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Digital Video Camcorder

Operating Instructions

Model No.

PV-GS320

Mini

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.

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Page 1: ...800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No PV GS320 Mini Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely P PC ...

Page 2: ...The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be...

Page 3: ...ect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached in...

Page 4: ...d grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the ...

Page 5: ...ch could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMCORDER Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your Camcorder body TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial Camcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMCORDER Before...

Page 6: ... AC between 110V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor Conta...

Page 7: ...ingle location Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reve...

Page 8: ...25 Using the remote control 26 Record mode Check before recording 28 Recording on a tape 29 Recording check 30 Blank search function 30 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape 30 Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot 31 Zoom in out function 32 Recording yourself 33 Backlight compensation function 33 MagicPix function 34 Soft skin mode 34 Tele macro function 35...

Page 9: ...er with a PC 52 Connecting Computer and Camcorder 53 Using as a Web camera 54 Using Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO 57 Using on Macintosh 60 To disconnect USB cable safely 60 If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall 61 Notes 61 Menu Menu list 63 Menus related to taking pictures 65 Menus related to playback 65 Other menus 65 Others Indications 66 Warning alarm indications 67 Function...

Page 10: ...remove the cassette 3 Push the PUSH mark 1 in order to close the cassette holder 4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed close the cassette cover ª Inserting removing a card 1 Open the card slot cover 2 Insert remove the card into from the card slot When inserting a card face the label side 1 towards you and push it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes When removing the card...

Page 11: ...onto a card Photoshot Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Press the Photoshot button ª Playing back tape Set to Tape Playback Mode 1 Operate with joystick 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind Review playback Reverts to playback with the 1 icon 5 Fast forward Cue playback Reverts to playback with the 1 icon Stop ª Playing back card Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Operate with joystick E Plays back the previous picture D...

Page 12: ...d trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG 4 Microphone built in stereo 33 36 49 5 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 28 38 39 40 41 6 Reset button RESET 71 7 Audio video S Video output terminal A V 44 47 Use the supplied Multi cable only For USA California only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate...

Page 13: ...older 20 27 Accessory shoe Accessories such as a Video DC light optional are attached here 28 Cassette eject lever OPEN EJECT 20 29 Cassette cover 20 30 Zoom lever W T 32 Volume lever s VOLr 42 31 Photoshot button 30 31 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recor...

Page 14: ...ttaching the lens cap Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens The lens cap and the lens cap cord come pre attached to the grip belt When not using the lens cap pull the lens cap cord in the direction of the arrow 1 When you are not recording be sure to cover the lens with the lens cap for protection 2 When you remove the lens cap press the knobs firmly How to remove the Sensor tag for ...

Page 15: ... battery temperature is excessively high or low the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal ª Connecting to the AC outlet 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC jack 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to this product The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in 1 there is a gap ...

Page 16: ...ses When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself etc When you use this Camcorder with the LCD monitor lit up with the POWER LCD setting The batteries heat up after use or charging The main unit of the Camcorder being used will also heat up This is normal Along with the reduction of the battery capacity the display w...

Page 17: ...ress the center of the joystick Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date time If the screen shows the incorrect date time then adjust it Set to Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC CLOCK SET YES 24 2 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the item to be set Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2089 200...

Page 18: ...rder may be damaged or fail If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towards the lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously light Using the viewfinder ª Extending the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by pinching the extension knob The viewfinder will be activated If the LCD monitor is opened the viewfinder will be de...

Page 19: ...ording pause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on ª To cancel Quick Start 1 Set SETUP QUICK START OFF 24 If the OFF ON switch is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode the power turns off If the standby continues for approx 30 minutes then the Status indicator will go off and the Camcorder will be completely turned off In the following cases quick start is canceled and the po...

Page 20: ...put it in a case Store the case in an upright position 74 If the indicator of the condensation does not display on the LCD screen and or EVF and you notice condensation on the lens or the main unit do not open the cassette cover otherwise condensation may be formed on the heads or the cassette tape 72 ª When the cassette holder does not come out Close the cassette cover completely and then open it...

Page 21: ... and manage the copyright and the capacity available as conventional memory for a Camcorder personal computer or other equipment ª Concerning the write protection switch on the SD Card The SD Card has a write protection switch on it If the switch is moved to LOCK you cannot write to the card erase the data on it or format it If it is moved back you can Selecting a mode Rotate the mode dial to sele...

Page 22: ...g mode AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO 1 is displayed while recording on a tape 2 Tape recording mode AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL 1 is displayed while recording on a tape 2 is displayed only when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to FOCUS 3 Tape playback mode 1 Select by moving up 2 Select by moving down 3 Select by moving left 4 Select by moving right 5 Set by pushing the ...

