Quasar Palmcorder vm-d101 User manual

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Camcorder

Operating

Instructions

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VM-D101

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read

these

mstructions

carefully

before

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to

operate

this

product,

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manual.

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Things

You

Should

Know

Thank

you

for

choosing

Panasonic!

You

have

purchased

one

of

the

most

Date

of

Purchase

sophisticated

and

reliable

products

on

the

market

today.

Used

properly,

it

will

bring

Dealer

Purchased

From

you

years

of

enjoyment.

Please

take

time

Dealer

Address

to

fill

in

the

information

at

the

right.

Dealer

Phone

No.

The

serial

number

is

on

the

tag

located

on

the

rear

side

of

your

Camcorder.

Be

sure

Model

No.

to

retain

this

manual

as

your

convenient

i h

Serial

No.

Camcorder

information

source.

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vor

Camecreler

|

These

accessories

are

provided

in

order

to

set

up

or

use

your

Camcorder.

1

pc.

AC

Adaptor

1

pc.

Audio/Video

Cable

1

pc.

Battery

Pack

(PV-A19)

with

DC

Power

(LSJA0283/VJAWO032/

(PV-BP15)

(pages

8,

9)

Cable

(page

9)

VJAWOO039)

(pages

18,

19)

Z

Battery

Charging

Confirmation

Marker

1

pc.

VHS

PlayPak

1

pc.

Shoulder

Strap

(PV-P1/VYMWO009)

and

(LSFC0012)

(page

31)

one

"AA"

battery

(page

18)

Dn

ERN

Use

this

marker

as

a

reminder

v

py

Herpes

"m

EM

Te

to

yourself

when

the

battery

is

fully

charged

or

in

need

of

a

1

pc.

CR2025

Clock

charge.

This

marker

performs

Battery

(VSBW0004)

no

function

and

is

for

your

(installed

in

Camcorder)

|

reference

only.

(page

32)

2

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assistance,

please

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WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

EQUIPMENT

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

Your

Compact

VHS

Camoorder

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

uninsulated

voltage

within

the

unit

may

para

7

have

sufficient

magnitude

to

cause

dr

E

OR

NOT

OPEN

electric

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,

This

symbol

alerts

the

user

that

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

important

literature

concerning

the

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

operation

and

maintenance

of

this

unit

[REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

-

has

been

included.

Therefore,

it

should

be

read

carefully

in

order

to

avoid

any

problems.

The

above

markings

are

located

on

the

appliance's

bottom

cover.

FCC

Warning:

Any

unauthorized

changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

would

void

the

user's

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

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

when

operated

in

a

residential

environment,

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

use

the

equipment

in

another

location

and/or

utilize

an

electrical

outlet

different

from

that

used

by

the

receiver.

If

necessary,

consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

You

may

find

the

booklet,

‘Something

About

Interference’

available

from

FCC

local

regional

offices

helpful.

Important

Safeguards

1.

Read

Instructions

-

All

the

safety

and

`

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

unit

is

operated.

2.

Retain

Instructions

-

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

3.

Heed

Warnings

-

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

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

shoutd

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

-

to

overturn.

9.

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.

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

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

appliance

dealer

or

loca!

power

company.

For

video

units

intended

to

be

operated

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

For

assistance,

please

call

:

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

or

send

e-mail

to

:

consumerproducts

@

panasonic.com

11.

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

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

pameng

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.

ELECTRIC

I

EQUIPMENT.

Ebo,

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810-20;

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

816-21)

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POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

¡ODE

SYSTEM

NEC

-

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

(NEC

ART

259,

PART

H)

14.

Lightning

-

For

added

protection

of

this

video

unit

receiver

during

a

ng

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

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

surges.

Important

Safeguards

15.

Power

Lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

b.

If

any

liquid

has

been

spilled

into,

or

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

objects

have

fallen

onto,

the

video

unit.

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

c.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

or

water.

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

d.

If

the

video

unit

does

not

operate

normally

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal.

_

by

the

operating

instructions,

as

an

improper

16.

