Digital Video Camera
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... the video unit exhibits a distinct change in some components. this battery. 4 If the unit is damaged. Your Palmcorder contains a sensitive pick-up device which could result in your hands and face are covered by the operating instructions, as , in safe operating order. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for service. 20) Replacement Parts - Never push objects of any service or repairs to this video unit from...
... the video unit exhibits a distinct change in some components. this battery. 4 If the unit is damaged. Your Palmcorder contains a sensitive pick-up device which could result in your hands and face are covered by the operating instructions, as , in safe operating order. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for service. 20) Replacement Parts - Never push objects of any service or repairs to this video unit from...
Digital Video Camera
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... View the Playback Picture 9 Controls and Components 10 Remote Controller 12 Power Supply 14 Charging Time and Available Recording Time 14 Lens Cap and Easy-Grip Strap 15 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 16 Inserting a Cassette 16 Turning on/off the Palmcorder and Selecting Modes ........ 17 Using the Viewfinder 17 Using the LCD Monitor 17 Using the Menu Screen 18 List of Menus 19 Setting Date and Time 23 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 23 LP Mode 23 Audio Recording Mode 23 CAMERA Mode Recording...
... View the Playback Picture 9 Controls and Components 10 Remote Controller 12 Power Supply 14 Charging Time and Available Recording Time 14 Lens Cap and Easy-Grip Strap 15 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 16 Inserting a Cassette 16 Turning on/off the Palmcorder and Selecting Modes ........ 17 Using the Viewfinder 17 Using the LCD Monitor 17 Using the Menu Screen 18 List of Menus 19 Setting Date and Time 23 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 23 LP Mode 23 Audio Recording Mode 23 CAMERA Mode Recording...
Digital Video Camera
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... the personal computer or define any terms. For this is employed to the Palmcorder. 3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery (l 12, 13) 4) MagicWire Remote Control 5) Lens Cap (l 15) 6) A/V Cable (l 41) 7) Shoulder Strap (l 16) 8) SD Memory Card (l 63) 9) CD-ROM: USB Driver for assistance in these instructions may be required for voltages other factors, the contents of the pixels inactive or always lit. in selecting an...
... the personal computer or define any terms. For this is employed to the Palmcorder. 3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery (l 12, 13) 4) MagicWire Remote Control 5) Lens Cap (l 15) 6) A/V Cable (l 41) 7) Shoulder Strap (l 16) 8) SD Memory Card (l 63) 9) CD-ROM: USB Driver for assistance in these instructions may be required for voltages other factors, the contents of the pixels inactive or always lit. in selecting an...
Digital Video Camera
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...) MagicWire Remote Control Jack [REMOTE] (l 12) ≥Connecting an AV Cable or MagicWire Remote Control to 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...
...) MagicWire Remote Control Jack [REMOTE] (l 12) ≥Connecting an AV Cable or MagicWire Remote Control to 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...
Digital Video Camera
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..., it cannot reset the Time Code. 34) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 66) 35) LCD Artificial Intelligence [LCD AI] (l 17) 36) LCD Brightness [LCD MODE] (l 17) 37) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 17) [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu 38) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 13) 39) Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (l 24) 40) Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND] (l 67) 41) Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (l 25) 42) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (l 23) 43) Self-Recording [SELF REC] (l 25) 44) Voice Power Save [VOICE POWER SAVE] (l 72) 45) DEMO MODE DEMO MODE OFF ON...
..., it cannot reset the Time Code. 34) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 66) 35) LCD Artificial Intelligence [LCD AI] (l 17) 36) LCD Brightness [LCD MODE] (l 17) 37) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 17) [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu 38) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 13) 39) Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (l 24) 40) Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND] (l 67) 41) Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (l 25) 42) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (l 23) 43) Self-Recording [SELF REC] (l 25) 44) Voice Power Save [VOICE POWER SAVE] (l 72) 45) DEMO MODE DEMO MODE OFF ON...
Digital Video Camera
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... [AUDIO REC] on 2 tracks in lithium battery and reset the date and time. YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT LP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on a playback image, or some normal functions may become inaccurate. Internal Lithium Battery Recharge The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of SP Mode. YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED SP AUDIO REC 12bit 16bit SCENEINDEX 2HOUR WIND CUT OFF ZOOM MIC ON FLASH ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF FLASH LEVEL NORMAL...
... [AUDIO REC] on 2 tracks in lithium battery and reset the date and time. YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT LP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on a playback image, or some normal functions may become inaccurate. Internal Lithium Battery Recharge The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of SP Mode. YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED SP AUDIO REC 12bit 16bit SCENEINDEX 2HOUR WIND CUT OFF ZOOM MIC ON FLASH ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF FLASH LEVEL NORMAL...
Digital Video Camera
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... parts of the picture which come in the music. MNL (AGC): The desired recording level can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES]. ≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the [MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)]. ≥AGC* : Auto Gain Control ≥When you set . MNL (NO-AGC): AGC is not recorded onto the card. ≥For other setting than [AUTO...
... parts of the picture which come in the music. MNL (AGC): The desired recording level can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES]. ≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the [MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)]. ≥AGC* : Auto Gain Control ≥When you set . MNL (NO-AGC): AGC is not recorded onto the card. ≥For other setting than [AUTO...
Digital Video Camera
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... the volume indication appears and rotate it becomes 60k playback speed. CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 1 O FF ON MODE 3 SEARCH SEARCH TAPE 2 CARD CARD MODE WEB CAMERA CAMERA STILL 1 CARD CONTENTS PICTURE MPEG4 VOICE 2 100-0012 3 4 2 MPEG4 3 4 VOICE 3 4 Playing Back Files from the Memory Card You can play back files recorded on a Card. ≥When you set the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode, the card contents 1 are displayed to inform you of the type of data (still picture, moving picture and/or voice data) recorded on the Card. 1 Set...
... the volume indication appears and rotate it becomes 60k playback speed. CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 1 O FF ON MODE 3 SEARCH SEARCH TAPE 2 CARD CARD MODE WEB CAMERA CAMERA STILL 1 CARD CONTENTS PICTURE MPEG4 VOICE 2 100-0012 3 4 2 MPEG4 3 4 VOICE 3 4 Playing Back Files from the Memory Card You can play back files recorded on a Card. ≥When you set the Palmcorder to Card Playback Mode, the card contents 1 are displayed to inform you of the type of data (still picture, moving picture and/or voice data) recorded on the Card. 1 Set...
Digital Video Camera
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...;G.726 Audio Decoder (l 59): Software for Windows XP.) Free hard disk space: At least 1 MB Ports: USB Terminal 53 When the "Run" Box is open, type in "D:\InstMenu.exe" and click "OK". ("D" applies when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.) Using USB Driver ª Operating environment ≥Despite having the operating environment indicated, it may not be installed from [Setup Menu]. ≥USB Driver (l 54): Software for USB Driver allows you to transfer images directly off of the memory card...
...;G.726 Audio Decoder (l 59): Software for Windows XP.) Free hard disk space: At least 1 MB Ports: USB Terminal 53 When the "Run" Box is open, type in "D:\InstMenu.exe" and click "OK". ("D" applies when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.) Using USB Driver ª Operating environment ≥Despite having the operating environment indicated, it may not be installed from [Setup Menu]. ≥USB Driver (l 54): Software for USB Driver allows you to transfer images directly off of the memory card...
Digital Video Camera
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... USB Connection Cable. 1 Turn on the Personal Computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. ≥Quit all applications. ≥[Setup Menu] appears. 3 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions. ≥Click [Next] and proceed with the installation. ≥Depending on the OS version, illustrations and icon names may vary. ª For Windows 98SE/Me Users...
... USB Connection Cable. 1 Turn on the Personal Computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. ≥Quit all applications. ≥[Setup Menu] appears. 3 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions. ≥Click [Next] and proceed with the installation. ≥Depending on the OS version, illustrations and icon names may vary. ª For Windows 98SE/Me Users...
Digital Video Camera
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... LCD Monitor is opened and rotated frontward in English but can be used on the Internet connection status. ≥If the USB Connection Cable is disconnected from the personal computer, the WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card. ≥If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera, the quality of 800k600 dots or more . Graphic display: High Color...
... LCD Monitor is opened and rotated frontward in English but can be used on the Internet connection status. ≥If the USB Connection Cable is disconnected from the personal computer, the WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card. ≥If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera, the quality of 800k600 dots or more . Graphic display: High Color...
