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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read theseinstructions thoroughly.

R

LSQT0229B

Models No. PV-DV200-K

PV-DV400-K

Digital Video Camcorder

Operating Instructions

MC

Mini

R

(PV-DV400-K shown)

PV-DV200-K PV-DV400-K

For assistance, please call 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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1 pc. AC Adaptor(PV-DAC10-K)with AC Cable and DCCable

1 pc. ShoulderStrap (LSFC0013)

1 pc. Battery Pack(PV-DBP8-K orPV-DBP8A-K)

1 pc. Lens Cap(LSYF0395)

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone No.

Model No.

Serial No.

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the markettoday. Used properly, were 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 onthe underside of your Palmcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenientPalmcorder information source.

1 pc. A/V Cable(LSJA0280)

1 pc. PC ConnectionCable for Windows(LSJA0276)

1 pc. MultiMediaCard(LSFT0198)

1 pc. PHOTOVU LINK

DRIVER & CARD LINKDRIVER (LSFT0207)

Unpack your Camcorder

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States andother countries.

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This symbol warns the user that uninsulatedvoltage within the unit may have sufficient

magnitude to cause electric shock.

Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kindof contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important

literature concerning the operation and

maintenance of this unit has been included.Therefore, it should be read carefully in order

to avoid any problems.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

Things You Should Know

The above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover.

Safety Precautions

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Your Mini 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 Mini mark be used.

CAUTION : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND

ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

WARNING : DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS

INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME

OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

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11. Grounding or Polarization This video unit may be

equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC(Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other) or 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, tryreversing 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.

12. 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 oragainst them, paying particular attention to cords of

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the unit.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside

antenna or cable system is connected to the video

unit, be sure the antenna or cable system isgrounded so as to provide some protection against

voltage surges and built-up static charges. Part 1 of

the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section 810of the National Electrical Code, provides information

with respect to proper grounding of the mast andsupporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire toan antenna discharge unit, size of grounding

conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes, andrequirements for the grounding electrode.

14. Lightning For added protection of this video unitreceiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time,

unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect theantenna or cable system. This will prevent damage

to the video unit due to lightning and power-line

surges.

1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the unit isoperated.

2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions All operating and maintenanceinstructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet

before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosolcleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments Do not use attachments notrecommended by the video product manufacturer as

they may be hazardous.

7. 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.

8. 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 oradult, 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. Anymounting of the unit should follow the manufacturers

instructions and should use a

mounting accessoryrecommended by the

manufacturer. An appliance and

cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven surfaces may

cause the appliance and cart

combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliableoperation 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 rackunless proper ventilation is provided or the

manufacturers instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources This video unit should be operatedonly from the type of power source indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of powersupply to your home, consult your appliance dealeror local power company. For video units intended to

be operated from battery power, or other sources,

refer to the operating instructions.

GROUNDCLAMP

ANTENNALEAD INWIRE

ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODENEC

ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT

-

Important Safeguards

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15. Power Lines An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines

or other electric light or power circuits, or where it canfall into such power lines or circuits. When installing

an outside antenna system, extreme care should be

taken to keep from touching such power lines orcircuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and

extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire orelectric shock.

17. Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any

kind into this video unit through openings as theymay touch dangerous voltage points or short out

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit.

18. Servicing Do not attempt to service this video unit

yourself as opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer allservicing to qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video unit

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifiedservice personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have

fallen onto, the video unit.

c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain orwater.

d. If the video unit does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust onlythose controls that are covered by the operating

instructions, as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will oftenrequire extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the video unit to its normal operation.

e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet

has been damaged.

f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change inperformance this indicates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are

required, be sure the service technician has usedreplacement parts specified by the manufacturer or

have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electricshock or other hazards.

21. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this video unit, ask the service technician toperform safety checks to determine that the video

unit is in safe operating order.

USE & LOCATION

TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Camcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Donot 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 yourCamcorder. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your

Camcorder from the power supply before 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, next to 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 tounnecessary 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 handsand face are free from any chemical products, such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

Precautions

Important Safeguards

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Table of Contents

Things You Should Know ..................................................................................................2Important Safeguards .......................................................................................................4Precautions .......................................................................................................................5Quick Guide ...................................................................................................................... 8Supplying Power ............................................................................................................11Cassette Information ...................................................................................................... 14Colour Enhancement Light (Optional) ...........................................................................16Attaching the Shoulder Strap ......................................................................................... 17Setting the Clock ............................................................................................................19Using the Palmcorder Menu .......................................................................................... 20MENU OSD..................................................................................................................... 21

Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications.............................................................. 26

Camera Recording ......................................................................................................... 30Remote Control (Optional) .............................................................................................33Playback Your Recordings ............................................................................................. 35

MultiMediaCard .............................................................................................................. 41Recording Images From a Tape ..................................................................................... 42Playback Still Images .....................................................................................................43Delete Specific Image Pages .........................................................................................45Delete All Image Pages ..................................................................................................46Format the MultiMediaCard ............................................................................................ 47

Photo Title .......................................................................................................................48Dual Digital Electronic Image Stabilization System (D.E.I.S.) ........................................50Zoom ............................................................................................................................... 51Digital PhotoShot ............................................................................................................52Index Search .................................................................................................................. 52White Balance ................................................................................................................53Recording Still Pictures ..................................................................................................53IR FILTER (PV-DV400-K only) ........................................................................................53Program AE .................................................................................................................... 54Other Digital Functions ................................................................................................... 55Focus ..............................................................................................................................56Audio/Video Fade In/Out ................................................................................................57Backlight ......................................................................................................................... 57High Speed Shutter ........................................................................................................ 58Audio Dubbing using the External or Built-in Microphone ............................................59

Memory-Stop Editing ......................................................................................................60Copying your Tapes to S-VHS or VHS Cassette ............................................................61Copying from Digital Equipment (dubbing) ...................................................................62PC Connection with DV Interface Cable (IEEE 1394) ...................................................63PC Connection ...............................................................................................................64Software Installation (Windows 95/98)........................................................................... 65CARD LINK..................................................................................................................... 66PHOTOVU LINK.............................................................................................................. 69

Getting Started

Basic Operation

Special Features

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For Your Information

Palmcorder Accessory System.......................................................................................71Notes On Operations ...................................................................................................... 72Specifications ................................................................................................................. 74Before Requesting Service ............................................................................................7 5Index of Controls ............................................................................................................ 77Warranty .........................................................................................................................82Index ............................................................................................................................... 83

This operating Instruction book is designed for use with models PV-DV200-K andPV-DV400-K. The PV-DV400-K is the model used for illustrative purposes.

Features may vary, so please read carefully.

Differences between models

Model Number

LCD Monitor

Viewfinder

IR FILTERSwitch

WIND-CUT

PV-DV200-K

63.5 mm (2.5 inch)Liquid Crystal Display

Black and White

No

No

PV-DV400-K

76.2 mm (3.0 inch)Liquid Crystal Display

Colour

Yes

Yes

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Quick GuideInsert the Battery

Insert Cassette

1 Slide the Viewfinderbackward to its fullyexpanded position and thentilt it upward. (For modelPV-DV200-K, Tilt Viewfinderupward.)

2 Insert the Battery and slide it downuntil it locks with a click.

Before you begin... Charge the Battery (page 11).

VCR

OFF CAMERA

1 Set POWER Switch toVCR or CAMERA.

3 Insert a cassette with itswindow side facing up. Make sure the record tab is

closed (page 15).

2 Slide TAPE EJECTSwitch to open the

Cassette CompartmentCover.

1

2

3

TAPE

M-CARD

When using a Tape, you must set TAPE/M-CARDSwitch to TAPE.

Protection FilmNote

Remove the Protection Film before use.

Protection FilmNote

Remove theProtection Filmbefore use.

4 Press PUSH TO CLOSE marktoclose the Cassette CompartmentCover.

PUSH TOCLOSE mark

4

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Quick GuideTo Watch Playback in the LCD

(Liquid Crystal Display)

VCR

OFF CAMERA

Before you begin... Charge the Battery (page 11).

1 Set POWER Switchto VCR.

2 Press LCD OPEN Button tounlock the LCD monitor. Swing itfully open and adjust the angle.

3 Press REW Button torewind the tape.

4 Press PLAY Button tostart playback.

5 Press STOP Buttonto stop playback.

When the LCD monitor is fully open, theViewfinder automatically turns OFF.

