Contents | Panasonic PV-GS16 instruction

Contents
Before Use
Things You Should Know	2
Safety Precautions	2
Precautions	5
Quick Guide	8
Standard Accessories	10
Controls and Components	10
The Remote Control (Optional)	12
Power Supply	13
Charging Time and Available Recording Time
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To Use as a Grip Belt	14
Re-attaching the Lens Cap	14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	15
Inserting a Cassette	15
Using a Memory Card (Optional)	15
Turning on the Camcorder	16
Easy to Use Mode Dial	16
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor	16
Using the Menu Screen	17
List of Menus	18
Setting Date and Time	21
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge	21
LP Mode	21
Audio Recording Mode	21

Recording Mode
About Recording	22
Recording on a Tape	22
Recording a Still Picture on a Card
(Photoshot)	23
Recording Yourself	24
Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light ...	24
Quick Start	24
Self-timer Recording	24
Zoom In/Out Functions	25
Digital Zoom Function	25
Image Stabilizer Function	25
Fade In/Out Functions	26
Backlight Compensation Function	26
MagicPix Function	27
Soft-Skin Mode	27
Wind Noise Reduction Function	27
Cinema Function	27
Recording in Special Situations
(Program AE)	27
Recording in Natural Colors
(White Balance)	28
Adjusting White Balance Manually	28
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment	29
Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number)	30
Manual Focus Adjustment	30
Digital Effect Functions	30

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Panasonic PV-GS16 operating instructions Contents

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Operating Instructions Safety Precautions Things You Should KnowAbove markings are located on the appliance bottom cover Telephone Number PANA7262 FCC NoteFCC Caution Important Safeguards Precautions USE & Location Contents With a PC Playback ModeEditing Mode Others Inserting a Cassette Using the ViewfinderQuick Guide Inserting a Card Playing Back a Tape Recording on a TapeRecording a Still Picture on Card Photoshot Playing Back a Card Standard Accessories Controls and Components Viewfinder pp „ Remote Control OptionalAudio-Video Output Jack AV OUT pp Headphone Jack Phones Connect this to the digital video equipment Remote Control Optional Inserting the Button-type Battery Power Supply Charging Time and Available Recording Time „ Disconnecting the Power SourceAdjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand To Use as a Grip Belt Inserting a Cassette Using a Memory Card OptionalAttaching the Shoulder Strap Accidental Erasure Prevention Easy to Use Mode Dial Using the Viewfinder/LCD MonitorTurning on the Camcorder Using the Menu Screen File Selection in the Picture Playback Mode List of MenusPress the / // Button and select a ﬁle 12bit Audio RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot p Setting the Lock pSetting Dpof p Picture Playback Menu LP Mode Setting Date and TimeInternal Lithium Battery Recharge Audio Recording Mode Recording on a Tape Recording Simultaneous Motion/Still Record ModeAbout Recording To Check the Recording Recording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot Recording Yourself Self-timer Recording„ To Cancel the Quick Start Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light Digital Zoom Function „ To Cancel the Digital Zoom FunctionZoom In/Out Functions Image Stabilizer Function Fade In/Out Functions Backlight Compensation Function Wind Noise Reduction Function Soft-Skin ModeMagicPix Function Cinema Function „ To Resume Automatic Adjustment Adjusting White Balance Manually„ To Cancel the Program AE Function Recording in Natural Colors White Balance Press the Button 14 or Button To adjust the shutter speed Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment„ Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment About White Balance Sensor „ Range of Iris Adjustment Manual Iris Adjustment F NumberManual Focus Adjustment Digital Effect Functions Digital Effects 2 EFFECT2 „ To Cancel the Digital EffectMulti-Picture Mode „ To Select a Desired Digital Effect Picture-in-Picture Mode Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Adjusting the Sound VolumePlaying Back a Tape „ To Stop Playback Variable Speed Search Function Slow Motion Playback Optional Remote Control OnlyStill Playback/Still Advance „ To Resume Normal Playback Photoshot Index Search Index Search Functions Optional Remote Control OnlyPlayback Zoom Function Optional Remote Control Only Scene Index Search Playback Digital Effect Functions Playing Back a Memory Card To Select a Desired File and Playing Back Slide ShowCreating a Title „ To Pause the Slide Show Select Recording and press the Enter Button Adding a Title„ To Clear the Title Display Set Digital Title in on „ To Verify Dpof Setting Writing Printing Data on a Card Dpof SettingProtecting the Files on a Card Lock Setting Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card To Select and Delete All Files Formatting a CardPlaying Back on Your TV „ To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Recording from a Tape onto a Card Audio Dubbing Optional Remote Control Only„ To Cancel Audio Dubbing Recording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape „ To Dub Audio While Listening to a Pre-recorded Sound Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital DubbingCopying on a VHS Cassette Dubbing „ To Stop Dubbing PC Connection With DV Interface Cable Using the Software with a Personal Computer Using USB Driver „ Windows 98SE Users Connecting the Personal Computer CamcorderFor Using Built-in SD Drive Message MTDV98M3.pdr is not found is displayed Windows XP/2000 To disconnect USB cable safelyDouble click the icon in task tray Windows Me Using as a Web Camera Installing Video Stream Driver „ For Windows 98SE/Me Users WEB is displayed on the LCD Monitor of the Camcorder Setting up the Windows Messenger Setting up the MSN MessengerClick Sign If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall Conﬁrm the Panasonic DVC Web Camera Device 1 is selectedScreens may vary with the type of the OS SD Memory Card Optional About the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCardAbout the compatibility of the card files MultiMediaCard Misc Indications Initializing the Modes „ To Change the Counter Display Mode„ To Change the Display Mode „ To Display Date/Time Indication „ Inserting/Removing the Cassette „ Concerning the Power Supply„ Alarm Sounds „ Recording Check „ Zoom In/Out Functions „ Self-timer Recording„ Quick Start „ Zoom Microphone Function „ Program AE „ Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment„ Manual Iris Adjustment „ White Balance „ Playback Zoom Function „ Playing Back„ Index Search Functions „ Playback Digital Effect Functions „ Playing Back on Your TV „ Lock Setting„ Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing „ Recording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape „ About AC Adaptor „ Condensation„ Video Head Clogging and Care „ Optimal Use of the Battery „ Cautions for Storage Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions „ LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Original sound was erased when audio Battery runs down quicklyBattery cannot be charged Is supplied to the Camcorder „ Digital Video System Using the Reset buttonExplanation of Terms „ Focus „ Time Code „ Memory Stop Function Specifications Digital Camcorder Camcorder Accessory System Accessory # DescriptionPrice Camcorder Accessory Order Form Visa Request for Service Notice Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Customer Services Directory Centralized Factory ServicenterFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido NotaAdvertencia del FCC Inserción de una tarjeta de memoria Guía rápidaInserción de un cassette Cómo utilizar el visor Reproducción de una cinta Grabación de una cintaGrabación de una imagen fija en tarjeta Photoshot Reproducción de una tarjeta de memoria Index One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey