Playing Back Recordings; (Basic Playback, Visual Search, Still Picture, Tracking, Tv/Vcr Playback); Special Effects - Panasonic VM-L153 Operating Instructions Manual

Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert recorded tape.
1
A
D B
Tracking Control
Auto Tracking
Continuously analyzes each recording for
optimum picture quality.
Manual Tracking
Some recordings require manual
adjustment to reduce noise.
Press UP or DOWN until Playback
picture clears up.
Press M.FOCUS to return to Auto
Tracking.

Playing Back Recordings

Speaker
C
3
E
2
Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor
1
Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD
monitor fully open.
2
Set POWER to VCR.
• If tape has no record tab, auto playback
begins.
• EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by the
POWER switch.
3
Playback function buttons.
A (REWIND/SEARCH) : Rewind tape.
B (PLAY/STILL) : Play tape.
C (FAST FORWARD/SEARCH) :
Fast Forward tape.
D (STOP) : Stop tape.
E VOLUME : During playback, adjust
volume of speaker.
Press "W" :
Volume down.
Note:
• Using LCD monitor reduces battery operating time.
Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in
use.
• During playback, press MENU to adjust LCD
monitor brightness (page 16).

Special Effects

Quick Visual Search
Search Speed
• SP (Standard Play)
• SLP (Super Long Play) : 9 times normal.
During playback, press:
• (FAST FORWARD/SEARCH) :
• (REWIND/SEARCH) : rewind search
Press again or press
normal play.
Still Picture
Press (PLAY/STILL) to freeze picture.
Press again for normal play.
This feature works best in SLP mode (page 10).
Note:
• During search, horizontal noise bars will appear.
Audio is muted.
• To protect video heads and tape, operating modes
will revert as follows after 5 minutes:
Still Stand-by
Stand-by Power off (when Battery Pack is used).
• Tape auto-rewinds if played or fast forwarded to end.
Press "T" :
Volume up.
: 3 times normal.
fast forward search
(PLAY/STILL) for
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