R Digital Camera Operating Instructions PV-DC1580 For assistance, call 1-800-272-7033. Please read these instructions thoroughly before operating this product.
Things You Should Know Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of this state of the art Panasonic Digital Camera. This product has been manufactured and tested to Panasonic’s highest standards to give you the best in performance and reliability. Save this operating instruction manual as an operating and information guide. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.
Information Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Things You Should Know ..................................................................................................... 2 Information ........................................................................................................................... 3 Index of Controls .................................................................................................................. 5 Attaching the Hand Strap/Soft Carrying Case ..................................................
Index of Controls Front View − Button + Button See pages 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 37. See pages 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 37. POWER Switch (PLAY•OFF•REC) While pressing the center button, slide the POWER switch to REC or PLAY. See pages 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37. MODE Button See page 11, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26. SHTR (SHUTTER) Button See pages 19, 20, 21, 24, 25. DEL(ETE) Button See pages 27, 28. Card Eject Switch See page 17.
Index of Controls AC Adaptor AC Power Plug See pages 9, 10. DC Out Connector See pages 9, 10. Digital Camera Station (Front View) Digital Camera Connecting Terminal CHARGE Switch See page 9. RELEASE Switch See page 9. POWER Lamp See pages 9, 10. CHARGE Lamp See page 9. Digital Camera Station (Rear View) Serial Connector See pages 34, 36. 6 Video Out Connector See pages 29, 30. DC In Connector See pages 9, 10.
Index of Controls Detachable Flash Battery Compartment Lid See page 12. Clamp Ring See page 13. Flash LED Lamp See page 13. Mode Select Switch See page 13. Connecting Plug See page 13. Attaching the Hand Strap/Soft Carrying Case Thread the Hand Strap through the Strap Attachment ring as shown. Keep the Digital Camera in the Soft Carrying Case as shown when not in use. You may thread the hand strap through the hole in the Soft Carrying Case.
Power Supply Loading the Ni-Cd Battery Pack Underside 1 2 3 • Slide the Battery Compartment lid in the direction of the arrow and swing it open. Install the Battery Pack with the arrow mark at the bottom and facing the rear of the Digital Camera. Swing the Battery Compartment lid down and slide it shut. Charge the Battery Pack fully before operation (see page 9).
Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack (PV-BPN10 or PV-BPN10/1B only) Install the Battery Pack (see page 8.) Charge the Battery Pack fully before operation. DC IN Connector 2 1 3 5 1 2 3 4 • 5 POWER CHARGE Lamp Lamp Connect DC OUT on the AC Adaptor to DC IN on the Digital Camera Station until it locks with a click. Plug the AC Adaptor into an AC outlet. The POWER Lamp lights up. Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Slide the CHARGE switch.
Power Supply AC Adaptor DC IN Connector 1 2 POWER Lamp 1 2 3 • Connect DC OUT on the AC Adaptor to DC IN on the Digital Camera Station until it locks with a click. Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Plug the AC Adaptor into an AC outlet. The POWER Lamp lights up. Note: • While not in use, unplug the AC Adaptor from the AC outlet.
Setting the Clock 2 1 3, 4 LED Lamp 2 1 • 2 Set the POWER switch to REC or PLAY. The LED Lamp lights up. Press OSD and MODE at the same time to display the clock set screen. CLOCK SET 10:00 AM MAR 8 1998 3 4 • SEL SET +/OSD Press (+) or (−) to select the correct hour, then press OSD to set. Repeat step 3 to select and set the correct minute, month, date, and year. Double check all items before setting the year. Note: • To make corrections, repeat steps 2-4.
Using the Flash + 1 2 - Install the battery 1 2 • • Open the Battery Compartment lid by sliding it in the direction of the arrow, as shown above. Install the battery as indicated inside the Battery Compartment. Do not reverse the battery polarities (−) and (+). Incorrect use may shorten battery life, causing the battery to become hot, leak or explode. Make sure the battery is firmly in place to avoid a loose connection.
Using the Flash 2 3 LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1 4 Attaching the Flash NOTE: 1 2 3 • Please set the MODE Select Switch to OFF when taking Macro shots (see page 21). • The flash will not light when the unit is in Multi Mode (see page 18). • The LED Lamp on the flash unit lights when flash is charged and ready. • The effective range of the flash is roughly 3.3 feet (1m) to 8.2 feet (2.5m). • If you are using the flash in very bright areas, the image background may become dark.
