Panasonic NV-GS180GN instruction

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No. NV-GS180GN

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Panasonic NV-GS180GN operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Information for your safety Contents Accessories Before usingOptional Parts identification and handling Tripod receptacle Viewfinder -7 Shoulder strap fixture Fitting the lens capLens hood Using the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorAdjusting the field of view Grip belt Power supply Inserting/removing a cassette Charging time and recordable timeSlide the OPEN/EJECT lever and open the cassette cover Push the Push mark 1 in order to close the cassette holder Inserting/removing a card Turning the camera on Selecting a mode Tape 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 operations Using the menu screen Switching the languageSet Language select the desired language For each individual menu, please refer to Setting date and time Adjusting the brightness and colour Level Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderOrder to increase the brightness Entire LCD monitor Changing the picture quality on LCD monitor Remote control Using the remote control Remote control usable range Install a button-type batterySelecting the remote control mode Concerning the button-type battery Check before recording Record mode Recording on a tape On-screen display in the tape recording modeConcerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen Remove the lens cap Blank search function Check the recordingRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot Stopping blank search midway Through Concerning the focusing area On-screen display in the card recording modeProgressive Photoshot Select the size of still pictures to be Recorded on a card Recording yourself Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function To use the zoom microphone function Quick start To cancel the quick start when Power is set to OFFBacklight compensation function To return to normal recording To cancel the colour night view Function Soft skin modeTo cancel the soft skin mode Night view functions To cancel fading To cancel the tele-macro functionTele-macro function Fade in/fade out function Wind noise reduction function Self-timer recordingRecording images for wide-screen TVs ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode Set Advance SIS on To cancel the image stabilizer functionImage stabilizer function Continuous Photoshot To cancel the scene mode function Recording in various situations Scene mode Recording in natural colours White balance Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Manual focus adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Shutter speed range Manual iris/gain adjustmentIris/gain value range Playing back tape Playback modeSlow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback Variable-speed search function Press the Play 1 button on the remote controlTo return to normal playback Frame-by-frame playback Playing back card Playback on TVTo display the on-screen information On the TV To display multiple playback files Deleting files recorded on a cardAbout the compatibility of still pictures To delete all files Formatting a card To complete the settingsProtecting files on a card ≥In order to stop formatting, select no What is DPOF? Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingSelect Cancel ALL in Step To set so that all pictures are not Printed Edit mode Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing To cancel the standby for recording Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Audio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Playback ModeBefore recording with audio dubbing To play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing When you stop printing halfway Menu list MenuTape Recording Menu Tape Playback Menu Setup Display -44-REMOTE SetupCard Recording Menu Picture Playback Menu Menus related to taking pictures Other menus Menus related to playback Indications Others Textual indications Confirmatory indications There is no ink. Check the connected printer Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyThere is no paper. Check the connected printer Check the connected printer Power/Body Movie camera power cannot be turned on Before requesting repair Problems and solutionsMovie camera power is turned off automatically Movie camera power does not stay on long enough Cassette cannot be removed Remote control does not functionNo operation other than cassette removal can be performed Screen has changed suddenly Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed HeadphonesPlayback Sound Different sounds are reproduced at the same time Using MotionDV Studio 5.3E LE for DV Push the Reset Switch is displayedDuring playback, Unplayable Card is displayed Others About dirty heads About condensationAbout the movie camera Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryPrepare spare batteries when going out for recording While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump it About the cassette About the AC adaptorAbout the card Folder structure of the card LCD monitor/viewfinder Explanation of termsPeriodical check-ups Automatic white balance Auto focus White balance Specifications SpecificationsSpecifications Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Picture F1205Nm0 2500 a