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LSQT0975 A

For USA assistance, please call: 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-GS500

Mini

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

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PC

LSQT0975_ENG.book  1 ページ  2005年12月19日 月曜日 午前9時51分

Содержание Palmcorder PV-GS500

Страница 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 GS500 Mini Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely P PC ...

Страница 2: ...nded that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in Camcorder with the mark be used AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor Ò Ò CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user ...

Страница 3: ...uter or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE Since this ...

Страница 4: ...et 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 manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or the table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus...

Страница 5: ...will not subject it 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 le...

Страница 6: ...ensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow a...

Страница 7: ... fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors or dealers will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the So...

Страница 8: ...ck before recording 30 Recording on a tape 31 Recording check 32 Blank search function 32 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape 33 Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot 33 Zoom in out function 35 Recording yourself 36 Backlight compensation function 36 MagicPix functions 36 Soft skin mode 37 Tele macro function 37 Fade in fade out function 38 Wind noise redu...

Страница 9: ...g Computer and Camcorder 59 Using as a Web camera 60 Using Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO 63 Using on Macintosh 66 To disconnect USB cable safely 66 If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall 66 Notes 67 Menu Menu list 69 Menus related to recording 71 Menus related to playback 71 Other menus 71 Others Indications 72 Warning alarm indications 73 Functions that cannot be used simultane...

Страница 10: ...he 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 Slide the card slot cover outwards to open 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 removin...

Страница 11: ...hotoshot Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Press the PHOTO SHOT 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 back ...

Страница 12: ...output terminal A V 53 Use the supplied Multi cable only 9 Terminal for Magic Wire Remote Control REMOTE 29 Microphone terminal MIC A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone When the Camcorder is connected with AC Adaptor sometimes noise may be heard depending on microphone type In that case please switch to battery for power supply and noise will stop CAUTION T...

Страница 13: ...al tripod Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the tripod to the Camcorder When the tripod is used operate the Camcorder from the Magic Wire Remote Control for convenience When not using the remote control attach the clip to the grip belt for convenience When you move with remote control attached to a pocket etc take care to avoid falling of the tripod You cannot open...

Страница 14: ...o zoom microphone VW VMH3 optional or the video DC light VW LDH3 optional should be mounted here When an accessory is attached to the smart accessory shoe the power required to operate the accessory is supplied by the Camcorder When mounting or removing the accessory extend the viewfinder 1 Attaching the lens cap Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens 1 Push the string through the bel...

Страница 15: ...s purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this product Battery charging time 17 We recommend using Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product If the DC Cable is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not get charged Remove the DC Cable from the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor and the AC ...

Страница 16: ...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 BATT lever slide the battery or the DC Cable to remove it Hold the battery with yo...

Страница 17: ...ed on the Camcorder s smart accessory shoe such as the stereo zoom microphone and video DC light 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 with the...

Страница 18: ...oystick 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 25 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 2000 The 12 hour clock is u...

Страница 19: ...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 deactivated ª Lifting up the viewfinder 1...

Страница 20: ...prox 1 7 seconds after it is turned on ª To cancel Quick Start 1 Set SETUP QUICK START OFF 25 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 If the Mode dial is moved or the battery is removed in quick start stand...

Страница 21: ...recording When closing the cassette cover do not get anything such as a cable 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 82 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 otherwi...

Страница 22: ... Camcorder or the card may damage or erase the data stored on the card We recommend saving important data on a personal computer by using a USB cable PC card adaptor and USB reader writer ª Card access lamp When the Camcorder accesses the card 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 ...

Страница 23: ... 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 playback mode the icons w...

Страница 24: ...NUAL 6 Card playback mode 5 5 2 Iris or gain value 45 3 White balance 44 1 Shutter speed 45 3 Playback pause 47 4 Stop 47 2 Rewind review playback 47 1 Fast forward cue playback 47 1 5 5 5 5 5 1 2 2 Self timer recording 41 3 Backlight compensation 36 1 Help mode 25 2 2 2 Soft skin mode 37 1 Tele macro 37 3 3 2 Iris or gain value 45 3 White balance 44 1 Shutter speed 45 3 Slide show start pause 50 ...

