Panasonic Pv Gs29 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Using
(PV-GS39/
PV-GS59)(PV-GS29)Recording on a Tape
1  Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording 
Mode.
• The [  TAPE RECORDING MODE] is 
displayed on the screen.
2  Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.• Recording starts.
1  Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording 
Mode.
• The [  CARD RECORDING MODE] is 
displayed on the screen.
2  Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
Recording a Still Picture on Card 
(Photoshot) 
(For PV-GS39/PV-GS59)
1  Set the Mode Dial to Tape Playback Mode.• The [  TAPE PLAYBACK MODE]...

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A/V
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Standard Accessories
The following accessories are supplied with your 
Camcorder.
1)  AC Adaptor, DC Cable and AC Cable 
(pp. 15~16)
1)
2) 3)
4) 5)
K2GJ2DC00011
K2KC4CB00020
LSFC0018K1HA05CD0014
(For PV-GS39 
(Canada Only)/
PV-GS59)
2)  Battery Pack (pp. 15~16)
3)  AV Cable (pp. 51, 54)
4)  Shoulder Strap (p. 18)
5)  USB Cable and CD-ROM 
(pp. 56, 58~59, 61, 67) CAUTION:
This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V 
AC. An AC plug adaptor may be required 
for voltages other than...

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Before Using
Due to limitations in LCD production technology, 
there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the 
Viewfinder screen.
However, this is not a malfunction and does not 
affect the recorded picture.
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16Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] 
(p. 18)
17Cassette Holder (pp. 18~19)
18Cassette Compartment Cover (pp. 18~19)
19DV Input/Output Terminal 
(pp. 54~55, 67~68)
•  Connect this to the digital video equipment.
20USB Jack [  ] (For PV-GS39/PV-GS59) 
(pp. 58~59, 61, 67)
21Speaker...

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* means that these buttons function in the same 
manner as the corresponding buttons on the 
Camcorder.
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The Remote Control 
(PV-GS59 Only : Optional)
Before using the Remote Control, insert a 
button-type battery (not supplied).
1  While pressing the Lock Button 1, pull out 
the Battery Holder.
2  Insert a button-type battery (CR2025) with 
the (+) marking facing upward.
3  Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote 
Control.
•  When the button-type battery is exhausted, replace...

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Before Using
Using the Remote Control 
(PV-GS59 Only : Optional)  
•  Distance from the Camcorder: Within 
approximately 15 feet (5 meters)
•  Angle: Within approximately 15° in the vertical 
and horizontal directions from the central axis
1  Direct the Remote Control at the Remote 
Control Sensor of the Camcorder and 
press an appropriate button.
[VCR1]:
Press the [Ι►] Button and [ ■ ] Button 
simultaneously.
 1[VCR2]:
Press the [◄Ι] Button and [ ■ ] Button 
simultaneously.
 2•  When the battery in...

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Charging Time and Available 
Recording Time
ACharging Time
Maximum Continuous Recording Time
Intermittent Recordable TimeB
Supplied battery(PV-GS29)CGR-DU06 
(7.2 V / 640 mAh)
A1 h 40 min.
B1 h 50 min. (1 h 25 min.)
C55 min. (45 min.)
Supplied battery
(PV-GS39/PV-GS59 
U.S.A.)
CGR-DU06 
(7.2 V / 640 mAh)
A1 h 40 min.
B1 h 45 min. (1 h 20 min.)
C55 min. (40 min.)
Supplied battery 
(PV-GS59 Canada 
Only)
CGA-DU12
(7.2 V / 1 150 mAh)
A2 h 25 min.
B3 h 10 min. (2 h 30 min.)
C1 h 35 min. (1 h 15 min.)...

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Before Using
•  “1 h 40 min.” indicates 1 hour and 40 minutes.
•  Battery CGR-DU06 (PV-GS29/PV-GS39/PV-GS59 
U.S.A.) or CGA-DU12 (PV-GS59 Canada) is 
supplied.
•  The times shown in the table are approximate 
times. The numbers indicate the recording time 
when the Viewfinder is used. The numbers in 
parentheses indicate the recording time when the 
LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the available 
recording time may be shorter.
•  The times shown in the table are for continuous 
recording at a...

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2  Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run 
it through the Shoulder Strap Length 
Adjuster, and pull it.
•  Pull it out more than 1 inch (2 cm) 1 from 
the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it 
cannot slip off.
•  Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to 
the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same 
way.
Inserting/Removing a Cassette
3  After the Cassette Holder is opened, 
insert/remove a Cassette.
4  Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the 
[PUSH] mark 1.•  The Cassette Holder is...

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Before Using
1  Turn off the Power.
2  Open the LCD Monitor and then open the 
Card Slot Cover.
Inserting/Removing a Card
Using a Memory Card (Optional) 
(For PV-GS39/PV-GS59)
A Card can be used to record still pictures.
•  Use a genuine SD Memory Card manufactured by 
Panasonic only.
Before inserting or removing a Card, be sure to 
turn off the Camcorder.
•  Otherwise, the Camcorder may not function 
properly or it may cause the loss of recorded data 
in a Card.
Accidental  Erasure Prevention
1...

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While the Camcorder is accessing the Card (reading, 
recording, playback or erasing), the Card Access 
Lamp lights up.
•  While the Card Access Lamp is on, never attempt 
to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the Card, 
to turn off the Camcorder, or to turn the Mode Dial. 
Such actions will damage the Card, and recorded 
data, and cause the Camcorder to malfunction.
Card Access Lamp
Turning on the Camcorder
Turn on the power first and then select modes.
„ How to Turn on the Power
1  Set the...