Panasonic NV-GS180GN manual

Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Model No . NV -GS180GN Bef ore use, plea se read these in str uction s completel y . VQT0T93 VQT0T93ENG.book 1 ペー ジ ２００５ 年１１月２８ 日　月曜日　 午後９時６分[...]

2 VQT0 T93 Information for your safety ª Carefully rea d the Operating Instruction s and use the Movie Came ra co rre ctly . ≥ Injury or m aterial da mage res ulting fr om any kind of use that is not in accordance with the operating procedures explained in these Operating Instru ctions are the so le responsibility of the user. Try out the Movie [...]

3 VQT0T 93 Contents Info rma tion for you r s afe ty ...... .... .... .... ..... .... .... 2 Before using Accessor ies ...... ........ ....... .......... ........ ....... ....... 4 Optional .................. ................. ................... ..... 4 Parts identification and handli ng ..................... . 4 Fitti ng the lens c ap...... .....[...]

Before u sing 4 VQT0 T93 Before u sing Accesso ries The followings are t he accessories supplied with this product. 1) AC adaptor, DC i nput lead, AC mains lead -8- 2) Battery pack -8- 3) Remote control, button-type battery -16- 4) Lens cap -6- 5) AV cable -3 8- 6) Shoul der strap -6- 7) Digital video head cleaner -53- 8) USB cable and CD-ROM -41- [...]

Before us ing 5 VQT0T 93 (10) Viewf inder -7- , -56- (11) Battery holder (12) Battery release lever [BATT] -8- (13) Power switc h [OFF/ON] -11- (14) Status indicator -11- (15) Quick start recording b utton [QUICK START] -23- Quick start recording l amp -23- (16) Menu butto n [MENU] -13- (17) Joystick -12- (18) Mode di al -11- (19) Recording start/s[...]

Before us ing 6 VQT0 T93 (37) Shoulde r strap fi xture ≥ Put the strap through the fixture 1 and through the stopper 2 so it will not come off. Extend part 3 by at least 2 cm. ≥ Fit the other end of the belt sim ilarly. (38) Lens h ood In order to rem ove the lens hood, rotate it counterclockwise 1 . In order to fi t it, pu t i nto slot 2 , and[...]

Before us ing 7 VQT0T 93 The grip belt Adjust the belt length so i t fits your hand. 1 Adjust the be lt lengt h and the pad posit ion. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Fix the belt. Using the L CD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor opened. 1 Put a finger on the LCD monitor open part and pull the LCD monit or[...]

Before us ing 8 VQT0 T93 Power supply ª Cha rging th e ba tter y When this product is purchas ed, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this product. ≥ Battery charging time ( -9- ) ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ If the DC inpu[...]

Before u sing 9 VQT0T 93 Charging time and recordable time The times show n in the table below show the times at a temperature of 25 o C and a humidity of 60%. This is just a guide. I f the temperature is higher or lower t han the specified value, t he charging time w ill become longer. A Charging time B Maximum cont inuously recordable time C Inte[...]

Before us ing 10 VQT0 T93 ≥ After using, mak e sure to r ewind the casset te completely, remove it, and put it in a case. St ore the case in an upright position. ( -55- ) ≥ When condens ation is formed on the lens or the main unit of the m ovie camer a, even if no condensation alarm is indicated, condensation may have formed on the heads or t h[...]

Before us ing 11 VQT0T 93 ª Card ac cess lamp ≥ When the camera accesses the card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access lamp lights up. ≥ If the following operations are performed when the ac cess lamp is lit, th en the card or t he recorded data may be damaged or the camera may malfun ction. ≥ Opening the ca rd slot cove[...]

Before us ing 12 VQT0 T93 How to u se the jo ystick ª Bas ic jo yst ick ope ra tion s Operations on th e menu s creen and selection of files to be played back on the multi-image display Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select an item or file, and t hen push in the centre to set it. ª Joystick an d screen display Push the centre of th[...]

Before us ing 13 VQT0T 93 5) Card recording mod e ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 6) Picture playback mode Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1 Set [LANGUAGE ] >> select the desired languag e. Using the m enu scr een For each individual menu, please refer to -42- . 1 Pr[...]

Before us ing 14 VQT0 T93 7 Press the joystick to determine the setting. ª To exit the m enu screen Press the [MENU] button. ª To get back t o the previous screen Move th e joys tick l eft. ª About th e menu setti ng ≥ The menu screen does not appear during recording. And you cannot record when the menu screen appears. ª Operating with re mot[...]

Before us ing 15 VQT0T 93 Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª Adjusting th e brightness a nd colour level 1 Set [ SETUP] >> [LCD SE T] or [EVF SET ] >> [YES]. 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be adjusted. [LCD SET] : Brightness of the LCD monitor : Colour level of the LCD monitor [EVF SET ] : Brightness of t[...]

Before us ing 16 VQT0 T93 Using the re mote control ª Remo te co ntrol Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all t he functions of t his camera to be controlled. (1) On-screen display b utton [EXT DISPLAY ] -34- (2) Date/time bu tton [DATE/ TIME] -4 2- (3) Audio dubbi ng button [AUDIO DUB] -40- (4) Record button [ ¥ REC[...]

