Camera Recording (Basic, Stand-By, Programmed Recording) - Panasonic Quasar Palmcorder VM-L451 Operating Instructions Manual

Camera Recording
View recording scene on EVF or LCD
(Liquid Crystal Display) monitor.
Rotating partially open LCD
monitor may block cassette door
and damage Camcorder body.
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.
• Using LCD monitor reduces battery
operation time. Return LCD monitor to
locked position when not in use.
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Before you begin...
• Connect Camcorder to power source.
• Insert cassette with record tab (page 10).
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Press LCD-OPEN
to unlock the LCD
monitor.
Swing LCD monitor fully
open and adjust viewing angle.
• If you want to record using EVF, close
and lock LCD monitor.
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PAUSE
V-
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EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record/Pause mode)
Set POWER to
CAMERA.
Lens Cover opens.
Power Lamp lights.
• Be sure POWER
is fully turned to
CAMERA position.
• EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by the
POWER switch.
• EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is
opened and turns back on when LCD
is closed.
• Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on
when LCD is at 180° (see above left).
This allows both you and the subject to
view the recording.
LCD : Turn BRIGHT control to
monitor
adjust LCD monitor
brightness level.
EVF : Look into EVF and adjust
VISION ADJUSTMENT to
your eyesight.
Hold down TAPE SPEED
for about
1
second to change tape speed to SP/SLP
(page 10).
Press RECORD/
PAUSE
to start or
pause recording.
Set POWER to
OFF
when finished.
Tape speed
EVF or LCD Monitor
(Record mode)
• To remove the cassette,
slide the TAPE
EJECT switch (page 10).
WARNING:
• Do not leave the camcorder with the EVF
aimed directly at the sun. This may cause
damage to the internal parts of the EVF.
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211 -PANA(7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com