Panasonic Pv Gs180 Operating Instructions Manual

Record mode
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ªTo use the zoom microphone functionInterlocked with the zooming operation, the 
microphone will clearly capture sounds far away 
with the tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the 
wide-angle shot.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].
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About the variable speed zoom 
function
≥When pushing the [W/T] lever as far as it will go, 
you can zoom from 1k to 10k in 2.1 seconds at 
the maximum.
≥The zoom speed varies according to the amount 
of movement of...

Record mode
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≥When the Camcorder is quick-started with the 
white balance on automatic, it may take some 
time until the white balance is adjusted if the 
scene being recorded has a light source 
different from the scene last recorded. (When 
the MagicPix function is used, however, the 
white balance of the scene last recorded is 
retained.) 
≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is in 
the quick start standby mode and when the 
recording starts.
Backlight compensation function
This...

Record mode
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Soft skin mode
This allows the skin color to be recorded in a 
softer tone.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick until the icon 1 appears.2Move the joystick down to select the soft 
skin icon [ ].
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To cancel the soft skin modeSelect the [ ] icon again.
≥If the background or anything else in the scene 
has colors similar to the skin color, they will also 
be softened.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may 
not be clear.
Tele-macro function
By focusing...

Record mode
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Wind noise reduction function
This reduces the wind noise coming into the 
microphone when recording.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].
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To cancel the wind noise reduction 
function
Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF].
≥Reduces the wind noise depending on the wind 
strength. (If this function is activated in strong 
winds, the stereo effect may be reduced. When 
the wind weakens, the stereo effect will be 
restored.) 
Self-timer recording
You can...

Record mode
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Image stabilizer function
Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement 
when recording.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [ON].
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To cancel the image stabilizer functionSet [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [OFF].
≥When a tripod is used, we recommend that you 
turn the image stabilizer function off.
≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness 
may change or colors may not look natural.
≥If the image stabilizer function is set when the 
wide function is used, the wide...

Record mode
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Recording in various situations 
(Scene mode)
When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the 
desired mode.
1) [5] Sports mode
≥To record sports scenes or scenes where 
there are quick motions
2) [ ] Portrait mode
≥To make people stand out from the 
background
3) [ ] Low light mode
≥To...

Record mode
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Recording in natural colors 
(White balance) 
The automatic white balance function may not 
reproduce natural colors depending on the scene 
or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the 
white balance manually.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Move the joystick down until the white 
balance indication appears. ([ ] etc.)
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
select the white balance mode.
1) Auto white balance...

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Manual focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then manual focusing is available.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[MANUAL].
2Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[FOCUS].
≥The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] 
will be displayed.
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
adjust the focus.
≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject 
may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, 
zoom in on the...

Record mode
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Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥If the value does not become “OPEN”, you 
cannot adjust the gain value.
≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the 
screen increases.
≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are 
iris values that are not displayed.
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Shutter speed range1/60 to 1/8000 seconds: Tape Recording Mode
1/30 to 1/500 seconds: Card Recording Mode
The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
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Iris/gain value rangeCLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,
OPEN (Opened) 0dB,...

Playback mode
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Playback mode
Playing back tape
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1Operate with joystick.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
∫:Stop
≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving 
images may show noise as a mosaic.
≥Before and after cue/review playback, the 
screen may become blue for a moment or 
images may be distorted.
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To adjust volumeAdjust the speaker or...