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
CATV System InstallerThis reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40
of the NEC in USA (and to the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada) that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall
be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
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.
To Video 
In To Audio 
In
Audio/Video Cable 
(Supplied)
T V
TV Playback or Viewing
Remove Battery lid
and insert AA
battery.
• Do not reverse
polarity.
• Replace battery
when tape loading/unloading takes
longer than usual.
aTurn  cassetteTape 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
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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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
VHF Connecting
Cable 
(not supplied)
Recording VCR
To Audio InAudio/Video 
Cable
(supplied)
T V
To Video  In
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)
CamcorderSTOP
STILL
PLAY
REWFF
+
DEL 
						

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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.
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
BACKLIGHT
Normal (No Indication)
First press
(Low)
Second press
(Medium)
Third press
(High)
Fourth press
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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” (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.
2
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
MF
3
FOCUSFAR
NEARUP
DOWN
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MANUALMANUALFOCUSFOCUSTITLE 
						

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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.
• 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.
SELECT SELECT:  PUSH  
:  PUSH  /
  KEY
  KEY
SET SET:  PUSH  
:  PUSH  DI
DISPLAY  KEY
SPLAY  KEY
END END:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
---  MENU  
  MENU  ---   PAGE  
   PAGE  1/2
1/2PROGRAMMED  REC
PROGRAMMED  REC
TI TITLE
TLE;  
;  AUTO/MANUAL
AUTO/MANUAL
SHUTTER SHUTTER;  
;  AUTO 
AUTO 
STAND-BY  RELEASE  ;  OFF STAND-BY  RELEASE  ;  OFF
CLOCK  SET CLOCK  SET
1, 2, 3MENU
UP
UP
DOWN
DOWN
DISPLAY
FOCUSFAR
NEAR 
						

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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.
Press 
UP 
 or
DOWN  to select
BLACK or WHITE.
5Press 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
WHITEFADE
FADE
WHITE
FADE
FADE FADE
Fade OutBLACK WHITE
Fade In
SELECT:  PUSH  /
  KEY
SET:  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
PAGE  2 / 22/2DISPLAY;  ON
SELF  DEMO ;  OFF
SECURITY;  OFF
VIDEO  EFFECTS  ;FADE
BLACK
SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
- - -  AUTO FADE ; COLOR  - - -
BLACK 
WHITE
SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY
- - -  VIDEO  EFFECTS  - - -
AUTO  FADE
DIGITAL  FADE
DIGITAL  FILTER
2, 3, 4, 5
MENU
UPUP
DOWNDOWN
DISPLAY
FOCUSFAR
NEAR
Note:
• Auto Fade will not function during Digital
Wipe mode or Picture in Picture Wipe Title.
1
CAMERACAMERAOFFOFFVCRVCRPHOTOPHOTORECORD/
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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 Wipe Title.
1Slide DIGITAL SELECT to FADE.
2Press MENU for MENU
mode.
Press 
UP 
 orDOWN  to select
VIDEO EFFECTS .
3Press DISPLAY for
VIDEO EFFECTS menu.
Press 
DOWN  to
select DIGITAL FADE .
4Press 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.
5Press 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.
6Press DISPLAY to confirm entry.
Press 
MENU twice to exit.
7Press FADE for about 2 seconds to fade
out during recording (selected fade type
flashes). Press 
FADE again to fade in. EVF or LCD monitor
SFT
SHR
MSC
SFT
SHR
STR
RDMWHT
YEL
RED
MAG
BLU
CYN
GRN
BLK
SHRRED
     - - -  DIGITAL  FADE  - - -     
TYPE      ;  
COLOR   ;  WHITE
SELECT :  PUSH   SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY
SOFT
          - -  DIGITAL  FADE  ; TYPE  - -     
SELECT :  PUSH  
SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
SOFTSHARPMOSAICSOFTSHARP
STRIPE
RANDOM
     - - -  DIGITAL  FADE  - - -     
SELECT :  PUSH   SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY
SOFTTYPE      ;   
COLOR   ;  WHITE- -  DIGITAL  FADE  ; COLOR  - -
SELECT :  PUSH   SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
BLUE
BLUE
CYAN CYAN
GREEN GREEN
BLACK BLACKWHITE
WHITE
YELLOW YELLOW
RED RED
MAGENTA MAGENTA
SELECT:  PUSH  /
  KEY
SET:  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
PAGE  2 / 22/2DISPLAY ;  ON
SELF  DEMO ;  OFF
SECUR IRITY;  OFF
VIDEO  EFFECTS  ;FADE
BLACK
SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY
- - -  VIDEO  EFFECTS  - - -
AUTO  FADE
DIGITAL  FADE
DIGITAL  FILTER
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
MENU
UPUP
DOWNDOWN
DISPLAY
FOCUSFAR
NEAR
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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 
 or DOWN  to
select from 5 colors.
• A preview of each color is displayed
as it is selected.
5Press DISPLAY to confirm entry.
Press 
MENU to exit.
6Start recording (page 16).
• To cancel Digital Filter, set 
POWER
to OFF.
Color Digital Filter
Digital Filter adds one of 5 colors to entire
picture, like a color filter.
SELECT :  PUSH   SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY END       :  PUSH  MENU  KEY
      - - -  VIDEO  EFFECTS  - - -     
      - - -  VIDEO  EFFECTS  - - -     
AUTO  FADE
AUTO  FADE
DIGITAL  FADE DIGITAL  FADE
DIGITAL  FILTER DIGITAL  FILTER
SELECT:  PUSH  /
  KEY
SET:  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
END:  PUSH  MENU  KEY
PAGE  2/2DISPLAY;  ON
SELF  DEMO;  OFF
SECURITY;  OFF
VIDEO  EFFECTS  ;FADE
BLACK
SEPIA            BLUE
YELLOW       GREEN 
RED                
- - DIGITAL  FILTER ; COLOR - - - - DIGITAL  FILTER ; COLOR - -
SELECT :  PUSH  /
 KEY
SET        :  PUSH  DISPLAY  KEY
EVF or LCD monitor
D.FILTER
REDSEPIA
YEL
RED
BLU
GRN
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
2, 3, 4, 5
MENU
UPUP
DOWNDOWN
DISPLAY
FOCUSFAR
NEAR
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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
Digital Zoom
Power Zoom magnification is digitally
increased.Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.)
1Slide DIGITAL SELECT to EIS.
2Press 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 25) if
needed. Shutter speed setting remains
after EIS is canceled.
3Press 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.
2, 3
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
EIS
NORMAL
Note:• If “NOW IN DIGITAL WIPE” is displayed when
D. ZOOM is pressed, DIGITAL SELECT is
currently in DIGITAL WIPE mode and the
DIGITAL ZOOM feature is not available.
Note:
• If “NOW IN DIGITAL WIPE” is displayed
when EIS is pressed, DIGITAL SELECT
is currently in DIGITAL WIPE mode and
the Digital E.I.S. feature is not available.
Digital EIS ON
D.ZOOM1 D.ZOOM150

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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 and the STILL/STROBE/
WIDE feature is not available.
• Wide screen recordings must be played
back on a wide screen TV (16
9 aspect
ratio) or picture will be distorted.
• If title is added (pages 32, 33) during Wide
mode, it will be distorted when played
back on a wide screen TV.
Still
Strobe
Wide Normal
Wide ScreenEVF or LCD monitor
Still/ Strobe/ Wide
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.• Set POWER to CAMERA.
2
1Slide DIGITAL SELECT to STILL/STROBE.
2Press STILL/STROBE repeatedly for
desired function as described below.
1NORMAL          STILL          STROBE          WIDE
First 
PressSecond 
Press
Third 
Press
Fourth 
Press Third Press 
Hold down for more 
than 3 seconds
 Selection order