Panasonic PV-L552 manual

Basic Operation Special Features For Y our Information Getting Started Camcorder Operating Instructions Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product. Please save this manual. Model No. LSQT0557A PV -L552 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 01.L55[...]

2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Things Y ou 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[...]

3 Getting Started Safety Precautions Things Y ou Should Know WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Your Compact VHS Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. You can also play a Compact VHS Camcorder recording on your VHS VCR using the [...]

4 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warn[...]

5 Getting Started USE & LOCATION • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Camcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your Camcorder if it gets wet. Your Camcorder has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, s[...]

6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com T able of Contents Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications ....................................................... 31~32 Operation Notes (Cleaning EVF) ......................................................................... 33 Notice ...............[...]

7 Getting Started Self Demo Mode EVF or LCD Monitor Note: • Self Demo stops automatically if battery is attached (page 9) and cassette tape is inserted (page 1 1). • Inserting a tape alone (or attaching a partially charged battery) only temporarily stops Self Demo. • Self Demo stops for 30 seconds when the Light is pressed. T o turn Self Demo[...]

8 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com[...]

9 Getting Started Supplying Power To use battery refresh, insert Battery on AC Adaptor (see steps 1~2 above), then press BATTERY REFRESH. The REFRESH Lamp lights, then goes out when discharge is complete. Battery charging will then start automatically. If BATTERY REFRESH is pressed by mistake, remove Battery from AC Adaptor and reinsert it for norm[...]

10 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Supplying Power Caution: • Charge only with specified charger. • Battery can be charged within a temperature range of 10 ° C (50 ° F) and 35 ° C (95 ° F). • Battery is normally warm after charging or just after use. • Do not use an i[...]

11 Getting Started Cassette Information 1 Turn Tape Wheel in direction of arrow until there is no slack. 2 Attach Battery (page 9). 3 Slide TAPE EJECT to open door. 4 Insert cassette as shown. 5 Press here to close door. 1 2 3 4 • To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch. 5 1 To prevent accidental erasing, break off tab with screwdrive[...]

12 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before Using Remove Battery Pack before completing the following steps: 1 Undo strap ends from buckles. Attaching Shoulder Strap Adjust the Length of the Shoulder Strap Pull a loop of strap from buckle, then pull strap tight to shorten or length[...]

13 Getting Started Using MENU Mode Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. The CAMERA or VCR MENU screen (see below left) appears when Menu mode is entered. 2 Press UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu item. 3 Press DISPLAY to set selection. 4 Press MENU to exit. Not[...]

14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Setting the Clock Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Set the following items in order: Time Zone, Daylight Saving Time, Date, and Time.[...]

15 Getting Started Date and time including leap year are calculated up to DEC 31, 2099. Spring (First Sunday in April) : ahead one hour. Autumn (Last Sunday in October) : back one hour. Clock will auto-adjust to daylight saving time (DST). Setting the Time Zone • When traveling, repeat this operation and select one of the 8 listed time zones to s[...]

16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Note: • Using Light reduces battery operating time. • Provide proper ventilation when using Light extensively in a hot environment. • Using Light when the Camcorder is powered by a car battery may shorten bulb life. • Set Light to OFF wh[...]

17 Basic Operation Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). View recording scene on EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor . Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully open and a[...]

18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). Camera Recording 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select STAND-BY RELEASE . 3 Press DISPLAY to select[...]

19 Basic Operation Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). • Set POWER to CAMERA. Camera Recording 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select PROGRAMMED REC . 2 Press DISPLAY. (Current time is displayed.) Each additional press of DI[...]

20 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. Tracking Control Quick Visual Search Search Speed • SP (Standard Play) : 3 times normal. • SLP (Super Long Play) : 9 times normal. D[...]

21 Basic Operation Playing Back Recordings Connections 1 Set POWER to: VCR ➞ view playback. CAMERA ➞ view picture as it is recorded. 2 Turn TV ON and set to LINE INPUT. See TV owner’s manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. Audio/ Video Out Connect Camcorder to a TV to view playback or recordings in progress. Before you begin... • Connect Ca[...]

22 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both units on. • Set VCR input signal to LINE. Please see VCR owner’s manual. • Set Camcorder POWER to VCR. 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into Camcorder and a blank[...]

23 Special Features Four-Speed Power Zoom • Zoom slowly: Lightly press “T” (telephoto) or “W” (wide angle) POWER ZOOM button. • Zoom quickly: Apply more pressure to the button. Zoom In (“T”) Zoom Out (“W”) T W Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Zoom in (close up) and out (wide ang[...]

