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Panasonic PV-GS80 Camcorder Accessories User Manual

1. e For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card refer to 71 eWhen recording pictures onto a card the recording start stop button is disabled e You can select the picture quality for still pictures to be recorded 30 ein order to record higher quality still pictures you must use the card recording mode e When recording still pictures hold the Camcorder firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the Camcorder Recording a still picture on a tape Photoshot eV GS80 only Still pictures can be recorded from the Camcorder directly onto the tape eSet to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the Photoshot button Y in the recording pause mode eThe Camcorder records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the recording pause mode elf you set ADVANCED gt gt SHTR EFFECT gt gt ON you can add image and a sound like releasing the shutter e Photoshot recording results in slightly inferior image quality 29 LSQT1121 Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot 2 only E To record still pictures clearly e When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4x or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding the Camcorder by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording eWhen recording still pictures hold the Camcorder firmly w
2. O CLOCK SET 0182007 30147 SETUP SET a ENTER 2 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the item to be set Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2089 2000 eThe 12 hour clock is used 3 Press the joystick to determine the setting eThe clock function starts at 00 seconds B About date time e The date and time function are driven by a built in lithium battery e Make sure to check the time before recording because the built in clock is not very accurate B Recharging the built in lithium battery eif amp or appears when the Camcorder is turned on then the built in lithium battery has run down Use the steps below to charge the battery When turning on the power for the first time after charging SET DATE AND TIME will appear Select YES and set the date and time Connect the AC adaptor to the Camcorder or attach the battery to the Camcorder and the built in lithium battery will be recharged Leave ihe Camcorder as is for approx 24 hours and the battery will drive the date and time for approx 6 months Even if the OFF ON switch is set to OFF the battery is still being recharged Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the opened LCD monitor 1 Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to your prefere
3. E To return to normal recording Select the 54 icon again eThe BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder eBacklight compensation is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial eBacklight compensation is canceled when you activate the MagicPix function 32 LSQT1121 MagicPix function This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background Attach the Camcorder to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed eSet to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move the joystick down until icon appears 2 Move the joystick up to select the MagicPix icon x f dOp Y eThe MAGICPIX ON indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder elf it is difficult to focus adjust the focus manually 38 E To cancel the MagicPix function Select the X9 icon again e The MAGICPIX OFF indication appears on the Screen of the Camcorder elf set in a bright place the screen may become whitish for a while e The MagicPix function makes the signal charging time of the CCD up to approximately 30x longer than usual so that dark scenes a minimum of 2 Ix can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction The MagicPix fun
4. Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing i is difficult due to the conditions then manual focusing is available Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL MANUAL AUTO e e gt FOCUS 2 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to FOCUS MANUAL AUTO e e FOCUS MNL e The mmp indication and the manual focus MF indication appears 3 Move the joystick left or right in order to adjust the focus e When focused with a wide angle the subject may not be in focus when zoomed in First zoom in on the subject and then focus on it E To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO or FOCUS 38 LSQT1121 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL MANUAL TO o e FOCUS fs 2 Move the joystick left or right to select aperture icon jBi or shutter speed icon 81 MNL 3 Move the joystick left or right in order to adjust the shutter speed or aperture 1 MNL 1 1000 1 Shutter speed 2 Aperture Iris gain value W To restore to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO Manual shutter speed a
5. 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight Bg White balance The image recorded by the Camcorder may become bluish or reddish under the influence of light sources To avoid such phenomena adjust the white balance White balance adjustment determines the white color under different light sources By recognizing which is the white color under sunlight and which is the white color under a fluorescent lamp the Camcorder can adjust the balance among the other colors Since white is the reference of all colors light the Camcorder can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference white color lg Auto focus Auto focus automatically moves the focusing lens forward and backward inside the Camcorder to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus e Focuses on the screen center only Due to these characteristics auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording a subject with one end located closer to the Camcorder and the other end farther away from it As auto focus adjusts at the center of an image it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both the foreground and background Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass e The subject b
6. BASIC gt gt DATE TIME gt gt OFF in the Tape Playback Mode When you connect the Camcorder and a recorder with the DV cable these indications may not appear E When neither image nor sound from the Camcorder is output to the TV set eCheck that the plugs are inserted as far as they go eCheck the 12bit AUDIO settings 58 e Check the connected terminal 46 LSQT1121 Using the DV Interface Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV cable PV DDC9 PV DDC9 K optional high image quality dubbing can be done in digital format eSet to Tape Playback Mode Player recorder 1 Connect the Camcorder and digital video kid with the DV cable 2 Set ADVANCED gt gt REC STDBY gt gt YES Recorder 3 Start playback Player 4 Start recording Recorder Move the joystick up to select 6 11 icon f JOD 5 Move the joystick up to select the 9 11 icon again to stop recording Recorder 6 Stop playback Player E To cancel the standby for recording When the Camcorder is standby for recording move the joystick down and select the BI icon e Do not plug or unplug the DV cable during dubbing or the dubbing may not be completed properly eif a picture bilingual video etc containing main sound and sub sound has been dubbed select the desired sound by SETU
7. e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in In cold places such as a ski resort the period during which you can record pictures is shortened eWhen you travel do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are deformed e Attaching a deformed battery to the Camcorder or AC adaptor may damage the Camcorder or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery E About the AC adaptor elf the battery is warm charging requires more time than normal elf the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE lamp may continue flashing and the battery may not be charged After the battery temperature has decreased or increased sufficiently recharging starts automatically So wait for a while If the lamp still continues flashing even after the recharging the battery or AC adaptor may be faulty If so please contact a dealer elf you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturb
8. e This software is not compatible with a multi boo environment Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit operating system is not guaranteed To use the Camcorder as a Web camera the following conditions must be met elf the installed version is not the latest update it by performing the Windows update eTo upgrade Windows XP to SP2 click start gt gt All Programs Windows Update Requires Internet connection To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4 click start Windows Update Requires Internet connection e Install Windows Messenger Windows Live Messenger Windows XP If you have a version of Windows Messenger older than 5 0 5 1 download the latest version 5 0 5 1 from the Microsoft Home Page The latest version of MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page http Avww microsoft com For download and installation instructions please refer to Help on the Home Page e Depending on the security setting on the PC proper communication may not be possible 49 LSQT1121 B Installing USB Driver eFor Windows XP users the USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard on your OS eFor Windows 2000 users download the USB driver if you have Internet access 1 Download the USB driver from For U S A consumers http www panasonic com consumerdownloads
9. grabaci n E Grabaci n de im genes fijas en una tarjeta Photoshot Para PV GS85 e Ajuste al modo de grabaci n de tarjeta 80 LSQT1121 Others guum 1 Oprima el bot n de Photoshot E3 E Reproducci n de la cinta e Ajuste al modo de reproducci n de cinta PAL Reproducci n Pausa 4 Rebobinado Localizaci n regresiva Vuelve para reproducir con el icono H Fb Avance r pido Localizaci n progresiva Vuelve para reproducir con el icono gt il B Parada E Reproducci n de tarjeta Para PV GS85 e Ajuste al modo de reproducci n de imagen de OH NV l Reproducci n de la imagen anterior I gt Reproducci n de la siguiente imagen gt E Diapositiva Reproduce por orden las im genes fijas en la tarjeta inicio parada Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 P Printed in Indonesia LSQT1121 C F1106Ak lll I 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
10. Association e The file format supported by this Camcorder is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back elf an out of specs file is played back the folder file name may not be displayed e The Camcorder may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another brand of Camcorder and vice versa Deleting files recorded on a card PV GS85 only The deleted files cannol be restored Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Move the joystick left or right to select a file to delete UE e You can select a file in the multi screen display After selecting the file press the joystick and display the operation icon 2 Move the joystick down to select y A dO q 7 un 3 Move the joystick up or down in order to select DELETE 1 FILE and then press it 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES and press the joystick ein order to stop deletion select NO E To delete all files 1 Move the joystick down to select j V qe Jm 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select ALL FILES and then press it 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES and press the joystick e Do not turn off the power while deleting e To delete files use the AC adaptor or a sufficiently charged battery ein case of ALL FILES the deletion may take time if there are many file
11. Card The memory capacity indicated on the SD Card label corresponds to the total amount of capacity to protect and manage the copyright and the capacity available as conventional memory for a Camcorder personal computer or other equipment This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards When using a SDHC Memory card on another device be sure to read the operating instructions for that device E Concerning the write protection switch on the SD Card e The SD Card has a write protection switch on it If the switch is moved to LOCK you cannot write to the card erase the data on it or format it If itis moved back you can Selecting a mode Rotate the one dial to select the desired mode 1 Rotate the mode dial Set your desired mode to eZ TAPE RECORDING MODE Use this when you record the image on a tape Also you can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape amp TAPE PLAYBACK MODE Use this to play back a tape 3 CARD RECORDING MODE PV GS85 only Use this to record still pictures on a card 3 CARD PLAYBACK MODE PV GS85 only Use this to play back the still pictures recorded on a card PC CONNECTION MODE PV GS85 only You can view or ed
12. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS 2 LSQT1121 B ER Jn THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A 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 measures eReorient or relocate the receiving antenna eincrease the separation between the equipment and receiver eConnect 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 co
13. For Canadian consumers http www panasonic ca english customercare downloads asp pu y Mn 2 For U S A consumers Click Camcorders For Canadian consumers Click software drivers amp firmware and the page changes Select Windows 2000 and enter the model number PVGS85 and then click Search 3 Click USB Driver for Web Camera to download the USB driver 4 Decompress the downloaded data 5 Double click the icon eThe setup program starts running 6 Complete the installation by following the on screen instructions e Click Next and proceed with the installation e When the installation is completed click Finish 7 Re start the computer after the USB Driver is installed 50 LSQT1121 SS lg Connecting the Camcorder to a personal computer For Use as a Web Camera 1 Install the USB Driver 2 Set to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback mode When you use the Camcorder as a Web camera in the Tape Playback Mode the indication of the operation icon is different from the one in usual operation In usual operation In the WEB CAMERA mode Tape Playback Mode e Even if you move the joystick up down right left Fg B gt gt lt 4 the selected direction on the operation icon is not lit in yellow e The operation icon blinks on instead of appearing from the side of the screen when you press the center of the joystick 3 Connect the Camcorder to a personal computer with the
14. K 16 9 Still picture 350 K 4 3 460 K 16 9 Total 680 K Lens Auto Iris F1 8 to F3 7 Focal length 2 3 mm to 73 6 mm Macro Full range AF Filter diameter 37 mm Zoom 32 1 Power zoom Monitor 2 7 inch LCD Viewfinder Color electronic viewfinder Microphone Stereo with a zoom function Speaker 1 round speaker 2 20 mm Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required illumination 12 Ix Low light mode 1 60 2 Ix MagicPix function Video output level 1 0 Vp p 750 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Q 70 LSQT1121 USB PV GS85 only Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Digital interface DV input output terminal IEEE 1394 4 pin Dimensions 78 5 mm W X72 6 mm H X136 mm D 3 091 inch W X 2 859 inch H X5 355 inch D excluding the projection parts Mass Approx 450 g 0 99 lbs without the supplied battery DV cassette and lens cap Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 to 80 Card memory functions PV GS85 only Recording media SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Maximum FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB Maximum FAT32 format corresponding Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs Still picture recording file format JPEG Design rule for Camera File systern based on Exif
15. Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system 43 LSQT1121 Protecting files on a card PV GS85 only Files recorded ona card can be protectad so that they may not be deleted by mistake Even if the files are protected they will be deleted if the card is formatted Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Set BASIC gt gt PROTECT gt gt YES 2 Move the joystick to select a file to be protected and then press it m PROTECT SETUP 2 ENTER EXIT 355 e Indication of om appears and the selected file is protected Press the joystick again and the protection will be canceled e2 or more files can be protected in Succession Wi To complete the settings Press the MENU button 44 LSQT1121 Writing the printing data on a card DPOF setting PV GS85 only You can write the data of pictures to be printed number of prints and other information DPOF data onto the card eSet to Card Playback Mode 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt DPOF SET gt gt SET 2 Move the joystick to select a file to be set and then press it SETUP a ENTER gt eThe number of paints set to be in DPOF is displayed 3 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the number of prints and then press it eYou can select from 0 to 999 The number of pictures to be printed can be set for a printer supporting DPO
16. REC arrow 19 LSQT1121 Inserting removing a card PV GS85 only Before inserting removing a card set the OFF ON switch to OFF elf the card is inserted or removed with the power turned on this Camcorder may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost 1 Turn off the power eCheck that the Status indicator has gone off 2 Open the card slot cover 3 Insert remove the card into from the card slot eWhen inserting a card face the label side towards you and push it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes eWhen removing the card press the center of the card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the card slot cover E Concerning the card eDo not format the card with another Camcorder or any personal computer This operation may make the card unusable e4 GB Memory Cards must be SDHC Memory Cards e Memory Cards greater than 4 GB without the SDHC Logo are not compliant with the SD specifications 20 LSQT1121 2 H Card access lamp When the Camcorder accesses the card reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up elf the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit then the card or the recorded data may be damaged or the Camcorder may malfunction einserting or removing the card Operating the OFF ON switch or the mode dial eRemoving the battery or the AC adaptor Bg SD
17. Type in your Sign in name and password elf you do not have your Sign in name and password click Get one here 3 Please carefully read the displayed contents and then proceed 4 After the setup is completed sign in and start MSN Messenger 5 Click on Audio Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu to confirm that the equipment is connected correctly 6 Select the microphone attached to the PC in the Microphone menu 7 Click Web Camera Settings in the Tools menu 8 Confirm that the Panasonic DVC Web Camera Device is selected SI LSQT1121 In the case of MSN Messenger 7 5 Windows Live Messenger 8 0 1 Type in your E mail address and password elf you do not have a password click Geta new account 2 After setup is completed sign in and start MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger 3 Click Audio and Video Setup in the Tools menu and then click Next 4 Set up the speaker settings 5 Select DVC in the microphone setup screen 6 Select USB Video Device in the Webcam setup screen and then click Finish e For other information about MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger please refer to Help e When access is finished close MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger then turn off the Camcorder Finally disconnect the USB cable 52 LSQT1121 PC Using on Macintosh B Operating environment on iMovie 4 iMovie HD OS Mac OS X v 10 3 to v 10 4 CPU PowerPC G3 400 MHz or h
18. USB cable e When the Camcorder and the personal computer with Windows 2000 are connected via a USB cable a message such as the one below is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed the functionality of this Camcorder with Windows 2000 Click Yes and proceed it 7 4 Start Windows Messenger for Windows XP users MSN Messenger for Windows 2000 XP users or Windows Live Messenger for Windows XP users e Click start gt gt Programs gt gt Windows Messenger MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger You may not be able to communicate with the other parties via the network if they are not using the same Messenger application software as you are The only exception is the combination of MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger 12082 Ag elf the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status ein WEB CAMERA mode video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card e You cannot output the video input from the DV terminal to the display of the PC ein WEB CAMERA mode the audio may be interrupted in the middle of communication depending on the communication environment or the performance of the personal computer E Setting up Windows Messenger When starting Windows Messenger for the first time its setup screen is displayed However the screen is not displayed if the Windows Messenger setup has
19. and sub sound L Left channel sound main sound R Right channel sound sub sound Other menus E INITIAL SET When there is a menu that cannot be selected depending on a combination of functions set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition Language setting cannot be back to the initial shipping condition DEMO MODE If you set to DEMO MODE gt gt ON without inserting a cassette and a card the Camcorder is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions If any button is pressed or operated the demonstration mode is canceled If no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the demonstration mode insert a cassette or a card or set to DEMO MODE gt gt OFF For normal use set this function to OFF Oth Various functions and the Camcorder status are shown on the screen Basic indications ZZZ Remaining battery power Ohoomodsoof Time code 3 30 45PM Date Time indication Recording indications R0 45 Remaining tape time e Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it reaches less than 3 minutes the indication starts flashing SP Standard Play mode Recording speed mode 26 LP Long Play mode Recording speed mode 26 e Recording 27 H Green Recording pause 27 H Green flash Standby mode H Red Fade out S
20. built in LED video light PN GS85 0hlyY scire or triada 25 Record mode Check before recording sss 26 Recording on a tape end Recording check 28 Blank search function sss 28 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape PV G S85 A ettet 29 Recording a still picture on a tape Photoshot PV GS80 only 29 Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot PV GS85 only 30 Zoom in out function 31 Recording yourself sessssssss 32 Backlight compensation function se de MagicPix function sse Soft skin mode ssssssseeeee Fade in fade out function Wind noise reduction function 34 Self timer recording PV GS85 only 34 Wide 4 3 function 45 30 Optical image stabilizer function 35 Guideline fUNCION cooccnccnnnannranoninnnacnnronaoos 35 Recording in various situations Scene mode ite tete 36 Recording in natural colors White balance ocooconconcconionconaconaroncnnaronanos 37 Manual focus adjustment ssssss 38 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment 38 7 LSQT1121 Playback mode Playing back tape oo eects 40 Frame by frame playback Playback on TV sss Playing back card PV GS85 only 42 Deleting files recorded on a card PV GS
21. function at the same time will make conditions even brighter eThe LED video light enables simply lightening the images taken in a dimly lit place We also recommend using it in a bright place to obtain high quality images 25 LSQT1121 Record mode Check before recording Check the following before recording important events such as weddings or when the Camcorder has not been used for a long time Conduct a test recording to make sure that the image recording and the audio recording work properly E Basic Camcorder positioning 2 Run your hand through the grip belt 3 Donotcover the microphones or sensors with your hands 4 Keep your arms near your body 5 Slightly open your legs e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight as far in the background as possible If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording E Check points e Remove the lens cap 13 When the Camcorder s turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Please turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens cap e Grip belt adjustment 3 eOpen the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Recording cannot start while the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted Even if the LCD monitor and viewfinder are closed 26 LSQT1121 during recording the power will not turn off until recording stops e Adjusting LCD monitor viewfi
22. has changed suddenly Has the demonstration started In the Tape Recording mode if you set DEMO MODE gt gt ON without inserting a cassette and a card the demonstration starts For normal use set this function to OFF 58 3 A cassette cannot be inserted Has condensation occurred Wait until the condensation indication disappears 4 Auto focus function does not work Is manual focus mode selected If auto focus mode is selected focus is automatically adjusted There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly 69 If so use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus 38 Oth Indications 1 A sentence is displayed in red in the screen center Read the contents and respond to them 60 2 The remaining tape time indication disappears The remaining tape time indication may disappear temporarily during frame by frame playback or other operation If you continue ordinary recording or playback the indication is restored 3 The remaining tape time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded the remaining tape time cannot be correctly displayed In some cases the remaining tape time indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time 4 The function indications such as the mode indication or t
23. have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 4 LSQT1121 Precautions USE amp LOCATION A WARNING eTO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your Camcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your Camcorder if it gets wet Your Camcorder 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 Camcorder Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your Camcorder from the power supply before cleaning A CAUTION DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMCORDER AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMCORDER WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMCORDER 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 Camcorder 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 Battery 1 Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack eUse the specified unit to
24. menu screen 1 Set LANGUAGE gt gt select the desired language ANGUAGE SETUP s ENTER 2 divino For each individual n menu please refer to 56 1 Press the MENU button E e The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode dial is displayed e Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the top menu ENTER SETUP e EX Gap 3 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection A E Y 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub menu 3 SETUP s ENTER 23 LSQT1121 ee 5 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection A to CS V 6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be set 4 JOD y EXIT 7 Press the joystick to determine the setting Wi To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button E To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left E About the menu setting e The menu is not displayed while recording on a tape or a card Also you cannot record on a tape or a card while the menu is displayed 24 LSQT1121 Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder B Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Set SETUP gt gt LCD SET or EVF SET gt gt YES X LCD SET SETUP 2d ENTER Ext Gap 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be adjusted LCD SET xt Brightne
25. recharge the battery pack eDo not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit eDo not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals eDo not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects eDo not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CURE e DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMCORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE e STORAGE OF YOUR CAMCORDER Store and handle your Camcorder in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your Camcorder contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE eTO CLEAN YOUR CAMCORDER Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your Camcorder body eTO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial Camcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating eTO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMCORDER Before handling your Camcorder make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish If you see this symbol Information on Di
26. that is stronger than expected and they may erase the contents of a recording or may increase noise ll About the card PV GS85 only When inserting or removing the card always set the OFF ON switch to OFF When the access lamp is illuminated During access to the card do not pull out the card rotate the mode dial turn off the power or cause any vibrations or impact Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated Moreover do not fold or drop the card e The card may break or the contents of the card may be destroyed or erased e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card e Electrical noise static electricity or failure of the Camcorder or the card may damage or erase the data stored on the card We recommend saving important data on a personal computer by using a USB cable PC card adaptor and USB reader writer 67 LSQT1121 Others Do Camcorder for storage e After use or when storing or carrying the card put it n the storage case e Do not allow dust water or foreign substances to adhere to the terminals on the back of the card Moreover do not touch the terminals with your hand eKeep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Wi Folder structure of the card After use be sure to remove the card from the ga LCD monitor viewfinder LCD mo
27. use This however depends on operating conditions including temperature humidity and dust 68 LSQT1121 Others Explanation of terms E Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a pure white The Camcorder determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This is called automatic white balance adjustment However since the Camcorder only stores white color information under several light sources automatic white balance adjustment does nat function normally under the other light sources ok 2 74 tk 3g n 4 sic EJ c 5 m ES o ME n H X hw 9 3X Hog 10K Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional auto white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this Camcorder 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb
28. variable speed zoom function e The zoom speed varies according to the amount of movement of the W T lever gi To use the zoom microphone function Interlocked with the zooming operation the microphone will clearly capture sounds far away with the tele shot or those in the vicinity with the wide angle shot eSet to Tape Recording Mode 31 LSQT1121 Recording yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor You can record persons in front of the Camcorder while presenting them the image The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image to be recorded is not altered Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording 1 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e When the Wide function is set a vertically oriented display appears on the viewfinder screen this is normal and not indicative of any trouble e When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side the icon will not be displayed even if you push the center of the joystick Backlight compensation function This protects a backlit subject from being darkened eSet to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move the joystick down until icon appears 2 Move the joystick up to select the backlight compensation icon F9 eThe BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION ON indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder eThe image on the screen will become brighter
