Panasonic Digital palmcoder palmsight pv-dv100 User manual

Digital

Palmcorder”

za

A

PalmSight”

Panasonic

Digital

Video

Camcorder

Operating

Instructions

model

No.

PV-DV100

Before

attempting

to

connect,

operate

or

adjust

this

product,

please

read

these

instructions

thoroughly.

Spanish

Quick

Use

Guide

is

included.

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Things

You

Should

Know

Thank

you

for

choosing

Panasonic!

You

have

purchased

one

of

the

most

sophisticated

and

reliable

products

on

the

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

below.

The

serial

number

is

on

the

tag

located

on

the

underside

of

your

Palmcorder.

Be

sure

to

retain

this

manual

as

your

convenient

Palmcorder

information

source.

Date

of

Purchase

Dealer

Purchased

From

Dealer

Address

Dealer

Phone

No.

Model

No.

Serial

No.

Unpack

your

Camcorder

1

pc.

AC

Adaptor

1

pc.

Battery

Pack

1

pc.

A/V

Cable

(PV-DAC10)

(PV-DBP8

or

PV-

(LSJA0280)

with

AC

Cable

and

DC

DBP8A)

Cable

1

pc.

Lens

Cap

1

pc.

PC

Connection

1

pc.

PHOTOVU

LINK

1

pc.

Shoulder

(LSYF0395)

Cable

tor

Windows

DRIVER

(LSFTO195)

Strap

(LSFCO013)

(LSJA0276)

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Microsoft

and

Windows

are

registered

trademarks

of

Microsoft

in

the

United States

and

other

countries.

2

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Things

You

Should

Know

Safety

Precautions

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

EQUIPMENT

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

Your

“if,”

Palmcorder

is

designed

to

record

and

play

back

in

Standard

Play

(SP)

mode

and

Long

(LP)

mode.

It

is

recommended

that

only

cassette

tapes

that

have

been

tested

and

inspected

for

use

in

VCR

machines

with

the

"iy"

mark

be

used.

G)

(D

=

=>

Ce)

0

=>

w

ium.

1

et

(D

Q

This

symbol

warns

the

user

that

uninsulated

IN,

EA

CAUTION

voltage

within

the

unit

may

have

sufficient

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

magnitude

to

cause

electric

shock.

fea

eee

NOT

OPEN

Therefore,

it

is

dangerous

to

make

any

kind

of

contact

with

any

inside

part

of

this

unit.

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

This

symbol

alerts

the

user

that

important

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

literature

conceming

the

operation

and

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

maintenance

of

this

unit

has

been

included,

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIEO

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

Therefore,

it

should

be

read

carefully

in

orde

to

avoid

any

problems.

The

above

markings

are

located

on

the

appliance

bottom

cover.

This

device

complies

with

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

Operation

is

subject

to

the

following

two

conditions:

(1)

This

device

may

not

cause

harmful

interference,

and

(2)

this

device

must

accept

any

interference

received,

including

interference

that

may

cause

undesired

operation.

Note:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

when

operated

in

a

residential

environment.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

use

the

equipment

in

another

location

and/or

utilize

an

electrical

outlet

different

from

that

used

by

the

receiver.

If

necessary,

consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

You

may

find

the

booklet,

‘Something

About

Interference’

available

from

FCC

local

regional

offices

helpful.

FCC

Warning:

To

assure

continued

FCC

compliance,

use

only

the

provided

shielded

interface

cable

when

connecting

digital

video

camera

to

computer

in

accordance

with

instruction

herein.

Also,

any

unauthorized

changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

could

void

the

user’s

authority

to

operate.

Read

Instructions

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

unit

is

operated.

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference,

Heed

Wamings

—

All

warnings

on

the

unit

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to,

Follow

Instructions

—

All

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

should

be

followed.

Cleaning

—

Unplug

this

video

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

dry

cloth

for

cleaning.

Attachments

—

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

video

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

be

hazardous.

