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Panasonic Palmcorder PV-D300 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Palmcorder PV-D300 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Palrncor'dcr '_ Please read these instructions Please save this manual. Gu/a para rdpida eonsulta Panasonic Operating Model No. carefully before attempting en espa£ml estzi incluida. Camcorder Instructions PV-D300 to operate this product. LSQT0201A...

  • Page 2: Things You Should Know

    Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the rearside of your Camcorder.
  • Page 3 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT Your Compact VHS Camcorder (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. Camcorder recording on your VHS VCR using the VHS PlayPak This Camcorder is equipped with the HQ System to provide and is compatible with standard It is recommended...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards Mu_ ... !... Read Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future Heed Warnings -- All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions...

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Important Safeguards 15. Power Lines -- An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric fight or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Things You Should Know ... Important Safeguards Precautions Self Demo Mode ... Quick Operation Guide Supplying Power ... Cassette Information Attaching Shoulder Strap ... MENU Mode ... Setting the Clock ... Built-in Auto Light ... Camera Recording Playing Back Recordings Copying...

  • Page 7: Self Demo Mode

    Follow below to turn it off. Self Demo Mode the screen Before you begin... steps • Connect Camcorder to power source. EVF Indication Panasonic ITS TAPES IN YOUR YES, IT'S VHSI 18x LENS ! 150><D.ZOOM DIGITAL FULL-SIZE AUTO/PHRASE Set POWER Press MENU for MENU mode.

  • Page 8: Quick Operation Guide

    Quick Operation Guide Charge Battery Pack fully before operation (page 10). Insert Batter_. CHARGE Lamp lights and then goes out when charging is done. Ii [--'_ _ II i I'f: [-.-'_.-_ :_ | (_1 Slide TAPE EJECT to open door. Press here to close door.
  • Page 9 |O_':- lii[_ _ ! ; [_o] if! I I l [__ Jl a_,_ ,_ [,_ :l i k] ti [; n h'F2Ko'T_ [o]i Quick Operation Guide Before you begin... • Charge Battery Pack fully before operation (page 10). Set POWER to CAMERA.

  • Page 10: Supplying Power

    Supplying Power I[1'] i P.JL:JJ,_ I | =1"_Jl :J_ | (:J iLVl ;['r4:1 Charge Battery Pack fully before POWER Lamp __ CHARGE Lamp alt,err' Ct ,arng Use this marker as a reminder to yourself when the battery is fully charged of a charge.
  • Page 11 This feature completely discharges Battery before recharging begins. Use after about every 5 charges for optimum Battery performance. CHARGE Lamp BATTERY REFR E ,4 Caution: • Charge only with specified charger, • Battery can be charged within a temperature range of 10 °C (50 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F), •...
  • Page 12 Supplying Power DC Power Cable POWER Lamp VCR DC OUT Connector CAUTION: This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 required for voltages other than 120 V AC. Please electrical parts distributor for assistance We recommend using the accessory which has special AC outlets, I[0_;ldl :.R1 i (rJ_,Ae,_,] K, |_ Do,.

  • Page 13: Cassette Information

    |*'_..!-$-[:] i _!11 i_-l:] • i [,] dJ; {:] _J[,_'i: t I _1_4-_i • " I1" Use tapes with the _ mark Cassette Tape Speed Selector Position TC-20 20 minutes (Standard Play) 1 hour (Super Long Play) • SLP playback may contain more picture noise. •...

  • Page 14: Attaching Shoulder Strap

    Attaching Shoulder Strap Remove Battery Pack before doing steps. min. 25.4mm (1 inch) l=_'J_J [--]_.j H _.] _ 1.'-,,.-1 _._ r.i .,[.,[=_l,.mii H:[o]o_.l i H ".1;1 _ r;T_#_,1'4| Undo strap ends from buckles. Thread strap ends through Rings on Camcorder. Re-insert the strap ends into buckles.

