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GETTING STARTED
8
INSTRUCTIONS
18
RECORDING
22
HARD DISK CAMCORDER
28
GZ-MG505AA/AG/AH/AS
PLAYBACK
32
EDITING/PRINTING
38
DUBBING
49
MENU SETTINGS
54
FURTHER
60
INFORMATION
Dear Customer,
To deactivate the demonstration mode, set “DEMO
MODE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 55) Thank you for purchasing this
hard disk camera. Before use,
please read the safety
information and precautions
contained in pages 4 and 5 to
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M6E8Asia.book Page 2 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 2 EN Major Features The camera has a built-in high-capacity HDD (hard disk drive) that enables you to record videos and still images in massive quantities. ● To record videos ( pg. 18) ● To playback videos ( pg. 28) ● To record still images ( pg. 22) ● To playback still images ( pg. 32) Auto/Manual Recording Mode SD Memory Card You can record without using any complicated operations in Auto recording mode. You can also record onto Ma
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M6E8Asia.book Page 3 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM Read This First! – How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera EN 3 Please read the following instructions before Reset the camera if it does not operate using the camera. correctly This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such Make a backup of important recorded data as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camera does not It is recommended to copy your important recorded operate correctly, reset the
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M6E8Asia.book Page 4 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 4 EN Safety Precautions Caution on Replaceable lithium battery WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or CAUTIONS: incinerate. ● If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita from the camcorder or AC Adapter, shu
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M6E8Asia.book Page 5 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 5 Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can Remember that this camera is intended for cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the private consumer use only. malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a Any commercial use without proper permission is risk of fire or electric shock. prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is CAUTION! strongly recomm
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M6E8Asia.book Page 6 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 6 EN Contents GETTING STARTED PLAYBACK Accessories .......................................................8 Video Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................8 Attaching the Lens Cap ...................................9 Video Playback ...............................................28 Attaching the Core Filter .................................9 Various Operations during Playback ............29 Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood ...
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M6E8Asia.book Page 7 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 7 Video Regarding This Manual Playlists .........................................................44 Button operations Creating Playlists ..........................................44 ● Button operations are illustrated as shown Playing Back Playlists ...................................46 below. Other Operations of Playlists ........................46 ex.) Still image Print Setting ...................................................47 ● Reg
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M6E8Asia.book Page 8 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 8 EN Accessories OR AC Adapter Power Cord Battery Pack AP-V14A/AP-V14E/AP-V17E (for AP-V14A/ BN-VF707U AP-V14E only) Audio/Video Cable USB Cable Shoulder Strap Lens Cap ( pg. 9) ( SOFTWARE ( pg. 8) INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE) CD-ROM Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery Lens Hood RM-V750U ( pg. 35) CR2025 (for remote Already attached to the control unit) camera. ( pg. 9) Pre-installed in the remote control unit at time of
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M6E8Asia.book Page 9 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 9 Attaching the Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration. Place here during recording. Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core filter to the DC cord. The core filter reduces interference. Attachment position ( right) AC Adapter DC Cord Core Filter Release the stopper. 3 cm Wind once. Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood The provided lens hood helps block out glare when shootin
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M6E8Asia.book Page 10 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 10 EN Index 21 18 19 13 20 24 25 26 23 22 How to open the LCD monitor 28 27 Push and open the LCD monitor fully. 31 30 29 A 17 32 33 34 The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. Power-linked operation When the power switch is set to , you can also turn the camera on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor.
