User manual PANASONIC PALMCORDER PV-GS400

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Video Camcorder Model No. PV-GS400 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Mini For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www. panasonic. com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www. panasonic. ca LSQT0801 A Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic!You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. [. . . ] In this case, consult the manufacturers of the applications disabled. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. 3 Depending on your system environment, installation of "DirectX 9. 0b" may be 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. 4 Connect 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. If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be required. 60 With a PC For Windows 98SE/Me Users The following messages may be displayed during the installation depending on the environment of the personal computer. Install the USB Driver as instructed below. 1) The message "The file `kstvtune. ax' on [Unknown] cannot be found. . . " is displayed. ª Setting up Windows Messenger When 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. ) 1 Click [Click here to sign in]. Enter "C:\Windows\system" for Windows 98SE. Enter "C:\Windows\options\CABS" for Windows Me. If the "kstvtune. ax" file is missing in one of the 2 above-mentioned folders, insert the OS CD-ROM and assign the path. 2) The message "The file `ksclockf. ax' on [Unknown] cannot be found. . . " is displayed. If the "ksclockf. ax" file is missing in the above mentioned folder, insert the OS CD-ROM and assign the path. You may click [Browse] to look for and assign the path. 5 Start Windows Messenger (for Windows XP users) or MSN Messenger (for Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users). Click [Start] >> [Programs] >> [Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger]. When you use Windows XP, the other parties via the network have to use Windows Messenger on Windows XP. When you use an operating system other than Windows XP, the other parties via the network have to use MSN Messenger on an OS other than Windows XP. If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera, the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status. [. . . ] 52 Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pro Cinema Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ªD Date/Time Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Date/Time Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Digital Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Digital Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 DPOF Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 55 ªE Erasure Prevention Slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ªF F Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ªQ Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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