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...Cassette Eject/Insertion 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 ...27 Playback Your Recordings ...Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK 72 • Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive 74 • Palmcorder File Converter 77 • Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users 79 • Warning Indications 88 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images...
...Cassette Eject/Insertion 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 ...27 Playback Your Recordings ...Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK 72 • Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive 74 • Palmcorder File Converter 77 • Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users 79 • Warning Indications 88 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images...
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... • Audio Dubbing (p. 44) • Record (p. 47) • Menu (pp. 17, 45) • Play (pp. 31, 47) To operate VCR functions: Set POWER to CAMERA. Aim the IR Remote Control toward the front of your Palmcorder from up to approximately 5 m (16 feet) away (indoors). To operate...(p. 36) • Speaker Volume (p. 32) 9 Before Using Before you begin • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. (pp. 14, 15) • Set POWER to CAMERA or M-CARD. 1 Hold down LIGHT for a long time. • Set LIGHT to turn ON or OFF. • " " will appear on the screen. Before Use Using...
... • Audio Dubbing (p. 44) • Record (p. 47) • Menu (pp. 17, 45) • Play (pp. 31, 47) To operate VCR functions: Set POWER to CAMERA. Aim the IR Remote Control toward the front of your Palmcorder from up to approximately 5 m (16 feet) away (indoors). To operate...(p. 36) • Speaker Volume (p. 32) 9 Before Using Before you begin • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. (pp. 14, 15) • Set POWER to CAMERA or M-CARD. 1 Hold down LIGHT for a long time. • Set LIGHT to turn ON or OFF. • " " will appear on the screen. Before Use Using...
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... and remote are not set to the same mode (VCR1 or VCR2), "CHECK REMOTE MODE (REMOTE)" will default to 2 VCR or CAMERA position. Leave the other Palmcorder set one Remote control. Press MENU to select OTHER FUNCTIONS in a fire. Remote Controlling Two Palmcorders You ...can control any two Panasonic Palmcorders with the Palmcorder you wish to control. (See above left.) • After replacing the Remote Control Battery, the remote will appear...
... and remote are not set to the same mode (VCR1 or VCR2), "CHECK REMOTE MODE (REMOTE)" will default to 2 VCR or CAMERA position. Leave the other Palmcorder set one Remote control. Press MENU to select OTHER FUNCTIONS in a fire. Remote Controlling Two Palmcorders You ...can control any two Panasonic Palmcorders with the Palmcorder you wish to control. (See above left.) • After replacing the Remote Control Battery, the remote will appear...
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... you begin • Charge the Battery. (p. 14) 21 1 Insert the Battery Pack and slide it up until it fully open. 2 Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. 5 Press PUSH CLOSE mark to close the Cassette Compartment Cover. 3 Slide TAPE EJECT to open the Cassette Compartment Cover. 4 Insert a cassette record tab up, window...
... you begin • Charge the Battery. (p. 14) 21 1 Insert the Battery Pack and slide it up until it fully open. 2 Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. 5 Press PUSH CLOSE mark to close the Cassette Compartment Cover. 3 Slide TAPE EJECT to open the Cassette Compartment Cover. 4 Insert a cassette record tab up, window...
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Quick Guide Camera Recording When the LCD monitor is fully open and adjust the angle. 3 Press (REW) to rewind the tape. ... 180° 90° 4 3 Press REC/PAUSE to stop playback. 12 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Swing it fully open , the Viewfinder automatically turns OFF. 180° 90° Before you begin • Charge the Battery. ... When the LCD monitor is fully open, the Viewfinder automatically turns OFF. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Adjust the Vision Adjustment Control to pause recording. the LCD monitor.
Quick Guide Camera Recording When the LCD monitor is fully open and adjust the angle. 3 Press (REW) to rewind the tape. ... 180° 90° 4 3 Press REC/PAUSE to stop playback. 12 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Swing it fully open , the Viewfinder automatically turns OFF. 180° 90° Before you begin • Charge the Battery. ... When the LCD monitor is fully open, the Viewfinder automatically turns OFF. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Adjust the Vision Adjustment Control to pause recording. the LCD monitor.
