Panasonic PV-615S Camcorder User Manual


 
Warranty Registration
The serial number of these products may be found
on the bottom of the Movie and on the surface of
the AC Adaptor. No other has the same serial
number as yours. You should record the number
and other vital information here and retain this book
as a permanent record of your purchase to aid
identification in case of theft.
Safety Precautions
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No. PV-615SD/PV-A23
Serial No.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Your Movie is designed to record and play back
in Standard Play (SP) mode only. Your Movie will
not perform normal playback for programs pre-
recorded in Long Play (LP) or Super Long Play
(SLP) mode.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
This Movie is equipped with the HQ System to
provide excellent video pictures, and is
compatible with standard VHS equipment.
Only use those tapes with the _ mark. It is
recommended that only cassette tapes that have
been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6 and
8 hour VCR machines be used.
CAUTION: TO RIED_CE THE RISK OF ELEC 1_11CSHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USEA-SER_ICEABLE pART_ INSIOE
This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage
within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause
electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any
kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.
This symbol alerfs the user that important literature
concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit
has been included. Therefore, it should be read
carefully in order to avoid any problems.
Table of Contents
Warranty Registration ............. 2
Safety Precautions .................. 2
Basic Steps .............................. 3
Basic Recording .................... 3
ToWatchRaybackintheEVF ..... 3
Movie System .......................... 4
Description of Controls .......... 5
Front View ............................. 5
Rear View .............................. 6
Underside .............................. 6
Top View ................................ 7
AC Adaptor ............................ 8
Adjustmentsfor EasyHandling ..... 9
How to Adjust the Electronic
Viewfinder (EVF) for use with
the Right or Left Eye ............. 9
Vision Adjustment Ring ......... 9
To Use the Shoulder
Strap .................................... 10
Preparations .......................... 11
Power Supplies .................... 11
2
How to Charge Battery
Pack ..................................... 12
A Word About Cassettes ..... 13
To Insert or Remove a
Cassette ............................... 13
Color Enhancement Light .... 14
EVF Indications ................... 15
Camera Recording ................ 16
Playback ................................. 17
Special Effects in Playback
Mode (Sound is Muted) ....... 17
To Monitor Your Recording ...... 18
Useful Features ..................... 19
Date/Time Display ............... 19
Date/Time Setting ................ 19
Tape Counter ("0000")/
Counter Memory/Lap Time
Counter/Tape Remaining .... 20
Auto White Balance ............. 21
Backlight Button ................... 21
Macro Focus ........................ 21
Zoom .................................... 22
Focus ................................... 22
Fade In/Out .......................... 23
High Speed Shutter ............. 23
Self Timer/Time Lapse
Recording ............................ 24
VHS Index Search System .... 25
Book Mark Search ............... 25
Easy Editing ......................... 25
To Record a TV Program ..... 26
Video Dubbing ....................... 27
AudioNideo Dubbing ........... 28
Audio Dubbing ...................... 29
Re-Recording ......................... 30
Notes on Operations ............. 32
Before Requesting Service ..... 34
System Carrying Case .......... 35
Specifications ........................ 36
Spanish Quick Use Guide ,,., 37
Index ....................................... 39