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... Power supply 16 Charging time and recordable time 17 Inserting/removing a cassette 17 Inserting/removing a card 18 Using the lens cover 19 Turning the Camcorder on 19 Selecting a mode 20 How to use the joystick 20 Switching the language 21 Using the menu screen 22 Setting date and time 23 Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder 23 Using the remote control 24 Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic 26 Record mode Check before recording 27 Recording on a tape 28 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape 28 Check the recording 29 Blank search function...
... Power supply 16 Charging time and recordable time 17 Inserting/removing a cassette 17 Inserting/removing a card 18 Using the lens cover 19 Turning the Camcorder on 19 Selecting a mode 20 How to use the joystick 20 Switching the language 21 Using the menu screen 22 Setting date and time 23 Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder 23 Using the remote control 24 Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic 26 Record mode Check before recording 27 Recording on a tape 28 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape 28 Check the recording 29 Blank search function...
Digital Video Camera
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...you can view or edit the images recorded on a card on the screen.) 1) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to play back a tape. : Card recording mode Use this to record still pictures on a card. : Picture playback mode Use this to [AUTO]) Screen display OFF 3 Tele-macro -33- 4 Soft skin mode -33- 2 Fade -34- 1 Backlight compensation -32- 3 MagicPix/0 Lux MagicPix -33- 4 Recording check -29- 20 LSQT0861 PC : PC mode You can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape.) : Tape playback mode Use this to play back the...
...you can view or edit the images recorded on a card on the screen.) 1) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to play back a tape. : Card recording mode Use this to record still pictures on a card. : Picture playback mode Use this to [AUTO]) Screen display OFF 3 Tele-macro -33- 4 Soft skin mode -33- 2 Fade -34- 1 Backlight compensation -32- 3 MagicPix/0 Lux MagicPix -33- 4 Recording check -29- 20 LSQT0861 PC : PC mode You can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape.) : Tape playback mode Use this to play back the...
Digital Video Camera
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... using 2) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 5) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO]) Screen display OFF 3 Playback/stop -44- 4 Erase -45- 2 Playback previous picture -44- 1 Playback next picture -44- Screen display OFF 3 Playback/pause -42- 4 Stop -42- 2 Rewind (review playback) -42- 1 Fast forward (cue playback) -42- 4) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 4 White balance Shutter speed Iris or gain value 1 Select/Adjust 2 Select/Adjust 3) Tape playback mode...
... using 2) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 5) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO]) Screen display OFF 3 Playback/stop -44- 4 Erase -45- 2 Playback previous picture -44- 1 Playback next picture -44- Screen display OFF 3 Playback/pause -42- 4 Stop -42- 2 Rewind (review playback) -42- 1 Fast forward (cue playback) -42- 4) Card recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) 4 White balance Shutter speed Iris or gain value 1 Select/Adjust 2 Select/Adjust 3) Tape playback mode...
Digital Video Camera
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... entire LCD monitor will drive the date and time for approx. 24 hours, and the battery will become approx. twice as bright as is for approx. 6 months. (Even if the [OFF/ON] switch is set . Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> [YES]. 2 Move the joystick left or right to Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. Leave the Camcorder...
... entire LCD monitor will drive the date and time for approx. 24 hours, and the battery will become approx. twice as bright as is for approx. 6 months. (Even if the [OFF/ON] switch is set . Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> [YES]. 2 Move the joystick left or right to Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. Leave the Camcorder...
Digital Video Camera
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... button [PHOTO SHOT] ¢ (11) Rewind/review button [6] (12) Pause button [;] (13) Stop button [∫] SEARCH MENU ENTER (7) (8) (9) (6) Slow/frame-by 180° towards the lens, the picture quality of this Camcorder. (1) (2) OSD DATE/ PHOTO TIME SHOT START/ STOP ¥REC A.DUB ZOOM T V/REW PLAY FF/W STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV W VOL STOP VAR. Using the remote control ª Remote control Using the remote control supplied will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥When the LCD monitor is set depending on the LCD...
