NV-GS188 - Camcorder PANASONIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Camcorder
Brand	Panasonic
Model	NV-GS188
Recording Format	Mini DV tape (video), SD memory card (stills)
Image Sensor	1/6-inch 3CCD
Optical Zoom	10x
LCD Monitor	2.5-inch (approx)
Viewfinder	Color viewfinder
Audio Recording	16-bit (48 kHz/2 ch) or 12-bit (32 kHz/4 ch)
White Balance	Auto/Manual
Focus	Auto/Manual
Exposure Control	Iris/gain adjustment
Special Features	Night View, Soft Skin, Backlight Compensation, Fade, Tele-Macro
Power Supply	DC 7.9V (battery), AC adaptor
Battery Type	Lithium-ion (e.g., VW-VBJ10)
Dimensions (approx)	80 x 100 x 180 mm
Weight (approx)	450 g (with battery)
Connections	AV out, S-Video out, USB
Tripod Mount	Yes
Language Support	Multiple languages (English, etc.)
Manual Format	PDF (60 pages)

Frequently Asked Questions - NV-GS188 PANASONIC

How do I charge the battery for the first time?

Connect the AC adaptor to the camera and plug it into a mains socket. The CHARGE lamp lights up during charging and goes off when fully charged. The battery is not pre-charged, so charge it before first use.

How do I insert a Mini DV tape?

Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever to open the cassette cover. The cassette holder pops out. Insert the tape with the label facing outward, press the PUSH mark to close the holder, then shut the cover.

How can I use the zoom function?

Push the W/T lever towards T to zoom in (up to 10x optical) or towards W to zoom out. For digital zoom, enable it in the menu.

How do I play back recorded video on the camera?

Set the mode dial to tape playback mode. Use the joystick: push up for play/pause, down for stop, left for rewind, right for fast forward. Adjust volume with the VOL lever.

How do I connect the camcorder to a TV?

Use the AV cable (supplied) to connect the camera's AV jack to the TV's audio/video inputs. For better quality, also connect an S-Video cable (optional). Set the TV to the correct input channel.

Can I take still pictures while recording video?

Yes. In tape recording mode, press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to capture a still image onto the SD card while the video continues recording.

How do I navigate the menu?

Press the MENU button. Use the joystick to move up/down to select a menu, right to enter, and left to go back. Press the center to confirm a setting.

What is the soft skin mode?

Soft skin mode smoothens skin tones. Enable it via the joystick menu (▼ icon). It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and blemishes on faces. Disable by selecting the icon again.

How do I clean the camcorder?

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the exterior. For the lens, use a blower or lens cleaning paper. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. Avoid touching the CCD.

Where can I download the full manual?

The complete user manual is available in PDF format at notice-facile.com for the Panasonic NV-GS188. Visit the product page and click 'Download'.

USER MANUAL NV-GS188 PANASONIC

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使用说明书

数码摄像机

Model No. NV-GS188GK

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Mini DY PAL

使用前，请完整阅读本说明书。

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安全注意事项

21 LCD 监视器 -7-、-48-

③6 三脚架插座

37 肩背带固定物

38镜头遮光罩

graph TD
    A["Step 1: Initial bearing"] --> B["Step 2: Internal part with shaded area"]
    B --> C["Step 3: Final assembly with circular components and arrows indicating motion"]

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■ 调整视野

1 滑动目镜校正旋钮调整焦距。

- 可以从菜单调整取景器的亮度。

电源

给电池充电

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■ 充电指示灯

点亮： 正在充电

熄灭：充电完成

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■ 取下电池

- 当盖子完全打开时，将露出磁带仓。

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: 磁带录制模式

graph TD
    A["1/3 Icon"] --> B["2/3 Icon"]
    B --> C["3/3 Icon"]
    C --> D["OFF"]
    D --> A

graph TD
    A["1/2"] --> B["2/2"]
    B --> C["OFF"]

graph TD
    A["Control knob with directional arrows and labels"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Arrow pointing right"]

⑩ 拍照按钮 [PHOTO SHOT] *

⑪ 倒带 / 倒带搜索按钮 [◀◀]