Page 23: ...at are displayed when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in Tape Card Recording Mode 3 Move the joystick up left or right to select the desired icon An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes ª To exit the Help mode Select EXIT icon or press the MENU button When the Help mode is used it is not possible to reco...

Page 24: ...r down in order to select the top menu 3 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub menu 5 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection 6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be set 7 Press the joystick to determine the setting ª To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button ª To get back to ...

Page 25: ...ndication representing the brightness 4 Press the MENU button or the joystick to complete the settings When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder to activate it These settings will not affect the images actually recorded ª In order to increase...

Page 26: ... button 14 Recording start stop button START STOP 15 Playback button PLAY 1 16 Fast forward cue button 5 17 Enter button ENTER 25 means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Camcorder ª Install a button type battery Install the button type battery supplied in the remote control before using it 1 While pressing the stopper 1 pull out the battery holder 2...

Page 27: ...e battery runs down replace it with a new battery part number CR2025 The battery is normally expected to last about 1 year but it depends on operation frequency Keep the button type battery out of the reach of children If the remote control mode of the Camcorder and that of the remote control do not match with each other REMOTE will appear When the remote control is operated for the first time aft...

Page 28: ...de 28 ª About auto mode Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO and color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically Auto white balance 75 Auto focusing 76 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness When set to the tape recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 C...

Page 29: ... using the remote control 1 Recording time elapse 2 Remaining tape indication 3 Still picture size 4 Card indication 66 5 Number of recordable still pictures When no picture can be recorded this indication will flash in red 6 Quality of still pictures ª Concerning the remaining tape time indication on the screen The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it reaches less than 3 minutes th...

Page 30: ... joystick ª Stopping blank search midway through Move the joystick down to select the icon If the cassette tape has no blank part then the Camcorder will stop at the end of the tape The Camcorder stops at a point approx 1 second before the end of the last image recorded When you start recording at that point the image can be recorded seamlessly from the last image Recording still pictures on a car...

Page 31: ...ing the subject when recording When recording still pictures hold the Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the Camcorder You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control For the number of still pictures that can be recorded on a card refer to 78 Moving pictures and sound cannot be recorded onto a card ...

Page 32: ...ects are included in the same scene When the scene is dark When there is a bright part in the scene When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines When the scene lacks contrast When recording on tape ª Concerning the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus a...

Page 33: ...rsons in front of the Camcorder while presenting them the image The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image to be recorded is not altered Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording 1 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side When the Wide function is set a vertically oriented display appears on the viewfinder screen this is normal and not indic...

Page 34: ... time of the CCD up to approximately 30k longer than usual so that dark scenes a minimum of 1 lx can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction The MagicPix function is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial Soft skin mode This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone This is more effecti...

Page 35: ...ocus manually In the following cases the tele macro function is canceled The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10k The power is off or the mode dial is operated Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears 2 M...

Page 36: ...tored Auto Ground Directional Standby AGS This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the Camcorder tilted upside down while recording continues If the Camcorder continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording on a tape it is automatically put into recording pause AGS Auto Ground Directional Standby Set to Tap...

Page 37: ...3 Function Images are recorded with a 4 3 aspect ratio Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Wide Function Set BASIC ASPECT 16 9 4 3 Function Set BASIC ASPECT 4 3 ª To Cancel the Wide 4 3 Function Wide Function Set BASIC ASPECT 4 3 4 3 Function Set BASIC ASPECT 16 9 The default setting is 16 9 In the wide screen mode the menu screens operation icons and other screen displays appear horizontally orient...

Page 38: ...evel while recording motion pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCED GUIDE LINES ON ª To Cancel the Guideline Function Set ADVANCED GUIDE LINES OFF The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded Recording in various situations Scene mode When you record images in different situations this mode au...

Page 39: ...y of the recorded image extremely dark Surf snow mode If the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish Recording in natural colors White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FO...

Page 40: ... it may not function properly ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode When the black balance is being adjusted the screen will temporarily go black It is not possible to adjust the black balance manually 1 Black balance adjustment Flashes 2 White balance adjustment...

Page 41: ...y see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction During normal playback image movement may not look smooth When recording in an extremely bright place the color of the screen may change or flicker If this happens adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 Manual iris gain adjustment Set the shutter ...