Страница 25: ...he 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 functions cannot be set 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 to 69 1 Press the ...

Страница 26: ...g with remote control The menu screen transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are used 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select a menu item Use the direction buttons 3 2 1 4 and ENTER button in place of the joystick on the main unit 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder ª Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Set SETUP LCD SET or EVF SET ...

Страница 27: ...normal When the POWER LCD button is pressed again the indication disappears and the original brightness is restored This will not affect the images to be recorded If you turn on the Camcorder when the AC adaptor is used the POWER LCD function will automatically be activated You cannot use this function in PC Connection Mode Using the remote control ª Remote control Using the remote control supplie...

Страница 28: ... between the remote control and the Camcorder Within approx 5 m 16 feet Angle Approx 10o up and 15o down left and right 10 14 17 15 16 11 12 13 1 Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not...

Страница 29: ...ODE 73 will appear and operation is impossible Set the same remote control mode The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the Camcorder may not operate properly even within the usable ranges Magic Wire Remote Control This controller can be used from different high and low angles It is also handy when a tripod is used When you do not use the controller attac...

Страница 30: ...tte card 21 22 Setting date time 18 Getting the remote control ready 27 Setting SP LP mode 30 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 83 Auto focusing 84 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness W...

Страница 31: ...ge is recorded properly In order to find the unrecorded section carry out the blank search 32 If you want to preserve the original sound recorded when audio dubbing 55 set ADVANCED AUDIO REC 12bit to record images ª On screen display in the tape recording mode These are only displayed when you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway while a card is inserted These are not displayed when using the remot...

Страница 32: ... the 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 canc...

Страница 33: ...card in Tape Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCED PICTURE SIZE select the desired picture size ASPECT 16 9 PRO CINEMA 1280k720 640k360 ASPECT 4 3 1280k960 640k480 Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust focusing For auto focusing only If you set O I S to ON then the image stabilizer function will be more effective ...

Страница 34: ...ill pictures to be recorded on a card 1 Set BASIC PICTURE SIZE select the desired picture size ASPECT 16 9 2288k1288 640k360 ASPECT 4 3 2288k1728 1600k1200 1280k960 640k480 When you purchase this unit ASPECT is set to 16 9 The sides of pictures recorded when 16 9 is set may be cut at printing Check before printing ª Select the picture quality for photoshot images 1 Set BASIC PICT QUALITY select th...

Страница 35: ...he lens ª Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 12 times then the digital zoom function will be activated The digital zoom function allows you to select a magnification from 30k to 700k Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCED D ZOOM 30k or 700k OFF Optical zoom only Up to 12k 30k Digital zoom Up to 30k 700k Digital zoom Up to 700k The larger the digital zoom magnification the m...

Страница 36: ...urn to normal recording Select the icon again The BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation is canceled MagicPix functions This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background Attach the Camcorder to a tripod and you can record images f...

Страница 37: ...he soft skin icon The SOFT SKIN MODE ON indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder ª To cancel the soft skin mode Select the icon again The SOFT SKIN MODE OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Tele macro...

Страница 38: ...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 WHITE or BLACK 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...

Страница 39: ...g on the Tape Recording Playback Mode will be the same Microphone sensitivity level can be adjusted on each mode separately When ZOOM MIC is set to ON set the zoom to the T position before performing this adjustment 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 conti...

Страница 40: ...dark if flash is lit in front of a white background Set the flash to where using a flash is prohibited Do not block the flash by hand or any other means ª When the flash is not used Set ADVANCED FLASH ª To adjust the brightness of the flash 1 Set ADVANCED FLASH LEVEL select the desired brightness level ßj If the brightness is too high ßj or ßAj indication will appear ßd0 In normal recording the ß ...

Страница 41: ...unction In addition to the effects when the Wide function is used images can also be recorded at a rate of 30 frames a second with a strobe like effect The audio is also recorded with more presence Set to Tape Card Recording Mode The Pro Cinema Function can only be used in Tape Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC ASPECT 16 9 PRO CINEMA ª To record with a 4 3 aspect ratio Set BASIC ASPECT 4 3 The default se...

Страница 42: ...et BASIC PICTURE SIZE or 2 Set ADVANCED BURST MODE ON 3 Press and hold the PHOTO SHOT button ª To stop RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot midway through Release the PHOTO SHOT button You can press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway and then start RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Focusing is fixed If the image stabilizer function is turned on then MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer will be activated The Camcorde...

Страница 43: ...k or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode presents free of Camcorder shakes During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appe...

Страница 44: ...nt ª To set the white balance manually Select in Step 3 Then while viewing a white subject on the entire screen move the joystick up to select the indication ª About flashing of the indication When the manual adjustment mode is selected Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again When white balance cannot ...

Страница 45: ...d and use a flash Both the subject and the background will become brighter Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Move the joystick left or right to select aperture icon or shutter speed icon 3 Move the joystick left or right in order to adjust the shutter speed or aperture 1 Shutter speed 2 Apertu...

Страница 46: ...rding Mode The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster ª Iris gain value range CLOSE Closed F16 F1 7 OPEN Opened F1 6 0dB 18dB Value closer to CLOSE darken the image Value closer to 18dB brighten the image Values with dB are gain values ª Card slow shutter mode If the shutter speed is set to 1 2 1 4 1 8 or 1 15 then the card slow shutter mode will be activated If the power is off or the mode dial...

Страница 47: ...ume Towards decreases the volume Nearer the bar to r larger 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 back again 1...

Страница 48: ...he lever then the images will continuously be played back frame by frame 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 hold the E or the D button in the playback pause and then the...

Страница 49: ... the 1 icon to start playback The image and audio are output on the TV 5 Move the joystick down to select the icon to stop playback Whenever plugging in the S Video terminal plug in the VIDEO IN terminal and AUDIO IN terminal too Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down ª If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TV Check that the plugs are i...

Страница 50: ... playing 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 j...

Страница 51: ...et the Camcorder 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 t...

Страница 52: ...a 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 Selected number of pictures can be printed as you set the number of prints with the printer s...

Страница 53: ...ded 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 th...

Страница 54: ... When neither image nor sound from the Camcorder is output to the TV set Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go Check the 12bit AUDIO settings 56 Check the connected terminal Using the DV 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...

Страница 55: ...mcorder the picture is distorted by mosaic like patterns at playback Disconnect 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 joystick While pictures are input fr...

Страница 56: ...print pictures by directly connecting the Camcorder to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer Insert a card and set to Card Playback Mode 1 Connect the Camcorder and the printer with the supplied USB cable 1 USB cable The PictBridge indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder When the printer is being recognized the PictBridge ind...

Страница 57: ...perations during printing 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 a...

Страница 58: ...y on Mac OS X v10 1 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 the software to be inst...

Страница 59: ... Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional CPU Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher including compatible CPU RAM 32 MB or more 64 MB or more recommended Interface USB 1 1 or later A type The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in OS For Macintosh OS Mac OS X v 10 1 to v 10 4 CPU PowerPC G3 400 MHz or higher G4 G5 RAM 64 MB or more The USB equipment operates...

Страница 60: ...uires Internet connection To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4 click start Windows Update Requires Internet connection Install Windows Messenger Windows XP If you have a version 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 can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page http www microsoft com For download and installation ins...

Страница 61: ...art Windows Messenger for Windows XP users or MSN Messenger for Windows XP 2000 users Click start Programs Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger When you use Windows XP the other parties via the network have to use same Messenger application or software on Windows XP When you use Windows 2000 the other parties via the network have to use MSN Messenger on Windows 2000 If the Camcorder is used as a Web...

Страница 62: ...r Sign in name and password If you do not 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 equipment is connected correctly 6 Select the microphone attached to the PC in the Microphone menu 7 Click Web ...

Страница 63: ...nment 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 Windows XP SP2 installing USB driver is not needed USB Driver must be installed when you connect the Camcorder to the PC with t...

Страница 64: ...ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions With USB connection cable supplied OS Windows XP SP2 Windows 2000 SP4 The personal computer should be compatible with USB 2 0 Hi Speed Confirmation before connection for Windows XP 2000 When you connect the personal computer and the Camcorder with the USB connection cable and then use Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STU...

