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Quasar Palmcorder VM-L152 Operating Instructions Manual

Manual is about: Quasar Operating Instructions Camcorder VM-L152

Summary of Palmcorder VM-L152

  • Page 1

    Basic operation special features for y our information getting started camcorder operating instructions model no. Lsqt0598a vm-l152 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com please read these instructions carefully before attempting to oper...

  • Page 2: Things You Should Know

    2 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com things you should know thank you for choosing panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoy...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    3 getting started safety precautions things you should know warning : to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Your compact vhs camcorder is designed to record and play back in standard play (sp) and super long play (slp) modes. You can also play a compact v...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    4 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com 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 f...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    5 getting started 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 di...

  • Page 6: Table of Contents

    6 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com table of contents viewfinder/lcd monitor indications ....................................................... 29~30 operation notes (cleaning evf) .....................................................

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    7 getting started quick operation guide see page 19. 1 press lcd-open to unlock the lcd monitor. Swing it fully open and adjust the angle. 2 set power to camera. 3 press record/pause to start recording. Press record/pause again to pause recording. See page 16. 1 attach fully charged battery (page 8)...

  • Page 8: Supplying Power

    8 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com supplying power to use battery refresh, insert battery on ac adaptor (see steps 1~2 above), then press battery refresh. The refresh lamp lights, then goes out when discharge is complete. Battery c...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    9 getting started supplying power caution: • charge only with specified charger. • battery can be charged within a temperature range of 10 ° c (50 ° f) and 35 ° c (95 ° f). • battery is normally warm after charging or just after use. • do not use an insufficiently charged or worn-out battery. Safety...

  • Page 10: Cassette Information

    10 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com cassette information 1 turn tape wheel in direction of arrow until there is no slack. 2 attach battery (page 8). 3 slide tape eject to open door. 4 insert cassette as shown. 5 press here to close...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    11 getting started before using remove battery pack before completing the following steps: 1 undo strap ends from buckles. Attaching shoulder strap adjust the length of the shoulder strap pull a loop of strap from buckle, then pull strap tight to shorten or lengthen. Adjust hand strap length to fit ...

  • Page 12: Using Menu Mode

    12 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com 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...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    13 getting started setting the clock before you begin... • connect camcorder to power source. • set power to camera or vcr. Set the following items in order: time zone, daylight saving time, date, and time. 1 press menu for menu mode. Press up or down to select clock set . 2 press display for clock ...

  • Page 14: Setting The Time Zone

    14 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com date and time including leap year are calculated up to dec 31, 2099. Spring (first sunday in april) : ahead one hour. Autumn (last sunday in october) : back one hour. Clock will auto-adjust to da...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    15 getting started note: • using light reduces battery operating time. • provide proper ventilation when using light extensively in a hot environment. • using light when the camcorder is powered by a car battery may shorten bulb life. • set light to off when not in use. For recording in dim lighting...

  • Page 16: Camera Recording

    16 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com camera recording before you begin... • connect camcorder to power source. • insert cassette with record tab (page 10). View recording scene on evf (electronic viewer finder) or lcd (liquid crysta...

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    17 basic operation before you begin... • connect camcorder to power source. • insert cassette with record tab (page 10). Camera recording 1 set power to camera. 2 press menu for menu mode. Press up or down to select stand-by release . 3 press display to select on/off. On : from stand-by mode, press ...

  • Page 18: Before You Begin...

    18 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com 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. Camera recording 1 press menu fo...

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    19 basic operation playing back recordings before you begin... • connect camcorder to power source. • insert recorded tape. Tracking control quick visual search search speed • sp (standard play) : 3 times normal. • slp (super long play) : 9 times normal. During playback, press: • ff : fast forward s...

  • Page 20: Playing Back Recordings

    20 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com playing back recordings 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 re...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    21 basic operation 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 o...

  • Page 22: Four-Speed Power Zoom

    22 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com four-speed power zoom • zoom slowly: lightly press “t” (telephoto) or “w” (wide angle) power zoom button. • zoom quickly: apply more pressure to the button. Zoom in (“t”) zoom out (“w”) t w befor...

  • Page 23: Special Features

    23 special features focus use manual focus (mf) when : • recording through glass. • lighting is poor. • subject is far away with objects in foreground. • subject has distinct horizontal lines. • subject is not centered in evf or lcd monitor. • subject has a shiny surface. • subject is slanted. • sub...

