joystick up to select the 
tele-macro icon [ ].
≥If the magnification is 10k or less, then it is 
automatically set to 10k.
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To cancel the tele-macro functionSelect the [ ] icon again.
≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust 
the focus manually.
≥In the following cases, the tele-macro function is 
canceled.
≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than 
10k.
≥The [OFF/ON] switch or the mode dial is 
operated.
Fade in/fade out function
Fade in
The image and audio gradually appear.
Fade out
The image and audio gradually disappear.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.2Move the joystick left to select the fade icon 
[].
3Press the recording start/stop button.
Start recording. (fade in)
When you start recording, the image/audio 
disappears completely and the image/audio 
gradually appears.Pause recording. (fade out) 
The image/audio gradually disappears. After the 
image/audio completely disappears, recording 
stops.
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To cancel fadingSelect the [ ] icon again.
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To select the color for fade in/outThe color which appears in fading pictures can be 
selected.
1Set [SETUP] >> [FADE COLOR] >> [WHITE] 
or [BLACK].
≥While the fade in/fade out function is selected, it 
takes several seconds to display the image 
when you start recording images. Besides, it 
also takes several seconds to pause recording.
Wind noise reduction function
This reduces the wind noise coming into the 
microphone when recording.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].
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To cancel the wind noise reduction 
function
Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF].
≥Reduces the wind noise depending on the wind 
strength. (If this function is activated in strong 
winds, the stereo effect may be reduced. When 
the wind weakens, the stereo effect will be 
restored.) 
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Self-timer recording
You can record still pictures on a card using the 
timer.
≥Set to Card Recording Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [YES].2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥After the recording lamp and the [ ] 
indication flashes for approx. 10 seconds, 
recording will start. After recording, the 
self-timer will be canceled.
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To stop the timer midway throughPress the [MENU] button.
≥By operating the [OFF/ON] switch or mode dial, 
the self-timer standby mode is canceled.
≥If the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot 
recording is set, the maximum recordable 
pictures are recorded.
Recording images for wide-screen 
TVs
This allows you to record images compatible with 
wide-screen TVs.
Images are recorded with a black belt appearing 
along the top and bottom of the screen so that 
they look like theatre movies.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >>[CINEMA] >> [ON].
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To cancel the Cinema functionSet [ADVANCE] >>[CINEMA] >> [OFF].
≥Images played back vary depending on the TV 
connected. Please refer to the operating 
instructions for your TV.
≥This function does not widen the recording 
range.
≥When images are played back on a TV screen, 
the date/time indication may be erased in some 
cases.
≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may 
deteriorate.
≥When a cinema picture is imported onto a 
personal computer, the imported picture may 
not be displayed correctly, depending on the 
software used.
Image stabilizer function
Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement 
when recording.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [ON].
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To cancel the image stabilizer functionSet [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [OFF].
≥When a tripod is used, we recommend that you 
turn the image stabilizer function off.
≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness 
may change or colors may not look natural.
≥When the MagicPix function is used, the image 
stabilizer function does not work. If so, the [EIS] 
indication flashes.
≥In the following cases, the image stabilizer 
function may not work effectively.
≥When the digital zoom is used
≥When recording is done in an extremely dark 
place
≥When the Camcorder is shaken greatly
≥When you record a moving subject while 
tracking it
PHOTO
SHOT
CINEMA
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RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot
Records still pictures continuously at a certain 
interval.
≥Set to Card Recording Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [640].2Set [ADVANCE] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].
3Press and hold the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
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To stop RapidFire Consecutive 
Photoshot midway through
Release the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥The Camcorder records up to 10 still pictures at 
intervals of 0.5 seconds. If the shutter speed is 
manually set to 1/30, then the still pictures can 
be recorded at intervals of 0.7 seconds.
≥One more still picture may be recorded after you 
release the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥If [SELF TIMER] >> [YES] is set, the Camcorder 
records the maximum number of pictures 
recordable.
≥Intervals between recording pictures may 
become longer depending on the card. We 
recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory 
Card.
≥When using a card formatted by other 
equipment or a card that was recorded and 
erased repeatedly, the intervals between 
recording pictures may become longer. If so, 
back up your important data on a PC, and 
format your card with this Camcorder.
Recording in various situations 
(Scene mode)
When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the 
desired mode.
1) [5] Sports mode
≥To record sports scenes or scenes where 
there are quick motions
2) [ ] Portrait mode
≥To make people stand out from the 
background
3) [ ] Low light mode
≥To record dark scenes so they are brighter
4) [ ] Spotlight mode
≥To record subjects in a spotlight at a party or 
theatre
5) [ ] Surf & snow mode
≥To record images at very bright locations 
such as ski slopes and beachesPHOTO
SHOT
AUTOMANUAL
FOCUS
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3)
2)
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ªTo cancel the scene mode functionSet [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set 
the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].
Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause 
of recorded pictures, this mode helps 
diminish camera shake.
≥During normal playback, the image 
movement may not look smooth.
