Table Of Contents - Panasonic NV-GS180GN Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
Information for your safety ............................... 2
Before using
Accessories ..................................................... 4
Optional ........................................................... 4
Parts identification and handling...................... 4
Fitting the lens cap........................................... 6
The grip belt..................................................... 7
Using the LCD monitor .................................... 7
Using the viewfinder ........................................ 7
Power supply ................................................... 8
Charging time and recordable time.................. 9
Inserting/removing a cassette.......................... 9
Inserting/removing a card .............................. 10
Turning the camera on................................... 11
Selecting a mode ........................................... 11
How to use the joystick .................................. 12
Switching the language.................................. 13
Using the menu screen.................................. 13
Setting date and time..................................... 14
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder.................. 15
Using the remote control................................ 16
Record mode
Check before recording ................................. 18
Recording on a tape ...................................... 19
Recording still pictures on a card while
recording image onto a tape ....................... 19
Check the recording....................................... 20
Blank search function .................................... 20
Recording still pictures onto a card
(Photoshot).................................................. 20
Zoom in/out function ...................................... 22
Recording yourself......................................... 22
Quick start...................................................... 23
Backlight compensation function ................... 23
Night view functions....................................... 24
Soft skin mode ............................................... 24
Tele-macro function ....................................... 25
Fade in/fade out function ............................... 25
Wind noise reduction function........................ 26
Self-timer recording ....................................... 26
Recording images for wide-screen TVs......... 26
Image stabilizer function ................................ 27
Continuous Photoshot ................................... 27
Recording in various situations
(Scene mode).............................................. 28
Recording in natural colours
(White balance) ........................................... 29
Manual focus adjustment............................... 30
Manual shutter speed/aperture
adjustment................................................... 30
Playback mode
Playing back tape .......................................... 32
Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame
playback...................................................... 32
Variable-speed search function ..................... 33
Playback on TV ............................................. 34
Playing back card .......................................... 34
Deleting files recorded on a card................... 35
Formatting a card .......................................... 36
Protecting files on a card ............................... 36
Writing the printing data on a card
(DPOF setting) ............................................ 37
Edit mode
Recording from a tape onto a card ................ 38
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR
(Dubbing) .................................................... 38
Using the DV Cable for Recording
(Digital Dubbing) ......................................... 39
Audio dubbing ............................................... 40
Printing pictures by directly connecting to
the printer (PictBridge) ................................ 41
Menu
Menu list ........................................................ 42
Menus related to taking pictures ................... 44
Menus related to playback ............................ 45
Other menus.................................................. 45
Others
Indications ..................................................... 46
Warning/alarm indications ............................. 47
Functions cannot be used simultaneously .... 48
Before requesting repair
(Problems and solutions) ............................ 49
Cautions for Use............................................ 53
Explanation of terms...................................... 56
Specifications
Specifications ................................................ 58
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