Panasonic Plamcorder PV-DV901 User manual

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Before~~t~t~lptir~gto connect,operateor adjust this product,please readthese instru~tion$thoroughly‘
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guia para r&Ada consulta en espaAol est& incluida.

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You have ~~~r~has%don%of tho mosl sophisticated and
reliabla producls on the markot today. Used prop&y, we’re
sure it will bring you and your family years of onjoytnent.
Please take time to fill in the inforl~ation hoiow. The serial
numbor is on th%tag located on the undorsido of your
~alm~ord~r. 8%sum to fotain this manual as your
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WARNING: PQ ~~~V~N~ FIRE QWtiHG)CK ~A~A~~,
DO NOT ~X~~$~ TN18~~Ul~M~N~ TO RAIN OR M~l~~U~~.
Your ““IA’ ~al~c~rd~r is designed to mcord and play back in Standard Play (SP) modoand Long Play (LP) mode.
It is r~~n~rn~nded that only cassotto tapes fhat have been tested and inspected for us@in Pnlmcordar wiffl the “l)iy mark be
used.
This symbol warns the us%rthat uninsulated
voltage within the unit may have sufficient
magnitud%to cause alectric shock.
~h%r%for%,it is dangerous to make any kind
of contact with any inside part of this unit.
This symbol alerts the user that important
ljteratur%co~c%rningtha op~ratfon and
rn~~nt~nan~%of this unit has been included.
Nat@:T@s$quipm%n~ttns besn tsstad and found to comply with Part 15of the FCC Rules. Th%s%Jimits81%d%signedto provide
r%a%onabl%protection against harmful int~~~r%nc%when operated in a f~s~d~nt~al%nvironn~~nt.
If this %quipm%ntdoas caus%int%~~r%n~%to radioor television reception, which can be d~t%rmin%dby turning the squipment off
and on, us%the squipment in anolher location and/or utilize an slectricat outlet d~ff%r~ntfrom that used by the receivsr.
If n%c%ssary,consuft the &alar or an ~xp%~%nc~dradio/TV technician for halp. You may find the booklet, ‘~om$thing About
lnt%~~r~nc%’available from FCC local r%gionaioffices helpful.
r”Po assum cont~nu%dFCC compliant%, us%only tha provided shielded inlerfacs cable with ferrits corn when conn%~t~ngdigital
~a~m~ord%rto computar in a~ordan~~ with instruction her&t, Also, any unauthor~~%dchanges or modifi~tions to this
~qul~m%ntcould void tha user’s autbo~ty to operate.
(Any unauthorf~~dchanges or m~iff~tions to this ~qu~~~l%ntwould vokf the ussr’s au~hori~ to operate this devices.
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Trade N~m~:~~~a$ani~
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Addr~ss:~n% Panasonic Way, &caucus, Now Jersey 07094
Teleghonts numb%r~l-~00-2~I-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15of the FCC Rulas. Opsration is subject to the following two conditions: (IfThis device
may not caus%harmful interferance, and (2)this device must accept any interference rocoivcd, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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Read Instructions --All tha safety and operaling
ir~~tr~rctiQnsshould be read befor%tha unit is operated.
f&lain lr~struction~“““~hQsafety and operating
in$tructiot~sshould bo ratainedfor fulura r%f%renc%.
Heed Warning* -Allwarnings on ths unit and in tha
operating instructIons should be adherad to.
Follow lnstr~rctior~s-All operating and mair~tQna?lcQ
instructions should be followsd.
ClQar~ing-Ut~t)lugthis vidoo unit from ths wall outlet
befom cleaning. Do not usQliquid or aerosol cloanars.
Us0 a citycloth for cleaning.
Att~chtn%nts-~0 not us%%ttQ~hr~~%t~tQnot
recotnt~i%ndQdby t&Qvideo product manufact~rrer8s
they may ba hazardous.
Water and Moisture- -Do not us%this video unit n%ar
wntor- for Qxamplenear a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchan
sink, or laur~drytub, in a wet basement, or near a
switnming pool, and the like.
Accessorias ._^-Do not place this video unit on an
unstable car&stand, tripod, brackst, or tsbla. Tha video
unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to tho unit. Use only with a cafl,
stand, tripod, bracket, or tablo r%conln~Qrld%dby the
r~lnnufa~turQr,or sold with the video unit. Any mounting
of the unit should follow the manufactur%r’sinstructions
and should USBa l~~ounting
accsssory rQcotnrn%nd%dby the
n~~nlrfa~t~jr%r.An appliance and
cart combination should b%
moved wilh car%.Quick stops,
sxcessivo force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the
applianca and cart combination
to overturn.
Yontilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet am
provided for vantilation and to Qnsur%reliable operation
of ths vidao unit and to protect it from ov%rbQQting,
Thsso opanings must not be blockedor covorod. Never
place the video unit on Rbed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface, or n%aror over Rradiator or heat registsr. This
video unit should not ho placed in a built-in instillation
such as a bookcasa or rack unless propar vQntilationis
provided or the m~nlrf~ctur%r’sinstructions havvebaen
adhersd to.
10) Powor Sources --- This vicl%ounit should be operated
only from the typo of powor source indicated on the
marking lab& If you aro not sure of the typa of power
supply to your home, consult your appliancs dealer or
local power company. For video units intended to be
operated from battary pOWQr,or other sources, rofor to
tho operating instructions.
11) ~rout~dit~gor ~olar~ation - This video unit may be
equipped with eilhst a polarizQd&wire AC (AltQfn~t~ng
CirrrQnt)line plug (a plug having one blade widar than
tha othor) or 3.wire groiri~dingtype plug, a plug having a
third (grounding) pin.
VI\%2-wire polarized plug will fit into tha powar outlQt
only onQway. This ts a safety feature. If you are unable
to insort the plug fully into tho outlet, try raversingthe
plug. If the ptug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to
roplaco your obsolete outl%t.Do not defeat the safety
purposa of th%polarizQdplug.
The 3-wire grounding type plug will lit into a grounding
type power outlat. This is a safety f%atur%.If you are
unable to irieertthe plug into the outlet, contact your
oloctrician to r%placsyour obsoloto outlet. Do not dafoat
th%safety purpose of tha grounding type plug.
12) Power-Cord Protection -~ow%r-supply cords shduld be
routed so that thay are not likely to be walksd on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords of plugs, ConvQniQncQ
receptacles, and the point whers thay Qxitfrom the unit.
13) Outdoor AntQnnagrounding - If an outside antontia or
cablo systarn is conn%ct%dto the video unit, 136sur%tha
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provida
SO~Qprotectionagainstvoltage surges and built-up
static charges. Part 1of the Canadian Electrical Code, in
USA Section 810 of th%National Electrical Cod%,
provides infornl~tiQr1with respect to propar grounding of
tha mast and supposing structure, grollnding of the tead-
in wiro to an antenna discharge unit, size of grour~ding
conductors, location of antenna dischnrga unit,
connectton to grounding electrodes, and r%quirQmQnts
for the grounding elodrode.
14) Ligt~lr~ing-nor added protection of this video unit
rccoiver during a tightnirlg storm, or when it is laft
unaltendod and unused for long poriods of time, unplug
it from the wall oullet and clisconnectthe antenna or
cable system. This will pravent damaga to tha vidoo unit
due to lightt~ingand power-line surgas.
‘15)Power Lines - An outsida antenna system should not
bo located in the vicinity of overhead power linesor othar
olcctric light or power circuits, or whare it can fall into
such powar lines or circuits. When instilling an outsida
antenna system, oxtrente car%should Isataken to keep
from touching such pow%rlinesor circuits as contact with
thorn might be fatal.
16) Qvorloading - Do not overload wall outlsts and
oxtonsion cords as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
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is) Qbjecls and Liquids n”” Never push objects of any kind
into this video unit through openings as Ihey may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Novor spill liquid of any
kind onto tho video unit.
18) Ssrvicing - Do not attempt to service this video unit
yours&f as opening or r%movingcov%rsmay sxposo you
to dangerous voltage or olher hazards. Refsr all
solacing to qualified sarvico parsonnel.
19) Damags ~%qttiringService - Unplug this video unit
from the wall outlot and refer servicing to qualified
se&c% personnel undar the following condilions:
a. When the pow%~su~piycord or plug is damaged.
b. If any liquid has hoan spilled into, or objects have
fallen onto, tha video unit.
e, If tha v/d%0unit has been axposod to rain or water.
d. If tha video unitdoes nol operata normally byfollowing
the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls
that am covorad by the operating instructions, as an
improper ~djust~i%rltof other controls may racxdtin
damaga and will often r%quir%axtonsive work by a
qualified technician to r%slorc?th%vidoo unit to its
normal opemtion.
o. If the video unit has been droppad or tho cabinet has
been damagad.
f. When thatvideo unit exhibits a distinct change in
performance -this indicatas a need for ssrvice.
20) ~~~iac~~i~t~tParts .- When replacement parts am
required, be sure the sltrvice technician has used
r%plac%n~%ntparts specified by the nianufactur~r or have
the same charact%risticsas tha original part.
Unaulhori~~ds~~bslit~rlionsmay result in fire, electric
shock or olhor hazards.
21) Safoty Check- Upon completion of any son&t? or
repairs to this video unit, ask Ihe sarvico technician to
perform safety checks to determine that tho video unit is
in safe oparating order.
@TOAVOID SHOCK ~A~A~~ .,. Your Paltncordcr and
powor supply should not ba oxpased to rain or moisturr;?.
Do not connect the powar supply or operaI%your
Palmcorder if it gets wot. Your Palmcordor has been
designed for outdoor us%,howevsr it is not designed to
sustain dir%ctoxposura to water, rain, slcot, snow, sand,
dust, or a dir%&splashing from a pool or %v%na cup of
coffee. This action could p~rrnan~titly damago thrJinternal
parts of your Palmcordor. Do not attempt to dis~ssnmbf~
this unit. Them am no us%rservicaable parts inside.
Unplug your Paltncordor from tho power supply before
cleaning.
%DQ NC@AIM Y0YW ~A~~~~~~~~ AT THE SUN QR
QTHER intone Bf3JECTS
8)DO NOT LEAVE TNE ~A~M~~~~~~ WlTPlTHE EVF
AIMED ~I~~~~~Y AT 7% SUN A8 TWIBMAY CAUSE
~A~A~~ q-0 THE IN~~~NA~ PAKf.8 QF I-WEEVF
eDO NOT EXPOSE YWB ~A~MC~~~~~ fQ
~X~~N~~~ HIGH ~~M~~~A~U~~ ... Such as, indirect
sunlight, inside a cfosad car, noxt to a heater, ate... This
action could p~rman%ntlydamage tho internal pa& of your
Palmcorder.
~AVOl%)~U~~~N CWANGE8 IN ~~M~~~A~U~~ .I. If tha
unit is suddenlymoved from a cold place to a warm place,
moisture may form on the tap%and insidc the unit.
@DC)NOT LEAVE YOUR ~A~~~~~~~~ cI)WTHE POWER
NIPPLY ~WnN~Q ON WHEN NOT IN USE.
eSTQRAGE OF YCXJR~A~M~~~~~~ ... Store and handle
your ~almcord%rin a mann%rthat will not subject it to
ilnn~c%s~~ movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your
~afnlcord~r contains a sensitive pick-up devicctwhich
could be damaged by improper handling or storage.
CARE
%TBCLEAN YQUR ~A~M~~~~~~ ... tfo not use strong or
abrasive dstsrgonts when cleaning your Palmcorder body.
%TOPRQTECT THE LENS Is.Do not touch the stufacc,of
the lens with your hand. Use a commercial Palmcordor
lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens.
lmpropor cleaning can scratch the lens coaling.
%TQPnQ~~C~ WE FlNiSWOF YOUR PA~MCQn~~~ e..
Baforo t~andtingyour Palmcorder, maks sure your hands
and face arc free from any chotnical products, such as
suntan lotion, as it may damaga the finish.

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Using a Memory Card .............................................. .......l.34
Bcforo Using a
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Standard Accessories 6
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Quick Guide ........................................................................ 7
To watch the Playback Picture ........................................... 7
Controls and Components .................................................. 8
Remote Controller 10
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Powor Supply 12
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Charging Titne and Available &cording Time ................. 12
Lens Cap and Grip Bolt .................................................... 13
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Attaching tho Shoulder Strap ...........................................
lttserting a Cassette ......................................................... 13
Turning oriloff the Palmcorder and selecting Modos ........ 14
Using the Vi~~vfi9~(t~r
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Using the LCD Motlitoi’ .........*l.t.*,,*‘.................................. 14
Using the Menu Screort .. 15
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List of fvlonus .................................................................... 16
Setting Date and Tima ..................................................... 19
Internal Lithium Battory Rocharyo ........
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LP Modo 19
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Audio Recordiflg Moda ..................................................... 19
Recording on tho Meinory Card ........................................ 34
Playing Back Pictures on the Memory Card.................... ..35
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Copying picturas 091a Memory Card to a Gassett@ 37
Creating a Titlf3 .................................................................
ln~~rtfn~a Title ................................................................. 37
Protecting the Pictures on a Menioty‘ Card froin Accidental
Erasure (File Lock) ........................................................ 36
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~~l~tirlg the pictures recorded on a Memory Card
............................................... 39
Fornlatting a M~n~~~Card
DPOF Satting ,
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Copying your DV Cassette.to an S-V% or VMSGassotte
(~t9bbin~) ...................................................................... 40
Copying an S/Its or VHS Cassatte to yotir DV Cassette 40
Using your Palmcord~r with Digital Video ~quipin~nt I 41
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(subbing)
PC Connection with DV lntorface Cable ........................... 41
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Using the Supplied Software with a ~ompul~r
Software li~st~llatio9~
~Window~ Q5/961Mo,Windows@2000) ....................... 42
PMOTOVULINK ............................................................... 43
ArcSoft Software ............................................................... 44
Using the Supplied
USR ~~ad~r~rit~r for SD Memory Card ......l..~...........46
Recording ......................................................................... 20
PhotoShot &cording on iho UV Cassette ....................... 21
Zoom InfOut Ftrnctions ..................................................... 21
‘22Digital Zoom Furiction .....................................................
Digital Eloctrorlic Image Stabilizer Functiotl 22
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Fnda I~Out Functiorls ....................+.
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Backlight Conipcnsation Function 23
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Recording in Special Sittfations 23
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Mattual Shutter Speed Adjt9stmant...................................
Manual Iris Adjt9slmont(F Number) ................................. 24
Manttal Focus Adji9st9noi~t
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Recording in Natural Colors 25
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Adjusting White Ualartce manually ................................... 25
Digital Effect Furictions ..................................................... 26
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Playing flack ..................................................................... 28
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back.. ........................ 26
Slow Motion Playback ...................................................... 29
Still Playt)ac~~till Advance Playbadk ................
............... 29
Finding tho End of Recording ........................................... 29
Index Search Functions .................................................... 30
Playback Zoom Function .................................................. 31
Playback Digital Effect Fuilctions ..................................... 31
f%ying Rack on Your TV ................................................. 33
Audio Dubbitlg .................................................................. 33
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lildications ......................................................................... 48
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Warning/Alarm Indications
~ot~s&Pr~~l9lions ......................................................... ..51
Caiition for Use ................................................................. 54
~xplanatioii of Terms ........................................................ 57
Specifications .................................................................... 58
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Paln~~ordQrAccessory System
PafmcordorAccessory ordar Fortn ................................... 60
Before ~~ql9~~tit~~Service (Probletns and ~olutiot~s~
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Request for &r&a Notice
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Limited Warranty
Servicantcr List ................................................................. 65
Software Liconsa Agreement ............................................ 66
Index ................................................................................. 67
Spanish Quick‘Use &idol ................................. 68
Gufa espafiola para el uso r&id0