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M6E8Asia.book Page 11 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 11 Controls Indicators a Power Switch [OFF, , ] ( pg. 14) R Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE] ( pg. 14) b Lock Button ( pg. 14) S Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks c Zoom Lever [W /T ] ( pg. 20) when you access files. Do not turn off the Speaker Volume Control [VOL+] ( pg. 28) power or remove the battery pack/AC d Flash Button [FLASH] ( pg. 23)/ adapter while accessing files.) Information Button [INFO] ( pg. 39) T Auto
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M6E8Asia.book Page 12 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 12 EN Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording During Video Recording Only 16:9 [7h10m] F2.0 11:30 a Mode Indicator ( pg. 18) 10.11.2006 b Screen Size Indicator ( pg. 20) c Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 57) a Selected Operation Mode Indicator d Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] ( pg. 24) (normal), [E] (economy) ( pg. 57) : Auto Mode e Remaining Time ( pg. 18, 71) : Manual Mode f Counter ( pg
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M6E8Asia.book Page 13 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 13 During Video Playback During Still Image Playback 11:30 10.11.2006 2006 11:30 a Mode Indicator ( pg. 32) 10.11.2006 2006 b Folder/File Number a Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) c Slide Show Playback Indicator ( pg. 33) b : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears d Battery Indicator ( pg. 64) when playing back a playlist. pg. 46) e Date/Time ( pg. 56) : Event Search Playback Indicator f Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 17, 56) (Appears wh
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M6E8Asia.book Page 14 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 14 EN Necessary Settings before Use Be sure to configure the following three settings 3 Charge the battery pack by before use. connecting to the AC adapter. Open the cover. Power Related Preparations DC (Using the Battery Pack) Connector 1 Set the power switch to OFF. Slide while pressing down the lock button. Power off Playback Recording To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) Lock button 2 Attach the battery pack. AC Adapter Slide the battery pack
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M6E8Asia.book Page 15 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 15 Language Setting Date/Time Setting The language on the display can be changed. The recording start date/time is recorded on the ( pg. 56) video/still image file and it can be checked by pressing INFO. ( pg. 28, 32) In addition, you can find the desired file from 1 Open the LCD monitor. ( pg. 10) the date index screen. ( pg. 30) 2 Set the power switch to or . After performing step 1-4 in “Language Slide while pressing down the
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M6E8Asia.book Page 16 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 16 EN Other Settings Check which buttons to use in the illustration of Data Battery System Controls in this section on page 14. You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time. Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments. When the battery is attached 1 Set the power switch to OFF. Slide while pressing down the lock button. Power off Playback Recording Lock button 2 BATTERY CONDITION 100% MAX TIME min 50%
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M6E8Asia.book Page 17 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 17 Change the recording medium When Using an SD Card Preparation: By default, the HDD is set as the recording ● Set the power switch to or . medium. If you want to record to an SD card, the following three operations need to be 1 DIS performed. CAMERA SETTING BASIC SETTING REC MEDIA SETTING DATE/DISPLAY NOTE: REGISTER EVENT For details on compatible SD cards, see Check EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL the compatibility of recording media ( pg.
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M6E8Asia.book Page 18 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 18 EN Video Recording Preparation: Open the LCD monitor. ( pg. 10) Set the power switch to . Set the MODE switch to . 12 Slide while pressing down the lock : Video mode button. Power off : Still image mode Playback ● The camera is programmed to Recording record videos on the built-in hard Lock button disk when it is shipped from the factory. To change the recording medium, see page 17. Zoom Lever Press the REC/SNAP 3 button to start
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M6E8Asia.book Page 19 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM EN 19 Preparation: NOTES: ● Set the power switch to . ● By default, the camera is set to record videos in ● Set the MODE switch to . 4:3 size. To record videos in 16:9 size, see Changing the Screen Size ( pg. 20). 1 ● If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on using the battery pack, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power. To turn the camera on again, set the power switch to OFF, then to or . Whe
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M6E8Asia.book Page 20 Friday, May 26, 2006 11:25 AM 20 EN Video Recording (Continued) Zooming ATTENTION: Videos which have been recorded in 16:9 mode While recording may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 4:3 screen TV. Record videos in 4:3 size if playing Zoom in Zoom out back on a 4:3 screen TV. NOTES: ● If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you W: Wide angle T: Telephoto cannot change the screen size. ● If you want to burn the recorded videos onto DVD discs, it is reco