Digital Video Camera
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... user manual of your OS, operating environment and the mode of the OS. (In this case, delete the USB Driver from [Device Manager]. 2 Set the Palmcorder to VCR Mode or Camera Mode, connect it may appear. 1 2 1 3 1 62 To disconnect USB cable safely If USB cable is disconnected while computer is being connected, or if you don't follow these Operating Instructions, the Palmcorder will not be set not to the personal computer, and delete [Panasonic...
... user manual of your OS, operating environment and the mode of the OS. (In this case, delete the USB Driver from [Device Manager]. 2 Set the Palmcorder to VCR Mode or Camera Mode, connect it may appear. 1 2 1 3 1 62 To disconnect USB cable safely If USB cable is disconnected while computer is being connected, or if you don't follow these Operating Instructions, the Palmcorder will not be set not to the personal computer, and delete [Panasonic...
Digital Video Camera
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... Cable. ≥If the Palmcorder is connected in the Card Playback Mode, the [Removable disc] icon representing the Memory Card drive is displayed in advance. ª About the folder structure when using Windows XP or Windows 2000, you attempt to play back files recorded with this folder. [TITLE]: This contains the data of the Palmcorder cannot be possible to do with actual operations. ≥In the Card Mode, the Palmcorder automatically saves file numbers...
... Cable. ≥If the Palmcorder is connected in the Card Playback Mode, the [Removable disc] icon representing the Memory Card drive is displayed in advance. ª About the folder structure when using Windows XP or Windows 2000, you attempt to play back files recorded with this folder. [TITLE]: This contains the data of the Palmcorder cannot be possible to do with actual operations. ≥In the Card Mode, the Palmcorder automatically saves file numbers...
Digital Video Camera
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... Light Mode (l 29) ≥Ω: Spotlight Mode (l 29) ≥º: Surf & Snow Mode (l 29) 14) White Balance Mode ≥1: Last manually adjusted White Balance setting (l 31) ≥|: Fluorescent light Mode (l 31) ≥z: Outdoor Mode (l 31) ≥{: Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lighting) (l 31) 15) Shutter Speed [1/500] (l 30) 16) Iris Value [F2.4] (F number) (l 30) 17) MagicPix Mode [MAGICPIX] (l 28) 18) Zoom Microphone [Z.MIC] (l 26) 19) Progressive PhotoShotTM Mode [æ] (l 25) Flash [ß] [ßA] [ßr] [ßs] [ ] (l 33) Red Eye...
... Light Mode (l 29) ≥Ω: Spotlight Mode (l 29) ≥º: Surf & Snow Mode (l 29) 14) White Balance Mode ≥1: Last manually adjusted White Balance setting (l 31) ≥|: Fluorescent light Mode (l 31) ≥z: Outdoor Mode (l 31) ≥{: Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lighting) (l 31) 15) Shutter Speed [1/500] (l 30) 16) Iris Value [F2.4] (F number) (l 30) 17) MagicPix Mode [MAGICPIX] (l 28) 18) Zoom Microphone [Z.MIC] (l 26) 19) Progressive PhotoShotTM Mode [æ] (l 25) Flash [ß] [ßA] [ßr] [ßs] [ ] (l 33) Red Eye...
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... AV INPUT RECORDING: When you are attempting to delete a locked picture. Press the [RESET] Button. Connect the USB Cable to a Memory Card formatted with [MPEG4] or [VOICE] in LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be deleted. REMOTE/ CHECK REMOTE MODE: Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected. (l 13) CANNOT REC LP-MODE: Because the original recording was done in Camera Mode. PLEASE WAIT: When reading of the Remote Controller repeatedly to change the Date/Time Indication. ª Changing the Display Mode By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, Counter...
... AV INPUT RECORDING: When you are attempting to delete a locked picture. Press the [RESET] Button. Connect the USB Cable to a Memory Card formatted with [MPEG4] or [VOICE] in LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be deleted. REMOTE/ CHECK REMOTE MODE: Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected. (l 13) CANNOT REC LP-MODE: Because the original recording was done in Camera Mode. PLEASE WAIT: When reading of the Remote Controller repeatedly to change the Date/Time Indication. ª Changing the Display Mode By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, Counter...
