Panasonic Pv Gs250 Operating Instructions Manual

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Playback mode
Playing back tape
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1Operate with joystick.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.) 
∫:Stop
≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving 
images may show noise as a mosaic.
≥Before and after cue/review playback, the 
screen may become blue for a moment or 
images may be distorted.ª
To adjust volumeAdjust the speaker or headphone volume for 
playback.
1Move the [s/VOLr] lever to adjust the 
volume.
Towards [r]: increases the volume
Towards [s]: decreases the volume
(The closer to [r], the higher the volume.) 
≥On the remote control, press the [T] button to 
increase the volume or the [W] button to 
decrease it.
≥When the adjustment is completed, the volume 
indication will disappear.
≥If you do not hear the sound, check the settings 
of [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].
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Repeat playbackWhen the tape end is reached, the tape will be 
rewound and played back again.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [REPEAT PLAY] >> [ON]. 
≥The [ ] indication appears. (In order to 
cancel the repeat playback mode, set 
[REPEAT PLAY] >> [OFF] or set [OFF/ON] 
switch to [OFF].)
≥When you set [USB FUNCTION] >> 
[WEB CAM] and then connect the USB 
connection cable, the repeat playback mode is 
canceled.
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Settings on the audio≥If you cannot listen to the desired audio when 
playing back a tape, check the settings in 
[SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].
≥When you record or dub the audio in [12bit] and 
set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX], the 
audio will be played back in stereo sound 
regardless of the settings in [AUDIO OUT].
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Slow-motion playback/
frame-by-frame playback
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Slow-motion 
playback can only be performed by using 
the remote control.) 
Slow-motion playback
If the image is recorded in the SP mode, then it 
will be played back at a speed approx. 1/5 the 
normal speed.
If the image is recorded in the LP mode, then it 
will be played back at a speed approx. 1/3 the 
normal speed.
1Press the [E] button or the [D] button on 
the remote control.
≥If the slow-motion playback continues for 
approx. 10 minutes or more, then the 
playback will automatically stop. (10 minutes 
of slow-motion playback is equivalent to 
approx. 2 minutes in the SP mode or approx. 
3 minutes in the LP mode.) 
Frame-by-frame playback
1During playback, press the [;] button on 
the remote control.
2Press the [E] button or the [D] button on 
the remote control.
≥Pushing the [s/VOLr] lever towards [T] 
(normal direction) or towards [W] (reversed 
direction) of this Camcorder during playback 
pause also turns into the frame-by-frame 
playback. If you keep pushing the lever, then 
the images will continuously be played back 
frame by frame.ª
To return to normal playbackPress the [1] button on the remote control.
Slow-motion playback
≥In the reversed slow-motion playback, the time 
code indication may be unstable.
Frame-by-frame playback
≥Press and hold the [E] or the [D] button in the 
playback pause, and then the images will 
continuously be played back frame by frame.
Variable-speed search function
The speed of cue/review playback can be varied.
(This operation is only available when using 
the remote control.)
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a 
tape.
1Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the 
remote control.
2Press the [π] or [∫] button up or down to 
vary the speed.
≥The speeds for cue/review playback are 1/5k 
(SP mode slow-motion playback only), 1/3k (LP 
mode slow-motion playback only), 2k, 5k, 
10k, 20k.
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To return to normal playbackPress the [VAR. SEARCH] button or [1] button 
on the remote control.
≥Images may be shown in a mosaic-like pattern.
≥The sound is muted during search.
≥This function is canceled when the operation 
icon is displayed.
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Playback on TV
Images recorded by this Camcorder can be 
played back on a TV.
≥Insert a recorded tape into this Camcorder.
1Connect the Camcorder to a TV.
≥Connect the Camcorder and the TV by using 
the AV cable 1.
≥If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also 
connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). An 
S-video connection allows you to enjoy a 
higher quality image.
2Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode 
dial to the Tape Playback Mode.
3Select the input channel on the TV.4Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] 
icon to start playback.
≥The image and audio are output on the TV.
5Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback.
≥Whenever plugging in the S-Video cable, plug in 
the AV cable, too.
≥Use the AC adaptor to avoid battery depletion.
≥Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown 
even if you correctly connect the Camcorder 
with your TV. In this case, set [BASIC] >> 
[AV JACK] >> [OUT].
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If the image or audio from this 
Camcorder is not output on the TV
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the connected terminal.
≥If the image does not appear on the TV even if 
[BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/Ë] are set, 
then set to [OUT]. (
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≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). 
(For more information, please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.) ª
To display the on-screen information 
on the TV
The information displayed on the LCD monitor or 
the viewfinder (operation icon, time code and 
mode indication, etc.), date and time can be 
displayed on the TV.
