Panasonic PVDV402 Operations Instructions

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read theseinstructions thoroughly.Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.Guía para r

10For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] battery with Panasonic PART NO. VSBW

100For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] ConditionIf you play a tape reco

101For Your InformationMail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:Panasonic Services Company1705 N. Randall RoadElgin

102For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,DIVIS

103For Your InformationCustomer Services DirectoryFor Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations,and all Customer

104For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido

105For Your InformationSpanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso RápidoInserte de la bateríaAntes de comenzar• Cargue la battería. (Página 14.)Insert Cass

106For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] ver la reproducción en el LCD (pantalla

107For Your InformationIntroducir la Tarjeta de memoria*Antes de comenzar• Cargue la battería. (Pàgina 14.)*Tarjeta de Memoria: Tarjeta MultiMedia o T

108For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]. AE (p. 24)To select one of the 5 Progr

109For Your InformationREMOTE (p. 10)lyVCR1: To receive signals from theRemote Control, set to VCR1.VCR2: To receive signals fromthe Remote Control, s

11Before UseQuick GuideInsert the Battery PackInsert Cassette1 Insert the Battery Pack and slideit up until it locks with a click.1 Press LCD-OPEN to

110For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] (p. 7)SP: Normal recording speed

111For Your InformationDISPLAY (p. 113)To select the desired type of displayand counter indication displayed on theLCD Monitor or in the viewfinder.C.

112For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] are some of the basic indications which

113For Your InformationElectronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor IndicationskCAMERA/VCR ModelmWARNING Indication (pp. 99, 100)The warning displays appear in t

114For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indication

115For Your InformationElectronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor IndicationsImage Page Remaining Indication(p. 48)• Image pages left in selected mode.“000” fl

116For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] KEYpp. 16, 17.M.FOCUS DIALp. 29.LensFron

117For Your InformationIndex of ControlsPOWER ZOOMpp. 21, 40.VOLUMEp. 33.ElectronicViewfinder (EVF)p. 12.Rear ViewPHOTOSHOTpp. 20, 48, 49.Lens Capp. 8

118For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]:VCR DC OutputConnectorp. 15.CHARGE L

119For Your InformationIndexAAC Adaptor ... 6, 14, 15, 92Accessories (Optional) .92Accessories (Supplied)... 6A/V Cable ... 6, 39, 81Audio Ada

12For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] RecordingWhen the LCD monitor is fully

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13Before UseInsert Memory Card*3 Insert the Memory Card and holdin place until you hear a click.4 Close the M-CARD Door.2 Slide DOOR OPEN to openM-CAR

14For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] PowerCharge the Battery Pack onthe

15Before Use1 Slide the Battery downward whilesliding BATT RELEASE to remove theBattery Pack. (p. 14)2 Insert the DC Cable into the DC INTerminal.3 Co

16For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] the Clock1 Press MENU to display the

17Before UseAPress JOG KEY to set your selection.BRotate JOG KEY to select a menuitem.CPress JOG KEY to set your selection.• The “●” mark indicates se

18For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] RecordingRemove the lens cap and clip

19CameraThe LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitorcan be used while recording.1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCDmonitor.2 Swing the LCD monitor fully ope

2For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] You Should KnowDate of PurchaseDealer P

20For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Recording1 Set POWER to CAMERA.2 Press

21CameraZoomYou can gradually zoom in for close ups orzoom out for wide angle shots.• The zooming speed ranges from a slow17 seconds to a fast 1.5 sec

22For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Recording180°Camera Recording1Press RECO

23CameraCINEMA Mode1 Set POWER to CAMERA.2 Press MENU to display the CAMERAmode menu screen.3 Rotate JOG KEY to select ADJUST ,then press JOG KEY to d

24For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Effect FeaturesSPORTS mode• The recor

25CameraSpecial Effect FeaturesMagicVu allows you to record video in totaldarkness. You can select the color ofimage: B/W, green, or blue.(Menu OSD: p

26For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Effect Features3, 4JOG KEY1PO

27CameraSpecial Effect Features1 Set POWER to CAMERA.2 Press MENU to display the CAMERAmenu screen. Then rotate and pressJOG KEY to select PHOTO TITLE

