Panasonic PV-GS320 Explanation of terms, Periodical check-ups, Automatic white balance

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ªLCD monitor/viewfinder

LCD monitor

When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a dry soft cloth.

In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth.

If your Camcorder is extremely cold, the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual immediately after you turn the power on. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 123,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Viewfinder

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

ªPeriodical check-ups

To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend replacing worn parts such as heads after approx. 1000 hours of use. (This, however, depends on operating conditions including temperature, humidity and dust.)

Explanation of terms

ªAutomatic white balance

White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a pure white. The Camcorder determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting. This is called automatic white balance adjustment. However, since the Camcorder only stores white color information under several light sources, automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under the other light sources.

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Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. For light outside the functional auto white balance adjustment range, use the manual white balance adjustment mode.

1)The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this Camcorder

2)Blue sky

3)Cloudy sky (rain)

4)TV screen

5)Sunlight

6)White fluorescent lamp

7)Halogen light bulb

8)Incandescent light bulb

9)Sunrise or sunset

10)Candlelight

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Contents Operating Instructions Thank you for choosing Panasonic Following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unitFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A Important Safety Instructions Button-type battery Lithium battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery packButton-type battery Battery packThis AC adaptor operates on AC between 110V and 240 But Article 8 Termination of License Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the followingContents Menu Playback modeEdit mode With a PCQuick Guide Playing back tape How to turn off the powerRecording on a tape Recording still pictures onto a card PhotoshotAccessories Parts identification and handlingCamcorder USB terminal -50-,-52 DC input terminal DC/C.C.IN Viewfinder -18Grip belt How to remove the Sensor tag for U.S.A. onlyAdjust the belt length and the pad position Attaching the lens capCharging lamp Power supplyConnecting to the AC outlet Removing the batteryCharging time and recordable time How to turn on the powerWhile pressing the button 1, set the OFF/ on switch to on ≥Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF when not using the CamcorderSetting date and time Recharging the built-in lithium batteryAbout date/time Extending the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder Adjusting the field of viewOpen the LCD monitor or extend the Viewfinder To cancel Quick StartSet Setup Quick Start OFF Quick StartInserting/removing a card When the cassette holder does not Come outWhen the cassette holder cannot be Housed Inserting/removing a cassetteConcerning the card Selecting a modeCard access lamp Concerning the write protection Switch on the SD CardJoystick and screen display How to use the joystickTape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Basic joystick operationsPlayback the next picture Help modeTo exit the Help mode Slide show start/pause DeleteTo exit the menu screen Switching the languageUsing the menu screen About the menu settingOrder to increase the brightness Entire LCD monitor Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderOperating with remote control Adjusting the brightness and color LevelUsing the remote control Remote controlInstall a button-type battery Remote control usable range Selecting the remote control modeConcerning the button-type battery Basic Camcorder positioning About auto modeRecording mode Check before recordingConcerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen On-screen display in the tape recording modePowersave Recording on a tapeSet Advanced Picturesize select the desired picture size Recording checkBlank search function Stopping blank search midway ThroughSelect the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card On-screen display in the card recording modeRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot To record still pictures clearlyRecording with a shutter operation Effect Concerning the focusing areaZoom in/out function Select the picture quality for Photoshot imagesBacklight compensation function Recording yourselfMagicPix function Soft skin modeTo cancel the MagicPix function To cancel the soft skin modeFade in/fade out function To cancel the tele macro functionTo cancel fading Tele macro functionAuto Ground-Directional Standby AGS To cancel the wind noise reduction FunctionTo cancel Auto Ground-Directional Standby Wind noise reduction functionWide/43 function Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through To Cancel the Wide/43 FunctionOptical image stabilizer function Recording in various situations Scene modeTo cancel the optical image stabilizer Function To Cancel the Guideline FunctionTo cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic AdjustmentRecording in natural colors White balance About flashing of the indication Manual focus adjustmentAbout the black balance adjustment To set the white balance manuallyIris/gain value range Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Shutter speed rangeRepeat playback To adjust volumeSettings on the audio Playing back tapeTo return to normal playback Press the E button or the D button on the remote controlSlow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback Variable-speed search functionPlayback on TV Playing back cardTo display the on-screen information On the TV To delete all files Deleting files recorded on a cardTo display multiple playback files About the compatibility of still picturesWriting the printing data on a card Dpof setting Formatting a cardProtecting files on a card Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing Recording from a tape onto a cardUsing the DV Interface Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing To cancel the standby for recording Audio dubbingYou can add music or narration to the recorded cassette To play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Recording ModePC Connection With DV Interface Cable Before recording with audio dubbingWhen you stop printing halfway Using the Camcorder with a PC Software InstallationCheck before Use For Windows Connecting Computer CamcorderUsing the Built-in SD Drive Operating environmentUsing as a Web camera Installing USB DriverOperating environment Setting up Windows Messenger Usual operation WEB Camera mode Tape Playback ModeSet Advanced USB Function WEB CAM Case of MSN Messenger Setting up MSN Messenger Windows Live MessengerClick Sign Type in your Sign-in name and password Type in your E-mail address and passwordNecessary software DirectX 9.0b/9.0c Using Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV StudioSound Hard diskClick Finish Installation of Quick Movie Magic MotionDV StudioTo start Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV Studio Click the Quick Movie Magic/ MotionDV Studio Click Next≥Update the driver with the following procedure Click Update DriverIf a description other than Microsoft is displayed Copying still pictures on PC Using on MacintoshTo disconnect USB cable safely Operating environment on iMovie IMovie HDWhen using on Macintosh If you no longer need software or driver UninstallWith a PC ≥When Camcorder power is turned OFF ≥When Mode Dial is turned to change modesAbout the SD Card About the compatibility of the card FilesFiles recorded on a SD Card Menu Menu listTape Recording Menu Tape Playback MenuBasic DATE/TIME -65-PROTECT Card Recording MenuCard Playback Menu Advanced O.I.S. -38-GUIDE Lines -38-SHTR EffectMenus related to taking pictures Menus related to playbackOther menus Playback indications IndicationsBasic indications Recording indicationsTextual indications Confirmatory indicationsCheck the connected printer Functions that cannot be used simultaneouslyThere is no ink. Check the connected printer There is no paper. Check the connected printerBefore requesting repair Problems and solutions Camcorder arbitrarily stops recording Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedCassette cannot be inserted Auto focus function does not workEven if a card is formatted, it cannot be used Push the Reset Switch is displayedCard Recorded pictures are not clear Photoshot playback images do not look Normal About condensation About dirty heads About the Camcorder Do not throw old battery into fire About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingFolder structure of the card About the AC adaptorAbout the cassette About the cardLCD monitor Explanation of termsPeriodical check-ups Automatic white balanceAuto focus White balanceHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs SpecificationsMode Accessory# Description Camcorder Accessory SystemVisa Camcorder Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice USA Only Request for Service NoticePanasonic Video Products Limited Warranty For USA CustomersNpcparts@us.panasonic.com Customer Services DirectoryAccessory Purchases Centralized Factory Service CenterCamcorder Product One 1 year, parts and labour Warranty For Canadian CustomersPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3Numerics IndexSpanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido Reproducción de la cinta Cómo apagar la alimentaciónGrabación en una cinta Grabación de imágenes fijas en una Tarjeta PhotoshotF1106Ak0