Panasonic Pv Gs85 Operating Instructions Manual

With a PC
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≥If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera, the 
quality of the video to be exchanged will depend 
on the Internet connection status.
≥In WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be 
recorded onto a tape or a card.
≥You cannot output the video input from the DV 
terminal to the display of the PC.
≥In WEB CAMERA mode, the audio may be 
interrupted in the middle of communication 
depending on the communication environment 
or the performance of the personal computer.
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Setting up Windows...

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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...

With a PC
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To disconnect USB cable safely 
(PV-GS85 only)
If USB cable is disconnected while the computer 
is on, the error dialog box may appear. In such a 
case click [OK] and close the dialog box. By 
following the steps below you can disconnect the 
cable safely.
1Double click the   icon in task tray.
≥Hardware disconnect dialog box appears.
2Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click 
[Stop].
3Verify [Matshita DVC USB Device] is 
selected and click [OK].
≥You can safely disconnect the...

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Notes
≥Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered 
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
≥Intel
®, Pentium®, Intel® CoreTM Duo and Intel® 
CoreTM Solo are the registered trademarks or 
trademarks of the Intel Corporation.
≥Apple, Mac OS, iMovie/iMovie HD, FireWire are 
either registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/
or other countries.
≥All other names, company names, product...

With a PC
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ªAbout the folder structure when using 
the Memory Card in a personal 
computer 
(PV-GS85 only)
≥When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted 
into a personal computer, folders will be 
displayed as shown in the following figure.
[100CDPFP]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG, 
etc.) in this folder are recorded in 
the JPEG format.
[MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data has 
been set to the image are in this 
folder.
≥[DCIM] etc. are necessary items in the folder 
structure. They have nothing to...

Menu
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Menu
Menu list
Menu figures and illustrations are provided for 
easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are 
different from the actual menu indications.
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[TAPE RECORDING MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] -36-[REC SPEED] -26-[WIND CUT] -34-[ASPECT] -35-[CLOCK SET] -16-
2) [ADVANCED]
[PICT.QUALITY] (PV-GS85 only) -30-[O.I.S.] -35-[GUIDE LINES] -35-[FADE COLOR] -34-[AUDIO REC] -58-[D.ZOOM] -31-[ZOOM MIC] -31-[SHTR EFFECT] (PV-GS80 only) -30-
3) [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] -58-[DATE/TIME] -58-[POWER...

Menu
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ª[CARD RECORDING MENU] (PV-GS85 only)
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] 
-36-[PICT.QUALITY] -30-[ASPECT] -35-[CLOCK SET] -16-
2) [ADVANCED]
[O.I.S.] -35-[GUIDE LINES] -35-[SHTR EFFECT] -30-
3) [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] -58-[DATE/TIME] -58-[POWER SAVE] -28-[QUICK START] -18-[BEEP SOUND] -58-[LCD SET] -24-[EVF SET] -24-[INITIAL SET] -58-
4) [LANGUAGE] -23-
ª[CARD PLAYBACK MENU] (PV-GS85 only)
1) [BASIC]
[DATE/TIME] 
-58-[PROTECT] -44-
2) [ADVANCED]
[DPOF SET] -44-[FORMAT CARD] -43-
3) [SETUP]
[DISPLAY]...

Menu
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Menus related to recording
ª[DATE/TIME]This switches between date and time indications.
≥The Camcorder automatically records the date 
and time the picture was taken on the tape/card.
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[AUDIO REC]Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording 
systems.
[12bit]: Records audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”. 
(The original sound recorded is preserved 
after audio dubbing.) 
[16bit]: Records audio in “16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks”. 
Audio can be recorded in higher quality. 
(The original sound recorded is...

Others
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Others
Indications
Various functions and the Camcorder status are 
shown on the screen.
Basic indications
: Remaining battery power
0h00m00s00f: Time code
3:30:45PM Date/Time indication
Recording indications
R0:45: Remaining tape time
≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. 
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the 
indication starts flashing.) 
SP: Standard Play mode
(Recording speed mode) 
-26-LP: Long Play mode 
(Recording speed mode) -26-¥: Recording -27-; (Green): Recording...

Others
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Warning/alarm indications
If any one of the following indications lights up or 
flashes, please check the Camcorder.
Confirmatory indications
Y: A cassette with the accidental erasure 
prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] 
position is inserted.
No cassette is inserted.
[--]/0:
The built-in battery is low. 
-16-°: The warning/alarm indication appears when 
you record yourself. Turn the LCD monitor 
towards the viewfinder and check the 
warning/alarm indication.
: No card is inserted....