Overtoading

-

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

and

extension

cords

as

this

can

result

in

a

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

17.

Objects

and

Liquids

—

Never

push

objects

video

unit

to

its

normal

operation.

of

any

kind

into this

video

unit

through

e.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

dropped

or

the

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

cabinet

has

been

damaged.

voltage

points

or

short

out

parts

that

could

f.

When

the

video

unit

exhibits

a

distinct

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

change

in

performance

—

this

indicates

a

liquid

of

any

kind

onto

the

video

unit.

need

for

service.

18.

Servicing

-

Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

20.

Replacement

Parts

—

When

replacement

video

unit

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

to

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

qualified

service

personnel.

l

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

19.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

Unplug

this

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

video

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

the

following

conditions:

l

service

or

repairs

to

this

video

unit,

ask

the

a.

When

the

power-supply

cord

or

plug

is

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

damaged.

to

determine

that

the

video

unit

is

in

safe

operating

order.

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,

rain,

sleet,

snow,

sand,

dust,

or

a

direct

splashing

from

a

pool

or

even

a

cup

of

coffee.

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

intemal

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,

inside

a

closed

car,

a

heater,

etc...

This

action

coutd

permanently

damage

the

interna!

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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please

call

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or

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e-mail

to

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@

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Quick

Operation

Guide

Charge

Battery

Pack

fully

before

operation

(page

8).

1

Attach

fully

charged

Battery

(page

8).

Plug

in

AC

Adaptor.

2

Slide

TAPE

EJECT

to

open

door.

3

Insert

cassette

(page

10).

2

Insert

Battery.

CHARGE

Lamp

flashes,

then

stays

lit

4

Press

here

to

close

when

charging

is

complete.

door.

|

Camara

Racerchng

See

page

14.

1

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

2

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

to

start

recording.

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

again

to

pause

recording.

|

eyed

wating

thie

EY

See

page

17.

GS

1

Set

POWER

to

VCR.

2

Press

REWIND/SEARCH

to

rewind

tape.

3

Press

PLAY

to

start

playback.

4

Press

STOP

to

stop

playback.

Supplying

Power

1

Plug

in

AC

Adaptor

Charge

Battery

Pack

fully

before

use.

POWER

Lamp

lights.

2

3

Insert

Battery.

Q

Align

lett

side

of

Battery

with

left

edge

of

AC

Adaptor.

(O)

Press

Battery

down

and

slide

in

direction

of

arrow.

The

CHARGE

Lamp

flashes,

then

stays

lit

when

charging

is

complete.

3

Remove

Battery

Slide

Battery

to

the

left

and

lift

off.

Note:

*

Charging

takes

about

1

hour.

*

While

the

DC

Power

Cable

(supplied)

is

connected

to

the

AC

Adaptor,

the

Battery

cannot

be

charged.

*

After

charging

5

times,

use

Battery

Refresh

feature

as

explained

below.

`

*

Battery

life

gradually

decreases

after

repeated

use

:

and

recharging.

If

operation

time

becomes

very

(Top

View)

short

even

after

a

sufficient

charge,

discard

Battery

properly

(page

9).

|

Using)

QS

Batiany

Rack

A

fully

charged

Battery

provides

a

maximum

of

about

1

hour

10

minutes

of

continuous

use.

Actual

time

may

vary

due

to

operating

conditions.

CHARGE

Lamp

A

Attach

Battery.

©

Insert

top

of

Battery

into

top

of

mounting

-

surface.

BATTERY

(9

Press

and

snap

into

place.

PACK

Battery.

IB

EEN

Refresh

To

use

battery

refresh,

insert

Battery

on

AC

Adaptor

(see

steps

1-2

above),

then

press

This

feature

completely

discharges

BATTERY

REFRESH.

Battery

before

recharging

begins.

Use The

REFRESH

Lamp

lights,

then

goes

out

when

after

every

5

charges

for

optimum

discharae

i :

:

ge

is

complete.

Battery

charging

will

then

Battery

performance.

start

automatically.

If

BATTERY

REFRESH

is

pressed

by

mistake,

remove

Battery

from

AC

Adaptor

and

reinsert

it

for

normal

charging.

