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    Basic Operation Special Features For Y our Information Getting Started Camcorder Operating Instructions Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product. Please save this manual. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Model No. LSQT0628A PV -L353 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) o[...]

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    2 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Things Y ou Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information[...]

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    3 Getting Started Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Your Compact VHS Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. You can also play a Compact VHS Camcorder recording on your VHS VCR using the supplied VHS PlayPak. Thi[...]

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    4 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warn[...]

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    5 Getting Started USE & LOCATION • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Camcorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your Camcorder if it gets wet. Your Camcorder has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, s[...]

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    6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com T able of Contents Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications ....................................................... 31~33 Notes On Operations ...................................................................................... 34 Replacing Clock Batt[...]

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    7 Getting Started Self Demo Mode EVF or LCD Monitor Note: • Self Demo stops automatically if battery is attached (page 9) and cassette tape is inserted (page 1 1). • Inserting a tape alone (or attaching a partially charged battery) only temporarily stops Self Demo. • Self Demo stops for 30 seconds when the Back Light is pressed. T o turn Self[...]

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    8 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com[...]

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    9 Getting Started Supplying Power To use battery refresh, insert Battery on AC Adaptor (see steps 1~2 above), then press BATTERY REFRESH. The REFRESH Lamp lights, then goes out when discharge is complete. Battery charging will then start automatically. If BATTERY REFRESH is pressed by mistake, remove Battery from AC Adaptor and reinsert it for norm[...]

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    10 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Supplying Power Caution: • Charge only with specified charger. • Battery can be charged within a temperature range of 10 ° C (50 ° F) and 35 ° C (95 ° F). • Battery is normally warm after charging or just after use. • Do not use an i[...]

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    11 Getting Started[...]

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    12 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com[...]

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    13 Getting Started Using MENU Mode Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. The CAMERA or VCR MENU screen (see below left) appears when Menu mode is entered. 2 Press UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu item. 3 Press M.FOCUS to set selection. 4 Press MENU to exit. 1 2[...]

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    14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Setting the Clock Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Set the following items in order: Time Zone, Daylight Saving Time, Date, and Time. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to selec[...]

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    15 Getting Started Date and time including leap year are calculated up to DEC 31, 2099. Spring (First Sunday in April) : ahead one hour. Autumn (Last Sunday in October) : back one hour. Clock will auto-adjust to daylight saving time (DST). Setting the Time Zone • When traveling, repeat this operation and select one of the 8 listed time zones to s[...]

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    16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1 , 2 Note: • Using Light reduces battery operating time. • Provide proper ventilation when using Light extensively in a hot environment. • Using Light when the Camcorder is powered by a car battery may shorten bulb life. • Set Light to [...]

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    17 Basic Operation Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). View recording scene on EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor . Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor Note: • When Camcorder is aimed at excessively bright objects, or bright lig[...]

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    18 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). Camera Recording 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[...]

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    19 Basic Operation[...]

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    20 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com[...]

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    21 Basic Operation Playing Back Recordings Connections 1 Set POWER to: VCR ➞ view playback. CAMERA ➞ view picture as it is recorded. 2 Turn TV ON and set to LINE INPUT. See TV owner ’ s manual. 3 Begin playback or recording. Audio/ Video Out Connect Camcorder to a TV to view playback or recordings in progress. Before you begin... • Connect [...]

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    22 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before you begin... • 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. 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into Camcorder and a bla[...]

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    23 Special Features Four-Speed Power Zoom • Zoom slowly: Lightly press “T” (telephoto) or “W” (wide angle) POWER ZOOM button. • Zoom quickly: Apply more pressure to the button. Zoom In (“T”) Zoom Out (“W”) Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Zoom in (close up) and out (wide angle) [...]

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    24 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Focus Use Manual Focus (MF) when : • recording through glass. • lighting is poor. • subject is far away with objects in foreground. • subject has distinct horizontal lines. • subject is not centered in EVF or LCD monitor. • subject h[...]

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    25 Special Features Note: • Shutter speed cannot be set to 1/60 if Digital E.I.S. feature is set to ON. • Provide additional halogen or tungsten light for use indoors or in poor light. Fluorescent light degrades picture. • Auto Focus may not function properly if high speed shutter is used in inadequate light. • Setting reverts to AUTO each [...]

