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- Page 1 Panasonic OmniMovle PV-615S Consists of PV-615S D/PV-A23 Operating Instructions Before attempting...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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. -
Page 3: Basic Steps
Basic Steps - Basic Recording Charge the Battery Pack fully before operation. 2 Slide the Battery Pack into the battery compartment. 3 Press the Stop/Eject button to open the cassette door, 4 Insert a cassette with record tab. 5 Slide the Power switch to ON. - To Watch Playback in the EVF (Electronic Set the VCPJCamera Selector switch to "VCR". -
Page 4: Movie System
Movie System Accessories to suit your every need! - Power Supplies <x, ¸ , • AC Adaptor Battery Pack -- For Video Dubbing, AC Adaptor - To Connect _300ohm-75ohm Car Battery Cord (optional) Transpo_ System Carrying Case - For Professional Wide Angle Lens Audio Dubbing AC Adaptor... -
Page 5: Description Of Controls
Description of Controls Front View • ..._ (_) Distance Detection Window This window is used to detect subject-to-camera distance for Auto Focus. (_) Lens Hood Shields the camera lens and accepts the lens cap. Remove this hood to attach optic filters. Tally Light The red Tally Light alerts those being recorded that a recording is in progress. -
Page 6: Rear View
Description of Controls (continued) Rear View Synchro Edit/Remote Jack Connect this mini jack to the synchro edit jack on another VCR or Movie with a mini-plug cable in order to use the synchronized editing feature. Also used to connect the wired remote control. ®... -
Page 7: Top View
Description of Controls (continued) Top View ® ® Battery Compartment Insert a battery pack to use as the power supply. (_) Battery Eject Button To eject the battery pack. Accessory Mount A convenient mounting for the supplied Color Enhancement Ught or for an optional light. Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) ®... -
Page 8: Ac Adaptor
Description of Controls (continued) AC Adaptor Input Signal Selector INPUT SIGNAL SELECTOR SET TO LINE SETTO CAMERA POSITION POSITION VCR/CAMERA IN VCR POSITION TO RECORD: VIDEO VIDEO-IN IMAGE CONNECTION RECORDED AUDIO-IN CAMERA AUDIO SOUND CONNECTION MICROPHONE IN CAMERA FOR BOTH INPUT SIGNAL POSITION SELECTOR POSITIONS TO RECORD... -
Page 9: Adjustmentsfor Easyhandling
Adjustments for Easy Handling - How to Adjust the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) for use with the Right or Left Eye -- Swing the EVF to the left or rightfor comfortable viewingwith eithereye, In the locked position you may extend or contract the EVF for comfortable left or right eye viewing. -
Page 10: To Use The Shoulder Strap
Adjustments for Easy Handling (continued) Use the Shoulder "_ :_:_i _ .:_i _ _ - How to Adjust the Length Strap Pinch the tabs together on either side of clasp and raise it to expose the buckle's catch. Unhook strap from buckle catch. 3 Thread the shoulder strap through the Strap Attachment Ring on the Movie. -
Page 11: Preparations
Preparations Power Supplies -- A. Battery Pack - Outdoor How to Insert the Battery Pack How to Remove the Battery Pack - B. AC Adaptor (Supplied) Adaptor Connector,_ Before connecting, turn the Movie Power OFF. Plug the AC Adaptor Cable into the Adaptor Connector on your Movie. -
Page 12: How To Charge Battery Pack
Preparations (continued) - How to charge the Battery Your AC Adaptor can be used to charge one Battery Pack in either of the two ways shown below, or both methods can be used together to charge two Battery Packs at the same time. Charging Directly on the AC Adaptor Connectthe AC AdaptorPower Plug to an AC outlet, Power Indicator lights up. -
Page 13: A Word About Cassettes
Preparations (continued) - A Word about Cassettes A. Types of Video Cassette Maximum Record/Playback Tape Speed Time T160 T120 2 Hours 2 Hours 40 Minutes (Standard Play) Use tapes with the _ mark in this unit. Insert or Remove a Cassette The Movie may be ON or OFF when you ins(_rtor remove a cassette. -
Page 14: Color Enhancement Light
