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Operating Instructions
Digital Video Camera
Model No. NV-GS230EB
NV-GS180EB
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your movie camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. Caution for AC mains lead The wire which is coloured Blue must be For your safety, please read the fol
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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety $These Operating Instructions apply to models NV-GS230 and NV-GS180. $The illustrations used in these Operating WARNING: Instructions show model NV-GS180, however, parts of the explanation refer to different TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, models. $ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, $Depending on the model, some functions are MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND not available. THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH
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Contents Caution for AC mains lead ....................................2 Playback mode Information for Your Safety .................................. 3 Playing back tape............................................... 34 Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame Before using playback .......................................................... 34 Variable-speed search function.......................... 35 Accessories.......................................................... 5 Playback on TV.............
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Before using Accessories Before using % Sales and Support Information The followings are the accessories supplied with this product. Customer Care Centre 1) $For customers within the UK: 08705 357357 $For customers within the Republic of lreland: 01 289 8333 $Visit our website for product information VSK0651B K2GJ2DZ00018 K2CT3CA00004 $E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk 2) 3) 4) CR2025 Technical Support for AV Software $For UK, ROI: 08701 505610 N2QAEC000017 CGR-DU06 N2QAEC000021 VYF3031 D
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Before using Parts identification and handling (13) (14) % Camera (10) (15) (16) (11) (17) (18) (19) (4) (1) (12) (5) (20) (2) (3) S-VIDEO (1) Recording lamp -45- (2) Grip belt -8- (3) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -24-, -28- (10) Viewfinder -9-, -57- (4) Lens (5) White balance sensor -31- Remote control sensor -19- Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or (9) dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. AV/ However, this is not a malfunction and does (
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Before using (22) (NV-GS180) $You cannot open the card slot cover when the LCD monitor open part [OPEN] -8- tripod is used. Insert the card first and then (NV-GS230) attach the tripod. LCD monitor open part -8- (23) Reset button [RESET] -48- (24) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] -17- Power LCD lamp -17- (25) Mode select switch (37) [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] -20-, -30-, -32- (26) Card access lamp -12- (37) Shoulder strap fixture (NV-GS180) (27) DV terminal [DV] -40- (28) Card slot cover -12- (29) Card s
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Before using Fitting the lens cap The grip belt Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand. If you do not use the movie camera when the MC 1 Adjust the belt length and the pad position. protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) is attached to the front of the lens hood, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. 1 Run the end of the lens cap cord through # the hole in the grip belt attachment part and
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Before using Using the viewfinder Power supply % Extending the viewfinder % Charging the battery 1 Pull out the viewfinder. Extend it by When this product is purchased, the battery is not pinching the extension knob and pulling. charged. Charge the battery before using this product. $Battery charging time (-10-) $We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (-5-) $If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. $If the DC input lead is connected to the AC adaptor, th
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Before using % Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC Caution adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is Danger of explosion if battery is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with connected to an electrical outlet. the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the table
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Before using parentheses indicate the recordable times when 3 Push the [PUSH] mark ! in order to close the LCD monitor is used. the cassette holder. $We recommend the Battery Pack CGA-DU12, CGA-DU14 and CGA-DU21 for long time 1 recording (2 hours or more for continuous PUSH recording, 1 hour or more for actual recording). $The actual time may become shorter than this. The recordable time shown in the table are 4 Only after the cassette holder is completely approximations. The recordable t
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Before using % Card access lamp Inserting/removing a card Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF]. $If the card is inserted or removed with the power turned on, this camera may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost. 1 Open the LCD monitor and then open the $When the camera accesses the card (reading, card slot cover. recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access lamp lights up. $If the following operations are performed when the a
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PC Before using Turning the camera on How to use the joystick When the camera is turned on with the lens cap % Basic joystick operations fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment Operations on the menu screen and selection may not function properly. Please turn the camera of files to be played back on the multi-image on after removing the lens cap. display Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select % How to turn on the power 1 While pressing the button !, set the$ an item or
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Before using 2) Tape recording mode 5) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) [MANUAL]) OFF OFF , White balance -31- , White balance -31- Shutter speed Shutter speed Iris or gain value Iris or gain value . Select/Adjust -31- . Select/Adjust -31- - Select/Adjust -31- - Select/Adjust -31- 6) Picture playback mode 3) Tape playback mode OFF OFF + Playback/stop -36- + Playback/pause -34- , Erase -37- , Stop -34- - Playb
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Before using 7 Press the joystick to determine the setting. Using the menu screen For each individual menu, please refer to -43-. 1 Press the [MENU] button. MENU % To exit the menu screen Press the [MENU] button. % To get back to the previous screen $The menu corresponding to the mode Move the joystick left. selected by the mode dial is displayed. $Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the top menu. % About the menu setting
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Before using Setting date and time Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then % Adjusting the brightness and colour adjust it. level $Set to Tape Recording Mode or Card 1 Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> Recording Mode. [YES]. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. 2006 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to 2 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the item to be adjusted. select the item to be set. Then move the [LCD SET] jo
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Before using % In order to increase the brightness of Using the remote control the entire LCD monitor 1 Press the [POWER LCD] button. % Remote control Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all the functions of this camera to be controlled. POWER LCD (1) (3) (2) $The [POWER LCD] lamp lights up. (4) $If the [POWER LCD] button is pressed, the entire LCD monitor will become approx. twice as bright as the normal. $Press this button again, and the lamp will go off and
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Before using % Install a button-type battery Install the button-type battery supplied in the (10) (14) remote control before using it. 1 While pressing the stopper !, pull out the battery holder. (15) (16) (11) (12) 1 (13) (17) 2 Set the button-type battery with its (7) mark facing upward and get the battery holder back in place. (10) Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] 2 (11) Rewind/review button [3] (12) Pause button [4] (13) Stop button [5] Warning (14) Recording start/stop button Keep the
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Before using % Remote control usable range % Concerning the button-type battery $When the button-type battery runs down, replace it with a new battery (part number: CR2025). The battery is normally expected to last about 1 year, but it depends on operation frequency. $Keep the button-type battery out of the reach of children. $If the remote control mode of the camera and $The distance between the remote control and that of the remote control do not match with the camera: Within approx. 5
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Record mode % About auto mode Record mode $Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to Check before recording [AUTO], and colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. Check the following by trying recording before $Auto white balance: -58- important events such as weddings in order to $Auto focusing: -58- verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to use the movie camera. AUTO % Basic camera holding MANUAL FOCUS 1) $Colo