Water

and

Moisture

—-

Do

not

use

this

video

unit

near

water

—

for

example

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like.

Accessories

—

Do

not

place

this

video

unit

on an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

video

unit

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

unit.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

video

unit.

Any

mounting

of

the

unit

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions

and

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

Ventilation

—

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

video

unit

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating.

These

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

Never

place

the

video

unit

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

other

similar

surface,

or

near

or

over

a

radiator

or

heat

register.

This

video

unit

should

not

be

placed

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

.

Power

Sources

—

This

video

unit

should

be

operated

only

from

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label.

If

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

appliance

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

video

units

intended

to

be

operated

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

14.

Important

Safeguards

11.

Grounding

or

Polarization

—

This

video

unit

may

be

equipped

with

either

a

polarized

2-wire

AC

(Altemating

Current)

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade wider

than

the

other)

os

3-wire

grounding

type

plug,

a

plug

having

a

third

(grounding)

pin.

The

2-wire

polarized

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

still

fails

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

The

3-wire

grounding

type

plug

will

fit

into

a

grounding

type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

grounding

type

plug.

.

Power-Cord

Protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

of

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

—

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

ts

connected

to

the

video

unit,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Part

1

of

the

Canadian

Electrical

Coda,

in

USA

Section

810

of

the

National

Etectrical

Code,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

Supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

POWER

SE

E

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

{NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

NEC

-

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

Lightning

—

For

added

protection

of

this

video

unit

receiver

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

itis

left

`

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

video

unit

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

e

E

»

ls

"a.

+

CN

or

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Important

Safeguards

15.

Power

Lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

b.

If

any

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto,

or

objects

have

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

falten

into

the

video

unit.

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

c.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

tall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

d.

If

the

video

unit

does

not

operate

normally

by

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal.

following

the

operating

instructions,

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

operating

instructions,

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

16.

Overtoading

—

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets

and

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

extension

cords

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

electric

shock.

restore

the

video

unit

to

its

normal

operation.

17.

Objects

and

Liquids

—

Never

push

objects

of

any

e.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

dropped

or

the

cabinet

kind

into

this

video

unit

through

openings

as

they

has

been

damaged.

may

touch

dangerous

voitage

points

or

short

out

f.

When

the

video

unit

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

perfarmance

—

this

indicates

a

need

for

service

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

onto

the

video

unit.

a

]

iyd

.

20.

Replacement

Parts

—

When

replacement

parts

are

18.

Servicing

—

Do

not

atternpt

to

service

this

video

unit

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

you

=

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel,

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

18.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

Unplug

this

video

unit

Shock

or

other

hazards.

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

quailed

21.

Safety

Check—

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

repairs

to

this

video

unit,

ask

the

service

technician

to

a.

When

the

power-supply

cord

or

plug

is

damaged.

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

video

unit

is

in

safe

operating

order.

Precautions

USE

&

LOCATION

*

TO

AVOID

SHOCK

HAZARD

...

Your

Camcorder

and

power

supply

should

not

be

exposed

to

rain

or

moisture.

Do

not

connect

the

power

supply

or

operate

your

Camcorder

if

it

gets

wet.

Your

Camcorder

has

been

designed

for

outdoor

use,

however

it

is

not

designed

to

sustain

direct

exposure

to

water,

rain,

sleet,

snow,

sand,

dust,

or

a

direct

splashing

from

a

pool

or

even

a

cup

of

coffee.

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

Camcorder.

Do

not

attempt

to

disassemble

this

unit.

There

are

no

user

serviceable

parts

inside.

Unplug

your

Camcorder

from

the

power

supply

betore

cleaning.

*

DO

NOT

AIM

YOUR

CAMCORDER

AT

THE

SUN

OR

OTHER

BRIGHT

OBJECTS

*

DO

NOT

LEAVE

THE

PALMCORDER

WITH

THE

EVF

AIMED

DIRECTLY

AT

THE

SUN

AS

THIS

MAY

CAUSE

DAMAGE

TO

THE

INTERNAL

PARTS

OF

THE

EVF

»

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

YOUR

CAMCORDER

TO

EXTENDED

HIGH

TEMPERATURE

...

Such

as,

in

direct

sunlight,

inside

a

closed

car,

a

heater,

etc...

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

Camcorder.

*

AVOID

SUDDEN

CHANGES

IN

TEMPERATURE

...

If

the

unit

is

suddenly

moved

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

moisture

may

form

on

the

tape

and

inside

the

unit.

*

DO

NOT

LEAVE

YOUR

CAMCORDER

OR

THE

POWER

SUPPLY

TURNED

ON

WHEN

NOT

IN

USE.

»

STORAGE

OF

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Store

and

handle

your

Camcorder

in

a

manner

that

will

not

subject

it

to

unnecessary

movement

(avoid

shaking

and

striking).

Your

Camcorder

contains

a

sensitive

pick-up

device

which

could

be

damaged

by

improper

handling

or

storage.

CARE

*

TO

CLEAN

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Do

not

use

strong

or

abrasive

detergents

when

cleaning

your

Camcorder

body.

*

TO

PROTECT

THE

LENS

...

Do

not

touch

the

surface

of

the

lens

with

your

hand.

Use

a

commercial

camcorder

lens

solution

and

lens

paper

when

cleaning

the

lens.

Improper

cleaning

can

scratch

the

lens

coating.

*

TO

PROTECT

THE

FINISH

OF

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Before

handling

your

Camcorder,

make

sure

your

hands

and

face

are

free

from

any

chemical

products,

such

as

suntan

lotion,

as

it

may

damage

the

finish.

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Table

of

Contents

|

Getting

Started

Things

You

Sheuld

KNOW

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is

di

seine

SA

NSPE

SETE

2

Important

Safeguards

sion

dario

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4

PTCA

ONS:

PM

RD

5

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AO

A

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7

TaT

at

Ta

To

PE

aa

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9

Cassete

Inlormallori

arar

aii

Dotes

noia

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12

Color

Enhancement

Light

(Optional)

cromada

ers

14

Attaching

the

Shoulder

Strap

a

15

Setting

the

e

oo

ai

A

17

Using:

the:

Palmeorder

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Electronic

Viewfinder/LCD

Monitor

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Basic

Operation

|

Camera

Recording

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28

Remote

Control

(Optional)

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A

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32

Playback

Your

Recordings

Special

Features

Dual

Digital

Electronic

Image

Stabilization

System

(D.E.1.S.)

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Digital

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41

White:

BalangB.

ad

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42

Recording:

Still

PICIUTeS

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Epit

ber

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de

mci

dica

42

Prodram

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43

Digital

Functions

aida

ta

ico

44

EOS

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45

Audio/Video

Fade

In/Out

.................

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High

Speed

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En

MERE

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47

Audio

Dubbing

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For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Insert

the

Battery

Before

you

begin...

*

Charge

the

Battery

(page

9).

C)

D

>

-

Te

o)

=

9

=

nad

D

o.

Protection

Film

*«

Remove

the

Protection

Film

before

use.

2

Insert

the

Battery

and

slide

it

down

until

it

locks

with

a

click.

Insert

Cassette

1

Set

POWER

Switch

to

VCR

or

CAMERA.

Slide

TAPE

EJECT

Switch

to

open

the

3

Cassette

Compartment

Insert

a

cassette

with

its

Cover.

window

side

facing

up.

*

Make

sure

the

record

tab

is

closed

(page

13).

o

.

D

OFF

CAMERA

Protection

Film

T

i

——

OO

SO

0

OCHO

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«

Remove

the

Protection

Film

before

use.

-

a

4

Press

PUSH

TO

CLOSE

mark

to

close

the

Cassette

Compartment

Cover.

