Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS55 Operating Instructions

							Playback Mode
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When you select MPEG4 Playback Mode at 
Step 1
≥File is numbered in hexadecimal.
≥When the object is moving fast or zoom 
operation is performed, picture may appear to 
be still or mosaic-pattern noise may appear, but 
this is not a malfunction.
≥When you select MPEG4 Playback Mode at 
step 1, during playback, push the [W/T] lever to 
display the volume indication until the volume 
Indication appears and adjust the volume. (
-37-)
1Folder File Number (When the picture is 
played back)
File Name (When the MPEG4 data is played 
back)
2Picture Size (When the picture is played back) 
(
-62-)
Playback time (When MPEG4 data is played 
back)
3File Number
To Select a Desired File and Playing Back
1Set the Mode Dial (43) to Picture Playback 
Mode or MPEG4 Playback Mode.
2Press the [MULTI] Button (9).
≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed 
in Multi-Picture Mode.
1Picture Size (When Picture Playback Mode is 
selected at Step 1)
2File Number
3Folder File Number (When Picture Playback 
Mode is selected at Step 1)
File Name (When MPEG4 Playback Mode is 
selected at Step 1)
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3Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a 
desired file.
≥The selected file is marked with a frame.
4Press either the [ENTER] Button (14) or the 
[MULTI] Button (9).
≥The selected file is shown on the entire 
screen.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-67-. 
Slide Show
The recorded still pictures in the Card can be 
played back like a Slide Show.
1Set the Mode Dial (43) to Picture Playback 
Mode.
2Press the [1] Button (14).
≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.
≥Each of the pictures are played back for 
several seconds.
To Pause the Slide Show
Press the [;] Button.
≥The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed.
To Stop the Slide Show
Press the [∫] Button.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-.
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Creating a Title
You can create a title and record on a Card.1Recording Mode:
Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Recording 
Mode or Card Recording Mode. 
Set the Lens to the image you want to use 
for creating a title.
1Tape Playback Mode:
Search for the image you want to use for 
creating a title and set the Palmcorder to 
the Still Playback Mode.
2Set [CARD] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39).
≥The title is stored.
≥To perform Photoshot again, select 
[RETURN].
4Select [LUMINANCE] and press the 
[ENTER] Button (14), then press the [5] 
Button (13) or [6] Button (16) to adjust 
the title contrast and press the [ENTER] 
Button 
(14).5Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) to adjust the color and press the 
[ENTER] Button (14).
≥The dark portion of the image is missing 1, 
and the colors of the bright portion change in 
order of black, blue, green, cyan, red, 
magenta, yellow and white, after which the 
bright portion of the image is missing 2 and 
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the colors of the dark portion change in the 
above order.
6Select [RECORDING] and press the 
[ENTER] Button (14).≥The title is recorded on the Card.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-. 
Adding a Title
A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed 
in Tape/Card Recording Mode and Tape/Picture 
Playback Mode.
1Set [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [ON].
2Press the [MENU] Button (18).≥The title is displayed.3Press the [MULTI] Button (9).
≥A list of titles is displayed.
≥File Name 1
4Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a 
desired title.
≥The selected title is marked with a frame.5Press the [ENTER] Button (14) or press the 
[MULTI] Button (9).≥The selected title is displayed.
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≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be 
made with pictures that have titles.
≥A title can be displayed also by pushing [TITLE] 
Button on the Remote Controller.
To Clear the Title Display
Set [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [OFF].
Or press [TITLE] Button 
(70) on the Remote 
Controller.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-.
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.
1Set the Mode Dial (43) to Picture Playback 
Mode.
2Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[EDITING] >> [DPOF SET] >> [YES] >> 
[VARIABLE].
≥When all images are not printed, select 
[ALL 0].
3Select a desired picture and press the 
[ENTER] Button (14).
≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.
≥The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is 
displayed.
4Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16) to select the number of pictures to be 
printed, and press the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥[¥] Indication 2 is displayed in the picture 
set. (
-62-)5Repeat Steps 3 and 4 and press the [MENU] 
Button (18) when the setup is completed.
To Verify DPOF Setting
Select [VERIFY] in Step 2. The pictures for which 
1 or more print is set in DPOF are played back 
continuously.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-.
