Table Of Contents - Panasonic NV-GS180EP Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
Information for your safety ................................... 2
Before using
Accessories.......................................................... 5
Optional................................................................ 5
Parts identification and handling .......................... 5
Fitting the lens cap............................................... 7
The grip belt ......................................................... 8
Using the LCD monitor......................................... 8
Using the viewfinder............................................. 8
Power supply ....................................................... 9
Charging time and recordable time .................... 10
Inserting/removing a cassette ............................ 10
Inserting/removing a card .................................. 11
Turning the camera on....................................... 12
Selecting a mode ............................................... 12
How to use the joystick ...................................... 13
Switching the language...................................... 14
Using the menu screen ...................................... 14
Setting date and time ......................................... 15
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ...................... 16
Using the remote control .................................... 17
Record mode
Check before recording...................................... 19
Recording on a tape........................................... 20
Recording still pictures on a card while
recording image onto a tape............................ 20
Check the recording ........................................... 21
Blank search function......................................... 21
Recording still pictures onto a card
(Photoshot)...................................................... 21
Zoom in/out function .......................................... 23
Recording yourself ............................................. 23
Quick start .......................................................... 24
Backlight compensation function ....................... 24
Night view functions ........................................... 25
Soft skin mode ................................................... 25
Tele-macro function ........................................... 26
Fade in/fade out function ................................... 26
Wind noise reduction function ............................ 27
Self-timer recording............................................ 27
Recording images for wide-screen TVs ............. 27
Image stabilizer function .................................... 28
Continuous Photoshot........................................ 28
Recording in various situations
(Scene mode).................................................. 29
Recording in natural colours
(White balance) ............................................... 30
Manual focus adjustment ................................... 31
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ....... 31
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Playback mode
Playing back tape............................................... 33
Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame
playback .......................................................... 33
Variable-speed search function.......................... 34
Playback on TV .................................................. 35
Playing back card............................................... 35
Deleting files recorded on a card ....................... 36
Formatting a card ............................................... 37
Protecting files on a card.................................... 37
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