Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-GS230EB NV-GS180EB Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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 For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, $ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. $ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. $ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Contents Caution for AC mains lead ....................................2 Information for Your Safety .................................. 3 Before using Accessories.......................................................... 5 Optional................................................................ 5 Parts identification and handling .......................... 6 Fitting the lens cap............................................... 8 The grip belt .........................................................
Before using Before using % Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre $For customers within the UK: 08705 357357 $For customers within the Republic of lreland: 01 289 8333 $Visit our website for product information $E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk Accessories The followings are the accessories supplied with this product.
Before using Parts identification and handling (13) (14) % Camera (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (10) (11) (4) (1) (12) (5) (20) (2) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (3) Recording lamp -45Grip belt -8Microphone (built-in, stereo) -24-, -28Lens White balance sensor -31Remote control sensor -19(9) AV/ (6) MIC (7) (8) (6) Audio-video output terminal [AV] -39- $Use the supplied AV cable or headphones only, otherwise audio may not be played back normally.
Before using $You cannot open the card slot cover when the tripod is used. Insert the card first and then attach the tripod.
Before using Fitting the lens cap The grip belt Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. If you do not use the movie camera when the MC 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 run the lens cap through the lens cap cord. Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.
Before using Using the viewfinder Power supply % Extending the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder. Extend it by pinching the extension knob and pulling. % Charging the battery When this product is purchased, the battery is not 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.
Before using % Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Before using parentheses indicate the recordable times when the LCD monitor is used. $We recommend the Battery Pack CGA-DU12, CGA-DU14 and CGA-DU21 for long time recording (2 hours or more for continuous recording, 1 hour or more for actual recording). $The actual time may become shorter than this. The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
Before using 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 card slot cover. 2 Insert/remove the card into/from the card slot. 1 $When inserting a card, face the label side ! towards you and push it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.
Before using Turning the camera on How to use the joystick When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. % Basic joystick operations Operations 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 centre to set it.
Before using 2) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 5) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) OFF , . - White balance Shutter speed Iris or gain value Select/Adjust Select/Adjust OFF -31- , -31- . - -31- Playback/pause Stop Rewind (review playback) Fast forward (cue playback) -34-34-34-34- 4) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO]) OFF 14 VQT0T87 -31-31- OFF OFF + , .
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 $The menu corresponding to the mode 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. % To exit the menu screen Press the [MENU] button. % To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left.
Before using Setting date and time Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. $Set to Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. % Adjusting the brightness and colour level 1 Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> [YES]. 2006 2 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the item to be set. Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value. $The year will change as follows: 2000, 2001, ...
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 $The [POWER LCD] lamp lights up. $If the [POWER LCD] button is pressed, the entire LCD monitor will become approx. twice as bright as the normal.
Before using (10) (14) (15) (16) % Install a button-type battery Install the button-type battery supplied in the remote control before using it. 1 While pressing the stopper !, pull out the battery holder. (11) (12) (13) 1 (17) 2 Set the button-type battery with its (7) mark facing upward and get the battery holder back in place. Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] 2 Rewind/review button [3] Pause button [4] Stop button [5] Recording start/stop button [START/STOP] 2 (15) Playback button [PLAY .
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. $The distance between the remote control and the camera: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approx.
Record mode Record mode Check before recording Check the following by trying recording before important events such as weddings in order to verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to use the movie camera. % Basic camera holding 1) 2) 4) 5) 1) Hold the camera with both hands. 2) Run your hand through the grip belt. 3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands. 4) Keep your arms near your body. 5) Slightly open your legs.
Record mode % Concerning the remaining tape time Remove the lens cap. (-8-) (When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.) $Set to Tape Recording Mode. $The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.
Record mode Check the recording ! $Set to Card Recording Mode. PC The last image recorded is played back for 2 to 3 seconds. After checking, the camera will be set to a recording pause. $Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick during the recording pause until the icon ! appears. 2 Move the joystick down to select the recording check icon [ ]. Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot) 1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] (NV-GS180)/[ ] (NV-GS230) button halfway in order to adjust focusing.
Record mode $For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to"-60-. $The sound cannot be recorded. $While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial. $When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card. $Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this camera. $If set [PICT. QUALITY] >> [ ], mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content.
Record mode Zoom in/out function % To use the zoom microphone function Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will collect sounds clearly far away with the tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the wide-angle shot. $Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. You can zoom in up to 109*optically. $Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Wide-angle recording (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close-up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].
