Panasonic Palmcorder PV DV203 User Manual

Digital Video Camcorder

Operating Instructions

Model No.

PV-DV203

Mini

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these

instructions thoroughly.

Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.

Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com

LSQT0653A

Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating

11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may be

equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC

instructions should be read before the unit is

operated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating

(Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding type

plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.

instructions should be retained for future reference.

The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet

only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try

reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact

your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do

not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

The 3-wire grounding type plug will fit into a

grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature.

If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,

contact your electrician to replace your obsolete

outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

grounding type plug.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and maintenance

instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet

before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol

cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the video product manufacturer as

they may be hazardous.

7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this video unit near

water — for example near a bath tub, wash bowl,

kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or

near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories — Do not place this video unit on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

video unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or

adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only with

a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended

by the manufacturer, or sold with the video unit. Any

mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer’s

instructions and should use a mounting accessory

recommended by the

12. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against them, paying particular attention to cords of

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the unit.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside

antenna or cable system is connected to the video

unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is

grounded so as to provide some protection against

voltage surges and built-up static charges. Part 1 of

the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section 810 of

the National Electrical Code, provides information

with respect to proper grounding of the mast and

supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to

an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding

conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes, and

manufacturer. An appliance and

cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive

force, and uneven surfaces may

cause the appliance and cart

combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable

requirements for the grounding electrode.

operation of the video unit and to protect it from

overheating. These openings must not be blocked or

covered. Never place the video unit on a bed, sofa,

rug, or other similar surface, or near or over a radiator

or heat register. This video unit should not be placed

in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack

unless proper ventilation is provided or the

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

10. Power Sources — This video unit should be operated

only from the type of power source indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power

supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or

local power company. For video units intended to be

operated from battery power, or other sources, refer

to the operating instructions.

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

14. Lightning — For added protection of this video unit

receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time,

unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the

antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage

to the video unit due to lightning and power-line

surges.

Important Safeguards

15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines

or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can

fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing

an outside antenna system, extreme care should be

taken to keep from touching such power lines or

circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and

extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or

electric shock.

b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have

fallen onto, the video unit.

c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the video unit does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions, as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the video unit to its normal operation.

17. Objects and Liquids — Never push objects of any

kind into this video unit through openings as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit.

18. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video unit

yourself as opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel.

e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet

has been damaged.

f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are

required, be sure the service technician has used

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or

have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric

shock or other hazards.

21. Safety Check— Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this video unit, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the video

unit is in safe operating order.

19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this video unit

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

Precautions

USE & LOCATION

• TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Palmcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do

not connect the power supply or operate your Palmcorder if it gets wet. Your Palmcorder has been designed for

outdoor use, however, it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or direct

splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your

Palmcorder. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your

Palmcorder from the power supply before cleaning.

• DO NOT AIM YOUR PALMCORDER AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

• DO NOT LEAVE THE PALMCORDER WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE

DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF

• DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR PALMCORDER TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ... Such as, direct sunlight,

inside a closed car, next to a heater, etc... This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your

Palmcorder.

• AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm

place, moisture may form on the tape and inside the unit.

• DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PALMCORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE.

• STORAGE OF YOUR PALMCORDER ... Store and handle your Palmcorder in a manner that will not subject it to

unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your Palmcorder contains a sensitive pick-up device which

could be damaged by improper handling or storage.

CARE

• TO CLEAN YOUR PALMCORDER ... Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your Palmcorder

body.

• TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand. Use a commercial Palmcorder

lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating.

• TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR PALMCORDER ... Before handling your Palmcorder, make sure your hands

and face are free from any chemical products, such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

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Table of Contents

Things You Should Know ............................................................................................... 2

Important Safeguards ..................................................................................................... 3

Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 4

Before Using.................................................................................................................... 6

• Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion .................................................................................... 7

Quick Guide ................................................................................................................... 12

Supplying Power ........................................................................................................... 15

Setting the Clock........................................................................................................... 17

Using the Palmcorder Menu......................................................................................... 18

Camera Recording ........................................................................................................ 19

• Simple Recording .................................................................................................. 19

• Digital PhotoShot™ Mode ..................................................................................... 21

• Zoom ..................................................................................................................... 22

Special Effect Features ................................................................................................ 24

Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................ 28

Playback Your Recordings ........................................................................................... 32

Special Effect Features ................................................................................................ 34

Digital Features ................................................................................................................ 40

Editing Features ............................................................................................................... 45

Card Features ................................................................................................................... 49

PC Connection

• Transferring Your Images (Windows) ........................................................................ 56

• PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System..................................................... 60

• Transferring Your Images (i.LINK) (Windows) ........................................................... 72

• PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK) ....................................... 73

• Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive ................................................................. 75

• Palmcorder File Converter........................................................................................ 78

• Web Camera (For Windows XP users/For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 users)........... 80

• Warning Indications .................................................................................................. 89

PC Connection

• Transferring Your Images (Macintosh) ...................................................................... 90

Palmcorder Accessory System ................................................................................... 92

Palmcorder Accessory Order Form ............................................................................ 93

Notes On Operations .................................................................................................... 94

Specifications................................................................................................................ 97

Before Requesting Service .......................................................................................... 98

On-Screen Displays (OSD) ......................................................................................... 100

Request for Service Notice ........................................................................................ 101

Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................... 102

Customer Services Directory .................................................................................... 103

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido ................................................... 104

MENU OSD................................................................................................................... 108

Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications ....................................................... 113

Index of Controls......................................................................................................... 117

Index............................................................................................................... Back Cover

Before Using

Unpack your Palmcorder

1pc.ACAdaptor(PV-DAC11) 1 pc. 8 MB Memory Card

1 pc. Battery Pack

(CGR-D08/CGR-D08R)

(RP-SD008BMK0)

with AC Cable and DC Cable

1 pc. A/V Cable (LSJA0280) 1 pc. Lens Cap (LSYF0535) 1 pc. Shoulder Strap

with Lens Cap Strap

(LSGQ0066)

(LSFC0016)

1 pc. USB Cable

(K1HA05CD0001)

1 pc. CR2025 Clock Battery

(installed in Palmcorder)

1 pc. CD-ROM of Driver Software for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

and Macintosh; USB Device Driver for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/

XP; PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System for Windows

98SE/Me/2000/XP; Built-in SD Drive for Macintosh (LSFT0527)

Microsoft^®, Windows^®and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United

States and other countries.

Macintosh, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Macintosh, Power Mac, and Mac are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Intel^®Pentium^®is a registered trademark.

i.LINK is a trademark.

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System is a registered trademark.

IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Company.

MultiMediaCard is a registered trademark.

SD is a trademark.

Record Speed/Playback Time

Erase Protection

Cassettes have a sliding record tab to

ensure recordings are not accidentally

erased.

Mini

Use only those tapes having the

logo indicating the 6.35 mm digital

standard.

Record Speed/

To prevent accidental erasure:

Slide the tab to the left (open).

record tab

Playback time

Cassette type

AY-DVM30EJ 30 minutes 45 minutes

AY-DVM60EJ 60 minutes 90 minutes

AY-DVM80EJ 80 minutes 120 minutes

To record again:

Slide the tab to the right (close).

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Before Using

Before you begin

Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion

• If the Palmcorder is connected to a power

source, the cassette can be inserted and

ejected without turning the Palmcorder on.

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

3PUSH

1TAPE EJECT

Slide TAPE EJECT to open the

Cassette Compartment Cover.

Insert a cassette record tab up,

Cassette

Compartment

Cover

window side facing out.

Press PUSH CLOSE to close the

Cassette Compartment Cover.

Note

• When inserting the cassette, make sure it

is facing the right direction and then push

it in completely.

• If Hand Strap is tight it may prevent

Cassette Holder from fully opening for

Cassette insert or eject. Loosen Hand

Strap if necessary.

• To remove the cassette...

Slide TAPE EJECT to open the Cassette

Compartment Cover and pull the cassette

tape straight out.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Hand Strap

Adjust the length of the Hand Strap to the

size of your hand as illustrated.

Undo the two strap ends from their

buckles.

Thread the strap end

through the Strap

Attachment Rings.

• Tilt Viewfinder upward.

Hand Strap

Lens Cap

Attaching the Lens Cap Strap:

Thread the Lens Cap Strap through the

Strap Attachment Ring as shown.

Reinsert the strap ends through

their buckles.

• Make sure the straps

are not twisted.

Attaching the Lens Cap Strap to the

Hand Strap:

Adjust the Length

Remove the Hand Strap from the front

clasp and thread the Strap through the loop

in the Lens Cap Strap. Reattach the Hand

Strap.

Loosen the strap from the Buckle and

2^{create a loop.}

Pull the strap firmly through the

Buckle to shorten or lengthen the

strap.

Before Using

Using EfficiBright™LED Light

To brighten the natural colors in a scene.

GAIN UP works together with the LED Light

to enhance the light’s brightness.

Before you begin

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

• Set POWER to CAMERA or M-CARD.

Note

• Use LED Light for recording subjects

1.5 m (4.9 feet) away or closer.

• In the M-CARD mode, the GAIN UP mode

cannot be set.

Press LIGHT. (Mode 1 )

LED Light ON

GAIN UP ON

• LED Light and GAIN UP turn ON.

• GAIN UP ON will be brighter than

when only LED Light is ON, however,

ghost images will appear.

Press LIGHT

Press LIGHT. (Mode

• GAIN UP turns OFF.

)

LED Light ON

GAIN UP OFF

• To eliminate ghost images, use this

mode.

Press LIGHT

Press LIGHT. (Mode

)

LED Light OFF

GAIN UP OFF

• LED Light turns OFF.

• Pressing LIGHT again returns to 1 .

Press

LIGHT

Note

• Using Light reduces battery time.

• Set LIGHT to OFF when not in use.

• Do not look directly into the light.

• If the LED Light is used with a Conversion

Lens attached, a slight vignetting

(darkening around edges) effect occurs

on the screen.

Built-in LED

Light

• Using MagicPix at the same time will

make conditions even brighter. (p. 41)

1, 2, 3LIGHT

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Before Using

Remote Control (Optional)

You can operate the major functions of your Palmcorder from up to approximately 5 m

(16 feet) away (indoors). Aim the IR Remote Control toward the front of the Palmcorder

and press the desired buttons (Remote Sensor is located under the lens).

To operate Camera functions:

Set POWER to CAMERA.

To operate VCR functions:

Set POWER to VCR.

Remote Sensor

Controlled Functions

• FF/Search (p. 34)

• Rec/Pause (p. 19)

• Tele (Zoom) (p. 22)

• Wide (Zoom) (p. 22)

• Date/Time (p. 113)

• Reset (p. 46)

• PhotoShot (p. 21)

• Display On TV (p. 39)

• Counter/Time Code (p. 114)

• Audio Dubbing (p. 45)

• Record (p. 48)

• Menu (pp. 18, 46)

• Play (pp. 32, 48)

• REW/Search (p. 34)

• Pause/Select (p. 36)

• Stop/Set (pp. 17, 18, 32, 48)

• Slow/Frame Advance (Forward)

(pp. 35, 36)

• Slow/Frame Advance (Backward)

(pp. 35, 36)

• Index Search (Forward) (p. 37)

• Index Search (Backward) (p. 37)

• Speaker Volume (p. 33)

Replace the Battery

Optional

Insert a slender pointed object, such as the tip of a ball-

point pen into the slot so that it fits into the hole (as shown

A). Then, while sliding to the right, pull the Battery Tray

out with your fingernail.

Insert the battery into the Battery Tray with the + mark

facing down.

Do not reverse the polarity.

Insert the Battery Tray.

Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. VSBW0004 (CR2025) only. Use of another

battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated. Dispose of used battery properly. Keep

away from children. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in a fire.

Before Using

Remote Controlling Two

Palmcorders

You can control any two Panasonic

Palmcorders with one Remote Control

(Optional). In order for the remote to

distinguish between the two units, it is

necessary to set one of the Palmcorders to

VCR 2. On the remote, press VCR 1 or

Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA.

• The POWER Lamp lights red.

• Be sure POWER is fully turned to

VCR or CAMERA position.

VCR 2 to control the desired Palmcorder.

Press MENU to display the VCR or

CAMERA mode menu screen.

3, 4

JOG KEY

Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER

FUNCTIONS in the CAMERA or VCR

mode menu screen, then press JOG

KEY to display the OTHER

2MENU

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

1POWER

Rotate JOG KEY to select REMOTE ,

and then press JOG KEY to select

VCR 2 (Menu OSD: pp. 109, 111).

Leave the other Palmcorder set to

VCR1.

Optional

Set the Remote Control to VCR 1 or

VCR 2 to correspond with the

Palmcorder you wish to control. (See

above left.)

For VCR 1:

For VCR 2:

Press these

buttons at the

same time.

• After replacing the Remote Control

Battery, the remote will default to VCR 1.

Note

• When the Palmcorder and remote are

not set to the same mode (VCR1 or

VCR2), “CHECK REMOTE MODE

(REMOTE)” will appear.

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Before Using

Self Demo Mode

Before you begin

If no operation takes place for approx.

10 minutes after the AC Adaptor was

connected to the Palmcorder and the

POWER Switch was turned to CAMERA

without inserting a Cassette, the

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Palmcorder is automatically set to Self

Demo mode for introducing its function.

To turn it off, follow steps 1~4 below.

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

[ EVF or LCD Monitor ]

Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER

FUNCTIONS , and press JOG KEY to

display the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu

screen.

3, 4

Rotate JOG KEY to select DEMO

MODE , and press JOG KEY to select

OFF.

JOG KEY

• Press MENU to exit.

2MENU

Note

1POWER

• If any button is pressed or operated

(except PLAY/MULTI and ZOOM), the

Self Demo mode is canceled.

• The Self Demo mode can be started by

setting DEMO MODE to ON and by

exiting the menu.

To turn Self Demo back on:

• Set to DEMO MODE : ON in MENU

screen.

Quick Guide

Before you begin

Insert the Battery Pack

• Charge the Battery. (p. 15)

Insert the Battery Pack and slide

it up until it locks with a click.

Insert Cassette

These Palmcorders are equipped with the Easy Cassette Eject System so it is easy to

insert or remove tapes, even when the Palmcorder is on a tripod. (p. 7)

Set POWER to VCR or

CAMERA.

Slide TAPE EJECT to

open the Cassette

Compartment Cover.

Insert a cassette record tab

up, window side facing out.

• Make sure the record tab

is closed. (p. 6)

Press PUSH CLOSE mark

to close the Cassette

Compartment Cover.

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Quick Guide

Camera Recording

When the LCD monitor is fully open, the

Viewfinder automatically turns OFF.

Set POWER to

CAMERA.

Adjust the Vision Adjustment

Control to your eyesight.

Viewfinder

180°

90°

LCD Monitor

Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.

Press REC/PAUSE again to pause

recording.

Use OPEN tab on underside of the

LCD monitor to unlock. Swing it fully

open and adjust the angle.

To Watch Playback in the LCD

(Liquid Crystal Display)

When the LCD monitor is fully open, the

Viewfinder automatically turns OFF.

Before you begin

• Charge the Battery. (p. 15)

Set POWER to VCR.

180°

90°

Use OPEN tab on underside of the

LCD monitor to unlock. Swing it fully

open and adjust the angle.

Press

(REW)

Press (PLAY) to start

to rewind the tape.

playback.

Press (STOP) to stop

playback.

Quick Guide

Insert Memory Card*

Before you begin

• Charge the Battery. (p. 15)

*Memory Card: MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card (p. 94)

• Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using Card PhotoShot. (p. 49)

Below is a list of memory cards which can be used in this Palmcorder.

Memory Card

Capacity

SD Memory Card (RP-SD008BMK0) (supplied) 8 MB

MultiMediaCard (SanDisk brand)

SD Memory Card (optional) (p. 92)

8 MB, 16 MB

16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB

SD Memory Card write protection switch

A write protection switch is located on the SD Memory Card. Sliding the switch

to the “LOCK” position prevents writing on or formatting the card.

Write protection Switch

Open the Card Slot

door.

Set POWER to OFF.

Insert the Memory Card

and gently push in until

you hear a click.

Close the Card Slot door.

To remove the Memory Card...

Press here to eject the card.

When inserting the Memory Card

cropped corner

Note

• When inserting the Memory Card, insert

with the cropped corner down as shown in

the illustration above.

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Supplying Power

Charge the Battery Pack on

the AC Adaptor

Connect and plug in the Power Cord

as shown.

• POWER Lamp will light.

• Remove the DC Cable, if attached,

from the adaptor.

POWER Lamp

Attach the Battery as shown to

charge.

• CHARGE Lamp lights up. It goes out

when charging is complete (approx.

1 hour). Expect approx. 1 hour

50 minutes of operation (using EVF )

when fully charged.

CHARGE Lamp

Remove the Battery.

Slide the Battery out and then lift up.

Note

About the Flashing of the CHARGE Lamp

• Charge the Battery within an ambient temperature range of 10 °C (50 °F) and

30 °C (86 °F).

• If charging is done in extreme low or high temperatures, Battery charge time increases.

CHARGE Lamp flashes when...

• The Battery is being charged, but charging is taking longer than normal.

• Charging is not possible. Remove the Battery once, wait a short time, then re-attach it

for charging.

Insert the Battery Pack

Remove the Battery Pack

BATTERY

RELEASE

Insert the Battery Pack and slide it up

until it locks with a click.

While sliding the BATTERY RELEASE,

slide the Battery downward and

remove.

Supplying Power

Battery Care

Caution:

To avoid damage to the Battery:

• Do not drop or jar the Battery.

• Use the Battery with specified models only.

• If the Battery is used in extremely high

temperatures, a safety device will automatically

prevent operation.

• Charge only with specified charger.

• Charge the Battery within an ambient

temperature range of 10 °C (50 °F) and

30 °C (86 °F).

• The Battery may be warm after charging or just

after use. This is normal.

To ensure longer battery life:

• Do not use an insufficiently charged or worn

out Battery.

• While not in use, remove Battery from the

Palmcorder and AC Adaptor and store in a

cool, dark, dry place. If you leave the Battery

in the Palmcorder or on the AC Adaptor, the

Battery will no longer be rechargeable.

• Keep the Battery terminals clean.

• If charging is done in extreme low or high

temperatures, Battery charge time increases.

Safety precautions:

• Do not place the Battery near, or dispose of in fire.

• Do not directly connect (short circuit) the

positive (+) and negative (–) terminals.

• Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble

the Battery.

U.S.A. CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product

you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on

how to recycle this battery.

Use AC Adaptor

Slide the Battery downward while

sliding BATTERY RELEASE to

2^{remove the Battery Pack. (p. 15)}

Insert the DC Cable into the DC IN

3^Terminal.

Connect the other end of the DC

4^{Cable to the AC Adaptor as shown.}

Plug in the AC Adaptor.

BATTERY

RELEASE

• The POWER Lamp on the AC

Adaptor lights up.

DC IN Terminal

POWER

Lamp

DC Cable

(Supplied)

Note

• When not in use, unplug the AC Adaptor

from the AC outlet. (AC Adaptor consumes

1 W of electric power when plugged into

an AC outlet even when not in use.)