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the 
color and brightness of the playback image 
may change.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong 
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical 
lines of light may appear.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports 
mode does not function. The [5] indication 
flashes.
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may 
flicker.
Portrait mode
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may 
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting 
to [OFF].
Low light mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be 
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, 
the recorded image may become whitish and 
the periphery of the recorded image 
extremely dark.
Surf & snow mode
≥If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded 
image may become whitish.
Recording in natural colors 
(White balance) 
The automatic white balance function may not 
reproduce natural colors depending on the scene 
or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the 
white balance manually.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Move the joystick down until the white 
balance indication appears. ([ ] etc.)
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
select the white balance mode.
1) Auto white balance adjustment [ ]
2) Indoor mode (for recording under 
incandescent lamps) [ ]
3) Outdoor mode [ ]
4) Manual adjustment mode [ ]
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To restore to the automatic 
adjustment
Move the joystick left or right until the [ ] 
indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].
≥When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens 
cap fitted, the automatic white balance 
adjustment may not function properly. Please 
turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens 
cap.
≥When setting both the white balance and the 
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥Whenever recording conditions change, re-set 
the white balance for correct adjustment.
AUTOMANUAL
FOCUS
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ªTo set the white balance manuallySelect [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a 
white subject on the entire screen, move the 
joystick up to select the [ ] indication.
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About flashing of the [ ] indicationWhen the manual adjustment mode is 
selected
≥Flashing indicates that the white balance 
previously adjusted is stored. This setting is 
stored until the white balance is adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the 
manual adjustment mode
≥White balance may not be adjusted properly in 
the manual adjustment mode in dark places. If 
so, use the auto white balance mode.
During setting in the manual adjustment mode
≥When the setting is completed, it will remain lit.
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About the white balance sensorThe white balance sensor detects the type of light 
source during recording.
≥Do not cover the white balance sensor during 
recording, or it may not function properly.
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About the black balance adjustmentThis is one of the 3-CCD system functions that 
automatically adjusts the black when the white 
balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. 
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 be displayed.
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
adjust the focus.
≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject 
may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, 
zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.
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To restore to the automatic 
adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[AUTO] or [FOCUS].
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AUTOMANUAL
FOCUS
AUTOMANUAL
FOCUS
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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 down until the shutter 
speed indication or aperture value 
indication appears.
1) Shutter speed
2) (Aperture) Iris/gain value
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
adjust the shutter speed or aperture.
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To restore to automatic adjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[AUTO].
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury 
light or sodium light because the color and 
brightness of the playback image may change.
≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the 
sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value 
increases automatically, which may increase 
the noises on the screen.
≥You may see vertical lines of light in the 
playback image of a brightly shining subject or 
highly reflective subject, but this is not a 
malfunction.
≥During normal playback, image movement may 
not look smooth.
≥When recording in an extremely bright place, 
the color of the screen may change or flicker. If 
this happens adjust the shutter speed manually 
to 1/60 or 1/100.Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥If the value does not become “OPEN”, you 
cannot adjust the gain value.
≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the 
screen increases.
≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are 
iris values that are not displayed.
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Shutter speed range1/60–1/8000 seconds: Tape Recording Mode
1/30–1/500 seconds: Card Recording Mode
The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
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Iris/gain value rangeCLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,
OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ..., 18dB
Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. 
Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.
Values with dB are gain values.
AUTOMANUAL
FOCUS
1/1000MNL1)
1/60
F2.0
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1/60OPEN
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Playback mode
Playing back tape
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
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
≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving 
images may show noise as a mosaic.
≥Before and after cue/review playback, the 
screen may become blue for a moment or 
images may be distorted.
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To adjust volumeAdjust the speaker or headphone volume for 
playback.
1Move the [s/VOLr] lever to adjust the 
volume.
Towards [r]: increases the volume
Towards [s]: decreases the volume
(The closer to [r], the higher the volume.) 
≥On the remote control, press the [T] button to 
increase the volume or the [W] button to 
decrease it.
≥When the adjustment is completed, the volume 
indication will disappear.
≥If you do not hear the sound, check the settings 
of [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].ª
Repeat playbackWhen the tape end is reached, the tape will be 
rewound and played back again.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [REPEAT PLAY] >> [ON]. 
≥The [ ] indication appears. (In order to 
cancel the repeat playback mode, set 
[REPEAT PLAY] >> [OFF] or set [OFF/ON] 
switch to [OFF].)
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Settings on the audio≥If you cannot listen to the desired audio when 
playing back a tape, check the settings in 
[SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].
≥When you record or dub the audio in [12bit] and 
set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX], the 
audio will be played back in stereo sound 
regardless of the settings in [AUDIO OUT].
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 continues for 
approx. 10 minutes or more, then the 
playback will automatically stop. (10 minutes 
of slow-motion playback is equivalent to 
approx. 2 minutes in the SP mode or approx. 
3 minutes in the LP mode.) 
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/VOLSTOP
V/REW
STILL ADVVOL PLAYPAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADVW
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Frame-by-frame playback1During playback, press the [;] button on 
the remote control.
