Panasonic Digital Palmcorder PV-DV102, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ughly Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida LSQT0574B Model No PV DV102 Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Mini R Forassistance pleasecall 1 800 211 PANA 7262 orsende mailto consumerproducts panasonic com DV102 p 1 4 p65 02 03 05 12 55 1 ...

Page 2: ...nterference when operated in a residential environment If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on use the equipment in another location and or utilize an electrical outlet different from that used by the receiver If necessary consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You may find the...

Page 3: ... be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recomme...

Page 4: ...ubstitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order USE LOCATION TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your Palmcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or op...

Page 5: ...or Service Notice 97 Limited Warranty 98 Customer Services Directory 99 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía Para Uso Rápido 100 MENU OSD 104 Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor Indications 108 Index of Controls 112 Index 115 Playback Your Recordings 31 Special Effect Features 33 Digital Features 39 Editing Features 43 Card Optional Features 47 PC Connection TransferringYour Images Windows 54 PHOTOVU MPEG4 ...

Page 6: ...dows 98SE Me 2000 XP PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System for Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Built in SD Drive for Macintosh LSFT0491 Microsoft Windows andWindows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States and other countries Macintosh iMac iBook PowerBook Power Macintosh Power Mac and Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Intel Pentium is a registered t...

Page 7: ...without turning the Palmcorder on To remove the cassette Slide TAPE EJECT to open the Cassette Compartment Cover and pull the cassette tape straight out 1LCD OPEN Cassette Compartment Cover 2TAPE EJECT 4PUSH CLOSE Before you begin Connect the Palmcorder to a power source pp 13 14 1 2 3 OR 1 Loosen the strap from the Buckle and create a loop 2 Pull the strap firmly through the Buckle to shorten or ...

Page 8: ...46 Menu p 16 Play p 31 FF Search p 33 REW Search p 33 Pause Select pp 15 16 35 Stop Set pp 15 16 31 46 Slow Frame Advance Forward pp 34 35 Slow Frame Advance Backward pp 34 35 Index Search Forward pp 35 36 Index Search Backward pp 35 36 Speaker Volume p 32 1 Hold down LIGHT for more than 0 7 seconds to turn ON or OFF will appear on the screen To brighten the natural colors in a scene Using the Bui...

Page 9: ...mode menu screen or PLAY MODE in the VCR mode menu screen then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SET UP or VCR PLAY MODE menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select REMOTE and then press JOG KEY to select VCR 2 Menu OSD pp 105 106 Leave the other Palmcorder set to VCR1 5 Set the Remote Control Optional to VCR 1 or VCR 2 to correspond with the Palmcorder you wish to control See above left When the Pal...

Page 10: ...T to open the Cassette Compartment Cover Protection Film Note Remove the Protection Film before use Before you begin Charge the Battery p 13 2Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA 1 2 These Palmcorders are equipped with the Easy Cassette Eject System so it is easy to insert or remove tapes even when on a tripod p 7 4 Insert a cassette record tab up window side facing out Make sure the record tab is closed p ...

Page 11: ... CAMERA 3 Press LCD OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor Swing it fully open and adjust the angle To Watch Playback in the LCD Liquid Crystal Display When the LCD monitor is fully open the Viewfinder automatically turns OFF 2 Press LCD OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor Swing it fully open and adjust the angle 3 Press REW to rewind the tape 4 Press PLAY to start playback 5 Press STOP to stop playback Before...

Page 12: ...SanDisk brand SD Memory Card optional p 89 Capacity 8 MB 16 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB SD Memory Card write protection switch A write protection switch is located on the SD Memory Card Sliding the switch to the LOCK position prevents writing on or formatting the card Write protection Switch To remove the Memory Card Press here to eject the card About the M CARD Lock Switch Note By sliding M CARD Lo...

Page 13: ... of the CHARGE Lamp Charge the Battery within an ambient temperature range of 10 C 50 F and 30 C 86 F If charging is done in extreme low or high temperatures Battery charge time increases CHARGE Lamp flashes when The Battery is being charged but charging is taking longer than normal Charging is not possible Remove the Battery once wait a short time then re attach it for charging Note 1 Insert the ...

Page 14: ...ing is done in extreme low or high temperatures Batterychargetimeincreases Safety precautions Do not place the Battery near or dispose of in fire Do not directly connect short circuit the positive and negative terminals Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble the Battery To avoid damage to the Battery Do not drop or jar the Battery Use the Battery with specified models only If the Battery is us...

Page 15: ...rrections Press JOG KEY repeatedly to move back to an item and correct A built in Battery maintains clock operation If the Palmcorder is not connected to a power source for a few months the built in battery may discharge and CLOCK BATTERY indication appears p 96 EXAMPLE When DATE TIME setting is completed press MENU three times to start the clock and exit 2002 YEAR Push PUSH Rotate PUSH JAN FEB MO...

Page 16: ...ST menu is displayed To select PROG AE or CINEMA 3 REC MODE CAMERA REC MODE menu is displayed To select REC SPEED AUDIO REC INDEX SHUTTER SELF REC WIND CUT or ZOOM MIC 4 SET UP CAMERA SET UP menu is displayed To select REMOTE or BEEP 5 DISPLAY SETTING DISPLAY SETTING menu is displayed To select DISPLAY C RESET DATE TIME or CLOCK SET 6 LCD EVF SETTING LCD EVF SETTING menu is displayed To select LCD...

