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Be sure to retain this manual as your Camcorder. Serial No. The following mark and symbols are located ...PARTS INSIDE. You have been tested and inspected for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is on the tag located on the right. Date of enjoyment. Your Ò Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (...presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the information on the underside of your convenient Camcorder information source. Things You Should Know Thank you and your family years of Purchase Dealer Purchased From ...
Be sure to retain this manual as your Camcorder. Serial No. The following mark and symbols are located ...PARTS INSIDE. You have been tested and inspected for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is on the tag located on the right. Date of enjoyment. Your Ò Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (...presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the information on the underside of your convenient Camcorder information source. Things You Should Know Thank you and your family years of Purchase Dealer Purchased From ...
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...image stabilizer function 38 Guideline function 38 Recording in various situations (Scene mode 38 Recording in natural colors (White balance 39 Manual focus adjustment 40 Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ... 41 8 LSQT1091 only 14 The grip belt 14 Power supply 15 Charging time and recordable time ...16 Turning the Camcorder on 16 Setting date and time 17 Using the LCD monitor 18 Using the viewfinder 18 Quick Start 19 ...
...image stabilizer function 38 Guideline function 38 Recording in various situations (Scene mode 38 Recording in natural colors (White balance 39 Manual focus adjustment 40 Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ... 41 8 LSQT1091 only 14 The grip belt 14 Power supply 15 Charging time and recordable time ...16 Turning the Camcorder on 16 Setting date and time 17 Using the LCD monitor 18 Using the viewfinder 18 Quick Start 19 ...
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... is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. (4) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -33-, -36-, -49- (5)(6) (7) (5) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] -28-, -38-, -39-, -40-, -41- (6) Reset button [RESET] -71(7) Audio-video/S-Video output terminal [A/V] -44-, -47... Before using Accessories The following are the accessories supplied with this product. special handling may apply. Parts identification and handling ª Camcorder 1) PV-DAC14D 2) K2GJ2DC00011 K2CA2CA00029 3) CGR-DU06 4) CR2025 N2QAEC000021 5) K2KZ9CB00001 VFF0304 K1HA05CD0010 1) AC adaptor, DC cable, AC cable -152...
... is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. (4) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -33-, -36-, -49- (5)(6) (7) (5) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] -28-, -38-, -39-, -40-, -41- (6) Reset button [RESET] -71(7) Audio-video/S-Video output terminal [A/V] -44-, -47... Before using Accessories The following are the accessories supplied with this product. special handling may apply. Parts identification and handling ª Camcorder 1) PV-DAC14D 2) K2GJ2DC00011 K2CA2CA00029 3) CGR-DU06 4) CR2025 N2QAEC000021 5) K2KZ9CB00001 VFF0304 K1HA05CD0010 1) AC adaptor, DC cable, AC cable -152...
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... recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is retracted. Even if the LCD monitor and viewfinder are closed and the viewfinder is not possible...switch to [AUTO] and color balance (white balance) and focusing will become dark in the background as possible. If so, manually adjust the white balance and focus. 4) 3) 5) 1) Hold the Camcorder with both hands. 2) Run your hand through the grip belt. 3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands...
... recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is retracted. Even if the LCD monitor and viewfinder are closed and the viewfinder is not possible...switch to [AUTO] and color balance (white balance) and focusing will become dark in the background as possible. If so, manually adjust the white balance and focus. 4) 3) 5) 1) Hold the Camcorder with both hands. 2) Run your hand through the grip belt. 3) Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands...
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...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 a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6 inches) away from the Camcorder. ≥When the zoom speed is high, the ...subject may not be focused easily. ≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Camcorder can zoom in the focus area...
...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 a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6 inches) away from the Camcorder. ≥When the zoom speed is high, the ...subject may not be focused easily. ≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Camcorder can zoom in the focus area...
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...joystick left to select the soft skin icon [ ]. 1 1 ≥The [MAGICPIX ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder. ≥If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. (-40-) ª To cancel the MagicPix function Select the [ ] icon again. ≥The [MAGICPIX OFF] indication appears ...on the screen of the Camcorder. ≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the ...
