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LSQT0862ENG.book 1 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分
Operating Instructions
Digital Video Camcorder
Model No. PV-GS250
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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LSQT0862ENG.book 2 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９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 Camcor
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LSQT0862ENG.book 3 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９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 commu
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LSQT0862ENG.book 4 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９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 heat
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LSQT0862ENG.book 5 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９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 ≥STORAGE
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LSQT0862ENG.book 6 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９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 Matsus
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LSQT0862ENG.book 7 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９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 Softwa
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LSQT0862ENG.book 8 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９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 Fitting the lens cap......................................... 14
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LSQT0862ENG.book 9 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Playback mode Menu Playing back tape .......................................... 41 Menu list ........................................................ 62 Slow-motion playback/ Menus related to taking pictures ................... 64 frame-by-frame playback ............................ 42 Menus related to playback ............................ 64 Variable-speed search function ..................... 42 Other menus........................................
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OPEN/ EJECT LSQT0862ENG.book 10 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using 3 Push the [PUSH] mark 1 in order to close Quick Guide the cassette holder. ª Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC main lead to the AC adaptor and the AC main socket. 1 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by PUSH aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in. 4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed, close the cassette cover. ª Inserting/removing a card 1 Open the LCD monitor and then open the card
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PC PC PC PC PC LSQT0862ENG.book 11 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using ª How to turn off the power ª Playing back tape 1 While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. ON] switch to [OFF]. 1 1 Operate with joystick. ª Recording on a tape ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) 1 Press the recording start/stop button to 5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.)
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LSQT0862ENG.book 12 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using Before using Parts identification and handling Accessories ª Camcorder The following are the accessories supplied with this product. (1) (5) 1) (2) (6) (3) (7) PV-DAC14D K2GJ2DZ00017 K2CA2CA00025 (4) 2) 3) 4) (8) CR2025 (9) (1) Built-in flash -35- CGA-DU12 N2QAEC000012 N2QCBD000030 (2) Recording lamp -64- 7) 5) 6) (3) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -32-, -34- (4) Grip belt (One-touch free style grip belt) -15- VFC3506-1A VYF2992 K2KC4
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LSQT0862ENG.book 13 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using (27) LCD monitor open release [OPEN] -15- (17) (28) Reset button [RESET] -68- (18) (29) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] -24- (19) (14) Power LCD lamp -24- (20) (30) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ (15) (21) (22) (16) FOCUS] -27-, -37-, -40- (23) (31) Card access lamp -19- (32) DV terminal [DV] -48- (33) Card slot cover -19- (24) (34) Card slot -19- S-VIDEO (36) (14) Viewfinder -16-, -77- (37) Due to limitations in LCD production (38) te
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LSQT0862ENG.book 14 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using 1 2 (43) (43) Lens hood In order to remove the lens hood, rotate it counter-clockwise 1. In order to fit it, put into slot (41) 2, and then rotate it clockwise. (41) Tripod receptacle Fitting the lens cap This is a hole for attaching the Camcorder to optional tripod. (Please carefully read the Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. operating instructions for how to attach the tripod 1 Remove the grip belt. Run the e
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LSQT0862ENG.book 15 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using ª To use as a grip belt The one-touch free-style grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand. ª To use as a hand strap 1 Adjust the belt length and the pad position. If you use the grip belt as a hand strap, then you can carry or handle this Camcorder more easily. 1 Open the lock cover 1 by pinching the projections 2 on both sides. Press the lock button 3 to remove the grip belt. 2 2 3 1 1 Flip the belt. 1 2 Adjust the le
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LSQT0862ENG.book 16 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using Using the viewfinder Power supply ª Extending the viewfinder ª Charging the battery 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by When this product is purchased, the battery is not pulling the extension knob. charged. Charge the battery before using this product. ≥Battery charging time (-17-) ≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥If the DC input lead is
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LSQT0862ENG.book 17 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using ª Connecting to the AC outlet Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the table below show the times at a temperature of 68oF (25oC) and a humidity of 60%. This is just a guide. If the temperature is higher or lower than the specified value, the charging time will become longer. Supplied A 2 h. 25 min. battery/ B 2 h. 5 min. 1 CGA-DU12 (1 h. 55 min.) (7.2 V/ 1150 mAh) CGA-DU21 A 3 h. 55 min. 1 Connect the AC cable t
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OPEN/ EJECT LSQT0862ENG.book 18 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using ª When the cassette holder does not Inserting/removing a cassette come out 1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the ≥Close the cassette cover completely, and then cassette cover. open it again completely. ≥Check if the battery has run down. ª When the cassette holder cannot be housed ≥Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF], then to [ON] again. ≥Check if the battery has run down. ≥When the cover is fully opened, the casse
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LSQT0862ENG.book 19 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using ª Card access lamp Inserting/removing a card Before inserting/removing a card, be sure to turn the power [OFF]. ≥If the card is inserted or removed with the power turned on, this Camcorder may malfunction or the data recorded on the card may be lost. ≥When the Camcorder accesses the card 1 Open the LCD monitor and then open the (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the card slot cover. access lamp lights up. ≥If the fol
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PC LSQT0862ENG.book 20 ページ ２００４年１２月２１日 火曜日 午後５時９分 Before using Turning the Camcorder on How to use the joystick When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens ª Basic joystick operations cap fitted, the automatic white balance Operations on the menu screen and selection adjustment may not function properly. Please turn of files to be played back on the multi-image the Camcorder on after removing the lens cap. display ª How to turn on the power Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to
