Panasonic Pv L453 Operating Instructions Manual

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Special Features
Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.)
1Press  (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 26) if
needed. Shutter speed setting remains
after EIS is canceled.
2Press  (EIS) again to cancel when not
in use.
E.I.S. may not function during...
•extreme Camcorder movement.
•recording of subjects with distinct horizontal
or vertical stripes.
•low light situations (EIS indicator flashes).
•intense fluorescent lighting situations.
•recording of very fast motion. Helps stabilize picture when recording in
unstable situations.
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
NORMALDigital EIS ON
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STILL
Records a still image from the current picture.
STROBE
Records a progression of still images in 1/6 of
a sec. intervals.
WIDE SCREEN
Records a picture that will fill entire screen of
a wide screen (16
×9 aspect ratio) TV.
•Picture appears distorted in EVF or LCD
monitor.
Still/ Strobe/ Wide
1Press  (STILL/STROBE) repeatedly
for desired function as described below.
 Selection order
Note:
• Pressing 
 (STILL/STROBE) with
DIGITAL WIPE set to ON will display
“NOW IN DIGITAL WIPE” and Still/
Strobe/Wide feature cannot be used.
•Wide screen recordings must be
played back on a wide screen TV
(16×9 aspect ratio) or picture will be
distorted.
Wide Normal
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
•Set DIGITAL WIPE to OFF in menu.
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Special FeaturesMotionSensor 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 very slow or fast.
•moving object is very small.
•motion occurs only in 1 corner of
viewing area.
•in poor lighting (in this case,
MOTIONSENSOR flashes).
•background is plain, like a white wall,
or has distinct horizontal or vertical
stripes.
MotionSensor
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.
•Securely position and aim Camcorder.
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
MOTIONSENSOR .
3Press M.FOCUS to select ON.
4Press MENU twice for MotionSensor
stand-by mode. (If cassette is not
inserted, “
” will flash.)
•Recording will start about 3 seconds
after motion is detected.
•Date and time are recorded if displayed
in EVF or LCD monitor (page 15).
•Recording stops about 30 seconds after
motion ceases.
To cancel MotionSensor Mode, set 
POWER
to OFF.
Note:
•MotionSensor recording starts if Camcorder
is bumped or repositioned.
•This feature is not available during normal
recording.
•While in MotionSensor stand-by, the
following functions are not available: Record/
Pause, Stand-by mode, Digital E.I.S., Video
Effects (Auto/Digital Fade, Digital Filter). Recording starts automatically if motion
is detected.
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Digital Still Camera
Memory Card* (optional)
Insertion/ RemovalBefore you begin...•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to OFF.
*Memory Card: MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card.
Captured images will be stored on the Memory Card.
Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using the Built-in Digital Still Camera.
Listed below are the Memory Cards which can be used with this Camcorder.
Note:
• If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO CARD”
appears on-screen.
• Do not insert card in wrong direction.
(This would become the basis for trouble.)
•If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen, see
page 56.
Concerning the Memory Card
• Except for some special features, this card is compatible with other Panasonic brand
products, like Digital Camera (DMC-LC5, DMC-F7).
• Panasonic only guarantees compatibility with Panasonic brand cards and those bearing
the SanDisk logo.
• This Camcorder can capture a maximum of 699 still images because of camera
memory capacity.
In order to capture 699 images, a larger Memory Card (optional) with approx. 62 MB of
memory is needed for FINE mode and approx. 21 MB is needed for Normal mode.
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Cautions for the Memory Card :
•While Memory Card data is being read, do not remove it, turn off the power, or subject
unit to vibrations and shocks.
•Do not leave the Memory Card in a place with high temperature, exposed to direct
sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves and static electricity can be generated.
•Electromagnetic waves, static electricity, malfunction of the Camcorder or of the
Memory Card itself could erase the data recorded on it. To prevent the loss of picture
data, we recommend that you make a backup copy on the computer.
•Do not bend or drop the Memory Card as this could damage it or the captured contents.
•Do not touch the connector on the rear edge of the Memory Card with your fingers, and
take care that no dirt, dust or water enters it.
•Do not affix other labels to the Memory Card face or back as Card insertion/removal
may become impossible.
A write protection switch is located on the SD Memory Card. Sliding the
switch to the “LOCK” position prevents writing on or formatting the card.
