Panasonic Palmcorder IQ PV-A396, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...rder Operating Instructions PV A396 Deters a emplino to connait opecadar or seljuad Ihia pradurti pies rund nane trial actio therDl Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guia para r pida consulta en esp...

Page 2: ...y Precautions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Your Compact VHS Palmcorder is designed to record This Palmcorder is equipped with the HQ System...

Page 3: ...ype of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For video units intended to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11...

Page 4: ...r qualified SONICS personnel under the following repairs to this video vnit ask the service technician conditions i to perform safety checks to determine that the a When the power supply cord or plug...

Page 5: ...nd by Relea Se neee sys vede Renee ph vb ay Pe RE ve O EASY Edit Sand od 21 Manual Easy Editing AAA A A 21 9 Function Remote Control Programmed Recording securo nave rho a a vn rpaa Cres nacta eo vp F...

Page 6: ...e POWER switch to CAMERA Built In Lens Cover opens and POWER Lamp lights 6 siiaethe TAPE SPEED Selector for SP or SLP see page 10 with the Eye Cup up to your eye p PS adjust the Vision Adjustment Cont...

Page 7: ...adually decrease after repeated use and recharging The Battery is no longer serviceable if the operation time is very short even after a Use this marker as a reminder to yourself sufficient charge whe...

Page 8: ...various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or...

Page 9: ...hter socket There is a fuse located in the lighter plug end of the cord Cigarette Lighter Should fuse replacement be necessary Socket 12V use the exact current rating in amps Note This cord can only b...

Page 10: ...TAPE EJECT switch Record Playback Time TAPE SPEED Selector Use tapes with the VS e mark in this unit Tape Speed Selector Cassette type SLP Super Long Play 1 hour 1 hour 2 hours 30 minutes SP provides...

Page 11: ...to DISPLAY buttons are not pressed within 30 Q the local time you can simply set the seconds appropriate time zone The Palmcorder s clock may lose or gain up to two minutes per month Please adjust as...

Page 12: ...m 4 00 a m o 1 00 a m 2 00 a m Connect the Palmcorder to a power source Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA Note CLOCK SET menu disappears if after activation CLOCK SET UP A DOWN Y or DISPLAY button...

Page 13: ...he CLOCK SET menu DATE TIME SETTING menu As UP A or DOWN Y repeatedly E or hold down to enter the desired MP ETE pA ES numbers then press DISPLAY to fix ar Ed on O JARA OEM that portion and move to th...

Page 14: ...14 1 While pinching the stopper tabs pull the tray out of the Battery Compartment 2 Remove the Battery by bending the locking tab outward 3 Place the new Battery into the Battery tray with the mark f...

Page 15: ...g Record the Date and Time I Set the POWER Press DISPLAY switch to once to change the CAMERA When display to date only Press once placed in Record or twice more to mode the time and date will be remov...

Page 16: ...e tape reaches to the end TAPE END will appear for 5 seconds as a warning 10 Second Reminder An elapsed time indicator appears for one second every 10 seconds that recording continues This is a remind...

Page 17: ...n VCR MODE will appear for one minute if the POWER switch is set to VCR or the RECORD PAUSE button is pushed in VCR MODE 2 DEW Indication If excessive moisture condenses in the unit WARNING and Power...

Page 18: ...le 2 Thread the strap ends through the Strap Attachment Rings 3 Then thread the ends of the strap through the buckle Make sure the strap is not twisted O qe ansni UNEA RNN AEN 1 Pull a loop of the str...

Page 19: ...RD PAUSE to start recording The Tally Lamp and RECORD PAUSE are lit during recording Note Do not leave the Palmcorder with the EVF aimed directly at the sun as this may cause RECORD damage to the inte...

Page 20: ...ab see page 10 ing from Stand by mode by simply pressing the RECORD PAUSE button 1 While pressing the UP A button set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press UP A more than 2 seconds to display the STAND B...

Page 21: ...g Note If it is going to be longer than 24 hours before you resume recording use the manual Easy POWER Switch Edit feature described below Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from th...

