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1. 23 Brujo me T 23 Audio Recording Mode ANA EEN EEN 23 CAMERA Mode FRC OT CIN Olas E 24 PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette 25 Zoom In Out FUNCIONS ni a 26 DigitalZoom FUNCION EE 26 Optical Image Stabilizer Funchon 27 Fade In Out Functions ssec 27 Cinema Function and Wide Function 28 Backlight Compensation Funchon ereere 28 E aile IX FUNGUO grt m 28 Wind Noise Reduction Function cccccseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Recording in Special Situations Program AE 29 Recording with a Fixed Brightness EE REES 29 Manual Shutter Speed Adustment 30 Manual Iris Adjustment F Number 30 Manual Focus Adiustment 30 Recording in Natural Colors White Balance 31 Adjusting White Balance Manually ooocccccnccccnnccccnccccnn o 31 Advanced E ler e 32 Using the Auto Pop up Flash 33 Digital Effect FUNCTIONS Aaen 34 VCR Mode Pla VINE e EE 36 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back 36 Slow Motion Playback 37 Still Playback Still Advance Playback 37 Finding the End of a Recording Blank Search Function cccoooonccnnncncnnnconnnononnnaninnnnnnnnnos 37 Index Search Funchons 38 Playback Zoom Funchon 39 Playback Digital Effect Functions 39 Playing Back on Your
2. Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after recording 1 Rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch and set the Palmcorder in the VCR Mode eThe VCR Lamp lights up 2 Press the 44 Button to rewind the tape O CAMERA EOFVCR O JCARDPB 1 ES EA A e Rewind the tape to the point where you want to start playback S e When the tape reaches the beginning rewinding stops automatically 3 Press the gt Button to start playback To Stop Playback Press the Bl Button elf a cassette recorded with copyright protection signals is played back the screen becomes blue or mosaic like noise patterns appear Mi Adjusting the Sound Volume Until the VOLUME Indication appears keep pressing the PUSH Dial Then rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the volume After the adjustment press the PUSH Dial to make the VOLUME Indication disappear To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller press the T or W Button to display the VOLUME Indication Press the T Button to increase the volume or press the W Button to decrease the volume The VOLUME Indication goes off 2 or 3 seconds after the adjustment is finished e When the Playback Zoom Function is in use the sound volume cannot be adjusted e For other notes see page 69 VOLUME P Prd fu Fd Prd Fad Fd Fd Fad Puy Fd Fd Fad Fd d P Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd dg dg dg Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Mi Cue Review Playb
3. Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phones Day Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR PALMCORDER ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 5 PM M F 6 AM 10 30 AM SAT PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories 79 Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions If you are experiencing one of the following problems with your Digital Palmcorder it may be something you can correct yourself Check the list below for Problems and Solutions O e GNINS The Palmcorder power cannot be turned on Is the power source connected correctly The Palmcorder power turned off automatically If you leave t
4. LOW BATTERY MODE The Battery is low Recharge it 3 14 Sch The internal lithium battery is low 3 23 END TAPE END The tape ended during recording REMOTE CHECK REMOTE MODE Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected 3 13 CANNOT REC LP MODE Because the original recording was done in LP Mode audio dubbing cannot be performed 3 41 INCOMPATIBLE DATA This Cassette is incompatible or contains copy guard Because the medium is protected by a copy guard images cannot be recorded correctly T If this Indication appears return the LCD Monitor to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning Alarm Indication 66 AV INPUT RECORDING When you are attempting to record on the Memory Card during dubbing 3 52 on the Cassette NO CARD There is no Memory Card inserted PLEASE WAIT When reading of the Memory Card playback format when using the Multi Picture Function 3 45 50 CARD ERROR The Memory Card is not compatible with the Palmcorder CHECK SELECT SWITCH You are attempting to record a tape in VCR Mode with the combination of modes set with the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector this Indication appears Pressing the Recording Start Stop Button with PICTURE in Camera Mode Pressing the PhotoShot Button with MPEG4 or VOICE in Camera Mode Pressing the Recording Start Stop Button with TAPE and PICTURE in Card Playback Mode Pressing the PhotoShot
5. Pd PH Gd Gg fu Gg Gg fu Gg Gd fu fu fu Gg fu Fu Fu Fui Gd fu Gg fu fu fu fw Para grabar 1 Ajuste el OFF ON MODE y ponga a ON eSe enciende la luz CAMERA 2 Oprima el pulsador de Inicio Parada para grabar Inicia la grabaci n e Despu s de que est visualizado RECORD cambia a REC o O O 9 PH PH PH P Gg Gg fu Gg Gd fu PD fu Pu Fd Pu fu Pu PD Gd Gg P fu Gg Fd Para comprobar lo que ha sido grabado 1 Active el modo VCR rebobine la cinta ponga la cinta en playback e Desplace el interruptor O Se enciende la luz VCR e Oprima el pulsador para rebobinar O e Oprima el pulsador de actuaci n Empezar el playback 2 Desactive la videoc mara e Lleve el interruptor a OFF 87 Para introducir una tarjeta de memoria Antes de introducir una tarjeta de memoria aseg rese de que est desactivada la videoc mara 1 Abra la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta 2 Manteniendo la tarjeta de memoria con su ngulo cortado hacia la derecha A introd zcala en la ranura de tarjeta 3 Cierre el asiento de la tarjeta e Mientras que est encendida la luz ACCESS O nunca trate de abrir el asiento de la tarjeta ya que eso podr a da ar la tarjeta y originar un funcionamiento defectuoso a la videoc mara Pd Gg Gd fu Gd Fd Gg Gg Fd fu Gg Gd Fd Gd Gg Pu Pu Gg Gd Pu Gd Gg Fs Gg Para grabar en una tarjeta de memoria 1 Lieve el selector TA
6. CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement e Please refer to Recording to a Card from other equipment 3 71 Using the Software with a Computer An image stored on the DV Cassette can be transferred to your Personal Computer Software Installation Windows 1 Turn on Computer and start up Windows 2 Insert supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e Setup Menu appears 3 Select the software to be installed from Setup Menu K2KY8CD00002 e USB Driver 3 54 Software for USB Driver allows you to transfer images directly off of the VFF0162 memory card into the computer Please refer to page 54 to install the driver of the USB Driver eDV STUDIO 3 1E SE 58 Using the DV STUDIO 3 1E SE software allows you to capture video recorded on a tape or still images viewed through the lens of a camera eG 726 Audio Decoder 3 59 Software for G 726 Audio Decoder allows you to listen to MPEG4 sound with Windows Media Player eArcSoft Software 3 60 Photolmpression 4 0 PhotoBase 4 0 Panorama Maker 3 0 and PhotoPrinter 4 0 are included 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen until the installation is complete eSetup window will disappear when the installation is complete Note If a window does not appear automatically click the Start Button on your gt y desktop and then click Run When the Run Box is open type in a D
7. D o ww Y 59 ETag el 799 0 CUT To Status Bar Ready 60 4 a 2 Panasonic ay 2 tems 6 9 MB available Arcsoft Contents 4 items 6 9 MB available Photolmpression Using the ArcSoft Software There are 4 types of image editing software in the ArcSoft Software package Panorama Maker 3 0 Windows Mac eEasy to use photo stitching program seamlessly combines multiple photos into a single panoramic picture PhotoBase 4 0 Windows PhotoBase 2 0 Mac eCreate albums of image video audio and other electronic files for easy viewing retrieval and management Q Photolmpression 4 0 Windows Mac e Easy to use photo editing program to edit enhance retouch or add special effects to any image Also offers creative solutions for making greeting cards and calendars PhotoPrinter 4 0 Windows Mac eProgram to layout images in multiple sizes quickly and effortlessly to create a collage or photo album all on one page i Operating environment eFor Windows OS IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU Pentium based PC or equivalent OH Pentium Il based PC or equivalent 63 Pentium I 300MHz or higher recommended Gra
8. 3 27 MEGA EIS Function meca EIS 3 27 1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function uyumP gt 26 Audio Dubbing Input Display MIC AV IN 3 41 Audio Recording Mode 12bit 16bit 3 23 13 Manual Focus MF 3 30 Backlight Mode M gt 28 Low Light Shot CARD 2 42 Program AE Mode e v Sports Mode 3 29 ee Portrait Mode 2 29 es Low Light Mode 3 29 e S Spotlight Mode gt 29 e 7 Surf amp Snow Mode gt 29 14 White Balance Mode e T4 Last manually adjusted White Balance setting 3 31 e Fluorescent light Mode 3 31 ee Outdoor Mode 31 e 5 Indoor Mode recording under incandescent lighting 3 31 15 Shutter Speed 1 500 3 30 16 Iris Value F2 4 F number 3 30 17 MagicPix Mode MAGICPIX 28 18 Zoom Microphone Z MIC 3 26 19 Progressive PhotoShot Mode P gt 25 Flash 4 34 I gt 33 Red Eye Reduction 4 gt 33 Zebra Pattern ZEBRA 3 32 20 Wind Noise Reduction WIND CUT 29 21 File Type Display PICTURE MPEG4 VOICE TITLE 3 45 48 22 Folder File Number 3 45 23 Card File Indications 1 CARD P B Mode eSLIDED Slide Show Playback 3 47 eSLIDETI Slide Show Playback Pause 2 47 eM SLIDED Manual Slide Show Playback 2 47 eM SLIDEM Manual Slide Show Playback Pause 3 47 24 Card File Indications 2 CARD P B Mode elmage size 640 2048 ta 43 45 When you playback a scene recorded on a Palmcorder with a p
9. CPU Intel Pentium II Celeron 300MHz or later including compatible CPU Graphic display High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 800600 dots or more RAM 32 MB or more 64 MB or more is recommended 128 MB or more are required for Windows XP Free hard disk space At least 20 MB Ports USB Terminal Other requirements Mouse e Operation is not guaranteed on Windows 2000 eWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a personal computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed e When connected to the keyboard USB terminal normal function may not be possible eThis instruction manual describes only the procedures for installation connection and start up Please read the PDF based instructions for how to use the DV STUDIO 3 1E SE e To view the installed operating instructions Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 or later is required Please install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 from the supplied CD ROM e Before using for the first time select Readme from Start gt gt All programs Programs gt gt Panasonic gt gt DV STUDIOS and read any supplementary details or updates i Installation of DV STUDIO 3 1E SE 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the personal computer s CD ROM drive 2 Select the software to be installed from Setup Menu 3 Click Next e After reading the displayed contents please carry out the installation according to i
10. PLAY FF e Ces gt gt gt STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX P B DIGITAL START DATE PHOTO OSD TIME SHOT d COUNTER RESET MULTI P IN P OREC CREW PLAY FF e9 P B DIGITAL START DATE PHOTO OSD TIME SHDT SC COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI P IN REC A PUB MN E gt Remote Controller Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Palmcorder most of the Palmcorder functions can be operated from a distance Remote Controller Buttons 1 Date and Time Button DATE TIME 3 66 2 Indication Output Button OSD 3 41 3 Counter Reset Button RESET 3 76 4 Indication Shift Button COUNTER 3 66 5 Multi Picture Picture in Picture Button MULTI P IN P 3 35 40 6 Recording Button REC 3 51 52 7 Audio Dubbing Button A DUB 3 41 8 Upward Direction Button A for Playback Zoom Function La 39 9 Left Right Direction Button lt gt for Playback Zoom Function 3 39 10 Downward Direction Button Y for Playback Zoom Function 3 39 11 Slow Motion Still Advance Button Lt 41 reverse direction normal direction 3 37 12 Index Search Button 144 gt gt td reverse direction P normal direction gt 38 13 Selection Button SELECT 3 39 14 Store Button STORE 39 15 Off On Button OFF ON 2 39 16 Zoom Volume Button ZOO
11. brings up a subsequent Mode Menu items that cannot be used in combination with the selected menu items are displayed in dark blue IN A VI 0 ON e While a Menu is displayed you cannot begin to record or play back Menus can be displayed during playback but not during recording eThe above operations can be carried out using the Remote Controller CAMER 2 12 1 CAMERA S DIGITA eTo display the Menu press the MENU Button on the Remote 1 MULTIS Controller 8 OTHER e To select items on the Menu press the ITEM Button on the Remote Controller e To set the mode for the selected items press the SET Button Q on the Remote Controller To Exit the Menu Screen Press the MENU Button again OO O Ci 4 CO no About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Palmcorder is turned off However if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning the Palmcorder off the selected setting may not be retained But the setup of EFFECT2 3 34 is not retained e Menu operation flow is shown in this text by gt gt File Selection in the Card Playback Mode A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations In this case carry out the following procedure pares aen ABIT 1 Turn the PUSH Dial and select a file eThe selected file is marked by a frame E CES 2 Press the PUSH Dial to confirm the selection of the file P IN P REC A DU
12. elt the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status elt the USB Connection Cable is disconnected from the personal computer the WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled ein the WEB CAMERA mode video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card e f the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera while virus checking software is running the Palmcorder s operation may stop midway through In this case exit the NetMeeting reconnect the Palmcorder and restart the NetMeeting eWhen the LCD Monitor is opened and rotated frontward in the WEB CAMERA Mode the Viewfinder becomes deactivated Mi Setting up the NetMeeting When starting the NetMeeting for the first time its setup screen is displayed NetMeeting However the screen is not displayed if the NetMeeting setup has already NetMeeting enables you to communicate with others si t ver the Internet or your local Intranet Using b e e n d O n e 5 ou can o NetMeeting y Talk to others Use video to see others and let others see you EE 1 Click Next Ke E 2 Enter the User information carefully read the displayed Pe EE contents and then proceed e Please refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer for how to configure the audio and the microphone e To communicate with persons using Windows in other languages setting up using alphabets or numbers is recommended NetMeetin
13. 1 Detach the tip of the Easy Grip Strap from the Lens Cap String Holder and adjust the length of it 2 Attach the Easy Grip Strap around your wrist I5 MD ASOT9 HSNd Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going outdoors to record so as to avoid dropping the Palmcorder 1 Pass the tip of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holders on the Palmcorder and pull the Shoulder Strap 2 Fold the tips of the Shoulder Strap pass it through the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster and pull it e Pull it out more than 1 inch 2 cm e from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off e Please perform this step on the other side as well Pd fu Gd Gg f fj Gg Gg fu fu Gg Gd fu fu Pu Pu Pu fu fu Gg Gd fu Gg Gg Inserting a Cassette 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT Lever toward the front and pull down to open the Cassette Compartment Cover 2 Insert a Cassette 3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the PUSH CLOSE Button 4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover e n the case of using a previously recorded Cassette you can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording e f a new Cassette is inserted rewind to the beginning of the tape before starting to record If the Cassette Holder Does Not Go Back in ePress the PUSH CLOSE mark and close the Cassette Compartment Cover firm
14. 10 NEGA Negative Mode eThe colors of the recorded image are inverted as seen in a negative 11 SEPIA Sepia Mode eRecords a scene with a brownish tint like the color of old pictures 12 B W Black amp White Mode eRecords an image in black and white 13 SOLARI Solarization Mode eRecords an image with a painting like effect Selecting a desired digital effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 gt gt a desired digital effect Canceling the digital effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 gt gt OFF elf the Palmcorder is turned off the EFFECT2 settings are cancelled e For other notes see page 69 W Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Wipe Mode 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 1 Set DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 gt gt WIPE or MIX 2 Exitthe menu by pressing the MENU Button eThe WIPE or MIX Indication appears 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start the Recording 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to pause the Recording eThe last scene is stored in memory The WIPE or MIX Indication changes to 111431 or IE 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to restart the Recording e
15. 2 To zoom in or out press the W T zoom lever towards T or towards W Canceling the Digital Zoom Function Set D ZOOM on the CAMERA SETUP Sub menu to OFF e As the magnification of digital zoom increases the quality of image may deteriorate e White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range 26 PHOTO SHOT O OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Optical Image Stabilizer Function If you are recording in unstable situations and the Palmcorder is shaky you can use this function to correct for camera shake in these images e f the Palmcorder shakes too much this function may not be able to stabilize images being recorded 1 Press the OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Button until the EIS Indication appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button or PHOTO SHOT Button to start recording MEGA EIS Optical Image Stabilizer Function This function increases the effect MEGA EIS Optical Image Stabilizer Function will only work when performing Card Photo Shot Function We recommend MEGA EIS for Card PhotoShot Function 3 Press the OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Button repeatedly until the wEca EIS Indication appears To Cancel the Optical Image Stabilizer Function Press the OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER Button repeatedly until neither of the EIS nor the MEGa EIS Indication appears eUnder fluorescent lighting image brightness may change or colors may not look natural e After imag
16. CARD SETUP Sub Menu 9 Picture Quality PICTURE QUALITY gt 43 10 MPEGA Picture Quality MPEG4 MODE gt 44 11 Title Creation CREATE TITLE gt 48 MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu 12 Multi Picture Mode SCAN MODE 3 35 40 13 Strobe Multi Picture Speed SPEED 3 35 40 14 Swing Mode SWING 3 35 40 RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu 15 Recording Speed Mode REC SPEED 2 23 16 Audio Recording Mode AUDIO REC 3 23 41 17 Audio Level AUDIO LEVEL 3 70 AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu 18 AV Jack AV JACK 3 41 51 69 19 Audio Dubbing Input A DUB INPUT 2 41 20 AD Conversion Output DV OUT 3 52 DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu 21 Camera Data REC DATA elf you set REC DATA to ON the settings shutter speed 3 30 iris 3 30 and white balance settings 3 31 etc used during the recordings are displayed during playback appears on the display when there is no data eThe settings information may not displayed properly if the camera data of this Palmcorder are played back on other equipment The camera data will not be recorded in the following cases eWhen the data are recorded from a card to a tape eWhen recording proceeds with no input signals supplied eWhen recording involves the use of the S Video or AV Input Jack eWhen pictures with no camera data are recorded using the DV Terminal eWhen displaying a list of titles All of the other items on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu are the same as those on
17. InstMenu exe and click OK D applies when the CD ROM drive is DV STUDIO R USB Driver drive D Cs ArcSoft G 726 Decoder Acrobat Reader Pd Fu Gd Gg fu Gg Gg fu Gg Gd fu Fed fu Pu fu Gg fu fu Gd Gd Gg fu fu fu fw Using USB Driver i Operating environment e Despite having the operating environment indicated it may not be possible to use the program with some types of personal computers eA CD ROM drive is required to install this program OS IBM PC AT compatible personal computer with pre installed Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU Intel Pentium II Celeron 300MHz or higher including compatible CPU RAM 32 MB or more 64 MB or more is recommended 128 MB or more are required for Windows XP Free hard disk space At least 1 MB Ports USB Terminal 53 amp Setup Menu o 54 2 G 728 Decoder CES USB Driver e 4 si DV STUDIO Acrobat Reader Restarting Windows Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart your computer If any other application is already running press ALT TAB to switch to the application and close it e Yes want to restart my computer now Hardware Installation 3 The software you are installing for this hardware e P
18. USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what 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 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Camcorder Repair Please write the displayed above Self Diagnostic number Limited Warran ty For USA Customers PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PANASONIC SALES COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO INC ELECTRICCORPORATION OF AMERICA AVE 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Quasar Video Products E Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Produt Parts Labor Service Contact Number Camcorder ec GEN Image Sensor Ninety 90 Days Carry In or Matin 1 800 211 PANA 72
19. e When the VCR Mode of the Palmcorder is switched to the Card Playback Mode a warning message may be displayed You may simply ignore it e When you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000 you may install or uninstall this software after logging ON by setting the user name to Administrator or to a user name having equivalent authority Pd fu fu fu Gd fu Gd fu fu fu Gg fu P fu fu Pu fu Gg Gg E About the SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card supplied is virtually the same size as a MultiMediaCard It is an external memory card that is available in larger capacities It has a write protect switch to prevent data writing and card formatting as well as a copyright protection function e SD Logo is a trademark MultiMediaCard The MultiMediaCard is a compact lightweight and removable external memory card e All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations Files recorded on a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard It may not be possible to play back the files on this Palmcorder recorded on and created by other equipment or vice versa For this reason check the compatibility of the equipment in advance B About the compatibility of the card files Data files recorded on an SD Memory Card or a MultiMediaCard by this Palmcorder conform with DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA
20. gt e2x PL Recording 3 24 Recording Paused 3 24 Playback Camera Search in forward direction 24 36 Camera Search in reverse direction 3 24 36 Still Playback 3 37 Fast forward Cue Playback 3 36 Rewind Review Playback 3 36 Slow Playback in forward direction 3 37 Slow Playback in reverse direction 3 37 Still Advance Playback in forward direction 3 37 Still Advance Playback in reverse direction 3 37 Index Search in forward direction gt 38 Index Search in reverse direction 3 38 Recording Check 3 24 Audio Dubbing 3 41 Audio Dubbing Pause 3 41 PhotoShot Mode Recording 3 25 Blank Search 3 37 Repeat Playback 3 36 Variable Speed Search 3 36 9 Zoom Magnification eWhen the W T Zoom Lever is pushed up or down the Zoom Magnification Indication and Zoom Gauge appear 3 26 10 Sound Volume e Use this indication to adjust the volume of playback sound from the built in speaker or headphones 3 36 11 Date Time Indication 23 66 MNL EIS scarp CAA MF We 1 500 F2 4 MAGICPIX Z MIC ZEBRA 5 PI WIND CUT SLIDE gt 4 23 SF O 640 24 F 15 640 PcruRE 25 12 Recording Mode eAUTO This appears when Mode Selector Switch is set to AUTO 3 24 eMNL This appears when Mode Selector Switch is set to MANUAL 3 29 30 31 e Mock This appears when Mode Selector Switch is set to AE LOCK 3 29 Optical Image Stabilizer EIS
21. required To play back with Mac OS Windows Media Player for Macintosh is required e DCIM IMO1CDPF PRIVATE VTF SD_VIDEO SD VOICE etc are necessary items in the folder structure They have nothing to do with actual operations e n the Card Mode the Palmcorder automatically saves file numbers Imga0001 jpg etc along with the images The file numbers are recorded with each image as consecutive numbers ein the SD VC100 folder the Voice data MOB001 vm1 etc is recorded It however cannot be played back on a Personal Computer eThe SD VOICE folder and the Voice files in the folder are set as hidden Depending on the settings of your personal computer this hidden folder and these hidden files might not appear in Windows Explorer or the My Computer Screen eThe memory capacity indicated on the SD Card label corresponds to the total card capacity Some of this capacity is used to protect and manage the copyright data and not all capacity is available as a conventional memory for a Palmcorder Personal Computer or others Capacity that can be used as conventional memory 16 MB Card about 14 900 000 bytes 63 6 7 1 i 0h00m00s 2 INDEX 5 XWCL_L_IT 3 4 5 11 5 30 45PM OCT 1 2003 7 Index Others e For several seconds while index signals are being recorded the SCENEINDEX Indication flashes 3 38 Indications Search Number S1 gt 38 Various functions and Palmcorder conditi
22. 10 Notice to U S Government End Users The Software and Documentation are Commercial Items as that term is defined at 48 C F R 2 101 consisting of Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation as such terms are used in 48 C F R 12 212 or 48 C F R 227 7202 as applicable Consistent with 48 C F R 12 212 or 48 C F R 227 7202 1 through 227 7202 4 as applicable the Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation are being licensed to U S Government end users A only as Commercial Items and B with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein Contents Before Using Standard Accessories retro eg arenarius 8 QUIER NG deenen 9 To View the Playback Hcture 9 Controls and Components sss 10 Remote Controller iannis ee aa i aa 12 Power SUDDIY sexe wee ee or ele 14 Charging Time and Available Recording Tme 14 Lens Cap and Easy Grip Strap oooccccccccoocncnnncncnnnanonnnnnonos 15 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ooooooonncccccccccccccncnnnnnanancnnnns 16 Inserting a Cassette cionado cidade aia 16 Turning on off the Palmcorder and Selecting Modes 17 Using the Viewfinder eese 17 Using the E CD MORITOE sca cepere ia eva Sur e aso ao vmi qe cn 17 Using the Menu Gcreen rrenen 18 en TE 19 Setting Date and Tmme ENNEN 23 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge
23. 74 Acrobat Reader 5 0 P Internet Explorer D Windows Movie wo MSN Explorer ki Outlook Express 2 Windows Messe Remote Assistance windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger Log Off o Turn Off Computer SX Uninstall All Programs Mi Installation of ArcSoft Software Suite 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the personal computer s CD ROM drive 2 Select the software to be installed from Setup Menu 3 Select the desired language on the Choose Setup Language dialogue and click OK einstallation begins e After reading the displayed contents please carry out the installation according to instructions elf a language other than the OS language is selected the characters may not be presented correctly 4 When the component selection screen is displayed check the software to be installed and click Next 5 After the completion of setup click on Finish e Installation will be completed eThis instruction manual describes only the procedures for installation connection and start up Please read the Help messages of your software for how to use the ArcSoft Software Suite B To start software in the ArcSoft Software Suite 1 Select Start gt gt All Programs Programs gt gt ArcSoft Software Suite gt gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3 0 or ArcSoft PhotoBase 4 0 or ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 or ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 4 0 9 Y im D o s ww Y For Information on Ar
24. Button with PICTURE in Card Playback Mode When you are attempting to delete a locked picture The locked picture cannot be deleted WRITE PROTECTED When you are attempting to write the data on an SD Memory Card whose write protection switch is set at LOCK There are no pictures in the Memory Card There are no moving pictures in the Memory Card There is no voice data in the Memory Card There are no titles in the Memory Card Card does not have sufficient memory remaining Select Card Mode and delete unnecessary files X You are attempting to play back data which is not compatible with this Palmcorder gt 45 DEW DETECTED Condensation has occurred 3 74 amp NEED HEAD CLEANING The video heads are dirty 3 74 PUSH THE RESET SWITCH Irregular mechanism is detected Press the RESET Button This may solve the problem You are attempting to record to a Memory Card formatted with other equipment like a Personal Computer Format the Memory Card with this equipment NEEDS TO BE SERVICED Disconnect the power supply and request service CONNECT USB CABLE The WEB CAMERA Button is pressed with USB Cable unconnected Connect the USB Cable to the Palmcorder and the Personal Computer FILE LOCKED NO PICTURE NO MPEG4 DATA NO VOICE DATA NO TITLE NO SPACE LEFT DISCONNECT USB CABLE You are pressing the Recording Start Stop Button the PHOTO SHOT Button or the TITLE Button in the WEB CAME
25. EXCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR 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 limitations and exclusions may not be applicable WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at Telephone 905 624 5505 Fax 905 238 2360 Web www panasonic ca For product repairs please contact one of the following e Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you e Our Customer Care Centre at 905 624 5505 or www panasonic ca e A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below Richmond British Columbia Calgary Alberta Mississauga Ontario Lachine Qu bec Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Canada Inc 12111 Riverside Way 6835 8 St N E 5770 Ambler Dr 3075 rue Louis A Amos Richmond BC V6eW 1K8 Calgary AB T2E 7H7 Mississauga ON L4W 2T3 Lachine OC H8T 1C4 Tel 604 278 4211 Tel 403 295 3955 Tel 905 624 8447 Tel 514 633 8684 Fax 604 278 5627 Fax 403 274 5493 Fax 905 238 2418 Fax 514 633 8020 IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably
26. Features Using a Memory Card An SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard can be used to record files or play back files e Use a genuine SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard manufactured by Panasonic only Mi Inserting a Memory Card Before inserting a Memory Card be sure to turn off the Palmcorder 1 Open the Card Slot Cover 2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner 4 facing right insert it into the Card Slot 3 Close the Card Slot Cover securely fi Removing the Memory Card Open the Card Slot Cover press the center of the Card and then pull it straight out e After removing the Card close the Card Slot Cover eThe Palmcorder or the Card may be damaged if the Card is forced out when the Card is fully inserted fi ACCESS Lamp While the Palmcorder is accessing the Card reading recording playback erasing moving of images the ACCESS Lamp lights up While the ACCESS Lamp is on never attempt to pull out the Card to turn off the Palmcorder power or switch the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector Such actions will damage the Card and cause the Palmcorder to malfunction PA Gg Gd Gg Gd Fed Gg Gg fu Fd Gg Gd Gg Gd Pu Fd Fu dg fu Gg Gd Fd Gg Fd Recording on the Memory Card 3 kinds of data can be recorded by selecting with the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector When recording a still picture slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector until the PICTURE Indication appears Card PhotoShot when recording
27. Function gt 28 e The recorded picture is presented in a time lapse like manner because of the slow shutter speed of 1 2 second e Focusing must be adjusted manually e Use this function only in situations where there is limited light Do not use it in brightly lit places or aim at the sun The Palmcorder will be seriously damaged eThe Progressive PhotoShot M Function or the Frame Mode is automatically turned off eThe Continuous PhotoShot Function or the Auto Pop up Flash cannot be used e White Balance cannot be set eThe shutter speed cannot be adjusted eThe Program AE or Digital Effect Modes in EFFECT 1 cannot be set eThe Image Stabilizer does not function e When recording with the MagicPix Function it is recommended to use a tripod Program AE gt 29 elf any of the Program AE Modes is selected you cannot adjust the shutter speed or iris e You cannot use Sports Mode Portrait Mode or Low Light Mode with Gain up Mode GAIN UP Sports Mode eDuring normal playback the image movement may not appear smooth eBecause the color and brightness of the playback image may change avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light elf you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear elf the light is insufficient the ae Indication flashes Sports Mode Portrait Mode elf you record a still picture in Progressive PhotoShot Mode
28. If you set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD you can use the Card PhotoShot Function for externally input signals Not during recording eBlack streaks may appear at the four edges of the image eWhen the PHOTO SHOT Button is pressed the image may seem to move backward momentarily but this does not affect the recording elf the VOICE Indication is displayed recording to a Card is not possible e While recording with analog input a Card PhotoShot Function cannot be used 7I i Card Playback gt 45 elt a blank nothing recorded Card is played the screen becomes white and the NO PICTURE NO MPEG4 DATA or NO VOICE DATA Indication appears depending on the mode selected elf you attempt to play back if file recorded in a different format or if file data is defective the x Indication and the CARD ERROR Indication could appear as a warning e n the case of displaying memory images on a Multi Screen if there are 7 or more images they cannot be displayed all at once Rotate the PUSH Dial or push the gt gt Button to display the next 6 still pictures eWhen the pictures recorded by another Palmcorder are played back with this Palmcorder the size of the pictures may be different from the recorded size eMPEGA4 data or Voice data will not be output from DV Terminal e MPEG4 data cannot perform Cue Review Playback Slow Motion Playback forward direction and reverse direction Still Advan
29. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled into or objects have fallen onto the video unit c If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water d If the video unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to its normal operation e If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order Precautions USE amp LOCATION eTO AVOID SHOCK HAZA
30. SHOT VOL JOG gt NOW RECORDING O 46 Wi To Select a Desired File and Play it Back After setting the Palmcorder to the Card Playback Mode 3 45 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the desired type of data indication appears 3 Press the MULTI Button e The files recorded on the Memory Card are displayed in Multi Picture Mode 4 Rotate the PUSH Dial and select a desired file e The selected file is marked with a red frame eWhen 7 or more files have been recorded rotate the PUSH Dial to display the next file The lt lt 4 Button or gt Button can be used instead of the PUSH Dial 5 Press either the PUSH Dial or the MULTI Button e The selected file is shown on the entire screen Picture Size When PICTURE is selected at Step 2 MPEG4 Picture Quality When MPEG4 is selected at Step 2 Q File Number O Folder File Number When PICTURE is selected at Step 2 File Name When MPEG4 is selected at Step 2 W Using File Search Mode 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt FILE SEARCH gt gt YES e The file search screen O appears 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the desired number of the file and then press it eThe selected number s file appears e The same process can be performed using the short cut menu 3 22 e For other notes see page 72 Pd fu Gd fu f fu Gg Gg fu fu Gg
31. The last image of the previous scene gradually changes to the new scene e For other notes see page 69 1 2 Mi Multi Picture Mode Strobe Multi Picture Mode You can capture and record 9 consecutive small still pictures Manual Multi Picture Mode You can manually capture and record 9 small still pictures After setting CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 gt gt MULTI 1 Set MULTI PICTURES gt gt SCAN MODE gt gt STROBE or MANUAL When STROBE is selected eSet the SPEED to a desired strobe speed FAST You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 1 second NORMAL You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 1 5 seconds SLOW You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 2 seconds elf you set SWING on the MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu to ON the intervals at which the 9 still pictures are taken are longer at the beginning and end than in the middle of the swing strobe period and it is useful for analyzing swing motion etc in sports When MANUAL is selected e You can select a desired scene one at a time up to 9 small pictures 2 Exitthe menu by pressing the MENU Button 3 Press the MULTI Button elf MANUAL is selected press the MULTI Button at each scene you want to capture 4 Pressthe Recording Start Stop Button or the PHOTO SHOT Button to record on the Cassette Deleting all the
32. and AC Cable eThe AC Cable s outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC Adaptor Jack A gap will remain as shown e Before connecting or disconnecting the power supply set the OFF ON MODE Switch on the Palmcorder to OFF and make sure that CAMERA VCR CARD P B Lamps are not lit e Battery cannot be charged if DC Cable is connected to AC Adapter fi Using the Battery Before use fully charge the battery 1 Attach the Battery to AC Adaptor and charge it eSince the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor disconnect it eThe POWER Lamp and CHARGE Lamp lights up and charging starts eWhen the CHARGE Lamp goes off charging is completed 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Palmcorder Disconnecting the Power Source Set the OFF ON MODE Switch Q to OFF and while pressing the PUSH BATT Button eo slide the Battery or battery shaped connector upward to disconnect it e When attaching or removing battery set OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF and make sure the Operation Mode Lamp is not lit e When the Palmcorder is used for a long time the Camera body becomes warm but this is not a malfunction e f the CHARGE Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached to the AC Adaptor detach the Battery and reattach it Pd fu Gd Gg f fj Gg Gg fu fu Gg Gd fe fu fu Gg Pu fu fu Gg Gd Gg Gg Gg Charging Time and Available Recording Time A Charging Time Maximum Co
33. awhile Be Sure to Detach the Battery After Use Be sure to detach the Battery from the Palmcorder If it is left attached to the Palmcorder a minute amount of current is consumed even when the Palmcorder power is off If the Battery is left attached to the Palmcorder for a long time over discharge takes place The Battery may become unusable after it is charged Disposing of an unusable Battery eThe Battery has a limited life e Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery Clean Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt dust or other substances If you drop the Battery accidentally check to see if the Battery body and terminals are damaged Attaching a damaged Battery to the Palmcorder or AC Adaptor may damage the Palmcorder or AC Adaptor i Cautions for Storage Before storing the Palmcorder take the Cassette out and detach the Battery Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature e Recommended Temperature 59 F to 77 F 15 C to 25 C Recommended Humidity 40 to 60 Palmcorder e Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the Palmcorder e Do not leave the Palmcorder in places that expose it to high temperature Battery e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery e f the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places the terminals ma
34. captured Multi Pictures While 9 multi pictures are displayed press the MULTI Button elf MANUAL has been selected press the MULTI Button after 9 pictures are displayed To Display the Multi Pictures again Press the MULTI Button for 1 second or longer To Delete Multi Pictures one by one When pictures were captured in MANUAL When the MULTI Button is pressed for 1 second or longer while the still pictures are displayed the picture captured last is deleted If you keep pressing the MULTI Button the pictures are deleted continuously e After still pictures are deleted they cannot be displayed again e For other notes see page 69 lgllPicture in Picture Mode You can display a sub screen still picture inside the screen After setting CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 gt gt P IN P 1 Select P IN P on the MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu and set the position QOQO where you want to insert a small still picture 2 Exitthe menu by pressing the MENU Button 3 Aim the Palmcorder at the scene you want to capture and press the P IN P Button to insert a small still picture A small still picture is displayed in a Normal picture e f the P IN P Button is pressed again the small still picture is cleared 4 Pressthe Recording Start Stop Button or the PHOTO SHOT Button to record on the Cassette e For other notes see page 69 35 O zunn TTT VCR Mode a PUsH
35. captured last is deleted If you continue to press the Button the pictures are deleted consecutively e After still pictures are deleted one at a time they cannot be displayed again To Stop Capturing Pictures midway When Pictures have been captured in Index Mode Press the Bl Button To Search the tape position of a desired picture among the playback pictures displayed on 9 screens 1 After displaying pictures in Multi Picture Mode rotate the PUSH Dial to select the image whose tape position you want to search eThe selected picture is marked with a red frame 2 Press the Index Button 44 or gt gt on the Remote controller e Still picture playback takes place at the selected picture e For other notes see page 70 S VIDEO IN OUT AN IN OUT PHONES REMOTE DATE S COUNTER RESET MULTI P IN P REC REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX 1 2 N SHUTTER IRIS Tn O VOL JOG all Els MENY START DATE PHOTO OSD TIME SHOT STOP MULTI P IN P GREC A DUB one a J REW PLAY FF gt Goal gt gt gt ISTILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV Ceu 15 g INDEX STOP INDEX C A DUBII O A DUBI Playing Back on Your TV By connecting your Palmcorder to your TV the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen e Before connecting them turn off the power of both the Palmcorder and TV 1 Connect the A V IN OUT Jack of the Palmco
36. condensation When the Lens Is Fogged Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF and leave the Palmcorder in this condition for about 1 hour When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Digital Video Head Cleaner If the heads the parts that make contact with tape are dirty mosaic like noise patterns may appear on the playback image or the screen as a whole becomes black If the heads are extremely dirty recording performance deteriorates and in the worst case the Palmcorder cannot record at all Causes of Digital Video Heads Becoming Dirty e arge quantity of dust in the air eHigh temperature and high humidity environment eDamaged tape el ong operating hours Using Mini DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner AY DVMCLA 1 Insert the Head Cleaner into the Palmcorder in the same manner as a Video Cassette 2 Press the gt Button and 20 seconds later Press the m Button Do not rewind the tape 3 Take out the head cleaner Insert a Video Cassette and start recording Then play the tape back to check the recorded image 4 If the image is still not clear repeat Steps 1 to 3 Do not use the Head Cleaner 3 times or more consecutively 74 Notes e Do not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner Rewind only when the tape reaches the end and then use it again from the beginning in the same manner as before elf the heads become dirty soon after cleaning th
37. eBecause Auto Focus makes adjustments at the center of an image it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background 2 Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass eBecause the focus is on the dirty glass the subject behind the glass will not be in focus 3 Recording a subject in dark surroundings eBecause the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably the Palmcorder may not focus correctly 4 Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects eBecause the Palmcorder focuses on the objects with glossy surfaces or on highly reflective objects the recording subject may become blurry 5 Recording a fast moving subject eBecause the focus lens inside moves mechanically it may not be able to keep up with the fast moving subject 6 Recording a subject with little contrast eBecause the Palmcorder achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry W White Balance Adjustment Depending on the type of light source the colors recorded by the Palmcorder may be affected In some cases images 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 White Balance Adjustment White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of light and makes adjustme
38. in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase 85 Index NA ATACA e ae a 14 A LOCK FUNCION etr 29 O EE 53 Audio DUDDING ME 41 A e Nee E 76 Auto White Balance Adjustment oocccocccccnnccccnncccnncicnnncnnns 76 iB Backlight Compensation sse 28 Before Requesting Service occococcccccocooooncaccccnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnns 80 Black amp White Mode eem 34 39 Blank Search esca fioi EE 37 WC REEL ME 21 Camera SETA nica 24 Card PhotoShot EE 42 43 e 45 Charging the Battery AAA 14 GIGI E ee E 28 Color Temperature esses nennen 31 Gondernsallol egene 74 Continuous PhotoShot seesseseeeeenee 25 o e Playback estos A ouam 36 MD Date Time Indication 66 Date Time Setting NEE 23 Digital ENEO EE 34 35 39 40 Digital Still let 25 Re We Lo EE 26 DP OR e E 50 DPOF setting amp Slide Show 65 DUDDINO E 51 52 ME Erasure Prevention Slider cccoonnnccnccccconoccnnnnnonnnconnnnnnnns 16 Te el L t lee 30 Se 27 ENS LOC SEMN WEE 49 Pile Search Mode EE 46 Folder SHUT iio ee 63 Formatting esee bct E E 50 Frame lee 25 iG Gam up ModE EE 34 MI ele SCAR last et 38 e 30 MJ Ud Te 37 aL LOD let 17 Limited Warranty Canada cccccssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 85 Limited Warranty USA ccc ssseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeanees 83 LOW Light MOUE E 29
39. natural colors In such a case the white balance can be adjusted manually 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL The MNL Indication appears 2 Repeatedly press the W B Button to select a desired White Balance Mode Automatic White Balance Adjustment e Indoor Mode shooting under incandescent lighting 5 6 Outdoor Mode amp Fluorescent light Mode 3 O The White Balance setting that was previously set manually NE To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the W B Button repeatedly until the White Balance Mode Indications are no longer displayed Or set the AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK Switch to AUTO When power is turned on with the Lens Cap on the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function properly Please turn on the Palmcorder after removing the Lens Cap DANA El BAN e For other notes see page 68 9 Fd fu Fd Gg fj Gg Gd Fd Gd fu Gg fu fuf fu fu Gd Fd Pu Gd Gg Fs PD Fs Gg Adjusting White Balance Manually When the Auto White Balance Adjustment function does not operate suitably under the existing light conditions use the Manual White Balance Adjustment mode 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Point the Palmcorder at a full screen white subject and then keep the W B Button pressed until indication 4 amp 4 stops flashing e When the N84 Indication flashes after turning the Palmcorder on the previously adjusted white balance
40. need to specify the folder in which the driver is to be installed when the Palmcorder is connected for the first time 3 55 e A message indicating a conflict between versions may be displayed during the installation This will not cause a problem Simply click Yes to proceed with the installation eDepending on the OS version illustrations and icon names may vary fi For Windows 98SE Me Users The following messages may be displayed during the installation depending on the environment of the personal computer Install the USB Driver as instructed below Otherwise it won t be installed correctly 1 The message The file PMJ1519X EXE on Unknown cannot be found is displayed eEnter DAUSBDrivenDrivers WebCam if the CD ROM drive is assigned to the D drive and click OK 2 Themessage The file kstvtune ax on Unknown cannot be found is displayed eEnter C Windows system for Windows 98SE eEnter CAWindowsloptionsiICABS for Windows Me elf the kstvtune ax file is missing in one of the two above mentioned folders insert the OS CD ROM and assign the path 3 The message The file kclockf ax on Unknown cannot be found is displayed eEnter C Windows system e f the kclockf ax file is missing in the above mentioned folder insert the OS CD ROM and assign the path e You may click Browse to look for and assign the path Connecting Computer and Palmcorder Install USB Driver before
41. of the image and leaves the background slightly out of focus 4 Low Light Mode Preserves the mood of dim light settings without altering picture brightness z Spotlight Mode Neutralizes the additional brightness created by a spotlight S7 Surf amp Snow Mode 6 Compensates for excessive illumination from sun glare to produce a clear picture Canceling the Program AE Function Set PROG AE on the CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu to OFF Or set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO e For other notes see page 68 Pd PH Gd Gg fu Gg Gg Gd Gg Gd fu Gd fu Gg fu Fu Pu Gg Gd Gd Gg Fd Fs Gg Fd Recording with a Fixed Brightness AE Lock Function This is a function for setting a fixed brightness When recording in light with an extreme difference in the brightness of the background and the subject such as a person standing in front of a dark background the person can be recorded brightly if the brightness is adjusted to the person 1 After setting to Camera Mode press the W T zoom Lever toward T and zoom in to the part you want to record 2 Setthe Mode Selector Switch to AE LOCK eThe FELocx Indication flashes to indicate that the brightness is fixed Afterwards it lights up white To fix your desired brightness After Step 1 set the AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK Switch to MANUAL to adjust the brightness manually and then set the AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK Switch to AE LOCK To cancel AE Lock Function Set the Mode Se
42. playing back the non recorded portion of tape BiMulti Picture Mode VCR Mode 2 40 eThe quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly e Playback multi mode screens cannot be output through DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal e f there is input from the DV Terminal a multi screen cannot be created e When signals are input from S Video Input Output Jack or Audio Video Input Output Jack a multi screen cannot be re displayed e Signals input from S Video Input Output Jack or Audio Video Input Output Jack cannot be displayed on a multi screen elf you switch the Palmcorder from the Index Multi Picture Mode over to the Camera Mode the setting of SCAN MODE on the MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu is automatically set to STROBE gl Audio Dubbing gt 41 eThe blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed eSounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot be dubbed e f a tape has a non recorded portion when the tape is dubbed images and sounds may be disturbed when this portion of the tape is played back elf you set the tape counter back to O at the position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing so as to make it possible to use the Memory Stop Function 3 76 Audio Dubbing is terminated automatically when the tape reaches this position e n the case of importing data recorded with Audio Dubbing to a Computer using the Computer s software program only the original sound ST1 may be imported
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45. the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu eSame as described on page 20 2I 22 el lt m y Wei TU Ed TO lt a r B gt z B v n mwvv v vw ig gt Hu000MD OH EN wo mz Gro xs v Rd 0 v rrr oo ou um m m mooo YA ZOr doo PR Wz Oo m Ud OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE VCRi CLOCK SET RETURN FILE SEARCH DELETE FILE FILE LOCK DPOF SETTING EXIT Bo oe um Po e nli VCR2 OFF gt YES VOICE POWER SAVE OFF ON gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT Card Playback Mode Main Menu CARD FUNCTIONS DELETE CARD FILE Sub Menu 1 Selecting and deleting a File DELETE FILE BY SELECTION 2 49 2 Deleting All Files DELETE ALL FILES 3 49 3 Selecting and Deleting a Title DELETE TITLE BY SELECTION 2 49 CARD EDITING Sub Menu 4 Recording to Cassette RECORD TO TAPE 2 46 5 Searching a File FILE SEARCH 3 46 Setting the Lock FILE LOCK 3 49 Setting a Slide Show SLIDE SHOW 3 47 Setting DPOF DPOF SETTING 3 50 Formatting a Card CARD FORMAT 3 50 eu io m co DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu eSame as described on page 20 OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu eSame as described on page 20 Short Cut Menus of the Card Playback Mode A If you use the Short Cut Menu the Card Playback Mode Menu can be called up quickly Press the PUSH Dial to display the Short Cut Menu and turn the PUSH D
