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Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS36 Operating Instructions
Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS36 Operating Instructions
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Playback Mode 41 703-0809 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 NO. 11 1Folder File Number 2Picture Size (p. 56) 3File Number 12 3 1 Push the [– / VOL +] Lever to switch the images. To Select a Desired File and Playing Back Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are displayed. Towards [+] : Full-screen display (Displays 1 image.) Towards [–] : Multi-screen display (Displays 6 files on 1 screen.) NO.5 100-0012 1File Number 2Folder File Number 12 2 Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] to select a desired fi le. • In the Multi-screen display, - Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] to select a file (The selected file will be encircled by a yellow frame) and press to determine it. The selected file is full-screen displayed. - If there are 7 files or more, then move the Joystick Control. The next, or previous Multi-Screen will be displayed. „ About the compatibility of still pictures• The Camcorder is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • The file format supported by this Camcorder is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.) • If an out-of specs file is played back, the folder/ file name may not be displayed. • The Camcorder may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another product and another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on the Camcorder. Notes:• While the data on a card are played back, do not operate the Mode Dial. • If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the screen becomes white. • If you attempt to play back file recorded in a different format or file data is defective, the whole display becomes bluish and the [UNPLAYABLE CARD] Indication may appear as warning. • When the Access Lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card. • When playing back a picture recorded on other equipment, its size and that of this Camcorder may appear differently. • It takes time to display the file depending on the number of pixels of the file. • When playing back a file recorded on other equipment, the date and time display is different from when it was recorded. • When playing back a picture recorded on other equipment, the picture may not be played back or the quality of pictures may be deteriorated. • When playing back a non standardized file, the Folder File Number may not be displayed. Slide Show The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show. • Set to Picture Playback Mode.• The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 1 Move the Joystick Control [▲] to select [ ].[One-Touch Navigation icon]
42For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo 3 Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] to select [DELETE 1 FILE] and press the Joystick Control. To Select and Delete All Files • The selected file is deleted from the Card. • If [NO] is selected, the file selection is canceled. 4 Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] to select [YES] and press the Joystick Control. 1 Move the Joystick Control [▼] to select [ ]. 2 Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] to select [ALL FILES] and press the Joystick Control. 2 Move the Joystick Control [▼] to select [ ]. • All files of Picture Playback Mode are erased. • A locked file cannot be erased. 3 Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] to select [YES] and press the Joystick Control. [One-Touch Navigation icon] DELETE SETUP ENTER EXIT ALL FILES DELETE 1 FILE NOOK TO DELETE IMAGE? DELETE SETUP ENTER EXIT YES NO DELETE THIS IMAGE? [One-Touch Navigation icon] DELETE SETUP ENTER EXIT ALL FILES DELETE 1 FILE NOOK TO DELETE IMAGE? DELETE SETUP ENTER EXIT YES NO DELETE ALL IMAGES? 703-0809 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 NO. 11 • The [ ] Indication is displayed. • Each of the pictures are played back for several seconds. „ To Stop the Slide ShowMove the Joystick Control [▲] to select [ ] again. Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card Using the Camcorder, you can delete the files recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it cannot be restored. • Set to Picture Playback Mode.• The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. To Select and Delete Files 1 Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] to select the fi le to be deleted. Note:• Playback time may take longer than usual depending on the picture. [One-Touch Navigation icon] „ Deleting still picture files recorded on a card by other equipment • A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on the Camcorder may be erased. • To delete multiple files on the SD Card (selected files) connect to a PC and use the SD Drive feature.
