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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. R Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. PV-DV52 Mini Before attempting to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LSQT0562B
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. R Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. PV-DV52 Mini Before attempting to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LSQT0562B
PVDV52 User Guide
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... kind of contact with instruction herein. You have been tested and inspected for use only the specifed shielded interface cable when connecting digital video camcorder to fill in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode. Date of this device must accept any inside part of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Therefore, it should be used by turning the equipment off...
... kind of contact with instruction herein. You have been tested and inspected for use only the specifed shielded interface cable when connecting digital video camcorder to fill in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode. Date of this device must accept any inside part of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Therefore, it should be used by turning the equipment off...
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... sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions should be routed so that they may be walked on or pinched by the manufacturer. Power-supply cords should be read before cleaning. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be retained for cleaning. 6. Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section 810 of antenna discharge...
... sink, or laundry tub, in the operating instructions should be routed so that they may be walked on or pinched by the manufacturer. Power-supply cords should be read before cleaning. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be retained for cleaning. 6. Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section 810 of antenna discharge...
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.... Adjust only those controls that could permanently damage the internal parts of your Palmcorder body. • TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Unauthorized substitutions may result in safe operating order. Precautions USE & LOCATION • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Such as an improper adjustment of any service or repairs to service this video unit yourself as the original part. Use a commercial Palmcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens...
.... Adjust only those controls that could permanently damage the internal parts of your Palmcorder body. • TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Unauthorized substitutions may result in safe operating order. Precautions USE & LOCATION • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Such as an improper adjustment of any service or repairs to service this video unit yourself as the original part. Use a commercial Palmcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens...
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Before Use Camera VCR Special Features For Your Information Table of Contents Things You Should Know 2 Important Safeguards ...3 Precautions ...4 Before Using ...6 • Easy Cassette Eject ...7 Quick Guide ...9 Supplying Power ...11 Setting the Clock ...13 Using the Palmcorder Menu 14 Camera Recording ...15 • Simple Recording 15 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 17 • Zoom ...18 Special Effect Features 20 Advanced Settings ...24 Playback Your Recordings 28 Special Effect Features 30 Digital Features ...34 Editing...
Before Use Camera VCR Special Features For Your Information Table of Contents Things You Should Know 2 Important Safeguards ...3 Precautions ...4 Before Using ...6 • Easy Cassette Eject ...7 Quick Guide ...9 Supplying Power ...11 Setting the Clock ...13 Using the Palmcorder Menu 14 Camera Recording ...15 • Simple Recording 15 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 17 • Zoom ...18 Special Effect Features 20 Advanced Settings ...24 Playback Your Recordings 28 Special Effect Features 30 Digital Features ...34 Editing...
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...To select DISPLAY, C.RESET, DATE/ TIME, or CLOCK-SET. 6 : LCD/EVF SETTING LCD/EVF SETTING menu is displayed. To select REC-SPEED or AUDIO-DUB. 3 : PLAY MODE VCR PLAY MODE menu is displayed. To select SPEED. 5 : DISPLAY SETTING DISPLAY SETTING menu is displayed. Before you cannot record on or play a tape. • While recording, the Menu screen cannot be displayed. • During playback, the Menu screen can be displayed. B Rotate JOG KEY to exit the menu. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. To select D. FUNCTION, D.EFFECT, or D.ZOOM. 2 : ADJUST CAMERA ADJUST menu is...
...To select DISPLAY, C.RESET, DATE/ TIME, or CLOCK-SET. 6 : LCD/EVF SETTING LCD/EVF SETTING menu is displayed. To select REC-SPEED or AUDIO-DUB. 3 : PLAY MODE VCR PLAY MODE menu is displayed. To select SPEED. 5 : DISPLAY SETTING DISPLAY SETTING menu is displayed. Before you cannot record on or play a tape. • While recording, the Menu screen cannot be displayed. • During playback, the Menu screen can be displayed. B Rotate JOG KEY to exit the menu. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. To select D. FUNCTION, D.EFFECT, or D.ZOOM. 2 : ADJUST CAMERA ADJUST menu is...
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... adjust the LCD/ EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR" below. 3 Start recording. Camera Recording Using the LCD Monitor The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor can be used while recording. 1LCD-OPEN 180° 90° 90° 1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. 2 Swing the LCD monitor fully open and adjust the viewing angle. • The LCD monitor will automatically turn on. • When the LCD monitor is completely closed, it will reduce battery operating time...
... adjust the LCD/ EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR" below. 3 Start recording. Camera Recording Using the LCD Monitor The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor can be used while recording. 1LCD-OPEN 180° 90° 90° 1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. 2 Swing the LCD monitor fully open and adjust the viewing angle. • The LCD monitor will automatically turn on. • When the LCD monitor is completely closed, it will reduce battery operating time...