DC Output Connector

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Setting the Clock

Before you begin

Set the Date and Time

The date and time is calculated, including

leap years, up to DEC 31 2089.

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

• Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.

Press MENU to display the Camera or

VCR mode menu screen.

(p. 18)

2, 3, 4

JOG KEY

CAMERA

FUNCTIONS

VCR

FUNCTIONS

1MENU

Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER

FUNCTIONS , and then press JOG

KEY to display the OTHER

EXAMPLE:

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

YEAR

: 2003

PUSH

Rotate JOG KEY to select CLOCK

SET , and then press JOG KEY to set

to ON. (Menu OSD: pp. 109, 111.)

• The CLOCK SET menu screen

is displayed.

Push

: JAN

MONTH

PUSH

Rotate

Rotate JOG KEY to select YEAR, then

press JOG KEY to fix and move to the

next item. Likewise, set the month,

day, hour, and minute.

MONTH : FEB

Note

• To make corrections,

Press JOG KEY repeatedly to move back

to an item and correct.

• If “CLOCK BATTERY” indication appears,

please refer to “Replacing Clock Battery”

on page 95.

When CLOCK SET setting is

completed, press MENU twice to start

the clock and exit.

Using the Palmcorder Menu

The Palmcorder features three menu

Displaying the MENU

displays: one for CAMERA mode

(recording), one for M-CARD (Memory Card

Photo Mode) and one for VCR mode

(Playback). (pp. 108~112)

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

or VCR menu (according to the

• While the Menu screen is displayed, you

cannot record on or play a tape.

• While recording, the Menu screen cannot

be displayed.

• During playback, the Menu screen can be

displayed.

2^{POWER setting).}

Rotate JOG KEY to select a menu

item.

Setting the MENU Items

(EX. VCR Mode menu)

Before you begin

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

B^{Press JOG KEY to set your selection.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select a menu

• Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.

2, A, B, C

item.

JOG KEY

1, D

Press JOG KEY to set your selection.

D^{• The “ ” mark indicates selection.}

Press MENU to exit the menu.

CAMERA Main menu

VCR Main menu

1 : CAMERA SETUP

1 : PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

To select PROG. AE, PROGRESSIVE,

D. ZOOM, or CINEMA.

To select BLANK SEARCH, SEARCH,

12 bit AUDIO, or MULTI SPEED.

2 : DIGITAL EFFECT

To select EFFECT1, EFFECT2, or

D. ZOOM.

To select EFFECT.

3 : RECORDING SETUP

To select REC SPEED, AUDIO REC,

SCENEINDEX, WIND CUT, or ZOOM

MIC.

3 : RECORDING SETUP

To select REC SPEED or AUDIO DUB.

4 : DISPLAY SETUP

To select DATE/TIME, C. DISPLAY,

C. RESET, or DISPLAY.

To select DATE/TIME, C. DISPLAY,

C. RESET, or DISPLAY.

5 : LCD/EVF SETUP

To select LCD BRIGHTNESS, LCD

COLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS.

To select LCD BRIGHTNESS, LCD

COLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS.

6 : OTHER FUNCTIONS

To select REMOTE or CLOCK SET.

To select REMOTE, BEEP SOUND,

SHTR EFFECT, CLOCK SET, SELF

REC, or DEMO MODE.

7 : PHOTO TITLE

To select TITLE or MODE.

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Camera Recording

Simple Recording

Remove the lens cap and clip it to the hand

strap.

Before you begin

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

• Insert a cassette with the record tab

closed. (p. 7)

Set POWER to CAMERA.

• The POWER Lamp lights red.

• Be sure POWER is fully turned to the

CAMERA position.

Clip here

EVF

With the Viewfinder Eye Cup held up

against your eye, adjust the Vision

Adjustment Control to your

eyesight.

• Adjust the EVF Brightness of the

Viewfinder if necessary.

Please refer to “To adjust the LCD/

EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR” on

page 20.

REC/PAUSE mode

Set to REC SPEED “SP” or “LP” in

the RECORDING SETUP menu

screen. (Menu OSD: p. 108)

POWER Lamp

Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.

• “REC” is displayed on the screen.

Press REC/PAUSE again to pause

recording.

1, 5

POWER

Set POWER to OFF when finished.

• To remove the cassette, slide TAPE

EJECT.

2Vision

Adjustment

Control

• When the Palmcorder is aimed at

excessively bright objects, or bright lights,

a vertical bar may appear in the picture.

This is a normal characteristic of the CCD

pick-up device. Try to avoid this whenever

possible.

3MENU

4REC/PAUSE

To conserve power

WARNING:

After 5 minutes, the Record/Pause mode

will automatically change to Standby

mode.

• Do not leave the Palmcorder with the

EVF aimed directly at the sun as this

may cause damage to the internal

parts of the EVF.

To resume recording, set POWER to

OFF and then ON again.

• Do not lift, or carry, the Palmcorder

by the EVF or the LCD Monitor.

• Do not pull hard on the EVF Eye Cup.

Camera Recording

Using the LCD Monitor

The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor

can be used while recording.

Use OPEN tab on underside of the

LCD monitor to unlock.

Swing the LCD monitor fully open

and adjust the viewing angle.

• The LCD monitor will automatically

turn on.

180°

• When the LCD monitor is completely

closed, it will shut off automatically to

save power.

90°

• Adjust the LCD Brightness and/or

color of the LCD monitor if necessary.

Please refer to “To adjust the LCD/

EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR”

below.

90°

1OPEN

Start recording.

Note

• Using the LCD monitor will reduce battery

operating time.

• Close the LCD monitor completely when

not in use.

To adjust the LCD/EVF

BRIGHTNESS or COLOR

2, 3, 4

Press MENU to display the main menu

JOG KEY

screen.

1, 5

Rotate JOG KEY to select LCD/EVF

SETUP from the main menu screen.

(Menu OSD: pp. 109, 111)

Press JOG KEY to display the LCD/

EVF SETUP screen.

EVF/LCD

Press JOG KEY to select LCD

BRIGHTNESS, LCD COLOR, or

EVF BRIGHTNESS, then rotate JOG

KEY to adjust.

Press MENU twice to exit this mode.

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Camera Recording

Digital PhotoShot™ Mode

Use this feature to record a seven second

(approx.) still image on the tape from the

current camera picture. Audio is also

recorded for on-the-spot narration. Or, you

can add narration later with the Audio

Dubbing feature to make an interesting slide

show, etc. (p. 45)

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause

mode. “PHOTO” will appear in the

EVF or the LCD monitor.

EVF/LCD

2PHOTOSHOT

Note

• If SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER

FUNCTIONS menu screen is set to ON, a

sound effect similar to the shutter of a film

camera will be heard when PHOTOSHOT

is pressed.

1POWER

• When PHOTOSHOT is pressed, the

playback image takes approx. 7 seconds

to process. After that, the Camera mode

screen will be displayed.

Progressive PhotoShot™

Mode

2^{Set POWER to CAMERA.}

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

With the progressive PhotoShot Function,

you can record still pictures with higher

resolution than with the normal PhotoShot

Function.

3^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA

SETUP , and press JOG KEY to

display the CAMERA SETUP menu

4^screen.

Rotate JOG KEY to select

PROGRESSIVE , and press JOG

KEY to select ON.

5PHOTOSHOT

3, 4

JOG KEY

• Press MENU to exit.

• “ P ” will appear in the EVF or the

LCD monitor.

2MENU

1POWER

Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause

mode.

EVF/LCD

Note

• This function may not work with D.E.I.S.,

D. ZOOM and D.FUNCTION functions.

Camera Recording

Zoom

You can gradually zoom in for close ups or

zoom out for wide angle shots.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

2POWER

Zoom slowly:

ZOOM

by lightly pressing the “T” (Telephoto)

or the “W” (Wide Angle) side of the

POWER ZOOM.

1POWER

Zoom quickly:

by applying more pressure.

3REC/PAUSE

Start recording.

Note

• The zooming speed ranges from a slow

17 seconds to a fast 1.8 seconds

according to the amount of pressure

applied to the POWER ZOOM.

Zoom Microphone Function

Along with the zooming operation, the

microphone’s directional angle and

sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

3^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select

3, 4, 5

JOG KEY

RECORDING SETUP , then press

2MENU

JOG KEY to display the RECORDING

4^{SETUP menu screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select ZOOM MIC

in the RECORDING SETUP menu.

1POWER

5^{(Menu OSD: p. 108)}

Press JOG KEY to select ON.

• Press MENU to exit.

• “Z.MIC” will appear on the screen.

Note

• The Zoom Microphone Function may not

work effectively if the surrounding noise is

too loud.

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Camera Recording

Recording Check

To playback the final few seconds of the

last recorded scene in the REC/PAUSE

mode.

Press RECORDING CHECK

briefly in the REC/PAUSE mode.

The [CHK] indication appears.

After checking, the Palmcorder returns

to the REC/PAUSE mode.

• For Recording Check, the Palmcorder

must be in the same mode (SP or LP) as

was used for recording, otherwise the

playback picture is distorted.

1RECORDING

CHECK

Recording Still Pictures

You can record still pictures of any desired

duration together with sound.

While in RECORD mode, press STILL

to capture a still picture. The captured

still picture will be recorded together

with sound.

Press STILL once again to release

the still picture. The camera will

resume recording real-time pictures.

1, 2STILL

Self Recording

Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it

faces the same direction as the lens to

record yourself.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

3, 4

JOG KEY

2MENU

Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER

FUNCTIONS , then press JOG KEY

to display the OTHER FUNCTIONS

menu screen.

5REC/

PAUSE

Rotate JOG KEY to select SELF

REC , and then press JOG KEY to

select MIRROR. (Menu OSD: p. 109)

• Press MENU to exit.

1POWER

• The picture in the LCD monitor will

appear reversed.

180°

Start recording.

Special Effect Features

CINEMA Mode

You can record a picture compatible with a

wide-screen TV equipped with S-Video

picture terminal and Zoom/Wide features.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

3, 4

JOG KEY

Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA

SETUP , then press JOG KEY to

display the CAMERA SETUP menu

screen.

1POWER

Rotate JOG KEY to select CINEMA ,

and then press JOG KEY to select

ON.

• A black strip will appear at the top

and bottom of the picture.

• Press MENU to exit.

• “CINEMA” will appear on the screen.

2MENU

EVF/LCD

Start recording.

5REC/PAUSE

Backlight

Use when recording a subject that is darker

than the surrounding scene, in a shadowed

area, or when the light source is behind

your subject.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press BACK LIGHT to activate the

Backlight feature.

• The Indicator “ ” will appear in the

EVF or LCD monitor.

1POWER

Press BACK LIGHT again to cancel

the Backlight feature.

EVF/LCD

2, 3BACK LIGHT

Note

• The Indicator “ ” will not appear in the

EVF or LCD monitor when OFF is

selected in the DISPLAY menu.

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Special Effect Features

Program AE

2^{Set POWER to CAMERA.}

Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the

The Auto Exposure feature can be used to

make quality recordings in a variety of

^s4^c,^en5^{e situations.}

“MNL” indication appears in the EVF or

3^{the LCD monitor.}

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

JOG KEY

4^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA

3MENU

SETUP , and then press JOG KEY to

1POWER

display the CAMERA SETUP menu

5^screen.

Rotate JOG KEY to select

PROG. AE , then press JOG KEY

repeatedly to select one of the five

modes shown below.

2AUTO/

6^{• Press MENU to exit.}

Repeat steps 2~5 to select OFF to

cancel this feature.

MANUAL

Mode

Indication

For recording fast action scenes.

For recording only subjects in the

foreground, while ignoring

subjects in the background.

(No display)

SPORTS

For recording in extreme low light

conditions.

Recording in situations where

subjects are under a spotlight(s).

PORTRAIT

LOW-LIGHT

SPOT-LIGHT

For recording in locations with a

high degree of “Dazzle,” such as

snow slopes and the seashore.

SURF&SNOW

Note

SPORTS mode

PORTRAIT mode

• The image may flicker if this mode is used

indoors.

• The recorded images will not be so blurred

when they are viewed later using slow or

still picture playback.

• When playing back a sports mode

recording, the movement may appear

slightly jerky.

LOW-LIGHT mode

• Scenes recorded in extremely low light

levels may turn out dark.

• Do not use this mode when recording

under fluorescent, mercury, or sodium

lighting. These types of lights will affect

the color and brightness of the images.

• A vertical band of light might appear when

recording objects that are brightly

illuminated or highly reflective.

• If the amount of light is insufficient, the

SPORTS “ ” indicator will flash in the

EVF or the LCD monitor.

SPOT-LIGHT mode

• If the recorded subject is extremely bright,

the picture may appear whitish.

SURF&SNOW mode

• If the recorded subject is extremely bright,

the picture may appear whitish.

• It is not possible to select the SPORTS

mode or PORTRAIT mode or Low-Light

mode together with the GAIN UP mode

and MAGIC PIX mode.

• The image may flicker if this mode is used

indoors.

Special Effect Features

Audio/Video Fade In/Out

Fade In

You can make smoother scene transitions

Starting the first scene with “fade in” is very

effective.

for a more professional look.

1, 3, AFADE

In REC/PAUSE mode, hold down

FADE until the picture fades out.

Press REC/PAUSE to start

recording.

Release FADE and the picture will

gradually fade in.

Fade Out

Use to create a soft ending or (together

with fade in) for a soft transition from one

scene to the next.

2, BREC/

PAUSE

During recording, hold down FADE

until the picture fades out.

Press REC/PAUSE to pause the

recording.

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Special Effect Features

Before you begin

Photo Title

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

You can use PhotoShot images stored on a

Memory Card to record a WIPE or MIX

effect on a cassette.

source. (pp. 15, 16)

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

Note

When Photo Title is set to ON, the selected

image and Title will appear before each

recording is made.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

WIPE : The Photo title is replaced with the

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

FUNCTIONS menu screen. Then

rotate and press JOG KEY to select

PHOTO TITLE .

current scene in a wiping motion.

Rotate and press JOG KEY to select

and set MODE and then TITLE .

1st : Select and set MODE (WIPE or

MIX).

MIX : The photo title is replaced with the

current scene in a gradual mixing

effect.

2nd : Select and set TITLE to “SET”.

• “PLEASE WAIT” appears on-screen.

• The Multi image screen is displayed.

2, 3, 4

Rotate and press JOG KEY to select

and set an image.

• “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed while

image is processed. Then, “PHOTO

TITLE SET” is displayed for approx.

3 seconds, and the screen goes back

to the Camera mode screen.

JOG KEY

1POWER

• After Photo Title is performed, Digital

Function turns off.

Press REC/PAUSE to start recording

with Photo Title.

• WIPE or MIX screen is displayed at

the beginning of the recording. Then

the Photo Title setting will be cleared

automatically.

2MENU

5REC/

PAUSE

Advanced Settings

White Balance

Auto White Balance (“AWB”) automatically

maintains optimum color balance in most

lighting conditions. However, when using

Digital Functions, etc., you may get better

results by using the manual adjustment.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the

“MNL” indication appears in the EVF

or the LCD monitor.

3, 4, A, B

Press JOG KEY repeatedly until

“AWB” appears in the EVF or LCD

monitor.

JOG KEY

1POWER

Rotate JOG KEY to select other

modes. (See mode chart at left.)

• Press AUTO/MANUAL to cancel the

setting.

* For manual White Balance

adjustment:

A. Rotate JOG KEY to select “ ” .

B. Point the Palmcorder at a white

object (full-screen) and hold JOG

KEY down until “ ” indication stops

flashing.

2AUTO/MANUAL

• If “ ” indication flashes when the

Palmcorder is turned on, the previous

manual White Balance setting is in

effect.

Mode

Description

Automatically maintains optimum

color balance in most lighting

conditions.

When the source illumination is a

halogen lamp.

When shooting outdoors on a

sunny day.

AWB

In the following cases, the “

”

indication flashes:

• The flashing indicates that the

previously adjusted White Balance

setting is still kept. This setting will be

kept until White Balance is adjusted

again.

• Correct White Balance may not be

attainable manually in poor lighting

conditions.

The White Balance setting that

was previously set manually.

Note

• When ZOOM is set to 10X or

higher, White Balance cannot be

adjusted.

Note

• DISPLAY (Menu OSD: p. 109) must be

set to ALL for MF, AE, W.BALANCE,

HIGH SPEED SHUTTER, or IRIS to be

displayed on the LCD or EVF.

• While “GAIN UP” or “MAGICPIX” is

displayed on the LCD or EVF, Manual

White Balance is inoperable.

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Advanced Settings

Auto Focus

The Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus over the entire zoom range.

Manual Focus

Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording ...

Set POWER to CAMERA.

• a subject through glass.

• a scene where the subject is far from the

Palmcorder and there are objects in the

foreground.

• a subject with distinct horizontal stripes.

• a subject not centered in the Viewfinder.

• subjects with shiny surfaces.

• an obliquely angled subject.

• a bright, flat subject such as a white wall.

• in low light situations.

• a scene with fast motions, like a golf swing.

Re-focusing may be required

• when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new

scene.

Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the

“MNL” indication appears in the EVF

or the LCD monitor.

Press FOCUS so that the “MF”

(Manual Focus) indication appears in

the EVF or the LCD monitor.

Press and hold POWER ZOOM, “T”

side (Telephoto), until the lens is at

maximum zoom in.

4, 6POWER

Turn M.FOCUS DIAL until the picture

is in focus.

• It may be necessary to back away

from the subject to focus the image

properly.

ZOOM

5M.FOCUS

DIAL

1POWER

Press POWER ZOOM to “W” or “T”

as desired.

• The subject will remain in focus over

the entire zooming range.

• It may be necessary to back away

from the subject to focus the image

properly.

3FOCUS

2AUTO/MANUAL

Macro Focus (for close-ups)

Press the “W” side of POWER ZOOM to the maximum wide angle position.

Auto Focus will function with the subject as close as 25 mm (1 inch) in front of the lens.

Advanced Settings

High Speed Shutter

To record high speed motion (e.g. tennis stroke) with improved STILL or SLOW MOTION

playback when watching the tape on this Palmcorder.

Manual Selection

Set POWER to CAMERA.

3, 4

JOG KEY

Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the

“MNL” indication appears in the EVF or

the LCD monitor.

1POWER

Press JOG KEY repeatedly to display

the shutter speed.

Rotate JOG KEY to choose one of the

following shutter speeds.

• Press AUTO/MANUAL to cancel the

setting.

EVF/LCD

2AUTO/MANUAL

Note

• For proper color reproduction, it is

recommended that you use this feature

outdoors. For indoor High Speed Shutter

recording, additional halogen or tungsten

light should be provided. Fluorescent light

will degrade the picture quality.

• This feature requires ample light. More

light is required for the fastest shutter

speeds.

M-CARD Mode

• The Auto Focus system may not operate

properly in insufficient light when using

the High Speed Shutter.

• When PROG.AE is ON, you cannot

manually select the shutter speed.

• When MagicPix or GAIN UP is ON,

H.S.S. cannot manually select the

shutter speed.

• When PROGRESSIVE is set to ON, the

shutter speed cannot be adjusted to

1/750 s or faster.

