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Panasonic Palmcorder PV-S64 Operating Instructions Manual

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Panason/c
Palrncol_dEP ®
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
[vusl_
PV-54
PV-S64
(PV-S64 shown)
Consists of PV-54D/PV-A16
Consists of PV-S64D/PV-A16
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Gufa para rapida consulta en espa5ol est& incluida.
VQTW0466

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  • Page 1 Panason/c Palrncol_dEP ® Camcorder Operating Instructions (PV-S64 shown) [vusl_ PV-54 Consists of PV-54D/PV-A16 PV-S64 Consists of PV-S64D/PV-A16 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Gufa para rapida consulta en espa5ol est& incluida. VQTW0466...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing PanasonicY _DDate of Purchase You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and Dealer Purchased From reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family years of Dealer Address enjoyment.
  • Page 3 (3rounding ol Polarization -- This video unit may be Read Instructions All the safety and operating equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC (Alternating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than Retain instructions -- The safety and operating the other) or 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a instructions...
  • Page 4 14. Lightning -- I-or added protection of this video unit 19. Damage Requiring Service -- Unplug this video unit from receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it personnel under the following conditions: from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable When the power-supply...
  • Page 5 Getting Started Things You Should Know ......................2 Important Safeguards and Precautions ................3 Palmcorder Accessory System ..................... 6 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ....................7 Supplying Power ......................... 8 Battery Care ..........................10 Cassette Information ....................... 11 Auto Lock Mode ........................12 Setting the Date/Time ......................

  • Page 6: Power Supplies

    For intol_llation and ordering instructions, see the separate Selection Guide and Accessory Order Form. Power Supplies Connection Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories Audio/Video Cable S-Video Cable AC Adaptor 2.4Ah Battery Pack (VJPS0272) (with PV-S64) (PV-A16) (PV-BP17) (not supplied with PV-54) Optional Accessories (VJAW0023) 1.2Ah Battery Pack Car Battery Cord...
  • Page 7 Make sure the Battery Pack is not"attached. Pinch the tabs together on either side of the clasp and open the buckle. Unhook the strap from the Buckle Catch. Thread the strap ends through the Strap Attachment Rings. Then re-hook them onto the Buckle Catch.
  • Page 8 Charge the Battery Pack fully before operation Plug in the AC Adaptor. SA_ER¥ REFRESH POWER CHARGE Power Indicator lights up. Insert the Battery Slide the top of the Battery forward then 3ress down until it locks with a click. • Battery Pack charges in about 2 hours. BATTERY REFRESH POWER...
  • Page 9 Connect the DC Output orl the AC Adaptor to the DC Input on the Palmcorder with the DC Power Cable (supplied). Power Indicator C Power _,_able Plug in the AC Adaptor. • The Power indicator will light up. BA'n'ERY REFRESH POWER CHARGE _Dc Outpu...

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    This feature completely discharges the Battery before recharging begins. To keep your Battery in top condition, use Refresh after about every 5 charges. Place the Battery into the AC Adaptor. BATTERY REFRESH Press the BA'VI'ERY REFRESH button. The Charging indicator will flash when Ni-Cd discharging begins and stop flashing when A'I-rENTION:...
  • Page 11 Use tapes with the _ or SIvltSI-'4 (only PV-S64) mark in this unit. Cassette type Tape Speed Selector Position T-20 T-40 T-30 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 40 Minutes (Standard Play) One Hour One Hour Two Hours SLP (Super Long Play) 30 Minutes Connect the Palmcorder to a power source.
  • Page 12 Whel_ the AU! 0 LOCK switcl_ is _et to the AUTO LOCK position, the white balance and focus are automatically adjusted while the more advanced features listed below are locked. Auto Lock is especially helpful for the first time Palmcorder user and ensures "point and shoot"...
  • Page 13 Remove the battery. • Makesure your Palmcorder is off when replacing the battery. • Keep the Battery out of the reach of REPLACE BATTERY WITH PANASONIC PART children since swallowing it may be NO. VSBW0004 (CR2025) ONLY. USE OF harmful.
  • Page 14 POWER CAMERA Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. NORMAL Set the AUTO LOCK switch to NORMAL DATE/ TIME Press DATE/TIME in Record/Pause mode to display the date and time. Press SEL(ect) to start the first portion flashing. ,_._.,_ Press SET repeatedly (or hold down) to enter the desired numbers.
  • Page 15 Here are some of the basic indications which appear in the Palmcorder EVF. They will not be recorded on the tape. (record) (fast forward) (rewind) ,, ,, I IF -[ A71f'AAV - • ,,. \ I /.;qPr_ \ / _' IF-I_A71f'_RV- /11\%/ "E - - - F"...
  • Page 16 Note: (_PARTNO. VLLW0003) supplied by • If using the Enhancement Light for an Panasonic to reduce the risk of fire. extended period of time, be sure to Use a cloth or tissue when handling the bulb provide ventilation when using in a hot as finger oils will decrease the bulb life.
  • Page 17 Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source (Battery Pack, AC Adaptor or Car Battery Cord.) • Insert a cassette with record tab (see page 11). Remove the lens cap and clip it to the hand strap. POWER V_MERA Set the POWER switch...
  • Page 18 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 while in Record/Pause mode and leave the cassette in the Palmcorder. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and press RECORD/PAUSE (within 24 hours) to continue recording.
  • Page 19 Record mode. • Select the Remote OFF position on the Remote when not in use. Remote Control REPLACE BATTERY WITH PANASONIC PART _While pinching the stopper tab, NO. VSBW0004 (CR2025) ®pull the Battery Tray out.
  • Page 20 This advanced system produces dramati- cally sharper recordings. Your Palmcorder can record in either the S-VHS or conven- tional VHS format. Select AUTO ON when making a recording to be played back on your S-VHS Palmcorder or an S-VHS type VCR. For S-VHS Monitoring or Playback •...
  • Page 21 Both Hi-Fi and normal audio sound are automatically recorded. To enjoy Hi-Fi Audio Stereo Sound playback, connect your Palmcorder to a stereo amp, or stereo TV. With this switch you can chuuse the typu of audio track when playing back a tape. •...

