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Palmcorder

IQ'

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Operating

Instruct

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Things

You

Should

Know

Thank

you

for

choosing

Panasonic!

You

have

purchased

one

of

the

most

sophisticated

and

reliable

products

on

the

market

today.

Used

properly,

we're

sure

it

will

bring

you

and

your

family

years

of

enjoyment.

Please

take

time

to

fill

in

the

information

at

right.

The

serial

number

is

on

the

tag

located

on

the

underside

of

your

Palmcorder.

Be

sure

to

retain

this

manual

as

your

convenient

Palmcorder

information

source.

Unpack

your

Palmcorder

Date

of

Purchase

Dealer

Purchased

From

Dealer

Address

Dealer

Phone

No.

Mode!

No.

Serial

No.

These

accessories

are

provided

in

order

to

set

up

or

use

your

Palmcorder.

1

pc.

AC

Adaptor

(PV-A17)

with

DC

Pow

er

^

Cable

1

pc.

Battery

Pack

(PV-BP15)

1

pc.

Audio/Video

1

pc.

Shoulder

Strap

Cable

(VJAW0032)

(VYCW0108)

1

pc.

VHS

PlayPak

(PV-P1/VYMW0009)

and

one

“AA"

battery

1

pc.

9-Function

Remote

(VSQW0031

or

VSQW0033)

with

one

CR2025

Battery

1

pc.

CR2025

Clock

Battery

(VSBW0004)

(installed

in

Palmcorder)

Remote

has

been

loaded

with

battery

and

comes

stored

in

Palmcorder.

See

page

22.

Safety

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

to

and

play

back

in

Standard

Play

(SP)

and

Super

Long

provide

excellent

video

pictures,

and

is

compatible

Play

(SLP)

modes.

You

can

also

play

a

Compact

VHS

with

standard

VHS

equipment.

Palmcorder

recording

on

your

VHS

VCR

using

the

It

is

recommended

that

only

cassette

tapes

that

have

VHS

PlayPak

supplied.

been

tes

ted

an

d

inspe

cted

tor

use

in

VCR

machines

with

the

IVHStH

and/or

IV'HSi

mark

be

used.

Important

Safeguards

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

warnings

on

the

unit

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

4.

Follow

Instructions

—

All

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

should

be

followed.

5.

Cleaning

—

Unplug

this

video

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

before

cleaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

dry

cloth

for

cleaning.

6.

Attachments

—

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

video

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

be

hazardous.

7.

Water

and

Moisture

—

Do

not

use

this

video

unit

near

water

—

for

example

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like.

8.

Accessories

—

Do

not

place

this

video

unit

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

video

unit

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

unit.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

video

unit.

Any

mounting

of

the

unit

should

follow

the

manufacturer’s

instructions

and

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

9.

Ventilation

—

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

video

unit

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating.

These

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

Never

place

the

video

unit

on

a

bed.

sofa,

rug,

or

other

similar

surface,

or

near

or

over

a

radiator

or

heat

register.

This

video

unit

should

not

be

placed

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

10.

Power

Sources

—

This

video

unit

should

be

operated

only

from

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label,

if

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

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.

Grounding

or

Polarization

—

This

video

unit

may

be

equipped

with

either

a

polarized

2-wire

AC

(Alternating

Current)

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other)

or

3-wire

grounding

type

plug,

a

plug

having

a

third

(grounding)

pin.

The

2-wire

polarized

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

still

fails

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

The

3-wire

grounding

type

plug

will

fit

into

a

grounding

type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

grounding

type

plug.

12.

Power-Cord

Protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

of

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

13.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

—

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

video

unit,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Part

1

of

the

Canadian

Electrical

Code,

in

USA

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

14.

L

ightning

—

For

added

protection

of

this

video

unit

receiver

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

video

unit

due

to

lightning

and

power-line

surges.

3

Getting

Started

Important

Safeguards

15.

Power

Lines

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal.

16.

Overloading

—

Do

not

overload

wail

outlets

and

extension

cords

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

17.

Objects

and

Liquids

—

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into

this

video

unit

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short

out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

onto

the

video

unit.

18.

Servicing

—

Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

video

unit

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

19.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

Unplug

this

video

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

a.

W

hen

the

power-supply

cord

or

plug

is

damaged.

b.

If

any

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto,

or

objects

have

fallen

into

the

video

unit.

c.

If

the

video

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

d.

If

the

video

unit

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

covered

by

the

operating

instructions,

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

video

unit

to

its

normal

operation.

e.

tf

the

video

unit

has

been

dropped

or

the

cabinet

has

been

damaged.

f.

When

the

video

unit

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

performance

—

this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

20.

Replacement

Parts

—

When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

21.

Safety

Check—

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

video

unit,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

video

unit

Is

in

safe

operating

order.

Precautions

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,

sand,

dust,

or

a

direct

splashing

from

a

pool

or

even

a

cup

of

coffee.

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

Camcorder.

Do

not

attempt

to

disassemble

this

unit.

There

are

no

user

serviceable

parts

inside.

Unplug

your

Camcorder

from

the

power

supply

before

cleaning.

•

DO

NOT

AIM

YOUR

CAMCORDER

AT

THE

SUN

OR

OTHER

BRIGHT

OBJECTS

•

DO

NOT

LEAVE

THE

PALMCORDER

WITH

THE

EVF

AIMED

DIRECTLY

AT

THE

SUN

AS

THIS

MAY

CAUSE

DAMAGE

TO

THE

INTERNAL

PARTS

OF

THE

EVF

•

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

YOUR

CAMCORDER

TO

EXTENDED

HIGH

TEMPERATURE

...

Such

as.

in

direct

sunlight,

Inside

a

closed

car,

next

to

a

heater,

etc...

This

action

could

permanently

damage

the

internal

parts

of

your

Camcorder.

•

AVOID

SUDDEN

CHANGES

IN

TEMPERATURE

...

If

the

unit

is

suddenly

moved

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

moisture

may

form

on

the

tape

and

inside

the

unit.

•

DO

NOT

LEAVE

YOUR

CAMCORDER

OR

THE

POWER

SUPPLY

TURNED

ON

WHEN

NOT

IN

USE.

•

STORAGE

OF

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Store

and

handle

your

Camcorder

in

a

manner

that

will

not

subject

it

to

unnecessary

movement

(avoid

shaking

and

striking).

Your

Camcorder

contains

a

sensitive

pick-up

device

which

could

be

damaged

by

improper

handling

or

storage.

CARE

•

TO

CLEAN

YOUR

CAMCORDER

...

Do

not

use

strong

or

abrasive

detergents

when

cleaning

your

Camcorder

body.

•

TO

PROTECT

THE

LENS

...

Do

not

touch

the

surface

of

the

lens

with

your

hand.

Use

a

commercial

camcorder

lens

solution

and

lens

paper

when

cleaning

the

lens.

Improper

cleaning

can

scratch

the

lens

coating.

•

TO

PROTECT

THE

FINISH

OF

YOUR

CAMCORDER...

Before

handling

your

Camcorder,

make

sure

your

hands

and

face

are

free

from

any

chemical

products,

such

as

suntan

lotion,

as

it

may

damage

the

finish.