28For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Settings1 Set POWER to CAMERA.2 Hold

29CameraAdvanced SettingsUse Manual Focus (MF) when recording ...• a subject through glass.• a scene where the subject is far from thePalmcorder and t

3Before Use11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may beequipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC(Alternating Current) line plug (a plug hav

30For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] SettingsHigh Speed ShutterAuto Shutt

31CameraAdvanced SettingsAdjusting the Iris ManuallyNormally, the Palmcorder adjusts theexposure automatically. However, whenthe background is extreme

32For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Your Recordings1 Set the POWER to VC

33VCRR1 Press PLAY for more than 5 secondsin STOP mode.• The Palmcorder will go into RepeatPlayback mode when the tapereaches its end.• The letter “R

34For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Effect FeaturesBPLAYA, BFAST FORWARD/

35VCRSpecial Effect FeatureNote1 Forward Slow:Press SLOW/F.ADV during play.Reverse Slow:Press SLOW/F.ADV during play.2 Press PLAY to release. (Duri

36For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] by Frame Advance(Remote Control Only)No

37VCRBINDEX SEARCH (rewind)Top ScanIf you hold down INDEX SEARCH morethan 2 seconds, the Palmcorder will scanfor scenes (or PhotoShots) and playbac

38For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Multi Mode1Set POWER to VCR.2Press MEN

39VCRBack of TVAudio In S-Video InBack of TVAudio In Video InSpecial Effect FeaturesTo S-Video InTo Audio InS-VIDEOOUTAV Cable(Supplied)S-Video Cable(

4For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]. Power Lines — An outside antenna system sh

40For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] modeZoom Out (“W”)Zoom In (“T”)5POWER

41Digital FeaturesDigital FeaturesVCR mode1 Set POWER to VCR.2 Press MENU to display the VCRMENU screen.3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY FUNCTION , the

42For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] FeaturesEIS ONNORMAL1 Set POWER to CA

43Digital FeaturesDigital Features1 Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.2 Press MENU to display the menuscreen.3 Rotate JOG KEY to select D.FUNCTION in the CAM

44For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] FeaturesExternal Microphonewith M3 co

45Editing FeaturesEditing Features4 Press (PAUSE) to start AudioDubbing.• Connect the Palmcorder to the TV inorder to monitor the sound.(p. 39)Only

46For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] FeaturesVideo InS-Video InVHF Connect

47Editing FeaturesEditing Features3, 4PLAY3, 4, 5PAUSE3, 4PLAY6STOP4RECHigh quality digital-to-digital copying canbe accomplished if both Palmcordersi

48For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] FeaturesYou can record still images to a

49Card Features1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 48.2 Set POWER to VCR.3 Press (PLAY) to start playback ofthe cassette tape. And then, press (PAUSE) to

5Before UseThings You Should Know ... 2Important Safeguar

50For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] the M-CARD Lock Switch tounlock, then

51Card FeaturesCard Features3M-DELM-STOPYou can delete unwanted images andincrease the remaining image memory.Warning:Once deleted, images cannot be r

52For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Features1 Do steps 1 and 2 on page 51.2

53Card FeaturesCard Features1 Do steps 1 and 2 on page 51.2 Press (M-DEL) to display theDELETE menu, then rotate and pressJOG KEY to select FORMAT .

54For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] FeaturesDPOF SettingYou can select the i

55PC ConnectionYou can transfer images from your Palmcorder tape to your PC (Personal Computer).Transferring Your Images (Windows)• IBM PC/AT or compa

56For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Installation (Windows 95 (for

57PC ConnectionNotes on PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System operation• For PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System, do not connect the i.LINK andUSB t

58For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System32USB Te

59PC ConnectionPHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ SystemFor Windows 2000 users3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied)

6For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] UsingThis Operating Instructions book i

60For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] the PHOTOVU/MPGE4 Movie Messenger™Sys

61PC ConnectionPHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ SystemUsing Tape Image Data (USB)Before you begin• Insert a recorded tape. (p. 11)• Make Palmcorder-PC c

62For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] back the savedMotion and Still images

