NV-GS38 - Camera PANASONIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Digital Camcorder (MiniDV)
Model	NV-GS38
Brand	Panasonic
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 63 x 88 x 123 mm
Weight	Approx. 320 g (without battery)
Power Supply	7.2 V DC, rechargeable battery (Li-ion)
Image Sensor	1/6-inch CCD, 800k pixels
Optical Zoom	32x
Digital Zoom	1000x
LCD Monitor	2.5-inch color LCD, 113k pixels
Recording Media	MiniDV tape
Image Stabilization	Electronic (EIS)
Minimum Illumination	1 lux (with MagicPix mode)
Main Functions	Recording, playback, zoom, built-in flash, scene modes, digital effects
Cleaning & Care	Clean lens with soft cloth; avoid moisture; use dry environment; clean head with cleaning cassette if needed
Safety	Keep away from water; do not expose to extreme temperatures; use specified charger only
Spare Parts & Repairability	Battery pack, charger, remote control, AV cable, carrying case; service by authorized technician
General Information	Compatible with Windows/Mac via USB or FireWire (requires DV capture card); records standard definition video

Frequently Asked Questions - NV-GS38 PANASONIC

How do I transfer video from the NV-GS38 to my computer?

Connect the camcorder to your computer using a FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable or USB (if supported). Use video capture software to import the footage. MiniDV tapes require real-time transfer.

What type of battery does the NV-GS38 use?

It uses a Panasonic CGR-DU06 or compatible 7.2V Li-ion battery. The battery charges with the supplied AC adapter.

How do I set the date and time on the camcorder?

Press the MENU button, navigate to SETUP or CLOCK SET, and adjust using the jog dial. Confirm with the joystick.

Can I use the zoom during recording?

Yes, you can use the optical zoom (32x) and digital zoom (up to 1000x) during recording. Use the zoom lever on the top of the camcorder.

How do I record in low light conditions?

Enable MagicPix mode from the menu or use the night view function. This increases sensitivity but may reduce image quality.

How should I clean the lens?

Use a soft, dry lens cloth to gently wipe the lens. Do not use liquids or abrasive materials. Avoid touching the lens with fingers.

How do I format or erase a MiniDV tape?

MiniDV tapes cannot be formatted; you can only overwrite by recording. To erase, record a blank screen. Alternatively, use a tape with write-protection tab removed.

Can I use an external microphone?

Yes, the NV-GS38 has a 2.5mm external microphone jack. Connect a compatible microphone for improved audio recording.

What is the battery life of the NV-GS38?

With a fully charged battery, record time is approximately 1.5-2 hours depending on usage (LCD on, zoom, etc.).

How do I reset the camcorder to factory settings?

Go to the SETUP menu and select INITIALIZE or ALL RESET. Confirm to restore default settings.

USER MANUAL NV-GS38 PANASONIC

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数码摄像机

Model No. NV-GS38GK NV-GS28GK

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Mini DY PAL

使用前，请完整阅读本说明书。

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安全注意事项

⑫取景器 -7-、-45-

37 三脚架插座

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- 取下镜头盖时，请按住突起。

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手持带

调整带子长度以适合手的尺寸。

1 调整带子的长度。

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调整视野

1 滑动目镜校正旋钮调整焦距。

- 可以从菜单调整取景器的亮度。

电源

给电池充电

充电指示灯

点亮： 正在充电

熄灭：充电完成

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■ 取下电池

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当磁带仓不能收起时

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: 磁带录制模式

graph LR
    A["1/3"] --> B["2/3"]
    B --> C["3/3"]
    C --> D["OFF"]
    D --> A

graph TD
    A["Control"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Arrow pointing inward"]

▲	▶/11	回放 / 暂停	-27-
▼	■	停止	-27-
◀	◀◀	倒带 (倒带搜索回放)	-27-
▶	▶▶	快进 (快进搜索回放)	-27-

4) 记忆卡录制模式

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 开关设置为 [AUTO])

graph TD
    A["Device Icon"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Arrow to Right"]

graph TD
    A["1/2"] --> B["2/2"]
    B --> C["OFF"]

graph TD
    A["Control knob with icons"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Arrow pointing right"]

