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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 1 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分
Operating Instructions
Digital Video Camcorder
Model No. PV-GS55
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.
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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
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 2 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１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 Pal
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 3 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１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 co
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 4 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１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 h
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 5 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１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 PALMCORDER OR Palmcorder 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 Palmcorder if it ≥S
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 6 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. End User License Agreement (for USB Driver, WebCam Driver and DV 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 Matsushita Elec
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 7 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. G.726 Audio Decoder End User License Agreement YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT WHICH CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT AS END USER FOR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN THAT PACKAGE. BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LIMITED USE SOFTWARE LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RET
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 8 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Contents Before Use Playback Mode Quick Guide................................................... 10 Playing Back a Tape ..................................... 37 Standard Accessories.................................... 12 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back....... 37 Controls and Components............................. 12 Slow Motion Playback ................................... 38 The Remote Controller .................................. 15 Stil
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 9 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Others Indications ..................................................... 61 Initializing the Modes ..................................... 62 Warning/Alarm Indications............................. 62 Notes and Hints............................................. 63 Cautions for Use............................................ 69 Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions) .................................................... 73 Explanation of
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PC D OPEN / EJECT S D PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 10 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use ª Inserting a Card Quick Guide 1 Slide the [OPEN] Lever 1 to open the Card 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and Slot Cover 2. charge it. 2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner facing right 4, insert it into the Card Slot 3. 3 Close the Card Slot Cover 2 securely. OPEN 1 3 2 4 ≥Before use, fully charge the Battery. ≥Since the Battery will not be charged when ª Recording on a Tape the DC Ca
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PC PC PC PC D S D PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 11 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use ª Recording a Moving Picture on a Card ª Playing Back a Card It plays back files recorded on a Card. (MPEG4) 1 Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode. 1 Set the Mode Dial to Picture Playback Mode or MPEG4 Playback Mode. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. 2 Start Playback. [PICTURE]: 1: Starting the Slide Show 5: Playing back the next picture 6: Playing back the previous picture ∫: Stop the Slide Show ;: Pau
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 12 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use Before Use Controls and Components Standard Accessories ª Palmcorder Illustrated are accessories supplied with the (6) (7) (8) Palmcorder. SOFT TELE MAGIC (9) SKIN MACRO PIX 1) STILL S MULTI/ P-IN-P REC (10) ENTER s i BACK FADE MENU (18) (11) LIGHT PV-DAC14D K2GJ2DZ00017 K2CA2EA00005 (1)(2) (3) (4) (5) (12)(13)(14)(15)(16) (17) 2) 3) 4) CR2025 (1) LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN4] -19- (2) LCD Monitor -19-, -72- CGA-DU07 N2QAG
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D S PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 13 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use (22) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -29-, -31- ≥When connecting the pin plug of the AV Cable to this jack, plug it in as far as it goes. (23) Lock Button -17- ≥When using headphones, set [AV JACK] of (24) Lock Cover -17- the [AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] sub-menu to (25) Accessory Shoe [OUT/PHONES]. If you set [AV JACK] to (26) Eyecup [OUT], you may hear noises on the right. (27) Power LCD Button [POWER LCD] -20- (36) DV Terminal [
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 14 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use ª Remote Controller Using the wireless Remote Controller that is (69) START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP (75) OSD TIME SHOT supplied with the Palmcorder, most of the (70) DISPLAY RESET TITLE ZOOM (76) Palmcorder functions can be operated from a T MULTI/ ¥REC A.DUB P-IN-P (71) (77) distance. V W /REW PLAY FF/ W 61 5 (72) STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV ED ; (78) (73) (54) INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP KL OSD TIME SHOT ∫ (55) (74
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15˚ 15˚ 15˚ 15˚ PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 15 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use ≥Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE] ª Using the Remote Controller Jack as far as it will go. A loose connection 1 Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote will affect normal operation. Control Sensor (33) of the Palmcorder and press an appropriate button. The Remote Controller ª Inserting a Button-type Battery Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. 1 While pressing
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 16 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Power Supply Palmcorder. ª Using the AC Adaptor Disconnecting the Power Source 1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (46) to [OFF] and, while pressing the [PUSH BATT] Button (51), slide the Battery or DC Cable upward to disconnect it. (51) PUSH 1 Connect the DC Cable to the Palmcorder. BATT (46) 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC Adaptor. ON 3 Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and the AC Jack. ≥The AC C
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PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 17 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use 4 Attach the Grip Belt around your wrist. The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt ª 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. ≥When returning the Grip Belt to the Grip Belt Attachment, press the Lock Cover 2 to ensure 2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size that it is securely locked. of your hand. 2 3 Reattach the Grip Belt. Attaching the Lens Cap To
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OPEN / EJECT PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 18 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use 1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through recording, close the accidental erasure the Shoulder Strap Holder (49) on the prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow Palmcorder. direction). 1 R E C SAVE (49) ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -63-. 2 Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the Shoulder Strap Length Using a Memory Card Adjuster, and pull it. ≥Pull it out more than 1 inch (2
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PC PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 19 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use ≥While the Card Access Lamp is on, never Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor attempt to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Palmcorder, or to turn ª Using the Viewfinder the Mode Dial. Such actions will damage the Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of Card, and recorded data, and cause the view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder Palmcorder to malfunction. become clear and easy to r
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PC PV-GS55PP_Eng.book 20 ページ ２００４年２月１０日 火曜日 午前１１時５１分 Before Use Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Palmcorder displays various function setups on Menus. ≥When operating the menu with the Viewfinder, set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or 1180o 290o rotate the LCD monitor by 180o. Closing the LCD Monitor 1 Press the [MENU] Button (18). Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked. ≥Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed. STILL ª Ad