12 暂停按钮 [Ⅱ]

⑬停止按钮 [■]

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1 按录制开始 / 停止按钮开始录制。

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空白搜索功能

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1 半按 [PHOTO SHOT] 按钮，调整焦距。(仅适合于自动对焦)

① 拍摄时机标记

○(白灯闪烁。): 正在对焦

●(绿灯亮。): 焦点对准

无标记：对焦不成功

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- 屏幕上的影像将变得更亮。

恢复正常拍摄

再次选择 [ ] 指示。

- 每向上按动一次切换一次模式。

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■ 取消肌肤柔和模式

再次选择 [ ] 指示。

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3 按录制开始 / 停止按钮。

开始录制。(淡入)

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停止录制。(淡出)

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■ 取消渐变

再次选择 [→] 指示。

选择淡入 / 淡出的颜色

可以选择在渐变图片中出现的颜色。

1 设置 [设置] >> [淡入/淡出] >> [白色] 或 [黑色]。

■ 中途停止连续拍照

松开 [PHOTO SHOT] 按钮。

graph LR
    A["1: Grey rectangle with starburst pattern"] --> B["2: White rectangle with starburst pattern"]
    B --> C["3: Single black rectangle"]

2 将 [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 开关设置为 [FOCUS]。

CLOSE (关闭), F16, ..., F2.0,

OPEN (打开) 0dB, ..., 18dB

值越接近 [CLOSE] 影像越暗。

值越接近 [18dB] 影像越亮。

带有 dB 的数值是增益值。

回放模式

回放磁带

- 设置为磁带回放模式。

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1 用操纵杆操作。

▶/11: 回放 / 暂停

◀◀：倒带 / 倒带搜索回放

(用 ▶/■ 图标回复回放。)

▶▶: 快进 / 快进搜索回放

(用 ▶/■ 图标回复回放。)

■: 停止

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1 用操纵杆操作。

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◀: 回放前一幅图片。

▶: 回放后一幅图片。

- 不能录制音频。

① USB 电缆

16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)

画面传感器：

1/6 英寸 3CCD 画面传感器

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, 基于

Quick guide (English)

Power supply

Charging the battery

When this product is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this product.

- If the DC input lead is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not get charged. Remove the DC input lead from the AC adaptor.

1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC adaptor and the AC mains socket.

2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in.

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Charging lamp

Lights up: Charging

Goes off: Charging completed

Flashing: The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, the lamp will light up and normal charging will start. When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, the [CHARGE] lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal.

Fitting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.

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Removing the battery

While sliding the [BATT] lever, slide the battery (or the DC input lead) to remove it.

- Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall.

■ Inserting/removing a cassette

1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the cassette cover.

- When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder will come out.

2 After the cassette holder is opened, insert/remove the cassette.

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• When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown in the figure, and then securely insert it as far as it goes.
• When removing, pull it straight out.

3 Push the [PUSH] mark ① in order to close the cassette holder.

4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed, close the cassette cover.

Inserting/removing a card

Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn the power [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.

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2 Insert/remove the card into/from the card slot.

- When inserting a card, face the label side 1 towards you and push it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.

- When removing the card, open the card slot cover and press the centre of the card and then pull it straight out.

3 Securely close the card slot cover.

Turning the camera on

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.

How to turn on the power

1 While pressing the button ①, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON].

●The status indicator lights up.

How to turn off the power

1 While pressing the button ①, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF].

●The status indicator goes off.

Selecting a mode

Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode.

1 Rotate the mode dial.

- Set your desired mode to ①.

: Tape recording mode

Use this when you record the image on a tape. (Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape.)

: Tape playback mode

Use this to play back a tape.

: Card recording mode

Use this to record still pictures on a card.

: Picture playback mode

Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on a card.

: P C mode

Use this to view or edit the images recorded on a card on your personal computer.

(Refer to the operating instructions for PC connection.)

How to use the joystick

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.

1	Select by moving up.
2	Select by moving down.
3	Select by moving left.
4	Select by moving right.
5	Determine by pushing the centre.

