Panasonic Pv Dv52 Operating Instructions Manual

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VCR
Special Effect Feature
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 (at a
speed other than 1X), mosaic-like
patterns will appear in the picture.
During the Variable Speed Search, sound
is muted.
Variable Speed Search
Note
1PLAY
2, 3JOG KEY
Sound is muted during all special effects.
Note
Jog Frame by Frame Search
During Still mode, rotate JOG KEY to
advance or reverse the picture one frame
at a time.
JOG KEY
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Strobe Multi Mode
1Set POWER to VCR.
2Press MENU to display the menu
screen.
3Rotate and press JOG KEY to select
and set MULTI SETTING .
4Press JOG KEY repeatedly to set
desired speed.
Press MENU twice to exit.
5Press  (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. Strobe Speeds
Strobe Speeds
FAST
NORM
SLOW
9 screen capture time
Every 0.3 seconds
Every 0.6 seconds
Every 1.0 seconds
A Multi Image Playback screen cannot be
output from the DV terminal or Digital Still
Image 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
JOG KEY
1POWER
5PLAY
5MULTI
Special Effect Features
EVF/LCD
2MENU
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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.
[ TV with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks ]
View Recording/Playback on
your TV
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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
MENU screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select
 D.FUNCTION , then press JOG KEY
to display the CAMERA FUNCTION
menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select D.ZOOM ,
then press JOG KEY to select
D.ZOOM1 or D.ZOOM2.
D.ZOOM1 : from 10X to 25X
D.ZOOM2 : from 10X to 700X
OFF : Turn off D.ZOOM
Press MENU twice 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 ON.
(Menu OSD: pp. 60, 62)
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, 4JOG 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
MENU screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select PLAY
 FUNCTION , then press JOG KEY
to display the VCR PLAY FUNCTION
menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select D.ZOOM ,
then press JOG KEY to select ON.
Press MENU twice 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.
(pp. 37, 59)
MagicPix™ Images
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the menu
screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select
 D.FUNCTION , and then press JOG
KEY to display the CAMERA
FUNCTION menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select
 D.FUNCTION , and then press JOG
KEY repeatedly to select MAGICPIX.
Press MENU twice to exit.
5To cancel the Digital Function, press
JOG KEY repeatedly to select OFF.
Digital Zoom (Continued)
2MENU
1POWER
3, 4
JOG KEY
2MENU
1POWER
3, 4JOG KEY
EVF/LCD
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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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Digital Features
Digital Features
1Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.
2Press MENU to display the menu
screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select
 D.FUNCTION in the CAMERA mode
menu screen or PLAY FUNCTION in
the VCR mode menu screen, then
press JOG KEY to display the
CAMERA FUNCTION or VCR PLAY
FUNCTION menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select
 D.FUNCTION , and then press JOG
KEY repeatedly to select one of the
Digital Functions listed on the left.
5To cancel the Digital Function, press
JOG KEY repeatedly to select OFF.
The EIS and Digital Zoom features are
turned off automatically when one of the
Digital Functions listed at left is
selected.
Other Digital Functions
Use the following features to add interest
and professionalism to your recordings or
playback. Select from twelve special
effects.
Note
Types of Digital Functions
MIRROR
Symmetrical image from the current
camera picture.
STROBE
The recording appears as a sequence of
still frames.
MOSAIC
The picture appears in a mosaic pattern.
SLIM
The picture is expanded vertically.
TRAIL
The subject being recorded creates a trail
when in motion.
STRETCH
The picture is expanded horizontally.
MAGICPIX (Not available during playback)
Color recording of video or still images onto
the Mini DV in low lighting. (p. 35)
 Only Manual Focus is available.
WIPE
Successive scenes are separated in a way
which simulates the drawing of a curtain.
MIX
The current scene is mixed in with the
following scene during scene changes.
PinP
PinP (Still image) is displayed on the
Main Picture.
SEPIA (Only available during playback)
The picture is played back in sepia, a
brownish color, giving it an antique look.
MONO (Monotone) (Only available during
playback)
The picture is played back in black-and-
white.
To use the WIPE function
a.In Camera mode, set the “D.FUNCTION”
item in the main menu screen to “WIPE”.
(Menu OSD: p. 59)
b.Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.
c.Press REC/PAUSE to pause the
recording. The last scene will be
memorized.
d.Press RECORD/PAUSE to start
recording again. The new scene will take
the place of the memorized scene.
