Panasonic PV-615S manual

Panasonic OmniMovle [_ PV-615S Consists of PV-615S D/PV-A23 Operating Instructions Before attempting[...]

Warranty Registration The serial number of these products may be found on the bottom of the Movie and on the surface of the AC Adaptor. No other has the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Safety[...]

Basic Steps - Basic Recording ,o_ 1 Charge the Battery Pack fully before operation. 2 Slide the Battery Pack into the battery compartment. 3 Press the Stop/Eject button to open the cassette door, 4 Insert a cassette with record tab. 5 Slide the Power switch to ON. 6 6 Set the VCR/Camera Selector switch to "CAMERA", eThe Movie will go into[...]

Movie System <x, ¸ , • Accessories to suit your every need! - Power Supplies Car Battery AC Adaptor Battery Pack Cord (optional) - To Connect _300ohm-75ohm VHF Connecting Transformer Cable Output Adaptor Cable Transpo_ System Carrying Case Strap - For Professional Special Effects -- Wide Angle Lens Telephoto Lens Filter Kit (optional) Audio D[...]

Description of Controls • . ..._ Front View (_) Distance Detection Window This window is used to detect subject-to-camera distance for Auto Focus. (_) Lens Hood Shields the camera lens and accepts the lens cap. Remove this hood to attach optic filters. _) Tally Light The red Tally Light alerts those being recorded that a recording is in progress.[...]

Description of Controls (continued) Rear View O ® Synchro Edit/Remote Jack _) Connect this mini jack to the synchro edit jack on another VCR or Movie with a mini-plug cable (_ in order to use the synchronized editing feature. Also used to connect the wired remote control. Earphone Jack An earphone (not supplied) plugs in here to monitorthe sound b[...]

Description of Controls (continued) Top View ® ® (_ Battery Compartment Insert a battery pack to use as the power supply. (_) Battery Eject Button (_) To eject the battery pack. _) Accessory Mount (_) A convenient mounting for the supplied Color Enhancement Ught or for an optional light. (_ Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) _) ® Vision Adjustment Ring[...]

Description of Controls (continued) AC Adaptor (_ Input Signal Selector INPUT SIGNAL SELECTOR SET TO LINE VCR/CAMERA POSITION IN VCR POSITION TO RECORD: VIDEO IMAGE AUDIO SOUND IN CAMERA POSITION TO RECORD SET TO CAMERA POSITION VIDEO-IN NOT CONNECTION RECORDED AUDIO-IN CAMERA CONNECTION MICROPHONE FOR BOTH INPUT SIGNAL SELECTOR POSITIONS Camera le[...]

Adjustments for Easy Handling - How to Adjust the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) for use with the Right or Left Eye -- 2 180" 1 2 Swing the EVF to the left or rightfor comfortable viewingwith either eye, In the locked position you may extend or contract the EVF for comfortable left or right eye viewing. 3 The eyepiece can be moved up or down (to [...]

Adjustments for Easy Handling (continued) "_ :_:_i _ .:_i _ _ -To Use the Shoulder Strap 1 Pinch the tabs together on either side of clasp and raise it to expose the buckle's catch. 2 Unhook strap from buckle catch. 3 Thread the shoulder strap through the Strap Attachment Ring on the Movie. Then re-hook it onto the buckle catch. 4 Press t[...]

Preparations Power Supplies -- A. Battery Pack - Outdoor Use How to Insert the Battery Pack How to Remove the Battery Pack ,*Be sure to fully charge the Battery Pack before operation. Even a tully charged Battery Pack will discharge if left for a long time without a recharge. • Slide the Battery Peck downward, as illustrated. oBe sure that the Po[...]

Preparations (continued) - How to charge the Battery Pack Your AC Adaptor can be used to charge one Battery Pack in either of the two ways shown below, or both methods can be used together to charge two Battery Packs at the same time. Charging Directly on the AC Adaptor 1 Connectthe AC Adaptor Power Plug to an AC outlet, Power Indicator lights up. [...]

Preparations (continued) - A Word about Cassettes A. Types of Video Cassette Tape Speed SP (Standard Play) Maximum Record/Playback Time T160 T120 T60 2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour 40 Minutes Use tapes with the _ mark in this unit. B. Erase Protection Cassettes have a record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased. **To prevent accidental[...]

