Panasonic PV-GS500 Recording in natural colors White balance, Auto Manual Focus

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Recording in natural colors (White balance)

Record mode

Recording in natural colors (White balance)

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].

AUTO

2Move the joystick up to select the white balance icon [].MANUAL

ªTo restore to the automaticFOCUS

2Move the joystick up to select the white balance icon [ªTo set the white balance manually].

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3Move the joystick left or right in order to select the white balance mode.

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1 AWB

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3)

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4)

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1)Auto white balance adjustment [ AWB ]

2)Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps) [ ªAbout flashing of the [  ] indicationWhen the manual adjustment mode is selectedWhen white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode ]

3)Outdoor mode [ During setting in the manual adjustment mode ]

4)Manual adjustment mode [ ªAbout the white balance sensor ]

ªTo restore to the automatic

adjustment

Move the joystick left or right until the [ AWB ] indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].

When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the Camcorder on after removing the lens cap.

When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.

Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment.

ªTo set the white balance manually

Select [ ªAbout the black balance adjustment ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white subject on the entire screen, move the joystick up to select the [ Manual background ] indication.

ªAbout flashing of the [ Manual background ] indication

When the manual adjustment mode is selected

Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again.

When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode

White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places. If so, use the auto white balance mode.

During setting in the manual adjustment mode

When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.

ªAbout the white balance sensor

The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording.

Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.

ªAbout the black balance adjustment

This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen will temporarily be black.

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1Black balance adjustment (Flashes.)

2 White balance adjustment (Flashes.)

3 Adjustment completed (Lights up.)

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Contents Mini Operating InstructionsDigital Video Camcorder P PCSafety Precautions Things You Should KnowThank you for choosing Panasonic WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDIf you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Declaration of ConformityTrade Name PanasonicIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Precautions U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTIONTHE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE USE & LOCATIONBefore opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Record mode ContentsBefore using Playback mode Edit modeWith a PC MenuQuick Guide ª Charging the batteryª Attaching the battery ª How to turn on the powerª How to turn off the power 1 While pressing the button 1, set the OFF/ON switch to OFFª Recording on a tape ª Recording still pictures onto a card PhotoshotBefore using AccessoriesParts identification and handling 2 Battery pack 3 Remote control, button-type battery11 Battery holder 12 Battery release lever BATT 13 Power switch OFF/ON 14 Status indicator 15 Menu button MENU23 Power LCD button POWER LCD 24 USB terminal 25 DV input/output terminal DV 26 Reset button RESETAttaching the lens cap 38 Smart accessory shoe36 Shoulder strap fixture 37 Lens hoodPower supply The one-touch free-style grip belt1 Adjust the belt length and the pad position ª To use as a grip beltª Connecting to the AC outlet ª Removing the battery2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC Cable to this product≥Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF when not using the Camcorder Charging time and recordable timeTurning the Camcorder on Setting date and time ª How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinderª Recharging the built-in lithium battery ≥The power does not turn off even if theUsing the LCD monitor Using the viewfinderª Adjusting the field of view 1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knobQuick Start ª To cancel Quick Start≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode 1 Set SETUP QUICK START ON 1 Set SETUP QUICK START OFFInserting/removing a cassette ª When the cassette holder does not come outª When the cassette holder cannot be housed 1 Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on the powerInserting/removing a card ª Card access lampª Concerning the write protection switch on the SD Memory Card 1 Turn off the powerHow to use the joystick Selecting a mode1 Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO ª Basic joystick operations2 Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL 4 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO5 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL 3 Tape playback modeSwitching the language Using the menu screenHelp mode MENUAdjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª About the menu settingª Operating with remote control ª Adjusting the brightness and color levelUsing the remote control ª Remote control4 Press the MENU button or the joystick to complete the settings 1 Press the POWER LCD buttonª Install a button-type battery ª Remote control usable range1 While pressing the stopper 1, pull out the battery holder Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replacedMagic Wire Remote Control ª Selecting the remote control modeª Concerning the button-type battery ª Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control to the CamcorderRecord mode Check before recordingª Basic Camcorder positioning ª Check pointsª Concerning the remaining tape time indication on the screen Recording on a tapeª On-screen display in the tape recording mode Recording check Blank search functionª POWER SAVE ª Stopping blank search midway throughRecording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape Recording still pictures onto a card PhotoshotMode 1 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully while recording image onto a tapeª To record still pictures clearly ª On-screen display in the card recording modeª Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card ª Select the picture quality for photoshot imagesZoom in/out function ª Concerning the focusing areaª Digital zoom function ª About the variable speed zoom functionRecording yourself Backlight compensation functionMagicPix functions ª To return to normal recordingSoft skin mode Tele macro functionª To cancel the MagicPix function ª To cancel the soft skin modeFade in/fade out function Wind noise reduction functionª To cancel the wind noise reduction function ª To cancel fadingAdjusting the Microphone Sensitivity Level Auto Ground-Directional Standby AGSª To cancel Auto Ground-Directional Standby ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode Set SETUP AGS ONUsing the built-in flash ª When the flash is not usedª To adjust the brightness of the flash 1 Set ADVANCED FLASH LEVEL ª Using the flash VW-FLH3 optionalSelf-timer recording Wide/Pro-Cinema Functionª To stop the timer midway through 2 Move the joystick left to select the self-timer recording iconOptical image stabilizer function RapidFire Consecutive Photoshotª To cancel the image stabilizer function ª To stop RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot midway throughRecording in various situations Scene mode ª To cancel the scene mode function1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Set BASIC SCENE MODE select the desired modeRecording in natural colors White balance ª To restore to the automatic adjustmentª About the black balance adjustment When the manual adjustment mode is selectedManual focus adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentª To restore to automatic adjustment 2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUSManual iris/gain adjustment ª Shutter speed rangeª Iris/gain value range ª Card slow shutter modePlayback mode Playing back tapeª To adjust volume ª Settings on the audioSlow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback Variable-speed search function1 Press the E button or the D button on the remote control 1 During playback, press the button on the remote controlPlayback on TV 1 Press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote controlª If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TV ª To display the on-screen information on the TVPlaying back card 1 Move the s /VOLr lever to switch the imagesª To display multiple playback files ª About the compatibility of still picturesDeleting files recorded on a card Formatting a cardª To delete all files ª Deleting still picture files recorded on a card by other equipmentWriting the printing data on a card DPOF setting Protecting files on a cardª To complete the settings ª What is DPOF?Edit mode Recording from a tape onto a cardCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing ≥Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a cardUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing ª When neither image nor sound fromWhen operating with the remote control the Camcorder is output to the TV setAudio dubbing ª To cancel the standby for recordingAudio dubbing can only be performed by using the remote control 4 Press the button on the remote control to start audio dubbingPrinting pictures by directly connecting to the printer PictBridge ª Before recording with audio dubbingª To play back the sound recorded with audio dubbing ≥Insert a card and set to Card Playback Modeª When you stop printing halfway 5 Select the setting for date printing4 Select the desired number of prints 6 Select PAPER SIZEUsing the Camcorder with a PC With a PCCheck before Use ª Software InstallationConnecting Computer and Camcorder ª Using Built-in SD Drive4 Camcorder power is turned on ª Operating environmentUsing as a Web camera ª Installing USB DriverPlease see chart below 4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructionsª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer For Use as a Web ª Setting up Windows Messenger1 Install the supplied USB Driver on the provided CD-ROM 2 Select .NET Messaging Service and click OKª Setting up MSN Messenger 5 After the setup is completed, sign in and start Windows Messenger1 Click Sign In 2 Type in your Sign-in name and password 4 After the setup is completed, sign in and start MSN MessengerUsing Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO ª Installation of Quick Movie Magic/ MotionDV STUDIOSound Hard disk5 After the completion of setup, click on Finish 1 Click Update Driverª To start Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO 3 Click NextConnecting the Camcorder to a personal computer 3 For Windows XP UsersFor Windows 2000 Users 5 Click FinishUsing on Macintosh If you no longer need software or driver UninstallTo disconnect USB cable safely When using on MacintoshCancel ª About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personal ª About the SD Memory Cardª About the compatibility of the card files computerMenu Menu list3 SETUP 12bit AUDIO -56- AUDIO OUT -71- DISPLAY -71- REMOTE LCD SET EVF SET -26- POWER SAVE -32- TV ASPECT -49- JOYSTICK LED 4 LANGUAGE3 SETUP DISPLAY -71- REMOTE LCD SET -26- EVF SET -26- POWER SAVE -32- TV ASPECT -49- JOYSTICK LEDª CARD RECORDING MENU ª CARD PLAYBACK MENUMenus related to recording Menus related to playbackOther menus ª H.SHOE MICOthers IndicationsBasic indications Recording indicationsTextual indications Warning/alarm indicationsConfirmatory indications Others Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Conditions which disableFunctions the functionsBefore requesting repair Problems and solutions Power/Body2 The Camcorder power is turned off automatically 3 The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough4 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed 2 The screen has changed suddenly3 A cassette cannot be inserted 4 Auto focus function does not work2 “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed Playback PicturesThe playback images are vertical 3 Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playbackCautions for Use using “MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV” or “Quick Movie Magic”When the lens is fogged ª About condensationWhen normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning ª About dirty headsª About the Camcorder While carrying the Camcorder, do not drop or bump itª About the battery When you are not going to use Camcorder for an extended timeBe sure to detach the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingª About the cassette ª About the cardª Folder structure of the card ª LCD monitor/viewfinderExplanation of terms ª Periodical check-upsª Automatic white balance Viewfinderª White balance ª Auto focusRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass Recording a subject in dark surroundingsSpecifications http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs43 mode Camcorder Accessory System Accessory#Description compatible with MultiMediaCardCamcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice Request for Service Notice USA OnlyPanasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty For USA Customers Customer Services Directory Accessory Purchasesnpcparts@us.panasonic.com Centralized Factory ServicenterPANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty For Canadian CustomersWARRANTY 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