Panasonic PV-L354 1, 2, B, A, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Camera Recording

Before you begin...

• Connect Camcorder to power source.

• Insert cassette with record tab (page 12).

View recording scene on EVF (Electronic

Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal

Display) monitor.

Recording via EVF or LCD

Monitor

1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD

monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully

open and adjust viewing angle.

2Set POWER to

CAMERA.

• Be sure POWER

is fully turned to

CAMERA position.

• EVF or LCD monitor

turns on/off by the POWER switch.

• Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on

when LCD is at 180° (see above left).

This allows both you and the subject

to view the recording.

3LCD: Adjust LCD monitor brightness

level. See “To adjust LCD

BRIGHT” below.

EVF : Look into EVF and adjust

VISION ADJUSTMENT to your

preference.

4Set REC MODE to “SP” or “SLP” in

the CAMERA MODE Menu (page 14).

5Press RECORD/PAUSE to start or

pause recording.

6Set POWER to OFF when finished.

• To remove the cassette, slide the

TAPE EJECT switch (page 12).

Note:

• When Camcorder is aimed at excessively

bright objects, or bright lights, a vertical

bar may appear in the picture. This is

normal for the CCD pick-up. Try to avoid

this when possible.

• Using LCD monitor reduces battery

operation time. Return LCD monitor to

locked position when not in use.

EVF or LCD Monitor

(Record/Pause mode)

1

VISION

ADJUSTMENT

3

Built-in

Microphone

2, 6

5

To adjust LCD BRIGHT

A

Press MENU for

MENU mode.

Press UP or DOWN

to select

LCD BRIGHT .

B

Press M.FOCUS for

LCD BRIGHT

SETTING menu.

Press UP or DOWN

to adjust LCD

monitor brightness

level.

4,

A

,

B

Rotating partially open LCD monitor

may block cassette door and damage

Camcorder body.

CAUTION

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Contents

Main Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Unpack your Camcorder Differences between models Things You Should Know Page Important Safeguards Precautions WARNING Table of Contents Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Select OSD Language 1 2 3 4 Self Demo Mode Self Demo mode is on when the screen below appears. To turn it off, follow steps 1-4 below. 1 3 Page Supplying Power Charging the Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack 23 1 2 B A 3 1 2 1 2 Battery Care AC Adaptor Cassette Information 1 Erase Protection Tab 2 3 4 5 4 1 2 Cassette Insertion/Removal Record/Playback Time Before Using 1 Attaching Shoulder Strap Adjust the Length of the Shoulder Strap 2 3 Hand Strap 2 3 Setting the Clock 4 Setting the Time Zone [ Time Zone chart ] Setting Date and Time EXAMPLE : 3a 3b 3c Using the Light AccuBrite Built-in Light A A 1 2 3 4 This mark indicates that light becomes hot. Never cover Light while on. 1 2 4 B A 1 3 a , 1 1 2 3 4 Programmed Recording 1 2 3 Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor Auto Tracking 2 3 TV Playback or Viewing 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Four-Speed Power Zoom Backlight Focus 1 2 3 4 Auto Focus Manual Focus 2 3 Fade In: Fade Out: Auto Fade 4 5 Color Digital Fade 1 , 2 , 3 4, 5, 6 7 1 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 Digital Zoom Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.) 1 2 MotionSensor 3 4 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1 4 6 5 1 2 Display-Off Mode Recording the Date and Time 1, CAMERA/VCR mode 1 6 7 8, 9, 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2345 Notes On Operations Notice or U.S.A. CONSUMERS: ATTENTION : Replacing Clock Battery 1 2 3 4 WARNING Palmcorder Accessory System Palmcorder Accessory Order Form Specifications Clogged Video Head Before Requesting Service Video Head Cleaning CorrectionSymptom Request for Service Notice: Request for Service Notice Limited Warranty Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage Product Labor Customer Services Directory MAIL TO : Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter Accessory Purchases P Index Page Cosas que usted debe saber Desembalaje de la Palmcorder Gracias por haber elegido Panasonic! Diferencias entre los modelos Cosas que usted debe saber //www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Importante para su seguridad Precauciones ADVERTENCIA 6 Contenido Antes de comenzar Operacin bsica Funciones especiales Para su informacin Seleccin del idioma de la OSD 2 1 2 Modo de demostracin Page Suministro de energa A Refresco de la batera B 1 2 3 Carga de la batera A B 1 automvil PV-C16 (opcional) al conector de entrada de cc (DC IN) de la Palmcorder. 2 B Conecte el cable para batera de automvil en la toma del encendedor. Vida til y proteccin de la batera 1 2 Nota: Cuidado de la batera Adaptador de ca 1 2 Informacin referente a los cassettes Lengeta de proteccin contra borrados 5 1 2 3 4 Insercin/extraccin del cassette Tiempo de grabacin/reproduccin 1 2 3 Utilizacin del modo MENU 2 Pantalla de modo MENU (CAMARA) Pantalla de modo MENU (VCR) 3 4 Ajuste del reloj 3 4 EJEMPLO : Ajuste del reloj [ Husos horarios ] 3a 3b 3c Seleccin de huso horario (para EE.UU.) Hora veraniega (para EE.UU.) 17 PELIGRO: 1 2 4 3 Utilizacin de la lmpara 1 2 B A 4 a b c d Cancelacin rpida de modo de espera 3 4 Reproduccin de sus grabaciones Reproduccin en el monitor LCD o en el EVF (visor) Bsqueda visual rpida 1 completamente el monitor LCD. 2 3 Reproduccin de sus grabaciones 1 2 3 Reproduccin o visin en un televisor Reproduccin en un VCR usando el PlayPak 1 2 3 Insercin del cassette en el PlayPak Retire el cassette 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Zoom motorizado de cuatro velocidades Funcin de contraluz Enfoque 1 Enfoque macro (para tomas de primer plano) 2 3 4 2 3 Obturador automtico Desvanecimiento Automtico Aparicin gradual de la imagen: 2 3 4 5 Desvanecimiento digital a color 1 3 4 5 6 2 4 5 6 Sistema electrnico digital de estabilizacin de imagen 1 2 Sensor de Movimiento 3 4 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Grabacin de la fecha y la hora 1, Modo de cancelacin de indicacin Modo CAMARA/VCR 1 6 7 8, 9, 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2345 Notificacin ATENCIN : o Cambio de la Pila del Reloj 1 2 3 4 Pila del Reloj Sistema de Accesorio del Palmcorder Formulario para pedido de accesorios Especificaciones Antes de solicitar servicio Correccin Cabezales de video sucios Limpieza de las cabezas de vdeo Solicitud de servicio Solicitud de servicio: //www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Garanta Limitada Productos de vdeo Panasonic/Quasar Garanta Limitada Product Labor Partes Lista de centros de servicio al cliente Compras de accesorios http://www.pasc.panasonic.com npcparts@panasonic.com http://www.panasonic.com/support P