SD Memory Card write protection switch
Write protection switch
Memory Card
MultiMediaCard (SanDisk brand)
SD Memory Card (optional) (See page 52.)Capacity
8 MB, 16 MB
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB
1Slide TAPE EJECT to open door.
2Insert Memory Card (optional), cropped
corner down, into Card Slot and press in on
bottom of Card until fully inserted. (See
diagram.)
3Push in on bottom of Card to eject.
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Special Features
Note:
•If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO
CARD” appears on-screen.
Set POWER to OFF, then insert the
Memory Card.
•If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen,
see page 56.
•Sound will not be recorded.
•The features below are not available
while in PHOTO mode.
• Auto Fade• Digital Fade
• Color Digital Filter• Digital Zoom
• Digital E.I.S.• Still/Strobe/Wide
• MotionSensor
• Digital Wipe Mode
• Picture in Picture Wipe Title
WARNING:
Do not, under any circumstances, remove
the card immediately after pressing the
RECORD/PAUSE (during recording of an
image) or while deleting. This could
damage the format of the card and make
it unusable.
1Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD
monitor fully open. Adjust viewing angle.
2Set POWER toPHOTO.
• Be sure POWER is
fully turned to
PHOTO position.
3Press MENU for
DSC MENU.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select REC MODE .
4Press M.FOCUS to select NORMAL or
FINE (page 49).
5Press MENU to exit.
6Press RECORD/PAUSE to capture
image.
•As the image is processed, the status
screens below appear.
The next image may be captured after
“COMPLETED” disappears.
•Depending on the image taken, the
image page remaining indication may
not change, or it may be decreased by
2 images.
•For sharper images, set electronic
shutter to higher speed when shooting
in bright conditions, such as outdoors.
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
Digital Still Camera
Recording
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LIGHT
Digital Still Camera
Using the LightBefore you begin...•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to PHOTO.
Set LIGHT to AUTO.
When RECORD/PAUSE is pressed to
capture an image in dim lighting, the Light
comes on for about 2 seconds, the image
is captured, then the light goes out.
Or, set 
LIGHT to ON/OFF manually.
(See page 16 for further details.)For capture of still images in dim lighting.
Playback
1Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD
monitor fully open. Adjust viewing angle.
2Press  (PLAY/
STILL) for play mode.
The Multi Image
Playback screen
appears. The last
captured image
screen is underlined.
•If there are no recordings on the card,
“NO PICTURE” appears on-screen.
•In NORMAL or FINE mode, the color
of the Multi Image page number is as
follows:
NORMAL mode green
FINE mode white
3Press next.
Press previous.
•The selected image will be underlined
in green.
•Continue pressing 
 or  for next or
previous page.
4Press  (PLAY/STILL) to display
image. This screen
appears followed by
image.
•Press 
M.FOCUS to remove or
redisplay this screen.
•Press 
 (STOP) to redisplay Multi
Image playback screen.
Note:
• If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO
CARD” appears on-screen. Set Power to
OFF, then insert the Memory Card.
•Pictures captured with other brand
products cannot be used with this
Camcorder.
•If “INCOMPATIBLE IMAGE” appears on-
screen, the size of the captured image
cannot be played back on this Camcorder.
•Do not change POWER setting to
CAMERA or change recording mode while
“PLEASE WAIT” is displayed.
•If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen,
see page 56.
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Special Features
Digital Still Camera
Displayed Directory/Image
NumberBefore you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to PHOTO.
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 on page 36 to
display Multi Image Playback screen.
Select any image and press
 (PLAY/STILL).
2Press MENU for
DSC MENU.
Press 
UP or DOWN
to select
DCF NUMBER .
3Press M.FOCUS to select ON or OFF.
ON  Directory/Image Number is
displayed.
OFFDirectory/Image Number is not
displayed.
4Press MENU to exit.
Note:
•Directory/Image Number “xxx-xxxx”
(x indicates the number) is assigned
automatically.
•Even if ON is set, if the Directory/Image
Number does not correspond with DCF it
is not displayed.
•The Directory/Image Number becomes the
folder and file name when viewed with
card reader.
•This product is compliant with DCF
(Design rule for Camera File System).
Images saved on the Memory Card using
other Digital Still Cameras that are
compliant with DCF can be viewed on this
product.