Thase operating Instructions ar%dosigned for use with mod& PV-G/901
and P%DV851. Pictures may bs slightly difforent from the original.
@Features may vary, so please read carafully.
LCD Monitor
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S&IMomory Card
lll~strat%don tho left am accossorias packaged with Ii?%Palmcorder.
1) AQ:Adaptor, tX Cable and AC Cable (+ $2)
~Supplios power to ths Palmcorder.
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This unit will operats on i iO/120/220/24OVAC. An AC plug adaptor
may bo required for vollages othar than 120VAC. Please contact
aither a local or foreign slectrical parts distributor for assistance in
satecting an altarnate AC plug. We recommend using the accessory
power plug adaptor (VJSsOO70)in an area whir& has special AC
oullets.
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2) ealtery Pack (-8 12)
eSuppli%spowar to tha P~ln~~%rd%r.
3) Remote ~~ntr~li~r end ~utt~n-~yp~ battery (+ 10,ll)
4) Lens Cap and kane Cap Cord (+ 13)
5) A/V Cable (-+ 33,40)
E) PC ~onn~~t~~n Cable (-+ 42)
7) 5X3Memory Card (+ 4’1)
8) C&)&KIM :
Driver Soft for USB ~~~d~r~rit~r for SD Memory Card
(Wlndow~~ 98/M@,Wlnd~w~~2000) (+ 4% 46)
ArcSoft Software (WindQw$~ ~~~9~/M~,W~nd~w~~~2000)(+ 42,44)
@Microsoftand Windows ar%registeroldlradamarks of Microsoft in the
United Stabs and other countries. lntsl Pcnlium is a registered
trademark. L&INKand “i,” am tradamarks,
SD is a trademark.
9) USB ~~ad~r~r~t~r for $0 Msmory Card (+ 45,46)
10) Shoulder Strap (+ 13)

8)Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and AC Jack.
B)Attach the $%it%~Jothe AC Adaptor. (This will slart charging.)
%When the Chargo Lamp [G4ARGE] goas off, the iaattsry is fully
%charged.
&inm ths 8tiltely will not be chargad when the DC Cable is connected
to tho AC Adaptor, disconnect ft.
4 Insert the ~~55~tt~. (4 13)
levst to tha right %ndpull down to open Ihe Cass%&
%insert tho Cass%tt%.
%Pr%ssthe [PtJSf”fmI CLSSE] to load the Cassetts.
%Clam the lower conlpa~n~%ntCov%r.
@Prsss the Button again to pauso the recording.
6 ~~1~~~ to the VCR P&de, r~w~~~ the tape, and p&y the tap8
lxwk. (* 20)
8)Slid%the Switch. (Tha [VCR] Lamp lights up.)
ePress the Button.
ePi-asslhc Button. (This will start playback.)

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I) Acc@sisoryShoe
rAccessoric?s,such as a staroo microphone (not supptiod), are altachod
how,
2) Shoe Cover
3) F&e Button [FADE] (4 22)
4) ~a~kliQht Btitton [BACK LIGHT] (a 23)
5) Still Button ~~A~~~A Sf%..L](4 21)
6) LCD Monitor Opsn Button [PlfSW RIPEN](+ 14)
7) LCD ~onltor (,+ 14)
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el&m to limlt~tion~ in &CD ~r~~uctto~ t~chnol~Qy, there may be some
tiny bright or dnrk spots on the &.CBmonitor SQI~$II. however, this Is
not a n~alfunction and does not affect the r~~or~~d picture.
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8) ;Speak@
9) Title Button [TlIX.EJ (3 37)
10) Multi-mixture Button (Mauri] (4 27,32,36, 37)
~lctur~-In-~ietur~ Button [P-tN-P] (4 27)
11) Battery Holder (4 42)
i2) Mode &deetor Switch [A~~~/~AN~A~] (+ 20,23,24,2!5)
13) FOCUSgautton(Focus] (+ 24)
14) Lena Mood
*Always keepthe Lens Uooctattached to the ~~l~i~or~~r so 8s to shut
out immassary light.
15) Lena
IO) Tally Lamp (+ 20)
17) White Balnnco Sensor (a $7)
Remote?Control Sensor (+ 11)
20) Reverse?GetarchButton [-~~A~~~] (+ 20)
~~win~i~~vl~w Button [
22) Forward Search Button
Fast ~orwar~/~u@ Butt0
23) Pause Button [I #I(+ 29)
24) DV In~uW~ut~ut ~~rrnin~l &LINK) [$,I(3 41)
rConneet this to the digital video equipment.
25) Menu Button ~~~N~J (+ 15)
26) ~ultl-munition Dial [PUSH] (

43) V~%wf~nd%r(3 14)
44) Eyepiece Corr%ctor Knob (+ 14)
45) ~%~ord~t~g$t%r~$top Button (3 20)
46) Cassette Eject Lever [~~~N/~J~~~] (+ 13)
4?) Low%r ~%%~%tt%~omp%~m%nt Cover {* 13) i
48) Tripod ~%~~~t%~l%(Tripod ~ountfng ~~1%~
5 Used for n~ountin~the Paln~~rd~r on an optional tripod. 1
49) ~a%%%tt%Welder (3 13)
50) 8:Video ln~u~~ut~ut JR& [~-Vl~~~ lN/~~~](~ 33,40)
$1) A~~d~o~Vid%%ln~u~~utput Jack {AV IN~~~~ (+ 33,40)
~%~dphon%Jaok [~~~N~~] (+=53)
@Whena cablo is connected to this jack, tha built-in speaker oi the
Palmcord~r is disabled.
52) Microphone Jack [MIC] {+ 33,53)
~G~inoct with an external r~icrophon~or audio ~~uiprn~nt, (When this
jack is in use, the built-in tnicrophon~doas not function.)
53) Digital 81111PIctura T%rminal [~.~~f~~ ~I~~~~~](+ 42)
54) Foeus Ring (+ 24)

