Panasonic Pv Dv103 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use
[ EVF or LCD Monitor ]
1POWER
2MENU
3, 4JOG KEY
Before Using
If no operation takes place for approx.
10 minutes after the AC Adaptor was
connected to the Palmcorder and the
POWER Switch was turned to CAMERA
without inser ting a Cassette, the
Palmcorder is automatically set to Self
Demo mode for introducing its function.
To turn it off, follow steps 1~4 below.
Before you begin
Connect the Palmcorder to a power
source. (pp. 14, 15)
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA...

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Quick Guide
Insert the Battery Pack
Insert Cassette
1Insert the Battery Pack and slide
it up until it locks with a click.
2Slide TAPE EJECT to
open the Cassette
Compartment Cover.
Before you begin
Charge the Battery. (p. 14)
1Set POWER to VCR or
CAMERA.
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These Palmcorders are equipped with the Easy Cassette Eject System so
it is easy to inser t or remove tapes, even when on a tripod. (p. 7)...

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Before Use
Quick Guide
Camera Recording
When the LCD monitor is fully open, the
Viewfinder automatically tur ns OFF.
180°
90°
LCD Monitor
2Adjust the Vision Adjustment
Control to your eyesight.
4Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.
Press REC/PAUSE again to pause
recording.
Viewfinder
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
3Use OPEN tab on underside of
the LCD monitor to unlock.
Swing it fully open and adjust
the angle.
To Watch Playback in the LCD
(Liquid Crystal Display)
When the LCD monitor is fully open, the...

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Supplying Power
Charge the Battery Pack on
the AC Adaptor
1Connect and plug in the Power Cord
as shown.
POWER Lamp will light.
Remove the DC Cable, if attached,
from the adaptor.
2Attach the Battery as shown to
charge.
CHARGE Lamp lights up. It goes out
when charging is complete (approx.
1 hour). Expect approx. 2 hours of
operation (EVF usage) when fully
charged.
3Remove the Battery.
Slide the...

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Before Use
1Slide the Battery downward while
sliding BATTERY RELEASE to
remove the Battery Pack. (p. 14)
2Insert the DC Cable into the DC IN
Terminal.
3Connect the other end of the DC
Cable to the AC Adaptor as shown.
4Plug in the AC Adaptor.
The POWER Lamp on the AC
Adaptor lights up.
When not in use, unplug the AC Adaptor
from the AC outlet. (AC Adaptor consumes
1 W of electric power when plugged into
an AC outlet even when not in use.)
DC Cable
(Supplied)DC IN Terminal
Note
1
2
3
POWER
Lamp...

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1Press MENU to display the Camera or
VCR mode menu screen.
(p. 17)
2Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER
 FUNCTIONS , and then press JOG
KEY to display the OTHER
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select CLOCK
 SET , and then press JOG KEY to set
to ON. (Menu OSD: pp. 66, 68.)
The CLOCK SET menu screen
is displayed.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select YEAR, then
press JOG KEY to fix and move to the
next...

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Before Use
APress JOG KEY to set your selection.
BRotate JOG KEY to select a menu
item.
CPress JOG KEY to set your selection.
The “” mark indicates selection.
DPress MENU to exit the menu.
The Palmcorder features two menu
displays: one for CAMERA mode
(recording) and the other for VCR mode
(Playback). (pp. 65~68)
Using the Palmcorder Menu
While the Menu screen is displayed, you
cannot record on or play a tape.
While recording, the Menu screen cannot
be displayed.
During playback, the Menu screen...

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Camera Recording
Remove the lens cap and clip it to the hand
strap.
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
The POWER Lamp lights red.
Be sure POWER is fully turned to the
CAMERA position.
2With the Viewfinder Eye Cup held up
against your eye, adjust the Vision
Adjustment Control to your
eyesight.
Adjust the EVF Brightness of the
Viewfinder if necessary.
Please refer to “To adjust the LCD/
EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR”...

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Camera
The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor
can be used while recording.
1Use OPEN tab on underside of the LCD
monitor to unlock.
2Swing the LCD monitor fully open
and adjust the viewing angle.
 The LCD monitor will automatically
turn on.
 When the LCD monitor is completely
closed, it will shut off automatically to
save power.
Adjust the LCD Brightness and/or
color of the LCD monitor if necessary.
Please refer to “To adjust the LCD/
EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR”
below.
3Start recording.
Using the...

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Camera Recording
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA
 SETUP , and press JOG KEY to
display the CAMERA SETUP menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select
 PROGRESSIVE , and press JOG
KEY to select ON.
Press MENU to exit.
“ P ” will appear in the EVF or the
LCD monitor.
5Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause
mode. Use this feature to...