Digital Video Camera
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... to Use the Joystick Control 15 Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor 16 Using the Menu Screen 17 Selecting Language 18 List of Menus 18 Setting Date and Time 20 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 20 LP Mode 21 Audio Recording Mode 21 Recording Mode About Recording 22 Recording on a Tape 22 Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) ..23 Recording Yourself 24 Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light ........24 Quick Start 25 Self-timer Recording 25 Zoom In/Out Functions 25 Digital Zoom Function 26 Image Stabilizer Function...
... to Use the Joystick Control 15 Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor 16 Using the Menu Screen 17 Selecting Language 18 List of Menus 18 Setting Date and Time 20 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 20 LP Mode 21 Audio Recording Mode 21 Recording Mode About Recording 22 Recording on a Tape 22 Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot) ..23 Recording Yourself 24 Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light ........24 Quick Start 25 Self-timer Recording 25 Zoom In/Out Functions 25 Digital Zoom Function 26 Image Stabilizer Function...
Digital Video Camera
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Recording a Still Picture on Card (Photoshot) 1 Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode. 5 Move the Joystick Control [▼] 5 to stop playback. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. 5 Playing Back a Card 1 Set the Mode Dial to Picture Playback Mode. • The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. [One-Touch Navigation icon] Playing Back a Tape 1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 1 to [ON]. • The [POWER] Lamp 2 lights up. 1 2 2 Set the Mode Dial to pause the recording. Joystick Control [▲...
Recording a Still Picture on Card (Photoshot) 1 Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode. 5 Move the Joystick Control [▼] 5 to stop playback. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. 5 Playing Back a Card 1 Set the Mode Dial to Picture Playback Mode. • The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. [One-Touch Navigation icon] Playing Back a Tape 1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 1 to [ON]. • The [POWER] Lamp 2 lights up. 1 2 2 Set the Mode Dial to pause the recording. Joystick Control [▲...
Digital Video Camera
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... using the accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070/KZDB4ZE00001) in an area which has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (p. 12) 3) AV Cable (pp. 36, 37) 4) Shoulder Strap (p. 13) 5) USB Cable and CD-ROM (pp. 39~41, 43) How to Turn off the Demo Mode To terminate the demonstration mode, insert a cassette or set the [ DEMO MODE] to [OFF] as follows. 1 Set [ SETUP] >> [ DEMO MODE] >> [OFF]. 6 7 89 1 LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN▼] (p. 17) 2 LCD...
... using the accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070/KZDB4ZE00001) in an area which has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (p. 12) 3) AV Cable (pp. 36, 37) 4) Shoulder Strap (p. 13) 5) USB Cable and CD-ROM (pp. 39~41, 43) How to Turn off the Demo Mode To terminate the demonstration mode, insert a cassette or set the [ DEMO MODE] to [OFF] as follows. 1 Set [ SETUP] >> [ DEMO MODE] >> [OFF]. 6 7 89 1 LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN▼] (p. 17) 2 LCD...
Digital Video Camera
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... Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (pp. 22, 23) 24 Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] (pp. 22, 28~31) 25 Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (p. 13) 26 Power Switch [OFF/ON] (pp. 15, 22) 27 Quick Start Recording Button [QUICK START] (p. 25) Quick Start Recording Lamp (p. 25) 28 Menu Button [MENU] (p. 17) 29 Recording Start/Stop Button (p. 22) 30 Power Lamp [POWER] (p. 15) 31 Light Button [LIGHT] (p. 24) 1 Connect the DC Cable to the Camcorder. 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Cable to...
... Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (pp. 22, 23) 24 Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] (pp. 22, 28~31) 25 Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (p. 13) 26 Power Switch [OFF/ON] (pp. 15, 22) 27 Quick Start Recording Button [QUICK START] (p. 25) Quick Start Recording Lamp (p. 25) 28 Menu Button [MENU] (p. 17) 29 Recording Start/Stop Button (p. 22) 30 Power Lamp [POWER] (p. 15) 31 Light Button [LIGHT] (p. 24) 1 Connect the DC Cable to the Camcorder. 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Cable to...