  • Page 24: High Speed Shutter

    24 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com note: • shutter speed cannot be set to 1/60 if digital e.I.S. Feature is set to on. • provide additional halogen or tungsten light for use indoors or in poor light. Fluorescent light degrades pic...

  • Page 25: Special Features

    25 special features before you begin... • connect camcorder to power source. • set power to camera. 1 press menu for menu mode. Press up or down to select video effects . 2 press display for video effects menu. Press up or down to select auto fade . 3 press display for auto fade ; color menu. Press ...

  • Page 26: Before You Begin...

    26 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com ■ for more effects, stop fade in or fade out at any time (except random mode) by pressing fade. Then, press fade to resume fade. Before you begin... • connect camcorder to power source. • set pow...

  • Page 27: Special Features

    27 special features 1 press d. Zoom. Once ➞ d.Zoom 1 (150 × maximum) twice ➞ d.Zoom 2 (700x maximum) the higher digital magnification levels may cause picture distortion. 2 hold down “t” on power zoom. Digital zoom starts when normal zoom reaches maximum (20 ×). • zoom level appears in evf. • power ...

  • Page 28: Motionsensor

    28 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com motionsensor may mistakenly start when: • background is plain, like a white wall, or has distinct vertical, horizontal, or slanted stripes, like a venetian blind. • brightness suddenly changes. M...

  • Page 29: For

    29 for y our information viewfinder/lcd monitor indications recording the date and time a do steps 1 and 2 above to select time/date, date only, or no display. B start a recording (page 16). • only the date and/or time are recorded. 1 set power to camera. 2 press display repeatedly to select the fol...

  • Page 30: Camera/vcr Mode

    30 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com viewfinder/lcd monitor indications 1 zoom magnification level (pages 22, 27). 2 battery remaining (page 29). “warning low battery” appears and camcorder shuts off after 15 seconds. 3 tape remaini...

  • Page 31: For

    31 for y our information operation notes cleaning evf (electronic viewer finder) 1 a remove the screw with a phillips screwdriver. Turn counterclockwise. B turn the evf eyepiece. C pull the evf eyepiece. 2 remove any lint or dust particles with a soft clean cloth being careful not to scratch the gla...

  • Page 32: Replacing Clock Battery

    32 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com replacing clock battery clock battery 1 while pinching the 2 tabs, pull battery tray out. 2 bend middle tab out and remove battery. 3 snap new battery ( ⊕ mark down) into battery tray. • do not r...

  • Page 33: For

    33 for y our information palmcorder accessory system to order instructions, see the accessory order form page. • the listed standard battery use times are based on continuous recording using this palmcorder. Accessory # figure description price ac adaptor with dc power cable call for pv-a19 (chargin...

  • Page 34

    34 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com palmcorder accessory order form ship to: mr. Mrs. Ms. First last street address city state zip phone #: day ( ) night ( ) 4. Shipping information (ups delivery requires complete street address) p...

  • Page 35: For

    35 for y our information specifications power source: compact vhs camcorder: dc 6 v ac adaptor: 110/120/220/240 v ac, 50/60 hz battery: nickel-cadmium type dc 6 v power consumption: compact vhs camcorder: 6v dc 8.5 w (max. 11.5 w) ac adaptor: 19 w 1.2 w (when not in use.) video signal: eia standard ...

  • Page 36: Before Requesting Service

    36 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com before requesting service while head cleaning is normally not needed, playing old or damaged tapes may clog the heads. When playback picture resembles example at the left, head cleaning is requir...

  • Page 37: For

    37 for y our information limited warranty panasonic consumer electronics company, division of matsushita electric corporation of america one panasonic way secaucus, new jersey 07094 panasonic sales company, division of matsushita electric of puerto rico, inc., ave. 65 de infantería, km. 9.5 san gabr...

  • Page 38: Customer Services Directory

    38 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com customer services directory for product information, operating assistance, literature request, dealer locations, and all customer service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-pana (7262), monday-f...

  • Page 39: For

    39 for y our information spanish quick use guide/guía para uso rápido cargue la batería 1 enchufe el adaptador de ca. Cargue completamente la batería antes de usarla. Inserte el casete 1 coloque la batería cargada. 2 deslice tape eject para abrir la compuerta. 3 inserte el casete. 4 presione aquí pa...

  • Page 40: Index

    40 for assistance, please call : 1-800-211-pana(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.Com index a ac adaptor ....................... 9 accessories (optional) ... 33 accessories (supplied) .... 2 audio/video cable ... 20, 21 audio/video out ....... 20, 21 auto daylight saving time .......