Page 17: ...te slide TAPE EJECT EVF To conserve power After 5 minutes the Record Pause mode will automatically change to Standby mode To resume recording set POWER to OFF and then ON again When the Palmcorder is aimed at excessively bright objects or bright lights a vertical bar may appear in the picture This is a normal characteristic of the CCD pick up device Try to avoid this whenever possible SimpleRecord...

Page 18: ...refer to To adjust the LCD EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR below 3 Start recording Using the LCD monitor will reduce battery operating time Close the LCD monitor completely when not in use Using the LCD Monitor 1LCD OPEN Note 180 90 90 Camera Recording To adjust the LCD EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR 1Press MENU to display the main menu screen 2 Rotate JOG KEY to select LCD EVF SETTING from the main menu screen ...

Page 19: ...feature to make an interesting slide show etc p 43 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press PHOTOSHOT in Record Pause mode PHOTO will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor If SHUTTER on the menu screen is set to ON a sound effect similar to the shutter of a film camera will be heard when PHOTOSHOT is pressed When PHOTOSHOT is pressed the playback image takes approx 7 seconds to process After that the Camera m...

Page 20: ... 2POWER ZOOM Camera Recording ZoomMicrophoneFunction 1Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA mode menu screen 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select REC MODE then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA REC MODE menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select ZOOM MIC in the CAMERA REC MODE menu Menu OSD p 104 5 Press JOG KEY to select ON Press MENU twice to exit Z MIC will appear on the screen The Zoom Mi...

Page 21: ...res 1 While in RECORD mode press STILL and hold for 2 seconds to capture a still picture The captured still picture will be recorded together with sound 2 Press STILL once again to release the still picture The camera will resume recording real time pictures Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it faces the same direction as the lens to record yourself 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press MENU to displa...

Page 22: ...rding You can record a picture compatible with a wide screen TV equipped with an S2 picture terminal Backlight 2 3BACK LIGHT The Indicator will not appear in the EVF or LCD monitor when OFF is selected in the DISPLAY menu Note Use when recording a subject that is darker than the surrounding scene is in a shadowed area or when the light source is in back of your subject 3 4 JOG KEY 5REC PAUSE 1POWE...

Page 23: ... appear whitish It is not possible to select the SPORTS mode or PORTRAIT mode together with the MagicPix mode in the Digital function camera menu Program AE 3MENU The Auto Exposure feature can be used to make quality recordings in a variety of scene situations Note 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Hold down AUTO MANUAL for more than 0 7 seconds so that the MNL indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monit...

Page 24: ...hold down FADE until the picture fades out 2 Press REC PAUSE to start recording 3 Release FADE and the picture will gradually fade in Fade Out Use to create a soft ending or together with fade in for a soft transition from one scene to the next ADuring recording hold down FADE until the picture fades out BPress REC PAUSE to pause the recording You can make smoother scene transitions for a more pro...

Page 25: ... screen 4 Press JOG KEY to select PinP Press MENU twice to exit this menu PinP will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor 5 Aim at the scene you wish to place as PinP then press CAMERA STILL to freeze the image 6 Press CAMERA STILL again to place the frozen image as PinP 7 Press REC PAUSE to record a scene with PinP image Press PHOTOSHOT to record a scene with PinP image in PhotoShot mode Press CAM...

Page 26: ...to Title is performed Digital Function turns off 5Press REC PAUSE to start recording with Photo Title WIPE or MIX screen is displayed at the beginning of the recording Then the Photo Title setting will be cleared automatically You can use PhotoShot images stored on a Memory Card to record a WIPE or MIX effect on a cassette When Photo Title is set to ON the selected image and Title will appear befo...

Page 27: ...color balance in most lighting conditions When the source illumination is a halogen lamp When shooting outdoors on a sunny day The White Balance setting that was previously set manually For manual White Balance adjustment A Rotate JOG KEY to select B Point the Palmcorder at a white object full screen and hold JOG KEY down until indication stops flashing If indication flashes when the Palmcorder is...

Page 28: ...CUS so that the MF Manual Focus indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor 4 Press and hold POWER ZOOM T side Telephoto until the lens is at maximum zoom in 5 Turn M FOCUS DIAL until the picture is in focus It may be necessary to back away from the subject to focus the image properly 6 Press POWER ZOOM to W or T as desired The subject will remain in focus over the entire zooming range It may...

Page 29: ...tedly to display the shutter speed 4 Rotate JOG KEY to choose one of the following shutter speeds Hold down AUTO MANUAL for more than 0 7 seconds to cancel the setting For proper color reproduction it is recommended that you use this feature outdoors For indoor High Speed Shutter recording additional halogen or tungsten light should be provided Fluorescent light will degrade the picture quality Th...

Page 30: ...old down AUTO MANUAL for more than 0 7 seconds to cancel the setting The value to which dB is attached indicates a gain value If this value is too large the quality of the image deteriorates Depending on ZOOM magnification the iris value may not be displayed correctly If you are using Program AE mode you cannot adjust the iris If the iris is adjusted manually the above modes will be canceled Note ...

