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Page 1: ... LSQT1181 A For assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No PV GS83 Mini Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely P ...

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: ... 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 installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with fe...

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: ...to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your Camcorder contains a sensitive pick up device which 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 cleani...

Page 6: ... 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 Contact an electrical parts distributor fo...

Page 7: ...uations Scene mode 34 Recording in natural colors White balance 35 Manual focus adjustment 36 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment 37 Playback mode Playing back tape 38 Frame by frame playback 39 Playback on TV 39 Playing back card 40 Deleting files recorded on a card 41 Formatting a card 41 Protecting files on a card 42 Writing the printing data on a card DPOF setting 42 Edit mode Recording f...

Page 8: ...emove 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 9: ...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 Plays ...

Page 10: ...ts identification and handling ª Camcorder 1 Built in LED video light 24 2 White balance sensor 35 67 3 Grip belt 12 4 Lens 5 Microphone built in stereo 30 32 6 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 25 34 35 36 37 7 Reset button RESET 62 8 Audio video output terminal A V 39 43 Use the supplied AV cable only 1 2 4 3 K2CA2CA00025 K2KC4CB00020 K2GJ2DC00011 PV DAC14D CGR DU06 AY DVM60EJ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 11: ...sette holder 18 29 Accessory shoe Accessories such as a Video DC light optional are attached here 30 Cassette eject lever OPEN EJECT 18 31 Cassette cover 18 32 Zoom lever W T 29 Volume lever s VOLr 38 33 Photoshot button 28 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 r...

Page 12: ... the lens cap for protection 2 When you remove the lens cap press the knobs firmly The grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand 1 Adjust the belt length and the pad position 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Fix the belt Power supply ª Charging the battery When this product is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this product Battery charging time 1...

Page 13: ... connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in 1 there is a gap Do not use the power cord for other equipment since the power cord is exclusively designed for this Camcorder Do not use the power cord from other equipment for this Camcorder ª Attaching the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks ª Removing the battery While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the...

Page 14: ...ewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself etc 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 will change If the battery discharges then will flash Turning the Camcorder on When the Camcorder is turned on w...

Page 15: ... press 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 22 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 2...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...ng pause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on ª To cancel Quick Start 1 Set SETUP QUICK START OFF 22 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 power ...

Page 18: ...le caught in the cover After use be sure to rewind the cassette completely remove it and put it in a case Store the case in an upright position 65 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 63 ª When t...

Page 19: ... reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit then the card or the recorded data may be damaged or the Camcorder may malfunction Inserting or removing the card Operating the OFF ON switch or the mode dial Removing the battery or the AC adaptor ª SD Card The memory capacity indicated on the SD Card label corre...

Page 20: ...s on the menu screen and selection of files to be played back on the multi image display Move the joystick up down left or right to select an item or file and then push in the center to set it ª Joystick and screen display Push the center of the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes In the Tape playback mode or the Card playb...

Page 21: ...en the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to FOCUS 6 Card playback mode 4 4 2 Iris or gain value 37 3 White balance 35 1 Shutter speed 37 5 5 2 Manual focus adjustment 36 1 3 Playback pause 38 4 Stop 38 2 Rewind review playback 38 1 Fast forward cue playback 38 2 1 2 1 2 2 Self timer recording 33 3 Backlight compensation 30 1 Help mode 22 2 2 2 Soft skin mode 31 3 3 2 Iris or gain value 37 3 White ba...

Page 22: ...n 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 record or set the functions Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen 1 Set LANGUAGE select the desired language Using the menu screen For each individual menu please refer ...

Page 23: ...finder ª Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Set SETUP LCD SET or EVF SET YES 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be adjusted LCD SET Brightness of the LCD monitor Color level of the LCD monitor EVF SET Brightness of the viewfinder 3 Move the joystick left or right to move the bar indication representing the brightness 4 Press the MENU button or the joystick to com...

Page 24: ...ton 2 The gain up mode is set to off To eliminate washed out images use this mode 3 Press the LIGHT button 3 The LED video light turns off Pressing the LIGHT button again returns to 1 The subject should be within 1 5 metres 4 9 feet of the Camcorder Using the LED video light reduces battery time Set the LED video light to off when not in use Do not look directly into the light Using the MagicPix f...

