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Digital Video Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Model No.
PV-GS32
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.
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• Refer to page 71 for ArcSoft Software/USB Connection Kit Mail-In Rebate.
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Date of Purchase You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used Dealer Purchased From properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the Dealer Address information on the right. Dealer Phone No. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camcorder. Be sure to retain Model No. this manual as your convenient C
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Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : Panasonic Model No. : PV-GS32 Responsibility Party : Panasonic Corporation of North America Address : One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Telephone Number : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio
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Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the pol
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Precautions USE & LOCATION ● AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly WARNING moved from a cold place to a warm place, ● TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your moisture may form on the tape and inside the Camcorder and power supply should not be unit. exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the ● DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMCORDER power supply or operate your Camcorder if it OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON gets wet. Your Camcorder has been designed for WHEN NOT IN USE. outdo
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Contents Before Using Recording Mode Things You Should Know ..................................2 About Recording .............................................22 Safety Precautions ............................................2 Recording on a Tape ......................................22 Precautions .......................................................5 Recording a Still Picture on a Card Quick Guide ......................................................8 (Photoshot) ...........................
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Playback Mode With a PC Playing Back a Tape .......................................32 Using Camcorder with a PC ............................39 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back ........32 Using the USB Driver ......................................39 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback .............33 To disconnect USB cable safely .....................41 Playing Back a Memory Card .........................33 Using as a Web Camera .................................42 Slide Show .............
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Before Using Inserting a Card Quick Guide 1 Place your Thumb on the [OPEN ▼] 1 Using the Battery Knob and pull the LCD Monitor 2 out in the direction of the arrow. 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it. 2 1 3 2 Slide the [ ◄OPEN] Lever to open the Card Slot Cover 4 . • Before use, fully charge the Battery. 3 While holding the Memory Card with its cut • Since the Battery will not be charged when 5 corner facing right insert it into the Card the DC Cable is connected to the
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Before Using 3 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode. 3 Move the Joystick Control [ ◄] to rewind the tape. 3 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. • Recording starts. 4 Move the Joystick Control [ ▲] 4 to start playback. 4 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to pause the recording. 5 5 Move the Joystick Control [ ▼] to stop Recording a Still Picture on Card playback. (Photoshot) 1 Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode. 5 Playing Back a Card 1 Set the Mode Dial to Pict
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Before Using Before Using Parts Identification and Handling Camcorder Standard Accessories 3 The followings are the accessories supplied with 2 the Camcorder. 1) 4 5 PV-DAC14D K2GJ2DC00011 K2CA2CA00025 1 2) 3) 4) 6 7 8 9 1 LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN ▼] (p. 17) CGA-DU12 K2KC4CB00020 LSFC0018 2 LCD Monitor (pp. 17, 57) 5) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen. AY-DVM60EJ However, this is not a malfunction and doe
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Before Using 34 35 36 16 38 17 37 20 18 19 34 Shoulder Strap Holders (p. 13) 16 Cassette Holder 35 Reset Button [RESET] (pp. 49, 57, 59, 60) 17 Cassette Compartment Cover (pp. 13~14) 36 Grip Belt (p. 13) 18 USB Jack [ ] (pp. 40, 43) Battery Eject Switch [BATTERY RELEASE] 37 DV Input/Output Terminal (p. 38) 19 (p. 12) • Connect this to the digital video equipment. Tripod Receptacle 38 20 Built-in LED Light (p. 24) • This is a hole for attaching the Camcorder 22 23 24 25 to optional tripod. (Ple
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Before Using Using the Battery Charging Time and Available Before use, fully charge the Battery. Recording Time • We recommend using a Panasonic Battery. A 2 h 25 min. • We cannot guarantee the quality of this Camcorder Supplied battery when batteries from other companies are used. B CGA-DU12 3 h 10 min. (2 h 35 min.) (7.2 V / 1 150 mAh) 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and C 1 h 35 min. (1 h 20 min.) charge it. A 1 h 40 min. 2 Put the Battery on the Battery Mount by CGR-DU06 B 1 h 45
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Before Using • When you remove the Lens Cap, press the knobs To Use as a Grip Belt firmly. Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. 1 Detach the end of the Grip Belt. Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out to avoid dropping the Camcorder. 1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap 2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Camcorder. 3 Reattach the Grip Belt. 2
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Before Using Accidental Erasure Prevention 2 After the Cassette Holder is opened, insert a Cassette. Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow direction). • When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown in 1 the above, and then securely insert it as far as it goes. 3 Close the Cassette Holder by pr
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Before Using Concerning the Card Easy to Use Mode Dial • Do not touch the terminals on the back of the You can choose a desired mode by rotating the Mode card. Dial. • Do not format the card with another Camcorder or any personal computer. This operation may make 1 Rotate the Mode Dial 32 . the card unusable. • Set your desired mode to . 1 • Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of the 32 Camcorder or the card may damage or erase the data stored on the card. We recommend savin
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Before Using Card Recording Mode Joystick Control and Screen Display • When the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch is Press the center of the Joystick Control, and set to [MANUAL]. One-Touch Navigation icon will be displayed on the One-Touch lower right of the screen. Each press switches the Navigation icon OFF 1/2 3/3 2/2 display as follows depending on the mode. Move the Joystick Control [ ▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] to select an item. • In the Tape Playback Mode or the Picture Playback ► Backlight compensa
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Before Using Adjusting Brightness and Color Level 2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector 22 Knob . When [ LCD SET] or [ EVF SET] on the [ SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are displayed. LCD SET EVF SET 22 SET • You can adjust the brightness of the Viewfinder from SETUP ENTER EXIT SET ENTER EXIT the Menu. [ LCD SET] LCD Brightness [ ] Using the LCD Monitor Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. With the LCD Monitor open, you can als
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Before Using 2 Move the Joystick Control [ ▲] or [ ▼] 33 to Selecting Language select the top menu. You can select the desired language. BASIC 1 Set [ LANGUAGE] >> [English], ADVANCE [Français] or [Español]. SETUP LANGUAGE LANGUAGE English Français Español SETUP ENTER EXIT 3 Move the Joystick Control [ ►] 33 or press SETUP ENTER EXIT it to set the selection. 4 Move the Joystick Control [ ▲] or [ ▼] 33 to List of Menus select the Sub-Menu. The figures of the Menus are for explanatio
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Before Using [ DISPLAY] [ EVF SET] Display Mode (p. 49) Viewfinder Adjustment (p. 17) [ BEEP SOUND] [ POWER SAVE] Beep Sound (p. 50) Power Save Mode (p. 49) [ LCD SET] [ LANGUAGE] LCD Adjustment (p. 17) Language Setup Sub-menu (p. 18) [ EVF SET] Viewfinder Adjustment (p. 17) [CARD RECORDING MENU] [ DEMO MODE] e.g., BASIC Demonstration Mode BASIC SCENE MODE OFF ADVANCE PICT.QUALITY • If you set to [ DEMO MODE] >> [ON] without SETUP SELF TIMER NO inserting a cassette or a card, the Cam
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Before Using [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] 33 2 Move the Joystick Control [ ◄] or [ ►] e.g., BASIC to select the item to be set. Then move the BASIC DATE/TIME D/T Joystick Control [ ▲] or [ ▼] 33 to set the ADVANCE PROTECT NO SETUP desired value. LANGUAGE • Year will cycle in the order shown below. 2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ... SETUP ENTER EXIT SETUP ENTER EXIT 3 Press the Joystick Control 33 to fi nish [ BASIC] setting the date and time. Basic Setup Sub-Menu • The clock operation
