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Loosen the strap from the Buckle and
create a loop.

Pull the strap firmly through the
Buckle to shorten or lengthen the
strap.

Adjust the Length

Adjust the length of the Hand Strap to the
size of your hand as illustrated.

Attaching the Lens Cap Cord to the Hand
Strap:
Remove the Hand Strap from 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

Attaching the Lens Cap Strap:
Thread the Lens Cap Strap through the
Strap Attachment Ring as shown.

Hand Strap

Hand Strap

Undo the two strap ends from their
buckles.

Thread the strap ends through the
Strap Attachment Rings.

Reinsert the strap ends through their
buckles.
• Make sure the straps are not twisted.

Before Using

PV-DV52 / PV-DV52-S / PV-DV102 / PV-DV202 / PV-DV402

Summary of Contents for Palmcorder PV-DV202

Page 1: ...horoughly Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida LSQT0563A Models No PV DV202 PV DV402 Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Mini R PV DV402 shown Forassistance pleasecall 1 800 211 PANA 7262 orsende mailto consumerproducts panasonic com ...

Page 2: ...st harmful interference when operated in a residential environment If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on use the equipment in another location and or utilize an electrical outlet different from that used by the receiver If necessary consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You ...

Page 3: ...structions should be 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 attach...

Page 4: ...rt Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or 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 p...

Page 5: ...quest for Service Notice 101 Limited Warranty 102 Servicenter List 103 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía Para Uso Rápido 104 MENU OSD 108 Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor Indications 112 Index of Controls 116 Index 119 Special Features Playback Your Recordings 32 Special Effect Features 34 Digital Features 40 Editing Features 44 Card Features 48 PC Connection TransferringYour Images Windows 55 PHOTOVU...

Page 6: ... Card RP SD008BMKO 1 pc CD ROM of Driver Software for 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 for Windows 95 98 Me 2000 XP and Macintosh LSFT0492 Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States ...

Page 7: ...cassette record tab up window side facing out 4 Press PUSH TO CLOSE to close the Cassette Compartment Cover Note When inserting the cassette make sure it is facing 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...

Page 8: ...ching the Lens Cap Cord to the Hand Strap Remove the Hand Strap from 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...

Page 9: ...arch p 34 REW Search p 34 Pause Select pp 16 17 36 Stop Set pp 16 17 32 47 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 colors in a scene Using the Built in Light Caution This lig...

Page 10: ...mcorders to VCR 2 On the remote press VCR 1 or VCR 2 to control the 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...

Page 11: ...Compartment Cover Protection Film Note Remove the Protection Film before use 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 TO CLOSE...

Page 12: ...in to pause recording Viewfinder 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 3 Press LCD OPEN 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...

Page 13: ...ard SanDisk brand SD Memory Card optional p 92 Capacity 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 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 CAR...

Page 14: ...t and then lift up POWER Lamp CHARGE Lamp About the Flashing of the 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 ...

Page 15: ... low or high temperatures 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 t...

Page 16: ...tem Likewise set the month day hour and minutes To make corrections 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...

Page 17: ...is displayed To select PROG AE or CINEMA 3 REC MODE 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 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...

Page 18: ...ording 5 Set POWER to OFF when finished To remove the cassette slide 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 pic...

Page 19: ...CD EVF BRIGHTNESS or 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 1Press MENU to display the main menu screen 2 Rotate JOG KEY to select LCD EVF SETTING from the main menu screen Menu OSD pp 109 111 3 Pr...

Page 20: ...ration Or you can add narration later with the Audio Dubbing feature to 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 imag...

Page 21: ...rding ZoomMicrophoneFunction 1Set 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 108 5 Press JOG KEY to select ON Press MENU twice to exit Z MIC will appear on the screen The Zoom Microphone Function may no...

Page 22: ...ny desired duration together with sound Recording Still Pictures 1While 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 r...

Page 23: ... picture compatible 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 is in a shadowed area or when the light source is in back of your subject 3 4 JOG KEY 5REC PAUSE 1POWER EVF LCD 2MENU 1 Set ...

Page 24: ...ht the picture may appear whitish It is not possible to select the SPORTS 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 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Hold down AUTO MANUAL for more than 0 7 seconds so that the MNL indication appears in the EV...

Page 25: ...tedly to select B W BLUE or GREEN Press MENU twice to exit To cancel this feature slide MAGICVU 0LUX to OFF The subject can be up to 3 m 9 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 F...