  • Page 15: Menu Mode

    IIIII 11191 d, n ir_1:1 _ Ill _rJ r _,[:a MENU Mode Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source, • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Press MENU MENU PAGE _1/2 TALLy LAMp _ ON AL CI._SFr _kI.CT_ PUSH WAKEy STAND_By...
  • Page 16 MENU Mode |?, I ::! _ LJJI ,_, _'_. _ ll-.'_,.] J: : ::.j j l (o.7..*'_ MENU --- PAGE 1/2 PROGRAMMED REC 2---.. • TITLE ; AUTO/MANUAL - TALLY LAMP ; ON STAND-BY RELEASE ; OFF CLOCK SET SELECT : PUSH VIA KEY : PUSH DISPLAY KEY : PUSH MENU KEY ("...

  • Page 17: Setting The Clock

    IIIII II IIII Set the following items in order: The Camcorder is preset to Eastern To change time zone, do steps at right. Time Zone chart ,,," Note: set clock to local time manually (page 19). I When traveling outside the listed time zones, Setting the Clock III I Time Zone,...
  • Page 18 Setting the Clock V._TII _ I]T'J._ i'ii-'_-_T'A i, [_! II |Ji[| Clock will auto-adjust to daylight-saving time (DST). 1,2,3,4 __._ Spring (First Sunday in April): DST: AUTO = ahead one hour. 1l:0Oa.m. 2:0,_0 a.m_ JNormaITime Daylight Saving Time 3:00 a.rn. 4:00 a,rn. Autumn (Last Sunday in October): DST: AUTO = back one hour.
  • Page 19 Date and time including leap year are calculated up to DEC 31,2098. --XAMPLE ,,I/ -5 .'-0 0 : 0 0-P M- J'A'N 1 2d0o" _ 6;-oo : o o-PM,- • JAN 1 2000 DISpLAy 6-00-00PM JA_N f "1 2000 Setting the Clock Before you begin...

  • Page 20: Built-In Auto Light

    Built-in Auto Light For recording in dim lighting. Use only replacement bulb (PART VLLW0015) supplied by Panasonic reduce risk of fire. Handle new bulb with cloth or tissue skin oils will decrease bulb life. DANGER: Remove lens cover and allow bulb to...

  • Page 21: Camera Recording

    Camera Recording IIII II Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). Built-in Twin Capsule 2-Way Microphone System Tally Lamp Set POWER to CAMERA, Lens Cover opens, EVF Indication Power lamp lights. •...
  • Page 22 Camera Recording If left in RECORD/PAUSE mode for 5 minutes, conserve battery. When set to ON, Stand-by pressing RECORD/PAUSE twice. New camcorders VCR" OF F PAUSE 2,3,4 Camcorder switches to Stand-by Quick Release lets you resume will default to OFF. Before you begin...
  • Page 23 For a smooth transition between recording is stopped, and then started within 24 hours. For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. scenes •...
  • Page 24 Camera Recording Set a recording start and stop time. Or, set a 5 or 10 second interval recording clone each minute. 1,2, DfSPLAY MENU r 10MIN. "-"20MIN. "-_30MIN. "-'TO TAPE END --_ INTERVAL*2 INTERVAL*I._ 10 SEC/MIN. 5 SEC/MIN. "1 Interval 5 SEC/MIN: Record 5 second...

  • Page 25: Playing Back Recordings

    Playing Back Recordings II "J _1,P.H :!, _--_ ti[.I I,'F:IH'__';Ti=kvJ a= Note: • During search, horizontal noise bars will appear. Audio is muted. • To protect video heads and tape, operating modes will revert as follows after 5 minutes: Still ---_-P Stand-by Stand-by --_Power off (when Battery Pack is used).
  • Page 26 Playing Back Recordings II IkvAI "J_"f] ,p.:[,.] :!,] avJ [_,_,A ti [, m Connect Camcorder to a TV to view playback or recordings in progress. with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks. To Audio I_n Audio/Video Cable (Supplied) To Audio/Video without AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks. To Audio/ Video RF Adaptor...
  • Page 27 Playing Back Recordings in a VCR Load Detector •-'(:T_ir.i,z:aVllS/N[_-t-_--_:_i(:= Remove Battery lid and insert AA battery. • Do not reverse polarity. • Replace battery when tape loading/ unloading takes longer than usual. Turn _ cassette Tape Wheel in direction of arrow to take up any slack.

  • Page 28: Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing)

    Copying your Tapes (dubbing) Source (Playing) Camcorder "u'° 'e°l llo t Connecting Cable (not supplied) " Recording: vc___ o0 o To Audio-_--To Video _r______Y Audio/Video Cable (supplied) • ;_ _._i (,lira _ ,rUb,i,- iv--. • Turn TV on and tune to VCR channel (CH3 or CH4).

  • Page 29: Four-Speed Power Zoom

    • ;z,l!l_.,."l,[;[,_,l ;,;vz_ r<.[.] Zoom in (close up) and out (wide angle) in one of four speeds ranging from slow (16 seconds) to fast (2 seconds). Use when subject is darker than surroundings, in shadowed area, or in front of the light source. BACKLIGHT Power Zoom / Backlight Before you begin...

  • Page 30: Focus

    Focus ,15Yr[61 Use Manual Focus (MF) when : • recording through glass. • lighting is poor. • subject is far away with objects in foreground. • subject has distinct horizontal lines. Auto Focus functions up to 12.7mm Hold down "W" on POWER ZOOM to maximum Bring Camcorder up close to the subject.

  • Page 31: High Speed Shutter

    Improves Still or Slow Motion playback picture of high speed subjects (e.g. a tennis stroke), when viewed on Camcorder head VCR. In AUTO mode (no indication in EVF), shutter according to subject brightness. • AUTO mode is selected each time POWER II =vj p.1 tt! _l _"FJJ F:F:J i [,] =m The faster the shutter speed, the more light is needed for proper picture and color quality.

  • Page 32: Tally Lamp

    Tally Lamp The tally lamp can be set to come on or stay off during recording• New camcorder's default setting jTally i =z,]nil-= l .-.,,..-n Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source, • Set POWER to CAMERA, is ON. •...

  • Page 33: Auto Fade

    An interesting way to open and close scenes. FADE RECORD/ PAUSE WHITE BLACK Fade In/Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU for MENU mode Press UP A or DOWNV to select J,.LEo Press DISPLAY EFFECTS menu.

  • Page 34: Color Digital Fade

    Fade Choose from 7 fade effects in 8 different colors. 1,2,3,4,5- ndications I_1 SFT IE]I SHR IDI MSC c:_ SFT E:3 SHR c:3 STR -'.':---_ RDM" • For more effects, stop fade in or fade out at any time (except RANDOM pressing Then, press FADE to...

  • Page 35: Digital Zoom

    Power Zoom magnification is digitally Digital Zoom increased. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source, • Set POWER to CAMERA, Press D. ZOOM. Digital Zoom mode (150x maximum), Higher digital magnification may cause picture distortion. Hold down "T" on POWER Digital Zoom starts when normal zoom reaches •...

  • Page 36: Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.i.s.)

    Digital E.LS. Helps stabilize picture when recording unstable situations. CDigital i ;r*] i1_-1-I-11_ P - I * 1_1_ Before you begin... • connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press EIS to display EVF. • Image becomes and shutter speed auto-adjusts 1/80 to 1/350 according...

  • Page 37: Security Mode

    Motion Security may mistakenly when: • background is plain, like a white wall, or has distinct vertical, horizontal, or slanted stripes, like a venetian blind. • brightness suddenly changes. Motion Security may not start when: • motion is very slow or fast. •...

  • Page 38: Intelligent Titler

    Intelligent Titler L,Trl(,]iJpJi j.,_..m ili[=J Camcorder auto-displays title greeting selected holidays when power is first turned on. See title list on page 39. I ;' ] _" ["_-"-'l P 'l = ['_=m_"n IIi l:{l[°_'i | I "J:l _r:_#_;1'41 Before you begin... •...
  • Page 39 Automatic/Manual Title Display List Dec. 31-Jan. Feb. 14 2nd Sunday in May Last Monday in May 3rd Sunday in Jun. Jul. 4 1st Monday in Seto. Oct. 31 4th Thursday in Nov. Dec. 24-25 These Titles must be displayed manually. Intelligent Titler HAPPY NEW YEAR! / CHEERS!
  • Page 40 Intelligent Titler 1,2,3 (no ind_tion) BEAUTIFUL BRAVOI CHEERS! CONGRATULA_ONS GIMME A BREAK! GOOD LUCK ! LOVE YOU OOPS! OUR LITFLE ANGEL WAY TO GO Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). Press MENU for MENU mode.

