Panasonic MultiCam PV-DV202-K Page 13 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Bef

ore Use

Insert Memory Card*

Insert the Memory Card and hold
in place until you hear a click.

Close the M-CARD Door.

Slide DOOR OPEN

to open

M-CARD door.

Set POWER to OFF.

Quick Guide

Before you begin

• Charge the Battery. (p. 14)

*Memory Card: MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card (p. 95)
• Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using the Card PhotoShot. (p. 49)

Below is a list of memory cards which can be used in this Palmcorder.

SD Memory Card write protection switch

A write protection switch is located on the SD Memory Card. Sliding the
switch to the “LOCK” position prevents writing on or formatting the card.

Write protection Switch

To remove the Memory Card...

Press here to eject the card.

About the M-CARD Lock
Switch

Note

• By sliding M-CARD Lock to LOCK, you

can prevent POWER from accidentally
entering the M-CARD position when
changing POWER to CAMERA.

M-CARD Lock

POWER

cropped corner

Note

• When inserting the Memory Card, insert

with the cropped corner down as shown in
the illustration above.

When inserting the Memory
Card

Memory Card

SD Memory Card (RP-SD008BMK0) (supplied)
MultiMediaCard (SanDisk brand)
MultiMediaCard (optional) (p. 94)

Capacity

8 MB
8 MB, 16 MB
8 MB

DV202_402-K.p 11-14.p65

2003/06/12, 10:14

Summary of Contents for MultiCam PV-DV202-K

Page 1: ...se read these instructions thoroughly LSQT0566A Models No PV DV202 K PV DV402 K Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Mini R PV DV402 K shown For assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca DV202_402 K p 1 4 p65 2003 06 12 10 14 1 ...

Page 2: ...f this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover Your Mini Palmcorder is designed to record a...

Page 3: ...retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended...

Page 4: ... other hazards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order USE LOCATION TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your Palmcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your Palmcorder if it gets wet Your Palmcor...

Page 5: ...isplays OSD 99 Warranty 101 MENU OSD 102 Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor Indications 107 Index of Controls 111 Index Back Cover Special Features Playback Your Recordings 32 Special Effect Features 34 Digital Features 40 Editing Features 44 Card Features 49 PC Connection Transferring Your Images Windows 56 PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 60 Transferring Your Images i LINK Windows 74 PHOTOVU ...

Page 6: ...or Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP and Macintosh USB Device Driver for Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System for Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Built in SD Drive for Macintosh ArcSoft Software PV DV402 K only for Windows 95 98SE Me 2000 XP and Macintosh LSFT0491 PV DV202 K LSFT0492 PV DV402 K Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States an...

Page 7: ...up window side facing out 4 Press PUSH CLOSE to close the Cassette Compartment Cover Note When inserting the cassette make sure it is facing in the right direction and then push it in completely EasyCassetteEject Insertion If the Palmcorder is connected to a power source the cassette can be inserted and ejected without turning the Palmcorder on To remove the cassette Slide TAPE EJECT to open the C...

Page 8: ...m the front clasp and thread the Strap through the loop in the Lens Cap Cord Reattach the Hand Strap Lens Cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap 2 1 3 Attaching the Lens Cap Strap Thread the Lens Cap Strap through the Strap Attachment Ring as shown Hand Strap Hand Strap 1 Undo the two strap ends from their buckles 2 Thread the strap ends through the Strap Attachment Rings 3 Reinsert the strap ends throu...

Page 9: ...36 48 Stop Set pp 16 17 32 48 Slow Frame Advance Forward pp 35 36 Slow Frame Advance Backward pp 35 36 Index Search Forward pp 36 37 Index Search Backward pp 36 37 Speaker Volume p 33 1 Hold down LIGHT for more than 0 7 seconds to turn ON or OFF will appear on the screen To brighten the natural colours in a scene Using the Built in Light Caution This light becomes hot during operation Make sure no...

Page 10: ...he desired Palmcorder For VCR 2 Press these buttons at the same time For VCR 1 Press these buttons at the same time Remote Controlling Two Palmcorders Note 1Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA The POWER Lamp lights red Be sure POWER is fully turned to VCR or CAMERA position 2Press MENU to display the VCR or CAMERA mode menu screen 3Rotate JOG KEY to select SET UP in the CAMERA mode menu screen or PLAY MODE...

Page 11: ...Compartment Cover Before you begin Charge the Battery p 14 2Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA 1 2 These Palmcorders are equipped with the Easy Cassette Eject System so it is easy to insert or remove tapes even when on a tripod p 7 4 Insert a cassette record tab up window side facing out Make sure the record tab is closed p 7 5 Press PUSH CLOSE mark to close the Cassette Compartment Cover PV DV402 K shown...

Page 12: ...PEN to unlock the LCD monitor Swing it fully open and adjust the angle To Watch Playback in the LCD Liquid Crystal Display When the LCD monitor is fully open the Viewfinder automatically turns OFF 2 Press LCD OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor Swing it fully open and adjust the angle 3 Press REW to rewind the tape 4Press PLAY to start playback 5 Press STOP to stop playback Before you begin Charge the ...

Page 13: ... on the SD Memory Card Sliding the switch to the LOCK position prevents writing on or formatting the card Write protection Switch To remove the Memory Card Press here to eject the card About the M CARD Lock Switch Note By sliding M CARD Lock to LOCK you can prevent POWER from accidentally entering the M CARD position when changing POWER to CAMERA M CARD Lock POWER cropped corner Note When insertin...