Camera

Recording

P

When

the

LCD

monitor

is

fully

open,

the

Adjust

the

Vision

Adjustment

Viewfinder

automatically

turns

OFF.

Control

to

your

eyesight.

Viewfinder

Protection

Film

*

Remove

the

Protection

Film

before

use.

3

Press

LCD-OPEN

Button

to

unlock

4

the

LCD

monitor.

Swing

it

fully

open

ano

AUSE

Button

and

adjust

the

angle.

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

Button

again

to

pause

recording.

To

Watch

Playback

in

the

LCD

(Liquid

Crystal

Display)

When

the

LCD

monitor

is

fully

open,

the

Viewfinder

automaticaily

turns

OFF.

Before

you

begin...

*

Charge

the

Battery

(page

9).

2

Press

LCD-OPEN

Button

to

unlock

the

LCD

monitor.

457

Swing

it

fully

open

and

&

adjust

the

angle.

Set

POWER

Switch

to

VCR.

OFF

CAMERA

3

Press

REW

Button

to

rewind

the

tape.

Press

PLAY

Button

to

5

Press

STOP

Button

start

playback.

to

stop

playback.

8

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Supplying

Power

Charge

the

Battery

Pack

on

the

AC

Adaptor

1

Connect

and

plug

in

the

Cable

as

T

shown.

*

POWER

Lamp

will

light.

Y

|

2

Attach

the

battery

as

shown

to

charge.

*

Charge

lamps

on

the

AC

Adaptor

will

flash

and

then

turn

solid

red

to

indicate

current

charge

level.

When

all

3

lamps

are

constantly

on,

the

battery

is

fully

charged.

(approx.

1

hour)

Expect

approx.

1

hour

15

minutes

of

operation

when

fully

charged

(EVF

usage).

0)

Qo

=

-

le)

Y)

pun

Q)

=

(D

oa

3

Remove

the

Battery.

CHARGE

Slide

the

Battery

out

and

then

lift

up.

Lamps

*

The

three

Charge

Lamps

"5092",

“80%”

and

“100%”

flash

and

then

remain

lit

one

after

another

to

indicate

how

much

the

Battery

has

been

charged.

When

all

three

lamps

are

lit,

charging

is

finished.

*

The

Charge

Lamps

give

a

good

approximate

indication

of

the

charging

condition

under

normal

ambient

temperature.

However,

when

charging

at

high

or

low

temperature,

the

charge

lamps

may

differ

considerably

from

the

actual

charging

condition.

Battery

Charging

Confirmation

Marker

Battery

Charging

Confirmation

Marker

Use

this

marker

as

a

reminder

to

yourself

when

the

battery

is

fully

charged

or

in

need

of

a

charge.

This

marker

performs

no

function

and

is

for

your

reference

only.

e

c^

MN

A

*

The

Battery

is

no

longer

serviceable

if

(PV-DBP8

only)

the

operation

time

is

very

short,

even

after

a

sufficient

charge.

*

PV-DBP8A

has

no

marker.

Supplying

Power

|

Insert/Remove

the

Battery

Pack.

BATTERY

RELEASE

Switch

Battery

Care

Caution:

*

Charge

only

with

specified

charger.

*

The

Battery

can

be

charged

within

a

temperature

range

of

32°

F

(0°

C)

and

104°

F

(40°

C).

*

The

Battery

may

be

warm

after

charging

or

just

after

use.

This

is

normal.

*

Do

not

use

an

insufficiently

charged

or

worn

out

Battery.

*

|n

extreme

cold

surroundings,

Battery

charging

time

will

increase.

Safety

precautions:

*

Do

not

get

the

Battery

near,

or

dispose

of

in

fire.

*

Do

not

directly

connect

{short-circuit}

the

positive

(+)

and

negative

(—)

terminals.

*

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

or

reassemble

the

Battery.

1

Tilt

Viewfinder

upward.

2

Insert

the

Battery

and

slide

it

down

until

it

locks

with

a

click.