  • Page 22: Play Mode

    Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. POWER • Insert a cassette. CAMERA I Top View I " Set the POWER switch to VCR. STtLL Press REW/SEARCH to rewind the tape. Press PLAY to start playback. ORWARDJ Press STOP to stop playback.
  • Page 23 Remove the Battery Compartment lid and insert the AA size battery (supplied). • Make sure polarities are aligned properly. • When tape loading and unloading time becomes longer than normal, battery replacement is necessary. Turn the Tape Wheel on the _ S V_YVSI"d (only PV-S64) cassette in the direction...
  • Page 24 Your Palmcorder may be connected to a TV to play back tapes or to monitor what you are recording. with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks. source (Battery Pack, AC Adaptor or Connect your Palmcorder to a power Car Battery cord). POWER CAMERA Set the POWER switch to VCR to playback a tape.
  • Page 25 Top ViewS-- RESET DISPLAY The rape and Time Counter displays can be selected to track your current position, or find a desired tape location. Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to select the desired display. Tape A reading is displayed for Counter: any position on the tape.
  • Page 26 Zoom In ("T") You can gradually zoom in ]'or close ups or zoom out for wide angle shots. The zooming speed ranges from a slow speed of 15 seconds to a fast 3 seconds according to the pressure applied to the zoom buttons.
  • Page 27 The Palmcorder will automatically bring the subject into focus even during zooming. Use Manual Focus when recording • a subject through glass. Press FOCUS A/M if necessary, so that • a scene where the subject is far from the the letters "MF" do not appear in the EVF. Palmcorder and there are objects in the foreground.
  • Page 28 Use for continuous color balance in both indoor outdoor lighting situations. When the AUTO LOCK switch is to AUTO LOCK, or when there is no EVF indication, AUTO White Balance is selected. Use under the conditions described below. "/- NORMAL Set the AUTO LOCK switch to NORMAL.
  • Page 29 (the Index indicator will flash). -.,_,=F..- Then, you can enjoy automatic review and playback of indexed tapes using Panasonic VCR models which feature the VHS Index ,_ls, Search System. • No mark is placed where a recording resumes after the Palmcorder has been put into Pause.
  • Page 30 i'__ NOHMAL Set the AUTO LOCK switch to NORMAL. HOLD MODE SEL Press HOLD/MODE SEL repeatedly to select the desired fade effect. FADE EFFECT • Other than "BLACK", the mode selected will appear in the EVF. 'no indication) black COLOR _I_[]DIfE (white) 8Fir...
  • Page 31 Before you begin... • Set the POWER switch to CAMEHA. This feature allows you to increase the magnification the Power Zoom. NORMAL _-_o Set the AUTO LOCK switch to NORMAL. SELECT _--- DIGITAL (PV-S64) Slide the DIGITAL SELECT switch up. D.ZOOM Press DIGITAL ZOOM once to select D.ZOOM 1 for partial...
  • Page 32 Before you begin... • Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. This feature helps stabilize picture in situations such walking or shooting from moving vehicle. DIGITAL SELECT (PV-S64) --£z--_ Slide the DIGITAL SELECT switch up. Press EIS to activate the D.E.I.S. function. ("EIS"...
  • Page 33 • The AUTO LOCK switch is in the NORMAL position. ,O,MAL ,j. p.o " _° • Slide the DIGITAL SELECT switch up. (PV-S64) o,GrrAL SELECT Still Use this feature to record a still image from the current camera picture. Press STILL/STROBE once. Press twice more to return to normal recording.
  • Page 34 This feature makes it possible replace recording a current by a memorized scene scene. NORMAL y _o Set the AUTO LOCK switch to NORMAL. DiGiTAL SELECT 12 Re; L_____ Slide the DIGITAL SELECT switch down. Press MODE Button MEMORY Wipe 1 _ Wipe 2 _ Wipe 3 _ Press MEMORY in Record/Pause mode...
  • Page 35 Before you begin... • Turn ON both units. • Set the recording VCR's Input Signal Selector to LINE. • Set the Palmcorder POWER switch to VCR. • Please refer to page 20 for S-VHS connection. Insert a pre-recorded tape into the source (playing) Paimcorder al=d a blank tape with record tab into the editing Connection (recording) unit.
  • Page 36 Before you begin... • Connect the Synchro Edit Cord (optional) as shown below. If the recording unit has no synchro edit jack, use operations on page 35. Connection The Synchro Edit feature simultaneously releases the Pause mode on both units, so VHF Connecting copying is fast and easy.
  • Page 37 Before you begin... • Connect the external Microphone (if used). • Turn On the Palmcorder. • Insert a cassette (with tab) to be recorded. • When using the RF Adaptor to monitor, turn the TV ON and select CH 3 or 4 (see page 24).
  • Page 38 Before you begin... • Turn ON the Palmcorder. • Insert a cassette (with tab) to be dubbed. Your Palmcorder uses advanced Flyir=g • To monitor the dubbing, see connections on Erase Head technology to produce exceptionally clean edits. You can r6place page 39.
  • Page 39 Before you begin... • Turn On the Palmcorder. • Insert a cassete (with tab) to be dubbea. • When using the RF Adaptor to monitor, turn the TV ON and select CH3 or 4 (see page 24). Connection Use this feature to replace existing audio I II1_ _1111 Audio/Video Cable (supplied) and video segments with exceptionally...