Page 31: ... LCD monitor to playback your recording Note PHONE Jack Before you begin Connect the Palmcorder to a power source pp 13 14 Insert a recorded cassette When a tape recorded in LP mode on another digital video camera is played back on this unit the picture may appear mosaic Using the LCD monitor reduces battery operating time You can place the Palmcorder on a table etc for viewing Rotate the LCD Moni...

Page 32: ...CR mode menu screen 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY MODE then press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY MODE menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select B SEARCH in the VCR PLAY MODE menu Menu OSD p 106 5 Press JOG KEY to select ON BLANK will appear on the screen 3 4 5 JOG KEY 1POWER Blank Search You can go directly to a blank portion of tape and start recording exactly where you left off RepeatPlayback Ad...

Page 33: ...h for an instant or mosaic This is normal during this mode Note Note 1Press PAUSE during playback 2Press PLAY or PAUSE to release To protect the tape and video heads your Palmcorder s operating modes will revert as follows STILL STOP after 3 minutes AHold down FAST FORWARD SEARCH during fast forward BHold down REWIND SEARCH during rewind The picture will appear for as long as the button is held do...

Page 34: ...V 2PLAY 1 SLOW F ADV 1 Press PLAY to start playback 2 Press JOG KEY for about 1 second 3 Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the playback speed Rotate JOG KEY clockwise for forward playback Rotate JOG KEY counterclockwise for reverse playback To return to normal playback Press PLAY Playback will continue at normal speed The Variable Speed Search function offers a choice of six playback speeds 1 5X LP mode 1 ...

Page 35: ...ndex Search mode the shutter sound effect may not be able to be heard even when SHUTTER is set to ON Photo Index Search may fail to detect a recorded PhotoShot image if the image is 3 seconds or less 1 Press MENU to display the VCR mode menu screen 2 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY MODE and press JOG KEY to display the VCR PLAY MODE menu screen 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select INDEX and press JOG KEY to s...

Page 36: ...dex search may not operate properly Response time from pressing the button and the change in the scene number is quite slow Do not press INDEX SEARCH rapidly and continuously During Reverse Index Search mode playback will not begin when a tape rewinds all the way to the beginning Search for a particular scene by using the electronic index marks placed at the beginning of each recording 1 Press MEN...

Page 37: ...Press PLAY to start playback Press STOP to stop playback Strobe Speeds Strobe Speeds FAST NORM SLOW 9 screen capture time Every 0 3 seconds Every 0 6 seconds Every 1 0 seconds A Multi Image Playback screen cannot be output from the DV terminal or Digital Still Image terminal A Multi screen will have slightly lower image quality Note In Strobe Multi Mode you can select the rate at which a successio...

Page 38: ...set it to LINE INPUT Check your TV operating instructions for further information 3Start playback or begin a recording Make sure the Palmcorder and TV are turned off while connecting Please connect the A V Cable securely Optional Remote Control Only You can display the various EVF and LCD indications on your TV by pressing DISPLAY ON TV on remote control Press again to remove the indications Note ...

Page 39: ...s JOG KEY to select D ZOOM1 or D ZOOM2 D ZOOM1 from 10X to 25X D ZOOM2 from 10X to 700X OFF Turn off D ZOOM Press MENU twice to exit 5 Press REC PAUSE to start recording and press POWER ZOOM to zoom in or zoom out The magnification level is always displayed in the EVF or the LCD monitor when DISPLAY is set to ON Menu OSD pp 105 107 6 Repeat steps 2 4 to select OFF to cancel this feature Other Digi...

Page 40: ...el this feature 5PLAY Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV tape in low lighting pp 42 104 MagicPix Images 1 Set POWER to CAMERA 2 Press MENU to display the menu screen 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select D FUNCTION and then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA FUNCTION menu screen 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select D FUNCTION and then press JOG KEY repeatedly to select MAGICPIX Press MENU twice...

Page 41: ...It can be used in both the Recording and Playback VCR modes CAMERA mode VCR mode Other Digital Functions are turned off automatically when the EIS and Digital Zoom are selected A Set POWER to VCR B Press PLAY to start playback C Press EIS to stabilize the picture D Press EIS again to cancel Be sure that D E I S is turned off when not needed Note When using D E I S in VCR mode the image size is sli...

Page 42: ...he picture is expanded horizontally MAGICPIX Not available during playback Color recording of video or still images onto the Mini DV in low lighting p 40 Only Manual Focus is available WIPE Successive scenes are separated in a way which simulates the drawing of a curtain MIX The current scene is mixed in with the following scene during scene changes PinP PinP Still image is displayed on the Main P...

Page 43: ...to step 4 2PLAY 2PAUSE 3A DUB Before you begin Turn on the Palmcorder Insert a pre recorded tape to be dubbed Built in Microphone The AUDIO REC setting in CAMERA MENU mode should be as follows Select 12 bit if you do not want the original sound to be completely replaced during an audio dub If you dub over a tape which has both 12 bit and 16 bit audio recordings on it keep in mind that the original...

