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Digital Video Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Model No.
PV-GS34PKG
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
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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-GS34 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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End User License Agreement (for USB Driver, Video Stream Driver and ArcSoft Software) Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. 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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Matsushita
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Contents Before Using Playback Mode Things You Should Know ......................................2 Playing Back a Tape ............................................32 Safety Precautions .................................................2 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back .............32 Precautions ............................................................ 5 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback ..................33 End User License Agreement ................................6 Playing Back a
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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 K2GJ2DC00015 K2CA2CA00025 1 2) 3) 4) 6 7 8 9 CGR-DU06 K2KC4CB00022 LSFC0018 1 LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN ▼] (p. 17) 5) 2 LCD Monitor (pp. 17, 59) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the K1HA05CD0013 LSFT0619 LCD Monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunct
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Before Using 15 Audio-Video Output Jack [AV OUT] 32 Mode Dial (p. 15) (pp. 36, 37) 33 Joystick Control (pp. 15~16, 17~18) • Connecting an AV Cable to this jack activates 34 35 36 the Camcorder’s built-in speaker. • When connecting the pin plug of the AV Cable to this jack, plug it in as far as it goes. 38 16 37 17 34 Shoulder Strap Holders (p. 13) 20 35 Reset Button [RESET] (pp. 59, 61, 62) 18 19 36 Grip Belt (p. 13) 16 Cassette Holder 37 Battery Eject Switch [BATTERY RELEASE] 17 Cassette Comp
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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 1 h 40 min. • We cannot guarantee the quality of this Camcorder Supplied battery when batteries from other companies are used. B CGR-DU06 1 h 45 min. (1 h 25 min.) (7.2 V / 640 mAh) 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and C 55 min. (45 min.) charge it. A 2 h 25 min. 2 Put the Battery on the Battery Mount by CGA-DU12 B 3 h 10 min. (2 h 3
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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 through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the of your hand. Camcorder. 3 Reattach the Grip Belt. 2
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Before Using • When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown in Using a Memory Card (Optional) the above, and then securely insert it as far as it goes. A Card can be used to record still pictures. • Use a genuine SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard 3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the manufactured by Panasonic only. [PUSH] mark 1 . Before inserting or removing a Card, be sure to turn off the Camcorder. 1 • Otherwise, the Camcorder may not function properly or it may cause the loss of
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Before Using Card Access Lamp 9 Easy to Use Mode Dial 9 You can choose a desired mode by rotating the Mode Dial. 1 Rotate the Mode Dial 32 . • Set your desired mode to . 1 32 While the Camcorder is accessing the Card (reading, recording, playback or erasing), the Card Access Lamp lights up. • While the Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the Card, Joystick Control to turn off the Camcorder, or to turn the Mode Dial. (See below) Such actions wil
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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 compens
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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 SET ENTER EXIT SETUP 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 al
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Before Using 33 2 Move the Joystick Control [ ▲] or [ ▼] 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 explanati
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Before Using [ DISPLAY] [ EVF SET] Display Mode (p. 51) Viewfinder Adjustment (p. 17) [ BEEP SOUND] [ POWER SAVE] Beep Sound (p. 52) Power Save Mode (p. 51) [ 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 • If you set to [ DEMO MODE] >> [ON] without ADVANCE PICT.QUALITY SETUP SELF TIMER NO inserting a cassette or a card, the Camc
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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