Page 25: ...e 15 Setting SP LP mode 25 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 67 Auto focusing 67 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...

Page 26: ...recording check 27 to verify that the image is recorded properly In order to find the unrecorded section carry out the blank search 27 ª On screen display in the tape recording mode 1 Recording time elapse 2 Remaining tape indication 3 Still picture size 4 Card indication 57 5 Number of recordable still pictures When no picture can be recorded this indication will flash in red 6 Quality of still p...

Page 27: ...he joystick to display the icon during the recording pause Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears 2 Move the joystick left to select the recording check icon The RECORDING CHECK STARTED indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder Blank search function Searches for the last part of the image recorded unused part of the tape After the search is finished the blank search function is cancel...

Page 28: ...ecording Mode 1 Press the Photoshot button ª To record still pictures clearly When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding the Camcorder by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording When recording still pictures hold the Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep you...

Page 29: ... up to 32k optically Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Wide angle recording zoom out Push the W T lever towards W Close up recording zoom in Push the W T lever towards T When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder by hand we recommend using the optical image stabilizer function When you are zooming in on a faraway subject a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is...

Page 30: ...ile 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 indicative of any trouble When the LCD ...

Page 31: ... time of the CCD up to approximately 30k longer than usual so that dark scenes a minimum of 2 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 32: ...ncel fading Select the icon again The FADE OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder ª To select the color for fade in fade out The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected 1 Set ADVANCED FADE COLOR BLACK or WHITE While the fade in fade out function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording images Besides it also takes several seco...

Page 33: ...n 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 oriented When images are played back on a TV screen the date time indication may be erased in some cases De...

Page 34: ...e 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 automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 S...

Page 35: ...ecorded 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 FOCUS switch...

Page 36: ...the manual adjustment mode When the setting is completed it will keep lit ª About the white balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then manual focusing is available Set to Tape Card Reco...

Page 37: ...ay 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 38: ...speaker volume for playback 1 Move the s VOLr lever to adjust the volume Towards r increases the volume Towards decreases the volume The nearer the bar is to r the higher the volume 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 pla...

Page 39: ...r and a TV Connect the Camcorder and a TV by using the AV cable 1 2 Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode dial to the Tape Playback Mode or Card Playback Mode 3 Select the input channel on the TV If the images are not played back correctly on the TV e g they are displayed vertically perform the menu operations in accordance with the aspect ratio of the TV monitor Set SETUP TV ASPECT 16 9 or 4 3 ...

Page 40: ...laying back a file recorded on other equipment the date and time display is different from when it was recorded ª To display multiple playback files Multiple files on the card 6 files on 1 screen are displayed 1 Move the s VOLr lever to switch the images Towards r Full screen display Displays 1 image Towards Multi screen display Displays 6 files on 1 screen In the multi screen display Move the joy...

Page 41: ...order to Card Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted ª Deleting still picture files recorded on a card by other equipment A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on the Camcorder may be deleted Note To delete multiple files on the SD Card selected files connect to a PC and ...

Page 42: ...mation DPOF data onto the card Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Set ADVANCED DPOF SET SET 2 Move the joystick to select a file to be set and then press it The number of prints 1 set to be in DPOF is displayed 3 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the number of prints and then press it You can select from 0 to 999 The number of pictures to be printed can be set for a printer supporting DPOF ...

Page 43: ...es recorded 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 AV cable Connect the Camcorder and the recorder by using the AV cable 1 Connecting with the optional DV cable PV...

Page 44: ...rding Digital Dubbing By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV cable PV DDC9 optional 1 high image quality dubbing can be done in digital format Set to Tape Playback Mode Player recorder 1 Connect the Camcorder and digital video equipment with the DV cable 2 Set ADVANCED REC STDBY YES Recorder 3 Start playback Player 4 Start recording Recorder ...

Page 45: ...terminal the TV aspect will not change even if you change the setting for TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu PC Connection with the DV Interface Cable A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC personal computer via a DV Interface Cable optional using products and software from a number of video editing software companies Using products from video editing software companies allows you to capture...

Page 46: ...mputer with a USB cable not supplied you can transfer still images saved on a Memory Card directly to your personal computer 1 Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Connection Mode 3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with a USB cable not supplied 4 Camcorder power is turned on 5 For Windows 2000 users open My Computer and click Removable Disk For Windows...

Page 47: ...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 To use the Camcorder as a Web camera the following conditions must be met If the installed version is not the latest update it by performing the Windows update To ...

Page 48: ...in yellow The operation icon blinks on instead of appearing from the side of the screen when you press the center of the joystick 3 Connect the Camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable not supplied When the Camcorder and the personal computer with Windows 2000 are connected via a USB cable a message such as the one below is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed the f...

Page 49: ... Device in the Camera menu 8 Select DVC in the Microphone menu Please refer to the HELP file of Windows Messenger to understand its operation During set up if Primary video capture device selection screen is displayed Panasonic DVC Web Camera is selected ª Setting up MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger When starting MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger for the first time its setup screen is displ...

Page 50: ...sing on Macintosh ª Operating environment on iMovie 4 iMovie HD 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 Interface DV FireWire terminal IEEE1394 a iMovie iMovie HD included with any new Macintosh or sold with iLife 1 Set the Camcorder to Tape Playback Mode 2 Connect the Camcorder to your Macintosh with the DV Interface Cable optional For mo...

Page 51: ...pe Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode If the above operation is not performed correctly when data is copied from the personal computer to an SD Card the copied data may be damaged When the following operations are performed the same results will occur as when the USB cable is incorrectly removed above Therefore it is imperative that the above operation is completed before proceeding When the SD ...

Page 52: ...ory card may not be recognized if folders are deleted When the Camcorder is switched to the PC Connection Mode while it is connected to the personal computer the operation mode of the Camcorder cannot be switched In this case disconnect the USB cable Switch the operation mode of the Camcorder and reconnect the cable If you install the USB driver while the USB cable is connected or if you do not fo...

Page 53: ...e nothing to do with actual operation In Card Mode the Camcorder automatically saves file numbers IMGA0001 JPG etc along with the images The file numbers are recorded with each image as consecutive numbers When using the software without indication function indication data such as date are not displayed Depending on the software in use the date and the time may not be displayed correctly The memor...

Page 54: ...15 2 ADVANCED PICT QUALITY 29 O I S 34 GUIDE LINES 34 FADE COLOR 32 AUDIO REC 56 D ZOOM 30 ZOOM MIC 30 3 SETUP DISPLAY 56 DATE TIME 56 POWER SAVE 27 QUICK START 17 BEEP SOUND 56 LCD SET 23 EVF SET 23 INITIAL SET 56 DEMO MODE 56 4 LANGUAGE 22 ª TAPE PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 56 2 ADVANCED REC SPEED 25 REC STDBY 44 PICT QUALITY 29 REPEAT PLAY 38 3 SETUP 12bit AUDIO 56 AUDIO OUT 56 DISPLAY 56 L...

Page 55: ...DE LINES 34 SHTR EFFECT 29 3 SETUP DISPLAY 56 DATE TIME 56 POWER SAVE 27 QUICK START 17 BEEP SOUND 56 LCD SET 23 EVF SET 23 INITIAL SET 56 4 LANGUAGE 22 ª CARD PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 56 PROTECT 42 2 ADVANCED DPOF SET 42 FORMAT CARD 41 3 SETUP DISPLAY 56 LCD SET 23 EVF SET 23 POWER SAVE 27 TV ASPECT 39 4 LANGUAGE 22 ...

Page 56: ...the screen 58 Menus related to playback ª 12bit AUDIO If you want to edit the sound on a model with an audio dubbing function set 12bit to take pictures You can switch the sound PCM Audio when playing back a tape with sound recorded in 12bit ST1 It only plays back the original sound recorded ST2 It only plays back the sound on the tape added with audio dubbing MIX It simultaneously plays back both...