Record mode Quick start This camera will be put into standby in approx. 1.7 seconds after the power is turned on. $Please note in Quick Start Mode approximately half the pause recording power is being consumed. Using Quick Start Mode will reduce the battery recording/playback time. $This is only activated in the following cases. $A tape or a card is inserted, while the Tape Recording Mode is set. $A card is inserted, while the Card Recording Mode is set. 1 Press the [QUICK START] button.
Record mode Night view functions % To cancel the colour night view This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background. Attach the camera to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration. $Only manual focusing can be used. $Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. Colour night view function You can record dark locations brightly in colour.
Record mode Tele-macro function Fade in/fade out function By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the image can be impressive. This camera can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 40 cm. $Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick until the icon !$appears. 2 Move the joystick up to select the tele-macro icon [ ]. Fade in The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear. $Set to Tape Recording Mode.
Record mode Wind noise reduction function This reduces the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording. $Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON]. % 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.
Record mode Image stabilizer function Continuous Photoshot Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording. $Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [SIS] >> [ON]. Records still pictures continuously at a certain interval. $Set to Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [640]. 2 Set [ADVANCE] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON]. % To cancel the image stabilizer function Set [ADVANCE] >> [SIS] >> [OFF]. $When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer off.
Record mode 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. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the desired mode.
Record mode Recording in natural colours (White balance) The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. $Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Move the joystick down until the white balance indication appears. ([ AWB ] etc.) MNL AWB 3 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the white balance mode.
Record mode Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. $Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. $Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].
Record mode 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. % Shutter speed range 1/50 to 1/8000 seconds: Tape Recording Mode 1/25 to 1/500 seconds: Card Recording Mode The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. % Iris/gain value range CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ...
Playback mode Playback mode % Repeat playback When the tape end is reached, the tape will be rewound and played back again. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [REPEAT PLAY] >> [ON]. Playing back tape $Set to Tape Playback Mode. PC $The [ ] indication appears. (In order to cancel the repeat playback mode, set [REPEAT PLAY] >> [OFF] or set [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].) $When you set [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEBCAM] and then connect the USB connection cable, the repeat playback mode is cancelled. 1 Operate with joystick. .
Playback mode Frame-by-frame playback 1 During playback, press the [4] button on the remote control. 2 Press the [0] button or the [1] button on the remote control. Variable-speed search function The speed of cue/review playback can be varied. (This operation is only available when using the remote control.) $Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a tape. 1 Press the [VAR SEARCH] button on the remote control. 2 Press the [+] or [,] button to vary the speed.
Playback mode Playback on TV % To display the on-screen information Images recorded by this camera can be played back on a TV. $Insert a recorded tape into this camera. 1 Connect the movie camera and a TV. 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. 1 Press the [EXT DISPLAY] button on the remote control.
Playback mode % To display multiple playback files Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are displayed. 1 Move the [' /VOL(] lever to switch the images. 640 640 640 640 NO.25 Towards [(]: Towards [:]: Deleting files recorded on a card The deleted files cannot be restored. $Set to Picture Playback Mode. 1 Move the joystick left or right to select a file to delete. 640 640 100-0005 Full-screen display (Displays 1 image.) Multi-screen display (Displays 6 files on 1 screen.
Playback mode 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. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES]. 2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES] and press the joystick in order to format the card. % To complete the settings Press the [MENU] button.
Edit mode Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) 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. 1 Start playback. Pictures recorded by the movie camera can be stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the instructions for the recorder.
Edit mode 5 Start recording. 6 Stop recording. 7 Move the joystick down to select the [5] icon to stop playback. $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 movie camera and a recorder with the DV cable, these indications may not appear.
Edit mode Audio dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette. $Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Insert an external microphone securely into the [MIC] terminal as far as it will go. MIC % 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.
Edit mode Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer (PictBridge) To print pictures by directly connecting the movie camera 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. 1 Connect the movie camera and the printer with the supplied USB cable. 1 PictBridge $The [PictBridge] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera.
Menu Menu % [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual menu indications. % [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [DATE/TIME] -45[AV JACK] -46[USB FUNCTION] (Refer to the operating instructions for PC connection.) 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] -30[REC SPEED] -20[BLANK SEARCH] -22[WIND CUT] -28[CLOCK SET] -162) [ADVANCE] [PICT.
