User manual PANASONIC PALMCORDER PV-L552

[. . . ] Getting Started Camcorder Operating Instructions Model No. PV-L552 Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product. Please save this manual. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic. com LSQT0557A Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information to the right. [. . . ] 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. · Using LCD monitor reduces battery operation time. Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in use. · To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch (page 11). 17 Camera Recording Before you begin. . . · Connect Camcorder to power source. · Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). Stand-by Quick Release If left in RECORD/PAUSE mode for 5 minutes, Camcorder switches to Stand-by mode to conserve battery. When set to ON, Stand-by Quick Release lets you resume recording by pressing RECORD/PAUSE two times. Stand-by Quick Release is set to OFF at the factory. b a c 1 2 2, 3, 4 Set POWER to CAMERA. Press UP or DOWN to select STAND-BY RELEASE . ON : From Stand-by mode, press RECORD/PAUSE two times to resume recording. OFF : From Stand-by mode, set POWER to OFF, then to CAMERA. Press MENU to exit. B 3 1, b, c, a, d, D Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. A, C 4 Easy Edit Stand-by For a smooth transition between scenes if recording is stopped, and then started within 24 hours. ASet Ba POWER to VCR. Press REWIND/SEARCH to rewind a few seconds of tape. c Press STILL where you want to continue recording. POWER to CAMERA. CSet DPress 18 a bSet c dPress Press RECORD/PAUSE to stop recording. POWER to OFF and leave cassette in Camcorder. To resume recording, set POWER to CAMERA. RECORD/PAUSE to resume recording. RECORD/PAUSE to resume recording. Note: · Use Manual Easy Edit (left) if more than 24 hours before recording is resumed. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic. com Camera Recording Programmed Recording Set a recording start and stop time. Or, set a 5 or 10 second interval recording to be done each minute. Before you begin. . . · Connect Camcorder to power source. · Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). · Set POWER to CAMERA. 1, 2, 3 1 2 3 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select PROGRAMMED REC . Basic Operation Press DISPLAY. (Current time is displayed. ) Each additional press of DISPLAY increases start time by 30 minutes. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select one of the options shown at left. To cancel the setup, press MENU twice. 4 REC TIME : 4 Press RECORD/PAUSE to place Camcorder in stand-by mode. [. . . ] 29 F Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 FAST FORWARD/SEARCH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 H Hand Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]