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... Easy Cassette Eject ...7 Quick Guide ...11 Supplying Power ...14 Setting the Clock ...16 Using the Palmcorder Menu 17 Camera Recording ...18 • Simple Recording 18 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 • Zoom ...21 Special Effect Features 23 Advanced Settings ...28 Playback Your Recordings 32 ...Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK 73 • Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive 75 • Palmcorder File Converter 78 • Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users 80 • Warning Indications 89 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images...
... Easy Cassette Eject ...7 Quick Guide ...11 Supplying Power ...14 Setting the Clock ...16 Using the Palmcorder Menu 17 Camera Recording ...18 • Simple Recording 18 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 • Zoom ...21 Special Effect Features 23 Advanced Settings ...28 Playback Your Recordings 32 ...Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK 73 • Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive 75 • Palmcorder File Converter 78 • Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users 80 • Warning Indications 89 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images...
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...record still pictures with higher resolution than with some function settings. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com EVF/LCD 1POWER 2PHOTOSHOT Note • If SHUTTER on -thespot narration. Or, you can add narration 2 Press PHOTOSHOT... 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to the shutter of a film camera will be displayed. Camera Recording Digital PhotoShot™ Mode Use this feature to record a seven second 1 Set POWER to display the CAMERA FUNCTION 4 menu screen. Audio is pressed, the playback...
...record still pictures with higher resolution than with some function settings. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com EVF/LCD 1POWER 2PHOTOSHOT Note • If SHUTTER on -thespot narration. Or, you can add narration 2 Press PHOTOSHOT... 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to the shutter of a film camera will be displayed. Camera Recording Digital PhotoShot™ Mode Use this feature to record a seven second 1 Set POWER to display the CAMERA FUNCTION 4 menu screen. Audio is pressed, the playback...
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... in the EVF or the LCD monitor. • The image may flicker if this mode when recording under a spotlight(s). Press MENU to display 5 the CAMERA ADJUST menu screen. LOW-LIGHT For recording in the background. These types of lights will affect the color and brightness of the images. • A vertical...this mode is used indoors. Note • When MagicVu (PV-DV402 only) is ON, Program AE and H.S.S. LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded in the Digital function camera menu. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
... in the EVF or the LCD monitor. • The image may flicker if this mode when recording under a spotlight(s). Press MENU to display 5 the CAMERA ADJUST menu screen. LOW-LIGHT For recording in the background. These types of lights will affect the color and brightness of the images. • A vertical...this mode is used indoors. Note • When MagicVu (PV-DV402 only) is ON, Program AE and H.S.S. LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded in the Digital function camera menu. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
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... gradual mixing effect. Then, "PHOTO TITLE SET" is displayed for approx. 3 seconds, and the screen goes back to the Camera mode screen. • After Photo Title is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to OFF before each recording is made. WIPE : The Photo title is replaced with ...Photo Title. • WIPE or MIX screen is set TITLE to display the CAMERA menu screen. Then the Photo Title setting will...
... gradual mixing effect. Then, "PHOTO TITLE SET" is displayed for approx. 3 seconds, and the screen goes back to the Camera mode screen. • After Photo Title is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to OFF before each recording is made. WIPE : The Photo title is replaced with ...Photo Title. • WIPE or MIX screen is set TITLE to display the CAMERA menu screen. Then the Photo Title setting will...
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..., White Balance cannot be attainable manually in poor lighting. 28 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com When the source illumination is still kept. When shooting outdoors on , the previous manual White Balance setting is in most...adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be adjusted. B. However, when using the manual adjustment. 3, 4, A, B JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 seconds to select "...
..., White Balance cannot be attainable manually in poor lighting. 28 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com When the source illumination is still kept. When shooting outdoors on , the previous manual White Balance setting is in most...adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be adjusted. B. However, when using the manual adjustment. 3, 4, A, B JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 seconds to select "...
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...8226; Be sure POWER is played back on a table, etc. PHONE Jack 32 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Connecting Earphone (not supplied) You can connect earphones (not supplied) to stop playback. • When the tape reaches its beginning during rewind... Monitor 180° and swing it will stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is fully turned to the VCR position. 2 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor and swing open. 180° 90° 3 ...
...8226; Be sure POWER is played back on a table, etc. PHONE Jack 32 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Connecting Earphone (not supplied) You can connect earphones (not supplied) to stop playback. • When the tape reaches its beginning during rewind... Monitor 180° and swing it will stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is fully turned to the VCR position. 2 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor and swing open. 180° 90° 3 ...
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... 5POWER ZOOM 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER Zoom Out ("W") 2MENU 5REC/PAUSE CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA MENU screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select D.FUNCTION , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA FUNCTION menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D.ZOOM , then ...full telephoto. 40 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note • The normal optical zoom functions from 10X to 700X OFF : Turn off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are used. • When the level falls below 10X, the ...