Страница 65: ...n cable 4 Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic Quick Movie Magic 1 0E or MotionDV STUDIO 5 6E LE for DV Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV Using the MotionDV STUDIO for Windows a variety of visual effects can be added and titles can be created You cannot record a video edited by the PC onto the tape in the Camcorder When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a personal compute...

Страница 66: ... selected and click OK You can safely disconnect the cable Note on the driver name displayed The driver name displayed will differ depending on your OS operating environment and the mode of the Camcorder Make sure Camcorder s Card Access Lamp is off and disconnect the cable Also the icon will not be displayed when in Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode If the above operation is not performed...

Страница 67: ...ry power is lost while transferring data If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera while virus checking software is running the Camcorder s operation may stop midway through In this case exit the Messenger reconnect the Camcorder and restart the Messenger Do not delete the folders in Memory Card such as picture folder Memory card may not be recognized if folders are deleted When the Camcorder is sw...

Страница 68: ...uipment on this Camcorder you may not be able to play them back Please check the compatibility with the other equipment in advance ª About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personal computer When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer folders will be displayed as shown in the following figure 100CDPFP The images IMGA0001 JPG etc in this folder are r...

Страница 69: ...COLOR 38 AUDIO REC 71 REC LAMP 71 H SHOE MIC 71 USB FUNCTION 61 D ZOOM 35 ZOOM MIC 35 MIC LEVEL 39 3 SETUP DISPLAY 71 DATE TIME 71 POWER SAVE 32 QUICK START 20 AGS 39 REMOTE 29 BEEP SOUND 71 LCD SET 26 EVF SET 26 JOYSTICK LED 71 INITIAL SET 71 DEMO MODE 71 4 LANGUAGE 25 ª TAPE PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 71 USB FUNCTION 61 2 ADVANCED REC SPEED 30 REC STDBY 54 REC DATA 71 PICT QUALITY 34 REPEAT...

Страница 70: ... 42 REC LAMP 71 SHTR EFFECT 34 3 SETUP DISPLAY 71 DATE TIME 71 POWER SAVE 32 QUICK START 20 REMOTE 29 BEEP SOUND 71 LCD SET 26 EVF SET 26 INITIAL SET 71 JOYSTICK LED 71 4 LANGUAGE 25 ª CARD PLAYBACK MENU 1 BASIC DATE TIME 71 PROTECT 52 2 ADVANCED DPOF SET 52 FORMAT CARD 51 3 SETUP DISPLAY 71 REMOTE 29 LCD SET 26 EVF SET 26 POWER SAVE 32 TV ASPECT 49 JOYSTICK LED 71 4 LANGUAGE 25 3 ...

Страница 71: ...or 4 times When a cassette with its erasure prevention tab set to SAVE is inserted condensation occurs 79 and at other times Check the sentence displayed on the screen 73 Menus related to playback ª REC DATA Set to ON and the settings shutter speed iris gain values and white balance settings 44 etc used during the recordings are displayed during playback If the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch was set to ...

Страница 72: ...ry shoe 14 External microphone supporting the smart accessory shoe LOW CUT 14 5 Sports mode Scene mode 43 Portrait mode Scene mode 43 Low light mode Scene mode 43 Spotlight mode Scene mode 43 Surf snow mode Scene mode 43 Auto white balance 44 Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp 44 Outdoor mode 44 White balance adjustment mode 44 In Tape Recording Mode these are only displayed when you pr...

Страница 73: ... alarm indication No card is inserted REMOTE An incorrect remote control mode has been selected 29 2END The tape came to the end during recording The video heads are dirty 80 Textual indications 3DEW DETECT 3EJECT TAPE Condensation has occurred Take out the cassette and wait for a while It takes some time until the cassette holder opens but this is not a malfunction 79 LOW BATTERY The battery is l...

Страница 74: ...TURE SIZE to or PUSH THE RESET SWITCH An irregularity in the equipment has been detected Press the RESET button 13 This may solve the problem CHANGE MODE TO USE USB The USB cable is connected to the Camcorder in Card Recording Mode DISCONNECT USB CABLE You are attempting to turn the mode dial in PC Connection Mode with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder You are attempting to record pictures ...

