Panasonic Pv L751 Operating Instructions Manual

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Special Features
1Set DIGITAL SELECT to DIGITALWIPE.
2Press + (FF) or - (REW) to select still
image to be used.
Please see page 39 for further details.
3Start recording (page 16).
PhotoShot Title Library
The included 8 MB CompactFlash Card
already contains 12 pre-recorded titles.
You can insert any one of the 12 included
pre-recorded titles into your current video
recording by following the steps outlined
below.
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert the CompactFlash Card (page 34).
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
Panasonic Anniversary Happy Birthday
Bon Voyage Congratulations Graduation
Its a Girl! Its a Boy! Our Wedding
Surprise! The Wedding Vacation!
CAUTION:
If you delete the following
pre-recorded titles, they will not be
restored.
Digital Still Camera 
						

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PC Connection
Software Installation
(Windows 95/98/Me)
1Turn on PC (Personal Computer) and
start up Windows.
2Insert Digital PhotoShot disk
(Windows 95/98/Me) into a floppy disk
drive.
3Click on Start, then “Run...”
4Type in “a:\setup.exe” and click OK.
• If your 3.5 inch floppy disk drive is not
“A”, use appropriate letter.
5Follow instructions as they appear on PC
screen until the installation is complete.
• Setup window will disappear when the
installation is complete.
Before you begin...
• Your PC is in the power on mode.
Note:
• Please look for Windows 2000 version of
driver software on our website at
http://www.panasonic.com/video.
PC-Camcorder Connection
RS-232C
Serial Port
(Default is
COM1)
(D-Sub 9-pin)PC Connector
PC Connector
cable (supplied)
Connect Camcorder PC jack to the serial
port on your PC (Personal Computer) using
the supplied PC connector cable.
Refer to PC or Windows manual to identify
which COM port to be used for connection.
Note:
• Be sure to turn PC off before connection
for proper image transfer.
• After Camcorder and PC are connected
by starting up the software included, video
recording is not possible.
Before you begin...
• Turn your PC off.
• Set Camcorder POWER to OFF.
• IBM PC/AT or compatible.
• Intel
 Pentium
 Processor.
• Microsoft
 Windows
95 or Windows
98 or
Windows
Me.
• RAM: 16 MB or more.
• 2 MB of available hard-disk space.
Digital PhotoShot Software
A live or captured image can be transferred
to your PC (Personal Computer).
System Requirements for Digital PhotoShot
• 256 color monitor (full color recommended).
• 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy disk drive (for installation).
• RS-232C serial port (D-Sub 9-pin).
An adaptor (D-Sub 9-pin male to a D-Sub
female) is required for a D-Sub 25-pin.
• Mouse or other pointing device. 
						

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Special Features
PC Connection
Running the Software
(Windows 95/98/Me)
1Select Programs/
Panasonic/Palmcorder/
Digital PhotoShot from
the Start menu.
2“Digital PhotoShot” is
opened.
Before you begin...• Insert the CompactFlash Card (page 34).
• Make Camcorder-PC connections (page 42).
• Turn your PC on.
• Set Camcorder POWER to PHOTO.
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 on above to run
the Software.
2Click on “Window,” then select
“1 Live image Window.”
3Click on “Preview,” then Click on
“Capture.”
• Repeat this step to decide on an image.
• Captured image is transferred to your
PC when you click on “Capture”.
4Click on “Window,” then select
“Live photo Zoom In.”
5Click on “File,” then select “Save As.”
• Captured image is stored to your PC. You can capture the current Camcorder
picture to your PC.
Using Live Image Data
Note:
• If, while transferring the image to your PC,
the displayed picture appears abnormal,
restart the PC application and turn
Camcorder POWER off, and then back on. Note:
• COM Port and Baudrate are
automatically selected.
Refer to Help for information about application
operation and other Error messages. 
