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Contents

Before Use
Quick Guide	10
Standard Accessories	12
Controls and Components	12
The Remote Controller	15
Power Supply	16
Charging Time and Available Recording
Time	16
The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt	17
Attaching the Lens Cap	17
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	17
Inserting a Cassette	18
Using a Memory Card	18
Turning on the Palmcorder	19
Selecting Modes	19
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor	19
Using the Menu Screen	20
List of Menus	21
Setting Date and Time	24
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge	24
LP Mode	24
Audio Recording Mode	24
Recording Mode
About Recording	25
Recording on a Tape	25
Recording a Still Picture on a Card
(Photoshot)	26
Recording a Moving Picture on a Card
(MPEG4)	27
Quick Start	28
Self-timer Recording	28
Zoom In/Out Functions	28
Digital Zoom Function	29
Image Stabilizer Function	29
Fade In/Out Functions	30
Backlight Compensation Function	30
MagicPix Functions	30
Soft Skin Function	31
Wind Noise Reduction Function	31
Cinema Function	31
Recording in Special Situations	32
Recording in Natural Colors	32
Adjusting White Balance Manually	33
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment	34
Manual Iris Adjustment	34
Manual Focus Adjustment	34
Digital Effect Functions	35

Playback Mode
Playing Back a Tape	37
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back	37
Slow Motion Playback	38
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback	38
Index Search Functions	39
Playback Zoom Function	39
Playback Digital Effect Functions	40
Playing Back a Card	40
Slide Show	41
Creating a Title	42
Adding a Title	42
Writing Printing Data on a Card	43
Protecting the Files on a Card	43
Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card	43
Formatting a Card	44
Enlarging a Movie Picture Size	44
Playing Back on Your TV	45
Editing Mode
Recording from a Tape onto a Card	46
Recording Pictures from a Card onto a
Tape	46
Audio Dubbing	46
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS)
Cassette	47
Recording the Contents of Other
Equipment	48
Using the DV Cable for Recording	48
With a PC
Using the Software with a Computer	49
Using USB Driver	49
Using as a Web Camera	51
Using the DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE	53
Using the G.726 Audio Decoder	54
Using the ArcSoft Software	55
To disconnect USB cable safely	57
If you no longer need software or driver
(Uninstall)	58
Notes	58

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Philips PV-GS55 operating instructions Contents

