Panasonic PV-GS55 инструкция обслуживания

Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. LSQT0760 B For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .panasonic.ca Digital Video Camcorder Operating[...]

-2- Things Y ou Should Kno w Thank y ou for choosing Panasoni c! You have purc hased one of the mos t sophisticated and reliable p roducts on the market today. Us ed properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take tim e to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located o n the [...]

-3- FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resident ial installation. T his equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if [...]

-4- IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Inst all in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat[...]

-5- Precaut ions USE & LOCATION ≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Y our Palmcorder and power supply s hould not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your Palmcorder if it gets wet. Your Palm corder has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct ex posure to water, rain, sleet, s[...]

-6- Before opening t he CD-ROM package , please read the f ollo wing. End User License Agreement (for USB Dri ver , W ebCam Driver and D V STUDIO) Y ou (“Licen see”) are granted a license f or the Software defined in t his End User Software Agreement (“Agreement”) on c ondition that you agree to the te r ms and conditions of this Agreement.[...]

-7- Before opening t he CD-ROM package , please read the f ollo wing. G.726 A udio Decoder End User License Agr eement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY RE AD THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS IS A LEGAL D OCUMEN T WHICH CONSTITU TES YOUR AG REEMEN T AS END US ER FOR THE U SE OF THE SO FTWAR E IN THA T PACKAG E. BY INS TALLING TH IS SOFT WARE, YO U INDIC[...]

-8- Contents Before Use Quick Guid e ........ ...... .... ....... ...... .... ....... ...... ... 10 Standard Acces sories.................................... 12 Controls and C omponents ............................. 12 The Remote Con troller ...... .... ...... ...... ..... ...... . 15 Power Supply ............................ .................... 1[...]

-9- Oth ers Indicat ions ...... .... ...... ....... .... ...... .... ....... ...... ... 61 Initializing the Modes .... ................... .............. 62 Warn ing/ Alarm Indi cation s.. ...... ...... ..... ........ .. 62 Notes and Hints ........ .............................. ....... 63 Cautions f or Use ..... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ...[...]

Befo re U se -10- Quick Guide 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it. ≥ Before use, fully charge the Battery. ≥ Since the Battery will not be char ged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect it from the AC Adaptor. ≥ The [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging star ts. ≥ When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, char[...]

Befo re U se -11- ª Recordi ng a Mo ving Pictur e on a Ca rd (MPEG4) 1 Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mod e. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to pause the recording. ª Play ing B ack a T ape 1 Set the [OFF/ON] S witch 1 to [ON] . ≥ The [POWER] Lamp 2 lights up. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Ta[...]

Befo re U se -12- Before Use Stand ard Accessorie s Illustrated are access ories supplied with the Palmcord er. 1) AC Adaptor, DC Cable and AC Cable -16- 2) Battery Pack - 16- 3) Remote Cont roller and Butt on-Type Battery -14- 4) Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic -14- 5) Lens Cap and Le ns Cap Cord -17- 6) AV Cable -45- 7) S-V ideo Cabl[...]

Befo re U se -13- (22) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -2 9- , -31- (23) Lock But ton -17- (24) Lock Cover -17- (25) Accessory Shoe (26) Eyecup (27) Power LCD Button [PO WER LCD] -20- Power LCD Lamp -2 0- (28) Cassette Holder (29) Cassette Compartment Cover -18- (30) Speaker -37- (31) USB Jack [ ] -50- (32) S-Video In put/Output Jack [S-VIDEO I N/OUT[...]

Befo re U se -14- ª Remote Controller Using the wireless Rem ote Controller that is supplied with the Palmcorder, most of the Palmcorder f unctions can be operated from a distance. (54) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] -62 - (55) Indi cation Outpu t Button [OSD] -45- (56) Display Button [DISPLAY] -62- (57) Reset Button [RESET] -7 5- (58) Recording But[...]

Befo re U se -15- ≥ Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE] Jack as far as it will go. A l oose connection will affect normal operati on. The Remote Controller ª Inserting a Button-type Batte ry Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. 1 While pressing the Lock Button 1 , pull ou t the Battery Holder. 2 Ins[...]

Befo re U se -16- Power Supp ly ª Using the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the DC Cable to th e Palmcorder. 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and the A C Jack. ≥ The AC Cable’s outlet plug does not fit entirely into the AC Adaptor jack. A gap wil l remain as s hown 1 . ≥ Before connecting or disconnecti[...]

Befo re U se -17- The One-touch Free St yle Grip Belt ª To Use as a Grip Belt Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the si ze of your hand. 1 Detach the en d of the Gr ip Belt. 2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. 3 Reattach the Grip Belt. ª To Use as a Hand Stra p Using the Grip Belt as the hand st rap makes it easier t[...]

Befo re U se -18- 1 Pull the e nd of the Shoul der Stra p through the Shoulder Strap Holder (49) on the Palmcorder. 2 Fold t he end o f the S houlde r Strap, run it through the Shou lder Strap Len gth Adjuste r, and pull it. ≥ Pull it out more than 1 inch (2 cm) 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off. ≥ Attach the [...]

Befo re U se -19- ≥ While the Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card Slot Cover, t o pull out the Card, to turn off the Palmcorder, or to turn the Mode Dial. Such actions will damage the Card, and recorded data, and cause the Palmcorder to malfunction. Turning on the Palmcorder ª How to Turn on the Power 1 Set the [OFF/ON] S witc[...]

Befo re U se -20- Closing the LCD Monitor Push the LCD Monitor until it i s securely locked. ≥ Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed. ª Adjusting Brigh tness and Col or Level When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu is set to [YES ], the following items are displayed. LCD Brightness [LCD BRIG HTNESS] Adjusts the brightness of t he image on[...]

Befo re U se -21- ª File S election in th e Picture/MPEG4 Playb ack Mode A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out the following procedure. 1 Press the [ ; / ∫ / 6 / 5 ] Button and select a file. ≥ The selected file is marked by a frame. 2 Press the [ENTER] Butto n (14) to confir m the selectio[...]

Befo re U se -22- [AV JACK] AV Jack -7 3- [REMOTE] Remote Controller Mode -15- [REC LAMP] Recording Lamp -25- [BEEP SOUND] Beep Sound -64- [CLOCK SET] Date and Time Setting -24- [INITIAL SET] Initial Setting Mode -62- ª [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] Tape Playback Menu 1) [PLAYBACK] Playback Functions Sub-M enu [SEARCH] Index Search Mode -39- [12bit AUDIO] [...]

Befo re U se -23- [CREATE TITLE ] Title Creation -42- [BURST M ODE] RapidFire Consec utive Photoshot -27- 4) [RECORDING] Recording Setup Sub- Menu [WIND CUT] Wind Noise Red uction -31- 5) [DISPL AY] Display Setup Sub-M enu [DISPLAY] Display Mode -62- [DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication -62- 6) [LCD/EVF] Adjusting Brightness and Color Level [LCD/EV[...]

Befo re U se -24- [DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication -62- 4) [LCD/EVF] Adjusting Brightness and Color Level [LCD/EVF SET] LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -20- [EVF ON/AUTO] Using the Viewfinder -19- 5) [INITIAL] Initial Setup Sub-Menu [AV JACK] AV Jack -7 3- [REMOTE] Remote Controller Mode -15- Setting Date an d Time Since the internal c lock of th[...]

Recording Mode -25- Recording Mode About Recording When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode Dial to Tape Recor ding Mode [ ]. When recording still pictures or moving pictures on a card, set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [ ]. When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] S witch (48) set to [AUTO], the Palmcorder automatically adjusts th[...]

Recording Mode -26- ª Finding the End of Recording (Blank Se arch Func tion) The Blank Search Function aids you in locating the end of t he recording on the Cas sette quickly. 1 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] or [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES] ≥ The [BLANK] Indication appears during the Blank S earch. ?[...]

Recording Mode -27- ª RapidFire Con secutive Phot oshot The still pictures can be recorded on a Card at regular intervals. 1 Set [CARD RE CORDING MENU] >> [CARD] >> [BURST MODE] >> [ON]. ≥ The [ ] Indication appears. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHO T] Button (39) . ≥ When [ON] is selected, the still pictures can be recorded in approxi[...]

Recording Mode -28- ≥ If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs. Quick Start By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (44) , the Palmcorder will be ready for recording in approximately 1.[...]

Recording Mode -29- ≥ The [ ] Indication appears. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (45) or the [PHOTO SHOT ] Button (39) . To Cancel th e Tele-Macro F unction Press the [TELE MACRO] Button. ª To Use the Zoom Microph one Function Along with the z ooming operation, the microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are varied f or recordi[...]

Recording Mode -30- Fade In/Out Functions Fade In Fade In brings out im ages and sounds gradually from a black screen at the beginning of a scene. 1 Keep pressing the [FADE] B utton (15) during the Recording Pa use Mode. ≥ The image fades out gradually. 2 When the i mage is completely g one, press the Recordi ng Start/Stop B utton (45) to start r[...]

