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LSQT0975_ENG.book 1 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分
Operating Instructions
Digital Video Camcorder
Model No. PV-GS500
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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: 1-800-561-5505 or v
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 2 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９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 Camc
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 3 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９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 com
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 4 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９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 he
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 5 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９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 CAMCORDER OR Camcorder 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 Camcorder if it ≥STORA
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 6 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. End User License Agreement (for USB Driver, Quick Movie Magic and MotionDV 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 Matsus
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 7 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides. Matsushita, or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of the Soft
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 8 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Contents Before using Record mode Quick Guide................................................... 10 Check before recording ................................. 30 Accessories ................................................... 12 Recording on a tape ...................................... 31 Parts identification and handling.................... 12 Recording check............................................ 32 Attaching the lens cap ..................
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 9 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Playback mode Menu Playing back tape .......................................... 47 Menu list ........................................................ 69 Slow-motion playback/ Menus related to recording............................ 71 frame-by-frame playback ............................ 48 Menus related to playback ............................ 71 Variable-speed search function ..................... 48 Other menus....................................
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 10 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using 3 Push the [PUSH] mark 1 in order to close Quick Guide the cassette holder. ª Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor and the AC main socket. 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by 1 aligning the mark, and then securely plug it PUSH in. 4 Only after the cassette holder is completely housed, close the cassette cover. ª Inserting/removing a card 1 Slide the card slot cover outwards to open. 1 ª Attaching t
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PC PC PC PC LSQT0975_ENG.book 11 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using 1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button ª How to turn off the power 1 While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF]. 1 PHOTO SHOT ª Playing back tape ª Recording on a tape ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Operate with joystick. 1 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. 1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) 5: Fast for
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 12 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using Before using Parts identification and handling Accessories ª Camcorder The following are the accessories supplied with this product. (1) (5) 1) (2) (3) (6) PV-DAC14D K2GJ2DZ00018 K2CA2CA00029 2) 3) 4) (4) CR2025 (1) Built-in flash -40- (2) White balance sensor -44- Remote control sensor -28- CGA-DU14 N2QAEC000017 N2QCAD000007 (3) Recording lamp -71- 7) 5) 6) (4) Grip belt (One-touch free-style grip belt) -15- (5) Lens (LEICA DICOM
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 13 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using (23) Power LCD button [POWER LCD] -27- (13) (24) USB terminal [ ] -56- (14) (25) DV input/output terminal [DV] -54- (10) (15) (26) Reset button [RESET] -78- (27) Card access lamp -22- (16) (28) Card slot -22- (17) (18) (29) Card slot cover -22- (11) (31) (12) (32) BATT (33) (10) Viewfinder -19-, -83- (30) (34) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or (30) Cassette holder -21- dark spots on
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 14 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using Attaching the lens cap Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. 1 Push the string through the belt. Push the lens cap through the loop in the string. (36) (36) Shoulder strap fixture This is a fixture for attaching the shoulder strap to hang the Camcorder from your neck or shoulder. 1 3 2 ≥Put the strap through the fixture 1 and through the stopper 2 so it will not come off. Extend part 3 by at least 2 cm (1 inch).
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 15 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using The one-touch free-style grip belt Power supply ª To use as a grip belt ª Charging the battery Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand. When this product is purchased, the battery is not 1 Adjust the belt length and the pad position. charged. Charge the battery before using this product. ≥Battery charging time (-17-) ≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 16 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using ª Connecting to the AC outlet ª Removing the battery While sliding the [BATT] lever, slide the battery (or the DC Cable) to remove it. 1 BATT ≥Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall. ≥Before removing the battery, be sure to set the 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF]. and the AC Jack. 2 Connect the DC Cable to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the DC Cable to this product. ≥The output plug of t
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 17 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using Charging time and recordable time Turning the Camcorder on The times shown in the tables below are for when When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens the temperature is 25 oC (77 oF) and the humidity cap fitted, the automatic white balance is 60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than adjustment (-83-) may not function properly. 25 oC (77 oF), the charging time will become Please turn the Camcorder on after removing the
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 18 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using ª How to turn the power on and off with Setting date and time the LCD monitor/viewfinder When the Camcorder is turned on for the first When the power switch is set to [ON], the power time, [SET DATE AND TIME] will appear. can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder when the unit is in Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode. 1 Open the LCD monitor out or extend the viewfinder to use. (-19-) ≥Select [YE
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 19 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using Using the LCD monitor Using the viewfinder You can record the image while viewing it on the ª Extending the viewfinder opened LCD monitor. 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by 1 Place your finger on OPEN and pull the LCD pinching the extension knob. monitor out in the direction of the arrow. OPEN ≥It can open up to 90o. ≥The viewfinder will be activated. (If the LCD 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor monitor is opened,
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LSQT0975_ENG.book 20 ページ ２００５年１２月１９日 月曜日 午前９時５１分 Before using ª To cancel Quick Start Quick Start 1 Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [OFF]. When Quick Start is ON the battery power is still (-25-) being consumed, even when the LCD Monitor ≥If the [OFF/ON] switch is set to [OFF] while the and the Viewfinder are closed. unit is in quick start standby mode, the power The Camcorder will resume recording/pause turns off. mode about 1.7 seconds after the LCD Monitor ≥If the standby continues f