Page 57: ...e Scene mode 34 Spotlight mode Scene mode 34 Surf snow mode Scene mode 34 Auto white balance 35 Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp 35 Outdoor mode 35 White balance adjustment mode 35 Playback indications 1 Playback 38 Pause 38 5 Fast forward Cue playback 38 6 Rewind Review playback 38 1 2 Frame by frame playback 39 Repeat playback 38 WEB CAMERA mode Playback 12bit 16bit Audio recording ...

Page 58: ...atible UNPLAYABLE CARD You are attempting to play back data not compatible with this Camcorder CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR The cassette cover is open Close the cassette cover 18 COPY PROTECTED Images cannot be recorded correctly because the medium is protected by a copy guard CARD ERROR This card is not compatible with this Camcorder You are attempting to format a failed card This message is displayed whe...

Page 59: ...cording to a tape When the Card Recording mode is used When the built in LED video light lights and the gain up mode is set to on Scene mode When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO When the MagicPix function is used When the built in LED video light lights Change of white balance When digital zoom 32k or higher is used When the MagicPix function is used When the built in LED video light ...

Page 60: ... cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Remove the cassette and the card and then press the RESET button 62 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 indi...

Page 61: ...EO 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 56 Playback Pictures 1 Although the Camcorder is correctly connected to a TV playback images cannot be seen The playback images are vertical Have you selected video input on the TV Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches th...

Page 62: ...the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected 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 t...

Page 63: ... When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature the fogging disappears naturally ª About dirty heads If video heads the parts that closely contact with the tape become dirty normal recording and playback are not properly performed Clean the heads with the digital video head cleaner Insert the head cleaner into the Camcorder set it to the Tape Playback Mode and play it back for ...

Page 64: ...with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the Camcorder body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth While carrying the Camcorder do not drop or bump it A strong impact on the Camcorder may break its housing causing it to malfunction Do not use benzine paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the Camcorder Before cleaning detach the battery or pull out the AC cable from th...

Page 65: ... be sure to pull out the AC cable from the AC jack If they are left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean ª About the cassette Never place the cassette in a high temperature place The tape may be damaged producing mosaic like noise at the time of playback When storing the cassette after use be sure to rewind the tape to the ...

Page 66: ...f your Camcorder is extremely cold the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately after you turn the power on However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to normal brightness Viewfinder ª Periodical check ups To maintain the highest image quality we recommend replacing worn parts such as heads after approx 1000 hours of use This however depends on operating conditions inc...

Page 67: ...the other colors Since white is the reference of all colors light the Camcorder can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference white color ª Auto focus Auto focus automatically moves the focusing lens forward and backward inside the Camcorder to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen...

Page 68: ...1 60 2 lx MagicPix function Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 USB Card reader writer function No copyright protection support 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 without the supplied battery DV cassette ...

Page 69: ...ry depending on the subject being photographed Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 7 9 V 1 4 A Camcorder operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Card optional 16 9 mode and 4 3 mode PICTURE SIZE 16 9 4 3 PICT QUALITY 8 MB 45 95 16 MB 100 200 32 MB 220 440 64 MB 440 880 128 MB 880 1760 256 MB 1760 3520 5...

Page 70: ... 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 SDV04GU1K RP SDV02GU1A RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 2 GB S...

Page 71: ...s 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 send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Price Each...

Page 72: ... 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 73: ... 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 adjustments mis...

Page 74: ...5 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 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to ...

Page 75: ...p mode 22 ª L LCD Monitor 16 66 Limited Warranty 73 Low Light Mode 34 ª M MagicPix function 31 Manual Focus 36 Mode Dial 20 ª O Optical image stabilizer function 34 ª P Photoshot 28 Portrait Mode 34 ª Q Quick Start 17 ª R Recording Check 27 Recording Speed 25 Remaining Tape Time 57 Repeat Playback 38 Request for Service Notice 72 ª S Scene Mode 34 SD Card 19 52 Self Recording 30 Self timer Recordi...

Page 76: ... 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 Haga deslizar la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta hacia fuera para abrirla 2 Inserte quite la tarjeta en de la ranura Cuando inserta una tarjeta con su lado etiquetado vuelto 1 hacia Ud la aprie...

Page 77: ... 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 reproducción de i...

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