Panasonic NV-GS180EB manuel d'utilisation

Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Model No . NV -GS180 EB Bef ore use, plea se read these in str uction s compl etely . VQT0T87 VQT0T87ENG.book 1 ペー ジ ２００５ 年１０月２８ 日　金曜日　 午後６時４３ 分[...]

2 VQT0 T87 Dear Customer, We would like to take this oppor tunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for f uture reference. Please note that the actual c ontrols and com ponents, menu items, etc. of y our Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those [...]

3 VQT0T 87 ≥ Windows is a trademark or regist ered trademark of Microso ft Corporation U.S.A. ≥ SD Logo is a trademark. ≥ All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks of their respective c orporations. Files recorded on a SD Memory Card It may not be possible to play back the files on this Movie C amera rec[...]

4 VQT0 T87 Contents Info rmatio n fo r You r Safe ty .... ....... .......... ....... ...... 2 Before using Acce ssorie s ..... ....... ......... ....... .......... .... ....... ......... 5 Optional . ........... .......... .............. ........... .......... ....... 5 Parts iden tification and handling ....... .................. . 6 Fittin g th e[...]

Before us ing 5 VQT0T 87 Before u sing ª Sales and Sup port Information Customer Care Centre ≥ For customers within the UK: 08705 357357 ≥ For customers within the Republic of lreland: 01 289 8333 ≥ Visit our website for product information ≥ E-mail: custom er.care@panasonic.co.uk Technical Support for AV Software ≥ For UK, RO I: 08701 5[...]

Before us ing 6 VQT0 T87 Parts identif ication and handling ª Came ra (1) Recording lamp -45- (2) Grip belt -8 - (3) Microphon e (built-i n, st ereo) -24- , -28- (4) Lens (5) White balance sensor -31- Remote control sensor -19- (6) Audio-vi deo out put te rminal [ AV] -39- ≥ Use the supplied AV cable or headphones only, otherwise audio may not b[...]

Before u sing 7 VQT0T 87 (22) LCD monitor open part [OPEN] -8- (23) Reset button [RES ET] -48- (24) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] -17- Power LCD lamp -17- (25) Mode select sw itch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] -20- , -30- , -32- (26) Card access lamp -12 - (27) DV terminal [DV] -40- (28) Card slot cover -12- (29) Card slot -12- (30) Cassette holder -11- (31) [...]

Before us ing 8 VQT0 T87 Fitting the lens cap Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. If you do not use the movie camera when the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) is attac hed to the front of the lens hood, at tach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. 1 Run the end of the le ns cap cord [...]

Before us ing 9 VQT0T 87 Using the viewfin der ª Extending the viewfin der 1 Pull out the viewfinder. Exte nd it by pinchi ng the e xtensi on knob and p ulling. ª Adjusting the field o f view 1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob. ≥ You can adjust the brightness of the viewfi nder from the menu. Power supply ª Charging the [...]

Before u sing 10 VQT0 T87 ª Connecting to th e AC outlet 1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC adaptor and the AC mains socket. 2 Connect the DC input l ead to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the DC in put lead to t his pr oduct. ≥ The output plug of the AC mains lead i s not completely conn ected to the AC adap tor socket. As shown in 1 , there is a [...]

Before us ing 11 VQT0T 87 ≥ The recordable time will become shorter in the following cases: ≥ When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor f rontward to record yourself, using the 0 lux night view function , etc. ≥ When you use this camera with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the [ POWE[...]

Before us ing 12 VQT0 T87 Inserting/removing a card Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to set the [OFF/ ON] switch to [OFF] . ≥ If the card is inserted or remov ed with the power turned on, this camera may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost. 1 Open the LCD monitor a nd then open the card slot cover. 2 Insert/remove th[...]

Before us ing 13 VQT0T 87 Turning the camera on When the cam era is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic whit e balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on th e power 1 While pressing t he button 1 , set the [OFF/ON] swit ch t o [ON]. ≥ The status indicator li[...]

Before us ing 14 VQT0 T87 2) Tape re cording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 3) Tape playback mo de 4) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO]) 5) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 6) Picture playbac k mode Switching the language You can swit ch the lan guage on the sc [...]

Before us ing 15 VQT0T 87 Using the me nu screen For each individual menu, pleas e refer to -43- . 1 Press the [ MENU] bu tton. ≥ The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode dial is displayed. ≥ Do not switch the mode dial when t he menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the top menu. 3 Move the joystic[...]

