Panasonic Pv Gs400 Operating Instructions Manual

Playback Mode
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Deleting the Files Recorded on a 
Card
Using the Camcorder, you can delete the files 
recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it 
cannot be restored.
≥If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, 
all the data related to the files will be deleted.
To Select and Delete Files or Titles1Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[DELETE] >> [FILE BY SEL] >> [YES].
≥To erase a title in 
[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU], select 
[TITLE BY SEL].
2Select the file you wish to delete and press 
the...

Playback Mode
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Playing Back on Your TV
By connecting your Camcorder to your TV, the 
recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV 
screen.
≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of 
both the Camcorder and TV.
1Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Jack of the 
Camcorder and the Video and Audio Input 
Jacks of the TV.
≥Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1. If the 
TV has an S-Video Jack, connect the S-Video 
Cable 2, too.
≥Plug the AV Cable as shown 3 so that the 
cord hangs down.
≥When plugging the pin plug of the...

Editing Mode
53
Editing Mode
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.
1Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Playback 
Mode.
2Start playback and set the Camcorder to 
Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish 
to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button 
(52).
Audio Dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded 
Cassette.
≥If a tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is dubbed 
with the Audio Dubbing...

Editing Mode
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Copying on a DVD-R or an S-VHS (or 
a VHS) Cassette
(Dubbing)
After connecting the Camcorder to the DVD 
Recorder or the VCR as illustrated, start the 
following procedures.
1 AV Cable
2 S-Video Cable
When connecting with DV Cable (Only for 
models equipped with the DV terminal)
3 DV Cable (optional)
Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (
-14-) on the 
Remote Controller prior to copying so that no 
indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed 
tape counter and function indications are...

Editing Mode
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Camcorder:4While pressing the [¥REC] Button (66), 
press the [1] Button (84) on the Remote 
Controller.
Or while pressing the [REC] Button 
(9), 
press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (10) on the 
Camcorder.
≥When recording on a card, press the 
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.
5Press the [;] Button (81) or [∫] Button (82) 
to stop recording.
Other Equipment:
6Press the Stop Button to stop playback.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-81-.
Using the DV Cable for Recording
(Digital Dubbing)
By...

Editing Mode
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PC Connection With DV Interface 
Cable
A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC 
(personal computer) via a DV Interface Cable 
(optional) using products and software from a 
number of video editing software companies.
Using products from video editing software 
companies allows you to capture and edit video 
clips using the DV Interface.
Panasonic DVC are OHCI compliant and 
should have no problem working with any 
OHCI compliant Firewire Card/Video — 
Editing software...

Editing Mode
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≥The [PRINT] Indication does not appear when 
the card is not inserted in the Camcorder. (You 
cannot print pictures.)
≥When the [PRINT] Indication keeps blinking 
(more than about 1 minute), the Camcorder and 
the printer are not connected properly. Connect 
the cable again or check the printer.
≥When the Camcorder and the printer are 
connected in the Tape Recording/Playback 
Mode, the [WEB ] or the [WEB ] 
Indication may appear on the LCD Monitor. 
However, images cannot be printed....

With a PC
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With a PC
Using the Software with a Computer
An image stored on the DV Cassette can be 
transferred to your personal computer.
ªSoftware Installation (Windows)1Turn on Computer and start up Windows.2Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
≥USB Driver 
-58-:
The USB driver to be installed is the 
dedicated Mass Storage Driver for Windows 
98SE.
≥Video Stream Driver 
-60-:
If the Camcorder is connected to...

With a PC
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≥A message indicating a conflict between 
versions may be displayed during the 
installation. This will not cause a problem. 
Simply click [Yes] to proceed with the 
installation.
Connecting Computer and 
Camcorder
When your OS is Windows 98SE, install USB 
Driver before connecting.
Never connect the USB Connecting Cable 
until the USB Driver is installed.
Before making these connections, turn off all 
devices which are to be connected.
≥When using the USB Connection Kit, it is 
recommended...

With a PC
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Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0 or later (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)
DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows XP)
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):
Sound card
Speaker or headphones
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
≥In this case, Windows XP SP1 or later is 
needed.
≥To upgrade...