Page 44: ...O recording and then selected AUDIO MIX in the menu for playback the sound will be stereo regardless of the AUDIO OUT setting If you recorded in LP mode you cannot use the A DUB feature Note You can set an automatic Dubbing stop point DRESET AMENU APress MENU to display the VCR menu screen BRotate JOG KEY to select DISPLAY SETTING and then press JOG KEY to display the DISPLAY SETTING menu CRotate ...

Page 45: ...S Cassette Monitor with your TV 1Insert a pre recorded tape into the source playing Palmcorder and a blank tape with record tab in place into the target VCR Recorder 2Press PLAY on the Palmcorder When the tape reaches the point you want to start dubbing press PAUSE 3Place the VCR into REC PAUSE mode See VCR manual 4Simultaneously press PAUSE on both units to begin copying 5Press STOP on both units...

Page 46: ...on the remote control optional Press PAUSE to pause the tape at the starting point of the dub 5 Simultaneously press PAUSE on both units to begin dubbing 6 Press STOP on the recording unit and then press STOP on the playing unit to end dubbing When two Palmcorders are used for dubbing it is recommended that the Remote Control optional VCR1 or VCR2 setting be used to avoid improper operation CAUTIO...

Page 47: ... 12 Card PhotoShot Memory Card will not work when DV interface Cable i LINK is connected Warning Warning M CARD Lock 2MENU Image Resolution and Capacity Optional 8MB Memory Card REC Mode FINE NORMAL Image Resolution 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Capacity Approx 30 images Approx 70 images The number of images given for each mode applies when all images are taken in same mode You can change recording modes a...

Page 48: ...k when DV interface Cable i LINK is connected Warning Card Optional Features Cautions for the Memory Card While Memory Card data is being read do not remove it turn off the power or subject unit to vibrations and or shocks Do not leave the Memory Card in a place with high temperature a place exposed to direct sunlight or a place where electromagnetic waves and static electricity can be generated E...

Page 49: ...ULTI Multi Image screen or NEXT next image Press M STOP to return to the Multi Playback screen Note If the file number is changed the Palmcorder cannot read the file data This product is compliant with DCF Design rule for Camera File System Images saved on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF can be viewed on this product While PLEASE WAIT is displayed DO N...

Page 50: ...inserting a recorded Memory Card pp 47 48 1 Slide the M CARD Lock Switch to unlock then set POWER to M CARD PLAY PUSH PLAY KEY is displayed for 10 seconds 2 Press M PLAY to display the Multi playback screen PLEASE WAIT appears on screen 3 Press M DEL to display the DELETE menu then rotate and press JOG KEY to select PAGE DELETE PAGE menu is displayed 4 Rotate and press JOG KEY to select and set th...

Page 51: ...yed Press M STOP to return to the Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen p 47 You can delete all images from the Memory Card easily with this operation Warning Once deleted images cannot be restored 2M DEL M STOP While deleting image DO NOT turn off the Digital Video Camcorder or unplug the AC Adaptor supplied because this will cause irreversible damage to the memory resulting in reduced image storage cap...

Page 52: ...e data is deleted from Memory Card Deletion is complete when NO PICTURE is displayed Press M STOP to return to the Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen p 47 You can easily format your Memory Card using this operation Warning Formatting permanently removes all image data While deleting image DO NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug the AC Adaptor supplied because this will cause irreversible damage to th...

Page 53: ...s JOG KEY to select ON DPOF SETTING menu screen is displayed on the screen 5 Rotate and press JOG KEY to select the picture The selected image is underlined in green The cursor moves to D 000 6 Rotate and press JOG KEY to set the number of prints The mark is displayed The mark indicates pictures for which 1 or more prints have been set When printing one each of all the pictures select ALL1 if not ...

Page 54: ...icrosoft Windows Media Player 7 1 or newer for PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System If Windows Media Player 6 4 for Windows 2000 users Windows Media Player 7 1 or newer is not installed in your PC Please download and install Windows Media Player from the Microsoft Home Page http www microsoft com System Requirements for Palmcorder USB Device Driver PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Palmcorder U...

Page 55: ... want to install Please install the Palmcorder USB Device Driver first and follow the instructions listed under Caution 4 Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen Palmcorder USB Device Driver For Movie Messenger For Web Camera For SD Drive Click PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Click Palmcorder File Converter Click If a window does not appear automatically click the Start butto...

Page 56: ... mode as the power eventually shuts off automatically if a tape is inserted For PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System if the play stop fast forward and rewind functions are operated using the Palmcorder buttons the image may not be captured properly Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on the PC screen UninstallingApplicationSoftware 1Click Start Settings and Control Panel 2Double click on Ad...

Page 57: ...ied CAPTURE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor The Found New Hardware Wizard screen of Windows is displayed The following message is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this palmcorder with Windows XP 2000 Click Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen For Windows XP users Note For extended use the AC Adaptor s...

Page 58: ...Windows 2000 are connected via USB a message such as the one below is displayed The following message is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this palmcorder with Windows XP 2000 Click Yes and proceed For Windows 98SE Me users 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC Windows using the USB Cable supplied CAPTURE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor Note For exten...

