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... designed to make any kind of the FCC Rules. These limits are located on your VHS VCR using the supplied VHS PlayPak. It is dangerous to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may cause interference to record and play a Compact VHS Camcorder recording on the...
... designed to make any kind of the FCC Rules. These limits are located on your VHS VCR using the supplied VHS PlayPak. It is dangerous to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may cause interference to record and play a Compact VHS Camcorder recording on the...
PVL672 User Guide
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... cleaning. For video units intended to be routed so that they may be operated only from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This is a safety feature. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Power-supply cords should use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video unit. Follow Instructions - Do not use a mounting accessory...
... cleaning. For video units intended to be routed so that they may be operated only from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This is a safety feature. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Power-supply cords should use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video unit. Follow Instructions - Do not use a mounting accessory...
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... used replacement parts specified by the operating instructions, as opening or removing covers may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. • DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMCORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. • STORAGE OF YOUR CAMCORDER ... If the video unit does not operate normally by improper handling or storage. If the unit is damaged. Improper cleaning...
... used replacement parts specified by the operating instructions, as opening or removing covers may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. • DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMCORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. • STORAGE OF YOUR CAMCORDER ... If the video unit does not operate normally by improper handling or storage. If the unit is damaged. Improper cleaning...
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... Operation Guide 8 Supplying Power (Battery Charge/Use/Refresh/Care, AC Adaptor, Car Battery Cord) .... 9~10 Cassette Information 11 Before Using (Using the Shoulder and Hand Straps, Lens Cap 12 Using MENU Mode 13 Setting the Clock (Time Zone, Auto Daylight Saving Time 14~15 Built-in Auto Light (Using the Light, Rplacing the Bulb 16 Camera Recording (Basic, Stand-by, Programmed Recording 17~19 Playing Back Recordings (Basic Playback, Visual Search, Still Picture, Tracking, TV/VCR Playback 20~21 Copying your Tapes (dubbing 22 Four-Speed Power...
... Operation Guide 8 Supplying Power (Battery Charge/Use/Refresh/Care, AC Adaptor, Car Battery Cord) .... 9~10 Cassette Information 11 Before Using (Using the Shoulder and Hand Straps, Lens Cap 12 Using MENU Mode 13 Setting the Clock (Time Zone, Auto Daylight Saving Time 14~15 Built-in Auto Light (Using the Light, Rplacing the Bulb 16 Camera Recording (Basic, Stand-by, Programmed Recording 17~19 Playing Back Recordings (Basic Playback, Visual Search, Still Picture, Tracking, TV/VCR Playback 20~21 Copying your Tapes (dubbing 22 Four-Speed Power...
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... fully open and adjust the angle. 2 Set POWER to CAMERA. 3 Press RECORD/PAUSE to Protection Film close door. Press RECORD/PAUSE again to unlock the LCD monitor. Camera Recording See page 17. 1 Press LCD-OPEN to pause recording. Playback using the LCD Monitor See page 20. 1 Press LCD-OPEN to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Quick Operation Guide Charging the Battery Pack Charge Battery Pack fully before use. Swing it fully open and adjust the angle (see above). 2 Set POWER to VCR...
... fully open and adjust the angle. 2 Set POWER to CAMERA. 3 Press RECORD/PAUSE to Protection Film close door. Press RECORD/PAUSE again to unlock the LCD monitor. Camera Recording See page 17. 1 Press LCD-OPEN to pause recording. Playback using the LCD Monitor See page 20. 1 Press LCD-OPEN to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Quick Operation Guide Charging the Battery Pack Charge Battery Pack fully before use. Swing it fully open and adjust the angle (see above). 2 Set POWER to VCR...
PVL672 User Guide
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Record/Playback Time Use tapes with adhesive tape. Tape Speed Selector Position Cassette type TC-20 TC-30 TC-40 SP (Standard Play) 20 minutes 30 minutes 40 minutes SLP (Super Long Play) 1 hour 1 hour 30 minutes 2 hours • SLP playback may contain more picture noise. Slide tab type (Or, slide tab closed.) 11 Getting Started Cassette Information Cassette Insertion/Removal 1 32 5 4 1 Turn Tape Wheel in this unit. Erase Protection Tab Protects tapes from being...
Record/Playback Time Use tapes with adhesive tape. Tape Speed Selector Position Cassette type TC-20 TC-30 TC-40 SP (Standard Play) 20 minutes 30 minutes 40 minutes SLP (Super Long Play) 1 hour 1 hour 30 minutes 2 hours • SLP playback may contain more picture noise. Slide tab type (Or, slide tab closed.) 11 Getting Started Cassette Information Cassette Insertion/Removal 1 32 5 4 1 Turn Tape Wheel in this unit. Erase Protection Tab Protects tapes from being...
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.... ON : Picture sensitivity is on. AUTO FADE : BLACK or WHITE DIGITAL FADE : TYPE 7 types COLOR 8 colors DIGITAL FILTER : COLOR 5 colors 13 Using MENU Mode Getting Started 1, 2, 3, 4 Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. ON : SELF DEMO screen is entered. 2 Press UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu item. 3 Press DISPLAY to set selection. 4 Press MENU to set clock. 6 LIGHT MODE (page...
.... ON : Picture sensitivity is on. AUTO FADE : BLACK or WHITE DIGITAL FADE : TYPE 7 types COLOR 8 colors DIGITAL FILTER : COLOR 5 colors 13 Using MENU Mode Getting Started 1, 2, 3, 4 Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. ON : SELF DEMO screen is entered. 2 Press UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu item. 3 Press DISPLAY to set selection. 4 Press MENU to set clock. 6 LIGHT MODE (page...
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... down UP or DOWN to select hour, then press DISPLAY to confirm entry. • When traveling, repeat this operation and select one hour. Note: • Auto DST does not function if time zone is pressed. 15 Press DISPLAY to fix. Autumn (Last Sunday in your area, set clock, see "Setting Date and Time" bottom of the 8 listed time zones to set the clock to DEC 31, 2099.
... down UP or DOWN to select hour, then press DISPLAY to confirm entry. • When traveling, repeat this operation and select one hour. Note: • Auto DST does not function if time zone is pressed. 15 Press DISPLAY to fix. Autumn (Last Sunday in your area, set clock, see "Setting Date and Time" bottom of the 8 listed time zones to set the clock to DEC 31, 2099.
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... MENU mode. Use only replacement bulb (PART NO. Built-in Auto Light Using the Light For recording in use. Press UP or DOWN to select LIGHT MODE . 2 Press DISPLAY to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com VLLW0015 for replacement bulb. • Set POWER to OFF. 1 Slightly raise portion A of lens cover to unhook, and slide portion B forward to remove. 2 Using Tweezers or needle-nose pliers, carefully remove bulb. • Take unit to service center if you need...
... MENU mode. Use only replacement bulb (PART NO. Built-in Auto Light Using the Light For recording in use. Press UP or DOWN to select LIGHT MODE . 2 Press DISPLAY to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com VLLW0015 for replacement bulb. • Set POWER to OFF. 1 Slightly raise portion A of lens cover to unhook, and slide portion B forward to remove. 2 Using Tweezers or needle-nose pliers, carefully remove bulb. • Take unit to service center if you need...
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... LCD Monitor OFF when finished. (Record mode) • To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch (page 11). 17 EVF : Look into EVF and adjust VISION ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight. 2, 6 5 Note: • When Camcorder is fully turned to SP/SLP (page 11). Try to unlock the LCD monitor. Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in the picture. Camera Recording Basic Operation Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor View recording scene...
... LCD Monitor OFF when finished. (Record mode) • To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch (page 11). 17 EVF : Look into EVF and adjust VISION ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight. 2, 6 5 Note: • When Camcorder is fully turned to SP/SLP (page 11). Try to unlock the LCD monitor. Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in the picture. Camera Recording Basic Operation Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor View recording scene...
