Panasonic PV-GS32 operating instructions Turning on the Camcorder, Easy to Use Mode Dial

Before Using

„Concerning the Card

•Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card.

•Do not format the card with another Camcorder or any personal computer. This operation may make the card unusable.

•Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of the Camcorder or the card may damage or erase the data stored on the card. We recommend saving important data on a personal computer by using a USB Cable, PC Card Adaptor, or USB Reader/ Writer.

„SD Memory Card

•The memory capacity indicated on the SD Memory Card label corresponds to the total amount of capacity to protect and manage the copyright and the capacity available as conventional memory for a Camcorder, personal computer or other equipment.

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While the Camcorder is accessing the Card (reading, recording, playback or erasing), the Card Access Lamp lights up.

•While the Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Camcorder, or to turn the Mode Dial. Such actions will damage the Card, and recorded data, and cause the Camcorder to malfunction.

Turning on the Camcorder

Turn on the power first and then select modes.

„How to Turn on the Power

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [ON] while pressing the button 1 .

Easy to Use Mode Dial

You can choose a desired mode by rotating the Mode Dial.

1 Rotate the Mode Dial 32 .

•Set your desired mode to 1 . 32

Joystick Control (See below)

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: Tape Recording Mode

Use this mode when recording pictures on a tape. Also, you can record still pictures on the card simultaneously while recording on a tape.

: Tape Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded scene on a tape.

:Card Recording Mode

Use this mode when recording still pictures on a card.

:Picture Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded still picture on a card.

: PC Mode

Use this mode when you want to connect the Camcorder to your Personal Computer.

You can view or edit the images recorded on a card on your personal computer.

How to Use the Joystick Control

Basic Joystick Control Operations

Operations on the menu screen and selection of files to be played back on the multi-image display. Move the Joystick Control [▲,▼,◄, or ►] to select an item or file, and then press in the center to set it.

•The [POWER] Lamp 30 lights up.

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„How to Turn off the Power

2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [OFF] while pressing the button 1 .

•The [POWER] Lamp 30 goes off.

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One-Touch Navigation icon

1Select by moving [▲].

2Select by moving [►].

3Select by moving [▼].

4Select by moving [◄]. Push the center to select

5the item.

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