Digital Video Camera
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... 1/3 2/3 3/3 Card Recording Mode • When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch is set to [MANUAL]. One-Touch Navigation icon OFF 1/2 32/32 ► 1/2 ▼ Backlight compensation Soft Skin Mode ▼ 2/2 ► Manual Mode (White Balance, Shutter Speed, Iris, Focus) Adjust + ◄ Adjust - Tape Playback Mode One-Touch Navigation icon OFF p. 27 p. 28 pp. 29~31 pp. 29~31 pp. 29~31 ▲ Playback / Pause ► - ◄ Fast (Cue Playback) Rewind (Review Playback) ▼ Stop Picture Playback Mode One-Touch...
... 1/3 2/3 3/3 Card Recording Mode • When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch is set to [MANUAL]. One-Touch Navigation icon OFF 1/2 32/32 ► 1/2 ▼ Backlight compensation Soft Skin Mode ▼ 2/2 ► Manual Mode (White Balance, Shutter Speed, Iris, Focus) Adjust + ◄ Adjust - Tape Playback Mode One-Touch Navigation icon OFF p. 27 p. 28 pp. 29~31 pp. 29~31 pp. 29~31 ▲ Playback / Pause ► - ◄ Fast (Cue Playback) Rewind (Review Playback) ▼ Stop Picture Playback Mode One-Touch...
Digital Video Camera
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... Time Setting (p. 20) [ ADVANCE] Advance Setup Sub-Menu [ PICT.QUALITY] Picture Quality (p. 23) [ EIS] Image Stabilizer (p. 26) [ CINEMA] Cinema-like Format Recording (p. 28) [ D.ZOOM] Digital Zoom (p. 26) [ ZOOM MIC] Zoom Microphone (p. 25) [ DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication (p. 51) [ INITIAL SET] Initial Setting Mode (p. 51) [ SETUP] Setup Sub-Menu [ FADE COLOR] Fade color (p. 26) [ AUDIO REC] Audio Recording Mode (p. 21) 18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo BASIC SCENE MODE REC SPEED...
... Time Setting (p. 20) [ ADVANCE] Advance Setup Sub-Menu [ PICT.QUALITY] Picture Quality (p. 23) [ EIS] Image Stabilizer (p. 26) [ CINEMA] Cinema-like Format Recording (p. 28) [ D.ZOOM] Digital Zoom (p. 26) [ ZOOM MIC] Zoom Microphone (p. 25) [ DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication (p. 51) [ INITIAL SET] Initial Setting Mode (p. 51) [ SETUP] Setup Sub-Menu [ FADE COLOR] Fade color (p. 26) [ AUDIO REC] Audio Recording Mode (p. 21) 18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo BASIC SCENE MODE REC SPEED...
Digital Video Camera
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... power turned off and then connect to the AC jack. 32 33 • Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [ BASIC] >> [ CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. Before Using [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] e.g., BASIC ADVANCE SETUP LANGUAGE BASIC DATE/TIME D/T PROTECT NO SETUP ENTER EXIT SETUP ENTER EXIT [ BASIC] Basic Setup Sub-Menu [ DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication (p. 51) [ PROTECT] Setting the Lock (p. 35) [ ADVANCE] Advance Setup Sub-Menu [ DPOF SET] Setting DPOF (p. 35) [ CARD FORMAT] Formatting a Card (p. 36) [ SETUP] Setup Sub-Menu [ DISPLAY] Display Mode (p. 51) [ LCD SET] LCD Adjustment...