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... of tape. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. Press RECORD/ PAUSE to record. 4 Press MENU to review recording. b Press PLAY to exit. c Press STILL where you want to CAMERA. C Set POWER to continue recording. b Set POWER to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). Stand-by pressing RECORD/PAUSE two times. Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to OFF and leave cassette in RECORD/PAUSE mode for MENU mode. c To resume recording, set to...
... of tape. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left in Camcorder. Press RECORD/ PAUSE to record. 4 Press MENU to review recording. b Press PLAY to exit. c Press STILL where you want to CAMERA. C Set POWER to continue recording. b Set POWER to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). Stand-by pressing RECORD/PAUSE two times. Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to OFF and leave cassette in RECORD/PAUSE mode for MENU mode. c To resume recording, set to...
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.... Or, set over 24 hours from current time. • Camcorder shuts off at left. Use AC Adaptor for MENU mode. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to select one of DISPLAY increases start and stop time. Recording will be done each minute. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to power source. Basic Operation Camera Recording Programmed Recording Set a recording start time by mode. *1 Record 5 seconds each minute. *2 Record 10 seconds each minute. To cancel the setup, press MENU twice. 4 Press RECORD/PAUSE...
.... Or, set over 24 hours from current time. • Camcorder shuts off at left. Use AC Adaptor for MENU mode. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to select one of DISPLAY increases start and stop time. Recording will be done each minute. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to power source. Basic Operation Camera Recording Programmed Recording Set a recording start time by mode. *1 Record 5 seconds each minute. *2 Record 10 seconds each minute. To cancel the setup, press MENU twice. 4 Press RECORD/PAUSE...
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.... • To protect video heads and tape, operating modes will appear. Press STILL to Auto Tracking. Note: • During search, horizontal noise bars will revert as follows after 5 minutes: Still Stand-by Stand-by the POWER switch. 3 Playback function buttons. Press "T" : Volume up . Still Picture Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes each recording for normal play . Manual Tracking Some recordings require manual adjustment to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Audio is used). • Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast forwarded...
.... • To protect video heads and tape, operating modes will appear. Press STILL to Auto Tracking. Note: • During search, horizontal noise bars will revert as follows after 5 minutes: Still Stand-by Stand-by the POWER switch. 3 Playback function buttons. Press "T" : Volume up . Still Picture Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes each recording for normal play . Manual Tracking Some recordings require manual adjustment to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Audio is used). • Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast forwarded...
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See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. Basic Operation VCR Playback using in progress. Playing Back Recordings TV Playback or Viewing Connect Camcorder to a TV to : VCR © view playback. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to view playback or recordings in VHS VCR. CAMERA © view picture as it is recorded. 2 Turn TV ON and set to fully retract before using PlayPak Load Battery in bottom of 1 arrow to take up and on the left, then snap...
See TV owner's manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. Basic Operation VCR Playback using in progress. Playing Back Recordings TV Playback or Viewing Connect Camcorder to a TV to : VCR © view playback. Connections Audio/ Video Out Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. 1 Set POWER to view playback or recordings in VHS VCR. CAMERA © view picture as it is recorded. 2 Turn TV ON and set to fully retract before using PlayPak Load Battery in bottom of 1 arrow to take up and on the left, then snap...
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.... Special Features 33 To cancel MotionSensor Mode, set POWER to CAMERA. • Securely position and aim Camcorder. 1, 2, 3 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Use AC Adaptor for MotionSensor stand-by mode, Digital E.I.S., Video Effects (Auto/Digital Fade, Digital Filter). MotionSensor may mistakenly start when: • background is detected. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to select ON. 3 Press MENU for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). • Set POWER to OFF...
.... Special Features 33 To cancel MotionSensor Mode, set POWER to CAMERA. • Securely position and aim Camcorder. 1, 2, 3 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Use AC Adaptor for MotionSensor stand-by mode, Digital E.I.S., Video Effects (Auto/Digital Fade, Digital Filter). MotionSensor may mistakenly start when: • background is detected. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to select ON. 3 Press MENU for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). • Set POWER to OFF...