29. you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product elf the DC Cable is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not get charged Remove the DC Cable from the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor and the AC Jack 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it E Charging lamp Lights up Charging Goes off Charging completed Flashing The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while the lamp will light up and normal charging will start When the battery temperature is excessively high or low the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 14 LSQT1121 VERUM BERI lg Connecting to the AC outlet gt 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor and the AC Jack 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC Cable to this product eThe output plug of the AC Cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in there is a gap eDo not use the power cord for other equipment since the power cord is exclusively designed for this Camcorder Do not use the power cord from other equipment for this Camcorder B Attaching the battery Push th
30. yourself Even if connected by the USB cable the Camcorder is not recognized by the PC Is the USB driver installed 49 50 4 When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the 85 icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The warning alarm indication 1 appears when the Camcorder is operated in the WEB camera mode Did you press the menu button or the recording start stop button You cannot use the menu or record onto the tape card in the WEB camera mode Did you attempt to play a tape without inserting it Insert a tape Did you attempt to play a tape with copyright protection copy guard Pictures of the tape with copyright protection copy guard cannot be displayed on the PC The audio of the tape can be played Is the USB driver installed 49 50 Cautions for Use E About condensation If you turn the Camcorder on when condensation occurs on the head or the tape condensation indication 4 yellow or red is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages L DEW DETECT or 4 EJECT TAPE only when the tape is inserted appear If so follow the procedure below 1 Remove the tape if it is inserted elt takes about 20 seconds to open the cassette holder This is not a malfunction 2 Leave the Camcorder with the cassette cover closed and the battery attach
31. 0985 One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Video Products gt 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 Puerto Rico Inc 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 Contact Number Ninety 90 D j Shir igi A O sonar Pana DVD VCR Deck a Ninety 90 Days Carry In or Mail In 11 800 211 PANA 7262 Carry In 21 TV VCR TV DVD One 1 Year except CRT CRTand Smaller 1 800 211 PANA 7262 TV DVD VCR CRT Two 2 Years In Home or Carty In Combination 22 CRT and Larger TV HDR One 1 Year except CRT i 90 Days CRT Two 2 Years 90 Days In Home or Carry In 1 888 843 9788 Rechargeable Batteries Ten 10 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail 1 800 211 PANA 7262 in exchange for defective item Tape in exchange for Five 5 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item Memory Cards in exchange for Ninety 90 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item Du
32. 1 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at hilp www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparis 9 us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of November 2006 76 LSQT1121 Oth wee Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PR
33. 14 6 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 26 36 37 38 CZ Reset button RESET 64 8 Audio video output terminal A V 45 eUse the supplied AV cable only Il LSQT1121 1I I Alm ILI sir N 95 Viewfinder 17 68 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 105 Battery holder 4 Cm USB terminal PV GS85 only 48 25 DC input terminal DC C C IN 74 3 DV input output terminal DV 46 145 Battery release lever BATTERY 4 15 Power switch OFF ON 75 16 Status indicator 5 47 gt Menu button MENU 23 185 Light Button LIGHT PV GS85 only 25 195 Joystick 27 205 Mode dial 2 215 Recording start stop button 27 12 LSQT1121 22 LCD monitor 7 68 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 23 LCD monitor open part 7 24 Speaker 40 255 Card access lamp PV GS85 only 20 26 gt Card slot PV GS85 only 20 27 Card slot cover PV GS85 only 20 __ A A oS 285 Cassette holder 9 295 Accessory shoe Accessori
34. 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Still picture size 640X 480 640X 360 WEB camera Compression Motion JPEG Image size 320X240 pixels QVGA Frame rate Approx 6 fps eee AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19W DC output DC 7 9 V 1 4 A Camcorder operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions 61 mm W X 32 mm H X91 mm D 2 40 inch W X 1 26 inch HYX 3 58 inch D Mass Approx 110 g 0 24 Ibs Specifications may change without prior notice Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Card optional PV GS85 only 16 9 mode and 4 3 mode PICTURE SIZE 16 9 063 4 3 QUALITY IE 16 MB 100 200 64 MB 440 wo A 256 MB 1760 3520 512 MB 7040 168 2GB 14080 28160 4GB 28160 56320 eThe numbers shown in the table are approximations e These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed 71 LSQT1121 Others Aecessory PV DAC14 AC adaptor with AC cable and DC cables CGR DUO6A 1B 640 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack CGA DU12A 1B 1150 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack CGA DU21AAB 2040 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack PV DDC9 For USA DV Interface Cable PV DDC9 K For Canada p 4 pin to 4 pin RP SDRO4GU1K Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDRO2GUIA Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A Class 2 1 GB S
35. 21 Playback mode Playing back tape eSet to Tape Playback Mode An operation icon automatically appears on the LCD monitor Pm EI Playback Pause Rewind Review playback Reverts to playback with the EI icon Mb Fast forward Cue playback Reverts to playback with the H icon E Stop e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted during Tape playback mode e During cue review playback fast moving images may show noise as a mosaic e Before and after cue review playback the screen may become blue for a moment or images may be disturbed 40 LSQT1121 W To adjust volume Adjust the speaker volume for playback 1 Move the amp amp VOL 4 lever to adjust the volume Towards increases the volume Towards decreases the volume The nearer the bar is to the higher the volume e When the adjustment is completed the volume indication will disappear elf you do not hear the sound check the settings of SETUP gt gt 12bit AUDIO E Repeat playback When the tape end is reached the tape will be rewound and played back again 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt REPEAT PLAY gt gt ON e The C5 indication appears In order to cancel the repeat playback mode set REPEAT PLAY OFF or turn off the power lg Settings o
36. 32x optically eSet to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Wide angle recording zoom out Push the W T lever towards W Close up recording zoom in Push the W T lever towards T eWhen zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder by hand we recommend using the optical image stabilizer function e When you are zooming in on a faraway subject a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1 3 m 4 3 feet or further from the Camcorder eWhen the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily e When the zoom magnification is 1x the Camcorder can focus on a subject approx 2 cm 0 8 inches away from the lens eBe aware that a mechanical sound may be recorded when the W T lever is released while zooming Gently move the zoom lever back to it s original position before releasing it HERR Ml Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 32 times then the digital zoom function will be activated The digital zoom function allows you to select a magnification from 50x to 1000x e Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt D ZOOM gt gt 50x or 1000x OFF Optical zoom only Up to 32x 50 x Digital zoom Up to 50x 1000x Digital zoom Up to 1000X e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded e When the Card Recording mode is used the digital zoom function cannot be used E About the
37. 85 only sss Formatting a card PV GS85 only Protecting files on a card PV GS85 only nicer miner 44 Writing the printing data on a card DPOF setting PV GS85 only 44 Edit mode Recording from a tape onto a card PV GS85 Ol circa eri 45 Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR DUBBING eise eret ete 45 Using the DV Interface Cable for Recording Digital BUDDING eer 46 PC Connection with the DV Interface Cable eee 47 With a PC Connecting Computer and Camcorder 48 Using on a Windows PC PV GS85 only 48 Using as a Web camera PV GS85 only 49 Using on Macintosh 20 0 cette 52 To disconnect USB cable safely PV GS85 ohlyyY crie atinada 53 If you no longer need the driver Uninstall PV GS85 only i53 8 LSQT1121 Men Sir a Menus related to recording Menus related to playback Other menus oen eter pred aue Others Indications eire tre 59 Warning alarm indications 60 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously n n 61 Before requesting repair Problems and solutions 62 Cautions for Use 65 Explanation of terms 69 Specifications uen TO _ Camcorder Accessory System 72 Camcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers oo eee eneeeneeenes 73 Request for Service Notice USA Only 74 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 75 Customer
38. Also protect the Camcorder from getting wet eSand or dust may damage the Camcorder or cassette Care should be taken when inserting and removing a cassette elf sea water splashes onto the Camcorder wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the Camcorder body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth 66 LSQT1121 While carrying the Camcorder do not drop or bump it A strong impact on the Camcorder may break its housing causing it to malfunction Do not use benzine paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the Camcorder e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull out the AC Cable from the AC Jack e The Camcorder body may be discolored and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the Camcorder with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints To remove stubborn stains wring well a cloth that is soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the Camcorder with it Afterwards wipe it with a dry cloth e When you use a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions Do not use this Camcorder for surveillance purposes or other business use elf you use the Camcorder for a long time the internal temperature increases and consequently this may cause malfunction e This Camcorder is not intended for business use When you are not going to use Camcorder for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or a cabinet it is recommended that y
39. D Memory Card RP SDR512U1A Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR256U1A Class 2 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDK02GU1A High Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDHO1GUIA High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A High Speed 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A High Speed 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SS01GU1K miniSD 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SS512BU1K miniSD 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SS256BU1K miniSD 256 MB SD Memory Card VW LDC10 xe Ss Video DC Light 10 W I CGR DUO6 is necessary to activate it PV HB002 USA only a a Carrying Case Please refer to page 5 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 72 LSQT1121 Oth n Camcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Palmcorder Model amp 2 Items Ordered 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 Mo
40. DIGITAL Palmcorder Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Video Camcorder Model No PV G S85 PV GS80 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Gu a para r pida consulta en espa ol est incluida Se Minit v IN For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinio For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca P LSQT1121C Things You Should Know p Date of Purchase Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most Dealer Purchased From sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will Dealer Address bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the Dealer Phone No right The serial number is on the tag located on the Model No underside of your Camcorder Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camcorder Serial No information source Ne Safet
41. E No tape is inserted 9 TAPE END The tape came to the end during recording CHECK REC TAB You are attempting to record pictures on a tape with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the SAVE position You are attempting digital dubbing on a tape with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the SAVE position WRONG TAPE FORMAT You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system This cassette is incompatible UNPLAYABLE CARD You are attempting to play back data not compatible with this Camcorder CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR The cassette cover is open Close the cassette cover 19 COPY PROTECTED Images cannot be recorded correctly because the medium is protected by a copy guard CARD ERROR This card is not compatible with this 60 LSQT1121 Camcorder You are attempting to format a failed card This message is displayed when you attempt to insert an incompatible card to Card Slot NO CARD No card is inserted CARD FULL Card does not have sufficient memory remaining Select Card Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files NO DATA There are no recorded files on the card FILE LOCKED You are attempting to erase protected files CARD LOCKED The write protection switch on the SD Card is set to LOCK NEED HEAD CLEANING The video heads are dirty 65 PUSH THE RESET SWITCH An irregularity in the equipment has been detected
42. F 2 or more files can be set in succession Bg To complete the settings Press the MENU button eDPOF settings made on another Camcorder may not be recognized by this Camcorder Please perform the DPOF settings on your Camcorder Wi To set so that all pictures are not printed Select CANCEL ALL in Step 1 Bg What is DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format This enables the printing information to be added to the pictures on the card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF Edit mode Recording from a tape onto a card PV GS85 only Still pictures can be recorded ona Heo pd from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette eSet to Tape Playback Mode e Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a card 1 Start playback t dop V 2 Pause at the scene you wish to record and press the Photoshot button 33 e Audio will not be recorded e The size of still pictures recorded on a card becomes 16 9 or pay 4 3 elf you set TV ASPECT gt gt 4 3 black bands are added to the top and bottom of the picture when wide pictures are recorded to the card 35 elf you press the Photoshot button E without pausing blurred pictures may be recorded Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing Pictures recorded by the Camcorder can be stored on a DVD
43. FF when not using the Camcorder eThe Status indicator goes off when the power turns off 15 LSQT1121 E How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor viewfinder When the power switch is set to ON the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder when the unit is in Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode CES OFF ON 1 Open the LCD monitor out or extend the viewfinder to use 17 activated 2 Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder e The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted eThe Status indicator automatically goes off and the power turns off If quick start is set to ON 18 the unit goes into quick start standby mode and the Status indicator lights green eThe power does not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted while recording on a tape 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder to turn the power on and use the Camcorder again turns on 16 LSQT1121 Setting date and time _ When the Camcorder is turned on for the first time SET DATE AND TIME will appear e Select YES and press the center of the joystick Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date time If the screen shows the incorrect date time then adjust it eSet to Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC gt gt CLOCK SET gt gt YES 23
