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Digital Video Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. PV-GS2
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, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
LSQT0832 A
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Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Date of Purchase You have purchased one of the most Dealer Purchased From sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will Dealer Address bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fi ll in the information on the Dealer Phone No. right. Model No. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camcorder. Be sure to retain Serial No. this manual as your
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Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : Panasonic Model No. : PV-GS2 Responsibility Party : Matsushita Electric Corporation of 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 opera
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Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating 11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may be instructions should be read before the unit is operated. equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating the other) or 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having instructions should be retained for future reference. a third (grounding) pin. 3. Heed Warnin
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15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or fallen onto, the video unit. other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water. into such power lines or circuits. When installing an d. If the video unit does not operate normally by outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken following the operating ins
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Before opening the CD-ROM package (Optional Software), please read the following. End User License Agreement (for USB Driver, WebCam Driver and DV STUDIO (Optional Software)) You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defi ned in this End User Software Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Indust
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Contents Playback Zoom Function Before Use (Optional Remote Control Only) ...........................35 Things You Should Know .........................................2 Playback Digital Effect Functions ...........................36 Safety Precautions ...................................................2 Playing Back a Memory Card.................................36 Important Safeguards...............................................4 Slide Show ..................................................
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Before Use Inserting a Card Quick Guide 1 Place your Thumb on the [OPEN ▼] 1 Knob 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and and pull the LCD Monitor 2 out in the charge it. direction of the arrow. 2 1 • Before use, fully charge the Battery. 2 Slide the [OPEN] Lever to open the Card 3 • Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Slot Cover 4 . Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect 3 While holding the Memory Card with its cut it from the AC Adaptor. corner facing right
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Before Use 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Playback Mode. 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. 3 Press the [ ] Button to rewind the tape. • Recording starts. 4 Press the [ ►] Button to start playback. 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to pause the recording. Recording a Still Picture on Card (Photoshot) 1 Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode. 5 Press the [ ] Button to stop playback. 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. Playing Back
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Before Use 1 LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN ▼] (p. 16) Before Use 2 LCD Monitor (pp. 16-17, 63) Standard Accessories Due to limitations in LCD production technology, Illustrated are accessories supplied with the there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on Camcorder. the LCD Monitor screen. 1) However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 3 Card Slot Cover Open Lever [ ◄OPEN] PV-DAC11 LSJA0288 K2CB2CB00014 (p. 15) 4 Card Slot (p. 15) 2) 3) 4) 5 Card Slot Cover (
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Before Use 38 Quick Start Recording Button [QUICK START] (p. 24) 25 Quick Start Recording Lamp (p. 24) 39 Recording Start/Stop Button (p. 22) 26 40 Power Switch [OFF/ON] (pp. 16, 22) 41 42 29 27 28 30 25 Cassette Holder 26 Cassette Compartment Cover (p. 15) 43 44 45 27 USB Jack [ ] (pp. 45-46, 48, 51) 41 Shoulder Strap Holders (p. 15) 28 DV Input/Output Terminal (pp. 42-43) 42 Grip Belt (p. 14) • Connect this to the digital video equipment. 43 Battery Holder 29 White Balance Sensor (p. 28) 44
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Before Use The Remote Control (Optional) • Remote Control is not supplied, If you would like to order, the parts number is LSSQ0411 as a replacement parts. Please refer to page 69. 58 Inserting the Button-type Battery 53 Before using the Remote Control, insert a button-type 54 59 battery. 55 60 1 While pressing the Lock Button 1 , pull out 56 57 the Battery Holder. 53 Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [ , ] ( : reverse, : forward) (p. 34) 1 54 Index Search Buttons [ , ] 2 Insert a button-ty
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Before Use Using the Remote Control (Optional) Power Supply • Remote Control is not supplied, If you would like Using the AC Adaptor to order, the parts number is LSSQ0411 as a replacement parts. Please refer to page 69. 1 Direct the Remote Control at the Remote 29 Control Sensor of the Camcorder and press an appropriate button. 15° 29 15° 15° 1 Connect the DC Cable to the Camcorder. 15° 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC Adaptor. • Distance from the Camcorder: Within 3 Connect the AC Cab
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Before Use 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Camcorder. The Grip Belt To Use as a Grip Belt Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. 1 Detach the end of the Grip Belt. Disconnecting the Power Source 2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 40 to [OFF], and while of your hand. 44 sliding the [BATTERY RELEASE] Switch , remove the Battery downward or DC Cable. • When attaching or removing Battery, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and make
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Before Use • When you remove the Lens Cap, press the knobs 4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover by firmly . pressing the mark 2 . 2 Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap Accidental Erasure Prevention before going out to avoid dropping the Camcorder. Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE] arrow the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Camcorder. direction)
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Before Use Card Access Lamp 11 : Card Recording Mode Use this mode when recording still pictures 11 on a card. : Picture Playback Mode Use this mode when playing back the recorded still picture on a card. While the Camcorder is accessing the Card (reading, recording, playback or erasing), the Card Access PC Mode : Lamp lights up. Use this mode when you want to connect the • While the Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt Camcorder to your Personal Computer. to open the Card Slot Cover,
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Before Use 2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to Using the Menu Screen the desired recording angle. To facilitate the selection of a desired function or • The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180° setup, this Camcorder displays various function setups 1 from the vertical position upwards and a on Menus. maximum of 90° 2 to the downward direction. • When operating the menu with the Viewfinder , set Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON]
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Before Use File Selection in the Picture Playback [EFFECT2] Digital Effects 2 (p. 30) Mode [MULTI MODE] A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Multi-Picture Mode (p. 31) Menu Operations. In this case, carry out the following [TITLE IN] procedure. Adding a Title (p. 38) 1 Press the [ / / / ] Button and select 3) [CARD] a fi le. Card Setup Sub-Menu • The selected file is marked by a frame. [PICT QUALITY] Picture Quality (p. 23) [CREATE TITLE] Title Creation (pp. 37-38) 4) [REC
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Before Use [DEMO MODE] [CREATE TITLE] Demonstration Mode Title Creation (pp. 37-38) • If no operation takes place for approximately 10 4) [RECORDING] minutes after the AC Adaptor is connected to the Recording Setup Sub-Menu Camcorder and the [OFF/ON] Switch is turned to [REC SPEED] [ON] without inserting a Cassette or a Card, the Recording Speed Mode (p. 21) Camcorder is automatically set to Demonstration [AUDIO REC] Mode for introducing its functions. If any button is Audio Recording Mode
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Before Use 2) [DIGITAL] [TITLE BY SEL] Digital Setup Sub-Menu Selecting and Deleting a Title (p. 39) [TITLE IN] 2) [EDITING] Adding a Title (p. 38) Editing a File Sub-Menu 3) [CARD] [FILE LOCK] Setting the Lock (p. 39) Card Setup Sub-Menu [PICT QUALITY] [DPOF SET] Setting DPOF (p. 39) Picture Quality (p. 23) [CARD FORMAT] [CREATE TITLE] Title Creation (pp. 37-38) Formatting a Card (p. 40) [BURST MODE] 3) [DIGITAL] RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot (p. 23) Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu 4) [DISPLA