Page 59: ... supplied or DV interface Cable i LINK CStart up the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System While PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System is running do not perform the following operations 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 OFF while connecting the Palmcorder to your PC using the USB Cable or D...

Page 60: ...he USB Cable you can transfer Motion images and Still images saved on the DV Tape directly to your PC To capture Motion images 3Click on Movie Capture at the start point you wish to capture a Motion image Now capturing a movie is displayed 4Click STOP to end capture Now Searching is displayed The DV Tape is rewound to the point at which the capture was started The Motion image is then transferred ...

Page 61: ...se refer to the software Help menu 4Picture 4Movie To view Motion images 4 Click on Movie The first frame of each Motion image will be displayed as a list 5 Double click on the desired Motion image to display the playback screen Click to start Motion image playback You can also playback a motion image by simply pointing at the thumbnail with your mouse Duration Rec Time and size are displayed as w...

Page 62: ...senger System VideoGiftScreen You can use these features using the VideoGift Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 13 14 15 Slider Drag the pointer of the playback start position Movie Mode You can display motion images Open Movie You can open folders containing video files AVI WMV Open Audio You can open folders containing audio files WAV Valid only when the ...

Page 63: ...ew Manager 4All 5Movie Mode 6Open Movie 6Add Image 5Still Mode 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 59 to run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen If warning indication is displayed please see page 86 3 Click View Manager to display the View Manager screen 4 Click on Movie to display a Motion i...

Page 64: ...run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen If warning indication is displayed please see page 86 3 Click Settings to display the Compression Settings Mailer Settings screen 4 Click to set the mail software The mail software installed in the computer will be displayed You can select Outl...

Page 65: ...nstructions as they appear on your PC screen Before you begin Insert a recorded tape p 10 Make Palmcorder PC connections pp 57 58 Turn your PC on p 57 Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR Attaching captured Motion and Still images to your e mail You can transfer and compress your Motion images as attachments to your e mail easily 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 59 to run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System...

Page 66: ...teps 4 and 5 on page 67 To save the image to your PC click Save 7 Click E Mail and then send the e mail message p 65 2 1 2 6Preview 7E Mail 1 Slide Show Edit A collection of still images can be edited as slides 1 Repeat steps 1 4 on page 59 to run the PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 2 Click VideoGift to display the VideoGift screen The image captured last is displayed in the VideoGift screen ...

Page 67: ...4 6 on page 63 The selected Motion or Still image is displayed on the VideoGift screen 4 Press Settings to display the Compression Settings screen 5 Set the Image Size and Quality See Size of Compressed File to the left 6 Click Save to save the compressed image to your PC Click Preview to view the compressed Motion Image Click E mail to send the e mail message 6Preview 6E Mail Image Quality High N...

Page 68: ...isplay a Motion image list on the View Manager screen 5Click on Still Mode on the VideoGift screen 6Select the Motion image from the View Manager screen then drag and drop the image to the VideoGift screen The Select Frame screen is displayed 7Drag the pointer to select a desired frame 8Click OK 9Click Save to save the compressed image to your PC Click Preview to view the compressed Motion Image C...

Page 69: ...ware companies allows you to capture and edit video clips using the DV Interface i LINK PC must be equipped with an i LINK terminal During Palmcorder playback do not disconnect the DV Interface Cable i LINK or turn the Palmcorder off as this may cause a PC hang up error For PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System do not use 2 i LINK terminals on your PC at the same time PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger ...

Page 70: ...se use the LCD monitor on the Palmcorder or PC screen for confirmation By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with the DV Interface Cable i LINK you can transfer Motion images and still images saved on the DV Tape directly to your PC To capture Motion images 3 Click on Normal 4 Click on Movie Capture at the point you wish to capture a Motion image Click on STOP to end capture The image is transferred...

Page 71: ...tail mode lets you specify the start and end frames for the video segment you want to capture and save 4Still Capture 4Movie Capture DV 3 3Detail Note 6STOP To capture Still images 3 Click on Normal 4 Click on Still Capture at the point you wish to capture an image Repeat step 4 to continue capturing images Captured Still images are saved to the PC and you can playback the saved images on the View...

Page 72: ...F or the LCD monitor The Found New Hardware Wizard screen of Windows is displayed The following message is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this palmcorder with Windows XP 2000 Click Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen For Windows XP users Note When connecting for the first time using Windows XP the OS ins...

Page 73: ...yed The following message is displayed However testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this palmcorder with Windows XP 2000 Click Yes and proceed For Windows 98SE Me users 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC Windows using the USB Cable supplied CONNECT WITH PC appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor Note For extended use the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source Palmcorder U...

Page 74: ... the EVF or the LCD monitor 2Open My Computer 3Click Removable Disk You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk 1Connect the Palmcorder to your PC using the USB Cable supplied pp 72 73 The Removable Disk screen is displayed PLEASE WAIT CONNECT WITH PC and STORAGE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor 2Click on Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer ...

Page 75: ...t format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder To resize the image The size of images captured with the Palmcorder can be increased or decreased to make them suitable for Internet and E mail use To convert format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder Images can be converted to JPEG format and to file names that can be played back on the Palmcorder When selecting To resize the image 5 Select the size for the...

Page 76: ...is to be saved The Conversion results screen is displayed 7Use Help for detailed instructions When selecting To convert format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder 5Select the file to be converted 6Select the drive to which the converted file is to be saved The Conversion results screen is displayed 7Use Help for detailed instructions DV102 p 75 76 p65 02 03 05 12 59 76 ...

Page 77: ...to provider with exclusive connection software Windows Messenger is run Select the person to call invite Start Connect the Palmcorder to the PC Connect to the provider with dial up network Connect to provider with exclusive connection software MSN Messenger Service is run Select the person to call invite NetMeeting runs Start ForWindows98SE Me 2000 users For Windows XP users To use the Web Camera ...

Page 78: ... functionality of this palmcorder with Windows XP 2000 Click Continue Anyway and proceed Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen CONNECT WITH PC and WEB CAM are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor A gray box is also displayed The image within the box can be used with communication Place the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture To confirm if the connection between the Palmcor...

Page 79: ... 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC Windows using the USB Cable supplied CONNECT WITH PC and WEB CAM are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor A gray box is also displayed The image within the box can be used with communication Place the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct please refer to Tuning Wizard on page 81 When conn...

Page 80: ... or newer If you have a version older than 4 5 please download the latest version 4 5 or newer from the Microsoft Home Page http www microsoft com http www msn com For download and installation instructions please refer to Help on the Home Page 4 The first time Windows Messenger is run etc the Setup screen is displayed Click Click here to sign in Please carefully read the contents and then proceed...

Page 81: ...the Tools menu You can set the volume for playback or mic volume etc Also confirm that the Palmcorder and PC are connected correctly 7Select File Add a Contact to register the person you wish to access in Windows Messenger Please enter the same e mail address that the other person has registered with Windows Messenger After registering the e mail address of the person you wish to access click on S...

Page 82: ...he xxx conversation screen A message inviting the other person is displayed The invited person side A message asking if the person accepts or declines is displayed Click Accept on the screen To ignore the invitation click Decline 10At this point you may proceed with a voice video conversation For other information about Windows Messenger please refer to Help 11When access is finished close Windows...

Page 83: ...instructions on the screen 4The first time MSN Messenger Service is run etc the Setup screen is displayed Click Click here to sign in Please carefully read the contents and then proceed 5Type in your Sign in name and password You ll need to get a hotmail address If you do not have one click on Get one here Please carefully read the displayed contents and then proceed Before you begin Be sure you h...

Page 84: ... Tools Add a Contact to register the person you wish to access in MSN Messenger Service Please enter the same e mail address that the other person has registered with MSN Messenger Service After registering the e mail address of the person you wish to access click on Send E Mail and have the person register your e mail address as well You cannot call a person who is not signed on to MSN Messenger ...

Page 85: ...ect Control Panel System Device Manager and finally Image Device for confirmation 11 The invited person side A message asking if the person accepts or declines is displayed Click Accept on the screen To ignore the invitation click Decline 12 The person calling inviting side Incoming Call screen is displayed Click on Accept 13 The invited person side The person calling inviting side The real time l...

Page 86: ...ift may cause the following type of error to occur If so please perform the following instructions Download and install Media Player 7 1 or newer go to http www microsoft com windows mediaplayer current as of Dec 28 2001 Windows Media com Download is opened Click Download Now on the screen The File Download screen is displayed Then follow the instructions on the screen DV102 p 83 86 p65 02 03 05 1...

Page 87: ...installation USB Port Mouse or other pointing device Even if system requirements are met there is no guarantee that the included software will work on all personal computers Connection 3 2 USB Terminal USB Terminal 1 Turn on your PC 2 Set the Palmcorder POWER to M CARD 3 Connect the Palmcorder to your Macintosh using the USB Cable supplied For extended use it is recommended to use the AC Adaptor a...

Page 88: ...led icon You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk 4 Follow the instructions as they appear on your Macintosh section screen Note Please do not change file or folder names on the PC The images on the Memory Card may not be able to be viewed on the Palmcorder When ACCESS is displayed in the EVF or LCD monitor please do not remove the Memory Card or USB Cable...

Page 89: ...in Battery Pack 1 600mAH 3 h Battery Pack 2 800mAH 5 h Battery Pack 5 300mAH 9 h Battery Pack DV Interface Cable i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin IR Remote Control Carrying Case 64 MB SD Memory Card 32 MB SD Memory Card 16 MB SD Memory Card 8 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader Writer compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PCMCIA Adaptor compatible with MultiMediaCard Price Call For Pricing 69 95 99 95 129 95 229 95 ...

Page 90: ...uth Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last StreetAddress City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ...

Page 91: ... DANGER Use only replacement bulb PART NO LSLL0028 supplied by Panasonic to reduce risk of fire Handle new bulb with cloth or tissue as skin oils decrease bulb life Remove lens cover and allow bulb to cool before replacing to avoid possible burn hazard 4 Replace lens cover Note 3 Replace bulb using a clean cloth or tissue Do not touch with fingers A Handle bulb gently Excessive force may cause bul...

Page 92: ...television Fluorescent lamp Daylight Camera flash bulb Blue lamp for photography Fluorescent lamp White Normal flash bulb Fluorescent lamp Off white Tungsten lamp for photography Halogen lamp Iodine lamp Tungsten lamp Acetylene lamp Kerosene lamp Candlelight KELVIN COLOR TEMPERATURE Fair weather blue sky Slightly cloudy sky Cloudy or rainy sky Sunlight in clear weather at midday Average sunlight i...

Page 93: ...ter diameter 43 mm Viewfinder 5 3 mm 0 21 inch Liquid Crystal Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor 63 5 mm 2 5 inch Liquid Crystal Display Minimum Illumination Required 5 lx F1 1 8 0 5 footcandles Memory Still image MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card 640 x 480 pixels NORMAL mode 1 280 x 960 pixels FINE mode Image Storage Optional Approx 70 images NORMAL mode 8 MB Memory Card Approx 30 images FINE mode Ima...

Page 94: ...ed service personnel CloggedVideoHead When you go from function to function PLAY FF REW etc please note that the unit will not accept a new function operation until the previous operation is complete The POWER Button and all function buttons PLAY FF REW etc are only operational after the tape has been completely loaded When the following accessories are attached and the zoom is set to maximum wide...

Page 95: ...or CAMERA pp 17 31 Check the Dew Indicator p 96 Make sure the Battery is fully charged p 13 Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly p 14 Make sure the Lens Cap is removed p 17 Make sure the Power Source is connected pp 13 14 Insert the cassette record tab up window side facing out p 10 Make sure the Power source is connected pp 13 14 Check the Dew Indicator p 96 Make sure...

Page 96: ...onds If the video heads require cleaning NEED HEAD CLEANING will appear for 5 seconds When the Palmcorder and remote are not set to the same mode VCR1 or VCR2 CHECK REMOTE MODE REMOTE appears for 5 seconds It also appears when the Palmcorder is first turned on Condition When an AUDIO DUB is attempted on a pre recorded LP tape CANNOT REC LP MODE will appear for 5 seconds If excessive moisture conde...

Page 97: ...ibiting Please write the displayed Self Diagnostic number here p 94 Indications Condition If you play a tape recorded in a format other than NTSC or you try to copy copy protected data INCOMPATIBLE DATA will appear When a still image is transferred from a tape to an already full Memory Card or when setting is DPOF NO SPACE LEFT appears If the Palmcorder is in M CARD mode or Photo Title CAMERA mode...

Page 98: ...assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but will require that the product or parts of the prod...

Page 99: ...te http www panasonic com You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Monday Friday 6 am 5 pm Saturday 6 am 10 30 am PST Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express Check As of February 2002 MAIL TO PanasonicServicesCompany 1...

Page 100: ...OS Y DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS NO EXPONGA ESTE EQUIPO A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD Este dispositivo cumple con la parte 15 de las Reglas del FCC El funcionamiento está sujeto a las dos siguientes condiciones 1 Este dispositivo puede no causar interferencias perjudiciales y 2 este dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia recibida incluyendo interferencias que pueden causar un funcionamiento no de...

Page 101: ... cassette Film de protección Nota Retire la película protectora antes de utilizarlo 2 Ajuste el interruptor de alimentación POWER a la posición VCR o CAMERA 1 2 Esta videocámara contiene un sistema de ejecución fácil del cassette Por eso es fácil de introducir o sacar el cassette aunque esté montado sobre un trípode Página 7 4 Introduzca un cassette con la parte de la ventana hacia arriba Asegúres...

Page 102: ...Presione el botón de parada STOP para detener la reproducción 1 Ajuste el interruptor de alimentación POWER a la posición VCR 180 90 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía Para Uso Rápido Grabación con la cámara Cuando el monitor LCD se enchuentra totalmente abjerto el visor se DESACTIVA automàticamente Monitor LCD 2 Ajuste el control lde ajuste de visión según lo desee 4Presione el botón de grabación pausa...

Page 103: ...imiento de la tarjeta de memoria 1 Ajuste el interruptor de alimentación POWER a la posición OFF Para quitar la tarjeta de memoria Presione aquí para guitar la tarjeta Botón para la protección de copia de la tarjeta de memoria SD La tarjeta de memoria SD tiene un botón para la protección de copia Deslice el botón hacia la dirección de LOCK para prevenir una copia o cambio de la estructura de la ta...

Page 104: ...han 2 hours SHUTTER pp 19 47 When set to ON still pictures taken in the PhotoShot mode are recorded with a visual shutter effect and click sound SELF REC p 21 NORMAL During self recording the picture on the LCD Monitor is the same as it will be recorded MIRROR During self recording the picture on the LCD Monitor is horizontally reversed WIND CUT p 30 To reduce sound distortion caused by wind hitti...

Page 105: ... unusual conditions pp 96 97 DISPLAY p 109 To select the desired type of display and counter indication displayed on the LCD Monitor or in the viewfinder C RESET p 109 Setting to ON resets the counter to zero DATE TIME p 108 The date and time can be set and displayed on the screen CLOCK SET p 15 When set to ON the date and time can be set on the screen LCD EVF SETTING p 18 Setting to ON displays t...

