Panasonic PV-GS180 operating instructions Request for Service Notice USA Only

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Request for Service Notice (USA Only)

Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely event this product needs service.

Request for Service Notice:

•Please include your proof of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair.)

•To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.

Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:

Panasonic Services Company

410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333

Attn: Camcorder Repair

LSQT0973

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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 Edit mode Playback modeWith a PC MenuQuick Guide Recording on a tape How to turn off the powerRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot Playing back tapeCamcorder AccessoriesParts identification and handling Tripod receptacle Viewfinder -15Attaching the lens cap Adjust the belt length and the pad positionGrip belt Shoulder strap fixtureUsing the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorAdjusting the field of view Extending the viewfinderConnecting to the AC outlet Power supplyRemoving the battery ≥Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fallInserting/removing a cassette When the cassette holder does not Come outCharging time and recordable time Inserting/removing a card When the cassette holder cannot be HousedInserting/removing the cassette Accidental erasure preventionCard access lamp Selecting a modeTurning the Camcorder on SD Memory CardTape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto How to use the joystickCard recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Basic joystick operationsUsing the menu screen Switching the languageSet Language English For each individual menu, please refer toSetting date and time Using the remote control optional Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderAdjusting the brightness and color Level Remote controlRemote control usable range Install a button-type batteryConcerning the button-type battery Selecting the remote control modeRecording mode About auto modeCheck before recording Basic Camcorder positioningPower Save On-screen display in the tape recording modeOFF When 5 minutes passes without Recording on a tapeCheck the recording ≥Set to Tape Recording ModeBlank search function Stopping a blank search midway ThroughRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot On-screen display in the card recording modeTo record still pictures clearly Progressive PhotoshotZoom in/out function Recording yourself To cancel the quick start when OFF/ON switch is set to OFFQuick start To use the zoom microphone functionBacklight compensation function To cancel the MagicPix functionMagicPix functions To return to normal recordingFade in/fade out function Soft skin modeTele-macro function Recording images for wide-screen TVs Self-timer recordingWind noise reduction function ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode Set Advance EIS on To cancel the image stabilizer functionImage stabilizer function RapidFire Consecutive PhotoshotTo 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 Settings on the audio To adjust volumePlaying back tape Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playbackVariable-speed search function Press the Play 1 button on the remote controlTo return to normal playback Frame-by-frame playbackPlaying back card Playback on TVTo display the on-screen information On the TV Move the joystick down to select the icon to stop playbackTo display multiple playback files Deleting files recorded on a cardAbout the compatibility of still pictures To delete all filesProtecting files on a card Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingFormatting a card Recording from a tape onto a card Edit modeCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing ≥The image and sound are reproducedTo cancel the standby for recording Using the DV cable for Recording Digital DubbingAudio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Playback ModeBefore recording with audio dubbing To play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbingWhen you stop printing halfway Check before Use Using the Camcorder with a PCDriver Installation Using Built-in SD Drive Connecting Computer CamcorderSet the Camcorder to PC Mode InterfaceOperating environment Using as a Web cameraInstalling Video Stream Driver ≥Click start Programs Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger Usual operation WEB Camera mode Tape Playback ModeSetting up MSN Messenger Setting up Windows MessengerClick Sign Type in your Sign-in name and password ≥Windows Messenger is activatedDV Data Streaming Function Connecting Computer and CamcorderConfirmation before connection ≥System Properties is displayedTo disconnect USB cable safely Click Update DriverIf a description other than Microsoft is displayed Double clickScreens may vary with the type of OS If you no longer need driver Uninstall≥When Mode Dial is turned to change modes About the compatibility of the card Files About the SD Memory CardSD Memory Card Files recorded on a SD Memory CardTape Recording Menu Menu listTape Playback Menu MenuBasic DATE/TIME -60-PROTECT Card Recording MenuPicture Playback Menu Menus related to playback Menus related to taking picturesInitial SET Demo ModeOther menus Basic indications IndicationsRecording indications Playback indicationsTextual indications Confirmatory indicationsThere is no ink. Check the connected printer Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyThere is no paper. Check the connected printer Check the connected printerPower/Body Camcorder power cannot be turned on Before requesting repair Problems and solutionsCamcorder power is turned off Automatically Camcorder power does not stay on long enoughCassette cannot be removed Remote control does not functionNo operation other than cassette removal can be performed RecordingAudio dubbing cannot be performed Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedSounds cannot be played back Noise is heard from the right headphoneAbout condensation About the Camcorder About dirty headsMay be adversely affected While carrying the Camcorder, do not drop or bump itAbout the cassette About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor Folder structure of the card About the cardLCD monitor/Viewfinder Periodical check-upsAutomatic white balance Explanation of termsWhite balance Auto focusHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs SpecificationsPicture Accessory# Description Camcorder Accessory SystemAM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-1030 AM SAT, Pacific Time Camcorder Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice USA Only Request for Service NoticePanasonic Video Products Limited Warranty For USA CustomersAccessory Purchases Customer Services DirectoryCentralized Factory Servicenter Npcparts@us.panasonic.comAmbler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Warranty For Canadian CustomersCamcorder Product One 1 year, parts and labour For Product Operation ASSISTANCE, please contactNumerics IndexSpanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido Grabación en una cinta Cómo apagar la alimentaciónGrabación de imágenes fijas en una Tarjeta Photoshot Reproducción de la cintaF1005Nm2026 3000 D