To use the MIX function
a.In Camera mode, set the “D.FUNCTION”
item in the main menu screen to “MIX”
(Menu OSD: p. 59). Then, perform steps
b-d above.
The memorized scene and the new
scene will appear mixed as the scene
changes from one to the other.
2MENU
1POWER
3, 4, 5JOG KEY
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Editing Features
The original sound can be replaced with
new sound using the built-in Palmcorder
microphone.
Audio Dubbing using the
Built-in Microphone
1Set POWER to VCR.
2Press  (PLAY). Then press
 (PAUSE) where you  want dubbing to
begin.
3Press MENU to display the VCR mode
menu screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select REC MODE ,
then press JOG KEY to display the
VCR REC MODE menu screen.
5Rotate JOG KEY to select AUDIO-
 DUB , and then press JOG KEY to
select ON.
The Palmcorder will go to Stand By
mode, and “A.DUB 
” indication
appears in the EVF or the LCD
monitor.
2PLAY
2PAUSE
Before you begin
Turn on the Palmcorder.
Insert a pre-recorded tape to be
dubbed.
Built-in Microphone
The AUDIO-REC setting in CAMERA
MENU mode should be as follows:
Select 12 bit if you do not want the
original sound to be completely replaced
during an audio dub.
If you dub over a tape which has both
12 bit and 16 bit audio recordings on it,
keep in mind that the original 16 bit audio
portion will be completely replaced.
12 bit
16 bitThe original sound is recorded
on ST (Stereo) 1, and the new
sound will be recorded on ST
(Stereo) 2.
The original sound is replaced
with the new sound.
1POWER
4, 5
JOG KEY
3MENU
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Editing Features
Editing Features
6Press  (PAUSE) to start Audio
Dubbing. “A.DUB 
” indication
appears.
Connect the Palmcorder to the TV in
order to monitor the sound.
(p. 33)
Only NTSC (National Television Standards
Committee) recorded tapes can be audio
dubbed. The following screen appears if
the tape was not recorded in NTSC format.
7Press  (PAUSE) to stop Audio
Dubbing. To listen to the desired audio sound, set
the AUDIO setting of the VCR mode MENU
(Menu OSD: p. 61) as follows:
If the microphone used for dubbing gets
too near the speaker of your TV,
a howling noise (feedback) may occur.
If the tape position is in or was started in
a blank section, you cannot use the
A.DUB feature. 16 bit dubbed sound completely erases
the original 16 bit recorded sound.
If you dubbed using 12 bit AUDIO
recording and then selected AUDIO-MIX
in the menu for playback, the sound will
be stereo regardless of the AUDIO-OUT
setting.
If you recorded in LP mode, you cannot
use the A.DUB feature.
Note
ST 1
ST 2
MIXSet this position to listen to the
original sound.
Set this position to listen to the
audio dubbed sound.
Set this position to listen to both
the original sound and the audio
dubbed sound.
AUDIO:The following selections are
available for 12 bit AUDIO dubbed
recordings only (sound recorded in SP
mode only).
6, 7PAUSE
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Editing Features
Video In
VHF Connecting
Cable (not
supplied)TV
(To View)
A/V Cable
(Supplied)
To Audio In
To Video In
Recording:
VCR (Rear)
For technical reasons, dubbing a tape
may reduce its quality.
If the Time Code is displayed in the EVF
or LCD monitor, it cannot be reset.
Only the DATE/TIME, when displayed,
will be recorded on the tape.
    CAUTION:Unauthorized exchanging and/or
copying of copyrighted recordings may
be copyright infringement. A/V OUT Source (Playing)
Palmcorder
Copying your Tapes to
VHS Cassette
Monitor with your TV
1Insert a pre-recorded tape
into the source (playing) Palmcorder
and a blank tape, with record tab in
place, into the target VCR (Recorder).
2Press  (PLAY) on the Palmcorder.
When the tape reaches the point you
want to start dubbing, press PAUSE.
3Place the VCR into REC/PAUSE
mode. (See VCR manual.)
4Simultaneously, press PAUSE on
both units to begin copying.
5Press STOP on both units when
copying is completed.
Audio In
Note
Turn the TV ON and select its VCR
channel (either CH3 or CH4).
Set the VCR/TV Selector on the
recording VCR to VCR.
Before you begin
Connect both Palmcorder and VCR to
their power sources.
Connect the Palmcorder to a VCR as
illustrated left.
Turn ON both units.
Set the recording VCR’s Input Signal
Selector to LINE.
Set the Palmcorder POWER to VCR.
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