46. the brightness of the recorded still picture may become unstable e f these modes are used for indoor recording playback images may flicker eWhen using this mode using the MagicPix Function cancels this mode Low Light Mode eExtremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree Spotlight Mode eWith this Mode recorded images may turn out to be extremely dark e f the recording subject is extremely bright its recorded image may turn out to be whitish Surf amp Snow Mode elf the subject is extremely bright its recorded image may turn out to be whitish 66 fi Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment gt 30 e You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject eDuring Normal Playback transition from one scene to another may not appear smooth e Because the color and brightness of the playback image may become unstable avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light elf you are using either Gain up Mode Program AE Mode or MagicPix Function you cannot adjust the shutter speed If the shutter speed is adjusted manually this setting will be cancelled E Manual Iris Adjustment gt 30 e Depending on zoom magnification the iris value may not be displayed correctly elf you are using Program AE Mode you cannot adjust the iris e f you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the Iris the value set f
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48. which 1 or more prints have been set 3 65 5 Repeat Step 3 4 to set other pictures and press the MENU Button when the setting is completed To Verify DPOF Setting Select VERIFY in Step 2 above The pictures for which 1 or more prints are set in DPOF are played back continuously om Print mark is based on DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF e The same setting can be performed using the short cut menu 3 22 eThe number of prints can be set from 0 to 99 e Perform DPOF setting on the Palmcorder you are using e t may take some time to verify the DPOF setting Please wait until the ACCESS Lamp goes off Copying your DV Cassette to an S VHS or VHS Cassette Dubbing After connecting the Palmcorder and the S Video Video and Audio Input Jacks A of the VCR as illustrated on the left start the following procedure e Be sure to press the OSD Button on the Remote Controller before copying so that no indications are left visible Otherwise the displayed tape counter and Function indications are also copied S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT z E Palmcorder VCR 2 Insert a blank Cassette with an erasure prevention tab e f various settings such as external input tape speed etc are required please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Palmcorder 3 Press the gt Button to start playback VCR 4 Start recording 5 Press the Pause or St
49. will be distorted Picture Adjustment This enables the sharpness and color levels of the pictures to be adjusted during recording 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK Switch to MANUAL 2 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt ADVANCED FUNCTIONS gt gt PICTURE ADJ gt gt YES e The setting procedure is the same as for LCD EVF SET on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu 3 20 E Color Bar This Palmcorder displays a color bar chart which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or external monitor 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt ADVANCED FUNCTIONS gt gt COLOR BAR gt gt ON e The color bar chart is not recorded onto the card eFor other notes concerning this item see 68 1 M SHUTTER IRIS VOL JOG MENY III ab Els Using the Auto Pop up Flash The Built in Flash enables you to record still pictures in a dark place 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORDING SETUP gt gt FLASH gt gt ON or AUTO elf AUTO is selected the FA Indication is displayed when in a dark place and the Video Flash will be lit 2 Press the CAMERA STILL Button e Video Flash 1 pops up and is lit automatically and the image becomes still 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button or Recording Start Stop Button e Flash is not lit when the Palmcorder is in recording mode e After recording close the Video Flash by pressing on it e Do not cover the Flash Sensor o with your hand during recording Adjusting Br
50. 3 seconds e During recording you can zoom 1 10 in as short a time as approximately 0 8 seconds eDuring considerably fast zooming the image may become out of focus temporarily e When you are using a high amount of zoom a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately 4 feet 1 2 m or more away from the Palmcorder elt does not work with an external microphone fi Cinema Function and Wide Function 28 e Using the Cinema Function or Wide Function does not widen the recording angle elf you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode or Wide Function on a wide screen 16 9 format TV playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format Please refer to the TV s operating instructions for details e When images are displayed on a TV screen the Date Time Indication may be erased in some cases eDepending on the TV the picture quality may be deteriorated eThe Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed eThe Cinema Mode and Wide Mode cannot be set at the same time e t is not possible to record pictures onto a Card in the Cinema Mode and Wide Mode e t is recommended not to set the ASPECT to 16 9 when using the regular 4 3 formatted TV The picture will be displayed stretched vertically eUsing the Cinema Mode deactivates MULTI and P IN P of EFFECT 1 e Depending on the software in use the imported Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly 67 Mi MagicPix
51. 62 CCD Pa Sensor 6 Six Months Ninety 90 Days riri SES One 1 Year Ninety 90 Days Carry In or Mail In 1 800 21 1 PANA 7262 TV VCR TV DVD Carry In 21 TV DVD VCR One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days CRTand Smaller CRT Two 2 Years Ninety 90 Days In Home or Carry In 22 CRT and Larger TV HDR One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days Combination CAT i 2 Years Ninety 90 Days In Home or Carry In 1 888 843 9788 Rechargeable Batteries Ten 10 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 in exchange for defective item Tape in exchange for Five 5 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item Memory Cards in exchange for Ninety 90 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Combination During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product or arrange for in home service as applicable during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty s
52. APE CHD LE CARDMODE 1 2 Cap gt Concerning Low Light Shot When recording dark scenes set the LOW LIGHT SHOT of the CARD SETUP Sub Menu to AUTO When the shutter speed is 1 30 Low Light Shot is activated and the 4 CARD Indication appears eWhen AUTO is set for Low Light Shot the brightness of the moving picture may suddenly be changed depending on the scene to be shot 42 Pus noo SHUTTERIIRIS Tn VOL JOG VI CAMERA STILL 19 TAPE P D CARD NOW WRITING Card PhotoShot continued Recording from a Cassette VCR Mode 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears 3 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD SETUP gt gt PICTURE QUALITY gt gt a desired picture quality 4 Start playback and press the PHOTO SHOT Button at the scene you want to record eWhile the image is being recorded it stays still for a few seconds Recording from other equipment CAMERA Mode 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS or VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD SETUP gt gt PICTURE QUALITY gt gt a desired picture quality Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears 4 Input the picture from the other equipment then press the PHOTO SHOT Button at the desired scene wo bw Sel
53. B GY REW PLAY EF e After the above File Selection Procedure carry out the various Menu Operations The above procedure will not be repeated in the following instructions STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX No25 100 0012 16 CAMERA SETUP PROG AE POFF e e A 28 a PROGRESSIVEPAUTO ON OFF OOM POFF 25x 700X POFF ON PNORMAL FRAME kA 3 16 9 RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ZEBRA POFF ON MIC LEVEL ADJ P YES PICTURE ADJ gt YES COLOR BAR POFF ON RETURN p YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT RETURN PUSH MENU TO EXIT CARD SETUP E SIZE p 2040x1496 640x480 E QUALITY NORMAL ECONOMY uu 4 mavmwoo C gt lt TU oon C ArCcAR CC E FINE FINE NORMAL SHOT POFF AUTO gt YES Y D Or m JO gt _ YES H MENU TO EXIT MULTI PICTURES SCAN MODE PSTROBE MANUAL SPEED PFAST NORMAL SLOW SWING POFF ON P IN P gt i 2 3 4 RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT List of Menus The illustrations of the Menus are for explanation purposes only and they are different from the actual Menus Camera Mode Main Menu CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu 1 Auto Exposure Mode PROG AE 3 29 2 Progressive PhotoShot Mode PROGRESSIVE 2 25 3 Digital Zoom D ZOOM 3 26 4 Cinema like Format Recording CINEMA 3 28 Wide Mode ASPECT gt 28 5 Recording Mode REC MODE 3 25 Returning
54. Digital Palmcorder MultiCam Camcorder Pa n ason C Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No PV DV953 CERTIFIED USB MultiMediaCard Ze 4 Win Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions thoroughly Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guia para rapida consulta en espanol esta incluida For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or send e mail to consumerproducts panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca LSQT0619A Things You Should Know Datedi Purchase Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly were sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the right The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Palmcorder Be sure to retain this manual as your Model No PV DV953 convenient Palmcorder information source Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Serial No Safety Precautions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Your Dy Palmcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play SP mode and Long Play LP mode It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for u
55. E COUNTER RESET MULTI P IN P REC mew ALAN III PusH gt Index Search Functions To facilitate searching of desired scene this Palmcorder automatically records index signals during recording as explained in the following PhotoShot Index Signal These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures are taken in PhotoShot Mode 25 When recording still pictures using the Continuous PhotoShot Mode 25 the index signal is not recorded Scene Index Signal Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded when you start recording after inserting a Cassette However if the Palmcorder is switched from the VCR Mode to Camera Mode or if the date and time is set before the start of recording the index signal is not recorded elf SCENEINDEX of RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu is set to 2HOUR an index signal is recorded when Recording is restarted after a lapse of 2 hours or longer If it is set to DAY an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after the date has changed since the last recording While the index signal is recorded the INDEX indication A flashes for a few seconds Mi PhotoShot Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt SEARCH gt gt PHOTO 2 Press the PP Button or the 4d Button on the Remote Controller e With each press of the corresponding button still pictures recorded in PhotoShot Mod
56. EC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 7 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PARTH 14 Lightning For added protection of this video unit receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the video unit due to lightning and power line surges 15 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Important Safeguards 17 Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any kind into this video unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards
57. EM ssa ctos d e eode aides avec 41 AUdIO DUBDINO EE 41 Special Features Using a Memory Card 42 Recording on the Memory Card 42 Playing Back Files from the Memory Card 45 Copying Pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette 46 Slide Le 47 Greating a Title ss i oerte eee cocido E ge ue eiae oou ices 48 nsenga TWE ainnean aa 48 Protecting the Files on a Memory Card from Accidental Erasure File oc EE 49 Deleting the Files Recorded on a Memory Card 49 Formatting a Memory Card 50 DPOF SEMM EE 50 Copying your DV Cassette to an S VHS or VHS Cassette DUBDDINO EE 51 Copying an S VHS or VHS Cassette to your AT 51 Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment DUDDINO GE 52 Using the Software with a Computer 53 Using VSB RI 53 Installing USB Driver sissie aenea erae aenda Ra a 54 Connecting Computer and Palmcorder ooooccnnnccccccnncnn 55 Using as a Web Camera EE 56 Using the DV STUDIO 3 IE BE 58 Using the G 726 Audio Decoder c ooccccccccooncccnccccconononnnnnonnnos 59 Using the ArcSoft Goftware EE 60 To disconnect USB cable saiehy nenene 62 If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall 62 INOIOS ions tcs osos du eo esiste el ed nabo de 63 Others NIG AMON PP A ea RA Ea 64 Warning Alarm Indications sesseeeeeeenenn ne nereeeeneererr rennene 66 Notes TE en EE 67 Cautions TOP USE octets ascagsaseon OAT 73 Explanation of Te innate AE 76
58. Gd fu Gd fu Gg fu Gg fu Gg Gd Gg Gg Gg Copying Pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette After setting the Palmcorder to the Card Playback Mode 45 To Copy One Picture 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to TAPE 2 Display a desired picture on a Memory Card e Please refer to To select a Desired File and Play it Back 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button e t takes a few seconds to copy a still picture to the Cassette e During the copying the Indication appears e When recording to tape select the tape position before recording The picture will be recorded to the selected tape location when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed in step 3 To Copy All the Pictures 1 Display the first picture e f a picture other than the first one is displayed only the subsequent pictures will be copied 2 Set CARD FUNCTIONS CARD EDITING RECORD TO TAPE gt gt YES e During the copying the Indication Q appears e t takes a few seconds for each picture to be copied to the cassette To stop the copying midway press the Bl Button e For other notes see page 72 NU RN SHUTTER IRIS O sae umm all Els ME D Slide Show The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show You can set up a Slide Show or change the content To Select Pictures to Play Back in Slide Show 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS CARD EDITING SLIDE SHOW YES e Slide Show editing scree
59. IN when external device is used and to MIC when an external or built in microphone is used eSwitch the Palmcorder over to the Still Playback Mode where you want to add new sound track 3 Press the A DUB Button on the Remote Controller e A DUBIM Indication appears AN 4 To start Audio Dubbing press the II Button on the Remote Controller e A DUBI gt Indication appears To Stop Audio Dubbing Press the If Button on the Remote Controller The Palmcorder is in the Still Playback Mode again To dub audio while listening to a pre recorded sound When pausing the audio dubbing 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu is automatically set to ST2 and you can check the pre recorded sound When a microphone is used for audio dubbing use headphones to listen to the pre recorded sound while dubbing the audio When using headphones set AV JACK on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to OUT PHONES When the line input is used you can dub audio while listening to a pre recorded sound from the speaker Playing Back the Sound Recorded with Audio Dubbing For 12 bit Audio Recording Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt 12bit AUDIO gt gt ST2 or MIX ST1 Play back only the original sound ST2 Play back only the sound added by Audio Dubbing MIX Play back both the original sound and the sound added by Audio Dubbing simultaneously e For other notes see page 70 41 Special
60. IO REC 3 23 41 25 Index Mode SCENEINDEX 3 38 26 Wind Noise Reduction WIND CUT 3 29 elf this function is set to ON the sound of wind hitting the microphone can be reduced for recording 27 Zoom Microphone ZOOM MIC 3 26 28 Flash FLASH 3 33 29 Red Eye Reduction RED EYE REDUCTION 33 30 Flash Level FLASH LEVEL 3 33 DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu 31 Date and Time Indication DATE TIME 3 66 32 Counter Display Mode C DISPLAY 3 66 33 Counter Reset C RESET 3 76 eSet the counter value to zero However it cannot reset the Time Code Display Mode DISPLAY 3 66 LCD Artificial Intelligence LCD Al 3 17 LCD Brightness LCD MODE 3 17 LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment LCD EVF SET 3 17 34 35 CO 2 OD OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 38 Remote Controller Mode REMOTE 2 13 39 Recording Lamp REC LAMP 3 24 40 Beep Sound BEEP SOUND 3 67 41 Shutter Effect SHTR EFFECT 3 25 42 Date and Time Setting CLOCK SET 3 23 43 Self Recording SELF REC 3 25 44 Voice Power Save VOICE POWER SAVE 3 72 DEMO MODE Sub Menu 45 Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE elf no operation takes place for approximately 10 minutes after the AC Adaptor was connected to the Palmcorder and the OFF ON MODE Switch was turned to ON without inserting a Cassette the Palmcorder is automatically set to Demonstration Mode for introducing its functions If any button is pressed or operated the Demon
61. Indication eThe Bar Indication has 8 steps A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or color saturation Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor Set the LCD MODE on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu to BRIGHT To Change the Picture Quality of the LCD Monitor Set the LCD AI on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu to ON or OFF ON The screen image becomes clear and vivid The effect varies according to the recording scene e These adjustments do not affect the recorded images e For other notes see page 75 17 BE OLIO Use Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setting this Palmcorder displays various function settings on menus 1 Press the MENU Button eThe Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the OFF ON MODE Switch is displayed 2 3 4 5 CO ae SHUTTER IRIS MUTT VOL JOG CAMERA MENY lt gt VOR eWhen the CAMERA Lamp is on the Camera Function Menu is CARDPB displayed SE eWhen the VCR Lamp is on the VCR Function Menu is displayed oe d e When the CARD P B Lamp is on the Card Function Menu is SE D gt displayed as A Rotate the PUSH Dial to select a desired Sub Menu Press the PUSH Dial to display the selected Sub Menu Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the item to be set Press the PUSH Dial to set the selected item to a desired Mode e With each press of the PUSH Dial the cursor gt
62. Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e f you attempt to play back files recorded with this Palmcorder on other equipment or to play back files recorded with other equipment on this Palmcorder you may not be able to play them back Please check the compatibility with the other equipment in advance WB About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personal computer e When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer folders will be displayed as in the figure EL DCIM EC DOIM 3 100CDPFP O T00CDPFP 7 MISC E IMO1CDPF EL PRIVATE MISC EC VTF EL SD VIDEO Ca TITLE 7 PALOO EL SD VIDEO EL SD MOIE o bef PRLODI 1 SD vcion EC 8D VOICE TITLE L1 SD MIDD 100CDPFP The images Imga0001 jpg etc in this folder are recorded in the JPEG format MISC Files in which DPOF Data has been set to the image are in this folder TITLE This contains the data of the original titles Usr00001 Dm etc PRLOO1 MPEG4 moving picture is recorded in ASF format MOLO01 ASF etc It can be played back with Windows Media Player ver 6 4 and later Because of their small size these files are well suited for transmitting data through telephone lines etc To play back a moving picture with Windows Media Player select a file and double click Necessary software is automatically downloaded and starts playing back Internet connection is
63. M VOL 3 26 36 39 17 Variable Speed Search Button VAR SEARCH 3 36 18 Playback Zoom Button P B ZOOM 3 39 19 Speed Selection Button A V for Variable Speed Search Function 3 36 The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Palmcorder 20 PhotoShot Button PHOTO SHOT 3 25 42 21 Recording Start Stop Button START STOP 3 24 22 Title Button TITLE gt 48 23 Menu Button MENU 2 18 24 Item Set Button SET 3 18 25 Item Select Button ITEM 3 18 26 Fast forward Cue Button gt gt 3 36 27 Play Button gt 3 36 45 28 Rewind Review Button lt lt 3 36 29 Pause Button IH 3 37 45 30 Stop Button W 3 36 45 W MagicWire Remote Control This controller allows the scene to be shot in various angles high to low and is also convenient when a Tripod is used When you do not use this controller attach the clip to the Easy Grip Strap for convenience This controller allows the camera to be used more conveniently by a left handed user e When using the MagicWire Remote Control plug its connector into the A V IN OUT PHONES REMOTE Jack of the Palmcorder as far as it goes Recording Start Stop Button REC Zoom Lever W T PhotoShot Button PHOTO SHOT PINS REC A DUB mu Gisele PEE mal NIE Ve T ADV lee Se INDEX D RR B P B DIGITAL Mi Inserting the Butto
64. Mode PhotoShot index signals are not recorded COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI P IN P REC A DUB o REW PLAY EE Goal gt gt gt STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX START E PHOTO SHOT STOR CO fenew PLAY FF e9 STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTV P IN P REC A DUB o REW PLAY FEIS ISTILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX Playback Zoom Function A part of the image can be enlarged up to 10 times during playback 1 During playback press the P B ZOOM Button on the Remote Controller e The center of the image is enlarged to approximately double the size Changing the Zoom Magnification 2 Change the magnification by pressing the W or T Button on the Remote Controller e You can increase the magnification up to 10x Changing the enlarged area of an image 3 Press the Arrow Button A lt gt V on the Remote controller that points to the area you want to enlarge e When the playback is stopped the position of the enlarged image area is reset to the center automatically Canceling the Playback Zoom Function Press the P B ZOOM Button on the Remote Controller e For other notes see page 70 Pd PH Gd Gg fu Gg Gg fu Gg Gd fu Gd fu Pu fu Fu Pu fu Gd fu Gg fu fu fu Gg Playback Digital Effect Functions During playback special Digital Effects can be add
65. O 3 1E SE 58 G 726 Audio Decoder 59 ArcSoft Software gt 60 e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc 2001 ArcSoft the ArcSoft logo ArcSoft Photolmpression 4 0 ArcSoft PhotoBase 4 0 ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3 0 and PhotoPrinter 4 0 are trademarks of ArcSoft Inc e Microsoft Windows NetMeeting and DirectX are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation U S A K2KC4CB00002 Intel Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation e All other names company names product names etc in these instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations eThe names of the products you are using may differ from the names given in the text Depending on the operating environment and other factors the VFC3506 contents of the screens used in these instructions may not necessarily match what you will see on your screen e Although the screens in these Operating Instructions are shown in English for the sake of example other languages are supported as well e n this Manual the Panasonic make digital video camera with USB Terminal is referred to as Palmcorder eThese instructions do not cover the basic operations of the personal RP SDO16BVEO computer or define any terms For this information refer to the Operating Instructions which accompany your personal computer 10 USB Cable 3 53 Extremely high precision tech
66. PE CARD CARD MODE a CARD 2 Oprima el pulsador PHOTO SHOT Pd Gg Gd Gg Gd fu Gg Gg Fd Gd Gg Gd Fd Fd Gg Gg Gd Gg Fu Gg Gd fu Fs fj Para reproducir la imagen en la tarjeta de memoria 1 Ajuste la videoc mara seg n el modo de playback de tarjeta eSe enciende la luz CARD P B Nombre del fichero Q Dimensiones de la imagen 6 El n mero de la imagen O CAMERA Q VcR E J CARD PB Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 Panasonic Company East 6749 Baymeadow Drive Glen Burnie MD 21060 Panasonic Company Central 1707 North Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 Panasonic Company West 6550 Katella Avenue Cypress CA 90630 Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Panasonic Sales Company PSC Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc San Gabriel Industrial Park Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 Carolina PR 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga ON L4W 2T3 P LSQT0619A F0103Nm0 600
67. Picture Adjustment be checked prior to recording at the MANUAL setting e During Picture Adjustment holding down the PUSH Dial for about 2 seconds returns the bar indication to the center of the monitor Mi Using the Auto Pop up Flash gt 33 e The available range of the Flash is approximately 3 to 7 5 feet 1 to 2 5 metres in dark places Pictures will appear dark when they are recorded by using the Flash at distances greater than 7 5 feet 2 5 metres e Subject may appear dark if Flash is lit in front of white background e The Palmcorder even when its Flash has been turned off automatically determines whether the flash light is necessary or not by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the flash light is necessary the Indication is displayed in yellow e When the P IN P Button is pressed or Title is created Flash is also lit e When the FLASH on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu is set to AUTO and the Shutter Speed lris or Gain is adjusted the Indication either 5 or amp may disappear and the Flash may not light e Using the Flash outdoors with backlight or in other bright conditions may result in white blotches color blotches on the pictures e Under backlit conditions either adjust the iris manually or use the Backlight Compensation Function A slight shock accompanies when the Video Flash pops up eUsing the Video Flash fixes the shutter speed of 1 750 s or fa
68. Press the PUSH Dial repeatedly until the Iris Indication appears 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the iris Adjustable Range of the lris CLOSE Closed F16 F1 7 OPEN Opened OGB 18dB When the Gain up Mode GAIN UP or the MagicPix Function is used Iris adjustment is by 6dB When a value closer to CLOSE is selected the image becomes darker When a value closer to 18dB is selected the image becomes brighter The value to which dB is attached indicates a gain value If this value is too large the quality of the image deteriorates To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO e For other notes see page 68 Gd fu Gd Gg Gd fu Gg Gg fu fu Gg fu Pu Gd Pu Pu fu fuf fu Gg Gd fu Gg Fd Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Press the FOCUS Button The MF Indication Manual Focus Mode appears 3 Turn the Focus Ring to adjust the focus To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the FOCUS Button to make the MF Indication disappear Or set the AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK Switch to AUTO AUTO y MANUAL AELOCK P AE LOCK FOCUS Recording in Natural Colors white Balance Depending on the scene or light conditions the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out
