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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo LSQT0753 A Please save this product. PV-L354 PV-L454 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this manual. Getting Started Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Camcorder Operating Instructions Models No.
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo LSQT0753 A Please save this product. PV-L354 PV-L454 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this manual. Getting Started Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Camcorder Operating Instructions Models No.
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... CR2025 Clock Battery (installed in order to the right. Used properly, it will bring you for use your Camcorder. 1 pc. Be sure to retain this manual as your Camcorder. Please take time to fill in the information to set up or use with models PV-L354 and PV-...-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Shoulder Strap (LSFC0012) (page 13) 1 pc. Things You Should Know Thank you years of enjoyment. Unpack your Camcorder These accessories are provided in Camcorder) (page 36) This operating instruction book is on the tag located...
... CR2025 Clock Battery (installed in order to the right. Used properly, it will bring you for use your Camcorder. 1 pc. Be sure to retain this manual as your Camcorder. Please take time to fill in the information to set up or use with models PV-L354 and PV-...-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Shoulder Strap (LSFC0012) (page 13) 1 pc. Things You Should Know Thank you years of enjoyment. Unpack your Camcorder These accessories are provided in Camcorder) (page 36) This operating instruction book is on the tag located...
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..., Still Picture, Tracking, TV/VCR Playback 21~22 Copying your Tapes (dubbing 23 Four-Speed Power Zoom 24 Backlight ...24 Focus (Auto/Manual Focus 25 High Speed Shutter (Auto/Manual Shutter 26 Auto Fade ...27 Color Digital Fade 28 Digital Zoom ...29 Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S 30 MotionSensor 31 Viewfinder/LCD Monitor... Warranty 42 Customer Services Directory 43 Index ...44 6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
..., Still Picture, Tracking, TV/VCR Playback 21~22 Copying your Tapes (dubbing 23 Four-Speed Power Zoom 24 Backlight ...24 Focus (Auto/Manual Focus 25 High Speed Shutter (Auto/Manual Shutter 26 Auto Fade ...27 Color Digital Fade 28 Digital Zoom ...29 Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S 30 MotionSensor 31 Viewfinder/LCD Monitor... Warranty 42 Customer Services Directory 43 Index ...44 6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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... Spanish Operating Instructions in this manual. Note: To select ENGLISH OSD: • Set to select IDIOMA ; ENGLISH in MENU screen. 7 If SPANISH language is preset to ENGLISH. Press UP or DOWN to select LANGUAGE . 1 [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 3 Press M.FOCUS to LANGUAGE ; Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. 2, 3, 4 1 ... language. ESPAÑOL. [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 4 Press MENU to CAMERA or VCR. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. Getting Started Select OSD Language The Camcorder is selected, turn to the Spanish Operating Instructions in this...
... Spanish Operating Instructions in this manual. Note: To select ENGLISH OSD: • Set to select IDIOMA ; ENGLISH in MENU screen. 7 If SPANISH language is preset to ENGLISH. Press UP or DOWN to select LANGUAGE . 1 [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 3 Press M.FOCUS to LANGUAGE ; Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. 2, 3, 4 1 ... language. ESPAÑOL. [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 4 Press MENU to CAMERA or VCR. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. Getting Started Select OSD Language The Camcorder is selected, turn to the Spanish Operating Instructions in this...
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...hold down UP or DOWN to select hour, then press M.FOCUS to select OFF or AUTO. The Camcorder is set to Hawaii or Samoa (see "Setting the Time Zone" above). 3c Setting Date and Time ... to 2 minutes per month. • When traveling outside the listed time zones, set clock to local time manually. • To adjust or set clock, see "Setting Date and Time" (below). 3b Auto Daylight Saving...] Press UP or DOWN to select local time zone. Setting the Clock 3a Setting the Time Zone The Camcorder is not observed in your area, set to OFF by doing the following. Repeat for minute, month, day...
...hold down UP or DOWN to select hour, then press M.FOCUS to select OFF or AUTO. The Camcorder is set to Hawaii or Samoa (see "Setting the Time Zone" above). 3c Setting Date and Time ... to 2 minutes per month. • When traveling outside the listed time zones, set clock to local time manually. • To adjust or set clock, see "Setting Date and Time" (below). 3b Auto Daylight Saving...] Press UP or DOWN to select local time zone. Setting the Clock 3a Setting the Time Zone The Camcorder is not observed in your area, set to OFF by doing the following. Repeat for minute, month, day...
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... b Set POWER to OFF and leave cassette in RECORD/PAUSE mode for MENU mode. c To resume recording, set to resume recording. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. c Press (PLAY/STILL) where you want to CAMERA. OFF : From Stand-by Quick Release is resumed. 19... Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. C Set POWER to continue recording. Stand-by mode, ...
... b Set POWER to OFF and leave cassette in RECORD/PAUSE mode for MENU mode. c To resume recording, set to resume recording. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. c Press (PLAY/STILL) where you want to CAMERA. OFF : From Stand-by Quick Release is resumed. 19... Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. C Set POWER to continue recording. Stand-by mode, ...
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... Long Play) : 9 times normal. Audio is used). • Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast forwarded to end. 21 Manual Tracking Some recordings require manual adjustment to Auto Tracking. D (STOP) : Stop tape. Press M.FOCUS to return to reduce noise. This feature works best in ...) to adjust LCD 2 monitor brightness (page 18). E VOLUME : During playback, adjust volume of speaker. Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. 1 Speaker 3 D A B C E Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor 1 Press LCD-OPEN and swing ...