Directory/Image
Number
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Deleting All Image Pages
Deleting Specific Image Pages
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to PHOTO.
Press 
 (PLAY/STILL) for play mode.
Digital Still Camera
1Press M-DEL for
DELETE menu.
Press 
UP or DOWN to
select PAGE .
•To exit menu at any
time, press 
 (STOP).
2Press M-DEL for Multi
Image screen. Press 
 or  to select image
page.
Press 
M-DEL to set.
3Press M-DEL to delete
the page.
•As image pages are
deleted, page
numbers adjust
automatically.
1Do step 1 above, and
select  ALL .
2Press M-DEL.
The screen right is
displayed.
3Press M-DEL to delete all pages.
•“NO PICTURE” appears on-screen after
deletion.
Important :
Once deleted, images cannot be
restored.
Format the Memory Card
1Do step 1 above, and
select  FORMAT .
2Press M-DEL.
The screen right is
displayed.
3Press M-DEL and all image data is
deleted from the Memory Card.
•“NO PICTURE” appears on-screen after
deletion.
You can delete unwanted images and
increase the remaining image memory.
Delete Specific Images
DELETE PAGE :Deleting Specific Image
Pages.
DELETE ALL :Deleting All Image Pages.
FORMAT :Format the Memory Card.
WARNING :
Do not, under any circumstances,
remove the card immediately after
pressing the RECORD/PAUSE
(during recording of an image) or
while deleting. This could damage the
format of the card and make it
unusable. Note:
•Pictures captured with other brand
products cannot be used with this
Camcorder.
•If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen,
see page 56.
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M-DEL
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Special Features
Picture in Picture Wipe Title
Captured still images (page 35) can be
recorded along with the current picture.
Before you begin...•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
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  DIGITAL WIPE .
3Press M.FOCUS to select ON.
Press MENU twice to exit.
•A still image captured on the Memory
Card and the Multi image playback
page number is displayed on the right
side of the screen.
•If there are no recordings on the card,
“NO PICTURE” appears on-screen.
4Press  or  to select still image to
be used.
5Start recording (page 17).
•When recording starts, Multi image
playback number disappears. Then
the captured still images can be
recorded along with the current picture.
•To exit from the Picture in Picture Wipe
title mode, press 
 (MODE) (page 40).
Moving
PictureStill
image
Note:
• If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO CARD”
appears on-screen. Set Power to OFF, then
insert the Memory Card.
•Pictures captured with other brand products
cannot be used with this Camcorder.
•If “INCOMPATIBLE IMAGE” appears on-
screen, the size of the captured image
cannot be played back on this Camcorder.
•If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen, see
page 56.
•If Picture in Picture Wipe Title is selected,
the following functions are not available:
MotionSensor, Auto Fade, Digital Fade,
Color Digital Filter, Digital Zoom, Digital
E.I.S., Still/Strobe/Wide.
•In Picture in Picture mode, UP/DOWN will
not control focus in Manual Focus mode.
 ( P - P = Picture in Picture )
Multi image playback
page number
Digital Still Camera
1, 2, 3, 4
MODE
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Digital Still Camera
Insert a captured still image into the
current recording, or vice versa, in one of
three wipe effects.
1Repeat steps 1-4 on page 39 to set
Picture in Picture Wipe title.
2Press  (MODE) repeatedly for Wipe
effect 1, 2, or 3 (See left).
•WIPE 1 will flash for a while to store
the image for the wipe.
3Start recording (page 17).
4Press  (START) :
once inserts captured image.
twice inserts current recording
picture.
• You can freeze the wipe in progress
by pressing 
 (START). Press
 (START) again to resume wipe.
Digital Wipe Mode
Note:
• If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO
CARD” appears on-screen. Set Power to
OFF, then insert the Memory Card.
•Pictures captured with other brand
products cannot be used with this
Camcorder.
•If “INCOMPATIBLE IMAGE” appears on-
screen, the size of the captured image
cannot be played back on this Camcorder.
•If “CARD ERROR” appears on-screen,
see page 56.
•If Digital Wipe mode is selected, the
following functions are not available:
MotionSensor, Auto Fade, Digital Fade,
Color Digital Filter, Digital Zoom, Digital
E.I.S., Still/Strobe/Wide.
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34).
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
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