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Advanced Settings

Adjusting the Iris Manually

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Normally, the Palmcorder adjusts the

exposure automatically. However, when the

background is extremely bright, or when the

subject is backlit, you can compensate by

adjusting the iris manually.

Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the

“MNL” indication appears in the EVF or

3^{the LCD monitor.}

Press JOG KEY repeatedly so that

Iris setting indication appears in the

3, 4

JOG KEY

4^{EVF or the LCD monitor.}

Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the iris;

• When a value closer to “CLOSE” is

selected, the image becomes darker.

• When a value closer to “OP+18dB” is

selected, the image becomes

brighter.

1POWER

• Press AUTO/MANUAL to cancel the

setting.

Note

• The value to which +dB is attached

indicates a gain value. If this value is too

large, the quality of the image

2AUTO/MANUAL

deteriorates.

• Depending on ZOOM magnification, the

iris value may not be displayed correctly.

• If you are using Program AE mode, you

cannot adjust the iris. If the iris is adjusted

manually, the above modes will be

canceled.

EVF/LCD

Iris

Setting

WIND CUT

You can reduce sound distortion caused by

wind hitting the microphone.

2^{Set POWER to CAMERA.}

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

3, 4

JOG KEY

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

Rotate JOG KEY to select

1POWER

RECORDING SETUP , then press

JOG KEY to display the RECORDING

SETUP menu screen.

Rotate JOG KEY to select WIND

CUT , and then press JOG KEY to

select ON.

• Press MENU to exit.

• “WIND CUT” will appear in the

EVF or LCD monitor.

2MENU

5REC/PAUSE

Start recording.

Playback Your Recordings

Playback using the LCD

Monitor

You can also use the LCD monitor to

play back your recording.

Before you begin

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

• Insert a recorded cassette.

Set the POWER to VCR.

• The POWER lamp lights red.

• Be sure POWER is fully turned to the

VCR position.

1POWER

Use OPEN tab on underside of the

LCD monitor to unlock and swing open.

Press

(REWIND/SEARCH) to

rewind the tape.

180°

90°

Press (PLAY) to start playback.

Press (STOP) to stop playback.

• When the tape reaches its beginning

during rewind or rewind search, it will

stop automatically.

90°

2OPEN

3REWIND

4PLAY

Note

• When a tape recorded in LP mode on

another digital video camera is played

5STOP back on this unit, the picture may appear

mosaic.

• Using the LCD monitor reduces battery

operating time.

• You can place the Palmcorder on a table,

etc. for viewing. Rotate the LCD Monitor

180° and swing it up against the

Palmcorder body as shown.

Connecting Earphone

(not supplied)

You can connect earphones (not supplied)

to the PHONE Jack.

PHONE Jack

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Playback Your Recordings

Repeat Playback

Press PLAY for more than

5 seconds in STOP mode.

• The Palmcorder will go into Repeat

Playback mode when the tape

reaches its end.

1PLAY

• The letter “R ” will appear in the

EVF and LCD monitor.

Turn the Palmcorder OFF to exit the

Repeat Playback mode.

EVF/LCD

Adjusting the Volume

1, 2

Slide VOLUME to adjust the volume

of the built-in speaker in PLAY mode.

• The volume setting screen appears.

VOLUME

Press “T” to increase the volume.

Press “W” to decrease the volume.

EVF/LCD

Blank Search

You can go directly to a blank portion of

tape and start recording exactly where you

left off.

2^{Set POWER to VCR.}

Press MENU to display the VCR

3, 4, 5

3^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

4^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

5^{(Menu OSD: p. 110)}

Rotate JOG KEY to select

JOG KEY

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS,,then press

JOG KEY to display the PLAYBACK

2MENU

1POWER

Rotate JOG KEY to select BLANK

SEARCH in the PLAYBACK

FUNCTIONS menu.

EVF/LCD

Press JOG KEY to select ON.

• “BLANK” will appear on the screen.

Special Effect Features

Note

• Sound is muted during all special effects.

Rapid Visual Search

ADuring playback, hold down

(FAST FORWARD/SEARCH) or

(REWIND/SEARCH).

BPLAY

A, BREWIND/

The search will continue for as long

as the button is held down.

BPress

(FAST FORWARD/

(REWIND/SEARCH)

once for a continuous rapid visual

search.

SEARCH) or

Press (PLAY) to release.

A, BFAST FORWARD/

Note

• When executing a rapid visual

search, the picture may become

bluish for an instant or mosaic. This

is normal during this mode.

EVF/LCD

STILL Picture

Press (PAUSE) during playback.

2PLAY

Press (PLAY) or (PAUSE) to

release.

Note

• To protect the tape and video heads, your

Palmcorder’s operating modes will revert

as follows:

STILL

STOP (after 3 minutes.)

1, 2PAUSE

Fast Forward/Rewind Check

Monitor normal picture playback during fast

forward or rewind.

AHold down

(FAST FORWARD/

SEARCH) during fast forward.

BREWIND/SEARCH

BHold down

(REWIND/SEARCH)

during rewind.

• The picture will appear for as long as the

button is held down.

AFAST FORWARD/

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Special Effect Features

Note

• Sound is muted during all special effects.

Slow Motion Playback

Forward Slow:

(OptionalRemoteControlOnly)

Press

SLOW/F.ADV during play.

Reverse Slow:

Press

SLOW/F.ADV during play.

Optional

Press PLAY to release. (During

reverse slow motion playback, time

code indication may not change

regularly.)

2PLAY

Note

SLOW/

F.ADV

• Palmcorder will automatically STOP when

in slow motion for more than 10 minutes.

• During slow motion playback, picture may

move up and down. This is normal.

• When you start or stop slow motion

playback, the picture may become bluish

for an instant.

SLOW/

F.ADV

Variable Speed Search

(PLAY) to start playback.

2^Press

2, 3

3^{Press JOG KEY for about 1 second.}

Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the

JOG KEY

playback speed.

• Rotate JOG KEY clockwise for

forward playback.

• Rotate JOG KEY counterclockwise

for reverse playback.

To return to normal playback:

Press (PLAY). Playback will continue at

normal speed.

Note

1PLAY

• The Variable Speed Search function

offers a choice of six playback speeds

(1/5X (LP mode: 1/3X), 1X, 2X, 5X, 10X,

20X) both in forward and reverse

directions.

• The review playback at the 1X speed is

playback in reverse direction.

• During the Variable Speed Search

(except 1X speed in forward direction),

mosaic-like patterns will appear in the

picture.

• During the Variable Speed Search, sound

is muted.

• The Variable Speed Search feature is not

available when the Repeat Playback is

active.

Special Effect Features

Note

• Sound is muted during all special effects.

Frame by Frame Advance

When using Optional Remote Control

Press PAUSE during playback.

Optional

Press

SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame

by frame advance.

3PLAY

Press

SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame

by frame reverse.

1PAUSE

Press PLAY to release.

Note

• If you hold down SLOW/F.ADV, you can

see a continuous series of still images at

a slower speed than normal slow mode.

• During frame by frame advance, a few

frames may move automatically, and the

picture may become bluish for an instant.

SLOW/

F.ADV

SLOW/

F.ADV

When using Palmcorder

1JOG KEY

During Still mode, rotate JOG KEY to

advance or reverse the picture one

frame at a time.

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Special Effect Features

Note

• Sound is muted during all special effects.

Index Search (Photo/Scene)

(Optional Remote Control

Only)

Press MENU to display the VCR

Rotate JOG KEY to select

2^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

Search for a particular scene by using the

electronic index marks placed at the

beginning of each recording.

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS , then press

JOG KEY to display the PLAYBACK

3^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select SEARCH ,

2, 3

JOG KEY

and then press JOG KEY to select

PHOTO or SCENE. (Menu OSD: p. 110)

• Press MENU to exit.

1MENU

A Place the Palmcorder in the VCR

STOP mode.

B Press INDEX SEARCH fast forward or

rewind for the number of recordings

(indexes) forward or back you want to

view. The Palmcorder will advance or

rewind to the desired recording and

automatically start playback.

Optional

• The number of times you pressed the button

is displayed in the EVF and the LCD monitor

if you set SEARCH on the VCR menu to

SCENE. (Menu OSD: p. 110)

(e.g., if you press the button three times,

“S3” will appear.)

• If the interval between scenes is less than

1 minute, index search may not operate

properly.

• Response time from pressing the button

and the change in the scene number is

quite slow. Do not press INDEX SEARCH

rapidly and continuously.

BINDEX SEARCH

(fast forward)

BINDEX SEARCH

(rewind)

• During Reverse Index Search mode,

playback will not begin when a tape

rewinds all the way to the beginning.

Top Scan

If you hold down INDEX SEARCH for more

than 2 seconds, the Palmcorder will scan

for scenes (or PhotoShots) and playback

the first few seconds of each.

Note

• The picture quality will deteriorate slightly.

• The tape remaining indicator will not

appear while the PHOTOSHOT feature is

used.

To cancel this function, press PLAY or

STOP.

• In the Photo/Scene Index Search mode,

the shutter sound effect may not be able

to be heard even when SHTR EFFECT is

set to ON.

Note

• Search will not work if there is a

succession of PhotoShots.

• Photo Index Search may fail to detect a

recorded PhotoShot image if the image is

3 seconds or less.

Special Effect Features

Strobe Multi Mode

In Strobe Multi Mode, you can select the

rate at which a succession of still screens

Set POWER to VCR.

are captured from the playback picture.

Press MENU to display the VCR

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

3, 4, 5

JOG KEY

Rotate JOG KEY to select

2MENU

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS , then press

JOG KEY to display the PLAYBACK

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

1POWER

Rotate JOG KEY to select

MULTI SPEED in the PLAYBACK

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

(Menu OSD: p. 110)

6MULTI

Press JOG KEY repeatedly to set

desired speed.

Strobe Speeds

Strobe Speeds 9 screen capture time

FAST

Every 0.3 seconds

Every 0.6 seconds

Every 1.0 seconds

NORMAL

SLOW

6PLAY

• Press MENU to exit.

Press (PLAY) to start playback.

Press (MULTI) at the point you want

to start capturing.

• A succession of 9 screens will be

captured, and playback will stop.

Note

EVF/LCD

• A Multi Image Playback screen cannot be

output from the DV terminal or USB

terminal.

• A Multi screen will have slightly lower

image quality.

• Press (PLAY) to start playback.

Press (STOP) to stop playback.

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Special Effect Features

Before you begin

View Recording/Playback on

your TV

• When using S-VIDEO Connector,

insert the DC Cable into the DC IN

Terminal. (p. 16)

[ TV with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks ]

Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.

To view what the Palmcorder is

recording or to playback a tape on your

TV.

A/V OUT

Turn your TV ON and set it to LINE

INPUT or S-VIDEO.

Check your TV operating instructions

for further information.

Back of TV

Audio In

Video In

A/V Cable

(Supplied)

Start playback or begin a recording.

• Make sure the Palmcorder and TV are

turned off while connecting.

To Audio In

To Video In

• Please connect the A/V Cable securely.

Note

(Optional Remote Control Only)

[ TV with S-VIDEO IN Jacks ]

You can display the various EVF and LCD

indications on your TV by pressing

DISPLAY ON TV on the remote control.

Press again to remove the indications.

For best Chrominance and Luminance, use

the S-Video connection if available on your

TV.

Optional

DISPLAY

ON TV

S-VIDEO OUT

DC Cable (Supplied)

A/V OUT

Back of TV

Audio In S-Video In

AV Cable

(Supplied)

To Audio In

To S-Video In

S-Video Cable

(Not supplied)

Digital Features

Digital Zoom

CAMERA mode

This feature is useful when you want to

record close-up shots of subjects located

beyond a normal zoom range of 1X to 10X

magnification. With the digital zooming

feature, you can select a magnification of

25X, or even up to 700X.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

Note

Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA

SETUP , then press JOG KEY to

display the CAMERA SETUP menu

screen.

• Other Digital Functions are turned off

automatically when the EIS and Digital

Zoom are selected.

EVF/LCD

Rotate JOG KEY to select D. ZOOM ,

then press JOG KEY to select

25X or 700X.

25X : from 10X to 25X

700X : from 10X to 700X

Zoom In (“T”)

D.ZOOM

OFF : Turn off D.ZOOM

• Press MENU to exit.

Zoom Out (“W”)

Press REC/PAUSE to start recording

and press POWER ZOOM to zoom in

or zoom out.

5POWER

ZOOM

• The magnification level is always

displayed in the EVF or the LCD

monitor when DISPLAY is set to ALL

or PARTIAL.

3, 4

JOG KEY

(Menu OSD: p 109)

1POWER

Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to

cancel this feature.

Note

• The normal optical zoom functions from

1X to 10X.

• As magnification increases, resolution

significantly decreases.

2MENU

• Because the image is enlarged digitally,

the picture may become distorted when

higher magnification levels are used.

• When the level falls below 10X, the

normal zooming function will resume.

• Focus distance becomes 1.2 m (4 feet) if

the lens is in full telephoto.

5REC/PAUSE

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Digital Features

Digital Zoom (Continued)

VCR mode

3, 4

Set POWER to VCR.

JOG KEY

Press MENU to display the VCR

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

2MENU

Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL

EFFECT , then press JOG KEY to

display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu

screen.

1POWER

5PLAY

Rotate JOG KEY to select D. ZOOM ,

then press JOG KEY to select ON.

• Press MENU to exit.

Press (PLAY) to start playback.

• The center portion of the image

doubles in size.

Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to

cancel this feature.

MagicPix™ Images

Color recording of video or still images onto

the Mini DV tape in low lighting.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Note

• MagicPix cannot be used with still

images on the Memory Card.

(See “Card PhotoShot” on page 49.)

Press MAGIC PIX.

• “MAGICPIX” will appear on the

screen.

To cancel the Digital Function, press

MAGIC PIX again.

1POWER

EVF/LCD

2, 3MAGIC PIX

Note

• The image will be brighter than with GAIN

UP, however motion jitter will be much

greater.

Digital Features

Dual Digital Electronic Image

Stabilization System (D.E.I.S.)

CAMERA mode

This feature helps compensate for any

unintentional hand or body movement. It

can be used in both the Recording and

Playback (VCR) modes.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press EIS to stabilize the picture.

• Picture flicker may be observed when

taping under fluorescent lighting

conditions.

• The EIS indicator flashes when the

light level is inadequate.

Note

• Other Digital Functions are turned off

automatically when the EIS and Digital

Zoom are selected.

• Turn D.E.I.S. OFF during recording

when using a tripod.

Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.

Press EIS again to cancel.

• Be sure that D.E.I.S. is turned off

when not needed.

NORMAL

EIS ON

D.E.I.S. may not function when...

• Palmcorder movement is too

extreme.

1, A

• Recording a subject with distinct

horizontal or vertical stripes.

• Recording in low light situations.

• Recording a subject under a great

amount of fluorescent light.

• Recording a scene with very fast

motions.

POWER

VCR mode

3REC/PAUSE

Set POWER to VCR.

Press (PLAY) to start playback.

Press EIS to stabilize the picture.

BPLAY

Press EIS again to cancel.

• Be sure that D.E.I.S. is turned off

when not needed.

Note

• When using D.E.I.S in VCR mode, the

image size is slightly larger.

2, 4, C, DEIS

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Digital Features

Other Digital Functions

Use the following features to add interest

and professionalism to your recordings or

playback. Select from twelve special

effects.

3^screen.

2^{Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.}

Press MENU to display the menu

3, 4, 5

Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL

JOG KEY

EFFECT in the CAMERA or VCR

mode menu screen, then press JOG

KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT

2MENU

4^{menu screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select EFFECT in

1POWER

the CAMERA mode menu screen or

EFFECT1 / EFFECT2 in the VCR

mode menu screen, and then press

JOG KEY repeatedly to select one of

Types of Digital Functions

5^{the Digital Functions listed on the left.}

To cancel the Digital Function, press

JOG KEY repeatedly to select OFF.

MIRROR

Symmetrical image from the current camera

picture.

STROBE

Note

The recording appears as a sequence of

still frames.

• The EIS and Digital Zoom features are

turned off automatically when one of

the Digital Functions listed at left is

selected.

MOSAIC

The picture appears in a mosaic pattern.

SLIM

The picture is expanded vertically.

To use the WIPE function

a.In Camera mode, set the “EFFECT” item

in the main menu screen to “WIPE”.

(Menu OSD: p. 108)

b.Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.

c.Press REC/PAUSE to pause the

recording. The last scene will be

memorized.

d.Press RECORD/PAUSE to start

recording again. The new scene will take

the place of the memorized scene.

TRAIL

The subject being recorded creates a trail

when in motion.

STRETCH

The picture is expanded horizontally.

GAIN UP (Not available during playback)

Picture sensitivity is increased.

• The image will be brighter than normal,

however motion jitter will occur.

WIPE (Not available during playback)

Successive scenes are separated in a way

which simulates the drawing of a curtain.

MIX (Not available during playback)

The current scene is mixed in with the

following scene during scene changes.

P-IN-P (Not available during playback)

PinP (Still image) is displayed on the

Main Picture.

To use the MIX function

a.In Camera mode, set the “EFFECT” item

in the main menu screen to “MIX”.

(Menu OSD: p. 108) Then, perform steps

b-d above.

The memorized scene and the new

scene will appear mixed as the scene

changes from one to the other.

SEPIA (Only available during playback)

The picture is played back in sepia, a

brownish color, giving it an antique look.

Note

B/W (Black-and-white) (Only available

• When Photo Title is set, WIPE/MIX mode

becomes Photo Title. When Photo Title

is finished, Digital Function turns OFF.

during playback)

The picture is played back in black-and-

white.

Digital Features

Picture in Picture (PinP)

You can display a PinP (still image) screen

on the Main Picture.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Note

Press MENU to display the CAMERA

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

• PinP position is fixed at the bottom right of

the screen.

Rotate JOG KEY repeatedly to select

DIGITAL EFFECT , then press JOG

KEY to display the DIGITAL EFFECT

menu screen.

Main Picture

Picture in Picture

(PinP still image)

Press JOG KEY to select P-IN-P .

• Press MENU to exit this menu.

• “P-IN-P” will appear in the EVF or the

LCD monitor.

PHOTOSHOT

3, 4

JOG KEY

1POWER

Aim at the scene you wish to place as

PinP, then press (CAMERA STILL)

to freeze the image.

Press (CAMERA STILL) again to

place the frozen image as PinP.

2MENU

7REC/

PAUSE

Press REC/PAUSE to record a scene

with PinP image.

• Press PHOTOSHOT to record a

scene with PinP image in PhotoShot

mode.

• Press (CAMERA STILL) again to

remove PinP image.

5, 6, 7

CAMERA

STILL

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Editing Features

Before you begin

Audio Dubbing using the

Built-in Microphone

• Turn on the Palmcorder.

• Insert a pre-recorded tape to be dubbed.

The original sound can be replaced with

new sound using the built-in Palmcorder

microphone.

The original sound is recorded on

ST (Stereo) 1, and the new

sound will be recorded on ST

(Stereo) 2.

12 bit

16 bit

The original sound is replaced

with the new sound.

• Select 12 bit if you do not want the

original sound to be completely replaced

during an audio dub.

• With tape containing both 12 bit and

16 bit audio, please note that if dubbing is

started in a 16 bit portion, the 12 bit audio

will also be completely replaced.

Built-in

Microphone

Set POWER to VCR.

3JOG KEY

• If you have the optional Remote

Control, you can set the Palmcorder to

stop automatically at a specific point

on the tape. See “Memory-Stop

Editing” on page 46.

3MENU

Press (PLAY). Then press

(PAUSE) where you want dubbing to

begin.

1POWER

When using the Palmcorder only

2PLAY

Press MENU to display the VCR

FUNCTIONS menu screen.

Rotate JOG KEY to select

RECORDING SETUP , then press

JOG KEY to display the RECORDING

SETUP menu screen.

Rotate JOG KEY to select AUDIO

DUB , and then press JOG KEY to

select ON.

• The Palmcorder will go to Stand By

mode, and “A.DUB ” indication

appears in the EVF or the LCD

monitor. Go to step 4.

2PAUSE

Optional

When using the Optional Remote

Control only

3A.DUB

Press A.DUB on the Remote Control.

• The Palmcorder will go to Stand By

mode, and “A.DUB ” indication

appears in the EVF or the LCD

monitor. Go to step 4.

Editing Features

Press (PAUSE) to start Audio

Dubbing. “A.DUB ” indication

appears.

• Connect the Palmcorder to the TV in

order to monitor the sound.

(p. 39)

4, 5PAUSE

To listen to the desired audio sound, set the

12bit AUDIO setting of the VCR mode

MENU (Menu OSD: p. 110) as follows:

12bit AUDIO:The following selections are

available for 12 bit AUDIO dubbed

recordings only (sound recorded in SP

mode only).

Only NTSC (National Television Standards

Committee) recorded tapes can be audio

dubbed. The following screen appears if

the tape was not recorded in NTSC format.

Set this position to listen to the

original sound.

ST 1

Set this position to listen to the

audio dubbed sound.

ST 2

Set this position to listen to both

Press (PAUSE) to stop Audio

the original sound and the audio

dubbed sound.

MIX

Dubbing.

• If the microphone used for dubbing gets

too near the speaker of your TV,

a howling noise (feedback) may occur.

• If the tape position is in or was started in a

blank section, you cannot use the A.DUB

feature.

Note

• When a 16 bit recording is dubbed over,

the original audio of the recording will be

erased.

• When a 12 bit recording is dubbed over

and played back, and MIX is selected as

the AUDIO, both the original audio and

the dubbed audio are played back.

• If you recorded in LP mode, you cannot

use the A.DUB feature.

Memory-Stop Editing

You can set an automatic Dubbing stop

point.

APress MENU to display the VCR

B^{FUNCTIONS menu screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select DISPLAY

SETUP , and then press JOG KEY

Optional

C^{to display the DISPLAY SETUP menu.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select

C. DISPLAY , and then press JOG

D^{KEY to set to MEMORY.}

Press MENU to exit MENU mode.

DRESET

AMENU

Then, press RESET on the remote

control to reset the Counter Memory

to M 0:00.00.

Now, rewind to the editing start point,

and continue with steps 2-5. The tape will

now stop automatically at “M 0:00.00”.

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Editing Features

Copying your Tapes to

S-VHS or VHS Cassette

Before you begin

• Connect both Palmcorder and VCR to

their power sources.

• Connect the Palmcorder to a VCR as

illustrated left.

Source (Playing)

Palmcorder

• Turn ON both units.

• Set the recording VCR’s Input Signal

Selector to LINE.

• Set the Palmcorder POWER to VCR.

• Before using S-VIDEO Connector,

insert the DC Cable into the DC IN

Terminal. (p. 16)

S-VIDEO OUT

DC Cable (Supplied)

A/V

OUT

Insert a pre-recorded tape

into the source (playing) Palmcorder

and a blank tape, with record tab in

place, into the target VCR (Recorder).

(To View)

A/V Cable

(Supplied)

Press (PLAY) on the Palmcorder.

When the tape reaches the point from

which you want to start dubbing, press

PAUSE.

VHF Connecting

Cable (not

S-Video

supplied)

Cable (not

supplied)

Place the VCR into REC/PAUSE

mode. (See VCR manual.)

Recording:

VCR (Rear)

Simultaneously, press PAUSE on

both units to begin copying.

Audio In

Press STOP on both units when

copying is completed.

To Audio In

Note

• For technical reasons, dubbing a tape

may reduce its quality.

S-Video In

• Press DISPLAY ON TV on the Palmcorder

Remote Control to eliminate EVF/LCD

Monitor indications.

To S-Video In

(If there is S-Video In)

• If the Time Code is displayed in the EVF

or LCD monitor, it cannot be reset.

• Only the DATE/TIME, when displayed, will

be recorded on the tape.

Monitor with your TV

• Turn the TV ON and select its VCR

channel (either CH3 or CH4).

CAUTION:

Unauthorized exchanging and/or

copying of copyrighted recordings may

be copyright infringement.

• Set the VCR/TV Selector on the

recording VCR to VCR.

Editing Features

Copying from Digital

Equipment (dubbing)

High quality digital-to-digital copying can be

accomplished if both Palmcorders incorpo-

rate the DV Input/Output (i.LINK) Connec-

tor (DV Interface cable (i.LINK) is not

supplied).

Before you begin

• Connect both Palmcorders to their

power sources.

• Connect the two Palmcorders using the

DV Interface cable (i.LINK)

(4-pin to 4-pin).

• Turn both Palmcorders ON.

Source (Playing)

Palmcorder

Insert a pre-recorded tape into the

source (playing) Palmcorder, and set

POWER to VCR.

Insert a blank tape with the record

tab closed into the target (recording)

Palmcorder and set POWER to VCR.

DV Input/Output

(i.LINK) Connector

Recording

Palmcorder

Press (PLAY) on the source

Palmcorder. When the tape reaches

the point from which you want to start

dubbing, press (PAUSE).

DV Interface

Cable (i.LINK)

(optional)

Hold down (REC) and press

(PLAY) on the target (recording)

Palmcorder.

Press (PAUSE) to pause the tape at

the starting point of the dub.

Simultaneously, press (PAUSE) on

4REC

3, 4PLAY

both units to begin dubbing.

Press (STOP) on the recording

unit, and then press (STOP) on the

playing unit to end dubbing.

Note

• When two Palmcorders are used for

dubbing, it is recommended that the

Remote Control (Optional) VCR1 or VCR2

setting be used to avoid improper-

operation.

6STOP 3, 4, 5PAUSE

Optional

4REC

3, 4, 5

CAUTION:

PAUSE

Unauthorized exchanging and/or

copying of copyrighted recordings may

be copyright infringement.

3, 4

PLAY

6STOP

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Card Features

Before you begin

Card PhotoShot

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source. (pp. 15, 16)

You can record still images to a Memory Card.

Warning

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

Memory Card. (p. 14)

• When using an M-CARD, DV Output will

not function.

Set POWER to M-CARD.

3PHOTOSHOT

2JOG KEY

• The POWER lamp lights red.

• Be sure POWER is fully turned to

M-CARD position.

• “PLAY: PUSH PLAY KEY” is

displayed for 10 seconds. (p. 51)

2MENU

1POWER

Press MENU to display CARD SETUP

menu, then press JOG KEY to select

NORMAL or FINE .

Image Resolution and Capacity

(Supplied 8MB Memory Card)

REC

Image

• Press MENU to exit this menu.

Capacity

Mode Resolution

Approx. 30 images

Approx. 70 images

FINE

1280 x 960

Press PHOTOSHOT to record an

image.

NORMAL 640 x 480

• The number of images given for each

mode applies when all images are taken

in same mode.

• You can change recording modes at any

time before capturing an image.

• The number of images that can be

captured may differ depending on the

subject. After capturing an image, the

number may not decrease, or it may

decrease by two. This is normal.

• The PhotoShot image is recorded to

the Memory Card.

• When SHTR EFFECT is set to ON

(Menu OSD: p. 109), still pictures are

recorded with a visual shutter effect

and click sound. If set to OFF, the still

image will be displayed only.

Note

• 1280 x 960 PhotoShot image is

interpolated from 640 x 480 image.

• Some artifacting, softened edges or

picture noise may occur in Fine (1280 x

960) Mode.

Warning

• While “PROCESSING” is displayed, DO

NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug

the AC Adaptor (supplied) because this

will cause irreversible damage to the

memory.

• PhotoShot capture time for Fine Mode

(1280 x 960) is approximately 10 seconds,

and for Normal Mode (640 x 480) is

approx. 5 seconds.

• When recording DV Tape playback output

to the Memory Card, only NORMAL mode

is available. (p. 50)

Card Features

Cautions for the Memory Card

• While Memory Card data is being read, do not remove it, turn off the power, or subject

unit to vibrations and/or shocks.

• Do not leave the Memory Card in a place with high temperature, a place exposed to

direct sunlight, or a place where electromagnetic waves and static electricity can be

generated.

• Electromagnetic waves, static electricity, malfunction of the Digital Video Palmcorder or

of the Memory Card itself could erase the data recorded on it. To prevent the loss of

picture data, we recommend that you make a backup copy on the computer.

• Do not bend or drop the Memory Card as this could damage it or the captured

contents.

• Do not touch the connector on the rear edge of the Memory Card with your fingers and

take care that no dirt, dust or water enters it.

• Do not affix other labels to the Memory Card face or back as Card insertion/removal

may become impossible.

Before you begin

Recording Images From a

• Connect the Palmcorder to a power

Tape

source. (pp. 15, 16)

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

Memory Card. (p. 14)

You can record still images from a

cassette tape to a Memory Card.

4PHOTOSHOT

Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 49.

Set POWER to VCR.

Press (PLAY) to start playback of

the cassette tape. And then, press

(PAUSE) to select an image.

2POWER

3PLAY

Press PHOTOSHOT to record the

desired image to the Memory Card.

• When PHOTOSHOT is pressed in

PLAY or SLOW mode, the screen

goes to STILL mode.

• To playback the images of the

Memory Card, see page 51.

• When Variable Speed Search is

done (p. 35), this feature cannot be

used.

3PAUSE

Note

• When using this feature, the REC Mode

will always be set to NORMAL (640 x

480).

• Even if Playback Digital Effects (MIRROR,

MOSAIC, SEPIA, B/W) have been used,

these effects do not affect the recording.

• Multi-Picture cannot be recorded. (p. 38)

Repeat steps 3~4 to record another

image to the Memory Card.

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Card Features

Before you begin

Playback Still Images

You can view the images on the Memory

Card.

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

Set POWER to M-CARD.

• “PLAY: PUSH PLAY KEY” is

displayed for 10 seconds.

3, 4

JOG KEY

1POWER

Press (M-PLAY) to display the Multi

playback screen.

• “PLEASE WAIT” appears on-screen.

• Rotate JOG KEY to scroll through

Multi image screen pages (6 images

per page) and select an image.

• The selected image is underlined in

green.

2M-PLAY

M-STOP

“PLEASE WAIT” is displayed.

• Press MENU to display CARD

SETUP menu screen.

• Press (M-STOP) to return to the

Card PhotoShot REC Mode. (p. 49)

Press JOG KEY to display the

selected image as a full-size screen.

4^{• “PLEASE WAIT” appears on-screen.}

Rotate JOG KEY to select BACK

Note

• If the file number is changed, the

Palmcorder cannot read the file data.

• This product is compliant with DCF

(Design rule for Camera File System).

Images saved on the Memory Card

using other Digital Still Cameras that are

compliant with DCF can be viewed on

this product.

(previous image), MULTI (Multi Image

screen), or NEXT (next image).

• Press (M-STOP) to return to the

Multi Playback screen.

Warning

• While “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed, DO

NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug

the AC Adaptor (supplied) because this

may cause irreversible damage to the

Memory Card.

Note

• The input to the Video Monitor and LCD

Panel will not be displayed on the picture

recorded of the Memory Card.

Card Features

Delete Specific Images

Before you begin

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

You can delete unwanted images and

increase the remaining image memory.

Warning:

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

Once deleted, images cannot be restored.

Set POWER to M-CARD.

• “PLAY: PUSH PLAY KEY” is

displayed for 10 seconds.

DELETE PAGE

Delete specific images from a page.

DELETE ALL

Delete all images. (p. 53)

Press (M-PLAY) to display the Multi

playback screen.

• “PLEASE WAIT” appears on-screen.

FORMAT

Delete all data. (p. 54)

Press (M-DEL) to display the

DELETE menu, then rotate and press

JOG KEY to select PAGE .

3, 4, 5

JOG KEY

1POWER

• DELETE PAGE menu is displayed.

2M-PLAY

Rotate and press JOG KEY to select

and set the image to be deleted.

• The selected image is underlined in

pink.

M-STOP 3M-DEL

Rotate JOG KEY to select YES , and

press JOG KEY to delete the selected

image.

• To cancel delete, press (M-STOP)

or rotate and press JOG KEY to

select NO.

• “PLEASE WAIT” appears on-screen

during deletion.

• To delete other images, repeat

steps 4~5.

Warning

• While deleting image, DO NOT turn off

the Palmcorder or unplug the AC

Adaptor (supplied) because this

may cause irreversible damage to the

Memory Card, resulting in reduced image

storage capacity.

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Card Features

Delete All Image Pages

You can delete all images from the Memory

Card easily with this operation.

Before you begin

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

Warning:

Once deleted, images cannot be restored.

Do steps 1 and 2 on page 52.

2, 3

JOG KEY

Press (M-DEL) to display the

DELETE menu. Then, rotate and

press JOG KEY to select ALL .

• The screen below is displayed.

• To cancel delete, press (M-STOP)

or rotate and press JOG KEY to

select NO.

M-STOP

2M-DEL

Rotate and press JOG KEY to select

YES .

• “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed on the

screen, and then “NO PICTURE” is

displayed.

• Press (M-STOP) to return to the

Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen.

(p. 49)

Warning

• While deleting images, DO NOT turn off

the Digital Video Camcorder or unplug

the AC Adaptor (supplied) because this

may cause irreversible damage to the

Memory Card, resulting in reduced image

storage capacity.

Card Features

Format the Memory Card

You can easily format your Memory Card

using this operation.

Before you begin

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

Warning:

Formatting permanently removes all image

data.

Do steps 1 and 2 on page 52.

2, 3

JOG KEY

Press (M-DEL) to display the

DELETE menu, then rotate and press

JOG KEY to select FORMAT .

• The screen below is displayed.

• To cancel format, press (M-STOP)

or rotate and press JOG KEY to

select NO.

2M-DEL

Rotate and press JOG KEY to select

YES .

• “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed on the

screen as all image data is deleted

from Memory Card. Deletion is

complete when “NO PICTURE” is

displayed.

M-STOP

Warning

• While deleting image, DO NOT turn off

the Palmcorder or unplug the AC

Adaptor (supplied) because this

may cause irreversible damage to the

Memory Card, resulting in reduced image

storage capacity.

• Press (M-STOP) to return to the

Card PhotoShot REC Mode screen.

(p. 49).

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Card Features

Before you begin

DPOF Setting

You can select the images to be printed,

the number of prints, and other

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

print-related information (DPOF setting) on

a Memory Card. “DPOF” stands for Digital

Print Order Format, and since printing data

can be added to images on the Memory

Card, the Memory Card can be used with

any system that supports DPOF.

Do steps 1 and 2 on page 52.

Press MENU to display the CARD

SETUP menu screen.

VARIABLE:

Rotate JOG KEY to select DPOF , then

press JOG KEY to select ON.

You can select images recorded on the

Memory Card and set the number of prints

desired.

ALL1:

The number of prints recorded on the

Memory Card is collectively set to 1.

ALL0:

Rotate JOG KEY to select VARIABLE ,

then press JOG KEY to select ON.

• DPOF SETTING menu screen is

displayed on the screen.

The currently set number of prints is set

to 0.

3, 4, 5, 6

JOG KEY

Rotate and press JOG KEY to select

the picture.

• The selected image is underlined in

green.

6^{• The cursor moves to “D-000”.}

Rotate and press JOG KEY to set the

number of prints.

• The “ ” mark is displayed.

2MENU

The “ ” mark indicates pictures for

which 1 or more prints have been set.

• When printing one each of all the

pictures, select “ALL1”; if not all the

pictures are printed, select “ALL0”.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set the other

pictures.

Print mark is based on DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).

Transferring Your Images (Windows)

You can transfer images from your Palmcorder tape to your PC (Personal Computer).

System Requirements (for Palmcorder USB Device Driver/PHOTOVU

MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System)

• IBM PC/AT or compatible

• Video card that supports 16 bit color at

800 x 600 monitor resolution (for

Palmcorder USB Device Driver,

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™

System, and Palmcorder File Converter)

• Microsoft^®Windows Media™ Player 6.4

(for Windows 2000 users: Microsoft^®

Windows Media™ Player 7.1) or later

(for PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

• PentiumllProcessor: 266 MHz or more

• RAM: 64 MB or more

• CD-ROM drive (for installation)

• Mouse or other pointing device

• Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP preinstalled

PC with USB port

• 2 MB minimum available hard disk space

(for Palmcorder USB Device Driver)

• 15 MB minimum available hard disk

space (for PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System)

• 10 MB minimum available hard disk

space (for Palmcorder File Converter)

• Minimum 120 MB of free hard disk space

for Motion picture transfer from DV tape to

PC (for PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System)

* If Windows Media Player 6.4 (for

Windows 2000 users: Windows Media

Player 7.1) or later is not installed in

your PC, please download and install

Windows Media Player from the

Microsoft Home Page:

http://www.microsoft.com/

*Satisfy the conditions recommended by Microsoft for Windows XP.

Palmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera/SD Drive

Install Palmcorder USB Device Driver.

You can transfer motion/still picture to your PC using Movie Messenger, Web Camera or

SD Drive via USB. Using this driver allows data communication between the Memory Card

and PC.

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Install PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System.

You can transfer motion/still pictures to your PC from a Mini DV Tape via USB and i.LINK.

Palmcorder File Converter

Install File Converter.

You can convert the JPEG data of your PC into the DCF (Design rule for Camera File

System) data, and transfer this data to your Palmcorder via USB. Using this driver allows

data communication between the Memory Card and PC.

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Transferring Your Images (Windows)

Software Installation (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP)

Caution

• Please install Palmcorder USB Device Driver first before connecting the Palmcorder

and your PC using USB Cable. Once Palmcorder USB Device Driver is installed, you

must restart your computer for installation to take effect.

• Restarting the computer not only applies to Driver installation, but must be done

whenever “Restarting Windows”

• For Windows XP users, when installing Palmcorder USB Device Driver, a message, such

as the one below, is displayed. The following message is displayed. However,

is displayed after software or driver install/uninstall.

testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with

Windows XP. Click [Continued Anyway] and proceed.

2^{Turn on the PC (Personal Computer) and start up Windows.}

3^{Insert the supplied Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.}

Click the icon you want to install. Please install the Palmcorder USB Device Driver

first and follow the instructions listed under “Caution”.

Palmcorder USB Device Driver

• For Movie Messenger

• For Web Camera

• For SD Drive

: Click

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System

: Click

Palmcorder File Converter

Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.