Using the wirtdass remote controller that is supplied with the Palmcordar,
most qf lbe Palmcorder f~incti~nscan bo operated from a distanca.
f?emsto ~antrail%r Butt&ls
1) Me end Time Button [~A~~~M~J (+ 60)
2) ln~~~~t~~nOutput Button [CaS%s](* 33)
3) Counter Reset Button ~~~~~~1i-B 59)
4) lndicet~on Skiti Button [~~~~~~~J (+ 50)
5) Multi-Picture/Picture-in-B%lcture Button (~~~~l/~-lN-~J
(-g 27,32,36,37)
0) ~%cardlng Button [REX] (4 40,4l)
7) Audio subbing mutton [A.%>W] (a 33)
0) Upwerd Direction S layback Zoom Function) (3 31)
9) penlight ~lr~~t~on (for Playback Zoom Function)
(“b 31)
10) downward KWectla f Playbnck Zoom Function)
w 31)
II) Slow ~otion~~till Advance Button [at, t*J
(et : reverse dlrect~on, t-: normel dlrectio~) (3 29)
: reverse dlrection~ : normal directions (3 30)
la) OffKBn Button [WW0NJ (4 31)
IO) ~oom~olMm% glutton [~~~~~~I (-8 21,22,28,31)
17) Verleble SipeadSearch Button (QA~.~~A~~N] (-F,28)
10) ~l~yb~~k Zoom Hutton ( .xmM] (“B 3t)
19) Spafad$electlon Button V] (for variable speed search function)
(3 20)
The following buttons:function in the same mantter 8s tho corresponding
buttons on the P~lrn~~r~~r.
20) Photoshot ~utton~[P~~~~~~~~] (+ 2%‘34)
21) ~ecordln~ ~te~~to~ Button [~~A~~/$~~~] (3 20)
22) title Button [tnL@J (-+ 37)
23) Msnu Button [~~N~J (+ 15)
24) Item set ~uttan (GETJ(+ 15).
25) lfem select Button ~I~~~](+ Iti)
26) belt-fo~erdl~ue
P

&for% using the f%motecontroller, i
I While ~r~$$~n~ the St0pper
2 ltisert the ~utt~n”ty~~ tmtte
U~W~r~* ~tt~ry ~~l~~r int0 the ~~~~t~ ~~ntrall~r.
i When the button-type battary becomes wsak, replac%it with a new CR2025
battery. (A battary is normally expected to last aboul one year. However, it
doponds on operation frequancy.)
@Makesure to match the poles properly when inserting the battery,
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W~~~~n~
Danger of explosion if &atte~ is incorrectly re~leo~.
Replete only with the came or e~~lvelent type recommended by the
equipment tnanufacturer. Discard used b~tter~ee according to
manuf~~turer‘e inetruct~one.
Rick of fire, explosion end burns. 00 not recharge, d~eaeeen~ble,heat
above 212” F (100” C) or Incinerate. Keep the Hutton-type battery out of
the reach of children. Never put Hutton-hype battery In mouth. If
ewellowed cali your doctor.
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Replaca battery wilh Panasonic PART NO. V~~WOO~~(CR2025) only.
Use of another battery may present a risk of fir%or explosion.
~a~rtior~-bat~e~may explode if mistmated.
Disposa of used battery promptly, K%epaway from children.
Do not r%charge,disa~$emblo or dispose of in fire.
(dTho above op%ralingranges are for indoor USB.~~td~r~ or under strong
light, the equipment may not operate prop%rly%venwithin the above
ranges.
*Within 3 feat (1 metor) range, you can also use the Remota Controller on
the side (the LCD Monitor sida) of (he Palmcorder.
~~l~~tin~ ~~~~t~ ~~~t~Qll~r Mofhs
When 2 Palmcorders are used sin~ltltaneou~ly,they can bo operated
individually by sefocting differ%ntRemote Controller Modes.
@Ifthe Remote Controller Mod%on the Palmcorderand Remote Controller do
not match, ~R~M~~~] is displayed.
jetting on the ~alm~order:
Sat [R~M~~~] on the [0TtlER EUNCTIBNS) Sub-Mom1to the desired
Remet%Controller Mode.
jetting on the Remote Controller:
(VCRI]: Press the (b-1Button and 1Button sir~iilf~a~~eou~ly.
jVCR2): Press the [*I] Button and ] Button simultaneously.
8)When Ihe battery in tha Remote Controller is replaced, the Mode is
auton~ali~allyreset to [VGRI] Mode.

