Panasonic Pv L591 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operation
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 on Camcorder, then press
STILL at starting point.
3Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE on
VCR.
4Press 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)
Audio/Video
Out
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 
						

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Four-Speed Power Zoom
•Zoom slowly:
Lightly press 
“T” (telephoto) or “W” (wide
angle) POWER ZOOM button.
•Zoom quickly:
Apply more pressure to the button.Zoom In (“T”)
Zoom Out (“W”) T
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.
Backlight
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
Press BACKLIGHT while recording to
select the level of backlight compensation.
In normal lighting, press 
BACKLIGHT
repeatedly until no indicator is displayed.
EVF or LCD Monitor
Press BACKLIGHT.
BACKLIGHT 
						

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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 MANUAL FOCUS so “MF” (Manual
Focus) appears in EVF or LCD monitor.
2Hold down “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.
4Hold down “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.
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4
Camcorder automatically focuses on subject even during zooming.
Auto Focus is on when “MF” is not displayed in EVF or LCD monitor.
Press 
MANUAL 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.
Hold down “
W” on POWER ZOOM to maximum wide angle.
Bring Camcorder up close to the subject.EVF or LCD Monitor
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Note:
•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 DISPLAY 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.
If FADE is pressed accidentally, press
again so “FADE” disappears in EVF or LCD
monitor.
1Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
VIDEO EFFECTS .
2Press DISPLAY for
VIDEO EFFECTS
menu.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
AUTO FADE .
3Press DISPLAY for
AUTO FADE ;
COLOR menu.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
BLACK or WHITE.
4Press DISPLAY to confirm entry.
Press 
MENU 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.
FADE An interesting way to open and close
scenes.
Auto Fade
Fade OutBLACK WHITE
Fade In
1, 2, 3, 4
RECORD/
PAUSE 
						

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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, 2,
and 5. In step 2, select AUTO FADE.
1Press MENU for MENU
mode.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
VIDEO EFFECTS .
2Press DISPLAY for
VIDEO EFFECTS menu.
Press 
DOWN  to
select DIGITAL FADE .
3Press DISPLAY for DIGITAL FADE menu.
Press 
UP 
 or DOWN  to select TYPE .
Press 
DISPLAY for TYPE menu.
Press 
UP 
 or DOWN  to select from 7
different types of fades.
•A preview of each fade type is displayed
as it is selected.
4Press DISPLAY for DIGITAL FADE menu.
Press 
DOWN  to select COLOR .
Press 
DISPLAY for COLOR menu.
Press 
UP 
 or DOWN  to select from 8
colors.
•A preview of each color is displayed as it
is selected.
5Press DISPLAY to confirm entry.
Press 
MENU twice to exit.
6Press 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
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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 24) 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.
1Press D. ZOOM.
Digital Zoom mode (150× maximum).
The Higher digital magnification levels
may cause picture distortion.
2Hold down “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×.
3Press D. ZOOM to turn off Digital Zoom
so no indication appears.
NORMALDigital EIS ON
Digital Zoom
Power Zoom magnification is digitally
increased.Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
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Motion Security 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.
Motion Security 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, MOTION
SECURITY flashes).
•background is plain, like a white wall, or
has distinct horizontal or vertical stripes.
Security Mode
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
SECURITY .
2Press DISPLAY to select ON.
3Press MENU for Motion Security
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 14).
•Recording stops about 30 seconds
after motion ceases.
To cancel Security Mode, set 
POWER to
OFF.
Note:
•Security recording starts if Camcorder is
bumped or repositioned.
•This feature is not available during normal
recording.
•While in Motion Security stand-by, the
following functions are not available:
Record/Pause, Stand-by mode, Digital
E.I.S., Video Effects (Auto/Digital Fade).
1, 2, 3
Recording starts automatically if motion is
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Special Features
Automatic/Manual Title Display List
Automatic Title
Camcorder auto-displays title greeting on
selected holidays when power is first
turned on. See title list below.
Intelligent Titler
1Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
TITLE .
2Press DISPLAY to select AUTO/
MANUAL.
3Press MENU to exit.
4To record the title, press RECORD/
PAUSE.
5Press TITLE while recording to remove
title.
Note:
•Once removed, title will not be
auto-displayed. To redisplay, or select from
other titles, use Manual Title (see below).
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
1, 2, 3
Dec. 31–Jan. 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! / CHEERS!
Feb. 14 VALENTINE’S DAY / BE MY VALENTINE
2nd Sunday in May HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY / WE LOVE YOU!
Last Monday in May MEMORIAL DAY
3rd Sunday in Jun. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY / WE LOVE YOU!
Jul. 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY
1st Monday in Sep. LABOR DAY
Oct. 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN
4th Thursday in Nov. HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Dec. 24–25 MERRY CHRISTMAS / HO! HO! HO!
These Titles must be HAPPY EASTER
displayed manually. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
VACATION
WEDDING DAY
A SPECIAL DAY
EVF or
LCD Monitor
Automatic/Manual
Title Display
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Intelligent Titler
Manual Title
1Confirm that TITLE:
AUTO/MANUAL is set
in Menu mode (
steps
1~3, page 29).
2In Record/Pause mode, press TITLE
repeatedly to display titles from list on
page 29.
3To record the title, Press RECORD/
PAUSE.
4Press TITLE while recording to remove
title.
Note:
•To redisplay title, press 
TITLE in Record/
Pause mode.
Before you begin...
•Connect Camcorder to power source.
•Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
•Set POWER to CAMERA.
2, 4
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EVF or
LCD Monitor
APress MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
TITLE .
BPress DISPLAY to select PHRASE.
CPress MENU to exit.
DIn Record/Pause mode, press TITLE
repeatedly to display phrases from the
list at left.
EDo steps 3, 4 above to record and
remove phrase.
Note:
•To redisplay phrase, press 
TITLE in Record/
Pause mode.
Phrase Title
Phrase Title Display
1, A, B, C
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