Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS300 User Manual

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Digital Video Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. PV-GS300
Mini
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Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS300 Specifications

General

Brand	Panasonic
Model	Palmcorder PV-GS300
Category	Camcorder
Language	English

Summary

Things You Should Know

Safety Precautions

Warnings regarding fire, shock hazard, and proper usage to prevent damage and injury.

Precautions

USE & LOCATION

Guidelines for safe and proper use and placement of the camcorder to avoid hazards and damage.

Quick Guide

Attaching the battery

How to properly attach the battery pack to the camcorder until it clicks.

Inserting/removing a cassette

Instructions on how to open the cassette cover and insert or remove a cassette.

Inserting/removing a card

Steps to open the card slot cover and insert or remove an SD memory card.

Power supply

Charging the battery

Steps to charge the battery pack before using the camcorder for the first time.

Fitting the battery

How to attach and secure the battery pack to the camcorder's battery holder.

Connecting to the AC outlet

Instructions for connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC adapter.

Removing the battery

Turning the Camcorder on

How to turn on the power

Steps to turn on the camcorder by setting the switch to ON.

How to turn off the power

Steps to turn off the camcorder by setting the switch to OFF.

Setting date and time

Recharging the built-in lithium battery

Quick Start

Selecting a mode

How to use the joystick

Basic joystick operations

Tape recording mode

Tape playback mode

Card recording mode

Card playback mode

Using the menu screen

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

Adjusting the brightness and color level

How to adjust the brightness and color level of the LCD monitor and viewfinder.

Increasing LCD monitor brightness

Using the remote control

Remote control overview

Install a button-type battery

Selecting the remote control mode

Setting on the Camcorder

Setting on the remote control

Record mode

Check before recording

Essential checks and preparations before starting important recordings.

Setting SP/LP mode

How to switch between Standard Play (SP) and Long Play (LP) recording modes.

Recording on a tape

Detailed steps for starting, pausing, and stopping recording onto a tape.

Recording check

Recording still pictures on a card while recording image onto a tape

Recording still pictures onto a card (Photoshot)

Zoom in/out function

Digital zoom function

Backlight compensation function

MagicPix functions

Tele macro function

Fade in/fade out function

Using the built-in flash

To adjust the brightness of the flash

Red eye reduction function

Self-timer recording

Wide/4:3 function

Optical image stabilizer function

To cancel the image stabilizer function

RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot

Recording in various situations (Scene mode)

Recording in natural colors (White balance)

Manual white balance adjustment

How to manually adjust white balance for accurate color reproduction under different lighting.

Manual focus adjustment

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment

Manual shutter speed and aperture adjustment

How to manually adjust shutter speed and aperture for exposure control.

Manual iris/gain adjustment

How to manually adjust iris/gain values for exposure control.

Playback mode

Playing back tape

Steps to play back recorded video from a cassette tape using the camcorder.

To adjust volume

Repeat playback

Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame playback

Playback on TV

To display the on-screen information on the TV

Deleting files recorded on a card

To delete all files

Formatting a card

Edit mode

Recording from a tape onto a card

How to record still pictures from a cassette tape onto a memory card.

Connecting with the optional DV cable: PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K

Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing)

Audio dubbing

To play back the sound recorded with audio dubbing

Printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer (PictBridge)

With a PC

Check before Use

Using the Camcorder with a PC

Steps for transferring images and installing software for PC connection.

Using Built-in SD Drive

Using as a Web camera

Installing USB Driver

Steps to install the USB driver required for PC connection and webcam functionality.

Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer (For Use as a Web Camera)

Procedure for connecting the camcorder to a PC for webcam use.

Setting up Windows Messenger

Installation of Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO

To start Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV STUDIO

With USB connection cable (supplied)

To disconnect USB cable safely

If you no longer need software or driver (Uninstall)