Panasonic NV-GS180GN About the battery, While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump it

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Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or images may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by digital circuits including microprocessor may adversely affect the movie camera, causing the disturbance of images and sounds.

If the movie camera is affected by such equipment and does not function properly, turn off the movie camera power and detach the battery or AC adaptor. Then, connect the battery or AC adaptor again and turn on the

movie camera power.

Do not use your movie camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage cables.

If you record pictures near radio transmitters or

high-voltage cables, recorded images or sounds may be adversely affected.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the movie camera.

If the movie camera is sprayed with such

chemicals, the camera body may become deformed and the surface finish may peel off.

Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the movie camera for a long time.

When you use your movie camera in a sandy or dusty place such as on a beach, do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the movie camera. Also, protect the movie camera from getting wet.

Sand or dust may damage the movie camera or cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting and removing a cassette.)

If sea water splashes onto the movie camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump it.

A strong impact on the movie camera may break its housing, causing it to malfunction.

Do not use benzine, paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the movie camera.

Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out the AC mains lead from the AC mains socket.

The camera body may be discoloured and the surface finish may peel off.

Wipe the movie camera with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints. To remove stubborn stains, wring well a cloth that is soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the movie camera with it. Afterwards, wipe it with a dry cloth.

When you use a chemical dust cloth, follow the instructions.

Do not use this movie camera for surveillance purposes or other business use.

If you use the movie camera for a long time, the internal temperature increases and,

consequently, this may cause malfunction. This movie camera is not intended for business

use.

ªAbout the battery

The battery used in the movie camera is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity, and the effect of temperature increases with increasing or decreasing temperature. In the low temperature range, the fully charged indication may not appear, or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after the start of use. At high temperature, moreover, the protection function may work, disabling use of the movie camera.

Be sure to detach the battery after use

If the battery is left attached to the movie camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the movie camera power is [OFF]. If the battery is left attached to the movie camera for a long time, over-discharge takes place. The battery may become unusable

after it is charged.

Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording.

Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in. In cold places such as a ski resort, the period during which you can record pictures is shortened.

When you travel, do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the terminals are deformed. Attaching a deformed battery to the movie

camera or AC adaptor may damage the movie camera or AC adaptor.

After use, be sure to take the cassette out and detach the battery from the movie camera or pull out the AC mains lead from AC mains socket.

The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity, with as constant temperature as possible. (Recommended temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%)

Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.

If the battery is kept in a high-temperature, high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for your safety Contents Optional Before usingAccessories Parts identification and handlingViewfinder -7 Tripod receptacleFitting the lens cap Shoulder strap fixtureLens hood Adjusting the field of view Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder Grip beltPower supply Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever and open the cassette cover Charging time and recordable timeInserting/removing a cassette Push the Push mark 1 in order to close the cassette holderInserting/removing a card Selecting a mode Turning the camera onCard recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto How to use the joystickTape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Basic joystick operationsSet Language select the desired language Switching the languageUsing the menu screen For each individual menu, please refer toSetting date and time Order to increase the brightness Entire LCD monitor Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderAdjusting the brightness and colour Level Changing the picture quality on LCD monitorUsing the remote control Remote controlSelecting the remote control mode Install a button-type batteryRemote control usable range Concerning the button-type batteryRecord mode Check before recordingConcerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen On-screen display in the tape recording modeRecording on a tape Remove the lens capRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot Check the recordingBlank search function Stopping blank search midway ThroughProgressive Photoshot On-screen display in the card recording modeConcerning the focusing area Select the size of still pictures to be Recorded on a cardDigital zoom function Zoom in/out functionRecording yourself To use the zoom microphone functionBacklight compensation function To cancel the quick start when Power is set to OFFQuick start To return to normal recordingTo cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin modeTo cancel the colour night view Function Night view functionsTele-macro function To cancel the tele-macro functionTo cancel fading Fade in/fade out functionSelf-timer recording Wind noise reduction functionRecording images for wide-screen TVs Image stabilizer function To cancel the image stabilizer function≥Set to Tape Recording Mode Set Advance SIS on Continuous PhotoshotRecording in various situations Scene mode To cancel the scene mode functionRecording in natural colours White balance Manual focus adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Shutter speed rangeIris/gain value range Playback mode Playing back tapeSlow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback To return to normal playback Press the Play 1 button on the remote controlVariable-speed search function Frame-by-frame playbackPlayback on TV Playing back cardTo display the on-screen information On the TV About the compatibility of still pictures Deleting files recorded on a cardTo display multiple playback files To delete all filesProtecting files on a card To complete the settingsFormatting a card ≥In order to stop formatting, select noSelect Cancel ALL in Step Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? To set so that all pictures are not PrintedRecording from a tape onto a card Edit modeEdit mode Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR DubbingUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing To cancel the standby for recordingBefore recording with audio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Playback ModeAudio dubbing To play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbingWhen you stop printing halfway Tape Recording Menu MenuMenu list Tape Playback MenuCard Recording Menu SetupSetup Display -44-REMOTE Picture Playback MenuMenus related to taking pictures Menus related to playback Other menusOthers IndicationsConfirmatory indications Textual indicationsThere is no paper. Check the connected printer Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyThere is no ink. Check the connected printer Check the connected printerMovie camera power is turned off automatically Before requesting repair Problems and solutionsPower/Body Movie camera power cannot be turned on Movie camera power does not stay on long enoughNo operation other than cassette removal can be performed Remote control does not functionCassette cannot be removed Screen has changed suddenlyPlayback Sound HeadphonesOriginal sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed Different sounds are reproduced at the same timeDuring playback, Unplayable Card is displayed Push the Reset Switch is displayedUsing MotionDV Studio 5.3E LE for DV OthersAbout condensation About dirty headsAbout the movie camera Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump itAbout the card About the AC adaptorAbout the cassette Folder structure of the cardPeriodical check-ups Explanation of termsLCD monitor/viewfinder Automatic white balanceWhite balance Auto focusSpecifications SpecificationsSpecifications Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/csPicture F1205Nm0 2500 a