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    26 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select DIGITAL EFFECTS . 2 Press M.FOCUS for DIGITAL EFFECTS menu. Press UP or DOWN to select FADE . 3 Press M.FO[...]

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    27 Special Features ■ For more effects, stop fade in or fade out at any time (except RANDOM mode) by pressing ( FADE). Then, press ( FADE) to resume fade. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Color Digital Fade Choose from 7 fade effects in 8 different colors. Note: • Audio is not affected by fade.[...]

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    28 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select DIGITAL EFFECTS . 2 Press M.FOCUS for DIGITAL EFFECTS menu. Press UP or DOWN to select DIGITAL ZOOM . 3 Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select D.ZOOM1, D.ZOOM2, or OFF. D.ZOOM 1 : 150 × maximum[...]

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    29 Special Features Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.) 1 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. • Use High Speed Shutter (page 25) if needed. Shutter speed setting remains after EIS is canceled. 2 Pre[...]

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    30 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com MotionSensor may mistakenly start when: • background is plain, like a white wall, or has distinct vertical, horizontal, or slanted stripes, like a venetian blind. • brightness suddenly changes. MotionSensor may not start when: • motion is [...]

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    31 For Y our Information 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 V iewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select DISPLAY SET . 3 Press M.FOCUS for DISPLAY SET menu. Press UP or DOWN to select MODE SELECT . 4 Press M.FOCUS for MODE SELECT menu. 5 Press M.FOCUS repeatedly to select the following displays. 6[...]

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    32 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Recording the Date and Time A Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. B Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select DISPLAY SET . C Press M.FOCUS for DISPLAY SET menu. Press UP or DOWN to select DISPLAY . D Press M.FOCUS to select OFF. Press MENU t[...]

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    33 For Y our Information V iewfinder/LCD Monitor Indications 1 Zoom Magnification level (pages 23, 2 8). 2 Battery Remaining (page 31). “ WARNING LOW BATTERY ” appears and Camcorder shuts off after 15 seconds. 3 T ape Remaining (page 31). “ ” flashes and “ T APE END ” appears for 5 seconds when: • End of tape is reached. “ ” flash[...]

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    34 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com A nickel cadmium battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream. Please call 1-800-8-[...]

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    35 For Y our Information Replacing Clock Battery Clock Battery 1 While pinching the 2 tabs, pull Battery Tray out. 2 Bend middle tab out and remove Battery. 3 Snap new Battery ( ⊕ mark down) into Battery Tray. • Do not reverse the polarity. 4 Insert Battery Tray so the triangle marks meet. Note: • Keep Battery out of children ’ s reach. Swa[...]

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    36 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Palmcorder Accessory System To order instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. • The listed standard battery use times are based on continuous recording using this Palmcorder. Note: • Prices subject to change without notice. Accessory[...]

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    37 For Y our Information 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.SHIPMENT[...]

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    38 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Specifications Power Source: Compact VHS Camcorder: DC 6 V AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6 V Power Consumption: Compact VHS Camcorder: 6V DC 8.5 W (Max. 11.5 W) AC Adaptor: 19 W 1.2 W (when not in use[...]

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    39 For Y our Information 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 f[...]

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    40 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com 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 reques[...]

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    41 For Y our Information Limited W arranty 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., AVE. 65 de Infanter í a, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 009[...]

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    42 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Customer Services Directory For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm, EST. o[...]

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    43 For Y our Information Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gu í a Para Uso R á pido Cargue la bater í a Cargue completamente la bater í a antes de usarla. Antes de comenzar... • Inserte un casete con leng ü eta para prevenci ó n del grabado. Inserte el casete 1 Coloque la bater í a cargada. 2 Deslice TAPE EJECT para abrir la compuerta. 3 Inserte el [...]

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    44 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com P Printed in Indonesia LSQT0628A S1202-0 Index A AC Adaptor ..................... 10 Accessories (Optional) ... 36 Accessories (Supplied) .... 2 AccuBrite ™ Built-in Light 16 Audio/Video Cable ... 21, 22 Audio/Video Out ....... 21, 22 Auto Day[...]