44. ODUCT 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 INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable WARRANTY SER
45. P gt gt AUDIO OUT on playback e Even if you use a device equipped with DV terminals such as IEEE1394 you may not be able to perform digital dubbing in some cases For more information see the instructions for equipment connected woe e Regardless of the menu settings on the recorder digital dubbing is carried out in the same mode as the AUDIO REC mode of the playback tape eThe images on the recorder monitor may be disturbed but it does not affect the recorded images elf a picture containing a copyright protection signal copy guard is recorded by the Camcorder the picture is distorted by mosaic like patterns at playback e Disconnect the USB cable since input signals from the external input terminal cannot be recorded while it is connected with the USB cable e While pictures are input from the DV terminal the operation icon blinks on instead of appearing from the side of the screen when you press the center of the joystick e While pictures are input from the DV terminal the TV aspect will not change even if you change the setting for TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement PC Connection with the DV Interface Cable A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC personal computer via a DV Interface Cable optional using products and software from a number of video editing software compa
46. Press the RESET button 64 This may solve the problem CHANGE MODE TO USE USB The USB cable is connected to the Camcorder in Card Recording Mode DISCONNECT USB CABLE You are attempting to turn the mode dial in PC Connection Mode with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder You are attempting to record pictures on a tape card with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder CAN NOT USE USB You are connecting the USB cable with the DV cable connected CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE You are attempting to select the item on the SCENE MODE when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO Functions that ca Oth SS y nnot be used simultaneously Some functions in the Camcorder are disabled or cannot be selected due to its specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions Functions e Digital zoom eFade eBacklight compensation eHelp mode e Recording check eBlank search e Soft skin eMagicPix eScene mode Conditions which disable the functions e When the Card Recording mode is used e When the MagicPix function is used e When the iris gain is set e When the built in LED video light lights and the gain up mode is set to on PV GS85 only e While recording to a tape e While recording to a tape e When the Card Recording mode is used e When the built in LED video light lights and the gain up mode is set to on PV GS85 only e When setting th
47. RAM or other such media Refer to the instructions for the recorder ePlace a recorded cassette in the Camcorder and an unrecorded DVD RAM or cassette in the DVD recorder or VCR 1 Connect the Camcorder and the recorder Connecting with the AV cable a VIDEO IN E 7 AUDIO IN eConnect the Camcorder and the recorder by using the AV cable Connecting with the optional DV cable PV DDC9 PV DDC9 K Only for equipment with a DV terminal 2 Turn on the Camcorder and set to Tape Playback Mode 3 Select the input channel on the TV set and recorder 4 Move the joystick up to select the 11 icon to start playback Player eThe image and sound are reproduced 5 Start recording Recorder 6 Stop recording Recorder 7 Move the joystick down to select the B icon to stop playback Player 45 LSQT1121 RES elf you record dub images onto another video device and then play them back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instructions for the device that you are recording dubbing to or read the operating instructions for the TV and set to 16 9 full e For more information refer to the operating instructions for your TV set and recorder eWhen you do not need functional indications or date and time indication respectively set SETUP gt gt DISPLAY gt gt OFF or set
48. Services Directory eee 76 Warranty For Canadian Customers 77 hne 78 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido 79 Before using Quick Guide 3 Push the PUSH mark in order to close a us sumens x the cassette holder E Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor and the AC Jack 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it 4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed close the cassette cover H Inserting removing a card 1 Open the card slot cover E Attaching the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and 2 Insert remove the card into from the card slide it until it clicks slot e J E Inserting removing a cassette 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT lever and open the cassette cover gt e When inserting a card face the label side Y towards you and push it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes eWhen removing the card open the card slot cover and press the center of the card and OPEN then pull it straight out ae 3 Securely close the card slot cover Q E How to turn on the power E 1 While pressing the button set the OFF ON switch to ON 2 After the cassette holder is opened insert remove the cassette 9 LSQT1121 Before using EDEN E How to turn off the power 1 Press the Photoshot button 3 1 While press
49. T Limited Warranty USA pear ea Low Light Mode aeee 36 HM MagicPix function a a 32 Manual FOCUS cis 38 Mode Diah toxics ee MESS 21 78 LSQT1121 mo Optical image stabilizer function 35 ES PROtOShOL eae eos p e ada 30 Portrait Mode oed 36 HQ Quick Start consorcios 18 BR Recording Check Recording Speed ii Remaining Tape Time ooo eee 59 Repeat Playback sssssssssssess 40 Request for Service Notice USA Only 74 Ms Scene Mode cese des 36 SD Card Self Recording oooocococccnnoccccnaccccononccoccancninnnos 32 Self timer Recording sssssssssss 34 Shutter Speed Soft Skin Mode Sound Volume SP LP Mode Sports Mode Spotlight Mode sssssses 36 Surf amp Snow Mode sss 36 av Video Head Clogging sssssssss 65 Viewflrider soos ceret ete 17 68 an Web Camera oo ccccccsecesesesessececceeeesenees 49 White Balance ooo cece cece cceeeceneees 37 Wide FUNCION nit ienai eia 35 Wind Noise Reduction Function 34 MZ ZOOM ita c 31 Zoom Microphone seisreach 31 e Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espafiola para el uso r pido E Carga de la bater a 1 Conecte el cable el ctrico de CA al adaptador de CA y a la toma de la red de CA 2 Meta la bater a en el respectivo soporte alineando la marca luego enc jela Sa E Montaje de la bater a Empuje la ba
50. T COVER norrnal 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 catised by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of 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 Service Center 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 darnages 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 lis
51. Tape Playback Mode or Card Playback Mode 3 Select the input channel on the TV elf the images are not played back correctly on the TV e g they are displayed vertically perform the menu operations in accordance with the aspect ratio of the TV monitor Set SETUP TV ASPECT 16 9 or 4 3 4 Move the joystick up to select the gt El icon to start playback eThe image and audio are output on the TV 5 Move the joystick down to select the B icon to stop playback e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down E If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TV Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the 12bit AUDIO settings 58 e Check the connected terminal eCheck the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 4I LSQT1121 Playing back card PV GS85 only eSet to Card Playback Mode An operation icon automatically appears on the LCD monitor al Plays back the previous picture J gt Plays back the next picture gt E Slide show Plays back the still pictures on the card in order start pause e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted during Card playback mode e Even if the operation icon does not appear the previous or next picture can be displayed e While the data o
52. UT 5s DISPLAY ss LCD SET 24 EVF SET 24 POWER SAVE 2s TV ASPECT 4 4 LANGUAGE 23 Menu B 35 CARD RECORDING MENU PV GS85 only SETUP ENTER 1 BASIC SCENE MODE 36 PICT QUALITY 30 ASPECT 35 CLOCK SET 6 2 ADVANCED 0 1 S 35 GUIDE LINES 35 SHTR EFFECT 30 3 SETUP DISPLAY 5s DATE TIME 58 POWER SAVE 2s QUICK START s BEEP SOUND 5s LCD SET 24 EVF SET 24 INITIAL SET 5s 4 LANGUAGE 23 E 5 CARD PLAYBACK MENU PV GS85 only 1 BASIC DATE TIME 58 PROTECT 44 2 ADVANCED DPOF SET 44 FORMAT CARD 43 3 SETUP DISPLAY 5s LCD SET 24 EVF SET 24 POWER SAVE 2s TV ASPECT 4 4 LANGUAGE 23 57 LSQT1121 Menus related to recording E DATE TIME This switches between date and time indications e The Camcorder automatically records the date and time the picture was taken on the tape card E AUDIO REC Switches the audio PCM audio recording systems 12bit Records audio in 12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks The original sound recorded is preserved after audio dubbing 16bit Records audio in 16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks Audio can be recorded n higher quality The original sound recorded is erased after audio dubbing e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on this unit If you want to edit the sound on a model with a
53. VICE FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 905 624 5505 1 800 1 800 561 5505 Fax s 905 238 2360 Email link Customer support on www panasonic ca FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www panasonic ca Link Servicentres locator under Customer support IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase 77 LSQT1121 Oth Index B Numerics 4 8 Function oh isrener eese eeii rerai 35 H AG Adapto citet te een 14 67 Apertus cocto d Rx or e Co oes 38 ms Backlight Compensation sssssse 32 Blank Search Built in LED Video Light ocn 25 Hic Camcorder Accessory Order Form 73 Card Playback ssi enasi aieas Charging the Battery E Corderisatian ee pat Customer Services Directory 76 HD Date Time Setting 2 0 ee ee ceeeeeeeeeeeteeees 16 Digital DUBBING iem emer 46 Digital Zoom ud DPOF Setting ener ERES 44 DUBBING coa dias 45 Me Erasure Prevention Slider ico 19 HF FOG oo 33 Formatting uti cristo e 43 Frame by frame playback ocios 41 HG Guideline function eerie 35 WH Help mode 4 ds A ees 23 mH LCD Monitor ssusssse 17 68 Limited Warranty Canada ocio 7
54. already been done For more details please read the corresponding Help file 1 Click Click here to sign in m 2 Select NET Messaging Service and click OK 3 After the NET Passport Wizard is displayed click Next e Please refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer for how to configure the audio and the microphone eTo communicate with persons using Windows in other languages setting up using alphabets or numbers is recommended 4 According to the procedures displayed on the screen continue the setup 5 After the setup is completed sign in and start Windows Messenger e Windows Messenger is activated DER 6 Click on Audio Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu to confirm that equipment is connected correctly 7 Select USB Video Device in the Camera menu 8 Select DVC in the Microphone menu Please refer to the HELP file of Windows Messenger to understand its operation eDuring set up if Primary video capture device selection screen is displayed Panasonic DVC Web Camera is selected lg Setting up MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger When starting MSN Messenger Windows Live Messenger for the first time its setup screen is displayed However the screen is not displayed if MSN Messenger Windows live Messenger setup has already been done For more details please read the corresponding Help file In the case of MSN Messenger 7 0 1 Click Sign In 2
55. as a Web camera PV GS85 only If the Camcorder is connected to your personal computer you can send video and sound from the Camcorder to other parties via the network Note e Do not connect the USB cable until the USB Driver is installed Please see chart below Send Receive Windows XP OK Windows XP Software Messenger Windows Live Messenger Windows XP OK Windows MSN 2000 Messenger Windows Live Messenger Windows lt OK gt Windows MSN 2000 2000 Messenger E Operating environment OS IBM PC AT compatible personal computer with pre installed Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional SP2 1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 CPU Intel Pentium Ill 450 MHz or higher including compatible CPU RAM 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Free hard disk space 250 MB or more Communication Speed 56 kbps or faster is recommended Interface USB 1 1 or later A type Graphic display High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or more Other requirements to send receive audio Sound card Speaker or headphones Necessary software Windows Messenger 5 0 5 1 Windows XP MSN Messenger 7 0 7 5 Windows 2000 XP Windows Live Messenger 8 0 Windows XP DirectX 9 0b 9 0c 1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2 the USB driver is not needed e This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment
56. black bands on the left and right of the picture e Concerning the TV to be connected and TV used for playback e When playing back images taken by this unit on a TV screen change the setting established by Tape Card playback mode SETUP TV ASPECT to match the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the TV monitor to be connected 41 e Depending on the settings of the TV connected the images may not be displayed properly For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV Optical image stabilizer function Reduces the jitter caused by hand movement when recording Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt 0 1 S gt gt ON W To cancel the optical image stabilizer function Set ADVANCED gt gt 0 1 S gt gt OFF ein the following cases the optical image stabilizer function may not work effectively eWhen the digital zoom is used eWhen the Camcorder is shaken greatly eWhen you record a moving subject while tracking it Guideline functi n View the slope and the balance of thei image while recording You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition e Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt GUIDE LINES gt gt ON Ml To cancel the guideline functi
57. ck left or right until the AWB indication appears Or set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO eWhen the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Please turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens cap e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first e Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment W To set the white balance manually Select 8 in Step 3 Then while viewing a white Subject on the entire screen move the joystick up to select the m indication e The white balance is set when the a indication stops flashing E About flashing of the a indication When the manual adjustment mode is selected eFlashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode e White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places If required use the auto white balance mode Setting in the manual adjustment mode e When the setting is completed it will keep lit ll About the white balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording e Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly 37 LSQT1121
