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...with Part 15 of Purchase Thank you and your Palmcorder. Things You Should Know Date of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: PV-DV953 Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with the... voltage within the unit may have purchased one or more of the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual as a bookcase or similar unit. 2
...with Part 15 of Purchase Thank you and your Palmcorder. Things You Should Know Date of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: PV-DV953 Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with the... voltage within the unit may have purchased one or more of the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual as a bookcase or similar unit. 2
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... Software, except to the extent either expressed or implied, including, but all the copies thereof at a single location. Article 3 Restrictions on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any kind, either of them is provided "AS-IS" without the appropriate export licenses under law or regulation of this End User Software Agreement...
... Software, except to the extent either expressed or implied, including, but all the copies thereof at a single location. Article 3 Restrictions on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any kind, either of them is provided "AS-IS" without the appropriate export licenses under law or regulation of this End User Software Agreement...
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...Recording with a Fixed Brightness (AE Lock Function 29 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment 30 Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number 30 Manual Focus Adjustment 30 Recording in Natural Colors (White Balance 31 Adjusting White Balance Manually 31 Advanced Functions 32 Using the Auto Pop-up Flash...Indications 64 Warning/Alarm Indications 66 Notes & Precautions 67 Cautions for Use 73 Explanation of Terms 76 Specifications 77 Palmcorder Accessory System 78 Palmcorder Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 79 Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions)....... 80 Request for Service Notice...
...Recording with a Fixed Brightness (AE Lock Function 29 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment 30 Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number 30 Manual Focus Adjustment 30 Recording in Natural Colors (White Balance 31 Adjusting White Balance Manually 31 Advanced Functions 32 Using the Auto Pop-up Flash...Indications 64 Warning/Alarm Indications 66 Notes & Precautions 67 Cautions for Use 73 Explanation of Terms 76 Specifications 77 Palmcorder Accessory System 78 Palmcorder Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 79 Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions)....... 80 Request for Service Notice...
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...Corporation. ≥All other languages are supported as well. ≥In this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with USB Terminal is referred to as Palmcorder. ≥These instructions do not cover the basic operations of the personal computer..., this information, refer to the Operating Instructions which has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (l 14) ≥Supplies power to the Palmcorder. 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 Standard...
...Corporation. ≥All other languages are supported as well. ≥In this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with USB Terminal is referred to as Palmcorder. ≥These instructions do not cover the basic operations of the personal computer..., this information, refer to the Operating Instructions which has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (l 14) ≥Supplies power to the Palmcorder. 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 Standard...
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... 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 Image Stabilizer Button [OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER] (l 27) 55) Backlight Button... [BACK LIGHT] (l 28) 56) Fade Button [FADE] (l 27) 57) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] (l 24, 29, 30, 31) 58) Focus Button [FOCUS] (l 30) 59) White Balance Button [W.B.] (l 31) 53) 52) 51) MEGA 54...
... 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 Image Stabilizer Button [OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER] (l 27) 55) Backlight Button... [BACK LIGHT] (l 28) 56) Fade Button [FADE] (l 27) 57) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] (l 24, 29, 30, 31) 58) Focus Button [FOCUS] (l 30) 59) White Balance Button [W.B.] (l 31) 53) 52) 51) MEGA 54...
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... MODE] (l 44) 17) Low Light Recording [LOW LIGHT SHOT] (l 42) 18) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 48) 19) 20) 21) 22) MULTI-PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE MANUAL SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON P-IN-P 1 2 3 4 RETURN ---- COLOR BAR OFF ------- YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT List of Menus The illustrations of Small Picture...
... MODE] (l 44) 17) Low Light Recording [LOW LIGHT SHOT] (l 42) 18) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 48) 19) 20) 21) 22) MULTI-PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE MANUAL SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON P-IN-P 1 2 3 4 RETURN ---- COLOR BAR OFF ------- YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT List of Menus The illustrations of Small Picture...
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... or AV Input Jack. ≥When pictures with no data. ≥The settings information may not displayed properly if the camera data of this Palmcorder are recorded using the DV Terminal. ≥When displaying a list of titles. YES RETURN ---- The camera data will not be recorded in the... OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES RETURN ---- YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT 12) 13) 14) MULTI-PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE MANUAL PHOTO SCENE SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON RETURN ---- All of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu. [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu ≥Same...
... or AV Input Jack. ≥When pictures with no data. ≥The settings information may not displayed properly if the camera data of this Palmcorder are recorded using the DV Terminal. ≥When displaying a list of titles. YES RETURN ---- The camera data will not be recorded in the... OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES RETURN ---- YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT 12) 13) 14) MULTI-PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE MANUAL PHOTO SCENE SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON RETURN ---- All of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu. [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu ≥Same...
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...;If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of the recorded scene. ≥For recording check, the Palmcorder must be more than 5 minutes, the power is pressed, images are played back in progress. 1 CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 6 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. 1 3, O FF ON MODE 4 TAPE 2 CARD CARD MODE 7 SEARCH 8 SEARCH... the Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned 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 ...
...;If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of the recorded scene. ≥For recording check, the Palmcorder must be more than 5 minutes, the power is pressed, images are played back in progress. 1 CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 6 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. 1 3, O FF ON MODE 4 TAPE 2 CARD CARD MODE 7 SEARCH 8 SEARCH... the Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned 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 ...
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... [WIND CUT] >> [OFF]. ≥It does not work with a Fixed Brightness (AE Lock Function) This is switched after the AE Lock has been set to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [PROG.AE] >> a desired Mode [5], [7], [4 ≥The Indication of...[ON]. ≥The [WIND CUT] Indication 1 appears. To fix your desired brightness After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the brightness manually and then set the Mode Selector Switch to reduce wind noise. Canceling the Program AE Function Set [PROG.AE] on the...
... [WIND CUT] >> [OFF]. ≥It does not work with a Fixed Brightness (AE Lock Function) This is switched after the AE Lock has been set to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [PROG.AE] >> a desired Mode [5], [7], [4 ≥The Indication of...[ON]. ≥The [WIND CUT] Indication 1 appears. To fix your desired brightness After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the brightness manually and then set the Mode Selector Switch to reduce wind noise. Canceling the Program AE Function Set [PROG.AE] on the...
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...[PUSH] Dial to adjust the shutter speed. When a value closer to [CLOSE] is too bright or too dark. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial repeatedly until the shutter speed Indication 2 appears. 3 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to... Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO]. ≥For other notes, see page 68. Adjustable Range of the image deteriorates. Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be used , Iris adjustment is by 6dB. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the [FOCUS] Button to adjust the focus....
...[PUSH] Dial to adjust the shutter speed. When a value closer to [CLOSE] is too bright or too dark. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial repeatedly until the shutter speed Indication 2 appears. 3 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to... Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO]. ≥For other notes, see page 68. Adjustable Range of the image deteriorates. Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be used , Iris adjustment is by 6dB. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the [FOCUS] Button to adjust the focus....
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...until the White Balance Mode Indications are no longer displayed. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to bring out natural colors. Use of this Palmcorder 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (Rain) 4) TV screen 5) Sunlight 6) White ...Button repeatedly until indication [1] 2 stops flashing. ≥When the [1] Indication flashes after turning the Palmcorder on the Palmcorder after removing the Lens Cap. ≥For other notes, see page 68. 1 2 4 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS 2 W.B. 3 1 1 5 1 1 1, 2 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. MNL 1 12 3 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 ...
...until the White Balance Mode Indications are no longer displayed. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to bring out natural colors. Use of this Palmcorder 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (Rain) 4) TV screen 5) Sunlight 6) White ...Button repeatedly until indication [1] 2 stops flashing. ≥When the [1] Indication flashes after turning the Palmcorder on the Palmcorder after removing the Lens Cap. ≥For other notes, see page 68. 1 2 4 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS 2 W.B. 3 1 1 5 1 1 1, 2 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. MNL 1 12 3 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 ...
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... GAIN (dB) -30 0 +6 LEVEL MIC) PUSH MENU TO RETURN 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. AGC will be set [MODE] to an optimum level, even before you set . Advanced Functions This Palmcorder comes with 4 professional functions (Advanced Functions) which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and... shiny subjects). 1 ≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain so that the ...
... GAIN (dB) -30 0 +6 LEVEL MIC) PUSH MENU TO RETURN 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. AGC will be set [MODE] to an optimum level, even before you set . Advanced Functions This Palmcorder comes with 4 professional functions (Advanced Functions) which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and... shiny subjects). 1 ≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain so that the ...
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... a desired digital effect. Canceling the digital effect Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >>[OFF]. ≥If the Palmcorder is turned off, the [EFFECT2] settings are inverted as seen in a negative. 11) [SEPIA] Sepia Mode ≥Records a scene with a brownish ...[STROBE] Strobe Mode ≥Records images with a stroboscopic effect. 6) [GAIN UP] Gain up Mode ≥Brightens images electronically. ≥Adjust focus manually when using this Mode. (l 30) 7) [TRAIL] Trailing Effect Mode ≥Records images with a trailing effect. 8) [MOSAIC] Mosaic Mode ≥...
... a desired digital effect. Canceling the digital effect Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >>[OFF]. ≥If the Palmcorder is turned off, the [EFFECT2] settings are inverted as seen in a negative. 11) [SEPIA] Sepia Mode ≥Records a scene with a brownish ...[STROBE] Strobe Mode ≥Records images with a stroboscopic effect. 6) [GAIN UP] Gain up Mode ≥Brightens images electronically. ≥Adjust focus manually when using this Mode. (l 30) 7) [TRAIL] Trailing Effect Mode ≥Records images with a trailing effect. 8) [MOSAIC] Mosaic Mode ≥...
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... the picture captured last is deleted. Deleting all the captured Multi-Pictures While 9 multi-pictures are displayed, press the [MULTI] Button. ≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the [MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed. When [STROBE] is selected: ≥Set the [SPEED] to a .... 2 Exit the menu by pressing the [MENU] Button. 3 Aim the Palmcorder at the beginning and end than in the middle of the swing strobe period, and it is useful for 1 second or longer. Manual Multi-Picture Mode 2: You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 1.5 seconds...
... the picture captured last is deleted. Deleting all the captured Multi-Pictures While 9 multi-pictures are displayed, press the [MULTI] Button. ≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the [MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed. When [STROBE] is selected: ≥Set the [SPEED] to a .... 2 Exit the menu by pressing the [MENU] Button. 3 Aim the Palmcorder at the beginning and end than in the middle of the swing strobe period, and it is useful for 1 second or longer. Manual Multi-Picture Mode 2: You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within approximately 1.5 seconds...
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...] or [SCENE] is selected: From the point at which the Button is pressed, 9 screens of pictures to which the Button is pressed. ≥If [MANUAL] is selected: press the [MULTI] Button at the beginning and end than in the middle of pictures to which the 9 still pictures are taken are... multi-pictures that have been captured in sports. 2 Exit the Menu by one (When Pictures have been captured, press the [MULTI] Button. ≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the [MULTI] Button after 9 screens are displayed, the picture that was captured last is pressed for 1 second or longer. To ...
...] or [SCENE] is selected: From the point at which the Button is pressed, 9 screens of pictures to which the Button is pressed. ≥If [MANUAL] is selected: press the [MULTI] Button at the beginning and end than in the middle of pictures to which the 9 still pictures are taken are... multi-pictures that have been captured in sports. 2 Exit the Menu by one (When Pictures have been captured, press the [MULTI] Button. ≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the [MULTI] Button after 9 screens are displayed, the picture that was captured last is pressed for 1 second or longer. To ...
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... Click [Next]. 2 Enter the User information, carefully read the displayed contents, and then proceed. ≥Please refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer for how to configure the audio and the microphone. ≥To communicate with persons using Windows in other languages...the microphone attached to the Personal Computer. ≥If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera continuously for understanding its operation. ≥During set up , if [Primary video capture device] selection screen is displayed, [Panasonic DVC Web Camera] is selected. ≥Send the sound ...
... Click [Next]. 2 Enter the User information, carefully read the displayed contents, and then proceed. ≥Please refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer for how to configure the audio and the microphone. ≥To communicate with persons using Windows in other languages...the microphone attached to the Personal Computer. ≥If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera continuously for understanding its operation. ≥During set up , if [Primary video capture device] selection screen is displayed, [Panasonic DVC Web Camera] is selected. ≥Send the sound ...
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...8805;If you wish to capture data from a tape, set the Palmcorder to VCR Mode and insert the tape. 2 Connect the Palmcorder to the Personal Computer with 3 auxiliary USB Connection Cable. 3 Select [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [DV Studio3]>> [DV Studio3]. ≥If a shortcut...of 800k600 dots or more . Desktop resolution of setup, click on [Finish] ≥Installation will be possible. 4 ≥This instruction manual describes only the procedures for Windows XP.) Free hard disk space: At least 20 MB 3 Ports: USB Terminal Other requirements: Mouse ...
...8805;If you wish to capture data from a tape, set the Palmcorder to VCR Mode and insert the tape. 2 Connect the Palmcorder to the Personal Computer with 3 auxiliary USB Connection Cable. 3 Select [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [DV Studio3]>> [DV Studio3]. ≥If a shortcut...of 800k600 dots or more . Desktop resolution of setup, click on [Finish] ≥Installation will be possible. 4 ≥This instruction manual describes only the procedures for Windows XP.) Free hard disk space: At least 20 MB 3 Ports: USB Terminal Other requirements: Mouse ...
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... of ArcSoft Software Suite 2 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Select the software to be completed. 4 ≥This instruction manual describes only the procedures for how to use the ArcSoft Software Suite. 5 ª To start -up. Please read the Help messages of your software for...
... of ArcSoft Software Suite 2 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Select the software to be completed. 4 ≥This instruction manual describes only the procedures for how to use the ArcSoft Software Suite. 5 ª To start -up. Please read the Help messages of your software for...
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...the type of the OS. (In this case, delete the USB Driver from [Device Manager]. 2 Set the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode and delete [Panasonic DVC USB Driver] (or [Panasonic DVC USB Driver Version 2.0]) (If you can disconnect the cable safely. 1 Double click the icon in task ... [Panasonic DVC USB-SERIAL Driver (COM X)] (or [Panasonic Serial USB Driver]) from [Device Manager] as Windows 98SE, may appear. 1 2 1 3 1 62 To disconnect USB cable safely If USB cable is disconnected while computer is on your OS, operating environment and the mode of the Palmcorder. In this manual, ...
...the type of the OS. (In this case, delete the USB Driver from [Device Manager]. 2 Set the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode and delete [Panasonic DVC USB Driver] (or [Panasonic DVC USB Driver Version 2.0]) (If you can disconnect the cable safely. 1 Double click the icon in task ... [Panasonic DVC USB-SERIAL Driver (COM X)] (or [Panasonic Serial USB Driver]) from [Device Manager] as Windows 98SE, may appear. 1 2 1 3 1 62 To disconnect USB cable safely If USB cable is disconnected while computer is on your OS, operating environment and the mode of the Palmcorder. In this manual, ...
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... be displayed as picture folder, DPOF folder, title folder etc. Please refer to the user manual of Palmcorder. ≥We recommend using the AC adapter as the power source for the Palmcorder when using the Memory Card in a personal computer ≥When a Card with data recorded on... or a "MultiMediaCard" by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). ≥If you may be switched. Some of this Palmcorder conform with other company and product names in the operating instructions are in this hidden folder and these files are necessary items in the ...
... be displayed as picture folder, DPOF folder, title folder etc. Please refer to the user manual of Palmcorder. ≥We recommend using the AC adapter as the power source for the Palmcorder when using the Memory Card in a personal computer ≥When a Card with data recorded on... or a "MultiMediaCard" by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). ≥If you may be switched. Some of this Palmcorder conform with other company and product names in the operating instructions are in this hidden folder and these files are necessary items in the ...