Panasonic PV-L452 Vhs-c - Page 17

Camera Recording Basic Operation Recording via EVF or LCD Monitor View recording scene on EVF (Electronic Viewer Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 11). 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully open and adjust viewing angle. 1 3 BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT 3 VISION ADJUSTMENT CAUTION : Rotating partially open LCD monitor may block cassette door and damage Camcorder body. 4 • If you want to record using EVF, close and lock LCD monitor. 2 Set POWER to CAMERA. • Be sure POWER is fully turned to CAMERA position. EVF or LCD Monitor (Record/Pause mode) • EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by the POWER switch. • EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is opened and turns back on when LCD is closed (Color EVF model only). • Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on when LCD is at 180° (see above left). This allows both you and the subject to view the recording. Built-in Microphone 3 LCD : Press BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT to adjust LCD monitor brightness level. EVF : Look into EVF and adjust 2, 6 VISION ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight. 5 4 Hold down TAPE SPEED for about 1 second to change tape speed to SP/SLP (page 11). 5 WARNING (PV-L652 only) : • Do not leave the camcorder with the EVF aimed directly at the sun. This may cause Press RECORD/ PAUSE to start or damage to the internal parts of the EVF. pause recording. Tape speed Note: • When Camcorder is aimed at excessively bright objects, or bright lights, a vertical bar may appear in the picture. 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. 6 Set POWER to EVF or LCD Monitor OFF when finished. (Record mode) • To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch (page 11). 17