Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS55 Operating Instructions

Playback Mode
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When you select MPEG4 Playback Mode at 
Step 1
≥File is numbered in hexadecimal.
≥When the object is moving fast or zoom 
operation is performed, picture may appear to 
be still or mosaic-pattern noise may appear, but 
this is not a malfunction.
≥When you select MPEG4 Playback Mode at 
step 1, during playback, push the [W/T] lever to 
display the volume indication until the volume 
Indication appears and adjust the volume. (
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1Folder File Number (When the picture is 
played back)...

Playback Mode
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Creating a Title
You can create a title and record on a Card.1Recording Mode:
Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Recording 
Mode or Card Recording Mode. 
Set the Lens to the image you want to use 
for creating a title.
1Tape Playback Mode:
Search for the image you want to use for 
creating a title and set the Palmcorder to 
the Still Playback Mode.
2Set [CARD] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (39).
≥The title is stored.
≥To perform Photoshot again, select...

Playback Mode
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≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be 
made with pictures that have titles.
≥A title can be displayed also by pushing [TITLE] 
Button on the Remote Controller.
To Clear the Title Display
Set [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [OFF].
Or press [TITLE] Button 
(70) on the Remote 
Controller.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see 
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Writing Printing Data on a Card
(DPOF Setting)
DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), 
such as the number of images to be printed, can 
be written to...

Playback Mode
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4Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥The selected file is deleted from the Card.
≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is 
cancelled.
To Select and Delete All Files
1Set [PICTURE/MPEG4 PLAYBACK MENU] 
>> [DELETE] >> [ALL FILES] >> [YES].
≥A verification message appears.
2Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button (14).
≥All files of Picture/MPEG4 Playback Mode 
are erased.
≥A locked file cannot be erased.
≥If there are many files in a card, it takes 
several minutes for...

Playback Mode
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Playing Back on Your TV
By connecting your Palmcorder with your TV, the 
recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV 
screen.
≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of 
both the Palmcorder and TV.
1Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Jack of the 
Palmcorder and the Video and Audio Input 
Jacks of the TV.
≥Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1. If the 
TV has an S-Video Jack, connect the S-Video 
Cable 2, too.
≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable 
into the [AV IN/OUT] Jack, plug it in as...

Editing Mode
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Editing Mode
Recording from a Tape onto a Card 
Still pictures or moving pictures can be recorded 
on the Memory Card from scenes that have 
already been recorded on a cassette.
1Set the Mode Dial (43) to Tape Playback 
Mode.
2Still Picture:
Start playback and set the Palmcorder to 
Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish 
to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button 
(39).
Moving Picture:
Start playback and press the Recording 
Start/Stop Button 
(45) at the desired scene.
Recording...

Editing Mode
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To Cancel Audio Dubbing
Press the [;] Button 
(73) on the Remote 
Controller.
The Palmcorder is in the Still Playback Mode 
again.
To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit 
Audio Dubbing
Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK] 
>> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].
ST1: It plays back only the original sound.
ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio 
Dubbing.
MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the 
sound added by Audio Dubbing 
simultaneously.
To Dub Audio While...

Editing Mode
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Recording the Contents of Other 
Equipment
After connecting the Palmcorder and the 
other equipment as illustrated, start the 
following procedures.
1 AV Cable
2 S-Video Cable
Palmcorder:1Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> 
[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].
2Insert an unrecorded Cassette.
Other Equipment:
3Insert a recorded Cassette and start 
playback.
Palmcorder:
4While pressing the [REC] Button (58), press 
the [PLAY] Button (76).
Or while pressing the [REC] Button (10), 
press the...

With a PC
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With a PC
Using the Software with a Computer
An image stored on the DV Cassette can be 
transferred to your Personal Computer.
ªSoftware Installation (Windows)1Turn on Computer and start up Windows.2Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
≥USB Driver 
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Software for USB Driver allows you to 
transfer images directly from the Memory 
Card into the computer.
≥WebCam Driver 
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If the Palmcorder is...

With a PC
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≥Reboot the computer to finish installing USB 
driver.
≥Installation continues after the computer 
reboots if you selected additional software.
≥A message indicating a conflict between 
versions may be displayed during the 
installation. This will not cause a problem. 
Simply click [Yes] to proceed with the 
installation.
≥Depending on the OS version, illustrations and 
icon names may vary.
For Windows 2000 Users
The message is displayed during installation. 
However, testing by the...