Mini
Operating Instructions
Digital Video Camcorder
Model No Serial No
Safety Precautions
Things You Should Know
Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No
Model No
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name
Panasonic
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
USE & LOCATION
Precautions
U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION
THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE
Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following
Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly
Contents
Before using
Record mode
Menu
Playback mode
Edit mode
With a PC
ª How to turn on the power
Quick Guide
ª Charging the battery
ª Fitting the battery
≥Set to Card Recording Mode
ª How to turn off the power
1 While pressing the button 1, set the OFF/ ON switch to OFF
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode
6 White balance sensor 7 Remote control sensor 8 Lock button
Before using
Accessories
Parts identification and handling
27 LCD monitor open release OPEN 28 Reset button RESET
15 Battery holder 16 Battery eject button PUSH BATT
17 Power switch OFF/ON 18 Power lamp
22 Mode dial 23 Recording start/stop button
42 Shoulder strap fixture
Fitting the lens cap
43 Lens hood
41 Tripod receptacle
2 Adjust the belt length
Using the LCD monitor
The one-touch free-style grip belt
ª To restore the strap to the grip belt
ª Charging the battery
Using the viewfinder
Power supply
ª Adjusting the field of view
ª Removing the battery
Charging time and recordable time
ª Connecting to the AC outlet
ª Fitting the battery
ª Inserting/removing the cassette
Inserting/removing a cassette
ª When the cassette holder does not come out
ª When the cassette holder cannot be housed
ª Concerning the card
Inserting/removing a card
ª Card access lamp
ª Concerning the write protection switch on the SD Memory Card
ª How to turn on the power
Selecting a mode
How to use the joystick
Turning the Camcorder on
4 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO
Switching the language
2 Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL
3 Tape playback mode
7 Press the joystick to determine the setting
Using the menu screen
ª About the menu setting
ª Operating with remote control
ª Adjusting the brightness and color level
Setting date and time
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder
ª Recharging the built-in lithium battery
1 Set SETUP LCD AI DYNAMIC or NORMAL
Using the remote control
ª Remote control
1 Press the POWER LCD button
ª Concerning the button-type battery
ª Install a button-type battery
ª Remote control usable range
ª Selecting the remote control mode
4 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 5 Microphone switch button TALK
Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic
ª Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic to the
ª Switching the microphone
ª Recording mode
Record mode
Check before recording
ª About auto mode
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode
Recording on a tape
ª On-screen display in the tape recording mode
ª POWER SAVE
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode
Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape
Check the recording
Blank search function
ª To record still pictures clearly
Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot
ª On-screen display in the card recording mode
≥Set to Card Recording Mode
ª Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card
Zoom in/out function
ª Concerning the focusing area
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Set ADVANCE ZOOM MIC ON
Recording yourself
Quick start
ª To cancel the quick start when the power is OFF
ª To cancel the MagicPix function
Soft skin mode
Backlight compensation function
MagicPix functions
ª To cancel the tele-macro function
Tele-macro function
Fade in/fade out function
Wind noise reduction function
ª Using the flash VW-FLH3 optional
Using the built-in flash
ª When the flash is not used
ª To adjust the brightness of the flash 1 Set ADVANCE FLASH LEVEL
ª To stop the timer midway through
Self-timer recording
Recording images for wide-screen TVs
Optical image stabilizer function
2 Set ADVANCE BURST MODE ON 3 Press and hold the PHOTO SHOT button
Recording in various situations Scene mode
RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot
≥Set to Card Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC PICTURE SIZE
Sports mode
Recording in natural colors White balance
ª To cancel the scene mode function
ª To restore to the automatic adjustment
When the manual adjustment mode is selected
Manual focus adjustment
ª About the black balance adjustment
ª To restore to the automatic adjustment
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment
ª To restore to automatic adjustment
ª Card slow shutter mode
ª Settings on the audio
Playback mode
Playing back tape
ª To adjust volume
1 During playback, press the button on the remote control
Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback
Variable-speed search function
1 Press the E button or the D button on the remote control
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode 1 Operate with joystick
Playback on TV
Playing back card
1 Press the OSD button on the remote control
ª To display multiple playback files
Deleting files recorded on a card
1 Move the s /VOLr lever to switch the images
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode
ª To complete the settings
Writing the printing data on a card DPOF setting
Formatting a card
Protecting files on a card
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode
Edit mode
Recording from a tape onto a card
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing
3 Turn the power on and start playback. Other equipment
Recording the contents of other equipment
ª When neither image nor sound from
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode
1 Connect the Camcorder and digital video equipment with the DV cable
Using the DV cable for Recording Digital Dubbing
ª Analog/digital conversion
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Player/ recorder
2 Set ADVANCE A. DUB INPUT MIC
Audio dubbing
ª To cancel the standby for recording
Audio dubbing using the microphone terminal
ª Before recording with audio dubbing
5 Press the button on the remote control to start audio dubbing
6 Press the button on the remote control to stop audio dubbing
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode
5 Select the setting for date printing
Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer PictBridge
ª When you stop printing halfway
≥Insert a card and set to Picture Playback Mode
ª Software Installation
Using the Camcorder with a PC
Using USB Driver
With a PC
6 After the USB Driver is installed, please restart your computer
Connecting Computer and Camcorder
Using as a Web camera
ª Using Built-in SD Drive
1 Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on the provided CD-ROM
ª Installing Video Stream Driver
ª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer For Use as a Web
4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions
5 After the setup is completed, sign in and start Windows Messenger
ª Setting up Windows Messenger
≥If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be required
2 Select .NET Messaging Service and click OK
4 After the setup is completed, sign in and start MSN Messenger
Using MotionDV STUDIO
ª Setting up MSN Messenger
1 Click Sign In 2 Type in your Sign-in name and password
2 Click Video Stream Driver
ª Installing Video Stream Driver
4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions
5 After the completion of setup, click on Finish
4 Click Driver tab to check the description on Driver Provider
1 Click Update Driver
ª To start MotionDV STUDIO
3 Right-click Enhanced Host Controller and then select Properties
1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode
To disconnect USB cable safely
Connecting the Camcorder to a personal computer
1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode
If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall
1 Select Start Settings
uninstall
computer
ª About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personal
ª About the SD Memory Card
ª About the compatibility of the card files
3 SETUP
Menu
Menu list
3 SETUP
ª PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU
SHTR EFFECT -31- DATE/TIME -64- INITIAL SET 3 SETUP
3 SETUP DISPLAY -64- REMOTE
ª CARD RECORDING MENU
ª DATE/TIME
Menus related to taking pictures
Menus related to playback
ª H.SHOE MIC
Other menus
ª DEMO MODE
ª INITIAL SET
Recording indications
Others
Indications
Basic indications
Warning/alarm indications
Confirmatory indications
Textual indications
Others
the functions
Functions cannot be used simultaneously
Conditions which disable
Functions
3 The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough
Before requesting repair Problems and solutions
Power/Body
2 The Camcorder power is turned off automatically
2 The time code becomes inaccurate
4 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed
Indications
1 A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in the screen center
Card 1 Recorded pictures are not clear
2 “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed
be seen
4 Playback picture is not clear
When 3 in red
Cautions for Use
camera mode
When 3 in yellow
While carrying the Camcorder, do not drop or bump it
When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning
ª About dirty heads
ª About the Camcorder
Do not throw old battery into fire
ª About the battery
Be sure to detach the battery after use
Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording
ª Folder structure of the card
Never place the cassette in a high temperature place
ª About the cassette
ª About the card
ª Automatic white balance
Explanation of terms
ª LCD monitor/Viewfinder
ª Periodical check-ups
Recording a subject in dark surroundings
ª White balance
ª Auto focus
Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass
Specifications
Minimum required illumination 1 lx MagicPix Mode
Audio output level Line 316 mV, 600 ohm
Others
≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations
≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed
compatible with MultiMediaCard
Camcorder Accessory System
Accessory#
Description
Camcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers
Request for Service Notice USA Only
Request for Service Notice
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty For USA Customers
Panasonic/Quasar Video Products
Centralized Factory Servicenter
Customer Services Directory
Accessory Purchases
npcparts@us.panasonic.com
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE
PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY
Warranty For Canadian Customers
WARRANTY SERVICE
ª Numerics
Index
ª Insertar/quitar un cassette
Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido
ª Carga de la batería
ª Montaje de la batería
ª Reproducción de la cinta
ª Cómo apagar la alimentación
ª Grabación en una cinta
ª Grabación de imágenes fijas en una tarjeta Photoshot
Panasonic Canada Inc
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc