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- Page 1 Panasonic PalmcoPdcp _[Q ® Camcorder Operating Instructions (PV-D426 shown) PV-D326 PV-D426 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust thisproduct, p lease read these instructions thoroughly. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Gufa para r_ipida consulta en espafiol est_i incluida. VQTW0593...
- Page 2 Thank you for choosing Panasonic! rDate of Purchase You have purchased one of the most Dealer Pumhased From sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it Dealer Address will bring you and your family years of enjoyment.
- Page 3 1. Read Instructions -- All the salety and opefatin 9 11. Grounding or Polarization -- ]his video unit may instructions should be read before the unit is be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC operated. (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating...
- Page 4 15. Power Lines- An outside antenna system should b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into the video unit. not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, c.
- Page 5 i _e_ i i]jt_z.._ !_"iI'_.' , , Things You Should Know ....................Important Safeguards ........................3, 4 Precautions ............................Quick Operation Guide ........................Supplying Power Charge the Battery Pack ........................Use the_h_ Battery Pack ........................Battery Refresn'h Feature ........................Battery Care ............................. AC Aoaptorcf_ .
- Page 6 Charge the Battery Pack fully before operation (see page/). Attach the Battery (see page 7). Make sure Battery is charged before use (see page 7). Slide the TAPE EJECT switch to open the door. Insert a cassette (see page 10). Press here to close the door.
- Page 7 Charge theBattery Pack fully before operation. ® POWER Lamp Plug in the AC Adaptor. CHARGE Lamp POWER Lamp lights up. Insert the Battery (_) Align the right side of the Battery with the line on the AC Adaptor. (_) Press down on the Battery and then slide it in the direction of the arrow.
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Page 8: Precautions
This feature completely discharges the Battery beto_e recharging begins. To maintain your battery's operating capacity, use the refresh feature after about every five charges. CHARGE Lamp Plug in AC Adaptor. Place the Battery into the AC Adaptor. Press the BATTERY REFRESH button. - Page 9 DC Power Cable DC IN J[. Connect the VCR DC OUT on Pv'__ector"'"= _ ' *'-- the AC Adaptor to the DC IN on the Palmcorder with the DC Power Cable (supplied). Plug in the AC Adaptor. • The POWER Lampwill lightup. Note: •...
- Page 10 Turn the Tape Wheel in the direction of the arrow until there is no slack. Attach the Battery (see page 7). Slide the TAPE EJECT switch to open the door. _l'lnsert the cassette vertically with its window side facing out. Press here to close the door.
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Page 11: Set The Daylight Saving Time
Setting the clock is divided into thtuu bections; Set the Time Zone, Set the Daylight Saving Time, and Set the Date and Time. Please follow instructions in the order Before begin... presented. • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. •... - Page 12 i,,"tlJ'lri'i[,.i_ilxs,_li_l_,-_Tll_"z_._,.i_#_..il/¥tii[,.,= Before begin... The clock will automatically adjust to • Connect the Palmcorder a power source. • Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. daylight saving time. - Note: CLOCK menu disappears if, after activation. CLOCK SET UP k, DOWN • or DISPLAY buttons are not pressed within 30 seconds.
- Page 13 Before you begin... • Connectthe Palmcorderto a powersource. Thedate andtime iscalculated, including • Set the POWERswitch to VCR or CAMERA. leap year, u ptoDEC 312094. Note: CLOCK SET menu disappears if, after activation, CLOCK SET UP A, DOWN • or DISPLAY buttons are not pressed wlthin 30 seconds.
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Page 14: Replace The Battery
• Do not reverse the polarity. Replace the Battery tray so that the small triangle marks meet. Note: eplace battery with Panasonic PART NO. • Make sure your Palrncorder is off when SBWO004 (CR2025) only. Use of another replacing the Battery. - Page 15 The tape remaining and battery charge level can be displayed during recording. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the desired display. EVF Indications Battery Charge Tape (Initial screen) First Remaining: -_-Remaining:(N° tape) ( lx--" []K _cl PB_I_S[ 'x-- "m= _cP 1 FULL...
- Page 16 IVCR-MODEI 12:00:00AML, 1 995J 10 Battery Remaining Indication (see page 15) -.,,[:::_, .-When a battery recharge is necessary, "WARNING" will begin to flash in the EVF and "LOW BATTERY" will appear as the Power Lamp will also flash. The Palmcorder will automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds. (_ Tape Remaining Indication •...
- Page 17 ® ® 12:00:OOAML, 1 995J @ Backlight Indication (see page 28). (_ Manual Focus Indication (see page 27). ® High Speed Shutter Indication (see page 26). (_) Fade Indication (see page 28). @ Color Digital Fade Indication (see page 29). @ Zoom Magnification level (see page 26).
- Page 18 When replacing the bulb, use only lamp bulbs Note: (PART NO. VLLW0007) supplied by Panasonic to reduce the risk of fire. • Using the light reduces battery operating time. Use a cloth or tissue when handling the bulb • If using the Built-in Light in a hot environment as finger oils will decrease the bulb life.
- Page 19 Make sulu _he Battery Pack is not attached. Unthread the strap from the buckle. Thread the strap ends through the Strap Attachment Rings. Then thread the ends of the strap through the buckle. • Make sure the strap is not twisted. min.
- Page 20 IL=-_'_ii_,l/F'Jt_,z,_x,!_-m Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. • Insert a cassette with record tab (see page 10). Tally Lamp Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Built-In Lens Cover opens. • PAUSE1 Record/Pause mode. _With the Viewfinder Eye Cup up to your eye, adjust the Vision Adjust- ment Control to your eyesight.
- Page 21 Whenever the Palmcorder has been in Record/Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will auto- matically go into Stand-by mode to conserve power. To resume recording, it is necessary to turn the Palmcorder POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA. Or, you may use the following feature to avoid having to turn the Palmcorder off and on again.
- Page 22 If you stop recording but plan to resume within 24 hours, use the Edit Standby feature to make a smooth transition between scenes. Set the POWER switch to OFF and leave the cassette in the Palmcorder. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA press RECORD/PAUSE (within 24 hours) to continue recording.
- Page 23 ,,,,,,___,_,z,_,_:l_,_vti_._,,_,_,,Bu._ ..=,,. Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. • Insert a recordedcassette. Set the POWER switch to VCR. ® Press REWIND/SEARCH rewind the tape. FAST (_ Press PLAY to start playback. FORWARD (_) Press STOP to stop playback. Auto Play When the POWER switch is set to VCR, the cassette will automatically begin...
- Page 24 Remove the Battery Compartment and insert the AA size battery. • Make sure polaritiesare aligned properly. • When tape loadingand unloadingtime becomeslongerthan normal, battery replace- ment is necessary. Turn the Tape Wheel on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to reduce any slack.
- Page 25 Your Palmcorder may be connected to a Before you begin... TV to play back tapes or to view what you • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. are recording. Set the POWER switch to VCR to playback a tape. with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks.
- Page 26 Zoom In ("T") You can gradually zoom in for close ups or zoom out for wide angle shots. The zooming speed ranges from a slow speed of 16 seconds to a fast 2 seconds according to the pressure applied to the zoom buttons.
- Page 27 The Palmcorder will automatically bring the subject into locus even during zooming. For Auto Focus mode, it may be necessary to press MANUAL FOCUS, so that "MF" does not appear in the EVF. Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording ... • an obliquelyangledsubject. •...
- Page 28 Use when recording a subject that is darker than the sul_uu_ Lding scene, in a shadowed area or when the light source is in back of your subject. Press BACKLIGHT to obtain the desired EVF Indications position while recording. -I_ Normal (no display) Press until there is no display in the EVF when lighting conditions return to normal.
- Page 29 This feature offers 7 fade variations in your choice of eight colors for flexibility in the transition from one scene to the next. Press MODE SEL repeatedly to select the desired fade effect other than BLACK and WHITE. • Other than BLACK, the mode selected will appear in the EVF.