Page 42: ...me Towards decreases the volume The nearer the bar is to r the higher the volume On the remote control press the T button to increase the volume or the W button to decrease it When the adjustment is completed the volume indication will disappear If you do not hear the sound check the settings of SETUP 12bit AUDIO ª Repeat playback When the tape end is reached the tape will be rewound and played ba...

Page 43: ...frame by frame The pause icon appears for an instant Continuous frame by frame playback will start after the pause icon disappears ª To return to normal playback Press the PLAY 1 button on the remote control or move the joystick up to the 1 icon to start playback Slow motion playback In the reversed slow motion playback the time code indication may be unstable Frame by frame playback Press and hol...

Page 44: ...put on the TV Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go Check the 12bit AUDIO settings 50 Check the connected terminal Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV ª To display the on screen information on the TV The information displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder operation icon time code and mode indication e...

Page 45: ...played back the folder file name may not be displayed The Camcorder may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another brand of Camcorder and vice versa Deleting files recorded on a card The deleted files cannot be restored Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Move the joystick left or right to select a file to delete You can select a file in the multi screen display After selecting the file ...

Page 46: ...deleted by mistake Even if the files are protected they will be deleted if the card is formatted Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Set BASIC PROTECT YES 2 Move the joystick to select a file to be protected and then press it The Indication 1 appears and the selected file is protected Press the joystick again and the protection is canceled 2 or more files can be protected in succession ª To complete the s...

Page 47: ...orded by the Camcorder can be stored on a DVD RAM or other such media Refer to the instructions for the recorder Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder and an unrecorded DVD RAM or cassette in the DVD recorder or VCR 1 Connect the Camcorder and the recorder Connecting with the Multi cable Connect the Camcorder and the recorder by using the Multi cable 1 If the recorder has an S Video terminal ...

Page 48: ...nserted as far as they go Check the 12bit AUDIO settings 50 Check the connected terminal Using the DV Interface Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV cable PV DDC9 PV DDC9 K optional 1 high image quality dubbing can be done in digital format Set to Tape Playback Mode Player recorder 1 Connect the Camcorder...

Page 49: ...onnect the USB cable since input signals from the external input terminal cannot be recorded while it is connected with the USB cable While pictures are input from the DV terminal the operation icon blinks on instead of appearing from the side of the screen when you press the center of the joy stick While pictures are input from the DV terminal the TV aspect will not change even if you change the ...

Page 50: ...omputer must be equipped with a DV Terminal During Camcorder playback do not disconnect the DV Interface Cable or turn the Camcorder off as this may cause a PC hang up error IEEE1394 Interface must conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface Specification Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting the Camcorder to the printer use ...

Page 51: ...These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the card Switching the mode dial Turning off the power Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer Still pictures recorded on other equipment may not be printed When the Camcorder and the printer are connected in the Tape Recording Playback Mode the Indication may appear on the LCD monitor H...

Page 52: ...essenger 8 Available only on Mac OS X v10 3 to 10 4 If using other brands of video editing software please consult with your retailer for compatibility Using the Camcorder with a PC An image stored on the DV Cassette can be transferred to your personal computer ª Software Installation 1 Turn on Computer and start up Windows 2 Insert supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Setup Menu appears 3 Select...

Page 53: ... installed as standard with the OS For Macintosh OS Mac OS X v 10 3 to v 10 4 CPU PowerPC G3 400 MHz or higher G4 G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo RAM 64 MB or more The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard with the OS ª Using the Built in SD Drive By connecting the Camcorder and personal computer with the USB cable you can transfer still images saved on a Memory Card direc...

Page 54: ...ows 2000 to SP4 click start Windows Update Requires Internet connection Install Windows Messenger Windows Live Messenger Windows XP If you have a version of Windows Messenger that is older than 5 0 5 1 download the latest version 5 0 5 1 from the Microsoft Home Page The latest version of MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page http www microsoft com...

Page 55: ...ams Windows Messenger MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger You may not be able to communicate with the other parties via the network if they are not using the same Messenger application software as you are The only exception is the combination of MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet...

Page 56: ... have your Sign in name and password click Get one here 3 Please carefully read the displayed contents and then proceed 4 After the setup is completed sign in and start MSN Messenger 5 Click on Audio Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu to confirm that the equipment is connected correctly 6 Select the microphone attached to the PC in the Microphone menu 7 Click Web Camera Settings in the Tools menu 8 C...

Page 57: ...X 9 0b 9 0c Windows Media Player 6 4 to 10 Other requirements Mouse This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit operating system is not guaranteed ª Installing USB Driver Install this when your OS is Windows 2000 SP4 When your OS is Wind...