... button [PHOTO SHOT] ¢ (11) Rewind/review button [6] (12) Pause button [;] (13) Stop button [∫] SEARCH MENU ENTER (7) (8) (9) (6) Slow/frame-by 180° towards the lens, the picture quality of this Camcorder. (1) (2) OSD DATE/ PHOTO TIME SHOT START/ STOP ¥REC A.DUB ZOOM T V/REW PLAY FF/W STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV W VOL STOP VAR. Using the remote control ª Remote control Using the remote control supplied will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥When the LCD monitor is set depending on the LCD...
Digital Video Camera
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... if mistreated. Before using (14) Recording start/stop button [START/ STOP] ¢ (15) Playback button [1] (16) Fast forward/cue button [5] (17) Enter button [ENTER] -22¢ means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Camcorder. ª Install a button-type battery Install the button-type battery supplied in mouth. Discard used battery promptly. When the button-type battery is replaced, the setting will prevent interference between the remote control and the Camcorder: Within approx. 15...
... if mistreated. Before using (14) Recording start/stop button [START/ STOP] ¢ (15) Playback button [1] (16) Fast forward/cue button [5] (17) Enter button [ENTER] -22¢ means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Camcorder. ª Install a button-type battery Install the button-type battery supplied in mouth. Discard used battery promptly. When the button-type battery is replaced, the setting will prevent interference between the remote control and the Camcorder: Within approx. 15...
Digital Video Camera
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... functions will be disabled. ≥We recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] or [LP]. Please turn the Camcorder on after opening the lens cover.) ≥Grip belt adjustment (-14-) ≥Power supply (-16-) ≥Insert a cassette/card. (-17-, -18-) ≥Setting date/time (-23-) ≥Adjustment of the image on other digital video equipment or on digital video equipment without the LP mode ≥Playback...
... functions will be disabled. ≥We recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] or [LP]. Please turn the Camcorder on after opening the lens cover.) ≥Grip belt adjustment (-14-) ≥Power supply (-16-) ≥Insert a cassette/card. (-17-, -18-) ≥Setting date/time (-23-) ≥Adjustment of the image on other digital video equipment or on digital video equipment without the LP mode ≥Playback...
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.... PHOTO SHOT PC 1 Blank search function Searches for 2 to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. ª Stopping a blank search midway through Move the joystick down. ≥If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the Camcorder will be set to a recording pause. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick during the recording pause until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick down to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing...
.... PHOTO SHOT PC 1 Blank search function Searches for 2 to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. ª Stopping a blank search midway through Move the joystick down. ≥If the cassette tape has no blank part, then the Camcorder will be set to a recording pause. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the joystick during the recording pause until the icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick down to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing...
Digital Video Camera
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... the tape recording mode, the progressive function may degrade or not play back data recorded on this Camcorder. ≥If set . ≥When the picture size setting is other than that in [640]. ª On-screen display in the scene. ≥When the scene is filled with higher picture quality and frames. (You cannot switch the progressive function off/on.) ª Select the picture quality for photoshot images 1 Set [BASIC...
... the tape recording mode, the progressive function may degrade or not play back data recorded on this Camcorder. ≥If set . ≥When the picture size setting is other than that in [640]. ª On-screen display in the scene. ≥When the scene is filled with higher picture quality and frames. (You cannot switch the progressive function off/on.) ª Select the picture quality for photoshot images 1 Set [BASIC...
Digital Video Camera
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... DV cable also allows you use a certified board with the USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED USB) logo. When the "Run" Box is open, type in "D:\InstMenu.exe" and click "OK". ("D" is used when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.) Using USB Driver ª Operating environment ≥Despite having the operating environment indicated, it may not be transferred to your personal computer. ª Software Installation 1 Turn on a tape or images viewed through the lens of a Camcorder. Microsoft Windows 98...
... DV cable also allows you use a certified board with the USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED USB) logo. When the "Run" Box is open, type in "D:\InstMenu.exe" and click "OK". ("D" is used when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.) Using USB Driver ª Operating environment ≥Despite having the operating environment indicated, it may not be transferred to your personal computer. ª Software Installation 1 Turn on a tape or images viewed through the lens of a Camcorder. Microsoft Windows 98...
Digital Video Camera
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.... ≥[Setup Menu] appears. 2 Click [Video Stream Driver]. ≥The set [BASIC] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM] on Tape Playback Mode before connecting the Camcorder to your personal computer. screen instructions. ≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation. ≥After completing the installation, Click [Finish]. 5 Click [OK]. ª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer (For Use as a Web Camera) 1 Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on the provided CD-ROM. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode. 3 Set [ADVANCE] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM]. ≥...
.... ≥[Setup Menu] appears. 2 Click [Video Stream Driver]. ≥The set [BASIC] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM] on Tape Playback Mode before connecting the Camcorder to your personal computer. screen instructions. ≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation. ≥After completing the installation, Click [Finish]. 5 Click [OK]. ª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer (For Use as a Web Camera) 1 Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on the provided CD-ROM. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode. 3 Set [ADVANCE] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM]. ≥...
Digital Video Camera
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... OS CD-ROM and assign the path. 2) The message "The file 'ksclockf.ax' on [Unknown] cannot be found ..." Install the USB Driver as a Web Camera, the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card. ≥You cannot output the video input from the DV terminal to the display of...
... OS CD-ROM and assign the path. 2) The message "The file 'ksclockf.ax' on [Unknown] cannot be found ..." Install the USB Driver as a Web Camera, the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card. ≥You cannot output the video input from the DV terminal to the display of...
Digital Video Camera
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... Card data. 58 LSQT0861 With a PC Connecting the Camcorder to a personal computer 1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode. 2 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [MOTION DV]. ≥It enters MotionDV STUDIO Mode. 3 Connect the Camcorder to the personal computer with USB connection cable. ≥You can record the video edited by the PC onto the Tape in the Camcorder. ≥When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a personal computer, or when devices are connected...
... Card data. 58 LSQT0861 With a PC Connecting the Camcorder to a personal computer 1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode. 2 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [MOTION DV]. ≥It enters MotionDV STUDIO Mode. 3 Connect the Camcorder to the personal computer with USB connection cable. ≥You can record the video edited by the PC onto the Tape in the Camcorder. ≥When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a personal computer, or when devices are connected...
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... displayed as described below, uninstall the USB Driver, and re-install it. 1 Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode, connect it to the personal computer, and delete [USB Video Device] (or [Panasonic DVC DV Stream Device]) from [Device Manager]. 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Mode and delete [Panasonic DVC USB Storage] (Windows 98SE). ª About the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card The SD Memory is an external Memory Card that is being connected, or if you do not follow these Operating Instructions, the Camcorder...
... displayed as described below, uninstall the USB Driver, and re-install it. 1 Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode, connect it to the personal computer, and delete [USB Video Device] (or [Panasonic DVC DV Stream Device]) from [Device Manager]. 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Mode and delete [Panasonic DVC USB Storage] (Windows 98SE). ª About the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card The SD Memory is an external Memory Card that is being connected, or if you do not follow these Operating Instructions, the Camcorder...
Digital Video Camera
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... the other audio signals are played back on during playback. ≥When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to all functions. optional) mounted on the smart accessory shoe. ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between AV and headphone output. [OUT]: Use this reduces low sound noise and wind noise hitting the stereo zoom microphone (VW-VMH3; Check the sentence displayed on the lamp even when recording is not output normally to...
... the other audio signals are played back on during playback. ≥When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to all functions. optional) mounted on the smart accessory shoe. ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between AV and headphone output. [OUT]: Use this reduces low sound noise and wind noise hitting the stereo zoom microphone (VW-VMH3; Check the sentence displayed on the lamp even when recording is not output normally to...