180

90

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Supplying Power

1 Connect and plug in the Cable asshown. POWER Lamp will light.

2 Attach the battery as shown tocharge. Charge lamps on the AC Adaptor will

flash and then turn solid red toindicate current charge level. When

all 3 lamps are constantly on, thebattery is fully charged. (approx. 1hour) Expect approx. 1 hour 15minutes of operation when fullycharged (EVF usage).

3 Remove the Battery.Slide the Battery out and then lift up.

POWERLamp

50 80 100%

The three Charge Lamps 50%, 80% and 100% flash and then remain lit one afteranother to indicate how much the Battery has been charged. When all three lamps arelit, charging is finished.

The Charge Lamps give a good approximate indication of the charging condition undernormal ambient temperature. However, when charging at high or low temperature, thecharge lamps may differ considerably from the actual charging condition.

Battery Charging Confirmation MarkerUse this marker as a reminder to yourselfwhen the battery is fully charged or in needof a charge. This marker performs nofunction and is for your reference only.

The Battery is no longer serviceable ifthe operation time is very short, evenafter a sufficient charge.

Charge the Battery Pack on

the AC Adaptor

Charge Lamps

Note

PV-DBP8A-K has no marker.

(PV-DBP8-K only)

CHARGELamps

Battery ChargingConfirmation Marker

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Supplying Power

To remove the Battery:Slide the Battery upward while sliding theBATTERY RELEASE.

Caution: Charge only with specified charger. The Battery can be charged within a

temperature range of 32 F (0 C) and104 F (40 C).

The Battery may be warm after chargingor just after use. This is normal.

Do not use an insufficiently charged orworn out Battery.

In extremely 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 reas-

semble the Battery.

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 willautomatically prevent operation.

To insure longer battery life: While not in use, remove Battery from

the Palmcorder and AC Adaptor andstore in a cool, dark, dry place. If youleave the Battery in the Palmcorder or onthe AC Adaptor, the Battery will no longerbe rechargeable.

Keep the Battery terminals clean.

BATTERY RELEASE Switch

Insert/Remove the Battery Pack

Battery Care

1 Slide the Viewfinder backward to itsfully extended position and then tilt itupward. (For model PV-DV200-K, TiltViewfinder upward.)

2 Insert the Battery and slide it downuntil it locks with a click.

1

2

3

4

1

2

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Supplying Power

When not in use, unplug the AC Adaptorfrom the AC outlet. (AC Adaptorconsumes 1W of electric power whenplugged into an AC outlet even when notin use.)

DC Cable(Supplied)

DC IN Terminal

AC Adaptor

BATTERY RELEASE Switch

Note

1

2

1

2

3

POWERLamp

1 Slide the Battery upward while slidingthe BATTERY RELEASE to removethe Battery (page 12).

2 Insert the DC Cable into the DC INTerminal.

3 Connect the other end of the DCCable to the AC Adaptor as shown.

4 Plug in the AC Adaptor. The POWER Lamp of the AC Adaptor

lights up.

DC IN Terminal

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Cassette Information

1 Slide TAPE EJECT to open theCassette Compartment Cover.

2 Insert a cassette with its window sidefacing up.

3 Press PUSH TO CLOSE mark toclose the Cassette CompartmentCover.

Cassette Insertion

TAPE EJECTSwitch

Cassette CompartmentCover

Before you begin... Connect the Palmcorder to a power

source (pages 12, 13).

PUSH TOCLOSE mark

If the Palmcorder is connected to a power

source, the cassette can be inserted andejected without turning the Palmcorderon.

1 Slide TAPE EJECT to open theCassette Compartment Cover.

2 Pull the cassette tape straight out.

Hint for recording position when

inserting Cassette When you insert a cassette that ispartially recorded, use the Edit SearchFunction to search for the position fromwhich you want to record again.Especially when you want to record againon a cassette that is already fullyrecorded, be sure to first locate theposition where you want to add the newrecording, before starting to record.

Cassette Ejection

Note: If hand strap is tight it may prevent Cassette Compartment Cover

from fully opening for tape insertion or ejection. Loosen hand strap ifnecessary.

When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the right directionand then push in completely.

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Cassette Information

1 To prevent accidental erasureSlide the tab to the left (open).

2 To record againSlide the tab to the right (close).

AY-DVM30EA

AY-DVM60EA

Cassette type

60 minutes

45 minutes

SP LP

90 minutes

30 minutes

Record Speed/Playback time

AY-DVM80EA 80 minutes 120 minutes

Mini

Record Speed/Playback Time

Use only those tapes having the logo indicating the 6.35mm digital standard.

Erase Protection

Cassettes have a sliding record tab to ensure recordings are not accidentally erased.

record tab

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Colour Enhancement Light (Optional)

1 Slide Light into the Built-in LightMount.Be sure it locks into place.

2 Press LIGHT ON.

3 Press LIGHT again to OFF.

To remove the Light:Press LIGHT RELEASE and slide the Lightout of the mount.

Caution:This light becomes hot during operation.Make sure nothing covers the Light duringoperation.

To brighten the natural colours in a scene.

LIGHT ButtonLIGHT RELEASE

Button

Using the Light

Using the light will reduce battery operating time. If 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 servicentre.

Note

Before you begin... Connect the Palmcorder to a power source

(pages 12, 13). Set POWER to CAMERA.

Built-in Light Mount

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

1 Loosen the strap from the Buckle andcreate a loop.

2 Pull the strap firmly through theBuckle to shorten or lengthen thestrap.

OR

Adjust the Length

1

2

1 Undo the two strap ends from theirbuckles.

2 Remove the buckles from one end ofthe strap.

3 Thread the strap (with no buckle)through the Light Holder so that itfaces outward. Then reinsert thebuckle.

4 Thread the strap ends through theStrap Attachment Rings.

5 Reinsert the strap ends through theirbuckles. Make sure the straps are not

twisted.

2

13

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Adjust the length of the Hand Strap tothe size of your hand as illustrated.

Hand Strap

1 2

3

Attaching the Lens Cap Cord to the HandStrap

Remove the Hand Strap from the frontclasp and run the Strap through the LensCap Loop.Reattach the Hand Strap.

Hand Strap

Lens Cap

Attach the Light (Optional)

1 Insert the Light into the Light Holder forStorage.

2 To remove the Light, press LIGHTRELEASE and slide Light out from theholder.

LIGHT RELEASEButton

Light Holder

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Setting the Clock

EXAMPLE:

: 2000YEAR

PushPUSH

RotatePUSH

: JAN

: FEBMONTH

MONTH

MENUButton

JOG KEY

Set the Date and TimeThe date and time is calculated, includingleap year, up to DEC 31 2089.


(pages 12, 13). Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.

1 Press MENU to display the Camera orVCR mode menu screen (page 21).

2 Rotate JOG KEY to select DISPLAYSETTING , and then press JOG KEYto display the DISPLAY SETTINGmenu screen.

DISPLAY SETTING menu isdisplayed.

3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CLOCK-SET , and then press JOG KEY to setto ON (pages 23, 25). The DATE/TIME SETTING menu

appears.

4 Rotate JOG KEY to select the desirednumbers, then, press JOG KEY downto fix that portion and move to the next.Adjust the shaded items for the year,month, day, hour, and minute.

If you should pass the current year,continue pressing down on the JOG KEYuntil the year appears again.

A built-in battery maintains clockoperation. If the Palmcorder is notconnected to a power source for a fewmonths, the built-in battery may dischargeand CLOCK BATTERY indicationappears (page 29).

When time setting is completed, pressthe MENU to start the clock.

D AT E T I M E

PUSH

MENUPUSH

2 0 0 0

1 8

1 0

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:HOUR

E X I T

DAY

SE T

OCT

JOG

JOG KEY

KE Y

KE Y

8P M

MONTH

SELECT

MINUTE

ROTATE

SETTING/

YEARNote

CAMERA

A D J U S T

S E T T I N G

S E T T I N G

M E N U

D I S P L AY

P H O T O T I T L E

PUSH

MODE

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

SE T

RE CS E T

L C D E V F

UP

2:3:4:5:

6:7:

JOG

J O G K E Y

KEY

KEY

SELECT ROTATE

-

/

D.FUNCTION1:

V C R

S E T T I N GS E T T I N G

M E N U

D I S P L AY

PUSH

MODE

MODE

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

SE T

RE C

L C D E V F

2:4:5:6:

JOG

J O G K E Y

KEY

KEY

SELECT ROTATE

/

1: P L A Y

P L A Y

F U N C T I O N

CAMERA MENU VCR MENU

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Using the Palmcorder Menu

While the Menu screen is displayed, youcannot record or play the tape.

