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video camera. Before use, please
read the safety information and
precautions contained in the pages
3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA_02Feature.fm Page 2 Thursday, April 14, 2005 1:57 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation You can use the wipe/fader effects to make Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button pro-style scene transitions. ( pg. 44) brightens the image darkened by backlight. ( pg. 42) Fade in ● You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available. ( pg. 42, Spot Exposure Control) Fade out Program
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM EN 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Caution on Replaceable lithium battery WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK The battery used in this device may present a fire HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. RAIN OR MOISTURE. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. CAUTIONS: Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita ● If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming Electric),
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM 4 EN Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the LCD monitor can res
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MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM CONTENTS EN 5 Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)........ 30 GETTING STARTED 6 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer.......... 31 Index................................................................. 6 Initialising a Memory Card .............................. 32 Provided Accessories ..................................... 10 LCD Monitor.................................................... 12 ADVANCED FE
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA_05Names.fm Page 6 Friday, April 22, 2005 1:32 PM GETTING STARTED 6 EN Index fg abc d e f g h i hi W X c d lmno jklmno pqr p q r Y s tuv Z st jk a When loading or unloading a cassette, disconnect the b headphone cable, etc. and close the cover. If the cover is open, it may get caught in cassette holder.
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 YMicrophone connector [MIC] ( pg. 12, 50) Controls (An optional microphone can be used during ASet Button [SET] ( pg. 33) video recording and audio dubbing. To BPlay/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) stabilise the microphone, use of an optional Night-Scope Button [NIGHT] ( pg. 40) shoe adapter is recommended.) Up Button ZHeadphone connector [ ] ( pg. 12, 50) CFast-Forward Button [5] ( pg. 20)
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA_05Names.fm Page 8 Thursday, April 14, 2005 1:57 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN During D.S.C. Recording Only Indications on LCD Monitor During Video Recording Only 100 100 1024 INTERVAL 15 1h40m REC AGain Mode Indicator ( pg. 34) BImage Size: 2560 (2560 x 1920), 2048 (2048 x 1536), 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280 x 960), 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 37) CInterval Shooting Indicator ( pg. 26) SOUND 12BIT DShooting Icon ( pg. 25) 15:55 (Appears and blinks during shooting.) ECard
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 FSpecial Effect Indicator ( pg. 45) HVOLUME: Volume Level Indicator (speaker or G : Spot Exposure Control Indicator headphone) ( pg. 20) ( pg. 42) BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator : Backlight Compensation Indicator ( pg. 16) ( pg. 42) ITime Code ( pg. 19, 36) ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator ( pg. 41) J : Auxiliary Microphone Level L R HIris Lock Indicator ( pg. 42) Indicator IAppr
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED 10 EN ® ® Before Using This Camcorder ● Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DV mark . ● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Make sure you only use memory cards with the Computer, Inc. mark or . ● QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple Thi
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA_07Start.fm Page 11 Friday, April 15, 2005 10:05 AM GETTING STARTED EN 11 a AC Adapter AP-V17E, AP-V14E, or Align. Rotate clockwise. AP-V14AC b Power Cord (only for AP-V14E and AP-V14AC) c Battery Pack BN-VF707U d S-Video/Audio/Video Cable e USB Cable Rotate counterclockwise to remove it. f Audio Extension Cable (for optional ● Remove the lens hood when attaching a microphone, see page 12 for connection) conversion lens or lens filter. If this type of len
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA_07Start.fm Page 12 Friday, April 15, 2005 10:13 AM GETTING STARTED 12 EN Attaching the Core Filter How to Use the Audio Extension Cable Attach the core filters to the cables. The core When using optional headphones or external filter reduces interference. microphone, connect to the provided audio extension cable (with a core filter attached), then 1 Release the connect the audio extension cable to the stoppers on both camcorder. The core filter reduces interfer
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 Battery pack Charging time Power BN-VF707U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system BN-VF714U Approx. 2 hr. 40 min. lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units BN-VF733U Approx. 5 hr. 40 min. with other equipment. * Provided Charging the Battery Pack NOTES: ● This product includes patented and other POWER/CHARGE propri
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED 14 EN To resume the original function of the NOTES: accurate battery power indication ● Recording time is reduced significantly under the If the battery power indication differs from the following conditions: actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and • Zoom or record-standby mode is engaged then run it down. However this function may not repeatedly. turn back if the battery was used for a
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA_07Start.fm Page 15 Thursday, April 14, 2005 1:58 PM GETTING STARTED EN 15 VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Date/Time Settings VIDEO: The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all Allows you to record on a tape or play back a times, but its display can be turned on or off tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” during playback. ( pg. 33, 38) ( pg. 37), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card. 1 Perform steps 1 –4 in “Language Setting” o
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MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED 16 EN Brightness Adjustment of the Loading/Unloading a Cassette Display The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Set the power switch to Erase protection “M” or “PLAY” while tab PUSH HERE pressing down the lock button located on the switch. Up (4/9) Make sure the window 2 Open the LCD monitor side is facing out. Down (8) fully. ( pg. 12) 3 Press MENU. The LCD BACKLIGHT
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 17 To protect valuable recordings Loading/Unloading a Memory Card Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents The provided memory card is already inserted in the tape from being recorded over. To record on the camcorder at the time of purchase. this tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before Label loading it. Memory card NOTES: ● If you wait
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Left GR-XASIA.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM VIDEO RECORDING 18 EN NOTES: Basic Recording ● If the record-standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off NOTE: automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, Before continuing, perform the procedures listed close and re-open the LCD monitor. below: ● When a blank portion is left between recorded ● Power ( pg. 13) scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted ●
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 19 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 19 Zooming Journalistic Shooting Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an In some situations, instantaneous change in image magnification. different shooting angles may provide To zoom in more dramatic results. Slide the power zoom lever towards “T”. Hold the camcorder in To zoom out the desired position Slide the power zoom lever towards “W”. and tilt the LCD monitor in the most Zoom in (T:
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MasterPage: Advan_Heading0_Right GR-XASIA.book Page 20 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:52 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 EN NOTES: Normal Playback ● The time code cannot be reset. ● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time VIDEO/MEMORY code indication does not move smoothly. Power Switch 4/9 ● The time code is displayed only when “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. ( pg. 36) 3 5 A Quick Review Enables to check the end of the last recording. 1) Press QUICK REVIEW (3) during the Lock Button record-standby mode
