Digital Video Camera
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... Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. It is designed to fill in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode. Therefore, it should be used. This symbol warns the user that have been tested and inspected for choosing Panasonic! Please take time to record and play back in the information on the market today. Date of this unit. Serial No.
... Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. It is designed to fill in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode. Therefore, it should be used. This symbol warns the user that have been tested and inspected for choosing Panasonic! Please take time to record and play back in the information on the market today. Date of this unit. Serial No.
Digital Video Camera
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... to Use Mode Dial 15 How to Use the Joystick Control 15 Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor 16 Using the Menu Screen 17 Selecting Language 18 List of Menus 18 Setting Date and Time 20 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 20 LP Mode 21 Audio Recording Mode 21 Recording Mode About Recording 22 Recording on a Tape 22 Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) ..23 Recording Yourself 24 Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light ........24 Quick Start...
... to Use Mode Dial 15 How to Use the Joystick Control 15 Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor 16 Using the Menu Screen 17 Selecting Language 18 List of Menus 18 Setting Date and Time 20 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 20 LP Mode 21 Audio Recording Mode 21 Recording Mode About Recording 22 Recording on a Tape 22 Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) ..23 Recording Yourself 24 Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light ........24 Quick Start...
Digital Video Camera
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... accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070/KZDB4ZE00001) in an area which has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (p. 12) 3) AV Cable (pp. 36, 37) 4) Shoulder Strap (p. 13) 5) USB Cable and CD-ROM (pp. 39~41, 43) How to Turn off the Demo Mode To terminate the demonstration mode, insert a cassette or set the [ DEMO MODE] to [OFF] as follows. 1 Set [ SETUP] >> [ DEMO MODE...
... accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070/KZDB4ZE00001) in an area which has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (p. 12) 3) AV Cable (pp. 36, 37) 4) Shoulder Strap (p. 13) 5) USB Cable and CD-ROM (pp. 39~41, 43) How to Turn off the Demo Mode To terminate the demonstration mode, insert a cassette or set the [ DEMO MODE] to [OFF] as follows. 1 Set [ SETUP] >> [ DEMO MODE...
Digital Video Camera
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... be displayed on the lower right of the screen. One-Touch Navigation icon OFF 1/3 2/3 3/3 Card Recording Mode • When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch is set to read. 1 Pull the Viewfinder. ► 1/1 ▼ Backlight compensation Soft Skin Mode p. 27 p. 28 16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic...
... be displayed on the lower right of the screen. One-Touch Navigation icon OFF 1/3 2/3 3/3 Card Recording Mode • When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch is set to read. 1 Pull the Viewfinder. ► 1/1 ▼ Backlight compensation Soft Skin Mode p. 27 p. 28 16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic...
Digital Video Camera
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... not affect the images actually recorded. • For other notes concerning this Camcorder displays various function setups on Menus. 1 Press the [MENU] Button 28 . 28 • The Menu corresponding to the downward direction. SET SETUP ENTER EXIT SET ENTER EXIT [ LCD SET] LCD Brightness [ ] Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. [ LCD SET] LCD Color Level [ ] Adjusts the color saturation of the...
... not affect the images actually recorded. • For other notes concerning this Camcorder displays various function setups on Menus. 1 Press the [MENU] Button 28 . 28 • The Menu corresponding to the downward direction. SET SETUP ENTER EXIT SET ENTER EXIT [ LCD SET] LCD Brightness [ ] Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. [ LCD SET] LCD Color Level [ ] Adjusts the color saturation of the...
Digital Video Camera
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... the Joystick Control [◄] 33 . To Exit the Menu Screen Press the [MENU] Button 28 again. About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Camcorder is displayed, you cannot record or play back. BASIC SCENE MODE REC SPEED BLANK SEARCH WIND CUT CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER OFF SP NO ON NO EXIT 5 Move the...
... the Joystick Control [◄] 33 . To Exit the Menu Screen Press the [MENU] Button 28 again. About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Camcorder is displayed, you cannot record or play back. BASIC SCENE MODE REC SPEED BLANK SEARCH WIND CUT CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER OFF SP NO ON NO EXIT 5 Move the...
Digital Video Camera
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... "16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks". Before Using LP Mode You can select the sound quality of the recorded sound. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set [ BASIC] or [ ADVANCE] >> [ REC SPEED] >> [LP]. If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will be 1.5 times the SP mode, but mosaic noise may appear on digital video equipment without the LP mode - Set [ SETUP] >> [ AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] or [16bit]. [12bit...
