Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PV-GS70 Panasonic
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R Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. LSQT0693A For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .
2 Things Y ou Should Kno w Thank y ou for choos ing P anasonic! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market toda y . Used prop erly , we’ re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjo yment. Please tak e time to fill in the inf ormation on the right.
3 FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and f ound t o comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to P ar t 15 of t he FCC Rules. These limits are designed t o provide reasonable protection against ha rmful interference in a residential installation.
4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only w ith dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
5 Precaut ions USE & LOCA TION ≥ T O A VO ID SHOCK HAZARD .. . Y our P almcorder and power supply should not be exposed to r ain or moisture. Do not connect t he power supply or ope rate y our Palmcorder if it gets wet.
6 Before opening the CD-ROM package , please read the f ollowing. End User Licens e Agre ement (f or USB Driver , SD Vie wer a nd D V STUDIO) Y ou (“Licens ee”) are gr anted a license f or the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that y ou agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7 Before opening the CD-ROM package , please read the f ollowing. G.726 A udio Decoder E nd User Lic ense Agreeme nt YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ T HE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDI TIONS. THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT WHICH CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT AS END USER FOR THE USE OF THE SOFT WARE IN THAT PACKA GE.
8 Contents Before Using Standard Access ories .......................................... 10 Quick Gui de ..... ...... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ....... ...... .... .. 12 To Vie w the Playbac k Pictur e ....... .... ....... .... ...... .. 12 Controls and Components .
9 Speci al Feature s Using a Memory Card .... ..... ...... ...... .... ....... ...... ....52 Recordi ng on th e Memory Ca rd ........ ....... ...... .... .. 52 Play ing Bac k Files from the Memo ry Card .. ........ . 57 Copying Pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette .
10 K2KC4CB00009 CR2025 N2QAEC000003 N2QCBD000030 CGA-DU14 VYF2904 1) 2) 3) 6) 5) 4) PV -DA C13 Before Using Standar d Accessor ies Illustrated on the left are accessories packaged with the Palmcorder. 1) AC Adaptor, DC Cabl e and AC Cable ( l 18) ≥ Supplies power to the Palmcorder.
11 7) Shoul der Stra p ( l 20) 8) SD Memory Card ( l 79) 9) CD-ROM: USB Driver ( l 69) D V STUDIO 3.1E-SE ( l 74) G.726 A udio Decoder ( l 75) ArcSoft Software ( l 76) ≥ Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 2001. ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, ArcSoft PhotoImpre ssion 4.
12 Quick Guide 1 Charge the Battery . ( l 18) ≥ Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and plug it int o the AC Wall Outlet. ≥ Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor. (This will start the charging process .) ≥ The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp light up, and charging starts.
13 Controls and Components 1) LCD Monitor ( l 21, 96) ...... .... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ....... .... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ....... .... ...... ...... .... ≥ Due to l imitatio ns in LCD producti on tech nology, t here m ay be some tiny bright or dark spot s on the LCD Monitor screen.
14 30) Cassette Eject L ever [OPEN/EJECT] ( l 20) 31) DV Input/Ou tput T erminal [D V] ( l 68) ≥ Connect this to t he digital video equipment. 32) S-Video Input/ Output Jack [S-VIDEO IN/OUT ] ( l 50.
15 Remote Controller Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Palmcorder, most of the Palmcorder functions can be oper ated from a distance.
16 ª MagicWire Remote Control with Narration Mic This controller allows the scene to be shot in various angles, high to low and is also convenient when a Tripod is used. When the MagicWire Remote Control with Narration Mic is not i n use, attach its clip to the Easy-Grip Strap for c onvenience.
17 ZOOM INDEX INDEX SELECT STORE STOP KL ∫ OSD COUNTER V /REW STILL ADV OFF/ON P .B.DIGITAL DA TE/ TIME RESET TITLE T W s VOL r ¥ REC MUL TI/ P-IN-P PHOTO SHOT ST ART/ STOP A.DUB PLA Y P AUSE FF/ W STILL ADV MENU ITEM SET 61 5 ; E D VAR . SEARCH P .
