Panasonic Pv Gs85 Operating Instructions Manual

							Before using
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Selecting a mode
Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.1Rotate the mode dial.
≥Set your desired mode to 1.
: TAPE RECORDING MODE
Use this when you record the image on a tape. 
(Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures 
on a card while recording images on a tape.)
: TAPE PLAYBACK MODE 
Use this to play back a tape.
: CARD RECORDING MODE 
(PV-GS85 only)
Use this to record still pictures on a card.
: CARD PLAYBACK MODE
(PV-GS85 only)
Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on 
a card.
: PC CONNECTION MODE
(PV-GS85 only)
You can view or edit the still pictures recorded on 
a card on your personal computer. (
-48-)
How to use the joystick
ªBasic joystick operationsOperations on the menu screen and selection 
of files to be played back on the multi-image 
display
Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select 
an item or file, and then push in the center to set 
it.
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Joystick and screen displayPush the center of the joystick, and icons will be 
displayed on the screen. Each time the joystick is 
moved down, the indication changes.
(In the Tape playback mode or the Card playback 
mode, the icons will be automatically displayed on 
the screen.)
1) Tape recording mode
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[AUTO]) 
≥1 is displayed while recording on a tape.
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Joystick
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1 Select by moving up.
2 Select by moving down.
3 Select by moving left.
4 Select by moving right.
5 Determine by pushing the center.
 1/32 
Fade
-33-
3 
Backlight compensation-32-
1 
Help mode-23-
 2/32 
Soft skin mode-33-
3  MagicPix-32-
 3/32 
Recording check-28-
1 
Blank search-28-
3
2
4
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2) Tape recording mode
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[MANUAL]) 
≥1 is displayed while recording on a tape.
≥2 is displayed only when the ([AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] switch is set to [FOCUS]).
3) Tape playback mode4) Card recording mode (PV-GS85 only)
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[AUTO]) 
5) Card recording mode (PV-GS85 only)
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to 
[MANUAL]) 
≥1 is displayed only when the ([AUTO/
MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [FOCUS]).
6) Card playback mode (PV-GS85 only) 4/42 
Iris or gain value
-38-
3 
White balance -37-
1 
Shutter speed -38-
5/52 
Manual focus adjustment-38-1 
  3 
Playback/pause 
-40-
 4 
Stop -40-
 2 
Rewind (review playback) -40-
 1 
Fast forward (cue playback)  -40-
2
1
2
 1/22   Self-timer recording
-34-
3  Backlight compensation-32-
 1  Help mode-23-
 2/22   Soft skin mode-33-
 3/32   Iris or gain value
-38-
3  White balance -37-
1   Shutter speed -38-
 4/42 
 Manual focus adjustment-38-1 
  3 
Slide show start/pause 
-42-
 4 
 Delete -43-
 2 
 Playback the previous picture -42-
 1 
 Playback the next picture  -42-
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Help mode
Select an icon for an explanation of the function.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon during 
the recording pause. Move the joystick 
down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick right to select the Help 
mode icon [ ].
≥The help mode explains the operation icons 
that are displayed when the [AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO] in Tape/Card 
Recording Mode.
3Move the joystick up, left, or right to select 
the desired icon.
≥An explanation of the selected icon is 
displayed on the screen.
≥Each time the joystick is moved down, the 
indication changes.
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To exit the Help modeSelect [EXIT] icon or press the [MENU] button.
≥When the Help mode is used, it is not possible 
to record or set the functions.
Switching the language
You can switch the language on the screen 
display or the menu screen.
1Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired 
language.
Using the menu screen
For each individual menu, please refer to -56-.1Press the [MENU] button.
≥The menu corresponding to the mode 
selected by the mode dial is displayed.
≥Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is 
displayed.
2Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the top menu.
3Move the joystick right or press it to set the 
selection.
4Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the sub-menu.
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MENU
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5Move the joystick right or press it to set the 
selection.
6Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the item to be set.
7Press the joystick to determine the setting.
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To exit the menu screen Press the [MENU] button.
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To get back to the previous screenMove the joystick left.
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About the menu setting≥The menu is not displayed while recording on a 
tape or a card. Also, you cannot record on a 
tape or a card while the menu is displayed.
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder
ªAdjusting the brightness and color 
level
1
Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> 
[YES].
2Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the item to be adjusted.
[LCD SET]
 : Brightness of the LCD monitor
 : Color level of the LCD monitor
[EVF SET]
 :Brightness of the viewfinder
3Move the joystick left or right to move the 
bar indication representing the brightness.