Before us ing 16 VQT0 T87 Setting date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. ≥ Set to Tape Re cording Mode or Card Recording Mo de. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOC K SET] >> [YES]. 2 Move the j oystick left or rig ht in order to select the item to be set. Then move the joystick up or down to set th e desired val[...]

Before us ing 17 VQT0T 87 ª In order to i ncrease the brightne ss of the entire LCD mo nitor 1 Press the [POWER LCD] button . ≥ The [POWER LCD] lamp lights u p. ≥ If the [POWER LCD] button is pressed, the entire LCD monitor will become approx. twice as bright as the normal. ≥ Press this button again, and t he lamp will go off and the brightn[...]

Before us ing 18 VQT0 T87 (10) Photo shot but ton [PHOTO SHOT] ¢ (11) Rewind/review button [ 6 ] (12) Pause button [ ; ] (13) Stop but ton [ ∫ ] (14) Recording start/stop button [START/STOP] ¢ (15) Playback butto n [PLAY 1 ] (16) Fast f orward/c ue button [ 5 ] (17) Enter button [ENTER] -15- ¢ means that these buttons function in the same mann[...]

Before us ing 19 VQT0T 87 ª Remote co ntrol usable ra nge ≥ The distance between the remote control and the camera: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15 o down, lef t, and right ª Selecting the r emote co ntrol mode If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the mode for on e pair of mov ie camera and remote control to [VCR1] and tha[...]

Rec ord mo de 20 VQT0 T87 Record mode Check bef ore rec ording Check the following by trying recording before important events suc h as weddings in order to verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to use the m ovie camera . ª Basic camera holding 1) Hold the camera with both hands. 2) Run your hand t[...]

Rec ord mo de 21 VQT0T 87 Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. ( -8- ) (When the cam era is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic whit e balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.) ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the record ing start/stop b utton to start recording. 2[...]

Rec ord mo de 22 VQT0 T87 Check th e recordi ng The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 3 seconds. After checking, the camera will be set to a recording pause. ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press th e joystick during th e recording pause un til the ic on 1 appears . 2 Move the joystick down to select the recording check icon [ ]. Blan k[...]

Rec ord mo de 23 VQT0T 87 ≥ For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -60 - . ≥ The sound cannot be recorded. ≥ While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial. ≥ When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card. ≥ Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this cam e[...]

Rec ord mo de 24 VQT0 T87 Zoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 10 k optically. ≥ Set to Tape /Card Recordi ng M ode. 1 Wide-a ngle re cordin g (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close- up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever towards [T]. ≥ When zoom ing in and taking a picture while holding the movie camera by hand, we rec[...]

Rec ord mo de 25 VQT0T 87 Quick start This camera will be put int o standby in approx. 1.7 seconds after the power is turned on. ≥ Please note in Quick Start Mode approximately half the pause r ecording power is being consumed. Using Quick Start Mode will reduce the battery recording/playback time. ≥ This is only activated in the following case[...]

Rec ord mo de 26 VQT0 T87 Night view functions This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background. Attach the camera to a tripod, and you can record images free from v ibration. ≥ Only manual focusing can be used. ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames we re missed. Colour night vi ew functio[...]

Rec ord mo de 27 VQT0T 87 Tele-macro function By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the im age can be impres sive. This camera can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 40 cm. ≥ Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick up to select the tele-m acro icon [ ]. [...]

Rec ord mo de 28 VQT0 T87 Wind noise reduction function This reduces the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording. ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] > > [ON]. ª To cance l the wind noise reductio n function Set [BASIC] >> [WI ND CUT] >> [OFF ]. ≥ Reduces the wind noise depending on t [...]

Rec ord mo de 29 VQT0T 87 Image stab ilize r funct ion Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording. ≥ Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [SIS] >> [ON]. ª To canc el the image stabilizer funct ion Set [AD VAN CE] >> [SIS] >> [OF F]. ≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn the ima[...]

Rec ord mo de 30 VQT0 T87 Recording in various situations (Scene mode) When you record images in different situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum s hutter speeds and apert ures. ≥ Set to Tape /Card Recordi ng M ode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. 2 Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the desir ed mode. [...]

Rec ord mo de 31 VQT0T 87 Recording in natural colours (White bala nce) The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance m anually. ≥ Set to Tape /Card Recordi ng M ode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. 2 Move the joystic[...]

Rec ord mo de 32 VQT0 T87 Manual f ocus adju stment If auto focusing is dif f icult due to the conditi ons, then manual focusing is available. ≥ Set to Tape /Card Recordi ng M ode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. 2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [FOCUS]. ≥ The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] will be displayed. [...]

