Panasonic Palmcorder pv-l657 User manual

Panasonic'

Palmcorder®

PaimSight”

Camcorder

Operating

Instructions

VHSi&

PV-L657

Please

read

these

instructions

carefully

before

attempting

to

operate

this

product

and

save

this

manual.

Spanish

Quick

Use

Guide

is

included.

Guia

para

rapida

consulta

en

espanol

esta

incluida.

VOTWOBSBU)

Things

You

Should

Know

Thank

you

for

choosing

Panasonic!

You

have

purchased

one

of

the

most

sophisticated

and

reliable

products

on

the

Dealer

Purchased

From

market

today.

Used

properly,

it

will

bring

Date

of

Purchase

you

years

of

enjoyment.

Please

take time

Dealer

Address

to

fill

in

the

information

at

right.

The

serial

number

is

on

the

tag

located

on

the

Dealer

Phone

No.

underside

of

your

Palmcorder.

Be

sure

to

retain

this

manual

as

your

convenient

Model

No.

Palmcorder

information

source.

Serial

No.

Unpack

your

Palmcorder

These

accessories

are

provided

in

order

to

set

up

or

use

your

Palmcorder.

1

pc.

AC

Adaptor

1

pc.

Battery

Pack

1

pc.

Audio/Video

1

pe.

Shoulder

Strap

(PV-A17)

(PV-BP18)

Cable

(VJAW0032)

(VYCWO0149)

with

DC

Power

4

Ea

Cable

1

pc.

VHS

PlayPak

1

pc.

CR2025

Clock

1

pc.

Wiping

Cloth

(VFCW0001)

(PV-P1/VYMW0009)

Battery

(VSBW0004)

and

one

“AA”

battery

(installed

in

Palmcorder)

>

Use

this

wiping

cloth

to

clean

the

display

screen

of

finger

prints

and

other

smudges.

Safety

Precautions

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

EQUIPMENT

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

Your

Compact

VHS

Palmcorder

is

designed

to

record

This

Palmcorder

is

equipped

with

the

HQ

System

to

and

play

back

in

Standard

Play

(SP)

and

Super

Long

provide

excellent

video

pictures,

and

is

compatible

Play

(SLP)

modes.

You

can

also

play

a

Compact

VHS

with

standard

VHS

equipment.

Palmcorder

recording

on

your

VHS

VCR

using

the

It

is

recommended

that

only

cassette

tapes

that

have

VHS

PlayPak

supplied.

been

tested

and

inspected

for

use

in

VCR

machines

with

the

NESIA

and/or

WHS)

mark

be

used.

This

symbol

warns

the

user

that

uninsulated

voltage

within

the

unit

may

-

da

LM

have

sufflcient

magnitude

to

cause

electric

de

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

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

literature

concerning

the

operation

and

JS

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

maintenance

of

this unit

has

been

Included

Therefore,

it

should

be

read

carefully

in

order

to

avoid

any

problems.

The

above

markings

are

located

on

the

appliance

bottom

cover.

1.

Read

instructions

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

unlt

is

operated.

2.

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

3.

Heed

Wamings

—

All

warnings

on

the

unit

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

4.

Follow

Instructions

—

All

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

should

be

followed.

5.

Cleaning

—

Unplug

this

video

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

dry

cloth

for

cleaning.

6.

Attachments

—

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

video

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

be

hazardous.

7.

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.

8.

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

child

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

à

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

overtum.

9.

Ventilatlon

—

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.

10.

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

tha

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.

Important

Safeguards

11.

Grounding

or

Polarizatlon

—

This

video

unit

may

be

equipped

with

either

a

polarized

2-wire

AC

(Altemating

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

wii!

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

still

fails

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

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.

12.

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.

13,

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.

ORS,

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

Cope

INEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

14.

Lightning

—

For

added

protection

of

this

video

unit

receiver

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unptug

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

surges.

Important

Safeguards

15.

Power

Lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal.

16.

Overloading

—

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets

and

extension

cords

as

this

can

result

In

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock,

17.

Objects

and

Liquids

—

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into this

video

unit

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short

out

paris

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spil!

liquid

of

any

kind

onto

the

video

unit.

18.

Servicing

—

Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

video

unit

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

b.

If

any

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto,

or

objects

have

fallen

into

the

video

unit.

C.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

d.

If

the

video

unit

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covored

by

the

operating

instructions,

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

video

unit

to

its

normal

operation.

e.

if

the

video

unit

has

been

dropped

or

the

cabinet

has

been

damaged.

f.

When

the

video

unit

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

performance

—

this

Indicates

a

need

for

service.

20.

Replacement

Parts

—

When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

19.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

Unplug

this

video

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

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

technlcian

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.

LÀ

Precautions

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

for

outdoor

use,

however

it

Is

not

designed

to

sustain

direct

exposure

to

water,

raln,

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

AJM

YOUR

CAMCORDER

AT

THE

SUN

OR

OTHER

BRIGHT

OBJECTS

*

DO

NOT

LEAVE

THE

PALMCORDER

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,

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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Quick

Operation

Guide

Camera

Recording

Charge

the

Battery

Pack

fully

before

operation

{see

page

7).

Attach

a

fully

charged

Battery

(see

page

7).

2

Slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch

to

open

door.

3

Insert

cassette

(see

page

10).

Z

s

here

to

close

door.

5

Set

POWER

switch

to

CAMERA.

Built-In

Lens

Cover

opens

and

POWER

Lamp

lights.

Slide

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

to

SP

or

SLP

(see

page

10).

Vii

looking

into

the

Viewfinder,

adjust

the

Vision

Adjustment

Control

to

your

eyesight.

8

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

to

start

recording.

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

again

to

pause

recording

(see

page

20).

Í

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

VCR.

2

Press

the

REWIND/SEARCH

to

rewind

tape.

3

Press

PLAY

to

start

playback.

7,

See

T

stop

playback.

Supplying

Power

Charge

the

Battery

Pack

0)

Charge

the

Battery

Pack

fully

>

betore

operation.

5

(Q

Ly

pa)

=

o

POWER

o

Lamp

CHRHGE

1

Plug

in

the

AC

Adaptor.

Lamp

nn

Lamp

lights.

Insert

the

Battery

®

Align

the

right

side

of

the

Battery

with

the

line

on

the

AC

Adaptor.

(8)

Press

the

Battery

down

and

slide

it

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

CHARGE

Lamp

lights.

When

charging

is

done

(about

one

and

a

half

hours)

the

lamp

goes

out.

3

Remove

the

Battery

Slide

the

Battery

out

and

lift

up.

Note:

T»

After

recharging

the

Battery

Pack

about

5

times,

°

The

useful

operation

time

of

the

Battery

will

use

the

BATTERY

REFRESH

feature

as

gradually

decrease

after

repeated

use

and

explained

on

page

8.

recharging.

The

Battery

is

no

longer

serviceable

if

the

operation

time

is

very

short,

even

after

a

sufficient

charge.

Use

the

Battery

Pack

With

a

fully

charged

Battery

Pack,

you

will

have

a

maximum

of

about

one

and

a

half

hours

of

continuous

use

(LCD

monitor

is

off)

or

about

one

hour

of

continuous

use

(LCD

monitor

is

on).

(If

the

Built-in

Light

is

used,

battery

operating

time

decreases.)

1

Attach

the

Battery

i

—

(9

Align

the

Battery

with

the

top

of

the

mounting

surface.

®

Press

it

into

place

until

it

locks

with

a

click.

2

Remove

the

Battery

While

sliding

the

BATTERY

RELEASE

button,

remove

the

Battery.

Supplying

Power

Battery

Refresh

Feature

This

feature

completely

discharges

the

Battery

before

recharging

begins.

To

maintain

your

Battery's

operating

capacity,

use

the

refresh

feature

after

about

every

five

charges.

CHARGE

Lamp

=

See

Battery

Care

Caution:

*

Charge

only

with

specified

charger.

+

Battery

can

be

charged

within

a

temperature

range

of

32°

F

(0°

C)

and

104°

F

(40°

C).

»

Battery

may

be

warm

after

charging

or

just

after

use.

This

is

normal.

*

Do

not

use

an

insufficiently

charged

or

worn-

out

Battery.

Safety

precautions:

*

Do

not

get

the

Battery

near,

or

dispose

of

in

fire.

*

Do

not

directly

connect

(short

circuit)

the

positive

(+)

and

negative

(—)

terminals.

*

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

or

reassemble

the

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

for

information

on

how

to

recycle

this

battery.

1

Piug

in

the

AC

Adaptor.

*

The

POWER

Lamp

remains

lit

as

long

as

the

AC

Adaptor

is

plugged

in.

2

Place

the

Battery

into

the

AC

Adaptor.

3

Press

the

BATTERY

REFRESH

button.

The

CHARGE

Lamp

flashes

until

discharge

is

complete

and

then

stays

lit

until

the

Battery

is

fully

charged.

4

Remove

the

Battery.

*

Should

you

accidentally

press

the

BATTERY

REFRESH

button,

remove

the

Battery

and

then

re-insert

it

to

begin

charging.

*

lt

takes

about

seven

and

a

half

hours

when

both

Battery

Refresh

and

recharging

are

performed.

To

avoid

damage

to

the

Battery:

*

Do

not

drop

or

jar

Battery.

*

Use

Battery

with

specified

units

only.

*

if

Battery

is

used

in

extremely

high

tempera-

tures,

a

safety

device

will

automatically

prevent

operation.

To

prolong

battery

life:

*

While

not

in

use,

remove

Battery

from

the

Palmcorder

and

AC

Adaptor

and

store

ina

cool,

dark,

dry

place.

*

Keep

Battery

terminals

clean.

Supplying

Power

AC

Adaptor

payers

Bue

DC

Power

Cable

DC

IN

1

Connect

VCR

DC

OUT

on

the

Connector

AC

Adaptor

to

DC

IN

on

the

Palmcorder

with

the

DC

Power

Cable

(supplied).

POWER

Lamp

VCR

DC

OUT

Connector

nes

*

The

POWER

Lamp

will

light.

Notes:

*

AC

Adaptor

cannot

be

used

to

power

the

Palmcorder

while

charging

the

Battery.

*

While

not

in

use,

unplug

the

AC

Adaptor

from

the

AC

outlet.

(When

plugged

into

an

AC

outlet,

the

AC

Adaptor

consumes

1.2W

of

electric

power

when

not

in

use.)

1

Connect

a

PV-C16

Car

Battery

Cord

(optional)

to

DC

IN

on

the

Paimcorder.

First,

start

your

car

engine,

and

then

insert

the

Car

Battery

Cord

plug

into

your

cigarette

lighter

socket.

*

A

fuse

is

located

in

the

lighter

plug

end

of

tho

cord.

Should

fuse

replacement

be

necessary

use

the

exact

current

rating

(in

amps).

Notes:

¢

This cord

can

only

be

used

in

vehicles

equipped

with

DC

12V

(negative

ground)

batteries.

Use

only

the

specified

car

battery

cord.

If

you

are

not

sure,

check

with

your

local

car/truck

dealer.

*

To

avoid

blowing

the

fuse,

be

sure

to

start

your

car

engine

before

inserting

the

cigarette

lighter

Car

Battery

Cord

Cigarette

plug

of

the

Car

Battery

Cord

into

the

lighter

tional

;

socket.

(op

)

Lighter

Plug

*

Because

the

car

is

running

while

your

Palmcorder

is

in

operation,

make

sure

you're

in

a

well

ventilated

area.

*

Disconnect

the

cigarette

lighter

plug

when

your

Palmcorder

is

not

being

used.

Cigarette

Lighter

Socket

(12V)

Cassette

Information

Cassette

Insertion/Removal

1

Turn

the

Tape

Wheel

in

the direction

of

the

arrow

until

there

is

no

slack.

2

Attach

the

Battery

(see

page

7).

3

Slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch

to

open

the

door.

A

sa

the

cassette

vertically

with

its

window

side

facing

out.

5

Press

here

to

close

the

door.

*

To

remove

the

cassette,

slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch.

Record/Playback

Time

Use

tapes

with

the

mark

in

this

unit.