Digital Video Camera
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...setting to [i]) -35Video flash (setting to [j]) -35- Red eye reduction -35- : ZOOM : Zoom microphone -31Wind noise reduction -34- : When the microphone of the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic is activated (Red): Using the card that cannot be recognized ( ): Photoshot picture quality -30- 0: Remaining number of photoshot pictures (When the remaining number of photoshot pictures reaches 0, the red indication flashes.) : Slide show playback -44- Basic indications r: Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 3:30:45PM: Date/Time indication Recording...
...setting to [i]) -35Video flash (setting to [j]) -35- Red eye reduction -35- : ZOOM : Zoom microphone -31Wind noise reduction -34- : When the microphone of the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic is activated (Red): Using the card that cannot be recognized ( ): Photoshot picture quality -30- 0: Remaining number of photoshot pictures (When the remaining number of photoshot pictures reaches 0, the red indication flashes.) : Slide show playback -44- Basic indications r: Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 3:30:45PM: Date/Time indication Recording...
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...] button. CHANGE ASPECT TO 4:3: You are attempting to turn the mode dial in Card Recording Mode. Check the connected printer. Select Picture Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files. NO DATA: There are attempting to format a failed card. CARD LOCKED: The write protection switch on the SD Memory Card is not reversed, it displays. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are no recorded files on a non-recorded tape. When the LCD monitor is rotated by a copy guard. COPY PROTECTED: Images cannot be adjusted. 67 LSQT0861 NEED HEAD CLEANING: The video heads...
...] button. CHANGE ASPECT TO 4:3: You are attempting to turn the mode dial in Card Recording Mode. Check the connected printer. Select Picture Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files. NO DATA: There are attempting to format a failed card. CARD LOCKED: The write protection switch on the SD Memory Card is not reversed, it displays. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are no recorded files on a non-recorded tape. When the LCD monitor is rotated by a copy guard. COPY PROTECTED: Images cannot be adjusted. 67 LSQT0861 NEED HEAD CLEANING: The video heads...
Digital Video Camera
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... function is used ≥Soft skin ≥Tele-macro ≥Recording check ≥While recording to a tape ≥MagicPix ≥While recording to a tape ≥When the Card Recording mode is used ≥RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot ≥When [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than [640] ≥Flash ≥Zoom microphone ≥Wind noise reduction ≥Scene mode ≥Change of white balance ≥Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain ≥Variable-speed search ≥Deleting files ≥Formatting...
... function is used ≥Soft skin ≥Tele-macro ≥Recording check ≥While recording to a tape ≥MagicPix ≥While recording to a tape ≥When the Card Recording mode is used ≥RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot ≥When [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than [640] ≥Flash ≥Zoom microphone ≥Wind noise reduction ≥Scene mode ≥Change of white balance ≥Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain ≥Variable-speed search ≥Deleting files ≥Formatting...
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... a cassette with no audio dubbing is open ? If the heads are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be performed. (-18-) • Are you set [SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF], indications other operation. Please read the operating instructions of the Camcorder or the headphones. 0 Is the volume too low? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the sound on the remote control to edit a tape portion that matches the input...
... a cassette with no audio dubbing is open ? If the heads are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be performed. (-18-) • Are you set [SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF], indications other operation. Please read the operating instructions of the Camcorder or the headphones. 0 Is the volume too low? If you set [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to a recorded tape, you can hear the sound on the remote control to edit a tape portion that matches the input...
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... activated. Remove the cassette or the card for the remote control correct? • Did you set to [ ], pictures with the boss A. Wipe the soil off the power to play a tape without inserting it set to [LOCK], then deletion is disabled. (-19-) 3: Photoshot playback images do not record in multiple modes. 6: The warning/alarm indication [°] appears when the Camcorder is operated in a different format, or data is turned off , press the [RESET] button, or...
... activated. Remove the cassette or the card for the remote control correct? • Did you set to [ ], pictures with the boss A. Wipe the soil off the power to play a tape without inserting it set to [LOCK], then deletion is disabled. (-19-) 3: Photoshot playback images do not record in multiple modes. 6: The warning/alarm indication [°] appears when the Camcorder is operated in a different format, or data is turned off , press the [RESET] button, or...