Table of Contents | Panasonic PV-DV203 manual

	Table of Contents
Things You Should Know	2
Important Safeguards	3
Precautions	4
Before Using	6
• Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion	7
Quick Guide	12
Supplying Power	15
Setting the Clock	17
Using the Palmcorder Menu	18
Camera Recording	19
• Simple Recording	19
• Digital PhotoShot™ Mode	21
• Zoom	22
Special Effect Features	24
Advanced Settings	28
Playback Your Recordings	32
Special Effect Features	34

Before Use Camera VCR

Digital Features		40
Editing Features		45
Card Features		49
PC Connection
• Transferring Your Images (Windows)		56
• PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System		60
• Transferring Your Images (i.LINK) (Windows)		72
• PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK)		73
• Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive		75
• Palmcorder File Converter		78
• Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users)		........... 80
• Warning Indications		89
PC Connection
• Transferring Your Images (Macintosh)		90
Palmcorder Accessory System		92
Palmcorder Accessory Order Form		93
Notes On Operations		94
Specifications		97
Before Requesting Service		98
On-Screen Displays (OSD)		100
Request for Service Notice		101
Limited Warranty		102
Customer Services Directory		103
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido		104
MENU OSD		108
Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications		113
Index of Controls		117
Index	Back Cover

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Panasonic PV-DV203 operating instructions Table of Contents