SP

(Standard

Play)

|

20

minutes

|

30

minutes

|

40

minutes

SLP

(Super

Long

Play)

|

1

hour

1

hour

2

hours

30

minutes

*

SLP

may

have

slightly

more

picture

noise

during

playback.

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

Erase

Protection

Tab

1

To

prevent

accidental

erasure,

break

off

the tab

with

a

screwdriver.

(If

slide

type,

slide

tab

open.)

2

To

record

again,

cover

the

hole

with

adhesive

tape.

(If

slide

type,

slide

tab

closed.)

Setting

the

Clock

Setting

the

clock

is

divided

into

four

sections:

Time

Zone,

Daylight

Saving

Time,

Date

and

Time,

and

Clock

Battery.

Follow

instructions

in

the

order

presented.

:

Before

you

begin...

Setting

the

Time Zone

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source.

The

Palmcorder

is

set

to

Eastern

time

zone

—

*

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

VCR

or

CAMERA.

from

the

factory.

If

you

live

or

are

traveling

-

Note:

in

a

different

time

zone,

follow

the

steps

to

|

The

Palmcorder

will

exit

the

CLOCK

SET

select

the

appropriate

time

zone

from

the

menu

if,

after

activation,

none

of

the

CLOCK

menu

screen.

SET

UP/DOWN,

(A/F)

or

DISPLAY

buttons

are

pressed

within

30

seconds.

The

Palmcorder's

clock

may

lose

or

gain

up

to

two

minutes

per

month.

Please

adjust

as

necessary

(refer

to

page

13).

payels

Dunjes5

1

Press

CLOCK

SET

UP

A

to

display

the

CLOCK

SET

menu.

2

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

repeatedly

to

selec

RETAMA

J

Press

DISPLAY

to

display

the

SELECT

TIME

ZONE

menu.

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

AL

preso

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

repeatedly

to

select

desired

time

zone.

5

Press

DISPLAY

to

fix

the

Time

Zone.

The

CLOCK

SET

menu

appears.

To

exit

from

the

CLOCK

SET

menu,

press

DOWN

Y

to

select

E,

and

then

press

DISPLAY.

Note:

When

you

travel

outside

the

eight

time

zones

shown

in

the

time

zone

chart

at

the

left,

.

please

set

the

clock

manually

(see

page

13).

11

f

«00i

7:00

3

&00:

*00

:10:00:11:00:12-00:.

1:00

:2:00

Setting

the

Clock

|

ATT

RO

aa

Before

you

begin...

The

clock

will

aut

tically

adiuet

t

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source.

vue

ee

eS

+

Set the

POWER

switch

to

VCR

or

CAMERA.

daylight

saving

time.

Note:

The

Palmcorder

will

exit

the

CLOCK

SET

menu

if,

after

activation,

none

of

the

CLOCK

SET

UP/DOWN,

(A/V)

or

DISPLAY

buttons

are

pressed

within

30

seconds.

Daylight

saving

time

feature

will

not

function

if

time

zone

is

set

to

Hawaii

or

Samoa.

The

Palmcorder

is

preset

to

Daylight

Saving

AUTO

If

you

do

not

want

the

clock

to

be

automatically

adjusted

to

daylight

saving

time,

ESTO

FF

by

following

steps

1-5.

1

Press

CLOCK

SET

UP

A

to

display

the

CLOCK

SET

menu.

2

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

repeatedl

to

selec

PASE

NZNTCH

UENIT

Te].

3

Press

DISPLAY

to

display

the

DAYLIGHT

SAVING

TIME

menu.

Spring

(First

Sunday

in

April):

In

DAYLIGHT

SAVING

TIME:

AUTO

mode,

4

the

clock

is

automatically

moved

ahead

one

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

ir

AUTO

or

OFF.

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

PRA

5

Press

DISPLAY

to

fix

the

Time

3:00

a.m.

4:00

a.m.

DAYLIGHT

SAVING

TIME

setting.

Autumn

(Last

Sunday

in

October):

The

CLOCK

SET

menu

appears.

In

DAYLIGHT

SAVING

TIME:

AUTO

mode,

the

clock

is

automatically

turned

back

one

To

exit

from

the

CLOCK

SET

hour.

menu,

im

DOWN

Y

to

select

and

then

press

DISPLAY.

Daylight

Saving

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

Time

:

oomme

ER

9

S

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

Setting

the

Clock

Setting

the

Date

and

Time

Before

you

begin...

: : :

R

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source.

The

date

and

time

is

calculated,

includin

E

leap

year,

up

to

DEC

31

2095.

9

:

E

the

POWER

switch

to

VCR

or

CAMERA.

ote:

The

Palmcorder

will

exit

the

CLOCK

SET

menu

if,

after

activation,

none

of

the

CLOCK

SET

UP/DOWN,

(4/¥)

or

DISPLAY

buttons

are

pressed

within

30

seconds.

pajuejs

Duros

I

Press

CLOCK

SET

UP

A

to

display

the

CLOCK

SET

menu.

2

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

repeatedly

to

select

REINO

3

Press

DISPLAY

to

display

the

DATE/TIME

SETTING

menu.

Abres

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

repeatedly

(or

hold

down)

to

enter

the

desired

numbers,

then

press

DISPLAY

to

fix

that

portion

and

move

on.

EXAMPLE

Vlr

axis

I

sx

IZ

6-00700PM

-5-00:00PM-

u?

-00:0

:

JAN

4

rege

JAN'?

1996

Adjust

the

flashing

digits

for

the

hour,

minute,

month,

day,

and

year.

When

you

finish

setting

the

year, the

clock

starts

operating,

and

the

CLOCK

SET

menu

appears.

To

exit

from

the

CLOCK

SET

menu,

press

DOWN

Y

to

select

NSN,

and

then

press

DISPLAY.

13

Setting

the

Clock

Replacing

the

Battery

The

date

and

time

operates

on

a

miniature

battery

preinstalled

in

the

underside

of

your

Palmcorder.

While

pinching

the

stopper

tabs,

pull

the

Battery

Tray

out

of

the

Battery

Compartment.

2

Remove

the

Battery

by

bending

the

locking

tab

outward.

3

Place

the

new

Battery

into

the

Battery

tray

with

the

€?

mark

facing

down.

Press

down

until

it

snaps

into

place.

*

Do

not

reverse

the

polarity.

4

inser

the

Battery

Tray

until

both

triangle

marks

meet.

pdt

ign

ic

PART

NO

Note:

eplace

batery

wi

anasonic

:

M

2

VSBW0004

(CR2025)

only.

Use

of

another

otra

a

5.07

when

battery

may

present

a

risk

of

fire

or

explosion.

Caution-battery

may

explode

if

mistreated.

Dispose

of

used

battery

promptly.

Keep

away

from

children.

Do

not

recharge,

disassemble

or

dispose

ot

in

fire.

*

Keep

the

Battery

out

of

the

reach

of

children

as

swallowing

it

may

be

harmful.

*

Improperly

installed,

discharged,

or

missing

battery

will

cause

“CLOCK

BATTERY"

to

appear

when

the

DISPLAY

button

is

pressed.

*

Battery

life

is

approximately

5

years.

14

Electronic

Viewfinder/LCD

Monitor

Indications

Tape/Batiery

Remaining

The

tape

remaining

and

battery

charge

level

can

be

displayed

during

recording.

1

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

CAMERA.

2

Press

DISPLAY

repeatedly

to

select

the

desired

display.

EVF/LCD

Monitor

Indications

paj1e]s

buno

Fifth

First

“A

press

pay

€

harge

Tape

A

iiia

screen)

Remaining:

J-

(No

tape)

FULL

M

L2

Me

FULL

ee

5d

E

Bs

a

bal

pde

t

Second

EMPTY

press

o

se)

Third

(mon

>

*

It

will

take

several

seconds

for

the

tape

press

remaining

indicator

to

operate

after

the

tape

starts

moving.

Recording

the

Date

and

Time

N

cie?

1

Set the

POWER

2

Press

DISPLAY

switch

to

CAMERA.

twice

to

change

When

placed

in

the

display

to

date

Record

mode,

the

only.

Press

once

time

and

date

will

be

or

twice

more

to

recorded

on

the

remove

the

date/

tape.

time

display.

Note:

Only

the

Date

and/or

Time

indications

are

recorded

on

the

Tape.

Display-Off

Mode

This

feature

allows

you

to

remove

ali

Electronic

Viewfinder/LCD

Monitor

Indications

except

Intelligent

Titler

(see

page

36).

Before

inserting

a

tape,

press

DISPLAY

and

STOP

together

for

more

than

one

second

to

remove

the

indications

except

time

and

date".

To

display

the

Electronic

Viewfinder

Indications

again,

turn

the

er

Palmcorder

Power

off

and

then

on

again.

*

To

remove

the

time

and

date,

press

the

DISPLAY

button

repeatedly.

15

Electronic

Viewfinder/LCD

Monitor

Indications

12:00:00AM

AN

1

1996

artes,

(

Battery

Remaining

Indication

-L———3-

(see

page

15)

444 MNT

When

a

battery

recharge

is

necessary,

"WARNING

LOW

BATTERY"

will

appear

in

the

EVF.

The

external

Power

Lamp

will

start

to

flash

and

the

Palmcorder

will

automatically

turn

OFF

in

15

seconds.

(à

Tape

Remaining

Indication

e

|f

the

Palmcorder

is

in

the

camera

mode,

(RECORD)

with

no

cassette

tape

inserted,

or

the

record

tab

is

missing,

“E&A”

will

flash

for

one

minute

and

"CHECK

TAPE”

will

appear

for

5

seconds.

*

As

the

tape

reaches

the

end

during

recording,

"a!"

will

flash

and

“TAPE

END”

will

appear

for

5

seconds

as

a

warning.

©

10-Second

Reminder

An

elapsed

time

indicator

appears

one

second

for

every

10

seconds

that

recording

continues.

This

is

a

reminder

of

how

long

you

have

been

shooting

a

particular

scene

and

can

help

keep

your

recordings

fresh

and

interesting.

O

SONU

EO

cose

59:50

+

The

10-Second

Reminder

will

reset

to

0:00

whenever

you

press

the

RECORD/PAUSE

(return

to

0:00

and

continue)

button.

@

TAPE

SPEED

Indication

(see

page

10)

Indicates

the

tape

speed

(SP

or

SLP),

©

Operating

Mode

Indications

REC

(record)

(Appears

in

large

then

small

characters.)

PAUSE

(Appears

in

large

then

small

characters.)

FF

(fast

forward)

PLAY

REW

(rewind)

16

Electronic

Viewfinder/LCD

Monitor

Indications

12:00:00AM

AN

3

1996

e

0900

©

Zoom

Magnification

level

(see

page

28).

(5

Digital

E.1.S.

Indication

(see

page

33).

(&

Digital

Zoom

Indication

(see

page

32).

(9

Negative/Positive

Indication

(see

page

33).

49

VCR-MODE

Indication

Appears

for

one

minute

if

the

POWER

switch

is

set

to

VCR

or

the

RECORD/PAUSE

button

is

pushed

in

VCR

MODE.

a)

DEW

Indication

If

excessive

moisture

condenses

in

the

unit,

“WARNING

DEW

DETECTED"

will

appear,

Power

Lamp

will

flash,

and

the

Palmcorder

will

automatically

turn

OFF

in

15

seconds.

Wait

until

the

indicator

no

longer

flashes

when

your

Palmcorder

is

turned

on

before

use.

(2

Motion

Security

Indication

(see

page

34).

(3

Date

and

Time

indication

(see

page

13).

(3

Backlight

Indication

(see

page

30).

@

Manual

Focus

Indication

(see

page

29).

(5

Light

ON/OFF

Indication

(see

page

19).

(5

High

Speed

Shutter

Indication

(see

page

28).

(3

Fade

Indication

(see

page

30).

43

Color

Digital

Fade

Indication

(see

page

31).

17

payeys

bulyjay

Attaching

the

Shoulder

Strap

Make

sure

the

Battery

Pack

is

not

attached.

1

Undo

the

two

strap

ends

from

their

buckles.

2

Thread

the

strap

ends

through

the

Strap

Attachment

Rings.

3

Reinsert

the

strap

ends

through

their

buckles.

*

Make

sure

the

straps

are

not

twisted.

Y

.,

nias

Sn

Ht

p

ETHER

ANE,

1

Pull

a

loop

of

the

strap

loose

from

the

buckle.

A

SS

>

AS

or

$

LS

X

`

Adjust

the

length

of

the

Hand

Strap

to

the

size

of

your

hand

as

illustrated.

18

Built-in

Auto

Light

Cee

iter

sim

Before

you

begin...

To

improve

recording

indoors

or

outdoors

in

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source.

dim

lighting

conditions.

*

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

CAMERA.

Set the

LIGHT

switch

to

AUTO.

The

built-in

light

automatically

turns

on

and

off

depending

on

lighting

conditions.

Or

set

the

LIGHT

switch

to

ON/OFF

to

turn

the

light

on

and

off

manually.

2D

will

appear

in

the

EVF

while

the

tight

is

turned

on.

Caution:

This

light

becomes

hot

during

operation.

Make

sure

nothing

covers

the

Light

during

operation.

G)

T

e

=.

5

(O

Y)

+

y

m1

ro

(D

o

Before

you

begin...

*

Set the

POWER

switch

to

OFF.

1

Turn

screw

counterclockwise

and

remove.

2

®

Slide

the

Built-in

Light

unit

to

the

right

to

unlock

©

and

remove

it.

3

Turn

the

Bulb

Housing

counterclock-

=>

wise

1/4

of

a

turn

and

pull

free

from

:

the

Built-in

Light

unit.

Built-in

Light

Unit

Bulb

Housing

+

D

4

Using

a

clean

cloth

or

tissue,

replace

the

bulb.

(SSO

A.

m

_

+

5

®

Replace

the

Bulb

Housing

by

turning

it

clockwise.

(B)

Next,

insert

the

Built-in

Light

unit

and

slide

it

to

the

left

to

lock

it

in

place.

©

Finally,

replace

the

screw.

D

AN

G

E

R

»

Note:

A

*

Using

the

light

reduces

battery

operating

time.

When

replacing

the

bulb,

use

only

lamp

bulbs

|

.

if

using

the

Built-in

Light

in

a

hot

environment

(PART

NO.

VLLW0007)

supplied

by

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

be

sure

to

Panasonic

to

reduce

the

risk

of

fire.

provide

ventilation.

use

ES

com

Be

ue

when

handling

the

pulp

*

Using

the

Built-in

Light

when

the

Palmcorder

is

as

finger

oils

will

decrease

the

bulb

life.

powered

by

a

car

battery

may

shorten

bulb

life.

To

provent

posse

um

hazard,

diaconnees

»

Be

sure

LIGHT

switch

is

set

to

OFF

when

not

in

use

or

before

placing

Palmcorder

into

an

optional

carrying

case.

the

Built-in

Light

and

allow

the

lamp

to

cool

before

replacing.

Camera

Recording

Simple

Recording

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

the

Palmcorder

to

a

power

source.

*

Insert

a

cassette

with

record

tab

(see

page

10).

1

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

CAMERA.

The

built-in

Lens

Cover

opens.

EV

Record/Pause

mode.

2

With

the

Viewfinder

Eye

Cup

against

your

eye,

adjust

the

Vision

Adjustment

Control

to

your

eye-

sight.

3

Slide

the

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

to

SP

or

SLP

(refer

to

page

10).

recording.

The

Tally

Lamp

and

REC

Indicator

are

lit

during

recording.

RECORD

Press

the

RECORD/PAUSE

again

to

pause

the

recording.

Set the

Power

switch

to

OFF

after

Note:

recording

is

finished.

*

When

your

Palmcorder

is

aimed

at

excessively

¿To

remove

the

cassette

bright

objects,

or

bright

lights,

a

vertical

bar

t

aay

appoi

in

the

El

This

is

a

normal

In

Record/Pause

mode,

slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

characteristic

of

the

CCD

pick-up

device.

Try

switch

(refer

to

page

10).

to

avoid

this

when

possible.

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Panasonic Palmcorder PV-L657 User manual

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