Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS300, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...0 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Digital Video Camcorder Operating Ins...

Page 2: ...ended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in Camcorder with the mark be used AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC...

Page 3: ...ter or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE...

Page 4: ...t consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit fr...

Page 5: ...ill not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your Camcorder contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMCO...

Page 6: ...nsee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all a...

Page 7: ...fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors or dealers will not be...

Page 8: ...before recording 28 Recording on a tape 29 Recording check 30 Blank search function 30 Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape 30 Recording still pictures onto a card Pho...

Page 9: ...Computer and Camcorder 53 Using as a Web camera 54 Using Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO 56 Using on Macintosh 59 To disconnect USB cable safely 60 If you no longer need software or driver Uninst...

Page 10: ...remove the cassette 3 Push the PUSH mark 1 in order to close the cassette holder 4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed close the cassette cover Inserting removing a card 1 Open the ca...

Page 11: ...toshot Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Press the PHOTO SHOT button Playing back tape Set to Tape Playback Mode 1 Operate with joystick 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind Review playback Reverts to playback with t...

Page 12: ...udio video S Video output terminal A V 48 Use the supplied Multi cable only 10 Microphone terminal MIC A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone When the Camcorder...

Page 13: ...33 Cassette cover 20 34 Zoom lever W T 32 Volume lever s VOLr 43 35 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 30 36 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the Camcorder to optional tripod Please carefully r...

Page 14: ...fit it place into slot 2 and then rotate it clockwise The lens hood has a built in lens cover The one touch free style grip belt To use as a grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand 1 Adj...

Page 15: ...and normal charging will start When the battery temperature is excessively high or low the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal Connecting to the AC outlet 1 Connect th...

Page 16: ...MAGICPIX function etc When you use this Camcorder with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD button The batteries heat up after use or charging The main unit of the Camcorder being used wi...

Page 17: ...joystick Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date time If the screen shows the incorrect date time then adjust it Set to Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC CLOCK SET YES 24 2 M...

Page 18: ...ted the Camcorder may be damaged or fail If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towards the lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously...

Page 19: ...ause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on To cancel Quick Start 1 Set SETUP QUICK START OFF 24 If the OFF ON switch is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby the lens cover closes and...

Page 20: ...d put it in a case Store the case in an upright position 74 If the indicator of the condensation does not display on the LCD screen and or EVF and you notice condensation on the lens or the main unit...

Page 21: ...unction Inserting or removing the card Operating the OFF ON switch or the mode dial Attaching and removing the battery SD Memory Card The memory capacity indicated on the SD Memory Card label correspo...

Page 22: ...h is set to AUTO 1 is displayed while recording on a tape 2 Tape recording mode AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL 1 is displayed while recording on a tape 2 is displayed only when the AUTO MAN...

Page 23: ...tion icons displayed when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in Tape Card Recording Mode 3 Move the joystick up left or right to select the desired icon An explanation of the selected icon is...

Page 24: ...or down in order to select the top menu 3 Move the joystick right or press it to set the selection 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the sub menu 5 Move the joystick right or press it...

Page 25: ...ess the MENU button or the joystick to complete the settings When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted To adjust the brightness of th...

Page 26: ...44 9 Menu button MENU 25 10 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 11 Rewind review button 6 12 Pause button 13 Stop button 14 Recording start stop button START STOP 15 Playback button PLAY 1 16 Fast forward cue...

Page 27: ...e remote control mode of the Camcorder and that of the remote control do not match with each other REMOTE will appear When the remote control is operated for the first time after the Camcorder is turn...

Page 28: ...usted automatically Auto white balance 75 Auto focusing 76 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness When set t...

Page 29: ...time indication on the screen The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it reaches less than 3 minutes the indication starts flashing During a 15 second or shorter recording the remaining t...

Page 30: ...arch midway through Move the joystick down to select the icon If the cassette tape has no blank part then the Camcorder will stop at the end of the tape The Camcorder stops at a point approx 1 second...

Page 31: ...is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding the Camcorder by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording When recording still pictures hol...

Page 32: ...ect is moving When the subject stands in front of a light source When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene When the scene is dark When there is a bright part in the scene Whe...

Page 33: ...yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor You can record persons in front of the Camcorder while presenting them the image The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror...

