Panasonic Pv Dv203 Operating Instructions Manual

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these
instructions thoroughly.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.
   LSQT0653A
        Model No. PV-DV203
Digital Video Camcorder
Operating Instructions
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Things You Should Know
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.
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Before Use11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may be
equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC
(Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding type
plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.
The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet
only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact
your electrician to replace...

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15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
16. Overloading — Do not overload wall...

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Before Use
Things You Should Know ............................................................................................... 2
Important Safeguards ..................................................................................................... 3
Precautions .....................................................................................................................4
Before Using...

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Before Using
1 pc. AC Adaptor (PV-DAC11)
with AC Cable and DC Cable
1 pc. Shoulder Strap
(LSFC0016)1 pc. Battery Pack
(CGR-D08/CGR-D08R)
1 pc. Lens Cap (LSYF0535)
with Lens Cap Strap
(LSGQ0066)
1 pc. A/V Cable (LSJA0280)
1 pc. 8 MB Memory Card
(RP-SD008BMK0)
1 pc. CD-ROM of Driver Software for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
and Macintosh; USB Device Driver for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/
XP; PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie...

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Before Use
Before Using
1Slide TAPE EJECT to open the
Cassette Compartment Cover.
2Insert a cassette record tab up,
window side facing out.
3Press PUSH CLOSE to close the
Cassette Compartment Cover.
Easy Cassette Eject/Insertion
If the Palmcorder is connected to a power
source, the cassette can be inserted and
ejected without turning the Palmcorder on.
To remove the cassette...Slide TAPE EJECT to open the Cassette
Compartment Cover and pull the cassette
tape straight out.
Before you begin
Connect...

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Before Using
1Press LIGHT. (Mode      )
LED Light and GAIN UP turn ON.
GAIN UP ON will be brighter than
when only LED Light is ON, however,
ghost images will appear.
2Press LIGHT. (Mode      )
GAIN UP turns OFF.
To eliminate ghost images, use this
mode.
3Press LIGHT. (Mode      )
LED Light turns OFF.
Pressing LIGHT again returns to       . To brighten the natural colors in a scene.
GAIN UP works...

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Before Use
Before Using
To operate Camera functions:
Set POWER to CAMERA.
To operate VCR functions:
Set POWER to VCR. You can operate the major functions of your Palmcorder from up to approximately 5 m
(16 feet) away (indoors). Aim the IR Remote Control toward the front of the Palmcorder
and press the desired buttons (Remote Sensor is located under the lens).
Remote Control (Optional)
Remote Sensor
FF/Search (p. 34)
REW/Search (p. 34)
Pause/Select (p. 36)
Stop/Set (pp. 17, 18, 32, 48)
Slow/Frame...

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Before Using
You can control any two Panasonic
Palmcorders with one Remote Control
(Optional). In order for the remote to
distinguish between the two units, it is
necessary to set one of the Palmcorders to
VCR 2. On the remote, press VCR 1 or
VCR 2 to control the desired Palmcorder.
Remote Controlling Two
Palmcorders
Note
1Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA.
The POWER Lamp lights red.
Be sure POWER is...