Page 26: ...CTION then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA FUNCTION menu screen 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 t...

Page 27: ...hoto Title is performed 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 b...

Page 28: ...justment 1POWER Description Automatically maintains optimum color balance 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...

Page 29: ...l Focus indication appears in 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 ...

Page 30: ...OG KEY repeatedly to display the shutter speed 4 Rotate JOG KEY to choose one of the following shutter speeds Hold down AUTO MANUAL for more than 0 7 seconds to cancel the setting For proper color 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 pictur...

Page 31: ... more than 0 7 seconds 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 canceled Note 3 4 JOG KEY 1POWER Iris ...

Page 32: ...matically Playback using the LCD Monitor You can also use the LCD monitor 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 ...

Page 33: ...ate JOG KEY to select 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 110 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 ...

Page 34: ...n executing a rapid visual search the picture may become bluish for 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 rewin...

Page 35: ...ss PLAY to start playback 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 i...

Page 36: ...ll not appear while the PHOTOSHOT feature is used In the Photo Scene 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 MO...

Page 37: ...t operate properly Response 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 ...

Page 38: ...cession of 9 screens will be captured and playback will stop Press 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 S...

Page 39: ... your TV 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 ON TV on remote control Pre...

Page 40: ...RA FUNCTION menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D ZOOM then press 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 109 111...

Page 41: ...5PLAY Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV tape in low lighting pp 43 108 MagicPix Images 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 ca...

Page 42: ...compensate for any unintentional hand or body movement It can be used 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 No...

Page 43: ...anded horizontally MAGICPIX Not available during playback Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV 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 SEPIA Only...

Page 44: ...n press JOG KEY to select ON The Palmcorder will go to Stand By mode and A DUB flashes 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 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 ...

Page 45: ...n selected 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 D...

Page 46: ...r Tapes to S VHS or VHS Cassette Monitor with your TV 1Insert a pre recorded tape into the source playing Palmcorder and a blank tape with record tab in place into the target VCR Recorder 2Press PLAY on the Palmcorder When the tape reaches the point 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 5Pr...

Page 47: ...AUSE 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 supplied a Video Editing Controller cannot be used Do not ...

Page 48: ...d only 1POWER 2JOG KEY 3PHOTOSHOT Image Resolution and Capacity supplied 8MB Memory Card REC Mode FINE NORMAL Image Resolution 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Capacity Approx 30 images Approx 70 images The number of images given for each mode applies when all images are taken in same mode You can change recording modes at any time before capturing an image The number of images that can be captured may differ...

Page 49: ...ace Cable i LINK is connected 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 stat...

Page 50: ...s on screen 4Rotate JOG KEY to select BACK previous image MULTI 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...

Page 51: ...ry Card pp 48 49 1 Slide the 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...

Page 52: ...isplayed on the screen and then NO PICTURE is displayed Press M STOP to return to the Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen p 48 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 ...

Page 53: ...mory Card Deletion is complete when NO PICTURE is displayed Press M STOP to return to the Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen p 48 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 red...

Page 54: ...ect ON 4Rotate JOG KEY to select VARIABLE then press JOG KEY to select ON DPOF SETTING menu screen is displayed on the screen 5Rotate and press JOG KEY to select the picture The selected image is underlined in green The cursor moves to D 000 6Rotate 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...

Page 55: ...PEG4 Movie Messenger System ArcSoft Software Palmcorder USB Device Driver Web Camera SD Drive ArcSoft Software 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...

Page 56: ...d Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Click the icon you want to 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 Arc...

Page 57: ...CAMERA mode as the power eventually shuts off automatically if a tape is inserted For PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System if the play stop fast forward and rewind functions are operated using the Palmcorder buttons the image may not be captured properly Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on the PC screen UninstallingApplicationSoftware 1 Click Start Settings and Control Panel 2 Double cli...

Page 58: ...plied CAPTURE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor The Found New Hardware Wizard screen of Windows is displayed The following message is displayed Even so functionality confirmation has been performed at our manufacturer Click Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen USB Cable supplied Connection forPHOTOVU MPEG4MovieMessenger System For Windows XP user...

Page 59: ...s 2000 are connected via USB a message such as the one below is displayed The following message is displayed Even so functionality confirmation has been performed at our manufacturer Click Yes and proceed For Windows 98SE Me users 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC Windows using the USB Cable supplied CAPTURE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor Note For extended use the AC Adaptor should be use...

