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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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... to display the CAMERA or VCR menu (according to the 2 POWER setting). Rotate JOG KEY to select a menu item. B Rotate JOG KEY to select a menu item. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. Press MENU to set your selection. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT... 4 : DISPLAY SETUP To select DATE/TIME, C. VCR Main menu 1 : PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS To select BLANK SEARCH, SEARCH, 12 bit AUDIO, or MULTI SPEED. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT1, EFFECT2, or D. DISPLAY, C. ZOOM. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED or AUDIO DUB. 4 : DISPLAY SETUP To select DATE/TIME,...
... to display the CAMERA or VCR menu (according to the 2 POWER setting). Rotate JOG KEY to select a menu item. B Rotate JOG KEY to select a menu item. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. Press MENU to set your selection. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT... 4 : DISPLAY SETUP To select DATE/TIME, C. VCR Main menu 1 : PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS To select BLANK SEARCH, SEARCH, 12 bit AUDIO, or MULTI SPEED. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT1, EFFECT2, or D. DISPLAY, C. ZOOM. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED or AUDIO DUB. 4 : DISPLAY SETUP To select DATE/TIME,...
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...a sound effect similar to the shutter of a film camera will appear in Record/Pause mode. ZOOM and D.FUNCTION functions. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Camera Recording Digital PhotoShot™ Mode Use this feature to record a ...seven second (approx.) still image on -the-spot narration. After that, the Camera mode screen will appear in Record/Pause mode. Progressive...
...a sound effect similar to the shutter of a film camera will appear in Record/Pause mode. ZOOM and D.FUNCTION functions. 20 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Camera Recording Digital PhotoShot™ Mode Use this feature to record a ...seven second (approx.) still image on -the-spot narration. After that, the Camera mode screen will appear in Record/Pause mode. Progressive...
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... appear whitish. • It is insufficient, the SPORTS " " indicator will flash in the DIGITAL EFFECT camera menu. AE , then press JOG KEY repeatedly to select one of light is not possible to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 second so that are brightly illuminated or highly... Effect Features Program AE The Auto Exposure feature can be used indoors. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com cannot be set in the EVF or the 3 LCD monitor. LOW-LIGHT For recording in the background. SURF&SNOW mode •...
... appear whitish. • It is insufficient, the SPORTS " " indicator will flash in the DIGITAL EFFECT camera menu. AE , then press JOG KEY repeatedly to select one of light is not possible to CAMERA. 2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 second so that are brightly illuminated or highly... Effect Features Program AE The Auto Exposure feature can be used indoors. 24 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com cannot be set in the EVF or the 3 LCD monitor. LOW-LIGHT For recording in the background. SURF&SNOW mode •...
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... the recording. 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. Before you begin • Connect the... and set to ON, the selected image and Title will be cleared automatically. 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note When Photo Title is set an image. • "PLEASE WAIT" is displayed while image is replaced with the current scene in...
... the recording. 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. Before you begin • Connect the... and set to ON, the selected image and Title will be cleared automatically. 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note When Photo Title is set an image. • "PLEASE WAIT" is displayed while image is replaced with the current scene in...
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Advanced Settings Camera White Balance Auto White Balance ("AWB") automatically maintains optimum color balance in most lighting conditions. When the source illumination is adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be adjusted. When shooting ...Manual White Balance is still kept. 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 second so that the "MNL" indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. 3 Press...
Advanced Settings Camera White Balance Auto White Balance ("AWB") automatically maintains optimum color balance in most lighting conditions. When the source illumination is adjusted again. • Correct White Balance may get better results by using Digital Functions, etc., you may not be adjusted. When shooting ...Manual White Balance is still kept. 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 second so that the "MNL" indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. 3 Press...
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... this unit, the picture may appear mosaic. • Using the LCD monitor reduces battery operating time. • You can place the Palmcorder 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 Press (REWIND/SEARCH...
... this unit, the picture may appear mosaic. • Using the LCD monitor reduces battery operating time. • You can place the Palmcorder 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 Press (REWIND/SEARCH...
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... 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 FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D. Digital Features Digital Zoom This feature is set to ALL or...
... 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 FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D. Digital Features Digital Zoom This feature is set to ALL or...
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... page 48.) 3, 4, 5 JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER EVF/LCD 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL EFFECT , and then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select EFFECT , and then press JOG ... the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select OFF. 40 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com ZOOM , then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to exit. 5 Press (PLAY) to start playback. • The center portion of video or ...
... page 48.) 3, 4, 5 JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER EVF/LCD 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL EFFECT , and then press JOG KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select EFFECT , and then press JOG ... the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select OFF. 40 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com ZOOM , then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to exit. 5 Press (PLAY) to start playback. • The center portion of video or ...
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.../PAUSE to cancel. • Be sure that D.E.I .S. Note • Other Digital Functions are turned off when not needed . may be used in both the Recording and Playback (VCR) modes. Digital Features Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization System (D.E.I .S. It can be observed when taping under a great.... is turned off when not needed . is turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to VCR. Digital Features 3REC/PAUSE BPLAY 2, 4, C, DEIS VCR mode A Set POWER to stabilize the...
.../PAUSE to cancel. • Be sure that D.E.I .S. Note • Other Digital Functions are turned off when not needed . may be used in both the Recording and Playback (VCR) modes. Digital Features Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization System (D.E.I .S. It can be observed when taping under a great.... is turned off when not needed . is turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected. NORMAL 1, A POWER EIS ON CAMERA mode 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press EIS to VCR. Digital Features 3REC/PAUSE BPLAY 2, 4, C, DEIS VCR mode A Set POWER to stabilize the...
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SLIM The picture is finished, Digital Function turns OFF. 42 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com MIX (Not available during playback) The current scene is mixed in with the following features to add interest and ...the other. In Camera mode, set the "EFFECT" item in a mosaic pattern. Note • When Photo Title is set the "EFFECT" item in sepia, a brownish color, giving it an antique look. Digital Features Other Digital Functions Use the following scene during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto...
SLIM The picture is finished, Digital Function turns OFF. 42 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com MIX (Not available during playback) The current scene is mixed in with the following features to add interest and ...the other. In Camera mode, set the "EFFECT" item in a mosaic pattern. Note • When Photo Title is set the "EFFECT" item in sepia, a brownish color, giving it an antique look. Digital Features Other Digital Functions Use the following scene during playback) Color recording of video or still images onto...
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...mode. • Press (CAMERA STILL) again to remove PinP image. PHOTOSHOT 3, 4JOG KEY 1POWER Main Picture Picture in Picture (PinP still image) 2MENU 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY repeatedly to select DIGITAL EFFECT , then press JOG... KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Press JOG KEY to select P-IN-P . •...
...mode. • Press (CAMERA STILL) again to remove PinP image. PHOTOSHOT 3, 4JOG KEY 1POWER Main Picture Picture in Picture (PinP still image) 2MENU 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3 Rotate JOG KEY repeatedly to select DIGITAL EFFECT , then press JOG... KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu screen. 4 Press JOG KEY to select P-IN-P . •...
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... PUSH PLAY KEY" is displayed for Camera File System). Note • The input to the Video Monitor and LCD Panel will not be ...Multi Playback screen. Images saved on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF (Design rule for 10 seconds. ...1POWER M-CARD Lock 2M-PLAY 2 Press (M-PLAY) to display the Multi playback screen. • "PLEASE WAIT" appears on the picture recorded of the Memory Card. 50 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic...
... PUSH PLAY KEY" is displayed for Camera File System). Note • The input to the Video Monitor and LCD Panel will not be ...Multi Playback screen. Images saved on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF (Design rule for 10 seconds. ...1POWER M-CARD Lock 2M-PLAY 2 Press (M-PLAY) to display the Multi playback screen. • "PLEASE WAIT" appears on the picture recorded of the Memory Card. 50 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic...
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...example (Windows 2000) ] 1 Click "Start," "Settings," and "Control Panel." 2 Double-click on "System", verify [Panasonic USB Video Camera] is not shut off automatically if a tape is connected to the Palmcorder at the same time. • Make sure ...Palmcorder power is displayed in [Imaging Devices] of [Device Manager] of [Hardware]. Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on "System", verify [Panasonic Digital Palmcorder] is displayed in M-CARD or CAMERA...
...example (Windows 2000) ] 1 Click "Start," "Settings," and "Control Panel." 2 Double-click on "System", verify [Panasonic USB Video Camera] is not shut off automatically if a tape is connected to the Palmcorder at the same time. • Make sure ...Palmcorder power is displayed in [Imaging Devices] of [Device Manager] of [Hardware]. Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on "System", verify [Panasonic Digital Palmcorder] is displayed in M-CARD or CAMERA...
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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 your Palmcorder via USB. 1 Set Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD. 2 Connect the Palmcorder to ... using the USB Cable (supplied). (pp. 74, 75) 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 be increased...
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 your Palmcorder via USB. 1 Set Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD. 2 Connect the Palmcorder to ... using the USB Cable (supplied). (pp. 74, 75) 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 be increased...
