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PV-DV953P.book 1 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分
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Digital Video Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. PV-DV953
Mini
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 USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
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PV-DV953P.book 2 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４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 market today. Used properly, we’re Dealer Address sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the right. Dealer Phone No. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Palmcorder. Be sure to
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PV-DV953P.book 3 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 11) Grounding or Polarization—This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC (Alternating Important Safeguards Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a 1) Read Instructions—All the safety and operating third (grounding) pin. instructions should be read before the unit is operated. The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet 2) Retain Instruct
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PV-DV953P.book 4 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Precautions Important Safeguards USE & LOCATION ≥TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Palmcorder and 17) Objects and Liquids — Never push objects of any kind power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. into this video unit through openings as they may touch Do not connect the power supply or operate your dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could Palmcorder if it gets wet. Your Palmcorder has been result in a fire or electric
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PV-DV953P.book 5 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. End User License Agreement (for USB 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 Electric Industrial Co., L
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PV-DV953P.book 6 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４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 RETURN TH
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PV-DV953P.book 7 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Contents Before Using Special Features Standard Accessories ......................................................... 8 Using a Memory Card........................................................42 Quick Guide......................................................................... 9 Recording on the Memory Card.........................................42 To View the Playback Picture.............................................. 9 Playing Back Files f
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PV-DV953P.book 8 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Before Using 1) Standard Accessories Illustrated on the left are accessories packaged with the Palmcorder. 1) AC Adaptor, DC Cable and AC Cable (l 14) ≥Supplies power to the Palmcorder. PV-DAC11C CAUTION: This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V AC. An AC plug adaptor 2) may be required for voltages other than 120 V AC. Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. We rec
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PUSH CLOSE E E D D O O M M PV-DV953P_text.fm 9 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後７時３０分 Quick Guide 1 1 Charge the Battery. ( l 14) ≥Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and plug it into the AC Wall Outlet. ≥Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor. (This will start the charging process.) ≥The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp light up, and charging starts. When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed. 2 ≥Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, discon
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E D O M PV-DV953P.book 10 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Controls and Components 3) 1) LCD Monitor (l 17, 75) ...................................................................................................................................................................... ≥Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen. However, this is 1) not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. ......................
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PV-DV953P.book 11 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 34) Reset Button [RESET] (l 80) 35) Speaker 36) Cassette Compartment Cover (l 16) 37) Cassette Holder (l 16) 38) Cassette Holder Close Button [PUSH CLOSE] (l 16) 37) 39) Sub Recording Start/Stop Button [REC] (l 24) 40) S-Video Input/Output Jack [S-VIDEO IN/OUT] (l 41) 41) Digital Still Picture Terminal [DIGITAL STILL PICTURE] 42) DV Input/Output Terminal [DV] (l 52) 39) 38) ≥Connect this to the digital video equipment. 43) Microphone Jack [MIC] (l 7
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PV-DV953P_text.fm 12 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後７時３３分 Remote Controller Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Palmcorder, most of the Palmcorder functions can be operated from a distance. 1) START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP 2) OSD TIME SHOT Remote Controller Buttons 3) 1) Date and Time Button [DATE/TIME] ( l 66) COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM 2) Indication Output Button [OSD] ( l 41) 4) T 6) MULTI/ ¥REC A.DUB 3) Counter Reset Button [RESET] ( l 76) P-IN-P 5) 7) 4) Indication Shift Button
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5˚ 15˚ 15˚ 15˚ PV-DV953P.book 13 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 ªInserting the Button-type Battery Before using the remote controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. 1 While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder. 1 2 Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward. 3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller. ≥When the button-type battery becomes weak, replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about one year
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E D O M PV-DV953P.book 14 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Power Supply ªUsing the AC Adaptor 1 Insert the battery-shaped connector of the DC Cable into the Battery Holder on the Palmcorder. 1 2 Connect the DC Cable to the [DC OUT] Jack on the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and AC Cable. ≥The AC Cable’s outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC Adaptor 1 Jack. A gap will remain as shown 1. ≥Before connecting or disconnecting the power supply, set the [OFF/ ON/MODE] Switch on the Palmco
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PV-DV953P.book 15 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Lens Cap and Easy-Grip Strap ªAttach the Lens Cap 1 To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. 1 Pass the end of the Lens Cap String through the Lens Cap String holder. 2 Pass the other end of the String through the loop made by 2 the String itself and pull it toward the direction indicated by an arrow. ≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Easy-Grip Strap 1. (When you are not recording, be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the
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PUSH CLOSE OPEN/ EJECT PV-DV953P.book 16 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going outdoors to record so as to avoid dropping the Palmcorder. 1 Pass the tip of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holders on the Palmcorder and pull the Shoulder 1 Strap. 2 Fold the tips of the Shoulder Strap, pass it through the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it. ≥Pull it out more than 1 inch (2 cm) 1 from the Shou
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E E D D O O M M PV-DV953P.book 17 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Turning on/off the Palmcorder and Selecting Modes CAMERA VCR Turn on the power first and then select Modes. CARD P.B. ªHow to Turn on the Power 1 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] while pressing the Button 1. ≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. ªHow to Switch Modes 2 Rotate the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch. ≥With each rotate, the Mode switches in the order of Camera Mode, VCR Mode, and Card Playback Mode. ≥The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up
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E M D O E M PV-DV953P.book 18 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setting, this Palmcorder displays various function settings on menus. 2, 3, 4, 5 1 Press the [MENU] Button. 1, 2 ≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the [OFF/ON/ 1 SHUTTER/IRIS/ 2 MODE] Switch 1 is displayed. VOL/JOG PUSH CAMERA ≥When the [CAMERA] Lamp is on, the Camera Function Menu is VCR 3 CARD P.B. displayed. 2 4 ≥When the [VCR] Lamp is on,
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PV-DV953P.book 19 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 List of Menus The illustrations of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the actual Menus. Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu 1) CAMERA SETUP 1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] (l 29) 2) PROG.AE OFF 5 7 2) Progressive PhotoShot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 25) 4 Ω º 3) PROGRESSIVE AUTO ON OFF 3) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 26) D.ZOOM OFF 25 k 700 k 4) CINEMA OFF ON 4)
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PV-DV953P.book 20 ページ ２００３年１月１６日 木曜日 午後６時５４分 [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu 23) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 23) 23) 24) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 23, 41) RECORDING SETUP 24) 25) Index Mode [SCENEINDEX] (l 38) REC SPEED SP LP 25) AUDIO REC 12bit 16bit 26) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT] (l 29) 26) SCENEINDEX 2HOUR DAY WIND CUT OFF ON ≥If this function is set to [ON], the sound of wind hitting the microphone 27) ZOOM MIC OFF ON FLASH ON AUTO OFF can