4Press the [MENU] button or the joystick to 
complete the settings.
≥When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° 
towards the lens, the brightness of the LCD 
monitor cannot be adjusted.
≥To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, close 
the LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder to 
activate it.
≥These settings will not affect the images actually 
recorded.
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Recording with the built-in LED 
video light (PV-GS85 only)
Gain up mode works with the built-in LED video 
light to enhance the light’s brightness and 
brighten the natural colors in a scene.
1Press the [LIGHT] button. 1
≥The built-in LED video light lights up and the 
gain up mode is set to on.
≥The gain up mode will be brighter than when 
only the LED video light is on, but washed out 
images will appear.
2Press the [LIGHT] button. 2
≥The gain up mode is set to off.
≥To eliminate washed out images, use this 
mode.
3Press the [LIGHT] button. 3
≥The LED video light turns off.
≥Pressing the [LIGHT] button again returns to 
1.
≥The subject should be within 1.5 metres (4.9 
feet) of the Camcorder.
≥Using the LED video light reduces battery time.
≥Set the LED video light to off when not in use.
≥Do not look directly into the light.
≥Using the MagicPix function at the same time 
will make conditions even brighter.
≥The LED video light enables simply lightening 
the images taken in a dimly-lit place. We also 
recommend using it in a bright place to obtain 
high quality images.
LIGHT
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							Record mode
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Record mode
Check before recording
Check the following before recording important 
events such as weddings or when the Camcorder 
has not been used for a long time.
Conduct a test recording to make sure that the 
image recording and the audio recording work 
properly.
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Basic Camcorder positioning
1) Hold the Camcorder with both hands.
2) Run your hand through the grip belt.
3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with 
your hands.
4) Keep your arms near your body.
5) Slightly open your legs.
≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the 
sunlight as far in the background as possible. If 
the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the 
recording.
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Check points≥Remove the lens cap. (-13-)
(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.)
≥Grip belt adjustment (
-13-) 
≥Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.
(Recording cannot start while the LCD monitor 
is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. Even if 
the LCD monitor and viewfinder are closed during recording, the power will not turn off until 
recording stops.)
≥Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder (
-24-)
≥Power supply (-14-) 
≥Insert a cassette/card (-19-,-20-)
≥Setting date/time (-16-) 
≥Setting SP/LP mode (-26-)
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About auto mode≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[AUTO], and color balance (white balance) and 
focusing will be adjusted automatically.
≥Auto white balance: 
-69-≥Auto focusing: -69-≥Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., 
the aperture and shutter speed are 
automatically adjusted for an optimum 
brightness. (When set to the tape recording 
mode: The shutter speed is adjusted to a 
maximum of 1/250.)
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted 
depending on light sources or scenes. If so, 
manually adjust the white balance and focus.
≥Scene mode setting (
-36-) 
≥White balance setting (-37-) 
≥Shutter speed setting (-38-) 
≥Iris/gain value setting (-38-) 
≥Focus setting (-38-) 
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Recording modeYou can switch the tape recording mode.
≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.
1Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCED] >> 
[REC SPEED] >> [SP] or [LP].
If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will 
be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions will 
be disabled.
≥We recommend using the SP mode for 
important recording.
≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the 
LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic 
cassettes marked LP mode.
≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not be 
degraded in comparison with the SP mode, but 
mosaic noise may appear on the playback 
image or some functions may be disabled.
≥Playback on other digital video equipment 
or on digital video equipment without the LP 
mode.
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≥Playback of the image on other digital video 
equipment recorded in the LP mode.
≥Frame-by-frame playback.
Recording on a tape
Remove the lens cap. (-13-)
(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 this unit is purchased, the aspect ratio is 
set to [16:9] for recording images compatible with 
a wide-screen TV. To make this unit compatible 
with regular TVs (4:3), change the [ASPECT] 
setting before recording the images (
-35-) or 
change the [TV ASPECT] setting when watching 
them on the connected TV (
-41-). 
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
2Press the recording start/stop button again 
to pause recording.
≥For the recording time on a tape, refer to 
-15-.
≥Carry out a recording check (-28-) to verify that 
the image is recorded properly.
≥In order to find the unrecorded section, carry out 
the blank search (
-28-) .ª
On-screen display in the tape 
recording mode
1) Recording time elapse
2) Remaining tape indication
3) Still picture size
4) Card indication (
-59-)
5) Number of recordable still pictures
(When no picture can be recorded, this 
indication will flash in red.) 
6) Quality of still pictures
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Concerning the remaining tape time 
indication on the screen
≥The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. 