Page 14: ...CHARGE Lamp Charge the Battery within an ambient temperature range of 10 C 50 F and 30 C 86 F If charging is done in extreme low or high temperatures Battery charge time increases CHARGE Lamp flashes when The Battery is being charged but charging is taking longer than normal Charging is not possible Remove the Battery once wait a short time then re attach it for charging Note 1 Insert the Battery ...

Page 15: ...emperatures Batterychargetimeincreases Safety precautions Do not place the Battery near or dispose of in fire Do not directly connect short circuit the positive and negative terminals Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble the Battery To avoid damage to the Battery Do not drop or jar the Battery Use the Battery with specified models only If the Battery is used in extremely high temperatures a ...

Page 16: ... Press JOG KEY repeatedly to move back to an item and correct A built in Battery maintains clock operation If the Palmcorder is not connected to a power source for a few months the built in battery may discharge and CLOCK BATTERY indication appears p 99 EXAMPLE When DATE TIME setting is completed press MENU three times to start the clock and exit 2002 YEAR Push PUSH Rotate PUSH JAN FEB MONTH MONTH...

Page 17: ...ODE CAMERA REC MODE menu is displayed To select REC SPEED AUDIO REC INDEX SHUTTER SELF REC WIND CUT or ZOOM MIC 4 SET UP CAMERA SET UP menu is displayed To select REMOTE BEEP or MAGICVU PV DV402 K only 5 DISPLAY SETTING DISPLAY SETTING menu is displayed To select DISPLAY C RESET DATE TIME or CLOCK SET 6 LCD EVF SETTING LCD EVF SETTING menu is displayed To select LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD COLOR or EVF BRI...

Page 18: ... TAPE EJECT EVF To conserve power After 5 minutes the Record Pause mode will automatically change to Standby mode To resume recording set POWER to OFF and then ON again When the Palmcorder is aimed at excessively bright objects or bright lights a vertical bar may appear in the picture This is a normal characteristic of the CCD pick up device Try to avoid this whenever possible SimpleRecording Befo...

Page 19: ...COLOR below 3 Start recording Using the LCD monitor will reduce battery operating time Close the LCD monitor completely when not in use Using the LCD Monitor 1LCD OPEN Note 180 90 90 Camera Recording To adjust the LCD EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR 1 Press MENU to display the main menu screen 2 Rotate JOG KEY to select LCD EVF SETTING from the main menu screen Menu OSD pp 103 106 3 Press JOG KEY to displ...

Page 20: ...o make an interesting slide show etc p 44 1Set POWER to CAMERA 2Press PHOTOSHOT in Record Pause mode PHOTO will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor If SHUTTER on the menu screen is set to ON a sound effect similar to the shutter of a film camera will be heard when PHOTOSHOT is pressed When PHOTOSHOT is pressed the playback image takes approx 7 seconds to process After that the Camera mode screen ...

Page 21: ...nction 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA mode menu screen 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select REC MODE then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA REC MODE menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select ZOOM MIC in the CAMERA REC MODE menu Menu OSD p 103 5 Press JOG KEY to select ON Press MENU twice to exit Z MIC will appear on the screen The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if...

Page 22: ...hile in RECORD mode press STILL and hold for 2 seconds to capture a still picture The captured still picture will be recorded together with sound 2Press STILL once again to release the still picture The camera will resume recording real time pictures Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it faces the same direction as the lens to record yourself 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press MENU to display the CA...

Page 23: ...e with a wide screen TV equipped with an S2 picture terminal Backlight 2 3BACK LIGHT The Indicator will not appear in the EVF or LCD monitor when OFF is selected in the DISPLAY menu Note Use when recording a subject that is darker than the surrounding scene in a shadowed area or when the light source is behind your subject 3 4 JOG KEY 5REC PAUSE 1POWER EVF LCD 2MENU 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press B...

Page 24: ...S mode or PORTRAIT mode together with the MagicPix mode in the Digital function camera menu Program AE 3MENU The Auto Exposure feature can be used to make quality recordings in a variety of scene situations Note 1POWER For recording fast action scenes For recording only subjects in the foreground while ignoring subjects in the background For recording in extreme low light conditions Recording in s...

Page 25: ...LUE or GREEN Press MENU twice to exit To cancel this feature slide MAGICVU 0LUX to OFF The subject can be up to 3 m 10 feet away Note 4 5JOG KEY 3MENU 1POWER 1 3 AFADE Audio Video Fade In Out 2 BREC PAUSE Fade In Starting the first scene with fade in is very effective 1 In REC PAUSE mode hold down FADE until the picture fades out 2 Press REC PAUSE to start recording 3 Release FADE and the picture ...

Page 26: ...4 Press JOG KEY to select PinP Press MENU twice to exit this menu PinP will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor 5 Aim at the scene you wish to place as PinP then press CAMERA STILL to freeze the image 6 Press CAMERA STILL again to place the frozen image as PinP 7 Press REC PAUSE to record a scene with PinP image Press PHOTOSHOT to record a scene with PinP image in PhotoShot mode Press CAMERA STIL...