Adjusting LCD Viewfinder Brightness You may want to brighten or darken the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Viewfinder for easier viewing. This adjustment will not affect the captured image brightness. 1 LED Lamp 2, 4 1 • 2 Set the POWER switch to REC or PLAY. The LED Lamp lights up. Press OSD repeatedly until the BRIGHT adjustment screen appears. BRIGHT − 3 • 4 + Press (+) or (−) to change the brightness of the LCD Viewfinder; (+) for brighter, (−) for darker.
Adjusting the Iris Manually Normally, the camera 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. 1 3 LED Lamp 2 1 2 • Set the POWER switch to REC. The LED Lamp lights up. Press IRIS Button to display the IRIS screen. IRIS 3 • − + Press (+) or (−) to change the IRIS; Press (+) to increase the brightness, Press (−) to decrease the brightness.
On Screen Display (OSD) The indications displayed on the LCD screen will tell you the operation status of the Digital Camera. REC Mode Playback Mode Function Status REC LIGHT 10 Battery Condition Low Light Warning FINE Image Pages left in memory and Image Resolution selected; FINE (Fine), NORMAL (Normal), ZOOM (Zoom), WIDE (Wide), or MULTI (Multi). “LIGHT” will appear when the light level is inadequate.
CompactFlash Card LED Lamp 1, 2 3 Inserting the CompactFlash Card. • • 1 2 The captured images will be stored on this CompactFlash Card. Be sure to insert the CompactFlash Card before using the camera. Insert the CompactFlash Card into the slot in the direction of the arrow mark and so that the arrow mark side of the card faces the front (lens Side) of the Digital Camera. Push the card fully into the CompactFlash Card Slot. Removing the CompactFlash Card.
Capturing Images MODE Button To Select the Recording Mode You can select the recording mode by pressing the MODE switch. Press Mode Press Mode Zoom Mode Normal Mode Wide Mode • Image resolution is 1,136 X 640. • Approx. 40 images can be stored with supplied 8 MB CompactFlash Card. Press Mode Fine Mode Press Mode Multi Mode Wide Mode Press Mode • The recording mode can be switched anytime by pressing MODE. Fine Mode • Image resolution is 1,024 X 768. • Approx.
Capturing Images 3 1 2 4 LED Lamp LCD Viewfinder Using LCD Viewfinder 1 • Set the POWER switch to REC. Make sure you slide the POWER switch fully to the REC position. 4 • The LED Lamp lights up. Press SHTR (SHUTTER) to capture the image displayed on the Viewfinder. Press SHTR(SHUTTER) down halfway to lock Auto Focus. REC 10 2 3 FINE Make sure the LCD Viewfinder is on. Press the LCD button if the LCD Viewfinder is off. Press MODE to select the recording mode. (See page 18.
Capturing Images 1 1 1, 2 4 Optical Viewfinder LED Lamp Using Optical Viewfinder 1 2 • 3 • • 4 • 20 Repeat step 1 and 3 on the previous page. • Press the LCD button to turn off the LCD Viewfinder. If you press the OSD or MODE button, the LCD monitor will turn on. Notes for LCD and Optical Viewfinder use: Frame the image you want to capture within the recording area guide marks on the Optical Viewfinder.
Capturing Close-up Images (macro) You can capture images of plants, insects, photo album pictures, and so on. LED Lamp 2 1 4 MACRO2 MACRO1 NORMAL 1 Set the POWER switch to REC. • The LED Lamp lights up. 2 • 3 4 • • • • Set the NORMAL/MACRO1/MACRO2 switch to MACRO1 or MACRO2. LCD Viewfinder will turn on automatically. Bring the Digital Camera up to the subject [as close as approximately 10.6 inches (27cm) away in MACRO1 or 5.5 inches (14cm) away in MACRO2].
Playing Back Captured Images 1 2, 3 LED Lamp Manual Playback 1 Set the POWER switch to PLAY. 3 • P10 • • • 2 • • 22 FINE The LED Lamp lights up. Turn off the LCD monitor when not in use by pressing the LCD button. To turn the monitor back on, press the LCD button again. If you press the DEL, OSD, or MODE button while in Play mode, the LCD monitor will automatically turn on as a warning.
Playing Back Captured Images 1 2, 3 LED Lamp Auto Playback 1 • Set the POWER switch to PLAY. The LED Lamp lights up. 3 Press (+) or (−) again to cancel Auto Playback mode. AUTO PLAY STOP P10 2 FINE Hold down (+) and (−) at the same time to place the Digital Camera in Auto Playback mode. P20 • FINE “AUTO PLAY STOP” will be displayed. AUTO PLAY START P10 • • • • FINE “AUTO PLAY START” will be displayed. Auto Play displays images in ascending order only.
Playing Back Captured Images 2, 6 1 3, 4 5 LED Lamp Multi Image Playback 1 • Set the POWER switch to PLAY. The LED Lamp lights up. • The number of the selected image will be inversely displayed. (−) 10 2 3 P10 5 FINE Press the MODE button. A Multi Image Playback screen will appear. Press (+) repeatedly to scroll forward through Multi Image pages (each page contains nine images). When you locate the page containing the image you want, go to step 5.
Playing Back Captured Images 3, 7 1 2, 4 5, 6 LED Lamp Zoom Playback 1 • Set the POWER switch to PLAY. The LED Lamp lights up. • 5 • 2 3 4 P10 FINE Press (+) or (−) to select the image you want to zoom in on. Press MODE twice to enter the Zoom Playback mode. Press (+) or (−) to select the desired Zoom Position. Changing the Location of the Zoom Area. 6 7 Pressing (−) moves the zoom area in the opposite direction. Press SHTR (SHUTTER) to zoom in on the selected portion of the image X2.
Playing Back Captured Images 3, 4, 6 1 2, 5 LED Lamp Zoom Playback for Multi Mode 1 • Set the POWER switch to PLAY. The LED Lamp lights up. 5 Press (+) or (−) to select a new image. Press (+) Press (+) B A Press (−) 6 2 • 3 4 • P10 Press (+) or (−) to select the Multi Mode Image you want to zoom in on. You can also zoom the Normal Mode Image. Press MODE three times to select Zoom Playback for Multi Mode. Then the upper left imagewill be zoom in on.
To Delete Specific Images You can delete unwanted images and increase the remaining image memory. Warning: Once deleted, images cannot be restored. 2, 4 1 3 LED Lamp 1 Set the POWER switch to PLAY. • The LED Lamp lights up. 2 4 Press DEL to display the DELETE menu. PLEASE WAIT DELETE OSD ALL PAGE + / − EXIT SHTR • 3 To exit this menu, press SHTR. Press (+) or (−) to select the image page to be deleted.
To Delete All Image Pages You can delete all images from memory with one easy operation. Warning: Once deleted, images cannot be restored. 2, 4 1 LED Lamp 3 1 Set the POWER switch to PLAY. • The LED Lamp lights up. 2 4 Press DEL to select YES in the DELETE ALL menu. PLEASE WAIT Press DEL to display the DELETE menu. DELETE OSD ALL PAGE + / − EXIT SHTR • 3 To exit this menu, press SHTR. Press OSD to select ALL in the DELETE menu.
Viewing Images on Your TV Screen LED Lamp 4 1 3 Video Out Video In 2 Video Cable (Supplied) 1 2 3 4 • Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Connect the Digital Camera Station to your TV using the Video cable (supplied) as shown. Turn on your TV and select its video input mode. Set the Digital Camera POWER switch to PLAY. You may select manual or auto playback as described on pages 22 and 23. The LED Lamp lights up.
Transferring Your Images (VCR) 3, 5 LED Lamp 4 1 Video Out / Video In 2 Video Cable (Supplied) 1 2 3 4 • 5 Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Connect the Digital Camera Station to your VCR using the Video cable (supplied) as shown. Turn on your VCR and select its line input mode. Set the Digital Camera POWER switch to PLAY. You may select manual or auto playback as described on pages 22 and 23. The LED Lamp lights up. Start a recording of the desired images.
Inserting the PCMCIA Adapter If you are using a computer with a PCMCIA type II slot, you can insert the CompactFlash Card into a PCMCIA adapter (not included). Inserting the CompactFlash Card • 1 2 3 • The adapter should be inserted when your computer is in the power on mode. Remove the CompactFlash Card from the camera. (See page 17.) Hold the CompactFlash Card so that the arrow side faces up and points toward the PCMCIA Adapter.
Transferring Your Images (Windows 95) System Requirements: • IBM PC/AT or compatible. • Windows 95. • 386SX CPU or higher. (486 recommended.) • RAM: 16 MB on-board memory. • 10 MB available hard disk space. • 256 Color monitor or full color recommended (24bit per pixel or 16.7M color). • CD-ROM drive (for installation). • RS-232C serial port (D-Sub 9-pin). An adaptor is required for a D-Sub 25-pin. • Mouse or other pointing device.
Transferring Your Images (Windows 95) Plug-in Driver for Adobe® PhotoDeluxe™ 2.0 Installation • The Plug-in Driver, when installed, allows your camera to communicate directly with PhotoDeluxe 2.0. Note: • Please install Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 before installing this driver. • For information on Adobe PhotoDeluxe, please call 206-628-5724 Web Site : http://www.adobe.com.supportservice/custsupport/main.html 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on the PC (Personal Computer) and start up Windows.
Transferring Your Images (Windows 95) LED Lamp 4 1 3 Serial RS-232C (D-Sub 9-pin) 2 PC Connecting Cable for Windows (Supplied) Connection Running the Application 1 2 5 3 4 • Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Connect the Digital Camera Station to your PC (Windows) using the PC connecting cable (supplied) with the arrow mark facing downward. Turn on your PC. Set the Digital Camera POWER switch to PLAY. The LED Lamp lights up.
Transferring Your Images (Macintosh) System Requirements: • System 7.1 or later. • 68030 CPU or higher, or Power Macintosh. • 16 MB of RAM. • 10MB available hard disk space. • 256 Color monitor or full color recommended (24bit per pixel or 16.7M color). • CD-ROM drive (for installation). • Modem port or printer port (RS-422). • Mouse or other pointing device. PalmCam Camera Driver Installation Plug-in Driver for Adobe® PhotoDeluxe™ 2.
Transferring Your Images (Macintosh) Modem port or printer port Serial LED Lamp 4 3 1 2 PC Connecting Cable for Windows (Supplied) PC Connecting Cable Adaptor for Macintosh (Supplied) Connection Running the Application 1 2 5 3 4 • 36 Insert the Digital Camera into the Digital Camera Station until it locks. Double click the PalmCam icon.
Using the Digital Photo Printer Images can be selected for print out on a digital photo printer (sold separately). 1 2 LED Lamp 3 Stamp Print Marker Printing on a Digital Photo Printer 1 1 Set the POWER switch to PLAY. P10 FINE • The LED Lamp lights up. • Press (+) or (−) repeatedly to select the images you want to mark for printing. You can mark images in either Manual Playback Mode (see page 22), or MultiImage Playback Mode (see page 24). 2 3 Press IRIS to stamp a print mark on the image.
Digital Camera Accessory List For ordering instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. Accessory # Figure Description Price PV-BPN10/1B Battery Pack $24.95 PV-H100 System Soft Case $24.95 (It carries the Digital Camera and all its supplied accessories.) KXL-D55 PCMCIA Adapter KXL-D51 (2MB) KXL-D52 (4MB) CompactFlash Card 38 $39.00 $79.00 $149.
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 5.00 Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: MATSUSHITA ACCESSORIES (Please do not send cash) 4.
Before Requesting Service If you have a problem with your Digital Camera, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for symptoms and corrections. Symptom Cannot charge the Battery Pack. No power. Power shuts off automatically. Cannot capture the image. Correction • Make sure the rechargeable Ni-Cd Battery Pack is inserted. (p. 8) • Make sure all necessary connections are correct and tight. (p. 9) • Battery Pack is worn out. (p. 8) • Make sure polarities are aligned properly. (p.
Specifications CCD Lens Focus Focusing Area Iris Shutter Speed White Balance LCD Viewfinder Memory Image Size Image Storage Image Format Digital Signal Video Signal Power Supply Power Consumption Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Weight Dimensions 1/2.72 inch (9.34 mm) 1,079,000 Progressive Scan CCD (Approx. 800,000 pixels Usage) f=5.0 mm (equivalent to a 36 mm lens on a 35 mm still camera.)/F2.8 Auto Focus with 2 Macro Position Normal: 19.69 inch (0.5m)–∞/Macro: 5.51 inch (14cm)/ 10.
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Index A AC Adaptor Accessory (optional) Auto Playback Auto Power Off M 2, 6, 9, 10 38, 39 23 20 B Battery Pack 2, 8, 9, 38 Battery Remaining Indication 16 Brightness (LCD Viewfinder) 14 C Capturing Close-up Images (macro) 21 Capturing Images 18, 19, 20 Charging Battery Pack 9 CompactFlash Card 2, 17, 31, 37, 38 D Detachable Flash 2, 7, 12, 13 2, 7 I Iris O On Screen Display (OSD) OSD Off Mode Playback 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 POWER Lamp (Digital Camera Station) 9, 10 S Setting the Clock Soft Carrying Case