Playback Mode 43 Writing Printing Data on a Card ( DPOF Setting) DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital Print Order Format. • Set to Picture Playback Mode.• The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 1 Set [ ADVANCED] >> [ DPOF SET] >> [SET]. • When all images are not printed, select [CANCEL ALL]. DPOF SET SETUP ENTER EXIT DPOF SET SETUP ENTER EXIT2 2 „ About the DPOFDPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This enables the printing information to be added to the pictures on the card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 and press the [MENU] Button when the setup is completed. Notes: • DPOF setting made on another camera may not be recognized by Camcorder. Perform the DPOF Settings on your Camcorder. • Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little time. Wait until the Card Access Lamp goes out. • The number of prints 2 is displayed in the picture set. • You can select from 0 to 999. (Selected number of pictures can be printed as you set the number of prints with the printer supporting DPOF.) • 2 or more files can be set in succession. 2 Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] to select a desired picture and press the Joystick Control. • The selected picture is marked with a frame. • The number of prints 1 set to be in DPOF is displayed. 3 Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] to select the number of prints, and press the Joystick Control. 1 2 Protecting the Files on a Card ( Lock Setting) Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure. (Even if files are locked, the files will be deleted if the Card is formatted.) • Set to Picture Playback Mode.• The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 1 Set [ BASIC] >> [ PROTECT] >> [YES]. • The selected file is locked and the [ ] Indication 1 appears. Repeat this procedure to lock 2 or more files. • Press the Joystick Control again to cancel. 2 Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] to select the fi le to be locked, and press the Joystick Control. 3 Repeat Step 2 and press the [MENU] Button when the setup is completed. Notes:• The Lock Setting carried out by this Camcorder is only effective for this Camcorder. • The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it. If the switch is moved to the [LOCK] side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If it is moved back, you can. PROTECT SETUP ENTER EXIT PROTECT SETUP ENTER EXIT 1 Notes:• Do not turn off the power while deleting. • To delete files, use the AC Adapter or a sufficiently charged battery. • In case of [ALL FILES], the deletion may take time if there are many files on the card. • When [CARD FULL] is shown during recording, switch to the Picture Playback Mode and then delete unnecessary files. • If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, all the data related to the files will be deleted.
44For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo A/V Playing Back on Your TV By connecting your Camcorder with your TV, the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen. • Before connecting them, turn off the power of both the Camcorder and TV. 1 Insert a recorded tape into this Camcorder. 2 Connect the [AV OUT] Jack of the Camcorder and the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the TV. • Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1. [VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] 1 3 Turn on this Camcorder and set the Mode Dial to the Tape Playback Mode. 4 Select the input channel on the TV. 5 Move the Joystick Control [▲] to select the [ ] to start playback.• The image and audio are output on the TV. 6 Move the Joystick Control [▼] to select the [ ] to stop playback. „ If the image or audio from this Camcorder is not output on the TV • Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. • Check the [12bit AUDIO] settings. • Check the connected terminal. • Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.) Note:• Use the AC adaptor to avoid battery depletion. • When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes gray. Notes:• Normally, it is not necessary to format the card. If a message appears even though you insert and remove the card several times, format it. • In order to maintain full compatibility, you must format the SD Memory Card using the Camcorder. • PC formatted SD Memory Cards are not compatible with the Camcorder. • The Camcorder supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system (for SD Memory Card of 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB) and FAT16 system (for SD Memory Card of 128, 256, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB). Formatting a Card If a Card becomes unreadable by the Camcorder, format it for reuse. Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card. • When formatting the card all protected files (lock) are also deleted. • Set to Picture Playback Mode.• The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 1 Set [ ADVANCED] >> [ FORMAT CARD] >> [YES]. • A confirmation message appears, select [YES] and formatting will be carried out. FORMAT CARD SETUP ENTER EXIT YES NODELETES ALL DATA
Editing Mode 45 Editing Mode A/V [VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] 1 Copying onto a DVD Recorder or a VCR ( Dubbing) Pictures recorded by the Camcorder can be stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the instructions for the recorder. • Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder, and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in the DVD Recorder or VCR. 1 Connect the Camcorder and the Recorder. „ Connecting with the AV Cable • Connect the Camcorder and the Recorder by using the AV Cable 1. „ Connecting with the optional DV cable (Only for equipment with a DV terminal) 2 Turn on the Camcorder and set to Tape Playback Mode. 3 Select the input channel on the TV set and recorder. 4 Move the Joystick Control [▲] to start playback. • The image and sound are reproduced. [One-Touch Navigation icon] 5 Start recording. 6 Move the Joystick Control [▼] to stop playback. 7 Stop recording. • For more information, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set and recorder. „ When neither image nor sound from the Camcorder is output to the TV set • Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. • Check the [12bit AUDIO] settings. • Check the connected terminal. SP 3h59m59s29f R 2:00 12:34:56AM JAN 2 2006 100 Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) Player/Recorder: 2 Insert the Cassette and set to Tape Playback Mode. Player: 3 Move the Joystick Control [▲] to start playback. Recorder: 4 Set [ ADVANCED] >> [ REC STDBY] >> [YES], then move the Joystick Control [▲] to select [ ].• Recording starts. By connecting this Camcorder with other digital video equipment (such as another Camcorder of the same format/model) that has a DV input/output Terminal, and using a 4-pin to 4-pin DV Interface Cable PV-DDC9 (optional) 1, high quality images and sounds can be dubbed in the digital mode. • Set to Tape Playback Mode (Player/Recorder) 1 Connect the Camcorder and digital video equipment with the DV cable. 1
46For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo CAUTION: Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement. „ To Stop DubbingMove the Joystick Control [▲] to select [ ] again. „ To Cancel the Standby for RecordingWhen the Camcorder is on standby for recording, move the Joystick Control [▼] and select the [ ]. Notes:• Do not plug or unplug the DV Cable during dubbing, or the dubbing may not be completed properly. • If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main sound and sub sound has been dubbed, select the desired sound by [ SETUP] >> [ AUDIO OUT] on playback. • Regardless of the menu settings on the recorder, digital dubbing is carried out in the same mode as the [ AUDIO REC] mode of the playback tape. • The images on the recorder monitor may be disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded images. • Even if you use a device equipped with DV Terminals such as IEEE1394, you may not be able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases. For more information, see the instructions for equipment connected. • Date or other information to be displayed cannot be displayed if the software of the connected equipment does not support the display function. • While pictures are input from the DV terminal, the One-Touch Navigation icon blinks on instead of appearing from the side of the screen when you press the center of the Joystick Control. PC Connection With DV Interface Cable A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC (Personal Computer) via a DV Interface Cable (Optional) using products and software from a number of video editing software companies. Using products from video editing software companies allows you to capture and edit video clips using the DV Interface. Our DVC being OHCI compliant should have no problem working with any OHCI compliant Firewire Card/video - Editing software package. • Personal Computer must be equipped with an DV Terminal. • During Camcorder playback, do not disconnect the DV Interface Cable or turn the Camcorder off as this may cause a PC hang-up error. • 1394 (i.LINK) Interface must conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface Specification). Recording from a Tape onto a Card Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette. 1 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Playback Mode.• The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 3 Move the Joystick Control [▲] to start playback and set the Camcorder to Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. Note:• If you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button without pausing, blurred pictures may be recorded. [One-Touch Navigation icon] 2 Insert a tape which already has recorded contents and a card. • Audio will not be recorded.
With a PC 47 Using Camcorder with a PC An image stored on the DV Cassette or Memory Card can be transferred to your personal computer. Software Installation (For Windows) • If you have Internet access, please download the USB Driver. With a PC 1 To download and install the Driver, go to:http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads „ USB Driver (pp. 47~48)When the Camcorder is connected to your PC, you can send video from your Camcorder to other parties via a network or the Internet. 2 Click the software to be downloaded. Using the USB Function The USB connection can be used in one of the following two ways. 1 In PC Mode, with the PC connected, the SD drive can be used (p. 48).2 In Tape Recording or Tape Playback Mode, with the PC connected, a motion image can be used (pp. 50~53). • Check your OS in the Operating Environment section on page 47 and if necessary, install the USB Driver before using the USB function. Operating environment • Despite having the Operating environment indicated, it may not be possible to use the program with some types of personal computers. • When you connect to an USB 2.0 interface board, use a certified board with the USB 2.0 (FULL-SPEED USB) logo. „ For WindowsOS:1 Function: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with pre-installed: Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 • The USB equipment operates with the driver installed standard on your OS. 2 Function: • This is the Operating environment for the USB Driver which can be installed from the Web Site.IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with pre-installed: Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition SP2 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later • For Windows 2000 users: Please download and install the USB Driver from the Web Site. • For Windows XP SP2 users: The USB equipment operates with the driver installed standard on your OS. CPU:Intel Pentium ll 300 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU) RAM:32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)Free hard disk space:At least 30 MB or moreInterface:USB 1.1 or more - A Type „ For MacintoshOS:Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.4 (Function 1 Only)CPU:Power PC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5RAM:64 MB or more • The USB equipment operates with the driver installed standard on your OS. • For Windows XP users, the USB equipment operates with the driver installed standard on your OS. • If you have Internet access, please download the USB Driver. 1 To download and install the Driver, go to:http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads Installing the USB Driver 2 Click [Camcorder] on the screen. 3 Click [USB Driver (for Web Camera)]. 4 Decompress the downloaded data. 5 Double click icon.• The set up program starts running. 6 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions. • Click [Next] and proceed with installation. • After completing the installation, click [Finish].
