Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS55 Operating Instructions

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Limited Warranty (For USA Customers)
Panasonic/Quasar Video Products 
Limited Warranty 
Product
Camcorder
DVD/VCR Deck,
A/V Mixer 
TV/VCR, TV/DVD,
TV/DVD/VCR
Combination 
TV/HDR
Combination
Rechargeable
Batteries
(in exchange for
defective item)  
Tape
(in exchange for
defective item)   
Memory Cards
(in exchange for
defective item)   
LaborNinety (90) Days 
Ninety (90) Days 
Ninety (90) Days 
Ninety (90) Days 
Ninety (90) Days 
Ninety (90) Days 
Ninety (90) Days 
Not Applicable 
Not Applicable 
Not Applicable 
Parts
One (1) Year (except CCD Image Sensor)
CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months 
One (1) Year 
One (1) Year (except CRT)
CRT - Two (2) Years 
One (1) Year (except CRT)
CRT - Two (2) Years 
Ten (10) Days 
Five (5) Days 
Ninety (90) Days 
Contact Number 
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-888-843-9788
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Service
Carry-In or Mail-In 
Carry-In or Mail-In 
Carry-In: 21” 
CRTand Smaller
In-Home or Carry-In:
22” CRT and Larger 
In-Home or Carry-In 
Carry-In or Mail-In 
Carry-In or Mail-In 
Carry-In or Mail-In 
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. 
You must carry-in or mail-in your product or arrange for in-home service, as applicable, during the  warranty period. If non-rechargeable 
batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or 
Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or 
other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.
Carry-In, Mail-in or In-Home ServiceFor Carry-In, Mail-In or In-HomeService (as applicable) in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic 
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
In-Home service, if applicable, requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include 
removal or re-installation of an installed product. It is possible that certain in-home repairs will not be completed in-home, but will require 
that the product, or parts of the product, be removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then returned.
Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsThis warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or 
cosmetic damage, nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images (including, 
among other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TV’s, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on wide screen TV’s, or 
onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location). The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or 
failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, 
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper 
maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other 
business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is 
attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”.  
THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM 
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. 
(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel 
to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or  other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are 
for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE 
LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied 
warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights 
which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer 
or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the 
addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE (INCLUDING COST OF AN IN-HOME SERVICE CALL, WHERE APPLICABLE) WHICH 
ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.    
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 
COMPANY,DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA 
ELECTRICCORPORATION OF AMERICA
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA 
ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC.,
AVE. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Limited Warranty CoverageIf your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or 
Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, 
which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished 
parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.   
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Customer Services Directory
Service in Canada: As per Sevicenter listed in Canadian warranty information on page -83-.
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer 
or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and  
Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.panasonic.com/support
or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST
Accessory Purchases
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855
As of October 2003
MAIL TO:
Panasonic Services Company
1705 N. Randall Road,
Elgin, IL 60123-7847
Attention: Camcorder Repair
Product RepairsCentralized Factory Servicenter
Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter
Customer’s in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”).
Service in Puerto Rico
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company
Factory Servicenter:
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products 
by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) 
(Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.) 
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, 
Kent, WA 98032 
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)  
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Warranty (For Canadian Customers)
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and 
agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
Camcorder Product – One (1) year, parts and labour
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been 
improperly installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or abused, 
damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or 
detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell 
batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of 
date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED, EXCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 
consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions 
may not be applicable.
WARRANTY SERVICEFor product operation and information assistance, please contact your Dealer or our Customer 
Care Centre at:
Telephone #: (905) 624-5505 Fax #: (905) 238-2360 Web: www.panasonic.ca
For product repairs, please contact one of the following:
≥Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you.
≥Our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca
≥A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below:
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRECarefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.
Richmond, British ColumbiaPanasonic Canada Inc.
12111 Riverside Way
Richmond, BC
V6W 1K8
Tel:   (604) 278-4211
Fax:  (604) 278-5627Calgary, AlbertaPanasonic Canada Inc.6835-8th St. N. E.
Calgary, AB
T2E 7H7
Tel:   (403) 295-3955
Fax:  (403) 274-5493
Mississauga, OntarioPanasonic Canada Inc.5770 Ambler Dr.
