Panasonic Pv Dv202 Operating Instructions Manual

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For Your  Information
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:
Panasonic Services Company
1705 N. Randall Road
Elgin, IL. 60123-7847
Attn: Camcorder Repair
Request for Service Notice:
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.
In the unlikely event this product needs
service.
Please include your proof of purchase.
(Failure to due so will delay your repair.)
To further speed your repair, please provide
an explanation of what is wrong with the unit
and any symptom it is exhibiting.
Please write the displayed Self Diagnostic number
here. (p. 97)
Request for Service Notice
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Limited Warranty
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation
of America, One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094Panasonic Sales Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
AVE. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel
Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
PANASONIC/QUASAR Video  Products
Limited WarrantyPanasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the
Warrantor”) will repair or replace this product with new or refurbished parts or equivalent product, free of charge, in
the USA or Puerto Rico, in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows (all time periods commence
from the date of the original purchase):
PRODUCT
CAMCORDER
DVD/VCR DECK
DIGITAL STILL
CAMERA
A/V MIXER
TV/VCR, TV/DVD
TV/DVD/VCR
COMBINATION
TV/HDR
COMBINATION
LABORNINETY (90) DAYS
NINETY (90) DAYS
NINETY (90) DAYS
NINETY (90) DAYS
NINETY (90) DAYS
NINETY (90) DAYS
NINETY (90) DAYS
CRT - NINETY (90) DAYS
NINETY (90) DAYS
CRT - NINETY (90) DAYSPARTSONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT
CCD IMAGE SENSOR
CCD IMAGE SENSOR
-
 SIX (6) MONTHS
ONE (1) YEAR
ONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT
CCD IMAGE SENSOR
CCD IMAGE SENSOR
-
 SIX (6) MONTHS
ONE (1) YEAR
ONE (1) YEAR,
EXCEPT CRT
CRT
 - TWO (2) YEARS
ONE (1) YEAR,
EXCEPT CRT
CRT
 - TWO (2) YEARS
CONTACT NUMBER1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-800-272-7033
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-888-843-9788SERVICECarry-In or Mail-In
Carry-In or Mail-In
Carry-In or Mail-In
Carry-In or Mail-In
Carry-In: 21” CRT
and Smaller
In-Home or Carry-In:
22” CRT and Larger
In-Home or Carry-In
Batteries (if included) - New rechargeable batteries in exchange for defective rechargeable batteries for ten (10)
days. Non-rechargeable batteries are not warranted.
Tape (if included) - New video cassette tape in exchange for a defective video cassette tape for five (5) days.Memory cards (if included) - Exchange defective item for new one for ninety (90) days.
In-home, carry-in or mail-in service, as applicable, in the USA can be obtained during the warranty period by
contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Factory Servicenter listed in the Servicenter Directory. Or call
toll free contact number listed above, to locate an authorized PASC Servicenter. Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto
Rico can be obtained during the warranty period by calling the Panasonic Sales Company telephone number listed
in the Servicenter Directory.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of the date of the original
purchase is requires before warranty service is rendered.
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship, which occur during normal use and
does not cover normal maintenance, including, but not limited to, video and audio head cleaning. The warranty does
not cover damage which occurs in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor,
or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, modification,
faulty installation, set-up adjustments, improper antenna, inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of consumer
controls, improper operation, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lightning damage, commercial use such as
hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a PASC
Factory Servicenter or a PASC authorized Servicenter, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
There are no express warranties except as listed above.
THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO RECORDING MEDIA) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF
THIS PRODUCTS, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THE WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary, from state to
state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your
dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the Consumer Affairs
Department at the Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company address above.
SERVICE CALLS WHICH DO NOT INVOLVE DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP
AS DETERMINED BY THE WARRANTOR, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, ARE NOT COVERED.
COSTS OF SUCH SERVICE CALLS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER.
warvid 02/ 12/ 2001
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For Your  Information
Servicenter List
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer
Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm, EST.