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Operating Instructions Things You Should Know Safety PrecautionsAbove markings are located on the appliance bottom cover PV-DV203 Important Safeguards Important Safeguards Table of Contents Unpack your Palmcorder Before UsingRecord Speed/Playback Time Erase Protection Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion Adjust the LengthAttaching the Shoulder Strap Hand Strap Press Light Press LIGHT. Mode Using EfficiBright LED LightPress Light Replace the Battery Remote Control OptionalTo operate VCR functions Controlled Functions JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER Remote Controlling Two PalmcordersSet Power to VCR or Camera For VCR To turn Self Demo back on Self Demo ModeSet Power to Camera Quick Guide Insert the Battery Pack Before you beginInsert Cassette Camera REW Camera RecordingTo Watch Playback in the LCD Liquid Crystal Display SD Memory Card write protection switch When inserting the Memory CardInsert Memory Card Open the Card Slot door To remove the Memory Card Charge the Battery Pack on the AC Adaptor Supplying PowerInsert the Battery Pack Remove the Battery Pack About the Flashing of the Charge Lamp Safety precautions Battery CarePower Use AC Adaptor Set the Date and Time Setting the ClockCamera VCR Functions Example Setting the Menu Items EX. VCR Mode menu Using the Palmcorder MenuDisplaying the Menu Camera Main menu Camera Recording To conserve powerSimple Recording Clip here To adjust the LCD/EVF Brightness or Color Using the LCD Monitor1OPEN EVF/LCD Progressive PhotoShot Mode Digital PhotoShot ModeSet Power to Camera Press Photoshot in Record/Pause Press Photoshot in Record/Pause mode Zoom Set Power to Camera Zoom slowlyZoom Microphone Function Zoom quickly Self Recording Recording CheckRecording Still Pictures Cinema Mode Special Effect FeaturesPress Back Light again to cancel the Backlight feature Backlight Program AE Fade Out Audio/Video Fade In/OutFade Rotate and press JOG KEY to select Photo TitleJOG KEY 5REC Pause For manual White Balance adjustment Advanced SettingsWhite Balance Following cases, the indication flashes Macro Focus for close-ups Auto FocusManual Focus Manual Selection High Speed Shutter Wind CUT Adjusting the Iris Manually Connecting Earphone not supplied Playback using the LCD MonitorSet the Power to VCR Playback Your Recordings Blank Search Adjusting the VolumeRepeat Playback Still Picture Rapid Visual SearchFast Forward/Rewind Check REWIND/SEARCH Variable Speed Search Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the playback speedPress SLOW/F.ADV during play To return to normal playback When using Palmcorder When using Optional Remote ControlFrame by Frame Advance Press SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame by frame advance To cancel this function, press Play or Stop Index Search Photo/Scene Optional Remote Control OnlyBindex Search Top Scan Fast Strobe Multi ModeNormal Slow Your TV View Recording/Playback on Digital Zoom Digital FeaturesCamera mode JOG KEY 2MENU 1POWER 5PLAY VCR mode1POWER 3MAGIC PIX MagicPix Images 3REC/PAUSE Bplay Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization System D.E.I.SI.S. may not function when Types of Digital Functions Other Digital FunctionsTo use the Wipe function To use the MIX function Picture in Picture PinP Photoshot JOG KEY 1POWER 2MENU 7REC Pause Camera StillMain Picture Press JOG KEY to select P-IN-P Audio Dubbing using the Built-in Microphone Editing Features Memory-Stop Editing Dreset AmenuMIX Press Pause to stop Audio Dubbing Pause Copying your Tapes to VHS or VHS CassetteMonitor with your TV Recording Palmcorder Copying from Digital Equipment dubbingInsert a pre-recorded tape into Simultaneously, press Pause on both units to begin dubbing Image Resolution and Capacity Supplied 8MB Memory Card Card FeaturesSet Power to M-CARD Card PhotoShot Repeat steps 1 and 2 on Set Power to VCR 4PHOTOSHOT 2POWER 3PLAY 3PAUSERecording Images From a Tape Repeat steps 3~4 to record another image to the Memory Card Press M-PLAY to display the Multi playback screen JOG KEY 1POWER 2M-PLAY StopPlayback Still Images Delete Specific Images JOG KEY 1POWER 2M-PLAY Stop 3M-DELDelete Delete ALL JOG KEY Stop 2M-DEL Delete All Image Pages Rotate and press JOG KEY to select YES Format the Memory Card Variable Dpof SettingALL1 ALL0 Palmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera/SD Drive Transferring Your Images WindowsPHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Palmcorder File Converter Transferring Your Images Windows Software Installation Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Verifying the driver Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System VCR ModePalmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera Camera Mode If you are using Windows 98SE or Me, click Add/Remove Uninstalling Application Software Connection for PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Turn on your PC Set the Palmcorder Power to VCR To disconnect USB Cable safely Windows 2000/XP PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System Running the Photovu MPEG4 Movie Messenger System USB 4STOP 2PLAY Using Tape Image Data USBRepeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to Click Play on PC screen to Playing back the saved Motion and Still images VideoGift Screen Using the VideoGift Screen Click Settings to close Setting the Mail Software Repeat 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 Slide-Show Edit Sending a Portion of a Motion ImageSelect the Still images. See steps 4~6 on Click on Slide Edit on the VideoGift screen Size of Compressed File Setting the Size and Quality of Motion and Still ImageSelect a Motion or Still image. See steps 4~6 or 4~6 on Set the Image Size and Quality Click Preview to view Selecting a Frame from a Motion ImageDrag the pointer 1 to select a desired frame PC Connection with DV Interface Cable i.LINK Transferring Your Images i.LINK Windows When selecting Normal Using Tape Image DataStop 2PLAY Click Play button on PC screen to playback the DV tape Click on Stop to end capture When selecting DetailTo capture Still images When selecting Detail Connection for Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive Turn on your PC Set the Palmcorder Power to M-CARD To disconnect USB Cable safely Windows Me/2000/XP If you are using Windows Me, USB Disk will be displayed Open My Computer Click Removable Disk Using Memory Card Image Data To 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 For Windows Messenger Windows XP only Web Camera For Windows XP usersClick on About Windows Messenger in the Help menu Click Click here to sign Click on Audio and Video Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu Type in your e-mail address and password Invited person side Person calling inviting side Type in your Sign-in name and password Install the MSN Messenger Service Web Camera For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users Click on Audio Tuning Wizard in the Tools menu NetMeeting screen is automatically opened Click Download Now! on the screen Windows Connection Transferring Your Images Macintosh Double click the Untitled icon Using Built-in SD Drive Palmcorder Accessory System Visa Palmcorder Accessory Order Form About the Memory Card MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card Insert Battery Tray so the triangle marks meet Replacing Clock BatteryClock Battery Before you begin Mixture Approximate Brightness Values Power Consumption Power SourceVideo Signal Operating Temperature Cleaning Care for Video Heads Before Requesting ServiceSelf Diagnostic System Tape Operations Caution Symptom Correction Indications Condition On-Screen Displays OSD Request for Service Notice Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory Advertencia del FCC Precauciones para su seguridad Antes de comenzar Inserte de la bateríaInserte el Cassette Arriba Grabación con la cámara Al insertar la tarjeta de memoria Introducir la Tarjeta de memoria* Antes de comenzar Sceneindex Camera Mode Menu Screen Beep 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 Photo Play Mode Photo ModeREC Mode Recording Mode Front View Index of ControlsRear View Side View Underside View Back View AC Adaptor 113~116 Index