  • Page 40: Copying Your Tapes

    CCD Warning Car Battery Cord (P. 9) When your Palmcorder is aimed at excessively bright • Be sure to start your car engine before inserting the objects, such as the sun or other bright lighting, a cigarette lighter plug of the Car Battery Cord into the vertical bar may appear in the picture.
  • Page 41 Your Palmcorder has been designed for normal scene illumination of 150 footcandles (1500 Ix). However, the Palmcorder may be used at F1:1.6, if illumination is more than 0.1 footcandles (1 Ix) (PV-54), 0.2 footcandles (2 Ix) (PV-S64). The table below shows the color temperature for reference. PALMCORDER NATURAL LIGHT KELVIN COLOR...
  • Page 42 HOLD/MOUI- SEL Button HIGH SPEED See page 30. Cassette External Microphone Buttol_ Jack Compartment See page 26. See page 37. Remote Control Switch Built-In Twin Capsule COLOR See page 19. 2-Way Microphone System See page 30. BALANCE Button (FAR) See page 28. NEAR Ring See page 27.

  • Page 43: Audio Out

    I_C Input Uol=nuctor See pages 9, 35, 36, 37, 39. RECORD/PAUSE ButtolJ AUDIO OUT See pages 17, 18, 38, 39. Strap Attachment SELECTOR Rings See pag_ 21. Record Button Cover See page 7. page 17. Hand Strap See page 7. tS Selector Switch (PV-S64) BATTERY...

  • Page 44: Power Zoom

    COUNTER POWER ZOOM RESET Button Switch See pages 25, 38. See pages __6, 2 7, 31. VIDEO DUB Button COUNTER DISPLAY Button and Indicator See pages 22, 25, 38. See pages 38, 39. ,TAPE EJECT Switch AUDIO DUB Buttor pages 11,17. and Indicator See pages 37, 39.

  • Page 45: Battery Refresh

    POWER POWER Switch ZOOM,_,,_ Switch _See page 19. See page 19. .--- RECORD/PAUSE REWIND/SEARCH Button Button See page 19. See page 19. REW/SEARCH FFJSEARCH PLAY Button ------------- FAST FORWARD/ See page 19. SEARCH Button See page 19. STOP Button_ • _STILL Button See page 19.
  • Page 46 Playpak ......10-Secul _d Hell_inder ..i5 Copyln 9 yuul Power Supply ..8, 9, 10 Tapes ....bb, be, 40 Accessories (Optional/ Rec Indicator ....15 DC Power Supplied) ....2, 6 Record Review ....Cable ... 2, 9, 35, 36, 37, 39 Audio Dubbing ....
  • Page 47 Power _oul L.u: Compact VHS Palmcurder: DC 6V (PV-54) Compact S-VHS Palmcorder: DC 6V (PV-S64) AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6V Compact VHS Palmcorder: 6V DC 1lW (Max. 16W) (PV-54) Power Consumption: Compact S-VHS Palmcorder: 6V DC 1 lW (Max.
  • Page 48 • Portions of the still picture where the normal speed motion was motion or blurred action ... 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"...
  • Page 49 (b) Cleaning the Heads: It is recommended that head cleaning be performed by a qualified service technician. Please contact your 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 50 Panasonic Panasonlc Company Panasonlc Company (West) of Amedca, Panasonlc Sales Company, Division of Matsushlta Electric Division of Matsushlta Electric Division of Mstsushita Electric Corporation of Amedca Corporation of America of Puerto Rico, Inc. 6550 Kataila Ave, San Gabriel Industrial Park One Panason_c Way.

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