This is normal for the CCD pick-up. Try to avoid this when possible. • Using LCD monitor reduces battery operation time. Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in use. 16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). B Manual Easy Editing 1, A, C, b, c D, a, d 2, 3, 4a b c For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. ASet POWER to VCR. Ba Press (REWIND/SEARCH) to rewind a few seconds of tape. b Press (PLAY/STILL) to review recording. c Press (PLAY/STILL) where you want to continue recording. CSet POWER to CAMERA. DPress RECORD/PAUSE to resume recording. Stand-by Quick Release If left in RECORD/PAUSE mode for 5 minutes, Camcorder switches to Stand-by mode to conserve battery. When set to ON, Stand-by Quick Release lets you resume recording by pressing RECORD/ PAUSE two times. Stand-by Quick Release is set to OFF at the factory. 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select STAND-BY RELEASE . 3 Press M.FOCUS to select ON or OFF. ON : From Stand-by mode, press RECORD/PAUSE two times to resume recording. OFF : From Stand-by mode, set POWER to OFF, then to CAMERA. Press RECORD/ PAUSE to record. 4 Press MENU to exit. Easy Edit Stand-by For a smooth transition between scenes if recording is stopped, and then started within 24 hours. a Press RECORD/PAUSE to stop recording. bSet POWER to OFF and leave cassette in Camcorder. c To resume recording, set POWER to CAMERA. dPress RECORD/PAUSE to resume recording. Note: • Use Manual Easy Edit (left) if more than 24 hours before recording is resumed. 17 Basic Operation Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). • Set POWER to CAMERA. Camera Recording 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select PROGRAMMED REC . 2 Press M.FOCUS. (Current time is displayed.) Each additional press of M.FOCUS increases start time by 30 minutes. 3 Press DOWN to select REC TIME . Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select one of the options shown at left. To cancel the setup, press 4 Press RECORD/PAUSE to place Camcorder in stand-by mode. Recording will be done as scheduled. Note: • Start time may not be set over 24 hours from current time. • Camcorder shuts off at tape end, or 12 hours after Interval Recording starts. • To cancel, set POWER to OFF. Set a recording start and stop time. Or, set a 5 or 10 second interval recording to be done each minute. *1 Record 5 seconds each minute. *2 Record 10 seconds each minute. REC TIME : Programmed Recording 4 1, 2, 3 Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). • Set POWER to CAMERA. Camera Recording 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select PROGRAMMED REC . 2 Press M.FOCUS. (Current time is displayed.) Each additional press of M.FOCUS increases start time by 30 minutes. 3 Press DOWN to select REC TIME . Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select one of the options shown at left. To cancel the setup, press 4 Press RECORD/PAUSE to place Camcorder in stand-by mode. Recording will be done as scheduled. Note: • Start time may not be set over 24 hours from current time. • Camcorder shuts off at tape end, or 12 hours after Interval Recording starts. • To cancel, set POWER to OFF. Set a recording start and stop time. Or, set a 5 or 10 second interval recording to be done each minute. *1 Record 5 seconds each minute. *2 Record 10 seconds each minute. REC TIME : Programmed Recording 4 1, 2, 3 18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. Speaker 3 E 2 A BD C Basic Operation Quick Visual Search Special Effects Tracking Control Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes each recording for optimum picture quality. Manual Tracking Some recordings require manual adjustment to reduce noise. Press UP or DOWN until Playback picture clears up. Press M.FOCUS to return to Auto Tracking. Playback on EVF or LCD Monitor 1 Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open. 2 Set POWER to VCR. • If tape has no record tab, auto playback begins. • EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by the POWER switch. 3 Playback function buttons. A B C (REWIND/SEARCH) : Rewind tape. (PLAY/STILL) : Play tape. (FAST FORWARD/SEARCH) : Fast Forward tape. D (STOP) : Stop tape. E VOLUME : During playback, adjust volume of speaker. Press “W” : Press “T” : Volume down. Volume up. Note: • Using LCD monitor reduces battery operating time. Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in use. • During playback, press MENU to adjust LCD monitor brightness (page 16). Search Speed • SP (Standard Play) : 3 times norma...