Note

• If a window does not appear automatically, click the “Start” button on your desktop and

then click “Run”. When the Run box is open, type in “D:\InstMenu.exe” where “D:” is the

drive letter of your CD; then click “OK”.

• If you attempt to install the next Software before the previous Software installation is

completed, “Error” may appear. In this case, click [OK] and install the next Software from

the menu.

Transferring Your Images (Windows)

Notes on PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System operation

• For PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System, do not connect the i.LINK and

USB terminals to the Palmcorder at the same time.

• Make sure Palmcorder power is not shut off during use as your PC system may become

unstable. Therefore, the AC Adaptor should be used as the power source. (Be

especially careful when recording in M-CARD or CAMERA mode as the power

eventually shuts off automatically if a tape is inserted.)

• For PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System, if the play, stop, fast forward,

and rewind functions are operated using the Palmcorder buttons, the image may not be

captured properly. Use Palmcorder Operation Buttons displayed on the PC screen.

Verifying the driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP)

Note

• Verify the driver while Palmcorder is connected to the computer.

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System (VCR Mode)

[ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ]

Click “Start,” “Settings,” and

“Control Panel.”

Double-click on “System”, verify

[Panasonic Digital Palmcorder] is

displayed in [Universal Serial Bus

controllers] of [Device Manager] of

[Hardware].

Palmcorder USB Device Driver/Web Camera (CAMERA Mode)

[ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ]

Click “Start,” “Settings,” and

“Control Panel.”

Double-click on “System”, verify

[Panasonic USB Video Camera] is

displayed in [Imaging Devices] of

[Device Manager] of [Hardware].

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Transferring Your Images (Windows)

Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive, Palmcorder File Converter

(M-CARD Mode)

[ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ]

Click “Start,” “Settings,” and

“Control Panel.”

Double-click on “System”, verify

[USB Storage Device Controller]* is

displayed in [Universal Serial Bus

controllers] of [Device Manager] of

[Hardware].

* If you are using Windows 98SE,

[MATSUSHITA USB Storage Device

Controller] will be displayed.

Uninstalling Application Software

[ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ]

Click “Start,” “Settings,” and

“Control Panel.”

Double-click on “Add/Remove

Programs” in the “Control Panel.”

Select the application software you

want to remove, and then click

[Change/Remove]*.

* If you are using Windows 98SE or Me,

click [Add/Remove].

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Connection (for PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System)

USB Terminal

USB Cable (supplied)

Turn on your PC.

Set the Palmcorder POWER to VCR.

For Windows XP users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).

• “CAPTURE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.

• The “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen of Windows is displayed.

Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.

Note

• For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source.

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PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).

• “CAPTURE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.

• The “Found New Hardware” screen of Windows is displayed.

Note

• For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source.

To disconnect USB Cable safely (Windows 2000/XP)

If USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on, error message may appear. In such a

case click [OK] and close the dialog box. By following the steps you can disconnect the

cable safely.

[ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ]

Double-click the

tray.

icon in the task

Select [Panasonic Digital

Palmcorder] and click [Stop].

Verify [Panasonic Digital

Palmcorder] is selected and click

[OK].

Click [OK].

• You can safely disconnect the cable.

Note

• Some OS, such as Windows 98SE or Me,

may not show the icon indication that you

may safely disconnect in task tray. (OS

may be set not to show) Close

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™

System, then disconnect the USB Cable.

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Running the PHOTOVU/

MPEG4 Movie Messenger™

System*

Before you begin

• Insert a recorded tape. (p. 12)

* PHOTOVU: You can transfer Still images

from your Palmcorder tape to a PC.

MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System:

You can transfer Motion images from your

Palmcorder tape to a PC.

Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR.

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC

using the USB Cable (supplied) or

DV Interface Cable (i.LINK) (not

supplied). (pp. 60, 61, 72)

Click on “Start,” “(All) Programs,”

“Panasonic,” “MPEG4

MovieMessenger System 1.01,” then

“MovieMessenger.”

“PHOTOVU/MPEG4 MovieMessenger

System 1.01” is opened.

Note

Refer to Help on program for information

about application operations and Error

messages.

While PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System is running,

do not perform the following operations...

The PC system may become unstable.

• Change the screen area or color pallet in the Display Properties window.

• Turn the Palmcorder power switch ON or OFF while connecting the Palmcorder to your

PC using the USB Cable or DV Interface Cable (i.LINK).

• Change the Palmcorder power switch (VCR/CAMERA).

*You must first close the application.

• Connect/disconnect the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK).

• Connect/disconnect the USB Cable.

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PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Before you begin

Using Tape Image Data (USB)

• Insert a recorded tape. (p. 12)

• Make Palmcorder-PC connections.

(pp. 60, 61)

By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with

the USB Cable, you can transfer Motion

images and Still images saved on the DV

Tape directly to your PC.

• Turn your PC on. (p. 60)

• Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR.

Note

• Detail mode cannot be used with a USB

connection.

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to

run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System.

• Deactivate your PC ScreenSaver or

this application may shutdown during

image capture.

Note

• When the USB Cable is connected,

the input display will automatically

become USB. If it is not USB, please

confirm the connection. Then, close

and restart the software.

3Movie Capture

Click

(PLAY) on PC screen to

playback the DV tape.

3Still

• The playback screen cannot be

viewed on the PC. Please use the

LCD monitor on the Palmcorder for

confirmation.

Capture

USB

To capture Motion images

Click on [Movie Capture] at the

start point you wish to capture a Motion

image.

• “Now capturing a movie” is displayed.

4STOP 2PLAY

Click STOP to end capture.

• “Now Searching...” is displayed.

• The DV Tape is rewound to the point

at which the capture was started. The

Motion image is then transferred to the

PC.

• “Data transfer is now in progress” is

displayed on the PC screen.

• The maximum capture time is approx.

30 seconds. Capture stops

automatically at the end of 30

seconds.

To capture Still images

Note

Click on [Still Capture] at the

point you wish to capture an image.

• Repeat step 3 to continue capturing

images.

• Captured Still images are saved to

the PC, and you can playback the

saved images on the View Manager.

(p. 64)

• Motion images cannot be captured if

data contains the following...

• A change between 12 bit and 16 bit.

• A change between SP and LP mode.

• During transfer to the PC, the Motion

images will not be displayed on the PC

screen.

• Transfer takes from about 30 to 50

seconds for every 1 second of the Motion

image when using USB connection.

To capture other Motion images, repeat

steps 3~4.

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Playing back the saved

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run

the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System.

Motion and Still images

You can play back the saved Motion images

and Still images (p. 63) for confirmation.

Click [VideoGift] to display the

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

Click [View Manager] to display the

View Manager screen.

2VideoGift

To view Motion images

Click on [Movie].

• The first frame of each Motion image

will be displayed as a list.

Double click on the desired Motion

image to display the playback screen.

• Click

to start Motion image

playback.

3View

Manager

4All

4Picture

Note

• You can also playback a motion

image by simply pointing at the

thumbnail with your mouse. Duration

Rec Time, and size are displayed as

well. (Only size for still images.)

To view Still images

4Movie

Click on [All] or [Picture] to display

All:

5^{the Still image list.}

Double Click on the desired image to

Still image, Motion image and Sound data

are displayed.

open it.

Picture:

Still image data (*.BMP, *.JPG) is

displayed.

Movie:

Motion Image data (*.AVI, *.WMV) is

displayed.

Sound:

Sound image data (*.WAV) is displayed.

For Internet:

The data (*.WMV, *.JPG) is displayed.

Note

• If the image cannot be opened, please

refer to the software Help menu.

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PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

VideoGift Screen

You can use these features using the

VideoGift Screen.

Settings

Slider

You can open the “Compression

Drag the pointer of the playback start

position.

Settings” screen. (p. 70)

E-mail

Movie Mode

You can display motion images.

Open Movie

You can open folders containing video

files (*.AVI, *.WMV).

You can attach the compressed image

to your e-mail.

12 Exit

Exits VideoGift screen.

Still Mode

Open Audio

You can display still images.

You can open folders containing audio

files (*.WAV). Valid only when the file is

opened in the VideoGift screen.

Slider

When several still images are opened

in the VideoGift screen, a slide show of

the images can be done.

View Manager

You can open the View Manager

screen.

Org. View

You can play original moving image:

(Uncompressed moving image.)

Add Image

You can open the folder containing a

desired still image to add images.

Slide Edit

A collection of still images can be

edited as a slide show.

Save

You can save the compressed images

(*.WMV) to your hard disk.

Preview

You can preview the compressed

motion image.

Slider

Drag the pointer of the playback end

position.

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Using the VideoGift Screen

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run

the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System.

Click [VideoGift] to display the

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

Click [View Manager] to display the

View Manager screen.

VideoGift

Using a Motion Image on the

VideoGift Screen

Click on [Movie] to display a Motion

image list on the View Manager screen.

Click on [Movie Mode] on the

VideoGift screen.

Select the Motion image from the

View Manager screen, then drag and

drop the image to the “VideoGift”

screen.

3View

Manager

• By clicking [Open Movie], you can

add the saved motion images on your

PC hard disk. You can also select the

file by dragging and dropping from

Windows Explorer.

4Picture

4All

4Movie

• You can use the VideoGift features

(p. 65) on the VideoGift screen.

Using a Still Image on the

VideoGift Screen

Click on [All] or [Picture] to display a

Still image list on the View Manager

5^screen.

Click on [Still Mode] on the VideoGift

6^screen.

Select the Still image from the View

Manager screen, then drag and drop

the image to the “VideoGift” screen.

• When clicking [Add Image], you can

add the saved still images on

5Still Mode

your PC hard disk.

5Movie Mode

• If selecting a frame from a motion

image, See “Selecting a Frame from

a Motion Image” on page 71.

6^{Open Movie}

Add Image

• You can use the VideoGift features

(p. 65) on the VideoGift screen.

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PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Setting the Mail Software

It is possible to set the mail software to start

up automatically when [E-Mail] of VideoGift

is clicked.

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run

the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

2^{Messenger™ System.}

Click [VideoGift] to display the

Note

The e-mail Software must support MAPI

(Messaging Application Programming

Interface).

Below are some e-mail Software programs

which support MAPI:

Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook

Express, Netscape Messenger:

• Outlook(R) Express 5x, Outlook97,

Outlook98, Outlook2000

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

Click [Settings] to display the

Compression Settings/Mailer Settings

screen.

• Outlook Express 4x

• Other MAPI applications [Netscape(R)

Messenger 4.5x, and so on]

Click

to set the mail software.

• The mail software installed in the

computer will be displayed.

• You can select Outlook Express or

other software.

Note

• If selecting software other than

Outlook Express and Microsoft

Outlook, click [Other]. From the file

dialog box, select the executable file

(*.exe) of the mail software

application and then click [Open].

Click [Settings] to close the

Compression Settings/Mailer Settings

screen.

3, 5Settings

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Attaching captured Motion and

Still images to your e-mail

You can easily transfer and compress your

Motion images as attachments to your

e-mail.

Before you begin

• Insert a recorded tape. (p. 12)

• Make Palmcorder-PC connections.

(pp. 60, 61)

• Turn your PC on. (p. 60)

• Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR.

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run

the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

2^{Messenger™ System.}

Click [VideoGift] to display the

2VideoGift

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

Attaching Motion images to e-mail

Repeat steps 4~6 on page 66 to

select a Motion Image.

• If sending a portion of a Motion

image, see “Sending a Portion of a

Motion Image” on page 69.

4, 4E-Mail

• To compress a Motion image, see

“Setting the Size and Quality of

Motion and Still Image” on page 70.

Clicking on [E-Mail] will convert the

selected image to WMV format.

Note

• Follow the instructions as they appear

on your PC screen.

Attaching Still images to e-mail

Repeat steps 4~6 on page 66 to

select a Still Image.

• To compress a Still image, see

“Setting the Size and Quality of

Motion and Still Image” on page 70.

Note

• Refer to Help for information about

application operations and Error messages.

• If your e-mail software is not supported by

MAPI, pressing the [E-Mail] button will

automatically open the folder containing

the compressed file. To attach, drag and

drop the file into your e-mail.

Clicking on [E-Mail] will convert the

selected image to WMV format.

Note

• Follow the instructions as they appear

on your PC screen.

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PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Sending a Portion of a

Motion Image

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run

the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

2^{Messenger™ System.}

Click [VideoGift] to display the

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

Select a Motion image. (Continue with

steps 4~6 on page 66 to specify

4^{the portion to be played.)}

to start position.

to end position.

5^{Drag pointer}

7E-Mail

6^{Drag pointer}

Click [Preview]. (To set size/quality,

6Preview

do steps 4 and 5 on page 70.)

• To save the image to your PC, click

[Save].

Click [E-Mail] and then send the

e-mail message. (p. 68)

Slide-Show Edit

A collection of still images can be edited as

slides.

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to run

the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

2^{Messenger™ System.}

Click [VideoGift] to display the

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

4Slide Edit

Select the Still images.

(See steps 4~6 on page 66.)

• The selected Still images are

displayed on the VideoGift screen.

Click on [Slide Edit] on the VideoGift

screen.

• The “Slide-show Edit” screen is

displayed.

Edit slides.

• Use “Help” for detailed instructions.

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Setting the Size and Quality

of Motion and Still Image

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to

run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System.

Click [VideoGift] to display the

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

Select a Motion or Still image.

(See steps 4~6 or 4~6 on page 66.)

• The selected Motion or Still image is

displayed on the VideoGift screen.

4Settings

6E-Mail

^Preview6

Save

Press [Settings] to display the

“Compression Settings” screen.

Size of Compressed File

Image

Quality

Image Size

352 x 288 pixels 176 x 144 pixels

Set the Image Size and Quality.

• See “Size of Compressed File” to the

left.

High

Normal

Low

3000 KB/min 1000 KB/min

2000 KB/min

1000 KB/min

600 KB/min

360 KB/min

Click [Save] to save the compressed

image to your PC.

Click [Preview] to view the

compressed Motion Image.

Click [E-mail] to send the e-mail

message.

Image Size

You can select the image size

(352 x 288 or 176 x 144).

Quality

You can select the image quality

(High, Normal, Low).

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PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System

Selecting a Frame from a

Motion Image

This screen is displayed when an individual

frame from a moving image file is to be

added as a still image.

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to

run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System.

Click [VideoGift] to display the

VideoGift screen.

• The image captured last is displayed

in the VideoGift screen.

Caution for Windows 2000 users

• If “Unable To Locate DLL” warning

indication is displayed, please see

page 89.

Click [View Manager] to display the

2VideoGift

View Manager screen.

Click on [Movie] to display a Motion

image list on the View Manager

screen.

Click on [Still Mode] on the VideoGift

screen.

Select the Motion image from the

View Manager screen, then drag and

drop the image to the “VideoGift”

screen.

• The “Select Frame” screen is

displayed.

3View

Manager

Drag the pointer

desired frame.

to select a

4Movie

Click [OK].

Click [Save] to save the compressed

image to your PC.

Click [Preview] to view the

compressed Motion Image.

5Still Mode

Click [E-mail] to send the e-mail

message.

9E-Mail

^Preview9

Save

Transferring Your Images (i.LINK) (Windows)

PC Connection with DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)

A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC (Personal Computer) via a DV Interface

Cable (i.LINK) (not supplied) using products and software from a number of video editing

software companies.

Using products from video editing software companies allows you to capture and edit

video clips using the DV Interface (i.LINK).

Our DVC being OHCI compliant should have no problem working

with any OHCI compliant Firewire Card/video - Editing software

package.

PC Connector

DV Input/Output

(i.LINK)

Connector

DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)

(6-to-4 pin) (not supplied)

Note

• PC must be equipped with an i.LINK terminal.

• During Palmcorder playback, do not disconnect the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK) or turn

the Palmcorder off as this may cause a PC hang-up error.

• For PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System, do not use 2 i.LINK terminals on

your PC at the same time.

• PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System i.LINK (DV) operates normally with

Windows 98SE or later operating system.

• PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System i.LINK connection may not work with

some DV Interface boards. In this case, use the software included with the board.

• 1394 (i.LINK) Interface must conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface

Specification).

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PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK)

Before you begin

Using Tape Image Data

• Insert a recorded Tape. (p. 12)

• Make Palmcorder-PC connections.

(p. 72)

By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with

the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK), you can

transfer Motion images and Still images

saved on the DV Tape directly to your PC.

• Turn your PC on.

• Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR.

• Run the Software after the DV

Interface Cable (i.LINK) has been

connected to the Palmcorder.

Note

• If PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™

System does not work, please refer to

note on page 72.

• Deactivate your PC ScreenSaver or

this application may shutdown during

image capture.

Repeat steps 1~4 on page 62 to

run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System.

Note

3Normal

• When the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)

is connected, the input display will

automatically become DV. If it is not

DV, please confirm the connection.

Then, close and restart the software.

• When using Windows XP, “Windows

Movie Maker” may open

4Movie

Capture

automatically. If so, close “Windows

Movie Maker“ and “Movie

Messenger”, and open “Movie

Messenger” again.

Click (PLAY) button on PC screen

to playback the DV tape.

• Please use the LCD monitor on the

Palmcorder or PC screen for

confirmation.

STOP

2PLAY

To capture Motion images

[When selecting Normal]

How to insert the DV Interface

Cable (i.LINK)

Click on [Normal] .

B^{Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR.}

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC

Click on [Movie Capture] at the

point you wish to capture a Motion

image. Click on [STOP] to end capture.

• The image is transferred to the PC in

real time.

• The maximum capture time is approx.

3 minutes.

• When capturing data containing

changes between 12 bit and 16 bit

and/or between SP and LP mode, a

separate file will be made for each

mode.

• Please refer to pages 64~71 for other

functions.

using the DV Interface Cable

C^{(i.LINK) (not supplied).}

How to remove the DV Interface

Cable (i.LINK)

Start up the PHOTOVU/MPEG4

Movie Messenger™ System.

AClose the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

B^{Messenger™ System.}

Remove the DV Interface Cable

C^{(i.LINK) from the Palmcorder.}

Set Palmcorder POWER to OFF.

(Continued on next page.)

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK)

3Normal

3, 3Detail

[When selecting Detail]

Note

• Detail mode lets you specify the start and

end frames for the video segment you

want to capture and save.

4Movie

Capture

4Still

Capture

Click on [Detail].

Click on [Movie Capture] at the

point where you wish to capture a

Motion image.

• The screen to select the start frame is

displayed.

6STOP

Select the start frame for the

segment to be captured select one

frame, and click [Select].

• “Now Searching...” is displayed, and

the DV tape is rewound to the point

at which the capture was started.

• “Now capturing a movie.” is

displayed.

5, 7, 5Select

Click on [Stop] to end capture.

• The screen to select the end frame is

displayed.

Select the end frame for the segment

to be captured, select one frame, and

click [Select].

• “Saving a file...” is displayed.

• The image is transferred to the PC in

real time.

To capture Still images

[When selecting Detail]

To capture Still images

[When selecting Normal]

4^{Click on [Detail].}

Click on [Still Capture] at the point

Click on [Normal].

you wish to capture images.

• The screen to select frames is

displayed.