						

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You can use JPEG or Bitmap files from your PC for
Picture in Picture Wipe Title and Digital Wipe by
transferring them to the Camcorder using the Digital
PhotoShot Software.
Using PC Image Data
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 43 to run the Software.
2Click on “Window,” then select
“ 2 Preview Window.”
3Click on “File,” then Click on “Open.”
• At your PC, please select and open the data you
want to transfer to the Camcorder.
Note:
• When transferring image data larger than VGA size
(640x480) from the PC to the Camcorder, the
perimeter of the image is cropped to VGA size.
4Click on “File,” then select “Data out to camera,”
then select Fine or Normal mode.
• Your PC image data is transferred to the Camcorder.
PC Connection
Using CF Card Image Data
Pictures captured with your Camcorder can be transferred to your PC.
Before you begin...• Insert the CompactFlash Card (page 34).
• Make Camcorder-PC connections (page 42).
• Turn your PC on.
• Set Camcorder POWER to PHOTO.
Note:
• If, while transferring the image to
your PC, the displayed picture
appears abnormal, restart the PC
application and turn Camcorder
POWER off, and then back on.
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 43 to run the Software.
2“Preview Window”
screen appears.
3Select the image data you
want to transfer to your PC.
• The selected image will
be underlined in green.
4Click on:
Transfer
• The picture image is
transferred to your PC and displayed.
Delete
• The picture image is deleted.
Save...
• The picture image is transferred to your
PC and displayed. Save window appears. 
						

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Special Features
Driver Quick Reference
1File
• Open...
To open an existing image (Bitmap or
JPEG).
• Save As
To save the active image file under a
new file name while preserving the
original file.
• Data in from CAMERA
To display a dialog box listing all
images in the CF Card memory along
with Preview, Transfer, Delete, etc.
commands.
• Delete Page
To delete the selected image from the
CF Card memory.
• Delete All
To delete all images from the CF Card
memory.
• Communication
To specify the port to which the
Camcorder is connected.
• Print...
To print the currently active image.
• Exit
To quit the “Digital PhotoShot”
application.2Image
• Image Adjustment
To modify the captured image as
desired.
• Copy to Clipboad
To copy a view image to clipboad.
3Window
• Close Image
Select “Close image” to close all view
windows.
• Live Photo Zoom In
To open a view window.
4Help
• Help
To display the Help screen.
• About
To display software version informa-
tion.
5Option
• Reload
To load the picture from the Camcorder
 to your PC again when Camcorder CF
Card was changed.
PC Connection
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Using a PCMCIA Adaptor (optional)
If your PC has a PCMCIA type II slot, you can insert the CompactFlash Card into a
PCMCIA adaptor (optional, page 52) to transfer images, captured with this Camcorder
only, to your PC.
Before you begin...
• Turn your PC on.
• Set Camcorder POWER to OFF.Inserting a CompactFlash Card
1Remove the CompactFlash Card from
the Camcorder (page 34).
2Hold the CompactFlash Card so that
the arrow side faces up and points
toward the 
PCMCIA Adaptor. Securely
insert the card into the PCMCIA
Adaptor slot as far as it will go.
3Hold the PCMCIA Adaptor so that the
arrow side points toward the PCMCIA
type II slot of 
your PC (Personal
Computer). Securely insert the
PCMCIA Adaptor as far as it will go.
• Depending on the PC, it may be
necessary to turn the PCMCIA
Adaptor upside down in order to insert
the card.
4To remove, push the eject button on
your PC (may vary by machine) and
pull the 
PCMCIA Adaptor out until it is
no longer inserted in the PC (PersonalComputer).
5Pull the CompactFlash Card out of the
PCMCIA Adaptor.
Note:
• Do not remove the PCMCIA Adaptor from
the PC while the PC is working or while
image data is being transferred between
the CompactFlash Card and the PC
(including operation such as opening and
storing images), this will cause irreversible
damage to the memory.
• If you change file name or folder in the CF
card, the images will be displayed properly
on PHOTO mode.
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2
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For Your Information
Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications
Recording the Date and Time
1Do steps 1 and 2 above to select time/date,
date only, or no display.
2Start a recording (page 16).
• Only the Date and/or Time are recorded.
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press DISPLAY
repeatedly to select
the following displays.
FULL
EMPTY
Tape Remaining: Battery Remaining:
FULL
EMPTY
(No tape)
• Tape remaining indicator operates a few
seconds after tape starts moving.
ASet POWER to CAMERA or VCR.
BPress MENU for MENU mode.
Press 
UP  or DOWN  to select DISPLAY.
CPress DISPLAY to select OFF.
Press MENU to exit.
DPress DISPLAY repeatedly to remove time/date.
Indications are restored the next time Camcorder is
turned on.
[CAMERA  MODE] [VCR  MODE]
SELECT SELECT:  PUSH  
:  PUSH  /  KEY
  KEY
SET SET:  PUSH  
:  PUSH  DI
DISPLAY  KEY
SPLAY  KEY
END END:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
          - - -  MENU  - - -             CLOCK  SET
DISPLAY          ;  ON
SELECT:  PUSH  /  KEY
SET:  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
PAGE  
PAGE  2/2
2/2DI
DISPLAY
SPLAY;  ON
;  ON
SELF  DEMO SELF  DEMO;  OFF
;  OFF
SECU SECURI
RITY
TY;  OFF
;  OFF
VI VIDEO  EFFECTS  ;
DEO  EFFECTS  ;FADE
FADE
BLACK BLACK
Display-Off Mode
No Indication, except Intelligent Titler (pages 32, 33), will be displayed.
1xSP
SP
REC REC
12:00:00
12:00:00AM
JAN 1 2001
1xSP
SP
REC REC
12:00
12:00AM
JAN 1 2001
1xSP
SP
REC REC
JAN 1 2001
1xSP
SP
REC REC
1xSP
SP
REC RECFirst press (Initial screen)
Second press Fourth press
Third pressFifth press
Tape remaining and battery charge level
can be displayed.
1xSP SP
REC REC
12:00:00
12:00:00AM
AM
JAN JAN 1 2001
1 2001
1xSP
REC
JAN 1 2001
12:00:00
12:00:00AM
AM
JAN JAN    1 2001
    1 2001
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
1, A
2, B, C, D
MENU
UP
DOWN
DISPLAY
FOCUS
FOCUSFAR FAR
NEAR NEAR
CAMERA
CAMERA
OFF OFF VCR VCRPHOTO PHOTO 
						

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Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications
 1Zoom Magnification level (pages 23, 29).
 2Battery Remaining  (page 47).
“WARNING LOW BATTERY” appears
and Power Lamp starts flashing 15
seconds before Camcorder shuts off.
 3Tape Remaining (page 47).
“” flashes and “TAPE END”appears for 5 seconds when:
• End of tape is reached.
“” flashes 1 minute and “CHECK
TAPE” appears for 5 seconds when:
• RECORD/PAUSE is pressed with no
cassette, or cassette has no record tab
in Camera (RECORD) mode.
• PLAY, FF or REW is pressed with no
cassette inserted in VCR mode.
 410-Second Reminder
Each time a recording is started, a 10
second incremental display (up to 59:50)
lets you monitor how long one scene is
recorded.
0:00  0:10  0:20  . . . . .  59:50
(return to 0:00 and continue)
 5TAPE SPEED (pages 11, 16).
(SP=standard play,
 SLP=super long play).
 6Digital E.I.S. (page 29).
 7Digital Zoom (page 29).
 8Digital Wipe (pages 39, 40).
 9Still/Strobe (page 30).
10VCR-MODE
“VCR-MODE” appears 1 minute when
POWER is set to VCR or if 
RECORD/PAUSE is pressed in VCR mode.
11DEW
If moisture condensation occurs in
unit, “WARNING DEW DETECTED”
appears, Power Lamp flashes, and
Camcorder will shut off in 15 seconds.