Menu % [CARD RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] -30[PICT.
Menu Menus related to taking pictures % [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indications. $The movie camera automatically records the date and time of picture taking on the tape. $You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/ TIME] button on the remote control. % [AUDIO REC] Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording systems. [12bit]: Records audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”. (The original audio signals can be kept after the other audio signals are dubbed.
Menu Menus related to playback Other menus % [AV JACK] This switches among the output settings of the AV/headphone terminal. [OUT/&]: Automatically switches between AV and headphone output. [OUT]: Use this setting when image or sound is not output normally to the TV in [OUT/&]. $When using the headphone, set to [SETUP] or [BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/&]. If set to [OUT], you may hear noises on the right.
Others Others Indications Various functions and the movie camera status are shown on the screen. Basic indications !: Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time $Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.
Others QXGA : UXGA : SXGA : XGA : SVGA : 640 : 2048 or more 1600 or more, less than 2048 1280 or more, less than 1600 1024 or more, less than 1280 800 or more, less than 1024 640 or more, less than 800 (The size is not displayed at under 640 pixels.) Warning/alarm indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the movie camera. Confirmatory indications +: A cassette with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted.
Others CHANGE MODE TO USE USB: The USB cable is connected to the movie camera in Card Recording Mode. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are attempting to turn the mode dial in PC mode with the USB cable connected to the movie camera. You are attempting to record pictures on a tape/card with the USB cable connected to the movie camera. NO INK IN PRINTER: There is no ink. Check the connected printer. NO PAPER IN PRINTER: There is no paper. Check the connected printer. PRINTER ERROR: Check the connected printer.
Others $Scene mode $When setting the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO] $When the colour night view function is used $Change of white balance $When digital zoom (109 or higher) is used $When the colour night view function is used $When a menu is displayed $Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain $When the colour night view function is used $When the scene mode is used $Variable-speed search $During repeat playback $Deleting files $When the write protect switch on the card is set to [LOCK] $When t
Others 5: The movie camera cannot be operated though powered up. The movie camera does not operate normally. • Remove the cassette and then press the [RESET] button. (-53-) If normal conditions are not restored yet, turn off the power. Then, about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the card.) 6: The cassette cannot be removed.
Others Playback (Sound) 1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the movie camera or the headphones. $ Is the volume too low? During playback, push the [' /VOL(] lever to display the volume indication and adjust it. (-34-) 2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time. • Have you set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX]? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the sound on recording and the sound dubbed at a later time.
Others 5: During playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is displayed. • The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged. Others 1: The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no operation can be performed. • Turn off the power to the movie camera. If the power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET] button, or detach the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it. After that, turn on the power again.
Others Cautions for Use % About condensation If you turn the movie camera on when condensation occurs on the head or the tape, condensation Indication [/] (yellow or red) is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages [/DEW DETECT] or [/EJECT TAPE] (only when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the procedure below. / in yellow: Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the tape. / in red: Dews are adhering on the head or the tape. 1 Remove the tape if it is inserted.
Others $Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. $Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the Digital Video Camera, disturbing the pictures and sound. $If the Digital Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the Digital Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor.
Others $To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity. $Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed. Do not throw old battery into fire. $Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion. $If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.
Others % LCD monitor/viewfinder LCD monitor $When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry soft cloth. $In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth. $If your movie camera is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately after you turn the power on. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to normal brightness.
Others % White balance The image recorded by the movie camera may become bluish or reddish under the influence of light sources. To avoid such phenomena, adjust the white balance. White balance adjustment determines the white colour under different light sources. By recognizing which is the white colour under sunlight and which is the white colour under a fluorescent lamp, the movie camera can adjust the balance among the other colours.
Specifications Specifications Specifications Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 7.9/7.2 V Power consumption: Recording 5.1 W Recording format: Mini DV (Consumer-use digital video SD format) Tape used: 6.
Specifications Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional) PICTURE SIZE [640] [1280] [1760] PICT.
Index % Numerics %P 0 Lux Night View Function .............................26 Photoshot ...................................................... 22 Portrait Mode ................................................. 30 %A AC Adaptor ..............................................10, 56 Aperture .........................................................32 Audio Dubbing ...............................................41 %Q %B Recording Check ........................................... 22 Recording Speed .......
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