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4 OPERATION GUIDE
Quick Operation Guide
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge Battery Pack fully before operation.
2
Insert Battery.
CHARGE Lamp
lights and then goes
out when charging is
done.
Insert Cassette
2
Slide TAPE EJECT to open door.
4
(PV-L650 shown)
Press here to close door.
Camera Recording
When the LCD monitor is open, the EVF automatically turns OFF.
(PV-L650 shown)
1
Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the
LCD monitor. Swing it fully open
and adjust the angle.
Built-in Auto Light
Using the Light
For recording in dim lighting.
LIGHT
LIGHT
OFF AUTO
ON
x
1
12:00:00AM
AM
JAN
JAN
1 2000
1 2000
Replacing the Bulb
DANGER:
Use only replacement bulb (PART NO.
VLLW0015) supplied by Panasonic to
reduce risk of fire.
Handle new bulb with cloth or tissue as
skin oils will decrease bulb life.
Remove lens cover and allow bulb to
cool before replacing to avoid possible
burn hazard.
1
Plug in AC Adaptor.
1
Attach fully charged Battery.
3
Insert cassette.
2
Set POWER
to CAMERA.
VCR
VCR
CAMERA
CAMERA
OFF
OFF
3
Press RECORD/PAUSE to start
recording.
Press RECORD/PAUSE again to
pause recording.
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Set POWER to CAMERA.
Set LIGHT to AUTO.
Light turns on/off automatically according
to lighting conditions.
Or, set LIGHT to ON/OFF manually.
appears in EVF or LCD Monitor when
Light is on.
SP
REC
Caution:
Light becomes hot. Never cover Light while
on.
Before you begin...
• Order Part No. VULS0001 (VLLW0015 and
cushions) for replacement bulb unit.
• Set POWER to OFF.
1
Press in on both sides of lens
cover and pull straight out and off.
2
Using Tweezers or needle-nose
pliers, carefully remove bulb.
•
Take unit to service center if you
need assistance.
3
Replace bulb using a clean cloth or
tissue.
4
Replace lens cover.
Note:
• Using Light reduces battery operating time.
• Provide proper ventilation when using Light
extensively in hot environment.
• Using Light when the Camcorder is powered
by a car battery may shorten bulb life.
• Set Light to OFF when not in use.
• Handle bulb gently. Excessive force may
cause bulb to crack.
PV-D300 / VM-D100 / PV-L550 / PV-L600 / PV-L650 / VM-L450
(PV-L550/PV-L600/PV-L650/VM-L450)
Playback using the LCD
Monitor
When the LCD monitor is open, the EVF
automatically turns OFF.
1
Press LCD-OPEN to
unlock the LCD monitor.
Swing it fully open and
adjust the angle.
2
Set POWER to VCR.
REC
VCR
CAMERA
OFF
Camera Recording
Simple Recording
2
VISION
ADJUSTMENT
POWER
REC
1
4
VCR
CAMERA
OFF
5
3
Built-in Twin Capsule
2-Way Microphone
System
SPEED
SP
SLP
Tally Lamp
5
Before you begin...
• Charge Battery Pack fully before operation.
(PV-L650 shown)
3
Press REWIND/SEARCH
to rewind tape.
STILL
PLAY
4
Press PLAY to
start playback.
REW
FF
5
STOP
Press STOP to
stop playback.
Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert cassette with record tab.
1
Set POWER to CAMERA.
Lens Cover opens.
EVF or
Power lamp lights.
LCD Monitor
• Be sure POWER
PAUSE
is fully turned to
CAMERA
position.
Record/Pause mode.
2
Look into EVF and adjust VISION
ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight.
3
Slide TAPE SPEED to SP or SLP.
4
Press RECORD/PAUSE to start or
pause recording.
Tally lamp lights if set to ON.
RECORD
RECORD
5
Set POWER to OFF when finished.
• To remove cassette,
slide TAPE EJECT in Record/
Pause mode.
Note:
• When Camcorder is aimed at excessively
bright objects, or bright lights, a vertical bar
may appear in the picture. This is normal for
the CCD pick-up. Try to avoid this when
possible.
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