18 1 2 2 PUSH BA TT 1 O F F O N M O D E Power Supply ª Using the AC Adaptor 1 Insert the ba ttery-shaped c onnector of the DC Cable into the Batte ry Holder on the Pa lmcorder. 2 Connect the DC Cable to th e [DC OUT] J ack on the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Adapto r and AC Cable.
19 12 4 3 1 3 2 4 1 5 Lens Cap and Ea sy -Grip Strap ª Atta ch t he Len s Cap To protect the L ens surface, attach the Lens Cap. 1 P ass the end of the Len s Cap Cor d thro ugh the h ole in the E asy-Grip Strap Attac hment part and the Lens Cap thr ough the L ens Cap Cor d.
20 Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going outdoors to record so as to av oid dropping the P alm corder . 1 P ass the ti p of the Should er Strap thr ough the Shoulder Strap Holder s on the P almcorder an d pull the Shoulder S trap.
21 3 180 x 4 90 x 3 1, 2 S E L F T IM E R T E L E M A C R O S E L F T IM E R T E L E M AC R O S O F T SK IN COLOR NIGHT VIEW S T IL L 12 2 1 PUSH OPEN O F F O N M O D E Using the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the fi eld of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.
22 Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setting, this Palmcorder displays various function s ettings on menus. 1 Press the [M ENU] Button. ≥ The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using t he [OFF/ON/M ODE] Switc h 1 is displayed.
23 List of M enus The illustrations of the Menus ar e for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the ac tual Menus. Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMER A FUNCTIONS] [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Men u 1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.A E] ( l 35) 2) Progressive P hotoShot Mod e [PROGRESSI VE] ( l 30) 3) Image Stabilizer [EIS] ( l 33) 4) Digital Z oom [D.
24 [DISPLA Y SETUP] Sub-Menu 28) Date and Time I ndication [DATE/TIME] ( l 84) 29) Counter Display M ode [C.DISPLAY] ( l 84) 30) Counter Reset [ C.RESET] ( l 98) ≥ Set the counter value to zero.
25 VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS] [PLA YBA CK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Men u 1) Blank Search [BLANK S EARCH] ( l 46) 2) Recording to Card [RECORD TO CARD] ( l 55) 3) Index Search Mode [SEARCH] ( l 47) 4) Au.
26 Card P laybac k Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS] [DELETE CARD FILE] Sub -Menu 1) Selecting and deleting a File [ DELETE FILE BY SELECTION] ( l 65) 2) Deleting All Files [DELETE ALL FILES] ( l 65) 3).
27 CLOCK SET PUSH MENU TO RETURN YEAR :2003 MONTH :OCT DAY :20 HOUR : 8PM MINUTE:46 1, 3 1, 2 MENU PUSH WB/SHUTTER IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG 1 2 REC SPEED SP LP AUDIO REC 12bit RETURN ---- YES SCENE INDEX 2HOUR.
28 CAMERA Mode Recording 1 Set the [OF F/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON]. ≥ The [CAME RA] Lamp lights up. 1 2 Slide the [T APE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector towar ds [T APE]. 3 Press the Rec ord ing Start/Stop Button. ≥ Recording starts. ≥ After the [RE CORD] indicator is displayed, it changes to [REC].
29 3 ° x REC 1 2 ª To add Sound while Recording With the supplied MagicWire Remote Control with Narration Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Jack, you can add a narration while recording is in progress. While the [TALK] B utton 2 is pres sed, the [ ] Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded from [MIC] 1 .
30 PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO 1 2 2 1 T APE CARD CARD MODE STILL PH OTO SHOT Self-timer R ecording When you set the self-timer, the still pictures are automatically taken after 10 seconds, on the Cassette and the Memory Card. 1 Press the [SELF TIMER] Butto n.
31 1 WT TELE MACRO 1 T.MACRO 2 1 t W T 5 t W T 10 t W T 1 Z.MIC Z.MIC 2 Zoom In/Out Functions The Zoom Function can be used to record objects close by or to achieve a wide-angle shot. 1 For wide-an gle shots (z oom out): Press the [W/ T] zoom le ver to wards [W].
32 1, 3 2 1 2 F ADE Digital Zoom Function This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects located bey ond a normal zoom r ange of 1 k to 10 k magnification. With the Digital Z oom Function, you can s elect a magnification of 25 k or 700 k .
33 CINEMA 1 1 MENU PUSH WB/SHUTTER IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG ª 1 1 BACK LIGHT Digital Electronic Ima ge Stabilizer Function If you are recording in un stable situations and the Palmcorder is shaky , you can use this function to correct f or camera shake in these images.
34 MagicPix Function This function allows you to reco rd color images br ightly in a dark place without using a l ight. 1 Press the [M AGICPIX] Button until the [MAGICPIX] Indication 1 a ppears. 0 Lux Magic Pix Funct ion Using the LCD Monitor light, a dark scene of almost 0 lux can be recorded.
35 1 3 2 4 5 AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 1 MENU PUSH WB/SHUTTER IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG 2 Wind Noise Reduction Function This function reduces the noise that the wind makes as it hits the microphone during rec ording. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].
36 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the Mod e Selector Switc h to [MANU AL]. ≥ The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Press th e [PUSH] Dial rep eatedly until the shutte r speed Indication 2 ap pears. 3 Rotate the [PUSH] Dia l to adjust the shutter spee d.
37 Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well. 1 Set the Mod e Selector Switc h to [MANU AL]. ≥ The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Set the Mod e Selector Switc h to [FOCUS].
38 Adjusting White Balance Manually When the Auto W hite Balance Adjustment function does not operate suitably under the existing light conditions, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment mod e. 1 Set the Mod e Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥ The [MNL] Indication 1 appears.
39 ß £ 32 3 4 4 STILL 1 MENU PUSH WB/SHUTTER IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG FLASH 2 1 PH OTO SHOT Using the Built-in Flash The Built-in Flash enables you to record still pictures in a dark place. The Flash lights twice to detect the s urrounding luminosity and to light properly.
40 Digital Effect Functions This Palmcorder is equipped with digital effect functions that add special effects to the scene. Digital E ffects 1 [EFFEC T1] 1) [MULTI] Multi-Picture Mode 2) [P-IN-P] P icture-in-Picture Mode 3) [WIPE] Wipe Mode 4) [M IX] Mix Mod e 5) [STROBE] Str obe Mode ≥ Records images with a strobosc opic effect.
41 ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Wipe Mod e: Like a curtain being pulled, the still picture of the last recorded scene gradually changes to the moving image of a new scene. Mix Mode: While the moving image of a new scene fades in, the still image of the last recorded scene gradually fades out.
42 ª Multi-Picture Mode Strobe Mul ti-Pic ture Mode 1 : You can capture and record 9 co nsecutive small still pictures. Manual Multi-P ictur e Mode 2 : You can manually capture and reco rd 9 s mall still pictures. After setting [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGIT AL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] >> [MUL TI].
43 VCR Mode Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after recording. 1 Rotate the [OFF/ ON/MODE] Switch and s et the P almcor der in the VCR M ode. ≥ The [VCR] Lamp lights up. 1 2 Press th e [ 6 ] Button to rewi nd the tape. ≥ Rewind the tape t o the point where you wan t to start playback .
44 Finding a Scene Y ou W ant to Pla y Back ª Cue/Review Playbac k Cu e P lay ba ck A Press the [ 5 ] Butto n 1 during playbac k. Review P layback B Press the [ 6 ] Butto n 2 during playbac k. ≥ If the Button is held contin uously , it remains as Cue Pla yback or Revi ew Pla yback until you release it.
45 Slow Motion Playback This Palmcorder c an play back at a slow speed. 1 Press th e [ 1 ] Button. 2 Press the [ E ] Button or the [ D ] Button on the Remote Controller. ≥ When the [ E ] Button is pressed, Slow Motion Playback proceeds in t he reverse direction, while pressing the [ D ] Button starts Slow Motion Playback in the forward direction.
46 Finding the End of a Recording (Bla nk Search Fu ncti on) The Blank Search Function helps you to locate the end of a recording on the Cassette quickly. 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLA YBA C K FUNCTIONS] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. ≥ The [BLANK] Indication 1 appears.
47 Index Search Functions To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Palmcorder automatically records index signals during recording, as explained in the following. PhotoSho t Inde x Signal These signals are automatically reco rded whene ver still pictures are taken in PhotoShot M ode ( l 30) .
48 Playback Digita l Effect Functions During playback, special Digital Effects can be added to the Recording. The digital effects that may be applied in the process of recording (except Picture in Pictur e Mode) will be the same as these added effects.
49 ª Playing Back with Multi-Pic ture Mode Strobe Multi-P icture Mod e [STROBE] 1 : You can capture 9 cons ecutive still pictures from playback images. Manual Multi-Picture Mode [MANUAL] 2 : Selecting a desired still picture one at a time, you can capture 9 sti ll pictures.
50 To Delete M ulti-Pictures on e by one (Wh en Pictures have been captured in Manual Mode) When the [MULTI] Button is pressed f or 1 second or longer while the still pictures are displayed, the picture that was captured last is deleted. If you continue t o press the Button, the pictures are deleted consecutively.
51 Audio Dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette. ≥ If you perform audio dubbing onto a t ape that was recorded with [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu set to [16bit], the original sound is erased.
52 Special Features Using a Memory Car d An SD Memor y Card or MultiMediaCard can be used to record files or play bac k files. ≥ Use a genuine SD Memor y Card or MultiMediaCard manufactured by P anasonic only . ª Inser ting a Memory Card Before i nser ting a Memor y Card, be sure to t ur n off the P almcorder.
53 ª Card PhotoShot Still pictures can be recorded on the M emor y Card from the P almcorder lens as well as from scenes that hav e already been recorded on a c assette. The size of im ages that are reco rded u sing this Palmcorder is approximately 1,230,000 pixels.
54 ª Card PhotoShot (c ontinued) Recording from other equipme nt (CAMERA Mode) 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] or [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD SETUP] >> [PICTURE QU ALITY] >> a desired picture quality . 2 Slide the [T APE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD].
55 ª Automatically copying still pictures re corded on a casset te (VCR Mode) The Palmcord er copies images automatically, referring to Photo Index signals. After setting the Palmcorder to the VCR Mode ( l 43)... .. 1 Set the P a lmcord er to Still Pla y back Mode just befo re the point w here pict ure transf er is to comm ence.
56 ª Recording Moving Pictures (MPE G4) You can record moving pictures on a Memory Card for e-mailing. The recorded data can be also played back on a computer with Windows Media Player. Recordin g from the Palmcorder Lens (Camera Mode) 1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD].
57 Playing Back Files from the Memory Card Y ou can pla y back files recorded on a Card. ≥ When you set the P al mcorder to Card Playback Mode , the card contents 1 are display ed to inf orm you of t he type of data (still picture, moving picture and/or voice data) recorded o n the Card.
58 ª Playin g back Voic e recordin gs 1 : P laying back 5 : (Stop Mode) T o the beginning of the ne xt file (Playback Mode) To the beginning of the next fi le and start playback (Pause Mode) To the b.
59 ª To Sele ct a Desired File and Play it Back After setting the Palmcorder to the Card Playback Mode ( l 57) ..... 1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD]. 2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD MODE] until the d esired type of data indication a ppears.
60 Copying Pictures from a Memory Card to a Casset te After setting the Palmcorder to the Card Playback Mode ( l 57) ..... To Copy On e Picture 1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [TAPE]. 2 Display a desire d picture on a Memory Card. ≥ Please refer to “To select a Desired File and Pla y it Back”.
61 Slide Sho w The recorded still pictures in t he Card can be pla yed bac k lik e a Slide Show . Y ou can set up a Slide S how or change the content. T o Select Pictures to Pla y Back in Slide S how 1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHO W] >> [YES].
62 Creating a Title You can create a title and record on a Memory Card. 1 Camera Mode: Slide the [T APE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Ind ication appe ars. Set the Lens to the im age you want t o use for creating a ti tle.
63 Inserting a Title You can select one of your original titles and display it. (It can be displayed in Camera Mode, VCR Mode, and Card Playback Mode.) 1 Press the [TI TLE] Button. ≥ The title that wa s created last is displayed. 2 Press [MULTI] Button.
64 OTO Protecting the Files on a Memory Card from Accidental Erasure (File Lock) Precious files rec orded on a Memory Card can be locked to pr event accidental erasure. (Ev en if fi les are lock ed, the files will be deleted when the Memory Card is formatted.
65 Deleting the Files Re cord ed on a Memory Card Using the Palmcorder, y ou can delet e the still picture files and tit les recorded on a Memory Card. Afte r the f ile is delet ed, it cann ot b e restored. At first, slide the [TA PE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD] to select the type of data to be erased.
66 Formatting a Memory Card If a Memory Card becomes unreadable by the P almcorder , f orm atting it ma y make it reusable. F ormatting will delete all the data recorded on a M emor y Card. After setting the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode ( l 57)...
67 Copying your DV Cassette to an S-VHS or VHS Ca ssette (Dubbing) After connecting the Palmcorder and the S-Video, Vid eo and Audio Input Jacks A of t he VCR as illustrated on th e left, start the foll owing proce dure. ≥ Be sure to press the [OSD] Button on the Rem ote Controller before copying so that no indications are left visible.
68 Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing ) By connecting this Palmcorder with other digital video equipment (such as another Palmcorder of the same format/model) that has a DV in.
69 Using the Software with a Computer An image st ored on the DV Cas sette can be transferred to your Personal Computer. ª Software Installation (Windows) 1 Turn on Co mputer and sta rt up Windo ws. 2 Insert suppl ied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. ≥ [Setup Menu] 1 appears.
70 Installing USB Driver Please install USB Driver first bef ore connecting th e P almcorder to your P ersonal Computer wit h the USB Connection Cable. 1 T urn on the P erson al Computer and start up Window s. 2 Insert the supplied CD-RO M into the personal compu ter’ s CD-R OM driv e .
71 Connecting Computer and Palmcorder Install USB Driver before connecting. Never connect the US B Connecting Cable until th e USB Driver is ins talle d. Before mak ing these connections, turn of f all devices which are t o be connected. 1 Install the supplied USB Driver.
72 Using as a Web Camera If the Palmco rder is connected to y our personal compu ter, you can send video from the Palmcorder to the other parti es via the network.
73 ≥ If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera, the quality of t he video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status. ≥ If the USB Con nection Cable is disconnect ed from the personal computer, the WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled. ≥ In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card.
74 Using the D V STUDIO 3.1E-SE ª Operat ing enviro nment OS: IBM-PC/A T compatible personal computer with pre-installed; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Microsoft Windows Me ( Millenn.
75 ª T o star t DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE 1 Set the Palm corder to VCR Mode or Came ra Mode. ≥ I f you wish t o cap t ure stills f r om a t ap e , set t he P a l m cor d er t o VCR Mode and insert the tape. 2 Connect the P almcor der to the P ers onal Comp uter with auxiliary USB Connecti on Cable.
76 Using the ArcSoft Software There are 4 types of image editing software in the ArcSoft Software package. 1 Panorama Maker 3.0 (Wi ndows, Mac) ≥ Easy-to-u se photo-stitching program seamlessly com bines multiple photos into a single panoramic picture.
77 ª Installation of Arc Soft Software Suite 1 Insert the supplied CD-RO M into the personal compu ter’ s CD-R OM driv e . 2 Select the s oftware to be installe d from [Setup Menu ]. 3 Select the d esired la nguage on th e [Choose Setup Language] dialogue, and clic k [ OK].
78 T o disconnect USB cable safel y If USB cable is disconnected while comput er is on, error dialog box may appear . In such a case clic k [OK] and close the dialog box. By f ollowing the steps below you can di sconnect the cable saf ely . 1 Double c lic k the icon in ta sk tray .
79 Notes ≥ Do not disconnect USB Connection Cable while the operation light of Pal mcorder is on. It may freeze the software or destroy the data in transfer . Please refer t o the user manual of P almcorder . ≥ We recommend using the A C adaptor as the power source for the P almcorder when using US B Connection Kit.
80 ª About the c ompatibility o f the card files Data files recorded on an “SD M emory Card” or a “MultiMediaCard” by this Palmc order conf orm with DCF (Design rule for Cam era File system) established by JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
81 Other s Indications Various functions and Palmcorder conditions are displayed on the screen. 1) Remaining Battery Power [ r ] ≥ When the bat tery power becomes low, t he indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u ( v ) Indication flashes.
82 10) Sound V olume ≥ Use this indication to adjust the volume o f playback sound from the built-in speaker or headphones. ( l 43) 11) Date/Time Indication ( l 27, 84) 12) Self-Timer R ecording [ ] ( l 30) 13) Recording Mode ≥ AUTO: This appears when Mode Selector Switch is set to [AUTO] .
83 21) F ile Ty pe D isplay [PIC TURE /MPEG4 /VOI CE/ TITLE] ( l 57, 62) 22) Folder-File Number ( l 58) 23) Card File Indic ations 1 (CARD PB Mode) ≥ SLIDE ! : Slide Show Playback ( l 61) ≥ SLIDE ; : Slide Show Playback P ause ( l 61) ≥ M.SL IDE ! : Manual Slide Show Playback ( l 61) ≥ M.
84 ª Changing the Counter Display Mode By changing [C.DISP LAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP ] Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display M ode to Tape Counter Indication (0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication (M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication (0h00m00s00f).
85 FILE LOCK ED: When you are attempting to delete a locked picture. The locked picture cannot be deleted. WRITE PR OTECTE D: When you are attempting to write the data on an SD Memory Card whose w rite protection switch is set at [LOCK]. NO PICTURE: There are no pictures in the Memory Card.
86 ª Camera S earch ( l 28) ≥ In Camera Search Mode, images may contain mosaic-like noise patterns. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction. ≥ If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous recording and new recording are different , playback images may be distorted.
87 T ele-Macro Function ≥ The T ele-Macro Function cannot be star ted during recording. ≥ When the [D .ZO OM] is set to [20 k ] or [500 k ], th e T ele-Ma cro Function with the magnification greater than 10 k i s avail able. ≥ If a sharper focus cannot be achie ved, adjust the focus manually .
88 Low Ligh t Mode ≥ Extremely dark s cenes may not b e able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree. Spotli ght Mode ≥ With this M ode, recorded images may turn out to be extrem ely dark. ≥ If the rec ording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be washed out.
89 ª Digital Effect Functio ns (Camera Mode ) ( l 40) ≥ It is not po ssible to u se [MULTI], [P -IN-P], [W IPE], [MIX] or [TRAIL] of [EFFECT1] together with the digital modes of [EFF ECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu. ≥ If you set [E FFECT1] on the [ DIGITA L EFFECT] Sub-Menu t o [GAIN UP], you need to adjust the focus manually.
90 ª Playback Digital Effect Functions ( l 48) ≥ Revised signals of im ages to which digital effects are added during playback cannot be output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal. ≥ You cannot use the Wipe Function or Mix Function while playing back t he non-recorded portion of tape.
91 The f ollo wing f unction s are not pos sible. ≥ Zoom Microphone Function ( l 31) ≥ Digital Zoom ( l 32) ≥ Digital Eff ects/Func tions ( l 40) ≥ Title functions (When in Mega-pixel mode onl.
