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PV-L354 PV-L454 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this manual. Please save this product. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo LSQT0753 A Getting Started Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Camcorder Operating Instructions Models No.
PV-L354 PV-L454 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this manual. Please save this product. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo LSQT0753 A Getting Started Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Camcorder Operating Instructions Models No.
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...inch) Electronic Viewfinder PV-L454 PV-BP18/LSSB0008 Nickel Cadmium Battery 750x 8.4 mm (0.33 inch) Liquid Crystal Color Electronic Viewfinder 2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Lens Cap (LSKM0937) (PV-BP18/LSSB0008) ... bring you for use your Camcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your Camcorder These accessories are provided in order to the right. Date of enjoyment. AC Adaptor (PV-A20) with Lens Cap Strap (pages 10, 11) (LSGQ0049) (page 13) (PV-L454 only) 1 pc. Features ...
...inch) Electronic Viewfinder PV-L454 PV-BP18/LSSB0008 Nickel Cadmium Battery 750x 8.4 mm (0.33 inch) Liquid Crystal Color Electronic Viewfinder 2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Lens Cap (LSKM0937) (PV-BP18/LSSB0008) ... bring you for use your Camcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your Camcorder These accessories are provided in order to the right. Date of enjoyment. AC Adaptor (PV-A20) with Lens Cap Strap (pages 10, 11) (LSGQ0049) (page 13) (PV-L454 only) 1 pc. Features ...
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...VCR MODE ] 3 Press M.FOCUS to LANGUAGE ; ENGLISH in MENU screen. 7 If SPANISH language is preset to ENGLISH. Then, see Spanish Operating Instructions in this manual. ESPAÑOL. [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 4 Press MENU to CAMERA or VCR. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. You can select ...ENGLISH or SPANISH as the OSD (on screen display) language. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. 2, 3, 4 1 Set POWER to exit. Getting Started Select OSD Language The Camcorder is selected, turn to the Spanish Operating Instructions in this...
...VCR MODE ] 3 Press M.FOCUS to LANGUAGE ; ENGLISH in MENU screen. 7 If SPANISH language is preset to ENGLISH. Then, see Spanish Operating Instructions in this manual. ESPAÑOL. [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 4 Press MENU to CAMERA or VCR. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. You can select ...ENGLISH or SPANISH as the OSD (on screen display) language. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. 2, 3, 4 1 Set POWER to exit. Getting Started Select OSD Language The Camcorder is selected, turn to the Spanish Operating Instructions in this...
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... and time including leap years are calculated up to 2 minutes per month. • When traveling outside the listed time zones, set clock to local time manually. • To adjust or set to Hawaii or Samoa (see "Setting Date and Time" (below). 3b Auto Daylight Saving Time Clock will auto-adjust to... clock to daylight saving time (DST). Setting the Clock 3a Setting the Time Zone The Camcorder is pressed. 16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Press UP or DOWN to DST: AUTO . Clock starts when year is entered...
... and time including leap years are calculated up to 2 minutes per month. • When traveling outside the listed time zones, set clock to local time manually. • To adjust or set to Hawaii or Samoa (see "Setting Date and Time" (below). 3b Auto Daylight Saving Time Clock will auto-adjust to... clock to daylight saving time (DST). Setting the Clock 3a Setting the Time Zone The Camcorder is pressed. 16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Press UP or DOWN to DST: AUTO . Clock starts when year is entered...
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...Press RECORD/PAUSE to CAMERA. b Set POWER to OFF and leave cassette in RECORD/PAUSE mode for MENU mode. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. A Set POWER to resume recording. ON : From Stand-by For a smooth transition between scenes if recording is set POWER to stop recording...(page 12). C Set POWER to resume recording. Stand-by mode, set to ON, Stand-by Quick Release lets you begin... • Connect Camcorder to CAMERA. D Press RECORD/PAUSE to CAMERA. OFF : From Stand-by Quick Release is stopped, and then started within 24 hours. Basic Operation...
...Press RECORD/PAUSE to CAMERA. b Set POWER to OFF and leave cassette in RECORD/PAUSE mode for MENU mode. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. A Set POWER to resume recording. ON : From Stand-by For a smooth transition between scenes if recording is set POWER to stop recording...(page 12). C Set POWER to resume recording. Stand-by mode, set to ON, Stand-by Quick Release lets you begin... • Connect Camcorder to CAMERA. D Press RECORD/PAUSE to CAMERA. OFF : From Stand-by Quick Release is stopped, and then started within 24 hours. Basic Operation...