69. RA Mode You are pressing the TITLE Button in Camera Mode or VCR Mode with a USB Cable connected You are attempting to record on a Card with a USB Cable connected CANCEL WEB CAMERA MODE It is not possible to operate the OFF ON MODE Switch in the WEB CAMERA Mode Pd Gg Fd fu Fed Gg Gd Fd fu fu Gg fu Fed Gd fu Gd fu Gg Gg Notes amp Precautions fi Alarm Sounds gt 20 When BEEP SOUND on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu is set to ON confirmation alarm beeps are issued as follows 1 Beep e When you start recording e When you switch the OFF ON MODE Switch from OFF to ON 2 Beeps e When you pause recording 2 Beeps for 4 times e f you perform a wrong operation before or during recording ll Progressive PhotoShot Function gt 25 eThe still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point from where you press the PHOTO SHOT Button e When you change to the still picture Mode you will hear a click This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction e f you record still pictures in Progressive PhotoShot M Mode when your Palmcorder is set to Program AE the brightness of the images may vary eThe picture may be blurred when recording a scene with many horizontal lines or fine patterns e Using the MagicPix Function or the 1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function cancels the Progressive PhotoShot M Function e The P Indication flash
70. RD Your Palmcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your Palmcorder if it gets wet Your Palmcorder has been designed for outdoor use however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your Palmcorder Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your Palmcorder from the power supply before cleaning eDO NOT AIM YOUR PALMCORDER AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS eDO NOT LEAVE THE PALMCORDER WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF eDO NOT EXPOSE YOUR PALMCORDER TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your Palmcorder e AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the tape and inside the unit eDO NOT LEAVE YOUR PALMCORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE eSTORAGE OF YOUR PALMCORDER Store and handle your Palmcorder in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your Palmcorder contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by impr
71. RE YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LIMITED USE SOFTWARE LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT PROMPTLY RETURN THE DISK PACKAGE AND THE ACCOMPANYING ITEMS WITH YOUR SALES RECEIPT TO YOUR VENDOR LIMITED USE SOFTWARE LICENSE You the Licensee are granted a non exclusive software license to use the Software and related documentation supplied herein The terms of this license are as follows 1 2 9 You may use the Software on a single computer at a single location As you the Licensee own the physical media on which the Software is recorded the Licensor of the Software retains title and ownership thereof regardless of the form or media in or on which the original and other copies may exist This License is not a sale of the original Software or any copy thereof You are required to protect the copyright of the Software You may NOT distribute or otherwise make the Software or documentation available to any third party without the prior written consent of the Licensor You may be held legally responsible for any copyright infringement that is caused or encouraged by your failure to abide by the terms of this License You may NOT modify or alter the Software Any portion of the Software that is merged into or used in conjunction with other software will continue to be the property of the Licensor and will be subject to the terms of this License You are permitted to copy the Software for exclusive use as your worki
72. Stop Mode To the beginning of the next file Playback Mode To the beginning of the next file and start playback Pause Mode To the beginning of the next file and turns to Stop Mode Stop Mode To the beginning of the previous playback file Playback Mode To the beginning of the playback file and start playback Pause Mode To the beginning of playback file and turns to Stop Mode elf the Button or gt gt Button is pressed for 1 or more seconds during playback it becomes 10x playback speed and if pushed for 7 or more seconds it becomes 60x playback speed Releasing the button brings it back to normal playback MOL 001 ASF o Folder File Number When the picture is played back File Name When the MPEG4 data is played back Picture Size When the picture is played back gt 65 Playback time When MPEG4 data or Voice data is played back O File Number When the picture or Voice data is played back File Number and MPEG4 Picture Quality When the MPEG4 data is A played back To adjust the volume Only when playing back MPEG4 and Voice Recordings e During playback hold down the PUSH Dial until the volume indication appears and rotate it to adjust the volume 3 36 45 4 5 1 2 SHUTTER IRIS VOL JOG MENY FILE SEARCH WII lt 4 PUSH gt ji No 25 Y PUSH MENU TO RETURN bw PHOTO SHUTTER IRIS HIT
73. V 3 52 eConnect this to the digital video equipment 43 Microphone Jack MIC 3 70 eConnecting with an external microphone or audio equipment When this Jack is in use the built in microphone does not operate 44 Audio Video Input Output Jack A V IN OUT 2 41 Headphone Jack PHONES 3 69 MagicWire Remote Control Jack REMOTE 12 eConnecting an AV Cable or MagicWire Remote Control to this Jack activates the Palmcorder s built in speaker but connecting a headphone etc deactivates it eWhen plugging the pin plug of the AV cable into the AV output terminal plug it in as far as it goes 45 USB Jack USB 2 55 46 Lens Hood 75 47 Lens LEICA DICOMAR eL EICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG 48 Flash Sensor 3 33 49 Remote Control Sensor 3 13 50 Rec Lamp 24 51 Auto Pop up Flash 33 52 Microphone Built in stereo 53 White Balance Sensor 3 31 76 54 Optical Image Stabilizer Button OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER 3 27 55 Backlight Button BACK LIGHT 3 28 56 Fade Button FADE 2 27 57 Mode Selector Switch AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK 3 24 29 30 31 58 Focus Button FOCUS 3 30 59 White Balance Button W B 3 31 11 BY Oro Uso 1 2 12 DATE T mE ms ae 12 2 CD 3 een Cry ns um SAU COUNTER REdET TITLE MULTI P IN P OR C A DUB G REW
74. V STUDIO r USB Driver Graphic display High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 800x 600 dots or higher RAM 32 MB or more Free hard disk space At least 16 MB Acrobat Reader Welcome to the 8725 Decoder Setup program This program will install G726 Decoder on your computer lllinstalling the G 726 Audio Decoder It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program 1 Insert supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e Setup Menu appears miensond esie aren canini 2 Select the software to be installed from Setup Menu GE e The set up program starts up eQuit all Windows applications 3 Install it by following the instructions on the screen e Carefully read the license agreement on the Software License Agreement window and if you agree click Yes Software is not installed if No is clicked 4 Click Finish when the Setup Complete Dialog appears eFinish installing the G 726 Audio Decoder by restarting the computer Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or Com al your puter Yes want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 9 Y im
75. VALENT TYPE Since this product gets hot during use operate it in well ventilated place do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit 2 Important Safeguards Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may be hazardous 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this video unit near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this video unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video unit may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video unit Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should u
76. When the A V Cable is inserted into the AV Jack the internal speaker works eWhen connecting the remote controller to the PHONES Socket the Palmcorder may not operate properly 69 gf Selecting the Sound during Playback 3 36 41 You can select the sound by using the AUDIO OUT on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu STEREO Stereo Sound main sound and subsound L Left channel sound main sound R Right channel sound sub sound e f you dub a tape recorded at the 12bit selected as the AUDIO REC setting playback sound becomes stereo sound regardless of whether 12bit AUDIO is set to MIX or to AUDIO OUT fi Playback Zoom Functions gt 39 e You cannot adjust volume with the Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode elt you turn off the Palmcorder or if you switch from VCR Mode to Camera Mode Playback Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being used images that are output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal are not enlarged e As you enlarge an image the quality of image suffers eDuring the Playback Zoom Function the Variable Speed Search Function cannot be used with the Remote Controller fi Playback Digital Effect Functions gt 39 e Revised signals of images to which digital effects are added during playback cannot be output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal e You cannot use the Wipe Function or Mix Function while
77. With each pressing of the al Button still pictures advance in the reverse direction With each pressing of the gt Button still pictures advance in the forward direction If either one of the buttons is pressed continuously still pictures advance continuously one frame at a time until the button is released Resuming Normal Playback Press the kl Button or II Button B Jog Playback By rotating the Jog Dial PUSH Dial of the Palmcorder in the Still Playback Mode still pictures can be advanced one frame at a time in the forward or reverse direction elf the Palmcorder is left in the Still Playback Mode for more than 5 minutes the Palmcorder switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear Pd PH Gd fu fu Gg Gg fu Gg fu fu Gd fu Gg fu Pu Pu fu Gd Gd Gg Fd Fs Fs Fd Finding the End of a Recording Blank Search Function The Blank Search Function helps you to locate the end of a recording on the Cassette quickly 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt BLANK SEARCH gt gt YES The BLANK Indication appears e Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene the Palmcorder switches to the Still Playback Mode e f there is no blank portion left on the cassette the Palmcorder stops at the end of the tape Canceling Blank Search prior to completion Press the Bl Button 37 38 1 V SHUTTER IRIS VOL JOG MENY DATE OSD TIM
78. a moving picture slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector until the MPEG4 Indication e appears MPEG4 Recording when recording voice slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector until the VOICE Indication appears Voice Recording 3 SHUTTERS DTD e For other notes see page 70 Wd To Card PhotoShot Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from the Palmcorder lens as well as from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette The size of images that are recorded using this Palmcorder is approximately 3 000 000 pixels Recording of images with a size that is larger than a million pixels is called mega pixel still picture recording Compared to images of normal recording images that are created by mega pixel still picture recording can be printed out more clearly Recording from the Palmcorder Lens CAMERA Mode 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears e Remaining Number of Card PhotoShot pictures 3 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD SETUP gt gt PICTURE SIZE gt gt 2048x1496 or 640X480 4 Center the subject in the focus area on the screen ein Auto Focus Mode the focus indication is lit when the subject is in focus Green in focus White roughly in focus 5 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button e The ricrure Indication will light in red e For other notes see page 70 T
79. ack Cue Playback A Press the gt gt Button during playback 2 Review Playback SHUTTERARIS mmm Press the 4 4 Button during playback E a Riu elt the Button is held continuously it remains as Cue Playback or Review Playback until you release it Mi Hyper Check Function If you press the gt Button during fast forwarding of the tape or the lt lt Button during rewinding of the tape Cue Playback or Review Playback continues for as long as the Button is held down ll Variable Speed Search Function The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback can be varied 1 During playback press the gt Button e 1x gt Indication appears C 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial and select a desired search speed The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable Speed Search Function in both the fast forwarding and rewinding directions 1 5x slow playback SP mode only 1 3x slow playback LP mode only 1x 2x 5x 10x and 20x eThe same setting can be performed using the Remote Controller s VAR SEARCH Button the A Button and the W Button Resuming Normal Playback Press the gt Button eDuring Cue or Review Playback fast moving images may show mosaic like noise patterns This is not a malfunction e The sound is muted during search eThe Variable Speed Search feature is not available when the Repeat playback is active W Repeat Playback If you hold down the gt Button for 5 seconds or longer the Palmcorder switche
80. ack Mode EES 2 eThe CARD P B Lamp lights up eThe file that was recorded last on the Card is displayed 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE MPEG4 or VOICE Indication appears 3 Start Playback fi Playing back Still Pictures P Starts Slide Show The SLIDE Indication is displayed gt Playing back the next picture Playing back the previous picture B Stop the slide playback Ii Pause slide playback fi Playing back Moving Pictures MPEG4 P Playing back B Stop playback Ii This button does not pause playback within 1 second of finishing playback kk Stop Mode To the beginning of the next file Playback Mode To the beginning of the next file picture and start playback Pause Mode To the beginning of the next file and turns to Stop Mode Stop Mode To the beginning of the previous playback file Playback Mode To the beginning of the playback file and start playback Pause Mode To the beginning of the file under playback and turns to Stop Mode eFile is numbered in hexadecimal form e When the object is moving fast or zoom operation is performed picture may CARD CONTENTS appear to be still or a mosaic noise pattern appears but this is not a PICTURE malfunction MPEG4 VOICE lt lt LN fi Playing back Voice recordings P Playing back B Stop playback Ii This button does not pause playback within 1 second of finishing playback kk
81. almcorder Windows XP 2000 When the Palmcorder is in VCR mode or Camera Mode Panasonic DVC USB SERIAL Driver COM 4 The numeral after COM will differ depending on the operating environment of your personal computer When the Palmcorder is in Card Playback Mode Panasonic DVC USB Driver or Panasonic DV DISK Port Driver Windows Me Panasonic DVC Port Driver Version 2 0 eSome OS such as Windows 98SE may not show the icon indicating that you may safely disconnect in task tray OS may be set not to show Make sure Palmcorder s ACCESS lamp is off and disconnect the cable CAUTION If you disconnect the USB Cable while the ACCESS Lamp is on it may damage the Card data If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall The screens may vary with the type of the OS In this manual explanation is offered with Windows Me screen 1 Select Start gt gt Settings gt gt Control Panel select the software or the driver from Add Remove Programs to uninstall eUninstalling steps may vary depending on the OS Please refer to the user manual of your OS elt you install the USB Driver while the USB Connecting Cable is being connected or if you don t follow these Operating Instructions the Palmcorder will not be recognized correctly In this case delete the USB Driver from Device Manager as described below uninstall the USB Driver and re install it Set the Palmcorder to VCR Mode or Cam
82. anasonic DYC Web Camera has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway E Digital Signature Not Found xi The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows Panasonic DVC Web Camera IF you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation e No More Info The file PHJ1519X EXE on Unknown c cannot be found Cancel Setup had trouble copying a file Click OK to try copying the file again If this message reappears quit Setup poser then try running Setup again Skip File Details Browse Copy files from Copying Files x The file kstvtune ax on Windows 98 ceu Se
83. ard is formatted e t may not be possible to use a Card which was formatted using this Palmcorder on another unit In this case format the Card on the unit which will be using the Card Take steps to ensure that valuable files are stored on a personal computer etc as well before proceeding eA Card formatted with other equipment like a Personal Computer might be unusable or might take more time for recording We recommend that you use this Palmcorder to format it Pd fu Gd Gg Gd fj Gg Gg fu fu Gg Gd Gg Gd fu Gg fu fu fu Gg Gd fu Gg Gg DPOF Setting You can select the images to be printed the number of prints and other print related information DPOF setting on a Memory Card DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and since printing data can be added to images on the Memory Card the Memory Card can be used with any printers that support DPOF After setting the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode 45 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS CARD EDITING DPOF SETTING YES 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select VARIABLE and then press it e When printing one each of all the pictures select ALL 1 if not all the pictures are to be printed select ALL 0 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the picture and then press it 4 Rotate the PUSH Dial to set the number of prints and then press it eThe framed images will be set to DPOF and the 6 mark o will be displayed The O mark indicates pictures for
84. are automatically locked to prevent accidental erasure e Press the PUSH Dial again to cancel e The Lock Setting carried out by this Palmcorder is only effective for this Palmcorder eThe same setting can be performed using the short cut menu 3 22 About the write protection switch of the SD Memory Card eThe SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it If the switch is set to the LOCK side you cannot write to the Card delete the data or format the Card If it is moved back you can Pd PH fu fu fu Gg Gg fuf fu Gd fu Gd fu Gg fu Fu fu fu Gd fu Gg fu fu fu fw Deleting the Files Recorded on a Memory Card Using the Palmcorder you can delete the still picture files and titles recorded on a Memory Card After the file is deleted it cannot be restored At first slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD to select the type of data to be erased After setting the Palmcorder to the Card Playback Mode 45 To Select and Delete File s by selection 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS DELETE CARD FILE DELETE FILE BY SELECTION or DELETE TITLE BY SELECTION 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the file that you want to delete and then press it e The selected file flashes eTo delete more than 2 files repeat this step 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button A verification message appears 4 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select YES and then press it eThe selected file is deleted from th
85. cSoft Software TEL 1 510 440 9901 FAX 1 510 440 1270 Web Site www arcsoft com E mail support arcsoft com Refer to Help information about application operations and other Error messages 61 E 1029 A Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop when windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer Hardware devices di Panasonic DVC USB SERIAL Driver GOMA Panasonic DYO USB SERIAL Driver COM4 DWC Serial C Display device components Close Stop a Hardware device Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely M Panasonic DVC USB SERIAL Driver GOMA 62 ES Add or Remove Programs To disconnect USB cable safely If USB cable is disconnected while computer is on error dialog may appear In such case click OK and close the dialog box By following the steps below you can disconnect the cable safely 1 Double click the icon in task tray e Hardware disconnect dialog appears 2 Select Panasonic DVC USB SERIAL Driver 1 and click Stop 3 Verify Panasonic DVC USB SERIAL Driver is selected and click OK e Click OK and you can safely disconnect the cable Note on the driver name 1 displayed The driver name displayed will differ depending on your OS operating environment and the mode of the P
86. ce Playback forward direction and reverse direction or Jog Playback eDuring automatic copying of tape pictures onto a card the remaining number of pictures that can still be recorded on the Card is displayed When it becomes 0 the tape is set to the Recording Pause Mode eFor the MPEG4 moving pictures recorded on a camera other than this camera x may be displayed when they are played back If the gt Button is pressed in this case gt will be displayed for a few seconds and the next image will be displayed e For the still images recorded on the camera other this camera the mega pixel image size may be displayed elf an MPEG4 motion picture is played continuously for a long time the playback may stop in the midway and the video camera may freeze while a still picture is being displayed If this happens press the RESET button eWhen performing Cue or Review Playback of voice data the Playback elapsed time may not correspond to the actual recording time of the sound eWhen playing back an MPEG4 or voice data recorded by other equipment a part of the playback elapsed time may be indicated as Bi Voice Power Save gt 20 e Voice Power Save Function automatically shuts off the monitor to reduce the power consumption when no operation is being performed in the Voice Recording Mode When VOICE POWER SAVE on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Menu is set to ON the power save function is activated and the screen turn
87. cond Edition CD ROM cannot be found Cancel Insert Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM in the selected drive and click Skip File Copy files from __ Details p NwiNs8 y Browse installing USB Driver Please install USB Driver first before connecting the Palmcorder to your Personal Computer with the USB Connection Cable 1 Turn on the Personal Computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the personal computer s CD ROM drive eQuit all applications e Setup Menu appears 3 Finish installation by following the on screen instructions eClick Next and proceed with installation eCarefully read the license agreement on the window and if you agree click Yes Software is not installed if No is clicked e After completing the installation Click Finish For Windows XP Users The message O is displayed during installation However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows XP Click Continue Anyway and proceed For Windows 2000 Users The message o is displayed during installation However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows 2000 Click Yes and proceed I Click OK when the Restarting Windows Dialogue appears eReboot the computer to finish installing USB driver e nstallation continues after the computer reboots if you selected additional software elf you use Windows XP 2000 you
88. connecting Never connect the USB Connecting Cable until the USB Driver is installed Before making these connections turn off all devices which are to be connected 1 Install the supplied USB Driver 2 Insert memory card into Palmcorder then set card playback mode 3 Use auxiliary USB Connection Cable to connect ePC connecting mode N o Palmcorder USB Connection Cable USB terminal 4 Personal computer not supplied e After making the connections turn the connected equipment on e Appropriate driver to recognize Palmcorder is automatically installed by Windows Plug n Play when connected for the first time eWhen using the USB Connection Kit it is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor as the power supply of the Palmcorder e After the USB Driver is installed and USB Connection Cable is connected to DUET E e the Palmcorder open My computer or Windows Explorer to check that EEN the drive is displayed as a removable disk drive only when card is inserted Hardware Wizard Tis iad heb oui sotare for into the Palmcorder It enables you to operate in the same way as a floppy Panasonic DVC USB D disk drive and you can use the same drag and drop or copy methods If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now I For Windows XP 2000 Users 2 Install the software automatically Recommended Dini ion aaa pce bcn vaca When the Palmcorder is connected for the fi
89. consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use Such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable or travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive butare for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OFMERCHANTASBILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to
90. depending on the software program 70 Microphone Jack When audio dubbing is carried out through an external microphone or audio equipment connect it to the MIC Jack In this case the built in microphone of the Palmcorder will be turned off Audio Level Adjustment You can adjust the Audio Level for audio dubbing by selecting a desired setting for AUDIO LEVEL on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu When you set MODE of AUDIO LEVEL to any other setting than AUTO the Audio Level Indication appears Adjust the GAIN value When this setting is changed the MIC LEVEL ADJ setting on the ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu will likewise be changed For details refer to Microphone Sensitivity Level Adjustment 2 32 To Reduce the Sound Distortion Lower the output level of the external audio device Or set the MODE of AUDIO LEVEL to AUTO or MNL AGC Mi Recording on a Card gt 42 50 eMega pixel recording when you select 2048 x 1496 in step 3 is useful for taking clear pictures but the following functions are disabled during mega pixel recording eTitle In Creation 3 48 e With the Progressive PhotoShot Function you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal PhotoShot Function 3 25 eDo not touch the connector terminal located on the back of the card elf the Card Slot Cover is open the card cannot be acc
91. der Microphone Speaker Standard Illumination Minimum Required Illumination Video Output Level S Video Output Level Audio Output Level Video Input Level S Video Input Level Audio Input Level Line Mic Input Digital Still Picture RS 232C serial output USB Digital Interface Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Information for your safety DC 7 8 7 2 V Recording 7 0W Mini DV Consumer use Digital Video SD Format 6 35 mm digital video tape SP 80 min LP 120 min with DVM80 Digital Component EIA Standard 525 lines 60 Fields NTSC color signal PCM Digital Recording 16 bit 48 kHz 2 track 12 bit 32 kHz 4 track 1 6 inch CCD Image Sensor Auto Iris F1 6 Focal Length 2 85 28 5 mm Macro Full Range AF 43 mm 10 1 Power Zoom 3 5 inch LCD Color Electronic Viewfinder Stereo 1 round speaker 20 mm 1 400 Ix 15 Ix 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Output 0 286 Vp p 75 ohm 316 mV 600 ohm 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Y Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Input 0 286 Vp p 75 ohm 316 mV 10 kohm or more Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack Digital Still Picture Output Control Signal Input Output Transfer rate max 115 kbps RS 232 output terminal for transfer from tape Card reader writer function No copyright protection support USB 2 0 compliant max 12 Mbps DV Input Output Terminal IEEE1394 4