... 5POWER ZOOM 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER Zoom Out ("W") 2MENU 5REC/PAUSE CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA MENU screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select D.FUNCTION , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA FUNCTION menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D.ZOOM , then ...full telephoto. 40 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note • The normal optical zoom functions from 10X to 700X OFF : Turn off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are used. • When the level falls below 10X, the ...
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... then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA FUNCTION menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D.FUNCTION , and then press JOG KEY repeatedly to select MAGICPIX. • Press MENU twice to exit. 5 To cancel the Digital Function, press JOG KEY repeatedly to cancel this feature. Digital Zoom (Continued) 3, 4 JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER 5PLAY... select D.ZOOM , then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU twice to exit. 5 Press (PLAY) to start playback. • The center portion of video or still images onto the Mini DV tape in size. 6 Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to select OFF. 41
... then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA FUNCTION menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D.FUNCTION , and then press JOG KEY repeatedly to select MAGICPIX. • Press MENU twice to exit. 5 To cancel the Digital Function, press JOG KEY repeatedly to cancel this feature. Digital Zoom (Continued) 3, 4 JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER 5PLAY... select D.ZOOM , then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU twice to exit. 5 Press (PLAY) to start playback. • The center portion of video or still images onto the Mini DV tape in size. 6 Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to select OFF. 41
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... for any unintentional hand or body movement. Digital Features Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization System (D.E.I .S. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to cancel. •...EIS indicator flashes when the light level is turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected. D Press EIS again to stabilize the picture. • ...• Be sure that D.E.I .S. is inadequate. • Turn D.E.I .S. Note • Other Digital Functions are turned off when not needed . OFF during recording when using D.E.I .S. is slightly larger....
... for any unintentional hand or body movement. Digital Features Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization System (D.E.I .S. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to cancel. •...EIS indicator flashes when the light level is turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected. D Press EIS again to stabilize the picture. • ...• Be sure that D.E.I .S. is inadequate. • Turn D.E.I .S. Note • Other Digital Functions are turned off when not needed . OFF during recording when using D.E.I .S. is slightly larger....
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...it an antique look. SEPIA (Only available during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV in low lighting. (p. 41) • Only Manual Focus is available. Note • The EIS and Digital Zoom features are separated in a way which simulates the drawing of the ...on the left is selected. The new scene will take the place of a curtain. Digital Features Other Digital Functions Use the following scene during playback) The picture is played back in black-andwhite. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 2 Press MENU to display the menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to...
...it an antique look. SEPIA (Only available during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV in low lighting. (p. 41) • Only Manual Focus is available. Note • The EIS and Digital Zoom features are separated in a way which simulates the drawing of the ...on the left is selected. The new scene will take the place of a curtain. Digital Features Other Digital Functions Use the following scene during playback) The picture is played back in black-andwhite. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 2 Press MENU to display the menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to...
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...to the memory. • Press (M-STOP) to return to the Multi Playback screen. 50 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com M-CARD Lock 2M-PLAY 2 Press (M-PLAY) to scroll through Multi image screen pages (6 images per page) and select an image. •...-screen. • Rotate JOG KEY to display the Multi playback screen. • "PLEASE WAIT" appears on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF (Design rule for 10 seconds. M-STOP "PLEASE WAIT" is displayed, DO NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug...
...to the memory. • Press (M-STOP) to return to the Multi Playback screen. 50 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com M-CARD Lock 2M-PLAY 2 Press (M-PLAY) to scroll through Multi image screen pages (6 images per page) and select an image. •...-screen. • Rotate JOG KEY to display the Multi playback screen. • "PLEASE WAIT" appears on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF (Design rule for 10 seconds. M-STOP "PLEASE WAIT" is displayed, DO NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug...
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... pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Then, click on the Palmcorder. Palmcorder File Converter Using Palmcorder File Converter You can convert the JPEG data of your PC into DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) data, and transfer this data to...USB Cable (supplied). (pp. 58, 59) 3 Click on "Start," "(All) Programs," "Panasonic," "Palmcorder," then "File Converter 3.0." 4 Select and click "To resize the image" or "To convert format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder." • To resize the image: The size of images captured with the Palmcorder can ...
... pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Then, click on the Palmcorder. Palmcorder File Converter Using Palmcorder File Converter You can convert the JPEG data of your PC into DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) data, and transfer this data to...USB Cable (supplied). (pp. 58, 59) 3 Click on "Start," "(All) Programs," "Panasonic," "Palmcorder," then "File Converter 3.0." 4 Select and click "To resize the image" or "To convert format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder." • To resize the image: The size of images captured with the Palmcorder can ...
Digital Video Camcorder
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... shown are subject to change without notice. 96 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com AC Adaptor : 0.16 kg 0.35 Ibs. Designs and specifications are approximate. helical scanning system Audio:...images (NORMAL mode) Approx. 30 images (FINE mode) Image Format JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System) Operating Temperature: 32 °F~104 °F (0 °C~40 °C) Operating ... Adaptor : 18 W 1 W (when not in use.) Digital Interface USB/i.LINK (IEEE1394) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal...
... shown are subject to change without notice. 96 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com AC Adaptor : 0.16 kg 0.35 Ibs. Designs and specifications are approximate. helical scanning system Audio:...images (NORMAL mode) Approx. 30 images (FINE mode) Image Format JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System) Operating Temperature: 32 °F~104 °F (0 °C~40 °C) Operating ... Adaptor : 18 W 1 W (when not in use.) Digital Interface USB/i.LINK (IEEE1394) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal...
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... Carry-In or Mail-In 1-800-211-PANA(7262) DVD/VCR DECK ONE (1) YEAR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA ONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT CCD IMAGE SENSOR CCD IMAGE SENSOR - SIX (6) MONTHS A/V MIXER ...CAMCORDER PARTS ONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT CCD IMAGE SENSOR CCD IMAGE SENSOR - warvid 02/ 12/ 2001 102 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic... 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 PANASONIC/QUASAR Video Products Limited Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to state. Carry-in or...
... Carry-In or Mail-In 1-800-211-PANA(7262) DVD/VCR DECK ONE (1) YEAR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA ONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT CCD IMAGE SENSOR CCD IMAGE SENSOR - SIX (6) MONTHS A/V MIXER ...CAMCORDER PARTS ONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT CCD IMAGE SENSOR CCD IMAGE SENSOR - warvid 02/ 12/ 2001 102 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic... 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 PANASONIC/QUASAR Video Products Limited Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to state. Carry-in or...
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... is the same as in the SP mode. MENU OSD Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 D.FUNCTION (pp. 41, 43) To select one of the 5 Program AE modes. AE (p. 24) To select one of the 10 digital functions. For example, 120 minutes of more than with an... than 2 hours. 9 SHUTTER (pp. 20, 48) When set to the zoom operation. 108 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com LP: Recording time is restarted after a lapse of recording is possible on the LCD Monitor is horizontally reversed. 11 WIND-CUT (p. 31) To reduce...
... is the same as in the SP mode. MENU OSD Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 D.FUNCTION (pp. 41, 43) To select one of the 5 Program AE modes. AE (p. 24) To select one of the 10 digital functions. For example, 120 minutes of more than with an... than 2 hours. 9 SHUTTER (pp. 20, 48) When set to the zoom operation. 108 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com LP: Recording time is restarted after a lapse of recording is possible on the LCD Monitor is horizontally reversed. 11 WIND-CUT (p. 31) To reduce...
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CAMERA/VCR Mode a h b c d e f g ij a Battery Remaining FULL EMPTY b Tape Remaining (AY-DVM30EA) (AY-DVM60EA) R0:30 R1:00 g Date and Time Indication (Menu OSD: pp. 109, ... Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com R0:00 R0:00 • It will be recorded onto the tape. DATE/TIME c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 108) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu OSD: p. 108) This display appears when the digital zoom function has been activated. Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor...
CAMERA/VCR Mode a h b c d e f g ij a Battery Remaining FULL EMPTY b Tape Remaining (AY-DVM30EA) (AY-DVM60EA) R0:30 R1:00 g Date and Time Indication (Menu OSD: pp. 109, ... Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com R0:00 R0:00 • It will be recorded onto the tape. DATE/TIME c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 108) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu OSD: p. 108) This display appears when the digital zoom function has been activated. Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor...
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Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR Mode n Zoom Magnification Level (p. 40) o Digital EIS Indications (p. 42) This display appears when EIS is set to ON. w Light Indication (p. 9) This display appears when LIGHT is pressed. p Backlight Indication (p. 23) This ... xy v Z.MIC Indication (Menu OSD: p. 108) This display appears when ZOOMMIC is set to ON. 114 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR Mode n Zoom Magnification Level (p. 40) o Digital EIS Indications (p. 42) This display appears when EIS is set to ON. w Light Indication (p. 9) This display appears when LIGHT is pressed. p Backlight Indication (p. 23) This ... xy v Z.MIC Indication (Menu OSD: p. 108) This display appears when ZOOMMIC is set to ON. 114 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
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...112 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 92 Delete All Image Pages ... 52 Delete Specific Images .... 51 DEW Indication 99 Digital E.I.S 42 Digital Functions 43 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 40, 41 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 72, 92 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase...the Palmcorder Menu ... 17 V Variable Speed Search . 35 VHF Connecting Cable ....... 46 Volume Display ..... 33, 112 W Warning Indications ...... 89 Web Camera 80~88 White Balance 28 WIND-CUT 31 Z Zoom In/Out 21 Zoom Microphone ......... 21 119 For Your Information
...112 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 92 Delete All Image Pages ... 52 Delete Specific Images .... 51 DEW Indication 99 Digital E.I.S 42 Digital Functions 43 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 40, 41 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 72, 92 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase...the Palmcorder Menu ... 17 V Variable Speed Search . 35 VHF Connecting Cable ....... 46 Volume Display ..... 33, 112 W Warning Indications ...... 89 Web Camera 80~88 White Balance 28 WIND-CUT 31 Z Zoom In/Out 21 Zoom Microphone ......... 21 119 For Your Information