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■ 关于夹子 （在背面）

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3)

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1 按录制开始 / 停止按钮开始录制。

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空白搜索功能

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■ 清晰地拍摄静态图片

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停止录制。(淡出)

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■ 取消渐变

再次选择 [→] 指示。

■ 选择淡入 / 淡出的颜色

可以选择在渐变图片中出现的颜色。

1 设置 [设置] >> [淡入/淡出] >> [白色] 或 [黑色]。

■ 中途停止连续拍照

松开 [PHOTO SHOT] 按钮。

2 将 [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 开关设置为 [FOCUS]。

CLOSE (关闭 ), F16, ..., F2.0,

OPEN (打开) 0dB, ..., 18dB

值越接近 [CLOSE] 影像越暗。

值越接近 [18dB] 影像越亮。

带有 dB 的数值是增益值。

回放模式

回放磁带

- 设置为磁带回放模式。

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1 用操纵杆操作。

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▶/Ⅱ: 回放 / 暂停

朝 [+] 方向：增加音量

朝[-]方向：减少音量

(条线越接近[+]，音量越大。)

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1 用操纵杆操作。

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◀: 回放前一幅图片。

▶: 回放后一幅图片。

- 不能录制音频。

2 设置 [高级功能] >> [录制待机] >> [是]。 (录像机)

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16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)

画面传感器：

1/6 英寸 CCD 画面传感器

镜头：

自动光圈，F1.8，焦距长度；

(NV-GS38型)1.9-57.0mm(NV-GS28型)2.1-

50.4 mm，微距(全范围AF)

滤镜直径:

30.5 mm

变焦：

30:1 倍变焦 (NV-GS38 型)

24:1 倍变焦 (NV-GS28 型)

监视器：

2.5 英寸 LCD

取景器：

(NV-GS38型)彩色电子取景器

(NV-GS28型)电子取景器

麦克风：

立体声 (带变焦功能)

扬声器：

1个球形扬声器∅20mm

标准照度：

1,400 lx

所需最低照度：

2 |x(彩色夜视模式)

视频输出标准：

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

S 视频输出标准:

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, 基于

Quick guide (English)

Power supply

Charging the battery

When this product is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this product.

- If the DC input lead is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not get charged. Remove the DC input lead from the AC adaptor.

1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC adaptor and the AC mains socket.

2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in.

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Charging lamp

Lights up: Charging

Goes off: Charging completed

Flashing: The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, the lamp will light up and normal charging will start. When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, the [CHARGE] lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal.

Fitting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.

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Removing the battery

While sliding the [BATTERY RELEASE] lever, slide the battery to remove it.

- Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall.

- Inserting/removing a cassette

1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the cassette cover.

- When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder will come out.

2 After the cassette holder is opened, insert/remove the cassette.

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- When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown in the figure, and then securely insert it as far as it goes.

- When removing, pull it straight out.

3 Push the [PUSH] mark ① in order to close the cassette holder.

4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed, close the cassette cover by pressing the mark ②.

- Inserting/removing a card

Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn the power [OFF].

- If the card is inserted or removed with the power turned on, this camera may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost.

1 Open the LCD monitor and then slide the [◀OPEN] Lever to open the card slot cover.

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2 Insert/remove the card into/from the card slot.

- When inserting a card, face the label side 1 towards you and push it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.

- When removing the card, open the card slot cover and press the centre of the card and then pull it straight out.

3 Securely close the card slot cover.

■ Turning the camera on

When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.

How to turn on the power

1 While pressing the button ①, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON].

●The power lamp lights up.

How to turn off the power

1 While pressing the button ①, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].

●The power lamp goes off.

■ Selecting a mode

Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.

1 Rotate 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

Use this to record still pictures on a card.

: Picture playback mode

Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on a card.

PC: P C mode

You can view or edit the images recorded on a card on your personal computer.

(Refer to the operating instructions for PC connection.)

■ How to use the joystick

Basic joystick operations

Operations 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 centre to set it.

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 centre.

Joystick and screen display

Push the centre of the joystick, and icons will be displayed on the screen. Each push switches the display as follows depending on the mode.

(In the Tape playback mode or the Picture playback mode, the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen.)

1) Tape recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO])

graph TD
    A["1/2 Icon"] --> B["2/2 Icon"]
    B --> C["OFF"]
    D["Camera Icon"] --> A

▼	Soft skin mode
◀	○	Fade
▶	○	Backlight compensation
▲	★Night view
▼	○	Recording check

2) Tape recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL])

graph LR
    A["1/3"] --> B["2/3"]
    B --> C["3/3"]
    C --> D["OFF"]
    D --> A

▼	White balanceShutter speedIris or gain value
▶	+	Select/Adjust
◀	—	Select/Adjust

3) Tape playback mode

graph TD
    A["Process"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Return Path"]

▲	▶/■	Playback/pause
▼	■	Stop
◀	◀Rewind (review playback)
▶	▶Fast forward (cue playback)

4) Card recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO])

graph TD
    A["Device Icon"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Arrow"]

▼	Soft skin mode
▶	Backlight compensation

5) Card recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL])

graph TD
    A["1/2"] --> B["2/2"]
    B --> C["OFF"]
    C --> A

▼	White balanceShutter speedIris or gain value
▶	+	Select/Adjust
◀	—	Select/Adjust

6) Picture playback mode

graph TD
    A["Control knob with icons"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Arrow pointing right"]

▲	▼■	Playback/stop
▼	苗	Erase
◀	◀	Playback previous picture
▶	◀	Playback next picture

Switching the language

You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen.

1 Set [LANGUAGE] >> [English].

• The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode dial is displayed.
• Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed.

2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the top menu.

3 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection.

4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub-menu.

5 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection.

6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be set.

7 Press the joystick to determine the setting.

To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left.

To exit the menu screen

Press the [MENU] button.

■ Recording on a tape

- Set to Tape Recording Mode.

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1 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

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2 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

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■ Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape

You can record still pictures while recording image onto a tape.

- Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully while recording image onto a tape.

■ Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot)

- Set to Card Recording Mode.

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1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.

■ Zoom in/out function

You can zoom in up to 30× (24× on NV-GS28) optically.

- Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1 Wide-angle recording (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close-up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].

■ Playing back tape

- Set to Tape Playback Mode.

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1 Operate with joystick.

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▶/■: Playback/Pause
◀◀: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the ▶/■■ icon.)
▶▶: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to playback with the ▶/■■ icon.)
■: S t o p

To adjust volume

Adjust the speaker volume for playback.

1 Move the [-☐/VOL+] lever to adjust the volume.

Towards [+] : increases the volume Towards [-] : decreases the volume (Nearer the bar to [+] , larger the volume.)

■ Playback on TV

Images recorded by this camera can be played back on a TV.

- Insert a recorded tape into this camera.

1 Connect the movie camera and a TV.

graph TD
    A["S-VIDEO"] --> B["A/V"]
    B --> C["1"]
    C --> D["2"]
    D --> E["[S-VIDEO IN"]]
    D --> F["[AUDIO IN"]]
    G["Computer"] --> H["[VIDEO IN"]]
    G --> I["[S-VIDEO IN"]]

• Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the AV cable ①.
• If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also connect an S-Video cable ② (optional). It allows you to enjoy more beautiful images.

2 Turn on this camera and set the mode dial to the Tape Playback Mode.

3 Select the input channel on the TV.
4 Move the joystick up to select the [▶/■] icon to start playback.
●The image and audio are output on the TV.
5 Move the joystick down to select the [■] icon to stop playback.

■ Playing back card

- Set to Picture Playback Mode.

1 Operate with joystick.

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◀: Plays back the previous picture.
▶: Plays back the next picture.
▶/■: Slide show (Plays back the still pictures on the card in order) start/stop

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