Recording Mode -31- 0 Lux MagicPix Function Using the LCD Monitor light, a dark scene of almost 0 lux can be recor ded. 1 Press the [MAGICPI X] Button (6) until the [0LUX MAGICP IX] Indication appears. ≥ The [REVERSE THE LCD MONIT OR] Indication appears. 2 Rotate the LCD M onitor forward (to the lens side). ≥ The screen becomes white and the Vi[...]

Recording Mode -32- Recordin g in Speci al Situation s (Program AE) You can select optimal automatic exposure under specific recording situations. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS ] Switch (48) to [MANUAL]. ≥ The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Set [TAPE RECORDING M ENU] or [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [PROG.AE] >> a desired mod[...]

Recording Mode -33- Adjusting White Balance Manually White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjust so t hat the white color will become pure white. The Palmcorder determines the hue of light t hat comes through the Lens and White Balance S ensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This [...]

Recording Mode -34- Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS ] Switch (48) to [MANUAL]. ≥ The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the [ENTER] Butto n (14 ) until the Shutter Sp eed Indication a ppears. 3 Press the [ 5 ] Button (13) or [ 6 ] Button (16) to adjust the shutter speed. Range[...]

Recording Mode -35- Digital Effect Functions This Palmcorder is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that add special effects to the scene. Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] 1) Multi Mode [MULTI] 2) Picture-In-Picture M ode [P-IN-P] 3) Wipe Mode [WIPE] 4) Mix Mode [MIX] 5) Strobe Mode [ STROBE] ≥ Records images with a stroboscopic effect. 6) Trailing[...]

Recording Mode -36- Deleting All the Captured Multi-Pictures While 9 multi-pictures a re displayed, press t he [MULTI] B utton. ≥ If [MAN UAL] has been selected, press the [MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed. To Display the Multi-Pictures Again Press the [MULTI] Button for 1 second or longer. To Delete Multi-Pictures One by One (When pi[...]

Playback Mode -37- Playback Mode Playin g Back a Tape The recorded scene can be played back immediately after th e recording. 1 Set the [OFF/ON] S witch (46) to [ON]. ≥ The [POWER] Lamp (47) lights up. 2 Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Playback Mode . 3 Press the [ 6 ] Button (16) to rewind the tape. ≥ Rewind the tape t o the point where you w a[...]

Playback Mode -38- ª Variabl e Speed Search Function The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback can be varied. 1 During playback, press the [ 1 ] Button (14) . ≥ The [1 k! ] Indication appears. 2 Push the [W /T] Lever (40) to select a desired search speed. The following 6 playback speeds ar e available for the Variable Speed S earch Function i[...]

Playback Mode -39- Index Search Functions To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this Palmcorder aut omatically records index signals during recording, as explained in the following. Photos hot Index Signal These signals are automatically recorded when still pictures on a card are recorded to a t ape. Scene Index Signal Scene Index S ignals ar[...]

Playback Mode -40- To Change th e Enlarging Area of an Image 3 Press the Arrow Button ( π , ∑ , ∏ , ∫ ) (60) on the R emote Controller that points to the area you want to enlarge. To Cancel the Play back Zoom Funct ion Press the [P.B. ZOOM ] Button (78) on the Remote Controller. ≥ For other not es concerning this it em, see -67- . Playba c[...]

Playback Mode -41- When you sel ect MPEG4 Playback Mode at Step 1 ≥ File is numb ered in hexadecimal. ≥ When the object is moving fast or zoom operation is performed, picture may appear to be still or mosaic-pattern noise may appear, but this is not a malfunction. ≥ When you select M PEG4 Playback Mode at step 1, during playback, pus h the [W[...]

Playback Mode -42- Creating a Title You can cr eate a title and record on a Card. 1 Recording Mo de: Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Reco rdin g Mode or Card Recording Mode. Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title. 1 Tape Playback Mode: Search for the image you want to use for creating a t itle and set the Palmcorder to the St[...]

Playback Mode -43- ≥ Recording and Photoshot Recording can be made with pic tures that have titles. ≥ A title can be displayed also by pushing [TITLE] Button on the Rem ote Controller. To Clear the Title Display Set [ DIGITAL] >> [TITL E IN] >> [OFF]. Or press [T ITLE] But ton (70) on the Remote Controller. ≥ For other not es conc[...]