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the 
indication starts flashing.) 
≥During a 15-second or shorter recording, the 
remaining tape time indication may not be 
displayed or the remaining tape time may not be 
displayed correctly.
≥In some cases, the remaining tape time 
indication may display remaining tape time that 
is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual 
remaining tape time.
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ª[POWER SAVE][OFF]: When 5 minutes passes without 
any operation, the standby mode 
will be automatically set. In the 
standby mode, [;] blinks and it 
takes more time than usual to start 
recording after you press the 
recording start/stop button.
[5 MINUTES]: When 5 minutes passes without 
any operation, the Camcorder 
automatically turns off to protect 
the tape or to prevent the battery 
from running down. When you 
want to use the Camcorder, turn it 
on again.
≥In the following cases, the power may not turn 
off even when set [POWER SAVE] >> 
[5 MINUTES].
≥When connecting to the AC outlet
(When using the AC adaptor)
≥When connecting the USB cable or the DV 
cable to a personal computer or other 
equipment
≥When in PC Connection Mode
Recording check
The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 
3 seconds. After checking, the Camcorder will be 
set to recording pause.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon during 
the recording pause. Move the joystick 
down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick left to select the 
recording check icon [ ].
≥The [RECORDING CHECK STARTED] 
indication appears on the screen of the 
Camcorder.
Blank search function
Searches for the last part of the image recorded 
(unused part of the tape). After the search is 
finished, the blank search function is canceled 
and the Camcorder is put into recording pause.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon during 
the recording pause. Move the joystick 
down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick right to select the blank 
search icon [ ].
3When the confirmation message appears, 
select [YES] and press the center of the 
joystick.
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Stopping blank search midway 
through
Move the joystick down to select the [∫] icon.
≥If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the 
Camcorder will stop at the end of the tape.
≥The Camcorder stops at a point approx. 
1 second before the end of the last image 
recorded. When you start recording at that 
point, the image can be recorded seamlessly 
from the last image.
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Recording still pictures on a card 
while recording image onto a tape
(PV-GS85 only)
You can record still pictures while recording 
image onto a tape.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the Photoshot button [ ] while 
recording image onto a tape.
≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded 
on a card, refer to -71-.
≥When recording pictures onto a card, the 
recording start/stop button is disabled.
≥You can select the picture quality for still 
pictures to be recorded. (
-30-) 
≥In order to record higher quality still pictures, 
you must use the card recording mode.
≥When recording still pictures, hold the 
Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep 
your arms stationary at your side so as not to 
shake the Camcorder.
Recording a still picture on a tape 
(Photoshot) (PV-GS80 only)
Still pictures can be recorded from the Camcorder 
directly onto the tape.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the Photoshot button [ ] in the 
recording pause mode.
≥The Camcorder records a still picture for 
about 7 seconds and then switches back to 
the recording pause mode.
≥If you set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> 
[ON], you can add image and a sound like 
releasing the shutter.
≥Photoshot recording results in slightly inferior 
image quality.
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Recording still pictures onto a card 
(Photoshot) (PV-GS85 only)
≥Set to Card Recording Mode.
1Press the Photoshot button [ ].
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To record still pictures clearly≥When zooming in on the subject with a 
magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to 
reduce the slight shaking from holding the 
Camcorder by hand. We recommend 
decreasing the zoom magnification and 
approaching the subject when recording.
≥When recording still pictures, hold the 
Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep 
your arms stationary at your side so as not to 
shake the Camcorder.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking 
by using a tripod.
≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded 
on a card, refer to -71- .
≥Moving pictures and sound cannot be recorded 
onto a card.
≥While data is being recorded on a card, do not 
operate the mode dial.
≥When the access lamp is lit, do not remove the 
card.
≥Another product may degrade or not play back 
data recorded on this Camcorder.
≥If you set [PICT.QUALITY] >> [ ], mosaic-
pattern noise may appear on a playback image 
depending on the picture content.ª
On-screen display in the card 
recording mode
1) Still picture size
2) Card indication (-59-)
3) Number of recordable still pictures
(When no picture can be recorded, this 
indication will flash in red.) 
4) Quality of still pictures
ª
Select the picture quality for 
photoshot images
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> select 
the desired picture quality.
[ ]: High picture quality
[ ]: Normal picture quality
≥You can also change the picture quality on 
[ADVANCED] >> [PICT.QUALITY] in the tape 
recording mode.
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Recording with a shutter operation 
effect
You can add a shutter operation simulating 
sound.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> 
[ON].
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