92. der or Lens to the sun Internal components may be seriously damaged e When the Palmcorder is used with a large capacity Battery attached to it it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery In this case lift up the Viewfinder to an easy to see angle eTo clean the inside of the Viewfinder keep pressing 1 and hold the Eyecup and pull it out 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 99 active pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Lens Hood e Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood there is no mount to be used for the attachment e When attaching a Filter Kit not supplied attach it on the inside of the lens hood without removing the lens hood eWhen you want to attach a Tele Conversion Lens not supplied or a Wide Conversion Lens not supplied be sure to first remove the lens Hood by turning it counterclockwise When reattaching the Lens Hood insert O into the slot and turn it clockwise e f you push the W T Lever toward W during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached to the Palmcorder the 4 corners of the image may become dark vignetting For details please refer to the operating instructions for your accessories e Be sure t
93. e Memory Card e m e c v e To Delete all Files 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt DELETE CARD FILE gt gt DELETE ALL FILES A verification message appears 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select YES and then press it e All the files of the selected Card Mode PICTURE MPEG4 or VOICE are erased A locked file cannot be deleted e The same setting can be performed using the short cut menu 3 22 e When you delete a Voice File be sure to cancel the Lock setting before deleting e Do not delete a Voice File recorded with this Palmcorder using other devices 49 1 2 N SHUTTER IRIS Din O VOL JOG all Els MENY NOW FORMATTING 1 2 3 4 5 4 SHUTTER IRIS mM O VOL JOG Pus MENS DPOF SETTING PRINT QUANTITY PUSH MENU TO EXIT 50 Formatting a Memory Card If a Memory Card becomes unreadable by the Palmcorder formatting it may make it reusable Formatting will delete all the data recorded on a Memory Card After setting the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode 45 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt CARD FORMAT gt gt YES 2 Select YES and press the PUSH Dial e During formatting the NOW FORMATTING Indication appears e When the formatting is completed the screen becomes white e Even if files are locked the files will be deleted when the Memory C
94. e Mini DV may be damaged In this case immediately stop using that Cassette e Do not clean the heads excessively Excessive cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads If the heads are worn images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned e f the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the head cleaner the Palmcorder needs to be cleaned at a service center Please consult a distributor or Panasonic Servicenter e Video head cleaners can be purchased from service centers e Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered a malfunction of the product It is not covered by the warranty Periodic Check up To maintain the highest image quality we recommend replacement of worn parts such as heads etc after approximately 1000 hours of use This however depends on operating conditions such as temperature humidity dust etc fi Optimal Use of the Battery Battery Characteristics This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is affected by the surrounding temperature and humidity and if the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter If the Battery is used in an extremely cold environment the Battery may operate only for about 5 minutes If the Battery becomes extremely hot a protective function may operate and the Battery may even become unusable for
95. e O Button Rewind the tape e Press the Button Playback starts e Press the Button Playback stops 6 Turn the Palmcorder off gt 17 e Set the Switch to OFF Controls and Components 1 LCD Monitor 3 17 75 e Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 2 LCD Monitor Open Tab PUSH OPEN 2 17 3 Accessory Shoe e Accessories such as a stereo microphone not supplied are attached here 4 Rewind Review Button lt lt 3 36 Reverse Search Button SEARCH 3 24 Recording Check Button S 3 24 5 Play Button gt 3 36 45 47 6 Fast Forward Cue Button gt gt 36 Forward Search Button SEARCH 2 24 7 MAGICPIX Button MAGICPIX 3 28 8 Stop Button W gt 36 45 47 Web Camera Button WEB CAMERA 3 56 9 Still Button II gt 37 45 47 Camera Still Button CAMERA STILL 3 25 10 1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Button TELE JUMP 3 26 11 Title Button TITLE 3 48 12 Multi Picture Button MULTI 3 35 40 Picture in Picture Button P IN P 3 35 13 Tape Card Selector TAPE CARD CARD MODE 2 24 42 14 Card Access Lamp ACCESS 2 42 15 Card Slot 3 42 16 Card Slot Cover 3 42 17 Viewfinder 3 17 75 e Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfind
96. e are searched e After pictures with sounds are played back for 4 seconds the Palmcorder switches to the Still Playback Mode gl Scene Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt SEARCH gt gt SCENE 2 Press the PP Button or the 4d Button on the Remote Controller eWhen the corresponding button is pressed once the S 1 Indication appears and searching of the subsequent scene marked with an index signal starts Each time the button is pressed after the start of Scene Index Search the indication changes from S 2 to S 9 and the beginning of the scene corresponding to the selected number will be searched After reaching the desired scene playback starts automatically eUp to 9 scene numbers can be selected Top Scan If the P Button or the k Button is pressed for more than 2 seconds the Palmcorder will scan for scenes or PhotoShots and play back the first few seconds of each To cancel press the gt Button or the W Button e Index Search may not be possible at the beginning of tape e Because PhotoShot Index Signals are not recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous PhotoShot Mode the PhotoShot Index Search Function cannot be used for these still pictures eScene Index Search may not function properly if the interval between 2 scene index signals is shorter than 1 minute e For the still pictures taken in the Continuous PhotoShot Mode or Digital Still Picture
97. e tape wound to the end Insert a new Cassette e s the Palmcorder power turned on e s the CAMERA Lamp on If the CAMERA Lamp is not on no recording function can be operated e Has condensation occurred Wait until the DEW DETECTED Indication disappears Audio dubbing cannot be performed e s the accidental erasure protection tab on the Cassette open If it is open set to SAVE recording cannot be performed e Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate The Time Code becomes inaccurate The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode but this is not a malfunction The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears When you record still pictures in PhotoShot Mode the Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily However it reappears when the Palmcorder is set back to Normal Recording Mode The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the elf scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously actual remaining tape time recorded the remaining tape time cannot be displayed correctly ein 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 80 If you are experiencing one of the following problems with your Digital Palmcorder it may be something you can correct yourself Check the lis
98. ecording while the Mode Selector Switch is set to AUTO Q the Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus and white balance In some cases they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually gt 30 31 e Before turning on the power remove the Lens Cap If the Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned on Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function correctly 3 31 Mi To Check the Recording By pressing the S Button Q in the Recording Pause Mode you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene e For recording check the Palmcorder must be the same as the recording speed Modes SP LP used for the recording Otherwise the playback images will be distorted W To View the recorded scene while the Recording is paused Camera Search The recorded scene can be viewed by holding down the SEARCH Button or SEARCH Button in the Recording Pause Mode The Camera Search Function is useful for finding the starting point of a new scene to create a smooth transition from one scene to another e When the SEARCH Button is pressed images are played back in the reverse direction eWhen the SEARCH Button is pressed images are played back in the forward direction e n Camera Search Mode images may contain mosaic like noise patterns This is a phenomenon that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction elf the recording speed Modes SP LP of previous record
99. ected Pictures 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES 2 Set DELETE gt gt YES 3 Select the picture you want to delete and press the PUSH Dial A E im D e s E Ze To Reset the Slide Show Setup Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt RESET gt gt YES gt gt YES e Slide Show settings are reset e For other notes see page 72 47 2 4 5 6 7 SHUTTER IRIS m a VOL JOG al gt MENY TE RER L CARD MODE 48 IA SHUTTER IRIS TTT 3 4 VOLWOG ab Els 1 O MULTI P IN P TAPE CARD MODE O 2 4 J mg N Up y L M y py by G LY R00002 TTL p Creating a Title You can create a title and record on a Memory Card 1 Camera Mode Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the PICTURE Indication appears Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title VCR Mode Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and set the Palmcorder to the Still Playback Mode 2 Set CARD SETUP gt gt CREATE TITLE gt gt YES 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button eThe title is stored eTo perform PhotoShot again select RETURN 4 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select LUMINANCE and press it 5 Rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the title contrast and then press it eThe COLOR Indication appears 6 Rotate the PUSH Dial
100. ecting the quality of Card PhotoShot images 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS or VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD SETUP gt gt PICTURE QUALITY gt gt a desired picture quality Maximum number of images recordable on the supplied Card 16 MB When the picture size is 2048x1496 FINE high image quality approximately 8 pictures NORMAL Normal approximately 13 pictures ECONOMY low image quality approximately 18 pictures When the picture size is 640X480 FINE high image quality approximately 100 pictures NORMAL Normal approximately 200 pictures ECONOMY low image quality approximately 400 pictures e The figures vary depending on the subject being photographed fi Automatically copying still pictures recorded on a cassette The Palmcorder copies images automatically referring to Photo Index signals e m e c v e After setting the Palmcorder to the VCR Mode 3 36 1 Set the Palmcorder to Still Playback Mode just before the point where picture transfer is to commence 2 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORD TO CARD gt gt YES e Search starts from the current Cassette position and images with Photo Index signals are recorded onto the Card sequentially e While copying the Indication appears To Stop the Transfer of Images Press the BI Button e For other notes see page 71 43 44 TAPE EHD L CARDMODE 1 2 Cam
101. ed again e lt is possible that the built in clock in the Palmcorder may become inaccurate Please check the time before recording If the amp 9 Indication is flashing charge the built in lithium battery and reset the date and time Fd PH Gd fu Gd Gg Gg fuf fu Gd fu fu fu Gg fu Fu Fu fu Gd fu Gg fu fu fu fw Internal Lithium Battery Recharge The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock When the S Indication Q is lit the internal lithium battery is almost or already discharged 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Palmcorder with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Jack e After charging for 4 hours the built in lithium battery can power the clock for approximately 3 months Gd Fw Gd fu fu Gg Gg fu fu Gd fu Fed fu Gg fu Pu Pu fu Gd Fd Gg Gd FI fu fw LP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with REC SPEED on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu If LP Mode is selected the recording time becomes 1 5 times longer than that of SP Mode Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording mosaic like noise patterns may appear on a playback image or some normal functions may be restricted e The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible with other equipment e Audio Dubbing is not possible with LP Mode 3 41 Fd Gg Gd fu Gd Gg Gg Gd fu Gd fu Gg fu Gg fu Fu fu fu Gd Gd Gg fu Gg Gd Fd Audio Recordi
102. ed to the Recording The digital effects that may be applied in the process of recording except Picture in Picture Mode will be the same as these added effects 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the SELECT Button on the Remote Controller and select desired Digital Effect eWhen the SELECT Button is pressed repeatedly the Digital Effect selection changes MULTI WIPE MIX STROBE gt NEGA SEPIA B W TRAIL SOLAHRI MOSAIC MIRROR eThe same setting can also be set using the DIGITAL EFFECT on the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu Suspending Playback Digital Effect Temporarily Press the DFF ON Button 1 to suspend or restart the digital effect When the digital effect is paused temporarily the selected effect s indication flashes Canceling the Digital Effect Press the SELECT Button on the Remote Controller repeatedly until the Digital Effect Indication is cleared e For other notes see page 70 Playback with Wipe Mode and Mix Mode 1 Press the gt Button to start playback 2 Press the SELECT Button on the Remote Controller and select WIPE or MIX 3 Press the STORE Button for the moment you want to save as a still picture eThe WIPE or MIX Indication changes to IIIA or LI and the image is saved 4 Press the OFF ON Button in the scene in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect eThe scene changes as a result of the Wipe or Mix effect eThe Wipe Function and Mix Function can be used only from t
103. eeler e MON EE 77 Palmcorder Accessory Gvstem 78 Palmcorder Accessory Order Form For USA GCustolmels oet ee He eer ie cecus 79 Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions 80 Request for Service Notice occccccooccccccoconncocononncnnanonos 82 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 83 Customer Services Directory c cccccssseeeeeeeeesneeseeeeeees 84 Warranty For Canadian Customers 85 als Ce EMILE 86 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el USO r pido 87 pecial Features Before Using Standard Accessories Illustrated on the left are accessories packaged with the Palmcorder 1 AC Adaptor DC Cable and AC Cable 3 14 eSupplies power to the Palmcorder CAUTION This unit will operate on 110 120 220 240 V AC An AC plug adaptor may be required for voltages other than 120 V AC Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor VJSS0070 in an area which has special AC outlets Battery Pack 3 14 eSupplies power to the Palmcorder 3 Remote Controller and Button Type Battery 3 12 13 4 MagicWire Remote Control 5 Lens Cap gt 15 6 AN Cable 3 41 7 Shoulder Strap 3 16 8 SD Memory Card 3 63 9 CD ROM USB Driver for Panasonic DVC 54 DV STUDI
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105. end receive audio Sound card Microphone Speaker or headphones To use the Palmcorder as a Web Camera the following conditions must be met e You have direct dial up connection capability to the internet Also you and the other person s are in the same Network LAN e Install the Microsoft Windows NetMeeting 3 01 or later e f the installed version is not the latest update it by performing the Windows update elf you are connected to the Internet through a firewall or a router proper communication will not be possible e Your Internet provider must provide a global IP eThe installer is available only in English but can be used on operating systems using other languages Connecting the Palmcorder to Personal Computer For Using as a Web Camera Install the USB Driver 3 54 Set the Palmcorder to Camera Mode Connect the Palmcorder to Personal Computer with auxiliary USB Connection Cable Press the WEB CAMERA Button e t enters WEB CAMERA Mode To cancel WEB CAMERA Mode press the WEB CAMERA Button again 5 Start the NetMeeting e Click Start gt gt ALL Programs Programs gt gt Accessories gt gt Communications gt gt NetMeeting elf you use Windows XP you can start NetMeeting by selecting Start gt gt Run entering conf and clicking OK d GN 1 Palmcorder 2 USB Connection Cable 3 USB terminal 4 Personal computer not supplied 5 The WEB CAMERA mode screen
106. er screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 18 Eyepiece Corrector Knob 17 19 Battery Eject Button PUSH BATT 2 14 20 Menu Button MENU 2 18 21 Multi Function Dial PUSH 18 23 30 36 37 22 PhotoShot Button PHOTO SHOT 23 25 42 43 23 Zoom Lever W T 3 26 24 Cassette Eject Lever OPEN EJECT 3 16 25 Easy Grip Strap 3 15 26 Operation Mode Lamps CAMERA VCR CARD P B 3 18 24 36 45 26 CAMERA VCR CARDPB 27 30 32 27 Recording Start Stop Button 24 44 ch 28 Off On Mode Selector Switch OFF ON MODE 2 17 24 36 WEN Y EEE NN 29 Battery Holder gt 14 fe EN 30 Shoulder Strap Holders gt 16 i 31 Tripod Receptacle A 0 eUse for mounting the Palmcorder on an optional tripod lt J 32 Lens Cap String Holder gt 15 A 33 Focus Ring gt 30 e 29 30 31 33 10 43 MIC AN IN OUT PHONES REMOTE 44 USB 45 55 SR PICTURE DV OCH 41 42 OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER EJ BACK LIGHT 56 O FADE 34 Reset Button RESET 3 80 35 Speaker 36 Cassette Compartment Cover 3 16 37 Cassette Holder 3 16 38 Cassette Holder Close Button PUSH CLOSE 2 16 39 Sub Recording Start Stop Button REC 3 24 40 S Video Input Output Jack S VIDEO IN OUT 2 41 41 Digital Still Picture Terminal DIGITAL STILL PICTURE 42 DV Input Output Terminal D
107. era Mode connect it to the personal computer and delete Panasonic DVC USB SERIAL Driver COM X or Panasonic Serial USB Driver from Device Manager Q Set the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode and delete Panasonic DVC USB Driver or Panasonic DVC USB Driver Version 2 0 If you use Windows Me 98SE also delete Panasonic DVC Port Driver Version 2 0 Notes e Do not disconnect USB Connection Cable while the operation light of Palmcorder is on It may freeze the software or destroy the data in transfer Please refer to the user manual of Palmcorder e We recommend using the AC adapter as the power source for the Palmcorder when using USB Connection Kit Data may be lost If the battery power is lost while transferring data eG 726 may not recognize memory card files not created by Palmcorder e Do not delete the folders in memory card such as picture folder DPOF folder title folder etc Memory card may not be recognized if folders are deleted e When the Palmcorder is switched to the Card Playback Mode while it is connected to the personal computer PC ACCESSING is displayed on the Palmcorder and the operation mode of the Palmcorder cannot be switched In this case disconnect the USB Connection Cable Switch the operation mode of the Palmcorder and reconnect the Cable e f the Palmcorder is connected in the Card Playback Mode the Removable disc icon representing the Memory Card drive is displayed in My Computer
108. erased If you want to preserve the original sound be sure to select 12bit Mode at the time of recording Sounds cannot be played back e Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played is 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu set to ST2 To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing 12bit AUDIO must be set to ST1 els the Variable Speed Search Function working Press the gt Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search Function The recorded picture on the Memory Card is not clear Do you have PICTURE QUALITY on the CARD SETUP Sub Menu set to NORMAL or ECONOMY If recording is made when it is set to NORMAL or ECONOMY a detailed image may show a mosaic pattern Set the PICTURE QUALITY to FINE 43 Card PhotoShot playback pictures do not look normal There is a possibility that the images are damaged To prevent the loss of image data we recommend that you back images up on a Cassette or personal computer 3 46 53 Even if a Card is formatted it cannot be used There is a possibility of damage to either the Palmcorder or the Card Please contact Panasonic Call Centre l 82 Request for Service Notice Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to due so will delay your repair
109. ervice Carry In Mail in or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In or In HomeService as applicable in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but will require that the product or parts of the product be removed for shop diagnosis and or repair and then returned Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things letterbox pictures on standard 4 3 screen 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 misadjustment of
110. es and you cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function when FLASH is set to OFF and PROGRESSIVE is set to AUTO and the surrounding luminousity is not enough e The P Indication may flash if the iris is adjusted manually to the Gain up value that is OPEN OdB to 18dB when PROGRESSIVE is set to AUTO About PROGRESSIVE Setting e When the P Indication is displayed you can use the Progressive PhotoShot Function When PROGRESSIVE is set to ON You can use the Progressive PhotoShot M Function at any time In this case however the following functions are disabled e EFFECT 1 Digital Effect Modes e Digital Zoom D ZOOM e 1 750 or faster shutter speed e Continuous PhotoShot Function eWhen the REC MODE is set to FRAME e When the ASPECT is set to 16 9 When PROGRESSIVE is set to AUTO You cannot use the Progressive PhotoShot Function in the following circumstances e When the zoom magnification is approximately 10X or higher e When the shutter speed is 1 750 or faster eWhen EFFECT 1 is set to WIPE MIX STROBE GAIN UP TRAIL MOSAIC MIRROR e When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen e Continuous PhotoShot Function eWhen the REC MODE is set to FRAME e When the ASPECT is set to 16 9 Zoom In Out Functions gt 26 e By pressing the W T zoom lever to W or to T in Recording Pause Mode you can zoom 1 10x at the maximum speed of 0
111. es may appear eWe recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer Function when a Tripod is in use Gd Fw Gd fu Gd fj Gg Gd fu Gd fu Gg fu Gg fu Fu Pu fu Gd fu Gg fuf Gg Gd fw Fade In Out Functions Fade In Y Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually from a black screen at the beginning of a scene Hold down the FADE Button while the Palmcorder is set to the Recording Pause Mode e The image fades out gradually 2 When the image is completely gone press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 3 Release the FADE Button about 3 seconds after starting recording e The image reappears gradually Fade Out Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear gradually leaving a black screen at the end of a scene Hold down the FADE Button while recording eThe image fades out gradually 2 About 3 seconds after the image is completely gone press the recording Start Stop Button to stop recording 3 Release the FADE Button e Fading in and fading out cannot be used when recording still pictures in the PhotoShot Mode Digital Still Picture Mode Multi Picture Mode and for the small still picture in the Picture in Picture Mode 27 Cinema Function and Wide Function A Cinema Function 1 iiis APER S is function is for recording in a cinema like wide screen ges IM 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt St CINEMA gt gt ON e Black bars appear at the top and bottom o
112. essage MTDV98M1 sys is not found is displayed enter C WINDOWS system32 DRIVERS Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New xl xi Hardware Wizard eU LOS ies ee pc ase pr Fouad TR The file MTDVI8M1 sys was not found 7 indows needs the disk labeled Pan pln coui rot frd a fie on especies Comcel This dak y computer or device ick OK to y copys The wizard has finished installing the software for E Panasonic DVC LISB Driver The paths will differ depending on the environment of your personal computer e When the Palmcorder is connected to the personal computer on Windows 2000 these screens described above may not be displayed elf you use Windows 2000 and the Palmcorder is not recognized by the personal computer when the USB Driver is installed update the USB Driver 55 56 WEB CAMERA 4 im WEB CAMERA Using as a Web Camera If the Palmcorder is connected to your personal computer you can send video from the Palmcorder to the other parties via the network Audio may also be exchanged if the personal computer is configured accordingly Mi Operating environment To use the Palmcorder as a Web Camera the additional minimum requirements must be met Graphic display High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 800x600 dots or more Communication Speed 56 kbps or faster is recommended Necessary software Microsoft NetMeeting 3 01 or later Other requirements to s
113. essed e Wide images cannot be recorded on the Memory Card A card that was formatted with this Palmcorder may not be usable in other equipment If this happens please format the card with the equipment with which the card is to be used Before proceeding with this operation we suggest that you take the precautionary measure of storing important images in your personal computer e n the Card PhotoShot mode the Palmcorder automatically saves the file numbers 100 0012 etc along with the pictures A file number is recorded with each picture as a running number elf the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to CARD the Palmcorder is automatically turned off when you leave it for about 5 minutes without performing any PhotoShot recording eWhen the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to CARD you cannot record to the Tape eThe Progressive Function is set to ON eDuring automatic copying tape pictures onto a Card the number of pictures that can still be recorded on the Card is displayed When it becomes 0 the Tape is set to the Recording Pause Mode e Pictures with wide screen format signals cannot be copied e When the colour of the screen changes or blurs adjust the shutter soeed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 Card PhotoShot gt 42 e Sound cannot be recorded eThe Shutter Effect cannot be used eThe shutter speed ranges from 1 30 1 500 e Mega pixel images cannot be recorded on a cassette as a Mega pixel pictu
114. et 5 meters eAngle Within approximately 5 in the upward and 15 in the downward and horizontal directions from the central axis eThe above operating ranges are for indoor use Outdoors or under strong light the equipment may not operate properly even within the above ranges e Within 3 feet 1 meter range you can also use the Remote Controller on the side the LCD Monitor side of the Palmcorder Selecting Remote Controller Modes When two Palmcorders are used simultaneously they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes e f the Remote Controller Mode on the Palmcorder and Remote Controller do not match REMOTE is displayed Setting on the Palmcorder Set REMOTE on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to the desired Remote Controller Mode Setting on the Remote Controller VCR1 Press the gt Button and Bl Button simultaneously AN VCR2 Press the Lal Button and Bl Button simultaneously e When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced the Mode is automatically reset to VCR1 Mode 13 BE OLIO Use CGR D16 CGP D28 3 h 15 min 4 h 05 min 3 h 25 min 5 h 20 min 7 h 40 min 6 h 25 min Power Supply Mi Using the AC Adaptor 1 Insert the battery shaped connector of the DC Cable into the Battery Holder on the Palmcorder 2 Connect the DC Cable to the DC OUT Jack on the AC Adaptor 3 Connect the AC Adaptor