Page 27: ...d Digital Function turns off 5 Press REC PAUSE to start recording with Photo Title WIPE or MIX screen is displayed at the beginning of the recording Then the Photo Title setting will be cleared automatically You can use PhotoShot images stored on a Memory Card to record a WIPE or MIX effect on a cassette When Photo Title is set to ON the selected image and Title will appear before each recording i...

Page 28: ...e in most lighting conditions When the source illumination is a halogen lamp When shooting outdoors on a sunny day The White Balance setting that was previously set manually For manual White Balance adjustment A Rotate JOG KEY to select B Point the Palmcorder at a white object full screen and hold JOG KEY down until indication stops flashing If indication flashes when the Palmcorder is turned on t...

Page 29: ...the EVF or the LCD monitor 4Press and hold POWER ZOOM T side Telephoto until the lens is at maximum zoom in 5Turn M FOCUS DIAL until the picture is in focus It may be necessary to back away from the subject to focus the image properly 6Press POWER ZOOM to W or T as desired The subject will remain in focus over the entire zooming range It may be necessary to back away from the subject to focus the ...

Page 30: ...oose one of the following shutter speeds Hold down AUTO MANUAL for more than 0 7 seconds to cancel the setting For proper colour reproduction it is recommended that you use this feature outdoors For indoor High Speed Shutter recording additional halogen or tungsten light should be provided Fluorescent light will degrade the picture quality This feature requires ample light More light is required f...

Page 31: ...to cancel the setting The value to which dB is attached indicates a gain value If this value is too large the quality of the image deteriorates Depending on ZOOM magnification the iris value may not be displayed correctly If you are using Program AE mode you cannot adjust the iris If the iris is adjusted manually the above modes will be cancelled Note 3 4 JOG KEY 1POWER Iris Setting WIND CUT You c...

Page 32: ...onitor to playback your recording Note PHONE Jack Before you begin Connect the Palmcorder to a power source pp 14 15 Insert a recorded cassette When a tape recorded in LP mode on another digital video camera is played back on this unit the picture may appear mosaic Using the LCD monitor reduces battery operating time You can place the Palmcorder on a table etc for viewing Rotate the LCD Monitor 18...

Page 33: ...PLAY MODE then press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY MODE menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select B SEARCH in the VCR PLAY MODE menu Menu OSD p 105 5 Press JOG KEY to select ON BLANK will appear on the screen 3 4 5 JOG KEY 1POWER Blank Search You can go directly to a blank portion of tape and start recording exactly where you left off RepeatPlayback Adjusting the Volume 2MENU 1 Rotate VOLUME to adj...

Page 34: ...an instant or mosaic This is normal during this mode Note Note 1Press PAUSE during playback 2Press PLAY or PAUSE to release To protect the tape and video heads your Palmcorder s operating modes will revert as follows STILL STOP after 3 minutes AHold down FAST FORWARD SEARCH during fast forward BHold down REWIND SEARCH during rewind The picture will appear for as long as the button is held down Not...

Page 35: ...back 2 Press JOG KEY for about 1 second 3 Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the playback speed Rotate JOG KEY clockwise for forward playback Rotate JOG KEY counterclockwise for reverse playback To return to normal playback Press PLAY Playback will continue at normal speed The Variable Speed Search function offers a choice of six playback speeds 1 5X LP mode 1 3X 1X 2X 5X 10X 20X both in forward and reverse...

Page 36: ...e Index Search mode the shutter sound effect may not be able to be heard even when SHUTTER is set to ON Photo Index Search may fail to detect a recorded PhotoShot image if the image is 3 seconds or less 1 Press MENU to display the VCR mode menu screen 2 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY MODE and press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY MODE menu screen 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select INDEX and press JOG KEY t...

Page 37: ...esponse time from pressing the button and the change in the scene number is quite slow Do not press INDEX SEARCH rapidly and continuously During Reverse Index Search mode playback will not begin when a tape rewinds all the way to the beginning Search for a particular scene by using the electronic index marks placed at the beginning of each recording 1 Press MENU to display the VCR mode menu screen...

Page 38: ...PLAY to start playback Press STOP to stop playback Strobe Speeds Strobe Speeds FAST NORM SLOW 9 screen capture time Every 0 3 seconds Every 0 6 seconds Every 1 0 seconds A Multi Image Playback screen cannot be output from the DV terminal or Digital Still Image terminal A Multi screen will have slightly lower image quality Note In Strobe Multi Mode you can select the rate at which a succession of s...

Page 39: ... in the VCR Mode Menu Menu OSD p 104 2Turn your TV ON and set it to LINE INPUT or S VIDEO Check your TV operating instructions for further information 3Start playback or begin a recording Make sure the Palmcorder and TV are turned off while connecting Please connect the A V Cable securely A V OUT Remote Control Only You can display the various EVF and LCD indications on your TV by pressing DISPLAY...

Page 40: ...JOG KEY to select D ZOOM1 or D ZOOM2 D ZOOM1 from 10X to 25X D ZOOM2 from 10X to 700X OFF Turn off D ZOOM Press MENU twice to exit 5 Press REC PAUSE to start recording and press POWER ZOOM to zoom in or zoom out The magnification level is always displayed in the EVF or the LCD monitor when DISPLAY is set to ON Menu OSD pp 103 105 6 Repeat steps 2 4 to select OFF to cancel this feature Other Digita...

