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Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications

1 Zoom Magnification level (pages 23, 30).

2 Battery Remaining (page 46).

“WARNING LOW BATTERY” appears

and Camcorder shuts off after 15

seconds.

3 Tape Remaining (page 46).

“” flashes and “TAPE END”

appears for 5 seconds when:

• End of tape is reached.

“” flashes for 1 minute and “CHECK

TAPE” appears for 5 seconds when:

• RECORD/PAUSE is pressed with no

cassette, or cassette has no record tab

in Camera (RECORD) mode.

• PLAY, FF or REW is pressed with no

cassette inserted in VCR mode.

410-Second Reminder

Each time a recording is started, a 10

second incremental display (up to 59:50)

lets you monitor how long one scene is

recorded.

0:00 0:10 0:20 . . . . . 59:50

(return to 0:00 and continue)

5 TAPE SPEED (pages 11, 17).

(SP=standard play,

SLP=super long play).

6 Digital E.I.S. (page 31).

7 Digital Zoom (page 30).

8 Digital Wipe (pages 39, 40).

9 Still/Strobe (page 32).

10 VCR-MODE

“VCR-MODE” appears for 1 minute when

POWER is set to VCR or if RECORD/

PAUSE is pressed in VCR mode.

11 DEW

If moisture condensation occurs in

unit, “WARNING DEW DETECTED”

appears, and Camcorder will shut off in

15 seconds. Wait until “WARNING” no

longer indicates when Camcorder is

turned on to use.

12 MotionSensor (page 33).

13 Wide Screen (page 32).

14 Date and Time (pages 14, 15).

15 Operating Mode

• REC (record) • PAUSE

• FF (fast forward) • PLAY

• REW (rewind)

16 Backlight (page 23).

17 Manual Focus (page 25).

18 Light ON/OFF/AUTO (page 16).

19 High Speed Shutter (page 26).

20 Fade (page 27).

21 Color Digital Fade (page 28).

22 Color Digital Filter (page 29).

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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