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Panasonic PV-GS32 Operating Instructions
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PV-GS32Digital Video Camcorder Operating InstructionsModel No. 2 WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Things You Should Know Safety Precautions 3 CAUTION:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. WARNING CAUTION: 4 Important Safety Instructions5 WARNINGCAUTIONU.S.A. CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: 8 12 1 2 3 4Inserting a Card Using the Battery 2 3 4 1 1 2Using the Viewfinder Standard Accessories Parts Identification and Handling >> [OFF]. Before Using 10 1Using the AC Adaptor 11 1 2 312 12aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in. 3Camcorder. Disconnecting the Power Source Charging Time and Available Recording Time Re-attaching the Lens Cap 13 11 2 3Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 2 1 14 23 4 When the Cassette Holder does not come out When the Cassette Holder cannot be housed 1 2 3 Removing the Card Using a Memory Card (Optional)Accidental Erasure Prevention Card Access Lamp Turning on the Camcorder 15 1pressing the button 1. How to Turn off the Power 2pressing the button 1. Concerning the Card SD Memory Card Easy to Use Mode Dial 1 : Tape Recording Mode : Tape Playback Mode : Card Recording Mode : Picture Playback Mode : PC Mode How to Use the Joystick ControlBasic Joystick Control Operations Joystick Control and Screen Display 16 1 Tape Recording Mode Using the Viewfinder Tape Recording Mode Card Recording Mode Using the Viewfinder/ LCD Monitor Tape Playback Mode Picture Playback Mode Card Recording Mode 17 12the desired recording angle. Closing the LCD Monitor 2Knob 22 . Using the Menu Screen 1[ LCD SET] LCD Color Level [ ] [ EVF SET] Brightness of the Viewfinder [ ] To Adjust Adjusting Brightness and Color Level 18 23 4 5 6 7 To Return to the Previous Screen To Exit the Menu Screen About the Menu Mode Setting List of Menus Selecting Language 1 20 12 3Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 1 About date/time 21 LP ModeAudio Recording Mode About Recording Recording on a Tape 22 24Recording Simultaneous Motion/Still Record Mode 3 1 2Recording Mode On-screen Display in the Tape Finding the End of Recording ( Blank Search Function) Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. >> [ON]. 23 1BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. To Cancel the Blank Search Function Before Completion 2 3 Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot)Selecting the quality of Photoshot images 1[ (High Picture Quality)] or [ (Normal Picture Quality)]. Progressive Photoshot To record still pictures clearly On-screen display in the Card Recording with a shutter operation effect 24 1Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light 2 3 2 Recording Yourselflens side. [ON]. RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot 1 Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory card (optional) To Stop the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot in Progress 25 3 To Cancel the Quick Start when the Power is OFF 2 2 1 1To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects ( Macro Close-up Function) 1 To Stop the Self-timer in Progress To Use the Zoom Microphone Function 1 To Cancel the Zoom Microphone 26 2 To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Fade In/Out Functions Image Stabilizer Function 1 2 To Cancel the Image Stabilizer Function Digital Zoom Function 1 2About the Variable Speed Zoom Backlight Compensation Function To Resume Normal Recording 27 13 4 To Cancel Fading To Cancel the MagicPix Function 2 3 28 1[ ]. the One-Touch Navigation icon on the lower right of the screen. To Cancel the Soft-Skin Mode Wind Noise Reduction Function Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction 2 To Cancel the Cinema Function Cinema Function Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1Recording in Special Situations ( Scene Mode) 2desired mode ([ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]). To Cancel the Scene Mode 29 Recording in Natural Colors ( White Balance)select a desired White Balance Mode. white balance indication appears. ([ ] etc.) Adjusting White Balance Manuallywhite balance indication appears. ([ ] etc.) Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment 30 1adjust the shutter speed. 4 5[ ] Indication stops ashing. The White Balance Sensor 14 determines the nature of the light source during recording. About White Balance Sensor 2Shutter Speed Indication appears. 3 Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 3until the [ ] Indication is displayed. Manual Iris Adjustment ( F Number) 31 13 2Iris Indication appears. Range of Iris Adjustment Manual Focus Adjustment 1 2 3adjust the focus. Playing Back a Tape 32 12 3 4 To Stop Playback Adjusting the Sound Volume Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Playback Mode Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1the volume. Still Playback/ Still Advance Playback Set to Tape Playback Mode. the images. To Resume Normal Playback 33 23Playing Back a Memory Card 2 3 1To Select a Desired File and Playing Back 2 To Stop the Slide Show Slide ShowTo Select and Delete Files 34 1Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card 3To Select and Delete All Files 1 4 1 2 3 35 2Writing Printing Data on a Card ( DPOF Setting) 1 3 4 About the DPOF Protecting the Files on a Card ( Lock Setting) 1 2 3 Formatting a Card Set to Picture Playback Mode. 36 1>> [YES]. Playing Back on Your TV 1 2Camcorder and the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the TV. 3Dial 32 to the Tape Playback Mode. 4 5 6the [ ] to stop playback. If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TV Editing Mode Recording from a Tape onto a Card 37 15 2 3Copying onto a DVD Recorder or a VCR ( Dubbing) 1 Connecting with the AV Cable Connecting with the optional DV cable (Only for equipment with a DV terminal) 2 3 4Editing Mode PC Connection With DV Interface Cable 38 4 To Stop Dubbing To Cancel the Standby for Recording Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) 2 3 1 6 7 When neither image nor sound from the Camcorder is output to the TV set Using Camcorder with a PCSoftware Installation (For Windows) Operating environment With a PC 39 1 USB Driver (p. 39) : Video Stream Driver (p. 42) 2Using the USB DriverInstalling the USB Driver (For Windows 98SE Only) For Using the Built-in SD Driver Feature 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 40 45Connecting the Personal Computer and Camcorder 1 2 3 4 3 1 2 Windows 98SE Users To disconnect USB cable safely 41 12 3Removing the USB Cable safely for Macintosh Installing the Video Stream Driver Using as a Web Camera 42 2 3 4 56 7 1 43 21or Tape Playback Mode. Connecting the Camcorder to Personal Computer (For Using as a Web Camera) Windows 98SE/Me Users1) The message The file kstvtune.ax on [Unknown] cannot be found... is displayed. 2) The message The file ksclockf.ax on [Unknown] cannot be found... is displayed. 3Windows XP users) or MSN Messenger (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users). When you use the Camcorder as a Web camera 44 23Setting up the Windows Messenger 1 4 5 6 7 45 23 4 6Setting up the MSN Messenger 1 8 Select [DVC] in the [Microphone] menu. 5 Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard...] in the 8 7If you no longer need software or driver (Uninstall) 46 1Panel], select the software or the driver from [Add/Remove Programs] to uninstall. 2please restart your computer. Notes 48 Others IndicationsVarious functions and the Camcorder status are shown on the screen. Initializing the Modes 49 1[YES]. To Display Date/Time Indication To Change the Display Mode Progressive PhotoshotWhen using Tape Recording Mode When using Card Recording Mode Power Save ModeSet [ SETUP] >> [ POWER SAVE] >> [5 MINUTES] or [OFF]. Warning/Alarm IndicationsConfirmatory Indications Textual Indications 50 Notes and Hints Concerning the Power Supply Inserting/Removing the Cassette Alarm Sounds Recording on a CardPhotoshot RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot 51 Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light Quick Start Self-timer Recording Zoom In/Out Functions Zoom Microphone Function Digital Zoom Functions Image Stabilizer Function Fade In/Fade Out Functions 52 Backlight Compensation Function MagicPix Function Soft-Skin Mode Wind Noise Reduction Function Cinema Function Scene ModeSports Mode Sports Mode/Portrait Mode Low Light Mode Spotlight Mode Surf & Snow Mode White BalanceIn the following cases, you cannot change White Balance: About flashing of the [ ] Indication: 53 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris Adjustment Playing Back Repeat Playback Choosing Sound during Playback Playing Back a Card Slide Show Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card DPOF Lock Setting Playing Back on Your TV Recording from a Tape onto a Card Cautions for Use 54 1 2 3 45 Cautions for Use Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) About AC Adaptor Condensation 55 12 3 Video Head Clogging and Care 1 2 3 4 5Periodical Check-up 56 Optimal Use of the BatteryBattery Characteristics Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use Disposing of an Unusable Battery Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery Clean Cautions for StorageBefore storing the Camcorder, take the Cassette out and detach the Battery. Camcorder Battery Cassette Card LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood LCD Monitor Viewfinder Lens Hood 57 Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions)Power/Body The Camcorder power cannot be turned on. The Camcorder power is turned off automatically. The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough. Battery runs down quickly. The Camcorder cannot be operated though powered up. The Camcorder does not operate normally. Time Code Using the RESET button 60 12 64 Request for Service Notice: Request for Service Notice Limited Warranty 65 Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage Product Parts Labor Service Contact Number Carry-In, Mail-in or In-Home Service Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Customer Services Directory 66 MAIL TO :http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoAccessory Purchases Product Repairs http://www.pasc.panasonic.com npcparts@us.panasonic.com 67 ADVERTENCIA: Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua Para Uso Rpido Precauciones para su seguridadPara evitar incendios y descargas elctricas, no exponga este equipo a la lluvia ni a la humedad. 68 21 2 3 4Insercin de una tarjeta de memoria Cmo utilizar la batera 2 3 4 1 1 2 69 23Reproduccin de una tarjeta de memoria 2 1Grabacin de una imagen fija en tarjeta (Photoshot) 2 3 4 5 1 4Mail-In Rebate 71 OFFICIAL COUPON FOR THEArcSoft Software/USB Connection Kit Mail-In RebateOffer applies to the following models only: PV-GS32 HOW TO CLAIM YOUR ARCSOFT SOFTWARE/ USB CONNECTION KIT: Panasonic ArcSoft Promotion, 20421 84th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 72 P
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