While recording, the Menu screen will notbe displayed.

While in playback, the Menu screen canbe displayed.

Displaying the MENU


(pages 12, 13). Set POWER to CAMERA.

1 Press MENU to display the CAMERA orVCR menu.

2 Rotate JOG KEY select a menu item.

Setting the MENU Items

(EX. VCR Mode menu)

1 Press down on the JOG KEY to setyour selection.

2 Rotate JOG KEY to select a menuitem.

The characters of your selection willbe inversely displayed.

3 Press down on the JOG KEY to setyour selection.

The G mark will indicate yourselection.

4Press MENU twice to exit the menu.

MENUButton

JOG KEY

VCR PLAY

D.EFFECT

STRETCHS L I M

MONO

OF F

STROBE

MIRROR

MOSAIC

T R A I L

S E P I A

F UNCT I O N

OF F

D.FUNCTION

PUSH

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

SE T JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

KEY

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V C R P L A Y

STRETCHS L I M

MONO

OF FSTROBE

MIRRORMOSAICT R A I L

S E P I A

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SELECT ROTATE

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D I S P L AY

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MENUPUSH

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S E T T I NG

S E T T I NG

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1: P L A Y

P L A Y

F UNCT I O N

(VCR MENU)(CAMERA MENU)

(EX. PV-DV400-K)

The Palmcorder features two menudisplays: one for CAMERA mode(recording) and the other for VCR mode(Playback) (pages 21~25).

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CAMERA MENU

1 : D. FUNCTION2 : ADJUST3 : REC MODE4 : SET-UP5 : DISPLAY SETTING6 : LCD/EVF SETTING7 : PHOTO TITLE

Camera and VCR main menu

CAMERA MENU

1 : D. FUNCTION

CAMERA FUNCTION menu isdisplayed. To select one of the 9 digitalfunctions (MIRROR, STROBE,MOSAIC, SLIM, TRAIL, STRETCH,GAIN-UP, WIPE, or MIX).

2 : ADJUST

CAMERA ADJUST menu is displayed.To select PROG. AE, W. BALANCE, orH.S.S (High Speed Shutter).

3 : REC MODE

CAMERA REC-MODE menu isdisplayed. To select REC-SPEED,

AUDIO-REC, INDEX, SHUTTER, SELF-REC, or WIND-CUT (PV-DV400-Konly).

4 : SET-UP

CAMERA SET-UP menu is displayed.To select REMOTE, TALLY LED, BEEP,or IR-COLOR.

5 : DISPLAY SETTING

DISPLAY SETTING menu is displayed.To select DISPLAY, C.RESET, DATE/TIME, or CLOCK-SET.

6 : LCD/EVF SETTING (PV-DV400-K only)

LCD/EVF SETTING menu is displayed.

To select LCD BRIGHTNESS, LCDCOLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS.

6 : LCD SETTING (PV-DV200-K only)

LCD SETTING menu is displayed. Toselect LCD BRIGHTNESS or LCDCOLOR.

7 : PHOTO TITLE

PHOTO TITLE menu is displayed. Toselect TITLE or MODE.

MENU OSD

VCR MENU

1 : PLAY FUNCTION2 : REC MODE3 : PLAY MODE4 : DISPLAY SETTING5 : LCD/EVF SETTING

VCR MENU

1 : PLAY FUNCTION

VCR PLAY FUNCTION menu isdisplayed. To select D. FUNCTION orD.EFFECT.

2 : REC MODE

VCR REC MODE menu is displayed.To select REC-SPEED.

3 : PLAY MODE

VCR PLAY MODE menu is displayed.To select INDEX, AUDIO, REMOTE, orB.SEARCH.

4 : DISPLAY SETTING

DISPLAY SETTING menu is displayed.To select DISPLAY, C.RESET, DATE/TIME, or CLOCK-SET.

5 : LCD/EVF SETTING (PV-DV400-K only)

LCD/EVF SETTING menu is displayed.To select LCD BRIGHTNESS, LCDCOLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS.

5 : LCD SETTING (PV-DV200-K only)

LCD SETTING menu is displayed. Toselect LCD BRIGHTNESS or LCDCOLOR.

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CAMERA FUNCTION

DIGITAL FUNCTION (page 55)

To select one of the 9 digital functions.

Setting to OFF cancels the previouslyselected digital function.

CAMERA ADJUST

PROG. AE (page 54)To select one of the 5 Program AEmodes. Setting to OFF cancels the

previously selected Program AE mode.

W.BALANCE (page 53)To select one of the 3 White Balancemodes.

H. S. S. (High Speed Shutter) (page 58)To select a desired shutter speed.

CAMERA REC MODE

REC-SPEED (page 15)SP: Normal recording speed mode.LP: Recording time is 1.5 times as

long as in the SP mode. Forexample, 120 minutes of

recording is possible on an80 minute tape.

AUDIO-REC (page 59)

12 bit: The sound is recorded in the12 bit/32 kHz mode.

16 bit: The sound is recorded in the16 bit/48 kHz high-quality mode.

INDEX (page 39)

DAY: An index signal is recordedwhen recording is restartedafter the date has changedsince the last recording.

2 HOUR: An index signal is recordedwhen recording is restartedafter a lapse of more than2 hours.

MENU OSD

CAMERA FUNCTION

D. FUNCTION OFF MIRRORSTROBE MOSAICSLIM TRAILSTRETCHGAIN - UPWIPE MIX

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -CAMERA ADJUST

PROG. AE OFF

W.BALANCEAUTO

H. S. S. SET (AUTO)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -CAMERA REC MODE

REC - SPEED SP LPAUDIO - REC 12 bit 16 bitINDEX DAY 2HOURSHUTTER OFF ONSELF - REC NORMAL MIRRORWIND - CUT OFF ON- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -CAMERA SET-UP

REMOTE OFFVCR1 VCR2

TALLY LED OFF ONBEEP OFF ONIR - COLOR B/W BLUE

GREEN- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -DISPLAY SETTING

DISPLAY OFF LINEARMEMORY T.CODE

C.RESET OFF ONDATE/TIME OFF

D/T DATECLOCK - SET OFF ON- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

LCD/EVF SETTINGLCD BRIGHTNESS

LOW HIGHLCD COLOR

LOW HIGHEVF BRIGHTNESS

LOW HIGH

Camera Mode Menu Screen Camera Mode Menu Screen

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MENU OSD

SHUTTER (page 52)

When set to ON, still pictures taken inthe PhotoShot mode are recorded witha visual shutter effect and click sound.

SELF-REC (page 31)

NORMAL: During self-recording, thepicture on the LCD Monitoris the same as it will berecorded.

MIRROR: During self-recording, thepicture on the LCD Monitoris horizontally reversed.

WIND-CUT (PV-DV400-K only)(page 30)To reduce sound distortion caused bywind hitting the microphone. However,this slightly deteriorates the soundreproduction in the bass range.

CAMERA SET-UP

REMOTE (page 34)lyVCR1:To receive signals from the

Remote Control set to VCR1.VCR2:To receive signals from the

Remote Control set to VCR2.OFF: To prevent reception of signals

from the Remote Control.

TALLY-LED (page 30)Tally LED lights during recording whenset to ON.

BEEPSet to ON to beep when starting andstopping camera recording or whenunusual conditions occur. To cancel thebeep, set to OFF.

Palmcorder will beep:

Once when you start recording Twice when you stop recording Repeatedly when warning of

unusual conditions (pages 28, 29).

IR-COLOR (PV-DV400-K only)(page 53)To select one of the 3 IR-COLOURmodes slide IR FILTER Switch to ON.

DISPLAY SETTING

DISPLAY (page 26)To select the desired type of displayand counter indication displayed on theLCD Monitor or in the viewfinder.

C.RESET (page 26)Setting to ON, resets the counter tozero.

DATE/TIME (page 27)The date and time can be set, anddisplayed, on the screen.

CLOCK-SET (page 19)When set to ON, the date and time canbe set on the screen.

LCD/EVF SETTING (PV-DV400-K only)

LCD/EVF SETTING (page 31)Setting to ON displays the menu foradjusting the LCD brightness andcolour level and the viewfinderbrightness.

LCD SETTING (PV-DV200-K only)

LCD SETTING (page 31)

Setting to ON displays the menu foradjusting the LCD brightness and LCDcolour.

CARD SETTING

REC MODE NORMAL FINE

Photo Rec Mode MenuScreen

CARD SETTING

REC MODE (page 41)

To select Photo Rec Mode.

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VCR PLAY FUNCTION

D. FUNCTION OFF MIRRORSTROBE MOSAICSLIM TRAIL

STRETCHD. EFFECT OFF SEPIAMONO

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -VCR REC MODE

REC - SPEED SP LP

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -VCR PLAY MODE

INDEX PHOTO SCENEAUDIO ST1 ST2

MIXREMOTE OFF

VCR1 VCR2B.SEARCH OFF ON

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -DISPLAY SETTING

DISPLAY OFF LINEARMEMORY T.CODE

C.RESET OFF ONDATE/TIME OFF

D/T DATECLOCK - SET OFF ON- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -LCD/EVF SETTING

LCD BRIGHTNESSLOW HIGH

LCD COLORLOW HIGH

EVF BRIGHTNESSLOW HIGH

VCR Mode Menu Screen

PHOTO TITLE

TITLE OFF SETMODE WIPE MIX

MENU OSD

PHOTO TITLE

TITLE (page 48)Photo Title is recorded.

MODE (page 48)To select one of the 2 Photo Title modes.

VCR PLAY FUNCTION

DIGITAL FUNCTION (page 55)

To select one of the 6 digital functions.

Setting to OFF cancels the previouslyselected digital function.

D. EFFECT (page 55)To select one of the 2 digital pictureeffects for playing back. Setting to OFFcancels the previously selected digitaleffect.

VCR REC MODE

REC-SPEED (page 15)SP: Normal recording speed

mode.LP: Recording time is 1.5 times as

long as in the SP mode. Forexample, 120 minutes ofrecording is possible on an80 minute tape.

VCR PLAY MODE

INDEX (page 39)To select the desired Index Searchfunction.

PHOTO: To search for PhotoShotpictures.

SCENE: To search for scenes markedwith Index signal.

VCR Mode Menu Screen

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MENU OSD

AUDIO (page 59)To select the desired audio playbackmode after performing audio dubbing inthe 12 bit mode.

ST1: The original sound alone is playedback.

ST2: The dubbed sound alone isplayed back.

MIX: The original sound and the

dubbed sound are played backtogether.

REMOTE (page 34)lyVCR1:To receive signals from the

Remote Control set to VCR1.VCR2:To receive signals from the

Remote Control set to VCR2.OFF: To prevent reception of signals

from the Remote Control.

B.SEARCH (Blank Search) (page 33)lySelect ON to go directly to a blankportion of the tape.

DISPLAY SETTING

DISPLAY (page 26)

To select the desired type of display andcounter indication displayed on the LCDMonitor or in the viewfinder.

C.RESET (page 26)

Setting to ON, resets the counter to zero.

DATE/TIME (page 27)The date and time can be set, anddisplayed, on the screen.

CLOCK-SET (page 19)When set to ON, the date and time canbe set on the screen.

LCD/EVF SETTING (PV-DV400-K only)

LCD/EVF SETTING (page 31)Setting to ON displays the menu foradjusting the LCD brightness andcolour level and the viewfinderbrightness.

LCD SETTING (PV-DV200-K only)

LCD SETTING (page 31)Setting to ON displays the menu foradjusting the LCD brightness and LCDcolour.

CARD SETTING

DISPLAY OFF ON

DCF OFF ON

Photo Play Mode MenuScreen

CARD SETTING

DISPLAY (page 43)

Select OFF to cancel all Displays on the

screen. DCF (page 43)

Select OFF to cancel DCF No. on thescreen.

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I R E I S 3 0 0 x

1 / 1 0 0 0

2 0 0 02J A N

S E P I AD . Z O O M 1

VOLUME

W A R N I N G

1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M

R 0 : 1 2

P A U S E

F I L T E RL P

MF

0 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f-

[ - ] [ + ]

Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor IndicationsHere are some of the basic indications which will appear on the Palmcorder EVF andLCD Monitor. All indications except, the Date and Time, will NOT be recorded onto thetape.

a. Battery Remaining

b

c

a

e f

b. Tape Remaining

(AY-DVM30EA) (AY-DVM60EA)

FULL

EMPTY

R0:30

R0:00

R1:00

R0:00

d

0h00m00s00f

E IS 3 0 0 xR 0 : 1 2 R 0 : 1 2

D.ZOOM2D.ZOOM2

D.ZOOM2

PAUSE

M F

0 : 0 0 : 0 0 M0:00:00

E IS 3 0 0 x

PAUSE

M F

R0:12 E IS 3 0 0 xPAUSE

M F

It will take several seconds for the taperemaining indicator to operate after thetape starts moving.

c. Digital Zoom and other DigitalFunction (page 51)This display appears when the digitalzoom function has been activated.

d. Playback Effect (page 55)This display appears when SEPIA orMONO is selected in VCR menu.

e. Tape Speed Indication (page 22)Indicates the tape speed (SP or LP).

f. Display On/Off and Counter/Time CodeThe indication switches as shown belowwhen the desired DISPLAY mode isselected from the menu (pages 23, 25). When selecting OFF, all displays turn

off.

Memory Counter M 0:00:00The Palmcorder will stop whenever itreaches the point where the counter waspreviously set to M 0:00:00 during audiodub, fast forward or rewind.

Time Code 0h00m00s00fThe Palmcorder calculates, and displays,exactly where you are on any tape in termsof hours, minutes, seconds, and frames(30 frames = 1 second). This display can not be reset.

IMPORTANT NOTE:Display must be set to ON for MF, AE,W.BALANCE or BACK LIGHT indications tobe displayed on the EVF or LCD Panelwhen selected.

Linear Time Counter Memory Counter

Time Code

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F Stop and Shutter Speed IndicationF Stop and Shutter Speed IndicationF Stop and Shutter Speed IndicationF Stop and Shutter Speed IndicationF Stop and Shutter Speed Indication

Electronic Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications

gh

kj

l, m

g. Volume Display (page 35)The volume bar appears when thevolume of the built-in speaker is beingadjusted.

h. Date and Time Indication(pages 23, 25)

As shown below, the date and timeindication changes each time the DATE/

TIME is selected from the PalmcordersMENU (pages 23, 25) or the DATE/TIMEButton is pressed on the remote (optional).

k. Tape Mode Indications

REC Recording.

PHOTO PhotoShot Recording.PAUSE Paused during recording.PLAY Playback.

R Repeat Playback.

CHK Recording Check.FF Fast forward.REW Rewind.

FF Search.

REW Search.BLANK Blank Search.

SEARCH Index Search.Mirror feature recording.Paused during Mirror featurerecording.

l. Digital EIS Indications (page 50)

m. Zoom Magnification Level (page 51)

n. Manual Focus Indication (page 56)

o. White Balance Indication (page 53)p. PROGRAM-AE Indication (page 54)

q. Backlight Indication (page 57)

r. Shutter Mode indication (page 58)

n, o, p, q

20002JAN

20002JAN

12:34:56AM

i. WARNING indication (pages 28, 29)The warning displays appear in theEVF and the LCD monitor.

j. IR FILTER (PV-DV400-K only)(page 53)This display appears when IR FILTERis set to ON.

r

i

I R E I S 3 0 0 x

1 / 1 0 0 0

2 0 0 02J A N

S E P I AD . Z O O M 1

VOLUME

W A R N I N G

1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M

R 0 : 1 2

P A U S E

F I L T E RL P

MF

0 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f-

[ - ] [ + ]

DATE/TIME

OFF DATE

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The following warning displays appear in the EVF and the LCD monitor.


Warning Indications

If the Palmcorder is in CAMERA mode without acassette inserted, will flash and TAPE NOT

INSERTED will appear for 5 seconds. Recording willnot start.

If the Palmcorder is in CAMERA mode with the cassette

sliding record tab opened, will flash and CHECKREC TAB will appear for 5 seconds. Recording will notstart.