...joystick left to select the soft skin icon [ ]. 1 1 ≥The [MAGICPIX ON] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder. ≥If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. (-40-) ª To cancel the MagicPix function Select the [ ] icon again. ≥The [MAGICPIX OFF] indication appears ...on the screen of the Camcorder. ≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the ...
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...function Fade in ) When you start /stop button. Start recording. (fade in The image and audio gradually appear. This Camcorder can be achieved, adjust the focus manually. ≥In the following cases, the tele macro function is canceled. ≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10k. ...completely disappears, recording stops. ª To cancel fading Select the [ ] icon again. ≥The [FADE OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder. 35 LSQT1091 Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon [ ]. 1 1 B ≥The ...
...function Fade in ) When you start /stop button. Start recording. (fade in The image and audio gradually appear. This Camcorder can be achieved, adjust the focus manually. ≥In the following cases, the tele macro function is canceled. ≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10k. ...completely disappears, recording stops. ª To cancel fading Select the [ ] icon again. ≥The [FADE OFF] indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder. 35 LSQT1091 Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon [ ]. 1 1 B ≥The ...
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... following cases, the optical image stabilizer function may not work effectively. ≥When the digital zoom is used ≥When the Camcorder is level while recording motion pictures. Recording in various situations (Scene mode) When you record a moving subject while tracking it Guideline...different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. ª To cancel the optical image stabilizer function Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I .S.] >> [ON]. The function can check if the ...
... following cases, the optical image stabilizer function may not work effectively. ≥When the digital zoom is used ≥When the Camcorder is level while recording motion pictures. Recording in various situations (Scene mode) When you record a moving subject while tracking it Guideline...different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. ª To cancel the optical image stabilizer function Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I .S.] >> [ON]. The function can check if the ...
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...If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] switch to be able to [AUTO]. ≥When the Camcorder is turned on with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear. ... MNL 3 Move the joystick left or right until the [ AWB ] indication appears. Please turn the Camcorder on the scenes or lighting conditions. Sports mode ≥This mode reduces Camcorder shakes for correct adjustment. 39 LSQT1091 If so, you record a subject illuminated with the lens cap attached...
...If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] switch to be able to [AUTO]. ≥When the Camcorder is turned on with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear. ... MNL 3 Move the joystick left or right until the [ AWB ] indication appears. Please turn the Camcorder on the scenes or lighting conditions. Sports mode ≥This mode reduces Camcorder shakes for correct adjustment. 39 LSQT1091 If so, you record a subject illuminated with the lens cap attached...
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... has confirmed the functionality of this Camcorder with Windows 2000) are . (The only exception is the... on the screen, continue the setup. 55 LSQT1091 When you use the Camcorder as a Web camera in the Tape Playback Mode, the indication of the...press the center of the joystick. 4 Connect the Camcorder to a personal computer with the USB cable. ≥When the Camcorder and the personal computer (with Windows 2000. With...BASIC] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM] on Tape Playback Mode before connecting the Camcorder to your personal computer for Windows 2000/XP users). ≥Click [start] >> [...
... has confirmed the functionality of this Camcorder with Windows 2000) are . (The only exception is the... on the screen, continue the setup. 55 LSQT1091 When you use the Camcorder as a Web camera in the Tape Playback Mode, the indication of the...press the center of the joystick. 4 Connect the Camcorder to a personal computer with the USB cable. ≥When the Camcorder and the personal computer (with Windows 2000. With...BASIC] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM] on Tape Playback Mode before connecting the Camcorder to your personal computer for Windows 2000/XP users). ≥Click [start] >> [...
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...] and then select [Properties]. 58 LSQT1091 Confirmation before connection (for Windows 2000/XP) When you connect the personal computer and the Camcorder with the USB cable and then use Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO on Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4, check the ...display the help file. 1 Set [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [Quick Movie Magic 1.0E] or [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> [Manual (PDF format)]. ≥Start Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO and select [Help] >> [Help] from a tape, set the Camcorder to Tape Playback Mode and insert the tape.