  • Page 41: Electronic Viewfinder Indications

    Electronic Viewfinder Indications Tape remaining and battery charge Battery Tape Remaining: Remaining: (No tape) FULL rm F=====3 • EMPTY =_EMPTY II ;_'_*{.] i[*II i[, l_ i'_ lFi 01_.I 1[' _ Do steps 1 and 2 above to select time/ date, date only, or no display. Start a recording (page 21).
  • Page 42 Electronic Viewfinder Indications [D,ZOOM] ICHECK 2:00:00AML, Battery Remaining -,_,1_::_,,: "WARNING LOW BATTERY" and Power Lamp starts flashing seconds before Camcorder shutoff. Tape Remaining • If RECORD/PAUSE is pressed cassette, or cassette has no record tab in Camera (RECORD) mode, ,,r&--_,, flashes 1 minute and "CHECK appears...
  • Page 43 Electronic Viewfinder Indications lie,)'.,1 _v4 = 1 :q,.VAvL_; i, i,i, [:i II_Oxflm_l _D.ZOOM] [VCR-MODE 4,5,6 2:00:OOAM_ Zoom Magnification level (page 29). Digital E.I.S. (page 36). Digital Zoom (page 35). VCR-MODE Appears 1 minute when POWER set to VCR or if RECORD/PAUSE pressed in VCR mode.

  • Page 44: Operation Notes

    Operation Notes IV.,_ i i_"__ ii [j ei,._T_ [.] ip.]I ;=1 i (:]_--_.]i [, I =c=] i _.-_--m When you remove the Lens Hood, pinch the Lens Hood and turn it counterclockwise illustrated at right. Then attach an optional filter •...
  • Page 45 To Remove de view) Operation Notes Slide and hold Eyepiece RELEASE button. Slide the Eyepiece as shown. NOT TWIST) Remove lint or dust with lens blower (available where photography accessories are sold). Do NOT touch lens with fingers. Then, replace Eyepiece.

  • Page 46: Replacing Clock Battery

    Replacing Clock Battery The clock battery is pre-installed. necessary. la wARNING: Replace battery with Panasonic battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode way from children. Do not recharge, Tripod Mounting Hole Underside IPi["] anw_"...

  • Page 47: Palmcorder Accessory System

    Palmcorder Accessory System For ordering instructions, see the Accessory • The listed standard battery use times are based Palmcorder. PV-A17 Accessory, 1_:_ HHR-V214A/K P-V215A/1 PV-BP17/ P-V214A/1 PV-BP18/ P-V611A/1 PV-BP151 P-V213A/1 PV-AA6 PV-C16 PV-RF16 PV-P1 PV-H18A Order Form page. on continuous recording using this Description...

  • Page 48: Palmcorder Accessory Order Form

    VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5388 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 Order Form when placing order.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Power Source: Power Consumption: Video Signal: Video Recording System: Audio: Pick-Up System: Pick-Up Device: Lens: Viewfinder: Minimum Illumination Required: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight: Dimensions: Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications Compact VHS Camcorder: DC 6 V AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz...

  • Page 50: Before Requesting Service

    Camera picture is too dark ... No playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks ... "Panasonic ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR..." appears in EVF ... Top of playback picture waves back and forth excessively ...

  • Page 51: Request For Service Notice

    Request for S ervice Notice: Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase Panasonic when making a request In the unlikely event this product needs service. • Please include your proof (Failure to due so will delay your repair.) •...

  • Page 52: Warranty

    Servicenter. Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto Rico can be obtained during the warranty period by calling the Panasonic Sales Company telephone number listed in the Servicenter Directory. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of the date of the original purchase is required before warranty service is rendered.
  • Page 53 %800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Panasonic Services Company (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Centralized Panasonic MAIL TO • Attention: Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid Servicenter. While there will be added...

  • Page 54: Index

    Index AC Adaptor Hand Strap Accessories (Optional) High Speed Shutter Accessories (Supplied) HIGH SPEED Audio/Video Cable 26, 28 Audio/Video 26, 28 Auto Daylight Lens Cover Saving Time Light LIGHT Switch Backlight BACKLIGHT Button MANUAL Battery Pack 8, 10, 11 MENU Button BATTERY RELEASE Button...

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