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ENGLISH
GETTING STARTED
8
INSTRUCTIONS
18
RECORDING
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HARD DISK CAMCORDER
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GZ-MG27AA
PLAYBACK
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EDITING/PRINTING
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DUBBING
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MENU SETTINGS
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FURTHER
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INFORMATION
To deactivate the demonstration mode, set “DEMO
Dear Customer,
MODE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 55)
Thank you for purchasing this
hard disk camera. Before use,
please read the safety
information and precautions
contained in pages 4 and 5 to
ensure safe use of
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M6E3Asia.book Page 2 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 2 EN Major Features The camera has a built-in high-capacity HDD (hard disk drive) that enables you to record videos and still images in massive quantities. ● To record videos ( pg. 18) ● To playback videos ( pg. 28) ● To record still images ( pg. 22) ● To playback still images ( pg. 32) Auto/Manual Recording Mode SD Memory Card You can record without using any complicated operations in Auto recording mode. You can also record onto Ma
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M6E3Asia.book Page 3 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM Read This First! – How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera EN 3 Please read the following instructions before Reset the camera if it does not operate using the camera. correctly This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such Make a backup of important recorded data as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camera does not It is recommended to copy your important recorded operate correctly, reset the
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M6E3Asia.book Page 4 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 4 EN Safety Precautions Caution on Replaceable lithium battery WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or CAUTIONS: incinerate. ● If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita from the camcorder or AC Adapter, shu
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M6E3Asia.book Page 5 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 5 Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can Remember that this camera is intended for cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the private consumer use only. malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a Any commercial use without proper permission is risk of fire or electric shock. prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is CAUTION! strongly recomm
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M6E3Asia.book Page 6 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 6 EN Contents GETTING STARTED PLAYBACK Accessories .......................................................8 Video Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................9 Attaching the Lens Cap ...................................9 Video Playback ...............................................28 Attaching the Core Filter .................................9 Various Operations during Playback ............29 Index ...............................
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M6E3Asia.book Page 7 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 7 Video Regarding This Manual Playlists .........................................................44 Button operations Creating Playlists ..........................................44 ● Button operations are illustrated as shown Playing Back Playlists ...................................46 below. Other Operations of Playlists ........................46 ex.) Still image Print Setting ...................................................47 ● Reg
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M6E3Asia.book Page 8 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 8 EN Accessories AC Adapter Power Cord Battery Pack Audio/Video Cable AP-V14E BN-VF707U USB Cable Shoulder Strap Lens Cap ( pg. 9) CD-ROM ( SOFTWARE ( pg. 9) INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE) Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery Core Filter for Cables ( pg. 9) RM-V730U ( pg. 35) CR2025 (for remote Large (A): Audio/Video Cable control unit) Large (B): USB Cable Pre-installed in the Small: DC Cord remote control unit at time of ship
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M6E3Asia.book Page 9 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 9 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread the Thread the strap through the Position the buckle near the end of the strap through the buckle, adjust its length, and use eyelet and reattach the pad. eyelet. the strap guide to fix it in place. Strap Guide Buckle Eyelet Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration. Place here during recording. Attaching t
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M6E3Asia.book Page 10 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 10 EN Index 20 17 18 13 19 23 24 21 22 How to open the LCD monitor Push and open the LCD monitor fully. A 25 26 The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. Power-linked operation When the power switch is set to , you can also turn the camera on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor.
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M6E3Asia.book Page 11 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 11 Controls Indicators a Power Switch [OFF, , ] ( pg. 14) Q Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE] ( pg. 14) b Lock Button ( pg. 14) R Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks c Zoom Lever [W /T ] ( pg. 20) when you access files. Do not turn off the Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] ( pg. 28) power or remove the battery pack/AC d Light Button [LIGHT] ( pg. 20, 23)/ adapter while accessing files.) Information Button [INFO] ( pg. 39) S A
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M6E3Asia.book Page 12 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 12 EN Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording During Video Recording Only 17 16:9 [0h56m] 11:30 a Mode Indicator ( pg. 18) 10. 11. 2006 b Screen Size Indicator ( pg. 20) c Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 57) a Selected Operation Mode Indicator d Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] ( pg. 24) (normal), [E] (economy) ( pg. 57) : Auto Mode e Remaining Time ( pg. 18, 71) : Manual Mode f Counter ( pg
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M6E3Asia.book Page 13 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 13 During Video Playback During Still Image Playback 11:30 10.11.2006 2006 11:30 a Mode Indicator ( pg. 32) 10.11.2006 2006 b Folder/File Number a Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) c Slide Show Playback Indicator ( pg. 33) b : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears d Battery Indicator ( pg. 64) when playing back a playlist. pg. 46) e Date/Time ( pg. 56) : Event Search Playback Indicator f Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 17, 56) (Appears wh
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M6E3Asia.book Page 14 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 14 EN Necessary Settings before Use Be sure to configure the following three settings 3 Charge the battery pack by before use. connecting to the AC adapter. Open the cover. Power Related Preparations (Using the Battery Pack) DC 1 Set the power switch to OFF. Connector Slide while pressing down the lock button. Power off To AC Outlet Playback (110V to 240V) Recording Lock button 2 Attach the battery pack. AC Adapter Slide the battery pack
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M6E3Asia.book Page 15 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 15 Language Setting Date/Time Setting The language on the display can be changed. The recording start date/time is recorded on the ( pg. 56) video/still image file and it can be checked by pressing INFO. ( pg. 28, 32) In addition, you can find the desired file from 1 Open the LCD monitor. ( pg. 10) the date index screen. ( pg. 30) 2 Set the power switch to or . After performing step 1-4 in “Language Slide while pressing down the
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M6E3Asia.book Page 16 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 16 EN Other Settings Check which buttons to use in the illustration of Data Battery System “Controls in this section” on page 14. You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time. Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments. When the battery is attached 1 Set the power switch to OFF. Slide while pressing down the lock button. Power off Playback Recording Lock button 2 BATTERY CONDITION 100% MAX TIME min Trip
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M6E3Asia.book Page 17 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 17 Change the recording medium When Using an SD Card Preparation: By default, the HDD is set as the recording ● Set the power switch to or . medium. If you want to record to an SD card, the following three operations need to be 1 DIS performed. CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE/DISPLAY NOTE: REGISTER EVENT For details on compatible SD cards, see “Check QUALITY the compatibility of recording media” ( pg. 3). 2 Selec
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M6E3Asia.book Page 18 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 18 EN Video Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor. ( pg. 10) Set the MODE switch to . Set the power switch to . 12 Slide while pressing down the lock : Video mode button. Power off : Still image mode Playback ● The camera is programmed to record Recording videos on the built-in hard disk when Lock button it is shipped from the factory. To change the recording medium, see page 17. LIGHT/INFO Zoom Lever Press the REC/SNAP button
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M6E3Asia.book Page 19 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM EN 19 Preparation: NOTES: ● Set the power switch to . ● By default, the camera is set to record videos in ● Set the MODE switch to . 4:3 size. To record videos in 16:9 size, see “Changing the Screen Size” ( pg. 20). 1 ● If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on using the battery pack, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power. To turn the camera on again, set the power switch to OFF, then to or . Whe
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M6E3Asia.book Page 20 Friday, July 28, 2006 5:41 PM 20 EN Video Recording (Continued) Zooming ATTENTION: Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode While recording may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 size if playing Zoom in Zoom out back on a 4:3 screen TV. NOTES: ● If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you W: Wide angle T: Telephoto cannot change the screen size. ● If you want to burn the recorded videos onto DVD discs, it is reco
