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Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. For 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. PV-DV73 Mini Before attempting to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LSQT0654A R Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. For 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. PV-DV73 Mini Before attempting to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LSQT0654A R Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No.
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... that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this equipment would void the user's authority to operate. 2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to computer in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode. FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC compliance, use only the provided shielded interface cable when connecting digital video camcorder to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Model No...
... that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this equipment would void the user's authority to operate. 2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to computer in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode. FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC compliance, use only the provided shielded interface cable when connecting digital video camcorder to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Model No...
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... the operating instructions. 11. Before Use Important Safeguards 1. Power Sources - Power-supply cords should not be routed so that they are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your obsolete outlet. If an outside antenna or cable system is left unattended and unused for cleaning. 6. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA...
... the operating instructions. 11. Before Use Important Safeguards 1. Power Sources - Power-supply cords should not be routed so that they are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your obsolete outlet. If an outside antenna or cable system is left unattended and unused for cleaning. 6. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA...
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.... Adjust only those controls that are required, be exposed to determine that could permanently damage the internal parts of any liquid has been spilled into this indicates a need for outdoor use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your hands and face are no user serviceable parts inside. f. Use a commercial Palmcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. b. e. Safety Check- Upon completion of any service or repairs...
.... Adjust only those controls that are required, be exposed to determine that could permanently damage the internal parts of any liquid has been spilled into this indicates a need for outdoor use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your hands and face are no user serviceable parts inside. f. Use a commercial Palmcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. b. e. Safety Check- Upon completion of any service or repairs...
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... Know 2 Important Safeguards ...3 Precautions ...4 Before Using ...6 • Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion 7 Quick Guide ...11 Supplying Power ...14 Setting the Clock ...16 Using the Palmcorder Menu 17 Camera Recording ...18 • Simple Recording 18 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 • Zoom ...21 Special Effect Features 23 Advanced Settings ...27 Playback Your Recordings 31 Special Effect Features 33 Digital Features ...39 Editing Features ...44 Card Features ...48 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images (Windows 55 •...
... Know 2 Important Safeguards ...3 Precautions ...4 Before Using ...6 • Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion 7 Quick Guide ...11 Supplying Power ...14 Setting the Clock ...16 Using the Palmcorder Menu 17 Camera Recording ...18 • Simple Recording 18 • Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 • Zoom ...21 Special Effect Features 23 Advanced Settings ...27 Playback Your Recordings 31 Special Effect Features 33 Digital Features ...39 Editing Features ...44 Card Features ...48 PC Connection • Transferring Your Images (Windows 55 •...
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... a cassette record tab up, window side facing out. 4 Press PUSH CLOSE to a power source, the cassette can be inserted and ejected without turning the Palmcorder on. record tab 2 To record again: Slide the tab to the left (open the Cassette Compartment Cover and pull the cassette tape straight out. Slide TAPE EJECT to open ). Before Use Before Using Record Speed/Playback Time Use only those tapes having the Mini logo indicating the 6.35 mm digital standard...
... a cassette record tab up, window side facing out. 4 Press PUSH CLOSE to a power source, the cassette can be inserted and ejected without turning the Palmcorder on. record tab 2 To record again: Slide the tab to the left (open the Cassette Compartment Cover and pull the cassette tape straight out. Slide TAPE EJECT to open ). Before Use Before Using Record Speed/Playback Time Use only those tapes having the Mini logo indicating the 6.35 mm digital standard...
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.... RESET, DISPLAY, or KEY LED. 5 : LCD/EVF SETUP To select LCD BRIGHTNESS, LCD COLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS. 6 : OTHER FUNCTIONS To select REMOTE or CLOCK SET. 17 VCR Main menu 1 : PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS To select BLANK SEARCH, SEARCH, 12 bit AUDIO, or MULTI SPEED. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT1, EFFECT2, or D. ZOOM. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED or AUDIO DUB. 4 : DISPLAY SETUP To select DATE/TIME, C. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. CAMERA Main menu 1 : CAMERA SETUP To select PROG. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL...
