Panasonic Pv Gs400 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 [ENTER] Button (19).
≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.
≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat this step.
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).
≥A verification message appears.
4Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button (19).
≥The selected file is deleted from the Card.
≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is 
cancelled.
To Select and Delete All Files1Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[DELETE] >> [ALL FILES] >> [YES].
≥A verification message appears.
2Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button (19).
≥All files of Picture Playback Mode are erased.
≥A locked file cannot be erased.
≥If there are many files in a card, it takes 
several minutes for deleting.
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Formatting a Card 
If a Card becomes unreadable by the Camcorder, 
format it for reuse. Formatting erases all the data 
recorded on a Card.
1Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[EDITING] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].
≥A confirmation message appears, select 
[YES] and formatting will be carried out.
≥When the formatting is completed, the screen 
becomes white.
≥It may not be possible to use a Card formatted 
by this Camcorder on another unit. In this case, 
format the Card on the unit which will be using 
the Card. Make sure that valuable pictures are 
stored on the PC before proceeding.
≥A Card formatted on other equipment (e.g. PC) 
might be unusable or it might take more time for 
recording. We recommend that you use this 
Camcorder to format the Card.
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  ;:NO ---  RETURN
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CARD FORMAT
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							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 AV Cable 
into the [AV IN/OUT] Jack, plug it in as far as 
it goes.
To Make the Indications Appear on the TV 
Screen
Press the [OSD] Button (63) on the Remote 
Controller.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-81-. 
1 2
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN] [S-VIDEO IN]
AV IN/OUT
PHONES
S-VIDEO
IN/OUTDV
3
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DATE/
TIME
RESET
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							Editing Mode
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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 function, the original 
sound is erased. (If you wish to preserve the 
original sound, use the [12bit] Mode when 
recording.)
≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a 
recording made in LP Mode. (
-26-)1Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].
2Next, select [A.DUB INPUT] >> [MIC] or 
[AV IN].
≥Set to [AV IN] when an external device is 
used, and to [MIC] when an external or 
built-in microphone is used.
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3Press the [;] Button (81) on the Remote 
Controller where you want to add new 
sound.
4Press the [A.DUB] Button (67) on the 
Remote Controller.
5To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] 
Button (81) on the Remote Controller.
To Cancel Audio DubbingPress the [;] Button (81) on the Remote 
Controller.
The Camcorder is in the Still Playback Mode 
again.
To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit 
Audio Dubbing
Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK] 
>> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].
ST1: It plays back only the original sound.
ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio 
Dubbing.
MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the 
sound added by Audio Dubbing 
simultaneously.
To Dub Audio While Listening to a 
Pre-recorded Sound
When pausing the audio dubbing, set the 
[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu to 
[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound.
When a microphone is used for audio dubbing, 
use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded 
sound while dubbing the audio. (When using 
headphones, set [AV JACK] to [OUT/PHONES].) 
When the line input is used, you can dub audio 
while listening to the pre-recorded sound from the 
speaker.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-81-.
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							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 also 
copied. (When connecting with DV Cable, the 
indications may not appear.)
≥Also read the operating instructions of the DVD 
Recorder or the VCR carefully.
Camcorder:
1Insert the recorded Cassette.
DVD Recorder/VCR:
2Insert an unrecorded DVD-R or Cassette 
with an erasure prevention tab.
1 2
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN] [S-VIDEO IN]
AV IN/OUT
PHONES
S-VIDEO
IN/OUTDV
2
(L2)(L2)S/
2
(L2)(L2)S/
DV3
≥If various setups (such as external input, tape 
speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the 
operating instructions of your DVD Recorder 
or VCR.
Camcorder:
3Press the [1] Button (19) to start playback.
DVD Recorder/VCR:
4Start recording.5Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop 
recording.
Camcorder:
6Press the [∫] Button (20) to stop playback.
Recording the Contents of Other 
Equipment
After connecting the Camcorder and the other 
equipment as illustrated, start the following 
procedures.
1 AV Cable
2 S-Video Cable
Camcorder:
1Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].
2Insert an unrecorded Cassette.
Other Equipment:
3Insert a recorded Cassette and start 
playback.