... power turned off and then connect to the AC jack. 32 33 • Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [ BASIC] >> [ CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. Before Using [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] e.g., BASIC ADVANCE SETUP LANGUAGE BASIC DATE/TIME D/T PROTECT NO SETUP ENTER EXIT SETUP ENTER EXIT [ BASIC] Basic Setup Sub-Menu [ DATE/TIME] Date and Time Indication (p. 51) [ PROTECT] Setting the Lock (p. 35) [ ADVANCE] Advance Setup Sub-Menu [ DPOF SET] Setting DPOF (p. 35) [ CARD FORMAT] Formatting a Card (p. 36) [ SETUP] Setup Sub-Menu [ DISPLAY] Display Mode (p. 51) [ LCD SET] LCD Adjustment...
Digital Video Camera
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... some functions may be degraded in "16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks". Audio can be erased.) 21 Playback of the recorded sound. • Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. Playback on other digital video equipment or on other audio signals are dubbed, then the original audio signals will not be disabled. - Before Using LP Mode You can switch the tape recording speed. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. Still Advance playback Audio Recording Mode You can select the sound quality of the image on digital video...
... some functions may be degraded in "16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks". Audio can be erased.) 21 Playback of the recorded sound. • Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. Playback on other digital video equipment or on other audio signals are dubbed, then the original audio signals will not be disabled. - Before Using LP Mode You can switch the tape recording speed. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. Still Advance playback Audio Recording Mode You can select the sound quality of the image on digital video...
Digital Video Camera
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... Camcorder automatically adjusts the Focus and White Balance. When recording still pictures on a card, set to Tape Recording Mode and the recording to a tape is in the Recording Pause Mode. 1 Press the Joystick Control 33 twice to display the One-Touch Navigation icon on the lower right of the screen. [One-Touch Navigation icon] 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 29 again to Card Recording Mode [ ]. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually...
... Camcorder automatically adjusts the Focus and White Balance. When recording still pictures on a card, set to Tape Recording Mode and the recording to a tape is in the Recording Pause Mode. 1 Press the Joystick Control 33 twice to display the One-Touch Navigation icon on the lower right of the screen. [One-Touch Navigation icon] 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 29 again to Card Recording Mode [ ]. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually...
Digital Video Camera
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.... 13 To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Set [ ADVANCE] >> [ D.ZOOM] >> [OFF]. • For other notes concerning this item, see page 53. Fade In/Out Functions • Fade In : The image and audio gradually appear. • Fade Out : The image and audio gradually disappear. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ SETUP] >> [ FADE COLOR] >> [BLACK] or [WHITE]. 33 28 2 Press the Joystick Control 33 to display the One-Touch Navigation icon...
.... 13 To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Set [ ADVANCE] >> [ D.ZOOM] >> [OFF]. • For other notes concerning this item, see page 53. Fade In/Out Functions • Fade In : The image and audio gradually appear. • Fade Out : The image and audio gradually disappear. • Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ SETUP] >> [ FADE COLOR] >> [BLACK] or [WHITE]. 33 28 2 Press the Joystick Control 33 to display the One-Touch Navigation icon...
Digital Video Camera
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... White Balance Adjustment may not be adjusted manually. For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode. • Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 to [MANUAL]. [One-Touch Navigation icon] 3/3 24 • The [ ] Indication and the One-Touch Navigation icon appears. 2 Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 until the [ ] Indication appears. Adjusting White Balance Manually White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of light that comes through the Lens and White Balance...
... White Balance Adjustment may not be adjusted manually. For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode. • Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 to [MANUAL]. [One-Touch Navigation icon] 3/3 24 • The [ ] Indication and the One-Touch Navigation icon appears. 2 Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 until the [ ] Indication appears. Adjusting White Balance Manually White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of light that comes through the Lens and White Balance...
Digital Video Camera
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... a PC Using Camcorder with a PC An image stored on the DV Cassette or Memory Card can send video from [Setup Menu]. USB Driver (pp. 39~40) : The USB driver to be possible to your personal computer. Software Installation (For Windows) 1 Turn on the personal computer and start up program starts running. 39 Installing the USB Driver (For Windows 98SE Only) For Using the Built-in OS. For Macintosh OS: Mac OS...