1Press the [OSD] button on the remote 
control.
≥Press the button again to erase the OSD 
information.
Playing back card
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Operate with joystick.
E: Plays back the previous picture.D: Plays back the next picture.
1/∫: Slide show (Plays back the still pictures 
on the card in order) start/stop
≥While the data on a card is playing back, do not 
operate the mode dial.
≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or 
remove a card.
≥It takes time to display the file depending on the 
number of pixels of the file.
≥If you attempt to play back file recorded in a 
different format or file data is defective, the 
whole display becomes bluish and the 
“UNPLAYABLE CARD” indication may appear 
as a warning.
≥When playing back a file recorded on other 
equipment, the date and time display is different 
from when it was recorded.
≥When playing back a picture recorded on other 
equipment, its size and that of pictures recorded 
by this Camcorder may appear differently.
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ªTo display multiple playback filesMultiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are 
displayed.
1Move the [s/VOLr] lever to switch the 
images.
Towards [r]: Full-screen display
(Displays 1 image.) 
Towards [s]: Multi-screen display
(Displays 6 files on 1 screen.) 
≥In the multi-screen display,
≥Move the joystick to select a file (The 
selected file will be encircled by a yellow 
frame) and press it. The selected file is 
full-screen displayed.
≥If there are 7 files or more, move the joystick. 
The next, or previous multi-screen will be 
displayed.
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About the compatibility of still 
pictures
≥The Camcorder is compliant with the unified 
standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File 
system) established by JEITA (Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).
≥The file format supported by this Camcorder is 
JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be 
played back.) 
≥If a non-standard file is played back, the folder/
file name may not be displayed.
≥The Camcorder may degrade or not play back 
data recorded or created on another product 
and another product may degrade or not play 
back data recorded with the Camcorder.
Deleting files recorded on a card
The deleted files cannot be restored.
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Move the joystick left or right to select a file 
to delete.
≥You can select a file in the multi-screen display. 
After selecting the file, press the joystick and 
display the operation icon.
2Move the joystick down to select [ ].
3Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [DELETE 1 FILE] and then press it.
4When the confirming message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥In order to stop deletion, select [NO].
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To delete all files
1Move the joystick down to select [ ].
2Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select [ALL FILES] and then press it.
3When the confirming message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick.
≥In case of [ALL FILES], the deletion may take 
time if there are many files on the card.
≥When “CARD FULL” is shown during recording, 
switch to the Picture Playback Mode and then 
delete unnecessary files.
≥If there are no files to delete, insert a new card.
≥If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, 
all the data related to the files will be deleted.
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Deleting still picture files recorded on 
a card by other equipment
≥A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot 
be played back on the Camcorder may be 
erased.
Note:
To delete multiple files on the SD Card (selected 
files) connect to a PC and use the SD Drive 
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Formatting a card 
Please be aware that if a card is formatted, then 
all the data recorded on the card will be erased. 
Store important data on a personal computer, etc.
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> 
[YES]. 
2When the confirmation message appears, 
select [YES] and press the joystick in order 
to format the card.
≥In order to stop formatting, select [NO].
≥Normally, it is not necessary to format the card. 
If a message appears even though you insert 
and remove the card several times, format it.
≥Cards formatted on other equipment such as 
personal computers cannot be used or 
recording takes longer than usual. We 
recommend formatting your card on this 
Camcorder.
Protecting files on a card
Files recorded on a card can be locked so that they 
may not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the files are 
locked, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.) 
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.1Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].2Move the joystick to select a file to be 
locked, and then press it.
 
≥[ ] Indication 1 appears and the selected 
file is locked. Press the joystick again, and 
the lock will be canceled.
≥2 or more files can be locked in succession.
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To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.
Writing the printing data on a card 
(DPOF setting)
You can write the data of pictures to be printed, 
number of copies, and other information (DPOF 
data) onto the card.
≥Set to Picture Playback Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [DPOF SET] >> [SET].2Move the joystick to select a file to be set, 
and then press it.
≥The number of prints 1 to be set in DPOF is 
displayed.
3Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the number of prints and then press 
it.
≥You can select from 0 to 999. (Some copies 
of the picture can be printed as you set the 
number of prints with the printer supporting 
DPOF.)
≥2 or more files can be set in succession.
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To complete the settingsPress the [MENU] button.
≥DPOF setting made on another Camcorder may 
not be recognised by this Camcorder. Please 
perform the DPOF settings on your Camcorder.
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To set so that all pictures are not 
printed
Select [CANCEL ALL] in Step 1.
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What is DPOF?DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This 
enables the printing information to be added to 
the pictures on the card so that it can be used on 
a system supporting DPOF.
