One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”),

Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Printed in Indonesia LSQT0802 A S0104A1024

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Panasonic PV-GS9 operating instructions One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey

Contents

PV-GS15 PV-GS15 Shown Things You Should Know Above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No AddressTelephone Number PANA7262 FCC Note Important Safeguards Precautions Page Card LensYes Jack Contents Using the Software with a Personal Computer..47 Using USB DriverUsing as a Web Camera Customer Services Directory Quick Guide Inserting a CassetteInserting a Card For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15 Recording on a Tape Set the Mode Dial to Tape Playback Mode Set the Mode Dial to Picture Playback Mode Start PlaybackRecording a Still Picture on Tape PV-GS9 Only Playing Back a Tape Controls and Components Standard Accessories Before UseCamcorder Audio-Video Output Jack AV OUT pp Headphone Jack Phones Viewﬁnder ppConnect this to the digital video equipment Used for mounting the Camcorder on an optional tripod Remote Control PV-GS15 Only Remote Control PV-GS15 OnlyInserting the Button-type Battery Power Supply Using the Remote Control PV-GS15 OnlyUsing the AC Adaptor Using the Battery How to remove the Sensor tag Disconnecting the Power SourceCharging Time and Available Recording Time Grip Belt Re-attaching the Lens Cap Inserting a CassetteAttaching the Shoulder Strap Accidental Erasure Prevention Using a Memory Card For PV-GS12/ PV-GS14/PV-GS15 Easy to Use Mode DialTurning on the Camcorder Using the Viewﬁnder/LCD Monitor Using the Menu ScreenUsing the Viewﬁnder Using the LCD Monitor About the Menu Mode Setting List of MenusTo Return to the Previous Screen To Exit the Menu Screen LCD/EVF 12bit Audio Card Recording Menu For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15 Picture Playback Menu For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15Card Setting Date and Time Internal Lithium Battery RechargeLP Mode Audio Recording Mode About Recording Recording on a TapeTo Check the Recording Finding the End of Recording Recording a Still Picture on a Tape PV-GS9 Only Digital Still PictureProgressive Photoshot Continuous Photoshot Recording Yourself Quick StartRapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Self-timer Recording Zoom In/Out FunctionsDigital Zoom Function To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function To Cancel Image Stabilizer FunctionImage Stabilizer Function Fade In/Out Functions Soft-Skin Mode Backlight Compensation FunctionMagicPix Function Wind Noise Reduction Function To Cancel the Cinema Function To Cancel the Program AE FunctionRecording in Special Situations Recording in Natural Colors Adjusting White Balance Manually To Resume Automatic AdjustmentAbout White Balance Sensor Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris AdjustmentManual Focus Adjustment Multi-Picture Mode Digital Effect Functions Picture-in-Picture Mode Wipe Mode and Mix ModeDeleting All the Captured Multi-Pictures To Display the Multi-Pictures Again Adjusting the Sound Volume Playing Back a TapeFinding a Scene You Want to Play Back Cue/Review Playback Slow Motion Playback Remote Control Only Still Playback/Still Advance PlaybackVariable Speed Search Function Playback with Zoom Lever Index Search Functions Remote Control Only Playback Zoom Function Remote Control OnlyPhotoshot Index Search Scene Index Search Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Remote Control Only Playback Digital Effect FunctionsPlaying Back a Memory Card For PV-GS12/ PV-GS14/PV-GS15 Slide Show For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/ PV-GS15 To Select a Desired File and Playing BackTo Pause the Slide Show To Stop the Slide Show Creating a Title For PV-GS12/ PV-GS14/PV-GS15 Adding a Title For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/ PV-GS15Select Recording and press the Enter Button Set Digital Title in on To Verify Dpof Setting Writing Printing Data on a Card For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15Protecting the Files on a Card For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15 To Clear the Title Display Formatting a Card For PV-GS12/ PV-GS14/PV-GS15 To Select and Delete Files or TitlesTo Select and Delete All Files Playing Back on Your TV To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Audio Dubbing Remote Control Only To Cancel Audio DubbingTo Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing Card Images can be recorded to the Tape Using the DV Cable for Recording Copying on an S-VHS or a VHS CassetteTo Dub Audio While Listening to a Pre-recorded Sound PC Connection With DV Interface Cable RecorderTo Stop Dubbing Using the Software with a Personal Computer Using USB DriverSoftware Installation For Windows Installing USB Driver Connecting the Personal Computer and Camcorder For Using Built-in SD Drive For PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions Windows 98SE/Me Users To disconnect USB cable safely Double click the icon in task trayWindows XP/2000 Windows Me Using as a Web Camera Installing WebCam Driver Click the WebCam DriverFor Windows XP users Set Camera or Playback USB Function WEB Camera Setting up the Windows Messenger Setting up the MSN MessengerClick Sign Using the DV Studio 3.1E-SE Optional Software Type in your Sign-in name and passwordGraphic display Other requirements Installing DV Studio 3.1E-SE Optional Software After the completion of setup, click on FinishTo Use DV Studio 3.1E-SE Click DV Studio Click Next Using the ArcSoft Software PV-GS15 Supplied Installation of ArcSoft SoftwareOperating environment For Windows PhotoBase 4 Windows, PhotoBase 2 Mac If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall To start ArcSoft Software For WindowsClick ArcSoft For Information on ArcSoft Software SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard OptionalFiles recorded on a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card PV-GS15 Supplied, PV-GS12 Misc Indications To Change the Counter Display Mode To Change the Display ModeInitializing the Modes To Display Date/Time Indication Concerning the Power Supply Alarm SoundsInserting/Removing the Cassette Recording Check Self-timer Recording Recording with the Built-in LED Video LightQuick Start Zoom In/Out Functions Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris AdjustmentWind Noise Reduction Function Cinema Function Playing Back Index Search FunctionsPlayback Zoom Function Playback Digital Effect Functions Lock Setting Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital DubbingCreating a Title Adding a Title About AC Adaptor CondensationBlinking in yellow Blinking in red Optimal Use of the Battery Video Head Clogging and Care Battery LCD Monitor/Viewﬁnder/Lens HoodCassette LCD Monitor Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions Using the Reset button Explanation of Terms Digital Video SystemFocus Time Code Speciﬁcations Digital Camcorder Camcorder Accessory System Accessory # Description Camcorder Accessory Order Form Visa Request for Service Notice Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Customer Services Directory Accessory PurchasesCentralized Factory Servicenter Npcparts@panasonic.com Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido NotaAdvertencia del FCC Guía rápida Inserción de un cassetteGrabación de una cinta Reproducción de una cinta Gire el dial de modo a Modo de reproducción de cintaPresione el botón Index Request for Service Notice Review Playback Sports ModeSurf & Snow Mode RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording Check One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey