New GS100 User questions at DVinfo.net

Samuel Murchie · May 7th, 2004, 10:58 AM

OK...
So I just got my Black GS100 yesterday (probably one of the last ones to be had unless they started production again, lucky me...) and I'm having a wee-bit of a problem using some of the features and I was wondering if someone could give me a hand...

First problem is with the "soft skin" mode feature-thing... in the GS70 manual it states that you simply push the soft skin button and boom, something happens AND you'll get a indication on the LCD that says the function is activated. When I push do this, NOTHING seems to happen and I get no indicator (does the same (no)thing in both normal and pro-cinema mode). Is there a function I have to enable somewhere in the menus?

Also, does someone have a translated list of the menus SPECIFICALLY for the GS100, and also what all the indications that pop up on the LCD mean?

I'm figuring everything out pretty well using the DV953 and GS70 manuals, but some of this stuff is really confusing. Really nice camera, however. I'm still trying to decide whether I like it more than my Sony TRV900 PAL. I'll post some images of my set-up when I get a chance.

Paul Jason · May 7th, 2004, 04:40 PM

The skin detail button is on the bottom row, far right under the LCD. I don't think it will work with ProCinema on but I'm not sure about that. You should see a yellow icon in the bottom right corner of your LCD when the skin detail is on.

As for the translated list of the menus, there was a pdf file with them in it. I'll check and see if I can find it. You might want to subscribe to the yahoo GS100 users group that is the place I think I saw it.

Hope this helps you a little.

Paul Jason · May 8th, 2004, 09:23 AM

I found the translated list file you are looking for. It is in the Yahoo users group under files.

Tommy Haupfear · May 9th, 2004, 04:13 PM

Samuel, did you find the files ok? If not I can email them to you.

BTW - where did you luck up and find a Black Mamba this late in the race?

Samuel Murchie · May 9th, 2004, 08:22 PM

sorry, long week-end...

didn't/ haven't found the pdf's...

I bought Aaron Kwinter's black mamba which he had posted for sale a little over a month ago. Just got it this past week and it was just as he said: just like brand new with all the original packaging and working fine. I'm fairly pleased with the camera, though I think I'm going to miss LANC focus control...

May 7th, 2004, 10:58 AM	#1
Samuel Murchie New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11	New GS100 User questions OK... So I just got my Black GS100 yesterday (probably one of the last ones to be had unless they started production again, lucky me...) and I'm having a wee-bit of a problem using some of the features and I was wondering if someone could give me a hand... First problem is with the "soft skin" mode feature-thing... in the GS70 manual it states that you simply push the soft skin button and boom, something happens AND you'll get a indication on the LCD that says the function is activated. When I push do this, NOTHING seems to happen and I get no indicator (does the same (no)thing in both normal and pro-cinema mode). Is there a function I have to enable somewhere in the menus? Also, does someone have a translated list of the menus SPECIFICALLY for the GS100, and also what all the indications that pop up on the LCD mean? I'm figuring everything out pretty well using the DV953 and GS70 manuals, but some of this stuff is really confusing. Really nice camera, however. I'm still trying to decide whether I like it more than my Sony TRV900 PAL. I'll post some images of my set-up when I get a chance.

May 7th, 2004, 04:40 PM	#2
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	The skin detail button is on the bottom row, far right under the LCD. I don't think it will work with ProCinema on but I'm not sure about that. You should see a yellow icon in the bottom right corner of your LCD when the skin detail is on. As for the translated list of the menus, there was a pdf file with them in it. I'll check and see if I can find it. You might want to subscribe to the yahoo GS100 users group that is the place I think I saw it. Hope this helps you a little.

May 8th, 2004, 09:23 AM	#3
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	I found the translated list file you are looking for. It is in the Yahoo users group under files.

May 9th, 2004, 04:13 PM	#4
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Samuel, did you find the files ok? If not I can email them to you. BTW - where did you luck up and find a Black Mamba this late in the race?

May 9th, 2004, 08:22 PM	#5
Samuel Murchie New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11	sorry, long week-end... didn't/ haven't found the pdf's... I bought Aaron Kwinter's black mamba which he had posted for sale a little over a month ago. Just got it this past week and it was just as he said: just like brand new with all the original packaging and working fine. I'm fairly pleased with the camera, though I think I'm going to miss LANC focus control...