EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record mode)
Tape speed
EVF or LCD Monitor (Record/Pause mode)

Camera Recording

Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor

View recording scene on EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor.

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BRIGHT

VISION

ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION :

Rotating partially open LCD monitor may block cassette door and damage Camcorder body.

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Built-in

Microphone

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WARNING :

Do not leave the camcorder with the EVF aimed directly at the sun. This may cause damage to the internal parts of the EVF.

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.

Before you begin...

Connect Camcorder to power source.

Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).

1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully open and adjust viewing angle.

If you want to record using EVF, close and lock LCD monitor.

2 Set POWER to

CAMERA.

Be sure POWER is fully turned to

CAMERA position.

EVF or LCD monitor

turns on/off by the POWER switch.

EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is opened and turns back on when LCD is closed.

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.

3 LCD : Press BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT to adjust LCD monitor brightness level.

EVF : Look into EVF and adjust VISION ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight.

4 Hold down TAPE SPEED for about 1 second to change tape speed to SP/SLP (page 11).

5 Press RECORD/

PAUSE to start or pause recording.

6 Set POWER to OFF when finished.

To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch (page 11).

Basic Operation

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Panasonic PV-L552H operating instructions Camera Recording, Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor, Set Power to, Press Record