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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.)
1Set [PICTURE/MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] 
>> [EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK] >> [YES].
2Select the file to be locked, and press the 
[ENTER] Button (14).
≥The selected file is locked and the [ ] 
Indication 1 appears. Repeat this procedure 
to lock 2 or more files.
≥Press the [ENTER] Button 
(14) again to 
cancel.
≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection 
switch. (
-68-)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-.
Deleting the Files Recorded on a 
Card
Using the Palmcorder, you can delete the files 
recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it 
cannot be restored.
To Select and Delete Files or Titles
1Set [PICTURE/MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] 
>> [DELETE] >> [FILE BY SEL] >> [YES].
≥To erase a title in 
[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU], select 
[TITLE BY SEL].
2Select the file you wish to delete and press 
the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.
≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat this step.
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39).
≥A verification message appears.
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							Playback Mode
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4Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥The selected file is deleted from the Card.
≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is 
cancelled.
To Select and Delete All Files
1Set [PICTURE/MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] 
>> [DELETE] >> [ALL FILES] >> [YES].
≥A verification message appears.
2Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥All files of Picture/MPEG4 Playback Mode 
are erased.
≥A locked file cannot be erased.
≥If there are many files in a card, it takes 
several minutes for deleting.
Formatting a Card 
If a Card becomes unreadable by the 
Palmcorder, format it for reuse. Formatting 
erases all the data recorded on a Card.
1Set [PICTURE/MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] 
>> [EDITING] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].
≥A confirmation message appears, select 
[YES] and formatting will be carried out.
≥When the formatting is completed, the screen 
becomes white.
≥It may not be able to use the Card formatted by 
this Palmcorder on other unit. In this case, 
format the Card on the unit which will use the 
Card. Make sure that valuable pictures are 
stored on PC before proceeding.
≥A Card formatted an other equipment (e.g. PC) 
might be unusable or it might take more time for 
recording. We recommend that you use this 
equipment to format the Card.
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Enlarging a Movie Picture Size
You can enlarge a Moving Picture to full screen 
size
1Set [MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[DISPLAY] >> [SCREEN] >> [FULL].
Display specifications in playing back MPEG4 
moving pictures
[NORMAL] display
≥Pictures equal to or smaller than QCIF 
(176k144) are expanded to twice as large as 
the original size.
≥Pictures larger than QCIF pictures (176k144) 
are displayed as large as the original size.
[FULL] screen display
≥Pictures equal to or larger than QCIF 
(176k144) are displayed in full screen.
≥Pictures smaller than QCIF pictures (176k144) 
are expanded about 3.6 times as large as the 
original size.
≥When setting to [FULL], pictures may be shown 
in mosaic-like pattern depending on the file.
To Resume Normal Moving Picture Size
Set [MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] >> [DISPLAY] 
>> [SCREEN] >> [NORMAL].
MPEG4
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Playing Back on Your TV
By connecting your Palmcorder with your TV, the 
recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV 
screen.
≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of 
both the Palmcorder and TV.
1Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Jack of the 
Palmcorder and the Video and Audio Input 
Jacks of the TV.
≥Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1. If the 
TV has an S-Video Jack, connect the S-Video 
Cable 2, too.
≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable 
into the [AV IN/OUT] Jack, plug it in as far as 
it goes.
To Make the Indications Appear on the TV 
Screen
Press the [OSD] Button 
(55) on the Remote 
Controller.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-. 
1 2
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN] [S-VIDEO IN]
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							Editing Mode
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Editing Mode
Recording from a Tape onto a Card 
Still pictures or moving pictures can be recorded 
on the Memory Card from scenes that have 
already been recorded on a cassette.
1Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Playback 
Mode.
2Still Picture:
Start playback and set the Palmcorder to 
Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish 
to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button 
(39).
Moving Picture:
Start playback and press the Recording 
Start/Stop Button 
(45) at the desired scene.
Recording Pictures from a Card onto 
a Tape
Card Images can be recorded to the Tape.1Set the Mode Dial (43) to Picture Playback 
Mode.
2Display the first picture.3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39).
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≥During the copying, the following Indication 
appears.
≥It takes a few seconds to record a picture to 
the Tape.
≥When recording to tape, select the tape position 
before recording. The picture will be recorded to 
the tape position when the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button is pressed at Step 3.
≥Photoshot index signals are automatically 
recorded.
≥Moving Picture (MPEG4) cannot be recorded 
from a Card to tape.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-. 
Audio Dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded 
Cassette.
≥If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is 
dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function, the 
original sound is erased. (If you wish to 
preserve the original sound, use the [12bit] 
Mode when recording.)
≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a 
recording made in LP Mode. (
-24-)1Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. 
2Next, select [A.DUB INPUT] >> [MIC] or 
[AV IN].
≥Set to [AV IN] when external device is used, 
and to [MIC] when an external or built-in 
microphone is used.
3Press the [;] Button (73) on the Remote 
Controller where you want to add new 
sound.
4Press the [A.DUB] Button (59) on the 
Remote Controller.
5To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] 
Button (73) on the Remote Controller.
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To Cancel Audio Dubbing
Press the [;] Button 
(73) on the Remote 
Controller.
The Palmcorder is in the Still Playback Mode 
again.
To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit 
Audio Dubbing
Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK] 
>> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].
ST1: It plays back only the original sound.
ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio 
Dubbing.
MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the 
sound added by Audio Dubbing 
simultaneously.
To Dub Audio While Listening to a 
Pre-recorded Sound
When pausing the audio dubbing, set the 
[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu to 
[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound.
When a microphone is used for audio dubbing, 
use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded 
sound while dubbing the audio. (When using 
headphones, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT] 
to [OUT/PHONES].) When the line input is used, 
you can dub audio while listening to the 
pre-recorded sound from the speaker.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-68-.
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) 
Cassette
(Dubbing)
After connecting the Palmcorder and the VCR 
as illustrated, start the following procedures.
1 AV Cable
2 S-Video Cable
≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (
-14-) on the 
Remote Controller prior to copying so that no 
indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed 
tape counter and function indications are also 
copied.
Palmcorder:
1Insert the recorded Cassette.
VCR:
2Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an 
erasure prevention tab.
≥If various setups (such as external input, tape 
speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the 
operating instructions of your VCR.
Palmcorder:
3Press the [1] Button to start playback.
VCR:
4Start recording.5Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop 
recording.
Palmcorder:
6Press the [∫] Button to stop playback.
1 2
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN] [S-VIDEO IN]
S-VIDEO
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AV IN/OUT 
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							Editing Mode
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Recording the Contents of Other 
Equipment
After connecting the Palmcorder and the 
other equipment as illustrated, start the 
following procedures.
1 AV Cable
2 S-Video Cable
Palmcorder:1Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].
2Insert an unrecorded Cassette.
Other Equipment:
3Insert a recorded Cassette and start 
playback.
Palmcorder:
4While pressing the [REC] Button (58), press 
the [PLAY] Button (76).
Or while pressing the [REC] Button (10), 
press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (11) on the 
Palmcorder.
≥When recording on a card, press the 
[PHOTO SHOT] Button or the Recording 
Start/Stop Button.
5Press the [;] Button (73) or [∫] Button (74) 
to stop recording.
[VIDEO OUT]
[AUDIO OUT] [S-VIDEO OUT]
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Other Equipment:6Press the Stop Button to stop playback.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see -69-.
Using the DV Cable for Recording
(Digital Dubbing)By connecting this Palmcorder with other digital 
video equipment (such as another Palmcorder 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/PV-DDC9-K 
(optional) 1, high quality images and sounds can 
be dubbed in the digital mode.
Player/Recorder:1Insert the Cassette and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
Player:
2Press the [1] Button (76) to start playback.
Recorder:
3While pressing the [REC] Button (58), press 
the [PLAY] Button (76).
Or while pressing the [REC] Button (10), 
press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (11) on the 
Palmcorder.
≥Recording starts.
To Stop Dubbing
Press the [;] Button 
(73) or the [∫] Button (74).
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-69-.
CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of 
copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
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With a PC
Using the Software with a Computer
An image stored on the DV Cassette can be 
transferred to your Personal Computer.
ªSoftware Installation (Windows)1Turn on Computer and start up Windows.2Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
≥USB Driver 
-49-:
Software for USB Driver allows you to 
transfer images directly from the Memory 
Card into the computer.
≥WebCam Driver 
-51-:
If the Palmcorder is connected to your 
personal computer, you can send video from 
the Palmcorder to the other parties via the 
network.
≥DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE 
-53-:
Using the DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE software 
allows you to capture stills from video 
recorded on a tape or still images viewed 
through the lens of a camera.
≥G.726 Audio Decoder 
-54-:
Software for G.726 Audio Decoder allows you 
to listen to MPEG4 sound with Windows 
Media Player.
≥ArcSoft Software 
-55-:
PhotoImpression 4.0, PhotoBase 4.0, 
Panorama Maker 3.0 and PhotoPrinter 4.0 
are included.
≥Windows Media Update
This update was provided by Microsoft 
Corporation. Run this update in cases where 
playback of an MPEG4 moving image file 
recorded with a Palmcorder is started in 
Windows Media Player, but ends with an error 
message after 3 to 4 minutes.
4Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
≥Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
Note:
If a window does not appear automatically, click 
the “Start” Button on your desktop and then click 
“Run”. When the “Run” Box is open, type in 
“D:\InstMenu.exe” and click “OK”. (“D” applies 
when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.)
Using USB Driver
ªOperating environment≥Despite having the operating environment 
indicated, it may not be possible to use the 
program with some types of personal 
computers.
≥A CD-ROM drive is required to install this 
program.
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed; 
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
CPU:
Intel Pentium II/Celeron 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
(128 MB or more required for Windows XP)
Free hard disk space:
At least 30 MB or more
Ports:
USB Terminal
ªInstalling USB DriverPlease install USB Driver first before connecting 
the Palmcorder to your Personal Computer with 
the USB Connection Cable.
1Turn on the Personal Computer and start up 
Windows.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Click the [USB Driver].
≥The set up program strarts running.
4For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users, click 
[Restart] if the [InstallShield] dialog 
appears.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
5Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
6After the USB Driver is installed, please 
restart your computer.
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≥Reboot the computer to finish installing USB 
driver.
≥Installation continues after the computer 
reboots if you selected additional software.
≥A message indicating a conflict between 
versions may be displayed during the 
installation. This will not cause a problem. 
Simply click [Yes] to proceed with the 
installation.
≥Depending on the OS version, illustrations and 
icon names may vary.
For Windows 2000 Users
The message is displayed during installation. 
However, testing by the manufacturer has 
confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with 
Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed.
7Click [OK] when the [Restarting Windows] 
Dialogue appears.
ªConnecting Computer and 
Palmcorder
Install USB Driver before connecting.Never connect the USB Connecting Cable 
until the USB Driver is installed.
Before making these connections, turn off all 
devices which are to be connected.
≥When using the USB Connection Kit, it is 
recommended that you use the AC Adaptor as 
the power supply of the Palmcorder.
ªFor Using Built-in SD DriveBy connecting the Palmcorder and Personal 
Computer with the USB Cable, you can transfer 
still images saved on a Memory Card directly to 
your Personal Computer.
For Windows
1Insert the Memory Card into the 
Palmcorder.
2Set the Palmcorder to PC Mode.
3Connect the Palmcorder to your personal 
computer with USB Cable.
≥It enters PC Connecting Mode.
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4Open [My Computer] and click 
[Removable Disk] (For Windows 98SE/Me/ 
2000 users).
Click [Open folder to view files using 
Windows Explorer] and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).
≥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 Palmcorder.
≥After making the connections, turn the 
connected equipment on.
≥Appropriate driver to recognize Palmcorder is 
automatically installed by Windows Plug and 
Play when connected for the first time.
≥After the USB Driver is installed and USB 
Connection Cable is connected to the 
Palmcorder, 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 Palmcorder). It enables 
you to operate in the same way as a floppy disk 
drive, and you can use the same drag and drop 
or copy methods.
For Macintosh
OS:Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.2CPU:PowerPCRAM:64 MB or more1Insert the Memory Card into the 
Palmcorder.
2Set the Palmcorder to PC Mode.
3Connect the Palmcorder to your Macintosh 
with USB Cable.
4Double 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 Palmcorder.
PCSD
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