Panasonic Pv Dv103 Operating Instructions Manual

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VCR
R
1Press PLAY for more than 5 seconds
in STOP mode.
The Palmcorder will go into Repeat
Playback mode when the tape
reaches its end.
The letter “R 
” will appear in the
EVF and LCD monitor.
2Turn the Palmcorder OFF to exit the
Repeat Playback mode.
1PLAY
EVF/LCD
Playback Your  Recordings
1, 2
VOLUME
1Set POWER to VCR.
2Press MENU to display the VCR
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select
 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS , then
press JOG KEY to display the
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select BLANK
 SEARCH  in the VCR PLAY MODE
menu. (Menu OSD: p. 67)
5Press JOG KEY to select ON.
“BLANK” will appear on the screen.
3, 4, 5
JOG KEY
1POWER
Blank Search
You can go directly to a blank portion of
tape and start recording exactly where you
left off.
Repeat Playback
Adjusting the Volume
2MENU
EVF/LCD
EVF/LCD
1Slide VOLUME to adjust the volume
of the built-in speaker in PLAY mode.
The volume setting screen appears.
2Press “T” to increase the volume.
Press “W” to decrease the volume.
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Special Effect Features
BPLAY
A, BFAST FORWARD/
SEARCH
A, BREWIND/
SEARCH
Sound is muted during all special effects.
ADuring playback, hold down (FAST FORWARD/SEARCH) or
 (REWIND/SEARCH).
The search will continue for as long
as the button is held down.
OR
BPress  (FAST FORWARD/
SEARCH) or  (REWIND/SEARCH)
once for a continuous rapid visual
search.
Press 
 (PLAY) to release.
When executing a rapid visual
search, the picture may become
bluish for an instant or mosaic. This
is normal during this mode.
Note
Note
1Press  (PAUSE) during playback.
2Press  (PLAY) or  (PAUSE) to
release.
To protect the tape and video heads, your
Palmcorder’s operating modes will revert
as follows:
STILL           STOP (after 3 minutes.)
AHold down  (FAST FORWARD/
SEARCH) during fast forward.
BHold down  (REWIND/SEARCH)
during rewind.
The picture will appear for as long as the
button is held down.
Note
Rapid Visual Search
EVF/LCD
STILL Picture
2PLAY
1, 2PAUSE
Fast Forward/Rewind Check
Monitor normal picture playback during fast
forward or rewind.
AFAST FORWARD/
     SEARCH
BREWIND/SEARCH
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VCR
Special Effect Features
Note
1Forward Slow:
Press  SLOW/F.ADV during play.
Reverse Slow:
Press 
 SLOW/F.ADV during play.
2Press PLAY to release. (During
reverse slow motion playback, time
code indication may not change
regularly.)
Palmcorder will automatically STOP when
in slow motion for more than 10 minutes.
During slow motion playback, picture may
move up and down. This is normal.
When you start or stop slow motion
playback, the picture may become bluish
for an instant.
Slow Motion Playback
(Optional Remote Control
Only)
1SLOW/
     F.ADV
2PLAY
1 SLOW/
    F.ADV
1Press  (PLAY) to start playback.
2Press JOG KEY for about 1 second.
3Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the
playback speed.
Rotate JOG KEY clockwise for
forward playback.
Rotate JOG KEY counterclockwise
for reverse playback.
To return to normal playback:
Press 
 (PLAY). Playback will continue at
normal speed.
The Variable Speed Search function
offers a choice of six playback speeds
(1/5X (LP mode: 1/3X), 1X, 2X, 5X, 10X,
20X) both in forward and reverse
directions.
The review playback at the 1X speed is
playback in reverse direction.
During the Variable Speed Search
(except 1X speed in forward direction),
mosaic-like patterns will appear in the
picture.
During the Variable Speed Search, sound
is muted.
The Variable Speed Search feature is not
available when the Repeat Playback is
active.
Variable Speed Search
Note
1PLAY
2, 3
JOG KEY
Sound is muted during all special effects.
Note
Optional
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1During Still mode, rotate JOG KEY to
advance or reverse the picture one
frame at a time.1JOG KEY
Frame by Frame Advance
Note
1Press PAUSE during playback.