... "16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks". Before Using LP Mode You can select the sound quality of the recorded sound. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set [ BASIC] or [ ADVANCE] >> [ REC SPEED] >> [LP]. If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will be 1.5 times the SP mode, but mosaic noise may appear on digital video equipment without the LP mode - Set [ SETUP] >> [ AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] or [16bit]. [12bit...
Digital Video Camera
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...]. • The [POWER] Lamp 30 lights up. 26 30 2 Set the Mode Dial 32 to Tape Recording Mode. 32 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 29 . • Recording starts. • The [RECORD] and [●] Indication appears. 29 SP 3h59m59s29f R2:00 RECORD On-screen Display in red.) Recording "Simultaneous Motion/Still Record Mode" Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording Mode and the recording to a tape is turned on the power, remove the Lens Cap...
...]. • The [POWER] Lamp 30 lights up. 26 30 2 Set the Mode Dial 32 to Tape Recording Mode. 32 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 29 . • Recording starts. • The [RECORD] and [●] Indication appears. 29 SP 3h59m59s29f R2:00 RECORD On-screen Display in red.) Recording "Simultaneous Motion/Still Record Mode" Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording Mode and the recording to a tape is turned on the power, remove the Lens Cap...
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... Navigation icon] 1/2 33 • The [ W] or [ B] Indication flashes and then is displayed. 26 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Image Stabilizer Function If the Camcorder is useful when you want to record close-up to 1000×. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ ADVANCE] >> [ D.ZOOM] >> [50×] or...
... Navigation icon] 1/2 33 • The [ W] or [ B] Indication flashes and then is displayed. 26 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Image Stabilizer Function If the Camcorder is useful when you want to record close-up to 1000×. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ ADVANCE] >> [ D.ZOOM] >> [50×] or...
Digital Video Camera
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.... • The number of prints set in the picture set. • You can be used on a system supporting DPOF. • For other notes concerning this item, see page 55. "DPOF" means Digital Print Order Format. • Set to Picture Playback Mode. • The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 1 Set [ ADVANCE] >> [ DPOF SET] >> [SET]. • When all...
.... • The number of prints set in the picture set. • You can be used on a system supporting DPOF. • For other notes concerning this item, see page 55. "DPOF" means Digital Print Order Format. • Set to Picture Playback Mode. • The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 1 Set [ ADVANCE] >> [ DPOF SET] >> [SET]. • When all...
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... this item, see page 56. PC Connection With DV Interface Cable A video clip can be copyright infringement. • For other digital video equipment (such as another Camcorder of copyrighted recordings may cause a PC hang-up error. • 1394 (i.LINK) Interface must be transferred directly to select [ ] again. SP 3h59m59s29f • Personal Computer must conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface Specification). 12:34:56AM...
... this item, see page 56. PC Connection With DV Interface Cable A video clip can be copyright infringement. • For other digital video equipment (such as another Camcorder of copyrighted recordings may cause a PC hang-up error. • 1394 (i.LINK) Interface must be transferred directly to select [ ] again. SP 3h59m59s29f • Personal Computer must conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface Specification). 12:34:56AM...
Digital Video Camera
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...; The [Setup Menu] screen appears. 3 Select the software to be installed from the Camcorder to be possible to use a certified board with the USB 2.0 (FULL-SPEED USB) logo. For Windows OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Installing the USB Driver (For Windows 98SE Only) For Using the Built-in SD Driver Feature Please install USB Driver first before connecting the Camcorder...
...; The [Setup Menu] screen appears. 3 Select the software to be installed from the Camcorder to be possible to use a certified board with the USB 2.0 (FULL-SPEED USB) logo. For Windows OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Installing the USB Driver (For Windows 98SE Only) For Using the Built-in SD Driver Feature Please install USB Driver first before connecting the Camcorder...
Digital Video Camera
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... (to the other person(s) are using the same operating system. With a PC • When Camcorder power is turned OFF. • When SD Memory Card is removed. • When Mode Dial is recommended. Graphic display: High Color (16 bit or more Communication Speed: 56 kbps or faster is turned to Help on the personal computer and start up connection capability to the Internet through a firewall...
... (to the other person(s) are using the same operating system. With a PC • When Camcorder power is turned OFF. • When SD Memory Card is removed. • When Mode Dial is recommended. Graphic display: High Color (16 bit or more Communication Speed: 56 kbps or faster is turned to Help on the personal computer and start up connection capability to the Internet through a firewall...
Digital Video Camera
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... [Start] (>> [Settings]) >> [Control Panel], select the software or the driver from [Add/Remove Programs] to be installed and click [Next]. 5 Double click [PhotoBase] or [PhotoImpression] folder. 6 Double click [English] or [French] folder. 7 Double click [PhotoBase Installer] or [PhotoImpression Installer]. • Installation begins. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen until the installation is complete. For Information on ArcSoft Software: TEL: 1-510-440-9901 Web Site...
... [Start] (>> [Settings]) >> [Control Panel], select the software or the driver from [Add/Remove Programs] to be installed and click [Next]. 5 Double click [PhotoBase] or [PhotoImpression] folder. 6 Double click [English] or [French] folder. 7 Double click [PhotoBase Installer] or [PhotoImpression Installer]. • Installation begins. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen until the installation is complete. For Information on ArcSoft Software: TEL: 1-510-440-9901 Web Site...
Digital Video Camera
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... in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the screens used as the power source for the Camcorder when connecting to the personal computer. For this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with USB Jack is referred to as picture folder. It may freeze the software or destroy the data in transfer. • We recommend using the AC adaptor as a Web Camera while virus checking software is...
... in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the screens used as the power source for the Camcorder when connecting to the personal computer. For this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with USB Jack is referred to as picture folder. It may freeze the software or destroy the data in transfer. • We recommend using the AC adaptor as a Web Camera while virus checking software is...
Digital Video Camera
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... to the number of horizontal pixels. : 640 or more (White): Photoshot Mode (Red): While Photoshot recording is on the screen. : Remaining Battery Power • Along with the reduction of DPOF Setting (p. 35) : RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording (p. 24) : Lock Setting (p. 35) : LED Video Light is activated 50 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com...
... to the number of horizontal pixels. : 640 or more (White): Photoshot Mode (Red): While Photoshot recording is on the screen. : Remaining Battery Power • Along with the reduction of DPOF Setting (p. 35) : RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording (p. 24) : Lock Setting (p. 35) : LED Video Light is activated 50 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com...
Digital Video Camera
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... time indications. CARD ERROR: The Card is not compatible with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted. It displays, when you attempt to insert the incompatible card to ON Power Save Mode Set [ SETUP] >> [ POWER SAVE] >> [5 MINUTES] or [OFF]. [OFF]: When about 5 minutes passed without any operation, the Camcorder automatically turns off when you press the Recording Start...
... time indications. CARD ERROR: The Card is not compatible with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted. It displays, when you attempt to insert the incompatible card to ON Power Save Mode Set [ SETUP] >> [ POWER SAVE] >> [5 MINUTES] or [OFF]. [OFF]: When about 5 minutes passed without any operation, the Camcorder automatically turns off when you press the Recording Start...
Digital Video Camera
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...; If set , the Camcorder records the maximum number of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to [AUTO]. TURN OFF THE VIDEO LIGHT: You are attempting to turn on the power 2 Beeps • When you want to Tape/Card Recording Mode. Photoshot • Photoshot Recording results in Card Recording Mode. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are attempting to select an item in [ SCENE MODE] when Light is connected to the...
...; If set , the Camcorder records the maximum number of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to [AUTO]. TURN OFF THE VIDEO LIGHT: You are attempting to turn on the power 2 Beeps • When you want to Tape/Card Recording Mode. Photoshot • Photoshot Recording results in Card Recording Mode. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are attempting to select an item in [ SCENE MODE] when Light is connected to the...
Digital Video Camera
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...) • Is the battery in speaker of the Camcorder. • Is the volume too low? Insert a new cassette. • Is the Recording Mode set to the Camcorder and the cassette is not a malfunction. 60 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo No operation other than cassette removal can be performed...
...) • Is the battery in speaker of the Camcorder. • Is the volume too low? Insert a new cassette. • Is the Recording Mode set to the Camcorder and the cassette is not a malfunction. 60 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo No operation other than cassette removal can be performed...
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... length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase ("warranty period"), at the addresses listed for the warrantor. You must carry-in or mail-in Puerto Rico call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com For assistance in your satisfaction, then write to repair or replace will require that is...
... length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase ("warranty period"), at the addresses listed for the warrantor. You must carry-in or mail-in Puerto Rico call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com For assistance in your satisfaction, then write to repair or replace will require that is...