Playback Mode -44- 4 Select [YE S] and press t he [ENTER] Button (14) . ≥ The selected file is deleted from the Card. ≥ If [NO] is selected, the file selection is cancelled. To Select and Delete All Fi les 1 Set [PICTURE/MPEG4 P LAYBACK MENU] >> [DELETE] >> [ALL FILES] >> [YES]. ≥ A verification message appears. 2 Select [YE[...]

Playback Mode -45- Playing Back on Your TV By connecting your Palmc o rder with your TV, the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen. ≥ Before connecting them, turn off the power of both the Palmcorder and TV. 1 Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Jack of t he Palmcorde r and the Vide o and Audio Input Jacks of the TV. ≥ Connect to the TV with the [...]

Editing Mode -46- Edit ing M ode Recording from a Tape onto a Card Still pictures or moving pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette. 1 Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Playback Mode . 2 Still Pi cture : Start playback and set the P almcorder to Still Playback M ode at the scen e you wish t[...]

Editing Mode -47- To Cancel Audio Dubbi ng Press the [ ; ] Button (7 3) on the Remote Controller. The Palmcorder is in the Still Playback Mode again. To Play Back the Sound Recorded b y 12bit Audio Dubbi ng Set [T APE PLAYB ACK MENU] >> [PLAYBAC K] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX]. ST1: It plays bac k only the original sound. ST[...]

Editing Mode -48- Recording the Contents of Other Equipment After connecting the Palmcorder and the other equipment as illustrated, start the followi ng proced ures. 1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable Palmcorder: 1 Set [T APE PL AYBACK M ENU] > > [AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. 2 Insert an un recorded Cassette. Oth er Eq uipm ent: 3[...]

With a PC -49- With a PC Using the Software with a Computer An image st ored on the DV Cassette can be transferred to your Personal Computer. ª Softwar e Installatio n (Windows) 1 Turn o n Computer a nd star t up Wind ows. 2 Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-R OM drive. ≥ [Setup Menu] appear s. 3 Select the software to be installed from [Setup [...]

With a PC -50- ≥ Reboot the computer to finish installing USB driver. ≥ Installation continues after the computer reboots if you selected additional software. ≥ A mess age indicating a conflict between versions may be displayed during the installation. This will not cause a problem. Simply click [Yes] to proceed with the installation. ≥ Dep[...]

With a PC -51- Using as a Web Camera If the Palmcorder is connected to your personal computer, you can send video and sound from the Palmcorder t o the other parties via the network. ≥ Do not c onnect the USB Cable unt il the USB Driver or WebCam Driver is installed. This feature can be used only if both parties are using th e same operating sys [...]

With a PC -52- ª Connecting the Palmc order to Personal Com puter (For Using a s a Web C amer a) 1 Install the supplied WebCam Driver. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recordi ng Mode. 3 Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA ]. ≥ It enters WEB CAMERA Mode. 4 Connect the Palmcorder to Personal Computer with auxiliary USB Connection[...]

With a PC -53- 4 Aft er the setup is com plete d, si gn in an d start the Wi ndows Messenger. ≥ Windows M essenger is activated. ≥ Please refer to the HELP file o f the Windows Messenger f or understanding its operation. ≥ During set up, if [Primary video capture device] selection screen is displayed, [Panasonic DVC Web Camera] is selected. ?[...]

With a PC -54- ≥ To view the installed operating instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later is requi red. Please install Adobe Acrobat Reader f rom the supplied CD-ROM. ≥ Before using for the first time, select [Readme] from [Start] >> [All programs (Pr ograms)] >> [Panasonic] >> [DV Studio3], and read any supplementary d[...]

With a PC -55- ª Installing the G.726 Audio Decoder 1 Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-R OM drive. ≥ [Setup Menu] appear s. 2 Select the software to be installed from [Setup Me nu]. ≥ The set up program starts up. ≥ Quit all Windows applications. 3 Instal l it by f ollowing t he inst ructions on the screen. ≥ Carefully read the license a[...]

With a PC -56- ª Operating environm ent For Wi ndows OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with pre-installed; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU: Pentium-based PC or equivalent [ 1 , 3 , 4 ] Pentium II-based PC o[...]

With a PC -57- For Maci ntosh 1 Turn on Computer and start up Macintosh. 2 Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-R OM drive. 3 Double cli ck the icon of a CD-ROM that appears. 4 Double click [ArcS oft]. 5 Double click [P hotoImpression] (or [PhotoBase] or [PanoramaM aker] or [PhotoPri nter]). 6 Double clic k [English] or [F rench]. 7 Double click [Pho[...]