Page 60: ...CR BConnect the Palmcorder to your PC using the USB Cable supplied or DV interface Cable i LINK CStart up the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 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 color pallet in the Display Properties window Turn the Palmcorder power switch ON or OFF while conn...

Page 61: ...ransfer Motion images 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 trans...

Page 62: ...ired image to open it If the image cannot be opened please 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 ...

Page 63: ...PHOTOVU MPEG4 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 f...

Page 64: ...g a Motion Image on the VideoGift Screen 2 VideoGift 3View Manager 4All 5Movie Mode 6Open Movie 6Add Image 5Still Mode 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 60 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 warning indication is displayed please see page 89 3 Click View Manager to display the Vi...

Page 65: ... Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen If warning indication is displayed please see page 89 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 ...

Page 66: ... convert the selected image to WMV format Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen Before you begin Insert a recorded tape p 11 Make Palmcorder PC connections pp 58 59 Turn your PC on p 58 Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR Attaching captured Motion and Still images to your e mail You can transfer and compress your Motion images as attachments to your e mail easily 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on p...

Page 67: ...Save 7Click E Mail and then send the e mail message or click Uploader to upload to the PictureStage Home Page pp 66 70 2 1 2 6Preview 7E Mail 1 7Uploader Slide Show Edit A collection of still images can be edited as slides 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 60 to run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the Video...

Page 68: ... image See steps 4 6 or 4 6 on page 64 The selected Motion or Still image 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 t...

Page 69: ... 5 Click on Still Mode on the 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 Upl...

Page 70: ... steps 4 6 or 4 6 on page 64 The selected Motion 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 66 and 67 4Click on Uploader on the VideoGift screen The Converting animation screen is displayed When you click the Uploader PictureStage Uploader opens and ...

Page 71: ...7 Click View Manager to 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 ...

Page 72: ...g software companies including Canopus and Pinnacle Using products from these companies 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 ...

Page 73: ...r on the Palmcorder or PC screen for confirmation By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with the DV Interface Cable i LINK you can transfer Motion images and still images saved on the DV Tape directly to your PC To capture 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 ti...

Page 74: ... Detail Detail mode lets 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 ...

Page 75: ...layed The following message is displayed Even so functionality confirmation has been performed at our manufacturer Click Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen USB Cable supplied For Windows XP users Connection for Palmcorder USB Device Driver SD Drive Note When connecting for the first time using Windows XP the OS installation CD may be required Follo...

Page 76: ...ws 2000 are connected via USB a message such as the one below is displayed The following message is displayed Even so functionality confirmation has been performed at our manufacturer Click Yes and proceed For Windows 98SE Me users 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC Windows using the USB Cable supplied CONNECT WITH PC appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor Note For extended use the AC Adaptor shou...

Page 77: ...nitor 2 Open My Computer 3 Click Removable Disk You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk 1 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC using the USB Cable supplied pp 75 76 The Removable Disk screen is displayed PLEASE WAIT CONNECT WITH PC and STORAGE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor 2 Click on Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and then OK You ca...

Page 78: ... 3 0 4 Select and click To resize the image or To convert format for 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...

Page 79: ...version results screen 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 ...

Page 80: ... PC Connect to the provider with dial up network Connect to provider with exclusive connection software Windows Messenger is run 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 run Select the person to call invite NetMeeting runs Start ForWindows98SE ...

Page 81: ...facturer Click 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 Tuning W...

Page 82: ... Go to step 5 below For Windows 2000 users 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC Windows 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 r...

Page 83: ...e a version older than 4 5 please download the latest version 4 5 or newer from the Microsoft 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...

Page 84: ...and then proceed Note 6 Click on Audio Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu 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...

Page 85: ...screen A message inviting 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 ...

Page 86: ...Home Page 3 Install the MSN Messenger Service Follow the instructions on the screen 4 The first time MSN Messenger Service is run etc the Setup screen is displayed Click Click here 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 display...

Page 87: ...t to register the person 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 perso...

Page 88: ... Properties select Control Panel System Device Manager and finally Image 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 ...

Page 89: ...lowing type of error to occur If so please perform the following instructions Download and install Media Player 7 1 or newer 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 ...

Page 90: ...ts for Built in SD Drive ArcSoft Software USB Port Mouse or other pointing device 210 MB minimum available hard disk space for ArcSoft Software High color 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...