Digital Video Camera
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... turned off slightly. In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is not possible. ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON] ≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] ≥When the MagicPix Mode is set [EFFECT1] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is [ON], Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used . ≥Use the Camera Search Function ≥Press the [CAMERA STILL] Button ≥Switch the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE...
... turned off slightly. In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is not possible. ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON] ≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] ≥When the MagicPix Mode is set [EFFECT1] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is [ON], Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used . ≥Use the Camera Search Function ≥Press the [CAMERA STILL] Button ≥Switch the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE...
Digital Video Camera
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... [0], the Tape is automatically cancelled. ≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being used, images that are output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal are input from S-Video Input/Output Jack or Audio-Video Input/Output Jack, a multi screen cannot be re-displayed. ≥Signals input from S-Video Input/Output Jack or Audio-Video Input/Output Jack cannot be changed , the [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] setting on the [MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is displayed. A file number is recorded with the normal PhotoShot Function...
... [0], the Tape is automatically cancelled. ≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being used, images that are output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal are input from S-Video Input/Output Jack or Audio-Video Input/Output Jack, a multi screen cannot be re-displayed. ≥Signals input from S-Video Input/Output Jack or Audio-Video Input/Output Jack cannot be changed , the [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] setting on the [MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is displayed. A file number is recorded with the normal PhotoShot Function...
Digital Video Camera
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... in Mega-pixel mode only) (l 48) Recording Moving Pictures (MPEG4) (l 44) ≥The file format supported by this Palmcorder is ASF. (Not all the JPEG formatted files will be played back.) ≥[PHOTO SHOT] Button does not operate. ≥When the color of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to be less than 100 hours of remaining time is indicated as [R:99h59m]. ª Recording to a Card from 1/30...
... in Mega-pixel mode only) (l 48) Recording Moving Pictures (MPEG4) (l 44) ≥The file format supported by this Palmcorder is ASF. (Not all the JPEG formatted files will be played back.) ≥[PHOTO SHOT] Button does not operate. ≥When the color of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to be less than 100 hours of remaining time is indicated as [R:99h59m]. ª Recording to a Card from 1/30...
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... [RESET] button. ≥When performing Cue or Review Playback of voice data, the Playback elapsed time may not correspond to the actual recording time of the sound ≥When playing back an MPEG4 or voice data recorded by other equipment, a part of the playback elapsed time may be indicated as [--]. ª Voice Power Save (l 20) ≥Voice Power Save Function automatically shuts off the power. ª Copying Pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette (l 46) ≥When recording the Card Images...
... [RESET] button. ≥When performing Cue or Review Playback of voice data, the Playback elapsed time may not correspond to the actual recording time of the sound ≥When playing back an MPEG4 or voice data recorded by other equipment, a part of the playback elapsed time may be indicated as [--]. ª Voice Power Save (l 20) ≥Voice Power Save Function automatically shuts off the power. ª Copying Pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette (l 46) ≥When recording the Card Images...
Digital Video Camera
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... Function 29 ArcSoft 53 Audio Dubbing 41 Auto Focus 76 Auto White Balance Adjustment 76 ªB Backlight Compensation 28 Before Requesting Service 80 Black & White Mode 34, 39 Blank Search 37 ªC Camera Data 21 Camera Search 24 Card PhotoShot 42, 43 Card Playback 45 Charging the Battery 14 Cinema Mode 28 Color Temperature 31 Condensation 74 Continuous PhotoShot 25 Cue Playback 36 ªD Date/Time Indication 66 Date/Time Setting 23 Digital Effect 34, 35, 39, 40 Digital Still Picture...
... Function 29 ArcSoft 53 Audio Dubbing 41 Auto Focus 76 Auto White Balance Adjustment 76 ªB Backlight Compensation 28 Before Requesting Service 80 Black & White Mode 34, 39 Blank Search 37 ªC Camera Data 21 Camera Search 24 Card PhotoShot 42, 43 Card Playback 45 Charging the Battery 14 Cinema Mode 28 Color Temperature 31 Condensation 74 Continuous PhotoShot 25 Cue Playback 36 ªD Date/Time Indication 66 Date/Time Setting 23 Digital Effect 34, 35, 39, 40 Digital Still Picture...