Страница 75: ...sh While recording to a tape During demo mode When RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot is used When the MagicPix function is used Zoom microphone An external microphone is used Wind noise reduction An external microphone is used When the Pro Cinema function is used Scene mode When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO When the MagicPix function is used 0 2 0 3M Change of white balance When digi...

Страница 76: ...e battery has worn out and can no longer be used 5 The Camcorder cannot be operated though powered up The Camcorder does not operate normally The Camcorder cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Remove the cassette and then press the RESET button 78 If normal conditions are not restored yet turn off the power Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Co...

Страница 77: ...ed In some cases the remaining tape time indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time 5 A function indication such as mode indication remaining tape time indication or time code indication is not shown If you set SETUP DISPLAY OFF indications other than the tape running condition warning and date indications disappear Playback Sound 1 S...

Страница 78: ...e protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled 22 3 Photoshot playback images do not look normal The picture may be damaged In order to prevent the loss of image data backing up on a a personal computer is recommended 4 Even if a card is formatted it cannot be used Either the Camcorder or the card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Use an SD Memory Card from 8 MB to 2 GB with this u...

Страница 79: ...nsation indication 3 is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages 3DEW DETECT or 3EJECT TAPE only when the tape is inserted appear If so follow the procedure below 1 Remove the tape if it is inserted It takes about 20 seconds to open the cassette holder This is not a malfunction 2 Leave the Camcorder with the cassette cover closed to cool or warm it to the ambient temperature...

Страница 80: ...microwave ovens TVs and video game equipment If you use the Camcorder on or near a TV images or sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation Recordings on the tape may be damaged or images may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by digital circuits including microprocessor may adversely affect the Camc...

Страница 81: ... the life of the battery If the battery is kept in a high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spa...

Страница 82: ... impact Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated Moreover do not fold or drop the card The card may break or the contents of the card may be destroyed or erased After use be sure to remove the card from the Camcorder for storage After use or when storing or carrying the card put it i...

Страница 83: ...res white color information under several light sources automatic white balance adjustment does 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...

Страница 84: ...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...

Страница 85: ...l Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 C Output 0 286 Vp p 75 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Mic input Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack 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 Flash GN 5 3 Dimensions Approx 91 mm W k73 mm H k153 mm D Approx 3 6 inch W k2 9 i...

Страница 86: ... Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card optional 16 9 PRO CINEMA mode PICTURE SIZE PICT QUALITY 8 MB 45 95 12 19 3 5 16 MB 100 200 29 46 8 14 32 MB 220 440 64 98 19 30 64 MB 440 880 130 200 40 64 128 MB 880 1760 250 390 78 125 256 MB 1760 3520 530 810 165 260 512 MB 3520 7040 1040 1600 330 510 1 GB 7040 14080 2090 3200 650 1030 2 GB 14080 28160 4250 6510 1330 2090 PICTURE...

Страница 87: ...h Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card Pro High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card Pro High Speed 512 MB SD Memory Card Super High Speed 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 High Speed 128 MB SD Memory Card High Speed 64 MB SD Memory Card High Speed 32 MB SD Memory Card SD PCMCIA Adaptor compatible with Mu...

Страница 88: ...R OFFICE 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...

Страница 89: ...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 Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attn Camcorder Repair ...

Страница 90: ...TV 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 mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjus...

Страница 91: ...abriel 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 Phon...

Страница 92: ...L 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 instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above lim...

Страница 93: ... Control 29 MagicPix Function 36 Manual Focus 45 Mega Optical Image Stabilizer 42 Microphone Sensitivity Level 39 Mode Dial 23 MotionDV STUDIO 63 ª P Photoshot 33 PictBridge 56 Portrait Mode 43 Pro Cinema Function 41 ª Q Quick Movie Magic 63 Quick Start 20 ª R RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot 42 Recording Check 32 Recording Speed 30 Remaining Tape Time 72 Remote Control 27 Repeat Playback 47 Reques...

Страница 94: ...priete 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 apriete...

Страница 95: ... de grabación de tarjeta 1 Oprima el botón PHOTO SHOT 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 imagen 1...

Страница 96: ... Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P C ...

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