63PC ConnectionSettingsYou can open the “CompressionSettings” screen. (p. 68)E-mailYou can attach the compressed imageto your e-mail.UploaderYou can u

64For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ SystemUsing th

65PC ConnectionThe e-mail Software must support MAPI(Messaging Application ProgrammingInterface).Below are some e-mail Software programswhich support

66For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Motion images to e-mail3Repeat step

67PC ConnectionPHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ SystemSending a Portion of a MotionImage1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 60 to runthe PHOTOVU/MPEG4 MovieMessen

68For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] SizeYou can select the image size(352 x

69PC ConnectionPHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ SystemSelecting a Frame from aMotion Image1 Repeat steps 1~4 on page 60 torun the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 MovieMes

7Before Userecord tabBefore UsingAY-DVM30EAAY-DVM60EACassette type60 minutes45 minutesSPLP90 minutes30 minutesRecord Speed/Playback timeAY-DVM80EA 80

70For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ SystemUploadin

71PC Connection5 Click [Upload To Photo Album] toupload the Still Image or [Upload ToVideo Album] to upload the MotionImage.• The “PictureStage Video

72For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Your Images (i.LINK) (Windows)DV

73PC ConnectionUsing Tape Image DataBefore you begin• Insert a recorded Tape. (p. 11)• Make Palmcorder-PC connections.(p. 72)• Turn your PC on.• Set P

74For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] on [Detail].4Click on [Movie Capture]

75PC ConnectionPalmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive32USB TerminalUSB Terminal1 Turn on your PC.2 Set the Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.3 Connect the Pal

76For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Windows 2000 users3 Connect the Palmcorde

77PC ConnectionPalmcorder USB Device Driver/SD DriveUsing Memory Card ImageDataBefore you begin• Install the Palmcorder USB DeviceDriver. (p. 56)• Set

78For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] File ConverterUsing Palmcorder Fil

79PC ConnectionPalmcorder File Converter6 Select the folder to which theconverted file is to be saved.• The Conversion results screen isdisplayed.7 Us

8For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Loosen the strap from the Buckle andcre

80For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] CameraPlease read this firstConditions fo

81PC ConnectionWeb CameraConnection (for Web Camera)1A/V Cable(supplied)AudioAdaptor(supplied)To MIC TerminalUSBTerminalUSB Cable (supplied)AV OUTUSB

82For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Camera3 Connect the Palmcorder to your PC

83PC ConnectionWeb Camera (For Windows XP users)For Windows Messenger (Windows XP only)When Windows Messenger is newly installed or when run the first

84For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Camera (For Windows XP users)There are ti

85PC ConnectionWeb Camera (For Windows XP users)8 The person calling (inviting) sideDouble-click a person to call fromthose currently [on-line].•“xxxx

86For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)Fo

87PC ConnectionWeb Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)Note6 Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard] in the[Tools] menu.• You can set the volume for playbac

88For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] The person calling (inviting) sideClick [St

89PC ConnectionWarning IndicationsWindows 2000In Windows 2000, startup PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System.Clicking on [VideoGift] may cause thefoll

9Before UseBefore UsingTo operate Camera functions:Set POWER to CAMERA.To operate VCR functions:Set POWER to VCR.You can operate the major functions o

90For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Your Images (Macintosh)You can t

91PC ConnectionTransferring Your Images (Macintosh)ArcSoft applications Installation1 Turn on the Macintosh.2 Insert the supplied SoftwareCD-ROM into

92For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Accessory SystemAccessory #PV-DAC1

93For Your InformationPalmcorder Accessory Order FormTO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR PALMCORDER ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THEFOLLOWING:VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANAS

94For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Insert a rigid wire, such as anextended pap

95For Your InformationNotes On OperationsApproximate Brightness ValuesYour Palmcorder has been designed for normal scene illumination of 150 footcandl

96For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Source: Palmcorder: 7.2 V

97For Your InformationBefore Requesting Service(a) Video Head Cleaning: Normally, your Palmcorder will notrequire head cleaning. However, it is possib

98For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] you have a problem with your Palmcorder, i

99For Your InformationThe following warning displays appear in the EVF and the LCD monitor.IndicationsIf the Palmcorder is in CAMERA mode without a ca