User ManualTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS7Accessories8Quick Guide8Before using10Parts identification and handling10How to remove the Sensor tag (for U.S.A. only11The grip belt12Using the lens cover12Power supply12Charging time and recordable time Selecting a mode (Turning the Camcorder on/off)13Selecting a mode(Turning the Camcorder on/off)14Setting date and time15Using the LCD monitor16Using the viewfinder16Quick Start17Inserting/removing a cassette18How to use the joystick19Help mode20Language selection20Using the menu screen20Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder21Recording with the built-in LED video light22Record mode23Check before recording23Recording on a tape24Recording check25Blank search function25Recording a still picture on a tape(Photoshot)26Zoom in/out function26Recording yourself27Backlight compensation function27MagicPix function28Soft skin mode28Fade in/fade out function29Wind noise reduction function29Aspect ratio30Optical image stabilizer function30Guideline function30Auto slow shutter mode31Recording in various situations(Scene mode)32Recording in natural colors(White balance)33Manual focus adjustment33Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment34Playback mode35Playing back tape35Frame-by-frame playback36Playback on TV36Edit mode37Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR(Dubbing)37Using the DV Interface Cable for Recording(Digital Dubbing)38PC Connection with the DV Interface Cable39Using on Macintosh39Notes39Menu40Menu list40Menus related to recording41Menus related to playback41Other menus41Others42Indications42Warning/alarm indications42Functions that cannot be usedsimultaneously43Before requesting repair(Problems and solutions)44Cautions for Use46Explanation of terms49Specifications50Camcorder Accessory System51Camcorder Accessory Order Form(For USA Customers)52Request for Service Notice (USA Only)53Limited Warranty (For USA Customers54Customer Services Directory55Warranty (For Canadian Customers)56Index57Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido58Size: 2.83 MBPages: 60Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS8BEFORE USE2THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS2IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS4PRECAUTIONS5END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT6DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MODELS7QUICK GUIDE10STANDARD ACCESSORIES12CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS12THE REMOTE CONTROL (PV-GS15 ONLY)14POWER SUPPLY15CHANGING TIME AND AVAILABLE RECORDING TIME16HOW TO REMOVE THE SENSOR TAG16THE GRIP BELT16RE-ATTACHING THE LENS CAP17ATTACHING THE SHOULD STRAP17INSERTING A CASSETTE17USING A MEMORY CARD (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)18TURNING ON THE CAMCORDER18EASY TO USE MODE DIAL18USING THE VIEWFINDER/LCD MONITOR19USING THE MENU SCREEN19LIST OF MENUS20SETTING DATE AND TIME23INTERNAL LITHIUM BATTERY RECHARGE23LP MODE23AUDIO RECORDING MODE23RECORDING MODE24ABOUT RECORDING24RECORDING A TAPE24RECORDING A STILL PICTURE ON A TAP (PV-GS9 ONLY)25RECORDING A STILL PICTURE ON A CARD (PHOTOSHOT)(FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)25RECORDING YOURSELF26RECORDING WITH THE BUILT-IN LED VIDEO LIGHT (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)26QUICK START26SELF-TIMER RECORDING27ZOOM IN/OUT FUNCTIONS27DIGITAL ZOOM FUNCTION27IMAGE STABILIZER FUNCTION28FADE IN/OUT FUNCTIONS28BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION FUNCTION29MAGICPIX FUNCTION29SOFT-SKIN MODE29WIND NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION29CINEMA FUNCTION29RECORDING IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS30RECORDING IN NATURAL COLORS30ADJUSTING WHITE BALANCE MANUALLY31MANUAL SHUTTER SPEED ADJUSTMENT32MANUAL IRIS ADJUSTMENT32MANUAL FOCUS ADJUSTMENT32DIGITAL EFFECT FUNCTIONS33PLAYBACK MODE35PLAYING BACK A TAPE35FINDING A SCENE YOU WANT TO PLAY BACK35SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)36STILL PLAYBACK/STILLL ADVANCE PLAYBACK36INDEX SEARCH FUNCTIONS (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)37PLAYBACK ZOOM FUNCTION (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)37PLAYBACK DIGITAL EFFECT FUNCTIONS38PLAYING BACK A MEMORY CARD (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)38SLIDE SHOW (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)39CREATING A TITLE (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)40ADDING A TITLE (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)40WRITING PRINTING DATA ON A CARD (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)41PROTECTING THE FILES ON A CARD (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)41DELETING THE FILES RECORDED ON A CARD (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)42FORMATTING A CARD (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)42PLAY BACK ON YOUR TV43EDITING MODE44RECORDING FROM A TAPE ONTO A CARD (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)44RECORDING PICTURES FROM A CARD ONTO A TAPE (FOR PV-GS12/PV-GS14/PV-GS15)44AUDIO DUBBING (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)44COPYING ON AN S-VHS (OR A VHS) CASSETTE45USING THE DV CABLE FOR RECORDING45PC CONNECTION WITH DV INTERFACE CABLE46WITH A PC47USING THE SOFTWARE WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER47USING USB DRIVER47TO DISCONNECT USB CABLE SAFELY49USING THE DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE (OPTIONAL SOFTWARE)53USING ARCSOFT SOFTWARE (PV-GS15: SUPPLIED)55IF YOU NO LONGER NEED SOFTWARE OR DRIVER (UNINSTALL)56NOTES57OTHERS59INDICATIONS59INITIALIZING THE MODES60WARNING/ALARM INDICATIONS60NOTES AND HINTS61CAUTIONS FOR USE65BEFORE REQUESTIONG SERVICE (PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS)69USING THE RESET BUTTON70EXPLAINATION OF TERMS71SPECIFICATIONS72CAMCORDER ACCESSORY SYSTEM73CAMCORDER ACCESSORY ORDER FORM74REQUEST FOR SERVICE NOTICE75LIMITED WARRANTY76CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORY78SPANISH QUICK USE GUIDE/GUIA PARA USO RAPIDO79GUIA RAPIDA80INDEX82Size: 6.66 MBPages: 84Language: EnglishOpen manual
