Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS55 Operating Instructions

Before Use
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ªFile Selection in the Picture/MPEG4 
Playback Mode
A File Selection Operation may be necessary 
during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out 
the following procedure.
1Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button and select 
a file.
≥The selected file is marked by a frame.
2Press the [ENTER] Button (14) to confirm 
the selection of the file.
≥After the above File Selection Procedure, carry 
out the various Menu Operations. (The above 
procedure will not be repeated in the following 
instructions.)
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Before Use
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[AV JACK]
AV Jack -73-[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -15-[REC LAMP]
Recording Lamp -25-[BEEP SOUND]
Beep Sound -64-[CLOCK SET]
Date and Time Setting -24-[INITIAL SET]
Initial Setting Mode -62-
ª[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]Tape Playback Menu
1) [PLAYBACK]
Playback Functions Sub-Menu
[SEARCH]
Index Search Mode 
-39-[12bit AUDIO]
Audio Selector -46-[AUDIO OUT]
Audio Output Mode -67-2) [AV IN/OUT]
Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Jack 
-46-[A.DUB INPUT]
Audio Dubbing Input...

Before Use
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[CREATE TITLE]
Title Creation -42-[BURST MODE]
RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot -27-4) [RECORDING]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[WIND CUT]
Wind Noise Reduction 
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Display Setup Sub-Menu
[DISPLAY]
Display Mode 
-62-[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -62-6) [LCD/EVF]
Adjusting Brightness and Color Level
[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment 
-20-[SELF REC]
Recording Yourself -27-[EVF ON/AUTO]
Using the Viewfinder -19-7) [INITIAL]
Initial Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Jack...

Before Use
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[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -62-4) [LCD/EVF]
Adjusting Brightness and Color Level
[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment 
-20-[EVF ON/AUTO]
Using the Viewfinder -19-5) [INITIAL]
Initial Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Jack 
-73-[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -15-
Setting Date and Time
Since the internal clock of the Palmcorder has a 
slight imprecision make sure to check the time 
before recording.
1Set [INITIAL] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES].
2Press the [;/∫] Button to select...

Recording Mode
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Recording Mode
About Recording
When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode 
Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ ].
When recording still pictures or moving pictures 
on a card, set the Mode Dial to Card Recording 
Mode [ ].
When recording with the 
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 
(48) set to 
[AUTO], the Palmcorder automatically adjusts the 
focus and white balance. In some cases, they 
cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be 
adjusted manually. (
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≥Before turning on the...

Recording Mode
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ªFinding the End of Recording(Blank Search Function)
The Blank Search Function aids you in locating 
the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.
1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or 
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >> 
[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]
≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the 
Blank Search.
≥Approximately 1 second before the last 
recorded scene, the Palmcorder switches to 
the Recording Pause Mode or the Still 
Playback Mode.
≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the...

Recording Mode
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ªRapidFire Consecutive PhotoshotThe still pictures can be recorded on a Card at 
regular intervals.
1Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] 
>> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].
≥The [ ] Indication appears.
2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39).
≥When [ON] is selected, the still pictures can 
be recorded in approximately 0.5 second 
intervals until the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is 
released or 10 pictures are recorded.
Recording a Moving Picture on a 
Card (MPEG4)
You can record moving pictures on a Card....

Recording Mode
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≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD 
Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set 
[SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to 
[MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and 
no left and right reversal occurs.
Quick Start
By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (44), the 
Palmcorder will be ready for recording in 
approximately 1.3 seconds after it is turned on.
1Press the [QUICK START] Button (44).
≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp (44) lights 
up.
2Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (46) to...

Recording Mode
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≥The [ ] Indication appears.
2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (45) 
or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39).
To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button.
ªTo Use the Zoom Microphone 
Function
Along with the zooming operation, the 
microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are 
varied for recording sounds.
≥Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> 
[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The 
[Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
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Recording Mode
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Fade In/Out Functions
Fade In Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually 
from a black screen at the beginning of a scene.
1Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (15) 
during the Recording Pause Mode.
≥The image fades out gradually.2When the image is completely gone, press 
the Recording Start/Stop Button (45) to 
start recording.
3Release the [FADE] Button (15) about 
3 seconds after starting recording.
≥The image reappears gradually.Fade OutFade Out causes images and sounds to...