To

remove

the

Battery:

Slide

the

Battery

upward

while

sliding

the

BATTERY

RELEASE.

To

avoid

damage

to

the

Battery:

*

Do

not

drop

or

jar

the

Battery.

*

Use

the

Battery

with

specified

models

only.

*

If

the

Battery

is

used

in

extremely

high

temperatures,

a

safety

device

will

automatically

prevent

operation.

To

insure

longer

battery

life:

*

While

not

in

use,

remove

Battery

from

the

Palmcorder

and

AC

Adaptor

and

store

in

a

cool,

dark,

dry

place.

if

you

leave

the

Battery

in

the

Palmcorder

or

on

AC

Adaptor,

the

Battery

will

no

longer

be

rechargeable.

*

Keep

the

Battery

terminais

clean.

10

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Supplying

Power

AC

Adaptor

1

Slide

the

Battery

upward

while

sliding

the

BATTERY

RELEASE

to

remove

the

Battery

(page

10).

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zi

5

©

o

+

D

m

Load

D

o.

BATTERY

RELEASE

Switch

2

Insert

the

DC

Cable

into

the

DC

iN

Terminal.

3

Connect

the

other

end

of

the

DC

Cable

to

the

AC

Adaptor

as

shown.

4

Piug

in

the

AC

Adaptor.

*

The

POWER

Lamp

of

the

AC

Adaptor

_

fights

up.

DC

IN

Terminal

DC

IN

Terminal

DC

Cable

(Supplied)

*

When

not

in

use,

unplug

the

AC

Adaptor

o

from

the

AC

outlet.

(AC

Adaptor

consumes

1W

of

electric

power

when

plugged

into

an

AC

outlet

even

when

not

in

use.)

11

Cassette

Information

Cassette

Insertion

TAPE

Cassette

Compartment

Cover

Cassette

Ejection

*

|f

the

Palmcorder

is

connected

to

a

power

source,

the

cassette

can

be

inserted

and

ejected

without

turning

the

Palmcorder

on.

1

Slide

TAPE

EJECT

to

open

the

Cassette

Compartment

Cover.

2

Puil

the

cassette

tape

straight

out.

Note:

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source

(pages

10,

11).

1

Slide

TAPE

EJECT

to

open

the

Cassette

Compartment

Cover.

2

Insert

a

cassette

with

its

window

side

facing

up.

3

Press

PUSH

TO

CLOSE

mark

to

close

the

Cassette

Compartment

Cover.

Hint

for

recording

position

when

inserting

Cassette

*

When

you

insert

a

cassette

that

is

partially

recorded,

use

the

Edit

Search

Function

to

search

for

the

position

from

which

you

want

to

record

again.

Especially

when

you

want

to

record

again

on

a

cassette

that

is

already

fully

recorded,

be

sure

to

first

locate

the

position

where

you

want

to

add

the

new

recording,

before

starting

to

record.

*

If

hand

strap

is

tight

it

may

prevent

Cassette

Compartment

Cover

from

fully

opening

for

tape

insert

or

eject.

Loosen

hand

strap

if

necessary.

*

When

inserting

the

cassette,

make

sure

it

faces

in

the

right

direction

and

then

push

in

completely.

12

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Cassette

Information

Record

Speed/Playback

Time

Use

only

those

tapes

having

the

""[Ņ

logo

indicating

the

6.35mm

digital

standard.

Cassette

type

|

Record

Speed/Playback

time

|

—

SP

|

LP

C)

O

=

5

©

Y)

=

to

m

!

=

D

o

AY-DVM80EA

80

minutes

120

minutes

Erase

Protection

Cassettes

have

a

sliding

record

tab

to

ensure

recordings

are

not

accidentally

erased.

record

tab

1

To

prevent

accidental

erasure

Slide

the tab

to

the

left

(open).

2

To

record

again

Slide

the

tab

to

the

right

(close).