Bulb Danger: oWhen replacing the bulb use only lamp bulbs (PART NO. VLLW0002) Supplied by Panasonic to reduce the risk of fire. Use a cloth or tissue when handling the bulb as finger oils will decrease the bulb life. To prevent possible burn hazard disconnect Movie Light Unit and allow lamp to cool before replacing. -
Page 15: Evf Indications
Preparations (continued) Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Indications These indications will not be recorded on the tape. - Operating Mode Indications v-o_80u ,,,-,u,--:_-.._-"--..._Video - Battery Remaining Indication E--- E -F E ... - Tape Warning Indication - Dew Indication tThese indications will appear VCFI mode, _Recording in progress... -
Page 16: Camera Recording
Camera Recording Connect the earphone (not supplied) to the earphone jack for monitoring the sound track as it is being recorded or played back. Follow these simple steps to become familiar with the operation of your Movie. - Operation set the VCR/CAMERA SelectorSwitchto the "CAMERA"... -
Page 17: Playback
Playback You can play back your Movie recordings immediately on the viewfinder by following the steps given below. You may also play back your Movie recordings directly to a monitor or "IV. - Operation Set the VCR/Camera Selector Switch to the "VCR"... -
Page 18: To Monitor Your Recording
To Monitor Your Recording Your Movie may be connected to a TV to play back tapes or to monitor what you are recording, Follow the illustration below for hook-up, -When Your TV Does Not Have Video In & Audio In Terminals Using the AC Adaptor 300 ohm-75 ohm transformer (supplied) or F... -
Page 19: Useful Features
Useful Features - Date/Time Display and Setting Your Movie is equipped with an automatic date function which operates by a built-in lithium battery. It calculates the date and time, including leap year, up to Dec. 31,2086 even when the Movie is off. Before setting the date and time it is necessary to charge the lithium battery for 48 hours. -
Page 20: Tape Counter ("0000")
Useful Features (continued) -Tape Counter ("O000")/Counter Memory/Lap Time Counter ("0:00:00")/ Tape Remaining ("0:00") (always accompanies the Battery indication) NO OVERLAY D/M/L/TR BUTTON Firet press TAPECOUNTER D/M/L/TR BUTTON _ond COUNTERMEMORY Third press D/MilJTR BUTTON LAP TIME COUNTER D/M/L/TR BUTTON ou_h press TAPE REM_JNING Fifth press... -
Page 21: Auto White Balance
Useful Features (continued) MACRO BUTTON ZOOM LEVER LENS FOCUS RING-_ -Auto White Balance - Backlight Button - Macro Focus (for close-up) ACKLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SWITCH FOCUS SWITCH With the White Balance switch, select "AUTO" for continuous color balance in both indoor and outdoor lighting situations. -
Page 22: Zoom
Useful Features (continued) - Zoom ,,_OR - Focus A. Auto Focus FOOd6 M_IU_IU. AUTO pUSH TO FI_,_ B. Manual Focus (by hand) MANUAL AUTO Aim your Movie at the scene to be recorded. Press and hold the "T" side of the Power Zoom switch until the lens zooms to the maximum close-up setting. -
Page 23: Fade In/Out
Panasonic TECH 3 or TECH 4 VCR (3 or 4 head VCR). There are 2 Shutter speeds available. Slide the switch to the right once to activate the High Speed Shutter during recording. -
Page 24: Self Timer/Time Lapse Recording
Useful Features (continued) - Self Timer/Time Lapse Recording In the Record/Pause mode slide Self Timer/Time Lapse Switch once |(LF.I|I Slide twice T LAPSE Slide four times Note: This camera is not designed for industrial use of the Time Lapse Feature. Please keep the following _oints in mind. -
Page 25: Vhs Index Search System
Useful Features (continued) -VHS Index Search System --IIIOEK-- Book Mark Search _;'.'&_ - Easy Editing RECORO/PAUSE BuTroN Set the VCR/Camera Selector switch to the "VCR" position. Rewind the tape for a short distance (about 5 digits on the Tape Counter) by pressing the Rewind button. -
Page 26: To Record A Tv Program
To Record A TV Program Your Movie enables you to record a TV program through the AC Adaptor from a tuner source unit. Connect the AC Adaptor with the AudioWideo Cable to one of these tuner sources: 1) a TV which has Video Out and Audio Out Terminals, 2) the optional Tuner Adaptor, 3) another VCR. -