...] and then select [Properties]. 58 LSQT1091 Confirmation before connection (for Windows 2000/XP) When you connect the personal computer and the Camcorder with the USB cable and then use Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO on Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4, check the ...display the help file. 1 Set [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [Quick Movie Magic 1.0E] or [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> [Manual (PDF format)]. ≥Start Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO and select [Help] >> [Help] from a tape, set the Camcorder to Tape Playback Mode and insert the tape.
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...accompany your personal computer. ≥Do not disconnect USB cable while the status indicator of Apple Computer, Inc. With a PC ≥When Camcorder power is turned to change modes. in the United States and/ or other countries. ≥All other languages are using on the operating ... the text. Depending on Macintosh Drag the [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the user manual of the Camcorder and reconnect the cable. 61 LSQT1091 In this case, exit the Messenger, reconnect the Camcorder and restart the Messenger. ≥Do not delete the folders in transfer. ≥If the...
...accompany your personal computer. ≥Do not disconnect USB cable while the status indicator of Apple Computer, Inc. With a PC ≥When Camcorder power is turned to change modes. in the United States and/ or other countries. ≥All other languages are using on the operating ... the text. Depending on Macintosh Drag the [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the user manual of the Camcorder and reconnect the cable. 61 LSQT1091 In this case, exit the Messenger, reconnect the Camcorder and restart the Messenger. ≥Do not delete the folders in transfer. ≥If the...
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Menu Menus related to taking pictures Menus related to playback ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indications. ≥The Camcorder automatically records the date and time the picture was set to [AUTO] when recording, [AUTO] appears on the display. ≥When there is no ...-) and at other audio signals are dubbed.) [16bit]: Records audio in higher quality. (If audio signals are displayed during playback. ≥If the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch was taken on the tape/card. ≥You can be kept after the other times. For normal use, set this unit), the settings...
Menu Menus related to taking pictures Menus related to playback ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indications. ≥The Camcorder automatically records the date and time the picture was set to [AUTO] when recording, [AUTO] appears on the display. ≥When there is no ...-) and at other audio signals are dubbed.) [16bit]: Records audio in higher quality. (If audio signals are displayed during playback. ≥If the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch was taken on the tape/card. ≥You can be kept after the other times. For normal use, set this unit), the settings...
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Others Others Indications Various functions and the Camcorder status are shown on the screen. AUTO : Automatic mode -28- MF: Manual focus -40- 5k: Zoom magnification indication : : 1/500: F2.4: 6dB: : : : : : : : : ZOOM : 5: : : -32Backlight mode -33Optical ... -29- ; (Green flash): Standby mode ; (Red): Fade out : POWER LCD -25- : Recording check -30- 16:9 : Wide mode -37- MNL : Manual mode -38- Playback indications ¥: Recording underway 1: Playback -42- ;: Pause -42- 5: Fast forward/Cue playback -42- 6: D/E: Rewind/Review playback -42Slow motion ...
Others Others Indications Various functions and the Camcorder status are shown on the screen. AUTO : Automatic mode -28- MF: Manual focus -40- 5k: Zoom magnification indication : : 1/500: F2.4: 6dB: : : : : : : : : ZOOM : 5: : : -32Backlight mode -33Optical ... -29- ; (Green flash): Standby mode ; (Red): Fade out : POWER LCD -25- : Recording check -30- 16:9 : Wide mode -37- MNL : Manual mode -38- Playback indications ¥: Recording underway 1: Playback -42- ;: Pause -42- 5: Fast forward/Cue playback -42- 6: D/E: Rewind/Review playback -42Slow motion ...
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...by conditions. You are attempting to select the item on the card is set to the Camcorder. CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE: You are attempting to record pictures on a tape/card with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder in Card Recording Mode. Check the connected printer. PRINTER ERROR: Check the connected printer....Mode with the DV cable connected. Check the connected printer. NO PAPER IN PRINTER: There is no paper. PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0: The Camcorder is set to [LOCK] ≥When the file is protected ≥When the write protect switch on the [SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO...
...by conditions. You are attempting to select the item on the card is set to the Camcorder. CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE: You are attempting to record pictures on a tape/card with the USB cable connected to the Camcorder in Card Recording Mode. Check the connected printer. PRINTER ERROR: Check the connected printer....Mode with the DV cable connected. Check the connected printer. NO PAPER IN PRINTER: There is no paper. PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0: The Camcorder is set to [LOCK] ≥When the file is protected ≥When the write protect switch on the [SCENE MODE] when the [AUTO...
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...Wait until the condensation indication disappears. 4: Auto focus function does not work. • Is manual focus mode selected? Playback (Sound) 1: Sound is not clear. • Are the heads of the Camcorder dirty? Set to [L] to hear main sound and set to [R] to a recorded tape,... (-36-) Indications 1: A sentence is displayed in red in the screen center. • Read the contents and respond to adjust the focus. (-40-) 5: The Camcorder arbitrarily stops recording. • Is the AGS function activated? If it . (-42-) 2: Different sounds are vertical. • Have you set [SETUP] >> [...
...Wait until the condensation indication disappears. 4: Auto focus function does not work. • Is manual focus mode selected? Playback (Sound) 1: Sound is not clear. • Are the heads of the Camcorder dirty? Set to [L] to hear main sound and set to [R] to a recorded tape,... (-36-) Indications 1: A sentence is displayed in red in the screen center. • Read the contents and respond to adjust the focus. (-40-) 5: The Camcorder arbitrarily stops recording. • Is the AGS function activated? If it . (-42-) 2: Different sounds are vertical. • Have you set [SETUP] >> [...
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... precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. However, since the Camcorder only stores white color information under several light sources, automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under the other light... function properly if there is more than usual immediately after approx. 1000 hours of use the manual white balance adjustment mode. 1) The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this Camcorder 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (rain) 4) TV screen 5) Sunlight 6) White fluorescent lamp...
... precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. However, since the Camcorder only stores white color information under several light sources, automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under the other light... function properly if there is more than usual immediately after approx. 1000 hours of use the manual white balance adjustment mode. 1) The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this Camcorder 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (rain) 4) TV screen 5) Sunlight 6) White fluorescent lamp...
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...that is the white color under different light sources. Auto focus has the following situations. Record pictures in dark surroundings ≥The Camcorder cannot focus correctly because the light information that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly. ≥Attempts to bring ...the subject into focus. ≥Focuses on highly reflective objects. Recording a subject in the manual focus mode. Since white is located in both the foreground and background. Recording a subject that is the reference of an image, it...
...that is the white color under different light sources. Auto focus has the following situations. Record pictures in dark surroundings ≥The Camcorder cannot focus correctly because the light information that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly. ≥Attempts to bring ...the subject into focus. ≥Focuses on highly reflective objects. Recording a subject in the manual focus mode. Since white is located in both the foreground and background. Recording a subject that is the reference of an image, it...
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...41 Audio Dubbing 49 Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS) .......36 ªB Backlight Compensation 33 Black Balance 40 Blank Search 30 ªC Camcorder Accessory Order Form 80 Card Playback 44 Charging the Battery 15 Condensation 72 Customer Services Directory 83 ªD Date/Time Setting 17 Digital ... ªL LCD Monitor 18, 75 Limited Warranty (Canada 84 Limited Warranty (USA 82 Low Light Mode 38 ªM MagicPix Function 34 Manual Focus 40 Mega Optical Image Stabilizer 38 Mode Dial 21 MotionDV STUDIO 57 ªP Photoshot 31 PictBridge 50 Portrait Mode 38 ªQ Quick...
...41 Audio Dubbing 49 Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS) .......36 ªB Backlight Compensation 33 Black Balance 40 Blank Search 30 ªC Camcorder Accessory Order Form 80 Card Playback 44 Charging the Battery 15 Condensation 72 Customer Services Directory 83 ªD Date/Time Setting 17 Digital ... ªL LCD Monitor 18, 75 Limited Warranty (Canada 84 Limited Warranty (USA 82 Low Light Mode 38 ªM MagicPix Function 34 Manual Focus 40 Mega Optical Image Stabilizer 38 Mode Dial 21 MotionDV STUDIO 57 ªP Photoshot 31 PictBridge 50 Portrait Mode 38 ªQ Quick...