Panasonic Palmcorder palmsight pv-l779 User manual

Panasonic’

Palmcorder”

PalmSight"

Camcorder

Operating

Instructions

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PV-L779

Please

read

these

instructions

carefully

before

attempting

to

operate

this

product.

Please

save

this

manual.

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para

rápida

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en

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está

incluida.

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assistance,

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number

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located

on

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underside

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Camcorder.

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sure

to

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No.

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convenient

Camcorder

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source.

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Camcorder

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in

order

to

set

up

or

use

your

Camcorder.

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AC

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pc:

Battery

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1

pc.

Audio/VideoCable

with

DC

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Cable

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Strap

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CR2025

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Battery

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and

(VYCWO225)

(page

15)

(VSBW0004)

one

“AA”

battery

(page

31)

(installed

in

Camcorder)

i

(page

74)

€

1

pc.

Driver

Software

Floppy

1

pc.

PC

Connection

cable

1

pc.

CompactFlash

Card

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Things

You

Should

Know

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

can

also

play

a

Compact

VHS

Camcorder

recording

on

your

VHS

VCR

using

the

VHS

PlayPak

supplied.

This

Camcorder

is

equipped

with

the

HQ

System

to

provide

excellent

video

pictures,

and

is

compatible

with

standard

VHS

equipment.

It

is

recommended

that

only

cassette

tapes

that

have

been

tested

and

inspected

for

use

in

VCR

machines

with

the

and/or

mark

be

used.

This

symbol

warns

the

user

that

CAUTION

uninsulated

voltage

within

the

unit

may

PISK

OS

PISK

Or

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

have

sufficient

magnitude

to

cause

electric

J

-

us

DESEE

RS

MOSR

NOT

OPEN

shock.

Therefore,

it

is

dangerous

to

make

any

kind

of

contact

with

any

inside

part

of

this

unit.

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

.

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

This

symbol

alerts

the

user

that

important

ur

literature

concerning

the

operation

and

maintenance

of

this

unit

has

been

included]

Therefore,

it

should

be

read

carefully

in

order

to

avoid

any

problems.

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

“J

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

M:

The

above

markings

are

located

on

the

appliance

bottom

cover.

e

^k

FCC

Warning:

To

assure

continued

FCC

compliance,

the

user

must

use

only

provided

shielded

interfacing

cable

with

ferrite

cores

when

connecting

to

computer.

Also,

any

unauthorized

changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

would

void

the

users

authority

to

operate.

This

device

complies

with Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

Operation

is

subject

to

the

following

two

conditions:

(1)

This

device

may

not

cause

harmful

interference,

and

(2)

this

device

must

accept

any

interference

received,

including

interference

that

may

cause

undesired

operation.

Note:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device

and

a

RF

Lighting

device,

pursuant

to

part

15

and

Part

18

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

--

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

--

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

--

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

--

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

Important

Safeguards

10.

.

Read

Instructions

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

unit

is

operated.

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

Heed

Warnings

—

All

warnings

on

the

unit

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

Follow

Instructions

—

All

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

should

be

followed.

Cleaning

—-

Unplug

this

video

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

dry

cloth

for

cleaning.

Attachments

—

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

video

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

be

hazardous.

Water

and

Moisture

—

Do

not

use

this

video

unit

near

water

—

for

example

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like.

Accessories

—

Do

not

place

this

video

unit

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

video

unit

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

chitd

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

unit.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

video

unit.

Any

mounting

of

the

unit

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions

and

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

Ventilation

—

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

video

unit

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating.

These

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

Never

place

the

video

unit

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

other

similar

surface,

or

near

or

over

a

radiator

or

heat

register.

This

video

unit

should

not

be

placed

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

'been

adhered

to.

Power

Sources

—

This

video

unit

should

be

operated

only

from

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label.

If

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

appliance

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

video

units

intended

to

be

operated

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Grounding

or

Polarization

—

This

video

unit

may

be

equipped

with

either

a

polarized

2-wire

AC

(Alternating

Current)

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other)

or

3-wire

grounding

type

plug,

a

plug

having

a

third

(grounding)

pin.

The

2-wire

polarized

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outtet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

still

fails

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsofete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

The

3-wire

grounding

type

plug

will

fit

into

a

grounding

type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

grounding

type

plug.

Power-Cord

Protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them.

Paying

particular

attention

to

cords

of

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

—

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

video

unit,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Part

1

of

the

Canadian

Electrical

Code,

in

USA

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

B10-21)

b=

GROUND

CLAMPS

ÓN

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

COOE

—

(NEC

ART

250.

PARIT

H)

Lightning

—

For

added

protection

of

this

video

unit

receiver

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

tor

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

video

unit

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

-

urges.

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Important

Safeguards

15.

Power

Lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

b.

If

any

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto,

or

objects

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

have

fallen

into

the

video

unit.

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

c.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

where

it

can

talt

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

water.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

d.

If

the

video

unit

does

not

operate

normally

by

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

operating

with

them

might

be

fatal.

instructions,

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

16.

Overloading

—

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets

and

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

extension

cords

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

electric

shock.

to

restore

the

video

unit

to

its

normal

operation.

17.

Objects

and

Liquids

—

Never

push

objects

of

any

e.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

dropped

or

the

cabinet

kind

into this

video

unit

through

openings

as

they

has

been

damaged.

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short

out

f.

When

the

video

unit

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

performance

—

this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

onto

the

video

unit.

20.

Replacement

Parts

—

When

replacement

parts

are

18.

Servicing

—

Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

video

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

unit

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

.

19.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

Unptug

this

video

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

Ñ

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

21.

Safety

Check—

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

repairs

to

this

video

unit,

ask

the

service

technician

conditions:

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

a.

When

the

power-supply

cord

or

plug

is

video

unit

is

in

safe

operating

order.

damaged.

a

Precautions

Eran

USE

&

LOCATION

2

*

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

for

outdoor

use,

however

it

is

not

designed

to

sustain

direct

exposure

to

water,

rain,

sleet,

snow,

sand,

dust,

or

-..-

+

a

direct

splashing

from

a

pool

or

even

a

cup

of

coffee.

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

Camcorder.

Do

not

attempt

to

disassemble

this

unit.

There

are

no

user

serviceable

parts

inside.

Unplug

.

your

Camcorder

from

the

power

supply

before

cleaning.

*

DO

NOT

AIM

YOUR

CAMCORDER

AT

THE

SUN

OR

OTHER

BRIGHT

OBJECTS.

»

DO

NOT

LEAVE

THE

CAMCORDER

WITH

THE

EVF

AIMED

DIRECTLY

AT

THE

SUN

AS

THIS

MAY

CAUSE

DAMAGE

TO

THE

INTERNAL

PARTS

OF

THE

EVF.

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

YOUR

CAMCORDER

TO

EXTENDED

HIGH

TEMPERATURE

...

Such

as,

in

direct

sunlight,

-

n

inside

a

closed

car,

a

heater,

etc...

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

Camcorder.

:

AVOID

SUDDEN

CHANGES

IN

TEMPERATURE

...

If

the

unit

is

suddenly

moved

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

moisture

may

form

on

the

tape

and

inside

the

unit.

DO

NOT

LEAVE

YOUR

CAMCORDER

OR

THE

POWER

SUPPLY

TURNED

ON

WHEN

NOT

IN

USE.

STORAGE

OF

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Store

and

handle

your

Camcorder

in

a

manner

that

will

not

subject

it

to

unnecessary

movement

(avoid

shaking

and

striking).

Your

Camcorder

contains

a

sensitive

pick-up

device

which

could

be

damaged

by

improper

handling

or

storage.

CARE

*

TO

CLEAN

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Do

not

use

strong

or

abrasive

detergents

when

cleaning

your

Camcorder

body.

-

*

TO

PROTECT

THE

LENS

...

Do

not

touch

the

surface

of

the

lens

with

your

hand.

Use

a

commercial

camcorder

lens

solution

and

lens

paper

when

cleaning

the

lens.

Improper

cleaning

can

scratch

the

lens

coating.

*

TO

PROTECT

THE

FINISH

OF

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Before

handling

your

Camcorder,

make

sure

your

hands

and

face

are

free

from

any

chemical

products,

such

as

suntan

lotion,

as

it

may

damage

the

finish.

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Self

Demo

mode

is

on

when

the

screen

below

appears.

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the

"steps

below

to

turn

it

off.

DEL

.

Self

Demo

Mode

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

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Screen

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TAPES

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VCR

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ITS

VHS!

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LENS

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DEDICATED

5-HEAD

DIGITAL

PHOTOSHOT

1

`

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

2

Hold

down

STOP

over

5

seconds.

Sa

'

Note:

*

Self

Demo

stops

automatically

if

battery

is

attached

(page

11)

and

cassette

tape

is

inserted

(page

14).

*

Inserting

a

tape

alone

(or

attaching

a

partially

charged

battery)

only

temporarily

stops

Self

Demo.

Fg

*

Self

Demo

stops

for

30

seconds

when

a

function

key

other

than

Power,

Tape

Speed

Selector,

and

Light

is

pressed.

To

turn

Self

Demo

back

on.

*

With

DISPLAY

held

down,

slide

POWER

to

CAMERA

and

wait

for

Self

Demo

to

begin.

Quick

Operation

Guide

Charge

Battery

Pack

fully

before

operation

(page

11).

2

Insert

Battery.

CHARGE

Lamp

lights

and

then

goes

out

when

charging

is

done.

Insert

the

CompactFlash

Card

When

the

CompactFlash

Card

is

not

inserted

in

CAMERA

or

PHOTO

mode,

“NO

CF

CARD”

appears

on-screen.

Be

sure

to

insert

the

CompactFlash

Card

before

using

the

Built-in

Digital

Still

Camera

(page

51).

CAMERA

recording

is

possible

even

when

the

CompactFlash

Card

is

not

inserted.

2

Slide

TAPE

EJECT

to

open

door.

1

Attach

fully

charged

Battery

(page

11).

8

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assistance,

call

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Quick

Operation

Guide

Insert

Cassette

1

Insert

cassette

(page

14).

Press

here

to

close

door.

Camera

Recording

B

When

the

LCD

monitor

is

fully

open,

the

Viewfinder

automatically

türns

OFF

(page

23).

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2

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

PIE

PHOTO

VCR

OFF

CAMERA

1

Press

LCD-OPEN

to

unlock

the

3

LCD

monitor.

Swing

it

fully

open

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

to

start

and

adjust

the

angle.

recording.

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

again

to

pause

recording.

Quick

Operation

Guide

n

Before

you

begin...

Playback

using

the

LCD

*

Charge

Battery

Pack

fully

before

operation

Monitor

(page

11).

When

the

LCD

monitor

is

fully

open,

the

Viewfinder

automatically

turns

OFF

(page

27).

1

Press

LCD-OPEN

to

unlock

the

LCD

monitor.

Swing

it

fully

open

and

adjust

the

angle.

2

Set

POWER

to

VCR.

ERIS

3

Press

REWIND/SEARCH

(o

}

N

to

rewind

tape.

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/

y

's

PHOTO

VCR

OFF

CAMERA

STILL

DEL

Press

PLAY

to

start

playback.

4

5

Press

STOP

to

stop

playback.

10

For

assistance,

call

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Supplying

Power

Charge

the

Battery

Pack

Charge

Battery

Pack

fully

before

use.

1

Piug

in

AC

Adaptor.

CHARGE

POWER

Lamp

lights.

Lamp

2

Insert

Battery.

.

©

Align

right

side

of

Battery

with

line

on

AC

Adaptor.

(3

Press

Battery

down

and

slide

in

direction

of

arrow.

CHARGE

Lamp

lights

and

then

goes

out

when

charging

is

done

(approx.

1

and

1/2

hours).

3

Remove

Battery

Slide

Battery

out

and

off.

Note:

*

Battery

life

gradually

decreases

after

After

recharging

5

times,

use

BATTERY

repeated

use

and

recharging.

If

operation

REFRESH

feature

as

explained

on

page

12.

time

becomes

very

short,

even

after

a

sufficient

charge,

discard

Battery

properly

~

|

12).

Use

the

Battery

Pack

oral

A

fully

charged

Battery

provides

a

maximum

of

about

2

hours

of

continuous

use

(LCD

monitor

off)

or

about

1.5

hours

(LCD

monitor

on).

Actual

time

may

vary

due

to

operating

conditions.

Using

the

Built-in

Light

decreases

operating

time.

-

1

Attach

Battery

Q

Align

Battery

with

top

of

mounting

surface.

©

Press

and

snap

into

place.

While

sliding

BATTERY

RELEASE,

remove

Battery.

11

Supplying

Power

Battery

Refresh

This

feature

completely

discharges

Battery

before

recharging

begins.

Use

after

about

every

5

charges

for

optimum

Battery

performance.

CHARGE

Lamp

3

BATTERY

REFRESH

Caution:

*

Charge

only

with

specified

charger.

*

Battery

can

be

charged

within

a

temperature.

range

of

50?

F

(10?

C)

and

95?

F

(35?

C).

*

Battery

is

normally

warm

after

charging

or

just

after

use.

*

Do

not

use

an

insufficiently

charged

or

worn-

out

Battery.