Page 91: ...m Using Built in SD Drive 1 Set the Palmcorder POWER to M CARD 2 Connect the Palmcorder to your Macintosh using the USB Cable supplied p 90 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 Follow the instructions as they appear on your Macintosh section scree...

Page 92: ...on AC Adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cable 800mAH 1 h 30 min Battery Pack 1 600mAH 3 h Battery Pack 2 800mAH 5 h Battery Pack 5 300mAH 9 h Battery Pack DV Interface Cable i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin IR Remote Control Carrying Case 64 MB SD Memory Card 32 MB SD Memory Card 16 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader Writer compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PCMCIA Adaptor compatible with MultiMediaCard Price Call Fo...

Page 93: ... Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last StreetAddress City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Pleas...

Page 94: ...s Replacing the Bulb Before you begin Set POWER to OFF DANGER Use only replacement bulb PART NO LSLL0028 supplied by Panasonic to reduce risk of fire Handle new bulb with cloth or tissue as skin oils decrease bulb life Remove lens cover and allow bulb to cool before replacing to avoid possible burn hazard 4Replace lens cover Note 3 Replace bulb using a clean cloth or tissue Do not touch with finge...

Page 95: ...scent lamp Daylight Camera flash bulb Blue lamp for photography Fluorescent lamp White Normal flash bulb Fluorescent lamp Off white Tungsten lamp for photography Halogen lamp Iodine lamp Tungsten lamp Acetylene lamp Kerosene lamp Candlelight KELVIN COLOR TEMPERATURE Fair weather blue sky Slightly cloudy sky Cloudy or rainy sky Sunlight in clear weather at midday Average sunlight in clear weather S...

Page 96: ...meter 43 mm Viewfinder 5 3 mm 0 21 inch Liquid Crystal Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor 63 5 mm 2 5 inch Liquid Crystal Display PV DV202 88 9 mm 3 5 inch Liquid Crystal Display PV DV402 Minimum Illumination Required 5 lx F1 1 8 0 5 footcandles 0 lx MAGICVU 0LUX ON PV DV402 only Memory Still image MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card 640 x 480 pixels NORMAL mode 1 280 x 960 pixels FINE mode Image Storage...

Page 97: ...nel 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 buttons PLAY FF REW etc are only operational after the tape has been completely loaded When the following accessories are attached and the zoom is set to maximum wide angle the four c...

Page 98: ...ed pp 14 15 Make sure the POWER switch is set to VCR or CAMERA pp 18 32 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 conn...

Page 99: ... NEED 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 ...

Page 100: ...en a still image is transferred from a tape to an already full Memory 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 i...

Page 101: ...tice Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to due so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Please write the displayed Self Diagnostic number here p 97 Request for Serv...

Page 102: ...service in Puerto Rico can be obtained during the warranty period by calling the Panasonic Sales Company telephone number listed in the Servicenter Directory This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser A purchase receipt or other proof of the date of the original purchase is requires before warranty service is rendered This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and...

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Page 104: ...PARA EVITAR INCENDIOS Y DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS NO EXPONGA ESTE EQUIPO A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD Este dispositivo cumple con la parte 15 de las Reglas del FCC El funcionamiento está sujeto a las dos siguientes condiciones 1 Este dispositivo puede no causar interferencias perjudiciales y 2 este dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia recibida incluyendo interferencias que pueden causar un f...

Page 105: ... compartimento del cassette Film de protección Nota Retire la película protectora antes de utilizarlo 2 Ajuste el interruptor de alimentación POWER a la posición VCR o CAMERA 1 2 Esta videocámara contiene un sistema de ejecución fácil del cassette Por eso es fácil de introducir o sacar el cassette aunque esté montado sobre un trípode Página 7 4Introduzca un cassette con la parte de la ventana haci...

Page 106: ...roducir la cinta 5 Presione el botón de parada STOP para detener la reproducción 1 Ajuste el interruptor de alimentación POWER a la posición VCR 180 90 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía Para Uso Rápido Grabación con la cámara Cuando el monitor LCD se enchuentra totalmente abjerto el visor se DESACTIVA automàticamente Monitor LCD 2 Ajuste el control lde ajuste de visión según lo desee 4 Presione el botó...

