Panasonic PV-L552H Camcorder User Manual


 
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Basic Operation
Camera Recording
Before you begin...
Connect Camcorder to power source.
Insert cassette with record tab (page 11).
View recording scene on EVF (Electronic
Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display) monitor.
Recording via EVF or LCD
Monitor
1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD
monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully open
and adjust viewing angle.
If you want to record using EVF, close
and lock LCD monitor.
2 Set POWER to
CAMERA.
Be sure POWER
is fully turned to
CAMERA position.
EVF or LCD monitor
turns on/off by the POWER switch.
EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is
opened and turns back on when LCD is
closed.
Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on
when LCD is at 180° (see above left).
This allows both you and the subject to
view the recording.
3 LCD : Press BRIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
to adjust LCD
monitor
brightness level.
EVF : Look into EVF and adjust
VISION ADJUSTMENT to your
eyesight.
4 Hold down TAPE SPEED for about 1
second to change tape speed to SP/SLP
(page 11).
5 Press RECORD/
PAUSE to start or
pause recording.
6 Set POWER to
OFF when finished.
To remove the cassette, slide the
TAPE EJECT switch (page 11).
Note:
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.
Using LCD monitor reduces battery operation
time. Return LCD monitor to locked position
when not in use.
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record/Pause mode)
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record mode)
Tape speed
WARNING :
Do not leave the camcorder with the EVF
aimed directly at the sun. This may cause
damage to the internal parts of the EVF.
1
3
BRIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION :
Rotating partially open LCD
monitor may block cassette door
and damage Camcorder body.
VISION
ADJUSTMENT
3
4
Built-in
Microphone
2, 6
5
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