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...) mode. This symbol alerts the user that have been tested and inspected for choosing Panasonic! Things You Should Know Thank you and your family years of enjoyment. Date of this manual as your convenient Camcorder information source. Your Ò Camcorder is recommended that only cassette tapes that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance...
...) mode. This symbol alerts the user that have been tested and inspected for choosing Panasonic! Things You Should Know Thank you and your family years of enjoyment. Date of this manual as your convenient Camcorder information source. Your Ò Camcorder is recommended that only cassette tapes that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance...
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... and trade secrets in the Software are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement ("Agreement") on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any third party, whether free of charge or not, to the terms and conditions of the Software in whole or in part solely for...
... and trade secrets in the Software are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement ("Agreement") on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any third party, whether free of charge or not, to the terms and conditions of the Software in whole or in part solely for...
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... 16 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...-screen TVs ........ 36 Image stabilizer function 37 RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot 37 Recording in various situations (Scene mode 38 Recording in natural colors (White balance 39 Manual focus adjustment 40 Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment 40 8 LSQT0861
... 16 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...-screen TVs ........ 36 Image stabilizer function 37 RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot 37 Recording in various situations (Scene mode 38 Recording in natural colors (White balance 39 Manual focus adjustment 40 Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment 40 8 LSQT0861
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... may be mounted here. (31) ≥When using (16) (17) (27) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] -23Power LCD lamp -23- (28) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ (18) (19) (20) FOCUS] -27-, -38-, -40(29) Card access lamp -19- (21) (30) DV terminal [DV] -48- (22) (31) Card slot cover -18- (32...
... may be mounted here. (31) ≥When using (16) (17) (27) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] -23Power LCD lamp -23- (28) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ (18) (19) (20) FOCUS] -27-, -38-, -40(29) Card access lamp -19- (21) (30) DV terminal [DV] -48- (22) (31) Card slot cover -18- (32...
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... on the mode. (In the Tape playback mode or the Picture playback mode, the icons will be displayed on the screen.) 1) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to set it. 1 3 5 4 2 1 Select by moving up. 2 Select by moving down. 3 Select by moving left. 4 Select by moving right. 5 Determine by...
... on the mode. (In the Tape playback mode or the Picture playback mode, the icons will be displayed on the screen.) 1) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to set it. 1 3 5 4 2 1 Select by moving up. 2 Select by moving down. 3 Select by moving left. 4 Select by moving right. 5 Determine by...
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...- 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 Screen display OFF -39- -...Select/Adjust 6) Picture playback mode Screen display OFF -39- -39-39- Before 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 ...
...- 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 Screen display OFF -39- -...Select/Adjust 6) Picture playback mode Screen display OFF -39- -39-39- Before 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 ...
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...MANUAL FOCUS ≥Scene mode setting (-38-) ≥White balance setting (-39-) ≥Shutter speed setting (-40-) ≥Iris/gain value setting (-40-) ≥Focus setting (-40-) ª Recording mode You can switch the tape recording mode. ≥Set to use the Camcorder. ª Basic Camcorder holding 1) 2) 4) 3) 5) 1) Hold the Camcorder...digital video equipment or on digital video equipment without the LP mode ≥Playback of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is turned on with the sunlight as far in the background as weddings in the...
...MANUAL FOCUS ≥Scene mode setting (-38-) ≥White balance setting (-39-) ≥Shutter speed setting (-40-) ≥Iris/gain value setting (-40-) ≥Focus setting (-40-) ª Recording mode You can switch the tape recording mode. ≥Set to use the Camcorder. ª Basic Camcorder holding 1) 2) 4) 3) 5) 1) Hold the Camcorder...digital video equipment or on digital video equipment without the LP mode ≥Playback of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is turned on with the sunlight as far in the background as weddings in the...
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...The shutter chance mark does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the Camcorder is shaken. ≥When the subject is moving. ≥When the subject stands in front of a light source. ≥When close subjects and...SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON]. ª About the shutter chance mark ≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually. ≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the shutter chance mark does not appear...
...The shutter chance mark does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the Camcorder is shaken. ≥When the subject is moving. ≥When the subject stands in front of a light source. ≥When close subjects and...SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON]. ª About the shutter chance mark ≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually. ≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the shutter chance mark does not appear...
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.... ª To cancel the tele-macro function Select the [ ] icon again. ≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. ≥In the following cases, the tele-macro function is canceled. ≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than usual, so that are usually invisible... the background, the image can be used. ≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. Attach the Camcorder to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration. ≥Only manual focusing can be impressive. OFF # MagicPix function # 0 Lux MagicPix function # OFF 3 (In the case of...
.... ª To cancel the tele-macro function Select the [ ] icon again. ≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. ≥In the following cases, the tele-macro function is canceled. ≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than usual, so that are usually invisible... the background, the image can be used. ≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. Attach the Camcorder to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration. ≥Only manual focusing can be impressive. OFF # MagicPix function # 0 Lux MagicPix function # OFF 3 (In the case of...
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...is insufficient ([ßi] or [ßAi] indication will automatically flash as necessary. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button. If so, adjust the focus manually. ≥The picture may result in white blotches (color blotches) on the recording conditions. ª Using the flash VW-FLH3 (optional) ≥The... speed of 1/750 s or faster to flash, the [ß] indication appears. ≥The optional flash and the built-in the Camcorder. ≥The Camcorder, even when its flash has been turned off, automatically determines if the flash is necessary by using the flash. ≥Carefully read ...
...is insufficient ([ßi] or [ßAi] indication will automatically flash as necessary. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button. If so, adjust the focus manually. ≥The picture may result in white blotches (color blotches) on the recording conditions. ª Using the flash VW-FLH3 (optional) ≥The... speed of 1/750 s or faster to flash, the [ß] indication appears. ≥The optional flash and the built-in the Camcorder. ≥The Camcorder, even when its flash has been turned off, automatically determines if the flash is necessary by using the flash. ≥Carefully read ...
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...PHOTO SHOT] button. ≥The flash is not used ≥When recording is done in an extremely dark place ≥When the Camcorder is set to 10 still pictures at intervals of 0.7 seconds. ≥One more still picture may be recorded at intervals of pictures .... ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [ON]. If the shutter speed is manually set , the Camcorder records the maximum number of 0.5 seconds. We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card. ≥When using a card formatted by hand movement when recording. ≥Set to Card Recording Mode....
...PHOTO SHOT] button. ≥The flash is not used ≥When recording is done in an extremely dark place ≥When the Camcorder is set to 10 still pictures at intervals of 0.7 seconds. ≥One more still picture may be recorded at intervals of pictures .... ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [EIS] >> [ON]. If the shutter speed is manually set , the Camcorder records the maximum number of 0.5 seconds. We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card. ≥When using a card formatted by hand movement when recording. ≥Set to Card Recording Mode....
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...ski slopes and beaches ª To cancel the scene mode function Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [OFF]. Sports mode ≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode is used indoors, the ...screen may flicker. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the desired mode. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) [5] Sports mode ≥To record sports scenes or scenes where there are ...
...ski slopes and beaches ª To cancel the scene mode function Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [OFF]. Sports mode ≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode is used indoors, the ...screen may flicker. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the desired mode. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) [5] Sports mode ≥To record sports scenes or scenes where there are ...
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...joystick left or right until the white balance is stored. Or, set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. ≥When the Camcorder is turned on after opening the lens cover. ≥When setting both the ...white balance for recording under incandescent lamps) [ ] 3) Outdoor mode [ ] 4) Manual adjustment mode [ ] ª To restore to the automatic adjustment Move the joystick left or right in Step 3. Please turn the Camcorder on with the lens cover closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly...
...joystick left or right until the white balance is stored. Or, set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. ≥When the Camcorder is turned on after opening the lens cover. ≥When setting both the ...white balance for recording under incandescent lamps) [ ] 3) Outdoor mode [ ] 4) Manual adjustment mode [ ] ª To restore to the automatic adjustment Move the joystick left or right in Step 3. Please turn the Camcorder on with the lens cover closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly...
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... indication appears. MNL MF ≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject may change . ≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically, which may increase the noises on it. ª To restore to the automatic...focus. If this is not a malfunction. ≥During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. ≥When recording in . AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode....
... indication appears. MNL MF ≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject may change . ≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically, which may increase the noises on it. ª To restore to the automatic...focus. If this is not a malfunction. ≥During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. ≥When recording in . AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode....