Page 41: ... of video or still images onto the Mini DV tape in low lighting pp 43 102 MagicPixImages 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press MENU to display the menu screen 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select D FUNCTION and then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA FUNCTION menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D FUNCTION and then press JOG KEY repeatedly to select MAGICPIX Press MENU twice to exit 5 To cancel the Digital Funct...

Page 42: ...d in both the Recording and Playback VCR modes CAMERA mode VCR mode Other Digital Functions are turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected A Set POWER to VCR B Press PLAY to start playback C Press EIS to stabilize the picture D Press EIS again to cancel Be sure that D E I S is turned off when not needed Note When using D E I S in VCR mode the image size is slightly larger ...

Page 43: ...izontally MAGICPIX Not available during playback Colour recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV Tape in low lighting p 41 Only Manual Focus is available WIPE Successive scenes are separated in a way which simulates the drawing of a curtain MIX The current scene is mixed in with the following scene during scene changes PinP PinP Still image is displayed on the Main Picture Digital Effec...

Page 44: ... A DUB indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor Go to step 4 2PLAY 2PAUSE 3A DUB Before you begin Connect the external Microphone if used PV DV402 K only Turn on the Palmcorder Insert a pre recorded tape to be dubbed Built in Microphone The AUDIO REC setting in CAMERA MENU mode should be as follows Select 12 bit if you do not want the original sound to be completely replaced during an audi...

Page 45: ... AUDIO MIX in the menu for playback the sound will be stereo regardless of the AUDIO OUT setting If you recorded in LP mode you cannot use the A DUB feature Note You can set an automatic Dubbing stop point DRESET AMENU APress MENU to display the VCR menu screen BRotate JOG KEY to select DISPLAY SETTING and then press JOG KEY to display the DISPLAY SETTING menu CRotate JOG KEY to select DISPLAY and...

Page 46: ...cord tab in place into the target VCR Recorder For PV DV402 K users To use S VIDEO OUT and A V OUT Connectors first set to AV JACK OUT PHONES in the VCR Mode Menu Menu OSD p 104 2Press PLAY on the Palmcorder When the tape reaches the point from which you want to start dubbing press PAUSE 3Place the VCR into REC PAUSE mode See VCR manual 4Simultaneously press PAUSE on both units to begin copying 5P...

Page 47: ... Before using S VIDEO Connector insert the DC Cable into the DC IN Terminal p 15 CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement Video Out S Video Out VHF Connecting Cable not supplied TV To View A V Cable Supplied To Audio Out To Video Out Source VCR Rear To S Video Out If there is S Video Out S VIDEO IN Source Recording Palmcorder S Video Ca...

Page 48: ...t the starting point of the dub 5 Simultaneously press PAUSE on both units to begin dubbing 6 Press STOP on the recording unit and then press STOP on the playing unit to end dubbing When two Palmcorders are used for dubbing it is recommended that the Remote Control VCR1 or VCR2 setting be used to avoid improper operation When two Palmcorders are connected using the DV Interface cable i LINK not su...

Page 49: ...t any time before capturing an image The number of images that can be captured may differ depending on the subject After capturing an image the number may not decrease or it may decrease by two This is normal While PROCESSING is displayed DO NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug the AC Adaptor supplied because this will cause irreversible damage to the memory Before you begin Connect the Palmcorde...

Page 50: ... Warning Card Features Cautions for the Memory Card While Memory Card data is being read do not remove it turn off the power or subject unit to vibrations and or shocks Do not leave the Memory Card in a place with high temperature a place exposed to direct sunlight or a place where electromagnetic waves and static electricity can be generated Electromagnetic waves static electricity malfunction of...

Page 51: ...ULTI Multi Image screen or NEXT next image Press M STOP to return to the Multi Playback screen Note If the file number is changed the Palmcorder cannot read the file data This product is compliant with DCF Design rule for Camera File System Images saved on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF can be viewed on this product While PLEASE WAIT is displayed DO N...

Page 52: ...M CARD Lock Switch to unlock then set POWER to M CARD PLAY PUSH PLAY KEY is displayed for 10 seconds 2 Press M PLAY to display the Multi playback screen PLEASE WAIT appears on screen 3 Press M DEL to display the DELETE menu then rotate and press JOG KEY to select PAGE DELETE PAGE menu is displayed 4 Rotate and press JOG KEY to select and set the image to be deleted The selected image is underlined...

Page 53: ... M STOP to return to the Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen p 49 You can delete all images from the Memory Card easily with this operation Warning Once deleted images cannot be restored 2M DEL M STOP While deleting image DO NOT turn off the Digital Video Camcorder or unplug the AC Adaptor supplied because this will cause irreversible damage to the memory resulting in reduced image storage capacity Bef...

Page 54: ...e when NO PICTURE is displayed Press M STOP to return to the Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen p 49 You can easily format your Memory Card using this operation Warning Formatting permanently removes all image data While deleting image DO NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug the AC Adaptor supplied because this will cause irreversible damage to the memory resulting in reduced image storage capacity B...

Page 55: ... to select ON DPOF SETTING menu screen is displayed on the screen 5 Rotate and press JOG KEY to select the picture The selected image is underlined in green The cursor moves to D 000 6 Rotate and press JOG KEY to set the number of prints The mark is displayed The mark indicates pictures for which 1 or more prints have been set When printing one each of all the pictures select ALL1 if not all the p...