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Recording from a tape onto a card
Still pictures can be recorded on a memory card 
from scenes that have already been recorded on 
a cassette.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
≥Insert a tape which already has recorded 
contents and a card.
1Start playback. 
2Pause at the scene you wish to record, and 
press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
≥Audio will not be recorded.
≥The size of still pictures recorded on a card 
becomes [640]. (This is not mega pixel 
still-picture recording.) 
≥If you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button without 
pausing, blurred pictures may be recorded.
≥For pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9, 
“CHANGE ASPECT TO 4:3” is shown, 
indicating that still pictures cannot be recorded.
≥DV input and wide images recorded on a tape 
cannot be recorded on a card.
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a 
VCR (Dubbing)
Pictures recorded by the Camcorder can be 
stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer 
to the instructions for the recorder. 
≥Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder, 
and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in 
the DVD recorder or VCR.
1Connect the Camcorder and the recorder.
Connecting with the AV cable
≥Connect the Camcorder and the recorder by 
using the AV cable 1. 
≥If the recorder has an S-Video terminal, then 
also connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). 
An S-video connection allows you to copy a 
high quality image.
Connecting with the optional DV cable (Only 
for equipment with a DV terminal) 
2Turn on the Camcorder and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
3Select the input channel on the TV set and 
recorder.
4Move the joystick up to select the [1] icon 
to start playback.
≥The image and sound are reproduced.
5Start recording.6Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback.
7Stop recording.
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≥For more information, refer to the operating 
instructions for your TV set and recorder.
≥When you do not need functional indications or 
date and time indications, press the [OSD] 
button on the remote control for no indication. 
(When you connect the Camcorder and a 
recorder with the DV cable, these indications 
may not appear.)
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When neither image nor sound from 
the Camcorder is output to the TV set
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the connected terminal.
≥When no image is presented on the TV even if 
set [BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [OUT/Ë], set to 
[OUT]. (
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Recording the contents of other 
equipment
You can dub the contents of other equipment to a 
DV cassette or card, and can record TV 
programs.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1Connect the Camcorder and other 
equipment.
≥Connect the Camcorder and other equipment 
by using the AV cable 1.
≥If the recorder has an S-Video terminal, then 
also connect an S-Video cable 2 (optional). It 
allows you to record clearer images.
2Set [BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. 
(Camcorder) 
3Turn the power on and start playback. 
(Other equipment) 
4Start recording. (Camcorder)
Recording on a tape:
5Set [ADVANCE] >> [REC STDBY] >> [ON]. 
(Camcorder) (Only when the Tape 
Recording Mode)
≥The icon appears.Move the joystick up to start recording.
Or, while pressing the [
¥REC] button on the 
remote controller, press the [1] button.
Recording on a card:
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button.
6Move the joystick of the Camcorder down or 
press the [∫] button on the remote 
controller to stop recording.
≥While analog input pictures are being 
recorded on a tape or when the Camcorder is 
in recording standby mode, the photoshot 
recording is disabled.
7Stop playback. (Other equipment) 
≥Do not plug or unplug the cable during recording 
or the recording may not be completed properly.
≥Carefully read the operating instructions for your 
TV set and video equipment.
≥By operating as [SETUP] or [ADVANCE] >> 
[AUDIO REC], set the recording sound mode 
([12bit] or [16bit]). (
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≥If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main 
sound and sub sound has been dubbed, select 
the desired sound by [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] 
on playback.
≥If a picture containing a copyright protection 
signal (copy guard) is recorded, the message 
“COPY PROTECTED” appears when recording 
it on a tape and the picture is distorted by 
mosaic-like patterns at playback.
≥When wide images are input, the display such 
as the menu screen or the operation icon is 
expanded horizontally.
≥If, during recording, an operation such as cue 
playback or slow motion playback is performed 
on external equipment, mosaic-like patterns 
may appear on the picture at playback.
≥If pictures are recorded when TV broadcasting 
signals are weak or pictures are affected by 
noise, they may be distorted or may not even be 
played back.
≥If both the S-Video cable and the AV cable are 
connected, S-video signal are input 
preferentially.
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≥The size of still pictures recorded on a card from 
the external input becomes [640]. (This is not 
maga-pixel still-picture recording.) 
≥When recording still pictures on a card, you 
cannot record sound.
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Analog/digital conversionWhen setting [ADVANCE] >> [DV OUT] >> [ON], 
you can output video input from other equipment 
in analog form to other digital video equipment 
connected through the DV terminal in digital form.
1Insert the DV cable PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K 
(optional) securely into the DV terminal as 
far as it will go.
1) Other equipment (Video equipment, etc.) 
2) Camcorder
3) Other digital video equipment
≥A Analog signal
Other equipment (Video equipment, etc.) # 
Camcorder
≥B Digital signal
Camcorder # Other digital video equipment
≥When a pause or cue/review playback is 
activated on other equipment during analog/
digital conversion, the image may be disturbed 
or no image may be presented.
≥Normally, set [DV OUT] >> [OFF]. If set to [ON], 
the image may be disturbed.
Using the DV cable for Recording
 (Digital Dubbing)
By connecting other digital video equipment with 
DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV 
cable PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K (optional) 1, 
high-image-quality dubbing can be done in digital 
format.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/
recorder) 
1Connect the Camcorder and digital video 
equipment with the DV cable.
2Set [ADVANCE] >> [REC STDBY] >> [YES]. 
(Recorder) 
≥You do not have to follow this step when the 
remote control is used in the digital dubbing.
3Start playback. (Player) 4Start recording. (Recorder) 
Move the joystick up to select [¥/;] icon.
Or, while pressing the [¥REC] button on the 
remote control, press the [1] button.
5Move the joystick up to select the [¥/;] 
icon again or press the [;] button on the 
remote control to stop recording. 
(Recorder)
6Stop playback. (Player) 
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2) 3)
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ªTo cancel the standby for recordingWhen the Camcorder is in standby for recording, 
move the joystick down and select the [∫] icon. 
≥Do not plug or unplug the DV cable during 
dubbing, or the dubbing may not be completed 
properly.
≥If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main 
sound and sub sound has been dubbed, select 
the desired sound using [SETUP] >> 
[AUDIO OUT] on playback.
≥Even if you use a device equipped with DV 
terminals such as IEEE1394, you may not be 
able to perform digital dubbing in some cases. 
For more information, see the instructions for 
equipment connected.
≥Regardless of the menu settings on the 
recorder, digital dubbing is carried out in the 
same mode as the [AUDIO REC] mode of the 
playback tape.
≥The images on the recorder monitor may be 
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded 
images.
≥If a picture containing a copyright protection 
signal (copy guard) is recorded by the 
Camcorder, the picture is distorted by 
mosaic-like patterns at playback.
≥Disconnect the USB cable since input signals 
from the external input terminal cannot be 
recorded while it is connected with the USB 
cable.
≥When wide images are input, the display such 
as the menu screen or the operation icon is 
expanded horizontally.
≥While pictures are input from the DV terminal, 
the operation icon blinks on instead of 
appearing from the side of the screen when you 
press the center of the joy stick.
Audio dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded 
cassette.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (If you perform 
external input, set [BASIC] >> [AV JACK] >> 
[IN/OUT], and connect an input device.)
Audio dubbing using the microphone terminal
1Insert a Magic Wire Remote Control with 
Narration Mic or an external microphone 
securely into the [REMOTE/MIC] terminal as 
far as it will go.
2Set [ADVANCE] >> [A. DUB INPUT] >> 
[MIC].
Audio dubbing (external input) using other 
equipment (audio equipment, etc.) 
1Insert the AV cable (supplied) securely into 
the AV terminal as far as it will go.
2Set [ADVANCE] >> [A. DUB INPUT] >> 
[AV IN].
3Find a scene that you want to add sound to, 
and press the [;] button on the remote 
control.
4Press the [A.DUB] button on the remote 
control to make audio dubbing ready.
CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of 
copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
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5Press the [;] button on the remote control 
to start audio dubbing.
≥When the Magic Wire Remote Control with 
Narration Mic is used, start recording with the 
[TALK] button pressed.
≥Talk into the microphone. Or start play on the 
playing device.
6Press the [;] button on the remote control 
to stop audio dubbing.
≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the 
tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be 
disturbed when this portion of the tape is played 
back.
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Before recording with audio dubbing≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
≥When you want to preserve the original sound 
taken during recording, set [SETUP] >> 
[AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to take pictures. (When 
set [16bit], the sounds taken during recording 
are erased after recording with audio dubbing.) 
≥Set [BASIC] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] to take 
pictures.
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To play back the sound recorded with 
audio dubbing
You can switch between the sound recorded with 
audio dubbing and the original sound.
Set [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].
[ST1]: It only plays back the original sound.
[ST2]: It only plays back the sound added by 
audio dubbing.
[MIX]: It simultaneously plays back the original 
sound and the sound added with audio 
dubbing.
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To dub audio while listening to a 
pre-recorded sound
≥When pausing the audio dubbing, set the 
[12bit AUDIO] on the [SETUP] Sub-Menu to 
[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded 
sound. When the line input is used, you can dub 
audio while listening to the pre-recorded sound 
from the speaker.
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