Rec ord mo de 33 VQT0T 87 Manual iris/gain adjustment ≥ If the value does not become “OPEN”, you cannot adjust the gain value. ≥ If the gain value is increased, t he noise on the screen increases. ≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. ª Shutter speed range 1/50 to 1/8000 seconds: Tape Rec or[...]

Playback mode 34 VQT0 T87 Playback mode Playing back tape ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Operate with joystick. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind/Re view pla yback (Rev er ts to play back with the 1 / ; icon. ) 5 : F ast f orward/Cue pla y back (Re ver ts to play back with the 1 / ; icon.) ∫ :S t o p ≥ During cue/review playback, fast-moving [...]

Playback mode 35 VQT0T 87 Frame-by-frame p layback 1 During playback, press the [ ; ] butt on on the remote co ntrol. 2 Press the [ E ] butt on or the [ D ] but ton on the remote co ntrol. ≥ Pushing the [ s /VOL r ] lever towards [T] (normal direction) or towards [W] (reversed direction) of this camera during playback pause also turns into the fr[...]

Playback mode 36 VQT0 T87 Playba ck on TV Images recorded by this camer a can be played back on a T V. ≥ Insert a recorded tape into this camera. 1 Connect the m ovie camera and a TV. ≥ Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the AV cable 1 . ≥ If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). It allows yo[...]

Playback mode 37 VQT0T 87 ª To display m ultiple playback files Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are displayed. 1 Move the [ s /VOL r ] lever to sw itch the images. Towards [ r ] : Full-screen d isplay (Displays 1 image.) Towards [ ` ] : Multi-screen display (Displays 6 f iles on 1 scre en.) ≥ In the multi-screen display, ≥ Mov[...]

Playback mode 38 VQT0 T87 Formatting a card Please be aware that if a card is f orm atted, then all the data r ecorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a personal computer, etc. ≥ Set to Picture Playback Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES]. 2 When the co nfirmation m essage appears, select [YES] and pres[...]

Edit mode 39 VQT0T 87 Edit mo de Recording from a tape onto a card Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card from scene s that have already been recor ded on a cassette. ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. ≥ Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a card. 1 Start playback. 2 Pause at t he scene you wi sh to record, and press the [P[...]

Edit mode 40 VQT0 T87 5 Start recording. 6 Stop rec ording. 7 Move the joystick down to select the [ ∫ ] icon to stop playback. ≥ For more information, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set and recorder. ≥ When you do not need funct ional indications or date and time indica tions, press the [EXT DISPLAY] button on the remote con[...]

Edit mode 41 VQT0T 87 Audio dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette. ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Insert an exte rnal microphone securely into the [MIC] termina l as far as it will go. 2 Find a scene tha t you wan t to add so und to, and press the [ ; ] button on the remote control. 3 Press the [AUDIO DUB] button on the [...]

Edit mode 42 VQT0 T87 Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer (PictBrid ge) To print pictures by directly connecting the movie camera to the printer, use a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer. ) ≥ Insert a card and set to Picture Playback Mode . 1 Connect the m ovie camera and the p[...]

Menu 43 VQT0T 87 Men u Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual m enu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -30- [REC SP EED] -20- [BLANK SEARCH] -22 - [WIND CU T] -28 - [CLOCK SET ] -16 - 2) [ADVANCE] [PICT . QU ALIT Y] -23- [SIS] -[...]

Menu 44 VQT0 T87 ª [CARD RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -30- [PICT . QU ALIT Y] -23- [PICTURE SIZE] -23- [SELF T IMER] -28 - [CLOCK SET ] -16 - 2) [ADVANCE] [BURST MODE] -29- [SHTR EFFECT ] -23- [DATE/TIME] -45- [INITIAL SET] -46- 3) [SETUP] [REC LAM P] -45- [DISPLA Y] -45- [REMOTE] -19- [BEEP SOUND] -45- [LCD AI] -17- [LCD SET] -16 - [E[...]

Menu 45 VQT0T 87 Menus related to taking pictures ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indicati ons. ≥ The movie camera autom atically records the date and time o f picture taking on the tape. ≥ You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [ DATE/ TIME] button on the remote control. ª [AUDIO REC[...]

Menu 46 VQT0 T87 Menus related to playback ª [AV JACK] This switches among the output settings of the AV/headphone term inal. [OUT/ Ë ]: Automatically switches be tween AV and headphone output. [OUT]: Use this setting when image or sound is not output normally to the TV in [OUT / Ë ]. ≥ When using the headphone, set to [SETUP] or [BASIC] >&[...]