When Audio dub is performed and the sliding record

tab is open, or a blank portion of tape is detected, will flash and CANNOT REC will appear for 5seconds.

When the tape is about to end in REC mode, ENDwill flash and TAPE END will appear for 5 seconds.

When an incompatible tape is detected,INCOMPATIBLE TAPE will appear for 5 seconds.

If the video heads require cleaning, NEED HEADCLEANING will appear for 5 seconds.

When the Palmcorder and remote are not set to thesame mode (VCR1 or VCR2), CHECK REMOTEMODE will also appear for 5 seconds when thePalmcorder is first turned on.

TAPE NOTINSERTED

CHECK

REC TAB

CANNOT REC

TAPE END

END

INCOMPATIBLETAPE

NEED HEAD

CLEANING

REM OTE

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When an AUDIO DUB is attempted on a pre-recordedLP tape, CANNOT REC LP-MODE will appear for 5seconds.

If excessive moisture condenses in the unit,WARNING will flash, DEW DETECTED willappear, and the Palmcorder will automatically turn

OFF in 15 seconds.In this case, wait until the indicator no longer flasheswhen your Palmcorder is turned on again.

When a battery recharge is necessary, WARNINGwill flash, LOW BATTERY will appear, and thePalmcorder will automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds(page 26).

When the built-in lithium clock battery is discharged,CLOCK BATTERY will appear. To re-charge thelithium clock battery, connect the AC Adaptor to the

Palmcorder. Recharging takes approx. 4 hours.Reset the clock after charging.

If you play a tape recorded in a format other thanNTSC or you try to copy a copy-protected tape,INCOMPATIBLE DATA will continuously appear.This message also appears if REC is pressed whenDV is input and the copy of copyrighted information isprohibited. This message also appears when a copyprohobited signal portion of recording is played back.

When the LCD monitor is rotated 180 so that it facesthe same direction as the lens, the ! mark indicatesthat a warning message exists. To view the warning,return the LCD monitor to the original position.


CANNOT RECLP-MODE

DEW DETECTED

WARNING

LOW BATTERY

WARNING

CLOCK BATTERY

INCOMPATIBLE

DATA

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Remove the lens cap and clip it to thehook.


(pages 12, 13). Insert a cassette with record tab closed

(page 15).

1 Set POWER to CAMERA. The POWER lamp lights red. Be sure POWER

is fully turned toCAMERA position.

2 With the Viewfinder Eye Cup up toyour eye, adjust the VisionAdjustment Control to your eyesight(page 9).

3 Press RECORD/PAUSE to startrecording.The Tally LED will be on.To turn the Tally LED off, see TALLYLED on page 23.Press RECORD/PAUSE again topause recording.To reduce microphone wind noise,set the WIND-CUT (PV-DV400-K only)to ON (see WIND-CUT on page 23).

Record/Pause mode.

Camera Recording

EVF

To conserve powerAfter 5 minutes, the Record/Pause mode willautomatically change to Standby mode.To resume recording, set POWER to OFFand then ON again.

When the Palmcorder is aimed at

excessively bright objects, or bright lights,a vertical bar may appear in the picture.This is a normal characteristic of the CCDpick-up device. Try to avoid this wheneverpossible.

WARNING: Do not leave the Palmcorder with the

EVF aimed directly at the sun as thismay cause damage to the internal partsof the EVF.

Do not lift, or carry, the Palmcorder bythe EVF or the LCD Monitor.

POWERSwitch

RECORD/PAUSEButton

POWERLamp

TALLY LEDLights during recording.

Simple Recording

PAUSE

VisionAdjustmentControl

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Operation


(pages 12, 13). Insert a cassette with record tab closed

(page 15).

The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitorcan be used while recording.

Camera Recording

1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCDmonitor.

2 Swing the LCD monitor fully openand adjust the angle.

The LCD monitor will automaticallyturn on.

When the LCD monitor is completelyclosed, it will shut off automatically tosave power.

Adjust the LCD Brightness and/orcolour of the LCD monitor ifnecessary.

3 Start recording (page 30). Using the LCD monitor will reduce battery

operating time. Close the LCD monitor completely when

not in use.

Using the LCD Monitor

LCD-OPENButton

Self Recording

L C D E V F

H I G H

H I G H

LOW

LOW

LCD COLOR

B R I G H T N E S S

SETTING

H I G HLOW

EV F

PUSH

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

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JOG KEY

KEY

KEY

SELECT

ROTATE

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LC D

HIGH

HIGH

LOW

LOW

LCD COLOR

SETTING

PUSH

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

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JOG KEY

KEY

KEY

SELECT

ROTATE

L CD B R I G H T N E S S

(PV-DV200-K) (PV-DV400-K)

180

90

90

If you adjust the LCD Brightness orcolour.

1 Press MENU to display the main menuscreen.

2 Rotate JOG KEY to select LCD/EVFSETTING from the main menu screen(pages 23, 25).

3 Press JOG KEY to display the LCD/EVFSETTING screen.

4 Press JOG KEY to select BRIGHTNESSor COLOR, then rotate JOG KEY toadjust them.

5 Press MENU twice to exit this mode.

Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees sothat it faces in the same direction as thelens, while in the CAMERA mode, to recordyourself.The picture in the LCD monitor will appearreversed.Set SELF-REC to MIRROR (page 23) onthe Camera mode menu screen to see thepicture as it is actually being recorded.

180

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1 Set POWER to CAMERA.2 In RECORD/PAUSE mode, hold

down EDIT SEARCH toperform a forward visual search orEDIT SEARCH to perform

a reverse visual search. Releasing thebutton stops the search.

3 Press RECORD/PAUSE to continuerecording.

EDITSEARCH

EDITSEARCH

During Edit Search, the picture willbecome mosaic in both andsearch, the sound will be muted inreverse visual search.

Make sure the SP/LP tape speed settingis the same as the recording to eliminatedistortion during edit search.

Press EDIT SEARCH briefly in therecording Pause Mode.

The [CHK] indication appears.After checking, the Movie Camera returnsto the Recording Pause Mode.

For Recording Check, the Movie Cameramust be in the same mode (SP or LP) asused for recording, otherwise theplayback picture is distorted.

EDITSEARCH

RECORD/PAUSEButton

POWER Switch

Recording Check

Edit Search

CHK

To playback the final few seconds of thelast recorded scene in the RecordingPause Mode.

You can visually search for scenes inCAMERA mode to maintain propercontinuity when taping.

Note

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Camera Recording / Remote Control

To operate Camera functions:Set POWER to CAMERA.

To operate VCR functions:Set POWER to VCR.

Remote Sensor

MENU Button

JOG KEY

POWER Switch

Blank SearchYou can go directly to a blank portion oftape and start recording exactly where youleft off.

You can operate the major functions of your Palmcorder from up to approximately 16 feet(5 m) away (indoors). Aim the IR Remote Control toward the front of the Palmcorder and

press the desired buttons (Remote Sensor is located under the lens).

Controlled FunctionsRec/Pause (page 30)Tele (Zoom) (page 51)Wide (Zoom) (page 51)Date/Time (page 27)Reset (page 60)PhotoShot (page 52)Display On TV (page 40)Counter/Time Code (page 26)Audio Dubbing (page 59)Record (page 62)Menu (page 20)Play (page 35)FF/Search (page 36)REW/Search (page 36)Pause/Select (pages 20, 36)Stop/Set (pages 20, 35)Slow/Frame Advance (Forward) (pages 36, 38)Slow/Frame Advance (Backward) (pages 36, 38)Index Search (Forward) (page 39)Index Search (Backward) (page 39)Speaker Volume (page 35)

2 0 0 02J A N

R 0 : 1 2

BLANKLP 0h10m15s25f

1Set the POWER to VCR. The POWER lamp lights red. Be sure POWER is fully turned to

VCR position.

2 Press MENU to display the VCRmode menu screen.

3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAYMODE , then press JOG KEY todisplay the VCR PLAY MODE menuscreen.

4 Rotate JOG KEY to select B.SEARCHin the VCR PLAY MODE menu (page25).

5 Press JOG KEY to select ON. BLANK will appear on the screen.

Remote Control (Optional, page 71)

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a

b

Replace battery withPanasonic PART NO.VSBW0004 (CR2025) only.Use of another battery maypresent a risk of fire orexplosion.Caution-battery mayexplode if mistreated.