Wait until lamp no longer flashes when
Camcorder is turned on to use.
12Security Mode (page 31).
13Wide Screen (page 30).
14Date and Time (pages 13, 14).
15Operating Mode
• REC (record)• PAUSE
• FF (fast forward)• PLAY
• REW (rewind)
16Backlight (page 23).
17Manual Focus (page 24).
18Light ON/OFF (page 15).
19High Speed Shutter (page 25).
20Fade (page 26).
21Color Digital Fade (page 27).
22Color Digital Filter (page 28).
CAMERA/VCR mode
1100000 0
2 :
SLP
REC
MFX300
R
SH
E I S
D.ZOOM 1 
FADE
RED
STILL
W I D E
CHECK  TAPE
12: 000 0:AMJ
AN2 10
0
0
1
6
7, 8
9
10, 11, 12
13
1415
16
17
18
19
20
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For Your Information
Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications
PHOTO mode
1Directory/Image Number (page 37)
2Image Page Remaining Indication
(page 35)
• Image pages left in selected mode.
“000” flashes when memory is full.
• Memory capacity provided all pictures
are taken in the same mode:
“NORMAL” modeApprox 240 images
(Supplied 8 MB CompactFlash Card)
“FINE” modeApprox 60 images
(Supplied 8 MB CompactFlash Card)
3REC MODE
• NORMAL or FINE mode.
• Image Size :
“NORMAL” mode 320 x 240 pixels.
“FINE” mode 640 x 480 pixels.
4Image Status Indication
Image status is displayed when captured.
  PROCESSING:
Image is being processed.
Note: Do not change setting to CAMERA
or change recording mode while
“PROCESSING” is displayed.
  COMPLETED:
Image processing is completed.
The next image may be captured when
“COMPLETED” disappears.
  PLEASE WAIT:
Displayed when image is selected from
Multi Image Playback screen.
Note: Do not change POWER setting to
CAMERA or change recording mode
while “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed.
5Recording Mode
• POWER is set to  PHOTO.
1
NORMALPHOTO
PROCESSING
240000-0000
6Multi Image Playback page number.
“NORMAL” modegreen
“FINE” modewhite
7Currently selected image is
underlined in green or red.
8Image Status Indication
  NO PICTURE:
No image is captured, all images are
deleted from card.
9CF CARD Indication
When the CompactFlash Card is not
inserted in CAMERA or PHOTO mode,
“NO CF CARD” appears.
If the CompactFlash Card is defective,
“CF CARD ERROR” appears.
6
NO  CF  CARD
1               2               3
4               5               6
NO  PICTURE
SELECT :  PUSH  -/+ KEY    
SET        :  PUSH  PLAY  KEY
DELETE :  PUSH  DEL  KEY
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Operation Notes
External MIC IN
Connect an external Microphone (not
supplied) using an M3 connector if
necessary. The built-in microphone is
automatically disconnected when an
external microphone is plugged in.External Microphone
(not supplied)
EXT MIC
Remove Battery Pack before doing steps.
1Undo strap ends
from buckles.
Attaching Shoulder Strap Adjust the Length of the
Shoulder Strap
Pull a loop of strap from buckle, then pull
strap tight to shorten or lengthen.
Adjust Hand Strap length to fit your hand as
shown.
OR
2Thread strap ends through Strap
Rings on Camcorder.
3Re-insert the strap
ends into buckles.
Hand Strap
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3123
min. 25.4 mm (1 inch)
Cleaning EVF (Electronic Viewfinder)
1ARemove the screw with a Phillips
screwdriver.
Turn counterclockwise.
BTurn the EVF Eyepiece.
CPull the EVF Eyepiece.
2Remove any lint or dust particles
with a soft clean cloth being careful
not to scratch the glass surfaces.
3Replace the EVF Eyepiece and the
screw.
A
B
C
To Remove