- Page 30 |l]_,.._-_ttTW_o:oJ, l _n Before you begin... • Set the POWER switchto CAMERA. This feature allows you to increase the magnification of the Power Zoom. Press DIGITAL ZOOM to select D.ZOOM for partial increase (22x max.). Because the image is enlarged digitally, the picture may become distorted when higher magnification levels are used.
- Page 31 Before you begin... • Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. This feature helps stabilize the picture in situations such as walking or shooting from a moving vehicle. Press EIS to activate the Digital E.I.S. function. ("EIS" will appear in the EVF.) (NORMAL) •...
- Page 32 Before you begin... • Connectthe Palmeorderto a power source. For extended periods of recording, it is Great for amateur surveillance applicatio_=_. recommendedto use the AC Adaptor for a powersource. • Insert a cassette with record tab (see page 10). • Set the POWERswitch to CAMERA. ln Record/Pause mode, hold down MOTION DETECT for 2 seconds...
- Page 33 Before you begin... On specific holidays, such as New Yeal's • Connect the Palmcorderto a powersource. • Insert a cassette with record tab (see page 10). Day, the Palmcorder will automatically display the appropriate title (except HAPPY EASTER and PRESIDENT'S DAY) from the pre-programmed titles when the...
- Page 34 Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder as shown below. Insert a pre-recorded tape • Connect the Palmcorder to VCR. into the source (playing) • Turn ON both units. Pa moor er POWER s i*ch to VCR Press PLA* on*he paying Palmcorder and a blank tape with •...
- Page 35 For information arid ordering inslructions, see the separate Selection Guide and Accessory Order Form. Audio/Video Cable RF Adaptor Supplied (VJAW0032) Optional (PV-RF16) AC Adaptor with 1.8Ah Battery Pack DC Power Cable Supplied (PV-BP18) Supplied (PV-A17) Optional (PV-BP18) 2.4Ah Battery Pack 1.2Ah Battery Pack Optional (PV-BP17)
- Page 36 Attach an optical filter or lens. • Be careful not to touch the lens itself. PV-D326 Turn the EVF Eyepiece To Remove counterclockwise 1/8 of a turn. Remove any lintor dust particles with a Pullfree. softclean clothbeing careful notto scratch the glass surfaces.
- Page 37 Heads: It is recommended that head cleaning be performed by a qualified service technician. Please contact your Clogged Video Head nearest Panasonic Service Center. An alternate solution is to obtain a head cleaning cassette. There are many types of cleaning cassettes, so be sure to follow the cleaning instructions carefully.
- Page 38 ... speed motion was particularly rapid may produce this effect. This is normal. "Panasonic Palmcorder IT'S VHS! SO • Set the POWER switch to OFF and then CAMERA. ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR" appears in the EVF and Monitor ...
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Page 39: Built-In Auto Light
Built-In Twin Capsule 2-Way Microphone System Built-in Auto Light See page 18. PUSH TO CLOSE Button See pages 6, 10. Built-In Lens Cover Tally Lamp Opens automatically when See page 20. the Power Switch is set to CAMERA. See page 20. POWER Switch See pages 6, 15, 18, 20, 21,22,... - Page 40 REWINIJ/_SE.ARCH Button POWER Lamp Lights when the Power Switch See pages 6, 22, 23. is set to VCR or CAMERA. PLAY Button See pages 6, 16. See pages 6, 22, 23, 34. CLOCK SET UP A Button STILL Button See pages 11, 12, 13, 21. See pages 22, 23, 34.
- Page 41 DIGITAL ZOOM MOTION Button DETECT Button e 30. See page 32. HIGH SPEED MODE SEL Button TITLE Button SHUTTER Button See pages 28, 29. See page 33. See page 26. POWER ZOOM Switch See pages 26, 27, 30. Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) See pages 15, 16, 17, 36.
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Page 42: Stand-By Release
CHARGE Lamp See pages 7, 8. POWER Lamp See pages 7, 9..AC Power Cord See pages 7, 8, 9. CAUTION: unitwill operate on 110/120/220/ 240V AC. An AC plug adaptor may be VCR DO OUT Battery Charging requiredfor voltagesotherthan 120V AC Con nector Compartment Please contacteither a localor foreign...