Panasonic Pv L354 Operating Instructions Manual

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Getting Started
Supplying Power
•Do not place the Battery near or dispose of in fire.
•Do not connect (short-circuit) the positive (+) and
negative (–) terminals.
•Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble the Battery.
•Do not drop or jar Battery.
•Use Battery with specified units only.
•Charge only with specified charger.
•Do not use an insufficiently charged or worn-out Battery.
•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.Battery Life and Protection•If Battery is used in extremely high
temperatures, a safety device will
automatically prevent operation.
•While not in use, remove Battery from
the Camcorder and AC Adaptor, and
store in a cool, dark, dry place.
•Keep Battery terminals clean.
Note:
•While the DC Power Cable (supplied) is
connected to the AC Adaptor, the Battery
cannot be charged.
•When not in use, unplug AC Adaptor from
AC outlet. (Adaptor uses 1.2 W of electricity
while plugged in.)
1Connect AC Adaptor DC OUT toCamcorder DC IN with supplied DC
Power Cable.
2Plug in AC Adaptor.
POWER Lamp lights.
This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V AC 50/60 Hz. An AC plug adaptor may
be required for voltages other than 120 V AC. Please contact either a local or
foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug.
We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070/
K2DB42E00001) in an area which has special AC outlets.
1Connect PV-C16 Car Battery Cord
(optional) to Camcorder DC IN.
2A Start engine first.
B Plug Car Battery Cord into
Cigarette lighter socket.
•If Car Battery cord fuse needs replacing,
use exact current rating (in amps).
Note:
•This cord only works in vehicles equipped
with DC 12 V (negative ground) battery.
Check with your car/truck dealer. Use only
specified car battery cord.
•To avoid blowing the car battery cord fuse,
do step 2 in the proper order.
•Running vehicles must be well ventilated.
•When not in use, disconnect cigarette
lighter plug.
•For personal safety the driver of the vehicle
should not attempt to operate the
camcorder while driving.
Battery Care
AC Adaptor
Car Battery Cord (Optional)
DC IN
Connector
DC Power Cable
POWER Lamp
DC OUT Connector
DC IN
ConnectorCigarette
Lighter
Socket (12 V)
Car Battery Cord
(optional)Cigarette
Lighter Plug
CAUTION
CAUTION
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Cassette Information
1Turn Tape Wheel in direction of arrow
until there is no slack.
2Attach Battery (page 10).
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
Cassette Insertion/Removal
Slide tab type
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•SLP playback may contain more picture noise. SLP
(Super Long Play)
SP
(Standard Play)
Cassette type
Tape Speed
TC-20
20 minutes
1 hour30 minutesTC-30 TC-40
40 minutes
1 hour
30 minutes2 hours
Use tapes with the  mark in this unit.
Record/Playback Time
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Getting Started
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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min. 25.4 mm (1 inch)
Lens Cap
Attaching the Lens Cap Strap to the Hand Strap:
Remove the Hand Strap from the front clasp and thread
the Strap through the loop in the Lens Cap Strap.
Reattach the Hand Strap.
How to remove the Sensor tag
Hand Strap
Sensor tag
1Open the Hand Strap as illustrated
at left.
2Remove the Sensor tag.
Then, replace the Hand Strap.
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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.
Note:
•The Menu mode is canceled if UP/DOWN, M.FOCUS,
or MENU are not pressed within 5 minutes when Self
Demo mode is off with no cassette tape and/or battery
inserted.
•The Menu mode is canceled if 
UP/DOWN, M.FOCUS,
or MENU are not pressed within 30 seconds when
Self Demo mode is on with no cassette tape and/or
battery inserted.
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VCR Mode Menu Screen
Camera Mode Menu Screen1REC MODE (page 18).
Change to desired tape speed, SP/SLP.
2SHUTTER (page 26).
Select desired shutter speed.
3LCD BRIGHT (page 18).LCD BRIGHT SETTING sub menu is displayed.
Adjust LCD monitor brightness level.
4DIGITAL EFFECTS (pages 27~29, 31).
DIGITAL EFFECTS sub menu is displayed.
To select DIGITAL ZOOM, MOTIONSENSOR,
or FADE.
5PROGRAMMED REC (page 20).
Camcorder starts and stops recording at a
preset time.
6LANGUAGE (page 7).
Select LANGUAGE ; ENGLISH or IDIOMA ;
ESPAÑOL as desire.
7DISPLAY SET (pages 32, 33).
DISPLAY SET sub menu is displayed.
To select DISPLAY or MODE SELECT.
8CLOCK SET (pages 15, 16).
CLOCK SET sub menu is displayed.
Set the Date and Time.
9STAND-BY RELEASE (page 19).
ON : Enables quick resumption of recording
from Stand-by mode.
10LIGHT MODE (page 17).OFF/ON: Light can be set ON or OFF.OFF/ON/AUTO : Light can be set ON, OFF, or AUTO.
11SELF DEMO (page 8).
ON : SELF DEMO screen is displayed.
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Getting Started
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 change the setting:
TIME ZONE➔Go to step 3a on page 16.
D.S.T.➔Go to step 3b on page 16.
DATE/TIME➔Go to step 3c on page 16.
4Press MENU twice to exit.[ VCR  MODE ] [ CAMERA  MODE ]
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Date and time including leap years 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 to
confirm entry.
DST: AUTO
Press or hold down 
UP orDOWN to select hour, then
press M.FOCUS to fix.