Note:

*

Charging

takes

about

5

hours

when

Battery

Refresh

is

used.

REFRESH

Lamp

BATTERY

REFRESH

*

Battery

will

not

operate

in

extremely

high

temperatures.

8

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assistance,

please

call

:

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or

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e-mail

to

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Supplying

Power

EEE

Cane

|

Caution:

To

avoid

Battery

damage:

*

Charge

only

with

specified

charger.

*

Do

not

drop

or

jar

Battery.

*

Battery

can

be

charged

within

a

temperature

range

of

*

Use

Battery

with

specified

units

only.

10

°C

(50

°F)

and

35

°C

(95

°F).

*

|f

Battery

is

used

in

extremely

high

*

Battery

is

normally

warm

after

charging

or

just

after

use.

temperatures,

a

safety

device

will

*

Do

not

use

an

insufficiently

charged

or

worn-out

Battery.

automatically

prevent

operation.

Safety

precautions:

'

To

prolong

Battery

life:

*

Do

not

get

Battery

near,

or

dispose

of

in

fire.

*

While

not

in

use,

remove

Battery

*

Do

not

directly

connect

(short

circuit)

the

positive

(4)

and

from

the

Camcorder

and

AC

Adaptor

negative

(—)

terminals.

and

store

in

a

cool,

dark,

dry

place.

*

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

or

reassemble

Battery.

*

Keep

Battery

terminals

clean.

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

illegai

to

dispose

of

this

battery

into

your

municipal

waste

stream.

Please

call

1-800-8-BAT

TERY

for

information

on

how

to

recycle

this

battery.

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Car

Estany

Card

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|

DC

Power

Cable

Cigarette

Lighter

POWER

Lamp

Socket

(12

V)

VCR

DC

OUT

Connector

Car

Battery

Cord

Cigarette

(optional)

Lighter

Plug

Connect

AC

Adaptor

VCR

DC

OUT

to

Camcorder

DC

IN

with

supplied

DC

Power

Cable.

1

Connect

PV-C16

Car

Battery

Cord

(optional)

to

Camcorder

DC

IN.

Plug

in

AC

Adaptor.

POWER

Lamp

lights.

Start

engine

first.

Plug

Car

Battery

Cord

into

Cigarette

lighter

socket.

*

If

Car

Battery

cord

fuse

needs

replacing,

use

exact

current

rating

(in

amps).

Note:

*

This cord

only

works

in

vehicles

equipped

with

DC

12

V

(negative

ground)

battery.

Check

with

your

car/

truck

dealer.

Use

only

specified

car

battery

cord.

O

*

To

avoid

blowing

the

car

battery

cord

D

fuse,

do

step

2

in

the

proper

order.

Bt

Running

vehicles

must

be

well

ventilated.

a”

When

not

in

use,

disconnect

cigarette

g

lighter

plug.

Note:

*

While

the

DC

Power

Cable

(supplied)

is

connected

to

the

AC

Adaptor,

the

Battery

cannot

be

charged.

*

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

110/120/220/240

V

AC.

An

AC

plug

adaptor

may

be

required

for

voltages

other

than

120

V

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.

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Cassette

Information

Cossío

Insanioniamovel

1

Turn

Tape

Wheel

in

direction

of

arrow

until

there

is

no

slack.

i

2

Attach

Battery

(page

8).

3

Slide

TAPE

EJECT

to

open

door.

4

Insert

cassette

as

shown.

5

Press

here

to

close

door.

*

To

remove

the

cassette,

slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch.

RCo

PA

YE

Use

tapes

with

the

VHS[@

mark

in

this

unit.

Tape

Speed

Selector

Position

|

TC-20 TC-30

TC-40

SP

"e

SLP

1

hour

(Super

Long

Play)

30

minutes

Protects

tapes

from

being

accidentally

1

erased.

To

prevent

accidental

erasing,

p

break

off

tab

with

screwdriver.

e.

(Or,

slide

tab

open.)

2

To

record

again,

cover

hole

with

adhesive

tape.

