Panasonic Pv L591 Operating Instructions Manual

11
Getting Started
SLP
(Super Long Play)
SP
(Standard Play)
Cassette type
Tape Speed
Selector Position
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
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.
1
2 3
4
• To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE
EJECT switch.5
1To prevent accidental...

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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 DISPLAY to set selection.
4Press MENU to exit.
Note:
•The Menu mode is canceled if 
UP/DOWN(
/),DISPLAY, or MENU are not pressed...

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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 DISPLAY for
CLOCK SET menu.
Press 
UP 
 or DOWN 
to select TIME ZONE,
DST, or DATE/TIME.
3Press DISPLAY for menu of item selected in
step 2.
To change the setting:
TIME ZONE➔Go to step 3a on page 14.
D.S.T.➔Go to step 3b on...

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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).
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Setting the Time Zone
•When traveling,...

15
Getting StartedBefore you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
appears in EVF or
LCD monitor when
Light is on. Set 
LIGHT to AUTO.
Light turns on/off automatically according
to lighting conditions.
Or, set 
LIGHT to ON/OFF manually.
Caution:
Light becomes hot. Never cover Light
while on.
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...

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Camera Recording
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
View recording scene on EVF 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.
•If you want to record using EVF, close
and lock LCD monitor.
2Set POWER toCAMERA.
Lens...

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Basic Operation
Before you begin...•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
Camera Recording
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to
select
STAND-BY RELEASE .
3Press DISPLAY to select ON/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...

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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 DISPLAY.
(Current time is
displayed.)
Each additional press
of 
DISPLAY increases
start time by 30 minutes.
3Press DOWN  to
select  REC TIME ....

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Basic Operation
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:•FF     : fast forward search
•REW : rewind search
Press again or press PLAY for normal play.
Still Picture
Press STILL to freeze picture.
Press again for normal play.
This feature works best in SLP mode (page 11).
Special...

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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.
Remove Battery lid...