Panasonic Pv Gs500 Operating Instructions Manual

Playback mode
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Deleting files recorded on a card
The deleted files cannot be restored.
≥Set to Card 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 confirmation message appears, 
select [YES] and press the...

Playback mode
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Protecting files on a card
Files recorded on a card can be protected so that 
they may not be deleted by mistake. (Even if the 
files are protected, they will be deleted if the card 
is formatted.) 
≥Set to Card Playback Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [PROTECT] >> [YES].2Move the joystick to select a file to be 
protected, and then press it.
 
≥Indication of [ ] 1 appears and the 
selected file is protected. Press the joystick 
again, and the protection will be canceled.
≥2 or more files...

Edit mode
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Edit 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.
≥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   (16:9) or   (4:3). (This is not 
mega pixel still-picture...

Edit mode
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≥If you record (dub) images onto another video 
device and then play them back on a wide-
screen TV, the images may be stretched 
vertically. In this case, refer to the operating 
instructions for the device that you are recording 
(dubbing) to or read the operating instructions 
for the TV and set to 16:9 (full).
≥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 indication, set...

Edit mode
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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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To cancel the standby for recording When the Camcorder is standby for recording, 
move the joystick down and select the [∫] icon or 
press the [∫] button on the remote control. 
≥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...

Edit mode
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≥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 [ADVANCED] >> 
[AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to record images. 
(When set [16bit], the sounds taken during 
recording are erased after recording with audio 
dubbing.) 
≥Set [BASIC] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] to...

Edit mode
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3Move the joystick left and right to select a 
desired picture, and then press it.
4Select the desired number of prints.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
5Select the setting for date printing.
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, 
this setting is unavailable.
6Select [PAPER SIZE].
[STANDARD]:  Size specific to the printer
[4a5 INCH]
[5a7 INCH]
[4a6 INCH]
[A4]
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
7Select [PAGE LAYOUT]. 
[STANDARD]:  Layout set on the...

With a PC
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With a PC
Check before Use
Available software and required drivers vary 
depending on the OS of the personal computer. 
Check the required software and drivers with the 
table described below and then install them from 
the CD-ROM.
Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
1) Copying files in the card onto the personal 
computer
≥PC connection mode
2) Capturing pictures on the tape to the 
personal computer
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
3) Recording pictures on the...

With a PC
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≥MotionDV STUDIO -63-:
Using the MotionDV STUDIO software allows 
you to capture video recorded on a tape or 
images viewed through the lens of a 
Camcorder. Connecting the Camcorder with 
the DV cable also allows you to output 
images edited on the personal computer to 
the tape in the Camcorder.
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...

With a PC
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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.
Note:
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the USB 
Driver is installed.
Please see chart below:
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Operating environmentOS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP1 or SP2 °1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or...