User manual PANASONIC NV-GS400GN

[. . . ] R Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-GS400GN Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0J84 Information for Your Safety As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment. AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation U. S. A. Leica is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. [. . . ] To Dub Audio While Listening to a Pre-recorded Sound When pausing the audio dubbing, set the [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu to [ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound. When a microphone is used for audio dubbing, use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded sound while dubbing the audio. (When using headphones, set [AV JACK] to [OUT/PHONES]. ) When the line input is used, you can dub audio while listening to the pre-recorded sound from the speaker. For other notes concerning this item, see -61-. Audio Dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette. If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function, the original sound is erased. (If you wish to preserve the original sound, use the [12bit] Mode when recording. ) Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a recording made in LP Mode. (-18-) 1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. STILL ENTER (16) MENU FADE 2 Continuing the aforesaid setup, select [A. DUB INPUT] >> [MIC] or [AV IN]. Set to [AV IN] when external device is used, and to [MIC] when an external or built-in microphone is used. 45 Editing Mode Copying on a DVD-R or an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette (Dubbing) After connecting the Movie Camera to the DVD Recorder or the VCR as illustrated, start the following procedures. S 2 (L2) / [S-VIDEO IN] [VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] DVD Recorder/VCR: 2 Insert an unrecorded DVD-R or Cassette with an erasure prevention tab. If various setups (such as external input, tape speed, etc. ) are required, please refer to the operating instructions of your DVD Recorder or VCR. Movie Camera: 3 Press the [1] Button to start playback. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording. Movie Camera: 6 Press the [] Button to stop playback. 2 1 Recording the Contents of Other Equipment After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated, start the following procedures. AV IN/OUT PHONES DV S-VIDEO IN/OUT S 2 (L2) / 1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable When connecting with DV Cable (Only for models equipped with the DV terminal) [S-VIDEO OUT] [VIDEO OUT] [AUDIO OUT] 2 1 S 2 (L2) / DV 3 DV S-VIDEO IN/OUT AV IN/OUT PHONES 3 DV Cable (optional) Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (-6-) on the Remote Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed tape counter and function indications are also copied. (When connecting with DV Cable, the indications may not appear. ) Also read the operating instructions of the DVD Recorder or the VCR carefully. Movie Camera: 1 Insert the recorded Cassette. 1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable Movie Camera: 1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. STILL ENTER (16) MENU FADE 46 Editing Mode 2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette. Other Equipment: 3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback. Movie Camera: 4 While pressing the [¥REC] Button (66), press the [1] Button (84) on the Remote Controller. Or while pressing the [REC] Button (9), press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (10) on the Movie Camera. sVOL r Player: 2 Press the [1] Button (84) to start playback. sVOL r MULTI/ P-IN-P V T ¥REC A. DUB FF/W (66) W (84) (81) (82) /REW PLAY 6 1 5 STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E INDEX K ; STOP D INDEX L P. B. ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P V T ¥REC A. DUB FF/W (66) W (9) REC (84) (81) (82) /REW PLAY 6 1 5 (10) BACK LIGHT STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E INDEX K ; STOP D INDEX L P. B. ZOOM Recorder: 3 While pressing the [¥REC] Button (66), press the [1] Button (84) on the Remote Controller. Or while pressing the [REC] Button (9), press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (10) on the Movie Camera. Recording starts. (9) REC (10) BACK LIGHT When recording on a card, press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. 5 Press the [;] Button (81) or [] Button (82) to stop recording. [. . . ] Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing 1 Set [DISPLAY] >> [C. DISPLAY] >> [MEMORY]. 2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position where you want to stop editing. 3 Play back the still picture where you want to start audio dubbing. (-45-) Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position where the counter was set to zero. ª Time Code Time Code signals are data that indicate time measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (25 frames per second). [. . . ]