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Panasonic PV-GS250 Others, ≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations

Models: PV-GS250

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≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.

Others

Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional)

PICTURE		[640]		[1280]		[1600]			[2048]
SIZE		[640]		[1280]		[1600]			[2048]
SIZE


PICTURE
QUALITY


32 MB	220		440	47	76	30	47	18		29

64 MB	440		880	98	158	63	98	39		62

128 MB	880		1760	187	302	121	187	75		119

256 MB	1760		3520	390	628	252	390	158		248

512 MB	3520		7040	774	1246	502	774	314		493

1 GB	7040		14080	1550	2495	1006	1550	629		989

≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.

≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.

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Panasonic PV-GS250 operating instructions Others, ≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder MiniOperating Instructions Safety Precautions Things You Should KnowDate of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial NoDeclaration of Conformity Trade NamePanasonic Model NoIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Precautions U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTIONTHE 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 Record mode ContentsBefore using Playback mode Edit modeWith a PC MenuQuick Guide ª Charging the batteryª Fitting the battery ª How to turn on the powerª How to turn off the power 1 While pressing the button 1, set the OFF/ ON switch to OFFª Recording on a tape ª Recording still pictures onto a card PhotoshotBefore using AccessoriesParts identification and handling 6 White balance sensor 7 Remote control sensor 8 Lock button15 Battery holder 16 Battery eject button PUSH BATT 17 Power switch OFF/ON 18 Power lamp27 LCD monitor open release OPEN 28 Reset button RESET 29 Power LCD button POWER LCD -24- Power LCD lampFitting the lens cap 43 Lens hood41 Tripod receptacle 42 Shoulder strap fixtureUsing the LCD monitor The one-touch free-style grip beltª To restore the strap to the grip belt 2 Adjust the belt lengthUsing the viewfinder Power supplyª Adjusting the field of view ª Charging the batteryCharging time and recordable time ª Connecting to the AC outletª Fitting the battery ª Removing the batteryInserting/removing a cassette ª When the cassette holder does not come outª When the cassette holder cannot be housed ª Inserting/removing the cassetteInserting/removing a card ª Card access lampª Concerning the write protection switch on the SD Memory Card ª Concerning the cardHow to use the joystick Turning the Camcorder onSelecting a mode ª How to turn on the powerSwitching the language 2 Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL4 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO 5 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUALUsing the menu screen ª About the menu settingª Operating with remote control 7 Press the joystick to determine the settingSetting date and time Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderª Recharging the built-in lithium battery ª Adjusting the brightness and color levelUsing the remote control ª Remote control1 Press the POWER LCD button 1 Set SETUP LCD AI DYNAMIC or NORMALª Install a button-type battery ª Remote control usable rangeª Selecting the remote control mode ª Concerning the button-type batteryMagic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic ª Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic to theª Switching the microphone 4 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 5 Microphone switch button TALKRecord mode Check before recordingª Basic Camcorder holding ª Check pointsRecording on a tape ª POWER SAVEª On-screen display in the tape recording mode ª Concerning the remaining tape time indication on the screenRecording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape Check the recordingBlank search function ª Stopping a blank search midway throughRecording still pictures onto a card Photoshot ª To record still pictures clearlyª On-screen display in the card recording mode ª Progressive PhotoshotZoom in/out function ª Concerning the focusing areaª Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card ª Select the picture quality for photoshot imagesRecording yourself Quick startª To cancel the quick start when the power is OFF 2 Set the OFF/ON switch to OFFBacklight compensation function MagicPix functionsSoft skin mode ª To cancel the MagicPix functionTele-macro function Fade in/fade out functionWind noise reduction function ª To cancel the tele-macro functionUsing the built-in flash ª When the flash is not usedª To adjust the brightness of the flash 1 Set ADVANCE FLASH LEVEL ª Using the flash VW-FLH3 optionalSelf-timer recording Recording images for wide-screen TVsOptical image stabilizer function ª To stop the timer midway throughRapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording in various situations Scene mode1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL ª To stop RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot midway throughRecording in natural colors White balance ª To cancel the scene mode functionª To restore to the automatic adjustment 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUALManual focus adjustment ª About the black balance adjustmentª To restore to the automatic adjustment When the manual adjustment mode is selectedManual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ª To restore to automatic adjustment1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL Manual shutter speed adjustmentPlayback mode Playing back tapeª To adjust volume ª Settings on the audioSlow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playback Variable-speed search function1 Press the E button or the D button on the remote control 1 During