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... increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are gain values. 41 LSQT0861 Record mode Manual iris/gain adjustment ≥If the value does not become "OPEN", you cannot adjust the gain value. ≥If the gain value is faster. ª...
... increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are gain values. 41 LSQT0861 Record mode Manual iris/gain adjustment ≥If the value does not become "OPEN", you cannot adjust the gain value. ≥If the gain value is faster. ª...
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... Windows XP. is displayed. ≥When you use an operating system other than Windows XP. ≥If the Camcorder is displayed, click [Next]. ≥Please refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer for Windows Me. ≥If the "kstvtune.ax" file is missing in one below ....path. ≥You may be displayed during the installation depending on the environment of the personal computer. With a PC ≥When the Camcorder and personal computer (with Windows 2000) are connected via the network have to use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be interrupted ...
... Windows XP. is displayed. ≥When you use an operating system other than Windows XP. ≥If the Camcorder is displayed, click [Next]. ≥Please refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer for Windows Me. ≥If the "kstvtune.ax" file is missing in one below ....path. ≥You may be displayed during the installation depending on the environment of the personal computer. With a PC ≥When the Camcorder and personal computer (with Windows 2000) are connected via the network have to use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be interrupted ...
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... countries. ≥Intel®, Pentium® and Celeron® are supported as a Web Camera while virus checking software is running, the Camcorder's operation may stop midway through. Data may be displayed. Notes ≥Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Messenger® and DirectX® ...MTDV98M3.pdr is not found " is displayed, enter "C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS". (The paths will see on . Please refer to the user manual of your personal computer. ≥Do not disconnect USB connection cable while the operation light of the Intel Corporation. ≥All other languages...
... countries. ≥Intel®, Pentium® and Celeron® are supported as a Web Camera while virus checking software is running, the Camcorder's operation may stop midway through. Data may be displayed. Notes ≥Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Messenger® and DirectX® ...MTDV98M3.pdr is not found " is displayed, enter "C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS". (The paths will see on . Please refer to the user manual of your personal computer. ≥Do not disconnect USB connection cable while the operation light of the Intel Corporation. ≥All other languages...
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... pictures Menus related to playback ª [H.SHOE MIC] Set to [LOWCUT] and this turns the recording lamp on during playback. ≥When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [SETUP] or [BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/Ë]. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ª [AV... JACK] This switches among the output settings of the Camcorder are played back on the remote control. ª [AUDIO REC] Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording systems. [12bit]: Records audio in higher quality. (If...
... pictures Menus related to playback ª [H.SHOE MIC] Set to [LOWCUT] and this turns the recording lamp on during playback. ≥When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [SETUP] or [BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/Ë]. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ª [AV... JACK] This switches among the output settings of the Camcorder are played back on the remote control. ª [AUDIO REC] Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording systems. [12bit]: Records audio in higher quality. (If...
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...PRINTER: There is set to [LOCK]. PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0: The Camcorder is protected by a copy guard. CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE: You are attempting to select the item on the [SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is no paper. Select Picture Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files... Check the connected printer. Check the connected printer. You are no recorded files on a tape/card with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder. This may solve the problem. REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR: At the time of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted. 67 LSQT0861 NO DATA:...
...PRINTER: There is set to [LOCK]. PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0: The Camcorder is protected by a copy guard. CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE: You are attempting to select the item on the [SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is no paper. Select Picture Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files... Check the connected printer. Check the connected printer. You are no recorded files on a tape/card with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder. This may solve the problem. REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR: At the time of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted. 67 LSQT0861 NO DATA:...
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... used ≥When the microphone of the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic or an external microphone is used ≥When setting the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO] ≥When the MagicPix function is used ≥When digital zoom (10k or higher) is used ≥When the MagicPix ... on the card is set to its specifications. Others Functions cannot be selected due to [LOCK] ≥The section of a tape recorded in the Camcorder are disabled or cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in LP mode ≥The blank section of functions restricted by conditions.
... used ≥When the microphone of the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic or an external microphone is used ≥When setting the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO] ≥When the MagicPix function is used ≥When digital zoom (10k or higher) is used ≥When the MagicPix ... on the card is set to its specifications. Others Functions cannot be selected due to [LOCK] ≥The section of a tape recorded in the Camcorder are disabled or cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in LP mode ≥The blank section of functions restricted by conditions.