24 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Focus Use Manual Focus (MF) when : • recording through glass. • lighting is poor. • subject is far away with objects in foreground. • subject has distinct horizontal lines. • subject is not centered in EVF or LCD monitor. • subject h[...]

25 Special Features Note: • Shutter speed cannot be set to 1/60 if Digital E.I.S. feature is set to ON. • Provide additional halogen or tungsten light for use indoors or in poor light. Fluorescent light degrades picture. • Auto Focus may not function properly if high speed shutter is used in inadequate light. • Setting reverts to AUTO each [...]

26 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select VIDEO EFFECTS . 2 Press DISPLAY for VIDEO EFFECTS menu. Press UP or DOWN to select AUTO FADE . 3 Press DIS[...]

27 Special Features ■ For more effects, stop fade in or fade out at any time (except RANDOM mode) by pressing FADE. Then, press FADE to resume fade. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Color Digital Fade Choose from 7 fade effects in 8 different colors. Note: • Audio is not affected by fade. • T[...]

28 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1 Press D. ZOOM. once ➞ D.ZOOM 1 (150 × maximum) twice ➞ D.ZOOM 2 (780 × maximum) The Higher digital magnification levels may cause picture distortion. 2 Hold down “T” on POWER ZOOM. Digital Zoom starts when normal zoom reaches maximum[...]

29 Special Features Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.) 1 Press EIS to display “EIS” in the EVF or LCD monitor. • Image becomes slightly enlarged and shutter speed auto-adjusts from 1/80 to 1/350 according to brightness. • Use High Speed Shutter (page 25) if needed. Shutter speed setting remains after EIS is canceled. 2 Press EI[...]

30 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com MotionSensor may mistakenly start when: • background is plain, like a white wall, or has distinct vertical, horizontal, or slanted stripes, like a venetian blind. • brightness suddenly changes. MotionSensor may not start when: • motion is [...]

31 For Y our Information V iewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications Recording the Date and Time a Do steps 1 and 2 above to select time/date, date only, or no display. b Start a recording (page 17). • Only the Date and/or Time are recorded. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the following displays. FULL EMPTY Tape Remaining: Bat[...]

32 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com V iewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications 1 Zoom Magnification level (pages 23, 2 8). 2 Battery Remaining (page 31). “WARNING LOW BATTERY” appears and Camcorder shuts off after 15 seconds. 3 T ape Remaining (page 31). “ ” flashes and “T APE [...]

33 For Y our Information Operation Notes Cleaning EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) 1 A Remove the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Turn counterclockwise. B Turn the EVF Eyepiece. C Pull the EVF Eyepiece. 2 Remove any lint or dust particles with a soft clean cloth being careful not to scratch the glass surfaces. 3 Replace the EVF Eyepiece and the sc[...]

34 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Replacing Clock Battery Clock Battery 1 While pinching the 2 tabs, pull Battery Tray out. 2 Bend middle tab out and remove Battery. 3 Snap new Battery ( ⊕ mark down) into Battery Tray. • Do not reverse the polarity. 4 Insert Battery Tray so [...]

35 For Y our Information Palmcorder Accessory System To order instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. • The listed standard battery use times are based on continuous recording using this Palmcorder. Accessory # Figure Description Price AC Adaptor with DC Power Cable Call For PV-A19[...]

36 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Palmcorder Accessory Order Form Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone #: Day ( ) Night ( ) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 3[...]

37 For Y our Information Specifications Power Source: Compact VHS Camcorder: DC 6 V AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6 V Power Consumption: Compact VHS Camcorder: 6V DC 8.5 W (Max. 11.5 W) AC Adaptor: 19 W 1.2 W (when not in use.) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal Video Rec[...]

38 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before Requesting Service While head cleaning is normally not needed, playing old or damaged tapes may clog the heads. When playback picture resembles example at the left, head cleaning is required. Ideally, head cleaning should be performed by [...]

39 For Y our Information Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Camcorder Repair Request for Service Notice: Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service. • Plea[...]

40 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Limited W arranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. AVE. 65 [...]

41 For Y our Information Servicenter List For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm, EST. or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Service in Puerto Rico Matsushita Electri[...]

42 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com P Printed in Indonesia LSQT0557A S1201-0 Index A AC Adaptor ........................... 10 Accessories (Optional) ......... 35 Accessories (Supplied) .......... 2 Audio/Video Cable ......... 21, 22 Audio/Video Out ............. 21, 22 Auto Dayli[...]