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... : 7.2 V/7.8 V DC 7 W (Max. 10 W) AC 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 Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Audio: 12 bit (32 kHz) 4 tracks 16 bit (48 kHz) 2... Approx. 70 images (NORMAL mode) Approx. 20 images (FINE mode) Approx. 14 images (SUPER FINE mode) Image Format JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System) Operating Temperature: 32 °F~104 °F (0 °C~40 °C) Operating Humidity: 10 %~75 % Weight: Palmcorder : 0.59 kg...
... : 7.2 V/7.8 V DC 7 W (Max. 10 W) AC 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 Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Audio: 12 bit (32 kHz) 4 tracks 16 bit (48 kHz) 2... Approx. 70 images (NORMAL mode) Approx. 20 images (FINE mode) Approx. 14 images (SUPER FINE mode) Image Format JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System) Operating Temperature: 32 °F~104 °F (0 °C~40 °C) Operating Humidity: 10 %~75 % Weight: Palmcorder : 0.59 kg...
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...Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROG. Setting to OFF cancels the previously selected digital zoom. 4 CINEMA (p. 23) When set to ON, you can record a picture compatible with a wide-screen TV equipped with normal PhotoShot. 3 D. LP: Recording time is restarted after a lapse of the 10 digital... 39) To select 25X (from 10X to 25X) or 700X (from 10X to OFF cancels the previously selected digital function. 6 REC SPEED (pp. 7, 18) SP: Normal recording speed mode. Setting to OFF cancels the previously...: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
...Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROG. Setting to OFF cancels the previously selected digital zoom. 4 CINEMA (p. 23) When set to ON, you can record a picture compatible with a wide-screen TV equipped with normal PhotoShot. 3 D. LP: Recording time is restarted after a lapse of the 10 digital... 39) To select 25X (from 10X to 25X) or 700X (from 10X to OFF cancels the previously selected digital function. 6 REC SPEED (pp. 7, 18) SP: Normal recording speed mode. Setting to OFF cancels the previously...: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
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c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 106) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu OSD: p. 106) This display appears when the digital zoom function has been activated. j MNL Indication (pp. 27~30) This display appears when AUTO/ MANUAL is set to ON. f Volume ... menu. e Playback Effect (Menu OSD: p. 108) This display appears when SEPIA or B/W is selected in speaker is pressed on the Palmcorder EVF and LCD Monitor. CAMERA/VCR Mode a h b c d e f g ij a Battery Remaining FULL EMPTY b Tape Remaining (AY-DVM30EJ) (AY-DVM60EJ) R0:30 R1:00 g Date and Time Indication ...
c CINEMA Indication (Menu OSD: p. 106) d Digital Zoom and other Digital Functions (Menu OSD: p. 106) This display appears when the digital zoom function has been activated. j MNL Indication (pp. 27~30) This display appears when AUTO/ MANUAL is set to ON. f Volume ... menu. e Playback Effect (Menu OSD: p. 108) This display appears when SEPIA or B/W is selected in speaker is pressed on the Palmcorder EVF and LCD Monitor. CAMERA/VCR Mode a h b c d e f g ij a Battery Remaining FULL EMPTY b Tape Remaining (AY-DVM30EJ) (AY-DVM60EJ) R0:30 R1:00 g Date and Time Indication ...
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...) This display appears when PROGRESSIVE is set to ON. p Backlight Indication (p. 23) This display appears when BACK LIGHT is pressed. Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR Mode n Zoom Magnification Level (p. 39) o Digital EIS Indications (p. 41) This display appears when EIS is pressed.
...) This display appears when PROGRESSIVE is set to ON. p Backlight Indication (p. 23) This display appears when BACK LIGHT is pressed. Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR Mode n Zoom Magnification Level (p. 39) o Digital EIS Indications (p. 41) This display appears when EIS is pressed.
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...Indication 111 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 91 Delete All Image Pages 52 Delete Specific Images . 51 DEW Indication 98 Digital E.I.S 41 Digital Functions 42 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 39, 40 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 71, 91 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase ... the Palmcorder Menu 17 V Variable Speed Search .. 34 VHF Connecting Cable .. 46 Volume Display ..... 32, 111 W Warning Indications ...... 88 Web Camera 79~87 White Balance 27 WIND CUT 30 Z Zoom In/Out 21 Zoom Microphone ......... 21 119 For Your Information
...Indication 111 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 91 Delete All Image Pages 52 Delete Specific Images . 51 DEW Indication 98 Digital E.I.S 41 Digital Functions 42 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 39, 40 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 71, 91 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase ... the Palmcorder Menu 17 V Variable Speed Search .. 34 VHF Connecting Cable .. 46 Volume Display ..... 32, 111 W Warning Indications ...... 88 Web Camera 79~87 White Balance 27 WIND CUT 30 Z Zoom In/Out 21 Zoom Microphone ......... 21 119 For Your Information