Contents

Operating Instructions ≥The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor Thank you for choosing PanasonicAC Adaptor PV-GS55 Important Safety Instructions Precautions Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following Article 8 Termination of License Audio Decoder End User License Agreement Contents Initializing the Modes Before Requesting Service Problems Palmcorder Accessory Order FormLimited Warranty For USA Customers Others Quick Guide Inserting a CassetteInserting a Card Recording on a Tape Playing Back a Card Recording a Moving Picture on a CardPlaying Back a Tape Standard Accessories Controls and ComponentsPalmcorder AC Adaptor, DC Cable and AC Cable DV Terminal DV ≥Connect this to the digital video equipmentViewfinder -19 ≥Used for mounting the Palmcorder on an optional tripod Remote Controller Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration MicPhotoshot Button Photo Shot Microphone Switch Button Talk ≥Zoom speed changes in 2 stages Using the Remote Controller Remote ControllerInserting a Button-type Battery Power Supply Using the AC AdaptorUsing the Battery Disconnecting the Power Source One-touch Free Style Grip Belt Attaching the Lens CapAttaching the Shoulder Strap To Use as a Grip Belt Using a Memory Card Card Access LampInserting a Cassette Accidental Erasure Prevention Selecting Modes Using the Viewfinder/LCD MonitorTurning on the Palmcorder Using the Menu Screen Adjusting Brightness and Color Level Tape Recording Menu File Selection in the Picture/MPEG4 Playback ModeList of Menus Tape Playback Menu Card Recording Menu12bit Audio AV IN/OUT Card Format Formatting a Card -44-3 Digital MPEG4 Playback ModePicture Playback Menu Setting Date and Time Internal Lithium Battery RechargeLP Mode Audio Recording Mode About Recording Recording on a TapeRecording Lamp To Check the Recording Recording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot Finding the End of RecordingTo Add a Sound while Recording Digital Still Picture Recording a Moving Picture on a Card MPEG4 RapidFire Consecutive PhotoshotRecording Yourself Selecting the Quality of MPEG4 Recording images Self-timer Recording Quick StartZoom In/Out Functions To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects To Use the Zoom Microphone Function Digital Zoom FunctionImage Stabilizer Function MagicPix Functions Fade In/Out FunctionsBacklight Compensation Function Cinema Function Soft Skin FunctionWind Noise Reduction Function Recording in Special Situations Recording in Natural Colors Adjusting White Balance Manually About White Balance Sensor Manual Iris Adjustment Manual Shutter Speed 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 Still Playback/Still Advance PlaybackVariable Speed Search Function Playback with Zoom Lever Index Search Functions Playback Zoom FunctionPhotoshot Index Search Scene Index Search Playback Digital Effect Functions Playing Back a Card When you select MPEG4 Playback Mode at Step Slide ShowTo Select a Desired File and Playing Back To Pause the Slide Show Creating a Title Adding a Title Writing Printing Data on a Card Protecting the Files on a CardDeleting the Files Recorded on a Card Formatting a Card Enlarging a Movie Picture SizeTo Select and Delete All Files To Resume Normal Moving Picture Size To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Press the OSD Button 55 on the Remote ControllerPlaying Back on Your TV Audio Dubbing Recording from a Tape onto a CardRecording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape To Cancel Audio Dubbing Copying on an S-VHS or a VHS CassetteTo Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing To Dub Audio While Listening to a Pre-recorded Sound Recording the Contents of Other Equipment Using the DV Cable for Recording Using the Software with a Computer Using USB DriverSoftware Installation Windows Installing USB Driver Connecting Computer Palmcorder For Using Built-in SD DriveClick OK when the Restarting Windows Dialogue appears For Windows 2000 Users Operating environment Using as a Web CameraInstalling WebCam Driver Setting up the Windows Messenger ≥It enters WEB Camera ModeFor Windows 98SE/Me Users Start the Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger Using the DV Studio 3.1E-SE Setting up the MSN MessengerClick Sign Type in your Sign-in name and password Graphic display Using the G.726 Audio Decoder To start DV Studio 3.1E-SEInstructions DV Studio3 Using the ArcSoft Software Installation of ArcSoft Software Suite After the completion of setup, click on FinishFor Windows Other requirements To disconnect USB cable safely To start software in the ArcSoft Software Suite If you no longer need software or driver Uninstall ≥When Mode Dial 43 is turned to change modes About the SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard About the compatibility of the card FilesMultiMediaCard Files recorded on a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Jpeg format Files in which Dpof Data hasBeen set to the image are in this Folder Indications To Change the Counter Display Mode To Change the Display ModeWhen using Tape Recording Mode Initializing the Modes Concerning the Power Supply Inserting/Removing the Cassette Alarm Sounds Recording CheckRecording on a Card Quick Start Self-timer Recording Zoom In/Out FunctionsTele-Macro Function Zoom Microphone Function Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris AdjustmentProgram AE White Balance Playing Back Index Search FunctionsPlayback Zoom Function Playback Digital Effect Functions Lock Setting Slide ShowCreating a Title Adding a Title After Use Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing About AC Adaptor Condensation Optimal Use of the Battery Video Head Clogging and Care LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Up the charged capacityCassette LCD Monitor Before Requesting Service Problems and Solutions Auto Focus Adjustment Explanation of TermsDigital Video System Focus Time Code Memory Stop Function Specifications USB Picture Fine Normal Economy Quality 8MB Palmcorder Accessory System Accessory# Description Palmcorder Accessory Order Form For USA Customers AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-1030 AM SAT, Pacific Time Request for Service Notice Request for Service Notice USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Customers Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Customer Services Directory Accessory PurchasesCentralized Factory Servicenter Npcparts@panasonic.com Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3Camcorder Product One 1 year, parts and labour Fax 604 278-5627 403 274-5493 905 238-2418 Index RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot Recording Check Viewfinder Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido Colocación del cassetteInserción de la tarjeta Grabación en una cinta Grabación de una imagen fija en una Tarjeta Photoshot Grabación de una imagen en Movimiento en una tarjeta MPEG4Reproducción de la tarjeta Reproducción de una cinta Panasonic Canada Inc