Digital Video Camcorder

Operating Instructions

Model No.

PV-DV203
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Gua para rpida consulta en espaol est incluida.
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LSQT0653A

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Things You Should Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, were sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Palmcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Palmcorder information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.
Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Your Mini Palmcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) mode. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in mark be used. VCR machines with the Mini

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit. This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover.
Declaration of Conformity Model Number : PV-DV203 Trade Name : Panasonic Responsibility Party : Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Address : One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Telephone Number : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in a residential environment. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, use the equipment in another location and/or utilize an electrical outlet different from that used by the receiver. If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You may find the booklet, Something About Interference available from FCC local regional offices helpful. FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC compliance, use only the provided shielded interface cable when connecting digital video camcorder to computer in accordance with instruction herein. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the users authority to operate.

To Watch Playback in the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Press (REW) to rewind the tape.
Press (PLAY) to start playback. Press (STOP) to stop playback.
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Insert Memory Card* Before you begin
Charge the Battery. (p. 15) *Memory Card: MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card (p. 94) Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using Card PhotoShot. (p. 49) Below is a list of memory cards which can be used in this Palmcorder. Memory Card Capacity SD Memory Card (RP-SD008BMK0) (supplied) 8 MB MultiMediaCard (SanDisk brand) 8 MB, 16 MB SD Memory Card (optional) (p. 92) 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB SD Memory Card write protection switch A write protection switch is located on the SD Memory Card. Sliding the switch to the LOCK position prevents writing on or formatting the card. Write protection Switch

Open the Card Slot door.

Set POWER to OFF.
Insert the Memory Card and gently push in until you hear a click. Close the Card Slot door.
To remove the Memory Card. Press here to eject the card.
When inserting the Memory Card

cropped corner

When inserting the Memory Card, insert with the cropped corner down as shown in the illustration above.

Supplying Power

Charge the Battery Pack on the AC Adaptor

POWER Lamp

Connect and plug in the Power Cord as shown. POWER Lamp will light. Remove the DC Cable, if attached, from the adaptor. Attach the Battery as shown to charge. CHARGE Lamp lights up. It goes out when charging is complete (approx. 1 hour). Expect approx. 1 hour 50 minutes of operation (using EVF ) when fully charged. Remove the Battery.

CHARGE Lamp

Slide the Battery out and then lift up. Note About the Flashing of the CHARGE Lamp Charge the Battery within an ambient temperature range of 10 C (50 F) and 30 C (86 F). If charging is done in extreme low or high temperatures, Battery charge time increases. CHARGE Lamp flashes when. The Battery is being charged, but charging is taking longer than normal. Charging is not possible. Remove the Battery once, wait a short time, then re-attach it for charging.

Insert the Battery Pack

Remove the Battery Pack

BATTERY RELEASE

While sliding the BATTERY RELEASE, slide the Battery downward and remove.

To adjust the LCD/EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR
Press MENU to display the main menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select LCD/EVF SETUP from the main menu screen. (Menu OSD: pp. 109, 111) Press JOG KEY to display the LCD/ EVF SETUP screen. Press JOG KEY to select LCD BRIGHTNESS, LCD COLOR, or EVF BRIGHTNESS, then rotate JOG KEY to adjust. Press MENU twice to exit this mode.

EVF/LCD

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Digital PhotoShot Mode

Use this feature to record a seven second (approx.) still image on the tape from the current camera picture. Audio is also recorded for on-the-spot narration. Or, you can add narration later with the Audio Dubbing feature to make an interesting slide show, etc. (p. 45)
Set POWER to CAMERA. Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause mode. PHOTO will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor. EVF/LCD

2PHOTOSHOT

1POWER
If SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu screen is set to ON, a sound effect similar to the shutter of a film camera will be heard when PHOTOSHOT is pressed. When PHOTOSHOT is pressed, the playback image takes approx. 7 seconds to process. After that, the Camera mode screen will be displayed.
Progressive PhotoShot Mode
With the progressive PhotoShot Function, you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal PhotoShot Function.
Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , and press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select PROGRESSIVE , and press JOG KEY to select ON. Press MENU to exit. P will appear in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Press PHOTOSHOT in Record/Pause mode. EVF/LCD

5PHOTOSHOT 3, 4

This function may not work with D.E.I.S., D. ZOOM and D.FUNCTION functions.
You can gradually zoom in for close ups or zoom out for wide angle shots.

2POWER

Set POWER to CAMERA. Zoom slowly: by lightly pressing the T (Telephoto) or the W (Wide Angle) side of the POWER ZOOM. Zoom quickly: by applying more pressure.

1POWER 3REC/PAUSE

Start recording.
The zooming speed ranges from a slow 17 seconds to a fast 1.8 seconds according to the amount of pressure applied to the POWER ZOOM.

Zoom Microphone Function

Along with the zooming operation, the microphones directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.

3, 4, 5

Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select RECORDING SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the RECORDING SETUP menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select ZOOM MIC in the RECORDING SETUP menu. (Menu OSD: p. 108) Press JOG KEY to select ON. Press MENU to exit. Z.MIC will appear on the screen.
The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.

Recording Check

To playback the final few seconds of the last recorded scene in the REC/PAUSE mode.
Press RECORDING CHECK briefly in the REC/PAUSE mode. The [CHK] indication appears. After checking, the Palmcorder returns to the REC/PAUSE mode.

1RECORDING

For Recording Check, the Palmcorder must be in the same mode (SP or LP) as was used for recording, otherwise the playback picture is distorted.

Recording Still Pictures

You can record still pictures of any desired duration together with sound.
While in RECORD mode, press STILL to capture a still picture. The captured still picture will be recorded together with sound.

1, 2STILL

Self Recording
Rotate the LCD monitor 180 degrees so it faces the same direction as the lens to record yourself.
Press STILL once again to release the still picture. The camera will resume recording real-time pictures.

2MENU 5REC/

Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select OTHER FUNCTIONS , then press JOG KEY to display the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select SELF REC , and then press JOG KEY to select MIRROR. (Menu OSD: p. 109) Press MENU to exit. The picture in the LCD monitor will appear reversed. Start recording.

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Special Effect Features

CINEMA Mode

You can record a picture compatible with a wide-screen TV equipped with S-Video picture terminal and Zoom/Wide features.
Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select CINEMA , and then press JOG KEY to select ON. A black strip will appear at the top and bottom of the picture. Press MENU to exit. CINEMA will appear on the screen. EVF/LCD Start recording.

2MENU 5REC/PAUSE

Backlight
Use when recording a subject that is darker than the surrounding scene, in a shadowed area, or when the light source is behind your subject.
Set POWER to CAMERA. Press BACK LIGHT to activate the Backlight feature. The Indicator will appear in the EVF or LCD monitor. Press BACK LIGHT again to cancel the Backlight feature.

1POWER 2, 3BACK LIGHT

The Indicator will not appear in the EVF or LCD monitor when OFF is selected in the DISPLAY menu.

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Program AE
The Auto Exposure feature can be used to make quality recordings in a variety of scene situations.

Automatically maintains optimum AWB color balance in most lighting conditions. When the source illumination is a halogen lamp. When shooting outdoors on a sunny day. The White Balance setting that was previously set manually. * Note When ZOOM is set to 10X or higher, White Balance cannot be adjusted.
DISPLAY (Menu OSD: p. 109) must be set to ALL for MF, AE, W.BALANCE, HIGH SPEED SHUTTER, or IRIS to be displayed on the LCD or EVF. While GAIN UP or MAGICPIX is displayed on the LCD or EVF, Manual White Balance is inoperable.

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Auto Focus
The Palmcorder automatically adjusts the focus over the entire zoom range.

Manual Focus

Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording. a subject through glass. a scene where the subject is far from the Palmcorder and there are objects in the foreground. a subject with distinct horizontal stripes. a subject not centered in the Viewfinder. subjects with shiny surfaces. an obliquely angled subject. a bright, flat subject such as a white wall. in low light situations. a scene with fast motions, like a golf swing. Re-focusing may be required when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new scene.
Set POWER to CAMERA. Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the MNL indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.
Press FOCUS so that the MF (Manual Focus) indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Press and hold POWER ZOOM, T side (Telephoto), until the lens is at maximum zoom in. Turn M.FOCUS DIAL until the picture is in focus. It may be necessary to back away from the subject to focus the image properly. Press POWER ZOOM to W or T as desired. The subject will remain in focus over the entire zooming range. It may be necessary to back away from the subject to focus the image properly.

4, 6POWER

5M.FOCUS

1POWER 3FOCUS

Macro Focus (for close-ups)
Press the W side of POWER ZOOM to the maximum wide angle position. Auto Focus will function with the subject as close as 25 mm (1 inch) in front of the lens.
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High Speed Shutter

To record high speed motion (e.g. tennis stroke) with improved STILL or SLOW MOTION playback when watching the tape on this Palmcorder.

Manual Selection

Set POWER to CAMERA. Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the MNL indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Press JOG KEY repeatedly to display the shutter speed. Rotate JOG KEY to choose one of the following shutter speeds. Press AUTO/MANUAL to cancel the setting.

For proper color reproduction, it is recommended that you use this feature outdoors. For indoor High Speed Shutter recording, additional halogen or tungsten light should be provided. Fluorescent light will degrade the picture quality. This feature requires ample light. More light is required for the fastest shutter speeds. The Auto Focus system may not operate properly in insufficient light when using the High Speed Shutter. When PROG.AE is ON, you cannot manually select the shutter speed. When MagicPix or GAIN UP is ON, H.S.S. cannot manually select the shutter speed. When PROGRESSIVE is set to ON, the shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1/750 s or faster. M-CARD Mode
Adjusting the Iris Manually
Normally, the Palmcorder adjusts the exposure automatically. However, when the background is extremely bright, or when the subject is backlit, you can compensate by adjusting the iris manually.
Set POWER to CAMERA. Press AUTO/MANUAL so that the MNL indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Press JOG KEY repeatedly so that Iris setting indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. Rotate JOG KEY to adjust the iris; When a value closer to CLOSE is selected, the image becomes darker. When a value closer to OP+18dB is selected, the image becomes brighter. Press AUTO/MANUAL to cancel the setting.

EVF/LCD Iris Setting

The value to which +dB is attached indicates a gain value. If this value is too large, the quality of the image deteriorates. Depending on ZOOM magnification, the iris value may not be displayed correctly. If you are using Program AE mode, you cannot adjust the iris. If the iris is adjusted manually, the above modes will be canceled.

WIND CUT

You can reduce sound distortion caused by wind hitting the microphone.
Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select RECORDING SETUP , then press JOG KEY to display the RECORDING SETUP menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select WIND CUT , and then press JOG KEY to select ON. Press MENU to exit. WIND CUT will appear in the EVF or LCD monitor. Start recording.
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Playback Your Recordings

Playback using the LCD Monitor
You can also use the LCD monitor to play back your recording.
Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. (pp. 15, 16) Insert a recorded cassette.
Set the POWER to VCR. The POWER lamp lights red. Be sure POWER is fully turned to the VCR position. Use OPEN tab on underside of the LCD monitor to unlock and swing open. Press (REWIND/SEARCH) to rewind the tape. Press (PLAY) to start playback.

Press (PAUSE) to start Audio Dubbing. A.DUB indication appears. Connect the Palmcorder to the TV in order to monitor the sound. (p. 39)
Only NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) recorded tapes can be audio dubbed. The following screen appears if the tape was not recorded in NTSC format.
Press (PAUSE) to stop Audio Dubbing.
When a 16 bit recording is dubbed over, the original audio of the recording will be erased. When a 12 bit recording is dubbed over and played back, and MIX is selected as the AUDIO, both the original audio and the dubbed audio are played back. If you recorded in LP mode, you cannot use the A.DUB feature.
If the microphone used for dubbing gets too near the speaker of your TV, a howling noise (feedback) may occur. If the tape position is in or was started in a blank section, you cannot use the A.DUB feature.

Memory-Stop Editing

You can set an automatic Dubbing stop point. Optional
Press MENU to display the VCR FUNCTIONS menu screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select DISPLAY SETUP , and then press JOG KEY to display the DISPLAY SETUP menu. Rotate JOG KEY to select C. DISPLAY , and then press JOG KEY to set to MEMORY.

DRESET AMENU

Press MENU to exit MENU mode. Then, press RESET on the remote control to reset the Counter Memory to M 0:00.00. Now, rewind to the editing start point, and continue with steps 2-5. The tape will now stop automatically at M 0:00.00.

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Copying your Tapes to S-VHS or VHS Cassette
Source (Playing) Palmcorder
Connect both Palmcorder and VCR to their power sources. Connect the Palmcorder to a VCR as illustrated left. Turn ON both units. Set the recording VCRs Input Signal Selector to LINE. Set the Palmcorder POWER to VCR. Before using S-VIDEO Connector, insert the DC Cable into the DC IN Terminal. (p. 16)
S-VIDEO OUT A/V OUT DC Cable (Supplied)
TV (To View) A/V Cable (Supplied) S-Video Cable (not supplied) VHF Connecting Cable (not supplied)
Insert a pre-recorded tape into the source (playing) Palmcorder and a blank tape, with record tab in place, into the target VCR (Recorder). Press (PLAY) on the Palmcorder. When the tape reaches the point from which you want to start dubbing, press PAUSE. Place the VCR into REC/PAUSE mode. (See VCR manual.) Simultaneously, press PAUSE on both units to begin copying. Press STOP on both units when copying is completed.

When using this feature, the REC Mode will always be set to NORMAL (640 x 480). Even if Playback Digital Effects (MIRROR, MOSAIC, SEPIA, B/W) have been used, these effects do not affect the recording. Multi-Picture cannot be recorded. (p. 38)
When PHOTOSHOT is pressed in PLAY or SLOW mode, the screen goes to STILL mode. To playback the images of the Memory Card, see page 51. When Variable Speed Search is done (p. 35), this feature cannot be used.
Repeat steps 3~4 to record another image to the Memory Card.

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Playback Still Images
You can view the images on the Memory Card.
Set POWER to OFF before inserting a recorded Memory Card. (pp. 49, 50)
Set POWER to M-CARD. PLAY: PUSH PLAY KEY is displayed for 10 seconds.

2M-PLAY

Press (M-PLAY) to display the Multi playback screen. PLEASE WAIT appears on-screen. Rotate JOG KEY to scroll through Multi image screen pages (6 images per page) and select an image. The selected image is underlined in green.

M-STOP

PLEASE WAIT is displayed. Press MENU to display CARD SETUP menu screen. Press (M-STOP) to return to the Card PhotoShot REC Mode. (p. 49)
If the file number is changed, the Palmcorder cannot read the file data. This product is compliant with DCF (Design rule for Camera File System). Images saved on the Memory Card using other Digital Still Cameras that are compliant with DCF can be viewed on this product.
Press JOG KEY to display the selected image as a full-size screen. PLEASE WAIT appears on-screen. Rotate JOG KEY to select BACK (previous image), MULTI (Multi Image screen), or NEXT (next image).
While PLEASE WAIT is displayed, DO NOT turn off the Palmcorder or unplug the AC Adaptor (supplied) because this may cause irreversible damage to the Memory Card.
Press (M-STOP) to return to the Multi Playback screen.
The input to the Video Monitor and LCD Panel will not be displayed on the picture recorded of the Memory Card.

Delete Specific Images

You can delete unwanted images and increase the remaining image memory.

Warning:

Once deleted, images cannot be restored. DELETE PAGE Delete specific images from a page. DELETE ALL Delete all images. (p. 53) FORMAT Delete all data. (p. 54)
Set POWER to M-CARD. PLAY: PUSH PLAY KEY is displayed for 10 seconds. Press (M-PLAY) to display the Multi playback screen. PLEASE WAIT appears on-screen. Press (M-DEL) to display the DELETE menu, then rotate and press JOG KEY to select PAGE.
DELETE PAGE menu is displayed.

3M-DEL

Rotate and press JOG KEY to select and set the image to be deleted. The selected image is underlined in pink.

How to remove the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)
Close the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger System. Remove the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK) from the Palmcorder. Set Palmcorder POWER to OFF.
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3Normal 3, 3Detail 4Movie
[When selecting Detail] Note
Detail mode lets you specify the start and end frames for the video segment you want to capture and save.

4Still

Capture DV
Click on [Detail]. Click on [Movie Capture] at the point where you wish to capture a Motion image. The screen to select the start frame is displayed. Select the start frame for the segment to be captured select one frame, and click [Select]. Now Searching. is displayed, and the DV tape is rewound to the point at which the capture was started. Now capturing a movie. is displayed. Click on [Stop] to end capture. The screen to select the end frame is displayed. Select the end frame for the segment to be captured, select one frame, and click [Select]. Saving a file. is displayed. The image is transferred to the PC in real time.

5, 7, 5Select

[When selecting Detail]
Click on [Detail]. Click on [Still Capture] at the point you wish to capture images. The screen to select frames is displayed. Select the frame for the segment to be captured select frames, and click [Select]. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue capturing images. Captured Still images are saved to the PC, and you can playback the saved images on the View Manager. (P. 64)
Click on [Normal]. Click on [Still Capture] at the point you wish to capture an image. Repeat step 4 to continue capturing images. Captured Still images are saved to the PC, and you can playback the saved images on the View Manager. (P. 64)
Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive
Connection (for Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive)
For Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive, do not connect the i.LINK and USB terminals to the Palmcorder at the same time.
USB Cable (supplied) Turn on your PC.
Set the Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.
Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied). CONNECT WITH PC and STORAGE appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen of Windows is displayed. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.

Connect the Palmcorder to the PC. Connect to the provider with dial-up network. Connect to provider with exclusive connection software. Windows Messenger is running. Select the person to call (invite). Start
Connect the Palmcorder to the PC. Connect to the provider with dial-up network. Connect to provider with exclusive connection software. MSN Messenger Service is running. Select the person to call (invite). NetMeeting runs. Start

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Connection (for Web Camera)
For Web Camera, do not connect the i.LINK and USB terminals to the Palmcorder at the same time.
USB Cable (supplied) Turn on your PC. Set the Palmcorder POWER to CAMERA.
Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied). Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. The following message 2 is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows XP. Click [Continue Anyway] and proceed. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.
CONNECT WITH PC and WEBCAM are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor. Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture. To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer to Audio and Video Tuning Wizard on page 84.
When connecting for the first time using Windows XP, the OS installation CD may be required. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen. Do not disconnect the USB Cable while in use. This could be a source of trouble. For more details, please read the respective Help file. Close the application, then disconnect the USB Cable.

For Windows 2000 users

Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied). Found New Hardware is displayed. CONNECT WITH PC and WEBCAM are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor. Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture. To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer to Audio Tuning Wizard on page 87. When the Palmcorder and PC (with Windows 2000) are connected via USB, a message, such as the one below, is displayed. The following message is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed.

Select [Tools] -> [Add a Contact] to register the person you wish to access in MSN Messenger Service. Please enter the same e-mail address that the other person has registered with MSN Messenger Service. After registering the e-mail address of the person you wish to access, click on [Send E-Mail] and have the person register your e-mail address as well.
You cannot call a person who is not signed-on to MSN Messenger Service.
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The person calling (inviting) side Click [Start NetMeeting] in the xxx-conversation screen. The invited person side The Instant Message screen appears and a confirmation message is displayed. Click on [Accept]. The NetMeeting screen is automatically opened.
The first time Windows NetMeeting is run, etc., the Setup screen is displayed. Please carefully read the contents and then proceed. The user information, etc. is input. Following the directions, please complete the settings. Click on [Options] in the [Tools] menu to confirm Video Camera Properties. If Video is not recognized in Video Camera Properties, select Control Panel, System, Device Manager, and finally Image Device for confirmation. The invited person side A message asking if the person accepts or declines is displayed. Click [Accept] on the screen. To ignore the invitation, click [Decline]. The person calling (inviting) side Incoming-Call screen is displayed. Click on [Accept]. The invited person side The person calling (inviting) side The real-time live picture displayed in the video camera is displayed on both yours and the other persons window screen.
If the picture is not displayed, click several times on the screen. For other information about MSN Messenger Service and Windows NetMeeting, please refer to Help. When access is finished, close MSN Messenger Service and Windows NetMeeting, then set Palmcorder POWER to OFF. Finally, disconnect the USB Cable.

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Warning Indications

Windows 2000

In Windows 2000, startup PHOTOVU/ MPEG4 Movie Messenger System. Clicking on [VideoGift] may cause the type of error to occur to the left. If so, please perform the following instructions.
Download and install Media Player (7.1 or later), go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ mediaplayer (current as of Oct. 9, 2002). Windows Media. com: Download is opened.
Click [Download Now!] on the screen. The File Download screen is displayed. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.
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Transferring Your Images (Macintosh)
You can transfer images from your Palmcorder Memory Card to your Macintosh.
System Requirements (for Built-in SD Drive)
Mac OS 9.0~9.1 iMac, iBook or Power Macintosh G3 with USB port or Power Mac G4 RAM: 64 MB or more CD-ROM drive (for installation) USB Port Mouse or other pointing device

(Amber Filter Fair weather, blue sky Range)
10,000 8,000 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500

Color television

Bluish

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Slightly cloudy sky Cloudy or rainy sky Sunlight in clear weather at midday
Fluorescent lamp (Daylight) Camera flash bulb Blue lamp for photography Fluorescent lamp (White) Normal flash bulb Fluorescent lamp (Off-white) Tungsten lamp for photography Halogen lamp Whitish

- - -OUTDOOR

Average sunlight in clear weather Sunlight 2 hours after sunrise and before sunset
Sunlight 40 min. after sunrise

- INDOOR

and before sunset Sunlight 30 min. after sunrise

3,200

------------(Blue Filter Range)
and before sunset Sunlight 20 min. after sunrise and before sunset

2,800

Iodine lamp Tungsten lamp Acetylene lamp Kerosene lamp Yellowish

2,000

Candlelight

Reddish

Specifications
Palmcorder: 7.2 V DC (Battery) 7.8 V DC (AC Adaptor) AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery: Lithium-Ion Type DC 7.2 V Power Consumption: Palmcorder : 7.2 V/7.8 V DC 5.5 W AC Adaptor : 18 W 1 W (when not in use.) Digital Interface USB/i.LINK (IEEE1394) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Audio: 12 bit (32 kHz) 4 tracks 16 bit (48 kHz) 2 tracks Pick-Up System and Device: One integral color filter Charge Coupled Device (CCD) 1/6 inch Lens: 10:1 zoom lens, F1:1.8 with auto iris control Focal length: 2.3 mm - 23 mm Power zoom function Lens filter diameter: 27 mm Viewfinder: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch) Liquid Crystal Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor: 63.5 mm (2.5 inch) Liquid Crystal Display Minimum Illumination Required: 10 lx (F1:1.8) 1 footcandle Memory (Still image) MultiMediaCard/SD Memory Card 640 x 480 pixels (NORMAL mode) 1280 x 960 pixels (FINE mode) Approx. 70 images (NORMAL mode) Image Storage (supplied 8 MB Memory Card) Approx. 30 images (FINE mode) Image Format JPEG (Design Rule for Camera File System) Operating Temperature: 32 F~104 F (0 C~40 C) Operating Humidity: 10 %~75 % Weight: Palmcorder : 0.46 kg 1.01 Ibs. AC Adaptor : 0.16 kg 0.35 Ibs. Dimensions: Palmcorder : 66 (W) x 87 (H) x 123 (D) mm 2-5/8 (W) x 3-3/8 (H) x 4-7/8 (D) inch AC Adaptor : 70 (W) x 45 (H) x 115 (D) mm 2-3/4 (W) x 1-3/4 (H) x 4-1/2 (D) inch Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Power Source:

Make sure the Power Source is connected. (pp. 15, 16) Make sure the POWER switch is set to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 19, 32) Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 100) Make sure the Battery is fully charged. (p. 15) Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctly and firmly. (p. 16) Make sure the Lens Cap is removed. (p. 19) Make sure the Power Source is connected. (pp. 15, 16) Insert the cassette record tab up, window side facing out. (p. 12) Make sure the Power source is connected. (pp. 15, 16) Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 100) Make sure the record tab is closed. (p. 6) Check the Battery Indication. (p. 113) Make sure FOCUS is set to AUTO. (p. 29) Make sure the unit is ON and set to CAMERA mode. (p. 19) Make sure the unit is set to REC or REC/ PAUSE mode. (p. 19) Make sure the Audio on the VCR MENU is set to ST1. (pp. 46, 110)
Video cassette cannot be inserted.
Video cassette cannot be removed. No operation starts when operation buttons are pressed. Recording cannot be done. Auto Focus does not operate.
Sound from microphone cannot be monitored. Sound cannot be heard.

On-Screen Displays (OSD)

The following warning displays appear in the EVF and the LCD monitor.

Indications

Condition
If the Palmcorder is in CAMERA mode without a cassette inserted, will flash and TAPE NOT INSERTED will appear for 5 seconds. Recording will not start. If the Palmcorder is in CAMERA mode or Audio dub mode with the cassette sliding record tab opened, will flash and CHECK REC TAB will appear for 5 seconds. Recording will not start. When Audio dub is performed and the recording is other than NTSC format, will flash and CANNOT REC will appear for 5 seconds. When the tape is about to end in REC mode, END will flash and TAPE END will appear for 5 seconds. When an incompatible tape is detected, INCOMPATIBLE TAPE will appear for 5 seconds. If the video heads require cleaning, NEED HEAD CLEANING will appear for 5 seconds. When the Palmcorder and remote are not set to the same mode (VCR1 or VCR2), CHECK REMOTE MODE (REMOTE) appears for 5 seconds. It also appears when the Palmcorder is first turned on. When an AUDIO DUB is attempted on a pre-recorded LP tape, CANNOT REC LP-MODE will appear for 5 seconds. If excessive moisture condenses in the unit, WARNING will flash, DEW DETECTED will appear, and the Palmcorder will automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds. In this case, wait until the indicator no longer flashes when your Palmcorder is turned ON again. When a battery recharge is necessary, WARNING will flash, LOW BATTERY will appear, and the Palmcorder will automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds. (p. 113) When the Clock Battery is discharged, CLOCK BATTERY will appear. To replace the Clock Battery, set POWER to OFF or disconnect the Palmcorder from a power source. If you play a tape recorded in a format other than NTSC or you try to copy copy-protected data, INCOMPATIBLE DATA will appear. Card is not inserted. When a still image is transferred from a tape to an already full Memory Card, or when setting is DPOF, NO SPACE LEFT appears.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS FOR SD/MultiMediaCard Error (Models: PV-DV203/PV-DV203-K)
The following ERROR No. will be displayed on the Camcorder LCD Monitor or EVF Monitor when an Error occurred.
ERROR No. Error Description The initial processing of IC401 and IC6001 for SD/Multi Media Card was failed. (Case 1) May be caused by the interruption, such as POWER OFF or the removal of the SD/Multi Media Card, during accessing to the system area of the memory address. Possible solution The SD/Multi Media Card is defective. Use a new SD/Multi Media Card. When a defect still goes on, it may be caused by bad contact between SD/Multi Media Card and IC401 (DSC ASIC) and IC6001 (Microcontroller.) Check following items and repair or replace if necessary. Replace Rear Unit (Ref No. 13) Replace IC401 (DSC ASIC) Replace IC6001 (Microcontroller) Repair contact (solder) of signal lines between IC401 and B1 connector (Pin 1,2,3,5,47,48) on the Main C.B.A. The SD/Multi Media Card is defective. Use a new SD/Multi Media Card.
The initial processing of IC401 and IC403 for SD/Multi Media Card was failed. (Case 2) May be caused by the interruption, such as POWER OFF or the removal of the SD/Multi Media Card, during accessing to the system area of the memory address. 1. Communication Error (SD/Multi Media Card <--> Camcorder) 2. Card is formatted with the format which is not correponding. (ex. FAT32, NTFS)
Install a new SD/Multi Media Card in the Camcorder. Does the camcorder work correctly? OK NG May be caused by IC401 (DSC ASIC) and IC6001 (Microcontroller) malfunction. Caused by SD/Multi Media Card error. Replace IC401 and Format the original SD/Multi IC6001 on the Main C.B.A. Media Card with FAT format using a PC. If still NG, the original SD/ Multi Media Card is defective. Use a new one. Install a new SD/Multi Media Card in the Camcorder. Does the camcorder work correctly? OK NG May be caused by IC401 (DSC ASIC) and IC6001 (Microcontroller) malfunction. Caused by SD/Multi Media Replace IC401 and Card error. IC6001 on the Main C.B.A. Format the original SD/Multi Media Card. If still NG, the original SD/ Multi Media Card is defective. Use a new one.
Communication Error (SD/Multi Media Card <--> Camcorder)

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The power is shut off while the SD/Multi Media Card is accessing. Then, the accessing is stopped. Error other than above
The SD/Multi Media Card may be defective. Use a new SD/Multi Media Card. May be caused by IC401 (DSC ASIC) and IC6001 (Microcontroller) malfunction. Replace IC401 and IC6001 on the Main C.B.A.
Note: When the SD Holder Unit connector is disconnected from FP6701 connector on the Rear Unit, "NO CARD" appears on-screen. Connect the SD Holder Unit connector firmly.
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SD/MultiMediaCard Error PV-DV203/PV-DV203-K