With a PC -58- Removing the US B connection cable saf ely for M aci ntosh 1 Drop the [NO_NAME] icon which appe ared when you connected the Palmcorder with the USB connection cable into the recycle bin, then di sconnect the USB connecti on cable. If the above operation is not performed correctly, when data is copied from the Personal Comput er to an[...]

With a PC -59- ≥ Do not delete t he folders in Memor y Card such as picture folder. Memory card may not be recognized if folders are deleted. ≥ When the Palmcorder is switched to the PC Mode while it is connected to the personal computer, “P C ACCESSING” is displayed on the Palmcorder and the operation mode of the Palmcorder cannot be swit [...]

With a PC -60- ª About the folder s tructure w hen using the Memory Card in a persona l compu ter ≥ When a Card with dat a recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer, folders will be displayed as in the figure. [100CDPFP]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG, etc.) in this f older are recorded in the JPEG format. [MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data h[...]

Others -61- Others Indications Various functions and the Palmcorder status are shown on the screen. r : Remaining Battery Power ≥ When the bat tery power becomes low, the Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u ( v ) Indication flashes. R0:45: Remaining Tape Time ≥ Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When [...]

Others -62- 0: Remaining Number of Photoshot pictures R:0h00m: Remaining time of MPEG4 : RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording - 27- : Lock Set ting -43- ¥ (White): DPO F Setting completed (s et to 1 or more picture) -43- : [640 k 480] Image size ≥ For images not recorded with this Palmcorder, the size display is determined as follows accord[...]

Others -63- INCO MPATIBLE T APE: This casset te is incompati ble. PUSH T HE RE SET SWI TCH: Irregular mechanism is detected. Pres s the [RESET ] Bu tton ( -13- ). This may solve the problem. CARD FULL: Card does not have sufficient memory remaining. Select Picture/MPEG4 Playb ack Mode and delete unnecessary files. NO CARD: Card is not inserted. NO [...]

Others -64- ª Alarm Sounds When [BEEP SOUND] on t he [INITIAL] Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDI NG MEN U] is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows. 1 Beep ≥ When you start recording ≥ When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF] to [ON] 2 Beeps ≥ When you pause recording 2 Beeps f or 4 times ≥ If you operate a wrong op[...]

Others -65- ª Self-timer Recording ≥ When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITI AL] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing in the Self-timer Standby Mode. ≥ By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer Standby Mode is cancelled. ª Zoom In/Out Func tions[...]

Others -66- ª Program AE ≥ If any of the Program AE Modes are selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed ( - 34- ) or iris ( -34- ). ≥ Using the MagicP ix Function cancels any of the Program AE modes . Sport s Mode ≥ During normal playbac k, the image movement may not look smoot h. ≥ Because t he color and brightness of the playback ima[...]

Others -67- ≥ Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial ≥ Insert or eject a cassette ª Playing B ack Repeat Playback If you continue to press the [ 1 ] Butt on for 5 seconds or longer, the Pa lmc order switches to Repeat Playback Mod e, and the [R ! ] Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback Mode, set the [OFF/O N] Switch to [OFF]. ) List[...]

Others -68- ≥ When playing back MPEG4 data recorded on other equipment, a part of the playback elapsed time may be indicated as [--] or the date and time display will be differen t from it when recorded. ≥ If you attempt to play back a file recorded on other equipment, the [UNPLAYABLE CA RD] Indication ma y appear and the playb ack may not be p[...]

Others -69- ª Recording the Contents of Other Equipment ≥ You cannot record on a tape when MPEG4 recording from external input signals is in progress. You cannot record on a card when recording on a tape from external input signals is in progress . Recording to a Card If you set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode, you can use the Photoshot fun[...]

Others -70- When you use you r Palmcorder on a beach or similar place, d o not let sand or fine dust get into the Palmcorder. ≥ Sand or dust may damage the Palmcorder or Cassette. (Care sh ould be taken when inserting and removing the Cassette.) Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the Palmcorder. ≥ If the P almcorder is sprayed[...]

Others -71- ª Video Head Clogging and Care If the heads (the part s that make contact with the tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern no ise may appear on the playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes black . If the heads are ext remely dirty, recording performance deteriorates, and, in the worst case, the Palmcorder cannot record at all. Causes o[...]

Others -72- ≥ Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc .). This can result i n a short cir cuit or heat gene ration a nd, if you touch t he Batter y in th is condi tion, you may be badly burne d. ≥ Store the Ba ttery in a completely discharged state. To store the Battery for a lo[...]

