Panasonic PV-GS16 Quick Guide, Inserting a Cassette, Inserting a Card, Using the Viewfinder

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Before Use

Quick Guide

1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it.

•Before use, fully charge the Battery.

•Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect it from the AC Adaptor.

•The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp light up, and charging starts.

•When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed.

2 Attach the charged Battery to the Camcorder.

Inserting a Cassette

1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever 1 toward the front and pull down to fully open the Cassette Compartment Cover.

•To protect the tape, if the cover is not fully opened, the cassette holder cannot be ejected.

2 Insert a Cassette.

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3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the [PUSH] mark 2 .

4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover by pressing the mark 3 .

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Inserting a Card

1 Place your Thumb on the [OPEN▼] 1 Knob and pull the LCD Monitor 2 out in the direction of the arrow.

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2 Slide the [OPEN] Lever 3 to open the Card Slot Cover 4 .

3 While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner facing right 5 insert it into the Card Slot 6 .

4 Close the Card Slot Cover 4 securely.

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Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.

1 Pull the Viewﬁnder.

2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1 .

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Contents Operating Instructions Above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover Safety PrecautionsThings You Should Know FCC Caution Telephone Number PANA7262FCC Note Important Safeguards Precautions USE & LocationContents Playback Mode Editing ModeWith a PC OthersUsing the Viewfinder Quick GuideInserting a Cassette Inserting a CardRecording on a Tape Recording a Still Picture on Card PhotoshotPlaying Back a Tape Playing Back a CardStandard Accessories Controls and Components„ Remote Control Optional Audio-Video Output Jack AV OUT pp Headphone Jack PhonesViewfinder pp Connect this to the digital video equipmentRemote Control Optional Inserting the Button-type BatteryPower Supply „ Disconnecting the Power Source Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your handCharging Time and Available Recording Time To Use as a Grip BeltUsing a Memory Card Optional Attaching the Shoulder StrapInserting a Cassette Accidental Erasure PreventionTurning on the Camcorder Easy to Use Mode DialUsing the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Using the Menu Screen Press the / // Button and select a ﬁle File Selection in the Picture Playback ModeList of Menus 12bit Audio Setting the Lock p Setting Dpof pRapidFire Consecutive Photoshot p Picture Playback MenuSetting Date and Time Internal Lithium Battery RechargeLP Mode Audio Recording ModeRecording Simultaneous Motion/Still Record Mode About RecordingRecording on a Tape To Check the RecordingRecording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot Self-timer Recording „ To Cancel the Quick StartRecording Yourself Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light„ To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Zoom In/Out FunctionsDigital Zoom Function Image Stabilizer FunctionFade In/Out Functions Backlight Compensation FunctionSoft-Skin Mode MagicPix FunctionWind Noise Reduction Function Cinema FunctionAdjusting White Balance Manually „ To Cancel the Program AE Function„ To Resume Automatic Adjustment Recording in Natural Colors White BalanceManual Shutter Speed Adjustment „ Range of Shutter Speed AdjustmentPress the Button 14 or Button To adjust the shutter speed About White Balance SensorManual Iris Adjustment F Number Manual Focus Adjustment„ Range of Iris Adjustment Digital Effect Functions„ To Cancel the Digital Effect Multi-Picture ModeDigital Effects 2 EFFECT2 „ To Select a Desired Digital EffectPicture-in-Picture Mode Wipe Mode and Mix ModeAdjusting the Sound Volume Playing Back a TapeFinding a Scene You Want to Play Back „ To Stop PlaybackSlow Motion Playback Optional Remote Control Only Still Playback/Still AdvanceVariable Speed Search Function „ To Resume Normal PlaybackIndex Search Functions Optional Remote Control Only Playback Zoom Function Optional Remote Control OnlyPhotoshot Index Search Scene Index SearchPlayback Digital Effect Functions Playing Back a Memory CardSlide Show Creating a TitleTo Select a Desired File and Playing Back „ To Pause the Slide ShowAdding a Title „ To Clear the Title DisplaySelect Recording and press the Enter Button Set Digital Title in onWriting Printing Data on a Card Dpof Setting Protecting the Files on a Card Lock Setting„ To Verify Dpof Setting Deleting the Files Recorded on a CardFormatting a Card Playing Back on Your TVTo Select and Delete All Files „ To Make the Indications Appear on the TV ScreenAudio Dubbing Optional Remote Control Only „ To Cancel Audio DubbingRecording from a Tape onto a Card Recording Pictures from a Card onto a TapeUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Copying on a VHS Cassette Dubbing„ To Dub Audio While Listening to a Pre-recorded Sound „ To Stop DubbingPC Connection With DV Interface Cable Using the Software with a Personal Computer Using USB DriverConnecting the Personal Computer Camcorder For Using Built-in SD Drive„ Windows 98SE Users Message MTDV98M3.pdr is not found is displayedTo disconnect USB cable safely Double click the icon in task trayWindows XP/2000 Windows MeUsing as a Web Camera Installing Video Stream Driver„ For Windows 98SE/Me Users WEB is displayed on the LCD Monitor of the CamcorderClick Sign Setting up the Windows MessengerSetting up the MSN Messenger Screens may vary with the type of the OS If you no longer need software or driver UninstallConﬁrm the Panasonic DVC Web Camera Device 1 is selected About the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard About the compatibility of the card filesSD Memory Card Optional MultiMediaCardMisc Indications „ To Change the Counter Display Mode „ To Change the Display ModeInitializing the Modes „ To Display Date/Time Indication„ Concerning the Power Supply „ Alarm Sounds„ Inserting/Removing the Cassette „ Recording Check„ Self-timer Recording „ Quick Start„ Zoom In/Out Functions „ Zoom Microphone Function„ Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment „ Manual Iris Adjustment„ Program AE „ White Balance„ Playing Back „ Index Search Functions„ Playback Zoom Function „ Playback Digital Effect Functions„ Lock Setting „ Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing„ Playing Back on Your TV „ Recording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape„ Video Head Clogging and Care „ About AC Adaptor„ Condensation „ Optimal Use of the Battery „ Cautions for StorageBefore Requesting Service Problems and Solutions „ LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens HoodBattery runs down quickly Battery cannot be chargedOriginal sound was erased when audio Is supplied to the CamcorderUsing the Reset button Explanation of Terms„ Digital Video System „ Focus„ Time Code „ Memory Stop FunctionSpecifications Digital CamcorderPrice Camcorder Accessory SystemAccessory # Description Camcorder Accessory Order Form VisaRequest for Service Notice Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Limited WarrantyFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Customer Services DirectoryCentralized Factory Servicenter Advertencia del FCC Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso RápidoNota Guía rápida Inserción de un cassetteInserción de una tarjeta de memoria Cómo utilizar el visorGrabación de una cinta Grabación de una imagen fija en tarjeta PhotoshotReproducción de una cinta Reproducción de una tarjeta de memoriaIndex One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey