Panasonic NV-GS180GN Operating Instructions Manual

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Record mode18VQT0T93Record modeCheck before recordingCheck the following by trying recording beforeimportant events such as weddings in order toverify that the image recording and audiorecording work properly and that you know how touse the movie camera.ª Basic camera holding1) Hold the camera with both hands.2) Run your hand through the grip belt.3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors withyour hands.4) Keep your arms near your body.5) Slightly open your legs.≥When you are in the open air, record pictureswith the sunlight as far in the background aspossible. If the subject is backlit, it will becomedark in the recording.ª Check points≥Remove the lens cap. (-6-)(When the camera is turned on with the lens capfitted, the automatic white balance adjustmentmay not function properly. Please turn thecamera on after removing the lens cap.)≥Grip belt adjustment (-7-)≥Power supply (-8-)≥Insert a cassette/card (-9-, -10-)≥Setting date/time (-14-)≥Adjustment of LCD monitor/viewfinder (-15-)≥Getting the remote control ready (-16-)≥Setting SP/LP mode (-18-)ª About auto mode≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to[AUTO], and colour balance (white balance) andfocusing will be adjusted automatically.≥Auto white balance: -57-≥Auto focusing: -57-≥Colour balance and focus may not be adjusteddepending on light sources or scenes. If so,manually adjust the white balance and focus.≥Scene mode setting (-28-)≥White balance setting (-29-)≥Shutter speed setting (-30-)≥Iris/gain value setting (-30-)≥Focus setting (-30-)ª Recording modeYou can switch the tape recording mode.≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode.1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED]>> [SP] or [LP].If the LP mode is selected, the recording time willbe 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions willbe disabled.≥We recommend using the SP mode forimportant recording.≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of theLP mode, we recommend using Panasoniccassettes marked LP mode.≥It is not possible to dub audio onto imagerecorded in the LP mode. (-40-)≥In the LP mode, the picture quality will not bedegraded in comparison with the SP mode, butmosaic noise may appear on the playbackimage or some functions may be disabled.≥Playback on other digital video equipmentor on digital video equipment without the LPmode.≥Playback of the image on other digital videoequipment recorded in the LP mode.≥Slow/frame-by-frame playback.4)5)1)2)3)AUTOMANUALFOCUS