Safety

precautions:

*

Do

not

get

Battery

near,

or

dispose

of

in

fire.

¢

Do

not

directly

connect

(short

circuit)

the

positive

(+)

and

negative

(—)

terminals.

*

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

or

reassemble

Battery.

U.S.A.

CONSUMERS:

ATTENTION:

The

product

you

have

purchased

is

powered

by

a

nickel

cadmium

battery

which

is

recyclable.

At

the

end

of

its

useful

life,

under

various

state

and

local

laws,

it

is

illegal

to

dispose

of

this

battery

into

your

municipal

waste

stream.

Please

call

1-800-8-BATTERY

Na

for

information

on

how

to

recycle

this

battery.

1

Plug

in

AC

Adaptor.

*

POWER

Lamp

stays

on

as

long

as

Adaptor

is

plugged

in.

2

Place

Battery

into

Adaptor.

3

Press

BATTERY

REFRESH.

The

CHARGE

Lamp

flashes

during

discharge

then

stays

lit

until

charging

is

complete.

If

BATTERY

REFRESH

is

pressed

by

mistake,

remove

Battery

from

Adaptor

and

reinsert

it

for

normal

charging.

4

Remove

Battery.

*

Charging

takes

about

7

and

1/2

hours

when

Battery

Refresh

is

used.

*

Battery

will

not

operate

in

extremely

high

temperatures.

To

avoid

Battery

damage:

*

Do

not

drop

or

jar

Battery.

*

Use

Battery

with

specified

units

only.

*

|f

Battery

is

used

in

extremely

high

temperatures,

a

safety

device

will

automatically

prevent

operation.

To

prolong

Battery

life:

*

While

not

in

use,

remove

Battery

from

the

Camcorder

and

AC

Adaptor

and

store

in

a

cool,

dark,

dry

place.

*

Keep

Battery

terminals

clean.

12

For

assistance,

call

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Supplying

Power

3)

AC

Adaptor

Hə

UT

DC

Power

Cable

ARS

DC

IN

1

Connect

AC

Adaptor

VCR

DC

OUT

to

Camcorder

DC

IN

with

supplied

-Connector

DC

Power

Cable.

POWER

Lamp

2

Plug

in

AC

Adaptor.

POWER

Lamp

lights.

VCR

DC

OUT

Connector

*

AC

Adaptor

cannot

power

Camcorder

while

charging

Battery.

*

When

not

in

use,

unplug

AC

Adaptor

from

AC

outlet.

(Adaptor

uses

1.2

W

of

electricity

while

plugged

in.)

-

CAUTION:

.

-

This

unit

will

operate

on

110/120/220/240V

AC.

An

AC

plug

adaptor

may

be

required

for

voltages

other

than

120V

AC.

Please

contact

either

a

local

or

foreign

electrical

parts

distributor

for

assistance

in

selecting

an

alternate

AC

plug.

We

recommend

using

the

accessory

power

plug

adaptor

(VJSS0070)

in

an

area

which

has

special

AC

outlets.

Car

Battery

Cord

(Optional)

1

Connect

PV-C16

Car

Battery

Cord

(optional,

page

76)

to

Camcorder

DC

IN

2

A

Start

engine

first.

Connects

B

Plug

Car

Battery

Cord

into

Sh

VI

LA

Cigarette

lighter

socket.

*

|f

Car

Battery

cord

fuse

needs

replacing,

use

exact

current

rating

Cigarette

Lighter

(in

amps).

Socket

(12V)

Notes:

C

EC

]

*

This cord

only

works

in

vehicles

equipped

with

DC

12V

(negative

ground)

battery.

Check

with

your

car/truck

dealer.

Use

only

specified

car

battery

cord.

*

To

avoid

blowing

the

car

battery

cord

fuse,

do

step

2

in

the

proper

order.

*

Running

vehicles

must

be

well

ventilated.

*

When

not

in

use,

disconnect

cigarette

lighter

plug.

Car

Battery

Cord

Cigarette

(optional)

Lighter

Plug

13

Cassette

Information

Cassette

insertion/Removal

Turn

Tape

Wheel

in

direction

of

'

arrow

until

there

is

no

slack.

Attach

Battery

(page

11).

Slide

TAPE

EJECT

to

open

door.

hj

a

Q

N

=

Insert

cassette

as

shown.

5

Press

here

to

close

door.

*

To

remove

the

cassette,

slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch.

Record/Playback

Time

Use

tapes

with

the

[VHS[@J

mark

in

this

unit.

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

Tape

Speed

Cassette

type

Selector

Position

|

TC-20 TC-30

TC-40

said

1

hour

2

hours

(Super

Long

Play)

30

minutes

*

SLP

playback

may

contain

more

picture

noise.

Erase

Protection

Tab

;

1

To

prevent

erasure,

break

off

tab

with

screwdriver.

(Or,

slide

tab

open.)

2

To

record

again,

cover

hole

with

adhesive

tape.

(Or,

slide

tab

closed.)

Slide

tab

type

14

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Attaching

Shoulder

Strap

Remove

Battery

Pack

before

doing

steps.

5)

UE

1

Undo

strap

ends

from

buckles.

[RUTAS

2

Thread

strap

ends

through

Strap

Rings

on

Camcorder.

3

Re-insert

the

strap

ends

into

buckles.

min.

1

inch

(25.4mm)

Adjusting

the

Length

1

Pull

a

loop

of

strap

from

buckle.

2

Pull

strap

tight

to

shorten

or

lengthen.

Adjust

Hand

Strap

length

to

fit

your

hand

as

shown.

15

MENU

Mode

Using

MENU

Mode

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

1

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

+++

MENU

---

PAGE

12

PROGRAMMED

REC

TITLE

i

TALLY

LAMP

r

STAND-BY

RELEASE

;

OFF

CLOCK

SET

¥

2

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

highlight

menu

item.

3

Press

DISPLAY

to

set

selection.

4

Press

MENU

to

exit.

Note:

*

The

Menu

mode

is

canceled

if

UP/

DOWN(A/W),

DISPLAY,

or

MENU

are

not

pressed

within

5

minutes.

16

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

MENU

Mode

Screen

---

MENU

---

PAGE

1/2

PROGRAMMED

REC

TITLE

;

AUTO/MANUAL

TALLY

LAMP

;

ON

STAND-BY

RELEASE

;

OFF

SESS

SET

.

ahQAN

A

SELECT:

PUSH

V/A

KEY

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

A

PAGE

2/2

TIME

LAPSE

;

OFF

MESSAGE

;

OFF

SECURITY

;

OFF

VIDEO

EFFECTS

;

FADE

'

BLACK

SELECT:

PUSH

Y/A

KEY

|

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY.

OONO

MENU

Mode

PROGRAMMED

REC

(page

26).

Camcorder

starts

and

stops

recording

at

a

preset

time.

TITLE

(pages

48~50).

AUTO/MANUAL

:

16

items

PHRASE

:

10

items

TALLY

LAMP

(page

36).

ON:

lamp

lights

during

recording.

STAND-BY

RELEASE

(page

24).

ON:

enables

quick

resumption

of

recording

from

Stand-by

mode.

CLOCK

SET

(pages

18~20).

Select

to

set

clock.

TIME

LAPSE

(page

46).

ON:

enables

TIME

LAPSE

recording.

MESSAGE

(page

47).

ON:

enables

MESSAGE

recording.

SECURITY

(pages

44,

45).

MOTION

>

enables

Motion

f

Security

recording.

AUDIO

:

enables

Audio

Security

recording.

MOTION*AUDIO

:

enables

MotionsAudio

Security

recording.

VIDEO

EFFECTS

(pages

37-40).

AUTO

FADE

:

BLACK

or

WHITE

DIGITAL

FADE

:

TYPE

—

7

types

COLOR

—

8

colors

DIGITAL

FILTER:

COLOR

—

5

colors

17

Setting

the

Clock

Set

the

following

items

in

order:

Time

Zone,

Daylight

Saving

Time,

Date

and

Time.

<

:

Before

you

begin...

Setting

the

Time

Zone

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

The

Camcorder

is

preset

to

Eastern

time,

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

To

change

time

zone,

do

steps

at

right.

Note:

¢

Setting

POWER

to

VCR

also

displays

CLOCK

SET

menu.

*

Clock

may

lose

or

gain

up

to

2

minutes

per

month.

To

adjust,

see

page

20.

A

O

uP

aid

1234

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

DISPLAY

MENU

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

CLOCK

SETE

---

MENU

---

PAGE

1/2

PROGRAMMED

REC

TITLE

;

AUTO/MANUAL

TALLY

LAMP

;

ON

STAND-BY

RELEASE

:

OFF

y

SELECT:

PUSH

¥/a

KEY

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

ENO

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

2

Press

DISPLAY

for

CLOCK

SET

.

menu.

Press

UP_A

or

DOWN

¥

to

select

-..

