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Customer Services Directory

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport

or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-211-PANA (7262),

Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pasc.panasonic.com

or, send your request by E-mail to:

npcparts@us.panasonic.com

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.) Panasonic Services Company

20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Servicenter

Panasonic Services Company

MAIL TO : 1705 N. Randall Road,

Elgin, IL 60123-7847

Attention: Camcorder Repair

Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter. Customer’s in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”).

Service in Puerto Rico

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company

Factory Servicenter:

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910

As of December 2004

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

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Panasonic PV-GS32 operating instructions Customer Services Directory, For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY

Contents

Operating Instructions Safety Precautions Things You Should KnowAbove markings are located on the appliance bottom cover Telephone Number PANA7262 FCC NoteFCC Caution Important Safety Instructions Precautions USE & Location Contents Uninstall Lock SettingUsing Camcorder with a PC Problems and Solutions Recording on a Tape Using the ViewfinderInserting a Card Lights up Recording a Still Picture on Card Photoshot Playing Back a TapePlaying Back a Card „ Camcorder Standard AccessoriesParts Identification and Handling AC Adaptor, DC Cable and AC Cable p Built-in LED Light p Power SupplyUsing the AC Adaptor Viewfinder pp Attach the charged Battery to the Camcorder Using the Battery„ Disconnecting the Power Source Charging Time and Available Recording Time Re-attaching the Lens Cap Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your handTo Use as a Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap „ When the Cassette Holder cannot be housed Using a Memory Card Optional„ When the Cassette Holder does not come out Accidental Erasure Prevention Easy to Use Mode Dial How to Use the Joystick ControlTurning on the Camcorder Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Using the LCD Monitor Using the Menu ScreenAdjusting Brightness and Color Level „ To Adjust Selecting Language List of Menus LCD SET EVF SET12bit Audio Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode Set Basic Clock SET YES Setting Date and TimeInternal Lithium Battery Recharge „ About date/time Set to Tape Recording Mode LP ModeAudio Recording Mode Still Advance playback About Recording „ On-screen Display in the Tape Recording ModeRecording Simultaneous Motion/Still Record Mode Recording on a Tape Recording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording YourselfRecording with the Built-in LED Video Light „ To Stop the RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot in Progress Self-timer Recording Quick StartZoom In/Out Functions Digital Zoom Function Image Stabilizer FunctionFade In/Out Functions Backlight Compensation Function „ To Cancel Fading„ To Cancel the MagicPix Function MagicPix Function Wind Noise Reduction Function Soft-Skin ModeRecording in Special Situations Scene Mode Cinema Function „ To Cancel the Scene Mode Adjusting White Balance Manually„ To Resume Automatic Adjustment Recording in Natural Colors White Balance Move the Joystick Control or 33 to adjust the shutter speed Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment„ Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment About White Balance Sensor Manual Iris Adjustment F Number Manual Focus Adjustment„ Range of Iris Adjustment Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Adjusting the Sound VolumePlaying Back a Tape „ To Stop Playback „ To Resume Normal Playback Still Playback/Still Advance PlaybackPlaying Back a Memory Card To Select a Desired File and Playing Back „ To Stop the Slide Show Slide ShowDeleting the Files Recorded on a Card To Select and Delete Files Writing Printing Data on a Card Dpof Setting Protecting the Files on a Card Lock Setting„ About the Dpof Set Advance Card Format YES Formatting a CardPlaying Back on Your TV Move the Joystick Control 33 to select the to stop playback Copying onto a DVD Recorder or a VCR Dubbing „ Connecting with the AV CableRecording from a Tape onto a Card To record, and press the Photo Shot Button PC Connection With DV Interface Cable Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing„ To Cancel the Standby for Recording „ To Stop Dubbing Using Camcorder with a PC Using the USB Driver „ Windows 98SE Users Connecting the Personal Computer CamcorderUsing Built-in SD Drive Enter C\Windows\system\IOSUBSYS Windows XP/2000 To disconnect USB cable safelyDouble click Windows Me Communication Speed Using as a Web CameraInstalling the Video Stream Driver Necessary software „ When you use the Camcorder as a Web Camera „ Windows 98SE/Me Users Setting up the Windows Messenger Setting up the MSN Messenger Click Sign Type in your Sign-in name and passwordSelect DVC in the Microphone menu SD Memory Card Optional If you no longer need software or driver UninstallAbout the SD Memory Card Files recorded on an SD Memory Card About the compatibility of the card files Misc Indications Initializing the Modes „ To Change the Display Mode„ Power Save Mode „ To Display Date/Time Indication „ Inserting/Removing the Cassette „ Concerning the Power Supply„ Alarm Sounds „ Recording on a Card „ Quick Start „ Self-timer Recording„ Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light „ Zoom In/Out Functions „ Backlight Compensation Function „ Soft-Skin Mode„ Scene Mode „ MagicPix Function „ Lock Setting „ Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment„ Manual Iris Adjustment „ Playing Back „ Cautions for Use „ Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing„ After Use „ About AC Adaptor „ Condensation „ Video Head Clogging and Care „ Optimal Use of the Battery „ Cautions for Storage Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions „ LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Screen has changed suddenly Cassette cannot be removedNo operation other than cassette removal can be performed Cassette cannot be inserted Card Recorded pictures are not clear Push the Reset Switch is displayedPlayback picture is not clear File recorded on a card cannot be deleted „ Digital Video System Using the Reset buttonExplanation of Terms „ Focus Specifications Digital Camcorder Camcorder Accessory System Accessory # DescriptionPrice Camcorder Accessory Order Form Visa Request for Service Notice Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Customer Services Directory Centralized Factory ServicenterFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido NotaAdvertencia del FCC Inserción de una tarjeta de memoria Guía rápidaCómo utilizar la batería Cómo utilizar el visor Grabación de una imagen fija en tarjeta Photoshot Reproducción de una cintaReproducción de una tarjeta de memoria Index Panasonic ArcSoft Promotion, 20421 84th Ave S, Kent, WA Cut on dotted lineFor questions regarding this promotion, call One 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