or send e-mail to : [email protected]
Service in Puerto Rico
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter:
Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787) 750-4300   Fax (787) 768-2910
Factory Servicenters Locations
CALIFORNIA6550 Katella Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
800 Dubuque Avenue
S. San Francisco,
CA 94080
3878 Ruffin Road
Suite A
San Diego, CA 92123
FLORIDA3700 North 29th Avenue
Suite 102
Hollywood, FL 33020
GEORGIA8655 Roswell Road
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30350
ILLINOIS1709 North Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123
MASSACHUSETTS60 Glacier Drive
Suite G
Westwood, MA 02090
MINNESOTA7850-12th Avenue South
Airport Business Center
Bloomington, MN 55425
OHIO2236 Waycross Road
Civic Center Plaza
Forest Park, OH 45240
PENNSYLVANIA2221 Cabot Blvd. West
Suite B
Langhorne, PA 19047
TEXAS13615 Welch Road
Suite 101
Farmers Branch,
TX 75244
WASHINGTON20425-84th Avenue
South
Kent, WA 98032
HAWAII99-859 Iwaiwa Street
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Phone (808) 488-1996
Fax (808) 486-4369
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest
servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
Accessory Purchases:
1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only )
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)
As of Sep. 2001
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido
Este símbolo tiene por finalidad alertar al
usuario acerca de la presencia de tensión
sin aislación en el interior del producto, que
puede tener la intensidad suficiente como
para causar descargas eléctricas. Por lo
tanto, hacer contacto con cualquier pieza
en el interior de la unidad es peligroso.
Este símbolo tiene por finalidad alertar al
usuario de la presencia de importantes
instrucciones de operación y
mantenimiento en la literatura incluida con
la unidad. Por lo tanto, lea detenidamente
la literatura incluida para evitar problemas.PRECAUCIÓNRIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICANO ABRIR
PRECAUCIÓN: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE
DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA, NO QUITE LA
CUBIERTA (O PARTE POSTERIOR).
EL APARATO NO TIENE EN SU INTERIOR PIEZAS
QUE PUEDAN SER REPARADAS POR EL USUARIO.
SOLICITE TODA REPARACIÓN A PERSONAL DE
SERVICIO CUALIFICADO.
La etiqueta de régimen está pegada en la base de la cubierta del cargador. Su 
Mini Palmcorder está diseñada para grabar y reproducir en el modo de Reproducción
Estándar (SP) y modo Largo (LP).
Se recomienda el uso sólo de cintas de cassette que hayan sido probadas e
inspeccionadas para su uso en aparatos VCR con la marca 
Mini.
ADVERTENCIA: PARA EVITAR INCENDIOS Y DESCARGAS
ELÉCTRICAS, NO EXPONGA ESTE EQUIPO A LA LLUVIA NI A
LA HUMEDAD.
Este dispositivo cumple con la parte 15 de las Reglas del FCC. El funcionamiento está
sujeto a las dos siguientes condiciones: (1) Este dispositivo puede no causar
interferencias perjudiciales, y (2) este dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia
recibida, incluyendo interferencias que pueden causar un funcionamiento no deseado.
Nota:Este equipo ha sido puesto a prueba y se encontró que cumple con la Parte 15
de las reglas del FCC. Estos limites están diseñados para proveer una
protección razonable contra interferencias cuando se opera en un ambiente
residencial.
Si este equipo causa interferencias en la recepción de radio o televisión, lo cual
se puede comprobar al apagar y encender el equipo, utilice el equipo en otra
ubicación y/o utilice un tomacorriente diferente al que está utilizando el receptor.
Si es necesario, consulte con el distribuidor o un técnico experto de radio/TV
para solicitar ayuda. Puede encontrar útil el folleto ‘Información sobre las
interferencias’ disponible en las oficinas regionales del FCC local.
Advertencia del FCC:
Para asegurar la conformidad  continua del FCC, utilice solamente el cable de
interfaz blindado cuando conecte una cámara de video digital a una
computadora de acuerdo con las instrucciones incluidas aquí. También,
cualquier cambio sin autorización o modificaciones a este equipo anularían la
autoridad del usuario para operarlo.
Precauciones para su seguridad
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For Your  Information
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido
Inserte de la bateríaAntes de comenzar
Cargue la battería. (Página 14.)
Insert Cassette
1Coloque la batería y deslícela hacia
arriba hasta que se quede bloqueada
con un clic.
1Presione LCD-OPEN y abra
completamente el monitor LCD.
3Deslice el interruptor de
expulsión de cinta (TAPE
EJECT) para abrir la tapa del
compartimento del cassette. Film de protección
NotaRetire la película
protectora antes de
utilizarlo.
2Ajuste el interruptor
de alimentación
(POWER) a la posición
VCR o CAMERA.
12
Esta videocámara contiene un sistema de ejecución fácil del cassette. Por
eso, es fácil de introducir o sacar el cassette aunque esté montado sobre un
trípode. (Página 7.)
4Introduzca un cassette con
la parte de la ventana hacia
arriba.
Asegúrese de que la
lengüeta de grabación esté
cerrada. (Página 7.)5Presione la marca PUSH TO CLOSE
(EMPUJAR PARA CERRAR) para
cerrar la tapa del compartimiento del
cassette.
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Para ver la reproducción en el LCD (pantalla
de visualización de cristal líquido)
Cuando el monitor LCD se enchuentra totalmente
abier to, el visor se DESACTIVA automáticamente.Antes de comenzar Cargue la battería. (Pàgina 14.)
2Presione el botón de apertura del LCD (LCD-OPEN)
para des bloquear el monitor LCD. Balancée
abriéndolo completamente y ajuste el ángulo.
3Presione el botón de
rebobinado (REW) para
rebobinar la cinta.4Presione el botón de
reproducción (PLAY)
para reproducir la cinta.
5Presione el botón de
parada (STOP) para
detener la reproducción.
1Ajuste el interruptor
de alimentación
(POWER) a la
posición VCR.180°
90°
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido
Grabación con la cámara
Cuando el monitor LCD se enchuentra totalmente
abjer to, el visor se DESACTIVA automàticamente.
Monitor LCD
2Ajuste el control lde ajuste
de visión según lo desee.
4Presione el botón de grabación/
pausa (REC/PAUSE) para iniciar la
grabación.
Vuelva a pulsar el botón de
grabación/pausa (REC/PAUSE) para
hacer una pausa en la grabación.
Visor
1Ajuste el interruptor de
alimentación (POWER) a la
posición CAMERA.
3Presione el botón de apertura del
LCD (LCD-OPEN) para des bloquear
el monitor LCD. Balancée abriéndolo
completamente y ajuste el àngulo.
180°
90°
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For Your  Information
Introducir la Tarjeta de memoria*Antes de comenzar Cargue la battería. (Pàgina 14.)
*Tarjeta de Memoria: Tarjeta MultiMedia o Tarjeta de Memoria SD (Pàgina 94.)
Asegúrese de introducir la Tarjeta de memoria antes de utilizar la tarjeta PhotoShot.
(Página 48.)
A continuación se indican una lista de Tarjetas de Memoria sopor tadas por esta unidad.
Memory Card
Tarjeta de memoria SD (RP-SD008BMKO)
Tarjeta MultiMedia (Marca de fábrica SanDisk)
Tarjeta de Memoria SD (opcional) (Página 92.)Capacity
8 MB
8 MB, 16 MB
16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB
3Introduzca la tarjeta de memoria
hasta que se coloque en su sitio
con un clic.
4Cierre la puerta de M-CARD.
2Deslice el botón CARD EJECT
para abrir la tapa del
compartimiento de la tarjeta de
memoria.1Ajuste el interruptor
de alimentación
(POWER) a la
posición OFF.
Para quitar la tarjeta de memoria...
Presione aquí para guitar
la tarjeta.
Botón para la protección de copia de la tarjeta de memoria SD
La tarjeta de memoria SD tiene un botón para la protección de copia. Deslice
el botón hacia la dirección de LOCK para prevenir una copia o cambio de la
estructura de la tarjeta.
Botón para la protección de copia
POWER
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido
Acerca del seguro M-CARD
Nota
Deslizando el seguro M-CARD a la
posicion LOCK, evitara que POWER gire
por error a la posicion M-CARD al
cambiar POWER a CAMERA.Seguro M-CARD
esquina recortada
Nota
Al inser tar la tarjeta de memoria, insertela
con la esquina recor tada hacia abajo tal
como se indica en la figura anterior.
Al insertar la tarjeta de
memoria
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PROG. AE (p. 24)
To select one of the 5 Program AE
modes. Setting to OFF cancels the
previously selected Program AE
mode.
CINEMA (p. 23)
When set to ON, you can record a
picture compatible with a wide-screen
TV equipped with an S2 picture
terminal.
REC-SPEED (pp. 7, 18)
SP:Normal recording speed mode.
LP:Recording time is 1.5 times as
long as in the SP mode. For
example, 120 minutes of
recording is possible on a
80 minute tape.
AUDIO-REC (p. 44)
12 bit:The sound is recorded in the
12 bit/32 kHz mode.
16 bit:The sound is recorded in the
16 bit/48 kHz high-quality
mode.
INDEX
DAY:An index signal is recorded
when recording is restarted
after the date has changed
since the last recording.
2 HOUR:An index signal is recorded
when recording is restarted
after a lapse of more than
2 hours.
