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Shooting
Menus
Displays
Editing
Playback
Reference
Preparation
Description of parts
Before use
Operating Instructions
Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG- P
.
F0805S0 -H 
VQT0U08ENGLISH
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for 
future use 

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s 
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to per-
sons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the literature accom-
panying the appliance.  
CAUTION:...

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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating 
instructions should be read before the unit is oper-
ated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating 
instructions should be retained for future refer-
ence.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in 
the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and mainte-
nance instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the wall 
outlet before cleaning....

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Important Safeguards (continued)
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside 
antenna or cable system is connected to the video 
unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is 
grounded so as to provide some protection against 
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Part 1 
of the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section 
810 of the National Electrical Code, provides infor-
mation with respect to proper grounding of the 
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the 
lead-in wire to an antenna...

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Contents
Important Safeguards  ................................... 3
Read this first! ................................................ 7
Accessories .................................................... 7
Operating precautions................................... 8
Checking the system operations................ 10Items to prepare..............................................  10Connect the AC power supply cord  ...............  10Insert the Mini DV cassette tape .....................  10Start...

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Contents (continued)
Playback .......................................................  48Adjusting the volume ......................................  49Viewing images on a television ....................... 49Checking the date and time ............................  49Variable-speed playback  ............................. 50Slow playback  ................................................. 50Frame-by-frame playback ...............................  50Fast-forward and rewind...

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Read this first!
Always take some trial shots before actual shooting.• When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the 
sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting.
Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.• Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/
or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette.
Respect...

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Operating precautions
Do not allow any water to get into the cam-
era-recorder when using it in the rain or 
snow or at the beach.
•Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera-
recorder or cassette to malfunction (and may result in 
irreparable damage).
Keep the camera-recorder away from equip-
ment (such as TV sets and video game 
machines) that generate magnetic fields.
•Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a TV set 
may cause distortion in the images and/or sound due 
to the...

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Battery characteristics
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-
ion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction 
to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily 
influenced by the ambient temperature and 
humidity, and the battery’s effective operating time 
is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. In very 
low temperatures, the battery may last only 5 
minutes.
Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery 
where it is very hot and you will have to wait before 
you...

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Checking the system operations
After purchase, do these system checks to ensure 
that the unit is working properly before you attempt 
to shoot anything.
1Lift up the viewfinder.
2Press on the DC cord’s battery connector and 
move it down until it clicks into place.
3Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter.
4Plug the AC cord into the power outlet.
5Return the viewfinder to its original position.
1Slide the EJECT switch in the direction shown 
by the arrow to open the cassette holder. 
The cassette...
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