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... "CARD ERROR" appears on-screen, see page 56. • Sound will not be decreased by 2 images. This could damage the format of an image) or while deleting. Press UP or DOWN to power source. • Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34). 1 Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open. Digital Still Camera Recording 1 3 4 Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to...
... "CARD ERROR" appears on-screen, see page 56. • Sound will not be decreased by 2 images. This could damage the format of an image) or while deleting. Press UP or DOWN to power source. • Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34). 1 Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open. Digital Still Camera Recording 1 3 4 Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to...
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...; Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34). • Set POWER to play mode. Set Power to OFF, then insert the Memory Card. • Pictures captured with other brand products cannot be used with this Camcorder. • If "INCOMPATIBLE IMAGE" appears onscreen, the size of still images in dim lighting. Adjust viewing angle. 2 Press (PLAY) to PHOTO. Set LIGHT to display image. The Multi Image Playback screen appears. When RECORD...
...; Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert the Memory Card (optional, page 34). • Set POWER to play mode. Set Power to OFF, then insert the Memory Card. • Pictures captured with other brand products cannot be used with this Camcorder. • If "INCOMPATIBLE IMAGE" appears onscreen, the size of still images in dim lighting. Adjust viewing angle. 2 Press (PLAY) to PHOTO. Set LIGHT to display image. The Multi Image Playback screen appears. When RECORD...
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... ... • Make sure record tab is intact. (p. 11) • Check Battery Indicator. (p. 47) • Check for Dew Indication. (p. 48) • Use fully charged Battery. (p. 9) • Firmly connect all needed , playing old or damaged tapes may appear bent or unstable during playback is noisy or contains streaks ... (Tracking Control). (p. 20) "Panasonic ITS TAPES CAN PLAY IN YOUR • Set POWER to CAMERA, then set SELF DEMO : VCR ..." Be sure to follow cleaning cassette instructions exactly...
... ... • Make sure record tab is intact. (p. 11) • Check Battery Indicator. (p. 47) • Check for Dew Indication. (p. 48) • Use fully charged Battery. (p. 9) • Firmly connect all needed , playing old or damaged tapes may appear bent or unstable during playback is noisy or contains streaks ... (Tracking Control). (p. 20) "Panasonic ITS TAPES CAN PLAY IN YOUR • Set POWER to CAMERA, then set SELF DEMO : VCR ..." Be sure to follow cleaning cassette instructions exactly...
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... (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service...
... (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service...
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... Accessories (Supplied 2 Audio/Video Cable ......... 21, 22 Audio/Video Out 21, 22 Auto Daylight Saving Time ... 15 B Backlight 23 B.LIGHT Button 23 Battery Pack 9, 10 BATTERY RELEASE Button .. 9 Before Requesting Service 55, 56 BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT . 17, 20 Built-in Microphone 17 C Camera Recording ......... 17~19 Car Battery Cord 10 Cassette Information 11 Charging Battery 9 Cleaning EVF 50 Clock Battery 51 Clock Set 14, 15 Color Digital Filter 29 Copying your Tapes 22 D D.ZOOM Button 30 DC IN 10 DC Power Cable 10 Digital...
... Accessories (Supplied 2 Audio/Video Cable ......... 21, 22 Audio/Video Out 21, 22 Auto Daylight Saving Time ... 15 B Backlight 23 B.LIGHT Button 23 Battery Pack 9, 10 BATTERY RELEASE Button .. 9 Before Requesting Service 55, 56 BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT . 17, 20 Built-in Microphone 17 C Camera Recording ......... 17~19 Car Battery Cord 10 Cassette Information 11 Charging Battery 9 Cleaning EVF 50 Clock Battery 51 Clock Set 14, 15 Color Digital Filter 29 Copying your Tapes 22 D D.ZOOM Button 30 DC IN 10 DC Power Cable 10 Digital...