Panasonic Pv Dv203 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use
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.
[ EVF or LCD Monitor ]
Before you begin
Connect the Palmcorder to a power
source. (pp. 15, 16)
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen....

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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. 15)
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 the Palmcorder is on a...

13
Before UseCamera 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
Viewfinder...

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Insert Memory Card*
3Insert the Memory Card
and gently push in until
you hear a click.
4Close the Card Slot door.
2Open the Card Slot
door.1Set POWER to OFF.
Quick Guide
Before you begin
Charge the Battery. (p. 15)
*Memory Card: MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card (p. 94)
Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using Card PhotoShot. (p. 49)
Below is a list of memory cards which can be used in this...

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Before Use
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. 1 hour
50 minutes of operation (using EVF )
when fully charged.
3Remove the Battery.
Slide the Battery out and then lift up. POWER LampCHARGE Lamp
About the Flashing of the CHARGE...

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1Slide the Battery downward while
sliding BATTERY RELEASE to
remove the Battery Pack. (p. 15)
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...

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Before Use
Setting the Clock
To make corrections,
Press JOG KEY repeatedly to move back
to an item and correct.
If “CLOCK BATTERY” indication appears,
please refer to “Replacing Clock Battery”
on page 95.
EXAMPLE:
When CLOCK SET setting is
completed, press MENU twice to start
the clock and exit.
: 2003YEAR
PushPUSH
RotatePUSH
: JAN
: FEB
MONTH
MONTH
1MENU
2, 3, 4
JOG KEY
The date and time is calculated, including
leap years, up to DEC 31 2089.
Note
Set the Date and TimeBefore you begin
Connect the...

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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 three menu
displays: one for CAMERA mode
(recording), one for M-CARD (Memory Card
Photo Mode) and one for VCR mode
(Playback). (pp. 108~112)
Using the Palmcorder Menu
While the Menu screen is...

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Camera
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” on
page 20.
3Set to REC SPEED “SP” or “LP” in
the RECORDING SETUP menu
screen. (Menu OSD: p....

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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....