Panasonic of North America 927126L User Manual

Panasonic Corporation of North America

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User Manual

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For Your Information
Operation Notes
Attaching Optional Filters and Lenses
Lens Hood Area Operation Caution
With a Wide or Telephoto conversion lens (optional) attached, the four corners of the
screen may darken when zoom is set to maximum wide angle.
When attaching the lens hood, a Wide or Telephoto conversion lens (optional), etc. after
a filter (optional) has been attached, the four corners of the screen may darken when
zoom is set to maximum wide angle.
With two filters (optional) attached, the four corners of the screen may darken when zoom
is set to maximum wide angle.
When you remove the Lens Hood, pinch the Lens Hood
and turn it counterclockwise as illustrated at right.
Then attach an optional filter or lens.
• Be careful not to touch the lens itself.
• Replace the Lens Hood after removing the accessory.
Cleaning EVF (Electronic Viewfinder)
1Turn the EVF Eyepiece
counterclockwise 1/8 of a turn.
3To re-install EVF
Line up the marks on the Eyepiece
with the grooves inside the EVF
shaft and attach. Turn the EVF
clockwise 1/8 of a turn to lock in
place.
To Remove
2Pull free.
Remove any lint or dust particles
with a soft clean cloth being careful
not to scratch the glass surfaces.
AB
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Replacing Clock Battery
The clock battery is pre-installed. Follow the steps below if replacement becomes
necessary.
Clock Battery
STOP
Underside View
1While pinching 2 tabs, pull Battery
Tray out.
2Bend 1 tab to remove Battery.
3Snap new Battery (⊕ mark down)
into Battery Tray.
• Do not reverse the polarity.
4Insert Battery Tray so the triangle
marks meet.
Note:
•Keep Battery out of children’s reach.
Swallowing it may be harmful.
•Improperly installed, discharged, or
missing battery causes “CLOCK
BATTERY” to appear when DISPLAY is
pressed.
•Battery life is approximately 5 years.
2
1
1
2
3
4
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. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Tripod Mounting Hole
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For Your Information
Palmcorder Accessory System
Accessory # Figure Description Price
PV-A17 AC Adaptor with $130.00
DC Power Cable
HHR-V214A/K 6.0Ah / 6 hr Battery Pack $200.00
with Universal Battery
Charger
P-V215 3.0Ah / 3 hr Battery Pack $60.00
PV-BP17/ 2.4Ah / 2 hr 30 min $50.00
V214 Battery Pack
PV-BP18/ 1.8Ah / 2 hr $45.00
V611 Battery Pack
PV-BP15/ 1.2Ah / 1 hr 10 min $45.00
V213 Battery Pack
PV-AA6 "AA" Battery Case $20.00
PV-C16 Car Battery Cord $70.00
PV-RF16 RF Adaptor $40.00
PV-P1 VHS PlayPak $35.00
PV-H18 Soft Sided $49.00
Carrying Case
For ordering instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page.
•The listed standard battery use times are based on continuous recording using this
Palmcorder.
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Palmcorder Accessory Order Form
Ship To:
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms. First Last
Street Address
City State Zip
Phone #:
Day ( )
Night ( )
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)
Please photocopy this form when placing an order.
3. Method of payment (check one)
Check or Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)
VISA Credit Card #
MasterCard Expiration Date
Discover Customer Signature
Make Check or Money Order to: MATSUSHITA ACCESSORIES
(Please do not send cash)
2. Items Ordered
QuantityAccessory # Price EachDescription Total Price
5.00
Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax
Shipping & Handling
Total Enclosed
1. Palmcorder Model #
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR OMNIMOVIE/PALMCORDER ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING:
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER
OR
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368
[6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]
OR
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY
ORDER OFFICE
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
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For Your Information
Specifications
Power Source: Compact VHS Camcorder: DC 6V
AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6V
Power Consumption: Compact VHS Camcorder: 6V DC 8.5 W (Max. 11.5 W)
AC Adaptor: 24W
1.2W (when not in use.)
Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads plus flying erase head. Helical scanning
system
Audio: 1 track
Pick-Up System: Sequential color difference field reverse system
Pick-Up Device: One integral color filter Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Lens: 26:1 zoom lens, F1:1.6 with auto iris control
Focal length: 3.8mm - 98.8mm
4 speed power zoom function
Lens filter diameter: 49mm
Viewfinder: 0.5 inch (12.7mm) Electronic Viewfinder
LCD Monitor: 4.0 inch (101.6mm) Liquid Crystal Display
Minimum Illumination Required: 0.8 lx (F1:1.6) 0.08 footcandles
7 lx (F1:1.6) 0.7 footcandles (EIA Standard)
External Microphone Jack: M3 Type
Operating Temperature: 32°F~104°F (0°C~40°C)
Operating Humidity: 10%~75%
Weight: Compact VHS Camcorder: Ibs.
kg
AC Adaptor: Ibs.
kg
Dimensions: Compact VHS Camcorder:
(W) ×(H) ×(D) inch
107 (W) ×118 (H) ×180 (D) mm
AC Adaptor: (W) ×(H) ×(D) inch
(W) ×(H) ×(D) mm
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:
Panasonic Services Company
1705 N. Randall Road
Elgin, IL. 60123-7847
Attn: Camcorder Repair
Request for Service Notice:
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.
In the unlikely event this product needs service.
•Please include your proof of purchase.
(Failure to due so will delay your repair.)
•To further speed your repair please provide
an explanation of what is wrong with the unit
and any symptom it is exhibiting.
Request for Service Notice
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Symptom
If a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself.
See Symptom and Correction list below.
No picture in EVF ...
Correction
•Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12)
•Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 20, 25)
•Check for Dew Indication. (p. 44)
•Use fully charged Battery. (p. 10)
•Firmly connect all needed cables. (p. 27)
Before Requesting Service
Video cassette cannot be inserted ... •Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12)
•Insert cassette, window side facing out. (p. 13)
Video cassette cannot be removed ... •Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12)
•Check for Dew Indication. (p. 44)
Recording cannot be done ... •Make sure record tab is intact. (p. 13)
•Check Battery Indicator. (p. 42)
•Check for Dew Indication. (p. 44)
Auto Focus does not operate ...
Sound from microphone can’t be monitored ... •Set unit to REC or Record/Pause mode.
Camera picture is too dark ... •Turn HIGH SPEED SHUTTER off. (p. 32)
No playback picture, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks ... •Press UP ▲/DOWN ▼ button during playback (Tracking
Control). (p.26)
•Set FOCUS to AUTO. (p. 31)
•Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 20)
“Panasonic ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR ...”
appears in EVF and LCD Monitor ... •Set POWER to CAMERA, then hold down STOP over
5 seconds to exit Demo mode. (p. 7)
•A playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV
signal, so the top of your TV screen may appear bent or
unstable during playback. This is called, “Horizontal
AFC time constant change.” To correct, slowly turn the
TV horizontal hold control. If you TV does not have this
control, or adjusting it does not help, contact your TV
service center. (Some nominal service charges may be
required.)
Top of playback picture waves back and forth
excessively ...
Operation buttons do not work ...
Video Head Cleaning
While head cleaning is normally not needed, playing old or
damaged tapes may clog the heads. When playback picture
resembles example at the left, head cleaning is required.
Ideally, head cleaning should be performed by a qualified
service technician. When this is not possible, purchase a
head cleaning cassette. Be sure to follow cleaning cassette
instructions exactly and only use when symptoms occur.
Clogged Video Head
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For Your Information
Warranty
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to
as “the Warrantor”) will repair this product with new or refurbished parts, free of charge, in the USA
or Puerto Rico, in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows (all time periods
commence from the date of the original purchase):
PRODUCT PARTS LABOR
CAMCORDER ONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT CCD IMAGE SENSOR NINETY (90) DAYS
CCD IMAGE SENSOR - SIX (6) MONTHS NINETY (90) DAYS
VCR ONE (1) YEAR NINETY (90) DAYS
A/V MIXER ONE (1) YEAR NINETY (90) DAYS
MONITOR-VCR ONE (1) YEAR, EXCEPT CRT NINETY (90) DAYS
CRT - TWO (2) YEARS CRT- NINETY (90) DAYS
CUSTOMER PAYS ALL
LABOR CHARGES
AFTER 90 DAYS
Monitor-VCR In-home or carry-in Service: 22” (diagonal) CRT / LCD and Larger
Monitor-VCR Carry-in Service: 21” (diagonal) CRT / LCD and smaller
Batteries (if included) - New rechargeable batteries in exchange for defective rechargeable
batteries for ten (10) days. Non-rechargeable batteries are not warranted.
