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    Model No. VM-L153 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate this product. Please save this manual. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected] LSQT0630A
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    Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most your Camcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camcorder information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. Unpack
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    concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems. The above markings are located on the appliance's bottom cover. FCC Warning : Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void
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    a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 10. Power Sources - This video unit information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an : [email protected]
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    normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your Camcorder from the power supply before cleaning.
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    Before Requesting Service (Video Head Cleaning 39 Request for Service Notice 40 Limited Warranty 41 Customer Services Directory 42 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido 43 Index ...44 6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    Getting Started Quick Operation Guide Charging the Battery Pack Charge Battery Pack fully before operation (page 8). 2Slide TAPE EJECT to open door. 3Insert cassette (page 10). 4Press here to close door. Camera Recording See page 16. 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. Swing it fully open
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    Battery Refresh is used. • Battery will not operate in extremely high temperatures. 8 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    Supplying Power Getting Started Battery Care 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 insufficiently charged or worn-out
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    record again, cover hole with adhesive tape. (Or, slide tab closed.) 10 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    Getting Started Before Using How to remove the Sensor tag Hand Strap 1 Open the Hand Strap as illustrated at left. Sensor tag Attaching Shoulder Strap Remove Battery Pack before completing the following steps: 1 Undo strap ends from buckles. 2 Thread strap ends through Strap Rings on Camcorder.
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    30 seconds when Self Demo mode is on with no cassette tape and/or battery inserted. Camera Mode Menu Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 REC MODE (page brightness level. 4 DIGITAL EFFECTS (pages 26~28, 30). DIGITAL EFFECTS sub menu is displayed. To select DIGITAL ZOOM, MOTIONSENSOR, @panasonic.com
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    Saving Time, Date, and Time. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select CLOCK SET . 1, 2, 3, 4 [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 2 Press M.FOCUS for CLOCK SET menu. Press UP or DOWN to select TIME
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    or gain up to 2 minutes per month. • When traveling outside the listed time zones, set clock to local time manually. • To adjust or set clock, see "Setting Date and Time" (below). 3b Auto Daylight Saving Time Clock will call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. 1, 2 3 Note: • Using Light needle-nose pliers, carefully remove bulb. • Take unit to service center if you need assistance. 3 Replace bulb using a only replacement bulb (PART NO. VLLW0015) supplied by Panasonic to reduce risk of fire. Handle new bulb with
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    Look into EVF and adjust VISION ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight. 4 Set REC MODE to "SP" or "SLP" in the CAMERA MODE Menu (page 12). 5 Press RECORD/PAUSE to start or pause recording. 6 Set POWER to OFF when finished. A please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    , 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. Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from Stop mode or after attaching a new Battery. A Set POWER to VCR. B a Press
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    power source. Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 10). • Set POWER to CAMERA. REC TIME : 1, 2, 3 4 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select PROGRAMMED REC please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    2 monitor brightness (page 16). 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
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    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. VCR Playback using PlayPak ( please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    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. 5 Source (Playing) Camcorder 2, 4 Audio/ Video Out Monitor with your TV • Turn TV on and tune to VCR channel
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    four speeds ranging from slow (16 seconds) to fast (2 seconds). Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Zoom In ("T") POWER ZOOM Zoom Out ("W") • Zoom slowly: Lightly press "T" (telephoto) or "W" (wide angle) POWER ZOOM button. • Zoom quickly: Apply more
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    surroundings, in shadowed area, or in front of the light source. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. BACK LIGHT Press (BACK LIGHT) while recording to select the level of backlight compensation. In normal lighting, press (BACK LIGHT) repeatedly until no
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    CAMERA. Auto Focus Camcorder automatically focuses on subject even during zooming. Auto Focus is on when "MF" is not displayed in EVF or LCD monitor. Press M.FOCUS to remove "MF" in EVF or LCD monitor if necessary. Manual Focus Use Manual PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    brightness. • AUTO mode is selected each time POWER is set to CAMERA. Manual Selection The faster the shutter speed, the more light is needed for MENU to exit. 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
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    power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. FADE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 RECORD/ PAUSE Fade In 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 please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    8 different colors. 8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7 EVF or LCD monitor Color Digital Fade 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
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    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 DIGITAL digital magnification levels may cause picture distortion. 4 Press MENU twice to exit. 5 Press "T" on POWER ZOOM. Digital digital zoom
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    Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (E.I.S.) Helps stabilize picture when recording in Before you begin... unstable situations. • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. 1, 2 1 Press (EIS) to display "EIS" in the EVF or LCD monitor. • Image becomes slightly enlarged and
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    with record tab (page 10). • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Securely position and aim Camcorder. 1, 2, mode. Press UP or DOWN to select DIGITAL EFFECTS . 2 Press M.FOCUS for DIGITAL EFFECTS menu. Press UP or DOWN Pause, Stand-by mode, Digital E.I.S., Video Effects (Auto/Digital Fade). 30 For assistance,
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    and battery charge level can be displayed. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1 Battery Remaining: Tape Remaining: Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. 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
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    and/or Time are recorded. Display-Off Mode A A Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 2 B Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to select DISPLAY SET . [CAMERA MODE] C Press M.FOCUS for DISPLAY SET menu. Press UP or DOWN call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    CAMERA/VCR mode 12 3 45 6 12 7 13 14 8, 9, 10 15 16 17 11 18 For Your Information 1 Zoom Magnification level (pages 22, 28). 6 Digital E.I.S. (page 29). 2 Battery Remaining (page 31). 7 Digital . . . 59:50 13 Backlight (page 23). 14 Manual Focus (page 24). 15 Light ON/OFF/AUTO (page
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    call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. 34 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    Replacing Clock Battery The clock battery is pre-installed. Follow the steps below if replacement becomes necessary. WARNING: Replace battery with Panasonic or Newsun type CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated. Dispose
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    Palmcorder Accessory System To order instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. • The listed standard battery use times are based on continuous recording using . Carrying Case $49.95 36 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    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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    are approximate. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. 38 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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    Before Requesting Service If a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself. See Symptom and Correction list below. Symptom Correction No picture in EVF or LCD monitor ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 8, 9) • Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 16, 19) • Check for Dew Indication. (p. 33)
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    is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting. 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 40 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to
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    Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. In-Home service, which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer
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    ship or carry in to location below ("Service in Puerto Rico"). Service in Puerto Rico Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter: Ave. 65 de Infanteria. Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768
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    Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Para Uso Rápido Antes de comenzar... • Inserte un casete con LCD-OPEN para abrir el monitor LCD. 2 Abralo completamente y ajuste el ángulo. Ajuste POWER a CAMERA. 3 Presione RECORD/PAUSE para comenzar la grabación. Presione RECORD/PAUSE otra vez para hacer una pausa en
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    Requesting Service 39 Built-in Microphone ........ 16 C Camera Recording Guide .... 7 R RECORD/PAUSE Button 16 Record/Playback Time ... 10 Replacing Clock Battery . 35 Request for Service Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic
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Basic Operation
Special Features
For Your 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.
LSQT0630A
VM-L153
For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : [email protected]
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