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...Press "W" : Press "T" : Volume down. Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in SLP mode (page 12). Manual Tracking Some recordings require manual adjustment to adjust LCD 2 monitor brightness (page 18). Audio is used). • Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast...Playback function buttons. B (PLAY/STILL) : Play tape. E VOLUME : During playback, adjust volume of speaker. 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 ...
...Press "W" : Press "T" : Volume down. Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in SLP mode (page 12). Manual Tracking Some recordings require manual adjustment to adjust LCD 2 monitor brightness (page 18). Audio is used). • Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast...Playback function buttons. B (PLAY/STILL) : Play tape. E VOLUME : During playback, adjust volume of speaker. 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 ...
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... 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 VCR Playback using in VHS VCR. Insert Remove 1 Cassette in PlayPak 1 Turn cassette Tape Wheel in direction of 1 arrow to... Replace battery when tape loading/unloading takes longer than usual. See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to LINE INPUT. CAMERA © view picture as...
... 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 VCR Playback using in VHS VCR. Insert Remove 1 Cassette in PlayPak 1 Turn cassette Tape Wheel in direction of 1 arrow to... Replace battery when tape loading/unloading takes longer than usual. See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to LINE INPUT. CAMERA © view picture as...
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.... • Dubbing may be copyright infringement. 23 Basic Operation Copying your Tapes (dubbing) Connections Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see VCR owner's manual. • Set Camcorder POWER to VCR. 5 2, 4 Source (Playing) Camcorder Audio/ Video Out Monitor with your TV • Turn TV on and tune to VCR channel (CH3 or CH4...
.... • Dubbing may be copyright infringement. 23 Basic Operation Copying your Tapes (dubbing) Connections Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see VCR owner's manual. • Set Camcorder POWER to VCR. 5 2, 4 Source (Playing) Camcorder Audio/ Video Out Monitor with your TV • Turn TV on and tune to VCR channel (CH3 or CH4...
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Auto Focus Camcorder automatically focuses on POWER ZOOM to maximum wide angle. Auto Focus is on when "MF" is in EVF or LCD monitor. Press "W" on subject even during zooming. EVF or LCD Monitor 1 3 2, 4 1 Press M.FOCUS so "MF" (Manual Focus) appears in EVF or LCD monitor. 2 Press "T"..., like a white wall. • subject has fast motion, like a golf swing. Press M.FOCUS to CAMERA. Focus Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to remove "MF" in EVF or LCD monitor. • subject has a shiny surface. • subject is slanted...
Auto Focus Camcorder automatically focuses on POWER ZOOM to maximum wide angle. Auto Focus is on when "MF" is in EVF or LCD monitor. Press "W" on subject even during zooming. EVF or LCD Monitor 1 3 2, 4 1 Press M.FOCUS so "MF" (Manual Focus) appears in EVF or LCD monitor. 2 Press "T"..., like a white wall. • subject has fast motion, like a golf swing. Press M.FOCUS to CAMERA. Focus Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to remove "MF" in EVF or LCD monitor. • subject has a shiny surface. • subject is slanted...
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...quality. Provide additional light. 1, 2, 3 1 Press MENU for use indoors or in poor light. Manual Selection The faster the shutter speed, the more light is inadequate. Press UP or DOWN to select ...please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Note: • Shutter speed cannot be set to CAMERA. feature is set to...Improves Still or Slow Motion playback picture of high speed subjects (e.g. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 12). • Set POWER to...
...quality. Provide additional light. 1, 2, 3 1 Press MENU for use indoors or in poor light. Manual Selection The faster the shutter speed, the more light is inadequate. Press UP or DOWN to select ...please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Note: • Shutter speed cannot be set to CAMERA. feature is set to...Improves Still or Slow Motion playback picture of high speed subjects (e.g. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 12). • Set POWER to...
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... 27). 18 Color Digital Fade (page 28). 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 pressed with no longer indicates when Camcorder is recorded. 0:00 0:10 0:20 . . . . . 59:50 13 Backlight (page 24). 14 Manual Focus (page 25). 15 Light ON/OFF/AUTO (page 17). (return to use.
... 27). 18 Color Digital Fade (page 28). 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 pressed with no longer indicates when Camcorder is recorded. 0:00 0:10 0:20 . . . . . 59:50 13 Backlight (page 24). 14 Manual Focus (page 25). 15 Light ON/OFF/AUTO (page 17). (return to use.