Page 107: ... para abrir la tapa del compartimiento de la tarjeta de memoria 1 Ajuste el interruptor de alimentación POWER a la posición OFF Para quitar la tarjeta de memoria Presione aquí para guitar la tarjeta Botón para la protección de copia de la tarjeta de memoria SD La tarjeta de memoria SD tiene un botón para la protección de copia Deslice el botón hacia la dirección de LOCK para prevenir una copia o c...

Page 108: ...r a lapse of more than 2 hours SHUTTER pp 20 48 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 recorded MIRROR During self recording the picture on the LCD Monitor is horizontally reversed WIND CUT p 31 To reduce sound distortion c...

Page 109: ...GICVU PV DV402 only p 25 To select one of the 3 MagicVu modes slide MAGICVU 0LUX Switch to ON DISPLAY p 113 To select the desired type of display and counter indication displayed on the LCD Monitor or in the viewfinder C RESET p 113 Setting to ON resets the counter to zero DATE TIME p 112 The date and time can be set and displayed on the screen CLOCK SET p 16 When set to ON the date and time can b...

Page 110: ...e played back together REMOTE p 10 VCR1 To receive signals from the Remote 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...

Page 111: ...hoto Rec Mode Menu Screen Photo Play Mode Menu Screen REC MODE p 48 To select Photo Rec Mode DISPLAY p 115 Select to OFF to cancel all Displays on the screen DCF NO pp 50 115 Select to OFF to cancel DCF Design rule for Camera File system No on the screen DPOF pp 54 115 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 VAR...

Page 112: ...appears when SEPIA or MONO is selected in VCR menu Volume Display 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 109 111 As shown below the date and time indication change...

Page 113: ...rewind Time Code 0h00m00s00f The Palmcorder 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...

Page 114: ...IGHT is pressed PROGRAM AE Indication p 24 Manual Focus Indication p 29 White Balance Indication p 28 Shutter Mode Indication p 30 Iris Indication p 31 p r q s t u n o v w Z MIC Indication Menu OSD p 108 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 108 This display appears when WIND CUT is set to ON...

Page 115: ...Memory Card FINE mode Approx 30 images Supplied 8 MB Memory Card REC MODE NORMAL or FINE mode Image Size NORMAL mode 640 x 480 pixels FINE mode 1 280 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 111 DPOF Indication p 54 Multi Image Playback page number Currently selected image is u...

Page 116: ...ker p 33 USB Terminal pp 58 75 81 M CARD Door p 13 M CARD EJECT p 13 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 only p 44 Rear View Remote Sensor p 9 Cassette Compartment Cover p 7 DV Input Output i LINK Connector pp 47 72 S VIDEO Output Connector pp 39 46 TAPE EJECT pp 7 11 BATT RELEASE pp 14 15 Built in Twin ...

Page 117: ...REW pp 12 32 RECORDING CHECK p 22 STOP pp 12 32 M STOP pp 50 53 PLAY pp 12 32 M PLAY pp 50 51 MULTI p 38 FF p 34 BACK LIGHT p 23 PAUSE pp 34 45 47 CAMERA STILL p 26 M DEL pp 51 52 53 Back View Vision Adjustment Control pp 12 18 REC PAUSE pp 12 18 POWER Lamp p 18 MENU pp 16 17 A V Output Connector pp 39 81 PHONE p 32 Tripod Receptacle Underside View FOCUS p 29 AUTO MANUAL pp 28 31 EIS p 42 ...

Page 118: ...ternate AC plug We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor VJSS0070 in an area which has special AC outlets COUNTER TC pp 9 113 RESET pp 9 45 REWIND SEARCH pp 9 34 MENU pp 9 16 17 45 VIDEO REC pp 9 47 POWER ZOOM pp 9 21 SPKR VOL pp 9 33 REC PAUSE pp 9 18 PHOTOSHOT pp 9 20 DATE TIME pp 9 112 DISPLAY ON TV pp 9 39 FAST FORWARD SEARCH pp 9 34 REVERSE INDEX SEARCH pp 9 36 37 REVERSE SLOW F AD...

Page 119: ...ited Warranty 102 M MagicPix Images 41 MagicVu IR Filter 0 Lux PV DV402 only 25 Memory Counter 113 Memory Stop Editing 45 MENU OSD 108 111 Memory Card 6 13 92 O On Screen Display OSD 99 100 P Palmcorder File Converter 78 79 Palmcorder USB Device Driver SD Drive 75 77 Photo Title 27 PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 58 71 Picture in Picture PinP 26 Playback Still Images 50 Playback using the LCD...

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