playback, press the button on the remote controlPlayback on TV Playing back card1 Press the OSD button on the remote control ª If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TVDeleting files recorded on a card 1 Move the s /VOLr lever to switch the imagesª To display multiple playback files ª About the compatibility of still picturesWriting the printing data on a card DPOF setting Formatting a cardProtecting files on a card ª To complete the settingsEdit mode Recording from a tape onto a cardCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing ≥Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a cardRecording the contents of other equipment ª When neither image nor sound from3 Turn the power on and start playback. Other equipment the Camcorder is output to the TV setUsing the DV cable for Recording Digital Dubbing ª Analog/digital conversion≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Player/ recorder 1 Connect the Camcorder and digital video equipment with the DV cableAudio dubbing ª To cancel the standby for recordingAudio dubbing using the microphone terminal 2 Set ADVANCE A. DUB INPUT MIC5 Press the button on the remote control to start audio dubbing 6 Press the button on the remote control to stop audio dubbingª Before recording with audio dubbing ª To play back the sound recorded with audio dubbingPrinting pictures by directly connecting to the printer PictBridge ª When you stop printing halfway5 Select the setting for date printing ≥Insert a card and set to Picture Playback ModeUsing the Camcorder with a PC Using USB DriverWith a PC ª Software InstallationConnecting Computer and Camcorder Using as a Web cameraª Using Built-in SD Drive 6 After the USB Driver is installed, please restart your computerª Installing Video Stream Driver ª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer For Use as a Web4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions 1 Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on the provided CD-ROMª Setting up Windows Messenger ≥If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be required2 Select .NET Messaging Service and click OK 5 After the setup is completed, sign in and start Windows MessengerUsing MotionDV STUDIO ª Setting up MSN Messenger1 Click Sign In 2 Type in your Sign-in name and password 4 After the setup is completed, sign in and start MSN Messengerª Installing Video Stream Driver 4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions5 After the completion of setup, click on Finish 2 Click Video Stream Driver1 Click Update Driver ª To start MotionDV STUDIO3 Right-click Enhanced Host Controller and then select Properties 4 Click Driver tab to check the description on Driver ProviderTo disconnect USB cable safely Connecting the Camcorder to a personal computer1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode 2 Set BASIC or ADVANCE USB FUNCTION MOTION DVuninstall If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall1 Select Start Settings ª About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personal ª About the SD Memory Cardª About the compatibility of the card files computerMenu Menu list3 SETUP 3 SETUPSHTR EFFECT -31- DATE/TIME -64- INITIAL SET 3 SETUP 3 SETUP DISPLAY -64- REMOTEª CARD RECORDING MENU ª PICTURE PLAYBACK MENUMenus related to taking pictures Menus related to playbackª H.SHOE MIC ª DATE/TIMEª DEMO MODE Other menusª INITIAL SET Others IndicationsBasic indications Recording indicationsTextual indications Warning/alarm indicationsConfirmatory indications Others Functions cannot be used simultaneously Conditions which disableFunctions the functionsBefore requesting repair Problems and solutions Power/Body2 The Camcorder power is turned off automatically 3 The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough4 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed Indications1 A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in the screen center 2 The time code becomes inaccurate2 “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed be seen4 Playback picture is not clear Card 1 Recorded pictures are not clearCautions for Use When 3 in yellowWhen 3 in red When the lens is foggedWhen normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning ª About dirty headsª About the Camcorder While carrying the Camcorder, do not drop or bump itª About the battery Be sure to detach the battery after usePrepare spare batteries when going out for recording Do not throw old battery into fireª About the cassette ª About the cardª Folder structure of the card Never place the cassette in a high temperature placeExplanation of terms ª LCD monitor/Viewfinderª Periodical check-ups ª Automatic white balanceª White balance ª Auto focusRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass Recording a subject in dark surroundingsAudio output level Line 316 mV, 600 ohm SpecificationsMinimum required illumination 1 lx MagicPix Mode ≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed Others≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations Camcorder Accessory System Accessory#Description compatible with MultiMediaCardCamcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice Request for Service Notice USA OnlyPanasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty For USA Customers Customer Services Directory Accessory Purchasesnpcparts@us.panasonic.com Centralized Factory ServicenterPANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty For Canadian CustomersWARRANTY SERVICE IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTREIndex ª NumericsSpanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido ª Carga de la bateríaª Montaje de la batería ª Insertar/quitar un cassetteª Cómo apagar la alimentación ª Grabación en una cintaª Grabación de imágenes fijas en una tarjeta Photoshot ª Reproducción de la cintaPanasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc