Digital Camera Operating Instructions PV-DC1000 For assistance, call 1-800-272-7033. Please read these instructions thoroughly before operating this product.
Save this operating instruction manual as an operating and information guide. Unpack your Digital Camera Please confirm that the following items are packed in the Digital Camera box. They are provided to help you use or set up your Digital Camera. 1pc. Digital Camera (PV-DC1000) 1pc.
USE & LOCATION • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Digital Camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your Digital Camera if it gets wet. Your Digital Camera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee.
Transferring Your Images (VCR) ... 19 Transferring Your Images (Windows) ... 20 Transferring Your Images (Macintosh) ... 22 Digital Camera Accessory System ... 24 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form ... 25 Before Requesting Service ... 26 Specifications ... 27 Warranty ... 28 Index ...
Button See pages 10, 14, 15, 16. Button See pages 10, 14, 15, 16. SHUTTER Button See pages 12, 13, 16, 17. Strap Attachment Ring See page 3. Digital Camera Station Connecting Terminal AC Power Cable See pages 7, 9.
Index of Controls Digital Camera Station (Front View) RELEASE Switch See page 7. Digital Camera Station (Rear View) Video Out Connector See pages 18, 19. Power Supply Loading the Battery Pack Underside POWER Lamp CHARGE Lamp See pages 7, 9.
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Battery Pack or AA alkaline batteries from the Digital Camera. • You can also use 2 Panasonic brand AA alkaline (not manganese) batteries in place of the rechargeable Battery Pack to power the Digital Camera if needed.
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• Use the Battery Pack with specified units only. To insure longer Battery Pack life: • While not in use, remove the Battery Pack from the Digital Camera and store in a dark, cool, dry place. • Keep the Battery Pack terminals clean.
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Power Supply AC Adaptor POWER Lamp Connect DC OUT on the AC Adaptor to DC IN on the Digital Camera Station until it locks with a click. Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. DC IN...
Adjusting LCD Viewfinder Brightness You may want to brighten or darken the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Viewfinder for easier viewing. This adjustment will not affect the captured image brightness. Set the POWER switch to REC or PLAY. Press OSD repeatedly until the BRIGHT adjustment screen appears.
OSD until it reappears. • Only Warning indications and REC indication will be displayed on the LCD Viewfinder if the OSD is cancelled. • The OSD feature will be in on mode each time the Digital Camera is powered on. FULL EMPTY...
• Do not subject the LCD Viewfinder to pressure or shock. • Hold the Digital Camera as steady as possible when capturing an image. • The active LCD Viewfinder image will have a slightly degraded appearance when compared to a captured or transferred image.
You can capture images of plants, insects, photo album pictures, and so on. Set the POWER switch to REC. Set the NORMAL/MACRO switch to MACRO. Bring the Digital Camera up to the subject [as close as approximately 3.1 inches (8cm) away]. Press SHUTTER when the subject is in focus.
Playing Back Captured Images Manual Playback Set the POWER switch to PLAY. P10 FINE Press repeatedly, ascending order, and order to change the displayed image on the LCD Viewfinder. • The image page number and resolution mode are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Set the POWER switch to PLAY. P10 FINE Hold down more than three seconds for ascending order, and for descending order. to place the Digital Camera in Auto Playback mode. AUTO PLAY START P10 FINE • “AUTO PLAY START” will be displayed. •...
To delete other specific image pages, please repeat steps 2–4. Important: • While “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed, do not turn off the Digital Camera nor unplug the AC Adaptor because this will cause irreversible damage to the memory, resulting in reduced image storage capacity.
Deletion is complete when the screen turns solid blue. Important: • While “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed, do not turn off the Digital Camera nor unplug the AC Adaptor because this will cause irreversible damage to the memory, resulting in reduced image storage capacity.
Viewing Images on Your TV Screen Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Connect the Digital Camera Station to your TV using the Video cable (supplied) as shown. Turn on your TV and select its video input mode.
Transferring Your Images (VCR) Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Connect the Digital Camera Station to your VCR using the Video cable (supplied) as shown. Turn on your VCR and select its line input mode.
• MS-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. • 386SX CPU or higher. (486 recom- mended.) • RAM: 8MB on-board memory. PV-DC1000 Driver Installation Turn on the PC (Personal Computer) and start up Windows. Insert the floppy disk into a floppy disk drive.
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Transferring Your Images (Windows) Connection Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Connect the Digital Camera Station to your PC (Windows) using the PC connecting cable (supplied) with the arrow mark facing downward. Turn on your PC.
• 68030 CPU or higher, or Power Macintosh. • 4MB of RAM. (8MB recommended.) • 10MB available hard disk space. PV-DC1000 Driver Installation Turn on the Macintosh. Insert the floppy disk into a floppy disk drive. Double click the floppy disk icon.
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Transferring Your Images (Macintosh) Connection Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Connect the Digital Camera Station to your PC (Macintosh) using the PC connecting cable (supplied) and PC Connecting Cable Adaptor for Macintosh (supplied) with the arrow mark facing downward.
Digital Camera Accessory System For ordering instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. Accessory # PV-BPN10/1B PV-H100 Figure Description Battery Pack System Soft Case (It carries the Digital Camera and all its supplied accessories.) Price $24.95 $24.95...
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER LOCATE YOUR AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY STOCKING DISTRIBUTOR AT 1-800-545-2672 CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, 6-10:30 MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE Price Each Your State &...
Before Requesting Service If you have a problem with your Digital Camera, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for symptoms and corrections. Symptom Cannot charge the Battery Pack. No power. Power shuts off automatically.
Digital Camera Station 3V DC, 1A 32 – 104 F/0 – 40 C 10 % – 75 % Digital Camera AC Adaptor Digital Camera Station 3.88 oz approx./110 g approx. Digital Camera AC Adaptor Digital Camera Station 4.06 (W) 2.4V DC, 1A (Ni-Cd Battery) 3V DC, 0.8A (Alkaline Battery)
In-home, carry-in or mail-in service, as applicable, in the USA can be obtained during the warranty period by contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Factory Servicenter listed in the Service Directory. Or call toll free 1-800-545-2672, to locate an authorized PASC Servicenter.
2, 3 LIGHT Indication 11 MODE(Image Resolution) 12 On Screen Display (OSD) 11 24, 25 OSD Off Mode Playback POWER Lamp (Digital Camera Station) 7, 9 Soft Carrying Case Specifications Symptom/Correction Transferring Images 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Video Cable...
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