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PV-DV953 Mini Before attempting to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. For USA assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca LSQT0619A Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. R Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No.
PV-DV953 Mini Before attempting to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. For USA assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca LSQT0619A Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. R Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No.
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...outside antenna or cable system is connected to . 4) Follow Instructions-All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5) Cleaning-Unplug this video unit receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from the wall outlet before the unit is grounded so as contact with either a...operating instructions should be read before cleaning. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the National Electrical Code, provides information with the video unit. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - These openings must not be hazardous. 7) Water and ...
...outside antenna or cable system is connected to . 4) Follow Instructions-All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5) Cleaning-Unplug this video unit receiver during a lightning storm, or when it from the wall outlet before the unit is grounded so as contact with either a...operating instructions should be read before cleaning. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the National Electrical Code, provides information with the video unit. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - These openings must not be hazardous. 7) Water and ...
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... subject it is damaged. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on the tape and inside the unit. ≥DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PALMCORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. ≥STORAGE OF YOUR PALMCORDER ... If the video unit has been exposed to recycle this video unit, ask the service technician to...
... subject it is damaged. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on the tape and inside the unit. ≥DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PALMCORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. ≥STORAGE OF YOUR PALMCORDER ... If the video unit has been exposed to recycle this video unit, ask the service technician to...
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... Copying your DV Cassette to an S-VHS or VHS Cassette (Dubbing 51 Copying an S-VHS or VHS Cassette to your DV Cassette 51 Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing 52 Using the Software with a Computer 53 Using USB Driver 53 Installing USB Driver 54 Connecting Computer and... Palmcorder 55 Using as a Web Camera 56 Using the DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE 58 Using the G.726 Audio Decoder 59 Using the ArcSoft Software 60 To ...
... Copying your DV Cassette to an S-VHS or VHS Cassette (Dubbing 51 Copying an S-VHS or VHS Cassette to your DV Cassette 51 Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing 52 Using the Software with a Computer 53 Using USB Driver 53 Installing USB Driver 54 Connecting Computer and... Palmcorder 55 Using as a Web Camera 56 Using the DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE 58 Using the G.726 Audio Decoder 59 Using the ArcSoft Software 60 To ...
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... plug adaptor may not necessarily match what you are using the accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070) in selecting an alternate AC plug. 1) PV-DAC11C 2) 3) CR2025 CGR-D16 4) N2QAEC000003 5) N2QCAD000002 VYK0J50 6) K2KC4CB00002 7) VFC3506 8) RP-SD016BVE0 9) 10) VFF0162 K2KY8CD00002 Before Using ...has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (l 14) ≥Supplies power to the Palmcorder. in these Operating Instructions are supported as well. ≥In this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with a mere 0.01% of the screens used in these instructions may be...
... plug adaptor may not necessarily match what you are using the accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070) in selecting an alternate AC plug. 1) PV-DAC11C 2) 3) CR2025 CGR-D16 4) N2QAEC000003 5) N2QCAD000002 VYK0J50 6) K2KC4CB00002 7) VFC3506 8) RP-SD016BVE0 9) 10) VFF0162 K2KY8CD00002 Before Using ...has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (l 14) ≥Supplies power to the Palmcorder. in these Operating Instructions are supported as well. ≥In this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with a mere 0.01% of the screens used in these instructions may be...
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...) ≥LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is in use, the built-in microphone does not operate.) 44) Audio-Video Input/Output Jack [A/V IN/OUT] (l 41) Headphone Jack [PHONES] (l 69) MagicWire Remote Control Jack [REMOTE] (l 12) ≥Connecting an... AV Cable or MagicWire Remote Control to the digital video equipment. 43) Microphone Jack [MIC] (l 70) ≥Connecting with an external microphone or audio equipment. (When this Jack activates the Palmcorder's built-in , stereo) 53) White Balance Sensor (l 31, 76) 54) Optical...
...) ≥LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is in use, the built-in microphone does not operate.) 44) Audio-Video Input/Output Jack [A/V IN/OUT] (l 41) Headphone Jack [PHONES] (l 69) MagicWire Remote Control Jack [REMOTE] (l 12) ≥Connecting an... AV Cable or MagicWire Remote Control to the digital video equipment. 43) Microphone Jack [MIC] (l 70) ≥Connecting with an external microphone or audio equipment. (When this Jack activates the Palmcorder's built-in , stereo) 53) White Balance Sensor (l 31, 76) 54) Optical...
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... with no input signals supplied. ≥When recording involves the use of the S-Video or AV Input Jack. ≥When pictures with no data. ≥The settings information may not displayed properly if the camera data of this Palmcorder are played back on other items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are...
... with no input signals supplied. ≥When recording involves the use of the S-Video or AV Input Jack. ≥When pictures with no data. ≥The settings information may not displayed properly if the camera data of this Palmcorder are played back on other items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are...
