Panasonic Pv L751 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
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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 on Camcorder, then press
STILL at starting point.
3Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE on
VCR.
4Press STILL on Camcorder and STILL/...

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Special Features
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).
2X8X
Use when subject is darker than
surroundings, in shadowed area, or in front
of the light source....

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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”...

25
Special Features
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.
•...

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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.
1Slide DIGITAL SELECT to FADE.
2Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
VIDEO EFFECTS .
3Press DISPLAY for
VIDEO EFFECTS
menu.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN to select
AUTO FADE .
4Press DISPLAY for
AUTO FADE ;
COLOR menu....

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Special Features
7
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,
3, and 6. In step 3, select AUTO FADE.
• Color Digital Fade will not function
during Digital Wipe mode or Picture in
Picture...

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Note:
• Color Digital Filter will not function during
Digital Wipe mode, Picture in Picture Wipe
Title or Still/Strobe/Wide.
• Picture returns to normal in Still mode.
1Slide DIGITAL SELECT to FADE.
2Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
VIDEO EFFECTS .
3Press DISPLAY for
VIDEO EFFECTS
menu.
Press 
DOWN 
to select
DIGITAL FILTER .
4Press DISPLAY for DIGITAL FILTER
menu. Press 
UP 
...

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Special Features
1Slide DIGITAL SELECT to D.ZOOM.
2Press D. ZOOM.
once
D.ZOOM 1 (150
maximum)
twice
D.ZOOM 2 (300
maximum)
The Higher digital magnification levels
may cause picture distortion.
3Hold down “T” on POWER ZOOM.
Digital Zoom starts when normal zoom
reaches maximum (26

• Zoom level appears in EVF or LCD monitor.
• POWER ZOOM switch controls digital
zoom level.
• Normal zoom resumes when level falls
to 26
.
4Press D. ZOOM to turn off Digital Zoom
so no indication appears.
2, 4
TW
3...

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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.
Note:
• If “NOW IN DIGITAL WIPE” is displayed
when STILL/STROBE is pressed,
DIGITAL SELECT is currently in DIGITAL
WIPE mode...