2
[S-VIDEO OUT]
1
[VIDEO OUT]
[AUDIO OUT]
AV IN/OUT
PHONES
S-VIDEO
IN/OUTDV
2
(L2)(L2)S/
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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 connecting this Camcorder with other digital 
video equipment (such as another Camcorder of 
the same format/model) that has a DV 
input/output terminal, and using a 4-pin to 4-pin 
DV Interface cable PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K 
(optional) 1, high quality images and sounds can 
be dubbed in the digital mode.
Player/Recorder:
1Insert the Cassette and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
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Player:2Press the [1] Button (84) to start playback.
Recorder:
3While 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.
≥Recording starts.
To Stop DubbingPress the [;] Button (81) or the [∫] Button (82).
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
-81-.
CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of 
copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
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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 package.
≥Personal computer must be equipped with an 
DV Terminal.
≥During Camcorder playback, do not disconnect 
the DV Interface Cable or turn the Camcorder 
off as this may cause a PC hang-up error.
≥1394 (i. LINK) Interface must conform to OHCI 
(Open Host Controller Interface Specification).
DV
Printing pictures by directly 
connecting to the printer 
(PictBridge)
After connecting the Camcorder with a printer 
compatible with PictBridge, start the following 
procedures.
≥To print pictures by directly connecting the 
Camcorder to the printer, prepare a printer 
compatible with PictBridge. (Also read the 
operating instructions of the printer.)
≥You cannot print images which cannot be played 
on the Camcorder.
≥Check the settings for the paper size, quality of 
print, etc. on the printer.
≥We recommend using the AC Adaptor as the 
power source.
1Set the Mode Dial (44) to Picture Playback 
Mode.
2Connect the printer with the supplied USB 
Cable.
1 USB Cable
≥The [PRINT] Indication appears on the screen 
of the Camcorder.
Highlighted: Printable
Blinking: Printer is being recognized.
PCSD(44)
1
AV IN/OUT 
PHONES
REMOTE/MIC(PLUG IN POWER)
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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.
3Select the desired picture.
≥Images cannot be printed when they are 
displayed in Multi-Picture Mode.
4When printing with date:
Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[PRINT] >> [DATE] >> [ON].
≥You cannot set date printing when the printer 
does not support it.
≥Proceed to the next step if you do not need 
date printing.
5Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[PRINT] >> [THIS PICTURE] >> a desired 
paper size.
≥You cannot set a paper size which is not 
supported by the printer.
6Press the [5] Button (18) or [6] Button (21) to select a desired number of prints.
≥You can set the number of prints up to 9.
7Press the [ENTER] Button (19).
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If you want to stop printing halfway
Press the [∫] Button (20).
≥Do not operate as follows during printing, 
pictures cannot be printed properly.
≥Disconnecting the USB Cable
≥Removing the Card
≥Switching the operation mode
≥If the Camcorder is disabled while it is 
connected to the printer, connect the USB 
connection cable again or check the printer.
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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 your 
personal computer, you can send video from 
the Camcorder to the other parties via a 
network or by the Internet. It is also needed 
when you use MotionDV STUDIO with USB 
connection.
≥DirectX
To activate SD Viewer, Microsoft DirectX 8.1 
or later should be installed. To activate 
MotionDV STUDIO, Microsoft DirectX 9.0b or 
later should be installed. (If you install Video 
Stream Driver, DirectX 9.0b is automatically 
installed.)
≥MotionDV STUDIO 
-62-:
Using the MotionDV STUDIO software allows 
you to capture video recorded on a tape or 
images viewed through the lens of a camera. 
Connecting the Camcorder with the DV cable 
also allows you to output images edited on 
the personal computer to the tape in the 
Camcorder.
≥SD Viewer 
-65-:
The SD Viewer 3.1E software allows images 
on a Card to be displayed in a thumbnail 
format so that the contents of the Card can be 
easily checked.
4Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
≥Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
Note:
If a window does not appear automatically, click 
the “Start” Button on your desktop and then click 
“Run”. When the “Run” Box is open, type in 
“D:\InstMenu.exe” and click “OK”. (“D” is used 
when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.)
Using USB Driver
ªOperating environment≥Despite having the operating environment 
indicated, it may not be possible to use the 
program with some types of personal 
computers.
≥A CD-ROM drive is required to install this 
program.
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed; 
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
CPU:
Intel Pentium II/Celeron 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
Interface:
USB
ªInstalling USB DriverWhen your OS is Windows 98SE, please install 
USB Driver first before connecting the Camcorder 
to your personal computer with the USB 
Connection Cable.
1Turn on the personal computer and start up 
Windows.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Click the [USB Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
4Click [Restart] if the [InstallShield] dialog 
appears.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
5Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
6After the USB Driver is installed, please 
restart your computer.
≥Reboot the computer to finish installing USB 
driver.
≥Installation continues after the computer 
reboots if you selected additional software.
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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 that you use the AC Adaptor as 
the power supply of the Camcorder.
ªFor Using Built-in SD DriveBy connecting the Camcorder and personal 
computer with the USB Cable, you can transfer 
still images saved on a Memory Card directly to 
your personal computer.
1Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.2Set the Camcorder to PC Mode.
3Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with the USB Cable.
≥It enters PC Connecting Mode.
4Open [My Computer] and click 
[Removable Disk] (For Windows 98SE/Me/ 
2000 users).
Click [Open folder to view files using 
Windows Explorer] and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).
≥You can view images stored on the Memory 
Card and also save them to your hard disk.
≥Please do not change file or folder names on 
the personal computer. The images on the 
Memory Card may then not be viewable on 
the Camcorder.
≥After making the connections, turn the 
connected equipment on.
PCSD
≥Appropriate driver to recognize Camcorder is 
automatically installed by Windows Plug and 
Play when connected for the first time.
≥After the USB Driver is installed and USB 
Connection Cable is connected to the 
Camcorder, open [My Computer] or 
[Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is 
displayed as a removable disk drive (only when 
card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables 
you to operate it in the same way as a floppy 
disk drive, and you can use the same drag and 
drop or copy methods.
Using as a Web Camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal 
computer, you can send video and sound from 
the Camcorder to other parties via the network. 
(You can use the microphone equipped with the 
personal computer instead of the one on the 
Camcorder.)
Note:
≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the Video 
Stream Driver is installed.
This feature can be used only if both parties 
are using the same operating system. Please 
see chart below:
ªOperating environmentOS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP1 or later
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or 
later
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
Celeron 400 MHz or higher (including compatible 
CPU)
RAM:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk space:
250 MB or more
Interface:
USB
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XPWindows XP Windows 
Messenger
Windows XPWindows 
98SE/Me/
2000
Windows 
98SE/Me/ 
2000Windows 
98SE/Me/ 
2000MSN 
Messenger
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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 Windows XP to SP1, click [Start] >> 
[All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires 
Internet connection.)
≥To upgrade Windows 2000 Professional to SP4, 
click [Start] >> [All Programs] >> 
[Windows Update]. (Requires Internet 
connection.)
≥You have direct dial-up connection capability to 
the Internet (minimum requirement). Also, you 
and the other person(s) are on the same 
Network (LAN).
≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or 
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If 
you have a version older than 5.0, please 
download the latest version (5.0 or later) from 
the Microsoft Home Page.
http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.msn.com/
(For download and installation instructions, 
please refer to Help on the Home Page.)
≥If the installed version is not the latest, update it 
by performing the Windows update.
≥If you are connected to the Internet through a 
firewall or a router, proper communication will 
not be possible.
ªInstalling Video Stream DriverDirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is 
not already installed.
≥When DirectX 9.0b is installed, applications 
supported by previous versions of DirectX may 
not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers 
of the applications disabled.
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥The [Setup] screen appears.
2Click [Video Stream Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3Depending on your system environment, 
installation of “DirectX 9.0b” may be required. Click [Yes] and continue with 
installation.
≥After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computer 
will restart.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
≥Installation may take a little while.
4Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
5Click [OK].
ªConnecting the Camcorder to 
personal computer (For Use as a Web 
Camera)
1
Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on 
the provided CD-ROM.
2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.3Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> 
[WEB CAMERA].
≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode.
≥To send pictures recorded on a tape to 
another personal computer using Windows 
Messenger, set [PLAYBACK] >> 
[USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA] on 
Tape Playback Mode before connecting the 
Camcorder to your personal computer.
4Connect the Camcorder to a personal 
computer with the USB Connection Cable.
≥When the Camcorder and personal 
computer (with Windows 2000) are 
connected via USB Cable, a message, such 
as the one below, is displayed. However, 
testing by the manufacturer has confirmed 
functionality of this Camcorder with 
Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed.
≥For Windows 98SE/Me users, “USB Audio 
Device” is required. Click [Next] and 
proceed.
≥If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation 
CD may be required.
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