Dispose of used batterypromptly. Keep away fromchildren. Do not recharge,disassemble or dispose ofin fire.

1 Insert a slender pointedobject, such as the tip of aball-point pen into the slot sothat it fits into the hole (asshown a). Then, while slidingto the right, pull the BatteryTray out with your fingernail.

2 Insert the battery into theBattery Tray with the + markfacing down.Do not reverse the polarity.

3 Insert the Battery Tray.

You can control any two Panasonic DigitalVideo Camcorders with one Remotecontrol (Optional, page 71). In order for theremote to distinguish between the twounits, it is necessary to set one of thePalmcorders to VCR 2. On the remote,press VCR 1 or VCR 2 to control thedesired Palmcorder.

DATE /TIME

PHOTOSHOT

REC /PAUSE

A.DUB

MENU

STOP /SET

INDEXSEARCH

SLOW/F.ADV

PAUSE /SEL

SLOW/F.ADV

REW / PLAY FF /

-SPKRVOL+T

W

INDEXSEARCH

REC

CAMCORDER

CAMERA

DISPLAYONTV

COUNTER /TC

RESET

For VCR 2 :Press thesebuttons atthe sametime.

For VCR 1 :Press thesebuttons at thesame time.

+

Remote Controlling Two

Palmcorders

Optional

Replace the Battery

Optional

REMOTE

1Set the POWER to VCR or CAMERA. The POWER lamp lights red. Be sure POWER is fully turned to

VCR or CAMERA position.

2 Press MENU to display the VCR orCAMERA mode menu screen.

3 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERASET-UP in the CAMERA mode menuscreen or VCR PLAY MODE in theVCR mode menu screen, then press

JOG KEY to display the CAMERASET-UP or VCR PLAY MODE menuscreen.

4 Rotate JOG KEY to select REMOTE ,and then press JOG KEY to selectVCR 2 on one Palmcorder (pages 23,25). Leave the other Palmcorder set toVCR1.

5 Set the Remote Control (Optional,page 71) to VCR 1 or VCR 2 tocorrespond with the Palmcorder youwish to control. (See illustration at left.)

When the Palmcorder and remote arenot set to the same mode (VCR1 orVCR2), CHECK REMOTE MODE(REMOTE) willappear.

After replacing the Remote ControlBattery, the remote will default to VCR 1.

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Playback your Recordings

REWINDSEARCHButton

VOLUME KEY

STOPButton

PLAYButton

Built-inSpeaker

LCD-OPENButton

Playback using the LCD MonitorYou can also use the LCD monitor toplayback your recording.

180

90

90

R


(pages 12, 13). Insert a recorded cassette. Set Power to VCR.

1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCDmonitor and swing open.

2 Press REWIND/SEARCH to rewindthe tape.

3 Press PLAY to start playback.To adjust the volume:Hold downVOLUME KEY until the volumesetting screen appears (page 27). Thenrotate VOLUME KEY to adjust the volumeof the built-in speaker. Hold down theVOLUME KEY again to make the volumesetting screen disappear.

Adjust the picture on the LCD monitor ifneeded (page 31).

4 Press STOP to stop playback. When the tape reaches its beginningduring rewind or rewind search, it will

stop automatically. If you press PLAY for more than 5

seconds, the Palmcorder willstart the Repeat Playback modewhen the tape reaches its end. The

letter R will appear in the EVFand LCD monitor.To exit the RepeatPlayback mode,turn thePalmcorder OFF.

When a tape recorded in LP mode onanother digital video camera is playedback on this unit, the picture may appearmosaic.

Using the LCD monitor reduces batteryoperating time.

Connect earphones (not supplied) to thePHONE Jack.

Note

You can place the Palmcorder on a table,etc. for viewing. Rotate the LCD Monitor180 and swing it up against thePalmcorder body as shown.

PHONEJack

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Rapid Visual Search

DATE /TIME

PHOTOSHOT

REC /PAUSE

A.DUB

MENU

STOP /SET

INDEXSEARCH

SLOW /F.ADV

PAUSE /SEL

SLOW /F.ADV

REW / PLAY FF /

-SPKRVOL+

T

W

INDEXSEARCH

REC

CAMCORDER

CAMERA

DISPLAYONTV

COUNTER /TC

RESET

PLAYButton

Playback Your Recordings

PLAYButton

PAUSEButton

FAST/SEARCHFORWARDButton

REWIND/SEARCHButton

PAUSEButton

Special Effect FeaturesDuring Playback

Optional

Slow Motion Playback

Optional Remote Control Only (page 71)

Forward Slow = Press SLOW/F.ADVduring play.

Reverse Slow = Press SLOW/F.ADVduring play.Press PLAY to release. (During reverse

slow motion playback, time code indicationmay not change regularly.)

Palmcorder will automatically STOP whenin slow motion for more than 10 minutes.

During slow motion playback, picture maymove up and down. This is normal.

When you start or stop slow motionplayback, the picture may become bluishfor an instant.

(Sound is muted during all special effects) A During playback, hold down FASTFORWARD/SEARCH or REWIND/SEARCH.The search will continue for as longas the button is held down.

OR

B Press FAST FORWARD/SEARCHor REWIND/SEARCH once for acontinuous rapid visual search.

Press PLAY to release.

When executing a rapid visualsearch, the picture may becomebluish for an instant or mosaic. Thisis normal duringthis mode.

STILL PicturePress PAUSE during playback.Press PLAY or PAUSE to release.

To protect the tape and video heads, yourPalmcorders operating modes will revertas follows:STILL STOP (after 5 minutes.)

Note

Note

Note

SLOW/F.ADVButton

SLOW/F.ADVButton

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PLAY Button

JOG KEY

FAST FORWARD/SEARCH Button

REWIND/SEARCHButton

Special Effect FeaturesDuring Playback Continued(Sound is Muted during all special effects)

Variable Speed Search

1 Press PLAY to start playback.2 Press PLAY again.3 Rotate the JOG KEY to adjust the

playback speed.

Rotate JOG KEY downward forforward playback.

Rotate JOG KEY upward for reverseplayback.

To return to normal playback:Press PLAY. Playback will continue atnormal speed.

The Variable Speed Search function offersa choice of six playback speeds (1/5x, 1x,2x, 5x, 10x, 20x) both in forward andreverse directions.

The review playback at the 1x speed isplayback in reverse direction.

During the Variable Speed Search (at aspeed other than 1x), mosaic-like patternswill appear in the picture.

During the Variable Speed Search, soundis muted.

Fast Forward/Rewind Check

Monitor normal picture playback during fastforward or rewind. Hold down FAST FORWARD/SEARCH

during fast forward.

Hold down REWIND/SEARCH duringrewind. The picture will appear for as long as the

button is held down.

Note

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PAUSEButton

PLAYButton

Special Effect Features

During Playback Continued(Sound is Muted during all special effects)

Frame by Frame Advance


Press PAUSE during playback.

Press SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame byframe advance.

Press SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame byframe reverse.

Press PLAY to release.

If you hold down SLOW/F.ADV, you cansee a continuous series of still images ata slower speed than normal slow mode.

During frame by frame advance, a fewframes may move automatically, and thepicture may become bluish for an instant.

Jog Frame by Frame Search(Palmcorder only)

During Still mode, rotate the JOG KEY toadvance or reverse the picture one frame ata time.

Note

JOG KEY

DATE /TIME

PHOTOSHOT

REC /PAUSE

A.DUB

MENU

STOP /SET

INDEXSEARCH

SLOW /F.ADV

PAUSE /SEL

SLOW /F.ADV

REW / PLAY FF /

-SPKRVOL+T

W

INDEXSEARCH

REC

CAMCORDER

CAMERA

DISPLAYONTV

COUNTER /TC

RESET

Optional

SLOW/F.ADVButton

SLOW/F.ADVButton

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Index Forward/Reverse Search

Top ScanIf you hold down the INDEX SEARCH morethan 2 seconds, the Palmcorder will scanfor scenes (or PhotoShots) and playbackthe first few seconds of each.To cancel this function, press PLAY orSTOP.

1 Place the Palmcorder in the VCR STOPmode.

2 Press INDEX SEARCH fast forward orrewind the number of recordings(indexes) forward or back you want toview. The Palmcorder will advance orrewind to the desired recording andautomatically PLAY.

