Panasonic Pv Gs400 Operating Instructions Manual

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ªRecording a Still Picture on a Card 
(Photoshot)
1
Set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode.
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
ªPlaying Back a Tape
1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 1 to [ON].
≥The [POWER] Lamp 2 lights up.
2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Playback Mode.
3Press the [6] Button to rewind the tape.
4Press the [1] Button to start playback.
5Press the [∫] Button to Stop Playback.
PCSD
PHOTO
SHOT
12OFFON
POWER
PCSD
FA D EENTER
STILL
FA D EENTER
STILL
ENTER
STILL
FA D E
ªPlaying Back a CardIt...

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Standard Accessories
Illustrated are accessories supplied with the 
Camcorder.
1) AC Adaptor, DC Cable and AC Cable 
-16-
2) Battery Pack -16-3) Remote Controller and Button-Type 
Battery -15-4) Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration 
Mic -15-5) Lens Cap -18-6) AV Cable -52-7) Shoulder Strap -18-8) USB Connection Kit (USB Cable and 
CD-ROM) -58-
CAUTION:This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V 
AC. An AC plug adaptor may be required for 
voltages other than 120 V AC. Please...

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(14)Soft Skin Button [SOFT SKIN] -34-
(15)Tele Macro Button [TELE MACRO] -32-
(16)Menu Button [MENU] -21-
(17)Pause Button [;] -47-Still Button [STILL] -28-,-40-
(18)Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] -44-,-47-
(19)Play Button [1] -44-,-47-Enter Button [ENTER] -21-
(20)Stop Button [∫] -44-,-47-Fade Button [FADE] -33-
(21)Rewind/Review Button [6] -44-,-47-
(22)
Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)
≥LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica 
microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a 
registered trademark of Leica Camera...

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(44)Mode Dial -20-
(45)Quick Start Recording Button 
[QUICK START] -31-Quick Start Recording Lamp -31-
(46)Power Lamp [POWER] -19-,-27-,-44-
(47)Recording Start/Stop Button -27-
(48)Power Switch [OFF/ON] -19-,-27-,-44-,-82-
(49)Cassette Holder(50)Cassette Compartment Cover -18-
(51)Zoom Lever [W/T] -31-,-32-Volume/Jog Lever [`VOL/JOG_] -44-,-45-
(52)Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -29-,-53-
(53)
Eyepiece Corrector Knob -20-
(54)Viewfinder -20-,-85-
(55)
Battery Eject Button [PUSH BATT] -17-...

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(77)Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -29-,-53-
(78)Title Button [TITLE] -50-
(79)Multi-Picture/Picture-in-Picture Button 
[MULTI/P-IN-P] -42-,-48-
(80)Rewind/Review Button [6] -44-,-47-
(81)Pause Button [;] -45-,-47-
(82)Stop Button [∫] -44-,-47-
(83)Recording Start/Stop Button 
[START/STOP] -27-
(84)Play Button [1] -44-,-47-
(85)Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] -44-,-47-
(86)Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] -46-
(87)Enter Button [ENTER] -21-
ªMagic Wire Remote Control with 
Narration Mic
This...

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ªUsing the Remote Controller
1Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote 
Control Sensor (36) of the Camcorder and 
press an appropriate button.
≥Distance from the Camcorder: Within 
approximately 15 feet (5 meters)
≥Angle: Within approximately 10o in the 
upward, and 15o in the downward and 
horizontal directions from the central axis
≥The above operating ranges are for indoor use. 
Outdoors or under strong light, the Camcorder 
may not operate properly even within the above 
ranges....

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2Attach the charged Battery to the 
Camcorder.
Disconnecting the Power Source
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [OFF] and, while 
pressing the [PUSH BATT] Button (55), slide the 
Battery or DC Cable upward to disconnect it.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-74-.
Charging Time and Available 
Recording Time
ACharging Time
BMaximum Continuous Recording Time
≥“1h30min.” indicates 1 hour and 30 minutes.
≥Battery CGA-DU14 is supplied.
≥The times shown in the table are approximate 
times....

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2Detach the end of the Grip Belt.
3Slide A in the direction of the arrow and 
reattach the Grip Belt.
4Attach the Grip Belt around your wrist.
≥Reattach the Grip Belt to the Grip Belt 
Attachment until it clicks.
Attaching the Lens Cap
To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap.1Pass the end of the Lens Cap Cord through 
the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part 
and the Lens Cap through the Lens Cap 
Cord.
≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the 
Grip Belt. (It is not possible...

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3Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the 
[PUSH] mark 1.
4Close the Cassette Compartment Cover.
ªAccidental Erasure PreventionOpening the accidental erasure prevention slider 
1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE] 
arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable 
recording, close the accidental erasure 
prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow 
direction).
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-74-.
Using a Memory Card
A Card can be used to record pictures.
≥Use a...

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Selecting Modes
You can choose a desired mode by rotating the 
Mode Dial.
1Rotate the Mode Dial (44).
:Tape Recording Mode
Use this mode when recording pictures on a tape.
Also, you can record still pictures on the card 
simultaneously during recording on a tape.
:Tape Playback Mode
Use this mode when playing back the recorded 
scene on a tape.
:Card Recording Mode
Use this mode when recording a still picture on a 
card.
:Picture Playback Mode
Use this mode when playing back the recorded...