Slide

tab

type

(Or,

slide

tab

closed.)

1

0

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assistance,

please

call

:

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

or

send

e-mail

to

:

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Using

MENU

Mode

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA

or

VCR.

1

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

The

CAMERA

or

VCR

MENU

screen

(see

below

left)

appears

when

Menu

mode

is

entered.

2

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

highlight

the

desired

menu

item.

3

Press

DISPLAY

to

set

selection.

4

Press

MENU

to

exit.

Note:

*

The

Menu

mode

is

canceled

if

UP/DOWN(A/Y),

DISPLAY,

or

MENU

are

not

pressed

within

5

minutes.

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Mode

(CAMERA)

Screen

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REC

(page

16).

1

---

MENU

---

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1/2

]

Camcorder

starts

and

stops

recording

at

a

2

TITLE

A

MED

AUTOMANUAL

preset

time.

3

SHUTTER

—

;

AUTO

4

STAND-BY

RELEASE

;

OFF

2

TITLE

(pages

27,

28).

v

AUTO/MANUAL

:

16

items

5

sr

|

PUSH

DISPLAY

ey

PHRASE

:

10

items

0

sind

B

tonc

od

edd

4)

3

SHUTTER

(page

22).

Select

desired

shutter

speed.

4

STAND-BY

RELEASE

(page

15).

ON:

Enables

quick

resumption

of

recording

from

Stand-by

mode.

5

CLOCK

SET

(pages

12,

13).

Select

to

set

clock.

6

DISPLAY

(page

29).

ON:

On-screen

Display

(OSD)

screens

are

displayed.

7

SECURITY

(page

26).

ON:

Enables

Motion

Security

recording.

8

VIDEO

EFFECTS

(pages

23,

24).

AUTO

FADE

:

BLACK

or

WHITE

SELECT:

PUSH

v/A

KEY

DIGITAL

FADE:

TYPE

—

7

types

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

END

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

COLOR

23

8

colors

aon

O)

SELECT

:

PUSH

W/a

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

END

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

11

Setting

the

Clock

Set

the

following

items

in

order:

Time

Before

you

begin...

Zone,

Daylight

Saving

Time,

Date,

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

and

Time.

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA

or

VCR.

1

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

CLOCK

Sla.

CLOCK

SET

DISPLAY

STAND-BY

¥

SELECT:

PUSH

Wa

SET

:

PU

KEY

SELECT:

PUSH

V/A

KEY

SH

DISPLAY

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

ENO

MENU

KEY

END;

PUSH

MENU

KEY

[CAMERA

MODE]

[VCR

MODE]

2

Press

DISPLAY

for

Vibe

caeci

CLOCK

SET

menu.

ae

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

|?"

to

select

TIME

ZONE,

SELECT:

PUSH

vA

EY

DST,

or

DATE/TIME.

END

—

:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

3

Press

DISPLAY

for

menu

of

item

selected

in

step

2.

To

change

the

setting:

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II

>

Go

to

step

3a

on

page13.

3

Go

to

step

3b

on

page13.

3

Go

to

step

3c

on

page13.

4

Press

MENU

twice

to

exit.

1

2

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assistance,

please

call

:

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or

send

e-mail

to

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Setting

the

Clock

3a

|

stib

the

Tio

ome

The

Camcorder

is

preset

to

Eastern

time.

[

Time

cone

chart

]

:

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3

9:00

10:00:

11:00:

12:00!

1:00

12:00

3

D

eie

Exp

D

Gama

Ta

Clock

will

auto-adjust

to

daylight

saving

time

(DST).

DST:

AUTO

Spring

(First

Sunday

in

April)

:

ahead

one

hour.

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

Normal

Time

-

Daylight

Saving

:

Time

Autumn

(Last

Sunday

in

October)

:

back

one

hour.

Daylight

Saving

Time

Normal

Time

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3:00

a.m.

4:00

a.m.

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

°

o

1:00

a.m.

2:00

a.m.

3c

Gain

beoe)

Ue

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Date

and

time

including

leap

year

are

calculated

up

to

DEC

31,

2099.