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... Card M-CARD Lock Note • By sliding M-CARD Lock to LOCK, you hear a 4 click. Write protection Switch 1 Set POWER to OFF. 2 Slide DOOR OPEN to CAMERA. Note cropped corner • When inserting the Memory Card, insert with the cropped corner down as shown in until you can be used in this...
... Card M-CARD Lock Note • By sliding M-CARD Lock to LOCK, you hear a 4 click. Write protection Switch 1 Set POWER to OFF. 2 Slide DOOR OPEN to CAMERA. Note cropped corner • When inserting the Memory Card, insert with the cropped corner down as shown in until you can be used in this...
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... SET setting is completed, press MENU twice to start the clock and exit. 16 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note • To make corrections, Press JOG KEY repeatedly to move to a power source for a few months, the built-in Battery... begin • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. (pp. 14, 15) • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU to display the Camera or VCR mode menu screen. (p. 17) CAMERA FUNCTIONS VCR FUNCTIONS EXAMPLE: YEAR : 2003 PUSH Push MONTH : JAN PUSH Rotate MONTH : FEB 2 Rotate JOG ...
... SET setting is completed, press MENU twice to start the clock and exit. 16 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note • To make corrections, Press JOG KEY repeatedly to move to a power source for a few months, the built-in Battery... begin • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. (pp. 14, 15) • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU to display the Camera or VCR mode menu screen. (p. 17) CAMERA FUNCTIONS VCR FUNCTIONS EXAMPLE: YEAR : 2003 PUSH Push MONTH : JAN PUSH Rotate MONTH : FEB 2 Rotate JOG ...
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... select a menu item. AE, PROGRESSIVE, D. DISPLAY, C. Rotate JOG KEY to exit the menu. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. CAMERA Main menu 1 : CAMERA SETUP To select PROG. DISPLAY, C. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED, AUDIO REC, SCENEINDEX, WIND CUT, or ZOOM MIC. 4 : DISPLAY SETUP...
... select a menu item. AE, PROGRESSIVE, D. DISPLAY, C. Rotate JOG KEY to exit the menu. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. CAMERA Main menu 1 : CAMERA SETUP To select PROG. DISPLAY, C. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED, AUDIO REC, SCENEINDEX, WIND CUT, or ZOOM MIC. 4 : DISPLAY SETUP...
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...menu screen. (Menu OSD: p. 106) 4 Press REC/PAUSE to start recording. • "REC" is displayed on page 19. 3 Set to the CAMERA position. 2 With the Viewfinder Eye Cup held up device. To conserve power After 5 minutes, the Record/Pause mode will automatically change to OFF and then... ON again. 18 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com WARNING: • Do not leave the Palmcorder with the record tab closed. (p. 7) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. • The POWER Lamp lights red. • Be sure POWER is fully turned to REC...
...menu screen. (Menu OSD: p. 106) 4 Press REC/PAUSE to start recording. • "REC" is displayed on page 19. 3 Set to the CAMERA position. 2 With the Viewfinder Eye Cup held up device. To conserve power After 5 minutes, the Record/Pause mode will automatically change to OFF and then... ON again. 18 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com WARNING: • Do not leave the Palmcorder with the record tab closed. (p. 7) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. • The POWER Lamp lights red. • Be sure POWER is fully turned to REC...
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... COLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS, then rotate JOG KEY to adjust. 5 Press MENU twice to "To adjust the LCD/ EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR" below. 3 Start recording. Camera Camera Recording Using the LCD Monitor The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor can be used while recording. 180° 90° 90° 1LCD-OPEN 1 Press...
... COLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS, then rotate JOG KEY to adjust. 5 Press MENU twice to "To adjust the LCD/ EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR" below. 3 Start recording. Camera Camera Recording Using the LCD Monitor The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor can be used while recording. 180° 90° 90° 1LCD-OPEN 1 Press...