2Press the [E] button or the [D] button on 
the remote control.
≥Pushing the [s/VOLr] lever towards [T] 
(normal direction) or towards [W] (reversed 
direction) of this Camcorder during playback 
pause also turns into the frame-by-frame 
playback. If you keep pushing the lever, then 
the images will continuously be played back 
frame by frame.
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To return to normal playbackPress the [1] button on the remote control.
Slow-motion playback
≥In the reversed slow-motion playback, the time 
code indication may be unstable.
Frame-by-frame playback
≥Press and hold the [E] or the [D] button in the 
playback pause, and then the images will 
continuously be played back frame by frame.
Variable-speed search function
The speed of cue/review playback can be varied.
(This operation is only available when using 
the remote control.)
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a 
tape.
1Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the 
remote control.
2Press the [π] or [∫] button up or down to 
vary the speed.
≥The speeds for cue/review playback are 1/5k 
(SP mode slow-motion playback only), 1/3k (LP 
mode slow-motion playback only), 2k, 5k, 
10k, 20k.
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To return to normal playbackPress the [VAR. SEARCH] button or [1] button 
on the remote control.
≥Images may be shown in a mosaic-like pattern.
≥The sound is muted during search.
≥This function is canceled when the operation 
icon is displayed.
STOP
V/REW
STILL ADVVOL PLAYPAUSE
FF/W
STILL ADVW
ENTER
VA R .
SEARCHMENU
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Playback on TV
Images recorded by this Camcorder can be 
played back on a TV.
≥Insert a recorded tape into this Camcorder.
1Connect the Camcorder to a TV.
≥Connect the Camcorder and the TV by using 
the AV cable 1.
≥If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also 
connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). An 
S-video connection allows you to enjoy a 
higher quality image.
2Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode 
dial to the Tape Playback Mode.
3Select the input channel on the TV.4Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] 
icon to start playback.
≥The image and audio are output on the TV.
5Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback.
≥Whenever plugging in the S-Video cable, plug in 
the AV cable, too.
≥Use the AC adaptor to avoid battery depletion.
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If the image or audio from this 
Camcorder is not output on the TV
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the connected terminal.
≥If the image does not appear on the TV even if 
[BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/Ë] are set, 
then set to [OUT]. (
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≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). 
(For more information, please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.) ª
To display the on-screen information 
on the TV
The information displayed on the LCD monitor or 
the viewfinder (operation icon, time code and 
mode indication, etc.), date and time can be 
displayed on the TV.
1Press the [OSD] button on the remote 
control.
≥Press the button again to erase the OSD 
information.
Playing back card
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Operate with joystick.
E: Plays back the previous picture.D: Plays back the next picture.
1/∫: Slide show (Plays back the still pictures 
on the card in order) start/stop
≥While the data on a card is playing back, do not 
operate the mode dial.
≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or 
remove a card.
≥It takes time to display the file depending on the 
number of pixels of the file.
≥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 a warning.
≥When playing back a file recorded on other 
equipment, the date and time display is different 
from when it was recorded.
≥When playing back a picture recorded on other 
equipment, its size and that of pictures recorded 
by this Camcorder may appear differently.
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[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN][S-VIDEO IN]AV /
S-VIDEO
OSDDATE/
TIME
ZOOM
PHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
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ªTo display multiple playback filesMultiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are 
displayed.
1Move the [s/VOLr] lever to switch the 
images.
Towards [r]: Full-screen display
(Displays 1 image.) 
Towards [s]: Multi-screen display
(Displays 6 files on 1 screen.) 
≥In the multi-screen display,
≥Move the joystick to select a file (The 
selected file will be encircled by a yellow 
frame) and press it. The selected file is 
full-screen displayed.
≥If there are 7 files or more, move the joystick. 
The next, or previous multi-screen will be 
displayed.
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About the compatibility of still 
pictures
≥The Camcorder is compliant with the unified 
standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File 
system) established by JEITA (Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).
≥The file format supported by this Camcorder is 
JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be 
played back.) 
≥If a non-standard file is played back, the folder/
file name may not be displayed.
≥The Camcorder may degrade or not play back 
data recorded or created on another product 
and another product may degrade or not play 
back data recorded with the Camcorder.
Deleting files recorded on a card
The deleted files cannot be restored.
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Move the joystick left or right to select a file 
to delete.
≥You can select a file in the multi-screen display. 
After selecting the file, press the joystick and 
display the operation icon.
2Move the joystick down to select [ ].
3Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [DELETE 1 FILE] and then press it.
4When the confirming message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥In order to stop deletion, select [NO].
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To delete all files
1Move the joystick down to select [ ].
2Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [ALL FILES] and then press it.
3When the confirming message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥In case of [ALL FILES], the deletion may take 
time if there are many files on the card.
≥When “CARD FULL” is shown during recording, 
switch to the Picture Playback Mode and then 
delete unnecessary files.
≥If there are not any file to delete, insert a new 
card.
≥If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, 
all the data related to the files will be deleted.
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Deleting 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.
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