Page 27: Video Dubbing
Video Dubbing Your Movie uses advanced Flying Erase Head technology to produce exceptionally clean edits. With your Movie you can replace existing video segments with new ones (the original audio segments will remain). Use two Movies, or use a VCR for the source and your Movie for the editing unit, as described below. -
Page 28: Audionideo Dubbing
Video Dubbing (continued) SOURCE: VCR or Movie Connection (This connection is for units with Synchro Edit Jacks,) Synchro Edit Jack Video Out -- Audio/Video Dubbing You can use the Audio/Video Dubbing feature to copy a tape using the Flying Erase Head technology to produce exceptionally clean edits at the end of the recording on a tape. -
Page 29: Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing Your own soundtrack may be substituted onto a tape which is recorded in SP mode using a microphone, tape recorder, or your own component audio system. =Set up and connect the Movie and the other audio equipment as illustrated. (Be sure to connect the AC Power Plug of the AC Adaptor to an AC Outlet.) -- Operation... -
Page 30: Re-Recording
Re-Recording With only the Pause button on the editing unit, you can control two Movies or a Movie and one table- type VCR when you use their Synchro Edit jacks to copy a tape. The Synchre Edit feature starts and stops both the seurce and editing units together with the press of one button. - Page 31 Re-Recording If Either Unit Does Not Have A Synchro *Set up and connect the units as illustrated (Be sure to connect the AC Adaptor to an AC Outlet). - Operation Insert a pre-recorded tape. Insert a blank tape, or one you want to record over.
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Page 32: Notes On Operations
Notes on Operations Battery Pack (P.11) • Store the Battery Pack in a cool, dry, dark place. • Do not drop it or subject it to strong jolts. oAIways charge the Battery Pack soon after full use. Discharging for a long time may make its life shorter and recharging impossible. - Page 33 Notes on Operations (continued) -Rough Values of Brightness Your Movie has been designed for normal scene illumination of 150 footcandles (1500 lux). However, the Movie may be used at F1.2, if illumination is MOVIE SEI-rlNGS NATURAL LIGHT CONDITIONS (Amber Filter tFair weather, blue sky Range) •...
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Page 34: Before Requesting Service
(b) Cleaning the Heads: It is recommended that head cleaning be performed by a qualified service technician, Please contact your nearest Panasonic Service Center. An alternate solution is to obtain a head cleaning cassette. There are many types of cleaning cassettes, so be sure to follow the cleaning instructions carefully. -
Page 35: System Carrying Case
System Carrying Case For organizing, carrying and storing the Movie system and optional accessories. -System Carrying Case To Open the Case Accessory Storage Suggestion Handling Precautions oThis case will not withstand strong impact, nor protect your Movie from strong vibrations or shocks. -
Page 36: Specifications
Specifications Power Source: Power Consumption: Video Signal: Video Recording System: Audio Track: Pick-Up System: Pick-Up Device: Lens: Viewfinder: Minimum Illumination Required: External Microphone Input Level: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight: Dimensions: Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. VHS Movie: DC 12V AC Adaptor: 110/1201220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz VHS Movie:... -
Page 37: Spanish Quick Use Guide
Index AC Adaptor ... AC Power Cord ... Accessory Mount ... Accessories (Optional/ Supplied) ... Back Cover Adaptor Cable ... Adaptor Connector Audio Dubbing ... 4, 29 Audio Dubbing Button ... 7 Audio Dubbing Indicator ... 7 Audio Input Connector ... - Page 38 1 pc. Battery Pack Wide Angle Lens (PV-BP50) (PV-LW49) 1 pc. Color Telephoto Lens Enhancement Light (PV-LT49) (VUAW0415) = 1 pc. VHF Connecting Cable (VSQS0217) Panasonic+ Panasonlc Company Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Mofsushb Elecblc Division of Matlushlta Cofl=_tatlon of America of Puerto Rico, Inc.