Page 34: ...ntil the MagicPix indication disappear The 0 LUX MAGICPIX OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder If the 0 lux MagicPix function is selected without reversing the LCD monitor the REVERSE...

Page 35: ...Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move the jo...

Page 36: ...The time it takes the Camcorder to be put into recording pause after being titled upside down varies depending on the operating conditions Using the built in flash Use the built in flash in order to r...

Page 37: ...ay appear depending on the recording conditions Self timer recording You can record still pictures on a card using the timer Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon Move th...

Page 38: ...to be connected and TV used for playback When playing back images taken by this unit on a TV screen change the setting established by Tape Card playback mode SETUP TV ASPECT to match the aspect ratio...

Page 39: ...ding on the card We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card When using the card formatted by other equipment or a card that was recorded and erased repeatedly the intervals between recording pictur...

Page 40: ...white balance mode 1 Auto white balance adjustment 2 Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps 3 Outdoor mode 4 Manual adjustment mode To restore to the automatic adjustment Move the joystick...

Page 41: ...Tape Card Recording Mode 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to FOCUS The MNL and the manual focus indication MF will be displayed 3 Move the joystick left...

Page 42: ...ertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction During normal playback image movement may not look smooth When rec...

Page 43: ...ume Towards decreases the volume Nearer the bar to r larger the volume On the remote control press the T button to increase the volume or the W button to decrease it When the adjustment is completed t...

Page 44: ...the lever then the images will continuously be played back frame by frame To return to normal playback Press the PLAY 1 button on the remote control or move the joystick up to the 1 icon to start play...

Page 45: ...is not output on the TV Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go Check the 12bit AUDIO settings 50 Check the connected terminal Check the TV s input setting input switch For more informati...

Page 46: ...G formatted files will be played back If an out of specs file is played back the folder file name may not be displayed The Camcorder may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another br...

Page 47: ...e Even if the files are locked they will be deleted if the card is formatted Set to Card Playback Mode 1 Set BASIC PROTECT YES 2 Move the joystick to select a file to be locked and then press it Indic...

Page 48: ...e in the DVD recorder or VCR 1 Connect the Camcorder and the recorder Connecting with the Multi cable Connect the Camcorder and the recorder by using the Multi cable 1 If the recorder has an S Video t...

Page 49: ...button on the remote control Do not plug or unplug the DV cable during dubbing or the dubbing may not be completed properly If a picture bilingual video etc containing main sound and sub sound has bee...

Page 50: ...has a non recorded portion when the tape is dubbed images and sounds may be disturbed when this portion of the tape is played back Before recording with audio dubbing Set to Tape Recording Mode When...

Page 51: ...ber of prints in DPOF setting When DPOF PRINT is selected print after you determine the paper size Step 6 When DPOF PRINT is selected date printing is unavailable 3 Move the joystick left and right to...

Page 52: ...o 10 4 If using other brands of video editing software please consult with your retailer for compatibility Using the Camcorder with a PC An image stored on the DV Cassette can be transferred to your p...

Page 53: ...ofessional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Professional CPU Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher including compatible CPU RAM 32 MB or more 64 MB or more recommended Interface USB 1 1 or later A type...

Page 54: ...0 5 1 download the latest version 5 0 5 1 from the Microsoft Home Page The latest version of MSN Messenger can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page http www microsoft com For download and...

Page 55: ...or software on Windows XP When you use Windows 2000 the other parties via the network have to use MSN Messenger on Windows 2000 If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera the quality of the video to be...

Page 56: ...ur E mail address and password If you do not have a password click Get a new account 2 After setup is completed sign in and start MSN Messenger 3 Click Audio and Video Setup in the Tools menu and then...

Page 57: ...applications disabled 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the personal computer s CD ROM drive Quit all applications Setup Menu appears 2 Click USB Driver The set up program starts running 3 Depending o...

Page 58: ...on cable and then use Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO on Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4 check the driver of the USB host controller It is required to use the driver for which Microsoft is dis...

Page 59: ...ction may not be possible With DV cable optional OS Windows 2000 XP 1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode 2 Connect the Camcorder to the personal computer with DV connection...

Page 60: ...d to change modes When using on Macintosh Drag the NO_NAME or Untitled disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB connection cable If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall The screen...