Others -73- ≥ Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Palmcorder so as to shut out unnecessary light. Before Requesting Se rvice (Problems and Solutions) Power 1: The Palmcor der pow er cannot be turned on . • Is the power source connected correctly? ( -16- ) 2: The Pa lmcorder power is turned off automatically. ≥ When the Recording Pau[...]

Others -74- 4: Playback p icture is not clear. • Are the hea ds of the Palmcorder dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. ( -71- ) 5: Playing back or recording do not func tion, the screen h as frozen or the i ndication has disappeared. • Turn the Palmcorder off. If the Palmcorder is not turned off after operat ing the [O[...]

Others -75- Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead. 1) Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Palmcorder and the other end fart her away fro m it ≥ Because Auto Focus mak es adjustments at the center of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background. 2) Recording a subj[...]

Others -76- Specificati ons Digita l Vide o Camera Informa tion for you r safety Recor ding For mat: Mini DV (Consum er-use Digi tal Video SD Format) Tape U sed: 6.35 m m digi tal vide o tape Reco rding/Playb ack Tim e: SP: 80 min.; LP: 1 20 min. (with DVM80) Video Reco rding Sy stem: Digital Component Telev isio n Syst em: EIA Sta ndard: 525 l ine[...]

Others -77- ≥ These figures vary depending on the s ubject being photographed. ≥ Maximum Continuous Recording Time: Approximately 120 minutes ≥ “1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes. ≥ The numbers shown in the table are approximations. Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional) PICTURE QUALITY FINE [...]

Others -78- Palmcord er Accessory System *Please refer to page -16- , concerning the bat tery charging time and available recording time. *NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer. Accessory# PV -D AC13 *CGA-DU14 *CGA-DU21 PV -DDC9 (For USA) PV -DDC9-K (For Canada) Description A C Adaptor with AC [...]

Others -79- Palmcorder Accessory O rder Form (For USA Customers) In CANADA, please contact you r local Panasonic dea ler for more inform ation on Accessories . T O OBT AIN ANY OF OUR P ALMCORDER ACCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S A CCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 [...]

Others -80- Request for Ser vice Notice (USA Only ) Mail this completed f or m and y our Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: P anasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Camcorder Repair Request f or Service Notice: Please photocop y this f or m when making a request f or service notice. In the unlikely e v en[...]

Others -81- Limited Warranty (For USA Customers) Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item) Memory Cards (in exchange for defective item) Labor Ninety[...]

Others -82- Customer Services Directory Service in Canada: As per Sevicenter lis ted in Canadian warr anty information on page -83- . Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www[...]

Others -83- Warran ty (For Canadi an Customers) Panasoni c Canada I nc. 5770 Ambler Dr ive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrant s this product to be fr ee from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to r emedy any such def ect for a period as stated below from the date of origina[...]

Others -84- Index ª A AC Adaptor .. ...... ...... .... ....... .... ...... ....... .... 16 , 70 ArcSof t ....... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... ...... .... ....... ...... .. 55 Audio Dubbing ... .... ...... ..... ...... ...... .... ....... ...... 4 6 Auto Focu s ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... .... ...... ....... .... .. 74 ª B Backlight Compe[...]

Others -85- ª S SD Mem ory C ard ....... ..... ...... ...... .... ....... ...... .. 59 Self-Recording . ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ....... .... .. 27 Self-timer Recording .... ....... .... ...... .... ....... ...... 2 8 Sepia Mode ... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... 35 Shutter Speed .... ...... .... ....... ...[...]

Others -86- Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido 1 Una la batería al adaptador de CA y cárguela. ≥ Antes de usar, cargue completame nte l a batería. ≥ Dado que la batería no se cargará cuando el cable de entra da CC está conectado al adaptador de C A, desconéctelo. ≥ La [CHARGE] lámpara se enciende y comienza l[...]

Others -87- ª Grabació n de una imagen fija en una tarjeta (Photo shot) 1 Ajuste en disco del modo al de la grabación. 2 Oprima e l botó n [PHOTO SHOT ]. ª Grabació n de una imagen en movimien to en una tar jeta (MPEG4) 1 Ajuste el disco del modo al d e la grabación. 2 Oprima el botón de inicio/parada de grabación. 3 Oprima de nuevo el bot[...]

LSQT0760 B S0104Nm1024 ( 0000 A ) P anasonic Consumer Electronics Compan y , Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office: One P anasonic W ay , Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 P anasonic Company East: 6749 Baymeadow Driv e, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 P anasonic Company [...]