Panasonic PV-GS250 Customer Services Directory, Accessory Purchases, Npcparts@us.panasonic.com

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Customer Services Directory

Service in Canada: As per Sevicenter listed in Canadian warranty information on page -86-.

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport

or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-211-PANA (7262),

Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pasc.panasonic.com

or, send your request by E-mail to:

npcparts@us.panasonic.com

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.) Panasonic Services Company

20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Servicenter

Panasonic Services Company

MAIL TO: 1705 N. Randall Road,

Elgin, IL 60123-7847

Attention: Camcorder Repair

Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer’s in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”).

Service in Puerto Rico

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910

As of November 2004

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Contents Operating Instructions AC Adaptor Things You Should KnowLSQT0862 Important Safety Instructions Precautions Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following Article 8 Termination of License Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or DisassemblyContents Edit mode Playback modeWith a PC MenuQuick Guide Recording on a tape How to turn off the powerRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot Playing back tapeParts identification and handling AccessoriesCamcorder AC adaptor, DC cable, AC cableViewfinder -16 Lens hood Tripod receptacle Fitting the lens capShoulder strap fixture Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lensTo restore the strap to the grip belt Using the LCD monitorOne-touch free-style grip belt To use as a hand strapPower supply Using the viewfinderRemoving the battery Connecting to the AC outlet≥Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Supplied Min BatteryWhen the cassette holder cannot be Housed When the cassette holder does not Come outInserting/removing a cassette Inserting/removing the cassetteInserting/removing a card Card access lampConcerning the card SD Memory CardHow to use the joystick Selecting a modeTurning the Camcorder on Basic joystick operationsTape playback mode Switching the languageCard recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Auto Set Language EnglishAbout the menu setting Using the menu screenOperating with remote control To exit the menu screenAdjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Setting date and timeRecharging the built-in lithium battery Adjusting the brightness and color LevelRemote control Using the remote controlOrder to increase the brightness Entire LCD monitor Changing the picture quality on LCD monitorRemote control usable range Install a button-type batterySelecting the remote control mode Concerning the button-type batterySwitching the microphone Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration MicAbout the clip on the backside Recording mode About auto modeCheck before recording Basic Camcorder holdingPower Save On-screen display in the tape recording modeOFF When 5 minutes passes without Recording on a tapeCheck the recording ≥Set to Tape Recording ModeBlank search function Stopping a blank search midway ThroughRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot On-screen display in the card recording modeTo record still pictures clearly Progressive PhotoshotZoom in/out function Recording yourself To cancel the quick start when Power is OFFQuick start To use the zoom microphone functionBacklight compensation function Soft skin modeMagicPix functions Fade in/fade out function Tele-macro functionWind noise reduction function When the flash is not used Using the built-in flashUsing the flash VW-FLH3 optional Red eye reduction functionRecording images for wide-screen TVs Self-timer recordingOptical image stabilizer function RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording in various situations Scene modeTo stop RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot midway through To restore to the automatic Adjustment To cancel the scene mode functionRecording in natural colors White balance Periphery of the recorded image extremely darkAbout the black balance adjustment Manual focus adjustmentTo set the white balance manually About flashing of the indicationTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentCard slow shutter mode Shutter speed rangeSettings on the audio To adjust volumePlaying back tape Repeat playbackVariable-speed search function Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playbackTo return to normal playback Playback on TV Press the OSD button on the remote controlPlaying back card To display the on-screen information On the TVTo display multiple playback files Deleting files recorded on a cardAbout the compatibility of still pictures To delete all filesFormatting a card Writing the printing data on a card Dpof settingProtecting files on a card Recording from a tape onto a card Edit modeCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing ≥The image and sound are reproducedRecording the contents of other equipment Analog/digital conversion Using the DV cable for Recording Digital DubbingAudio dubbing To cancel the standby for recordingYou can add music or narration to the recorded cassette Set Advance A. DUB Input MICTo play back the sound recorded with Audio dubbing Before recording with audio dubbingTo dub audio while listening to a Pre-recorded sound When you stop printing halfway Using USB Driver Using the Camcorder with a PCSoftware Installation Installing the USB DriverUsing as a Web camera Connecting Computer CamcorderUsing Built-in SD Drive Set the Camcorder to PC ModeInstalling Video Stream Driver ≥Click Start Programs Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger Setting up Windows Messenger≥Windows Messenger is activated Setting up MSN Messenger Using MotionDV StudioClick Sign Type in your Sign-in name and password SoundInstructions Click the MotionDV Studio Click NextClick Finish To start MotionDV Studio Click Update DriverIf a description other than Microsoft is displayed Start MotionDV Studio 5.3E LE To disconnect USB cable safelyDouble click Select Start Settings If you no longer need software or driver UninstallUninstall Screens may vary with the type of OSAbout the compatibility of the card Files About the SD Memory CardSD Memory Card Files recorded on a SD Memory CardTape Recording Menu Menu listTape Playback Menu LanguageCard Recording Menu Setup Display -64-REMOTEPicture Playback Menu Basic DATE/TIME -64-PROTECTMenus related to playback Menus related to taking picturesOther menus Demo ModeInitial SET Basic indications IndicationsRecording indications Playback indicationsTextual indications Confirmatory indicationsVideo heads are dirty You are attempting to erase protected filesThere is no ink. Check the connected printer There is no paper. Check the connected printerFunctions cannot be used simultaneously Functions Conditions which disableBefore requesting repair Problems and solutions Time code becomes inaccurate Original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedRemaining tape time indication disappears Or time cord indication is not shownBe seen Push the Reset Switch is displayedPlayback picture is not clear Card Recorded pictures are not clearAbout condensation About dirty heads Seconds later ≥We recommend cleaning the heads periodicallyAbout the Camcorder While carrying the Camcorder, do not drop or bump itAbout the AC adaptor About the batteryAbout the cassette Never place the cassette in a high temperature placeAbout the card Folder structure of the cardLCD monitor/Viewfinder Explanation of termsPeriodical check-ups Automatic white balanceAuto focus White balanceImage sensor SpecificationsPicture Accessory# Description Camcorder Accessory SystemVisa Camcorder Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice USA Only Request for Service NoticePanasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty For USA CustomersAccessory Purchases Customer Services DirectoryCentralized Factory Servicenter Npcparts@us.panasonic.comAmbler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Warranty For Canadian CustomersCamcorder Product One 1 year, parts and labour Riverside Way Th St. N. E Ambler DrNumerics IndexSpanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido Grabación en una cinta Cómo apagar la alimentaciónGrabación de imágenes fijas en una Tarjeta Photoshot Reproducción de la cintaPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc