Panasonic Pv Gs180 Operating Instructions Manual

Playback mode
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Frame-by-frame playback1During playback, press the [;] button on 
the remote control.
2Press the [E] button or the [D] button on 
the remote control.
≥Pushing the [s/VOLr] lever towards [T] 
(normal direction) or towards [W] (reversed 
direction) of this Camcorder during playback 
pause also turns into the frame-by-frame 
playback. If you keep pushing the lever, then 
the images will continuously be played back 
frame by frame.
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To return to normal playbackPress the [PLAY1]...

Playback mode
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Playback on TV
Images recorded by this Camcorder can be 
played back on a TV.
≥Insert a recorded tape into this Camcorder.
1Connect the Camcorder to a TV.
≥Connect the Camcorder and the TV by using 
the AV cable 1.
≥If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also 
connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). An 
S-video connection allows you to enjoy a 
higher quality image.
2Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode 
dial to the Tape Playback Mode.
3Select the input channel on the TV.4Move...

Playback mode
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ªTo display multiple playback filesMultiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are 
displayed.
1Move the [s/VOLr] lever to switch the 
images.
Towards [r]: Full-screen display
(Displays 1 image.) 
Towards [s]: Multi-screen display
(Displays 6 files on 1 screen.) 
≥In the multi-screen display,
≥Move the joystick to select a file (The 
selected file will be encircled by a yellow 
frame) and press it. The selected file is 
full-screen displayed.
≥If there are 7 files or more,...

Playback mode
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Formatting a card 
Please be aware that if a card is formatted, then 
all the data recorded on the card will be erased. 
Store important data on a personal computer, etc.
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> 
[YES]. 
2When the confirmation message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick in order 
to format the card.
≥In order to stop formatting, select [NO].
≥Normally, it is not necessary to format the card. 
If a message appears even though you...

Edit mode
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Edit mode
Recording from a tape onto a card
Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card 
from scenes that have already been recorded on 
a cassette.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
≥Insert a tape which already has recorded 
contents and a card.
1Start playback. 
2Pause at the scene you wish to record, and 
press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥Audio will not be recorded.
≥The size of still pictures recorded on a card 
becomes [640]. (This is not mega pixel still 
picture recording.) 
≥If...

Edit mode
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≥For more information, refer to the operating 
instructions for your TV set and recorder.
≥When you do not need functional indications or 
date and time indications, press the 
[EXT DISPLAY] button on the remote control for 
no indication. (When you connect the 
Camcorder and a recorder with the DV cable, 
these indications may not appear.)
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When neither image nor sound from 
the Camcorder is output to the TV set
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the...

Edit mode
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Audio dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded 
cassette.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1Insert an external microphone securely into 
the [MIC] terminal as far as it will go.
2Find a scene that you want to add sound to, 
and press the [;] button on the remote 
control.
3Press the [AUDIO DUB] button on the 
remote control to make audio dubbing 
ready.
4Press the [;] button on the remote control 
to start audio dubbing.
≥Talk into the microphone.
5Press the [;] button on...

Edit mode
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Printing pictures by directly 
connecting to the printer (PictBridge)
To print pictures by directly connecting the 
Camcorder 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.
1Connect the Camcorder and the printer with 
the supplied USB cable.
1 USB cable
≥The [PictBridge] indication appears on the 
screen of the Camcorder. 
(When the printer is being recognized, the...

With a PC
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With a PC
Check before Use
Available software and required drivers vary 
depending on the OS of the personal computer, 
check the required driver with the table described 
below and then install them from the CD-ROM.
1) Copying files in the card onto the personal 
computer
≥PC mode
2) Using the Camcorder as a WEB camera
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
3) Capturing pictures on the tape to the 
personal computer
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
4) Recording pictures on...

With a PC
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Connecting Computer and 
Camcorder
Before making these connections, turn off all 
devices, which are to be connected.
≥It is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor 
as the power supply of the Camcorder.
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Using Built-in SD DriveBy connecting the Camcorder and personal 
computer with the USB cable, you can transfer 
still images saved on a Memory Card directly to 
your personal computer.
≥Despite having the operating environment 
indicated, it may not be possible to use the 
program...