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Quasar Palmcorder VM-L152 Operating Instructions Manual

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Camcorder
Operating Instructions
VM-L152
Model No.
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product.
Please save this manual.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
LSQT0598A

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  • Page 1 Camcorder Operating Instructions VM-L152 Model No. Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product. Please save this manual. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com LSQT0598A...

  • Page 2: Things You Should Know

    Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Date of Purchase You have purchased one of the most Dealer Purchased From sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring Dealer Address you years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information to the right.
  • Page 3 Things You Should Know Safety Precautions WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Your Compact VHS Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. You can also play a Compact VHS Camcorder recording on your VHS VCR using the supplied VHS PlayPak.

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards 11. Grounding or Polarization – This video unit 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before may be equipped with either a polarized the unit is operated. 2-wire AC (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) 2.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Important Safeguards 15. Power Lines – An outside antenna system b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or should not be located in the vicinity of overhead objects have fallen onto, the video unit. power lines or other electric light or power c.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Things You Should Know ................2~3 Important Safeguards ................... 4~5 Precautions ......................5 Quick Operation Guide ..................7 Supplying Power ..(Battery Charge/Use/Refresh/Care, AC Adaptor, Car Battery Cord) Cassette Information ..................10 Before Using ..11 (Remove the Sensor tag, Using the Shoulder and Hand Straps, Lens Cap) Using MENU Mode ..................

  • Page 7: Quick Operation Guide

    Quick Operation Guide Charging the Battery Pack Insert Cassette Attach fully Charge Battery Pack fully before charged Battery operation (page 8). (page 8). Plug in AC Slide TAPE Adaptor. EJECT to open door. Insert cassette (page 10). Press here to Insert Battery.

  • Page 8: Supplying Power (Battery Charge/Use/Refresh/Care, Ac Adaptor, Car Battery Cord)

    Supplying Power Charging the Battery Pack Plug in AC Adaptor. Charge Battery Pack fully before use. POWER Lamp lights. Insert Battery. Align left side of Battery with left edge of AC Adaptor. Press Battery down and slide in direction of arrow. POWER The CHARGE Lamp flashes, then stays lit Lamp...
  • Page 9 Supplying Power Battery Care Caution: To avoid Battery damage: • Charge only with specified charger. • Do not drop or jar Battery. • Battery can be charged within a temperature range of • Use Battery with specified units only. 10 °C (50 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F). •...

  • Page 10: Cassette Information

    Cassette Information Cassette Insertion/Removal Turn Tape Wheel in direction of arrow until there is no slack. Attach Battery (page 8). Slide TAPE EJECT to open door. Insert cassette as shown. Press here to close door. • To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch.

  • Page 11: Before Using (Remove The Sensor Tag, Using The Shoulder And Hand Straps, Lens Cap)

    Before Using How to remove the Sensor tag Hand Strap Open the Hand Strap as illustrated at left. Remove the Sensor tag. Then, replace the Hand Strap. Sensor tag Adjust the Length of the Attaching Shoulder Strap Shoulder Strap Remove Battery Pack before completing the following steps: Undo strap ends from buckles.

  • Page 12: Using Menu Mode

    Using MENU Mode Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Press MENU for MENU mode. The CAMERA or VCR MENU screen (see below left) appears when Menu mode is entered. Press UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu item.

  • Page 13: Setting The Clock (Time Zone, Auto Daylight Saving Time)

    Setting the Clock Set the following items in order: Time Before you begin... Zone, Daylight Saving Time, Date, • Connect Camcorder to power source. and Time. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select CLOCK SET [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ]...
  • Page 14 Setting the Clock Setting the Time Zone Press UP or DOWN to The Camcorder is preset to Eastern time. select local time zone. [ Time Zone chart ] Press DISPLAY to confirm entry. • When traveling, repeat this operation and select one of the 8 listed time zones to set the clock to local time.

  • Page 15: Built-In Auto Light (Using The Light, Replacing The Bulb)

    Built-in Auto Light Before you begin... Using the Light • Connect Camcorder to power source. For recording in dim lighting. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select LIGHT MODE Press DISPLAY to set OFF/ON or LIGHT OFF/ON/AUTO.

  • Page 16: Camera Recording (Basic, Stand-By, Programmed Recording)

    Camera Recording Before you begin... Recording via EVF or LCD • Connect Camcorder to power source. Monitor • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). View recording scene on EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor. Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor.
  • Page 17 Camera Recording Before you begin... Stand-by Quick Release • Connect Camcorder to power source. If left in RECORD/PAUSE mode for 5 • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). minutes, Camcorder switches to Stand-by mode to conserve battery. When set to ON, Stand-by Quick Release lets you resume recording by pressing RECORD/PAUSE two times.
  • Page 18 Camera Recording Before you begin... Programmed Recording • Connect Camcorder to power source. Set a recording start and stop time. Or, Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings. set a 5 or 10 second interval recording • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). to be done each minute.

  • Page 19: Playing Back Recordings

    Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open. • If you want to playback on EVF, close and lock LCD monitor. Set POWER to VCR.
  • Page 20 Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... TV Playback or Viewing • Connect Camcorder to power source. Connect Camcorder to a TV to view • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. playback or recordings in progress. Connections Set POWER to: © view playback. CAMERA ©...

  • Page 21: Copying Your Tapes (Dubbing)

    Copying your Tapes (dubbing) Before you begin... Connections • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both units on. • Set VCR input signal to LINE. Please see VCR owner’s manual. • Set Camcorder POWER to VCR. STOP PLAY Insert a pre-recorded tape STILL into Camcorder and a blank tape with Source...

  • Page 22: Four-Speed Power Zoom

    Four-Speed Power Zoom Zoom in (close up) and out (wide angle) in Before you begin... one of four speeds ranging from slow (16 • Connect Camcorder to power source. seconds) to fast (2 seconds). • Set POWER to CAMERA. Zoom In (“T”) Zoom Out (“W”) •...

  • Page 23: Focus (Auto/Manual Focus)

    Focus Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Auto Focus Camcorder automatically focuses on subject even during zooming. Auto Focus is on when “MF” is not displayed in EVF or LCD monitor. Press M.FOCUS to remove “MF” in EVF or LCD monitor if necessary. Manual Focus Use Manual Focus (MF) when : •...

  • Page 24: High Speed Shutter (Auto/Manual Shutter)

    High Speed Shutter Before you begin... Improves Still or Slow Motion playback picture of high speed subjects (e.g. a tennis • Connect Camcorder to power source. stroke), when viewed on Camcorder or 3 or • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). 4 head VCR.

  • Page 25: Auto Fade

    Auto Fade An interesting way to open and close Before you begin... scenes. • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select VIDEO EFFECTS Press DISPLAY for FADE VIDEO EFFECTS menu.

  • Page 26: Color Digital Fade

    Color Digital Fade Choose from 7 fade effects in 8 Before you begin... different colors. • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select VIDEO EFFECTS Press DISPLAY for VIDEO EFFECTS menu.

  • Page 27: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom Before you begin... Power Zoom magnification is digitally increased. • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press D. ZOOM. once ©D.ZOOM 1 (150× maximum) twice ©D.ZOOM 2 (700x maximum) The Higher digital magnification levels may cause picture distortion.

  • Page 28: Motionsensor

    MotionSensor Recording starts automatically if motion Before you begin... is detected. • 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. Press MENU for MENU mode.

  • Page 29: Viewfinder/Lcd Monitor Indications

    Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications Tape remaining and battery charge level Before you begin... can be displayed. • Connect Camcorder to power source. Set POWER to CAMERA. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the following displays. Battery Remaining: Tape Remaining: FULL FULL • Tape remaining indicator operates a few EMPTY EMPTY seconds after tape starts moving.
  • Page 30 Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR mode 8, 9, 10 Zoom Magnification level (pages 22, 27). Digital E.I.S. (page 27). Battery Remaining (page 29). Digital Zoom (page 27). “WARNING LOW BATTERY” appears VCR-MODE and Camcorder shuts off after 15 “VCR-MODE” appears for 1 minute seconds.

  • Page 31: Operation Notes (Cleaning Evf)

    Operation Notes Cleaning EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) To Remove Remove the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Turn counterclockwise. Turn the EVF Eyepiece. Pull the EVF Eyepiece. Remove any lint or dust particles with a soft clean cloth being careful not to scratch the glass surfaces. Replace the EVF Eyepiece and the screw.

  • Page 32: Replacing Clock Battery

    Replacing Clock Battery The clock battery is pre-installed. Follow the steps below if replacement becomes necessary. WARNING: Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. VSBW0004 (CR2025) only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children.

  • Page 33: Palmcorder Accessory System

    Palmcorder Accessory System To order instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. • The listed standard battery use times are based on continuous recording using this Palmcorder. Accessory # Figure Description Price AC Adaptor with DC Power Cable Call For PV-A19 Pricing (Charging of the Nickel...

  • Page 34: Palmcorder Accessory Order Form

    Palmcorder Accessory Order Form Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Palmcorder Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 6.95 Total Enclosed 3.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Power Source: Compact VHS Camcorder: DC 6 V AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6 V Power Consumption: Compact VHS Camcorder: 6V DC 8.5 W (Max. 11.5 W) AC Adaptor: 19 W 1.2 W (when not in use.) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal Video Recording System:...

  • Page 36: Before Requesting Service (Video Head Cleaning)

    Before Requesting Service If a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself. See Symptom and Correction list below. Symptom Correction No picture in EVF or LCD monitor ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 8, 9) • Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 16, 19) •...

  • Page 37: Limited Warranty

    AVE. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic/Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below,...

  • Page 38: Customer Services Directory

    Customer Services Directory For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm, EST. or send e-mail : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.

  • Page 39: Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido

    Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido Antes de comenzar... • Inserte un casete con lengüeta para prevención del grabado. Cargue la batería Inserte el casete Cargue completamente la batería antes de usarla. Coloque la batería Enchufe el cargada. adaptador de CA. Deslice TAPE EJECT para abrir la compuerta.

  • Page 40: Index

    Index AC Adaptor ....... 9 EIS Button ...... 27 RECORD/PAUSE Button 16 Accessories (Optional) ... 33 Record/Playback Time ... 10 Accessories (Supplied) ..2 Replacing Clock Battery . 32 Fade ......25, 26 Audio/Video Cable ... 20, 21 Request for Service Notice FADE Button ....
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