Page 56: ...V DV402 K only Palmcorder USB Device Driver Web Camera SD Drive ArcSoft Software PV DV402 K only Install ArcSoft Software 2002 PhotoImpression 3 0 Easy to use photo editing program to edit enhance retouch or add special effects to any image Also offers creative solutions for making greeting cards and calendars Panorama Maker 3 0 Easy to use photo stitching program seamlessly combines multiple phot...

Page 57: ... install Please install the Palmcorder USB Device Driver first and follow the instructions listed under Caution 4 Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen Palmcorder USB Device Driver For Movie Messenger For Web Camera For SD Drive Click PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Click Palmcorder File Converter Click ArcSoft Software Click PV DV402 K only If a window does not appear auto...

Page 58: ... image may not be captured properly Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on the PC screen Transferring Your Images Windows Verifying the driver Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Note Verify the driver while Palmcoder is connected to the computer Palmcorder USB Device Driver Web Camera CAMERA Mode This screen is an example Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings and Control Panel 2 Double click on System v...

Page 59: ...his screen is an example Windows 2000 Transferring Your Images Windows Palmcorder USB Device Driver SD Drive Palmcorder File Converter M CARD Mode This screen is an example Windows 2000 1Click Start Settings and Control Panel 2Double click on System verify USB Storage Device Controller is displayed in Universal Serial Bus controllers of Device Manager If you are using Windows 98SE MATSUSHITA USB S...

Page 60: ... appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor The Found New Hardware Wizard screen of Windows is displayed The following message is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this palmcorder with Windows XP 2000 Click Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen For Windows XP users Note For extended use the AC Adaptor should be us...

Page 61: ...ote For extended use the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source Note Some OS such as Windows 98SE or Me may not show the icon indication that you may safely disconnect in task tray OS may be set not to show Close PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System then disconnect the USB Cable To disconnect USB Cable safely Windows 2000 XP If USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on error message may ...

Page 62: ...EG4 MovieMessenger System 1 00 is opened Refer to Help on program for information about application operations and Error messages While PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System is running do not perform the following operations The PC system may become unstable Change the screen area or colour pallet in the Display Properties window Turn the Palmcorder power switch ON or OFF while connecting the Palmc...

Page 63: ...and Still images saved on the DV Tape directly to your PC To capture Motion images 3 Click on Movie Capture at the start point you wish to capture a Motion image Now capturing a movie is displayed 4 Click STOP to end capture Now Searching is displayed The DV Tape is rewound to the point at which the capture was started The Motion image is then transferred to the PC Data transfer is now in progress...

Page 64: ...e refer to the software Help menu 4Picture 4Movie To view Motion images 4 Click on Movie The first frame of each Motion image will be displayed as a list 5 Double click on the desired Motion image to display the playback screen Click to start Motion image playback You can also playback a motion image by simply pointing at the thumbnail with your mouse Duration Rec Time and size are displayed as we...

Page 65: ...Movie Messenger System VideoGiftScreen You can use these features using the VideoGift Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 14 15 16 Slider Drag the pointer of the playback start position Movie Mode You can display motion images Open Movie You can open folders containing video files AVI WMV Open Audio You can open folders containing audio files WAV Valid...

Page 66: ... Mode 6Open Movie 6Add Image 5Still Mode 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen If Unable To Locate DLL warning indication is displayed please see page 91 3 Click View Manager to display the View Manager screen 4Click on Movie to display a Motion ima...

Page 67: ...VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen If Unable To Locate DLL warning indication is displayed please see page 91 3 Click Settings to display the Compression Settings Mailer Settings screen 4 Click to set the mail software The mail software installed in the computer will be displayed You can select Outlook Express or other software If...

Page 68: ...ar on your PC screen Before you begin Insert a recorded tape p 11 Make Palmcorder PC connections pp 60 61 Turn your PC on p 60 Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR Attaching captured Motion and Still images to your e mail You can easily transfer and compress your Motion images as attachments to your e mail 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to di...

Page 69: ...mail message or click Uploader PV DV402 K only to upload to the PictureStage Home Page pp 68 72 2 1 2 6Preview 7E Mail 1 7Uploader PV DV402 K only Slide Show Edit A collection of still images can be edited as slides 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 62 to run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift sc...

Page 70: ... is displayed on the VideoGift screen 4Press Settings to display the Compression Settings screen 5Set the Image Size and Quality See Size of Compressed File to the left 6Click Save to save the compressed image to your PC Click Preview to view the compressed Motion Image Click E mail to send the e mail message Click Uploader to upload to the PictureStage Home Page PV DV402 K only 6Preview 6E Mail I...

Page 71: ...e VideoGift screen 6 Select the Motion image from the View Manager screen then drag and drop the image to the VideoGift screen The Select Frame screen is displayed 7 Drag the pointer to select a desired frame 8 Click OK 9 Click Save to save the compressed image to your PC Click Preview to view the compressed Motion Image Click E mail to send the e mail message Click Uploader to upload to the Pictu...

Page 72: ...or Still image is displayed on the VideoGift screen If editing the image see Sending a Portion of a Motion Image Setting the Size and Quality of Motion and Still Image Slide Show Edit on pages 69 and 70 4Click on Uploader on the VideoGift screen The Converting animation screen is displayed When you click the Uploader PictureStage Uploader opens and a temp folder containing WMV compressed files ope...

