Panasonic NV-GS300 Operating instructions

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How to use the Panasonic NVGS300/280
digital video camera - New version
•Before you begin on page 1
•Switching on on page 2
•Inserting cassette on page 5
•Recording on page 6
•Playback on page 9
•Transferring on page 11
•Charging battery on page 12
Before you begin
Make sure you have the following:
1. Panasonic NV-GS300/280 video camera
2. Power adapter/ battery charger
3. Power cables
4. Battery
5. Audio Video (AV) cable

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6. DV Cassette
7. Optional - USB / Firewire cable
Switching on
Recommend: Using mains power at all times where possible to prevent recording to fail
due to battery power loss
If using mains power:
A. Connect power cables to power adapter
B. Connect plug to power source
C. Connect power to back of video camera by sliding connector (looks like a slim
battery) upward until it both terminals click together
If using battery:

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A. Connect battery at back of video camera by sliding it upward until both terminals
click together
1. Press and slide power button at top/ back of video camera to your right
Note: If battery power level is low, charge it (see 'Charging battery')

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To release mains/ battery power from video camera, slide battery release button at
bottom of video camera to side and remove mains power connector/ battery

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Inserting cassette
1. Slide 'Open/Eject' lever at top of video camera up and right
2. Open cassette drawer cover until it clicks (internal cassette holder will
automatically pop up)
3. Insert DV cassette (with arrow facing down and wheels facing into video camera
internal cassette holder)
4. Squeeze internal cassette holder together to close (it will automatically go down)

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5. Close outer cassette drawer cover until it clicks
Recording
A. If using LCD display monitor at side of video camera, open it outward
B. If using Optical view finder at back of video camera, pull it outward (make sure
LCD display monitor is closed)
1. Turn mode dial at back of video camera to select 'tape recording mode' (lens
shutter will automatically open)
2. Set record mode by pressing 'Menu' button at back of video camera
3. Push joystick at back of video camera in to display 'basic menu'

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4. Change record speed and record aspect by moving joy stick down/ up/ left/ right
and pushing it in to select your preference
Recommend record speed; SP and record aspect; 16:9 (widescreen)
SP = Short Play (60mins recording time), LP = Long Play (90mins recording time)
5. Press 'Menu' button to exit

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6. Press record start/ stop button at back of video camera to record
7. Use Zoom lever at top of video camera to zoom in and out
To change focus use the 'Focus' lever at side of video camera. Press it down twice to
select 'manual focus' mode. Use the joystick to alter focus

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To stop recording press record start/ stop button
Playback
A. If using LCD display monitor, open it outward
B. If using Optical view finder, pull it outward (make sure LCD display monitor is
closed)

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1. Turn mode dial to select 'tape playback mode' (lens shutter will automatically
close)
2. Move joystick up/ down/ left/ right to play/ pause, rewind, fast-forward or stop
playback
To playback on TV
1. Connect AV cable to video camera
2. Connect AV cable to TV using either Yellow or black and white/ red connectors
AV connections:
Yellow = standard video
Black = super-video
White = left audio

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Red = right audio
Transferring
1. Turn on the video camera (see 'Switching on')
2. Turn mode dial to 'tape playback mode' (see 'Playback')
3. Connect either USB or Firewire (DV) cable at side of video camera
4. Connect either USB or Firewire (DV) cable to computer
5. Use a video editing programme to capture and edit recorded material such as
Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Windows Movie Maker or iMovie

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Charging battery
1. Connect mains power cable and adapter
Note: do not connect power cable which connects adapter to video camera
2. Attach battery to power adapter by sliding battery until both terminals click together
3. A green charge light should appear (light will go off once battery is fully charged)
Note: Charging time is approx. 2 hours 20mins for fully charged battery
This document was created by Chris Clow & Hadrian Cawthorne