Panasonic NV-GS180EP Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

4VQT0T85ContentsInformation for your safety ................................... 2Before usingAccessories.......................................................... 5Optional................................................................ 5Parts identification and handling .......................... 5Fitting the lens cap............................................... 7The grip belt ......................................................... 8Using the LCD monitor......................................... 8Using the viewfinder............................................. 8Power supply ....................................................... 9Charging time and recordable time .................... 10Inserting/removing a cassette ............................ 10Inserting/removing a card .................................. 11Turning the camera on....................................... 12Selecting a mode ............................................... 12How to use the joystick ...................................... 13Switching the language...................................... 14Using the menu screen ...................................... 14Setting date and time ......................................... 15Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ...................... 16Using the remote control .................................... 17Record modeCheck before recording...................................... 19Recording on a tape........................................... 20Recording still pictures on a card whilerecording image onto a tape............................ 20Check the recording ........................................... 21Blank search function......................................... 21Recording still pictures onto a card(Photoshot)...................................................... 21Zoom in/out function .......................................... 23Recording yourself ............................................. 23Quick start .......................................................... 24Backlight compensation function ....................... 24Night view functions ........................................... 25Soft skin mode ................................................... 25Tele-macro function ........................................... 26Fade in/fade out function ................................... 26Wind noise reduction function ............................ 27Self-timer recording............................................ 27Recording images for wide-screen TVs ............. 27Image stabilizer function .................................... 28Continuous Photoshot........................................ 28Recording in various situations(Scene mode).................................................. 29Recording in natural colours(White balance) ............................................... 30Manual focus adjustment ................................... 31Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ....... 31Playback modePlaying back tape............................................... 33Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frameplayback .......................................................... 33Variable-speed search function.......................... 34Playback on TV .................................................. 35Playing back card............................................... 35Deleting files recorded on a card ....................... 36Formatting a card ............................................... 37Protecting files on a card.................................... 37Writing the printing data on a card(DPOF setting) ................................................ 37Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card..................... 38Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR(Dubbing)......................................................... 38Using the DV Cable for Recording(Digital Dubbing).............................................. 39Audio dubbing .................................................... 40Printing pictures by directly connecting tothe printer (PictBridge) .................................... 41MenuMenu list............................................................. 42Menus related to taking pictures ........................ 44Menus related to playback ................................. 45Other menus ...................................................... 45OthersIndications .......................................................... 46Warning/alarm indications.................................. 47Functions cannot be used simultaneously ......... 48Before requesting repair(Problems and solutions)................................. 49Cautions for Use ................................................ 53Explanation of terms .......................................... 56SpecificationsSpecifications ..................................................... 58