13

Color

Enhancement

Light

(Optional)

Using

the

Light

Before

you

begin...

To

brighten

the

natural

colors

in

a

scene.

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source

(pages

10,

11).

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

1

Slide

Light

into

the

Built-in

Light

Mount.

Be

sure

it

locks

into

place.

2

Press

LIGHT

ON.

3

Press

LIGHT

again

to

OFF.

LIGHT

RELEASE

LIGHT

Button

To

remove

the

Light:

Press

LIGHT

RELEASE

and

slide

the

Light

out

of

the

mount.

Caution:

This

light

becomes

hot

during

operation.

Make

sure

nothing

covers

the

Light

during

operation.

*

Using

the

light

will

reduce

battery

operating

time.

*

|f

using

the

enhancement

Light

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

be

sure

to

provide

ventilation

when

using

it

in

a

hot

environment.

*

Be

sure

LIGHT

is

set

to

OFF

when

not

in

use.

*

Do

not

attempt

to

lift

or

carry

the

Palmcorder

by

holding

the

Enhancement

Light.

*

If

light

bulb

needs

to

be

replaced,

take

Light

to

your

nearest

authorized

service

center.

14

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Attaching

the

Shoulder

Strap

1

Undo

the

two

strap

ends

from

their

buckles.

C)

©

zi

5

©

o

p

D

mi

D

o

2

Remove

the

buckles

from

one

end

of

the

strap.

3

Thread

the

strap

(with

no

buckle)

through

the

Light

Holder

so

that

it

faces

outward.

Then

reinsert

the

buckle.

4

Thread

the

strap

ends

through

the

Strap

Attachment

Rings.

5

Reinsert

the

strap

ends

through

their

buckles.

*

Make

sure

the

straps

are

not

twisted.

1

Loosen

the

strap

from

the

Buckle

and

create

a

loop.

2

Pull

the

strap

firmly

through

the

Buckle

to

shorten

or

lengthen

the

strap.

15

Attaching

the

Shoulder

Strap

1

Insert

the

Light

into

the

Light

Holder

for

Storage.

2

To

remote

the

Light,

press

LIGHT

RELEASE

and

slide

Light

out

from

the

holder.

LIGHT

RELEASE

Button

AS

ES

&

Light

Holder

S

=

E

h

Adjust

the

length

of

the

Hand

Strap

to

the

size

of

your

hand

as

illustrated.

Hand

Strap

Lens

Cap

Attaching

the

Lens

Cap

Cord

to

the

Hand

Strap

Remove

the

Hand

Strap

from

the

front

clasp

and

run

the

Strap

through

the

Lens

Cap

Loop.

Reattach

the

Hand

Strap.

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v

IN

)

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EA

16

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Setting

the

Clock

Set

the

Date

and

Time

Before

you

begin...

e

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source

The

date

and

time

is

calculated,

including

(pages

10,

11).

leap

year,

up

to

DEC

31

2089.

+

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA

or

VCR.

JOG

KEY

1

Press

MENU

to

display

the

Camera

or

VCR

mode

menu

screen

(page

19).

CAMERA

MENU

VCR

MENU

CAMERA

MENU

vCR

MENU

JU

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D

>

5

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(o

end

y

ms

D

o.

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UP

t

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AY

SETTING

ETTING

"SELECT:

ROTATE

JOG

KEY

*SELECT:

ROTATE

JOG KEY

*SET

:

PUSH

JOG

KEY

*SET

:

PUSH

JOG

KEY

"EXIT

:PUSH

MENU

KEY

“EXIT

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

2

Rotate

JOG

KEY

to

select

SLAY]

EARO,

and

then

press

JOG

KEY

to

display

the

DISPLAY

SETTING

menu

screen.

*

DISPLAY

SETTING

menu

is

displayed.

EXAMPLE:

3

Rotate

JOG

KEY

to

selectkallolo.e

YEAR

:

200

YEAR

xcd

Say],

and

then

press

JOG

KEY

to

set

4

«(PUSO)»

to

ON

(pages

20,

22).