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... SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu screen is set to ON, a sound effect similar to the shutter of a film camera will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Progressive PhotoShot™ Mode With the progressive PhotoShot Function, you can record...select CAMERA SETUP , and press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu 4 screen. Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause mode. ZOOM and D.FUNCTION functions. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Or, you can add narration later with D.E.I.S., D. Camera Recording Digital ...
... SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu screen is set to ON, a sound effect similar to the shutter of a film camera will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Progressive PhotoShot™ Mode With the progressive PhotoShot Function, you can record...select CAMERA SETUP , and press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu 4 screen. Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause mode. ZOOM and D.FUNCTION functions. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Or, you can add narration later with D.E.I.S., D. Camera Recording Digital ...
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... JOG KEY to select ZOOM MIC in for close ups or zoom out for wide angle shots. 2POWER ZOOM 1POWER 3REC/PAUSE 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Zoom slowly: by applying more pressure. 3 Start recording. Note • The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise ...Zoom quickly: by lightly pressing the "T" (Telephoto) or the "W" (Wide Angle) side of pressure applied to exit. • "Z.MIC" will appear on the screen. Camera Recording Zoom You can gradually zoom in the RECORDING SETUP menu. (Menu OSD: p. 106) 5 Press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to the...
... JOG KEY to select ZOOM MIC in for close ups or zoom out for wide angle shots. 2POWER ZOOM 1POWER 3REC/PAUSE 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Zoom slowly: by applying more pressure. 3 Start recording. Note • The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise ...Zoom quickly: by lightly pressing the "T" (Telephoto) or the "W" (Wide Angle) side of pressure applied to exit. • "Z.MIC" will appear on the screen. Camera Recording Zoom You can gradually zoom in the RECORDING SETUP menu. (Menu OSD: p. 106) 5 Press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to the...
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... CHECK briefly in the LCD monitor will appear reversed. 5 Start recording. 22 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Self Recording Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it faces the same direction as was used for 2 seconds to exit. •... appears. After checking, the Palmcorder returns to release the still picture. The captured still picture will resume recording real-time pictures. Camera Recording Recording Check To playback the final few seconds of any desired duration together with sound. 2 Press STILL once again to the...
... CHECK briefly in the LCD monitor will appear reversed. 5 Start recording. 22 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Self Recording Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it faces the same direction as was used for 2 seconds to exit. •... appears. After checking, the Palmcorder returns to release the still picture. The captured still picture will resume recording real-time pictures. Camera Recording Recording Check To playback the final few seconds of any desired duration together with sound. 2 Press STILL once again to the...
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... DISPLAY menu. 23 Camera Special Effect Features CINEMA Mode You can record a picture compatible with a wide-screen TV equipped with an S-Video picture terminal and Zoom/Wide features. 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 5REC/PAUSE 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. ...3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. ...
... DISPLAY menu. 23 Camera Special Effect Features CINEMA Mode You can record a picture compatible with a wide-screen TV equipped with an S-Video picture terminal and Zoom/Wide features. 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 5REC/PAUSE 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. ...3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. ...
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... recording under a spotlight(s). Repeat steps 2~5 to select OFF to exit. SURF&SNOW For recording in locations with the MAGICPIX mode in the DIGITAL EFFECT camera menu. LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded in situations where subjects are viewed later using slow or still picture playback. • When ...recorded subject is insufficient, the SPORTS " " indicator will not be used indoors. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com PORTRAIT mode • The image may flicker if this mode is ON, Program AE and H.S.S.
... recording under a spotlight(s). Repeat steps 2~5 to select OFF to exit. SURF&SNOW For recording in locations with the MAGICPIX mode in the DIGITAL EFFECT camera menu. LOW-LIGHT mode • Scenes recorded in situations where subjects are viewed later using slow or still picture playback. • When ...recorded subject is insufficient, the SPORTS " " indicator will not be used indoors. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com PORTRAIT mode • The image may flicker if this mode is ON, Program AE and H.S.S.