92 ª Card P layback ( l 57) ≥ If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is pl ayed, the screen becomes white and the [NO PICTURE], [NO MPEG4 DAT A] or [NO VOICE DATA ] Indication appears depending on the mode selected.
93 ª Title Functions ( l 62, 63) ≥ Regardless of the [PICTURE SIZE] setting, the size of the created pict ures is [640 k 480]. ≥ If the [PICTURE SIZE] i s set to [1280 k 960] and [T APE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector is set t o [CARD], title cannot be c reated.
94 ≥ If the Palmcorder is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly, turn off the Palmcorder power and detach the Bat tery or AC Adaptor and then connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again. Thereafter, turn on the Palmcorder power.
95 Watch for Co ndensation Even Before the [DEW DETECT ED] Indication Is Disp layed. ≥ Because condensation takes place gradually, the [DEW DETECTE D] Indication may not be displayed during the first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation formation inside the Palmcorder.
96 ª Cautions for St orage Before storing the Palmcorder, take the Cassette out and detac h the Battery. Store all the com ponents in a dry p lace with a relatively stable temperature.
97 ...... .... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... ...... .... . Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.
98 ª White Balance Adjustment Depending on the type of light source, the colors recorded by the Palmcorder may be affected. In some cases, im ages may be recorded with a bluish or reddish hue. To minimize the effect of light on the subject’s color, White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary.
99 Specifications Digi tal Pa lmco rder Information for your safety Powe r Sour ce: DC 7. 9/7. 2 V Power Consumption: Recording 6.0 W Record ing Forma t: Mini DV (Consu mer-use Digital Video SD Format) Tape Us ed: 6.35 mm digital vide o tape Record ing/Playba ck Time: SP: 80 min .
100 P almc or der Acces sory System *Please refer to page 18, concerning the battery char ging time and availab le recording time. *NO TE: Accessori es and/or model numbers may vary by country .
101 Palmcorder Ac cessory Order Form (For USA Customers) In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories. T O OBT AIN ANY OF OUR P ALMCORDER ACCESSORIES Y OU .
102 Before Requesting Service (Problems a nd Solutions) If you are experiencing one of the following problems with your Digital Palmcorder, it m ay be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for Problems and Solutions. Pr oblems So lutions The Palmcorder power cannot be turned on.
103 Audio dubbin g cannot be per formed. ≥ Is the accidental erasure protection tab on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. ≥ Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate.
104 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing wa s perform ed. If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in [16bit] Mode, the original s ound will be erased. If you want to preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at t he time of recording.
105 Request for Servic e Notice (USA Only) Mail this completed f or m and y our Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: P anasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Camcorder Repair Request f or Service Notice: Please photocop y this f or m when making a request f or service notice.
106 Limited Warranty (For USA Customers) Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeab.
107 Customer Services Directory Service in Canada: As per Sevicenter listed in Canadian warranty information on page 108. For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.
108 Wa r r a n t y (For Canadian Customers) Panaso nic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Dr ive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc.
109 Index ª A AC Adapt or ..... .... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ....... .... ....18 ArcSoft ... ....... .... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... .... ....... .... ......76 Audio Dubbing .......... ..................... .....................
110 ª S SD Memor y Card ...... ...... ....... .... ...... ....... .... ...... .. 79 Self-Re cording .. ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... ......29 Self-t imer Recor ding ... ....... ...... ...... .... ....... ...... ....30 Sepia Mode .
111 Spanish Quic k Use G uide/Guía espa ñola para el uso rápido ª Para iniciar 1 Una la batería a l adaptador d e CA y cár guela . ≥ Dado que la batería no se cargará cuando el cable de entrada CC está conectado al adaptador de CA, desconéctelo.
112 ª Utilización de la tarjeta Antes de inser tar la tarjeta, asegúrese de apagar la videocámara. 1 Desplace la palan ca [OPEN] para abrir la tapa del compartimento de tarjeta. 2 Mantenie ndo la tarjeta de memoria c on su ángulo cortado hacia la parte superio r 1 , intr odúzca la en el compa rtimento de tarjeta.
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