2Press  SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame
by frame advance.
Press 
 SLOW/F.ADV to do a frame
by frame reverse.
3Press PLAY to release.
If you hold down SLOW/F.ADV, you can
see a continuous series of still images at
a slower speed than normal slow mode.
During frame by frame advance, a few
frames may move automatically, and the
picture may become bluish for an instant.
2SLOW/
     F.ADV
3PLAY
2 SLOW/
    F.ADV
1PAUSE
Special Effect Features
Sound is muted during all special effects.
Note
Optional
When using Optional Remote Control
When using Palmcorder
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VCR
BINDEX SEARCH
    (rewind)
Top Scan
If you hold down INDEX SEARCH more
than 2 seconds, the Palmcorder will scan
for scenes (or PhotoShots) and playback
the first few seconds of each.
To cancel this function, press PLAY or
STOP.
BINDEX SEARCH
    (fast forward)
APlace the Palmcorder in the VCR
STOP mode.
BPress INDEX SEARCH fast forward or
rewind for the number of recordings
(indexes) forward or back you want to
view. The Palmcorder will advance or
rewind to the desired recording and
automatically start playback.
The number of times you pressed the
button is displayed in the EVF and the
LCD monitor if you set SEARCH on the
VCR menu to SCENE.
(Menu OSD: p. 67)
(Ex., if you press the button three times,
“S3” will appear.)
If the interval between scenes is less than
1 minute, index search may not operate
properly.
Response time from pressing the button
and the change in the scene number is
quite slow. Do not press INDEX SEARCH
rapidly and continuously.
During Reverse Index Search mode,
playback will not begin when a tape
rewinds all the way to the beginning. Search for a particular scene by using the
electronic index marks placed at the
beginning of each recording.
1Press MENU to display the VCR
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
2Rotate JOG KEY to select
 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS , then press
JOG KEY to display the PLAYBACK
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select SEARCH ,
and then press JOG KEY to select
PHOTO or SCENE. (Menu OSD: p. 67)
Press MENU to exit.2, 3JOG KEY
1MENU
Special Effect Features
Search will not work if there is succession
of PhotoShots.
Note
Sound is muted during all special effects.
Note
Optional
The picture quality will deteriorate slightly.
The tape remaining indicator will not
appear while the PHOTOSHOT feature is
used.
In the Photo/Scene Index Search mode,
the shutter sound effect may not be able
to be heard even when SHTR EFFECT is
set to ON.
Photo Index Search may fail to detect a
recorded PhotoShot image if the image is
3 seconds or less.
Index Search (Photo/Scene)
(Optional Remote Control
Only)
Note
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Strobe Multi Mode
1Set POWER to VCR.
2Press MENU to display the VCR
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select
 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS , then
press JOG KEY to display the
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select MULTI
 SPEED in the PLAYBACK
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
(Menu OSD: p. 67)
5Press JOG KEY repeatedly to set
desired speed.
Press MENU to exit.
6Press  (PLAY) to start playback.
Press 
 (MULTI) at the point you want
to start capturing.
A succession of 9 screens will be
captured, and playback will stop.
Press 
 (PLAY) to start playback.
Press 
 (STOP) to stop playback. A Multi Image Playback screen cannot be
output from the DV terminal or PC
Connector terminal.
A Multi screen will have slightly lower
image quality.
Note
In Strobe Multi Mode, you can select the
rate at which a succession of still screens
are captured from the playback picture.
3, 4, 5
JOG KEY
1POWER
6PLAY
6MULTI
Special Effect Features
EVF/LCD
2MENU
Strobe Speeds
Strobe Speeds
FAST
NORMAL
SLOW
9 screen capture time
Every 0.3 seconds
Every 0.6 seconds
Every 1.0 seconds
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VCR
Back of TV
Audio In Video In
Special Effect Features
To Video In To Audio In
A/V OUT
A/V Cable
(Supplied)
1Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.
To view what the Palmcorder is
recording or to playback a tape on your
TV.
2Turn your TV ON and set it to LINE
INPUT.
Check your TV operating instructions
for further information.