... Long Play) : 9 times normal. Audio is used). • Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast forwarded to end. 21 Manual Tracking Some recordings require manual adjustment to Auto Tracking. D (STOP) : Stop tape. Press M.FOCUS to return to reduce noise. This feature works best in ...) to adjust LCD 2 monitor brightness (page 18). E VOLUME : During playback, adjust volume of speaker. Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. 1 Speaker 3 D A B C E Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor 1 Press LCD-OPEN and swing ...
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...view playback. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to LINE INPUT. Playing Back Recordings TV Playback or Viewing Connect Camcorder to a TV to fully retract before using PlayPak (Optional) Load Battery... call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. VCR Playback using in VHS VCR. Insert Remove 1 Cassette in PlayPak 1 Turn cassette Tape Wheel in PlayPak Remove Battery ...
...view playback. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to LINE INPUT. Playing Back Recordings TV Playback or Viewing Connect Camcorder to a TV to fully retract before using PlayPak (Optional) Load Battery... call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. VCR Playback using in VHS VCR. Insert Remove 1 Cassette in PlayPak 1 Turn cassette Tape Wheel in PlayPak Remove Battery ...
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...to VCR. 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into VCR. 2 Press (PLAY/STILL) on Camcorder, then press again at starting point. 3 Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE on VCR. 4 Press (PLAY/STILL) on Camcorder and STILL/PAUSE on VCR to start copying. 5 Press (STOP) on . • Set... to stop copying. Please see VCR owner's manual. • Set Camcorder POWER to VCR. 5 2, 4 Source (Playing) Camcorder Audio/ Video Out Monitor with record tab into Camcorder and a blank tape with your Tapes (dubbing) Connections Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both...
...to VCR. 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into VCR. 2 Press (PLAY/STILL) on Camcorder, then press again at starting point. 3 Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE on VCR. 4 Press (PLAY/STILL) on Camcorder and STILL/PAUSE on VCR to start copying. 5 Press (STOP) on . • Set... to stop copying. Please see VCR owner's manual. • Set Camcorder POWER to VCR. 5 2, 4 Source (Playing) Camcorder Audio/ Video Out Monitor with record tab into Camcorder and a blank tape with your Tapes (dubbing) Connections Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both...
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...• Refocus as needed when aiming at new scenes. EVF or LCD Monitor 1 3 2, 4 1 Press M.FOCUS so "MF" (Manual Focus) appears in EVF or LCD monitor. Bring Camcorder up to CAMERA. Press M.FOCUS to maximum wide angle. Press "W" on POWER ZOOM to remove "MF" in focus. • Back away... from subject. Focus Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) from subject if necessary. 4 Press "W" (wide angle) on POWER ZOOM to the ...
...• Refocus as needed when aiming at new scenes. EVF or LCD Monitor 1 3 2, 4 1 Press M.FOCUS so "MF" (Manual Focus) appears in EVF or LCD monitor. Bring Camcorder up to CAMERA. Press M.FOCUS to maximum wide angle. Press "W" on POWER ZOOM to remove "MF" in focus. • Back away... from subject. Focus Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) from subject if necessary. 4 Press "W" (wide angle) on POWER ZOOM to the ...
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Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 12). • Set ...in inadequate light. • Setting reverts to AUTO each time POWER is set to 1/60 if Digital E.I.S. Manual Selection The faster the shutter speed, the more light is inadequate. Fluorescent light degrades picture. • Auto ...assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo High Speed Shutter indication flashes if light is needed for proper picture and color quality. High Speed...
Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 12). • Set ...in inadequate light. • Setting reverts to AUTO each time POWER is set to 1/60 if Digital E.I.S. Manual Selection The faster the shutter speed, the more light is inadequate. Fluorescent light degrades picture. • Auto ...assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo High Speed Shutter indication flashes if light is needed for proper picture and color quality. High Speed...
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...WARNING LOW BATTERY" appears and Camcorder shuts off in 15 seconds. in • End of tape is recorded. 0:00 0:10 0:20 . . . . . 59:50 13 Backlight (page 24). 14 Manual Focus (page 25). 15 Light... VCR-MODE "VCR-MODE" appears for 5 seconds when: • RECORD/PAUSE is pressed with no longer indicates when Camcorder is pressed in VCR mode. 4 10-Second Reminder 12 Operating Mode • REC (record) • PAUSE Each ...) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo cassette inserted in VCR mode. Wait until "WARNING" no 11 Date and Time (pages 15,...
...WARNING LOW BATTERY" appears and Camcorder shuts off in 15 seconds. in • End of tape is recorded. 0:00 0:10 0:20 . . . . . 59:50 13 Backlight (page 24). 14 Manual Focus (page 25). 15 Light... VCR-MODE "VCR-MODE" appears for 5 seconds when: • RECORD/PAUSE is pressed with no longer indicates when Camcorder is pressed in VCR mode. 4 10-Second Reminder 12 Operating Mode • REC (record) • PAUSE Each ...) or, contact us via the web at:http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo cassette inserted in VCR mode. Wait until "WARNING" no 11 Date and Time (pages 15,...