Page 106: ...her REMOTE p 9 VCR1 To receive signals from the Remote Control set to VCR1 VCR2 To receive signals from the Remote Control set to VCR2 OFF To prevent reception of signals from the Remote Control B SEARCH Blank Search p 32 Select ON to go directly to a blank portion of the tape SPEED p 37 In Strobe Multi mode used to select the interval at which a succession of still screens are captured from the p...

Page 107: ...Screen Photo Play Mode Menu Screen REC MODE p 47 To select Photo Rec Mode DISPLAY p 111 Select to OFF to cancel all Displays on the screen DCF NO pp 49 111 Select to OFF to cancel DCF Design rule for Camera File system No on the screen DPOF pp 53 111 When set to ON information of the image to be printed and the number of prints desired DPOF data is written to the Memory Card VARIABLE p 53 When set...

Page 108: ...u OSD p 106 This display appears when SEPIA or MONO is selected in VCR menu Volume Display p 32 The volume bar appears when the volume of the built in speaker is being adjusted AY DVM30EA AY DVM60EA FULL EMPTY R0 30 R0 00 R1 00 R0 00 a b c d e Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA VCR Mode a b c d e f f g h h g Date and Time Indication Menu OSD pp 105 107 As shown below the date and...

Page 109: ...0m00s00f The Palmcorder calculates and displays exactly where you are on any tape in terms of hours minutes seconds and frames 30 frames 1 second This display cannot be reset LinearTime Counter Memory Counter Time Code j k IMPORTANT NOTE Display must be set to ON for MF AE W BALANCE or BACK LIGHT indications to be displayed on the EVF or LCD Panel when selected C RESET does not work when DISPLAY i...

Page 110: ...GRAM AE Indication p 23 Manual Focus Indication p 28 White Balance Indication p 27 Shutter Mode Indication p 29 Iris Indication p 30 o q p r s t m n Z MIC Indication Menu OSD p 104 This display appears when ZOOM MIC is set to ON Light Indication p 8 This display appears when LIGHT is set to ON WIND CUT Indication Menu OSD p 104 This display appears when WIND CUT is set to ON Progressive Indication...

Page 111: ...de Approx 30 images Supplied 8 MB Memory Card REC MODE NORMAL or FINE mode Image Size NORMAL mode 640 x 480 pixels FINE mode 1 280 x 960 pixels Recording Mode POWER is set to PICTURE a b c PHOTO Mode a b c h Directly Image Number DCF NO Design rule for Camera File system Indication Menu OSD p 107 DPOF Indication p 53 Multi Image Playback page number Currently selected image is underlined in green ...

Page 112: ...Speaker p 32 USB Terminal pp 57 72 78 M CARD Door p 12 M CARD EJECT p 12 DC IN Terminal p 14 Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring p 7 M CARD Lock p 12 Hand Strap p 7 Side View Rear View Remote Sensor p 8 Cassette Compartment Cover p 7 DV Input Output i LINK Connector pp 46 69 TAPE EJECT pp 7 10 BATT RELEASE pp 13 14 Built in Twin Capsule 2 Way Microphone System Shoulder Strap Attachment Ring p 7 Index o...

Page 113: ...ING CHECK p 21 STOP pp 11 31 M STOP pp 49 52 PLAY pp 11 31 M PLAY pp 49 50 MULTI p 37 FF p 33 BACK LIGHT p 22 PAUSE pp 33 44 46 CAMERA STILL p 25 M DEL pp 50 51 52 Back View Vision Adjustment Control pp 11 17 REC PAUSE pp 11 17 POWER Lamp p 17 MENU pp 15 16 A V Output Connector pp 38 78 PHONE p 31 Tripod Receptacle Underside View FOCUS p 28 AUTO MANUAL pp 27 30 EIS p 41 DV102 p112 114 p65 02 03 05...

Page 114: ...mend using the accessory power plug adaptor VJSS0070 in an area which has special AC outlets Remote Control Optional Index of Controls AC Adaptor A DUB pp 8 43 COUNTER TC pp 8 109 RESET pp 8 44 REWIND SEARCH pp 8 33 MENU pp 8 15 16 44 VIDEO REC pp 8 46 POWER ZOOM pp 8 20 SPKR VOL pp 8 32 REC PAUSE pp 8 17 PHOTOSHOT pp 8 19 DATE TIME pp 8 108 DISPLAY ON TV pp 8 38 FAST FORWARD SEARCH pp 8 33 REVERS...

Page 115: ...8 Lens Cap 6 7 17 Lens Cap Strap 6 7 Limited Warranty 98 M MagicPix Images 40 Memory Counter 109 Memory Stop Editing 44 MENU OSD 104 107 Memory Card Optional 6 12 89 O On Screen Displays OSD 96 97 P Palmcorder File Converter 75 76 Palmcorder USB Device Driver SD Drive 72 74 Photo Title 26 PHOTOVU MPEG4 Movie Messenger System 57 68 Picture in Picture PinP 25 Playback Still Images 49 Playback using ...

Page 116: ...rica One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company PSC Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Printed in Japan LSQT0574B S0102A1032 P DV102 p115 116 p65 02 03 05 13 01 116 ...