@Beforeuse, fully charge the battory.
Attach the jittery to AC:Adaptor tansi~h~y~~it,
*Since the Battery will not bo charged when the RC Cablo is connected
to the AC Adaptor, disconnect il.
e,Tha[~~A~~~] Lamp lights up, and charging starts.
* Whan the [C~A~~~] Lamp goes off, charging is completed.
Attach the ~h~r~~~ B&tte?ryto the?~~l~~~r~~r.
~~~~~~n~~t~n~the Power Smxce
Set tea ~~FF~~N/M Switch to [OFF] and, whilo pressing tho
slide the Rattory or DC Cabla upward to
disconnect it.
oFor other notes, $00 page 51.
@Charging Tima
@ ~aximutn Continuous recording Time
*“I h 20 min.” indicates 1hour and 20 minutes.
eBattery PV-DBPQAis ~t~ppl~ed(PV-DVQOI).
Battery PV.~~P~A is supplied (PV-DV851).
eTha hours shown in Ihe table below are approximate Rours.Tha numeric
characters in parentheses indicate the recording time when tho LCD
monitor is used. In actual use, the available recording time may ba shorter
in som0 cases.
@Thehours shown in the table below aro for continuous recording at a
temperature of 68 “F:(20“C) and humidity of 60 %. If the Battery is chargod
at a higher or lower t~mporat~ir~,the charging time may becomo longer.
4 h 50min.(3 h,&Brain,)
$h 10mln.(7h 40min.)

the Lens Cap. Adjust tho length of the
Grip Bolt to the size of your hand.
I Attach the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord to the Lena
f&p.
2 Attach the shorter Imp to the grip b@lt.
3 Put ysur hand through the Grip @Itand metjustthe length.
@Themmoved Lens Cap can ba hooked onto the grip belt
not recording, ba sure to keep the Lens Cap attachad to the Lens for
protection.)
anti pull it.
Pull it out mom than 1inch (2 cm) from the Shoulder Stmp Length
Adjustor so that it cannot slip off.
giFor other notes, $00 page 51.
~~~i~~~t~l~~~~~~~ ~~~v~~ti~~
oning the accidantal erasure pravantion slidor on the cassette (by
sliding it in the [SAVE] arrow direction) provonts mcording. To enable
recording, close the accidsntal orasuro protection slider (by sliding it intho
[REC] arrow direction.)

Turn on the power first and then select Modes.
2
@Witheach slide of the Switch,tho Modo switches in the order of Camora
Mode, VCR Mods, and Card Playback Mode.
-@Theappropriate Mode Lamp lights up.
HQW to Turn off the Power
3 Set the [~~~/~N/~~~~] Switch to [CWF]while ~r@~~~~~the
ixnter Button.
can also record tho pictura while watching it.
E] ~w~t~~to [ON].
] ~~~~n and, at the amc> time, bring
out the LCD ~~n~t~r &out 90” in the ~i~~~t~~~of the arrow.
@TheViewfinder goas off.
eThc LCD Monitor can rotate a tn~xirnutn of 180* from the vet%cal
position to tha upward cfirectionanda tnaximi~mof 90”
downward direction. Forcefully rotating ths LCD monito
ranges will damage the Palmcorder,
Cfosing thet LCD monitcar
Push tho LrX Monitor until the [PUSH 0PEN] Button is securely locked.
rightness and Color Level
Whon [LCBlfVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-menu is sot to [YES],
tha following items are displayed.
LCD ~r~~~tn~$~ [LXX ~~I~~~N~~~]
Adjusts the b~gtitno§$ of the image on the LCD scro&~.
LClPWar Level [LCD WLQR]
Adjusts tha color saturation of the imago on the LCD screen.
~r~~htn~$$ of the V~~wfi~d~r [EVF ~~l~~~N~$~]
Adjust tho brightnass of the image in the Vi~~ind~r.
I Press the [POSfl] Dial md select the item you want to ztdjust.
2 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial anstincrease or ~~~r~~~~the number
of the vertical lams canthe Bar l~~~~~t~~n.
@TheSar lndicalion has 8 steps. A larger number of vertical bars
indicates stronger brightnass or cofor saturation.
lncr~~~l~g the ~r~~~t~$$$ of ths Entire LCD Monitor
Sot the (LCD M0DE] on tha (DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [BRIGtiT].
@Theseadjustments do not affect the recorded images.

n
ta iha s&action of a desired function or setting, this Palmcorder
displays various function ngs on menus.
1 Preaclthe ~~~~~1 mn.
eWhan the [CAMERA] Lamp is on, tho Camera Function Menu is
displayed.
oWhen the R] Lamp is on, tha VCR function Menu is displayed.
eWhan the RD P.B.) Lamp is on, the Card Function Menu is
displayed.
Emate tile ~~~~~1 Dlwl toselect (1~~$~r~~
eRotate the [PUS-l] dial to display the itams highiight~d.
3 Press thus[~~~~I Dial to ~~$~l~ythe ~~l~~t~~ ~u~-M~~u.
4 ~QtatQthe [~~$~I Dial to fixact the item tQ be set.
5 Prm3 the ~~~~~1 WI to set the ~~l~~t~~ item to a ~~~~r~~
MO&?.
tsEach press of the curs ] brings up R~ub~~qu~ntMode. Menu items
that cannot ba used in binsltionwith the salected item are di$play~d
in dark blue.
eWhile it Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back. Menus can be
displayed during playback but notduring recording.
el”ho above operations can be carried out using the Hemots Controller.
(3 14
*To display the Menu, press iho [MENU] Button on the Ramoio
Controller.
taToselect iioms on the Menu, press the [ITEM] Button on tho Wemois
Controller.
&To set the modo for the selected items, press tha [SET] Button on the
Remote Controller.
$0 Exit the,Menu %reen
Press the [LIEU] Button again.
About the Menu Modti Setting
The scttiingsofa&d on the Menu will be retained even when the Palmcord~r
is turned off. Mowover, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconrl~ct~d befors
Turning the Pal~~cord~roff, the selocied setting may not be retained.