Tape (if included) - New video cassette tape in exchange for a defective video cassette tape for
five (5) days.
In-home, carry-in or mail-in service, as applicable, in the USA can be obtained during the warranty
period by contacting a Panasonic Services Company (PASC) Factory Servicenter listed in the
Service Directory. Or call toll free 1-800-211-PANA(7262), to locate an authorized PASC
Servicenter. Carry-in or mail-in service in Puerto Rico can be obtained during the warranty period
by calling the Panasonic Sales Company telephone number listed in the Servicenter Directory.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of the
date of the original purchase is required before warranty service is rendered.
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which occur during
normal use and does not cover normal maintenance, including, but not limited to, video and audio
head cleaning. The warranty does not cover damage which occurs in shipment, or failures which
are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accident,
misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, modification, faulty installation, set-
up adjustments, improper antenna, inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of consumer controls,
improper operation, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lightning damage, commercial use
such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service by
anyone other than a PASC Factory Servicenter or a PASC authorized Servicenter, or damage that
is attributable to acts of God.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
There are no express warranties except as listed above. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO TAPES) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCTS, OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THE WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or
limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your
dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the Customer
Satisfaction Center at the Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company address above.
SERVICE CALLS WHICH DO NOT INVOLVE DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP AS
DETERMINED BY THE WARRANTOR, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, ARE NOT COVERED.
COSTS OF SUCH SERVICE CALLS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER.
warvid 10/20/97
PANASONIC/QUASAR Video Products
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Sales Company, Division of
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto
Rico 00985
Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Matsushita
Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094
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Warranty
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and
all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-211-PANA(7262), Monday-Friday 9am-9pm Saturday-Sunday 9am-7am, EST.
Service in Puerto Rico
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter:
Ave. 65 de Infantería. Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910
MAIL TO :
Factory Servicenters Locations
CALIFORNIA
6550 Katella Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
800 Dubuque Avenue
S. San Francisco
CA 94080
20201 Sherman Way
Suite 102
Canoga Park, CA 91306
3878 Ruffin Road
Suite A
San Diego, CA 92123
COLORADO
1640 South Abilene
Street Suite D
Aurora, CO 80012
FLORIDA
3700 North 29th Avenue
Suite 102
Hollywood, FL 33020
GEORGIA
8655 Roswell Road
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30350
ILLINOIS
9060 Golf Road
Niles, IL 60714
1703 North Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123
(Pick-up/drop-off only)
MARYLAND
62 Mountain Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
MASSACHUSETTS
60 Glacier Drive
Suite G
Westwood, MA 02090
MICHIGAN
37048 Van Dyke Avenue
Sterling Heights,
MI 48312
MINNESOTA
7850-12th Avenue South
Airport Business Center
Bloomington, MN 55425
OHIO
2236 Waycross Road
Civic Center Plaza
ForestPark, OH 45240
PENNSYLVANIA
2221 Cabot Blvd. West
Suite B
Langhorne, PA 19047
Chartiers Valley
Shopping Center
1025 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
TENNESSEE
3800 Ezell Road
Suite 806
Nashville, TN 37211
TEXAS
7482 Harwin Drive
Houston, TX 77036
13615 Welch Road
Suite 101
Farmers Branch, TX
75244
WASHINGTON
20425-84th Avenue
South
Kent, WA 98032
Panasonic Services Company
1705 N. Randall Road,
Elgin, IL 60123-7847
Attention: Camcorder Repair
Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin centralized repair Factory
Servicenter. While there will be added handling delays, you may bring your unit to one of the
following locations who will then forward the unit to Elgin for repair.
Customer’s in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”).
Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter
HAWAII
99-859 Iwaiwa Street
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Phone (808) 488-1996
Fax (808) 486-4369
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your
nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
Accessory Purchases:
1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only )
Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST)
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)
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For Your Information
Index
A
AC Adaptor 12
Accessories (Optional) 47
Accessories (Supplied) 2
Audio/Video Cable 27, 29
Audio/Video Out 27, 29
Auto Daylight Saving Time 17
B
Backlight 30
BACKLIGHT Button 30
Battery Pack 8, 10, 11
BATTERY RELEASE Button 10
BRIGHT Control 21, 25
Built-in Twin Capsule 2-Way
Microphone System 20
C
Camera Recording 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Car Battery Cord 12
Charging Battery 10
Clock Battery 46
Clock Set 16, 17, 18
Copying your Tapes 29
D
DC IN 12
DC Power Cable 12
Digital E.I.S. 37
DIGITAL ZOOM Button 36
DISPLAY Button
15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 26, 33, 34, 35,
38, 39, 41, 42
Display-off Mode 42
E
EIS Button 37
Electronic Viewfinder 45
F
Fade 34, 35
FADE Button 34, 35
FAST FORWARD/SEARCH Button 26
Focus 31
H
Hand Strap 14
High Speed Shutter 32
HIGH SPEED SHUTTER Button 32
L
LCD Monitor 21, 25
LCD-OPEN Button 8, 9, 21, 25
Lens Cover 20
Light 19
LIGHT Switch 19
M
MANUAL FOCUS Wheel 31
MENU Button
15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 33, 34, 35, 38,
39, 41
MENU Mode 15
P
PLAY Button 9, 25
Playback 25, 26, 27, 28
PlayPak 28
Power Lamp 43
Power Supply 10, 11, 12
POWER Switch 7, 8, 9, 20, 25
POWER ZOOM Switch 30, 31
Programmed Recording 24
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Index
R
RECORD/PAUSE Buttun 8, 20
Replacing Battery 46
Request for Service Notice 49
REWIND/SEARCH Button 9, 25, 26
RF Adaptor 27
S
Safety Precautions 3
Security Mode 38
Self Demo Mode 7
Shoulder Strap 14
Speaker 25
Specifications 49
STILL Button 26
Still Picture 26
STOP Button 7, 9, 25
T
Tab 13
Tally Lamp 33
TAPE EJECT Switch 8, 13
TAPE SPEED Selector 13, 20
TITLE Button 39, 40, 41
Titler 39, 40, 41
Tracking Control 28
Tripod Mounting Hole 50
U
UP ▲/DOWN ▼ Button 15, 26
V
VHF Connecting Cable 27, 29
Video Cassettes (tapes) 13
Video Head Cleaning 50
Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications
42, 43, 44
Viewing 27
Visioin Adjustment Control 20
VOLUME Control 25
W
Warranty 51, 52
Z
Zoom 30, 36
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For Your Information
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido
Inserte el casete
1Coloque la batería cargada.
2Deslice TAPE EJECT para abrir la
compuerta.
90°
180°
1Presione LCD-OPEN para abrir
el monitor LCD. Abralo
completamente y ajuste el
ángulo.
CAMERACAMERA
OFFOFF
VCRVCR
POWER
REC
2Ajuste POWER
a CAMERA.
3Presione RECORD/PAUSE para
comenzar la grabación.
Presione RECORD/PAUSE otra
vez para hacer una pausa en la
grabación.
Grabación con la videocámara
4
Presione aquí para cerrar la compuerta.
Cargue la batería
BATTERY
PACK
1Enchufe el adaptador
de CA.
2Inserte la batería.
La lámpara CHARGE se
enciende y se apaga al
terminar de cargar.
Desmonte la batería.
3Inserte el casete.
Antes de comenzar...
•Inserte un casete con lengüeta para prevención del grabado.
Cargue completamente la batería antes de usarla.
Cuando el monitor LCD está completamente abierto, el visor se desconecta
automáticamente.
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Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Matsushita
Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094
Panasonic Sales Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric of
Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 P
Printed in Japan
VQTW0741B 1999
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido
Reproduccion con efectos especiales
Para localizar rapidamente una escena especifica
•Oprimir el botón de localización (SEARCH).
Para congelar una imagen
•Oprimir el botón de pausa/imagen fija (PAUSE/STILL).
•Oprimir nuevamente el botón cuando se desea continuar reproduciendo.
Antes de comenzar...
•Conecte la fuente de alimentación de la videocámara (batería o adaptador de CA)
•Inserte un casete con lengüeta para prevención del grabado.
Reproduzca usando el monitor LCD
Cuando el monitor LCD está completamente abierto, el visor se desconecta
automáticamente.
90°
180°
STOP
▲
STILL
PLAY
REW FF
▲
▲
CAMERA
CAMERA
OFF
OFF
VCR
VCR
POWER
REC
2Ajuste POWER a VCR. 3Presione REWIND/SEARCH para
rebobinar la cinta.
4Presione PLAY
para comenzar la
reproducción.
1Presione LCD-OPEN
para abrir el monitor
LCD. Abralo
completamente y
ajuste el ángulo.
5Presione STOP
para finalizar la
reproducción.
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