Panasonic PV-GS180 Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder, Using the remote control optional

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Before using

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

ªAdjusting the brightness and color

level

1Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> [YES].

2Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be adjusted.

[LCD SET]

: Brightness of the LCD monitor

: Color level of the LCD monitor [EVF SET]

EVF : Brightness of the viewfinder

3Move the joystick left or right to move the bar indication representing the brightness.

4Press the [MENU] button or the joystick to complete the settings.

In order to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder will be activated.

When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° towards the lens, the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted.

These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

ªIn order to increase the brightness of

the entire LCD monitor

1Press the [POWER LCD] button.

POWER LCD

The [POWER LCD] lamp lights up.

If the [POWER LCD] button is pressed, the entire LCD monitor will become approx. twice as bright as the normal.

Press this button again, and the lamp will go off and the brightness will revert back to the original brightness.

This will not affect the images to be recorded.

If you turn on the Camcorder when the AC adaptor is used, the [POWER LCD] function will automatically be activated.

Using the remote control (optional)

ªRemote control

Using the remote control (optional) will enable control of almost all functions of this Camcorder.

(1)

(3)

 

(2)

(4)

(5)

(1)On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY]

-42-

(2)Date/time button [DATE/TIME] -58-

(3)Audio dubbing button [AUDIO DUB] -47-

(4)Record button [¥REC] -46-

(5)Direction buttons [3, 2, 1, 4] -22-

(7)

(6)

(8)

(9)

(6)Slow/frame-by-frame forward buttons [E, D] (E: reverse, D: forward) -40-

(7)Zoom/volume button [ZOOM/VOL] ¢

(8)Search button [VAR SEARCH] -41-

(9)Menu button [MENU] -22-

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Contents Operating Instructions AC Adaptor Things You Should KnowLSQT0973 Important Safety Instructions Precautions End User License Agreement for Video Stream Driver Article 8 Termination of License Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or DisassemblyContents Menu Playback modeEdit mode With a PCQuick Guide Playing back tape How to turn off the powerRecording on a tape Recording still pictures onto a card PhotoshotCamcorder AccessoriesParts identification and handling Tripod receptacle Viewfinder -15Shoulder strap fixture Adjust the belt length and the pad positionAttaching the lens cap Grip beltExtending the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder Adjusting the field of view≥Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Power supplyConnecting to the AC outlet Removing the batteryInserting/removing a cassette When the cassette holder does not Come outCharging time and recordable time Accidental erasure prevention When the cassette holder cannot be HousedInserting/removing a card Inserting/removing the cassetteSD Memory Card Selecting a modeCard access lamp Turning the Camcorder onBasic joystick operations How to use the joystickTape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AutoFor each individual menu, please refer to Switching the languageUsing the menu screen Set Language EnglishSetting date and time Remote control Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderUsing the remote control optional Adjusting the brightness and color LevelRemote control usable range Install a button-type batteryConcerning the button-type battery Selecting the remote control modeBasic Camcorder positioning About auto modeRecording mode Check before recordingRecording on a tape On-screen display in the tape recording modePower Save OFF When 5 minutes passes withoutStopping a blank search midway Through ≥Set to Tape Recording ModeCheck the recording Blank search functionProgressive Photoshot On-screen display in the card recording modeRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot To record still pictures clearlyZoom in/out function To use the zoom microphone function To cancel the quick start when OFF/ON switch is set to OFFRecording yourself Quick startTo return to normal recording To cancel the MagicPix functionBacklight compensation function MagicPix functionsFade in/fade out function Soft skin modeTele-macro function Recording images for wide-screen TVs Self-timer recordingWind noise reduction function RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot To cancel the image stabilizer function≥Set to Tape Recording Mode Set Advance EIS on Image stabilizer functionTo cancel the scene mode function Recording in various situations Scene modeRecording in natural colors White balance To restore to automatic adjustment Manual focus adjustmentManual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Iris/gain value range Manual iris/gain adjustmentShutter speed range Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback To adjust volumeSettings on the audio Playing back tapeFrame-by-frame playback Press the Play 1 button on the remote controlVariable-speed search function To return to normal playbackMove the joystick down to select the icon to stop playback Playback on TVPlaying back card To display the on-screen information On the TVTo delete all files Deleting files recorded on a cardTo display multiple playback files About the compatibility of still picturesProtecting files on a card Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingFormatting a card ≥The image and sound are reproduced Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR DubbingTo cancel the standby for recording Using the DV cable for Recording Digital DubbingTo play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Playback ModeAudio dubbing Before recording with audio dubbingWhen you stop printing halfway Check before Use Using the Camcorder with a PCDriver Installation Interface Connecting Computer CamcorderUsing Built-in SD Drive Set the Camcorder to PC ModeOperating environment Using as a Web cameraInstalling Video Stream Driver ≥Click start Programs Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger Usual operation WEB Camera mode Tape Playback Mode≥Windows Messenger is activated Setting up Windows MessengerSetting up MSN Messenger Click Sign Type in your Sign-in name and password≥System Properties is displayed Connecting Computer and CamcorderDV Data Streaming Function Confirmation before connectionDouble click Click Update DriverTo disconnect USB cable safely If a description other than Microsoft is displayedScreens may vary with the type of OS If you no longer need driver Uninstall≥When Mode Dial is turned to change modes Files recorded on a SD Memory Card About the SD Memory CardAbout the compatibility of the card Files SD Memory CardMenu Menu listTape Recording Menu Tape Playback MenuBasic DATE/TIME -60-PROTECT Card Recording MenuPicture Playback Menu Menus related to playback 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