Joystick and screen display

Push the centre of the joystick, and icons will be displayed on the screen. Each push switches the display as follows depending on the mode. (In the Tape playback mode or the Picture playback mode, the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen.)

1) Tape recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO])

graph TD
    A["Icon 1/2"] --> B["Icon 2/2"]
    B --> C["OFF"]
    D["Input"] --> A
    E["Input"] --> B

▲		Tele-macro
▼		Soft skin mode
◀		Fade
▶		Backlight compensation
▲		Night view/0 Lux night view
▼		Recording check

2) Tape recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL])

graph TD
    A["1/3"] --> B["2/3"]
    B --> C["3/3"]
    C --> D["OFF"]
    D --> A

▼	▼	White balanceShutter speedIris or gain value
▶	+	Select/Adjust
◀	-	Select/Adjust

3) Tape playback mode

graph TD
    A["Circular Component"] --> B["OFF"]
    B --> C["Arrow Right"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C stroke:#000,stroke-width:2px

▲	▶/11	Playback/pause
▼	■	Stop
◀	◀◀Rewind (review playback)
▶	▶◀Fast forward (cue playback)

4) Card recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO])

▲		Tele-macro
▼		Soft skin mode
▶		Backlight compensation

5) Card recording mode

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL])

graph TD
    A["Circle 1/2"] --> B["Circle 2/2"]
    B --> C["OFF"]
    A --> D["Arrow"]
    B --> E["Arrow"]

▼	▼White balanceShutter speedIris or gain value
▶	+	Select/Adjust
◀	-	Select/Adjust

6) Picture playback mode

▲	▶	Playback/stop
▼	盲	Erase
◀	◀	Playback previous picture
▶	▶	Playback next picture

■ Switching the language

You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen.

1 Set [LANGUAGE] >> [English].

• 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.

3 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection.

4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub-menu.

5 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection.

6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be set.

7 Press the joystick to determine the setting.

To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left.

To exit the menu screen Press the [MENU] button.

Recording on a tape

Remove the lens cap.

(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.

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1 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

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2 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

■ Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape

You can record still pictures while recording image onto a tape.

- Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully while recording image onto a tape.

■ Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot)

- Set to Card Recording Mode.

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1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only)

- The iris/gain value is fixed and this camera focuses on the subject automatically.

① Shutter chance mark

○ (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing

● (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus

No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful

●The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows when the [PHOTO SHOT] button is not pressed halfway. Please use it as a guide for recording.

● (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus and a good picture can be recorded

○ (The white lamp lights up.): Almost in focu

② Focus area

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button fully.

■ Zoom in/out function

You can zoom in up to 10× 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].

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1 Operate with joystick.

▶/■: Playback/Pause

◀◀: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the ▶/■■ icon.)

▶▶: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to playback with the ▶/■■ icon.)

■: S t o p

To adjust volume

Adjust the speaker or headphone volume for playback.

1 Move the [-☐/VOL+] lever to adjust the volume.

Towards [+]: increases the volume

Towards [—]: decreases the volume

(Nearer the bar to [+], larger the volume.)

Playback on TV

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.

graph TD
    A["S-VIDEO"] --> B["AV/Ω"]
    B --> C["TV"]
    D["AUDIO IN"] --> E["TV"]
    F["S-VIDEO IN"] --> G["TV"]
    H["1"] --> I["2"]

- Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the AV cable ①.

- If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also connect an S-Video cable ② (optional). It allows you to enjoy more beautiful images.

2 Turn on this camera and set the mode dial to the Tape Playback Mode.

3 Select the input channel on the TV.

4 Move the joystick up to select the [▶/■] icon to start playback.

●The image and audio are output on the TV.

5 Move the joystick down to select the [■] icon to stop playback.

■ Playing back card

- Set to Picture Playback Mode.

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1 Operate with joystick.

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◀: Plays back the previous picture.

▶: Plays back the next picture.

▶/■: Slide show (Plays back the still pictures on the card in order) start/stop

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