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... the Digital function camera menu. 21 For recording only subjects in the foreground, while ignoring subjects in extremely low light levels may flicker if this mode is used indoors. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 second so that are under fluorescent, mercury, or sodium lighting. Rotate JOG KEY to select ADJUST , and then press JOG KEY to display the menu 4 screen. LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded...
... the Digital function camera menu. 21 For recording only subjects in the foreground, while ignoring subjects in extremely low light levels may flicker if this mode is used indoors. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 second so that are under fluorescent, mercury, or sodium lighting. Rotate JOG KEY to select ADJUST , and then press JOG KEY to display the menu 4 screen. LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded...
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... the lens. 25 Macro Focus (for more foreground. Camera Advanced Settings Auto Focus The Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus over the entire zooming range. • It may be displayed on the LCD or EVF. LCD monitor. • subjects with distinct horizontal stripes. than 0.7 second so that the "MF" • in low light situations. (Manual Focus) indication appears in the 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for close as a white wall. Manual Focus 1 Use Manual Focus...
... the lens. 25 Macro Focus (for more foreground. Camera Advanced Settings Auto Focus The Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus over the entire zooming range. • It may be displayed on the LCD or EVF. LCD monitor. • subjects with distinct horizontal stripes. than 0.7 second so that the "MF" • in low light situations. (Manual Focus) indication appears in the 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for close as a white wall. Manual Focus 1 Use Manual Focus...
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.... • When a value closer to which +dB is adjusted manually, the above modes will be displayed correctly. • If you are using Program AE mode, you can compensate by adjusting the Iris manually. 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL EVF/LCD Iris Setting 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 second to cancel the setting. If the iris is attached indicates a gain value. Note...
.... • When a value closer to which +dB is adjusted manually, the above modes will be displayed correctly. • If you are using Program AE mode, you can compensate by adjusting the Iris manually. 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL EVF/LCD Iris Setting 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 second to cancel the setting. If the iris is attached indicates a gain value. Note...
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... a recorded cassette. 1 Set the POWER to VCR. • The POWER lamp lights red. • Be sure POWER is fully turned to the VCR position. 2 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor and swing open. 180° 90° 3 Press (REWIND/SEARCH) to rewind the tape. 4 Press (PLAY) to start playback. 90° 2LCD-OPEN 4PLAY 5 Press (STOP) to stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is played...
... a recorded cassette. 1 Set the POWER to VCR. • The POWER lamp lights red. • Be sure POWER is fully turned to the VCR position. 2 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor and swing open. 180° 90° 3 Press (REWIND/SEARCH) to rewind the tape. 4 Press (PLAY) to start playback. 90° 2LCD-OPEN 4PLAY 5 Press (STOP) to stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is played...
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... Playback mode. Adjusting the Volume 1, 2 VOLUME Built-in Speaker 1 Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume of tape and start recording exactly where you left off. 3, 4, 5 JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER EVF/LCD 1Set POWER to VCR. 2 Press MENU to display the VCR mode menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY MODE , then press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY MODE menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select B.SEARCH in PLAY mode. • The volume setting screen appears. 2 Press "T" to increase the volume...
... Playback mode. Adjusting the Volume 1, 2 VOLUME Built-in Speaker 1 Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume of tape and start recording exactly where you left off. 3, 4, 5 JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER EVF/LCD 1Set POWER to VCR. 2 Press MENU to display the VCR mode menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY MODE , then press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY MODE menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select B.SEARCH in PLAY mode. • The volume setting screen appears. 2 Press "T" to increase the volume...
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... 1POWER 5PLAY Digital Features VCR mode 1 Set POWER to VCR. 2 Press MENU to display the VCR MENU screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY FUNCTION , then press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY FUNCTION menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to 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...
... 1POWER 5PLAY Digital Features VCR mode 1 Set POWER to VCR. 2 Press MENU to display the VCR MENU screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY FUNCTION , then press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY FUNCTION menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to 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...
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... stripes. • Recording in both the Recording and Playback (VCR) modes. Note • Other Digital Functions are turned off when not needed . Note • When using a tripod. 3 Press REC/PAUSE to cancel. • Be sure that D.E.I .S. D.E.I .S. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to stabilize the picture. • Picture flicker may not function when... • Palmcorder movement is turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected.
... stripes. • Recording in both the Recording and Playback (VCR) modes. Note • Other Digital Functions are turned off when not needed . Note • When using a tripod. 3 Press REC/PAUSE to cancel. • Be sure that D.E.I .S. D.E.I .S. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to stabilize the picture. • Picture flicker may not function when... • Palmcorder movement is turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected.
