Panasonic Pv L591 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
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• To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE
EJECT switch.5
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
Cassette Information
Slide tab type
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•SLP playback may contain more picture noise. 
						

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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 within 5
minutes when Self Demo mode is off.
•The Menu mode is canceled if 
UP/DOWN(
/),DISPLAY, or MENU are not pressed within 30
seconds when Self Demo mode is on.
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MENU Mode (VCR) Screen
MENU Mode (CAMERA) Screen1PROGRAMMED REC (page 18).
Camcorder starts and stops recording at a
preset time.
2TITLE (pages 29, 30).
AUTO/MANUAL : 16 items
PHRASE            : 10 items
3SHUTTER (page 24).
Select desired shutter speed.
4STAND-BY RELEASE (page 17).
ON : Enables quick resumption of recording
from Stand-by mode.
5CLOCK SET (pages 13, 14).
Select to set clock.
6DISPLAY (page 31).
ON : On-screen Display (OSD) screens are
displayed.
7SELF DEMO (page 7).
ON : SELF DEMO screen is displayed.
8SECURITY (page 28).
ON : Enables Motion Security recording.
9VIDEO EFFECTS (pages 25, 26).
AUTO FADE : BLACK or WHITE
DIGITAL FADE : TYPE
7 types
COLOR8 colors
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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 page 14.
DATE/TIME➔Go to step 3c on page 14.
4Press MENU twice to exit.
[ VCR  MODE ] [ CAMERA  MODE ]
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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).
ATLANTIC EASTERN CENTRAL
CENTRAL
MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN
PACIFICPACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII
HAWAIISAMOASAMOA
11:00
10:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 2:0012:00
6:00 1:00
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 
DISPLAY to
confirm entry. Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
local time zone.
Press 
DISPLAY to
confirm entry.
DST: AUTO
Press or hold down 
UP 
 orDOWN  to select hour, then
press DISPLAY to fix.
Repeat for minute, month, day,
and year.
Clock starts when year is
entered and 
DISPLAY is
pressed.
EXAMPLE :
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” bottom of page.
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 (continued)
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3b
3c
Note:
•Auto DST does not function if time zone is
set to Hawaii or Samoa (see “Setting the
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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 battery may shorten bulb
life.
•Set Light to OFF when not in use. For recording in dim lighting.
Using the Light
Note:
•Handle bulb gently. Excessive force may
cause bulb to crack.
1Press in on both sides of lens cover
and pull straight out and off.
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.
Before you begin...
•Order Part No. VULS0001 (VLLW0015 and
cushions) for replacement bulb unit.
•Set POWER to OFF.
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.
Built-in Auto Light
Replacing the Bulb
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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 Cover opens.
Power Lamp lights.
•Be sure POWER
is fully turned to
CAMERA position.
•EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by the
POWER switch.
•EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is
opened and turns back on when LCD is
closed.
•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 : Turn BRIGHT control to
monitoradjust LCD monitor
brightness level.
EVF : Look into EVF and adjust
VISION ADJUSTMENT to
your eyesight.
4Hold down TAPE SPEED for about 1
second to change tape speed to SP/SLP
(page 11).
5Press RECORD/PAUSE to start or
pause recording.
6Set POWER toOFF when finished.
•To remove the cassette, slide the 
TAPEEJECT switch (page 11). Built-in Twin
Capsule 2-Way
Microphone
System VISION
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION :Rotating partially open LCD
monitor may block cassette door
and damage Camcorder body.
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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.
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EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record/Pause mode)
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record mode)
Tape speed
WARNING:•Do not leave the camcorder with the EVF
aimed directly at the sun. This may cause
damage to the internal parts of the EVF.
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Power
Lamp
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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 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.
a, d,
D
Easy Edit Stand-by
ASet POWER to VCR.
BaPress REWIND/SEARCH to rewind
a few seconds of tape.
BbPress PLAY to review recording.
CcPress STILL where you want to
continue recording.
CSet POWER to CAMERA.
DPress RECORD/PAUSE to resume
recording.
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b, c,
A, CB
c
b
a
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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 .
Press 
DISPLAY
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.
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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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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 Effects
Note:•During search, horizontal noise bars will appear.
Audio is muted.
•To protect video heads and tape, operating
modes will revert as follows after 5 minutes:
Still Stand-by
Stand-by Power off (when Battery Pack is
used).
•Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast forwarded to end.
Note:
•Using LCD monitor reduces battery
operating time.
•Return LCD monitor to locked position
when not in use.
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1Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD
monitor fully open.
•If you want to playback on EVF, close
and lock LCD monitor.
2Set POWER to VCR.
Power Lamp lights.
•If tape has no record tab, auto
playback begins.
•EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by
the POWER switch.
•EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is
opened and turns back on when LCD
is closed.
3Playback function buttons.
AREW: Rewind tape.
BPLAY: Play tape.
CSTOP: Stop tape.
DBRIGHT: Adjust LCD monitor
brightness.
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VOLUME: Adjust volume of speaker.
Press “T”: Volume
up (+).
Press “W”: Volume
down (-).
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Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor
C
A
B
E
Auto Tracking
Continuously analyzes each recording for
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking
Some recordings require manual
adjustment to reduce noise.
Press 
UP 
 or DOWN  until Playback
picture clears up.
Press 
DISPLAY to return to Auto Tracking.
Speaker
D
Power Lamp
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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
and insert AA
battery.
•Do not reverse
polarity.
•Replace battery when tape loading/
unloading takes longer than usual.
aTurn  cassette
Tape Wheel in
direction of arrow to
take up any slack.
bSlide RELEASE to
open cassette lid.
cInsert the 
cassette with the
window up and on the
left, then snap lid shut.Remove  CassetteInsert 
 Cassette in PlayPak
TV Playback or Viewing
aSlide RELEASE
and wait for lid to
open.
bPush 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
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