EXAMPLE

:

DISPLAY

[^

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-

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a

le

sis

5

ou

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PUSH

V/a

KEY

SELECT:

PUSH

'Y/A

KEY

;

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

Pa

-

DATE/TIME

SETTING

- -

-

`

00:

00P

1200

OPM

JAN

3

2001

SELECT:

PUSH

Y/A

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

---SELECT

TIME ZONE

-

--

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

local

time

zone.

CENTRAL

HAWAI)

Press

DISPLAY

to

confirm

entry.

PACIFIC

ALASKA

SELECT:

PUSH

F/A

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

*

When

traveling,

repeat

this

operation

and

select

one

of

the

8

listed

time

zones

to

set

the

clock

to

local

time.

Note

:

*

Clock

may

lose

or

gain

up

to

2

minutes

per

month.

e

When

traveling

outside

the

listed

time

zones,

set

clock

to

local

time

manually.

*

To

adjust

or

set

clock,

see

"Setting

Date

and

Time"

bottom

of

page.

The

Camcorder

is

preset

to

DST:

GUAK].

If

DST

is

not

observed

in

your

area,

set

to[sIzdby

doing

the

following.

Press

UP

A

or

-

-DAYLIGHT

SAVING

TIME

-

DOWN

Y

to

select

OFF

or

AUTO.

Press

DISPLAY

to

confirm

entry.

SELECT:

PUSH

Wik

KEY

Note:

*

Auto

DST

does

not

function

if

time

zone

is

set

to

Hawaii

or

Samoa

(see

“Setting

the

Time

Zone"

above).

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--

DATE/TIME

SETTING

-

VI

x

ee

-12+00:06AM-

JAN

1!

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oo

PUSH

W/a

KEY

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

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

and

DISPLAY

is

pressed.

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Recording

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vía

(AP.

View

recording

scene

on

EVF.

VISION

ADJUSTMENT

-

Built-in

Twin

Capsule

2-Way

Microphone

SPEED

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SP/SLP

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assistance,

please

call

:

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Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

*

Insert

cassette

with

record

tab

(page

10).

1

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

Lens

Cover

opens.

Power

Lamp

lights.

*

Be

sure

POWER

is

fully

turned

to

CAMERA

position.

*

EVF

turns

on/off

by

the

POWER

switch.

EVF

Indication

(Record/Pause

mode)

2

Look

into

EVF

and

adjust

VISION

ADJUSTMENT

to

your

eyesight.

3

Hold

down

TAPE

SPEED

for

about

1

second

to

change

tape

speed

to

SP/SLP

(page

10).

Tape

speed

4

Press

RECORD/

7

PAUSE

to

start

or

RECORD

pause

recording.

EVF

Indication

(Record

mode)

5

Set

POWER

to

OFF

when

finished.

*

To

remove

the

cassette,

slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch

(page

10).

Note:

e

When

Camcorder

is

aimed

at

excessively

bright

objects,

or

bright

lights,

a

vertical

bar

may

appear

in

the

picture.

This

is

normal

for

the

CCD

pick-up.

Try

to

avoid

this

when

possible.

Camera

Recording

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

*

Insert

cassette

with

record

tab

(page

10).

Wemel

sx

xeu)

|

For

proper

continuity

when

taping

from

Stop

mode

or

after

attaching

a

new

Battery.

A

Set

POWER

to

VCH.

Bo

Press

REWIND/SEARCH

to

rewind

a

few

seconds

of

tape.

O

Press

PLAY

to

review

recording.

Q

Press

STILL

where

you

want

to

continue

recording.

C

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

D

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

to

resume

recording.

|

SemcHow

Coles

RASA

|

If

left

in

RECORD/PAUSE

mode

for

5

minutes,

Camcorder

switches

to

Stand-

by

mode

to

conserve

battery.

When

set

to

ON,

Stand-by

Quick

Release

lets

you

resume

recording

by

pressing

RECORD/PAUSE

two

times.

Stand-by

Quick

Release

is

set

to

OFF

at

the

factory.