Click on [Still Capture] at the point

you wish to capture an image.

• Repeat step 4 to continue capturing

images.

Select the frame for the segment to be

captured select frames, and click

[Select].

• Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue

capturing images.

• Captured Still images are saved to

the PC, and you can playback the

saved images on the View Manager.

(P. 64)

• Captured Still images are saved to

the PC, and you can playback the

saved images on the View Manager.

(P. 64)

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Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive

Connection (for Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive)

Note

• For Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive, do not connect the i.LINK and USB

terminals to the Palmcorder at the same time.

USB Terminal

USB Cable (supplied)

Turn on your PC.

Set the Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.

For Windows XP users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).

• “CONNECT WITH PC” and “STORAGE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.

• The “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen of Windows is displayed.

Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.

Note

• When connecting for the first time using Windows XP, the OS installation CD may be

required.

Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.

• For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source.

Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive

For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).

• “CONNECT WITH PC” and “STORAGE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.

• The “Found New Hardware” screen of Windows is displayed.

Note

• For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source.

To disconnect USB Cable safely (Windows Me/2000/XP)

If USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on, error message may appear. In such a

case click [OK] and close the dialog box. By following the steps you can disconnect the

cable safely.

[ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ]

Double-click the

tray.

icon in the task

Select [USB Storage Device

Controller]* and click [Stop].

Verify [USB Storage Device

Controller]* is selected and click

[OK].

Click [OK].

• You can safely disconnect the cable.

* If you are using Windows Me, [USB

Disk] will be displayed.

Note

• Some OS, such as Windows 98SE, may

not show the icon indication that you may

safely disconnect in task tray. (OS may be

set not to show) After the [ACCESS]

display disappears from the EVF or LCD

monitor you may disconnect the USB

Cable.

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Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive

Before you begin

Using Memory Card Image

Data

• Install the Palmcorder USB Device

Driver. (p. 57)

By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with

the USB, you can transfer Still images

saved on the Memory Card directly to your

PC.

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

• Make Palmcorder-PC connections.

(pp. 75, 76)

• Turn your PC on. (p. 75)

• Set POWER to M-CARD.

For Windows 98SE/Me/2000

users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC

using the USB Cable (supplied).

(pp. 75, 76)

• “PLEASE WAIT”, “CONNECT WITH

PC”, and “STORAGE” appears in

the EVF or the LCD monitor.

Open My Computer.

Click [Removable Disk].

• You can view images stored on the

Memory Card and also save them to

your hard disk.

For Windows XP users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC

using the USB Cable (supplied).

(pp. 75, 76)

• The “Removable Disk” screen is

displayed.

• “PLEASE WAIT”, “CONNECT WITH

PC”, and “STORAGE” appears in

the EVF or the LCD monitor.

Click on [Open folder to view files

using Windows Explorer] and then

[OK].

• You can view images stored on the

Memory Card and also save them to

your hard disk.

Note

• Please do not change file or folder names

on the PC. The images on the Memory

Card may not be able to be viewed on the

Palmcorder.

• When “ACCESS” is displayed in the

EVF or LCD monitor, please do not

remove the Memory Card or USB Cable,

or turn off the power as data may be

damaged.

Palmcorder File Converter

Using Palmcorder File

Converter

You can convert the JPEG data of your PC

into DCF (Design rule for Camera File

System) data, and transfer this data to your

Palmcorder via USB.

Set Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC

using the USB Cable (supplied).

(pp. 75, 76)

Click on “Start,” “(All) Programs,”

“Panasonic,” “Palmcorder,” then

“File Converter 3.0.”

Select and click “To resize the

image” or “To convert format for

Panasonic Digital Palmcorder.”

• To resize the image:

The size of images captured with the

Palmcorder can be increased or

decreased to make them suitable for

Internet and e-mail use.

• To convert format for Panasonic Digital

Palmcorder:

Images can be converted to JPEG format

and to file names that can be played back

on the Palmcorder.

When selecting “To resize the

image”

Select the size for the image you

want to change. Then, click on

“File select” and select the file to be

converted.

Note

• When User Select is selected, you

can specify a size within a range of

2048 x 1536 ~ 64 x 48 pixels.

(Continued on next page.)

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Palmcorder File Converter

Select the folder to which the

converted file is to be saved.

• The Conversion results screen is

displayed.

Use “Help” for detailed instructions.

When selecting “To convert

format for Panasonic Digital

Palmcorder”

Select the file to be converted.

Select the drive to which the

converted file is to be saved.

• The Conversion results screen is

displayed.

Use “Help” for detailed instructions.

Web Camera

Before Using Web Camera* Features

Web Camera*

MSN Messenger and NetMeeting are software that can be linked and used together. Using

the Palmcorder and the Internet, you can communicate with others by having picture and

sound similar in fashion to a videophone.

Please read this first

• To use the Web Camera feature, Microsoft’s Windows Messenger,

MSN Messenger Service, and Windows NetMeeting are required.

• For this feature, both parties must have Windows XP.

For this feature, both parties must have Windows 98SE/Me/2000.

• MSN Messenger Service, Windows Messenger and Windows NetMeeting are

registered trademarks of America Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other

countries.

• Communication quality and assured connectability are dependent upon the

congestion conditions of your Internet provider and MSN Messenger Service, etc. This

product does not guarantee assured communication quality.

Conditions for Use

• You have direct dial-up connection access to the Internet.

You and the other person(s) are in the same Network (LAN).

• Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 4.5 or later/Windows NetMeeting 3.01 or later is

installed.

For Windows XP users, Windows Messenger 4.5 or later is installed.

• It is convenient if the person you want to access is already a registered member of

Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger Service.

For Windows XP users

For Windows 98SE/Me/2000

users

Connect the Palmcorder to the PC.

Connect to the provider with dial-up

network.

Connect to the provider with dial-up

network.

Connect to provider with exclusive

connection software.

Connect to provider with exclusive

connection software.

Windows Messenger is running.

Select the person to call (invite).

Start

MSN Messenger Service is running.

Select the person to call (invite).

NetMeeting runs.

Start

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Web Camera

Connection (for Web Camera)

Note

• For Web Camera, do not connect the i.LINK and USB terminals to the Palmcorder at the

same time.

USB Terminal

USB Cable (supplied)

2^{Turn on your PC.}

Set the Palmcorder POWER to CAMERA.

For Windows XP users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).

• “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed.

The following message

has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows XP.

Click [Continue Anyway] and proceed.

is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer

Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.

• “CONNECT WITH PC” and “WEBCAM” are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor.

• Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture.

• To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer

to “Audio and Video Tuning Wizard” on page 84.

Note

• When connecting for the first time using Windows XP, the OS installation CD may

be required. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.

• Do not disconnect the USB Cable while in use. This could be a source of trouble.

For more details, please read the respective Help file.

• Close the application, then disconnect the USB Cable.

Web Camera

For Windows 2000 users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).

• “Found New Hardware” is displayed.

• “CONNECT WITH PC” and “WEBCAM” are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor.

• Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture.

• To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer

to “Audio Tuning Wizard” on page 87.

• When the Palmcorder and PC (with Windows 2000) are connected via USB, a

message, such as the one below, is displayed.

The following message is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer

has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows 2000.

Click [Yes] and proceed.

Note

• Do not disconnect the USB Cable while in use.

This could be a source of trouble. For more details, please read the respective Help

file.

• Close the application, then disconnect the USB Cable.

For Windows 98SE/Me users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).

• “CONNECT WITH PC” and “WEBCAM” are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor.

• Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture.

• To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer

to “Audio Tuning Wizard” on page 87.

Note

• When connecting for the first time using Windows 98SE or Me, the OS installation

CD may be required.

• Do not disconnect the USB Cable while in use.

This could be a source of trouble. For more details, please read the respective Help

file.

• Close the application, then disconnect the USB Cable.

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Web Camera (For Windows XP users)

For Windows Messenger (Windows XP only)

When Windows Messenger is newly installed or when running for the first time, the

following settings become necessary. For more details, please read the corresponding

Help file.

Note

• Once settings are performed, they are not required from the second time the software is

run.

Before you begin

• Be sure you have a dial-up connection.

• Referring to pages 81~82, connect the Palmcorder and PC.

Confirm that equipment is connected correctly by running the [Audio and Video Tuning

Wizard]. (p. 84)

Caution

• This feature can be used only if both parties have Windows XP.

For Windows Messenger, please refer to the Microsoft Home Page:

http://www.microsoft.com/

http://www.msn.com/

Turn on your PC.

Click on “Start,” “All programs,”

“Windows Messenger.”

• “Windows Messenger” screen is

opened.

Click on [About Windows

Messenger] in the [Help] menu.

• Confirm that your version (Windows

Messenger) is 4.5 or later.

Note

• If you have a version older than 4.5,

please download the latest version

(4.5 or later) from the Microsoft

Home Page:

http://www.microsoft.com/

http://www.msn.com/

• For download and installation

instructions, please refer to Help on

the Home Page.

The first time Windows Messenger is

run, etc., the Setup screen is displayed.

Click [Click here to sign in].

Please carefully read the contents and

then proceed.

Web Camera (For Windows XP users)

Type in your e-mail address and

password.

• You’ll need to get a hotmail address.

If you do not have one, click on

[Get a .NET Passport].

Please carefully read the displayed

contents and then proceed.

There are times when a Version Upgrade

screen will be displayed. However, if you

are using Windows Messenger 4.5

or later, there is no need to upgrade.

Click on [Audio and Video Tuning

Wizard] in the [Tools] menu.

• Select [USB Audio Device] in the

[Microphone] menu.

Note

• You can set the volume for playback

or mic volume, etc.

• Also, confirm that the Palmcorder and

PC are connected correctly.

The person you wish to access needs to do settings 1~6 also.

Select [File] -> [Add a Contact] to

in Windows Messenger.

• Please enter the same e-mail

address that the other person has

registered with Windows Messenger.

• After registering the e-mail address of

the person you wish to access, click

on [Send E-Mail] and have the person

You cannot call a person who is

not signed-on to Windows

Messenger.

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Web Camera (For Windows XP users)

The person calling (inviting) side

Double-click a person to call from

those currently [on-line].

• “xxxx-conversation” screen is

displayed.

The person calling (inviting) side

Click [Start Camera] in the

“xxx-conversation” screen.

• A message inviting the other person

is displayed.

The invited person side

A message asking if the person

accepts or declines is displayed.

Click [Accept] on the screen.

• To ignore the invitation, click

[Decline].

10At this point you may proceed with a

voice/video conversation.

Note

• For other information about Windows

Messenger, please refer to Help.

11When access is finished, close

Windows Messenger, then set

Palmcorder POWER to OFF.

Finally, disconnect the USB Cable.

Web Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)

For MSN Messenger Service and Windows NetMeeting

(Windows 98SE/Me/2000)

When MSN Messenger Service is newly installed or when running for the first time, the

following settings become necessary. For more details, please read the corresponding

Help file.

Note

• Once settings are performed, they are not required from the second time the software is

run.

Before you begin

• Be sure you have a dial-up connection.

• Referring to pages 81~82, connect the Palmcorder and PC.

Confirm that equipment is connected correctly by running the [Audio Tuning Wizard].

(p. 87)

Caution

• For MSN Messenger Service and Windows NetMeeting, please refer to the

Microsoft Home Page:

http://www.microsoft.com/

http://www.msn.com/

Turn on your PC.

Download the latest version MSN

Messenger Service (4.5 or later) and

Windows NetMeeting (3.01 or later)

from the Microsoft Home Page:

http://www.microsoft.com/

http://www.msn.com/

• For download instructions, please

refer to Help on the Home Page.

Install the MSN Messenger Service.

4^{• Follow the instructions on the screen.}

The first time MSN Messenger Service

is run, etc., the Setup screen is

displayed.

Click [Click here to sign in].

Please carefully read the contents and

5^{then proceed.}

Type in your Sign-in name and

password.

• You’ll need to get a hotmail address.

If you do not have one, click on

[Get one here].

Please carefully read the displayed

contents and then proceed.

There are times when a Version Upgrade

screen will be displayed. However, if you

are using MSN Messenger Service 4.5

or later, there is no need to upgrade.

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Web Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)

Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard] in the

[Tools] menu.

• Select [Panasonic USB Microphone]*

in the [Recording] menu.

* If you are using Windows 2000,

select [USB Audio Device] in the

[Recording] menu.

Note

• You can set the volume for playback

or mic volume, etc.

• Also, confirm that the Palmcorder and

PC are connected correctly.

The person you wish to access needs to do settings 1~6 also.

Select [Tools] -> [Add a Contact] to

in MSN Messenger Service.

• Please enter the same e-mail

address that the other person has

registered with MSN Messenger

Service.

• After registering the e-mail address of

the person you wish to access, click

on [Send E-Mail] and have the person

You cannot call a person who is

not signed-on to MSN Messenger

Service.

The person calling (inviting) side

Double-click a person to call from

those currently [on-line].

• “xxxx-conversation” screen is

displayed.

Web Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)

The person calling (inviting) side

Click [Start NetMeeting] in the

“xxx-conversation” screen.

The invited person side

The Instant Message screen appears

and a confirmation message is

displayed. Click on [Accept].

The NetMeeting screen is

automatically opened.

Note

The first time Windows NetMeeting is

run, etc., the Setup screen is

displayed. Please carefully read the

contents and then proceed.

The user information, etc. is input.

Following the directions, please

10^cC^oli^mck^pleo^tn^e[^tO^hept^sio^etn^tisⁿ]^gi^sn^.the [Tools] menu

to confirm Video Camera Properties.

• If Video is not recognized in Video

Camera Properties, select Control

Panel, System, Device Manager, and

finally Image Device for confirmation.

11 The invited person side

A message asking if the person

accepts or declines is displayed.

Click [Accept] on the screen.

• To ignore the invitation, click

[Decline].

12 The person calling (inviting) side

“Incoming-Call” screen is displayed.

13^{Click on [Accept].}

The invited person side

The person calling (inviting) side

The real-time live picture displayed in

the video camera is displayed on both

yours and the other person’s window

screen.

Note

• If the picture is not displayed, click

several times on the screen.

• For other information about MSN

Messenger Service and Windows

NetMeeting, please refer to Help.

14When access is finished, close MSN

Messenger Service and Windows

NetMeeting, then set Palmcorder

POWER to OFF.

Finally, disconnect the USB Cable.

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Warning Indications

Windows 2000

In Windows 2000, startup PHOTOVU/

MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System.

Clicking on [VideoGift] may cause the type

of error to occur to the left. If so, please

perform the following instructions.

Download and install Media Player (7.1 or

later), go to

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/

mediaplayer (current as of Oct. 9, 2002).

• “Windows Media. com: Download” is

opened.

Click [Download Now!] on the screen.

• The “File Download” screen is displayed.

Then, follow the instructions on the

screen.

Transferring Your Images (Macintosh)

You can transfer images from your Palmcorder Memory Card to your Macintosh.

System Requirements (for Built-in SD Drive)

• Mac OS 9.0~9.1

• CD-ROM drive (for installation)

• USB Port

• Mouse or other pointing device

• iMac, iBook or Power Macintosh^®G3 with

USB port or Power Mac^™G4

• RAM: 64 MB or more

* Even if system requirements are met, there is no guarantee that the included software

will work on all personal computers.

Connection

USB Terminal

USB Cable

(supplied)

Turn on your PC.

Set the Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.

Connect the Palmcorder to your Macintosh using the USB Cable (supplied).

Note

• For extended use, it is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor as a power source.

Forassistance, pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

Transferring Your Images (Macintosh)

Before you begin

Using Built-in SD Drive

• Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)

Set the Palmcorder POWER to

M-CARD.

Connect the Palmcorder to your

Macintosh using the USB Cable

(supplied). (p. 90)

• “PLEASE WAIT”, “CONNECT WITH

PC”, and “STORAGE” is displayed on

the LCD monitor.

Double click the “Untitled” icon.

• You can view images stored on the

Memory Card and also save them to

your hard disk.

Follow the instructions as they appear

on your Macintosh section screen.

Note

• Please do not change file or folder names

on the computer. The images on the

Memory Card may not be able to be

viewed on the Palmcorder.

• When “ACCESS” is displayed in the

EVF or LCD monitor, please do not

remove the Memory Card or USB Cable,

or turn off the power as data may be

damaged.

Palmcorder Accessory System

Accessory #

Description

Figure

Price

AC Adaptor with AC Cable

and DC Cable

PV-DAC11A

$119.95

800mAh / 1 h 30 min, Battery

Pack

$69.95

CGR-D08A/1B

1 600mAh / 3 h, Battery Pack

2 800mAh/ 5 h, Battery Pack

$99.95

CGR-D16A/1B

CGP-D28A/1B

$129.95

CGR-D53A/1K

$229.95

5 300mAh / 9 h, Battery Pack

DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)

(4-pin to 4-pin)

$55.00

$29.95

PV-DDC9

PV-DRC9

IR Remote Control

Carrying Case

PV-H150

$49.95

RP-SD064BPPA

RP-SD032BPPA

RP-SD016BPPA

64 MB SD Memory Card

32 MB SD Memory Card

16 MB SD Memory Card

Call For

Pricing

SD USB Reader/Writer

(compatible with

$79.95

BN-SDCAPE/1B

BN-SDABPE/1B

MultiMediaCard)

SD PCMCIA Adaptor

(compatible with

MultiMediaCard)

Forassistance, pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

Palmcorder Accessory Order Form

Please photocopy this form when placing an order.

1. Palmcorder Model #

2. Items Ordered

Accessory #

Description

Price Each

Quantity

Total Price

Subtotal

Your State & Local Sales Tax

Shipping & Handling

Total Enclosed

6.95

3. Method of payment (check one)

Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)

VISA

Credit Card #

MasterCard

Discover

Expiration Date

Customer Signature

Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES

(Please do not send cash)

4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)

Ship To:

Mr.

Mrs.

Ms.

Phone #:

First

Last

Day

(

)

Street Address

City

Night

(

State

Zip

TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR PALMCORDER ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE

FOLLOWING:

VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER

CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368

[6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]

MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE

20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032

Notes On Operations

Notice

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also

contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in

your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling

information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance:

<http://www.eiae.org.>

About the Memory Card

(MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card)

• Model PV-DV203 can be used with either a MultiMediaCard or a SD Memory Card.

• Both of these exterior Memory Cards (MultiMediaCard and SD Memory Card) are

lightweight and removable.

• Both Memory Cards (MultiMediaCard and SD Memory Card) are offered in a variety of

memory sizes, so you can purchase a higher capacity Memory Card if desired.

Forassistance, pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

Notes On Operations

Replacing Clock Battery

The clock battery is pre-installed. Follow the steps below if replacement becomes

necessary.

WARNING

Replace battery with Panasonic or Newsun type CR2025 only. Use of another battery

may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Caution: battery may explode if mistreated. Dispose of used battery properly. Keep

away from children. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in a fire.

Before you begin

Clock Battery

• Set POWER to OFF or disconnect the

Palmcorder from a power source.

While pinching the 2 tabs, pull

Battery Tray out.

Bend middle tab out and remove

Battery.

Snap new Battery ( + mark down)

into Battery Tray.

• Do not reverse the polarity.