115. f the screen 1 To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt CINEMA gt gt OFF A Wide Function This function is for recording in a cinema like wide screen 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt ASPECT gt gt 16 9 The picture stretches vertically o e Wide screen TV equipped with S Video picture terminal and Zoom Wide features is required to view 16 9 To Cancel the Wide Mode Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP ASPECT 4 3 e For other notes see page 67 Pd Fu P Gg fu fj f Gg fu fu Gg Gd P Gd fuf Gg fu fuf fu Gg Gd Gg Gg FS Backlight Compensation Function This function prevents a recording subject from being recorded too dark in backlight Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject 1 Press the BACK LIGHT Button eThe EX Indication flashes and then is displayed To resume normal Recording Press the Backlight Button BACK LIGHT e When the BACK LIGHT Button is pressed the entire screen becomes brighter e By operating the OFF ON MODE Switch the Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled This function cannot be used when the Iris is set 1 O BACKLIGHT Pd Gg Gd Gg Gd fu Gg Gg fu Gd Gg Fd Fd Gd Gg Gg Pu fu fu Gg Gd Gg Fs Gg MagicPix Function This function allows you to record brighter color images in a dark place without using a light 1 Pre
116. g 3 After these without setting up anything else please click Geteste Next to continue further and the setup is completed e e NetMeeting is activated SE e Please refer to the HELP file of the Windows NetMeeting for Tm A understanding its operation Bee e During set up if Primary video capture device selection screen is displayed Panasonic DVC Web Camera is selected Send the sound by using the microphone attached to the Personal Computer e f the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera continuously for two hours the communication is automatically shut OFF In this case restart NetMeeting and set up the communication again iv bi Papa e lol al 9 Y ES D E gt gt E 57 58 ArcSoft m s DV STUDIO G 726 Decoder y CES USB Driver Acrobat Reader InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard amp Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for DV Studio3 The InstallShield Wizard will install DW Studio3 on your computer To continue click Next InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing DV Studio3 on your computer Iw Do you want to view the README file now Using the DV STUDIO 3 1E SE Mi Operating environment OS IBM PC AT compatible personal computer with pre installed Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional Microsoft Windows Me Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
117. gt 1 SHUTTER IRIS mM O VOL JOG all Els MENU e R 0h20m Recording Moving Pictures MPEG4 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 Recording from the Palmcorder Lens Camera Mode 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the MPEG4 Indication appears 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e t takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording e During recording the mreca Indication is lit in red e The maximum continuous recording times are SUPERFINE super high image quality 2 minutes FINE high image quality 2 minutes NORMAL normal image quality 120 minutes The Palmcorder will automatically stop recording when the approximate time listed above has elapsed the card capacity has been fully utilized Recording from a Cassette VCR Mode 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the MPEG4 Indication appears 3 Start playback and press the Recording Start Stop Button at the desired scene Selecting the quality of MPEG4 Recording images 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS or VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD SETUP gt gt MPEG4 MODE gt gt a desired image quality Maximum recording time on the supplied Card 16 MB SUPERFINE approximately 4 minutes FINE appr
118. gt 49 65 W Changing the Counter Display Mode By changing C DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication 0 00 00 Memory Counter Indication M0 00 00 and Time Code Indication OhOOmOOsOOf e You can also press the COUNTER Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to change the Counter Indication i Displaying Date Time Indication To display Date Time Indication set the appropriate Date Time in DATE TIME on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu e You can also press the DATE TIME Button on the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date Time Indication Changing the Display Mode By changing DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu Counter Display Mode changes to All Function Display Partial Display and Minimum Display Pd Fd Gd Fd Gd Gd Gg Gd Gg Fd Gg Gd fu Fed Fd Gg Gd fu Gg Warning Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes please check the condition of the Palmcorder EJECT TAPE After the DEW DETECTED Indication appears eject the Cassette Sei CHECK REC TAB The erasure prevention tab on the inserted Cassette is open that is set to SAVE When you are attempting to do audio dubbing on the unrecorded blank portion of the tape or you are attempting to do dubbing on the Cassette whose tab is set at SAVE 3 41 52 xe TAPE NOT INSERTED No Cassette is inserted 3 16
119. he AC Jack e Wipe the Palmcorder with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth e For storing or transporting the Palmcorder place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the coating on the Palmcorder body from becoming worn After use be sure to take the Cassette out and detach the Battery from the Palmcorder or pull out the AC Cable from the AC Jack elt the Cassette is left in the Palmcorder the tape sags and deteriorates e f you leave the Battery in the Palmcorder or on the AC Adaptor the Battery will no longer be rechargeable Mi About the AC Adaptor elt the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE Lamp may continue flashing and the Battery may not charge After the temperature of the Battery has decreased or increased sufficiently charging starts automatically If the CHARGE Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery temperature has decreased or increased sufficiently the Battery or AC Adaptor may be faulty In this case please contact your dealer e f the Battery is warm charging takes longer than usual elf you use the AC Adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC Adaptor 1 meter or more away from radios e When the AC Adaptor is in use it may generate whirring sounds This is normal e After use be sure to pul
120. he Palmcorder in Recording Pause Mode for more than 5 minutes the power is turned off automatically to protect the tape and to save the Battery power The Palmcorder power does not stay on long enough Is the Battery low Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery Something is wrong with the Palmcorder s operation Press the RESET Button on the Palmcorder with a The Palmcorder is turned on but no functions operate pointed object If this does not solve the problem first disconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so and then reconnect the power supply to turn the power back on If the above operation is performed when the ACCESS Lamp of the Card Slot is lit the data on the Card may be damaged Battery runs down quickly e s the Battery fully charged Charge it with the AC Adaptor e Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place In cold places the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter e Has the Battery worn out If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully charged the Battery has worn out The Battery cannot be charged If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor charging cannot be performed Disconnect the DC Cable Recording does not start although power is supplied to e s the accidental erasure protection tab on the Cassette the Palmcorder and the Cassette is correctly inserted open If it is open set to SAVE recording cannot be performed e s th
121. he Remote Controller during playback elf the OFF ON Button is pressed while Wipe Function or Mix Function is used the effect will stop temporarily at that point Pressing the OFF ON Button again will bring back the effect 39 40 ne SHUTTER IRIS 1 3 1 VOL JOG HUDD lt 4 PUSH gt START DATE PHOTO osp Time sHor STOP LP REC A DUB o Q er REW PLAY FEIS Goal gt gt gt STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV Cal m fr Ca L INIJEX STOP INfEX W Playing Back with Multi Picture Mode Strobe Multi Picture Mode STROBE You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures from playback images Manual Multi Picture Mode MANUAL Selecting a desired still picture one at a time you can capture 9 still pictures Index Multi Picture Mode PHOTO SCENE Q9 You can capture 9 screens of pictures to which index signals are attached After setting VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT SELECT MULTI 1 Set MULTI PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE or MANUAL or PHOTO or SCENE whichever mode you prefer When STROBE is selected e Set the SPEED to a desired strobe speed FAST You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 1 second NORMAL You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 1 5 seconds SLOW You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 2 seconds elf you set SWING on
122. ial to select the desired Menu 10 FILE SEARCH The FILE SEARCH Menu for finding files by number appears 3 46 11 DELETE FILE The DELETE FILE Menu for deleting the file being displayed appears 3 49 Use this Menu after the file to be erased appears 12 FILE LOCK The FILE LOCK Menu to prevent the accidental erasure of files Lock Setting being displayed appears 3 49 Use this Menu after the file to be locked appears 13 DPOF SETTING The DPOF SETTING Menu for performing the DPOF settings for the displayed picture appears 3 50 Use this Menu after the picture whose DPOF settings are to be performed has appeared 14 EXIT For terminating the Short Cut Menu 1 3 1 2 y N SHUTTER IRIS I VOL JOG lt gt MENY RECORDING SETUP AMES gt SP AUDIO REC x12hit RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED PSP ADA gt 1 2 bit 16bit SCENEINDEX gt 2HOUR CUT POFF PON gt ON C N TION OFF ORMAL YES Setting Date and Time 1 Press the MENU Button and rotate the PUSH Dial to select OTHER FUNCTIONS CLOCK SET YES 2 Rotate and press the PUSH Dial to select YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE and set it to a desired value e Year will cycle in the order shown below 2000 2001 2089 2000 3 Press the MENU Button to finish setting the date and time eThe clock operation starts from 00 seconds eThe menu will disappear when the MENU Button is press
123. ible To ensure that the Time Code will be recorded with no breaks we recommend the use of the Camera Search Function 3 24 or the Blank Search Function 3 37 before recording a new scene Memory Stop Function The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following operations Rewinding or fast forwarding a tape to a desired position 1 Set DISPLAY SETUP gt gt C DISPLAY gt gt MEMORY 2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position from which you want to play it back later 3 12 20 3 Start playback or recording 4 When playback or recording is over rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch and set the Palmcorder in the VCR Mode eThe VCR Lamp lights up 5 Rewind the tape e The tape automatically stops approximately at the position where the counter was set to zero Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing Set DISPLAY SETUP gt gt C DISPLAY gt gt MEMORY 2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position where you want to stop editing 3 Play back the still pictures where you want to start audio dubbing 4 Start audio dubbing 2 41 e Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position where the counter was set to zero Specifications Digital Palmcorder Power Source Power Consumption Recording Format Tape Used Recording Playback Time Video Recording System Television System Audio Recording System Image Sensor Lens Filter Diameter Zoom Monitor Fin
124. icture size specification different from the one stated above the following indications should be displayed If the size of the picture is from 640 pixels to 800 horizontal pixels the 640 Indication will be displayed if picture size is 640 pixels or lower the scene should be displayed without any indication of picture size e 2048x1496 Image size e 640 640x480 Image size e From 800 to 1024 pixels e From 1024 to 1280 pixels e From 1280 to 1600 pixels o From 1600 to 2048 pixels e Over 2048 e Number set DPOF 00 gt 50 DPOF setting amp Slide Show White DPOF Setting completed set to 1 or more picture gt 50 Green Slide Show Settings completed gt 47 Blue DPOF Setting set to 1 or more picture Slide Show Settings both completed 3 47 50 eMPEG4 Picture Quality n F SF 25 Card File Indications 3 Camera Mode eCard PhotoShot picture quality F N E 3 43 Card PhotoShot Recording F is Fine N is Normal E is Economy in abbreviated terms eRemaining number of Card PhotoShot Picture 000 gt 42 e Recording in Card PhotoShot PctuRe red gt 42 eRecording the Moving Picture wPec4 red gt 44 e Recording Voice voice red 3 44 e Memory Card is not inserted PAA Kees VOICE flashing in red gt 42 eCard PhotoShot is ready to record Picture MPEG4 VOICE cyan 3 42 eFile number No 000 3 45 eLock setting O
125. ightness of the Flash Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS RECORDING SETUP FLASH LEVEL gt gt a desired Flash Level e For recording under normal conditions set it to NORMAL The 5 Indication appears elt the brightness is not enough in NORMAL setting set it to the Indication appears if it is too bright set it to the 4 Indication appears To reduce the Red Eye effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORDING SETUP gt gt RED EYE REDUCTION gt gt ON The O Indication appears e Even if the RED EYE REDUCTION is set to ON you still may get red eyes phenomenon depending on recording conditions e For other notes concerning this item see 69 33 1 MULTI 2 P IN P 34 Digital Effect Functions This Palmcorder is equipped with digital effect functions that add special effects to the scene Digital Effects 1 EFFECT1 1 MULTI Multi Picture Mode P IN P Picture in Picture Mode WIPE Wipe Mode 4 MIX Mix Mode STROBE Strobe Mode eRecords images with a stroboscopic effect 6 GAIN UP Gain up Mode eBrightens images electronically e Adjust focus manually when using this Mode 3 30 7 TRAIL Trailing Effect Mode eRecords images with a trailing effect 8 MOSAIC Mosaic Mode eProduces a mosaic like image 9 MIRROR Mirror Mode eThe right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the left half Digital Effects 2 EFFECT2
126. ilt up the Viewfinder e The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use e Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Viewfinder 2 Adjust the Viewfinder by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob Using the LCD Monitor With the LCD Monitor open you can also record the picture while watching it 1 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to ON 2 Press the PUSH OPEN Button and at the same time bring out the LCD Monitor about 90 in the direction of the arrow eThe Viewfinder goes off 3 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording angle eThe LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180 from the vertical position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90 O to the downward direction Forcefully rotating the LCD monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Palmcorder Closing the LCD monitor Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked fi Adjusting Brightness and Color Level When LCD EVF SET on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub menu is set to YES the following items are displayed LCD Brightness LCD BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen LCD Color Level LCD COLOR LEVEL Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen Brightness of the Viewfinder EVF BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder 1 Press the PUSH Dial and select the item you want to adjust 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial and increase or decrease the number of the vertical bars on the Bar
127. ing and new recording are different playback images may be distorted Mi To Finish the Recording Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF 1 PHOTO SHOT TAPE 75D LL CARD MODE 1 5 SHUTTERIIRIS O VOL JOG MENY VI CAMERA STILL Y 000 Q HIT alle Mi Self Recording By opening the LCD Monitor and turning it so that it faces forward to the lens side you can let the subject in front of the Palmcorder monitor the shot while shooting is in progress eWhen the LCD Monitor is opened the Viewfinder is disabled automatically However when the LCD Monitor is rotated forward the image is also shown in the Viewfinder elf you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror set SELF REC on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to MIRROR Mirror Mode Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs e f MIRROR is used during self recording only the basic indications such as the Recording Indication TI Red or 8 Recording Pause Indication ITU Cyan or 81 1 and Remaining Battery Power Indication Liese are displayed e f a general Warning Alarm Indication 1 appears return the LCD Monitor to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning Alarm Indication Pd PH Gd Gg P Gg Gg fu Gg fu fu Gd fu Gg fu Pu Pu fu fu Gd Pu fu fu Gg Gg PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette Wi
128. itch cancels the 1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function fi Taking Close up Shots of Small Subjects Macro Close up Function When the zoom magnification is 1x the Palmcorder can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 1 4 inches 35 mm from the lens With this feature small subjects such as insects can be recorded Mi To Use the Zoom Microphone Function Along with the zooming operation the microphone s directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds eSet CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORDING SETUP gt gt ZOOM MIC gt gt ON The Z MIC Indication is displayed eThe Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud e When the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to CARD the Zoom Microphone Function does not work eThe Zoom Microphone Function is also applied for the 1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function e For other notes see page 67 2 Pad PH fu fu Fu Fu fu fu fu fu fu fu fu fu fu fu fuf fu fu fu fu fu fu Gg Digital Zoom Function 1 oU gt Ge i We gt T This function is useful when you want to record close up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1x to 10x magnification With the Digital Zoom Function you can select a magnification of 25x or 700x 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt D ZOOM gt gt 25x or 700x e25x Digital zooming to 25x e700x Digital zooming to 700x
129. l out the AC Cable from the AC Jack If they are left connected a small amount of electricity is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and Battery clean 73 i Condensation If excessive moisture condenses in the unit DEW DETECTED Indication will flash and the Palmcorder will automatically turn off after about 1 minute If this happens follow the steps below 1 Take out the Cassette eNone of the other functions operate Depending on the amount of condensation removing the Cassette may become difficult If this happens wait for 2 to 3 hours before taking the Cassette out 2 Open the Cassette Compartment and wait for 2 to 3 hours eThe number of hours you should wait depends on the amount of condensation and ambient temperature 3 2t03 hours later turn on the Palmcorder and check to see if the DEW DETECTED Indication Is displayed eEven if the DEW DETECTED Indication is not displayed as a precaution please wait for another hour before using the Palmcorder Watch for Condensation Even Before the DEW DETECTED Indication Is Displayed e Because condensation takes place gradually the DEW DETECTED Indication may not be displayed during the first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation formation inside the Palmcorder e n extremely cold places condensation may freeze and form frost In this case the frost melts first thus forming condensation and then it takes another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the
130. lector Switch to AUTO or MANUAL Set the AE Lock again when TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is switched after the AE Lock has been set The brightness setting may be changed 29 SHUTTER IRIS ITT 2 3 VOLJOG ab Els gt 1 1000 2 SHUTTERIRIS DOT 2 3 VOL JOG alt Els SHUTTER IRIS M 3 VOLJOG alt ils 1 2 O c Qj rocus O ws MNL MF 2 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Useful for recording fast moving subjects 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL e The MNL Indication appears 2 Press the PUSH Dial repeatedly until the shutter speed Indication appears 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the shutter speed The Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment Tape Mode 1 60 1 8000 Card Mode 1 30 1 500 or 1 60 1 500 for MPEG4 Recording The standard shutter speed is 1 60 second Selecting a speed closer to 1 8000 causes the shutter speed to be faster resulting in crisper captures of moving subjects but a lower light level eWhen the progressive function is ON a speed only up to 1 500 can be used To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO e For other notes see page 68 Pd fu Gd fu Gd fj Gg Gg fu fu Gg Gd P Gd fu Gg fu Fu fu Gg Gd fu Gg Gg Manual Iris Adjustment F Number You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark 1 Setthe Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL eThe MNL Indication appears 2
131. lowing cases using the Digital Effect Function is not possible eCard Mode eTitle In Wipe Mode and Mix Mode 34 If either one of the following operations is carried out stored images will be erased and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot be used eUse the Camera Search Function ePress the CAMERA STILL Button eSwitch the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector Multi Picture Mode 35 eWhen PROGRESSIVE on the CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu is ON Multi Picture Mode cannot be used elf the MULTI Button is pressed while self recording Mirror mode 25 is used the still picture is displayed from the upper right corner of the screen but in reality the picture is recorded from the upper left corner as usual eThe quality of images recorded in Multi Mode deteriorates slightly eMulti Mode cannot be used in still picture mode eThe top and bottom of the Multi pictures will be cut off slightly P IN P Mode 35 elt the Palmcorder power is turned off the smaller picture will disappear e A title cannot be inserted into the smaller picture fi Listening to Playback Sound Through Headphones If you want to listen to the playback sound of a tape through headphones set AV JACK on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to OUT PHONES and connect the headphones to the PHONES Jack on this Palmcorder In this case no sound including warning sounds and shutter sounds will be reproduced through the built in speaker of the Palmcorder
132. ly eTurn off the Palmcorder and then turn it on again eCheck if the Battery charge is low If the Cassette Holder Does Not Come Out eClose the Cassette Compartment Cover completely Then open it again eCheck if the Battery is weak Mi Accidental Erasure Prevention Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider eh on the cassette by sliding it in the SAVE arrow direction prevents recording To enable recording close the accidental erasure protection slider by sliding it in the REC arrow direction CAMERA VCR CARD P B LCDYEVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS LOW 111 HIGH LCD COLOR LEVEL LOW 111 HIGH EVF BRIGHTNESS LOW 111 HIGH PUSH MENU TO RETURN Turning on off the Palmcorder and Selecting Modes Turn on the power first and then select Modes How to Turn on the Power 1 Setthe OFF ON MODE Switch to ON while pressing the Button eThe CAMERA Lamp lights up W How to Switch Modes 2 Rotate the OFF ON MODE Switch eWith each rotate the Mode switches in the order of Camera Mode VCR Mode and Card Playback Mode e The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up W How to Turn off the Power 3 Setthe OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF while pressing the Button Pd PH Gd fu fu Gg Gg fu Gg fu Gg Gd fu Gg fu Pu Pu fu Gd Gd Gg Gd fu Gg Gg Using the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read 1 T
133. ly play back or search the images on the Palmcorder after editing the recorded data or changing the image data on a personal computer Cautions for Use i After Use 1 Take out the Cassette 3 16 2 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF gt 17 3 Detach the Power Source and retract the Viewfinder gt 14 4 To protect the Lens attach the supplied Lens Cap 3 15 Tips for using your Palmcorder When you use your Palmcorder on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach make sure that no water enters the Palmcorder e Water may cause the Palmcorder or Cassette to malfunction Irreparable damage may occur e f sea water splashes onto the Palmcorder wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the Palmcorder body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Keep the Palmcorder away from magnetically charged equipment such as a TV game equipment etc elf you use the Palmcorder near a TV images or sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound e Due to strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors recording on the tape may be damaged or images may be distorted e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the Palmcorder causing the disturbance of images and sounds e f the Palmcorder is affected by magne
134. mcorder with other digital video equipment such as another Palmcorder of the same format model that has a DV input output terminal and using a 4 pin to 4 pin DV Interface cable PV DDC9 optional O high quality image and sounds can be dubbed in the digital mode Playback Unit a 1 Insert the recorded Cassette and set the Palmcorder to the VCR Mode Recording Unit B 2 Insert a Cassette to be used for dubbing and set the Palmcorder to the VCR mode Playback Unit 4 3 Press the gt Button to start playback Recording Unit B 4 While pressing the REC Button press the PLAY Button Both Buttons are located on the Remote Controller e Recording starts Stopping Dubbing Press the BI Button on the recording unit first and then press the Bl Button on the playback unit to stop dubbing CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement e For other notes see page 72 Mi Analog Digital Conversion When the Palmcorder is connected with other digital video equipment through its DV Terminal the analog format pictures which have been input from other external equipment can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV Terminal eTo DV output analog video signals sent from other equipment set DV OUT on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to ON Normally keep the DV OUT set to OFF If it is set to ON the quality of the image may be deteriorated