Others 47 VQT0T 87 Others Indications Various funct ions and the m ovie came ra status are shown on the screen. Basic indications r : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: T ime code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥ Remaining tape time is indicated in minut es. (When it reache s less than 3 minutes,[...]

Others 48 VQT0 T87 : 2 048 or mor e : 1 600 or more, less than 2048 : 1 280 or more, less than 1600 : 1024 or more, less than 1280 : 8 00 or more, less than 1024 : 640 or more, less than 800 (The size is not display ed at under 640 pixels.) Warning/alarm indications If any one of the following indications light s up or flashes, please check the mov[...]

Others 49 VQT0T 87 CHANGE MODE TO USE USB: The USB cable is connected to the m ovie camera in Card Recording Mode. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: Y o u are attempting to t urn the mode dial in PC mode with the USB cab le connected to the movie camera. Y ou are attempting to record pictures on a t ape/card with the USB cable connected to the movie c amera. N[...]

Others 50 VQT0 T87 Before requesting repair (Pro blems and sol utio ns) Power/ Body 1: The movie camera power cannot be turned on. • I s the battery fully c harged? Use a f ully charged battery. • T he battery pr otection circuit may hav e operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 s econds. If t he movie camer a still cannot be[...]

Others 51 VQT0T 87 5: The movie camera cannot be operated though pow ered up. The movie camera does not operate normally. • Remove the cassette and then press the [RESET] button. ( -53- ) If normal conditions are not restored yet, turn off t he power. Then, about 1 minute later, t urn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation when the a[...]

Others 52 VQT0 T87 Playback (Sound ) 1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the mo vie camera or the headphon es. 0 Is the v olume too low? During playbac k, push the [ s /VOL r ] lever to display the volume indication and adjust it . ( -34- ) 2: Different sounds are rep roduced at the same time. • Have you set [SETUP] >> [...]

Others 53 VQT0T 87 5: During playback, [U NPLAYABLE CA RD] is displayed. • The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged. Others 1: The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no oper ation c an be p erform ed. • Turn off the power to the mo vie camera. If t he power cannot be turned off, press t he [RESET] but[...]

Others 54 VQT0 T87 Cautions for Use ª About condensa tion If you turn the movie camera on when condensation occurs on the head or the tape, condensation Indication [ 3 ] (yellow or red) i s displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages [ 3 DEW DE TECT ] or [ 3 EJECT TAPE] (only when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the[...]

Others 55 VQT0T 87 ≥ Electromagnetic w ave radiation generated by digital circuits including microprocessor may adversely affect the movie camera, causing the disturbance of im ages and sounds. ≥ If the movie camera is affected by such equipment and does not function properly, turn off the movie camera power and detach the battery or AC adapt o[...]

Others 56 VQT0 T87 ≥ To store the batter y for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity. ≥ Dust and other matter attached to t he battery terminals should be removed. Do not throw old battery int o fire. ≥ Heating a battery or throwing it int o [...]

Others 57 VQT0T 87 ª LCD monitor /viewfind er LCD monitor ≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry so ft cl oth. ≥ In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation m ay form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dr y cloth. ≥ If your movie cam era is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is slightly dark er than usual imm edi[...]

Others 58 VQT0 T87 ª White balanc e The image recorded by the movie camera may become bluish or reddish under the influence of light sources. To av oid such phen omena, adjust the white balance. White balance adjustment determines the wh ite colour under different light sources. By recognizing which is the white colour under sunlight and which is [...]

Specifications 59 VQT0T 87 Specificat ions Specifications Digit al Video C amera Informa tion for you r safety Recordi ng fo rmat: Mini DV (Consu mer-use digital vi deo SD f ormat) Tape us ed: 6.35 mm digit al video tape Record ing/p layba ck time: SP: 80 m in; LP : 120 mi n (with DV M80) Video Record ing s ystem: Digital component Televisi on sy s[...]

Specifications 60 VQT0 T87 ≥ The numbers shown in the tab le are approximations. ≥ These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed. Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional) PICTURE SIZE [640] [1280] [1760] PICT . QUALIT Y 8 M B 4 5 9 591 54 7 16 MB 100 200 21 35 1 1 18 32 MB 220 440 47 76 2 4 40[...]

61 VQT0T 87 Index ª Nume rics 0 Lux Night View Function .... ...... ......... ...... .... 26 ª A AC Adaptor ...... ...... ......... ...... ........ ....... .... 10 , 56 Aperture ......... ...... ........ ....... ........ ...... ........... .. 32 Audio Dubbing ..... ........... ........ ...... ......... ...... .. 41 ª B Backlight Compensation .. [...]

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