48 By connecting the Camcorder and Personal Computer with the USB Cable, you can transfer still images saved on a Memory Card directly to your Personal Computer. 1 Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder. 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Mode. 3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with USB Cable and turn the Camcorder to “ON”. • It enters PC Connecting Mode. • Appropriate driver to recognize Camcorder is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play when connected for the first time. Using Built-in SD Drive • Never connect the USB Cable until the USB Driver is installed. • Before making these connections, turn off all devices, which are to be connected. • It is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor as the power supply of the Camcorder. Connecting the Personal Computer and Camcorder 7 After the USB Driver is installed, please restart your computer. „ For WindowsOS:Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 1 2 [Windows 2000] [Windows XP] 4 Open [My Computer] and click [Removable Disk] 1 (For Windows 2000 users). 5 Click [Open folder to view fi les using Windows Explorer] 2 and then [OK] (For Windows XP users). • After the USB Connection Cable is connected to the Camcorder, open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is displayed as a removable disk drive (only when card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables you to operate it in the same way as a floppy disk drive, and you can use the same drag and drop or copy methods. • You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk. • Please do not change file or folder names on the Personal Computer. The images on the Memory Card may not be able to be viewed on the Camcorder. 1 Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder. 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Mode. 3 Connect the Camcorder to your Macintosh with USB Cable. „ For MacintoshOS:Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.4 4 Double click the “NO_NAME” icon.• You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk. • Please do not change file or folder names on the Personal Computer. The images on the Memory Card may not be able to be viewed on the Camcorder.
With a PC 49 To disconnect USB cable safely „ For WindowsIf USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on, error dialog may appear. In such case click [OK] and close the dialog box. By following the steps below you can disconnect the cable safely. 1 Double click the icon in task tray.• Hardware disconnect dialog appears. Note on the driver name displayedThe driver name displayed will differ depending on your OS, operating environment and the mode of the Camcorder. Windows XP/2000:• When the Camcorder is in PC Mode: [USB Mass Storage Device] or [Matshita DVC USB Device] • Make sure Camcorder’s Card Access lamp is off and disconnect the cable. • You can safely disconnect the cable. 3 Verify [Matshita DVC USB Device] is selected and click [OK]. 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. CAUTION: If you disconnect the USB Cable while the Card Access Lamp is on, it may damage the Card data. Even when the following operations are performed, the same results will occur as when the USB Cable is removed (above). Therefore, it is imperative that the above operation 1 is completed before proceeding. • When Camcorder power is turned OFF. • When SD Memory Card is removed. • When Mode Dial is turned to change modes. Removing the USB Cable safely for Macintosh 1 Drop the [NO_NAME] icon which appeared when you connected the Camcorder with the USB Cable into the recycle bin, then disconnect the USB Cable. „ For Macintosh If the above operation is not performed correctly, when data is copied from the personal computer to an SD Memory Card, the copied data may be damaged.
50 Using as a Web Camera If the Camcorder is connected to your personal computer, you can send video and sound from the Camcorder to the other parties via the network. • Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB Driver is installed. (pp. 47~48) OS:IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP2* 1 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later CPU:Intel Pentium lll 450 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU) RAM:128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)Free hard disk space:At least 250 MB or moreInterface:USB 1.1 or more - A TypeTo use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the additional minimum requirements must be met. Graphic display: High Color (16 bit or more) Desktop resolution of 800 × 600 pixels or more Communication Speed:56 kbps or faster is recommended.Necessary software:Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP) MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000) *1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB Driver is not needed. Other requirements (to send/receive audio):Sound card Speaker or headphones To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the following conditions must be met. • To upgrade Windows XP to SP2 or later, click [Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.) • To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4 or later, click [Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.) Operating environment • You have direct dial-up connection capability to the Internet. Also, you and the other person(s) are in the same Network (LAN). • Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If you have a version older than 5.0/5.1, download the latest version (5.0/5.1) from the Microsoft Home Page. The latest version of MSN Messenger can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page. http://www.microsoft.com/ (For download and installation instructions, please refer to Help on the Home Page.) • If you are connected to the Internet through a firewall or a router, proper communication will not be possible. 1 Install the USB Driver. (pp. 47~48) 2 Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode. • To send the live camera picture to a PC, set the Camcorder to Tape Recording mode. • To send pictures recorded on a tape to a PC, set the Camcorder to Tape Playback mode. Connecting the Camcorder to Personal Computer (For Using as a Web Camera) • When the Camcorder and personal computer (with Windows 2000) are connected via USB Cable, a message, such as the one below, is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Camcorder with Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed. 3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with USB Cable. • The [ ] is displayed on the screen. [Send] [Receive] [Software] Windows XP← OK →Windows XPWindows Messenger/ MSN Messenger Windows XP← OK →Windows 2000MSN Messenger Windows 2000← OK →Windows 2000MSN Messenger Please see chart below.