The number of times you pressed thebutton is displayed in the EVF and theLCD monitor if you set INDEX on the VCRmenu to SCENE (page 24).(Ex., if you press the button three times,S3 will appear.)

If the interval between scenes is less than1 minute, index search may not operate

properly. Response time between pressing thebutton and change in the scene numberis quite slow. Do not press the INDEXSEARCH rapidly and continuously.

During Reverse Index Search, playbackwill not begin until a tape rewinds all theway to the beginning.


Search for a particular scene by using theelectronic index marks placed at thebeginning of each recording.

1Set the POWER to VCR. The POWER lamp lights red. Be sure POWER is fully turned to

VCR position.

2 Press MENU to display the VCRmode menu screen.3 Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY

MODE , then press JOG KEY todisplay the VCR PLAY MODE menuscreen.

4 Rotate JOG KEY to select INDEX ,and then press JOG KEY to selectPHOTO or SCENE.

JOG KEY

DATE /TIME

PHOTOSHOT

REC /PAUSE

A.DUB

MENU

STOP /SET

INDEXSEARCH

SLOW /F.ADV

PAUSE /SEL

SLOW /F.ADV

REW / PLAY FF /

-SPKRVOL+T

W

INDEXSEARCH

REC

CAMCORDERCAMERA

DISPLAYONTV

COUNTER /TC

RESET

INDEXSEARCH(rewind)Button

INDEXSEARCH(fastforward)Button

Optional

MENU


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Audio In

Back of TV

S-Video In

To S-Video In

To Audio In

S-VIDEOOUT

AV Cable(Supplied)

S-Video Cable(Not supplied)

TV with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks.

Back of TV

ToVideo In

ToAudio In

A/V OUT

For best Chrominance and Luminance, it issuggested to use the S-Video connection ifavailable on your TV.

A/V Cable(Supplied)

TV with S-VIDEO IN Jacks.

1Set POWER to CAMERA.You can now view what the Palmcorderis recording on your TV.Or, to playback a tape, set POWER toVCR.You can now playback a recorded tapeon your TV.

2Turn your TV ON and set it to LINEINPUT or S-VIDEO.Check your TV operating instructionsfor further information.

3Start playback or begin a recording. Please connect the A/V cable securely. Make sure the Palmcorder and TV are

turned off while connecting.

CATV System InstallerThis reminder is provided to call theCATV system installers attention toArticle 820-40 of the NEC in USA (and tothe Canadian Electrical Code inCanada) that provides guidelines forproper grounding and, in particular,specifies that the cable ground shall beconnected to the grounding system ofthe building, as close to the point ofcable entry as practical.

DATE /TIME

PHOTOSHOT

REC /PAUSE

A.DUB

MENU

STOP /SET

INDEXSEARCH

SLOW/F.ADV

PAUSE /SEL

SLOW/F.ADV

REW / PLAY FF/

-SPKRVOL+T

W

INDEXSEARCH

REC

CAMCORDER

CAMERA

DISPLAYONTV

COUNTER /TC

RESET

Audio In Video In

A/V OUT DISPLAYON TVButton

Connections

Optional


You can display the various EVF and LCDindications on your TV by pressing

DISPLAY ON TV on remote control. Pressagain to remove the indications.

Note

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1 Set POWER to CAMERA. The POWER lamp lights red. Be sure POWER is fully turned to

CAMERA position.

2 Set TAPE/M-CARD to M-CARD.(page 9). PLAY: PUSH PLAY KEY isdisplayed for 10 seconds (page 43).

3 Press MENU to display CARDSETTING menu, then press JOG KEYto select NORMAL or FINE.

Press MENU to exit this menu.

4 Press PHOTOSHOT to record animage.

The PhotoShot image is recorded tothe MultiMediaCard.

When SHUTTER is set to ON (page23), still pictures are recorded with avisual shutter effect and click sound. Ifset to OFF, only the visual shuttereffect will occur.

MultiMediaCardYou can record still images to aMultiMediaCard.

KEYPLAY : PLAYPUSH

6 0F I N E

P H OT O

POWER SwitchTAPE/M-CARDSwitch

MENUButton

JOG KEY PHOTOSHOTButton

F I N E

CARD

NORMAL

SETTING

PUSH

MENUPUSH

:

:E X I T

SE T JOG KEY

KEY

MODEREC

6 0

P R O C E S S I N G

F I N EP H O T O

2 0 0 02JAN1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M

6 0

C O M P L E T E D

F I N EP H O T O

2 0 0 02JAN1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 A M

Image Resolution and Capacity(8MB MultiMediaCard)

RECMode

FINE

NORMAL

ImageResolution

640 x 480

320 x 240

Capacity

Approx. 60 images

Approx. 240 images

The number of images given for eachmode applies when all images are takenin same mode.

You can change recording modes at anytime before capturing an image.

The number of images that can becaptured may differ depending on thesubject. After capturing an image, thenumber may not decrease, or it maydecrease by two. This is normal.


(pages 12, 13). Set POWER to OFF before inserting a

MultiMediaCard ( page 9).

Note

While PROCESSING is displayed, do

not turn off the Digital Video Camera orunplug the AC Adaptor (supplied)because this will cause irreversibledamage to the memory.

This Camcorder is capable of capturing amaximum of 699 still images by using alarger MultiMediaCard (optional). Formore information regarding (optional)MultiMediaCard please contactwww.sandisk.com.

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1 Set POWER to VCR. The POWER lamp lights red. Be sure POWER is fully turned to

VCR position.

2 Set TAPE/M-CARD to M-CARD.(page 9).

3 Press MENU to display the CARDSETTING menu screen, then pressJOG KEY to select NORMAL or FINE.

Press MENU to exit this menu.

4 Press PLAY to start playback of thecassette tape. And then, press PAUSEto select an image.

5 Press PHOTOSHOT to record adesired image to the MultiMediaCard.

When PHOTOSHOT is pressed inPLAY or SLOW mode, the screengoes to STILL mode.

To playback the images of theMultiMediaCard, see page 43.

When Variable Speed Search isdone (page 37), this feature can notbe used.

6 Repeat steps 4~5 to record anotherimage to the MultiMediaCard.

6 0

P R O C E S S I N G

F I N EPHOTO

Recording Images From a Tape

PHOTO6 0F I N E

LPLP

F I N E

C A R D

NORMAL

S E T T I N G

PUSH

MENUPUSH

:

:E X I T

SE T J O G K E Y

KEY

MODEREC

JOG KEY

You can record still images from acassette tape to a MultiMediaCard.

TAPE/M-CARDSwitch

PLAY Button

PHOTOSHOTButton

POWER Switch

POWER Lamp

6 0

C O M P L E T E D

F I N EPHOTO


(pages 12, 13). Insert a MultiMediaCard (page 9).

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Playback Still Images

KEYPLAY : PLAYPUSH

6 0F I N E

P H OT O

RECORD/PAUSEButton

POWER Switch

TAPE/M-CARDSwitch

M-PLAYButton

MENUButton

JOG KEY

M-STOPButton

You can display the images of theMultiMediaCard.

PUSH

STOP

:

:

:: E X I T

SE T

DELJOG

JOG KEY

KEY

SELECT

DELETE

ROTATE

1 2 3

4 5 6

PUSH

STOP

:

:

:: E X I T

SE T

DE LJOG

JOG KEY

KEY

SELECT

DELETE

ROTATE

7 8 9

10 11 12

PLEASE WAIT is displayed.


(pages 12, 13). Insert a recorded MultiMediaCard (page 41).


CAMERA position.

2 Set TAPE/M-CARD to M-CARD.(page 9). PLAY: PUSH PLAY KEY is

displayed for 10 seconds.

3 Press M-PLAY to display the Multiplayback screen. PLEASE WAIT is displayed on the

screen.Then rotate JOG KEY to select image. Rotate JOG KEY to scroll through

Multi image screen pages (eachpage contains 6 images).

The selected image is underlined ingreen. The colour of image numbersis white for FINE mode and green forNORMAL mode.

Press MENU for the display CARDSETTING menu screen.

Press M-STOP to return to the CardPhotoShot REC Mode (page 41).

C A R D SETT ING

D I S P L AY

PUSH

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

SE T

DC F NO .

JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

KEY

SELECT ROTATE

OF F

OF F

O N

O N

DISPLAY : Select OFF to cancel allDisplays on the screen.