Page 73: ...o display the View Manager screen and then click for Internet on the View Manager screen to display files that can be uploaded You can select the image from the View Manager screen then drag and drop the image to the PictureStage Image Video Uploader screen You can also drag and drop files from Windows Explorer You can also drag and drop files from temp folder 8 Click Upload to PictureStage com on...

Page 74: ...ies allows you to capture and edit video clips using the DV Interface i LINK PC must be equipped with an i LINK terminal During Palmcorder playback do not disconnect the DV Interface Cable i LINK or turn the Palmcorder off as this may cause a PC hang up error For PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System do not use 2 i LINK terminals on your PC at the same time PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System i LI...

Page 75: ...pture Motion images 3 Click on Normal 4 Click on Movie Capture at the point you wish to capture a Motion image Click on STOP to end capture The image is transferred to the PC in real time The maximum capture time is approx 3 minutes When capturing data containing changes between 12 bit and 16 bit and or between SP and LP mode a separate file will be made for each mode Please refer to pages 64 73 f...

Page 76: ... you specify the start and end frames for the video segment you want to capture and save 4Still Capture 4Movie Capture DV 3 3Detail Note 6STOP To capture Still images 3Click on Normal 4Click on Still Capture at the point you wish to capture an image Repeat step 4 to continue capturing images Captured Still images are saved to the PC and you can playback the saved images on the View Manager P 64 5 ...

Page 77: ...re Wizard screen of Windows is displayed The following message is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this palmcorder with Windows XP 2000 Click Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen For Windows XP users Note When connecting for the first time using Windows XP the OS installation CD may be required Follow the i...

Page 78: ...der USB Device Driver SD Drive Note For extended use the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source Some OS such as Windows 98SE may not show the icon indication that you may safely disconnect in task tray OS may be set not to show After the ACCESS display disappears from the EVF or LCD monitor you may disconnect the USB Cable To disconnect USB Cable safely Windows Me 2000 XP If USB Cable is disc...

Page 79: ...er 3Click Removable Disk You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk 1Connect the Palmcorder to your PC using the USB Cable supplied pp 77 78 The Removable Disk screen is displayed PLEASE WAIT CONNECT WITH PC and STORAGE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor 2Click on Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and then OK You can view images stored on t...

Page 80: ...or Panasonic Digital Palmcorder To resize the image The size of images captured with the Palmcorder can be increased or decreased to make them suitable for Internet and E mail use To convert format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder Images can be converted to JPEG format and to file names that can be played back on the Palmcorder When selecting To resize the image 5 Select the size for the image you...

Page 81: ... is displayed 7 Use Help for detailed instructions When selecting To convert format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder 5 Select the file to be converted 6 Select the drive to which the converted file is to be saved The Conversion results screen is displayed 7 Use Help for detailed instructions DV202_402 K p 80 81 p65 2003 06 12 10 15 81 ...

Page 82: ...usive connection software Windows Messenger is running Select the person to call invite Start Connect the Palmcorder to the PC Connect to the provider with dial up network Connect to provider with exclusive connection software MSN Messenger Service is running Select the person to call invite NetMeeting runs Start ForWindows98SE Me 2000 users For Windows XP users To use the Web Camera feature Micro...

Page 83: ...lick Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen CONNECT WITH PC and WEB CAM are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor A gray box is also displayed The image within the box can be used with communication Place the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct please refer to Audio Tuning Wizar...

Page 84: ...indows using the USB Cable supplied CONNECT WITH PC and WEB CAM are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor A gray box is also displayed The image within the box can be used with communication Place the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct please refer to Audio Tuning Wizard on page 86 When connecting for the first time using ...

Page 85: ...Home Page http www microsoft com http www msn com For download and installation instructions please refer to Help on the Home Page 4 The first time Windows Messenger is run etc the Setup screen is displayed Click Click here to sign in Please carefully read the contents and then proceed Before you begin Be sure you have Internet connection Referring to pages 83 84 connect the Palmcorder and PC Conf...

Page 86: ...nu You can set the volume for playback or mic volume etc Also confirm that the Palmcorder and PC are connected correctly 7 Select File Add a Contact to register the person you wish to access in Windows Messenger Please enter the same e mail address that the other person has registered with Windows Messenger After registering the e mail address of the person you wish to access click on Send E Mail ...

Page 87: ...ing the other person is displayed The invited person side A message asking if the person accepts or declines is displayed Click Accept on the screen To ignore the invitation click Decline 10At this point you may proceed with a voice video conversation For other information about Windows Messenger please refer to Help 11When access is finished close Windows Messenger then set Palmcorder POWER to OF...

Page 88: ...to sign in Please carefully read the contents and then proceed 5 Type in your Sign in name and password You ll need to get a hotmail address If you do not have one click on Get one here Please carefully read the displayed contents and then proceed Before you begin Be sure you have Internet connection Referring to pages 83 84 connect the Palmcorder and PC Confirm that equipment is connected correct...

Page 89: ...son you wish to access in MSN Messenger Service Please enter the same e mail address that the other person has registered with MSN Messenger Service After registering the e mail address of the person you wish to access click on Send E Mail and have the person register your e mail address as well You cannot call a person who is not signed on to MSN Messenger Service 8 The person calling inviting si...

