Panasonic Pv L353 Operating Instructions Manual

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Getting Started
Cassette Information
1Turn Tape Wheel in direction of arrow
until there is no slack.
2Attach Battery (page 9).
3Slide TAPE EJECT to open door.
4Insert cassette as shown.
5Press here to close door.
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• To remove the cassette, slide the TAPEEJECT switch.
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1To prevent accidental erasing,break off tab with screwdriver.
(Or, slide tab open.)
2To record again,
cover hole with adhesive tape.
(Or, slide tab closed.)
Protects tapes from being accidentally
erased.
Erase Protection Tab...

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Before Using
Remove Battery Pack before completing
the following steps:
1Undo strap ends
from buckles.
Attaching Shoulder StrapAdjust the Length of the
Shoulder Strap
Pull a loop of strap from buckle, then pull
strap tight to shorten or lengthen.
Adjust Hand Strap length to fit your hand as
shown.2Thread strap ends through Strap
Rings on Camcorder.
3Re-insert the strap
ends into buckles.
Hand Strap...

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Getting Started
Using MENU Mode
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR.
1Press MENU for MENU mode.
The CAMERA or VCR MENU screen (see below
left) appears when Menu mode is entered.
2Press UP or DOWN to highlight the
desired menu item.
3Press M.FOCUS to set selection.
4Press MENU to exit.
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VCR Mode Menu Screen
Camera Mode Menu Screen
1REC MODE (page 17).
Change to desired tape speed, SP/SLP.
2SHUTTER (page 25).
Select desired shutter...

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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.
1Press MENU for MENU mode.
Press 
UP or DOWN to select CLOCK SET .
2Press M.FOCUS for
CLOCK SET menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select TIME ZONE, DST,
or DATE/TIME.
3Press M.FOCUS for menu of item selected
in step 2.
To...

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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
set the clock to local time.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select OFF or AUTO.
Press 
M.FOCUS to
confirm entry. Press 
UP or DOWN to
select local time zone.
Press 
M.FOCUS...

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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 when not in use. For recording in dim lighting.
Using the Light
AccuBrite™ Built-in Light
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA....

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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
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....

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Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
Camera Recording
1Set POWER toCAMERA.
2Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP or DOWN to select
STAND-BY RELEASE .
3Press M.FOCUS to select ON or OFF.
ON :From Stand-by mode, press
RECORD/PAUSE two times to
resume recording.
OFF :From Stand-by mode, set
POWER to OFF, then toCAMERA. Press RECORD/
PAUSE to...

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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
1Press MENU for MENU
mode. Press 
UP or
DOWN to select
PROGRAMMED REC .
2Press M.FOCUS.
(Current time is
displayed.)
Each additional press
of 
M.FOCUS increases
start time by 30 minutes.
3Press DOWN to select
REC TIME .
Press 
M.FOCUS
repeatedly to select one
of the options shown at
left.
To cancel the setup,...

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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.
During playback, press:• (FAST FORWARD/SEARCH) : 
fast forward search
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 (REWIND/SEARCH) : rewind search
Press again or press  (PLAY/STILL) for
normal play.
Still...