Panasonic Palmcorder PV-L672 User Manual

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Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Getting Started Camcorder Operating Instructions Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product. Please save this manual. Guía para rápida consulta en españo...

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2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market toda...

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3 Getting Started Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Your Compact VHS Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. You...

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4 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safe...

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5 Getting Started USE & LOCATION • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Camcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your Camcorder if it gets wet. Your Camcorder has been designed ...

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6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Table of Contents Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications .......................................................47~49 Operation Notes (Cleaning EVF) ....

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7 Getting Started Self Demo Mode EVF or LCD Monitor Note: • Self Demo stops automatically if battery is attached (page 9) and cassette tape is inserted (page 11). • Inserting a tape alone (or attaching a partially charged battery) only temporaril...

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8 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Quick Operation Guide See page 20. 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. Swing it fully open and adjust the angle. 2 Set POWER to CAMERA. 3 ...

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9 Getting Started Supplying Power To use battery refresh, insert Battery on AC Adaptor (see steps 1~2 above), then press BATTERY REFRESH. The REFRESH Lamp lights, then goes out when discharge is complete. Battery charging will then start automaticall...

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10 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Supplying Power Caution: • Charge only with specified charger. • Battery can be charged within a temperature range of 10 °C (50 °F) and 35 ...

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11 Getting Started Cassette Information 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. 1 2 3 4 • To remove the cassette...

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12 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Before Using Remove Battery Pack before doing steps. 1Undo strap ends from buckles. Attaching Shoulder Strap Adjust the Length of the Shoulder St...

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13 Getting Started 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 DO...

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14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Setting the Clock Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Set the following items in order: Ti...

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15 Getting Started 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). Setting th...

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16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Note: • Using Light reduces battery operating time. • Provide proper ventilation when using Light extensively in a hot environment. • Using...

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17 Basic Operation Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). View recording scene on EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor. Recording vi...

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18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). Camera Recording 1Set POWER to CAMERA. ...

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19 Basic Operation 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 t...

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20 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. Tracking Control Quick Visual Search...

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21 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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22 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both units on. • Set VCR input signal to LINE. Please see VCR owner...

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23 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......

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24 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] MagicPix™ Images Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Note: • If MagicPix is turned on, Shutte...

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25 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...

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26 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] 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 in...

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27 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 ...

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28 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] ■ 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 beg...

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29 Special Features Note: • Color Digital Filter will not function during Still/Strobe/Wide. • Picture returns to normal in Still mode. 1Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select VIDEO EFFECTS . 2Press DISPLAY for VIDEO EFFECTS menu. ...

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30 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] 1Press D. ZOOM. once ➞D.ZOOM 1 (150× maximum) twice ➞D.ZOOM 2 (800x maximum) The Higher digital magnification levels may cause picture disto...

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31 Special Features 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...

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32 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] 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 Record...

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33 Special Features 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:...

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34 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] PUSH TO EJECT CARD SLOT Digital Still Camera Memory Card* (optional) Insertion/ Removal Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power sour...

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35 Special Features ■ Concerning the Memory Card • Except for some special features, this card is compatible with other Panasonic brand products, like Digital Camera (DMC-LC5, DMC-F7). • Panasonic only guarantees compatibility with Panasonic br...

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36 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Note: • If Memory Card is not inserted, “NO CARD” appears on-screen. Set POWER to OFF, then insert the Memory Card. • If “CARD ERROR”...

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37 Special Features Digital Still Camera Using the Light Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34). • Set POWER to PHOTO. Set LIGHT to AUTO. When RECORD/PAUSE is pressed to capture an...

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38 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Digital Still Camera Displayed Directory/Image Number Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert the Memory Card (opti...

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39 Special Features Deleting All Image Pages Deleting Specific Image Pages Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34). • Set POWER to PHOTO. Press (PLAY) to play mode. Digital Still C...

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40 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Picture in Picture Wipe Title Captured still images (page 36) can be recorded along with the current picture. Before you begin... • Connect Cam...

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41 Special Features Digital Still Camera Insert a captured still image into the current recording, or vice versa, in one of three wipe effects. 1Repeat steps 1-3 on page 40 to set Picture in Picture Wipe title. 2Press MODE repeatedly for Wipe effect ...

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42 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] RS-232C Serial Port (Default is COM1) (D-Sub 9-pin) PC Connector PC Connector cable (supplied) PC Connection Software Installation (Windows 95/98...

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43 Special Features PC Connection Running the Software (Windows 95/98/Me/2000) 1Select Programs/ Panasonic/Palmcorder/ Digital PhotoShot from the Start menu. 2“Digital PhotoShot” is opened. Before you begin... • Insert the Memory Card (optional...

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44 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] You can use JPEG or Bitmap files from your PC for Picture in Picture Wipe Title and Digital Wipe by transferring them to the Camcorder using the ...

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45 Special Features Driver Quick Reference 1 File • Open... To open an existing image (Bitmap or JPEG). • Save As To save the active image file under a new file name while preserving the original file. • Data in from CAMERA To display a dialog ...

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46 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Using a SD PCMCIA Adaptor (optional) If your PC has a PCMCIA type II slot, you can insert the Memory Card (optional) into a SD PCMCIA adaptor (op...

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47 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 17). • Only the Date and/or Time are recorded. 1Set POWER to CAME...

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48 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications 1 Zoom Magnification level (pages 23, 30). 2 Battery Remaining (page 47). “WARNING LOW BATTERY” appear...

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49 For Your Information Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications PHOTO mode 1 Directory/Image Number (page 38) 2 Image Page Remaining Indication (page 36) • Image pages left in selected mode. “000” flashes when memory is full. • Memory capacity pro...

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50 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Operation Notes Cleaning EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) 1 A Remove the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Turn counterclockwise. B Turn the EVF E...

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51 For Your Information Replacing Clock Battery Clock Battery 1While pinching the 2 tabs, pull Battery Tray out. 2Bend middle tab out and remove Battery. 3Snap new Battery (⊕ mark down) into Battery Tray. • Do not reverse the polarity. 4Insert Ba...

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52 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Palmcorder Accessory System To order instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. • The listed standard battery use times are based on cont...

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53 For Your Information Palmcorder Accessory Order Form Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone #: Day ( ) Night ( ) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address) Please...

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54 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Specifications Power Source: Compact VHS Camcorder: DC 6 V AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6 V Power ...

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55 For Your Information If a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself. See Symptom and Correction list below. Before Requesting Service CorrectionSymptom While head cleaning is normally not needed, playing old or damaged tapes may clog ...

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56 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-784...

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57 For Your Information Limited Warranty PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RI...

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58 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] Customer Services Directory For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiri...

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59 For Your Information Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido Cargue la batería 1 Enchufe el adaptador de CA. Cargue completamente la batería antes de usarla. Inserte el casete 1 Coloque la batería cargada. 2 Deslice TAPE EJECT para abrir...

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60 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] P Printed in Indonesia LSQT0607A S0202Y0 Index Symbols + (FF) Button ............ 37, 39, 40 - (REW) Button......... 37, 39, 40 A AC Adaptor........