Page 58: ...n how to use the software applications read the help file 1 Set start All Programs Programs Panasonic Quick Movie Magic 1 0E or MotionDV STUDIO 5 6E LE for DV Manual PDF format Start Quick Movie Magic MotionDV STUDIO and select Help Help from the menu to display the help file You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions With USB cable supplied OS Windows X...

Page 59: ...then click Next 4 Click Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller and then click Next 5 Click Finish The update of the driver is completed Connect the Camcorder Connecting the Camcorder to a personal computer 1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode 2 Set BASIC or ADVANCED USB FUNCTION MOTION DV 3 Connect the Camcorder to the personal computer with USB cable 4 Select st...

Page 60: ...IM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the personal computer To disconnect USB cable safely If USB cable is disconnected while the computer is on error dialog box may appear In such a case click OK and close the dialog box By following the steps below you can disconnect the cable safely 1 Dou...

Page 61: ...mes of the products you are using may differ from the names given in the text Depending on the operating environment and other factors the contents of the screens used in these instructions may not necessarily match what you will see on your screen Although the screens in these Operating Instructions are shown in English for the sake of example other languages are supported as well These instructi...

Page 62: ...amcorder recorded on and created by other equipment or vice versa For this reason check the compatibility of the equipment in advance ª About the compatibility of the card files Data files recorded on an SD Card by this Camcorder conform with DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association If you attempt to play back f...

Page 63: ...UIDE LINES 38 FADE COLOR 36 AUDIO REC 65 USB FUNCTION 55 D ZOOM 33 ZOOM MIC 33 3 SETUP DISPLAY 65 DATE TIME 65 POWER SAVE 29 QUICK START 19 AGS 36 REMOTE 27 BEEP SOUND 65 POWER LCD 25 LCD SET 25 EVF SET 25 INITIAL SET 65 DEMO MODE 65 4 LANGUAGE 24 ª TAPE PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 65 USB FUNCTION 55 2 ADVANCED REC SPEED 28 REC STDBY 48 REC DATA 65 PICT QUALITY 32 REPEAT PLAY 42 3 SETUP 12bit ...

Page 64: ...R EFFECT 32 3 SETUP DISPLAY 65 DATE TIME 65 POWER SAVE 29 QUICK START 19 REMOTE 27 BEEP SOUND 65 POWER LCD 25 LCD SET 25 EVF SET 25 INITIAL SET 65 4 LANGUAGE 24 ª CARD PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 65 PROTECT 46 2 ADVANCED DPOF SET 46 FORMAT CARD 46 3 SETUP DISPLAY 65 REMOTE 27 POWER LCD 25 LCD SET 25 EVF SET 25 POWER SAVE 29 TV ASPECT 44 4 LANGUAGE 24 ...

Page 65: ...heck the sentence displayed on the screen 67 Menus related to playback ª REC DATA Set to ON and the settings shutter speed iris gain values and white balance settings 39 etc used during the recordings are displayed during playback If the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch was set to AUTO when recording AUTO appears on the display When there is no data appears on the display If data recorded on this unit is ...

Page 66: ... 39 Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp 39 Outdoor mode 39 White balance adjustment mode 39 Playback indications Recording underway 1 Playback 42 Pause 42 5 Fast forward Cue playback 42 6 Rewind Review playback 42 D E Slow motion playback 43 1 2 Frame by frame playback 43 2k5 Variable speed search 43 Repeat playback 42 WEB CAMERA mode Playback 51 A DUB Audio dubbing 49 A DUB Audio dubbin...

Page 67: ...n the SAVE position 20 CHECK REMOTE MODE An incorrect remote control mode has been selected This is only displayed at the first operation of the remote control after powering on 27 WRONG TAPE FORMAT You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system This cassette is incompatible UNPLAYABLE CARD You are attempting to play back data not compatible with t...

Page 68: ...etting during MotionDV Mode Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in the Camcorder are disabled or cannot be selected due to its specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions Functions Conditions which disable the functions Digital zoom Fade When the Card Recording mode is used Backlight compensation When the MagicPix function is used Whe...

Page 69: ...ess you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Remove the cassette and the card and then press the RESET button 71 If normal conditions are not restored yet turn off the power Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the card 6 The cassette cannot be removed Does the status indicator comes on when ope...

Page 70: ... you can hear the sound on recording and the sound dubbed at a later time To hear the sounds separately set to ST1 or ST2 50 Have you set SETUP AUDIO OUT STEREO and reproduced a picture containing the main sound and sub sound Set to L to hear main sound and set to R to hear the sub sound 65 3 Audio dubbing cannot be performed Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette open If it i...

