Panasonic Pv L453 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operation
Playing Back Recordings
Connections
1Set POWER to:
VCR         view playback.
CAMERA view picture as it is
recorded.
2Turn TV ON and set to LINE INPUT.
See TV owner’s manual.
3Begin playback or recording.
Audio/
Video Out
Connect Camcorder to a TV to view
playback or recordings in progress.
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Make all TV-Camcorder connections.TV Playback or Viewing
Remove Battery lid and insert AA battery.
•Do not reverse polarity.
•Replace battery when tape loading/unloading takes longer
than usual.
1Turn  cassette Tape Wheel in direction of
arrow to take up any slack.
2Slide RELEASE to open cassette lid.
3Insert the  cassette with the window up and on
the left, then snap lid shut.
Remove  Cassette Insert 
 Cassette in PlayPak
1Slide RELEASE and wait for lid to open.
2Push cassette out through hole in bottom of
PlayPak with your finger.
•Do not obstruct cassette
reel while loading.
•Allow PlayPak Load
Detector to fully retract
before using in VHS VCR.
Load Detector
Load Battery in PlayPak
VCR Playback using PlayPak (Optional)
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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.
1Insert a pre-recorded tape
into Camcorder and a blank tape with
record tab into VCR.
2Press  (PLAY/STILL) on
Camcorder, then press again at
starting point.
3Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE on
VCR.
4Press  (PLAY/STILL) on
Camcorder and 
STILL/PAUSE on VCR
to start copying.
5Press  (STOP) on both units to
stop copying.
Note:
•Camcorder will only playback tapes
recorded in SP or SLP mode.
•Dubbing may reduce picture quality.
    CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying
of copyrighted recordings may be
copyright infringement.
Copying your Tapes (dubbing)
Connections
•Turn TV on and tune to VCR channel
(CH3 or CH4).
•Set TV/VCR Selector on VCR to VCR.
Monitor with your TV
Source
(Playing)
Camcorder
Audio/
Video Out
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Special Features
Four-Speed Power Zoom
•Zoom slowly:
Lightly press 
“T” (telephoto) or “W” (wideangle) POWER ZOOM button.
•Zoom quickly:
Apply more pressure to the button.Zoom In (“T”)
Zoom Out (“W”)
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
Zoom in (close up) and out (wide angle) in
one of four speeds ranging from slow (16
seconds) to fast (2 seconds).
Use when subject is darker than
surroundings, in shadowed area, or in front
of the light source.Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
Press  (BACK LIGHT) while recording to
select the level of backlight compensation.
In normal lighting, press 
 (BACK LIGHT)
repeatedly until no indicator is displayed.
EVF or LCD Monitor
Backlight
BACK
LIGHT
POWER
ZOOM
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MagicPix™ Images
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
Note:
•If MagicPix is turned on, Shutter feature is
disabled.
•MagicPix cannot be used with capture
images on the Memory Card (optional,
page 35).
•Only Manual Focus is available. To record quality color video in low lighting
situations.
1Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select
DIGITAL EFFECTS .
2Press M.FOCUS for
DIGITAL EFFECTS
menu. Press 
UP or
DOWN to select
MAGICPIX .
3Press M.FOCUS to select ON.
4Press MENU twice to exit.EVF or LCD Monitor
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Special Features
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 has a shiny surface.
•subject is slanted.
•subject is bright and flat, like a white wall.
•subject has fast motion, like a golf swing.
1Press M.FOCUS so “MF” (Manual Focus)
appears in EVF or LCD monitor.
2Press “T” (telephoto) on POWER ZOOM
to maximum zoom in.
3Press UP (FAR) or DOWN (NEAR) until
subject is in focus.
•Back away from subject if necessary.
4Press “W” (wide angle) on POWER
ZOOM as desired.
•Refocus as needed when aiming at new
scenes.
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
Camcorder automatically focuses on subject even during zooming.
Auto Focus is on when “MF” is not displayed in EVF or LCD monitor.
Press 
M.FOCUS to remove “MF” in EVF or LCD monitor if necessary.
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Macro Focus (close-ups)
Auto Focus functions up to 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) from subject.
Press “
W” on POWER ZOOM to maximum wide angle.
Bring Camcorder up close to the subject.EVF or LCD Monitor
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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 time POWER is
set to CAMERA. Improves Still or Slow Motion playback
picture of high speed subjects (e.g. a tennis
stroke), when viewed on Camcorder or 3 or
4 head VCR.
High Speed Shutter
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
In AUTO mode (no indication in EVF or LCD Monitor), shutter speed is auto-adjusted from
1/60 to 1/350 according to subject brightness.