Ti

*

The

DATE/TIME

SETTING

menu

appears.

:

JAN

+(FUSH)»

4

Rotate

JOG

KEY

to

select

the

desired

Rotate

Ly

RET

y

BIER

numbers,

then,

press

JOG

KEY

down

to

fix

that

portion

and

move

to

the

next.

:

FEB

Adjust

the

shaded

items

for

the

year,

month,

day,

hour,

and

minute.

|

Note

|

*

If

you

should

pass

the

current

year,

‘OCT.

continue

pressing

down

on

the

JOG

KEY

HOUR

capi

until

the

year

appears

again.

"abe

REN

A50 KEY

*

A

built-in

battery

maintains

clock

ER

ro.

EN

IOO

KEY,

operation.

If

the

Palmcorder

is

not

ur

connected

to

a

power

source

for

a

few

When

time

setting

is

completed,

press

months,

the

built-in

battery

may

discharge

the

MENU

to

start

the

clock.

and

"CLOCK

BATTERY”

indication

appears

(page

27).

17

Using

the

Palmcorder

Menu

The

Palmcorder

features

two

menu

displays:

one

for

CAMERA

mode

(recording)

and

the

other

for

VCR

mode

(Playback)

(pages

19-23).

*

While

the

Menu

screen

is

displayed,

you

cannot

record

or

play

the

tape.

*

While

recording,

the

Menu

screen

will

not

be

displayed.

*

While

in

playback,

the

Menu

screen

can

be

displayed.

MENU

Button

18

Displaying

the

MENU

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source

(pages

10,

11).

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA

or

VCR.

1

Press

MENU

to

display

the

CAMERA

or

VCR

menu.

(CAMERA

MENU)

CAMERA

MENU

(VCR

MENU)

ECT:ROTATE

JOG

KEY

7

PUS

JOG

KEY

¿PUSH

MENU

KEY

*SELECT:ROTATE

JOG KEY

"SET

:

PUSH

JOG KEY

‘EXIT

:PUSH

MENU

KEY

2

Rotate

JOG

KEY

select

a

menu

item.

Setting

the

MENU

Items

(EX.

VCR

Mode

menu)

1

Press

down

on

the

JOG

KEY

to

set

your

selection.

Rotate

JOG

KEY

to

select

a

menu

item.

*

The

characters

of

your

selection

will

be

inversely

displayed.

VCR

PLAY

FUNCTION

VCA

PLAY

FUNCTION

D.FUNCTIONOOFF

STRO

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D.EFFECT

@OFF

MONO

"SELECT:

ROTATE

JOG

KEY

"SET

:

PUSH

JOG

KEY

"EXIT

"SELECT:ROTATE

JOG

KEY

‘SET

:

PUSH

JOG

KEY

:PUSH

MENU

KEY

:PUSH

MENU

KEY

‘EXIT

3

Press

down

on

the

JOG

KEY

to

set

your

selection.

*

The

"6"

mark

will

indicate

your

selection.

Press

MENU

twice

to

exit

the

menu.

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Camera

and

VCR

main

menu

CAMERA

MENU

VCR

MENU

1

2

3

4:

5

6

:

D.

FUNCTION

:

ADJUST

:

REC

MODE

SET-UP

:

DISPLAY

SETTING

:

LCD

SETTING

CAMERA

MENU

1:

D.

FUNCTION

CAMERA

FUNCTION

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

one

of

the

9

digital

functions

(MIRROR,

STROBE,

MOSAIC,

SLIM,

TRAIL,

STRETCH,

GAIN-UP,

WIPE,

or

MIX).

:

ADJUST

CAMERA

ADJUST

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

PROG.

AE,

W.

BALANCE,

or

H.S.S

(High

Speed

Shutter).

:

REC

MODE

CAMERA

REC-MODE

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

REC-SPEED,

AUDIO-REC,

INDEX,

SHUTTER,

or

SELF-REC.

:

SET-UP

CAMERA

SET-UP

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

REMOTE,

TALLY

LED,

or

BEEP.

:

DISPLAY

SETTING

DISPLAY

SETTING

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

DISPLAY,

C.RESET,

DATE/

TIME,

or

CLOCK-SET.

:

LCD

SETTING

LCD

SETTING

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

LCD

BRIGHTNESS

or

LCD

COLOR.

:

PLAY

FUNCTION

:

REC

MODE

:

PLAY

MODE

:

DISPLAY

SETTING

:

LCD

SETTING

VCR

MENU

1

:

PLAY

FUNCTION

VCR

PLAY

FUNCTION

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

D.

FUNCTION

or

D.EFFECT.

:

REC

MODE

VCR

REC

MODE

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

REC-SPEED.

:

PLAY

MODE

VCR

PLAY

MODE

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

INDEX,

AUDIO,

REMOTE,

or

B.SEARCH.

:

DISPLAY

SETTING

DISPLAY

SETTING

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

DISPLAY,

C.RESET,

DATE/

TIME,

or

CLOCK-SET.

:

LCD

SETTING

LCD

SETTING

menu

is

displayed.

To

select

LCD

BRIGHTNESS

or

LCD

COLOR.

19

C)

©

=

3

(O

(o

+

D

2

D

o.

Camera

Mode

Menu

Screen

CAMERA

FUNCTION

Camera

Mode

Menu

Screen

CAMERA

FUNCTION

D.

FUNCTION

@OFF

MIRROR

STROB

MOSAIC

TRAIL

CAMERA

ADJUST

PROG.

AE

eorr

ma

G]

W.BALANCE

o:

@AU

CAMERA

REC

MODE

REC

-

SPEED

eSP

AUDIO-REC

6012

bit

INDEX

ODAY

2HOUR

SHUTTER

@OFF

ON

SELF

-

REC

NORMALe

MIRROR

CAMERASET-UP

REMOTE

OFF

OVCRI

TALLY

LED

OFF

BEEP

@OFF

16

bit

DISPLAY

SETTING

DISPLAY

OFF

OLINEAR

MEMORY

T.CODE

C.RESET

@OFF

DATE/TIME

OFF

@D/T

CLOCK

-

SET

@OFF

LCD

SETTING

LCD

BRIGHTNESS

LOWI

|

—

——-—

HIGH

LCDCOLOR

LOWI

|

|-———

HIGH

20

DIGITAL

FUNCTION

(page

44)

To

select

one

of

the

9

digital

functions.

Setting

to

OFF

cancels

the

previously

selected

digital

function.

CAMERA

ADJUST

PROG.

AE

(page

43)

To

select

one

of

the

5

Program

AE

modes.

Setting

to

OFF

cancels

the

previously

selected

Program

AE

mode.

W.BALANCE

(page

42)

To

select

one

of

the

3

White

Balance

modes.

H.

S.

S

(High

Speed

Shutter)

(page

47)

To

select

a

desired

shutter

speed.

CAMERA

REC

MODE

REC-SPEED

(page

13)

SP:

Normal

recording

speed

mode.

LP:

Recording

time

is

1.5

times

as

long

as

in

the

SP

mode.

For

example,

120

minutes

of

recording

is

possible

on

a

80

minutes

tape.

AUDIO-REC

(page

48)

42

bit:

The

sound

is

recorded

in

the

12

bit/32

kHz

mode.

16

bit:

The

sound

is

recorded

in

the

16

bit/48

kHz

high-quality

mode.

INDEX

(page

37)

DAY:

An

index

signa!

is

recorded

when

recording

is

restarted

after

the

date

has

changed

since

the

last

recording.

2

HOUR:

An

index

signal

is

recorded

when

recording

is

restarted

after

a

lapse

of

more

than

2

hours.

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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