Preparations (continued) - 10W Color Enhancement Light (Supplied) Using the Color Enhancement Light, you can provide additional light to brighten the natural colors in a scene. 1 Mount the Light on the Accessory Mount on the Movie. Be sure to mount the Color Enhancement Light until it locks into place. LIGHT SWITCH LOCK RELEASE BUTTON 2 Using the[...]

Preparations (continued) Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Indications These indications will not be recorded on the tape. - Operating Mode Indications tThese indications will appear VCFI mode, _Recording in progress /_Camera Recording in the Camera and • These indications will appear in the VCR mode. ,, I .. _ _Fast Forward v-o_80u ' / _ __Rewind[...]

Camera Recording EVF When your Movie is turnedon, the image from the lens appears. REC Indicator 2 Connect the earphone (not supplied) to the earphone jack for monitoring the sound track as it is being recorded or played back. Follow these simple steps to become familiar with the operation of your Movie. - Operation 1 set the VCR/CAMERA Selector Sw[...]

Playback You can play back your Movie recordings immediately on the viewfinder by following the steps given below. You may also play back your Movie recordings directly to a monitor or "IV. - Operation 1 Set the VCR/Camera Selector Switch to the "VCR" position. 2 Press the Rewind button to rewind the tape to the desired location. Pre[...]

To Monitor Your Recording Your Movie may be connected to a TV to play back tapes or to monitor what you are recording, Follow the illustration below for hook-up, -When Your TV Does Not Have Video In & Audio In Terminals Using the AC Adaptor 300 ohm-75 ohm transformer (supplied) or F RF Converter_ Switch _---_ Adaptor Connector VHF VHF Connectin[...]

Useful Features - Date/Time Display and Setting Your Movie is equipped with an automatic date function which operates by a built-in lithium battery. It calculates the date and time, including leap year, up to Dec. 31,2086 even when the Movie is off. Before setting the date and time it is necessary to charge the lithium battery for 48 hours. To Disp[...]

Useful Features (continued) -Tape Counter ("O000")/Counter Memory/Lap Time Counter ("0:00:00")/ Tape Remaining ("0:00") (always accompanies the Battery indication) 41, NO OVERLAY Firet press D/M/L/TR BUTTON TAPE COUNTER I _ond press D/M/L/TR BUTTON COUNTER MEMORY I Third press D/MilJTR BUTTON LAP TIME COUNTER t ou_h pr[...]

Useful Features (continued) MACRO BUTTON ZOOM LEVER LENS FOCUS RING-_ ! _ ACKLIGHT BUTTON WHITE BALANCE SWITCH FOCUS SWITCH -Auto White Balance With the White Balance switch, select "AUTO" for continuous color balance in both indoor and outdoor lighting situations. Under the following conditions set the White Balance Switch to "o:.[...]

Useful Features (continued) I I - Zoom ,,_OR Zoom In Your Movie has a power zoom tens that gently changes the viewing angle. Zooming is possible by lightly pressing the "T" or "W" side of the Power Zoom switch. You can also manually zoom with the zoom ring which has a handy lever for steady turning. - Focus A. Auto Focus FOOd6 M[...]

Useful Features (continued) g FADE BuI"rON_ HIGH SPEED SHUTTER SWITCH _SELF TIMER/TIME LAPSE __ SWITCH -Fade In/Out - Video Only; Audio Is Not Affected By Fade Control FADE IN FADE OUT Use the Fade button to activate the fade feature• The picture will fade out when the Fade button is held down. When the button is released, the picture will f[...]

Useful Features (continued) - Self Timer/Time Lapse Recording I In the Record/Pause mode slide Self Timer/Time Lapse Switch once t |(LF.I|I 1 Slide twice 4, I T LAPSE 1 Slide four times I The Self Timer/Time Lapse switch slides to the right to select one of three recording overlays. Pressing the Record/Pause button activates the selected mode. When[...]

Useful Features (continued) -VHS Index Search System . I s --IIIOEK-- An index mark is automatically ptaced on the tape at the beginning of each recording (the Index indicator will flash), but not where a recording resumes after the Movie has been put into pause. You can enjoy automatic review and playback of indexed tapes using VCR models which fe[...]

To Record A TV Program Your Movie enables you to record a TV program through the AC Adaptor from a tuner source unit. Connect the AC Adaptor with the AudioWideo Cable to one of these tuner sources: 1) a TV which has Video Out and Audio Out Terminals, 2) the optional Tuner Adaptor, 3) another VCR. Preparations: =Connect your Movie to the AC Adaptor.[...]

