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Panasonic PV-GS250 operating instructions Mini, Operating Instructions, Digital Video Camcorder

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Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camcorder

Model No. PV-GS250

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.

Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Panasonic PV-GS250 operating instructions Mini, Operating Instructions, Digital Video Camcorder

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Operating Instructions MiniDigital Video Camcorder Things You Should Know Safety PrecautionsDate of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial NoTrade Name Declaration of ConformityPanasonic Model NoIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION PrecautionsTHE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE USE & LOCATIONBefore opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Before using ContentsRecord mode Edit mode Playback modeWith a PC Menuª Charging the battery Quick Guideª Fitting the battery ª How to turn on the power1 While pressing the button 1, set the OFF/ ON switch to OFF ª How to turn off the power≥Set to Tape Recording Mode ≥Set to Card Recording ModeAccessories Before usingParts identification and handling 6 White balance sensor 7 Remote control sensor 8 Lock button17 Power switch OFF/ON 18 Power lamp 15 Battery holder 16 Battery eject button PUSH BATT22 Mode dial 23 Recording start/stop button 27 LCD monitor open release OPEN 28 Reset button RESET43 Lens hood Fitting the lens cap41 Tripod receptacle 42 Shoulder strap fixtureThe one-touch free-style grip belt Using the LCD monitorª To restore the strap to the grip belt 2 Adjust the belt lengthPower supply Using the viewfinderª Adjusting the field of view ª Charging the batteryª Connecting to the AC outlet Charging time and recordable timeª Fitting the battery ª Removing the batteryª When the cassette holder does not come out Inserting/removing a cassetteª When the cassette holder cannot be housed ª Inserting/removing the cassetteª Card access lamp Inserting/removing a cardª Concerning the write protection switch on the SD Memory Card ª Concerning the cardHow to use the joystick Selecting a modeTurning the Camcorder on ª How to turn on the power2 Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL Switching the language3 Tape playback mode 4 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTOª About the menu setting Using the menu screenª Operating with remote control 7 Press the joystick to determine the settingAdjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Setting date and timeª Recharging the built-in lithium battery ª Adjusting the brightness and color levelª Remote control Using the remote control1 Press the POWER LCD button 1 Set SETUP LCD AI DYNAMIC or NORMALª Remote control usable range ª Install a button-type batteryª Selecting the remote control mode ª Concerning the button-type batteryª Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic to the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Micª Switching the microphone 4 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 5 Microphone switch button TALKCheck before recording Record modeª About auto mode ª Recording modeª On-screen display in the tape recording mode Recording on a tapeª POWER SAVE ≥Set to Tape Recording ModeCheck the recording Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tapeBlank search function ≥Set to Tape Recording Modeª On-screen display in the card recording mode Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot≥Set to Card Recording Mode ª To record still pictures clearlyª Concerning the focusing area Zoom in/out function≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode ª Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a cardQuick start Recording yourselfª To cancel the quick start when the power is OFF ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCE ZOOM MIC ONBacklight compensation function Soft skin modeMagicPix functions ª To cancel the MagicPix functionFade in/fade out function Tele-macro functionWind noise reduction function ª To cancel the tele-macro functionª When the flash is not used Using the built-in flashª To adjust the brightness of the flash 1 Set ADVANCE FLASH LEVEL ª Using the flash VW-FLH3 optionalRecording images for wide-screen TVs Self-timer recordingOptical image stabilizer function ª To stop the timer midway throughRapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording in various situations Scene mode≥Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC PICTURE SIZE 2 Set ADVANCE BURST MODE ON 3 Press and hold the PHOTO SHOT buttonª To cancel the scene mode function Recording in natural colors White balanceª To restore to the automatic adjustment Sports modeª About the black balance adjustment Manual focus adjustmentª To restore to the automatic adjustment When the manual adjustment mode is selectedª To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentª Card slow shutter mode 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUALPlaying back tape Playback modeª To adjust volume ª Settings on the audioVariable-speed search function Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback1 Press the E button or the D button on the remote control 1 During playback, press the button on the remote controlPlaying back card Playback on TV1 Press the OSD button on the remote control ≥Set to Picture Playback Mode 1 Operate with joystick1 Move the s /VOLr lever to switch the images Deleting files recorded on a card≥Set to Picture Playback Mode ª To display multiple playback filesFormatting a card Writing the printing data on a card DPOF settingProtecting files on a card ª To complete the settingsRecording from a tape onto a card Edit modeCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing ≥Set to Tape Playback Modeª When neither image nor sound from Recording the contents of other equipment≥Set to Tape Playback Mode 3 Turn the power on and start playback. Other equipmentª Analog/digital conversion Using the DV cable for Recording Digital Dubbing≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Player/ recorder 1 Connect the Camcorder and digital video equipment with the DV cableª To cancel the standby for recording Audio dubbingAudio dubbing using the microphone terminal 2 Set ADVANCE A. DUB INPUT MIC6 Press the button on the remote control to stop audio dubbing 5 Press the button on the remote control to start audio dubbing≥Set to Tape Recording Mode ª Before recording with audio dubbingª When you stop printing halfway Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer PictBridge≥Insert a card and set to Picture Playback Mode 5 Select the setting for date printingUsing USB Driver Using the Camcorder with a PCWith a PC ª Software InstallationUsing as a Web camera Connecting Computer and Camcorderª Using Built-in SD Drive 6 After the USB Driver is installed, please restart your computerª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer For Use as a Web ª Installing Video Stream Driver4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions 1 Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on the provided CD-ROM≥If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be required ª Setting up Windows Messenger2 Select .NET Messaging Service and click OK 5 After the setup is completed, sign in and start Windows Messengerª Setting up MSN Messenger Using MotionDV STUDIO1 Click Sign In 2 Type in your Sign-in name and password 4 After the setup is completed, sign in and start MSN Messenger4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions ª Installing Video Stream Driver5 After the completion of setup, click on Finish 2 Click Video Stream Driverª To start MotionDV STUDIO 1 Click Update Driver3 Right-click Enhanced Host Controller and then select Properties 4 Click Driver tab to check the description on Driver ProviderConnecting the Camcorder to a personal computer To disconnect USB cable safely1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode 1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode1 Select Start Settings If you no longer need software or driver Uninstalluninstall ª About the SD Memory Card ª About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personalª About the compatibility of the card files computerMenu list Menu3 SETUP 3 SETUP3 SETUP DISPLAY -64- REMOTE SHTR EFFECT -31- DATE/TIME -64- INITIAL SET 3 SETUPª CARD RECORDING MENU ª PICTURE PLAYBACK MENUMenus related to playback Menus related to taking picturesª H.SHOE MIC ª DATE/TIMEª DEMO MODE Other menusª INITIAL SET Indications OthersBasic indications Recording indicationsConfirmatory indications Warning/alarm indicationsTextual indications Others Conditions which disable Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyFunctions the functionsPower/Body Before requesting repair Problems and solutions2 The Camcorder power is turned off automatically 3 The Camcorder power does not stay on long enoughIndications 4 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed1 A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in the screen center 2 The time code becomes inaccuratebe seen 2 “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed4 Playback picture is not clear Card 1 Recorded pictures are not clearcamera mode Cautions for UseWhen 3 in yellow When 3 in redª About dirty heads When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaningª About the Camcorder While carrying the Camcorder, do not drop or bump itBe sure to detach the battery after use ª About the batteryPrepare spare batteries when going out for recording Do not throw old battery into fireª About the cassette Never place the cassette in a high temperature placeª About the card ª Folder structure of the cardª LCD monitor/Viewfinder Explanation of termsª Periodical check-ups ª Automatic white balanceª Auto focus ª White balanceRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass Recording a subject in dark surroundingsMinimum required illumination 1 lx MagicPix Mode SpecificationsAudio output level Line 316 mV, 600 ohm ≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations Others≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed Accessory# Camcorder Accessory SystemDescription compatible with MultiMediaCardCamcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice USA Only Request for Service NoticeLimited Warranty For USA Customers Limited WarrantyPanasonic/Quasar Video Products Accessory Purchases Customer Services Directorynpcparts@us.panasonic.com Centralized Factory ServicenterWarranty For Canadian Customers PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTYWARRANTY SERVICE IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTREª Numerics Indexª Carga de la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápidoª Montaje de la batería ª Insertar/quitar un cassetteª Grabación en una cinta ª Cómo apagar la alimentaciónª Grabación de imágenes fijas en una tarjeta Photoshot ª Reproducción de la cintaDivision of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Consumer Electronics CompanyPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc