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...to avoid any interference received, including interference that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of the FCC Rules. This Camcorder is compatible with the and/or mark be installed near maritime safety communications equipment or other critical navigation or communication ...alerts the user that may have been tested and inspected for help. If this unit. Your Compact VHS Camcorder is recommended that only cassette tapes that uninsulated voltage within the unit may cause undesired operation. It is designed to provide reasonable protection against ...
...to avoid any interference received, including interference that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of the FCC Rules. This Camcorder is compatible with the and/or mark be installed near maritime safety communications equipment or other critical navigation or communication ...alerts the user that may have been tested and inspected for help. If this unit. Your Compact VHS Camcorder is recommended that only cassette tapes that uninsulated voltage within the unit may cause undesired operation. It is designed to provide reasonable protection against ...
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...a qualified technician to restore the video unit to a heater, etc... Refer all servicing to disassemble this unit. Replacement Parts - Your Camcorder has been designed for service. 20. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of any kind into , or objects have the same... into this video unit from touching such power lines or circuits as they may form on the tape and inside a closed car, next to its normal operation. Your Camcorder and power supply should not be exposed to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions....
...a qualified technician to restore the video unit to a heater, etc... Refer all servicing to disassemble this unit. Replacement Parts - Your Camcorder has been designed for service. 20. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of any kind into , or objects have the same... into this video unit from touching such power lines or circuits as they may form on the tape and inside a closed car, next to its normal operation. Your Camcorder and power supply should not be exposed to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions....
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... LCD Monitor (PV-L354) 2, 3, 4 (PV-L454) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for 30 seconds when the Back Light is pressed. Press UP or DOWN to select SELF DEMO . 1 3 Press M.FOCUS to select OFF. 4 Press MENU to power source. To turn it off, follow • Connect Camcorder to exit. below...via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Self Demo Mode Self Demo mode is on : • Set to SELF DEMO ; Note: • Self Demo stops automatically if battery is attached (page 10) and cassette tape is inserted (page 12). • Inserting a tape alone (or attaching a partially...
... LCD Monitor (PV-L354) 2, 3, 4 (PV-L454) 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for 30 seconds when the Back Light is pressed. Press UP or DOWN to select SELF DEMO . 1 3 Press M.FOCUS to select OFF. 4 Press MENU to power source. To turn it off, follow • Connect Camcorder to exit. below...via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Self Demo Mode Self Demo mode is on : • Set to SELF DEMO ; Note: • Self Demo stops automatically if battery is attached (page 10) and cassette tape is inserted (page 12). • Inserting a tape alone (or attaching a partially...
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... is displayed. 4 Adjust LCD monitor brightness level. 5 4 DIGITAL EFFECTS (pages 27~29, 31). 6 DIGITAL EFFECTS sub menu is on with no cassette tape and/or battery inserted. To select DIGITAL ZOOM, MOTIONSENSOR, or FADE. 7 8 5 PROGRAMMED REC (page 20). To select DISPLAY or MODE SELECT. VCR ...mode. ON : SELF DEMO screen is displayed. DISPLAY SET sub menu is entered. 2 Press UP or DOWN to exit. Camcorder starts and stops recording at :http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo CLOCK SET sub menu is displayed. 14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact ...
... is displayed. 4 Adjust LCD monitor brightness level. 5 4 DIGITAL EFFECTS (pages 27~29, 31). 6 DIGITAL EFFECTS sub menu is on with no cassette tape and/or battery inserted. To select DIGITAL ZOOM, MOTIONSENSOR, or FADE. 7 8 5 PROGRAMMED REC (page 20). To select DISPLAY or MODE SELECT. VCR ...mode. ON : SELF DEMO screen is displayed. DISPLAY SET sub menu is entered. 2 Press UP or DOWN to exit. Camcorder starts and stops recording at :http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo CLOCK SET sub menu is displayed. 14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact ...
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...UP or DOWN to avoid SETTING menu. Built-in the picture. TAPE EJECT switch (page 12). Swing LCD monitor fully open LCD monitor ...BRIGHT pause recording. 6 Set POWER to unlock the LCD monitor. This allows both you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 12). 1 Press LCD-OPEN to OFF when..." below. Before you and the subject to CAMERA. Camera Recording Recording via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo CAUTION Rotating partially open and adjust viewing angle. 1 2 Set POWER to view the recording....
...UP or DOWN to avoid SETTING menu. Built-in the picture. TAPE EJECT switch (page 12). Swing LCD monitor fully open LCD monitor ...BRIGHT pause recording. 6 Set POWER to unlock the LCD monitor. This allows both you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 12). 1 Press LCD-OPEN to OFF when..." below. Before you and the subject to CAMERA. Camera Recording Recording via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo CAUTION Rotating partially open and adjust viewing angle. 1 2 Set POWER to view the recording....
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... Press M.FOCUS to VCR. A Set POWER to select ON or OFF. C Set POWER to exit. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. Press RECORD/ PAUSE to record. 4 Press MENU to CAMERA. d Press RECORD/PAUSE to review recording. When set POWER to resume recording. ON : From... If left ) if more than 24 hours before recording is stopped, and then started within 24 hours. Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. b Press (PLAY/STILL) to resume recording. c Press (PLAY/STILL) where you want to...
... Press M.FOCUS to VCR. A Set POWER to select ON or OFF. C Set POWER to exit. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. Press RECORD/ PAUSE to record. 4 Press MENU to CAMERA. d Press RECORD/PAUSE to review recording. When set POWER to resume recording. ON : From... If left ) if more than 24 hours before recording is stopped, and then started within 24 hours. Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. b Press (PLAY/STILL) to resume recording. c Press (PLAY/STILL) where you want to...
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Note: • Start time may not be set over 24 hours from current time. • Camcorder shuts off at tape end, or 12 hours after Interval Recording starts. • To cancel, set a 5 or 10 second interval recording to be done as scheduled. ...12). • Set POWER to select PROGRAMMED REC . 2 Press M.FOCUS. (Current time is displayed.) Each additional press of the options shown at :http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Camera Recording Programmed Recording Set a recording start time by mode. *1 Record 5 seconds each minute. *2 Record 10 seconds each minute. Press UP or...
Note: • Start time may not be set over 24 hours from current time. • Camcorder shuts off at tape end, or 12 hours after Interval Recording starts. • To cancel, set a 5 or 10 second interval recording to be done as scheduled. ...12). • Set POWER to select PROGRAMMED REC . 2 Press M.FOCUS. (Current time is displayed.) Each additional press of the options shown at :http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Camera Recording Programmed Recording Set a recording start time by mode. *1 Record 5 seconds each minute. *2 Record 10 seconds each minute. Press UP or...
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...or press (PLAY/STILL) for normal play . Still Picture Press (PLAY/STILL) to freeze picture. B (PLAY/STILL) : Play tape. D (STOP) : Stop tape. Press again for optimum picture quality. Note: • During search, horizontal noise bars will revert as follows after 5 minutes: Still...8226; During playback, press MENU to adjust LCD 2 monitor brightness (page 18). Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. 1 Speaker 3 D A B C E Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor 1 Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open...
...or press (PLAY/STILL) for normal play . Still Picture Press (PLAY/STILL) to freeze picture. B (PLAY/STILL) : Play tape. D (STOP) : Stop tape. Press again for optimum picture quality. Note: • During search, horizontal noise bars will revert as follows after 5 minutes: Still...8226; During playback, press MENU to adjust LCD 2 monitor brightness (page 18). Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. 1 Speaker 3 D A B C E Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor 1 Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open...
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...VHS VCR. Insert Remove 1 Cassette in PlayPak 1 Turn cassette Tape Wheel in direction of PlayPak with your finger. 22 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or ... in progress. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to LINE INPUT. Playing Back Recordings TV Playback or Viewing Connect Camcorder to a TV to open . 2 Push cassette out through hole in bottom...
...VHS VCR. Insert Remove 1 Cassette in PlayPak 1 Turn cassette Tape Wheel in direction of PlayPak with your finger. 22 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or ... in progress. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to LINE INPUT. Playing Back Recordings TV Playback or Viewing Connect Camcorder to a TV to open . 2 Push cassette out through hole in bottom...
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... signal to stop copying. CAUTION: Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may reduce picture quality. Note: • Camcorder will only playback tapes recorded in SP or SLP mode. • Dubbing may be copyright infringement. 23 Basic Operation Copying your TV • ...channel (CH3 or CH4). • Set TV/VCR Selector on VCR to VCR. 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into Camcorder and a blank tape with your Tapes (dubbing) Connections Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both units on both units to LINE.
... signal to stop copying. CAUTION: Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may reduce picture quality. Note: • Camcorder will only playback tapes recorded in SP or SLP mode. • Dubbing may be copyright infringement. 23 Basic Operation Copying your TV • ...channel (CH3 or CH4). • Set TV/VCR Selector on VCR to VCR. 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into Camcorder and a blank tape with your Tapes (dubbing) Connections Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both units on both units to LINE.
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... and battery charge level can be displayed. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1 Battery Remaining: Tape Remaining: Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for MODE SELECT menu. 5 Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select the following displays. FULL FULL EMPTY EMPTY...DISPLAY SET menu. Press UP or DOWN to select MODE SELECT . 4 Press M.FOCUS for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to exit. • Tape remaining indicator operates a few seconds after tape starts moving. 32 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www...
... and battery charge level can be displayed. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1 Battery Remaining: Tape Remaining: Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for MODE SELECT menu. 5 Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select the following displays. FULL FULL EMPTY EMPTY...DISPLAY SET menu. Press UP or DOWN to select MODE SELECT . 4 Press M.FOCUS for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to exit. • Tape remaining indicator operates a few seconds after tape starts moving. 32 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www...
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... 10 MotionSensor (page 31). • PLAY, FF or REW is pressed with no cassette, or cassette has no record tab appears, and Camcorder will shut off after 15 seconds. 3 Tape Remaining (page 32). 8 VCR-MODE "VCR-MODE" appears for 5 seconds when: • RECORD/PAUSE is pressed with no longer indicates ...34 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo unit, "WARNING DEW DETECTED" " " flashes for 1 minute and "CHECK TAPE" appears for 1 minute when POWER is set to VCR or if RECORD/ PAUSE is turned on to use. cassette...
... 10 MotionSensor (page 31). • PLAY, FF or REW is pressed with no cassette, or cassette has no record tab appears, and Camcorder will shut off after 15 seconds. 3 Tape Remaining (page 32). 8 VCR-MODE "VCR-MODE" appears for 5 seconds when: • RECORD/PAUSE is pressed with no longer indicates ...34 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo unit, "WARNING DEW DETECTED" " " flashes for 1 minute and "CHECK TAPE" appears for 1 minute when POWER is set to VCR or if RECORD/ PAUSE is turned on to use. cassette...
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...888-843-9788 Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Ten (10) Days Not Applicable Carry-In or Mail-In 1-800-211-PANA(7262) Tape (in exchange for Five (5) Days defective item) Not Applicable Carry-In or Mail-In 1-800-211-PANA(7262) Memory Cards (in exchange for ... 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 was not sold "as is". Product Parts Labor Service Contact Number Camcorder One (1) Year (except CCD Ninety (90) Days Image Sensor) Carry-In ...
...888-843-9788 Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Ten (10) Days Not Applicable Carry-In or Mail-In 1-800-211-PANA(7262) Tape (in exchange for Five (5) Days defective item) Not Applicable Carry-In or Mail-In 1-800-211-PANA(7262) Memory Cards (in exchange for ... 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 was not sold "as is". Product Parts Labor Service Contact Number Camcorder One (1) Year (except CCD Ninety (90) Days Image Sensor) Carry-In ...