SHUTTER (pp. 20, 48)
When set to ON, still pictures taken in
the PhotoShot mode are recorded with
a visual shutter effect and click sound.
SELF-REC (p. 22)
NORMAL:During self-recording, the
picture on the LCD Monitor is the
same as it will be recorded.
MIRROR:During self-recording, the
picture on the LCD Monitor is
horizontally reversed.
WIND-CUT (p. 31)
To reduce sound distortion caused by
wind hitting the microphone.
ZOOM-MIC (p. 21)
When set to ON, the microphone’s
directional angle and sensitivity vary
according to the zoom operation.
MENU OSD
Camera Mode Menu Screen
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
2
D.FUNCTION (pp. 41, 43)
To select one of the 10 digital
functions.
Setting to OFF cancels the previously
selected digital function.
D.ZOOM (p. 40)
To select D.ZOOM1 (from 10X to 25X)
or D.ZOOM2 (from 10X to 700X).
Setting to OFF cancels the previously
selected digital zoom.
PROGRESSIVE (p. 20)
When set to ON, still pictures taken
with PhotoShot are recorded with a
higher resolution than with normal
PhotoShot.
2
12
12
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REMOTE (p. 10)ly
VCR1:To receive signals from the
Remote Control, set to VCR1.
VCR2:To receive signals from
the Remote Control, set to
VCR2.
OFF:To prevent reception of
signals from the Remote
Control.
BEEP
Set to ON to hear beep when starting
and stopping camera recording or
when unusual conditions occur. To
cancel the beep, set to OFF.
Palmcorder will beep:
Once when you start recording
Twice when you stop recording
Repeatedly when warning of
unusual conditions.
(pp. 99, 100)
MAGICVU (PV-DV402 only)
(p. 25)
To select one of the 3 MagicVu
modes slide MAGICVU/0LUX Switch
to ON.
DISPLAY (p. 113)
To select the desired type of display
and counter indication displayed on
the LCD Monitor or in the viewfinder.
C.RESET (p. 113)
Setting to ON resets the counter to
zero.
DATE/TIME (p. 112)
The date and time can be set and
displayed on the screen.
CLOCK-SET (p. 16)
When set to ON, the date and time
can be set on the screen.
LCD/EVF SETTING (p. 19)
Setting to ON displays the menu for
adjusting the LCD brightness,
color level, and the EVF brightness.
TITLE (p. 27)
Photo Title is recorded.
MODE (p. 27)
To select one of the 2 Photo Title
modes.13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
20
21
22
MENU OSD
21
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
22
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REC-SPEED (p. 7)
SP:Normal recording speed
mode.
LP:Recording time is 1.5 times as
long as in the SP mode. For
example, 120 minutes of
recording is possible on an
80 minute tape.
AUDIO-DUB (p. 44)
Set to AUDIO-DUB “ON” in the Menu
OSD to use the Audio Dub feature.
INDEX (pp. 36, 37)
To select the desired Index Search
function.
PHOTO:To search for Photo shot
pictures.
SCENE:To search for scenes marked
with Index signal.
AUDIO (p. 45)
To select the desired audio playback
mode after performing audio dubbing
in the 12 bit mode (SP mode only).
ST1 :The original sound alone is
played back.
ST2 :The dubbed sound alone is
played back.
MIX :The original sound and the
dubbed sound are played back
together.
REMOTE (p. 10)
VCR1 :To receive signals from the
Remote Control, set to VCR1.
VCR2 :To receive signals from the
Remote Control, set to VCR2.
OFF :To prevent reception of signals
from the Remote Control.
B.SEARCH (Blank Search) (p. 33)
Select ON to go directly to a blank
portion of the tape.
SPEED (p. 38)
In Strobe Multi mode, used to select
the interval at which a succession of
still screens are captured from the
playback picture.
FAST :Every 0.3 seconds
NORM :Every 0.6 seconds
SLOW :Every 1.0 secondsVCR Mode Menu Screen
6
8
7
9
1
2
7
6
9
MENU OSD
5
D.FUNCTION (p. 43)
To select one of the 6 digital
functions.
Setting to OFF cancels the previously
selected digital function.
D.EFFECT (p. 43)
To select one of the 2 digital picture
effects for playback. Setting to OFF
cancels the previously selected digital
effect.
D.ZOOM (p. 41)
Set to ON to double the size of a
playback image. Setting to OFF
cancels the previously selected digital
zoom.
4
8
1
2
4
3
5
10
3
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