Panasonic Pv Dv73 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use
Quick Guide
Insert the Battery Pack
Insert Cassette
1Insert the Battery Pack and slide
it up until it locks with a click.
1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD
monitor, and swing it fully open.
3Slide TAPE EJECT to open
the Cassette Compartment
Cover.
Before you begin
 Charge the Battery. (p. 14)
2Set POWER to VCR or
CAMERA.
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These Palmcorders are equipped with the Easy Cassette Eject System so
it is easy to insert or remove tapes, even when the Palmcorder is on a tripod. (p. 7)
4Insert a...

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Camera 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.
3Press LCD-OPEN to unlock
the LCD monitor. Swing it fully
open and adjust the angle.
To Watch Playback in the LCD...

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Before UseInsert Memory Card*
3Insert the Memory Card and
gently push in until you hear a
click.
4Close the M-CARD Door.
2Slide DOOR OPEN to open
M-CARD door.1Set POWER to OFF.
Quick Guide
Before you begin
 Charge the Battery. (p. 14)
*Memory Card: MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card (p. 93)
 Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using Card PhotoShot. (p. 48)
Below is a list of memory cards which can be used in this Palmcorder.
Memory Card
SD Memory Card (RP-SD008BMK0) (supplied)
MultiMediaCard...

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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
20 minutes of operation (using EVF )
when fully charged.
3Remove the...

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Before Use
1Slide the Battery downward while
sliding BATT RELEASE to remove the
Battery Pack. (p. 14)
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 outlet even when not in use.)
DC Cable
(Supplied)DC IN Terminal
Note
1
2
3
POWER
Lamp...

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Setting the Clock
 To make corrections,
Press JOG KEY repeatedly to move back
to an item and correct.
 A built-in Battery maintains clock
operation. If the Palmcorder is not
connected to a power source for a few
months, the built-in battery may discharge
and “CLOCK BATTERY” indication
appears. (p. 98)
EXAMPLE:
When CLOCK SET setting is
completed, press MENU twice to start
the clock and exit.
:...

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Before Use
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. 106~110)
Using the Palmcorder Menu
 While the Menu screen is displayed, you
cannot record on or play a tape.
 While recording, the Menu screen cannot
be...

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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...

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Camera
The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor
can be used while recording.1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD
monitor.
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.
Please refer to “To adjust the LCD/
EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR”
below.
3Start recording.
 Using the LCD monitor...

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Camera Recording
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU to display the CAMERA
FUNCTIONS menu screen.
3Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA
 SETUP , and press JOG KEY to
display the CAMERA SETUP menu
screen.
4Rotate JOG KEY to select
 PROGRESSIVE , and press JOG
KEY to select ON.
 Press MENU to exit.
 “ P ” will appear in the EVF or the
LCD monitor.
5Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause
mode. Use this feature to...