Video Dubbing Your Movie uses advanced Flying Erase Head technology to produce exceptionally clean edits. With your Movie you can replace existing video segments with new ones (the original audio segments will remain). Use two Movies, or use a VCR for the source and your Movie for the editing unit, as described below. • Set up and connect the Mov[...]

Video Dubbing (continued) Connection Synchro Edit Jack SOURCE: VCR or Movie (This connection is for units with Synchro Edit Jacks,) EDITING: Movie or VCR TV Set for g Cable (supplied) Video Out -- Audio/Video Dubbing You can use the Audio/Video Dubbing feature to copy a tape using the Flying Erase Head technology to produce exceptionally clean edit[...]

Audio Dubbing Your own soundtrack may be substituted onto a tape which is recorded in SP mode using a microphone, tape recorder, or your own component audio system. =Set up and connect the Movie and the other audio equipment as illustrated. (Be sure to connect the AC Power Plug of the AC Adaptor to an AC Outlet.) Preparations: =Turn ON the Movie. A[...]

Re-Recording (Video/Audio Dubbing) With only the Pause button on the editing unit, you can control two Movies or a Movie and one table- type VCR when you use their Synchro Edit jacks to copy a tape. The Synchre Edit feature starts and stops both the seurce and editing units together with the press of one button. =Set up and connect the units as ill[...]

Re-Recording (continued) If Either Unit Does Not Have A Synchro Edit Jack *Set up and connect the units as illustrated (Be sure to connect the AC Adaptor to an AC Outlet). Preparations: *Turn ON both units. =Set the editing VCR's Input Signal Selector to "LINE". (Or set the AC Adaptor Input Signal Selector on the Editing Movie to &qu[...]

Notes on Operations Battery Pack (P.11) • Store the Battery Pack in a cool, dry, dark place. • Do not drop it or subject it to strong jolts. oAIways charge the Battery Pack soon after full use. Discharging for a long time may make its life shorter and recharging impossible. aBe careful not to put the Battery Pack near fire because this may caus[...]

Notes on Operations (continued) -Rough Values of Brightness Your Movie has been designed for normal scene illumination of 150 footcandles (1500 lux). However, the Movie may be used at F1.2, if illumination is MOVIE SEI-rlNGS NATURAL LIGHT CONDITIONS (Amber Filter Range) - -"OUTDOOR" "AUTO" - -"INDOOR" (Blue Fitter Rang[...]

Before Requesting Service If you have a problem with your Movie, it may be a minor one that you can correct yourself. Use the chart below in case your problem is listed, and then follow the recommendations. Troubles No power ... Video cassette can't be inserted ... Video cassette can't be removed ... No operation starts when operation but[...]

System Carrying Case For organizing, carrying and storing the Movie system and optional accessories. -System Carrying Case To Open the Case Tab Accessory Storage Suggestion Handling Precautions oThis case will not withstand strong impact, nor protect your Movie from strong vibrations or shocks. Be sure that the triangle in the center of the case is[...]

Specifications Power Source: Power Consumption: Video Signal: Video Recording System: Audio Track: Pick-Up System: Pick-Up Device: Lens: Viewfinder: Minimum Illumination Required: External Microphone Input Level: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight: Dimensions: VHS Movie: DC 12V AC Adaptor: 110/1201220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz VHS Movie: 12V[...]

Index AC Adaptor ................................ 8 AC Power Cord ......................... 8 Accessory Mount ....................... 7 Accessories (Optional/ Supplied) ............... Back Cover Adaptor Cable ........................... 8 Adaptor Connector .................... 6 Audio Dubbing ..................... 4, 29 Audio Dubbing Button ......[...]

Accessories Accessories packed with, t pc. AC Adaptor (PV-A23) 1 pc. Audio/Video Cable (VJPS0216 or VJPS0337) 1 pc. System Carrying Case (VYCS0761) 1 pc. Battery Pack (PV-BP50) 1 pc. Color Enhancement Light (VUAW0415) = 1 pc. VHF Connecting Cable (VSQS0217) ,our Movie 1 pC. Shoulder Strap (VYCS0786) 1 pc. 300ohm-75ohm Transformer (VSQS049_ 1 pc. Au[...]