Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS55 Operating Instructions

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Indications
Various functions and the Palmcorder status are 
shown on the screen.
r: Remaining Battery Power
≥When the battery power becomes low, the 
Indication changes. When the battery is 
discharged completely, the u (v) 
Indication flashes.
R0:45: Remaining Tape Time
≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. 
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the 
indication starts flashing.)
: Tape Recording Mode 
-25-: Tape Playback Mode -37-: Card Recording Mode -26-: Picture Playback...

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0: Remaining Number of Photoshot 
pictures
R:0h00m: Remaining time of MPEG4
: RapidFire Consecutive 
Photoshot Recording 
-27-: Lock Setting -43-¥ (White): DPOF Setting completed (set to 
1 or more picture) -43-: [640k480] Image size
≥For images not recorded with this Palmcorder, 
the size display is determined as follows 
according to the number of horizontal pixels.
: 640 or more, less than 800 (The 
size is not displayed at under 
640 pixels.)
: 800 or more, less than 1024
: 1024 or more,...

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INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:
This cassette is incompatible.
PUSH THE RESET SWITCH:
Irregular mechanism is detected. Press the 
[RESET] Button (
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problem.
CARD FULL:
Card does not have sufficient memory 
remaining.
Select Picture/MPEG4 Playback Mode and 
delete unnecessary files.
NO CARD:
Card is not inserted.
NO DATA:
There is no recorded files in the Card.
UNPLAYABLE CARD:
You are attempting to play back data which 
is not compatible with this Palmcorder.
CARD ERROR:
The Card...

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ªAlarm SoundsWhen [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL] 
Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is 
set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued 
as follows.
1 Beep
≥When you start recording
≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from 
[OFF] to [ON]
2 Beeps
≥When you pause recording
2 Beeps for 4 times
≥If you operate a wrong operation before or 
during recording.
ªRecording Check≥For Recording Check, the recording speed 
mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode 
used for the recording. If...

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ªSelf-timer Recording≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL] 
Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be 
emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing 
in the Self-timer Standby Mode.
≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording 
Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer 
Standby Mode is cancelled.
ªZoom In/Out Functions≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a 
sharper focus is achieved if the recording 
subject is 4 feet (1.2 meters) or further from the 
Palmcorder.
ªTele-Macro...

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ªProgram AE≥If any of the Program AE Modes are selected, 
you cannot adjust the shutter speed (-34-) or iris 
(-34-).
≥Using the MagicPix Function cancels any of the 
Program AE modes.
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image 
movement may not look smooth.
≥Because the color and brightness of the 
playback image may change, avoid recording 
under fluorescent light, mercury light or 
sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong 
light or a highly reflective subject,...

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≥Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial
≥Insert or eject a cassette
ªPlaying BackRepeat Playback
If you continue to press the [1] Button for 
5 seconds or longer, the Palmcorder switches to 
Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R!] Indication 
appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback Mode, set 
the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)
Listening to Playback Sound through 
Headphones
If you want to use the headphones to listen to the 
playback sound, set [AV JACK] to 
[OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to...

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≥When playing back MPEG4 data recorded on 
other equipment, a part of the playback elapsed 
time may be indicated as [--] or the date and 
time display will be different from it when 
recorded.
≥If you attempt to play back a file recorded on 
other equipment, the [UNPLAYABLE CARD] 
Indication may appear and the playback may 
not be possible. Or during playback, the 
[UNPLAYABLE CARD] Indication may appear, 
the playback picture may be presented in a 
time-lapse-like manner, or the picture and...

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ªRecording the Contents of Other 
Equipment 
≥You cannot record on a tape when MPEG4 
recording from external input signals is in 
progress. You cannot record on a card when 
recording on a tape from external input signals 
is in progress.
Recording to a Card
If you set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode, 
you can use the Photoshot function for external 
input signals.
≥Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the 
image.
Analog-Digital Conversion
≥When the Palmcorder is connected with...

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When you use your Palmcorder on a beach or 
similar place, do not let sand or fine dust get 
into the Palmcorder.
≥Sand or dust may damage the Palmcorder or 
Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting 
and removing the Cassette.)
Do not spray insecticides or volatile 
chemicals onto the Palmcorder.
≥If the Palmcorder is sprayed with such 
chemicals, the camera body may be deformed 
and the surface finish may peel off.
≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the Palmcorder...