Panasonic Palmcorder PV-DV53 user manual

User manual for the device Panasonic Palmcorder PV-DV53

Device: Panasonic Palmcorder PV-DV53
Category: Camcorder
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Size: 6.03 MB
Added : 4/20/2014
Number of pages: 68
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R
Digital Video Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. PV-DV53
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
LSQT0650B
DV53.p 1-4.p65 1 03/01/21, 16:25

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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 Dealer Address will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the Dealer Phone No. information below. The serial number is on Model No. the tag located on the underside of your Palmcorder. Be sure to retain this manual Serial No. as your convenient Pa

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Before Use 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 equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC operated. (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding type 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. instructions should be retained for future reference. The 2-wi

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Important Safeguards 15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines fallen onto, the video unit. or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water. fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing d. If the video unit does not operate normally by an outside antenna system, extreme care should be following the ope

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Before Use Camera VCR Special Features For Your Information Table of Contents Things You Should Know ................................................................................................ 2 Important Safeguards ..................................................................................................... 3 Precautions .....................................................................................................................4 Before Using ...............................

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Before Using Unpack your Palmcorder 1 pc. AC Adaptor 1 pc. Battery Pack 1 pc. A/V Cable (PV-DAC11) with AC Cable (CGR-D08/CGR-D08R) (LSJA0452) and DC Cable 1 pc. Lens Cap (LSYF0521) 1 pc. Shoulder Strap with Lens Cap Strap (LSFC0012) (LSGQ0066) ® ® Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States and other countries. ® ® Intel Pentium is a registered trademark. i.LINK is a trademark. PHOTOVU LINK is a registered trademark. IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Com

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Before Use Before Using Before you begin Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion  Connect the Palmcorder to a power  If the Palmcorder is connected to a power source. (pp. 11, 12) source, the cassette can be inserted and ejected without turning the Palmcorder on. 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor, and swing it fully open. 4PUSH 2TAPE EJECT CLOSE 2 Slide TAPE EJECT to open the Cassette Compartment Cover. 3 Insert a cassette record tab up, window side facing out. 4 Press PUSH CLOSE to close th

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Before Using Using the Built-in Light Before you begin  Connect the Palmcorder to a power To brighten the natural colors in a scene. source. (pp. 11, 12)  Set POWER to CAMERA. 1 Hold down LIGHT for more than 0.7 second to turn ON or OFF. “ ” will appear on the screen. Built-in Light Note  Using Light reduces battery time.  Provide adequate ventilation if using Light in a hot environment for a long time. 1LIGHT  Set LIGHT to OFF when not in use. Caution  When replacing the bulb, see page 4

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Before Use Quick Guide Before you begin Insert the Battery Pack  Charge the Battery. (p. 11) 2 1 1 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 on a tripod. (p. 7) 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD 2 Set POWER to VCR or monitor, and swing it fully open. CAMERA. 3 Slide TAPE EJECT to open the Cassette Compartment Cover. 4 Insert a cassette

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Quick Guide Camera Recording When the LCD monitor is fully open, the Viewfinder automatically turns OFF. 2 Adjust the Vision Adjustment 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. Control to your eyesight. Viewfinder 180° 90° LCD Monitor 4 Press REC/PAUSE to start recording. 3 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock Press REC/PAUSE again to pause the LCD monitor. Swing it fully recording. open and adjust the angle. To Watch Playback in the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Before you begin  Charge the Battery. (p. 11) When the LCD mon

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Before Use Supplying Power Charge the Battery Pack on the AC Adaptor 1Connect and plug in the Power Cord as shown.  POWER Lamp will light.  Remove the DC Cable, if attached, from the adaptor. 2Attach the Battery as shown to charge. POWER Lamp  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. 3Remove the Battery. Slide the Battery out and then lift up. CHARGE Lamp Note About the Flashing