Repeat for minute, month, day,
and year.
Clock starts when year is
entered and 
M.FOCUS is
pressed.
EXAMPLE :
Note:
•Auto DST does not function if time zone
is set to Hawaii or Samoa (see “Setting
the Time Zone” above). Note :
•Clock may lose or gain up to 2 minutes
per month.
•When traveling outside the listed time
zones, set clock to local time manually.
•To adjust or set clock, see “Setting Date
and Time” (below).
The Camcorder is preset to DST: AUTO .
If DST is not observed in your area, set
to OFF by doing the following.
[ Time Zone chart ]
The Camcorder is preset to Eastern time.
Auto Daylight Saving Time
Setting Date and Time
Setting the Clock
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3b
3c
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Getting Started
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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.
•When Camcorder is in CAMERA Rec mode
with LIGHT MODE set to ON or AUTO,
changing to VCR Play mode will cause the
light to go out and the menu setting will revert
to OFF.
When returning to CAMERA Rec mode, the
LIGHT MODE must be set again.
For recording in dim lighting.
Using the Light
AccuBrite™ Built-in Light
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
EVF or LCD Monitor
A : Light is on.
A : Light mode is auto.
Replacing the Bulb
Before you begin...•Order Part No. VLLW0015 for replacement bulb.
•Set POWER to OFF.
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1Slightly raise portion  A  of lens cover
to unhook, and slide portion  B
forward to remove.
2Using Tweezers or needle-nose pliers,
carefully remove bulb.
•Take unit to service center if you need
assistance.
3Replace bulb using a clean cloth or
tissue. (Do not touch with fingers.)
4Replace lens cover.
Note:
•Handle bulb gently. Excessive force may
cause bulb to crack.
B
A
3
This mark indicates that light
becomes hot. Never cover Light
while on.
CAUTION
DANGER:
Use only replacement bulb (PART NO. VLLW0015) supplied by Panasonic to reduce risk
of fire. Handle new bulb with cloth or tissue as skin oils will decrease bulb life.
Remove lens cover and allow bulb to cool before replacing to avoid possible burn hazard.
1Press MENU for
MENU mode. Press
UP or DOWN to
select  LIGHT MODE .
2Press M.FOCUS to set OFF/ON or
OFF/ON/AUTO. Press MENU to exit.
3Press LIGHT repeatedly for Light ON,
AUTO, or OFF.
•In AUTO, light turns itself on/off
according to lighting conditions.
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Camera Recording
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert cassette with record tab (page 12).
View recording scene on EVF (Electronic
Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display) monitor.
Recording via EVF or LCD
Monitor
1Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD
monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully
open and adjust viewing angle.
2Set POWER to
CAMERA.
• Be sure POWER
is fully turned to
CAMERA position.
• EVF or LCD monitor
turns on/off by the POWER switch.
• Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on
when LCD is at 180° (see above left).
This allows both you and the subject
to view the recording.
3LCD : Adjust LCD monitor brightness
level. See “To adjust LCD
BRIGHT” below.
EVF : Look into EVF and adjust
VISION ADJUSTMENT to your
preference.
4Set REC MODE to “SP” or “SLP” in
the CAMERA MODE Menu (page 14).
5Press RECORD/PAUSE to start or
pause recording.
6Set POWER to OFF when finished.
• To remove the cassette, slide the
TAPE EJECT switch (page 12).
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. Return LCD monitor to
locked position when not in use.
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record/Pause mode)
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VISION
ADJUSTMENT3
Built-in
Microphone
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To adjust LCD BRIGHT
APress MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select
LCD BRIGHT .
BPress M.FOCUS for
LCD BRIGHT
SETTING menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to adjust LCD
monitor brightness
level.
4, A, B
Rotating partially open LCD monitor
may block cassette door and damage
Camcorder body.
CAUTION
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Basic Operation
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 12).
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 record.
4Press MENU to exit.
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.
aPress RECORD/PAUSE to stop
recording.
bSet POWER to OFF and leave
cassette in Camcorder.
cTo resume recording, set POWER to
CAMERA.
dPress RECORD/PAUSE to resume
recording.
Note:
• Use Manual Easy Edit (left) if more than
24 hours before recording is resumed.
Manual Easy Editing
For a smooth transition between scenes if
recording is stopped, and then started
within 24 hours. For proper continuity when taping from Stop
mode or after attaching a new Battery.
Easy Edit Stand-by
ASet POWER to VCR.
BaPress  (REWIND/SEARCH) to
rewind a few seconds of tape.
bPress 
 (PLAY/STILL) to review
recording.
cPress 
 (PLAY/STILL) where
you want to continue recording.
CSet POWER to CAMERA.
DPress RECORD/PAUSE to resume
recording.
B
1, A, C,
b, c
D,
a, d
2, 3, 4abc
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Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 12).
•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, press 
MENU twice.
4Press RECORD/PAUSE
to place Camcorder in
stand-by mode.
Recording will be done as scheduled.
Note:
•Start time may not be set over 24 hours from
current time.
•Camcorder shuts off at tape end, or 12 hours
after Interval Recording starts.
•To cancel, set 
POWER to OFF. Set a recording start and stop time. Or,
set a 5 or 10 second interval recording
to be done each minute.
*1Record 5 seconds each minute.
*2Record 10 seconds each minute.
REC TIME :
Programmed Recording
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