1

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

2

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

to

select

STAND-BY

RELEASE

3

Press

DISPLAY

to

select

ON/OFF.

ON

:

From

Stand-by

mode,

press

RECORD/PAUSE

two

times

to

resume

recording.

From

Stand-by

mode,

set

POWER

to

OFF,

then

to

CAMERA.

Press

RECORD

PAUSE

to

record.

TINE

`

AUTO

[STAND-BY

RELEASE]

ise

>

OFF

CLOCK

SET

MOPEICKO)

OFF:

4

Press

MENU

to

exit.

ASV

ime

SEMCHN

—

——

|

For

a

smooth

transition

between

scenes

if

recording

is

stopped,

and

then

started

within

24

hours.

a

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

to

stop

recording.

Set

POWER

to

OFF

and

leave

cassette

in

Camcorder.

C

To

resume

recording,

set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

to

resume

recording.

Note:

*

Use

Manual

Easy

Edit

(left)

if

more

than

24

hours

before

recording

is

resumed.

15

T—————áT

Set

a

recording

start

and

stop

time.

Or,

set

a

5

or

10

second

interval

recording

to

be

done

each

minute.

REC

TIME

:

10MIN.

—>

20MIN.

—»

30MIN.

qoem

,

INTERVAL"!

|

TO

TAPE

|

10

SEC/MIN.

5

SEC/MIN.

END

*1

Record

5

seconds

each

minute.

*2

Record

10

seconds

each

minute.

16

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assistance,

please

call

:

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or

send

e-mail

to

:

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Camera

Recording

"(Axes

Tr:

Doa

se)

(Reema

Hr):

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

Use

AC

Adaptor

for

longer

recordings.

*

Insert

cassette

with

record

tab

(page

10).

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

---

MENU

---

1

Press

MENU

for

MENU

mode.

Press

UP

A

or

[Sune

`

DOWN

Y

to

select

PROGRAMMED

REC

}

2

Press

DISPLAY.

{Current

time

is

pE

:

10:20PM

displayed.)

xo

Each

additional

press

[3er

^

;

PUSH

DEPAY

Kev

START

:

PUSH

RECORD

KEY

of

DISPLAY

increases

|cance

PUSH

MENU

KEY

start

time

by

30

minutes.

ciiin

3

Press

DOWN

Y

to

select

QHANA.

EA:

MM

Press

DISPLAY

SELECT:

PUSH

'Y/À

KEY

SET

:

PUSH

DISPLAY

KEY

repeatedly

to

select

one

[start

:

PUSH

RECORD

KEY

:

CANCEL:

PUSH

MENU

KEY

of

the

options

shown

at

10:20:00PM

left.

To

cancel

the

setup,

press

MENU

twice.

4

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

STAND-BY

to

place

Camcorder

in

REC

RM:

10MIN.

stand-by

mode.

ordo

AN

12001

Recording

will

be

done

as

scheduled.

Note:

*

Start

time

may

not

be

set

over

24

hours

from

current

time.

*

Camcorder

shuts

off

at

tape

end,

or

12

hours

after

Interval

Recording

starts.

*

To

cancel,

set

POWER

to

OFF.

Playing

Back

Recordings

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

*

insert

recorded

tape.

ENTRO

[WF

1

Set

POWER

to

VCR.

Power

Lamp

lights.

*

|f

tape

has

no

record

tab,

auto

playback

begins.

*

EVF

turns

on/off

by

the

POWER

switch.

CU

et

SD,

o

2

Playback

function

buttons.

GJ

REW

:

Rewind

tape.

(PLAY

:Play

tape.

(9STOP

:Stop

tape.

TECLA)

Control

Speciale

ffects

Quick

Visual

Search

Speed

eSP

(Standard

Play)

:

3

times

normal.

*

SLP

(Super

Long

Play)

:

9

times

normal.

During

playback,

press:

Auto

Trackin

*FF

:fast

forward

search

Continuously

analyzes

each

recording

for

«

REW

:

rewind

search

optimum

picture

quality.

Press

again

or

press

PLAY

for

normal

play.

