Panasonic Pv Gs83 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 Photoshot button [ ].
≥Audio will not be recorded.
≥The size of still pictures recorded on a card 
becomes [ ] (16:9) or [ ] (4:3). 
≥If you set [TV ASPECT] >> [4:3],...

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,...

Edit mode
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≥Regardless of the menu settings on the 
recorder, digital dubbing is carried out in the 
same mode as the [AUDIO REC] mode of the 
playback tape.
≥The images on the recorder monitor may be 
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded 
images.
≥If a picture containing a copyright protection 
signal (copy guard) is recorded by the 
Camcorder, the picture is distorted by mosaic-
like patterns at playback.
≥Disconnect the USB cable since input signals 
from the external input...

With a PC
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With a PC
Connecting Computer and 
Camcorder 
Before making these connections, turn off all 
devices, which are to be connected.
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Operating environment≥Despite having the operating environment 
indicated, it may not be possible to use the 
program with some types of personal 
computers.
For Windows
OS:
IBM
® PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed; 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
CPU:
Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or...

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 (not supplied) 
until the USB Driver is installed.
Please see chart below:
ªOperating environmentOS:IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP2 °1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
CPU:Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or...

With a PC
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ªInstalling USB Driver≥For Windows XP users, the USB equipment 
operates with the driver installed as standard on 
your OS.
≥For Windows 2000 users, download the USB 
driver if you have Internet access.
1Download the USB driver from:
http://www.panasonic.com/
consumerdownloads
2Click [Camcorders].3Click [USB Driver (for Web Camera)] to 
download the USB driver.
4Decompress the downloaded data.5Double click the   icon.
≥The setup program starts running.
6Complete the installation by...

With a PC
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ªSetting up Windows MessengerWhen starting Windows Messenger for the first 
time, its setup screen is displayed. (However, the 
screen is not displayed if the Windows 
Messenger setup has already been done.) For 
more details, please read the corresponding Help 
file.
1Click [Click here to sign in].
2Select [.NET Messaging Service] and click 
[OK].
3After the .NET Passport Wizard is displayed, 
click [Next].
≥Please refer to the instruction manual of your 
personal computer for how...

With a PC
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In the case of MSN Messenger 7.5/
Windows Live Messenger 8.0
1Type in your E-mail address and password.
≥If you do not have a password, click [Get a 
new account].
2After setup is completed, sign in and start 
MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger.
3Click [Audio and Video Setup] in the [Tools] 
menu and then click [Next].
4Set up the speaker settings.5Select [DVC] in the microphone setup 
screen.
6Select [USB Video Device] in the Webcam 
setup screen and then click [Finish].
≥For...