Panasonic PV-615S operating instructions Catv System Installer

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Notes on Operations

Battery Pack (P.11)

Store the Battery Pack in a cool, dry, dark place.

Do not drop it or subject it to strong jolts.

oAIways charge the Battery Pack soon after full use. Discharging for a long time may make its life shorter and recharging impossible.

aBe careful not to put the Battery Pack near fire because this may cause a short-circuit.

Batteries should never be disposed of in fire. ode not use any other chargers than specified.

Do not use the Battery Pack for appliances other than specified.

ode not use it below 32°F (0°C) or above 104"F (4O°C).

ode not use an insufficiently charged or worn out Battery Pack.

Car Battery Cord (P.11)

eE_esure to start the car engine before inserting the cigarette lighter plug of the Car Battery Cord into the cigarette lighter socket; otherwise, the cigarette lighter plug fuse may burn out when you start the

engine.

eThe car engineshouldbe runningwhileyour

Movie is in operation. Make sure your car is in an

open, welt ventilated area.

Disconnect the cigarette lighter plug when your Movie is not being used.

Charging the Battery Pack (P.12)

eThe usefuloperationtime of the Battery will gradually decrease after repeateduse and recharging. The Batteryis no longerserviceableif the operationtime is too shorteven after a sufficient charge.

*To preservethe life of yourBattery, please be sure to remove the Battery Pack from the Movie for storage after every use, storingit fully recharged, When recharging,shouldthe chargingindicator on the AC Adaptorgo out in a short time and the Battery cannot be fullycharged,please leave the Battery on the AC Adaptorfor approx.24 hours

even after the charging indicator goes off. Use this

battery in the Movie,then repeat this procedure one more time. This procedureshould restorethe

Battery to normal operation.

Special Effects Playback (P.17)

eDuring search playback, horizontal noise bars will appear and there will be no audio.

eTo protect the tape and Video Heads, your Movie's

operating modes will automatically revert as follows:

STILL

-_STOP after 5 minutes.

STOP

_ POWER OFF after 5 minutes

 

when using a Battery Pack.

eWben the tape reaches its end during playback, or fast forward, the tape will rewind automatically.

Tape Remaining (P.20)

The lap time counter only functions in the REC mode.

.The remaining tape indicator "0:00" will continue flashing during the last 5 minutes as a final warning that the tape is about to end.

The remaining tape time is being calculated when

the indicator "-:--" flashes (up to 30 seconds) in the EVF.

High Speed Shutter (P.23)

For proper color reproduction it is recommended

that you use this feature outdoors. For indoor High Speed Shutter recording, the supplied COLOR ENHANCEMENT LIGHT, or additional halogen or

tungsten light should be provided. Fluorescent light will degrade the picture quality.

oFer effective operation, this feature requires ample light. More light is required for the fastest shutter speed.

oThe Auto Focus system may not operate properly under insufficient light when you are using the High Speed Shutter.

To Record a TV Program (P.26)

.To pause recording, press the PAUSE/STILL Button. Press the PAUSE/STILL Button again to return to recording within 8 minutes. After 5 minutes, Pause mode will automatically go into

Stop mode.

When you place the VCR/CAMERA Selector Switch to the "VCR" position, a roiling white pattern may appear if the Tape Counter, Time Counter and Battery Display have not been cleared while in VCR mode with the AC Adaptor in "LINE" and the VIDEO IN Terminal disconnected.

Re-Recording (P.30)

Sourcetapes recordedon other VCRs must be pre-recordedin SP mode for Movie playback.

For technicalreasons,dubbinga tape may reduce itsquality.

CCD Warning

When your Movie is aimed at a scene which contains an excessively bright object such as the sun or other bright lighting, a vertical bar may appear in the picture. This is a characteristic of the CCD pick-up device and is normal when using your

Movie. Try to avoid aiming the camera directly at

extremely bright objects.

CATV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer'sattention to Article 820-22 of the NEC in

USA (and to the Canadian Electrical code in

Canada) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical

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Contents Panasonic PV-615STable of Contents Warranty RegistrationSafety Precautions To Watch Playback in the EVF Electronic Viewfinder Basic StepsBasic Recording Movie System To ConnectDescription of Controls Front ViewRear View UndersideExternal Microphone Jack Bright FocusPlay Button and Indicator Fast Forward/Search Button Top ViewVCR Play/Rec Select this position to use the VCR functionsInput Signal Selector AC AdaptorAdjustments for Easy Handling Vision Adjustment RingTo Use the Shoulder Strap Adjustments for Easy HandlingHow to Adjust the Length of Shoulder Strap Car Battery Cord Optional How to Remove the Battery PackPreparations AC Adaptor SuppliedHow to charge the Battery Pack PreparationsVideo Cassettescan onlybe insertedwith the windowside Word about Cassettes A. Types of Video CassetteTo Insert or Remove a Cassette Light Switch Lock Release Button 10W Color Enhancement Light SuppliedOperating Mode Indications Battery Remaining IndicationElectronic Viewfinder EVF Indications Tape Warning Indication Dew IndicationCamera Recording OperationAutomatic Easy Edit Standby Record ReviewPlayback Auto TrackingWhen Your TV Does Not Have Video In & Audio In Terminals When Your TV has Video In & Audio In TerminalsTo Monitor Your Recording To MonitorUseful Features Date/Time Display and SettingPressthe Reset buttonto reset displayto No Overlay L/TR ButtonTapecounter CountermemoryWhite Balance Switch Lens Focus Ring Backlight ButtonMacro Focus for close-up Auto White BalanceZoom Focus Zoom In turningManual Focus by hand Aim your Movie at the scene to be recordedHighSpeed Shuffer Fade BuIrONFade Fade OUT Select The 1/500th ShutterSelf Timer/Time Lapse Recording Self Timer RecordingTime Lapse Recording Slide twiceVcpjcameira Selector Switch Easy EditingVHS Index Search System Book Mark SearchTo Record a TV Program ConnectionsTo VHF or UHF Video Out Tuner Adaptor optional UhfnhfPreparations Press Power on on both units Video DubbingAudio/Video Dubbing VHF Connecting Cable Input supplled Used for monitoring Audio DubbingConneXion External Microphonq Jack PreparationsRe-Recording Video/Audio Dubbing If Both Units have Synchro Edit JacksTo Monitor the Re-Recording Process on Your TV Re-RecordingIf Either Unit Does Not Have a Synchro Edit Jack Catv System Installer Sunlight40 min. after sunrise and beforesunset Rough Values of BrightnessSpecialEffects Photography Before Requesting Service Cleaning Care for Video HeadsTroubles No power Refer servicing to qualified service personnelAccessory Storage Suggestion Handling Precautions Carriage and easy access sitting,stepping orSystem Carrying Case System Carrying CaseSpecifications Index System CarryingCase PV-H60M AccessoriesSuper Directional MicrophonePV-MK40