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...picture will gradually fade in. 2, BREC/ PAUSE Fade Out Use to create a soft ending or (together with fade in total darkness. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 1POWER 2MAGICVU/ 0LUX 2 Slide MAGICVU/0LUX to ON. • A black and white image appears. • "MAGICVU" will appear on the screen. ...8226; To cancel this feature, slide MAGICVU/0LUX to the next. Camera MagicVu™ IR Filter (0 Lux) MagicVu allows you to record video in ) for a more professional look. 1, 3, AFADE Fade In Starting the first scene with "fade in" is very effective...
...picture will gradually fade in. 2, BREC/ PAUSE Fade Out Use to create a soft ending or (together with fade in total darkness. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 1POWER 2MAGICVU/ 0LUX 2 Slide MAGICVU/0LUX to ON. • A black and white image appears. • "MAGICVU" will appear on the screen. ...8226; To cancel this feature, slide MAGICVU/0LUX to the next. Camera MagicVu™ IR Filter (0 Lux) MagicVu allows you to record video in ) for a more professional look. 1, 3, AFADE Fade In Starting the first scene with "fade in" is very effective...
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.... Then the Photo Title setting will appear before inserting a recorded Memory Card. (pp. 48, 49) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to start recording with the current scene in a gradual mixing effect. Before you begin • Connect the Palmcorder.... (pp. 14, 15) • Set POWER to OFF before each recording is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. Then rotate and press JOG KEY to select PHOTO TITLE . 3 Rotate and.... 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
.... Then the Photo Title setting will appear before inserting a recorded Memory Card. (pp. 48, 49) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to start recording with the current scene in a gradual mixing effect. Before you begin • Connect the Palmcorder.... (pp. 14, 15) • Set POWER to OFF before each recording is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. Then rotate and press JOG KEY to select PHOTO TITLE . 3 Rotate and.... 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
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... Balance setting is in effect. When the source illumination is adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be attainable manually in poor lighting conditions. Note • DISPLAY (Menu OSD: p. 107) must...setting is inoperable. 27 Rotate JOG KEY to be set to cancel the setting. * For manual White Balance adjustment: A. Advanced Settings Camera White Balance Auto White Balance ("AWB") automatically maintains optimum color balance in most lighting conditions. This setting will be adjusted. B. In...
... Balance setting is in effect. When the source illumination is adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be attainable manually in poor lighting conditions. Note • DISPLAY (Menu OSD: p. 107) must...setting is inoperable. 27 Rotate JOG KEY to be set to cancel the setting. * For manual White Balance adjustment: A. Advanced Settings Camera White Balance Auto White Balance ("AWB") automatically maintains optimum color balance in most lighting conditions. This setting will be adjusted. B. In...
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Set POWER to CAMERA. • a scene where the subject is in focus. • It may be necessary to the maximum wide angle position. Re-focusing may be required • ... in • a scene with the subject as close -ups) Press the "W" side of the lens. 28 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com than 0.7 second so that the "MF" • in low light situations. (Manual Focus) indication appears in the Viewfinder. Auto Focus will remain in the...
Set POWER to CAMERA. • a scene where the subject is in focus. • It may be necessary to the maximum wide angle position. Re-focusing may be required • ... in • a scene with the subject as close -ups) Press the "W" side of the lens. 28 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com than 0.7 second so that the "MF" • in low light situations. (Manual Focus) indication appears in the Viewfinder. Auto Focus will remain in the...
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More light is required for more than 0.7 second to ON, the shutter speed cannot be provided. M-CARD Mode 29 EVF/LCD Camera Note • For proper color reproduction, it is set to cancel the setting. For indoor High Speed Shutter recording, additional halogen or...Fluorescent light will degrade the picture quality. • This feature requires ample light. Manual Selection 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for the fastest shutter speeds. • The Auto Focus system may not operate properly in the EVF or the LCD monitor...
More light is required for more than 0.7 second to ON, the shutter speed cannot be provided. M-CARD Mode 29 EVF/LCD Camera Note • For proper color reproduction, it is set to cancel the setting. For indoor High Speed Shutter recording, additional halogen or...Fluorescent light will degrade the picture quality. • This feature requires ample light. Manual Selection 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for the fastest shutter speeds. • The Auto Focus system may not operate properly in the EVF or the LCD monitor...