Panasonic Pv Gs180 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
ª
To return to normal playbackPress the [PLAY1] button on the remote control.
Slow-motion playback
≥In the reversed slow-motion playback, the time 
code indication may be unstable.
Frame-by-frame playback
≥Press and hold the [E] or the [D] button in the 
playback pause, and then the images will 
continuously be played back frame by frame.
Variable-speed search function
The speed of cue/review playback can be varied.
(This operation is only available when using 
the remote control (optional).)
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a 
tape.
1Press the [VAR SEARCH] button on the 
remote control.
2Press the [3] or [4] button up or down to 
vary the speed.
≥The speeds for cue/review playback are 1/5k 
(SP mode slow-motion playback only), 1/3k (LP 
mode slow-motion playback only), 2k, 5k, 
10k, 20k.
ª
To return to normal playbackPress the [VAR SEARCH] button or [PLAY1] 
button on the remote control.
≥Images may be shown in a mosaic-like pattern.
≥The sound is muted during search.
≥This function is canceled when the operation 
icon is displayed.
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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 the joystick up to select the [1/;] 
icon to start playback.
≥The image and audio are output on the TV.
5Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback.
≥Whenever plugging in the S-Video cable, plug in 
the AV cable, too.
≥Use the AC adaptor to avoid battery depletion.
ª
If the image or audio from this 
Camcorder is not output on the TV
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the connected terminal.
≥If the image does not appear on the TV even if 
[BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/Ë] are set, 
then set to [OUT]. (
-60-) 
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). 
(For more information, please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.) ª
To display the on-screen information 
on the TV
The information displayed on the LCD monitor or 
the viewfinder (operation icon, time code and 
mode indication, etc.), date and time can be 
displayed on the TV.
(This operation is only available when using 
the remote control (optional).)
1Press the [EXT DISPLAY] button on the 
remote control (optional).
≥Press the button again to erase the OSD 
information.
Playing back card
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Operate with joystick.
E: Plays back the previous picture.
D: Plays back the next picture.
1/∫: Slide show (Plays back the still pictures 
on the card in order) start/stop
≥While the data on a card is playing back, do not 
operate the mode dial.
≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or 
remove a card.
≥It takes time to display the file depending on the 
number of pixels of the file.
≥If you attempt to play back a file recorded in a 
different format or if file data is defective, the 
whole display becomes bluish and the 
“UNPLAYABLE CARD” indication may appear 
as a warning.
≥When playing back a file recorded on other 
equipment, the date and time display is different 
from when it was recorded.
≥When playing back a picture recorded on other 
equipment, its size and that of pictures recorded 
by this Camcorder may appear differently.
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[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN][S-VIDEO IN]AV /
S-VIDEO
PC
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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, move the joystick. 
The next, or previous multi-screen will be 
displayed.
ª
About the compatibility of still 
pictures
≥The Camcorder is compliant with the unified 
standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File 
system) established by JEITA (Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).
≥The file format supported by this Camcorder is 
JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be 
played back.) 
≥If a non-standard file is played back, the folder/
file name may not be displayed.
≥The Camcorder may degrade or not play back 
data recorded or created on another product 
and another product may degrade or not play 
back data recorded with the Camcorder.
Deleting files recorded on a card
The deleted files cannot be restored.
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Move the joystick left or right to select a file 
to delete.
≥You can select a file in the multi-screen display. 
After selecting the file, press the joystick and 
display the operation icon.
2Move the joystick down to select [ ].
3Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [DELETE 1 FILE] and then press it.
4When the confirming message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥In order to stop deletion, select [NO].
ª
To delete all files
1Move the joystick down to select [ ].
2Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [ALL FILES] and then press it.
3When the confirming message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥In case of [ALL FILES], the deletion may take 
time if there are many files on the card.
≥When “CARD FULL” is shown during recording, 
switch to the Picture Playback Mode and then 
delete unnecessary files.
≥If there are no files to delete, insert a new card.
≥If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, 
all the data related to the files will be deleted.
ª
Deleting still picture files recorded on 
a card by other equipment
≥A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot 
be played back on the Camcorder may be 
erased.
Note:
To delete multiple files on the SD Card (selected 
files) connect to a PC and use the SD Drive 
feature.
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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 insert 
and remove the card several times, format it.
≥In order to maintain full compatibility, you must 
format the SD Memory Card using the 
Camcorder.
≥PC formatted SD Memory Cards are not 
compatible with the Camcorder.
≥The Camcorder supports SD Memory Cards 
formatted in FAT12 system (for SD Memory 
Card of 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB) and FAT16 
system (for SD Memory Card of 128, 256, 
512 MB and 1, 2 GB).
Protecting files on a card
Files recorded on a card can be locked so that 
they may not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the 
files are locked, they will be deleted if the card is 
formatted.) 
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].2Move the joystick to select a file to be 
locked, and then press it.
 
≥[ ] Indication 1 appears and the selected 
file is locked. Press the joystick again, and 
the lock will be canceled.