Insert Battery Tray so the triangle

marks meet.

Note

• Keep Battery out of children’s reach.

Swallowing it may be harmful.

• Improper installation, discharge, or

missing battery causes “CLOCK

BATTERY” to appear.

• Battery life is approximately 5 years.

• Set POWER to OFF or disconnect the

Palmcorder from a power source when

replacing the clock battery.

Notes On Operations

Approximate Brightness Values

Your Palmcorder has been designed for normal scene illumination of 150 footcandles

(1500 lx). However, the Palmcorder may be used at F1:1.8, if illumination is more than

0.5 footcandles (5 lx).

The table below shows the color temperature for reference.

NATURAL LIGHT

CONDITIONS

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT SOURCE

KELVIN COLOR

TEMPERATURE

COLOR TINT

MIXTURE

PALMCORDER

SETTINGS

(Amber Filter

Range)

• Fair weather, blue sky

— 10,000

• Color television

Bluish

• Slightly cloudy sky

— 8,000

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

• Cloudy or rainy sky

— 7,000

— 6,500

• Fluorescent lamp (Daylight)

• Camera flash bulb

• Sunlight in clear weather at

midday

— 6,000

— 5,500

— 5,000

- - -^{“OUTDOOR”}

• Blue lamp for photography

• Average sunlight in clear weather

• Sunlight 2 hours after sunrise

and before sunset

— 4,500

— 4,000

— 3,500

• Fluorescent lamp (White)

• Normal flash bulb

Whitish

“AUTO”

• Fluorescent lamp (Off-white)

• Tungsten lamp for

• Sunlight 40 min. after sunrise

photography

— 3,200

- - -^“INDOOR”

and before sunset

• Halogen lamp

• Sunlight 30 min. after sunrise

• Iodine lamp

— 2,800

- - - - - - - - - - - - - and before sunset

(Blue Filter

Range)

• Tungsten lamp

• Acetylene lamp

• Kerosene lamp

• Candlelight

Yellowish

Reddish

• Sunlight 20 min. after sunrise

and before sunset

— 2,000

Forassistance, pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

Specifications

Palmcorder: 7.2 V DC (Battery)

Power Source:

7.8 V DC (AC Adaptor)

AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Battery: Lithium-Ion Type DC 7.2 V

Power Consumption:

Palmcorder : 7.2 V/7.8 V DC 5.5 W

AC Adaptor : 18 W

1 W (when not in use.)

Digital Interface

Video Signal:

Video Recording System:

Audio:

USB/i.LINK (IEEE1394)

EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal

2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

12 bit (32 kHz) 4 tracks

16 bit (48 kHz) 2 tracks

Pick-Up System and Device:

Lens:

One integral color filter Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

1/6 inch

10:1 zoom lens, F1:1.8 with auto iris control

Focal length: 2.3 mm - 23 mm

Power zoom function

Lens filter diameter: 27 mm

Viewfinder:

LCD Monitor:

8.4 mm (0.33 inch) Liquid Crystal Electronic Viewfinder

63.5 mm (2.5 inch) Liquid Crystal Display

Minimum Illumination Required: 10 lx (F1:1.8) 1 footcandle

Memory (Still image)

MultiMediaCard/SD Memory Card

640 x 480 pixels (NORMAL mode)

1280 x 960 pixels (FINE mode)

Image Storage (supplied

8 MB Memory Card)

Approx. 70 images (NORMAL mode)

Approx. 30 images (FINE mode)

Image Format

JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System)

32 °F~104 °F (0 °C~40 °C)

10 %~75 %

Operating Temperature:

Operating Humidity:

Weight:

Palmcorder : 0.46 kg

1.01 Ibs.

AC Adaptor: 0.16 kg

0.35 Ibs.

Dimensions:

Palmcorder : 66 (W) x 87 (H) x 123 (D) mm

2-5/8 (W) x 3-3/8 (H) x 4-7/8 (D) inch

AC Adaptor: 70 (W) x 45 (H) x 115 (D) mm

2-3/4 (W) x 1-3/4 (H) x 4-1/2 (D) inch

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.

Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Before Requesting Service

Cleaning Care for Video Heads

(a) Video Head Cleaning: Normally, your Palmcorder will not

require head cleaning. However, it is possible that the heads

may become clogged due to dust in the air, playing damaged

tapes, long term use, etc. If “NEED HEAD CLEANING” appears

for 5 seconds in the EVF or LCD monitor, the heads may

require cleaning.

(b) Cleaning the Heads: It is recommended that head cleaning

be performed by a qualified service technician. Please contact

your nearest Panasonic Servicenter. An alternate solution is to

obtain a head cleaning cassette. Please use Panasonic

cleaning cassette (AY-DVMCLA). Be sure to follow the

cleaning instructions carefully. Excessive use of the head

cleaning cassette could shorten video head life.

Clogged Video Head

Use this cassette only when a head clogging symptoms occur.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Tape Operations Caution

• When you go from function to function (PLAY, FF, REW etc.), please note that the unit

will not accept a new function operation until the previous operation is complete.

• The POWER Button and all function buttons, (PLAY, FF, REW, etc.) are only operational

after the tape has been completely loaded.

Lens Hood Area Operation Caution

When the following accessories are attached and the zoom is set to maximum wide angle,

the four corners of the sceen may appear darker:

• Wide or Telephoto conversion lens (optional).

• A filter (optional), etc. and then the lens hood.

• Two filters (optional).

Self Diagnostic System

If any of the following numbers appear on-screen, the camcorder may need service. Do

not remove the battery (if attached) and write down the displayed number on page 101.

Then, take the camcorder to a servicenter for repair.

Error No.

U11

Description

Card Error

U12

Card Error

U14

Card/Camcorder Dialogue Error

Card Access Error

Error other than above

U15

U16

U30

Forassistance, pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

Before Requesting Service

If you have a problem with your Palmcorder, it may be something you can correct yourself.

Check the list below for symptoms and corrections.

Symptom

Correction

• Make sure the Power Source is connected.

(pp. 15, 16)

No picture in the EVF or LCD Monitor...

• Make sure the POWER switch is set to VCR

or CAMERA. (pp. 19, 32)

• Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 100)

• Make sure the Battery is fully charged.

(p. 15)

• Make sure all necessary cables are

connected correctly and firmly. (p. 16)

• Make sure the Lens Cap is removed. (p. 19)

• Make sure the Power Source is connected.

(pp. 15, 16)

• Insert the cassette record tab up, window

side facing out. (p. 12)

Video cassette cannot be inserted...

Video cassette cannot be removed...

• Make sure the Power source is connected.

(pp. 15, 16)

• Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 100)

No operation starts when operation

buttons are pressed...

• Make sure the record tab is closed. (p. 6)

• Check the Battery Indication. (p. 113)

Recording cannot be done...

• Make sure FOCUS is set to AUTO. (p. 29)

• Make sure the unit is ON and set to

CAMERA mode. (p. 19)

Auto Focus does not operate...

Sound from microphone cannot be

monitored...

• Make sure the unit is set to REC or REC/

PAUSE mode. (p. 19)

• Make sure the Audio on the VCR MENU is

set to ST1. (pp. 46, 110)

Sound cannot be heard...

On-Screen Displays (OSD)

The following warning displays appear in the EVF and the LCD monitor.

Indications

Condition

If the Palmcorder is in CAMERA mode without a cassette inserted,

“

” will flash and “TAPE NOT INSERTED” will appear for

5 seconds. Recording will not start.

If the Palmcorder is in CAMERA mode or Audio dub mode with the

cassette sliding record tab opened, “ ” will flash and “CHECK

REC TAB” will appear for 5 seconds. Recording will not start.

When Audio dub is performed and the recording is other than

NTSC format, “ ” will flash and “CANNOT REC” will appear for

5 seconds.

When the tape is about to end in REC mode, “

END” will

flash and “TAPE END” will appear for 5 seconds.

When an incompatible tape is detected, “INCOMPATIBLE

TAPE” will appear for 5 seconds.

If the video heads require cleaning, “NEED HEAD CLEANING”

will appear for 5 seconds.

When the Palmcorder and remote are not set to the same mode

(VCR1 or VCR2), “CHECK REMOTE MODE (REMOTE)” appears

for 5 seconds. It also appears when the Palmcorder is first turned

on.

When an AUDIO DUB is attempted on a pre-recorded LP tape,

“CANNOT REC LP-MODE” will appear for 5 seconds.

If excessive moisture condenses in the unit, “WARNING” will

flash, “DEW DETECTED” will appear, and the Palmcorder will

automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds.

In this case, wait until the indicator no longer flashes when your

Palmcorder is turned ON again.

When a battery recharge is necessary, “WARNING” will

flash, “LOW BATTERY” will appear, and the Palmcorder will

automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds. (p. 113)

When the Clock Battery is discharged, “CLOCK BATTERY” will

appear. To replace the Clock Battery, set POWER to OFF or

disconnect the Palmcorder from a power source.

If you play a tape recorded in a format other than NTSC or you try

to copy copy-protected data, “INCOMPATIBLE DATA” will appear.

Card is not inserted.

When a still image is transferred from a tape to an already full

Memory Card, or when setting is DPOF, “NO SPACE LEFT”

appears.

100

Forassistance, pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

On-Screen Displays (OSD)

Indications

Condition

If the Palmcorder is in Photo Title (CAMERA mode) and the DV

Interface Cable (i.LINK) is connected, “DISCONNECT DV CABLE”

appears. In this case, remove the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)

from the Palmcorder.

If you are attempting to record from a Cassette by pressing

PHOTO SHOT, when the USB Cable is connected,

“DISCONNECT USB CABLE” appears. In this case, remove the

USB Cable from the Palmcorder.

When making DV connection at the time of M-CARD mode. (Blink

during 3 seconds.)

When making DV connection at the time of Web Camera mode.

(Blink during 3 seconds.)

When making DV connection at the time of USB Device Driver/SD

Drive mode. (Blink during 3 seconds.)

In M-CARD mode, this display appears if the SD Memory Card

Lock Switch is in the Lock position.

Request for Service Notice

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 due 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

Please write the displayed Self Diagnostic number here.

(p. 98)

101

Limited Warranty

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,

DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC

PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA

ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC.,

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

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

CORPORATION OF AMERICA

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic/Quasar Video Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or

Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below,

which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished

parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product

Parts

Labor

Service

Contact Number

One (1) Year (except CCD

Image Sensor)

Ninety (90) Days

Camcorder

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months Ninety (90) Days

DVD/VCR Deck,

A/V Mixer

One (1) Year

Ninety (90) Days Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

TV/VCR, TV/DVD, One (1) Year (except CRT)

TV/DVD/VCR

Ninety (90) Days Carry-In: 21” CRT and Smaller

In-Home or Carry-In: 22”

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

1-888-843-9788

Combination

CRT - Two (2) Years

Ninety (90) Days CRT and Larger

TV/HDR

One (1) Year (except CRT)

CRT - Two (2) Years

Ninety (90) Days

In-Home or Carry-In

Combination

Ninety (90) Days

Rechargeable

Batteries

(in exchange for

defective item)

Ten (10) Days

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Tape

(in exchange for

defective item)

Five (5) Days

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Memory Cards (in

exchange for

defective item)

Ninety (90) Days

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge

for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product or arrange for in-home service, as applicable, during the warranty period. If

non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced

in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold

“as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

Carry-In, Mail-in or In-Home Service

For Carry-In, Mail-In or In-Home Service (as applicable) in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit

Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.

In-Home service, if applicable, requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not

include removal or re-installation of an installed product. It is possible that certain in-home repairs will not be completed in-home,

but will require that the product, or parts of the product, be removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then returned.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and

tear or cosmetic damage, nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images

(including, among other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TV’s, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on wide

screen TV’s, or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location). The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which

occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from

accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment

of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a

hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other

Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE

WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS

PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost

of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data

or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO

THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied

warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with

this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not

handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE (INCLUDING COST OF AN IN-HOME SERVICE CALL, WHERE APPLICABLE) WHICH ARE NOT

^COV1^ER0^ED2^{BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.}

Forassistance, pleasecall:1-800-211-PANA(7262)orsende-mailto:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

Customer Services Directory

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations,

and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:

1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm, EST.

or send e-mail : consumerproducts@panasonic.com

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

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your

nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only )

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

Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(Monday-Friday 6 am-5 pm; Saturday 6 am-10:30 am, PST)

(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Servicenter

Panasonic Services Company

1705 N. Randall Road,

MAIL TO :

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

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter:

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

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

As of August 2002

103

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido

Precauciones para su seguridad

ADVERTENCIA: PARA EVITAR INCENDIOS Y DESCARGAS

ELÉCTRICAS, NO EXPONGA ESTE EQUIPO A LA LLUVIA NI A

LA HUMEDAD.

Mini

Palmcorder está diseñada para grabar y reproducir en el modo de Reproducción

Estándar (SP) y modo Largo (LP).

Se recomienda el uso sólo de cintas de cassette que hayan sido probadas e

Mini

inspeccionadas para su uso en aparatos VCR con la marca

Este símbolo tiene por finalidad alertar al

usuario acerca de la presencia de tensión

sin aislación en el interior del producto, que

puede tener la intensidad suficiente como

para causar descargas eléctricas. Por lo

tanto, hacer contacto con cualquier pieza

en el interior de la unidad es peligroso.

PRECAUCIÓN

RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA

NO ABRIR

PRECAUCIÓN: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE

DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA, NO QUITE LA

CUBIERTA (O PARTE POSTERIOR).

EL APARATO NO TIENE EN SU INTERIOR PIEZAS

QUE PUEDAN SER REPARADAS POR EL USUARIO.

SOLICITE TODA REPARACIÓN A PERSONAL DE

SERVICIO CUALIFICADO.

Este símbolo tiene por finalidad alertar al

usuario de la presencia de importantes

instrucciones de operación y

mantenimiento en la literatura incluida con

la unidad. Por lo tanto, lea detenidamente

la literatura incluida para evitar problemas.

La etiqueta de régimen está pegada en la base de la cubierta del cargador.

Este dispositivo cumple con la parte 15 de las Reglas del FCC. El funcionamiento está

sujeto a las dos siguientes condiciones: (1) Este dispositivo puede no causar

interferencias perjudiciales, y (2) este dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia

recibida, incluyendo interferencias que pueden causar un funcionamiento no deseado.

Nota:

Este equipo ha sido puesto a prueba y se encontró que cumple con la Parte 15

de las reglas del FCC. Estos limites están diseñados para proveer una

protección razonable contra interferencias cuando se opera en un ambiente

residencial.

Si este equipo causa interferencias en la recepción de radio o televisión, lo cual

se puede comprobar al apagar y encender el equipo, utilice el equipo en otra

ubicación y/o utilice un tomacorriente diferente al que está utilizando el receptor.

Si es necesario, consulte con el distribuidor o un técnico experto de radio/TV

para solicitar ayuda. Puede encontrar útil el folleto ‘Información sobre las

interferencias’ disponible en las oficinas regionales del FCC local.

Advertencia del FCC:

Para asegurar la conformidad continua del FCC, utilice solamente el cable de

interfaz blindado cuando conecte una cámara de video digital a una

computadora de acuerdo con las instrucciones incluidas aquí. También,

cualquier cambio sin autorización o modificaciones a este equipo anularían la

autoridad del usuario para operarlo.

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Antes de comenzar

Inserte de la batería

• Cargue la battería. (Página 15.)

Coloque la batería y deslícela hacia arriba

hasta que se quede bloqueada con un clic.

Inserte el Cassette

Esta videocámara contiene un sistema de ejecución fácil del cassette. Por eso,

es fácil de introducir o sacar el cassette aunque esté montado sobre un

trípode. (Página 7.)

Ajuste el interruptor de

alimentación (POWER) a la

3^{posición VCR o CAMERA.}

Introduzca un cassette con

Deslice el interruptor

de expulsión de cinta

(TAPE EJECT) para

abrir la tapa del

compartimento del

cassette.

la parte de la ventana hacia

arriba.

• Asegúrese de que la

lengüeta de grabación esté

cerrada. (Página 6.)

Presione la marca PUSH

CLOSE (EMPUJAR PARA

CERRAR) para cerrar la

tapa del compartimiento del

cassette.

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Grabación con la cámara

Cuando el monitor LCD se enchuentra totalmente

abjerto, el visor se DESACTIVA automàticamente.

Ajuste el interruptor de

alimentación (POWER)

a la posición CAMERA.

Ajuste el control lde ajuste de

visión según lo desee.

Visor

180°

90°

Presione el botón de grabación/

pausa (REC/PAUSE) para iniciar la

grabación.

Vuelva a pulsar el botón de

grabación/pausa (REC/PAUSE) para

hacer una pausa en la grabación.

Monitor LCD

Utilice la lengüeta OPEN para

desbloquear el monitor LCD. Balancée

abriéndolo completamente y ajuste

el àngulo.

Para ver la reproducción en el LCD

(pantalla de visualización de cristal líquido)

Cuando el monitor LCD se enchuentra totalmente

abierto, el visor se DESACTIVA automáticamente.

Antes de comenzar

• Cargue la battería. (Pàgina 15.)

Ajuste el interruptor

de alimentación

(POWER) a la

180°

90°

posición VCR.

Utilice la lengüeta OPEN para

desbloquear el monitor LCD. Balancée

abriéndolo completamente y ajuste

el ángulo.

Presione el botón

de rebobinado

(REW) para

Presione el botón de

reproducción (PLAY)

5^{para reproducir la cinta.}

Presione el botón de

rebobinar la cinta.

parada (STOP) para

detener la reproducción.

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Antes de comenzar

Introducir la Tarjeta de memoria*

• Cargue la battería. (Pàgina 15.)

*Tarjeta de Memoria: Tarjeta MultiMedia o Tarjeta de Memoria SD (Pàgina 94.)

• Asegúrese de introducir la Tarjeta de memoria antes de utilizar la tarjeta PhotoShot.

(Página 49.)

A continuación se indican una lista de Tarjetas de Memoria soportadas por esta unidad.

Memory Card

Capacity

Tarjeta de memoria SD (RP-SD008BMK0)

8 MB

Tarjeta MultiMedia (Marca de fábrica SanDisk) 8 MB, 16 MB

Tarjeta de Memoria SD (opcional) (Página 92.) 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB

Botón para la protección de copia de la tarjeta de memoria SD

La tarjeta de memoria SD tiene un botón para la protección de copia. Deslice

el botón hacia la dirección de LOCK para prevenir una copia o cambio de la

estructura de la tarjeta.

Botón para la protección de copia

Abra la puerta de la

ranura de la tarjeta.

Ajuste el interruptor

de alimentación

(POWER) a la

posición OFF.

Introduzca la tarjeta de

memoria hasta que se

coloque en su sitio con

un clic.

Para quitar la tarjeta de memoria...

Presione aquí para guitar

la tarjeta.

Cierre la puerta de la

ranura de la tarjeta.

Al insertar la tarjeta de memoria

esquina recortada

Nota

• Al insertar la tarjeta de memoria, insertela

con la esquina recortada hacia abajo tal

como se indica en la figura anterior.

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MENU OSD

Camera Mode Menu Screen

D. ZOOM (p. 40)

To select 25X (from 10X to 25X) or

700X (from 10X to 700X).