Page 61: ...de or PC Connection Mode connect it to the personal computer and delete DVC or Web Camera from Device Manager Depending on your personal computer one of the following screens may appear 1 Your persona...

Page 62: ...do with actual operation In Card Mode the Camcorder automatically saves file numbers IMGA0001 JPG etc along with the images The file numbers are recorded with each image as consecutive numbers When u...

Page 63: ...S 38 FADE COLOR 35 AUDIO REC 65 REC LAMP 65 USB FUNCTION 54 D ZOOM 33 ZOOM MIC 33 3 SETUP DISPLAY 65 DATE TIME 65 POWER SAVE 29 QUICK START 19 AGS 36 REMOTE 27 BEEP SOUND 65 LCD SET 25 EVF SET 25 JOY...

Page 64: ...38 REC LAMP 65 SHTR EFFECT 32 3 SETUP DISPLAY 65 DATE TIME 65 POWER SAVE 29 QUICK START 19 REMOTE 27 BEEP SOUND 65 LCD SET 25 EVF SET 25 INITIAL SET 65 JOYSTICK LED 65 4 LANGUAGE 24 CARD PLAYBACK MEN...

Page 65: ...ed condensation occurs 72 and at other times Check the sentence displayed on the screen 67 Menus related to playback REC DATA Set to ON and the settings shutter speed iris gain values and white balanc...

Page 66: ...mode 39 Spotlight mode Scene mode 39 Surf snow mode Scene mode 39 Auto white balance 40 Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp 40 Outdoor mode 40 White balance adjustment mode 40 In Tape Recor...

Page 67: ...g audio dubbing or digital dubbing on a tape with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the SAVE position CHECK REMOTE MODE An incorrect remote control mode has been selected This is only...

Page 68: ...OR At the time of 0 Lux MagicPix mode when LCD monitor is not reversed it displays When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted Function...

Page 69: ...order does not operate normally The Camcorder cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Remove the cassette and then press the RESET button 71 If normal conditions ar...

Page 70: ...indications disappear Playback Sound 1 Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of the Camcorder 0 Is the volume too low During playback push the s VOLr lever to display the volume indicatio...

Page 71: ...the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased the Camcorder from 2 PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed An irregularity in the Camcorder has been automatically detected Remove the casset...

Page 72: ...ome dirty NEED HEAD CLEANING appears during recording During playback moreover the following symptoms appear Mosaic like noise appears partially or the sound is interrupted Black or blue mosaic like h...

Page 73: ...lithium ion battery This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity and the effect of temperature increases with increasing or decreasing temperature In the low temperature range the fully ch...

Page 74: ...attributable to temperature and humidity The wound tape may stick to itself Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays and humidity may damage the tape Such usage may cause damage to the Camcorder and the...

Page 75: ...function normally under the other light sources Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automati...

Page 76: ...correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording a subject with one end located closer to the Camcorder and the other end farther away from it As auto focus ad...

Page 77: ...level Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 C Output 0 286 Vp p 75 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Mic input Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack USB Card reader writer function USB 2 0 complian...

Page 78: ...y charging Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card optional 16 9 mode PICTURE SIZE PICT QUALITY 8 MB 45 95 4 7 16 MB 100 200 11 18 32 MB 220 440 24 39 64 MB 440 880 51 81 128...

Page 79: ...064BPPA RP SD032BPPA BN SDPC3E Pro High Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card Pro High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card Pro High Speed 512 MB SD Memory Card Super High Speed 256 MB SD Memory Card High Speed 2 GB SD Memo...

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Page 81: ...uct needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any sympto...

Page 82: ...V s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which...

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Page 85: ...Low Light Mode 39 M MagicPix Function 34 Manual Focus 41 Mega Optical Image Stabilizer 38 Mode Dial 21 MotionDV STUDIO 56 P Photoshot 31 PictBridge 51 Portrait Mode 39 Q Quick Movie Magic 56 Quick Sta...

Page 86: ...l cassette 3 Apriete la marca PUSH 1 a fin de cerrar el compartimiento del cassette 4 S lo cierre la tapa del cassette despu s de que el respectivo compartimiento est cabalmente alojado Insertar quita...

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