CLOCK

SET

---

TIME

ZONE

ff

;

EASTERN

S.

T.

;

AUTO

D.

S. T.

:

DATE/TIME

;

12:00:

00AM

JAN

1

999

SELECT:

PUSH

Y/A

KEY

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

:

PUSH

MÉNU

KEY

3

Press

DISPLAY

for

SELECT

TIME

ZONE

menu.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

local

time

zone.

---

SELECT

TIME

ZONE

---

ATLANTIC

PACIFIC

CENTRAL

HAWAII

MOUNTAIN

SAMOA

SELECT;

PUSH

F/A

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

4

Press

DISPLAY

to

confirm

entry.

Press

MENU

twice

to

exit.

*

When

traveling,

repeat

these

steps

and

select

one

of

the

8

listed

time

zones

to

set

the

clock

to

local

time.

3

&:00

9:00

:10:00:

11:00:

12:00?

1:00

2:00

Note:

-

When

traveling

outside

the

listed

time

zones,

set

clock

to

local

time

manually

(page

20).

18

For

assistance,

call

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Auto

Daylight

Saving

Time

Clock

will

auto-adjust

to

daylight-saving

time

(DST).

The

Camcorder

is

preset

to

DST:

AUTO

Mi)

E

Bia)

Sari

mec

acd

OFF

lacie

Bul:

following

steps.

A

CO

up

DOWN

Ov

DISPLAY

MENU

Spring

(First

Sunday

in

April):

DST:

AUTO

=

ahead

one

hour.

f

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

Daylight

Saving

Time

Autumn

(Last

Sunday

in

October):

DST:

AUTO

=

back

one

hour.

Daylight

Saving

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

Time

Normal

Time

0—0

3:00

a.m.

4:00

a.m.

———

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

Setting

the

Clock

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

Note:

*

When

POWER

is

set

to

VCR,

CLOCK

SET

menu

appears.

SUP)

*

Auto

DST

does

not

function

if

time

zone

is

set

to

Hawaii

or

Samoa

(page

18).

1

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

CLOCK

SETH

-.-

MENU

-++

PAGE

1/2

PROGRAMMED

REC

TITLE

;

AUTO/MANUAL

TALLY

LAMP

;

ON

D-BY

RELEASE

:

OFF

STAN

—

SET

SELECT:

PUSH

F/A KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

END

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

2

Press

DISPLAY-for

CLOCK

SET

menu.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

EB.

-

--

CLOCK

SET

---

TIME

ZONE

;

EASTERN

1

AUTO

DATE

/

TIME

;

12:00:

JAM

1,1999

SELECT:

PUSH

Y/A

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

END

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

3

Press

DISPLAY

for

DAYLIGHT

Rod

SAVING

TIME

menu.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

OFF

or

AUTO.

-

-DAYLIGHT

SAVING

TIME

-

AUTO

SELECT:

PUSH

V/A KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY|

4

Press

DISPLAY

to

confirm

entry.

Press

MENU

twice

to

exit.

19

Setting

the

Clock

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

Date

and

time

including

leap

year

are

»

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

calculated

up

to

DEC

31,

2097.

Note:

*

When

POWER

is

set

to

VCR,

CLOCK

SET

menu

appears.

1

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

¥

to

select

A

ICLOCK

SET,

a

CLOCK

SETH

RT

O

ad

VAL

CO

DOWN

STANO

EY

UE

:

OFF

DISPLAY

MENU

SELECT:

PUSH

V/A

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

END

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

2

Press

DISPLAY

for

CLOCK

SET

menu.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select»:

Yi

Ala.

---

CLOCK

SET

-..

TIME

ZONE

;

EASTERN

D.

S.

T.

;

AUT

ELX

YARN:

12:00:00AM

JAN

1

1999

SELECT:

PUSH

Y/A

KEY:

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

END

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

3

Press

DISPLAY

for

DATE/TIME

menu.

-

-DATE/TIME

SETTING

-

- -

Nl

v

d

-12:00:06A

]

M

JAN

1

1999

SELECT:

PUSH

v/A

KEY

SET

—

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

4

Press

or

hold

down

UP

A

or

DOWN

"V

to

select

hour,

then

press

DISPLAY

to

fix.

Repeat

for

minute,

month,

day,

and

year.

Clock

starts

when

year

is

entered.

Press

MENU

twice

to

exit.

Viz

x.

ls

-6-00:00PM-

JAN

1

199

i

0-00PM

JAN'

1999

6-0

20

For

assistance,

call

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

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