Setting to OFF cancels the previously

selected digital zoom.

CINEMA (p. 24)

When set to ON, you can record a

picture compatible with a wide-screen

TV equipped with an S2 picture

terminal.

EFFECT (p. 43)

To select one of the 10 digital

functions.

Setting to OFF cancels the previously

selected digital function.

REC SPEED (pp. 6, 19)

SP:Normal recording speed mode.

LP: Recording time is 1.5 times as

long as in the SP mode. For

example, 120 minutes of

recording is possible on a

80 minute tape.

AUDIO REC (p. 45)

12 bit: The sound is recorded in the

12 bit/32 kHz mode.

16 bit: The sound is recorded in the

16 bit/48 kHz high-quality

mode.

SCENEINDEX

DAY:

An index signal is recorded

when recording is restarted

after the date has changed

since the last recording.

2 HOUR: An index signal is recorded

when recording is restarted

after a lapse of more than

2 hours.

PROG. AE (p. 25)

WIND CUT (p. 31)

To reduce sound distortion caused by

wind hitting the microphone.

To select one of the 5 Program AE

modes. Setting to OFF cancels the

previously selected Program AE

mode.

ZOOM MIC (p. 22)

When set to ON, the microphone’s

directional angle and sensitivity vary

according to the zoom operation.

PROGRESSIVE (p. 21)

When set to ON, still pictures taken

with PhotoShot are recorded with a

higher resolution than with normal

PhotoShot.

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MENU OSD

DISPLAY (p. 114)

To select the desired type of display

changes to all function display, Partial

display, and Minimum display.

15 _{LCD/EVF SETUP (p. 20)}

Setting to ON displays the menu for

adjusting the LCD brightness, color

level, and the EVF brightness.

16 REMOTE (p. 10)

VCR1: To receive signals from the

Remote Control, set to VCR1.

VCR2: To receive signals from the

Remote Control, set to VCR2.

OFF: To prevent reception of signals

from the Remote Control.

BEEP SOUND

Set to ON to hear beep when starting

andstoppingcamerarecordingorwhen

unusual conditions occur. To cancel

the beep, set to OFF.

Palmcorder will beep:

Once when you start recording

Twice when you stop recording

Repeatedly when warning of unusual

conditions. (pp. 100, 101)

SHTR EFFECT (pp. 21, 49)

When set to ON, still pictures taken in

the PhotoShot mode are recorded with

a visual shutter effect and click sound.

CLOCK SET (p. 17)

When set to ON, the date and time

can be set on the screen.

SELF REC (p. 23)

NORMAL: During self-recording, the

picture on the LCD Monitor is the

same as it will be recorded.

MIRROR: During self-recording, the

picture on the LCD Monitor is

horizontally reversed.

DATE/TIME (p. 113)

The date and time can be set and

displayed on the screen.

21 ^{DEMO MODE (p. 11)}

When set to ON, Self Demo starts.

TITLE (p. 27)

Photo Title is recorded.

C. DISPLAY (p. 114)

To select the desired type of counter

indication displayed on the LCD

Monitor or in the viewfinder.

MODE (p. 27)

To select one of the 2 Photo Title

modes.

C. RESET (p. 114)

Setting to ON resets the counter to

zero.

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MENU OSD

VCR Mode Menu Screen

BLANK SEARCH (p. 33)

Select ON to go directly to a blank

portion of the tape.

SEARCH (p. 37)

To select the desired Index Search

function.

PHOTO: To search for Photo shot

pictures.

SCENE: To search for scenes marked

with Index signal.

12bit AUDIO (p. 46)

To select the desired audio playback

mode after performing audio dubbing

in the 12 bit mode (SP mode only).

ST1 : The original sound alone is

played back.

ST2 : The dubbed sound alone is

played back.

MIX : Theoriginalsoundandthedubbed

sound are played back together.

MULTI SPEED (p. 38)

In Strobe Multi mode, used to select the

interval at which a succession of still

screens are captured from the playback

picture.

FAST

NORMAL : Every 0.6 seconds

SLOW : Every 1.0 seconds

: Every 0.3 seconds

EFFECT1 (p. 43)

To select one of the 6 digital functions.

Setting to OFF cancels the previously

selected digital function.

EFFECT2 (p. 43)

To select one of the 2 digital picture

effects for playback. Setting to OFF

cancels the previously selected digital

effect.

D. ZOOM (p. 41)

SettoONtodoublethesizeofaplayback

image. Setting to OFF cancels the

previously selected digital zoom.

REC SPEED (p. 6)

SP: Normal recording speed mode.

LP: Recording time is 1.5 times as long

as in the SP mode. For example,

120minutesofrecordingispossible

on an 80 minute tape.

AUDIO DUB (p. 45)

Set to AUDIO DUB “ON” in the Menu

OSD to use the Audio Dub feature.

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MENU OSD

10 ^{DATE/TIME (p. 113)}

The date and time can be set and

displayed on the screen.

C. DISPLAY (p. 114)

To select the desired type of counter

indication displayed on the LCD

Monitor or in the viewfinder.

C. RESET (p. 114)

Setting to ON resets the counter to zero.

DISPLAY (p. 114)

To select the desired type of display

changes to all function display, Partial

display, and Minimum display.

14 ^{LCD/EVF SETUP (p. 20)}

Setting to ON displays the menu for

adjusting the LCD brightness, color

level, and the EVF brightness.

REMOTE (p. 10)

VCR1: To receive signals from the

Remote Control, set to VCR1.

VCR2: To receive signals from the

Remote Control, set to VCR2.

OFF : To prevent reception of signals

from the Remote Control.

CLOCK SET (p. 17)

When set to ON, the date and time can

be set on the screen.

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MENU OSD

M-CARD Mode Menu Screen

[ Photo Rec Mode Menu Screen ]

REC MODE (p. 49)

To select Photo Rec Mode.

DISPLAY (p. 116)

Select to OFF to cancel all Displays

on the screen.

DCF NO. (pp. 51, 116)

Select to OFF to cancel DCF (Design

rule for Camera File system) No. on

the screen.

[ Photo Play Mode Menu Screen ]

DPOF (pp. 55, 116)

When set to ON, information of the

image to be printed and the number of

prints desired (DPOF data) is written

to the Memory Card.

VARIABLE (p. 55)

When set to ON, you can select

images recorded on the Memory Card

and set the number of prints desired.

ALL1 (p. 55)

When set to ON, the number of prints

recorded on the Memory Card is

collectively set to 1.

ALL0 (p. 55)

When set to ON, the currently set

number of prints is set to 0.

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Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications

Here are some of the basic indications which will appear on the Palmcorder EVF and LCD

Monitor. Only Date and Time indications will be recorded onto the tape.

CAMERA/VCR Mode

Battery Remaining

g Date and Time Indication

FULL

(Menu OSD: pp. 109, 111)

As shown below, the date and time

indication changes each time DATE/TIME

is selected from the Palmcorder’s MENU

(Menu OSD: pp. 109, 111) or the DATE/

TIME Button is pressed on the remote.

EMPTY

Tape Remaining

(AY-DVM60EJ)

(AY-DVM30EJ)

R0:30

R1:00

R0:00

D/T

(DATE/TIME)

• It will take several seconds for the tape

remaining indicator to operate after the

tape starts moving.

CINEMA Indication

(Menu OSD: p. 108)

DATE

OFF

Tape Speed Indication

Digital Zoom and other Digital

(Menu OSD: p. 108)

Functions (Menu OSD: p. 108)

This display appears when the digital

zoom function has been activated.

Indicates the tape speed (SP or LP).

MNL Indication (pp. 28~31)

This display appears when AUTO/

MANUAL is pressed to MANUAL.

Playback Effect (Menu OSD: p. 110)

This display appears when SEPIA or

B/W is selected in VCR menu.

Volume Display (p. 33)

The volume bar appears when the

volume of the built-in speaker is being

adjusted.

113

Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications

CAMERA/VCR Mode

IMPORTANT NOTE:

WARNING Indication (pp. 100, 101)

The warning displays appear in the

EVF and the LCD monitor.

• Display must be set to ALL for MF, AE,

W.BALANCE or BACK LIGHT indications

to be displayed on the EVF or LCD Panel

when selected.

Counter/Time Code

• C.RESET does not work when C. DISPLAY

is set to T.CODE.

The indication switches as shown

below when the desired “C. DISPLAY”

mode is selected from the menu.

(Menu OSD: pp. 109, 111)

Tape Mode Indications

REC

Recording.

Linear Time Counter

Memory Counter

PHOTO

PAUSE

PhotoShot recording.

Paused during recording.

Playback.

Still.

Slow (forward).

Slow (reverse).

Frame Advance (forward).

Frame Advance (reverse).

Repeat Playback.

CHK

Recording Check.

Fast forward.

Rewind.

Time Code

Memory Counter M 0:00.00

The Palmcorder will stop whenever it

reaches the point where the counter was

previously set to M 0:00.00 during audio

dub, fast forward, or rewind.

REW

FF Search.

REW Search.

Blank Search.

Index Search.

BLANK

Time Code 0h00m00s00f

MAGICPIX Indication (p. 41)

This display appears when MAGIC

PIX is pressed.

The Palmcorder calculates and displays

exactly where you are on any tape in terms

of hours, minutes, seconds, and frames

(30 frames = 1 second).

• This display cannot be reset.

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Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications

CAMERA/VCR Mode

n o

p q r

v w

Z.MIC Indication (Menu OSD: p. 108)

This display appears when ZOOM

MIC is set to ON.

Zoom Magnification Level (p. 40)

Digital EIS Indications (p. 42)

This display appears when EIS is

pressed.

Light Indication (p. 8)

This display appears when LIGHT is

set to ON.

Backlight Indication (p. 24)

This display appears when BACK

LIGHT is pressed.

WIND CUT Indication

(Menu OSD: p. 108)

This display appears when WIND CUT

is set to ON.

PROGRAM-AE Indication (p. 25)

Manual Focus Indication (p. 29)

White Balance Indication (p. 28)

Shutter Mode Indication (p. 30)

Iris Indication (p. 31)

Progressive Indication

(Menu OSD: p. 108)

This display appears when

PROGRESSIVE is set to ON.

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Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications

PHOTO Mode

[ Photo Rec Mode ]

[ Photo Play Mode ]

Image Page Remaining Indication

(p. 49)

Recording Mode

POWER is set to M-CARD.

• Image pages left in selected mode.

“0” flashes when memory is full.

• Memory capacity provided all

pictures are taken in the same mode:

“NORMAL” mode

Directory/Image Number

DCF NO. (Design rule for Camera

File system) Indication

(Menu OSD: p. 112)

Approx. 70 images

(Supplied 8 MB Memory Card)

“FINE” mode

Approx. 30 images

(Supplied 8 MB Memory Card)

DPOF Indication (p. 55)

Multi Image Playback page number

REC MODE

• NORMAL or FINE mode.

• Image Size:

Currently selected image is

underlined in green

“NORMAL” mode

640 x 480 pixels

“FINE” mode

1280 x 960 pixels

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Index of Controls

Front View

Lens

EfficiBright™

LED Light

p. 8.

Card Slot Door

p. 14.

Remote Sensor

p. 9.

Built-in Twin

Capsule 2-Way

Microphone

System

Rear View

POWER ZOOM

pp. 22, 40.

VOLUME

p. 33.

PHOTOSHOT

p. 21.

JOG KEY

pp. 17, 18.

M.FOCUS DIAL

p. 29.

Cassette

Compartment

Cover

p. 7.

Lens Cap

p. 7.

TAPE EJECT

pp. 7, 12.

pp. 17, 18.

REC/PAUSE

pp. 13, 19.

POWER

(VCR•OFF•

CAMERA•M-CARD)

pp. 12, 13, 49.

Hand Strap

p. 7.

Side View

Electronic

Viewfinder (EVF)

p. 13.

LCD (Liquid

Crystal Display)

Monitor

pp. 13, 20, 32.

OPEN

pp. 13, 20, 32.

Built-in Speaker

117

Index of Controls

Rear View

USB Terminal

pp. 60, 75, 81.

Clock Battery

Tray

p. 95.

Card Slot

DV Input/Output

(i.LINK) Connector

pp. 48, 72.

p. 14.

S-VIDEO Output

Connector

pp. 39, 47.

A/V Output

Connector

pp. 39, 47.

PHONE

DC IN Terminal

p. 16.

p. 32.

Side View

MAGIC PIX

p. 41.

BACK LIGHT

p. 24.

FADE

p. 26.

PLAY

LIGHT

p. 8.

REW

pp. 13, 32.

M-PLAY

pp. 51, 52.

MULTI

pp. 13, 32.

RECORDING CHECK

p. 23.

p. 38.

p. 34.

REC

p. 48.

FOCUS

p. 29.

PAUSE

pp. 34, 46, 48.

CAMERA STILL

p. 44.

AUTO/MANUAL

pp. 28~31.

STOP

EIS

p. 42.

pp. 13, 32.

M-STOP

pp. 51~54.

Back View

Underside View

BATTERY RELEASE

pp. 15, 16.

Vision

Adjustment Control

pp. 13, 19.

Shoulder Strap

Attachment Ring

p. 7.

POWER Lamp

p. 19.

Shoulder Strap

Attachment Ring

p. 7.

Tripod

Receptacle

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Index of Controls

AC Adaptor

AC Power Cord

pp. 15, 16.

CAUTION:

POWER Lamp

pp. 15, 16.

This unit will operate on 110/120/220/

240 V AC. An AC plug adaptor may be

required for voltages other than 120 V

AC. Please contact either a local or

foreign electrical parts distributor for

assistance in selecting an alternate AC

plug.

We recommend using the accessory

power plug adaptor (VJSS0070/

KZDB4ZE00001) in an area which has

special AC outlets.

CHARGE Lamp

p. 15.

VCR DC Output

Connector

p. 16.

Remote Control (Optional)

PHOTOSHOT

pp. 9, 21.

DATE/TIME

pp. 9, 113.

REC/PAUSE

pp. 9, 19.

DISPLAY ON TV

pp. 9, 39.

POWER ZOOM

pp. 9, 22.

A.DUB

pp. 9, 45.

SPKR VOL +/–

pp. 9, 33.

COUNTER/TC

pp. 9, 114.

VIDEO REC

pp. 9, 48.

RESET

pp. 9, 46.

FAST FORWARD/

pp. 9, 34.

REWIND/SEARCH

pp. 9, 34.

pp. 9, 18, 46.

PLAY

pp. 9, 32, 48.

REVERSE SLOW/

F. ADV

pp. 9, 35, 36.

FORWARD SLOW/

F. ADV

pp. 9, 35, 36.

REVERSE INDEX

pp. 9, 37.

FORWARD INDEX

pp. 9, 37.

STOP

PAUSE

pp. 9, 32, 48.

SET

pp. 9, 36, 48.

SEL

pp. 9, 17, 18.

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Index

About the Memory Card ..... 94

AC Adaptor ......... 6, 15, 16, 92

Accessories (Optional) ....... 92

Accessories (Supplied) ........ 6

A/V Cable....................... 6, 39

Approximate Brightness Values

............................................ 96

Audio Dubbing .............. 45, 46

Audio/Video Fade In/Out .... 26

Rapid Visual Search ........... 34

Recording Check ................ 23

Recording Images From a

Fast Forward/Rewind Check 34

Focus .................................. 29

Format the Memory Card ... 54

Frame by Frame Advance .. 36

Tape .................................. 50

Recording Still Pictures ...... 23

Remote Control (Optional)

Hand Strap............................ 7

High Speed Shutter ............ 30

.......................... 9, 10, 92, 119

Remote Controlling Two

Palmcorders...................... 10

Repeat Playback ................ 33

Request for Service Notice 101

Important Safeguards ........... 3

Index of Controls ...... 117~119

Index Search....................... 37

Iris ....................................... 31

Backlight ............................. 24

Battery Pack ....... 6, 12, 15, 92

Battery Remaining Indication

.......................................... 113

Battery Warning ................ 100

Before Requesting Service

Safety Precautions ............... 2

Self Demo Mode ................. 11

Self Recording .................... 23

Shoulder Strap .................. 6, 7

Simple Recording ............... 19

Slow Motion Playback ........ 35

Spanish Quick Use Guide

Jog Search ......................... 36

...................................... 98, 99

Blank Search ...................... 33

LCD/EVF Setting ................ 20

Lens Cap ................... 6, 7, 19

Lens Cap Strap................. 6, 7

Limited Warranty ............... 102

.................................. 104~107

Specifications ..................... 97

STILL Picture ...................... 34

Strobe Multi Mode .............. 38

Supplying Power ........... 15, 16

Card PhotoShot .................. 49

CD-ROM ......................... 6, 57

CINEMA Mode.................... 24

Cleaning Care for Video Heads

............................................ 98

Clock Battery .............. 95, 100

Clock Set ............................ 17

Connecting Earphone......... 32

Copying from Digital Equipment

............................................ 48

Copying your Tapes ............ 47

Customer Services Directory

.......................................... 103

MagicPix™ Images ............ 41

Memory Counter ............... 114

Memory Stop Editing .......... 46

MENU OSD .............. 108~112

Memory Card ............ 6, 14, 92

Table of Contents.................. 5

Tape Remaining Indications

.......................................... 113

Tape Speed........................... 6

Tape Warning .................... 100

Transferring Your Images

On-Screen Display (OSD)

.................................. 100, 101

(Macintosh) ................. 90, 91

Transferring Your Images

Palmcorder Accessory Order

Form ................................. 93

Palmcorder File Converter

...................................... 78, 79

Palmcorder USB Device

(Windows) ................... 56~59

Transferring Your Images

Date and Time Indication . 113

DC Power Cable ....... 6, 16, 92

Delete All Image Pages ...... 53

Delete Specific Images ...... 52

DEW Indication ................. 100

Digital E.I.S. ........................ 42

Digital Functions ................. 43

Digital PhotoShot™ Mode .. 21

Digital Video Cassette Tape . 6

Digital Zoom.................. 40, 41

DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)

(i.LINK) (Windows) ........... 72

Driver/SD Drive........... 75~77

Photo Title ........................... 27

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System . 60~71

PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie

Messenger™ System

(i.LINK)........................ 73, 74

Picture in Picture (PinP) ...... 44

Playback Still Images ......... 51

Playback using the LCD

Monitor .............................. 32

Precautions ........................... 4

Program AE ........................ 25

Progressive PhotoShot™

USB Cable .... 6, 60, 75, 81, 90

Using the Palmcorder Menu .. 18

Variable Speed Search ....... 35

VHF Connecting Cable ....... 47

Volume Display ........... 33, 113

................................ 48, 72, 92

DPOF Setting ..................... 55

Easy Cassette Eject ............. 7

EfficiBright™ LED Light ........ 8

Erase Protection Tab ............ 6

EVF/LCD Monitor Indications

.................................. 113~116

Warning Indications ............ 89

Web Camera ................. 80~88

White Balance .................... 28

WIND CUT .......................... 31

Mode ................................. 21

Zoom In/Out........................ 22

Zoom Microphone............... 22

Quick Guide ............ 12, 13, 14

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