•AUTO mode is selected each time POWER is set to CAMERA.
The faster the shutter speed, the more light is needed for proper picture and color quality.
High Speed Shutter indication flashes if light is inadequate. Provide additional light.
Manual Selection
Auto Shutter
1Press MENU for MENU mode.
Press 
UP or DOWN to select SHUTTER .
2Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select
shutter speed.
3Press MENU to exit.
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Special Features
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
1Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select
DIGITAL EFFECTS .
2Press M.FOCUS for
DIGITAL EFFECTS
menu. Press 
UP or
DOWN to select
FADE/FILTER .
3Press M.FOCUS for
FADE/FILTER
menu. Press 
UP or
DOWN to select
AUTO FADE .
4Press M.FOCUS for
AUTO FADE ;
COLOR menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select BLACK or
WHITE.
5Press M.FOCUS to confirm entry.
Press 
MENU twice to exit.
Fade In:
In RECORD/PAUSE mode, press (FADE) so “FADE” flashes in EVF or
LCD monitor.
Press 
RECORD/PAUSE.
Recording starts as picture and sound
gradually fade in.
Fade Out:
While recording, press  (FADE) so
“FADE” flashes in EVF or LCD monitor.
Press 
RECORD/PAUSE.
Picture and sound gradually fade out, and
recording is paused.
If 
 (FADE) is pressed accidentally, press
again so “FADE” disappears in EVF or LCD
monitor. An interesting way to open and close
scenes.
Auto Fade
Fade OutBLACK WHITE
Fade In
RECORD/
PAUSE
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FADE
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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.
• To cancel Digital Fade, do steps 1-3
and 6. In step 3, select AUTO FADE.
1Press MENU for MENU
mode. Press UP orDOWN to select
DIGITAL EFFECTS .
2Press M.FOCUS for
DIGITAL EFFECTS menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select  FADE/FILTER .
3Press M.FOCUS for
FADE/FILTER menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select  DIGITAL FADE .
4Press M.FOCUS for
DIGITAL FADE menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to select  TYPE .
Press M.FOCUS for TYPE menu.
Press UP or DOWN to select from 7
different fade types.
•A preview of each fade type is displayed
as it is selected.
5Press M.FOCUS for DIGITAL FADE menu.
Press UP or DOWN to select  COLOR .
Press M.FOCUS for COLOR menu.
Press UP or DOWN to select from 8 colors.
•A preview of each color is displayed as it
is selected.
6Press M.FOCUS to confirm entry.
Press MENU three times to exit.
7Start recording (page 17).
8Press  (FADE) for about 2 seconds to
fade out during recording (selected fade
type flashes). Press 
 (FADE) again to
fade in. EVF or LCD monitor
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Special Features
Note:
•Color Digital Filter will not function during
Still/Strobe/Wide.
•Picture returns to normal in Still mode.
Color Digital Filter
Digital Filter adds one of 5 colors to entire
picture, like a color filter.
EVF or LCD monitorBefore you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
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1Press MENU for
MENU mode. Press
UP or DOWN to
select
DIGITAL EFFECTS .
2Press M.FOCUS for
DIGITAL EFFECTS
menu. Press 
UP or
DOWN to select
FADE/FILTER .
3Press M.FOCUS for
FADE/FILTER menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select
DIGITAL FILTER .
4Press M.FOCUS for DIGITAL FILTER
menu. Press 
UP or
DOWN to select
from 5 colors.
•A preview of each
color is displayed
as it is selected.
5Press M.FOCUS to confirm entry.
Press 
MENU twice to exit.
6Start recording (page 17).
•To cancel Digital Filter, set 
POWER
to OFF.
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1Press MENU for
MENU mode. Press
UP or DOWN to select
DIGITAL EFFECTS .
2Press M.FOCUS for
DIGITAL EFFECTS
menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select DIGITAL ZOOM .
3Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select
D.ZOOM1, D.ZOOM2, or OFF.
D.ZOOM 1 : 150× maximum
D.ZOOM 2 : 750x maximum
OFF : Turn off D.ZOOM
The Higher digital magnification levels
may cause picture distortion.
4Press MENU twice to exit.
5Press “T” on POWER ZOOM.
Digital Zoom starts when normal zoom
reaches maximum (20×).
•Zoom level appears in EVF or LCD
monitor.
•POWER ZOOM switch controls digital
zoom level.
•Normal zoom resumes when level falls
to 20×.
6Repeat steps 2~3 to select OFF to cancel
this feature.
Digital Zoom
Power Zoom magnification is digitally
increased.Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
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