Panasonic PV-DV203 operating instructions Things You Should Know, Safety Precautions

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Things You Should Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Palmcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Palmcorder information source.

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone No.

Model No.

Serial No.

Safety Precautions

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Your Mini Palmcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode.

It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in VCR machines with the Mini mark be used.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems.

The above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover.

 

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number :

PV-DV203

Trade Name :

Panasonic

Responsibility Party

: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Address :

One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094

Telephone Number

: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 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 booklet, ‘Something About Interference’ available from FCC local regional offices helpful.

FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC compliance, use only the provided shielded interface cable when connecting digital video camcorder to computer in accordance with instruction herein. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate.

2 Forassistance,pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

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Contents Operating Instructions Above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover Safety PrecautionsThings You Should Know PV-DV203Important Safeguards Important Safeguards Table of Contents Record Speed/Playback Time Before UsingUnpack your Palmcorder Erase ProtectionAttaching the Shoulder Strap Adjust the LengthEasy Cassette Eject/Insertion Hand StrapPress Using EfficiBright LED LightPress Light Press LIGHT. Mode LightTo operate VCR functions Remote Control OptionalReplace the Battery Controlled FunctionsSet Power to VCR or Camera Remote Controlling Two PalmcordersJOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER For VCRTo turn Self Demo back on Self Demo ModeSet Power to Camera Insert Cassette Insert the Battery Pack Before you beginQuick Guide CameraREW Camera RecordingTo Watch Playback in the LCD Liquid Crystal Display Insert Memory Card When inserting the Memory CardSD Memory Card write protection switch Open the Card Slot door To remove the Memory CardInsert the Battery Pack Remove the Battery Pack Supplying PowerCharge the Battery Pack on the AC Adaptor About the Flashing of the Charge LampPower Battery CareSafety precautions Use AC AdaptorCamera VCR Functions Setting the ClockSet the Date and Time ExampleDisplaying the Menu Using the Palmcorder MenuSetting the Menu Items EX. VCR Mode menu Camera Main menuSimple Recording To conserve powerCamera Recording Clip here1OPEN Using the LCD MonitorTo adjust the LCD/EVF Brightness or Color EVF/LCDSet Power to Camera Press Photoshot in Record/Pause Digital PhotoShot ModeProgressive PhotoShot Mode Press Photoshot in Record/Pause modeZoom Microphone Function Set Power to Camera Zoom slowlyZoom Zoom quicklySelf Recording Recording CheckRecording Still Pictures Press Back Light again to cancel the Backlight feature Special Effect FeaturesCinema Mode BacklightProgram AE Fade Out Audio/Video Fade In/OutFade JOG KEY Photo TitleRotate and press JOG KEY to select 5REC PauseWhite Balance Advanced SettingsFor manual White Balance adjustment Following cases, the indication flashesMacro Focus for close-ups Auto FocusManual Focus High Speed Shutter Manual SelectionAdjusting the Iris Manually Wind CUTSet the Power to VCR Playback using the LCD MonitorConnecting Earphone not supplied Playback Your RecordingsBlank Search Adjusting the VolumeRepeat Playback Fast Forward/Rewind Check Rapid Visual SearchStill Picture REWIND/SEARCHPress SLOW/F.ADV during play Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the playback speedVariable Speed Search To return to normal playbackFrame by Frame Advance When using Optional Remote ControlWhen using Palmcorder Press SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame by frame advanceBindex Search Index Search Photo/Scene Optional Remote Control OnlyTo cancel this function, press Play or Stop Top ScanNormal Strobe Multi ModeFast SlowView Recording/Playback on Your TVDigital Zoom Digital FeaturesCamera mode 1POWER 3MAGIC PIX VCR modeJOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER 5PLAY MagicPix Images3REC/PAUSE Bplay Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization System D.E.I.SI.S. may not function when To use the Wipe function Other Digital FunctionsTypes of Digital Functions To use the MIX functionMain Picture Photoshot JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 7REC Pause Camera StillPicture in Picture PinP Press JOG KEY to select P-IN-PEditing Features Audio Dubbing using the Built-in MicrophoneMIX Dreset AmenuMemory-Stop Editing Press Pause to stop Audio DubbingPause Copying your Tapes to VHS or VHS CassetteMonitor with your TV Insert a pre-recorded tape into Copying from Digital Equipment dubbingRecording Palmcorder Simultaneously, press Pause on both units to begin dubbingSet Power to M-CARD Card FeaturesImage Resolution and Capacity Supplied 8MB Memory Card Card PhotoShotRecording Images From a Tape 4PHOTOSHOT 2POWER 3PLAY 3PAUSERepeat steps 1 and 2 on Set Power to VCR Repeat steps 3~4 to record another image to the Memory CardPress M-PLAY to display the Multi playback screen JOG KEY 1POWER 2M-PLAY StopPlayback Still Images Delete JOG KEY 1POWER 2M-PLAY Stop 3M-DELDelete Specific Images Delete ALLDelete All Image Pages JOG KEY Stop 2M-DELFormat the Memory Card Rotate and press JOG KEY to select YESALL1 Dpof SettingVariable ALL0PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Transferring Your Images WindowsPalmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera/SD Drive Palmcorder File ConverterSoftware Installation Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Transferring Your Images WindowsVerifying the driver Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System VCR ModePalmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera Camera Mode Uninstalling Application Software If you are using Windows 98SE or Me, click Add/RemoveTurn on your PC Set the Palmcorder Power to VCR Connection for PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger SystemPHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System To disconnect USB Cable safely Windows 2000/XPRunning the Photovu MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to Using Tape Image Data USBUSB 4STOP 2PLAY Click Play on PC screen toPlaying back the saved Motion and Still images VideoGift Screen Using the VideoGift Screen Setting the Mail Software Click Settings to closeRepeat steps 4~6 on page 66 to select a Still Image Attaching captured Motion and Still images to your e-mailRepeat steps 4~6 on page 66 to select a Motion Image Select the Still images. See steps 4~6 on Sending a Portion of a Motion ImageSlide-Show Edit Click on Slide Edit on the VideoGift screenSelect a Motion or Still image. See steps 4~6 or 4~6 on Setting the Size and Quality of Motion and Still ImageSize of Compressed File Set the Image Size and QualityClick Preview to view Selecting a Frame from a Motion ImageDrag the pointer 1 to select a desired frame Transferring Your Images i.LINK Windows PC Connection with DV Interface Cable i.LINKStop 2PLAY Using Tape Image DataWhen selecting Normal Click Play button on PC screen to playback the DV tapeClick on Stop to end capture When selecting DetailTo capture Still images When selecting Detail Turn on your PC Set the Palmcorder Power to M-CARD Connection for Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD DriveIf you are using Windows Me, USB Disk will be displayed To disconnect USB Cable safely Windows Me/2000/XPUsing Memory Card Image Data Open My Computer Click Removable DiskTo convert format for Panasonic Digital Palmcorder Using Palmcorder File ConverterPalmcorder File Converter Select the folder to which the converted file is to be saved Conditions for Use Before Using Web Camera* FeaturesWeb Camera Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed For Windows 2000 users Click on About Windows Messenger in the Help menu Web Camera For Windows XP usersFor Windows Messenger Windows XP only Click Click here to signType in your e-mail address and password Click on Audio and Video Tuning Wizard in the Tools menuPerson calling inviting side Invited person sideInstall the MSN Messenger Service Type in your Sign-in name and passwordClick on Audio Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu Web Camera For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 usersNetMeeting screen is automatically opened Windows Click Download Now! on the screenTransferring Your Images Macintosh ConnectionUsing Built-in SD Drive Double click the Untitled iconPalmcorder Accessory System Palmcorder Accessory Order Form VisaAbout the Memory Card MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card Insert Battery Tray so the triangle marks meet Replacing Clock BatteryClock Battery Before you begin Approximate Brightness Values MixtureVideo Signal Power SourcePower Consumption Operating TemperatureSelf Diagnostic System Before Requesting ServiceCleaning Care for Video Heads Tape Operations CautionSymptom Correction On-Screen Displays OSD Indications ConditionRequest for Service Notice Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Customer Services Directory Centralized Factory ServicenterPrecauciones para su seguridad Advertencia del FCCInserte el Cassette Inserte de la bateríaAntes de comenzar ArribaGrabación con la cámara Introducir la Tarjeta de memoria* Antes de comenzar Al insertar la tarjeta de memoriaCamera Mode Menu Screen SceneindexBeep Sound VCR Mode Menu Screen 11 C. Display p 12 C. Reset p14 LCD/EVF Setup p Variable p Card Mode Menu ScreenREC Mode p CAMERA/VCR Mode Photo Important NoteREC Progressive Indication Light Indication pWind CUT Indication REC Mode Photo ModePhoto Play Mode Recording ModeRear View Index of ControlsFront View Side ViewBack View Underside ViewAC Adaptor Index 113~116