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Supplying Power Battery Care Caution: To avoid damage to the Battery:  Charge only with specified charger.  Do not drop or jar the Battery.  Charge the Battery within an ambient  Use the Battery with specified models only. temperature range of 10 °C (50 °F) and  If the Battery is used in extremely high 30 °C (86 °F). temperatures, a safety device will automatically  The Battery may be warm after charging or just prevent operation. after use. This is normal. To insure longer battery life: 

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Before Use Setting the Clock Before you begin Set the Date and Time  Connect the Palmcorder to a power The date and time is calculated, including source. (pp. 11, 12) leap year, up to DEC 31 2089.  Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU to display the Camera or VCR mode menu screen. 2, 3, 4 (p. 14) JOG KEY CAMERA VCR FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS 1MENU 2 Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER FUNCTIONS , and then press JOG EXAMPLE: KEY to display the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu screen. YEAR : 2003 PUSH Push 3 Rotat

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Using the Palmcorder Menu The Palmcorder features two menu Displaying the MENU displays: one for CAMERA mode (recording) and the other for VCR mode (Playback). (pp. 59~62) 1Press MENU to display the CAMERA or VCR menu (according to the  While the Menu screen is displayed, you POWER setting). cannot record on or play a tape.  While recording, the Menu screen cannot 2Rotate JOG KEY to select a menu be displayed. item.  During playback, the Menu screen can be displayed. Setting the MENU Items Be

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Camera Camera Recording Simple Recording Before you begin Remove the lens cap and clip it to the hand  Connect the Palmcorder to a power strap. source. (pp. 11, 12)  Insert a cassette with the record tab closed. (p. 6) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA.  The POWER Lamp lights red.  Be sure POWER is fully turned to the CAMERA position. 2 With the Viewfinder Eye Cup held up against your eye, adjust the Vision Clip here Adjustment Control to your eyesight.  Adjust the EVF Brightness of the Viewfinder if n

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Camera Recording Using the LCD Monitor The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor can be used while recording. 1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. 2 Swing the LCD monitor fully open and adjust the viewing angle.  The LCD monitor will automatically turn on.  When the LCD monitor is completely 1LCD-OPEN closed, it will shut off automatically to save power.  Adjust the LCD Brightness and/or color of the LCD monitor if necessary. Please refer to “To adjust the LCD/ EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR”

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Camera Camera Recording Digital PhotoShot™ Mode Use this feature to record a seven second 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. (approx.) still image from the current camera picture. Audio is also recorded for on-the- spot narration. Or, you can add narration 2 Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause later with the Audio Dubbing feature to make mode. “PHOTO” will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor. an interesting slide show, etc. (p. 38) EVF/LCD 1POWER Note  If SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu screen is set

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Camera Recording Zoom You can gradually zoom in for close ups or zoom out for wide angle shots. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Zoom slowly: 2POWER by lightly pressing the “T” (Telephoto) ZOOM or the “W” (Wide Angle) side of the POWER ZOOM. 1POWER Zoom quickly: by applying more pressure. 3 Start recording. Note  The zooming speed ranges from a slow 17 seconds to a fast 1.5 seconds according to the amount of pressure 3REC/PAUSE applied to the POWER ZOOM. Recording Check To playback the final few se

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Camera Camera Recording Recording Still Pictures You can record still pictures of any desired duration together with sound. 1 While in RECORD mode, press STILL and hold for 2 seconds to capture a 1, 2STILL still picture. The captured still picture will be recorded together with sound. 2 Press STILL once again to release the still picture. The camera will resume recording real-time pictures. Self Recording Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it faces the same direction as the lens to record you

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Special Effect Features CINEMA Mode You can record a picture compatible with a 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. wide-screen TV equipped with an S-Video picture terminal and Zoom/Wide features. 2 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. 3, 4 JOG KEY 3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to 1POWER display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. 4 Rotate JOG KEY to select CINEMA , and then press JOG KEY to select ON. 2MENU  A black strip will appear at the top and bottom of the


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