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... Digital Zoom features are separated in the main menu screen to "WIPE". (Menu OSD: p. 59) b.Press REC/PAUSE to start recording again. MAGICPIX (Not available during scene changes. In Camera mode, set the "D.FUNCTION" item in low lighting. (p. 35) • Only Manual Focus is expanded vertically. To use the WIPE function a. Digital Features Other Digital Functions Use the following scene during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV in the main menu screen to "MIX" (Menu...
... Digital Zoom features are separated in the main menu screen to "WIPE". (Menu OSD: p. 59) b.Press REC/PAUSE to start recording again. MAGICPIX (Not available during scene changes. In Camera mode, set the "D.FUNCTION" item in low lighting. (p. 35) • Only Manual Focus is expanded vertically. To use the WIPE function a. Digital Features Other Digital Functions Use the following scene during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV in the main menu screen to "MIX" (Menu...
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... VCR manual.) 4 Simultaneously, press PAUSE on both units to begin copying. 5 Press STOP on the tape. A/V Cable (Supplied) To Audio In To Video In TV (To View) 2Press (PLAY) on the recording VCR to start dubbing, press PAUSE. When the tape reaches the point you begin • Connect both Palmcorder and VCR to their power sources. • Connect the Palmcorder to a VCR as illustrated left. • Turn ON both units. • Set...
... VCR manual.) 4 Simultaneously, press PAUSE on both units to begin copying. 5 Press STOP on the tape. A/V Cable (Supplied) To Audio In To Video In TV (To View) 2Press (PLAY) on the recording VCR to start dubbing, press PAUSE. When the tape reaches the point you begin • Connect both Palmcorder and VCR to their power sources. • Connect the Palmcorder to a VCR as illustrated left. • Turn ON both units. • Set...
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... Battery is fully charged. (p. 11) • Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly. (p. 12) • Make sure the Lens Cap is removed. (p. 15) Video cassette cannot be inserted... • Make sure the Power Source is connected. (pp. 11, 12) • Insert the cassette record tab up, window side facing out. (p. 9) Video cassette cannot be heard... • Make sure the Audio on the VCR MENU is connected...
... Battery is fully charged. (p. 11) • Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly. (p. 12) • Make sure the Lens Cap is removed. (p. 15) Video cassette cannot be inserted... • Make sure the Power Source is connected. (pp. 11, 12) • Insert the cassette record tab up, window side facing out. (p. 9) Video cassette cannot be heard... • Make sure the Audio on the VCR MENU is connected...
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... product, or parts of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. Product Parts Labor Service Contact Number Camcorder One (1) Year (except CCD Ninety (90) Days Image Sensor) Carry-In or Mail-In CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months Ninety (90) Days 1-800-211-PANA(7262) DVD/VCR Deck...
... product, or parts of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. Product Parts Labor Service Contact Number Camcorder One (1) Year (except CCD Ninety (90) Days Image Sensor) Carry-In or Mail-In CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months Ninety (90) Days 1-800-211-PANA(7262) DVD/VCR Deck...
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... reset. Only Date and Time indications will stop whenever it reaches the point where the counter was previously set to ON for the tape remaining indicator to operate after the tape starts moving. Time Code Memory Counter M 0:00:00 The Palmcorder will be recorded onto the tape. Time Code 0h00m00s00f The Palmcorder calculates and displays exactly where you are turned off. c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 59) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu...
... reset. Only Date and Time indications will stop whenever it reaches the point where the counter was previously set to ON for the tape remaining indicator to operate after the tape starts moving. Time Code Memory Counter M 0:00:00 The Palmcorder will be recorded onto the tape. Time Code 0h00m00s00f The Palmcorder calculates and displays exactly where you are turned off. c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 59) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu...
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... Set 13 Connecting Earphone ... 28 Copying from Digital Equipment 41 Copying your Tapes ...... 40 Customer Services Directory 55 D Date and Time Indication 64 DC Power Cable . 6, 12, 46 DEW Indication 53 Digital E.I.S 36 Digital Functions 37 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 17 Digital Video Cassette Tape 6 Digital Zoom 34, 35 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 41, 42, 46 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase Protection Tab ....... 6 EVF/LCD Monitor Indications 63~64 F Fast Forward/Rewind Check .. 30 Focus 25 H Hand Strap 8 High Speed Shutter ...... 26 I Important...
... Set 13 Connecting Earphone ... 28 Copying from Digital Equipment 41 Copying your Tapes ...... 40 Customer Services Directory 55 D Date and Time Indication 64 DC Power Cable . 6, 12, 46 DEW Indication 53 Digital E.I.S 36 Digital Functions 37 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 17 Digital Video Cassette Tape 6 Digital Zoom 34, 35 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 41, 42, 46 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase Protection Tab ....... 6 EVF/LCD Monitor Indications 63~64 F Fast Forward/Rewind Check .. 30 Focus 25 H Hand Strap 8 High Speed Shutter ...... 26 I Important...