135. n appears 2 Set EDIT gt gt YES 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select playback order and then press the dial 4 Rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the playback time and then press the dial eThis step is skipped when there are no pictures set for the Slide Show 5 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select playback order and then press the dial eThe Playback Order indication O and the Playback Time Second indication appear eThe O indication is displayed below pictures that have been selected for the Slide Show 3 65 e To select the next picture repeat Steps 3 to 5 above 6 Press the MENU Button to end the setup 7 After setting SLIDE SHOW PRESET press the MENU Button 8 Press the gt Button eThe M SLIDEL gt Indication is displayed O To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously After setting the SLIDE SHOW to ALL press the gt Button e The SLIDED Indication is displayed O e All pictures are played back for approximately 5 seconds each from the first to the last recorded picture and playback then stops To Pause the Slide Show Press the I Button The M SLIDEMJ Indication is displayed To Stop the Slide Show Press the BI Button To Verify the Selected Pictures Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt SLIDE SHOW gt gt YES gt gt VERIFY gt gt YES e Only the selected pictures are displayed in Multi Picture Mode in the Playback order To Delete the Sel
136. n type Battery Before using the remote controller insert the supplied button type battery 1 While pressing the Stopper pull out the Battery Holder 2 Insert the button type battery with the imprint facing upward 3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller e When the button type battery becomes weak replace it with a new CR2025 battery A battery is normally expected to last about one year However it depends on operation frequency e Be sure to match the poles properly when inserting the battery 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 recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put Button Type battery in mouth If swallowed call your doctor Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO CR2025 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution Battery may explode if mistreated Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire i Using the Remote Controller 1 Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote Control Sensor on the Palmcorder and press the desired button e Distance from the Palmcorder Within approximately 15 fe
137. ng Mode The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with AUDIO REC on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu High sound quality recording is possible with 16bit 48kHz 2 track Mode With the 12bit 32kHz 4 track Mode the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo while the other 2 tracks can be used for re recording 23 BE OLIO Uso s O FOCUS f CAMERA 9 BE O JCARDPB TAPE ii LL CARD MODE 2 7000 P SEARCH 24 MANUAL AE LOCK 4 CAMERA Mode Recording 1 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to ON e The CAMERA Lamp lights up 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector towards TAPE 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e Recording starts e After the RECORD indicator is displayed it changes to REC eThe Rec Lamp LED Lamp lights up during recording and alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress The Rec Lamp does not light up if the REC LAMP on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub menu is set to OFF e For certain recording angles it may be more convenient to use the REC Button O as the Recording Start Stop Button 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to pause the recording e PAUSE is displayed elf the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 5 minutes the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation To resume recording from this condition turn on the power again eWhen r
138. ng copy Any such copy must contain the same copyright notice and proprietary marking as the original Software You may not transfer or assign the Software or this License to any other person without the prior written consent of the Licensor Any authorized transferee of the Software shall be bound by the same terms and conditions of this License and in such case your license is automatically terminated In no event may you transfer assign rent sell or otherwise dispose of the Software on a temporary or permanent basis except as expressly provided herein This License is effective until terminated This License will terminate automatically without notice from the Licensor if you fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement Upon termination you will destroy the Software together with all copies and modifications in any form The Software has been tested and the documentation has been reviewed However THE LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ALL OF WHICH ARE EXCLUDED Some states do not allow exclusion of implied warranties so the above disclaimer may not apply to you The Licensor will not be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage in connection with the Software or its documentation Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you
139. nology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor VFFO162 K2KY8CD00002 screen featuring a total of approximately 200 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Quick Guide 1 Charge the Battery gt 14 e Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and plug it into the AC Wall Outlet e Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor This will start the charging process eThe POWER Lamp and CHARGE Lamp light up and charging starts When the CHARGE Lamp goes off charging is completed eSince the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor disconnect it Wi a 2 Attach the Charged Battery to the Palmcorder 3 14 3 Insert the Cassette 3 16 eSlide the OPEN EJECT Lever toward the front and pull down to open the Cassette Compartment e Insert the Cassette e Press PUSH CLOSE o to load the Cassette e Close the outside compartment Cover 4 Start recording gt 24 eTurn the Palmcorder on 3 17 e Rotate the Switch to ON The CAMERA Lamp lights up e Press the Button Recording starts BE ME d e Press the Button again to pause the recording O JCARDPB To View the Playback Picture 5 Switch to the VCR Mode rewind the tape and play the tape back 36 e Set the O Switch to VCR mode The VCR Lamp lights up e Press th
140. nstructions 4 After the completion of setup click on Finish eInstallation will be completed e Sample data is installed concurrently with the DV STUDIO 3 1E SE software To start DV STUDIO 3 1E SE 1 Setthe Palmcorder to VCR Mode or Camera Mode elf you wish to capture data from a tape set the Palmcorder to VCR Mode and insert the tape 2 Connect the Palmcorder to the Personal Computer with auxiliary USB Connection Cable 3 Select Start gt gt All Programs Programs gt gt Panasonic gt gt DV Studio3 gt gt DV Studio3 elf a shortcut icon has been created on the desktop during installation it is also possible to start by double clicking on the icon Using the G 726 Audio Decoder G 726 Audio Decoder is required to hear audio during the playback of MPEG4 video files with Windows Media Player Install it from enclosed CD ROM In order for the G 726 Audio Decoder to be installed the hard disk must have at least 16 MB of free space Before proceeding with installation check out the amount of free space on the hard disk fi Operating environment OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition G725 Qesodes ArcSoft Q 726 Decoder Also the following software must be correctly installed DirectX 6 or later Runtime gt y DirectX Media 6 Runtime La Y Windows Media Player 6 1 or later D
141. nt so that the white color will become pure white 76 Auto White Balance Adjustment This Palmcorder stores settings that are optimal for several kinds of general light sources The Palmcorder determines the hue of light that it receives through the lens and White Balance Sensor thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This function is called Auto White Balance Adjustment However since white balance settings for only certain kinds of light sources are stored the Auto White Balance function does not operate properly when recording occurs under light that is out of the range of the setting values Mi Time Code Time Code signals are data that indicate time measured in hours minutes seconds and frames 30 frames per second If this data is included in a recording an address is assigned to each image on the tape e The Time Code is automatically recorded as a part of the sub code at each recording eWhen a new previously unrecorded Cassette is inserted the Time Code automatically starts from zero If a recorded Cassette is inserted the Time Code picks up from the point where the last scene was recorded In this case when the Cassette is inserted the zero display 0h00m00s00f may appear but the Time Code starts from the previous value eThe Time Code cannot be reset to zero eUnless the Time Code is continuously recorded from the beginning of a tape accurate editing may not be poss
142. ntinuous Recording Time e h 20 min indicates 1 hour and 20 minutes eBattery CGR D16 is supplied e The hours shown in the table are approximate hours The numeric characters in parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD monitor is used In actual use the available recording time may be shorter in some cases eThe hours shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature of 68 F 20 C and humidity of 60 If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature the charging time may be longer Lens Cap and Easy Grip Strap fi Attach the Lens Cap To protect the Lens surface attach the Lens Cap 1 Pass the end of the Lens Cap String through the Lens Cap String holder 2 Passthe other end of the String through the loop made by the String itself and pull it toward the direction indicated by an arrow eThe removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Easy Grip Strap O When you are not recording be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the Lens for protection Mi Adjust the Easy Grip Strap Adjust the length of the Easy Grip Strap to the size of your hand 1 Detach the tip of the Easy Grip Strap and adjust the length of it 2 Reattach the tip of the Easy Grip Strap To Use as a Free Style Easy Grip Strap Using the Easy Grip Strap as the Free Style Easy Grip Strap makes it easier to handle and carry the Palmcorder It is also more convenient to use with the MagicWire Remote Control
143. o keep the Lens Hood attached to the Palmcorder So as to shut out unnecessary light 75 Explanation of Terms Digital Video System In a digital video system images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration In addition it automatically records data such as Time Code and date time as digital signals Compatibility with S VHS or VHS Cassettes Because this Palmcorder employs a digital system for recording image and sound data the cassette is not compatible with conventional S VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analog recording system The size and shape of the Cassettes are also different Compatibility with Output Signals Because AV signal output from the AV signal output jack is analog the same as conventional video systems this Palmcorder can be connected with S VHS or VHS VCR ora TV for playback 3 41 51 Mi Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves the internal focusing lens forward or backward and adjusts the focus so that the subject can be seen clearly However the Auto Focus System does not function properly for the following subjects or under the following recording conditions Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead 1 Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Palmcorder and the other end farther away from it
144. ons are displayed on the screen 1 Remaining Battery Power uux eWhen the battery power becomes low the indication changes When the battery is discharged completely theln_ kl FP Indication flashes eWhen you are using the AC Adaptor the kew Indication may appear however this has no meaning in this case 2 Remaining Tape Time RO 00 eRemaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it reaches less than 3 minutes the indication starts flashing 3 Cinema Function CINEMA 28 Wide Function 16 9 3 28 4 Digital Zoom D ZOOM 3 26 Playback Zoom ZOOM 5x 3 39 5 Digital Effects Function eMULTI Multi Picture Mode 35 39 eP IN P Picture in Picture Mode 3 35 eWIPE Wipe Mode 34 39 eMIX Mix Mode 34 39 eSTROBE Strobe Mode 2 34 39 eGAIN UP Gain up Mode 34 eTRAIL Trailing Effect Mode gt 34 39 eMOSAIC Mosaic Mode 34 39 eMIRROR Mirror Mode 3 34 39 eNEGA Negative Mode 34 39 eSEPIA Sepia Mode 3 34 39 eB W Black amp White Mode gt 34 39 eSOLARI Solarization Mode 3 34 39 6 Recording Speed Selector esp Standard Play Mode 23 eLP Long Play Mode 3 23 64 eThe figure indicates which number of scenes ahead from the present scene is to be played back 8 Tape Run Indications eREC ePAUSE e e lt ell ep e i e gt ec el e lt l el elc eCHK eA DUB gt eA DUB II ePHOTO eBLANK er
145. op Button to stop recording Palmcorder 6 Press the Bi Button to stop playback S VIDEO IN OUT S Video Cable not supplied A V Cable supplied e Copying an S VHS or VHS Cassette to your DV AN IN PHONES REMOTE C a S S ette After connecting the Palmcorder and the S Video Video Audio Output Jacks of the other equipment as illustrated on the left start the following procedures e You need the Remote Controller Palmcorder 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt AV IN OUT SETUP gt gt AV JACK gt gt IN OUT 2 Insert a blank Cassette with an erasure prevention tab START TE PHOTO SHOT STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI P IN P GREC A DUB ee O Jl Other Equipment PAUSE STILL ADV EPT cu Uri af PEN SC DEC 6 Palmcorder rr Sach sect 3 3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback 4 While pressing the REC Button press the PLAY Button Both buttons are located on the Remote Controller Press the IH Button or M Button to stop recording Other Equipment Press the Stop Button to stop playback S Video Cable not supplied A V Cable supplied CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement 51 52 STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX P B DIGITAL Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment Dubbing By connecting this Pal
146. oper handling or storage CARE eTO CLEAN YOUR PALMCORDER Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your Palmcorder body eTO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial Palmcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating eTO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR PALMCORDER Before handling your Palmcorder make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish This class B digital apparatus complies with CANADIAN ICES 003 This Product has fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following End User License Agreement for USB Driver and DV STUDIO You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the
147. or the Iris will be cancelled W White Balance gt 31 In the following cases you cannot change White Balance e When you set EFFECT 1 of DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu to GAIN UP or EFFECT2 to SEPIA or to B W e When you set the Zoom to 10x or higher e During Digital Still Picture Mode e When you display a Menu e When you use the MagicPix In the following cases the 4 amp 4 indication flashes eThe flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White Balance setting is still kept This setting will be kept until White Balance is adjusted again e You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance adjustment manually under weak illumination gl Advanced Functions gt 32 Zebra Pattern e When the Surf 8 Snow Mode of Program AE or Backlight Compensation is used the Zebra Pattern no longer serves as the general reference for adjusting the brightness Microphone Sensitivity Level e When this setting is changed the AUDIO LEVEL setting on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu will likewise be changed e t is recommended that you check through the headphones before recording to ensure that the sound is not distorted e You cannot adjust the Microphone Sensitivity Level in Card Mode Picture Adjustment e Settings once performed will remain valid so long as the AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK Switch is set to MANUAL It is therefore recommended that the
148. oximately 5 minutes NORMAL approximately 15 minutes e The video resolution of the camera is reduced when making an MPEG4 recording This is done in order to optimize the image quality in MPEG4 recordings and does not reflect that there is a problem with the software or hardware e For other notes see page 71 Recording Voice Voice Recording Function You can record voice data on a memory card 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD 2 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to CARD MODE until the VOICE Indication appears 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e Voice from built in microphone is recorded e t takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording eThe recorded file is automatically locked to prevent accidental erasure e Voice from external microphone connected to the microphone jack can also be recorded e During recording the voicE Indication is lit in red e When Remaining Time Indication becomes R OhO0m NO SPACE LEFT Indication appears Recording may not be started Maximum recording time on the supplied Card 16MB Approximately 58 minutes e For other notes see page 71 Playing Back Files from the Memory Card You can play back files recorded on a Card e When you set the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode the card contents are displayed to inform you of the type of data still picture moving picture i x i and or voice data recorded on the Card Tue e 1 Set the Palmcorder to Card Playb
149. phic display High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 800x 600 dots or more Quick Time and or VRML viewer needed RAM 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Free hard disk space At least 420 MB Other requirements Mouse eFor Macintosh OS Mac OS 8 6 X CPU Power PC Graphic display High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 800x 600 dots or more RAM 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Free hard disk space At least 300 MB li Software Installation Macintosh Turn on Computer and start up Macintosh Insert supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Double click the icon of a CD ROM that appears Double click the software to be installed from ArcSoft Follow the instructions on the computer screen until the installation is complete om We N m G725 Qesodes ArcSoft G 726 Decoder eo DV STUDIO A USB Driver CRAL Acrobat Reader ArcSoft Software Suite Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Software Suite The InstallShield wizard will install Software Suite on your computer To continue click Next ArcSoft Software Suite Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete Click Finish to complete Setup L a T Accessories uw System Restore ETA Panorama Maker 3 Games Efe PhotoBase 4 Ka Windows Media I Panasonic gt D PhotoImpression 4 7 Startup gt v PhotoPrinter 4 EY MSN Explorer
150. pin 2 95 W X3 58 H X 7 05 D inch 75 W x91 H x 179 D mm 1 68 lbs 760 g without Battery and DV cassette 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C 10 80 Card Memory Functions Recording Media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Image Compression JPEG Video Compression MPEG4 Sound Compression G 726 Maximum Number of pictures that can be recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card When the size of pictures is 2048 x 1496 FINE approx 8 pictures NORMAL approx 13 pictures ECONOMY approx 18 pictures When the size of pictures is 640x480 FINE approx 100 pictures NORMAL approx 200 pictures ECONOMY approx 400 pictures e When you record in one Memory Card using various modes FINE NORMAL ECONOMY the maximum number of images available will not exceed the indications stated above e The indicated Maximum Number of pictures that can be recorded is an approximate calculation The number of recordable still pictures on the SD Memory Card may differ depending on the subject AC Adaptor Information for your safety Power Source AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 18W 1 W When not in use DC Output DC 7 8V 1 4 A Palmcorder Operation DC 8 4 V 1 2 A Battery Charging Dimensions 2 76 W x1 77 H x 4 57 D inch 70 W x45 H x116 D mm Weight 0 363lbs 165 g Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Z7 Palmcorde
151. r Accessory System Accessory PV DAC11A For USA PV DAC11A K For Canada CGR D16A 1B Replaces CGR D220A 1B CGP D28A 1B CGR D53A 1K Replaces CGR D815A 1B PV DDC9 For USA PV DDC9 K For Canada PV DRC9 For USA PV DRC9 K For Canada PV H150 USA only PV H210 USA only RP SD064BPPA RP SD032BPPA RP SD016BPPA BN SDCAPE 1B For USA BN SDCAPU 1B For Canada BN SDABPE 1B For USA BN SDABPU 1B For Canada PV PD2100 USA only VFA0352 Description AC Adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cable 1600mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack 2800mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack 5300mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack DV Interface Cable i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin IR Remote Control Carrying Case Leather Carrying Case 64 MB SD Memory Card 32 MB SD Memory Card 16 MB SD Memory Card USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PCMCIA Adaptor compatible with MultiMediaCard Digital Video Printer RS 232C connection cable Please refer to page 14 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 78 Palmcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Palmcorder Model 2 Items Ordered
152. rder to the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the TV e Using the A V Cable supplied make a connection with the TV If the TV has an S Video Jack connect an S Video Cable not supplied O too eWhen plugging the pin plug of the A V cable into the A V IN OUT Jack plug it in as far as it goes Making the Indications Appear on the TV screen Press the OSD Button on the Remote Controller e Be sure to select the proper input on your TV If necessary consult your TV s operating instructions e f you play back a Cassette recorded with copyright protection signals the screen becomes blue or mosaic like noise patterns appear elf you set AV JACK on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to IN OUT nothing will be shown on the TV screen except during playback PA Fd Gd Gg Gd Gg Gg fu Fed fu fu Fed fu Gg fu Fd Fu Gg Fd Gd Gg Gd Fs Gg Gg Audio Dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette elf you perform audio dubbing onto a tape 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 If you want to preserve the original sound use the 12bit Mode when recording e Audio Dubbing cannot be performed onto recordings made in LP Mode 23 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt AV IN OUT SETUP gt gt AV JACK gt gt IN OUT 2 Continuing the aforesaid setup select A DUB INPUT gt gt MIC or AV IN Set to AV
153. re e A Card formatted with other equipment like a Personal Computer might be unusable or it might take more time for recording We recommend that you use this equipment to format it eThe file format supported by this Palmcorder is JPEG Not all the JPEG formatted files will be played back e n the following cases the Focus Indication may not be displayed eRecording a moving subject eWhen the zoom magnification is large eWhen the Palmcorder is shaking e Recording a scene including subjects both near and far eRecording a subject in dark surroundings e Recording a scene with only horizontal lines eRecording a subject with a bright part e Recording a backlit subject e Recording a subject with little contrast e Adjust the focus manually when the Focus Indication is not displayed e The Focus Indication will not be displayed when the Focus is adjusted The following functions are not possible e Frame Function 3 25 e1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function 3 26 e Zoom Microphone Function gt 26 e Digital Zoom 3 26 e Cinema Function 3 28 e Wide Function 3 28 e MagicPix Function 3 28 e Digital Effects Functions 3 34 eTitle functions When in Mega pixel mode only 3 48 Recording Moving Pictures MPEG4 gt 44 eThe file format supported by this Palmcorder is ASF Not all the ASF formatted files will be played back e PHOTO SHOT Button does not operate e When the color of the screen changes or blur
154. rst time in both the Card Cek Mestie canti Playback Mode and the VCR Camera Mode the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed If there are two or more USB terminals and you pull out and reconnect the USB cable to another terminal this display appears Hardware Installation 1 Click Next The software you are instaling for this hardware 2 Click Continue Anyway ode d e Testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this E tri dire cbe Aer pu Palmcorder o deta the conet operation o you tom elt the Insert disc screen is displayed click OK Ste el 3 For Windows XP users MEA Input C WINDOWS system32 drivers vMMT numer For Windows 2000 users Input C WINNT system32 drivers e You may click Browse to look for and assign the path elf the OS is installed on a drive other than C or if the personal computer has a multi OS environment the path may be different The fo reels on Panasonic DYC Driver Disk n 4 After the completion of setting click on Finish Type the path where the file is located and then click DK Files Needed elf you use Windows 98SE Me the message File is not found may be displayed when the Palmcorder is connected for the first time Enter the Copy files from CAWINDOWS aystem32 civers Chrome following paths to complete the connection If the message MTDV98M1 pdr is not found is displayed enter C WINDOWS system IOSUBSYS If the m
155. s adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 e More than 100 hours of remaining time is indicated as R 99h59m e When Remaining Time Indication becomes R 0h00m NO SPACE LEFT Indication appears Recording may not be started eThe shutter speed is adjustable within the range of 1 60 to 1 500 while recording moving pictures MPEG4 e The picture size of the moving picture MPEGA is set to be SUPERFINE 320x240 FINE 176x144 NORMAL 176x144 e When attaching to email we recommend the file size to be less than 1MB SUPERFINE approximately 15 seconds FINE approximately 20 seconds NORMAL approximately 1 minute e The following functions are disabled eFrame Function 3 25 e1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function gt 26 eZoom Microphone Function gt 26 e Digital Zoom 26 e Fade In Out Function 3 27 e Cinema Function 3 28 e Wide Function 3 28 eMagicPix Function 3 28 e Digital Effect Functions 3 34 eTitle In Creation 3 48 eThe sound is recorded in monaural that is mixed L and R of the stereo sound Voice Voice Recording Function gt 44 e PHOTO SHOT Button does not operate eThe sound is recorded in monaural that is mixed L and R of the stereo sound e The continuous recording time for voice depends on the capacity of the memory card 24 hours max eMore than 100 hours of remaining time is indicated as R 99h59m Mi Recording to a Card from other equipment 3 43