Some

recordings

require

manual

Press

STILL

to

freeze

picture.

adjustment

to

reduce

noise.

Press

again

for

normal

play.

Press

UP

A

or

DOWN

Y

until

Playback

This

feature

works

best

in

SLP

mode

(page

10).

picture

clears

up.

Note:

Press

DISPLAY

to

return

to

Auto

Tracking.

«During

search,

horizontal

noise

bars

will

appear.

Audio

is

muted.

*To

protect

video

heads

and

tape,

operating

modes

will

revert

as

follows

after

5

minutes:

Still

———>

Stand-by

-+

Power

off

(when

Battery

Pack

is

used).

*Tape

auto-rewinds

if

played

or

fast

forwarded

to

end.

17

Playing

Back

Recordings

"UV

kw

er

Viewing)

|

Before

you

begin...

: ,

*

Make

all

TV-Camcorder

connections.

playback

or

recordings

in

progress.

Connections

1

Set

POWER

to:

VCR

>

view

playback.

CAMERA

-

view

picture

as

it

is

recorded.

2

Turn

TV

ON

and

set

to

LINE

INPUT.

See

TV

owner's

manual.

;

3

Begin

playback

or

recording.

Video

Out

Audio/Video

Cable

j

(Supplied)

CATV

System

Installer

This

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.

VAR

Mena

veias)

PEPE

|

1

2

Remove

Battery

lid

and

insert

AA

Q

Turn

NHSIA

cassette

battery.

Tape

Wheel

in

«

Do

not

reverse

direction

of

arrow

to

polarity.

take

up

any

slack.

*

Replace

battery

e

9

Slide

RELEASE

to

open

cassette

lid.

Insert

the

cassette

with

the

window

up

and

on

the

left,

then

snap

lid

shut.

when

tape

loading/unloading

takes

longer

than

usual.

3

Remove

VHSIM

Cassette

A

Slide

RELEASE

and

wait

for

lidto

`°

Do

not

obstruct

cassette

reel

while

loading.

*

Allow

PlayPak

Load

Detector

to

fully

retract

before

open.

using

in

VHS

VCR.

b

Push

cassette

<A

out

through

hole

in

bottom

of

PlayPak

with

Load

Detector

your

finger.

1

8

For

assistance,

please

call

:

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

or

send

e-mail

to

:

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Copying

your

Tapes

(dubbing)

Connections

Source

(Playing)

Camcorder

Cable

(not

supplied)

Out

Recording

VCR

Monter

mila

VASTU?

UY

*

Turn

TV

on

and

tune

to

VCR

channel

(CH3

or

CH4).

*

Set

TV/VCR

Selector

on

VCR

to

VCR.

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.

1

Insert

a

pre-recorded

tape

into

Camcorder

and

a

blank

tape

with

record

tab

into

VCR.

2

Press

PLAY

on

Camcorder,

then

press

STILL

at

starting

point.

3

Press

REC,

then

STILL/PAUSE

on

VCR.

4

Press

STILL

on

Camcorder

and

STILL/

PAUSE

on

VCR

to

start

copying.

5

Press

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.

19

Four-Speed

Power

Zoom

in

(close

up)

and

out

(wide

angle)

in

one

of

four

speeds

ranging

from

slow

(16

seconds)

to

fast

(2

seconds).

Before

you

begin...

*

Connect

Camcorder

to

power

source.

*

Set

POWER

to

CAMERA.

Zoom

In

("T")

A

d

Zoom

Out

("W")

*

Zoom

slowly:

Lightly

press

“T”

(telephoto)

or

“W”

(wide

angle)

POWER

ZOOM

button.

*

Zoom

quickly:

Apply

more

pressure

to

the

button.

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Backlight

Use

when

subject

is

darker

than

surroundings,

in

shadowed

area,

or

in

front

of

the

light

source.

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(ARH

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Press

BACKLIGHT.

20

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assistance,

please

call

:

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

or

send

e-mail

to

:

[email protected]

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

Indications

debi

(No

Indication)

o

die

ne

O

Second

press

(Medium)

O

Third

press

(High)

Fourth

press

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