.... RESET, DISPLAY, or KEY LED. 5 : LCD/EVF SETUP To select LCD BRIGHTNESS, LCD COLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS. 6 : OTHER FUNCTIONS To select REMOTE or CLOCK SET. 17 VCR Main menu 1 : PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS To select BLANK SEARCH, SEARCH, 12 bit AUDIO, or MULTI SPEED. 2 : DIGITAL EFFECT To select EFFECT1, EFFECT2, or D. ZOOM. 3 : RECORDING SETUP To select REC SPEED or AUDIO DUB. 4 : DISPLAY SETUP To select DATE/TIME, C. C Press JOG KEY to set your selection. CAMERA Main menu 1 : CAMERA SETUP To select PROG. ZOOM, or CINEMA. 2 : DIGITAL...
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... KEY to display the CAMERA 4 FUNCTIONS menu screen. PORTRAIT mode • The image may turn out dark. • Do not use this mode is SPOT-LIGHT mode • If the recorded subject is extremely bright, the picture may appear whitish. • It is insufficient, the SPORTS " " indicator will not be set in the menu. 4, 5 JOG KEY 3MENU 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to exit. Press MENU to display the CAMERA SETUP menu 5 screen. For recording only...
... KEY to display the CAMERA 4 FUNCTIONS menu screen. PORTRAIT mode • The image may turn out dark. • Do not use this mode is SPOT-LIGHT mode • If the recorded subject is extremely bright, the picture may appear whitish. • It is insufficient, the SPORTS " " indicator will not be set in the menu. 4, 5 JOG KEY 3MENU 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL 1 Set POWER to exit. Press MENU to display the CAMERA SETUP menu 5 screen. For recording only...
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... screen goes back to the Camera mode screen. • After Photo Title is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to ON, the selected image and Title will be cleared automatically. 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Then the Photo Title setting will appear before inserting a recorded Memory Card. (pp. 48, 49) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to "SET". 2, 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 5REC/ PAUSE...
... screen goes back to the Camera mode screen. • After Photo Title is performed, Digital Function turns off. 5 Press REC/PAUSE to ON, the selected image and Title will be cleared automatically. 26 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com Then the Photo Title setting will appear before inserting a recorded Memory Card. (pp. 48, 49) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU to "SET". 2, 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 5REC/ PAUSE...
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... be required • when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new scene. 4 Press and hold POWER ZOOM, "T" side (Telephoto), until the lens is at 4, 6POWER ZOOM maximum zoom in. 5 Turn M.FOCUS RING until the picture is far from the subject to focus the image properly. 5 3 M.FOCUS FOCUS RING Macro Focus (for more foreground. Auto Focus will remain in the Viewfinder. Manual Focus 1 Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording ... • a subject through glass.
... be required • when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new scene. 4 Press and hold POWER ZOOM, "T" side (Telephoto), until the lens is at 4, 6POWER ZOOM maximum zoom in. 5 Turn M.FOCUS RING until the picture is far from the subject to focus the image properly. 5 3 M.FOCUS FOCUS RING Macro Focus (for more foreground. Auto Focus will remain in the Viewfinder. Manual Focus 1 Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording ... • a subject through glass.
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... KEY to display the RECORDING SETUP menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select WIND CUT , and then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to exit. • "WIND CUT" will be displayed correctly. • If you are using Program AE mode, you can reduce sound distortion caused by adjusting the iris manually. 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL EVF/LCD Iris Setting 1 Set POWER to which...
... KEY to display the RECORDING SETUP menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select WIND CUT , and then press JOG KEY to select ON. • Press MENU to exit. • "WIND CUT" will be displayed correctly. • If you are using Program AE mode, you can reduce sound distortion caused by adjusting the iris manually. 3, 4 JOG KEY 1POWER 2AUTO/MANUAL EVF/LCD Iris Setting 1 Set POWER to which...
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... as shown. VCR PHONE Jack 31 for viewing. Rotate the LCD Monitor 180° and swing it will stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is played back on a table, etc. Playback Your Recordings Playback using the LCD Monitor You can place the Palmcorder on this unit, the picture may appear mosaic. • Using the LCD monitor reduces battery operating time. •...
... as shown. VCR PHONE Jack 31 for viewing. Rotate the LCD Monitor 180° and swing it will stop automatically. 3REWIND SEARCH Note 5 • When a tape recorded in LP mode on STOP another digital video camera is played back on a table, etc. Playback Your Recordings Playback using the LCD Monitor You can place the Palmcorder on this unit, the picture may appear mosaic. • Using the LCD monitor reduces battery operating time. •...
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... recorded creates a trail when in a mosaic pattern. Note • When Photo Title is expanded vertically. MOSAIC The picture appears in motion. SEPIA (Only available during playback) PinP (Still image) is played back in the VCR mode menu screen, and then press Types of the Digital Functions listed on the Main Picture. SLIM The picture is set the "EFFECT" item in the main menu screen to "WIPE". (Menu OSD: p. 106) b.Press REC/PAUSE...
... recorded creates a trail when in a mosaic pattern. Note • When Photo Title is expanded vertically. MOSAIC The picture appears in motion. SEPIA (Only available during playback) PinP (Still image) is played back in the VCR mode menu screen, and then press Types of the Digital Functions listed on the Main Picture. SLIM The picture is set the "EFFECT" item in the main menu screen to "WIPE". (Menu OSD: p. 106) b.Press REC/PAUSE...
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...-recorded tape to be dubbed. 12 bit 16 bit The original sound is replaced with new sound using the Palmcorder only 2PLAY 3 Press MENU to display the VCR FUNCTIONS menu screen. External Microphone with M3 connector (not supplied) Before you can be recorded on ST (Stereo) 2. Go to Stand By mode, and "A.DUB " indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Rotate JOG KEY to select RECORDING SETUP...
...-recorded tape to be dubbed. 12 bit 16 bit The original sound is replaced with new sound using the Palmcorder only 2PLAY 3 Press MENU to display the VCR FUNCTIONS menu screen. External Microphone with M3 connector (not supplied) Before you can be recorded on ST (Stereo) 2. Go to Stand By mode, and "A.DUB " indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Rotate JOG KEY to select RECORDING SETUP...
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...]. Palmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera (CAMERA Mode) [ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ] 1 Click "Start," "Settings," and "Control Panel." 2 Double-click on "System", verify [Panasonic USB Video Camera] is displayed in M-CARD or CAMERA mode as the power eventually shuts off automatically if a tape is not shut off during use as the power source. (Be especially careful when recording in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] of [Device Manager] of [Hardware]. 57 PC Connection Verifying the driver (Windows 98SE...
...]. Palmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera (CAMERA Mode) [ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ] 1 Click "Start," "Settings," and "Control Panel." 2 Double-click on "System", verify [Panasonic USB Video Camera] is displayed in M-CARD or CAMERA mode as the power eventually shuts off automatically if a tape is not shut off during use as the power source. (Be especially careful when recording in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] of [Device Manager] of [Hardware]. 57 PC Connection Verifying the driver (Windows 98SE...
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... can transfer Still images from your Palmcorder tape to your PC using the USB Cable or DV Interface Cable (i.LINK). • Change the Palmcorder power switch (VCR/CAMERA). *You must first close the application. • Connect/disconnect the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK). • Connect/disconnect the USB Cable. The PC system may become unstable. • Change the screen area or color pallet in the Display Properties window. • Turn the Palmcorder power switch ON or...
... can transfer Still images from your Palmcorder tape to your PC using the USB Cable or DV Interface Cable (i.LINK). • Change the Palmcorder power switch (VCR/CAMERA). *You must first close the application. • Connect/disconnect the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK). • Connect/disconnect the USB Cable. The PC system may become unstable. • Change the screen area or color pallet in the Display Properties window. • Turn the Palmcorder power switch ON or...
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... [View Manager] to start Motion image playback. Double click on the desired Motion image to display the playback screen. • Click to display the View Manager screen. Duration Rec Time, and size are displayed. Note • You can play back the saved Motion images and Still images (p. 62) for confirmation. Picture: Still image data (*.BMP, *.JPG) is displayed. For Internet: The data (*.WMV, *.JPG) is displayed. Double Click on the desired image to the software Help menu. 63 Sound: Sound image data (*.WAV) is displayed. To view Motion images...
... [View Manager] to start Motion image playback. Double click on the desired Motion image to display the playback screen. • Click to display the View Manager screen. Duration Rec Time, and size are displayed. Note • You can play back the saved Motion images and Still images (p. 62) for confirmation. Picture: Still image data (*.BMP, *.JPG) is displayed. For Internet: The data (*.WMV, *.JPG) is displayed. Double Click on the desired image to the software Help menu. 63 Sound: Sound image data (*.WAV) is displayed. To view Motion images...
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... images can be done. 15 Add Image You can open folders containing audio files (*.WAV). PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System VideoGift Screen You can use these features using the VideoGift Screen. 13 1 9 14 2 10 3 11 15 4 5 12 6 78 16 1 Slider Drag the pointer of the playback start position. 2 Movie Mode You can display motion images. 3 Open Movie You can open folders containing video files (*.AVI, *.WMV). 4 Open Audio You can open the View Manager screen...
... images can be done. 15 Add Image You can open folders containing audio files (*.WAV). PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System VideoGift Screen You can use these features using the VideoGift Screen. 13 1 9 14 2 10 3 11 15 4 5 12 6 78 16 1 Slider Drag the pointer of the playback start position. 2 Movie Mode You can display motion images. 3 Open Movie You can open folders containing video files (*.AVI, *.WMV). 4 Open Audio You can open the View Manager screen...
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... reduce sound distortion caused by wind hitting the microphone. 10 ZOOM MIC (p. 21) When set to the zoom operation. 106 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com MENU OSD Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROG. Setting to OFF cancels the previously selected digital zoom. 4 CINEMA (p. 23) When set to ON, the microphone's directional angle and sensitivity vary according to ON, you can record a picture compatible with a wide-screen TV...
... reduce sound distortion caused by wind hitting the microphone. 10 ZOOM MIC (p. 21) When set to the zoom operation. 106 Forassistance, pleasecall: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com MENU OSD Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROG. Setting to OFF cancels the previously selected digital zoom. 4 CINEMA (p. 23) When set to ON, the microphone's directional angle and sensitivity vary according to ON, you can record a picture compatible with a wide-screen TV...
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... Mode 23 Cleaning Care for Video Heads 96 Clock Battery 98 Clock Set 16 Connecting Earphone ... 31 Copying from Digital Equipment 47 Copying your Tapes ...... 46 Customer Services Directory 101 D Date and Time Indication 111 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 91 Delete All Image Pages 52 Delete Specific Images . 51 DEW Indication 98 Digital E.I.S 41 Digital Functions 42 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 39, 40 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 71, 91 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase Protection Tab ....... 7 EVF/LCD...
... Mode 23 Cleaning Care for Video Heads 96 Clock Battery 98 Clock Set 16 Connecting Earphone ... 31 Copying from Digital Equipment 47 Copying your Tapes ...... 46 Customer Services Directory 101 D Date and Time Indication 111 DC Power Cable . 6, 15, 91 Delete All Image Pages 52 Delete Specific Images . 51 DEW Indication 98 Digital E.I.S 41 Digital Functions 42 Digital PhotoShot™ Mode 20 Digital Video Cassette Tape 7 Digital Zoom 39, 40 DV Interface Cable (i.LINK 47, 71, 91 DPOF Setting 54 E Easy Cassette Eject ....... 7 Erase Protection Tab ....... 7 EVF/LCD...