Page 90: ...mage Device for confirmation 11 The invited person side A message asking if the person accepts or declines is displayed Click Accept on the screen To ignore the invitation click Decline 12 The person calling inviting side Incoming Call screen is displayed Click on Accept 13 The invited person side The person calling inviting side The real time live picture displayed in the video camera is displaye...

Page 91: ...the left If so please perform the following instructions Download and install Media Player 7 1 or later go to http www microsoft com windows mediaplayer current as of Dec 28 2001 Windows Media com Download is opened Click Download Now on the screen The File Download screen is displayed Then follow the instructions on the screen DV202_402 K p 88 91 p65 2003 06 12 10 15 91 ...

Page 92: ...other pointing device 210 MB minimum available hard disk space for ArcSoft Software High colour 16 bit or more for ArcSoft Software Even if system requirements are met there is no guarantee that the included software will work on all personal computers Connection 3 2 USB Terminal USB Terminal 1 Turn on your PC 2 Set the Palmcorder POWER to M CARD 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your Macintosh using th...

Page 93: ...n SD Drive Before you begin Set POWER to OFF before inserting a recorded Memory Card pp 49 50 1 Set the Palmcorder POWER to M CARD 2 Connect the Palmcorder to your Macintosh using the USB Cable supplied p 92 PLEASE WAIT CONNECT WITH PC and STORAGE is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Double click the Untitled icon You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk 4 Fo...

Page 94: ...aptor with AC Cable and DC Cable 800mAH 1 h 30 min Battery Pack 1600mAH 3 h Battery Pack 2800mAH 5 h Battery Pack 5300mAH 9 h Battery Pack DV Interface Cable i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin IR Remote Control 8 MB MultiMediaCard SD USB Reader Writer compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PCMCIA Adaptor compatible with MultiMediaCard Car Battery Cord Figure DV202_402 K P 94 95 p65 2003 06 12 10 15 94 ...

Page 95: ...ght KELVIN COLOUR TEMPERATURE Fair weather blue sky Slightly cloudy sky Cloudy or rainy sky Sunlight in clear weather at midday Averagesunlightinclearweather Sunlight 2 hours after sunrise and before sunset Sunlight 40 min after sunrise and before sunset Sunlight 30 min after sunrise and before sunset Sunlight 20 min after sunrise and before sunset Amber Filter Range 10 000 8 000 7 000 6 500 6 000...

Page 96: ...der LCD Monitor 63 5 mm 2 5 inch Liquid Crystal Display PV DV202 K 88 9 mm 3 5 inch Liquid Crystal Display PV DV402 K Minimum Illumination Required 5 lx F1 1 8 0 5 footcandles 0 lx MAGICVU 0LUX ON PV DV402 K only Memory Still image MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card 640 x 480 pixels NORMAL mode 1280 x 960 pixels FINE mode Image Storage supplied Approx 70 images NORMAL mode 8 MB Memory Card Approx 30 im...

Page 97: ...efully Excessive use of the head cleaning cassette could shorten video head life Use this cassette only when a head clogging symptoms occur Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CloggedVideoHead When you go from function to function PLAY FF REW etc please note that the unit will not accept a new function operation until the previous operation is complete The POWER Button and all function ...

Page 98: ... Check the Dew Indicator p 99 Make sure the Battery is fully charged p 14 Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly p 15 Make sure the Lens Cap is removed p 18 Make sure the Power Source is connected pp 14 15 Insert the cassette record tab up window side facing out p 11 Make sure the Power source is connected pp 14 15 Check the Dew Indicator p 99 Make sure the record tab is...

Page 99: ... HEAD CLEANING will appear for 5 seconds When the Palmcorder and remote are not set to the same mode VCR1 or VCR2 CHECK REMOTE MODE REMOTE appears for 5 seconds It also appears when the Palmcorder is first turned on Condition When an AUDIO DUB is attempted on a pre recorded LP tape CANNOT REC LP MODE will appear for 5 seconds If excessive moisture condenses in the unit WARNING will flash DEW DETEC...

Page 100: ...y Card or when setting is DPOF NO SPACE LEFT appears If the Palmcorder is in M CARD mode or Photo Title CAMERA mode and the DV Interface Cable i LINK is connected DISCONNECT DV CABLE appears In this case remove the DV Interface Cable i LINK from the Palmcorder In M CARD mode this display appears if the SD Memory Card Lock Switch is in the Lock position On Screen Displays OSD DV202_402 K p 96 100 p...

Page 101: ...he performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMP...

Page 102: ...of more than 2 hours SHUTTER pp 20 49 When set to ON still pictures taken in the PhotoShot mode are recorded with a visual shutter effect and click sound SELF REC p 22 NORMAL During self recording the picture on the LCD Monitor is the same as it will be when recorded MIRROR During self recording the picture on the LCD Monitor is horizontally reversed WIND CUT p 31 To reduce sound distortion caused...

Page 103: ...unusual conditions pp 99 100 MAGICVU PV DV402 K only p 25 To select one of the 3 MagicVu modes slide MAGICVU 0LUX Switch to ON DISPLAY p 108 To select the desired type of display and counter indication displayed on the LCD Monitor or in the viewfinder C RESET p 108 Setting to ON resets the counter to zero DATE TIME p 107 The date and time can be set and displayed on the screen CLOCK SET p 16 When ...

