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Panasonic PV-GS250 operating instructions Request for Service Notice USA Only

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Request for Service Notice (USA Only)

Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely event this product needs service.

Request for Service Notice:

•Please include your proof of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair.)

•To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.

Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:

Panasonic Services Company

1705 N. Randall Road

Elgin, IL. 60123-7847

Attn: Camcorder Repair

LSQT0862

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Panasonic PV-GS250 operating instructions Request for Service Notice USA Only

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder MiniOperating Instructions Model No Serial No Safety PrecautionsThings You Should Know Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone NoModel No Declaration of ConformityTrade Name PanasonicIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS USE & LOCATION PrecautionsU.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USEBefore opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Record mode ContentsBefore using Menu Playback modeEdit mode With a PCª How to turn on the power Quick Guideª Charging the battery ª Fitting the batteryª Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshot ª How to turn off the power1 While pressing the button 1, set the OFF/ ON switch to OFF ª Recording on a tape6 White balance sensor 7 Remote control sensor 8 Lock button Before usingAccessories Parts identification and handling29 Power LCD button POWER LCD -24- Power LCD lamp 15 Battery holder 16 Battery eject button PUSH BATT17 Power switch OFF/ON 18 Power lamp 27 LCD monitor open release OPEN 28 Reset button RESET42 Shoulder strap fixture Fitting the lens cap43 Lens hood 41 Tripod receptacle2 Adjust the belt length Using the LCD monitorThe one-touch free-style grip belt ª To restore the strap to the grip beltª Charging the battery Using the viewfinderPower supply ª Adjusting the field of viewª Removing the battery Charging time and recordable timeª Connecting to the AC outlet ª Fitting the batteryª Inserting/removing the cassette Inserting/removing a cassetteª When the cassette holder does not come out ª When the cassette holder cannot be housedª Concerning the card Inserting/removing a cardª Card access lamp ª Concerning the write protection switch on the SD Memory Cardª How to turn on the power How to use the joystickTurning the Camcorder on Selecting a mode5 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL Switching the language2 Tape recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL 4 Card recording mode AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO7 Press the joystick to determine the setting Using the menu screenª About the menu setting ª Operating with remote controlª Adjusting the brightness and color level Setting date and timeAdjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª Recharging the built-in lithium battery1 Set SETUP LCD AI DYNAMIC or NORMAL Using the remote controlª Remote control 1 Press the POWER LCD buttonª Concerning the button-type battery ª Install a button-type batteryª Remote control usable range ª Selecting the remote control mode4 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 5 Microphone switch button TALK Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Micª Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration Mic to the ª Switching the microphoneª Check points Record modeCheck before recording ª Basic Camcorder holdingª Concerning the remaining tape time indication on the screen Recording on a tapeª POWER SAVE ª On-screen display in the tape recording modeª Stopping a blank search midway through Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tapeCheck the recording Blank search functionª Progressive Photoshot Recording still pictures onto a card Photoshotª To record still pictures clearly ª On-screen display in the card recording modeª Select the picture quality for photoshot images Zoom in/out functionª Concerning the focusing area ª Select the size of still pictures to be recorded on a card2 Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF Recording yourselfQuick start ª To cancel the quick start when the power is OFFª To cancel the MagicPix function Backlight compensation functionMagicPix functions Soft skin modeª To cancel the tele-macro function Tele-macro functionFade in/fade out function Wind noise reduction functionª Using the flash VW-FLH3 optional Using the built-in flashª When the flash is not used ª To adjust the brightness of the flash 1 Set ADVANCE FLASH LEVELª To stop the timer midway through Self-timer recordingRecording images for wide-screen TVs Optical image stabilizer functionª To stop RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot midway through RapidFire Consecutive PhotoshotRecording in various situations Scene mode 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL Recording in natural colors White balanceª To cancel the scene mode function ª To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhen the manual adjustment mode is selected Manual focus adjustmentª About the black balance adjustment ª To restore to the automatic adjustmentManual shutter speed adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentª To restore to automatic adjustment 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUALª Settings on the audio Playback modePlaying back tape ª To adjust volume1 During playback, press the button on the remote control Slow-motion playback/ frame-by-frame playbackVariable-speed search function 1 Press the E button or the D button on the remote controlª If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TV Playback on TVPlaying back card 1 Press the OSD button on the remote controlª About the compatibility of still pictures Deleting files recorded on a card1 Move the s /VOLr lever to switch the images ª To display multiple playback filesª To complete the settings Writing the printing data on a card DPOF settingFormatting a card Protecting files on a card≥Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a card Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbingthe Camcorder is output to the TV set Recording the contents of other equipmentª When neither image nor sound from 3 Turn the power on and start playback. Other equipment1 Connect the Camcorder and digital video equipment with the DV cable Using the DV cable for Recording Digital Dubbingª Analog/digital conversion ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Player/ recorder2 Set ADVANCE A. DUB INPUT MIC Audio dubbingª To cancel the standby for recording Audio dubbing using the microphone terminalª To play back the sound recorded with audio dubbing 5 Press the button on the remote control to start audio dubbing6 Press the button on the remote control to stop audio dubbing ª Before recording with audio dubbing≥Insert a card and set to Picture Playback Mode Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer PictBridgeª When you stop printing halfway 5 Select the setting for date printingª Software Installation Using the Camcorder with a PCUsing USB Driver With a PC6 After the USB Driver is installed, please restart your computer Connecting Computer and CamcorderUsing as a Web camera ª Using Built-in SD Drive1 Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on the provided CD-ROM ª Installing Video Stream Driverª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer For Use as a Web 4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions5 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 OK4 After the setup is completed, sign in and start MSN Messenger Using MotionDV STUDIOª Setting up MSN Messenger 1 Click Sign In 2 Type in your Sign-in name and password2 Click Video Stream Driver ª Installing Video Stream Driver4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions 5 After the completion of setup, click on Finish4 Click Driver tab to check the description on Driver Provider 1 Click Update Driverª To start MotionDV STUDIO 3 Right-click Enhanced Host Controller and then select Properties2 Set BASIC or ADVANCE USB FUNCTION MOTION DV To disconnect USB cable safelyConnecting the Camcorder to a personal computer 1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Modeuninstall If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall1 Select Start Settings computer ª About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a personalª About the SD Memory Card ª About the compatibility of the card files3 SETUP MenuMenu list 3 SETUPª PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU SHTR EFFECT -31- DATE/TIME -64- INITIAL SET 3 SETUP3 SETUP DISPLAY -64- REMOTE ª CARD RECORDING MENUª DATE/TIME Menus related to taking picturesMenus related to playback ª H.SHOE MICª DEMO MODE Other menusª INITIAL SET Recording indications OthersIndications Basic indicationsTextual indications Warning/alarm indicationsConfirmatory indications Others the functions Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyConditions which disable Functions3 The Camcorder power does not stay on long enough Before requesting repair Problems and solutionsPower/Body 2 The Camcorder power is turned off automatically2 The time code becomes inaccurate 4 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performedIndications 1 A sentence is displayed in red or yellow in the screen centerCard 1 Recorded pictures are not clear 2 “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayedbe seen 4 Playback picture is not clearWhen the lens is fogged Cautions for UseWhen 3 in yellow When 3 in redWhile carrying the Camcorder, do not drop or bump it When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaningª About dirty heads ª About the CamcorderDo not throw old battery into fire ª About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingNever place the cassette in a high temperature place ª About the cassetteª About the card ª Folder structure of the cardª Automatic white balance Explanation of termsª LCD monitor/Viewfinder ª Periodical check-upsRecording a subject in dark surroundings ª White balanceª Auto focus Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glassAudio 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 compatible with MultiMediaCard Camcorder Accessory SystemAccessory# DescriptionCamcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice USA Only Request for Service NoticePanasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty For USA Customers Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services DirectoryAccessory Purchases npcparts@us.panasonic.comIF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTYWarranty For Canadian Customers WARRANTY SERVICEª Numerics Indexª Insertar/quitar un cassette Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápidoª Carga de la batería ª Montaje de la bateríaª Reproducción de la cinta ª Cómo apagar la alimentaciónª Grabación en una cinta ª Grabación de imágenes fijas en una tarjeta PhotoshotPanasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Consumer Electronics CompanyDivision of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc