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How to use the Panasonic NVGS300/280digital 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 camera2. Power adapter/ battery charger3. Power cables4. Battery5. Audio Video (AV) cable

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6. DV Cassette7. Optional - USB / Firewire cable

Switching onRecommend: Using mains power at all times where possible to prevent recording to faildue to battery power loss

If using mains power:

A. Connect power cables to power adapterB. Connect plug to power sourceC. 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 terminalsclick 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 atbottom 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 right2. 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 camerainternal 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 outwardB. 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' (lensshutter will automatically open)

2. Set record mode by pressing 'Menu' button at back of video camera3. 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/ rightand 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 toselect '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 outwardB. 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 automaticallyclose)

2. Move joystick up/ down/ left/ right to play/ pause, rewind, fast-forward or stopplayback

To playback on TV

1. Connect AV cable to video camera2. 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 camera4. Connect either USB or Firewire (DV) cable to computer5. 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