Page 104: ...SPEED p 7 SP Normal recording speed mode LP Recording time is 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode For example 120 minutes of recording is possible on an 80 minute tape AUDIO DUB p 44 Set to AUDIO DUB ON in the Menu OSD to use the Audio Dub feature AUDIO REC PV DV402 K only p 44 12 bit The sound is recorded in the 12 bit 32 kHz mode 16 bit The sound is recorded in the 16 bit 48 kHz high quality mod...

Page 105: ...mote Control set to VCR1 VCR2 To receive signals from the Remote Control set to VCR2 OFF To prevent reception of signals from the Remote Control B SEARCH Blank Search p 33 Select ON to go directly to a blank portion of the tape SPEED p 38 In Strobe Multi mode used to select the interval at which a succession of still screens are captured from the playback picture FAST Every 0 3 seconds NORM Every ...

Page 106: ...to cancel all Displays on the screen DCF NO pp 51 110 Set to OFF to cancel DCF Design rule for Camera File system No on the screen DPOF pp 55 110 When set to ON information of the image to be printed and the number of prints desired DPOF data is written to the Memory Card VARIABLE p 55 When set to ON you can select images recorded on the Memory Card and set the number of prints desired ALL1 p 55 W...

Page 107: ...isplay p 33 The volume bar appears when the volume of the built in speaker is being adjusted AY DVM30EA AY DVM60EA FULL EMPTY R0 30 R0 00 R1 00 R0 00 a b c d e Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA VCR Mode a b c d e f f g h i h g Date and Time Indication Menu OSD pp 103 106 As shown below the date and time indication changes each time DATE TIME is selected from the Palmcorder s MEN...

Page 108: ...almcorder calculates and displays exactly where you are on any tape in terms of hours minutes seconds and frames 30 frames 1 second This display cannot be reset LinearTime Counter Memory Counter Time Code k l IMPORTANT NOTE Display must be set to ON for MF AE W BALANCE or BACK LIGHT indications to be displayed on the EVF or LCD Panel when selected C RESET does not work when DISPLAY is set to OFF a...

Page 109: ... Mode Indication p 30 Iris Indication p 31 p r q s t u n o v w LINE IN Indication PV DV402 K only Menu OSD p 104 This display appears when AV JACK is set to IN Z MIC Indication Menu OSD p 103 This display appears when ZOOM MIC is set to ON Light Indication p 9 This display appears when LIGHT is set to ON WIND CUT Indication Menu OSD p 102 This display appears when WIND CUT is set to ON Progressive...

Page 110: ...mages Supplied 8 MB Memory Card REC MODE NORMAL or FINE mode Image Size NORMAL mode 640 x 480 pixels FINE mode 1280 x 960 pixels Recording Mode POWER is set to PICTURE a b c PHOTO Mode a b c h Directly Image Number DCF NO Design rule for Camera File system Indication Menu OSD p 106 DPOF Indication p 55 Multi Image Playback page number Currently selected image is underlined in green d e f g d e f g...

Page 111: ...DC IN Terminal p 15 Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring p 8 M CARD Lock p 13 Hand Strap p 8 Side View External Microphone Jack PV DV402 K only p 44 Rear View Remote Sensor p 9 Cassette Compartment Cover p 7 DV Input Output i LINK Connector pp 48 74 S VIDEO Output Input Connector PV DV402 K only pp 39 46 47 TAPE EJECT pp 7 11 BATT RELEASE pp 14 15 Built in Twin Capsule 2 Way Microphone System Shoulder S...

Page 112: ...2 32 M STOP pp 51 54 PLAY pp 12 32 M PLAY pp 51 52 MULTI p 38 FF p 34 BACK LIGHT p 23 PAUSE pp 34 45 48 CAMERA STILL p 26 M DEL pp 52 53 54 Back View Vision Adjustment Control pp 12 18 REC PAUSE pp 12 18 POWER Lamp p 18 MENU pp 16 17 A V Output Input PV DV402 K only Connector pp 39 83 PHONE p 32 Tripod Receptacle Underside View FOCUS p 29 AUTO MANUAL pp 28 31 EIS p 42 DV202_402 K p111 114 p65 2003...

Page 113: ...lug adaptor VJSS0070 in an area which has special AC outlets COUNTER TC pp 9 108 RESET pp 9 45 REWIND SEARCH pp 9 34 MENU pp 9 17 45 VIDEO REC pp 9 48 POWER ZOOM pp 9 21 SPKR VOL pp 9 33 REC PAUSE pp 9 18 PHOTOSHOT pp 9 20 DATE TIME pp 9 107 DISPLAY ON TV pp 9 39 FAST FORWARD SEARCH pp 9 34 REVERSE INDEX SEARCH pp 9 36 37 REVERSE SLOW F ADV pp 9 35 36 STOP pp 9 32 48 SET pp 9 16 17 PAUSE pp 9 36 4...

Page 114: ...ile Converter 80 81 Palmcorder USB Device Driver SD Drive 77 79 Photo Title 27 PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 60 73 PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System i LINK 75 76 Picture in Picture PinP 26 Playback Still Images 51 Playback using the LCD Monitor 32 Precautions 4 Program AE 24 Progressive PhotoShot Mode 20 Q Quick Guide 11 12 13 R Rapid Visual Search 34 Recording Check 22 Recording images ...

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