58. ction is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial Soft skin mode This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up eSet to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move the joystick down until icon appears 2 Move the joystick left to select the soft skin icon A eThe SOFT SKIN MODE ON indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder E To cancel the soft skin mode Select the A icon again e The SOFT SKIN MODE OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder elf the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed elf the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Record mode 2742 Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear eSet to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move the joystick down until icon appears 2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon gs eThe FADE ON indication appears on the Screen of the Camcorder 3 Press the recording start stop button Start recording fade in When you start recording the image audio disappears completely and the image audio gradually appears Pause recording fade out The image audio gradually
59. disappears After the image audio completely disappears recording stops B To cancel fading Select the E3 icon again e The FADE OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder 33 LSQT1121 Wi To select the color for fade in fade out Self timer recording PV GS85 only The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected You can record still pictures ona card using the l 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt FADE COLOR gt gt timer BLACK or WHITE Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move e While the fade in fade out function is selected it the joystick down until icon Q appears takes several seconds to display the image 2 Move the joystick left to select the self timer when you start recording images Besides it recording icon also takes several seconds to pause recording Wind noise reduction function o NC A En OF o 0D Thi d th d T the le 7 li is reduces the wind noise coming into the re A o G microphone when recording eSet to Tape Recording Mode Nie tay 1 Set BASIC gt gt WIND CUT gt gt ON eThe SELF TIMER ON indication appears on 7 the screen of the Camcorder 3 Press the Photoshot button 3 E To cancel the wind noise reduction function Set BASIC gt gt WIND CUT gt gt OFF e The default setting is ON e Reduces the wind noise depending on the wind s
60. djustment e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change elf you increase the shutter speed manually the sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically which may increase the noise on the screen You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction OS ile e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth eWhen recording in an extremely bright place the color of the screen may change or flicker If this happens adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 Manual iris gain adjustment e Set the shutter speed before setting the aperture iris gain when manually adjusting both settings elf the value does not become OPEN you cannot adjust the gain value elf the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed E Shutter speed range 1 60 to 1 8000 seconds Tape Recording Mode 1 60 to 1 500 seconds Card Recording Mode The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster Wi lris gain value range CLOSE Closed F16 F2 0 OPEN Opened F1 8 OdB 18dB Value closer to CLOSE darkens the image Value closer to 18dB brightens the image Values with dB are gain values 39 LSQT11
61. ds become dirty NEED HEAD CLEANING appears during recording During playback moreover the following symptoms appear eMosaic like noise appears partially or the sound is interrupted eBlack or blue mosaic like horizontal stripes appear eThe whole screen becomes blue and there is no picture or sound When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning One possible cause is that normal recording could not be performed because the heads were dirty at the time of recording Clean the heads and perform recording and playback again If normal playback can be performed the heads are clean Before an important recording be sure to conduct a test recording to make sure that normal recording can be performed eif the heads become dirty soon after cleaning the problem may be the tape If so try another cassette e During playback the picture or sound may be interrupted momentarily but this is not a malfunction of the Camcorder One possible cause is that the playback is interrupted by dirt or dust that momentarily adheres to the heads 65 LSQT1121 Others Le E About the Camcorder e When the Camcorder is used for a long time the Camcorder body becomes warm but this is not a malfunction Keep the Digital Video Camcorder as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc elf you use the Digital Video Camcorder on top of or near a TV t
62. e AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e When the MagicPix function is used e When the built in LED video light lights PV GS85 only e Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain e Deleting files eWhen the MagicPix function is used e When the scene mode is used e When the built in LED video light lights and the gain up mode is set to on PV GS85 only e When the write protect switch on the card is set to LOCK e When the file is protected eFormatting e When the write protect switch on the card is set to LOCK eChange of white balance eWhen digital zoom 32x or higher is used eWhen the MagicPix function is used eWhen the built in LED video light lights and the gain up mode is set to on PV GS85 only 61 LSQT1121 Others Before requesting repair Problems and solutions Power Body 1 The Camcorder power cannot be turned on Is the battery fully charged Use a fully charged battery The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the Camcorder still cannot be used the battery is faulty Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder extended The Camcorder power is turned off automatically If you set POWER SAVE to 5 MINUTES and do not operate the Camcorder for about 5 continuous minutes the power is automatically turned off for tape protection and power conservation To res
63. e battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks Bg Removing the battery While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the battery to remove it e Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Before removing the battery be sure to set the OFF ON switch to OFF Charging time and recordable time The times shown i in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 C 77 F and the humidity is 60 If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 C 77 F the charging time will become longer Supplied 1 h 40 min battery B 1 h 45 min CGR DUO6 1h 25 min TELMO 45 min 640 mAh 40 min CGA DU12 2 h 25 min 7 2 V 3h 10 min 1150 mAh 2 h 40 min 1h 25 min 1h 10 min CGA DU21 3 h 55 min 7 2 V 6 5 h 30 min 2040 mAh 4 h 30 min 2h30 min 2h 05 min a Charging time 8 Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time on tape when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc 1 h 40 min indicates 1 hour 40 minutes The battery CGR DUO6 is supplied eThe charging time and recordable time shown in the table are approximations The times indicate the recordable time when the viewfinder is used The times in parentheses indicate the recordable time when the LCD monitor is used eWe recomme
64. e functions may be disabled ePlayback on other digital video equipment or on digital video equipment without the LP mode Playback of the image on other digital video M On screen display in the tape equipment recorded in the LP mode recording mode eFrame by frame playback Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap v gy When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Please turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens cap When this unit is purchased the aspect ratio is set to 16 9 for recording images compatible with a wide screen TV To make this unit compatible 1 Recording time elapse with regular TVs 4 3 change the ASPECT 2 Remaining tape indication setting before recording the images 35 or 3 Still picture size change the TV ASPECT setting when watching 4 Card indication 59 them on the connected TV 41 5 Number of recordable still pictures eSet to Tape Recording Mode When no picture can be recorded this indication will flash in red 6 Quality of still pictures lg Concerning the remaining tape time indication on the screen e The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it reaches less than 3 minutes the indication starts flashing e During a 15 second or shorter recording the remaining tape time indication may not be displayed or the remaining tape time may not be displayed corr
65. ectly ein some cases the remaining tape time indication may display remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time 1 Press the recording start stop button to start recording 2 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording eFor the recording time on a tape refer to 5 Carry out a recording check 28 to verify that the image is recorded properly ein order to find the unrecorded section carry out the blank search 28 27 LSQT1121 B POWER SAVE OFF When 5 minutes passes without any operation the standby mode will be automatically set In the standby mode H blinks and it takes more time than usual to start recording after you press the recording start stop button 5 MINUTES When 5 minutes passes without any operation the Camcorder automatically turns off to protect the tape or to prevent the battery from running down When you want to use the Camcorder turn it on again ein the following cases the power may not turn off even when set POWER SAVE gt gt 5 MINUTES eWhen connecting to the AC outlet When using the AC adaptor eWhen connecting the USB cable or the DV cable to a personal computer or other equipment eWhen in PC Connection Mode Recording check The last i image recorded i is s played back for2 to 3 seconds After checking the Camcorder will be set to recording pause eSet to Tape Reco
66. ed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to pull out the AC Cable from the AC Jack If they are left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean W About the cassette Never place the cassette in a high temperature place e The tape may be damaged producing mosaic like noise at the time of playback When storing the cassette after use be sure to rewind the tape to the beginning and take it out elf the cassette is left for more than 6 months depending on the storage condition in the Camcorder or stopped midway the tape may sag and be damaged eOnce every 6 months 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 the tape may be deformed by expansion or shrinkage attributable to temperature and humidity The wound tape may Stick to itself eDust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays and humidity may damage the tape Such usage may cause damage to the Camcorder and the heads After use be sure to rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in the case to protect it from dust and store it upright Keep the cassette away from strong magnetism e Apparatus using magnets such as magnetic necklaces and toys have magnetic force
67. ed to cool or warm it to the ambient temperature eThe status indicator blinks for about 1 minute and then the Camcorder automatically turns off Leave it for about 1 5 to 2 hours 3 Turn the Camcorder on again set it to the Tape Recording Playback Mode and then check if the condensation indication disappears Especially in cold areas moisture may be frozen If so it may take more time before the condensation indication disappears Watch for condensation even before the condensation indication is displayed e f the indicator of the condensation does not display on the LCD screen and or EVF and you notice condensation on the lens or the main unit do not open the cassette cover otherwise condensation may be formed on the heads or the cassette tape When the lens is fogged Set the OFF ON switch to OFF and leave the Camcorder in this condition for about 1 hour When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature the fogging disappears naturally If video heads the parts that closely contact with the tape become dirty normal recording and playback are not properly performed Clean the heads with the digital video head cleaner e Insert the head cleaner into the Camcorder set it to the Tape Playback Mode and play it back for about 10 seconds If you do not stop the playback it automatically stops about 15 seconds later e We recommend cleaning the heads periodically If the hea
68. ed trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation e Apple Mac OS iMovie iMovie HD FireWire are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the United States and or other countries e All other names company names product names etc in these instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e The 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 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 These instructions do not cover the basic operations of the personal computer or define any terms For this information refer to the Operating Instructions which accompany your personal computer e Do not disconnect USB cable while the status indicator of Camcorder is on It may freeze the software or destroy the data in transfer eWe recommend using the AC adaptor as the power source for the Camcorder when connecting to the personal computer Data may be lost if the battery power is lost while transferring data elf the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera while virus checking software is
69. ehind the glass will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty glass Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects eThe recording subject may become blurry because the Camcorder focuses on the objects with glossy surfaces or on highly reflective objects Recording a subject in dark surroundings eThe Camcorder cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject Recording a subject with little contrast A subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry because the Camcorder achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image 69 LSQT1121 Specifications Digital Video Camcorder Information for your safety Power source DC 7 9 7 2 V Power consumption Recording 4 3 W PV GS85 4 1 W PV GS80 Recording format Mini DV Consumer use digital video SD format Tape used 6 35 mm digital video tape Recording playback time SP 80 min LP 120 min with DVM80 Video Recording system Digital component Television system EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC color signal Audio Recording system POM digital recording 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch 12 bit 32 KHz 4 ch Image sensor 1 6 inch CCD image sensor Effective pixels Moving picture 340 K 4 3 460
70. ers e When using the software without indication function indication data such as date are not displayed Depending on the software in use the date and the time may not be displayed correctly e The 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 conventional memory for a Camcorder personal computer or others 55 LSQT1121 Menu Menu Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy to understand explanations and so they are different from the actual menu indications B 3 TAPE RECORDING MENU BASIC EXIT Qum 1 BASIC SCENE MODE 36 REC SPEED 26 WIND CUT 34 ASPECT 35 CLOCK SET 16 2 ADVANCED PICT QUALITY PV GS85 only 30 O 1 S 35 GUIDE LINES 35 FADE COLOR 34 AUDIO REC 5s D ZOOM 37 ZOOM MIC 37 SHTR EFFECT PV GS80 only 30 3 SETUP DISPLAY 5s DATE TIME 58 POWER SAVE 2s QUICK START 7s BEEP SOUND 5s LCD SET 24 EVF SET 24 INITIAL SET 5s DEMO MODE ss 4 LANGUAGE 23 56 LSQT1121 W gt TAPE PLAYBACK MENU gt ENTER SETUP 1 BASIC DATE TIME 58 2 ADVANCED REC SPEED 26 REC STDBY 46 PICT QUALITY PV GS85 only 30 REPEAT PLAY 40 3 SETUP 12bit AUDIO 5s AUDIO O
71. es such as a Video DC light optional are attached here 30 Cassette eject lever OPEN EJECT 9 31 Cassette cover 9 32 gt Zoom lever W T 3 Volume lever amp 8 VOL 40 33 Photoshot button E 29 How to remove the Sensor tag for U S A only 1 Flip the grip belt 345 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the Camcorder to optional tripod Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the tripod to the Camcorder e You cannot open the card slot cover when the tripod is used Insert the card first and then attach the tripod belt Attaching the lens cap Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens e The lens cap and the lens cap cord come pre attached to the grip belt e When not using the lens cap pull the lens cap The grip belt cord in the direction of the arrow Q9 SS e When you are not recording be sure to cover Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand the lens with the lens cap for protection 1 Adjust the belt length and the pad position e When you remove the lens cap press the knobs firmly ab de O Flip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt 13 LSQT1121 Power supply E Charging the battery When this product is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this product e Battery charging time 75 eWe recommend using Panasonic batteries UL 72 elf
72. he pictures and sound on the Digital Video Camcorder may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the Digital Video Camcorder near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the Digital Video Camcorder disturbing the pictures and sound elf the Digital Video Camcorder is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the Digital Video Camcorder off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the Digital Video Camcorder on Do not use the Digital Video Camcorder near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the Camcorder elf the Camcorder is sprayed with such chemicals the Camcorder body may become deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the Camcorder for a long time When you use your Camcorder in a sandy or dusty place such as on a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the Camcorder
73. he remaining tape time indication are not shown If you set SETUP gt gt DISPLAY gt gt OFF indications other than the tape running condition warning and date indications disappear pene Sound 1 Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of the Camcorder Is the volume too low During playback push the 2438 VOL lever to display the volume indication and adjust it 40 Different sounds are reproduced at the same time Have you set SETUP gt gt AUDIO OUT gt gt STEREO and reproduced a picture containing the main sound and sub sound Set to L to hear main sound and set to R to hear the sub sound 58 Playback Pictures 1 Although the Camcorder is correctly connected to a TV playback images cannot be seen The playback images are vertical Have you selected video input on the TV Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input terminals used for the connection Is the TV ASPECT setting correct Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV SETUP gt gt TV ASPECT gt gt 16 9 or 4 3 Mosaic pattern noise appears on images during cue or review playback This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems It is not a malfunction Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playback Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene but this is not a ma
74. hile Tape Recording Mode is set A card is inserted while Card Recording Mode is set eWhile using the AC adaptor Quick Start can be used even if a tape card is not inserted Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set SETUP gt gt QUICK START gt gt ON 23 2 While the OFF ON switch is still set to ON close the LCD monitor and retract the Viewfinder eThe Status indicator lights green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode eThe Camcorder will not go into quick start standby mode unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the Viewfinder eThe Status indicator lights red and the Camcorder is put into recording pause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on 18 LSQT1121 H To cancel Quick Start 1 Set SETUP gt gt QUICK START gt gt OFF 23 eif the OFF ON switch is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode the power turns off elf the standby continues for approx 30 minutes then the Status indicator will go off and the Camcorder will be completely turned off ein the following cases quick start is canceled and the power turns off eWhen the Mode dial is moved eWhen the battery or AC adaptor is removed eWhen both the tape and card are removed while using the battery in Tape Recording Mode eWhen the card is removed while using the battery in Card Recording Mode e When the Camcorder is quick s
75. igher G4 G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo Interface DV FireWire terminal IEEE1394 a eiMovie iMovie HD included with any new Macintosh or sold with iLife 1 Set the Camcorder to Tape Playback Mode 2 Connect the Camcorder to your Macintosh with the DV Interface Cable optional e For more information please contact Apple Computer Inc at http www apple com B Copying still pictures on PC PV GS85 only 1 Set the Camcorder to PC Connection Mode 2 Connect the Camcorder to the personal computer via the supplied USB cable 3 Double click NO NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop eFiles are stored in 100CDPFP folder in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the personal computer To disconnect USB cable safely PV GS85 only If USB cable is disconnected while the computer is on the error dialog box may appear In such a case click OK and close the dialog box By following the steps below you can disconnect the cable safely EA 1 Double click the icon in task tray eHardware disconnect dialog box appears O x 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify Matshita DVC USB Device is selected and click OK e You can safely disconnect the cab Note on the driver name displayed The driver name displayed will differ dependi
76. ing the button set the OFF ON switch to OFF Bl Recording on a tape eSet to Tape Recording Mode Bg Playing back tape eSet to Tape Playback Mode 1 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Qs OS PAL Playback Pause 4 Rewind Review playback Reverts to playback with the H icon gt gt Fast forward Cue playback Reverts to playback with the FH icon 2 Press the recording start stop button again gi Stop to pause recording li Playing back card only for PV GS85 eSet to Card Playback Mode E Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot only for PV GS85 eSet to Card Recording Mode c l Plays back the previous picture I gt Plays back the next picture P E Slide show Plays back the still pictures on the card in order start pause 10 LSQT1121 E E Before using Parts identification and handling Accessories i E Camcorder The following are the accessories supplied with this product 1 PV DAC AD K2GJ2DCOO011 K2CA2CA00025 2 3 K2KC4CB00020 1 Built in LED video light PV GS85 only 25 2 White balance sensor 37 35 Grip belt 73 45 Lens 1 AC adaptor DC Cable AC Cable 4 5 Microphone built in stereo 3 34 2 Battery pack 4 DE pm 3 AV cable 45 C6 7 C 4 USB cable PV GS85 only 4s ET Melle K1HAO5CDOO0
77. ining number of photoshot pictures When the remaining number of photoshot pictures reaches 0 the red indication flashes EJ Slide show playback 42 100 0001 Folder File display No 00 File number a 1 Number of DPOF Setting 44 On Protect setting 44 924 640 x 360 Image size EE 640x480 Image size e For images not recorded with this unit the number of horizontal and vertical pixels may differ so the image size is not displayed White Green Red Red D pope mu BR BB Co ane 59 LSQT1121 Oth Warning alarm indications If any one of the following indications lights u up or flashes please check the Camcorder Confirmatory indications BW A cassette with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the SAVE position is inserted No cassette is inserted Ve The built in battery is low 16 t The warning alarm indication appears when you record yourself Turn the LCD monitor towards the viewfinder and check the warning alarm indication 5 No card is inserted SJEND The tape came to the end during recording The video heads are dirty 65 Textual indications 4 DEW DETECT 4 jEJECT TAPE Condensation has occurred Take out the cassette and wait for a while It takes some time until the cassette holder opens but this is not a malfunction 65 LOW BATTERY The battery is low Recharge it 14 NO TAP
78. it the still pictures recorded on a card on your personal computer 48 How to use the Joystick A Basic joystick operations Operations on the menu screen and selection of files to be played back on the multi image display Move the joystick up down left or right to select an item or file and then push in the center to set it a KJ Select by moving up Select by moving down Select by moving left Select by moving right Determine by pushing the center B Joystick and screen display Push the center of the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes In the Tape playback mode or the Card playback mode the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen 1 Tape recording mode AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO o pei RE sm Seas Es o pe A EA Backlight compensation gt Help mode 23 e A Soft skin mode A MagicPix dis amp Recording check gt Q Blank search e Q is displayed while recording on a tape 21 LSQT1121 2 Tape recording mode 4 Card recording mode PV GS85 only AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL AUTO 5 Card ana mode PV GS85 mnm AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL ANNAN
79. ith your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the Camcorder e You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod e For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card refer to 7 eMoving pictures and sound cannot be recorded onto a card eWhile data is being recorded on a card do not operate the mode dial e When the access lamp is lit do not remove the card e Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this Camcorder elf you set PICT QUALITY gt gt 2 mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content 30 LSQT1121 LL lg On screen display in the card recording mode 1 Still picture size 2 Card indication 59 3 Number of recordable still pictures When no picture can be recorded this indication will flash in red 4 Quality of still pictures B Select the picture quality for photoshot images 1 Set BASIC gt gt PICT QUALITY gt gt select the desired picture quality 28x High picture quality wt Normal picture quality eYou can also change the picture quality on ADVANCED gt gt PICT QUALITY in the tape recording mode Bg Recording with a shutter operation effect You can add a shutter operation simulating sound 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt SHTR EFFECT gt gt ON Record mode Zoom in out function You can zoom in up to
80. l lines of light may appear elf the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The indication flashes elf this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode elf this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Low light mode e Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode elf the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark Surf amp snow mode elf the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish Recording in natural colors White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the Scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually eSet to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL MANUAL AUTO e e FOCUS 2 Move the joystick up to select the white balance icon WE MNL t dop V 3 Move the joystick left or right in order to select the white balance mode 1 gt AWB 2 1 Auto white balance adjustment AWB 2 Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps amp 3 Outdoor mode xt 4 Manual adjustment mode 8 Wi To restore to the automatic adjustment Move the joysti
81. lfunction 4 Playback picture is not clear Are the heads of the Camcorder dirty If the heads are dirty playback image cannot be clear Clean the heads by using the head cleaner for digital video optional 65 If the terminal for the AV cable is soiled noises may appear on the screen Wipe the soil off the terminal with a soft cloth and then connect the cable to the A V terminal Is a picture containing a copyright protection signal copy guard being recorded When a protected picture is played back by the Camcorder mosaic like patterns appear on the picture 63 LSQT1121 Card PV GS85 only 1 Recorded pictures are not clear Have you set BASIC gt gt PICT QUALITY gt gt ate If recording is done with it set to sga pictures with fine details may include a mosaic like pattern Set PICT QUALITY gt gt gig 30 2 A file recorded on a card cannot be deleted Is the file protected Protected files cannot be deleted 44 For the SD Card if the write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled 20 3 Photoshot playback images do not look normal The picture may be damaged In order to prevent the loss of image data backing up on a a personal computer is recommended 4 Even if a card is formatted it cannot be used Either the Camcorder or the card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Use an SD Card from 8 MB to 4 GB with this unit 72 5 Du
82. n audio dubbing function set 12bit to take pictures B DISPLAY Setto ON and the display mode can be switched to all functions Set to OFF and it can be switched to minimum display B BEEP SOUND Set to ON and confirmation alarm beeps are issued as follows 1 Beep e When you start recording e When you turn on the power e When the unit goes from quick start standby mode to recording pause 2 Beeps e When you pause recording e When you turn off the power e When the unit goes into quick start standby mode 2 Beeps for 4 times e When a cassette with its erasure prevention tab set to SAVE is inserted condensation occurs 65 and at other times Check the sentence displayed on the screen 60 58 LSQT1121 Menus related to playback B 12bit AUDIO If you want to edit the sound on a model with an audio dubbing function set 12bit to take pictures You can switch the sound PCM Audio when playing back a tape with sound recorded in 12bit ST1 It only plays back the original sound recorded ST2 It only plays back the sound on the tape added with audio dubbing MIX It simultaneously plays back both ST1 and ST2 sounds e Audio dubbing cannot be performed on this unit When playing back a tape recorded on this unit you will not be able to hear the sound if ST2 is set Set ST 1 E AUDIO OUT This switches the sound to be played back STEREO Stereo sound main sound
83. n a card are played back do not operate the mode dial e When the access lamp is lit do not remove the card e Depending on the picture size it may take time to display the file elf you attempt to play back file recorded in a different format or file data is defective the whole display becomes bluish and the UNPLAYABLE CARD indication may appear as warning e When playing back still pictures recorded in 4 3 mode 03 on a wide screen TV the picture quality may deteriorate e When playing back a file recorded on other equipment the date and time display is different from when it was recorded 42 LSQT1121 E To display multiple playback files Multiple files on the card 6 files on 1 screen are displayed 1 Move the amp S VOL lever to switch the images NUS 0 Full screen display Towards Displays 1 image Towards Multi screen display Displays 6 files on 1 screen ein the multi screen display Move the joystick to select a file The selected file will be encircled by an orange frame and press to determine it The selected file is full screen displayed elf there are 7 files or more then move the joystick The next or previous multi screen will be displayed E About the compatibility of still pictures e The Camcorder is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File System established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
84. n the audio elf you cannot listen to the desired audio when playing back a tape check the settings in SETUP 12bit AUDIO e When you record the audio in 12bit and set SETUP 12bit AUDIO MIX the audio will be played back in stereo sound regardless of the settings in AUDIO OUT Frame by frame playback eSet to Tape Playback Mode 1 During playback move the joystick up to select the P H icon to pause playback t dop V 2 Push the amp VOL lever BB VOL BC Towards T normal direction Towards W reversed direction e f you keep pushing the lever then the images will continuously be played back frame by frame e The pause icon appears for an instant Continuous frame by frame playback will start after the pause icon disappears E To return to normal playback Move the joystick up to select the gt H icon to start playback Playback on TV Images recorded by this Camcorder can em played back ona TV Insert a recorded tape or card into this Camcorder Be sure that the power of the unit is turned off before connecting it to a TV 1 Connect the Camcorder and a TV d VIDEO IN AUDIO IN eConnect the Camcorder and a TV by using the AV cable 2 Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode dial to the
85. nce elt can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the viewfinder eThe brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu elf it is forcibly opened or rotated the Camcorder may be damaged or fail eif the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously light Using the viewfinder Bg Extending the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by pinching the extension knob e The viewfinder will be activated If the LCD monitor is opened the viewfinder will be deactivated B Adjusting the field of view 1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob 12 30 45PM OCT 15 2007 y 12 30 45PM OCT 15 2007 eYou can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder from the menu 17 LSQT1121 Quick Start When Quick Start is ON the battery power is still i being consumed even when the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder are closed The Camcorder will resume recording pause mode about 1 7 seconds after the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder are reopened e Please note in Quick Start Mode approximately half the pause recording power is being consumed Using Quick Start Mode will reduce the battery recording playback time This is only activated in the following cases eWhile using the battery A tape or a card is inserted w
86. nd the Battery Pack CGA DU12 and CGA DU21 for long recording time 2 hours or more for continuous recording 1 hour or more for actual recording e The actual time may become shorter than this The recordable time shown in the table are approximations The recordable time will become shorter in the following cases e When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself etc e The batteries heat up after use or charging The main unit of the Camcorder being used will also heat up This is normal e Along with the reduction of the battery capacity the display will change zzzi gt gt a E A l the battery discharges then mee amr will flash Turning the Camcorder on When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment 69 may not function properly Please turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens cap lg How to turn on the power 1 While pressing the button set the OFF ON switch to ON eThe Status indicator lights red and the power turns on ein Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode if the OFF ON switch is set to ON while the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted the power tums off HB How to turn off the power 1 While pressing the button set the OFF ON switch to OFF e Set the OFF ON switch to O
87. nd then press the RESET button 64 If normal conditions are not restored yet turn off the power Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the card 6 The cassette cannot be removed Does the status indicator comes on when opening the cassette cover 19 Make sure that the battery and the AC adaptor are properly connected 14 Is the battery in use discharged Charge the battery and remove the cassette Close the cassette cover completely and fully open it again 19 No operation other than cassette removal can be performed Has condensation occurred Wait until the condensation indication disappears 65 Recording 1 Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Camcorder and the cassette is correctly inserted Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette open If it is open set to SAVE recording cannot be performed 19 Is the tape wound to the end Insert a new cassette Is the recording mode set When in the playback mode recording cannot be performed 21 Has condensation occurred No operation other than cassette removal can be performed when condensation occurs Wait until the condensation indication disappears 65 Is the cassette cover open If the cover is open the Camcorder may not operate normally Close the cassette cover 19 2 The screen
88. nder 24 Power supply 14 e Insert a cassette card 19 20 e Setting date time 16 e Setting SP LP mode 26 E About auto mode e Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO and color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically e Auto white balance 69 e Auto focusing 69 e Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness When set to the tape recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust the white balance and focus MANUAL e Scene mode setting 36 e White balance setting 37 eShutter speed setting 38 elris gain value setting 38 e Focus setting 38 B Recording mode You can switch the tape recording mode eSet to Tape Recording Playback Mode 1 Set BASIC or ADVANCED gt gt REC SPEED gt gt SP or LP If the LP mode is selected the recording time will be 1 5 times the SP mode but some functions will be disabled e We recommend using the SP mode for important recording ein order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode ein the LP mode the picture quality will not be degraded in comparison with the SP mode but mosaic noise may appear on the playback image or som
89. ney Order Payable 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 6 PM M F 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 73 LSQT1121 Others Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice in the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 74 LSQT1121 Others PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Carolina Puerto Rico 0
90. ng on your OS operating environment and the mode of the Camcorder Make sure Camcorder s Card Access Lamp is off and disconnect the cable Also the icon will not be displayed when in Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode CAUTION If you disconnect the USB cable while the Card Access Lamp is on it may damage the Card data If the above operation is not performed correctly when data is copied from the personal computer to an SD Card the copied data may be damaged When ifs following eperalians are performed the same results will occur as when the USB cable is incorrectly removed above Therefore it is imperative that the above operation is completed before proceeding e When the SD Card is removed eWhen Camcorder power is turned OFF When using on a Macintosh Drag the NO NAME or Untitled disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable If you no longer need the driver Uninstall PV GS85 only 1 Select start gt gt Settings gt gt Control Panel select the driver from Add Remove Programs to uninstall e Uninstalling steps may vary depending on the OS Please refer to the user manual of your OS 53 LSQT1121 With a PC Notes e Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Intel Pentium Intel Core Duo and Intel Core Solo are the register
91. nies Using products from video editing software companies allows you to capture and edit video clips using the DV Interface Panasonic DVC are OHCI compliant and should have no problem working with any OHCI compliant FireWire Card Video Editing software package e Personal computer must be equipped with a DV Terminal e During Camcorder playback do not disconnect the DV Interface Cable or turn the Camcorder off as this may cause a PC hang up error EEE1394 Interface must conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface Specification 47 LSQT1121 With a PC Connecting Computer and Camcorder Before making these connections turn off all devices which are to be connected Bl Operating environment e Despite having the operating environment indicated it may not be possible to use the program with some types of personal computers For Windows OS IBM PC AT compatible personal computer with pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional CPU Intel Pentium Il 300 MHz or higher including compatible CPU RAM 32 MB or more 64 MB or more recommended Interface USB 1 1 or later A type e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard with the OS For Macintosh OS Mac OS X v 10 3 to v 10 4 CPU PowerPC G3 400 MHz or higher G4 G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo RAM 64 MB or more e The USB equipme
92. nitor e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth ein a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth elf your Camcorder is extremely cold the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately after you turn the power on However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to PV GS85 only normal brightness The folder structure of the card formatted by the Camcorder will be displayed on the PC as the illustration below Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 123 000 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 Viewfinder 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 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 e Up to 999 pictures can be recorded on 100CDPFP folder etc eFiles with the DPOF settings can be recorded on MISC folder Wi Periodical check ups e To maintain the highest image quality we recommend replacing worn parts such as heads after approx 1000 hours of
93. nt operates with the driver installed as standard with the OS 48 LSQT1121 PC igs Using on a Windows PC Pv Gs85 only Bg Using the Built in SD Drive By connecting the Camcorder and personal computer with the USB cable you can transfer still images saved on a Memory Card directly to your personal computer 1 Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Connection Mode 3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with the USB cable 4 Camcorder power is turned on 5 For Windows 2000 users open My Computer and click Removable Disk For Windows XP users click Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and then OK 6 Double click a file you want to view e You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk eDo not change file or folder names on the personal computer The images on the Memory Card may not be viewable on the Camcorder eThe appropriate driver to recognize the Camcorder is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play when connected for the first time After the USB cable is connected to the Camcorder open My Computer or Windows Explorer to check that the drive is displayed as a removable disk drive only when card is inserted into the Camcorder It enables you to operate it in the same way as a floppy disk drive and you can use the same drag and drop or copy methods With a PC Using
94. ntinued 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 GS85 PV GS80 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North 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 A WARNING AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 3 LSQT1121 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all inst
95. on Set ADVANCED gt gt GUIDE LINES gt gt OFF e The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded 35 LSQT1121 Recording in various situations Scene mode When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures eSet to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL MANUAL 2 Set BASIC gt gt SCENE MODE gt gt select the desired mode 1 X Sports mode eTo record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions 2 45 Portrait mode eTo make people stand out against the background 3 Low light mode eTo make the scene brighter in dark conditions 4 t Spotlight mode eTo make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive 5 g7 Surf amp snow mode eTo record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches 36 LSQT1121 27 Wi To cancel the scene mode function Set BASIC SCENE MODE OFF or set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO Sports mode e This mode reduces Camcorder shakes for the playback pause of recorded pictures eDuring normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change elf you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertica
96. ou put a desiccant silica gel in with it B About the battery The battery used in the Camcorder is a rechargeable lithium ion battery This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity and the effect of temperature increases with increasing or decreasing temperature In the low temperature range the fully charged indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after the start of use At high temperature moreover the protection function may work disabling use of the Camcorder Be sure to detach the battery after use elf the battery is left attached to the Camcorder a minute amount of current is consumed even when the Camcorder power is OFF If the battery is left attached to the Camcorder for a long time over discharge takes place The battery may become unusable after it is charged e The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Others Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery elf the battery is kept in a high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity
97. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION e ars 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 6 LSQT1121 QUICK QUITO veni or ere rire 9 ACCOSSOM OS piripiri aa ae AA Parts identification and handling 11 Attaching the lens cap sseeese 13 How to remove the Sensor tag for U S A only Als The grip belt 213 Power supply cociocconconccnncnccnnannncan anos 14 Charging time and recordable time 15 Turning the Camcorder on 15 Setting date and time 16 Using the LCD monitor ee 17 Using the viewfinder ssssssse 17 Quick Start s Inserting removing a cassette 19 Inserting removing a card PV GSB5 ODlyY uude he p 20 Selecting a mode 5 eee eret 21 How to use the joystick ee 21 Help mode es Switching the language ee 23 Using the menu SCLEON oo eters 23 Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder 24 Recording with the
98. rding Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause Move the joystick down until icon appears 2 Move the joystick left to select the recording check icon ex G CHECK STARTED indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder 28 LSQT1121 Blank search function Searches for the last part of the image recorded unused part of the tape After the search is finished the blank search function is canceled and the Camcorder is put into recording pause eSet to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause Move the joystick down until icon appears 2 Move the joystick right to select the blank search icon Q 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES and press the center of the joystick B Stopping blank search midway through Move the joystick down to select the I icon Q A s elf the cassette tape has no blank part then the Camcorder will stop at the end of the tape e The Camcorder stops at a point approx 1 second before the end of the last image recorded When you start recording at that point the image can be recorded seamlessly from the last image Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape PV GS85 only You can record still pictures while recording image onto a tape Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the Photoshot button 33 while recording image onto a tape
99. ring playback UNPLAYABLE CARD is displayed The image was either recorded in a different format or data is damaged 6 When the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card that is inserted 43 Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details Others 1 The indication disappears the screen is frozen or no operation can be performed Turn off the power to the Camcorder If the power cannot be turned off press the RESET button or detach the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it After that turn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased the Camcorder from 2 PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed An irregularity in the Camcorder has been automatically detected Remove the cassette or the card for data protection and then press the RESET button with the boss Y The Camcorder will be activated 64 LSQT1121 If you do not press the RESET button the power to the Camcorder is turned off automatically about 1 minute later Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so the Camcorder needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased the Camcorder from Do not attempt to repair the unit by
100. ring 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 prepaid 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 service Carry In Mail in Prepaid or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In prepaid 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 Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Horne 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 NO
101. ructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects
102. running the Camcorder s operation may stop midway through In this case exit the Messenger reconnect the Camcorder and restart the Messenger e Do not delete the folders in Memory Card such as picture folder Memory card may not be recognized if folders are deleted e When the Camcorder is switched to the PC Connection Mode while it is connected to the personal computer the operation mode of the Camcorder cannot be switched In this case disconnect the USB cable Switch the operation 54 LSQT1121 s ee mode of the Camcorder and reconnect the cable elf you install the USB driver while the USB cable is connected or if you do not follow these Operating Instructions the Camcorder will not be recognized correctly In this case delete the driver from Device Manager as described below uninstall the driver and re install it Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode Tape Playback Mode or PC Connection Mode connect it to the personal computer and delete DVC or Web Camera from Device Manager B About the SD Card PV GS85 only The SD Card 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 SDHC Logo is a trademark miniSD Logo is a trademark All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corpora
103. s Recording check 28 16 9 Wide 35 AUTO Automatic mode 26 MNL Manual mode 36 MF Manual focus 38 5x Zoom magnification indication 3I ES Backlight mode 32 qu Optical Image Stabilizer 35 Shutter speed 38 F number 38 Gain value 38 WEB CAMERA mode Recording A Soft skin mode 33 Ew Fade White 33 EB Fade Black 33 i Blank search 28 wy MagicPix function 32 zoom d Zoom microphone 31 za Wind noise reduction 34 w Sports mode Scene mode 36 Portrait mode Scene mode 36 Low light mode Scene mode 36 i Spotlight mode Scene mode 36 ga Surf amp snow mode Scene mode 36 AWB Auto white balance 37 4X Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp 37 xe Outdoor mode 37 B White balance adjustment mode 37 Playback indications gt Playback 40 H Pause 40 gt gt Fast forward Cue playback 40 lt lt Rewind Review playback 40 H gt lt H Frame by frame playback 41 O Repeat playback 40 WEB WEB CAMERA mode Playback 12bit 16bit Audio recording mode 58 qd Volume adjustment 40 Card PV GS85 only Self timer recording 34 Optical Image Stabilizer 35 Photoshot mode While the card is being read While photoshot recording is activated While the card is being accessed in PC Connection Mode Red flash Using a card that cannot be recognized Photoshot picture quality 30 Rema
104. s on the card elf the CARD FULL indication appears when recording the card is full and no further data can be recorded Insert a new card or set the Camcorder to Card Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files elf files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted lg Deleting still picture files recorded on a card by other equipment A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on the Camcorder may be deleted Note To delete multiple files on the SD Card selected files connect to a PC and use the SD Drive feature Formatting a card PV GS85 only Please be aware that ifa card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Store important data on a personal computer etc eSet to Card Playback Mode 1 Set ADVANCED gt gt FORMAT CARD gt gt YES 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES and press the joystick in order to format the card ES FORMAT CARD DELETES ALL DATA ENTER 4 EXIT qa ein order to stop formatting select NO e Normally it is not necessary to format the card If a message appears even though you insert and remove the card several times format it elf the SD Card is formatted on other equipment it may take longer to record or you may not be able to use the SD Card In this case format the SD Card on this unit Do not format it on a PC etc e This unit supports SD
105. sposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal 5 LSQT1121 Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 120 220 240 V But ein the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration e When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor e Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle Marking sign is located on bottom of the unit Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 licensed for limited viewing This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S
106. ss of the LCD monitor Color level of the LCD monitor EVF SET xt Brightness of the viewfinder 3 Move the joystick left or right to move the bar indication representing the brightness 4 Press the MENU button or the joystick to complete the settings e When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted eTo adjust the brightness of the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder to activate it These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Recording with the built in LED video light PV GS85 only Gain up mode works with the built in LED video light to enhance the light s brightness and brighten the natural colors in a scene 1 Press the LIGHT button eThe built in LED video light lights up and the gain up mode is set to on eThe gain up mode will be brighter than when only the LED video light is on but washed out images will appear 2 Press the LIGHT button eThe gain up mode is set to off eTo eliminate washed out images use this mode 3 Press the LIGHT button eThe LED video light turns off ePressing the LIGHT button again returns to 9 e 4 12 y e The subject should be within 1 5 metres 4 9 feet of the Camcorder e Using the LED video light reduces battery time e Set the LED video light to off when not in use e Do not look directly into the light eUsing the MagicPix
107. tarted with the white balance on automatic it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the MagicPix function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained elf the power is turned on in quick start standby mode the zoom magnification becomes 1X and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby elf POWER SAVE 28 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode set the OFF ON switch to OFF then to ON again Also close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder and then open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder again SE ee Inserting removing a cassette 1 Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on the power 2 Slide the OPEN EJECT lever and open the cassette cover QI e When the cover is fully opened the cassette holder will come out 3 After the cassette holder is opened insert remove the cassette A109 eWhen inserting a cassette orient it as shown in the figure and then securely insert it as far as it goes e When removing pull it straight out 4 Push the PUSH mark in order to close the cassette holder The cassette holder is housed 5 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed close the cassette cover tightly e When inserting a previously recorded casse
108. ted are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or lirnitations 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 Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE INCLUDING COST OF AN IN HOME SERVICE CALL WHERE APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 75 LSQT1121 Others TEE Customer Services Directory Service in Canada As per Service Center listed ir in n Canadian watranty information on page 77 Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 21
109. ter a contra el porta bater a y h gala deslizar hasta que dispare rO C Ene Cu E Insertar quitar un cassette 1 Haga deslizar la palanca OPEN EJECT y abra la tapa del cassette OPEN Vi QJ 2 Una vez que el compartimiento del cassette est abierto inserte quite el cassette oy 3 Apriete la marca PUSH a fin de cerrar el compartimiento del cassette 4 S lo cierre la tapa del cassette despu s de que el respectivo compartimiento est cabalmente alojado B Insertar quitar una tarjeta 1 Haga deslizar la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta hacia fuera para abrirla eCuando inserta una tarjeta con su lado etiquetado vuelto hacia Ud la apriete derecha de un solo golpe hasta que tope eCuando quita la tarjeta abra la tapa de la respectiva ranura apriete en el medio de la tarjeta y t rela fuera derecha 3 Cierre firmemente la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta E C mo activar la alimentaci n 1 Mientras que oprime el bot n ponga el interruptor OFF ON en ON 79 LSQT1121 E C mo apagar la alimentaci n 1 Mientras que oprime el bot n ponga el interruptor OFF ON en OFF E Grabaci n en una cinta e Ajuste al modo de grabaci n de cinta 1 Oprima el bot n de inicio parada de la grabaci n para empezar a grabar Qs Oe 2 Oprima de nuevo el bot n de inicio parada de la grabaci n para detener brevemente la
110. tions Files recorded on a SD Card _ It may not be possible to play back the files on this Camcorder recorded on and created by other equipment or vice versa For this reason check the compatibility of the equipment in advance E About the compatibility of the card files PV GS85 only Data files recorded on an SD Card by this Camcorder conform with DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association elf you attempt to play back files recorded with this Camcorder on other equipment or to play back files recorded with other equipment on this Camcorder you may not be able to play them back Please check the compatibility with the other equipment in advance ASSESS TEE E About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personal computer PV GS85 only e When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer folders will be displayed as shown in the following figure 100CDPFP The images IMGA0001 JPG etc in this folder are recorded in the JPEG format MISC Files in which DPOF Data has been set to the image are in this folder e DCIM etc are necessary items in the folder structure They have nothing to do with actual operation ein Card Mode the Camcorder automatically saves file numbers IMGA0001 JPG etc along with the images The file numbers are recorded with each image as consecutive numb
111. trength If this function is activated in strong e After the X indication flashes for approx winds the stereo effect may be reduced When 10 seconds recording will start After the wind weakens the stereo effect will be recording the self timer will be canceled restored Wi To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button e The self timer standby mode is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial 34 LSQT1121 D Wide 4 3 function This allows you to record images compatible with wide screen TVs Wide Function Images are recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 Function Images are recorded with a 4 3 aspect ratio eSet to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Wide Function Set BASIC gt gt ASPECT gt gt 16 9 4 3 Function Set BASIC gt gt ASPECT gt gt 4 3 E To Cancel the Wide 4 3 Function Wide Function Set BASIC ASPECT 4 3 4 3 Function Set BASIC ASPECT 16 9 e The default setting is 16 9 ein the wide screen mode the menu screens operation icons and other screen displays appear horizontally oriented e When images are played back on a TV screen the date time indication may be erased in some cases e Depending on the TV the picture quality may deteriorate e f still pictures recorded with a 4 3 aspect ratio are played back when TV ASPECT is set to 16 9 part of the operation icons and other displays will appear on the
112. tte use the blank search function to find the position where you want to continue recording If you are overwriting a previously recorded cassette be sure to find the position where you want to continue recording e When closing the cassette cover do not get anything such as a cable caught in the cover e After use be sure to rewind the cassette completely remove it and put it in a case Store the case in an upright position 67 elf the indicator of the condensation does not display on the LCD screen and or EVF and you notice condensation on the lens or the main unit do not open the cassette cover otherwise condensation may be formed on the heads or the cassette tape 65 W When the cassette holder does not come out e Close the cassette cover completely and then open it again completely e Check if the battery has run down e Check if the cassette compartment cover is in contact with grip belt as shown below If so be sure the grip belt stays clear of the cover when opening Bg When the cassette holder cannot be housed eSet the OFF ON switch to OFF then to ON again e Check if the battery has run down E Accidental erasure prevention If the accidental erasure prevention slider of a cassette is opened slide in the direction of the SAVE arrow the cassette cannot be recorded When recording close the accidental erasure prevention slider of the cassette slide in the direction of the
113. ume recording turn the OFF ON switch to OFF Then turn it to ON again 28 Also if you set POWER SAVE to OFF the power does not automatically turn off The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough Is the battery low If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message LOW BATTERY is displayed the battery has run down Charge the battery or attach a fully charged battery 14 Has condensation occurred When you carry the Camcorder from a cold place into a warm place condensation may occur inside it If so the power is turned off automatically disabling all operations except for taking cassettes out Wait until the condensation indication disappears 65 Battery runs down quickly Is the battery fully charged Charge it with the AC adaptor 14 Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the operating time of the battery becomes shorter Has the battery worn out The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged depending on the usage the battery has worn out and can no longer be used The Camcorder cannot be operated though powered up The Camcorder does not operate normally The Camcorder cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder 62 LSQT1121 ES Remove the cassette and the card a
114. x x 2 is displayed while recording on a tape Q is displayed only when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to FOCUS 3 Tape playback mode jt eQ is displayed only when the AUTO ANUAL FOCUS switch is set to FOCUS A 41 Playback pause 40 6 Card playback mode PV GS85 only V m Son 40 Rewind review playback 40 gt Fast forward cue playback 40 DOT 22 LSQT1121 Before using Help mode Select an icon for an explanation of the function Set to Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause Move the joystick down until icon appears 2 Move the joystick right to select the Help mode icon eThe help mode explains the operation icons that are displayed when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in Tape Card Recording Mode 3 Move the joystick up left or right to select the desired icon 6 USAGE MOVE THE JOYSTICK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION eAn explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen eEach time the joystick is moved down the indication changes E To exit the Help mode Select EXIT icon or press the MENU button e When the Help mode is used it is not possible to record or set the functions Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the
115. y Precautions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Your pa Camcorder 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 use in Camcorder with the DN mark be used The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous CAUTION voltage within the product s RISK OF ELECTRIC SHACK enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of CAUTION Ee Monon RISK OF ELECTRIC electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important SEES EE DEBE ONE QUALIFIED operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION

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