≥2 or more files can be locked in succession.ª
To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.
Writing the printing data on a card 
(DPOF setting)
You can write the data of pictures to be printed, 
number of copies, and other information (DPOF 
data) onto the card.
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET].2Move the joystick to select a file to be set, 
and then press it.
≥The number of prints 1 to be set in DPOF is 
displayed.
3Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the number of prints and then press 
it.
≥You can select from 0 to 999. (Some copies 
of the picture can be printed as you set the 
number of prints with the printer supporting 
DPOF.)
≥2 or more files can be set in succession.
ª
To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.
≥DPOF setting made on another Camcorder may 
not be recognized by this Camcorder. Please 
perform the DPOF settings on your Camcorder.
ª
To set so that all pictures are not 
printed
Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.
ª
What is DPOF?DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This 
enables the printing information to be added to 
the pictures on the card so that it can be used on 
a system supporting DPOF.
1
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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 you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button without 
pausing, blurred pictures may be recorded.
≥For pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9, 
“CANNOT RECORD (WIDE MODE)” is shown, 
indicating that still pictures cannot be recorded.
≥DV input and wide images recorded on a tape 
cannot be recorded on a card.
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a 
VCR (Dubbing)
Pictures recorded by the Camcorder can be 
stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer 
to the instructions for the recorder. 
≥Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder, 
and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in 
the DVD recorder or VCR.
1Connect the Camcorder and the recorder.
Connecting with the AV cable
≥Connect the Camcorder and the recorder by 
using the AV cable 1. 
≥If the recorder has an S-Video terminal, then 
also connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). 
An S-video connection allows you to copy a 
high quality image.
Connecting with the optional DV cable (Only 
for equipment with a DV terminal) 
2Turn on the Camcorder and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
3Select the input channel on the TV set and 
recorder.
4Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] 
icon to start playback.
≥The image and sound are reproduced.
5Start recording.6Stop recording.7Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback.
PHOTO
SHOT
AV /
S-VIDEO
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[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN][S-VIDEO IN]
2
(L2)(L2)S/
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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.)
ª
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 connected terminal.
≥When no image is presented on the TV even if 
set [BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/Ë], set to 
[OUT]. (
-60-) 
 
Using the DV cable for Recording 
(Digital Dubbing)
By connecting other digital video equipment with 
DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV 
cable PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K (optional) 1, 
high-image-quality dubbing can be done in digital 
format.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/
recorder) 
1Connect the Camcorder and digital video 
equipment with the DV cable.
2Set [ADVANCE] >> [REC STDBY] >> [YES]. 
(Recorder) 
≥You do not have to follow this step when the 
remote control is used in the digital dubbing.
3Start playback. (Player) 4Start recording. (Recorder) 
Move the joystick up to select [¥/;] icon.Or, while pressing the [¥REC] button on the 
remote control, press the [PLAY1] button.
5Move the joystick up to select the [¥/;] 
icon again or press the [;] button on the 
remote control to stop recording. 
(Recorder)
6Stop playback. (Player) 
ª
To cancel the standby for recordingWhen the Camcorder is in standby for recording, 
move the joystick down and select the [∫] icon. 
≥Do not plug or unplug the DV cable during 
dubbing, or the dubbing may not be completed 
properly.
≥If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main 
sound and sub sound has been dubbed, select 
the desired sound using [SETUP] >> 
[AUDIO OUT] on playback.
≥Even if you use a device equipped with DV 
terminals such as IEEE1394, you may not be 
able to perform digital dubbing in some cases. 
For more information, see the instructions for 
equipment connected.
≥Regardless of the menu settings on the 
recorder, digital dubbing is carried out in the 
same mode as the [AUDIO REC] mode of the 
playback tape.
≥The images on the recorder monitor may be 
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded 
images.
≥If a picture containing a copyright protection 
signal (copy guard) is recorded by the 
Camcorder, the picture is distorted by 
mosaic-like patterns at playback.
≥Disconnect the USB cable since input signals 
from the external input terminal cannot be 
recorded while it is connected with the USB 
cable.
≥When wide images are input, the display such 
as the menu screen or the operation icon is 
expanded horizontally.
≥While pictures are input from the DV terminal, 
the operation icon blinks on instead of 
appearing from the side of the screen when you 
press the center of the joystick.
1
DV
DV
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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 the remote control 
to stop audio dubbing.
≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the 
tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be 
disturbed when this portion of the tape is played 
back.
ª
Before recording with audio dubbing≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
≥When you want to preserve the original sound 
taken during recording, set [SETUP] >> 
[AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to take pictures. (When 
set [16bit], the sounds taken during recording 
are erased after recording with audio dubbing.) 
≥Set [BASIC] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] to take 
pictures.
ª
To play back the sound recorded with 
audio dubbing
You can switch between the sound recorded with 
audio dubbing and the original sound.
Set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].
[ST1]: It only plays back the original sound.
