Panasonic PV-L453 4, 5

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Special Features

Picture in Picture Wipe Title

Captured still images (page 35) can be

recorded along with the current picture.

Before you begin...

• Connect Camcorder to power source.

• Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).

• Set POWER to CAMERA.

1Press MENU for MENU

mode. Press UP or

DOWN to select

DIGITAL EFFECTS .

2Press M.FOCUS for

DIGITAL EFFECTS

menu.

Press UP or DOWN to

select

DIGITAL WIPE .

3Press M.FOCUS to select ON.

Press MENU twice to exit.

• A still image captured on the Memory

Card and the Multi image playback

page number is displayed on the right

side of the screen.

• If there are no recordings on the card,

“NO PICTURE” appears on-screen.

4Press or to select still image to

be used.

5Start recording (page 17).

• When recording starts, Multi image

playback number disappears. Then

the captured still images can be

recorded along with the current picture.

• To exit from the Picture in Picture Wipe

title mode, press (MODE) (page 40).

Moving

Picture

Still

image Note:

• If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO CARD”

appears on-screen. Set Power to OFF, then

insert the Memory Card.

• Pictures captured with other brand products

cannot be used with this Camcorder.

• If “INCOMPATIBLE IMAGE” appears on-

screen, the size of the captured image

cannot be played back on this Camcorder.

• If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen, see

page 56.

• If Picture in Picture Wipe Title is selected,

the following functions are not available:

MotionSensor, Auto Fade, Digital Fade,

Color Digital Filter, Digital Zoom, Digital

E.I.S., Still/Strobe/Wide.

• In Picture in Picture mode, UP/DOWN will

not control focus in Manual Focus mode.

( P - P = Picture in Picture )

Multi image playback

page number

Digital Still Camera

1, 2, 3, 4

MODE

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Contents

Main Camcorder Operating Instructions PV-L453 Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Unpack your Camcorder Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Page Important Safeguards Precautions Table of Contents Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information 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 2 a 3 B A 1 Car Battery Cord (Optional) 2 CAUTION: 1 2 Battery Care AC Adaptor Cassette Information 1 Record/Playback Time 12 Erase Protection Tab 2 3 4 5 1 2 Cassette Insertion/Removal Before Using 1 Attaching Shoulder Strap Adjust the Length of the Shoulder Strap 2 3 Hand Strap 2 3 Setting the Clock 3 Setting the Time Zone [ Time Zone chart ] Setting Date and Time EXAMPLE : 3a 3b 3c Using the Light AccuBrite Built-in Light A A 2 3 Replacing the Bulb DANGER: 1 2 3 4 B A Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor 1 2 4 B A 1 3 a C , 2 3 4 Programmed Recording Playing Back Recordings 2 ABD C 3 Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor Auto Tracking 2 3 TV Playback or Viewing 1 2 3 1 2 Monitor with your TV 3 4 Four-Speed Power Zoom Backlight MagicPix Images Focus 1 2 3 4 Auto Focus Manual Focus 2 3 4 5 Fade In Fade In: Fade Out: 4 7 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 3 5 6 Digital Zoom Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.) 1 2 STILL STROBE WIDE SCREEN 1 MotionSensor 4 Memory Card* (optional) Insertion/ Removal Concerning the Memory Card Cautions for the Memory Card : 1 2 3 WARNING: 2 3 6 3, 4, 5 4 2 3 2, 4 4 Displayed Directory/Image Number 1 3 Deleting All Image Pages Deleting Specific Image Pages 1 2 3 1 2 3 Important : Format the Memory Card 1 2 3 Delete Specific Images WARNING : 4 5 ( P - P = Picture in Picture ) 1 2 3 4 Digital Wipe Mode Software Installation (Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP) 1 2 3 4 5 PC-Camcorder Connection 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Using Memory Card Image Data 1 2 3 4 Driver Quick Reference 12345 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 3 6 4 5 C D D 1 2 CAMERA/VCR mode 1 6 7, 8 9 10, 11, 12 13 14 2345 15 16 17 18 19 20 21, 22 PHOTO mode 1 2 9 3 4 Notes On Operations Notice U.S.A. CONSUMERS: ATTENTION : Replacing Clock Battery 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: Before Requesting Service Request for Service Notice Self Diagnostic System Limited Warranty Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage Product Labor Customer Services Directory 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Centralized Factory Servicenter MAIL TO : Accessory Purchases: Page P Index