DCF : Select OFF to cancel DCF No.on the screen.Note

If the file number is changed, thePalmcorder cannot read the file.

This product is compliant with DCF(Design rule for Camera File System).Images saved on the MultiMediaCardusing other Digital Still Cameras that arecompliant with DCF can be viewed onthis product.

Note

While PLEASE WAIT is displayed, donot turn off the Digital Video Camera orunplug the AC Adaptor (supplied)because this will cause irreversibledamage to the memory.

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4 Press JOG KEY to display theselected image as a full-size screen. PLEASE WAIT is displayed on the

screen. Rotate and press JOG KEY to

return to the previous image, nextimage, or Multi playback imagescreen.

5 Rotate JOG KEY to select BACK,MULTI, or NEXT, and then press JOGKEY to set. Select BACK to go to the previous

image.Select MULTI to go to the multi imagescreen.Select NEXT to go to the next image.

Press M-STOP to return to the CardPhotoShot REC Mode (page 41).

Playback Still Images

1 2 2 - 0 0 7 7F I N E

N E X TB A C K

P H O T O

M U LT I

0 0 8

JOG KEY

M-STOPButton

Precautions for the MultiMediaCard

While the MultiMediaCard is being read, do not remove it, turn off the power, orsubject it to vibrations and shocks.

Do not leave the MultiMediaCard in a place with high temperature, exposed to directsunlight, or where electromagnetic waves and static electricity can be generated.

Electromagnetic waves, static electricity, malfunction of the Digital Video Palmcorderor of the MultiMediaCard itself could erase the data recorded on it. To prevent theloss of picture data, we recommend that you make a backup copy on a cassette oron the computer.

Do not bend or drop the MultiMediaCard as this could damage the MultiMediaCardor the captured contents.

Do not touch the connector on the rear edge of the MultiMediaCard with your fingersand take care that no dirt, dust or water enters it.

Do not affix other labels to the MultiMediaCard face or back as Card insertion/removal may become impossible.

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1 Do steps 1 and 3 on page 43.2 Press M-DEL to display the DELETE

menu, then rotate and press JOGKEY to select PAGE .

Multi playback image screen will bedisplayed.

3 Rotate and press JOG KEY to selectand set the image to be deleted. You can select as many images as

you like for deletion. Press JOG KEY to cancel the

selected image. Press M-DEL to delete the selected

image. To cancel delete, press M-STOP.

4 Press M-DEL to delete selected page. The screen below is displayed. PLEASE WAIT is displayed on the

screen. Press M-DEL to set. Images set for

deletion are underlined in red.

To delete, press M-DEL. To cancel delete, press M-STOP. To delete other image pages, repeat

step 4. To exit, press M-STOP.

Delete Specific Image PagesBefore you begin... Connect the Palmcorder to a power source


DELETE

FORMATAL L

PUSH

STOPPUSH

:

:

:

PAGE

SE T JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

KEY

SELECT

CANCEL

ROTATE

PUSH

STOP

:

:

:E X I T

SE T JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

S E L E C T R O T A T E

1 2 3

4 6PAGED E L E T E

P U S HP U S H:

:YE S

S T O P

DE L KEY

KEYCANCEL

1 2 3

4 5 6

PAGESDELETE

S U R EA R E Y OU ?

POWER Switch

JOG KEY

M-DELButton

M-STOPButton

You can delete unwanted images andincrease the remaining image memory.Warning:Once deleted, images cannot be restored.

DELETE PAGEYou can delete unwanted images.DELETE ALLYou can delete all images.FORMATYou can delete all data.

Note

While deleting image, do not turn off theDigital Video Camcorder or unplug theAC Adaptor (supplied) because this willcause irreversible damage to thememory, resulting in reduced imagestorage capacity.

M-PLAYButton

PUSH

STOP

:

:

:E X I T

UNDO JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

SELECT ROTATE

:DELETE

1 2 3

4 5 6

M-DEL

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menu. Then, rotate and press JOGKEY to select ALL .

The screen below is displayed. To cancel delete, press M-STOP. The

Multi playback image screen isdisplayed.

3 Press M-DEL to delete all images. PLEASE WAIT is displayed on thescreen.

Press M-STOP to return to the CardPhotoShot REC Mode screen (page41).

Delete All Image Pages

DELETE

FORMAT

AL L

PUSH

STOPPUSH

:

:

:

PAGE

SE T JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

KEY

SELECT

CANCEL

ROTATE

P U S HP U S H:

:YE S

STOP

M KEY

KEYCANCEL

1 2 3

4 5 6

- D E L

DELETE AL L

ARE YOU SURE?

STOP:E X I T:D E L E T E

P I C T U R EN O

M-DEL

6 0F I N E

P H OT O

POWER Switch

JOG KEY

You can delete all images from aMultiMediaCard easily with this operation.Warning:Once deleted, images cannot be restored.

M-DELButton

M-STOPButton



Note


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menu, then rotate and press JOGKEY to select FORMAT .

The screen below is displayed. To cancel format, press STOP.

3 Press M-DEL to format theMultiMediaCard. PLEASE WAIT is displayed on the

screen as all images are deleted frommemory. Deletion is complete whenNO PICTURE is displayed.

Press M-STOP to return to the CardPhotoShot REC Mode screen.

Format the MultiMediaCard

POWER Switch

JOG KEY

M-DELButton

M-STOPButton

M-PLAYButton

D E L E T E

FORMAT

AL L

PUSH

STOPPUSH

:

:

:

PAGE

SE T JOG

J O G K E Y

KEY

KEY

SELECT

CANCEL

ROTATE



You can easily format yourMultiMediaCard using this operation.Warning:Formatting permanently removes allimage data.

P U S HP U S H:

:YE S

S T O P

M KEY

KEYCANCEL

1 2 3

4 5 6

C A R DFORMAT

S U R EA R E Y OU ?

- D E L

STOP:E X I T:DELETE

P I C T U R ENO

M-DEL

Note


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Photo TitleYou can record PhotoShot images from aMultiMediaCard to a cassette to be usedas a WIPE or MIX effect.

When Photo Title is set to ON, the selectedimage and Title will appear before eachrecording is made.WIPE : Successive scenes are separated

in a way which simulates thedrawing of a curtain.

MIX : The current scene is mixed withthe title image when the scenechanges.

C A M E R A

A D J U S T

S E T T I N GS E T T I N G

M E N U

D.FUNCTION

D I S P L AY

PUSH

MODE

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

SE T

RE CS E T

L C D E V F

U P

1:2:3:4:5:6:

JOG

J O G K E Y

KEY

KEY

SELECT ROTATE

-

/P H O T O T I T L E7:

OF F SE TM I X

PUSH

W I P E

MENUPUSH

:

:

:E X I T

SE T JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

KEY

SELECT ROTATE

PHOTO T I T L E

T I T L E

MODE

PUSH

STOP

:

:

:E X I T

SE T JOG

JOG KEY

KEY

SELECT ROTATE

1 2 3

4 5 6

POWER Switch

TAPE/M-CARD

Switch

JOG KEY

MENUButton

Note




CAMERA position.

2 Set TAPE/M-CARD to TAPE (page 8).

3 Press MENU to display the CAMERAmenu screen. Then rotate and pressJOG KEY to select PHOTO TITLE .

4 Rotate and press JOG KEY to selectMODE and TITLE .1st : Select and set MODE.2nd : Select TITLE and SET. PLEASE WAIT is displayed on the

screen. The Multi image screen is displayed.

5 Rotate and press JOG KEY to selectand set an image.

PLEASE WAIT is displayed whileimage is processed.

After Photo Title is performed, DigitalFunction turns off.

There are 12 pre-installed files.

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6 PHOTO TITLE SET screen isdisplayed.

After 3 seconds, the screen goesback to the Camera mode screen.

7 Press REC/PAUSE to start recordingwith Photo Title. WIPE or MIX screen is displayed at

beginning of next recording. Then thePhoto Title setting will be clearedautomatically.

Photo Title

SE TPHOTO T I T L E

W I P E

LP 1 : 2 3 : 4 5 PAUSE

WIPE or MIX

RECORD/PAUSEButton

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EIS ONNORMAL

EIS

Dual Digital Electronic Image

Stabilization System (D.E.I.S.)

This feature helps to compensate for anyunintentional hand or body movement. Itcan be used in both the Recording andPlayback (VCR) modes.

Digital Functions are turned offautomatically

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