Panasonic PV-GS320 operating instructions

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Main Digital Video Camcorder Operating Instructions Mini Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Safety Precautions CAUTION WARNING: CAUTION! Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Precautions CAUTION Batteries Warni ng U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: AC adap tor Marking sign is located on bottom of the unit. End User License Agreement (for USB Driver, Quick Movie Magic and MotionDV STUDIO) Contents Before using Record mode Playback mode Edit mode With a PC Menu Others Quick Guide E D Before using Accessories Parts identification and handling Page Attaching the lens cap How to remove the Sensor tag (for U.S.A. only) 1 2 The grip belt Power supply Charging the battery Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC jack. Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it in. Charging lamp Charging time and recordable time Turning the Camcorder on 1 the LCD monitor/viewfinder 1 Setting date and time 1 2 3 Using the LCD monitor Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow. Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to your preference. Using the viewfinder Extending the viewfinder Quick Start Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [ON]. While the [OFF/ON] switch is still set to [ON], close the LCD monitor and retract the Viewfinder. Open the LCD monitor or extend the Viewfinder. To cancel Quick Start Inserting/removing a cassette Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on the power. Open the card slot cover. Turn off the power Push the [PUSH] mark Selecting a mode 1 1 Joystick How to use the joystick Basic joystick operations 3) Tape playback mode Operations on the menu screen and selection of files to be played back on the multi-image display Help mode 1 2 3 Switching the language Using the menu screen Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Using the remote control Remote control Install a button-type battery CAUTION 1 2 2 1 Record mode Check before recording 1 1) 4) 5) Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. ( Set to Tape Recording Mode. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. Recording check Blank search function Stopping blank search midway through Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card in Tape Recording Mode Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot) Set to Card Recording Mode. Press the Photoshot button [ ] fully. Press the Photoshot button [ ] halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only) Zoom in/out function 1 function 1 Recording yourself 1 Backlight compensation function 1 2 MagicPix function Set to Tape Recording Mode. Press the joystick to display the icon. Move the joystick down until icon appears. Move the joystick up to select the MagicPix icon [ ]. Tele macro function To cancel the tele macro function Fade in/fade out function To cancel fading 1 Wind noise reduction function 1 function Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS) Standby Self-timer recording 1 2 3 Wide/4:3 function Optical image stabilizer function To cancel the optical image stabilizer function Guideline function To Cancel the Guideline Function Recording in various situations (Scene mode) Recording in natural colors (White balance) 1 2 3 adjustment Manual focus adjustment 1 2 3 adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed 2 1 Set the Playback mode Playing back tape 1 Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback To return to normal playback Variable-speed search function To return to normal playback Playback on TV If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TV To display the on-screen information on the TV Playing back card E D Deleting files recorded on a card 1 2 3 4 Formatting a card 1 2 Protecting files on a card 1 2 Edit mode Recording from a tape onto a card 1 2 Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) Using the DV Interface Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) 1 2 3 4 5 Audio dubbing 1 2 3 4 PC Connection With DV Interface Cable Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer (PictBridge) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 With a PC Check before Use Using the Camcorder with a PC 1 2 3 Connecting Computer and Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using as a Web camera Operating environment Installing USB Driver Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer (For Use as a Web Camera) 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Page Using Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO Operating environment Installing USB Driver MotionDV STUDIO 1 2 3 4 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Using on Macintosh Operating environment on iMovie 4/ iMovie HD Copying still pictures on PC To disconnect USB cable safely If you no longer need software or driver (Uninstall) Notes files the Memory Card in a personal computer Menu Menu list Page Menus related to taking pictures [DATE/TIME] [AUDIO REC] [DISPLAY] [BEEP SOUND] Others Indications D / E Warning/alarm indications Confirmatory indications Textual indications Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Before requesting repair (Problems and solutions) Power/Body 1:The Camcorder power cannot be turned on. 2:The Camcorder power is turned off automatically. 3:The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough. 4:Battery runs down quickly. Page A Cautions for Use About condensation About dirty heads About the Camcorder Page Page Explanation of terms Page Specifications Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs [4:3] mode: Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Card (optional) [16:9] mode: Camcorder Accessory System Accessory# Description Figure Camcorder Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice: Limited Warranty LSQT1091_ENG.book 82 LSQT1091 (For USA Customers) Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Labor Parts MAIL TO: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Accessory Purchases http://www.pasc.panasonic.com Warranty Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Index Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gua espaola para el uso rpido E D P