LI
nu
The illustrations of the Menus R~Qfor ~xpi~nati~n purposesonly, and thoyarc
different from the actual Menus.
[~AM~~~ GETUP] ~ub~M~~~~
7) Auto Exf3osureMode [PROG.AE] (3 23)
2) Progrossivo Photoshot Mode [P~C~~~SSIV~] (+ 21)
3) Digital Electronic Image Stabilizer [EISJ(-@22)
4) Digital Zoom [D.ZCaM] (a 22)
5) Returning to the Main-Menu (~~~Uf~N]
6) Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT?] (+ 26)
7) Digital Effects 2 (EFFECT2,J(3 26)
[WMW SETUP] ~ub~~~n~
6) Picture Size [PICTURE SIZE] (4 34)
9) Picture Quality [REC MODE] (+ 34)
10) Title Creation [CREATE TtTLE] (-%37)
It) Multi.Pictur~ Mode [SCAN M#QE] (+ 27)
i2) Stroba Multi-Fictur~ Speed [SPEED] (-+ 27)
13) Swing Mode [SWING] (+ 27)
14) Position of Smalf Picture inside Nortnal Picture [P-IN-P] (4 27)
[~~~~~~I~~ SETUP] $~b~M~nu
15) Recording Spcod Mode [EC-SPEED] (3 49)
16) Audio Recording Mode [AU~t~-~~C] (3 19‘33)
17) lndax Mode [INDEX] (+ 30)
18) Wind Noise Reduction ~WIND-Cam]
elf this function is sat to [SN], the sound of wind hitting the microphone
can be reduced for recording.
~~l$~~AY SETUP] ~Ub~M~~M
19) Data and Time Indication ~DA~~~iM~] (+ 60)
20) Counter Display Mode (GDISPLAY] (+ 60)
21) Countor Reset [C.fESET] (--S67)
@Satthe countervalue to zero. However, it caclnotreset the Timo Coda.
22) Display Mode (DISPLAY] (4 60)
23) LCD Brightness [LCD MBDE] (-%14)
24) LCD and Viewfindor Adjustment [LCDIEVF SET’](+ f4)
[d)THER ~~~C~l~~
26) Remote Controller Mode [fEM0TE] (4 41)
26) Recording Lamp [TALLY LED] (4 20)
27) Beep Sound (EEEP]
1 uoop
eWhon you start recording
eWhon you switch the [~~~/ON/MQ~~] Switch f&m [OFF] to [ON]
2 Beeps
&When you pausa recording
10 f3eejx
elf you porform a wrong oparationbeforr?or during recording
26) Shutter Effect [S~U~~~~] (+ 21)
29) Rate and Time Setting [CLOCK-SET] (-@19)
30) $&If-Recording (SELF-%%] (+ 20)

5)
6)
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VCR Mode M~fn.~~nu [VCR ~UNC~l~N$]
[~~AY~A~~ ~~N~~l~N
U~~M~~U
1) Blank Search [BLANK SEARCfl](+ 29)
2) Recording to Card [ECQRD TO CARD) (+ 35)
3) lndox &arch Mode [INDEX] (* 30)
4) Audio Output Mode [AUDIO] (3 33)
5) Audio Selector [AUnlQ OUT] (3 53)
6) Ftelurningto tho Main-Menu (RETURN]
FFECf] ~u~~~onu
7) Digital Effect On/Off [EFFECT] (+ 31,32)
6) Digital Effect Selection [EFFECT ELECT] (4 31, 32)
[CARDSETUP]~u~“M~nu
9) Pictura Duality (REC MODE] f-B 34)
10) Titla Creation [CREATE TITLE] (-8 37)
[W~C~~~lN~ ~~~~~1~u~“Monu
14) Recording Spaod Moda [REC-SPEED] (+ 19,40,41)
i 5) Audio Recording Mode ~AU~tC-R~C] (+ 19,33)
[AV iN/~~~ ~~~~~1~u~.M~nu
16) AV Jack [AV JACK] (+ 33,40,63)
17) Audio ~ubbi~~ginput [A.DUB INPU’f”](+ 33)
18) AD Conversion Output [DV OUT] (4 40)

&wd Playback Me&
1) Selecting and delating a Picture [QELETE PICTURE BY SELECTION]
(3 38)
2) Deleting All Pictures [DELETE ALL PlGTURES) (+ 38)
3) Selscting rind Dateting a Title (DELETE TITLE BY SELECTION) (+ 38)
[CARD ~~I~lN~J ~u~~M~nu
4) Recording to Cassetta (RECORD TO TAPE] (+ 36)
5) Searching a Picture [PICTURE SEARCH] (+ 39)
6) &Sing the Lock [FILE LOGK](3 38)
7) Setling DPOF (UPOF SETTING] (+ 39)
8) ~or~iatt~nga Card [CARD FORMAT) (+ 39)
Card Plnyback Mode Short-CZutMenu
Short-cut menus onabla son-toof the Card Playback Modemenustoho called
quickly. Press the [PUSH] Dial to display Ihe short-cut menus, androtalo tha
[PUSH] Dial and then press itlo select tha dasired menu.
9) (PICTURE SEARCH]:
Tho [PICTURE SEARCH] menufor searching pictures from numbers
appears.
IO} [DELETE PICTURE):
The [DELETE PICTURE) menu for erasing the displayed picture
appears. Uss lhia manu after tho picture to bo erased hasappeared.
11) [FILE LOCK]: :cq
Tha (FILE LOCK] menu to prevent the accidantal ernsuro of the
displayed picture (lock setting) appears. Use this menu after the picture
to be lockedhasappeared.
12) (QPOF SETTING]:
Tha (DPOF CUTTINGSmenu for pQ~orrningthe DPOF saltings for the
displayed picture appears. Use this menu after the picture whose DPOF
settings are to be performed has appoarod.
13) [EXIT]: This is for exiting from the short-cut menii.

f to s&st [Y~A~]/~~~N~N]/
[~AY~[N~U~~[MlNU~~] and set lt to 8 ~~$lr~~ valu@.
a,Yoar will cycle in the order shown below.
2000”-+ 2001-“a ...-+ 2069~ 2000+ ...
3 Press the [MENU] ~utt6n to finish setting the date anel time.
5The clock operation starts from [00)second.
%The menu will disappear when the butlon is prossod again.
eIt is possible that the built-in clock in the ~~lmcorder may become
innecurato. Pioaso check the time before r~cordino. If tha [@] fndiGationis
flashing, charge the built-in ~itl~furnbattery and reset tha date and time.
The internal lithium battery sustains <heoperation ofthe clock. When the[&J
Indication is lit, tho internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.
1 ~6nn~6t the WC Adaptor to the ~~1~~~~~~~ with the power
turned off m3cl then ~~~~~~t to the! AC Jack.
@Aftercharging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery can powor tha
clock for approximately 3 months.
If &P Mode I$ $~l~ct~d, the r~~~rdln~ time becomes 1.5 times longer
than that of SP Mode.
Aithoi~gt~the image quality does not docroaso with lho LP MO&?recording,
mosaic-like noise patterns may appear on a playback image, or some normal
functions may ba r~st~~t~d,
e,Tho~ont~nt§that are recorded in LP Mode are not complslsly compatible
with olher ~qufprn~nt,
@Audio~ubbir~gis not possibttl with LP Mode. (+ 33)
Tha sound quality of the be selectad with [A~Rl~-~~~]
on the [R~C~~~lN~ SETUP] Sub-Menu.
High SoL~nd~q~lalityrecording is possible with “t6bit 46kHz 2 track” Moda.
With the “12bit 32kWz4 track” Mode, the original sound can be recorded on 2
tracks in storoo, whilo lho olhcr 2 tracks can bo usad for m-recording.

1 Set the [~~~/~N/~~~~] Switch to [ON].
@The[CAMERA] Lamp lights up.
2 Button.
6)Recording starts.
drAfter tho [RECORD] is displ it changes to IRECI.
eThe Tally Lamp (LED Lamp) ights up during reco
those boing recorded that re ing is in progross. The Tally Lamp
doas not light up if the [TALLY LED] on tho [OlHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-
menu is set to [OFF].
3 Press the ~~~~r~i~~ ~t~r~~t~~ But&m again to pause the
r~~#r~in~.
e[PAtJSE] is displayed.
eIf tho Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 5 minutes, the power
is turnad off at~torn~ti~lly for tape protection and power conservation. To
resume recording from this condition, turn on the power again.
eWhen rocorcfingwhile tho Mode Selector Switch is set to [AUTQ]
Palmcorder automatically adjusts tho focus and whito balance. (I
cases, thay cannot be adjustedauton~~ticallyand need to be adjusted
manually.) (+ 24,25)
eFor other notes, set page 51.
To Cheek the iw
pushing tha [@I in the Recording Pause Mods, you can play
back the last faw secon 30recorded seen%.
*[CtlK] is displayed. After checking, tho Palmcordor resumes the Racording
Pause Mode.
oFor other notes, see page 51.
To View the mco 8ceflf2 while the ~~~~r~i~
paused (~~~~r~ cw
The recorded steno can ba viewed by hokfing down Iho [-SEARCH] Button
or [SEARCII I ] Uutton in the Recording Pause Mode.
0 Camera Search functi s useful for finding tho starling point of a now
scene to create a smooth transition of ono scene to another.
eWhen the [-SEARCH] Button is prosscd, images ato played back in the
reversf3direction.
giWhen tha [SEARCH I ] Button is pressed, images are played back in the
forward direction.
@Forother notas, se0 page 51.
nitor and turning it so that it faces forward (to the lens
you can let tho subject in front of tha Palm~ord0rmonitor the shot
oting is in progress.
eWhen the LCD Monitor is opened, tho Viewfinder is disabled automatically.
flowever, when the LCD Monitor is rots&d forward,Qhaimage is also
shown in the Vi~~ind~r.
ipIf you profor to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in
a mirror, set [EEL&BEG] on tho [OTtfER JUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to
~MIRR~R]. (Mirror Mode)
Images am recorded normally and no loft a
rxtad, only recording lndi
i $1,Card PhotoShot Indication
Indication (a] sppoaw, return the LCD Monitor to tho original position in
order to chock the specific content of the Warning/Alarn~Indication.