Before us ing 17 VQT0T 93 ª Install a butto n-type ba ttery Install the button-type battery supplied in the remote control before using it. 1 While pressing the stopper 1 , pull out the battery holder. 2 Set the button -type battery wi th its ( i ) mark facing upward and get the battery holder back in place. ª Remote co ntrol usable ra nge ≥ Th[...]

Rec ord mo de 18 VQT0 T93 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 19 VQT0T 93 Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. ( -6- ) (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 20 VQT0 T93 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 the reco rding pause until the ic on 1 appears . 2 Move the joystick down to select the recording check icon [ ]. Blan k [...]

Rec ord mo de 21 VQT0T 93 ≥ For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -59 - . ≥ 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 22 VQT0 T93 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 rec ordin 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 23 VQT0T 93 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 M ode will reduce the battery recording/playback time. ≥ This is only activated in the following cas[...]

Rec ord mo de 24 VQT0 T93 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 were missed. Colour night vi ew function[...]

Rec ord mo de 25 VQT0T 93 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 26 VQT0 T93 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 h[...]

Rec ord mo de 27 VQT0T 93 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 28 VQT0 T93 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 29 VQT0T 93 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 30 VQT0 T93 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 31 VQT0T 93 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 second s: Tape Rec o[...]

Playback mode 32 VQT0 T93 Playback mode Playing back tape ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Operate with joystick. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind/Re view playbac k (Rev er ts to play back with the 1 / ; icon. ) 5 : F ast forward/Cue pla yback (Rev ert s to play back with the 1 / ; icon.) ∫ :S t o p ≥ During cue/review playback, fast-moving im[...]

Playback mode 33 VQT0T 93 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 34 VQT0 T93 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 35 VQT0T 93 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 36 VQT0 T93 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[...]

Playback mode 37 VQT0T 93 Writing the printing da ta on a card (DPOF setting) You can writ e the data of pictures to be print ed, number of copies, and other informat ion (DPOF data) onto the card. ≥ Set to Picture Playback Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET]. 2 Move the j oystick to select a file to be set, and then p ress i[...]

Edit mode 38 VQT0 T93 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 39 VQT0T 93 ≥ 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 control for no indication. (Whe n you connect the movie camera and a recorder with the DV c able, these indicat[...]

Edit mode 40 VQT0 T93 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 41 VQT0T 93 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 42 VQT0 T93 Men u Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the ac tual menu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -28- [REC SP EED] -18- [BLANK SEARCH] -20 - [WIND CU T] -26 - [CLOCK SET ] -14 - 2) [ADVANCE] [PICT . QU ALIT Y] -21- [SIS] -[...]

Menu 43 VQT0T 93 ª [CARD RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -28- [PICT . QU ALIT Y] -21- [PICTURE SIZE] -21- [SELF T IMER] -26 - [CLOCK SET ] -14 - 2) [ADVANCE] [BURST MODE] -27- [SHTR EFFECT ] -21- [DATE/TIME] -44- [INITIAL SET] -45- 3) [SETUP] [REC LAM P] -44- [DISPLA Y] -44- [REMOTE] -17- [BEEP SOUND] -44- [LCD AI] -15- [LCD SET] -15 - [E[...]

Menu 44 VQT0 T93 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 45 VQT0T 93 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 46 VQT0 T93 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 47 VQT0T 93 ≥ For images not recorded with this movie camera, the size display is determined as follows according to the number of horizontal pixels. : 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 di[...]

Others 48 VQT0 T93 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 49 VQT0T 93 Before requesting repair (Problems and s olutions) Power/ Body 1: The movie camera power cannot be turned on. • I s the battery fully c harged? Use a fully 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 us[...]

Others 50 VQT0 T93 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. ( -52- ) 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 51 VQT0T 93 Playback (Sound ) 1: Sou nd 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 . ( -32- ) 2: Different sou nds are reproduced at the same time. • Have you set [SETUP] >>[...]

Others 52 VQT0 T93 5: During p layback, [UNPLAYA BLE 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 erforme d. • Turn off the power to the mo vie camera. If t he power cannot be turned off, press t he [RESET] bu[...]

Others 53 VQT0T 93 Cautions for Use In the event of abnorm al operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the P anasonic Customer Care Cent re on 1326 00. ª About condensa tion If you turn the movie camera on when condensation occurs on the head or the tape, condensation Indication [...]

Others 54 VQT0 T93 ≥ Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or images may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. ≥ 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 cam[...]

Others 55 VQT0T 93 ≥ 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 56 VQT0 T93 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 monit or. Wipe it with so ft dry cloth. ≥ If your movie cam era is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is slightly dark er than usual imm ed[...]

Others 57 VQT0T 93 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 58 VQT0 T93 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 59 VQT0T 93 ≥ 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 MB 45 95 9 15 4 7 16 MB 100 200 21 35 11 18 32 MB 220 440 47 76 24 40 64[...]

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