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...REC]. 2 ≥The Rec Lamp (LED Lamp) 3 lights up if the [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-menu is set to [AUTO] 6, the Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus and white balance. (In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to another. ≥When the [SEARCHj] Button is... is in the Recording Pause Mode. The Rec Lamp does not light up during recording and alerts those being recorded that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction. ≥If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of a new scene to create a smooth transition from this condition, turn ...
...REC]. 2 ≥The Rec Lamp (LED Lamp) 3 lights up if the [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-menu is set to [AUTO] 6, the Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus and white balance. (In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to another. ≥When the [SEARCHj] Button is... is in the Recording Pause Mode. The Rec Lamp does not light up during recording and alerts those being recorded that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction. ≥If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of a new scene to create a smooth transition from this condition, turn ...
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... for recording in a cinema-like wide screen. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [ASPECT] >> [16:9]. ≥The picture stretches vertically. 2 ≥Wide-screen TV equipped with S-Video picture terminal and Zoom/ Wide features is required to record brighter color images in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject...
... for recording in a cinema-like wide screen. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [ASPECT] >> [16:9]. ≥The picture stretches vertically. 2 ≥Wide-screen TV equipped with S-Video picture terminal and Zoom/ Wide features is required to record brighter color images in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject...
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..., set it to [NORMAL]. (The [ß] Indication 3 appears.) ≥If the brightness is not enough in recording mode. ≥After recording, close the Video Flash by pressing on recording conditions. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see 69. 2 £ß 43 33 1 MENU SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG ... is lit automatically, and the image becomes still. 3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button or Recording Start/Stop Button. ≥Flash is not lit, when the Palmcorder is in [NORMAL] setting, set it to [i] (the [ßi] Indication appears), if it is too bright, set it . ≥Do not cover the...
..., set it to [NORMAL]. (The [ß] Indication 3 appears.) ≥If the brightness is not enough in recording mode. ≥After recording, close the Video Flash by pressing on recording conditions. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see 69. 2 £ß 43 33 1 MENU SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG ... is lit automatically, and the image becomes still. 3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button or Recording Start/Stop Button. ≥Flash is not lit, when the Palmcorder is in [NORMAL] setting, set it to [i] (the [ßi] Indication appears), if it is too bright, set it . ≥Do not cover the...
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...>> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. ≥The [BLANK] Indication 1 appears. ≥Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene, the Palmcorder switches to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear. If either one of the buttons is pressed continuously, still pictures advance continuously one frame at a time... in the forward or reverse direction. ≥If the Palmcorder is capable of still picture playback and ...
...>> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. ≥The [BLANK] Indication 1 appears. ≥Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene, the Palmcorder switches to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear. If either one of the buttons is pressed continuously, still pictures advance continuously one frame at a time... in the forward or reverse direction. ≥If the Palmcorder is capable of still picture playback and ...
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...]. ≥Set to [AV IN] when external device is used, and to [MIC] when an external or built-in microphone is used . ≥Switch the Palmcorder over to add new sound track. 3 Press the [A.DUB] Button on the Remote Controller. ≥[A.DUB;] Indication appears. 1 4 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] ... off the power of both the original sound and the sound added by Audio Dubbing MIX: Play back both the Palmcorder and TV. 1 Connect the [A/V IN/OUT] Jack of the Palmcorder to the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the A/V cable into the [A/V IN/OUT] Jack, plug it in the Still Playback Mode...
...]. ≥Set to [AV IN] when external device is used, and to [MIC] when an external or built-in microphone is used . ≥Switch the Palmcorder over to add new sound track. 3 Press the [A.DUB] Button on the Remote Controller. ≥[A.DUB;] Indication appears. 1 4 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] ... off the power of both the original sound and the sound added by Audio Dubbing MIX: Play back both the Palmcorder and TV. 1 Connect the [A/V IN/OUT] Jack of the Palmcorder to the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the A/V cable into the [A/V IN/OUT] Jack, plug it in the Still Playback Mode...
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...Maximum recording time on the supplied Card (16 MB) [SUPERFINE]: approximately 4 minutes [FINE]: approximately 5 minutes [NORMAL]: approximately 15 minutes ≥The video resolution of MPEG4 Recording images 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] or [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD SETUP] >> [MPEG4 MODE] >> a desired image quality....Recording may not be recorded. ≥During recording, the [ VOICE ] Indication is a problem with Windows Media Player. Recording from the Palmcorder Lens (Camera Mode) 1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD]. 2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector ...
...Maximum recording time on the supplied Card (16 MB) [SUPERFINE]: approximately 4 minutes [FINE]: approximately 5 minutes [NORMAL]: approximately 15 minutes ≥The video resolution of MPEG4 Recording images 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] or [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD SETUP] >> [MPEG4 MODE] >> a desired image quality....Recording may not be recorded. ≥During recording, the [ VOICE ] Indication is a problem with Windows Media Player. Recording from the Palmcorder Lens (Camera Mode) 1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD]. 2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector ...
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...may be copyright infringement... 51 ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON SET P.B.DIGITAL ITEM Copying your DV Cassette After connecting the Palmcorder and the S-Video, Video, Audio Output Jacks B of the other equipment as illustrated on the left, start the following procedures. ≥You need... buttons are left , start playback. [VCR] 4 Start recording. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording. [Palmcorder] 6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback. 1 S-Video Cable (not supplied) 2 A/V Cable (supplied) Copying an S-VHS or VHS Cassette to your DV Cassette to press the [OSD...
...may be copyright infringement... 51 ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON SET P.B.DIGITAL ITEM Copying your DV Cassette After connecting the Palmcorder and the S-Video, Video, Audio Output Jacks B of the other equipment as illustrated on the left, start the following procedures. ≥You need... buttons are left , start playback. [VCR] 4 Start recording. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording. [Palmcorder] 6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback. 1 S-Video Cable (not supplied) 2 A/V Cable (supplied) Copying an S-VHS or VHS Cassette to your DV Cassette to press the [OSD...
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... PV-DDC9 (optional) 1, high quality image and sounds can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV Terminal. ≥To DV-output analog video signals sent from other equipment" (l 71). 52 ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON SET P.B.DIGITAL ITEM Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing) By connecting this Palmcorder with other digital video...
... PV-DDC9 (optional) 1, high quality image and sounds can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV Terminal. ≥To DV-output analog video signals sent from other equipment" (l 71). 52 ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON SET P.B.DIGITAL ITEM Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing) By connecting this Palmcorder with other digital video...
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...) RAM: 32 MB or more (64 MB or more is recommended) (128 MB or more are required for G.726 Audio Decoder allows you to capture video recorded on a tape or still images viewed through the lens of a camera. ≥G.726 Audio Decoder (l 59): Software for Windows XP.) Free hard disk space...
...) RAM: 32 MB or more (64 MB or more is recommended) (128 MB or more are required for G.726 Audio Decoder allows you to capture video recorded on a tape or still images viewed through the lens of a camera. ≥G.726 Audio Decoder (l 59): Software for Windows XP.) Free hard disk space...
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... parties via the network. Desktop resolution of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status. ≥If the USB Connection Cable is disconnected from the Palmcorder to the other languages. ª Connecting the Palmcorder to Personal Computer (For Using as a Web Camera... direct dial-up connection capability to the internet. 1, 3 4) 2) 1) USB 2 3) 4 WEB CAMERA 5) 56 Using as a Web Camera If the Palmcorder is connected to your personal computer, you can send video from the personal computer, the WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode...
... parties via the network. Desktop resolution of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status. ≥If the USB Connection Cable is disconnected from the Palmcorder to the other languages. ª Connecting the Palmcorder to Personal Computer (For Using as a Web Camera... direct dial-up connection capability to the internet. 1, 3 4) 2) 1) USB 2 3) 4 WEB CAMERA 5) 56 Using as a Web Camera If the Palmcorder is connected to your personal computer, you can send video from the personal computer, the WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode...
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In this case, restart NetMeeting and set up , if [Primary video capture device] selection screen is displayed, [Panasonic DVC Web Camera] is selected. ≥Send the sound by using alphabets or numbers is recommended. 2 3 After these, without setting up anything else...microphone. ≥To communicate with persons using Windows in other languages, setting up using the microphone attached to the Personal Computer. ≥If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera continuously for two hours, the communication is activated. ≥Please refer to continue further, and the setup is ...
In this case, restart NetMeeting and set up , if [Primary video capture device] selection screen is displayed, [Panasonic DVC Web Camera] is selected. ≥Send the sound by using alphabets or numbers is recommended. 2 3 After these, without setting up anything else...microphone. ≥To communicate with persons using Windows in other languages, setting up using the microphone attached to the Personal Computer. ≥If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera continuously for two hours, the communication is activated. ≥Please refer to continue further, and the setup is ...
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Desktop resolution of MPEG4 video files with installation, check out the amount of free space. In order for the G.726 Audio Decoder to be correctly installed. RAM: 32 MB or ...
Desktop resolution of MPEG4 video files with installation, check out the amount of free space. In order for the G.726 Audio Decoder to be correctly installed. RAM: 32 MB or ...
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... (Macintosh) 1 Turn on Computer and start up Macintosh. 2 Insert supplied CD-ROM into a single panoramic picture. 2 PhotoBase 4.0 (Windows), PhotoBase 2.0 (Mac) ≥Create albums of image, video, audio, and other electronic files for making greeting cards and calendars. 4 PhotoPrinter 4.0 (Windows, Mac) ≥Program to layout images in the ArcSoft Software package. 1 Panorama...
... (Macintosh) 1 Turn on Computer and start up Macintosh. 2 Insert supplied CD-ROM into a single panoramic picture. 2 PhotoBase 4.0 (Windows), PhotoBase 2.0 (Mac) ≥Create albums of image, video, audio, and other electronic files for making greeting cards and calendars. 4 PhotoPrinter 4.0 (Windows, Mac) ≥Program to layout images in the ArcSoft Software package. 1 Panorama...