Panasonic PV-DV52 Camcorder User Manual


 
15
Camera
Camera Recording
Remove the lens cap and clip it to the hand
strap.
1 Set POWER to CAMERA.
The POWER Lamp lights red.
Be sure POWER is fully turned to the
CAMERA position.
2 With the Viewfinder Eye Cup held up
against your eye, adjust the Vision
Adjustment Control to your eyesight.
Adjust the EVF Brightness of the
Viewfinder if necessary.
Please refer to To adjust the LCD/
EVF BRIGHTNESS or COLOR on
page 16.
3 Set to REC-SPEED SP or LP in
the CAMERA Mode Menu.
(Menu OSD: p. 59)
4 Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.
•“REC is displayed on the screen.
Press REC/PAUSE again to pause
recording.
5 Set POWER to OFF when finished.
To remove the cassette, slide TAPE
EJECT.
EVF
To conserve power
After 5 minutes, the Record/Pause mode
will automatically change to Standby
mode.
To resume recording, set POWER to
OFF and then ON again.
When the Palmcorder is aimed at
excessively bright objects, or bright lights,
a vertical bar may appear in the picture.
This is a normal characteristic of the CCD
pick-up device. Try to avoid this whenever
possible.
Simple Recording
Before you begin
Connect the Palmcorder to a power
source. (pp. 11, 12)
Insert a cassette with the record tab
closed. (p. 6)
REC/PAUSE mode
1, 5
POWER
4REC/PAUSE
2Vision
Adjustment
Control
POWER Lamp
Clip here
3MENU
WARNING:
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 lift, or carry, the Palmcorder
by the EVF or the LCD Monitor.
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