Panasonic Pv Gs180 Operating Instructions Manual

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ªHow to turn off the power
1While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/
ON] switch to [OFF].
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Recording on a tape≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
2Press the recording start/stop button again 
to pause recording.
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Recording still pictures onto a card 
(Photoshot) 
≥Set to Card Recording Mode.
1Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.ª
Playing back tape≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1Operate with joystick.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6:...

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Accessories
The following are the accessories supplied with 
this product.
1) AC adaptor, DC cable, AC cable 
-16-
2) Battery pack -16-3) Lens cap -14-4) AV cable -45-5) Shoulder strap -14-6) USB cable and CD-ROM -48-
Parts identification and handling
ªCamcorder
(1)Recording lamp -60-
(2)Grip belt -14-
(3)Microphone (built-in, stereo) -31-,-34-
(4)Lens(5)White balance sensor -37-Remote control sensor -24-
(6)
Audio-video output terminal [AV] -45-≥Use the supplied AV...

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(10)Viewfinder -15-,-71-
(11)
Battery holder(12)Battery release lever [BATT] -16-
(13)Power switch [OFF/ON] -19-
(14)Status indicator -19-
(15)Quick start recording button 
[QUICK START] -31-Quick start recording lamp -31-
(16)Menu button [MENU] -21-
(17)Joystick -20-
(18)Mode dial -19-
(19)Recording start/stop button -27-
(20)S-Video output terminal [S-VIDEO] -42-
(21)
LCD monitor -15-,-71- 
(22)LCD monitor open release [OPEN] -15-
(23)Reset button [RESET] -63-
(24)Power LCD...

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(37)Shoulder strap fixture
≥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 (1 inch).
≥Fit the other end of the belt similarly.
(38)Lens hood
In order to remove the lens hood, rotate it 
counter-clockwise 1. In order to fit it, put into slot 
2, and then rotate it clockwise.
Attaching the lens cap
Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
1Run the end of the lens cap cord through 
the hole in...

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Using the LCD monitor
You can record the image while viewing it on the 
LCD monitor.
1Put a finger on the LCD monitor release and 
pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of 
the arrow.
≥The viewfinder is now deactivated.
≥It can open up to 90o.
2Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor 
according to your preference.
≥It can rotate up to 180o 1 towards the lens or 
90o 2 towards the viewfinder.
≥The brightness and color level of the LCD 
monitor can be adjusted from the menu.
≥If it...

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Power supply
ªCharging the batteryWhen this product is purchased, the battery is not 
charged. Charge the battery before using this 
product.
≥Battery charging time (
-17-) 
≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries.
≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
≥If the DC input lead is connected to the AC 
adaptor, then the battery will not charge. 
Remove the DC input lead from the AC adaptor.
1Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and 
the AC...

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Charging time and recordable time
The times shown in the table below show the 
times at a temperature of 25oC (77oF) and a 
humidity of 60%. This is just a guide. If the 
temperature is higher or lower than the specified 
value, the charging time will become longer.
ACharging time
BMaximum continuous recordable time
“1 h 10 min” indicates 1 hour 10 minutes.
≥The battery CGR-DU06 is supplied.
≥The times shown in the table are rough 
estimates. The times indicate the recordable...

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ªWhen the cassette holder cannot be 
housed
≥Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF], then to [ON] 
again.
≥Check if the battery has run down.
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Inserting/removing the cassette≥When the cassette holder is in motion, do not 
touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.
≥When inserting a previously recorded cassette, 
use the blank search function to find the position 
where you want to continue recording. If you 
overwrite-record on a previously recorded 
cassette, be sure to find the position...

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ªCard access lamp
≥When the Camcorder accesses the card 
(reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the 
access lamp lights up.
≥If the following operations are performed when 
the access lamp is lit, then the card or the 
recorded data may be damaged or the 
Camcorder may malfunction.
≥Opening the card slot cover and inserting or 
removing the card
≥Operating the [OFF/ON] switch or the mode 
dial
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SD Memory Card≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD 
Memory Card label...

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How to use the joystick
ªBasic joystick operationsOperations on the menu screen 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 then push in the center to set 
it.
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Joystick and screen displayPush the center of the joystick, and icons will be 
displayed on the screen. Each push switches the 
display as follows depending on the mode.
(In the Tape playback mode or the Picture 
playback...