User manual PANASONIC NV-GS8EB

[. . . ] R Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-GS 8 EB NV-GS11EB NV-GS15EB Before use, please read these instructions completely. LSQT0782 A Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. Information for Your Safety As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. [. . . ] When using as a web camera, it is not possible to record on a tape or a card or display a title. For more details on the operating environment, installation, connections, and procedures, please refer to USB Connection Kit's operating instructions. (28) Use AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie Camera. (The Card or its contents may be destroyed if battery power is lost while transmitting data. ) Mode cannot be changed in PC connection mode by operating Mode Dial. For more details on the operating environment, installation, connections, and procedures, please refer to USB Connection Kit's operating instructions. To disconnect the USB Cable safely, double-click the [ ] Icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen. Using a Card in a Personal Computer (NV-GS15 only) When using Card Data recorded with this Movie Camera, please note the following points. To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card by using the Movie Camera, be sure to erase them on the Movie Camera, not on the computer. Using the optional DV Editing Software (Motion DV STUDIO) for Windows (VW-DTM40/41), a variety of visual effects can be added and titles can be created. You may not be able to properly play back or search the images on the Movie Camera after changing the image data on a personal computer. The image data files recorded on the Card with this Movie Camera conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) stipulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Using as a Web Camera or with DV STUDIO If the Movie Camera is connected to your Personal Computer, you can send video and sound from the Movie Camera to other parties via the network. Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB driver and Web Camera driver is installed. 1 Install the supplied USB driver and Web Camera driver. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode. 3 When using as a Web Camera: Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA]. -44- With a PC Folder Configuration when the Card is used with a PC When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer, folders will be displayed as in the figure. SD Memory Card: DCIM 100CDPFP MISC PRIVATE VTF TITLE MultiMediaCard: DCIM 100CDPFP IM01CDPF MISC TITLE The images (IMGA0001. JPG, etc. ) in this folder are recorded in the JPEG format. [MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data has been set to the image can be found here. [TITLE]: This contains the data of the original titles (USR00001. TTL, etc. ). [DCIM], [IM01CDPF], [PRIVATE], [VTF], etc. are necessary items in the folder structure. They have nothing to do with actual operations. In the Card Recording Mode, the Movie Camera automatically saves file numbers (IMGA0001. JPG, etc. ) along with the images. The file numbers are recorded with each image as consecutive numbers. When using software without an indication function, indication data, such as date, are not displayed. [. . . ] 50 ªI Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ªL LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 55 Lock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Low Light Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]