Page 22: ...photo Zoom W wide angle Zoom Play see page 24 Fast Forward Search see page 24 Rewind Search see page 24 Stop see page 24 Still see page 24 Programmed Recording see page 23 important Note After 5 minut...

Page 23: ...and press STANDBY on the Remote repeatedly until the desired time to start will appear Start time will increase 30 minutes Remote Sensor UJ to n O Lo D m t o Press OTR on the Remote repeatedly to sele...

Page 24: ...power source Insert a recorded cassette 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press REWIND SEARCH to rewind the tape B Press PLAY to start playback Press STOP to stop playback Auto Play When the POWER switc...

Page 25: ...ack 2 Slide the RELEASE button in the direction of the arrow to open the PlayPak door CO D 2 o O D c o 3 Insert the VHSIN cassette with the window facing up and to the left Then snap the lid shut Let...

Page 26: ...T Check your TV operating instructions for further information Note If your TV has no VIDEO or AUDIO IN Jacks select CH 3 or 4 on your TV to match the RF Adaptor CH 3 4 switch and set the VCR TV selec...

Page 27: ...ature allows you to make smoother scene transitions for a professional look Fade in Starting the first scene with fade in is very effective 1 Press FADE in Record Pause mode so that FADE flashes in th...

Page 28: ...zontal stripes when your Palmcorder is aimed at a new a subject not centered in the Viewfinder Scene Subjects with shiny surfaces 3 1 Press MANUAL FOCUS so that MF Manual Focus appears in the EVF EVF...

Page 29: ...repeatedly to obtain one of the EVF Indications 1 60 eight higher shutter speeds shown at right 1 100 No Indication 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 Note 1 10000 For proper color reproduction it is r...

Page 30: ...splayed title Press TITLE in Record Pause mode to erase or redisplay the title Note If you erase the title and then turn the Palmcorder off the title will not be auto matically displayed when the powe...

Page 31: ...ce Playing Palmcorder FF REC PAUSE STILL STOP AEW PLAY VCR Buttons 4 Press STILL on the playing Palmcorder and PAUSE STILL on the recording unit to begin copying your tape Audio Video Out Audio Video...

Page 32: ...5 Supplied PV A17 Optional PV BP15 To Record and Playback 2 4Ah Battery Pack 1 8Ah Battery Pack Optional PV BP17 Optional PV BP18 VHS PlayPak Compact Video Supplied PV P1 Cassette Tape VYMW0009 Option...

Page 33: ...is device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and f...

Page 34: ...1 5 8 H x 5 3 4 D inch 70 W x 41 H x 145 D mm Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Before Requesting Service Cleaning Care for V...

Page 35: ...mode Camera picture is too dark Make sure the HIGH SPEED SHUTTER button is OFF p 29 No playback picture or the playback Press the Clock Set UP A DOWN Y button picture is noisy or contains streaks duri...

Page 36: ...See pages 22 23 PLAY Button See pages 6 21 24 31 STILL Button CLOCK SET UP A Button See pages 21 24 31 See pages 11 12 13 20 Tracking Control FAST FORWARD See page 24 SEARCH Button See page 24 EE Atta...

Page 37: ...rcumstances But Bright Control EYEPIECE RELEASE should it become necessary be careful to make Adjust the brightness button the adjustment with a small slender screwdriver of the picture See page 33 so...

Page 38: ...6 Battery Warning 16 C Camera Recording 19 Car Battery Cord 9 32 CH 3 4 Switch 26 Charging Battery 7 Cleaning Care for Video Heads 34 Clock Battery 2 14 Clock Set 11 12 13 14 Copying your Tapes 31 D D...

Page 39: ...GRABACION 1 Fije el interruptor a ca la posici n de CAMERA 2 Deslice el bot n EJECT para abrir la puerta PAUSE 3 Introduzca la cinta Aas la puerta presionando el bot n PUSH TO CLOSE 5 Seleccionar la v...

Page 40: ...uando se desea parar la reproducci n a REPRODUCCION CON EFECTOS ESPECIALES PARA LOCALIZAR RAPIDAMENTE UNA ESCENA ESPECIFICA Oprimir el bot n de localizaci n SEARCH PARA CONGELAR UNA IMAGEN Oprimir el...