Page 71: ... and consult the dealer who you purchased the Camcorder from 2 PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed An irregularity in the Camcorder has been automatically detected Remove the cassette or the card for data protection and then press the RESET button with the boss A The Camcorder will be activated If you do not press the RESET button the power to the Camcorder is turned off automatically about 1 minut...

Page 72: ... heads periodically If the heads become dirty NEED HEAD CLEANING appears during recording During playback moreover the following symptoms appear Mosaic like noise appears partially or the sound is interrupted Black or blue mosaic like horizontal stripes appear The whole screen becomes blue and there is no picture or sound When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning One po...

Page 73: ...t it is recommended that you put a desiccant silica gel in with it ª About the battery The battery used in the Camcorder is a rechargeable lithium ion battery This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity and the effect of temperature increases with increasing or decreasing temperature In the low temperature range the fully charged indication may not appear or the low battery indication ...

Page 74: ...e Such usage may cause damage to the Camcorder and the heads After use be sure to rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in the case to protect it from dust and store it upright Keep the cassette away from strong magnetism Apparatus using magnets such as magnetic necklaces and toys have magnetic force that is stronger than expected and they may erase the contents of a recording or may i...

Page 75: ...not function normally under the other light sources Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional auto white balance adjustment ra...

Page 76: ...ork correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording a subject with one end located closer to the Camcorder and the other end farther away from it As auto focus adjusts at the center of an image it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both the foreground and background Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass The subject behind t...

Page 77: ...el Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 C Output 0 286 Vp p 75 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 USB Card reader writer function USB 2 0 compliant Hi Speed No copyright protection support PictBridge compliant Digital interface DV input output terminal IEEE1394 4 pin Dimensions 78 5 mm W k72 6 mm H k136 0 mm D 3 091 inch W k2 859 inch H k5 355 inch D excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 450 g 0 99 lbs witho...

Page 78: ... 16 9 mode PICTURE SIZE PICT QUALITY 8 MB 45 95 12 19 4 7 16 MB 100 200 29 46 11 18 32 MB 220 440 64 98 24 39 64 MB 440 880 130 200 51 81 128 MB 880 1760 250 390 99 155 256 MB 1760 3520 530 810 210 330 512 MB 3520 7040 1040 1600 410 650 1 GB 7040 14080 2090 3200 820 1290 2 GB 14080 28160 4250 6510 1680 2630 4 GB 28160 56320 8350 12780 3290 5170 PICTURE SIZE PICT QUALITY 8 MB 45 95 9 15 5 9 3 5 16 ...

Page 79: ...ass 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 1 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card Class 2 256 MB SD Memory Card High Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card High Speed 512 MB SD Memory Card High Speed 256 MB SD Memory Card miniSD 1 GB SD Memory Card miniSD 512 MB SD Memory Card miniSD 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDV04GU1A RP SDV02GU1A RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Clas...

Page 80: ...20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address 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 MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not s...

Page 81: ...duct needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do 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 Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 ...

Page 82: ... s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjust...

Page 83: ...riel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone ...

Page 84: ... 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 IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instanc...

Page 85: ...anty USA 82 Low Light Mode 38 ª M MagicPix Function 34 Manual Focus 40 Mega Optical Image Stabilizer 38 Mode Dial 21 MotionDV STUDIO 57 ª P Photoshot 31 PictBridge 50 Portrait Mode 38 ª Q Quick Movie Magic 57 Quick Start 19 ª R Recording Check 30 Recording Speed 28 Remaining Tape Time 66 Remote Control 26 Repeat Playback 42 Request for Service Notice USA Only 81 ª S Scene mode 38 SD Card 62 Self R...

Page 86: ... el cassette 3 Apriete la marca PUSH 1 a fin de cerrar el compartimiento del cassette 4 Sólo cierre la tapa del cassette después de que el respectivo compartimiento esté cabalmente alojado ª Insertar quitar una tarjeta 1 Luego abra la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta 2 Inserte quite la tarjeta en de la ranura Cuando inserta una tarjeta con su lado etiquetado vuelto 1 hacia Ud la apriete derecha de ...

Page 87: ...uste al modo de grabación de tarjeta 1 Oprima el botón de Photoshot ª Reproducción de la cinta Ajuste al modo de reproducción de cinta 1 Actúe en la palanca de mando 1 Reproducción Pausa 6 Rebobinado Localización regresiva Vuelve para reproducir con el icono 1 5 Avance rápido Localización progresiva Vuelve para reproducir con el icono 1 Parada ª Reproducción de tarjeta Ajuste al modo de reproducci...

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