3Start playback or begin a recording.
Make sure the Palmcorder and TV are
turned off while connecting.
Please connect the A/V Cable securely.
(Optional Remote Control Only)
You can display the various EVF and LCD
indications on your TV by pressing
DISPLAY ON TV on remote control. Press
again to remove the indications.
Note
[ TV with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks ]
View Recording/Playback on
your TV
DISPLAY
ON TV
Optional
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CAMERA mode
Zoom Out (“W”) Zoom In (“T”)
5POWER
    ZOOM
D.ZOOM
The normal optical zoom functions from
1X to 10X.
As magnification increases, resolution
significantly decreases.
Because the image is enlarged digitally,
the picture may become distorted when
higher magnification levels are used.
When the level falls below 10X, the
normal zooming function will resume.
Focus distance becomes 1.2 m (4 feet) if
the lens is in full telephoto.
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA
 SETUP , then press JOG KEY to
display the CAMERA SETUP menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select D. ZOOM ,
then press JOG KEY to select 25X or
700X.
25X : from 10X to 25X
700X : from 10X to 700X
OFF : Turn off D.ZOOM
Press MENU to exit.
5Press REC/PAUSE to start
recording and press POWER ZOOM to
zoom in or zoom out.
The magnification level is always
displayed in the EVF or the LCD
monitor when DISPLAY is set to ALL
or PARTIAL.
(Menu OSD: p. 66)
6Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to
cancel this feature. Other Digital Functions are turned off
automatically when the EIS and Digital
Zoom are selected.
Note
Note
1POWER
Digital Zoom
2MENU
3, 4
JOG KEYThis feature is useful when you want to
record close-up shots of subjects located
beyond a normal zoom range of 1X to 10X
magnification. With the digital zooming
feature, you can select a magnification of
25X or even to 700X.
Digital Features
5REC/PAUSE
EVF/LCD
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Digital Features
Digital Features
VCR mode
1Set POWER to VCR.
2Press MENU to display the VCR
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select DIGITAL
 EFFECT , then press JOG KEY
to display the DIGITAL EFFECT menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select D. ZOOM ,
then press JOG KEY to select ON.
Press MENU to exit.
5Press  (PLAY) to start playback.
The center portion of the image
doubles in size.
6Repeat steps 2~4 to select OFF to
cancel this feature.
5PLAY
Color recording of video or still images onto
the Mini DV tape in low lighting.
MagicPix™ Images
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MAGIC PIX.
“MAGICPIX” will appear on the
screen.
3To cancel the Digital Function, press
MAGIC PIX again.
Digital Zoom (Continued)
2MENU
1POWER
3, 4
JOG KEY
1POWER
EVF/LCD
2, 3MAGIC PIX The image will be brighter than with GAIN
UP, however motion jitter will be much
greater.
Note
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Digital Features
EIS ON NORMAL
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press EIS to stabilize the picture.
Picture flicker may be observed when
taping under fluorescent lighting
conditions.
The EIS indicator flashes when the
light level is inadequate.
Turn D.E.I.S. OFF during recording
when using a tripod.
3Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.
4Press EIS again to cancel.
 Be sure that D.E.I.S. is turned off
when not needed.
Dual Digital Electronic Image
Stabilization System (D.E.I.S.)
This feature helps compensate for any
unintentional hand or body movement. It
can be used in both the Recording and
Playback (VCR) modes.
CAMERA mode
VCR mode
Other Digital Functions are turned off
automatically when the EIS and Digital
Zoom are selected.
ASet POWER to VCR.
BPress  (PLAY) to start playback.
CPress EIS to stabilize the picture.
DPress EIS again to cancel.
 Be sure that D.E.I.S. is turned off
when not needed.
Note
When using D.E.I.S in VCR mode, the
image size is slightly larger.
Note
1, A
POWER
2, 4, C, DEIS
BPLAY
D.E.I.S. may not function when...
Palmcorder movement is too
extreme.
Recording a subject with distinct
horizontal or vertical stripes.
Recording in low light situations.
Recording a subject under a great
amount of fluorescent light.
Recording a scene with very fast
motions.
3REC/
   PAUSE
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