156. s off in a few seconds after operations such as play or recording are performed eThe Voice Power Saving Function is cancelled when any operation is performed e Do not forget to turn off the power gi Copying Pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette 46 eWhen recording the Card Images on a Tape a PhotoShot index signal is automatically recorded with a picture e Even if you edit the Slide Show it is not applied to the order in copying the pictures G i W Slide Show gt 47 eThe playback time can be set from 7 to 99 seconds for 2048 x 1496 0xGA and UxGa sized pictures and from 5 to 99 seconds for other sizes e Perform the Slide Show Settings with your own Palmcorder e Depending on the File size playback may take longer than the set time e When performing the preset Slide Show after the Titles are displayed the Titles disappear Title Functions gt 48 e When the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to MPEG4 or VOICE Title Creation Function is not possible elf the PICTURE SIZE is set to 2048 x 1496 and TAPE CARD CARD MODE selector is set to CARD titles cannot be created e Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted the portions where there is little difference between light and dark and where the boundary between light and dark is unclear may not appear e The Title may not appear clear if something small is used for it e f you create an original title the number of pict
157. s to Repeat Playback Mode and the R gt Indication appears D To cancel Repeat Playback Mode set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF LAY FEIS gt i STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV SHUTTER IRIS M 1 VOL JOG PUSH gt P IN P REC A DUB o OD 1 Cu EIA fr FEIS 2 Gres E use STILL ADV gL fn os Baaj SELECT AN Ww 1 N SHUTTER IRIS ITT O VOL JOG E MENU W d BLANK Slow Motion Playback This Palmcorder can play back at a slow speed 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the lt t Button or the gt Button on the Remote Controller e When the 4f Button is pressed Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the reverse direction while pressing the b gt Button starts Slow Motion Playback in the forward direction Scenes recorded in the SP mode are played back at approximately 1 5th of the normal speed Scenes recorded in the LP mode are played back at approximately 1 3rd of the normal speed Resuming Normal Playback Press the kl Button Gd Gg fu fu f Gg Gg fuf fu Gd fu fu Gg Gg fu Gg fu fu Gd Gd Pu fu Fe fu Gg Still Playback Still Advance Playback This Palmcorder is capable of still picture playback and frame advance playback 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the II Button eThe playback image stops in the Still Playback Mode 3 Press the lt t Button or the Button on the Remote Controller e
158. scceseeeeessecsseeerenseees 29 SWIN MOUE eR 35 40 mT WIM COCO ee ee A EE E E ET 76 A E E E E E E 48 Trailing Effect Mode naini ar 34 39 MU USB Comecton IL 2 2 as MR E do 53 aV Variable Speed Search oooocccccccccnoccnnccnnconocononnnonancnnnnnnnnnnos 36 Video Head Clogging cccccssesseeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeseeeeeseneessanees 74 VIEWINOE T cR 17 Voice Power Save cocccccconnconononnnnnccnnnnnnonancnnnnnnnnanrrnnnnnonnnnnos 72 VOIGS TACCOIGING ata 44 Bw White Balante qe 31 76 Wde MOJE EE 28 Wind Noise Reduction eene 29 HEEM 34 39 E Zebra EEN 32 PP E E E A O E 26 ZOOM NICTOPRONO ai da 26 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espanola para el uso r pido W Para iniciar 1 Cargue la bater a e Conecte el cable el ctrico de CA en el adaptador de CA y en la toma de corriente de CA e Coloque la bater a con el adaptador de CA Eso har empezar la carga ela eee estara cargada enteramente cuando se apague la luz de carga CHARGE eComo la bater a no se carga cuando el cable de CC esta conectado con el adaptador de CA descon ctelo 2 Acople la bater a cargada con la videoc mara 3 Active la videoc mera e Desplace el interruptor 1 a ON Se enciende la luz CAMERA 4 introduzca la cassette e Lleve la palanca e a la derecha y tire hacia abajo para abrir la tapa Introduzca la cassette e Oprima PUSH CLOSE para cargar la cassette e Cierre la tapa del asiento inferior
159. se a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Bee D e 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never place the video unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface or near or over a radiator or heat register This video unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For video units intended to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions sch 11 Grounding or Polarization This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC Alternating Current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin The 2 wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety fea
160. se in Palmcorder with the py mark be used This symbol warns the user that uninsulated CAUTION voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock DO NOT OPEN Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This symbol alerts the user that important DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK literature concerning the operation and E EE E maintenance of this unit has been included REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems The above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea
161. setting is still kept To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the W B Button repeatedly until the White Balance Mode Indications are no longer displayed Or set the AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK Switch to AUTO B About White Balance Sensor The White Balance Sensor determines the nature of the light source during recording e Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording Otherwise White Balance will not work normally Use of Auto White Balance Adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish images Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources Auto White Balance Adjustment may not operate properly In such a case we suggest that you adjust the White Balance 1 The range that is controlled by the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode of this Palmcorder 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight e For other notes see page 68 31 32 1 MIC LEVEL SETUP MODE AUTO PMNL dB AGC d 3 GAIN 111111111 A y O ae Titi ab Els 1 e 2 3 MENY 2 Advanced Functions This Palmcorder comes with 4 professional functions Advanced Functions which come in handy for recording W Zebra Pattern Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the picture to an optimum level even before you s
162. signals are recorded Magnetic necklaces toys etc have magnetic force that is stronger than you may normally expect and they may erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds Card e When the Card is being read do not remove the Card turn off the power or subject it to vibration or impact e 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 e Do not bend or drop the Card The Card or the recorded content may be damaged e After use be sure to remove the Card from the Palmcorder e After use store the supplied SD Memory Card in the enclosed bag fi LCD Monitor Viewfinder Lens Hood LCD Monitor e n a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may take place on the LCD Monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth elf your Palmcorder is extremely cold when you turn its power on the image on the LCD Monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 200 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 0196 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Viewfinder eDo not direct the Viewfin
163. ss the MAGICPIX Button eThe MAGICPIX Indication appears To Cancel the MagicPix Function Press the MAGICPIX Button e For other notes see page 68 MAGICPIX 1 N SHUTTER IRIS Tin O VOL JOG alt Elle MENY WII alt Els AUTO MANUAL AELOCK O FOCUS O us y Wind Noise Reduction Function This function reduces the noise that the wind makes as it hits the microphone during recording 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORDING SETUP gt gt WIND CUT gt gt ON eThe WIND CUT Indication appears To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt RECORDING SETUP gt gt WIND CUT gt gt OFF elt does not work with an external microphone e When it is set to ON directivity of microphone is regulated depending on the strength of wind to reduce wind noise PA Fd Gd Gg Gd Gg Gg fu Gg Gd fu Gd Pu Gg fu Fd Fu Gg Fd Gd Gg Gd dg Fs Fd Recording in Special Situations Program AE Select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording situations 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL The MNL Indication appears 2 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt CAMERA SETUP gt gt PROG AE gt gt a desired Mode 3 22 1 2 EM S7 e The Indication of the selected Mode is displayed e Sports Mode For recording scenes involving quick movements such as sports scenes amp Portrait Mode Focuses on the main subject
164. ster to 1 500 e Using the Video Flash is not possible during the Continuous Photoshot recording the MagicPix Function and the MPEG4 Recording eThe picture may become out of focus in a dark place In this case adjust the focus manually e When the 5 54 a or 4A Indication is displayed the Video Flash can be lighted When flashing the Video Flash is charging When the 5 Indication is displayed the Video Flash will not be lit e Charging the Video Flash takes 4 seconds maximum after lighting W Digital Effect Functions Camera Mode gt 34 e t is not possible to use MULTI P IN P WIPE MIX or TRAIL of EFFECT 1 together with the digital modes of EFFECT2 on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu elf you set EFFECT1 on DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu to GAIN UP you need to adjust the focus manually However you cannot adjust the shutter speed and cannot select White Balance elf EFFECT2 on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu is set to B W or SEPIA the selected White Balance Mode cannot be changed e You cannot use Sports Mode Portrait Mode or Low Light Mode with Gain up Mode GAIN UP e Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the Picture in Picture Mode and the Multi Picture Mode In the following cases using the EFFECT1 on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu is not possible eWhen PROGRESSIVE is set to ON eWhen the REC MODE is set to FRAME e When the MagicPix Mode is set In the fol
165. stration Mode is cancelled The Demonstration Mode can be started by setting DEMO MODE to ON and by exiting the Menu To terminate the Demonstration Mode insert a Cassette or set the DEMO MODE to OFF gt PUSH MENU TO EXIT CARD SETUP PICTURE QUALITY PFINE NORMAL ECONOMY MPEG4 MODE PSUPERFINE FINE NORMAL CREATE TITLE YES RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT MULTI PICTURES MODE PSTROBE MANUAL PHOTO SCENE PFAST NORMAL SLOW N RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT PUSH MENU TO EXIT AV INZOUT SETUP AV JACK FINZOUT OUT YPHONES A DUB INPUT MIC AV IN DV OUT P OFF ON RETURN gt PUSH MENU TO EXIT gt g gt lt Y m ig vimz 9 2 1 O0O AU ll So oouuqgmnD oA CN m Umz oro ow 2z lt O rrm ud Icom mJrrrmJoo ou mooom um m m gt OZTFI OTK vu m Ka v wW geet VV i 74 ZOOFr AOO p4 TU am UO d r z v l l l PVCR1 VCR2 OFF ET gt YES RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT VCR Mode Main Menu VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 1 Blank Search BLANK SEARCH 3 37 Recording to Card RECORD TO CARD 2 43 Index Search Mode SEARCH 2 38 4 Audio Selector 12bit AUDIO 3 41 Audio Output Mode AUDIO OUT 3 70 Returning to the Main Menu RETURN DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu 7 Digital Effect On Off EFFECT 3 39 8 Digital Effect Selection EFFECT SELECT 3 39
166. sures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 ferrite core when connecting to computer 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No PV DV953 Responsible party Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUI
167. t below for Problems and Solutions rn MN Video cannot be played back even when the gt Button Is the VCR Lamp on If the VCR Lamp is not on the is pressed playback function cannot be used Mosaic like noise patterns appear on images during This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems It Cue Review or Slow Motion Playback is not a malfunction Although the Palmcorder is correctly connected to a TV Have you selected Video Input on the TV Please read the playback images cannot be seen operating instructions of your TV and select the input that matches the input jacks used for the connection Playback image is not clear Are the heads of the Palmcorder dirty If the heads are dirty playback image will not be clear No sound is played back from the built in speaker or Is the volume too low During playback continue pressing headphones of the Palmcorder the PUSH Dial until the VOLUME Indication appears Then rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the volume Different sounds are reproduced at the same time 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu has been set to MIX As a result the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played back together It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in 16bit performed Mode the original sound will be
168. t you press the CAMERA STILL Button first at the position where you want to record the picture and then press the PHOTO SHOT Button e For other notes see page 67 fi Frame Moving Pictures Frame Mode Frame moving picture recording makes it possible to obtain natural still pictures with a high picture quality even when the scenes involve a lot of movement recording frame still pictures continuously at a rate of 30 frames a second It is also possible to record sound 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP REC MODE gt gt FRAME 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e t is not possible to use the digital modes of EFFECTI1 Set REC MODE to NORMAL for regular recording 25 Zoom In Out Functions The Zoom Function can be used to record objects close by or to achieve a 1 gg gt wide angle shot a 1 For wide angle shots zoom out Press the W T zoom lever towards WT For close ups zoom in Press the W T zoom lever towards T eZoom magnification is displayed for a few seconds e Generally speaking when the W T zoom lever is pressed farther towards W or T the zooming speed gradually increases W 1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function By pressing the TELE JUMP Button the image on the screen will be instantly magnified 1 5 times e The sump Indication appears e You cannot use the 1 5 Times Tele Jump Zoom Function in the Card Mode e Operating the OFF ON MODE Sw
169. tart recording 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt ADVANCED FUNCTIONS gt gt ZEBRA gt gt ON e Diagonal white bands Zebra Pattern and ZEBRA Indication appear on parts of the picture which are overexposed extremely brightly lit and shiny subjects eTo prevent recording of overexposed whitish pictures manually adjust the iris gain so that the Zebra Pattern disappears The recorded picture may become dark e The Zebra Pattern is not recorded onto the tape W Microphone Sensitivity Level You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt ADVANCED FUNCTIONS gt gt MIC LEVEL ADJ gt gt YES e The MIC LEVEL SETUP Menu appears 2 Press the PUSH Dial to select the MNL AGC NO AGC e AGC Auto Gain Control eWhen you set MODE to any other setting than AUTO the Microphone Sensitivity Level appears o AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically MNL AGC The desired recording level can be set AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the music MNL NO AGC AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be performed Adjust in such a way that the sound will not be distorted at the maximum volume level 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to increase or decrease the bars of the GAIN Indication e Adjust the GAIN value so that the last three Bars of the LEVEL MIC are not lit in red Otherwise the Sound
170. th this function you can record still pictures with sound for approximately 7 seconds each on the Cassette 1 Slide the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to TAPE 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button in the Recording Pause Mode eThe Palmcorder records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode e PhotoShot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality Progressive PhotoShot Mode With the Progressive PhotoShot M Mode you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal PhotoShot Function e After setting PROGRESSIVE on the CAMERA SETUP Sub menu to ON or AUTO press the PHOTO SHOT Button in the Recording Pause Mode P is displayed eThis Function may not work with some function settings 3 67 elf you select Card Mode PROGRESSIVE is set to ON Continuous PhotoShot If the PHOTO SHOT Button is held down with the SHTR EFFECT of the Sub Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS set to ON the Palmcorder will record still images without interruptions every 0 7 seconds until the button is released e The screen blinks and at the same time a shutter clicking sound is recorded This function however is not enabled when Progressive PhotoShot is set to ON or AUTO Digital Still Picture When the CAMERA STILL Button e is pressed images become still pictures When the Button is pressed again the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled eWe recommend tha
171. the MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu to ON the intervals at which the 9 still pictures are taken are longer at the beginning and end than in the middle of the swing strobe period and it is useful for analyzing swing motion etc in sports 2 Exit the Menu by pressing the MENU Button 3 Play back the tape e f you select Index mode it is not necessary to play back the tape 4 Press the MULTI Button elf STROBE is selected 9 screens are automatically captured from the point at which the Button is pressed elf MANUAL is selected press the MULTI Button at each scene you want to capture When 9 screens are captured the tape will stop elf PHOTO or SCENE is selected From the point at which the Button is pressed 9 screens of pictures to which index signals are attached are captured in the playback direction After 9 screens are captured the tape will stop but if there are 8 or less pictures to be captured the tape will stop at its end Deleting All the Captured Multi Pictures While displaying the multi pictures that have been captured press the MULTI Button elf MANUAL has been selected press the MULTI Button after 9 screens are displayed To Display the Multi Pictures again Press the MULTI Button for 1 second or longer To Delete Multi Pictures one by one When Pictures have been captured in Manual Mode When the MULTI Button is pressed for 1 second or longer while the still pictures are displayed the picture that was
172. the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector select the recording target Camera Mode TAPE or CARD VCR Mode CARD Card Playback Mode TAPE 6 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button A still picture is recorded under the inserted title e f you record on a Cassette in Normal Recording Mode set the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector to TAPE and press the Recording Start Stop Button Q File Name Clearing a Title Display Press the TITLE Button e For other notes see page 72 1 2 3 SHUTTER IRIS Tinh O VOL JOG a Pusul MENU FILE LOCK per x e w i L 640 t N y Ce a EE 1 C Gi PUSH MENU TO EXIT 1 2 4 Ee O O ex MENY Protecting the Files on a Memory Card from Accidental Erasure File Lock Precious files recorded on a Memory Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure Even if files are locked the files will be deleted when the Memory Card is formatted After setting the Palmcorder to the Card Playback Mode 3 45 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt FILE LOCK gt gt YES eThe FILE LOCK Menu is displayed 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select PICTURE or TITLE and then press it 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the file to be locked and then press it eThe Ge Indication e is attached to the selected file eFiles recorded by Voice Recording Function
173. tically charged equipment and does not function properly turn off the Palmcorder power and detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again Thereafter turn on the Palmcorder power Do not use your Palmcorder near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record pictures near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded images or sounds may be adversely affected Do not use this Palmcorder for surveillance purposes or other business use e f you use the Palmcorder for a long period of time the internal temperature increases and consequently this may cause malfunction eThis Palmcorder is not intended for industrial use When you use your Palmcorder on a beach or similar place do not let sand or fine dust get into the Palmcorder e Sand or dust may damage the Palmcorder or Cassette Care should be taken when inserting and removing the Cassette Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the Palmcorder e f the Palmcorder is sprayed with such chemicals the Palmcorder body may deform and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep a rubber or plastic product in contact with the Palmcorder for a long period of time When cleaning the Palmcorder do not use any solvent such as benzine alcohol thinner etc e The Palmcorder body may become damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Before cleaning detach the Battery or pull out the AC Cable from t
174. tion below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc Panasonic Sales Company Factory Servicenter Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of August 2002 84 Warran ty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase Camcorder Product One 1 year parts and labour LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed subjected to usage for which the product was not designed misused or abused damaged during shipping or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
175. to select desired color and press it 7 Select RECORD and then press the PUSH Dial Selecting Colors If you make color selection by rotating the PUSH Dial when creating a title you can change the color as follows 1 Original Color The color of the captured image eTitle in the original color in which the dark portion blackish portion of the captured image is missing 2 Preset colors black blue green cyan red magenta yellow and white eTitle in a preset color in which the dark portion blackish portion of the captured image is missing 3 Original color the color of the captured image eTitle in the original color in which the bright portion whitish portion of the captured image is missing 4 Preset colors black blue green cyan red magenta yellow and white eTitle in a preset color in which the bright portion whitish portion of the captured image is missing Fd fu fu Gg Gd fj Gg Gg fu fu Gg Gd Gg Gd fu Pu Pu fu fu Gg Gd Gg Gg Gg 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 TITLE Button eThe title that was created last is displayed 2 Press MULTI Button A list of titles is displayed 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select a desired title eThe selected title is marked with a red frame 4 Press the PUSH Dial or press the MULTI Button eThe selected title is displayed 5 Using
176. to the Main Menu RETURN ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 8 Zebra Pattern ZEBRA 3 32 9 Microphones Sensitivity Level MIC LEVEL ADJ 3 32 10 Picture Adjustment PICTURE ADJ 3 32 11 Color Bar COLOR BAR 3 32 DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu 12 Digital Effects 1 EFFECT1 3 34 13 Digital Effects 2 EFFECT2 3 34 CARD SETUP Sub Menu 14 Picture Size PICTURE SIZE 3 43 15 Picture Quality PICTURE QUALITY 3 43 16 MPEG4 Picture Quality MPEG4 MODE 3 44 17 Low Light Recording LOW LIGHT SHOT 2 42 18 Title Creation CREATE TITLE 3 48 MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu 19 Multi Picture Mode SCAN MODE 3 35 20 Strobe Multi Picture Speed SPEED 3 35 21 Swing Mode SWING 3 35 22 Position of Small Picture inside Normal Picture P IN P 3 35 19 20 RECORDING SETUP C SPEED PSP O REC 12bit EXP2HOUR DMmMDUNSworyD m rmr o ocrm 4 gt rourozmo DISPLAY SETUP TIMEFOFF DAT DATE PLAYRPCOUNTER MEMORY TIMECODE gt YES Y F ALL PARTIAL OFF gt ON OFF DE NORMAL BRIGHT Drrroo ou OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE PVCH1 VCR2 OFF REC LAMP OFF BEEP SOUND POFF SHTR EFFECT OFF CLOCK SET gt YES SELF REC PNORMAL MIRROR VOICE POWER SAVE POFF ON RETURN gt ooo YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT DEMO MODE DEMO MODE POFF ON RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu 23 Recording Speed Mode REC SPEED 3 23 24 Audio Recording Mode AUD
177. ture If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug The 3 wire grounding type plug will fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding lf an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code in USA Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode ANTENNA ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT N
178. ures that can be recorded on the Memory Card decreases elt the number of pictures that can be recorded on the Memory Card is small you may not be able to create an Original title in some cases e When a title is displayed in VCR Mode the title is not output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal When the TAPE CARD CARD MODE Selector is set to MPEG4 or VOICE Title In Function is not possible e Regardless of the PICTURE SIZE setting the size of the created pictures is 640x 480 fi Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment Dubbing gt 52 e Regardless of the setting dubbing is carried out automatically in the same audio recording Mode as that of the Cassette in the playback side equipment eThe images on the monitor of the recording side may be disturbed but it does not affect the recorded images eEven if Playback Digital Effects Playback Zoom or Playback Title In have been used these effects are not output from the DV Terminal e Even if you use a device with DV Terminals you may not be able to perform digital dubbing in some cases e Date or other information to be displayed cannot be displayed if the software of the connected equipment does not support the display function Mi Using a Card in a Personal Computer eTo erase pictures that you recorded on the Card by using the Palmcorder be sure to erase them on the Palmcorder not on the computer e You may not be able to proper
179. y rust and cause malfunctions e Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and if you touch the Battery in this condition you may be badly burned e Store the Battery in a completely discharged state To store the Battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you completely use up the charged capacity Cassette e Before storing it rewind the tape to the beginning If the Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape stopped midway the tape sags although it depends on the storage conditions Be sure to rewind to the beginning eStore the Cassette in its case Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays or humidity may damage the tape Dust contains hard mineral particles and dusty Cassettes damage the heads of the Palmcorder and other components Develop a habit of returning the Cassette back to its case e Twice a year wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning If the Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding temperature and humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling shrinking and so forth The wound tape may stick to itself e Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances or equipment e The surface of tape is covered with extremely minute magnetic particles upon which

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