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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Camcorder Operating Instructions PV-L352-K Models No. PV-L552-K (PV-L552-K shown) Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product. Please save this manual. LSQT0568A 01.L552-K(E)Getting p01-08 02.1.28, 2:27 PM... -
Page 2: Things You Should Know
(LSGQ0049) (page 12) (installed in Camcorder) (page 35) This operating instruction book is designed for use with models PV-L352-K and PV-L552-K. Illustrations in this manual show the PV-L552-K. Features may vary, so please read carefully. Differences between models... -
Page 3: Things You Should Know
Things You Should Know Safety Precautions WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING : DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and 11. Grounding or Polarization – This video unit 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 b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or 15. Power Lines – An outside antenna system 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 Self Demo Mode ....................7 Quick Operation Guide ..................8 Supplying Power 9~10 ..(Battery Charge/Use/Refresh/Care, AC Adaptor, Car Battery Cord) Cassette Information ..................11 Before Using ........ -
Page 7: Self Demo Mode
Before you begin... below appears. To turn it off, follow • Connect Camcorder to power source. steps 1-4 below. EVF or LCD Monitor Set POWER to CAMERA. (PV-L352-K) (PV-L552-K) Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select SELF DEMO Press DISPLAY to select OFF. -
Page 8: Quick Operation Guide
Quick Operation Guide Charging the Battery Pack Insert Cassette Attach fully Charge Battery Pack fully before charged Battery operation (page 9). (page 9). Plug in AC Slide TAPE Adaptor. EJECT to open door. Insert cassette (page 11). Press here to Insert Battery. -
Page 9: 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 10: Battery Care
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 11: Cassette Information
Cassette Information Cassette Insertion/Removal Turn Tape Wheel in direction of arrow until there is no slack. Attach Battery (page 9). 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 12: Before Using (Using The Shoulder And Hand Straps, Lens Cap)
Before Using Adjust the Length of the Attaching Shoulder Strap Shoulder Strap Remove Battery Pack before completing the following steps: Undo strap ends from buckles. Pull a loop of strap from buckle, then pull Thread strap ends through Strap strap tight to shorten or lengthen. Rings on Camcorder. -
Page 13: 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 14 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 ]...
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Page 15: Setting The Clock (Time Zone, Auto Daylight Saving Time)
Setting the Clock Setting the Time Zone Press UP or DOWN to The Camcorder is preset to Eastern time. select local time zone. Press DISPLAY to [ Time Zone chart ] confirm entry. • When travelling, repeat this operation and select one of the 6 listed time zones to set the clock to local time. -
Page 16: Built-In Auto Light)
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 OFF/ON/AUTO. -
Page 17: 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 11). View recording scene on EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor. Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. -
Page 18: Camera Recording
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 11). minutes, the Camcorder switches to Stand-by mode to conserve battery power. When set to ON, Stand-by Quick Release lets you resume recording by pressing RECORD/PAUSE twice. - Page 19 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 11). •...
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Page 20: 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 21: Playing Back Recordings
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 22: 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 23: 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 24: Backlight
Backlight Use when subject is darker than Before you begin... surroundings, in shadowed area, or in front • Connect Camcorder to power source. of the light source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press B.LIGHT while recording to select the level of backlight compensation. In normal lighting, press B.LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator is displayed. -
Page 25: 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 26: High Speed 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 a Camcorder or • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). 4 head VCR. -
Page 27: 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 28: Colour Digital Fade
Colour Digital Fade Choose from 7 fade effects in 8 Before you begin... different colours. • 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 29: Digital Zoom
• POWER ZOOM switch controls digital zoom level. • Normal zoom resumes when level falls to 20× : PV-L352-K / 26× : PV-L552-K. Press D. ZOOM to turn off Digital Zoom so no indication appears. 05.L552-K(E)Special p23-31 02.1.28, 2:27 PM... -
Page 30: Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (Eis)
Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) Helps stabilize picture when recording in Before you begin... unstable situations. • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press EIS to display “EIS” in the EVF or LCD monitor. • Image becomes slightly enlarged and shutter speed auto-adjusts from 1/80 to 1/350 according to brightness. -
Page 31: Motion Detection
Motion Detection 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 11). • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Securely position and aim Camcorder. Press MENU for MENU mode. -
Page 32: 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 33 Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications CAMERA/VCR mode 8, 9, 10 Zoom Magnification level (pages 23, 29). Digital EIS (page 30). Battery Remaining (page 32). Digital Zoom (page 29). “WARNING LOW BATTERY” appears VCR-MODE and Camcorder shuts off after 15 “VCR-MODE” appears for 1 minute seconds.
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Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: Palmcorder Accessory System
Palmcorder Accessory System Power Supplies AC Adaptor with 1.2Ah Battery Pack Up to 2 hr Battery Up to 4 hr Battery DC Power Cable (Rechargeable Nickel Pack Pack (Rechargeable (Rechargeable Cadmium Battery) Supplied (PV-A20-K) Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Metal Hydride Supplied (PV-BP15-K) Optional Battery) -
Page 37: Specifications
One integral colour filter Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Lens: 20:1 (PV-L352-K) / 26:1 (PV-L552-K) zoom lens, F1:1.6 with auto iris control Focal length: 3.6 mm - 72.0 mm (PV-L352-K) Focal length: 3.8 mm - 98.8 mm (PV-L552-K) 4 speed power zoom function Viewfinder: 10.2 mm (0.4 inch) Electronic Viewfinder... -
Page 38: Before Requesting Service
• Press UP/DOWN button during playback is noisy or contains streaks ... (Tracking Control). (p.20) “Panasonic ITS TAPES CAN PLAY IN YOUR • Set POWER to CAMERA, then set SELF DEMO : VCR ...” appears in EVF or LCD Monitor ... -
Page 39: Warranty
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase. -
Page 40: Index
Button ......20 Montréal: 3075 Louis A. Amos, Lachine, Québec H8T 1C4 (514) 633-8684 Toronto: 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 238-2181 Panasonic Canada Inc. Calgary: 6835 8th Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7H7 (403) 295-3922 5770 Ambler Drive,...