Quasar Vm L152 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:
•...

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Four-Speed Power Zoom
• Zoom slowly:
Lightly press 
“T” (telephoto) or “W” (wideangle) 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...

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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 M.FOCUS so “MF” (Manual Focus)
appears in EVF or LCD monitor.
2Hold down “T” (telephoto) on POWER
ZOOM to...

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Note:
• Shutter speed cannot be set to 1/60 if Digital
E.I.S. feature is set to ON.
• 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...

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Special Features
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
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...

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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...

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Special Features
1Press D. ZOOM.
onceD.ZOOM 1 (150× maximum)
twiceD.ZOOM 2 (700x 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.
• 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.
Digital Zoom
Power Zoom magnification is digitally...

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MotionSensor 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.
MotionSensor 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,
MOTIONSENSOR flashes).
•...

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For Your Information
Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications
Recording the Date and Time
aDo steps 1 and 2 above to select time/date,
date only, or no display.
bStart a recording (page 16).
• Only the Date and/or Time are recorded.
1Set POWER to CAMERA.
2Press DISPLAY
repeatedly to select
the following displays.
FULL
EMPTY
Tape Remaining: Battery Remaining:
FULL
EMPTY
• Tape remaining indicator operates a few
seconds after tape starts moving.
ASet POWER to CAMERA or VCR.
BPress MENU for MENU mode.
Press...

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Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications
 1Zoom Magnification level (pages 22, 27).
 2Battery Remaining  (page 29).
“WARNING LOW BATTERY” appears
and Camcorder shuts off after 15
seconds.
 3Tape Remaining (page 29).
“” flashes and “TAPE END”
appears for 5 seconds when:
• End of tape is reached.
“” flashes for 1 minute and “CHECK
TAPE” appears for 5 seconds when:
• RECORD/PAUSE is pressed with no
cassette, or...