Mississauga, ON   
L4W 2T3
Tel:   (905) 624-8447
Fax:  (905) 238-2418
Lachine, QuébecPanasonic Canada Inc.
3075, rue Louis A. Amos
Lachine, QC
H8T 1C4
Tel:    (514) 633-8684
Fax:   (514) 633-8020
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Index
ªA
AC Adaptor .............................................. 16, 70
ArcSoft ........................................................... 55
Audio Dubbing ............................................... 46
Auto Focus .................................................... 74
ªB
Backlight Compensation ................................ 30
Black & White Mode ...................................... 35
Blank Search ................................................. 26
ªC
Card Playback ............................................... 40
Charging the Battery ...................................... 16
Cinema Mode ................................................ 31
Condensation ................................................ 70
Cue Playback ................................................ 37
Customer Services Directory ......................... 82
ªD
Date/Time Indication ...................................... 62
Date/Time Setting .......................................... 24
Digital Effects ................................................. 35
Digital Still Picture .......................................... 26
Digital Zoom .................................................. 29
DPOF Setting ................................................ 43
Dubbing ................................................... 47, 48
DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE ..................................... 53
ªE
Erasure Prevention Slider .............................. 18
ªF
F Number ....................................................... 34
Fade .............................................................. 30
Formatting ..................................................... 44
ªG
G.726 Audio Decoder .................................... 54
ªI
Image Stabilizer Function .............................. 29
Index Search ................................................. 39
Initializing the Modes ..................................... 62
Iris .................................................................. 34
ªL
LCD Monitor ............................................ 19, 72
Limited Warranty (Canada) ........................... 83
Limited Warranty (USA) ................................. 81
Lock Setting ................................................... 43
Low Light Mode ............................................. 32
ªM
Macro Close-up ............................................. 28
Magic Wire Remote Control with Narration 
Mic .............................................................. 14
MagicPix Function ......................................... 30
Manual Focus ................................................ 34
Memory Card ................................................. 18
Menu Screen ................................................. 20
Microphone .................................................... 29
Mirror Mode ................................................... 35
Mix Mode ....................................................... 35
Mosaic Mode ................................................. 35
Moving Picture (MPEG4) Recording ............. 27
MPEG4 Playback Mode ................................ 40
Multi-Picture Mode ........................................ 35
ªN
Negative Mode .............................................. 35
ªP
Palmcorder Accessory Order Form ............... 79
Photoshot ...................................................... 26
Picture Playback Mode .................................. 40
Picture-in-Picture Mode ................................. 36
Playback Digital Effects ................................. 40
Playback Zoom .............................................. 39
Playing Back on Your TV .............................. 45
Portrait Mode ................................................. 32
Program AE ................................................... 32
ªQ
Quick Start ..................................................... 28
ªR
RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot ................. 27
Recording Check ........................................... 25
Recording Speed ........................................... 24
Remaining Tape Time ................................... 61
Remote Controller ......................................... 14
Repeat Playback ........................................... 67
Request for Service Notice (USA Only) ........ 80
Review Playback ........................................... 37
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ªS
SD Memory Card ........................................... 59
Self-Recording ............................................... 27
Self-timer Recording ...................................... 28
Sepia Mode ................................................... 35
Shutter Speed ................................................ 34
Slide Show ..................................................... 41
Slim Mode ...................................................... 35
Slow Motion Playback ................................... 38
Soft Skin Function ......................................... 31
Solarisation Mode .......................................... 35
Sound Volume ............................................... 37
SP/LP Mode .................................................. 24
Sports Mode .................................................. 32
Spotlight Mode ............................................... 32
Still Advance Playback .................................. 38
Stretch Mode ................................................. 35
Strobe Mode .................................................. 35
Surf & Snow Mode ......................................... 32
ªT
Tele-Macro Function ...................................... 28
Time Code ..................................................... 75
Title ................................................................ 42
Trailing Effect Mode ....................................... 35
ªU
USB Connection Kit ....................................... 49
ªV
Variable Speed Search .................................. 38
Video Head Clogging ..................................... 71
Viewfinder ................................................ 19, 72
ªW
Web Camera ................................................. 51
White Balance ............................................... 32
Wind Noise Reduction ................................... 31
Wipe Mode .................................................... 35
ªZ
Zoom ............................................................. 28
Zoom Microphone .......................................... 29
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española para el uso rápido
1Una la batería al adaptador de CA y 
cárguela.
≥Antes de usar, cargue completamente la 
batería.
≥Dado que la batería no se cargará cuando el 
cable de entrada CC está conectado al 
adaptador de CA, desconéctelo.
≥La [CHARGE] lámpara se enciende y 
comienza la carga.
≥Cuando se apaga la luz [CHARGE], termina 
la carga.
2Meta la batería cargada en la videocámara.
ªColocación del cassette
1Desplace la palanca [OPEN/EJECT] 1 hacia 
delante y tire hacia abajo para abrir el 
compartimento del cassette.
2Inserte el cassette.
3Cierre el soporte del cassette presionando 
la marca [PUSH] 2.4Cierre la tapa del compartimento del 
cassette.
OPEN /
EJECT1
PUSH2
ªInserción de la tarjeta
1Desplace la palanca [OPEN] 1 para abrir la 
tapa del compartimento de tarjeta 2.2Manteniendo la tarjeta de memoria con su 
ángulo cortado mirando a la derecha 4, 
introdúzcala en su ranura 3.3Cierre firmemente la tapa del 
compartimento de tarjeta 2.
ªGrabación en una cinta
1Ponga el interruptor [OFF/ON] 1 en [ON].≥La lámpara [POWER] 2 se enciende.
2Ajuste el disco del modo al de la grabación 
de cinta.
3Oprima el botón de inicio/parada de la 
grabación.
≥Comienza la grabación.
4Oprima de nuevo el botón de inicio/parada 
de grabación para detener brevemente la 
grabación.
42 1
3
OPEN
ONOFF
1
2
POWER
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ªGrabación de una imagen fija en una 
tarjeta (Photoshot)
1
Ajuste en disco del modo al de la 
grabación.
2Oprima el botón [PHOTO SHOT].
ªGrabación de una imagen en 
movimiento en una tarjeta (MPEG4)
1
Ajuste el disco del modo al de la grabación.
2Oprima el botón de inicio/parada de 
grabación.
3Oprima de nuevo el botón de inicio/parada 
de grabación para detener brevemente la 
grabación.
ªReproducción de una cinta
1Ponga el interruptor [OFF/ON] 1 en [ON].
≥La lámpara [POWER] 2 se enciende.
2Ajuste el disco del modo al de la 
reproducción de cinta.
PCSD
PHOTO SHOT
PCSD
ONOFF
1
2
POWER
PCSD
3Oprima el botón [6] para rebobinar la 
cinta.
4Oprima el botón [1] para comenzar la 
reproducción.
5Oprima el botón [∫] para parar la 
reproducción.
ªReproducción de la tarjetaReproduce las imágenes grabadas en la tarjeta.1Ajuste el disco del modo al de la 
reproducción de imágen o al de 
reproducción MPEG4.
2Inicio de la reproducción.
[PICTURE]
1: Inicio de la diapositiva
5: Reproducción del siguiente archivo
6: Reproducción del archivo anterior
∫: Parada de la diapositiva
;: Diapositiva en pausa
[MPEG4]
1: Reproducción del archivo
5: Selección del siguiente archivo (Cuando lo 
pulsa durante la reproducción, puede 
buscar el siguiente archivo, mientras que 
cuando lo mantiene oprimido, se activa la 
reproducción progresiva) 
6: Selección del archivo anterior (Cuando lo 
pulsa durante la reproducción, puede 
buscar el comienzo del archivo, mientras 
que cuando lo mantiene oprimido, se activa 
la reproducción regresiva) 
∫: Parada de la reproducción
;: Reproducción en pausa
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STILL
ENTERFA D Ei s
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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,  
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America       Executive Office:
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094  
(201) 348-7000 
Panasonic Company East: 6749 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Panasonic Company Central: 1707 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Panasonic Company West: 6550 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630
Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”)
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, Carolina, PR 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2T3
P
© 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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