[ST2]: It only plays back the sound added by 
audio dubbing.
[MIX]: It simultaneously plays back the original 
sound and the sound added with audio 
dubbing.
ª
To dub audio while listening to a 
pre-recorded sound
≥When pausing the audio dubbing, set the 
[12bit AUDIO] on the [SETUP] Sub-Menu to 
[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded 
sound. CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of 
copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
MIC
;
A.DUB ;
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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 
[PictBridge] indication blinks.)
≥When no card is inserted in the Camcorder, the 
[PictBridge] indication does not appear. (You 
cannot print any pictures.) 
≥When the Camcorder and the printer are not 
connected properly, the [PictBridge] indication 
keeps blinking. (It will blink for just over 
1 minute.) Connect the cable or check the 
printer.
≥We recommend using the AC adaptor as the 
power supply.
≥When images are displayed in multi-screen, 
they cannot be printed.
2Select [SINGLE PRINT] or [DPOF PRINT].
≥If there is no file with a DPOF setting, you 
cannot select [DPOF PRINT].
≥When you select [DPOF PRINT] for printing 
set the number of prints in DPOF setting.
≥When [DPOF PRINT] is selected, print after 
you determine the paper size.
3Move the joystick left and right to select a 
desired picture, and then press it.
4Select the desired number of prints.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
5Select the setting for date printing.
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, 
this setting will be unavailable.
6Select the paper size.
[STANDARD]:  Size specific to the printer
[4k5 INCH]
[5k7 INCH]
[4k6 INCH]
[A4]
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
7Set [PRINT] >> [YES] to start printing.
ª
When you stop printing halfwayMove the joystick down.
≥Avoid the following operations during printing. 
These operations disable proper printing. 
≥Disconnecting the USB cable
≥Removing the card
≥Switching the mode dial
≥Turning off the power
≥Check the settings for the paper size, quality of 
print, etc. on the printer.
≥You cannot print pictures that cannot be played 
on the Camcorder.
≥When the Camcorder and the printer are 
connected in the Tape Recording/Playback 
Mode, the [  WEB] or the [ WEB] Indication 
may appear on the LCD monitor. However, 
pictures cannot be printed.
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PictBridge
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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 the personal 
computer to the tape
≥Tape playback mode
1No software
(The Camcorder is used as a removable 
disc.)
2Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1
MSN Messenger (Windows 2000)
3Windows Movie Maker 2.1 (Connect with 
the USB connection cable.)
°1 If DirectX 9.0b/9.0c is not installed in the 
personal computer you use, the installation of 
[DirectX] is required.
°2 The personal computer you use should 
comply with USB 2.0 (High Speed).
°3 Available only on Windows XP SP1/SP2
°4 Not required for Windows XP SP2
If using other brands of video editing 
software, please consult with your retailer for 
compatibility.
Using the Camcorder with a PC
An image stored on the DV Cassette can be 
transferred to your personal computer.
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Driver Installation
1Turn on Computer and start up Windows.2Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Select the driver to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
≥Video Stream Driver 
-51-:
If the Camcorder is connected to your 
personal computer, you can send video from 
the Camcorder to the other parties via a 
network or by the Internet.
4Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
≥Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
Note:
If a window does not appear automatically, click 
the “Start” Button on your desktop and then click 
“Run”. When the “Run” Box is open, type in 
“D:\InstMenu.exe” and click “OK”. (“D” is used 
when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.)
Purpose 
of
useSoft-
ware 
usedInstallation of drivers
Windows 
XPWindows 
2000Windows 
MeMac
OS
1)1Not 
requiredNot 
requiredNot 
requiredNot 
required
2)2Video
Stream 
Driver
°1, 3, 4Video
Stream 
DriverNot
availableNot
available
3)3Video
Stream 
Driver
°1, 2, 3, 
4
Not
availableNot
availableNot
available
4)3Not
availableNot
availableNot
availableNot
available
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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.
ª
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 with some types of personal 
computers.
For Windows
OS:
IBM
® PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed; 
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Me
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
For Macintosh
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.1 to X v 10.3
1Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.2Set the Camcorder to PC Mode.
3Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with the USB cable.
4Camcorder power is turned on.5Open [My Computer] and click 
[Removable Disk] (For Windows Me/2000 
users).
Click [Open folder to view files using 
Windows Explorer] and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).
6Double-click a file you want to view.≥You can view images stored on the Memory 
Card and also save them to your hard disk.
≥Do not change file or folder names on the 
personal computer. The images on the 
Memory Card may not be viewable on the 
Camcorder.
≥Appropriate driver to recognize Camcorder is 
automatically installed by Windows Plug and 
Play when connected for the first time.
≥USB connection cable is connected to the 
Camcorder, open [My Computer] or 
[Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is 
displayed as a removable disk drive (only when 
card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables 
you to operate it in the same way as a floppy 
disk drive, and you can use the same drag and 
drop or copy methods.
PC
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