... a PC Using Camcorder with a PC An image stored on the DV Cassette or Memory Card can send video from [Setup Menu]. USB Driver (pp. 39~40) : The USB driver to be possible to your personal computer. Software Installation (For Windows) 1 Turn on the personal computer and start up program starts running. 39 Installing the USB Driver (For Windows 98SE Only) For Using the Built-in OS. For Macintosh OS: Mac OS...
Digital Video Camera
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... the software or destroy the data in the United States and/or other equipment in the memory card such as described below, uninstall the USB Driver, and re-install it . • When you may install or uninstall this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with the other countries. • Intel174;, Pentium174; and Celeron174; are deleted. • When the Camcorder is switched to the PC Mode while...
... the software or destroy the data in the United States and/or other equipment in the memory card such as described below, uninstall the USB Driver, and re-install it . • When you may install or uninstall this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video camera with the other countries. • Intel174;, Pentium174; and Celeron174; are deleted. • When the Camcorder is switched to the PC Mode while...
Digital Video Camera
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... may display remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time. : Tape Recording Mode (p. 22) : Tape Playback Mode (p. 32) : Card Recording Mode (p. 23) : Picture Playback Mode (p. 33) : PC Mode (p. 40) : Cinema Mode (p. 28) : Digital Zoom (p. 26) SP : Standard Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode) (p. 21) LP : Long Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode) (p. 21) : Automatic Mode (p. 22) : Manual Mode (pp. 28~31) : Image Stabilizer (p. 26) 12 bit, 16 bit : Audio Recording Mode (p. 21) MF: Manual Focus (p. 31) : Back Light Mode (p. 27...
... may display remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time. : Tape Recording Mode (p. 22) : Tape Playback Mode (p. 32) : Card Recording Mode (p. 23) : Picture Playback Mode (p. 33) : PC Mode (p. 40) : Cinema Mode (p. 28) : Digital Zoom (p. 26) SP : Standard Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode) (p. 21) LP : Long Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode) (p. 21) : Automatic Mode (p. 22) : Manual Mode (pp. 28~31) : Image Stabilizer (p. 26) 12 bit, 16 bit : Audio Recording Mode (p. 21) MF: Manual Focus (p. 31) : Back Light Mode (p. 27...
Digital Video Camera
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... the standby mode, [ ] blinks and it can change the Menu settings back to the shipping condition. • Set to all functions. The built-in the [SAVE] position is in the [SAVE] position. END : The tape came to format a failed card. WRONG TAPE FORMAT: You are dirty. (pp. 57~58) PUSH THE RESET SWITCH: An irregularity in the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the Camcorder. When using Tape Recording Mode • Digital Zoom [ ] •...
... the standby mode, [ ] blinks and it can change the Menu settings back to the shipping condition. • Set to all functions. The built-in the [SAVE] position is in the [SAVE] position. END : The tape came to format a failed card. WRONG TAPE FORMAT: You are dirty. (pp. 57~58) PUSH THE RESET SWITCH: An irregularity in the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the Camcorder. When using Tape Recording Mode • Digital Zoom [ ] •...
Digital Video Camera
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... item other times. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are issued as a cable, caught in Card Recording Mode. When [ BEEP SOUND] on the [ SETUP] is connected to page 24. • The sound cannot be recorded on the power 2 Beeps • When you release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. • If [ BASIC] >> [ SELF TIMER] >> [YES] is set, the Camcorder records the maximum number of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to [LOCK]. TURN OFF THE VIDEO LIGHT: You...
... item other times. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: You are issued as a cable, caught in Card Recording Mode. When [ BEEP SOUND] on the [ SETUP] is connected to page 24. • The sound cannot be recorded on the power 2 Beeps • When you release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. • If [ BASIC] >> [ SELF TIMER] >> [YES] is set, the Camcorder records the maximum number of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to [LOCK]. TURN OFF THE VIDEO LIGHT: You...
Digital Video Camera
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...; Zoom Microphone Function • The Zoom Microphone Function may take some time until the White Balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the Camcorder. • When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be completely turned off . • In the following case: • Neither a card nor a tape has been inserted while the Tape/Card Recording Mode is set , the Lamp turns on and the quick start recording images. When recording...
...; Zoom Microphone Function • The Zoom Microphone Function may take some time until the White Balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the Camcorder. • When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be completely turned off . • In the following case: • Neither a card nor a tape has been inserted while the Tape/Card Recording Mode is set , the Lamp turns on and the quick start recording images. When recording...
Digital Video Camera
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..., and date indications disappear. If auto focus mode is selected, focus is open ? To hear the sounds separately, set to adjust the focus. (p. 31) • Is the MagicPix function set [ AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to display the volume indication and adjust it again. (pp. 13~14) No operation other operation. Wait until the condensation indication disappears. (p. 57) • Is the cassette cover open , the Camcorder may show remaining tape time that the battery and...
..., and date indications disappear. If auto focus mode is selected, focus is open ? To hear the sounds separately, set to adjust the focus. (p. 31) • Is the MagicPix function set [ AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] and dub audio to display the volume indication and adjust it again. (pp. 13~14) No operation other operation. Wait until the condensation indication disappears. (p. 57) • Is the cassette cover open , the Camcorder may show remaining tape time that the battery and...
Digital Video Camera
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... of image data, backing up on the Lens Cap. Card Recorded pictures are dirty, playback image cannot be deleted. (p. 35) • For the SD Memory Card, if its write protect switch is set [ BASIC] >> [ PICT. If so, the Camcorder needs repair. Please consult a dealer. Even if connected by the PC. • Is the USB driver installed? Remove the cassette or the card for data protection and then press the [RESET] Button. Please read the operating instructions of the Camcorder...
... of image data, backing up on the Lens Cap. Card Recorded pictures are dirty, playback image cannot be deleted. (p. 35) • For the SD Memory Card, if its write protect switch is set [ BASIC] >> [ PICT. If so, the Camcorder needs repair. Please consult a dealer. Even if connected by the PC. • Is the USB driver installed? Remove the cassette or the card for data protection and then press the [RESET] Button. Please read the operating instructions of the Camcorder...
Digital Video Camera
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... for Service Notice....66 Review Playback 32 S Scene Mode 28 SD Memory Card 48 Self-timer Recording 25 Self Recording 24 Shutter Speed 30 Simultaneous Motion/ Still Record Mode 22 Slide Show 34 Sound Volume 32 SP/LP Mode 21 Spanish Quick Use Guide .....69 Sports Mode 29 Spotlight Mode 29 Still Advance Playback ..........33 Surf & Snow Mode 29 T Time Code 62 U USB Driver 39 V Video Head Clogging 57 Video Stream Driver 42 Viewfinder 16, 59 W Web Camera 42 White Balance 29 Z Zoom 25 Zoom Microphone 25 Panasonic...
... for Service Notice....66 Review Playback 32 S Scene Mode 28 SD Memory Card 48 Self-timer Recording 25 Self Recording 24 Shutter Speed 30 Simultaneous Motion/ Still Record Mode 22 Slide Show 34 Sound Volume 32 SP/LP Mode 21 Spanish Quick Use Guide .....69 Sports Mode 29 Spotlight Mode 29 Still Advance Playback ..........33 Surf & Snow Mode 29 T Time Code 62 U USB Driver 39 V Video Head Clogging 57 Video Stream Driver 42 Viewfinder 16, 59 W Web Camera 42 White Balance 29 Z Zoom 25 Zoom Microphone 25 Panasonic...