Security Mode.26 - Panasonic Quasar Palmcorder VM-L451 Operating Instructions Manual

Security Mode
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Recording starts automatically if motion is
detected.
Motion Security may mistakenly start
when:
• background
is
plain, like
a white
wall,
or
has distinct
vertical, horizontal, or
slanted stripes, like
a
Venetian blind.
• brightness suddenly changes.
Motion Security may not start when:
• motion is very slow or fast.
• moving object is very small.
• motion occurs only in 1 corner of
viewing area.
• in poor lighting (in this case, MOTION
SECURITY flashes).
• background is plain, like a white wall, or
has distinct horizontal or vertical stripes.
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings.
• Insert cassette with record tab (page 10),
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
• Securely position and aim Camcorder.
1 Press MENU for
MENU mode.
Press UP
A
or
DOWN ▼ to select
SECURITY
2
Press DISPLAY to select ON.
3 Press MENU for Motion Security
stand-by mode. (If cassette is not
inserted, "53" will flash.)
• Recording will start about 3 seconds
after motion is detected.
• Date and time are recorded if
displayed in EVF or LCD monitor
(page 14).
• Recording stops about 30 seconds
after motion ceases.
To cancel Security Mode, set POWER to
OFF.
DISPLAY : ON
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VIOEO EFFECTS ; FADE
BLACK
SELECT: PUSH T/A KEY
SET : PUSH DISPLAY KEY
END : PUSH MENU KEY
MOTION
SECURITY
MOTION
SECURITY
STAND-BY
Note: .
• Security recording starts if Camcorder is
bumped or repositioned.
• This feature is not available during normal
recording.
• While in Motion Security stand-by, the
following functions are not available:
Record/Pause, Stand-by mode, Digital
E.I.S., Video Effects (Auto/Digital Fade).
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