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LSQT0861Eng.book 1 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分
Operating Instructions
Digital Video Camcorder
Model No. PV-GS150
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.
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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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LSQT0861Eng.book 2 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Things You Should Know Date of Purchase Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Dealer Purchased From You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the Dealer Address market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the Dealer Phone No. right. The serial number is on the tag located on the Model No. underside of your Camco
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LSQT0861Eng.book 3 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio comm
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LSQT0861Eng.book 4 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 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 hea
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LSQT0861Eng.book 5 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 ≥AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN Precautions TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly USE & LOCATION moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form on the tape and inside the WARNING unit. ≥TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your ≥DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMCORDER OR Camcorder and power supply should not be THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the NOT IN USE. power supply or operate your Camcorder if it ≥STORAG
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LSQT0861Eng.book 6 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. End User License Agreement (for USB Driver, Video Stream Driver and MotionDV STUDIO) You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined 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 Matsu
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LSQT0861Eng.book 7 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides. Matsushita, or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of the Softw
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LSQT0861Eng.book 8 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Contents Before using Record mode Quick Guide................................................... 10 Check before recording ................................. 27 Accessories ................................................... 12 Recording on a tape ...................................... 28 Parts identification and handling.................... 12 Recording still pictures on a card while The one-touch free-style grip belt.................. 14 recordi
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LSQT0861Eng.book 9 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Playback mode Menu Playing back tape .......................................... 42 Menu list ........................................................ 61 Slow-motion playback/ Menus related to taking pictures ................... 63 frame-by-frame playback ............................ 42 Menus related to playback ............................ 63 Variable-speed search function ..................... 43 Other menus.......................................
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LSQT0861Eng.book 10 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using ª Inserting/removing a card Quick Guide 1 Open the LCD monitor and then open the ª Charging the battery card slot cover. 1 Connect the AC main lead to the AC adaptor and the AC main socket. 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in. 2 Insert/remove the card into/from the card slot. ª Fitting the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks. 1 ≥W
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PC PC PC PC LSQT0861Eng.book 11 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using ª Recording on a tape ª Playing back tape ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Press the recording start/stop button to 1 Operate with joystick. start recording. 2 Press the recording start/stop button again 1/;: Playback/Pause to pause recording. 6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) 5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to ; playback with the 1/; icon.) ∫:Stop ª Pl
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LSQT0861Eng.book 12 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using Before using Parts identification and handling Accessories ª Camcorder The following are the accessories supplied with (1) this product. (5) (2) 1) (3) (6) PV-DAC14D K2GJ2DZ00018 K2CA2CA00025 (4) 2) 3) 4) (7) CR2025 (8) (1) Built-in flash -35- CGA-DU12 N2QAEC000012 N2QCBD000030 (2) Recording lamp -63- 5) 6) 7) (3) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -31-, -34- (4) Grip belt (One-touch free style grip belt) -14- (5) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) K2
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LSQT0861Eng.book 13 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using (27) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] -23- (16) Power LCD lamp -23- (17) (28) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ (13) (18) FOCUS] -27-, -38-, -40- (19) (29) Card access lamp -19- (14) (20) (30) DV terminal [DV] -48- (21) (22) (31) Card slot cover -18- (32) Card slot -18- (15) (34) (23) S-VIDEO (35) (36) (37) (13) Viewfinder -16-, -75- (33) (38) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots o
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LSQT0861Eng.book 14 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using 2 2 1 1 (42) (42) Lens hood In order to remove the lens hood, rotate it counter-clockwise 1. In order to fit it, put into slot (40) 2, and then rotate it clockwise. ≥The lens hood has a built-in lens cover. (40) Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the Camcorder to The one-touch free-style grip belt optional tripod. (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the tripod ª To use as a hand strap
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LSQT0861Eng.book 15 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using ≥Hold the Camcorder without covering the Using the LCD monitor microphones or the sensors with your hands. You can record the image while viewing it on the ª To restore the strap to the grip belt LCD monitor. ≥When returning the grip belt to the grip belt 1 Put a finger on the LCD monitor release and attachment, press the lock cover 1 and check if pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the grip belt is securely locked. th
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LSQT0861Eng.book 16 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using ª Charging lamp Using the viewfinder Lights up: Charging ª Extending the viewfinder Goes off: Charging completed 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by Flashing: The battery is over discharged pulling the extension knob. (discharged excessively). In a while, the lamp will light up and normal charging will start. When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, the [CHARGE] lamp flashes and the charging time will be
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LSQT0861Eng.book 17 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using ≥When you use this Camcorder with the LCD ª Removing the battery While sliding the [BATT] lever, slide the battery monitor lit up by pressing the [POWER LCD] button. (or the DC input lead) to remove it. ≥When you use accessories fitted on the Camcorder’s smart accessory shoe such as the stereo zoom microphone and video DC light, etc.. ≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. The Camcorder being used will also heat up. This
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LSQT0861Eng.book 18 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using ª When the cassette holder does not Inserting/removing a card come out Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn ≥Close the cassette cover completely, and then the power [OFF]. open it again completely. ≥If the card is inserted or removed with the power ≥Check if the battery has run down. turned on, this Camcorder may malfunction or ª When the cassette holder cannot be the data recorded on the card may be lost. housed 1
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LSQT0861Eng.book 19 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using ª Card access lamp Using the lens cover For the lens protection, be sure to close the lens shutter when not in use. 1 Rotate the lens cover open/close ring. ≥When the Camcorder accesses the card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access lamp lights up. ≥If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit, then the card or the recorded data may be damaged or the Camcorder may malfunction. Turnin
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PC LSQT0861Eng.book 20 ページ ２００４年１２月２２日 水曜日 午後２時３４分 Before using Selecting a mode How to use the joystick Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode. ª Basic joystick operations 1 Rotate the mode dial. Operations on the menu screen and selection ≥Set your desired mode to 1. of files to be played back on the multi-image display 1 Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select an item or file, and then push in the center to set it. 1 Joystick 3 5 : Tape recording mode Use this when
