Panasonic PV-615S operating instructions Description of Controls, Front View

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Description of Controls

Front View

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(_) Distance Detection Window

This window is used to detect subject-to-camera distance for Auto Focus.

(_) Lens Hood

Shields the camera lens and accepts the lens cap. Remove this hood to attach optic filters.

_) Tally Light

The red Tally Light alerts those being recorded that a recording is in progress.

(_ Zoom Lever

Use this lever to zoom in and out on your subject.

(_ Macro Button (on zoom lever)

Used to unlock the zoom lever so it moves into the far right macro position to get close-up

images.

(_) Fade Button

When this button is pressed, the picture in the viewfinder and on the tape will fade out. When the button is released, the picture will automatically fade in.

(_ Racklight Button

Press this button while recording your subject and the lens opening will automatically compensate for high contrast lighting conditions.

(_) Light Switch

Used to turn the Color Enhancement Light on or off.

(_ High Speed Shutter Switch

Capable of recording action at 1/500 or 1/1000 of a second for still or slow motion playback.

_) Self Timer/Time Lapse Switch

Selects a time delay before recording or selects time lapse recording. See page 23 for details.

(_) Select Button/(Tracking Control)*

Used to select the date or time when the clock mode is selected.

_) Set Rutton/(Tracking Control)*

Used to set the date or time when the clock mode is selected.

@Power Zoom Switch

Used to "zoom-in"with telephoto ("T') or "zoom-out"with wide angle ("W').

@Record/Pause Button

Used to startor pause camera recording.

®Reset Button

Resets the Tape or Lap Time Counter.

®Counter Display/Memory/Lap Time/ Tape Remaining (D/M/L/TR) Button

Used to display the battery charge status, tape counter, lap time counter, remaining tape time and to clear these displays from the EVF.

(_ Record Review Button

Press this button to review the last few seconds of your recording.

_) Dete/Time Button

Used to display the date and time or the date only,

(_ White Balance Switch

The White Balance Switch in "AUTO" will automatically maintain the optimum color balance in either indoor or outdoor lighting conditions.

_) Focus Switch

(with Push-to-focus button)

Use the "AUTO" position for constant auto focus. In the "MANUAL" position the focus

remains fixed until you manually adjust the Focus Ring, or use the Push-to-focus button.

*Refer to Page 17 for details.

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