4

Table

of

Contents

Getting

Started

Things

You

Should

Know.2

Important

Safeguards.3,

4

Precautions.4

Quick

Operation

Guide.6

Supplying

Power

Charge

the

Battery

Pack.7

Use

the

Battery

Pack.7

Battery

Refresh

Feature.8

Battery

Care.8

AC

Adaptor.9

Car

Battery

Cord

(Optional).9

Cassette

Information.10

Setting

the

Clock

Set

the

Time

Zone.11

Set

the

Daylight

Saving

Time.12

Set

the

Date

and

Time.13

Replace

the

Battery.14

Electronic

Viewfinder

Indications.15,

16,

17

Attaching

the

Shoulder

Strap.18

Basic

Operation

Camera

Recording

Simple

Recording.19

Stand-by

Mode.20

Stand-by

Release.20

Easy

Edit

Stand-by.21

Manual

Easy

Editing.21

9-Function

Remote

Control.22

Programmed

Recording.23

Playback

your

Recordings

Playback

using

the

EVF.24

Playback

using

the

PlayPak.25

Playback

or

View

on

a

TV.26

Special

Features

Four-Speed

Power

Zoom.27

One-Touch

Auto

Fade.27

Focus.28

High

Speed

Shutter.29

Backlight.29

Intelligent

Titler.30

Copying

your

Tapes

(dubbing).31

For

Your

Information

Palmcorder

Accessory

System.32

Notes

Regarding

Operations.33

Specifications.34

Before

Requesting

Service.34,

35

Index

of

Controls.36,

37,

38

Index.38

Spanish

Quick

Use

Guide/Guia

Para

Uso

R^pido.39,

Back

Cover

5

Getting

Started

Quick

Operat

ion

Guide

Camera

Recording

Charge

the

Battery

Pack

fully

before

operation

(see

page

7).

?['4

Attach

the

Battery

(see

page

7).

Make

sure

Battery

is

charged

before

^use

(see

page

7).

Slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch

to

open

the

door.

insert

a

cassette

(see

page

10).

Press

here

to

close

the

door.

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

CAMERA.

Built-In

Lens

Cover

opens

and

POWER

Lamp

lights.

i

*

Slide

the

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

for

SP

or

SLP

(see

page

10).

r

With

the

Eye

Cup

up

to

your

eye,

adjust

the

Vision

Adjustment

Control

to

your

eyesight.

>

>

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

to

start

recording.

Press

RECORD/PAUSE

again

to

pause

recording

(see

page

19).

POWER

Lamp

To

Watch

Playback

in

the

EVF

(Electronic

Viewfinder)

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

VCR.

Press

REWIND/SEARCH

to

rewind

the

tape.

I

1

Press

PLAY

to

start

playback.

Press

STOP

to

stop

playback.

Supplying

Power

Charge

the

Battery

Park

Charge

the

Battery

Pack

fully

before

operation.

POWER

Lamps.

CHARGE

Lamp

X

Plug

in

the

AC

Adaptor.

POWER

Lamp

lights

up.

2

I

nsert

the

Battery

®

Align

the

right

side

of

the

Battery

with

the

line

on

the

AC

Adaptor.

(8)

Press

down

on

the

Battery

and

then

slide

it

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

CHARGE

Lamp

lights

up.

It

goes

out

when

charging

is

done

(about

one

hour).

Remove

the

Battery

Slide

the

Battery

out

and

then

lift

up.

•

The

useful

operation

time

of

the

Battery

will

gradually

decrease

after

repeated

use

and

recharging.

The

Battery

is

no

longer

serviceable

if

the

operation

time

is

very

short,

even

after

a

sufficient

charge.

Note:

After

recharging

the

Battery

Pack

about

5

times,

use

the

BATTERY

REFRESH

feature

as

explained

on

page

8.

Battery

Charging

Confirmation

Marker

Use

this

marker

as

a

reminder

to

yourself

when

the

battery

is

fully

charged

or

in

need

of

a

charge.

This

marker

performs

no

function

and

is

for

your

reference

only.

Use

the

Battery

Pack

With

a

fully

charged

Battery

Pack,

you

will

have

a

maximum

of

about

one

hour

of

continuous

use.

-g

_

(

-Z

Attach

the

Battery

=r

v

/

®

Align

the

Battery

with

the

top

of

the

y

L

-

E

tfl

]yj/

mounting

surface.

fl

.

j

tfji

j

—v

®

Press

it

into

place

until

it

locks

with

a

1/

1

click.

'

Remove

the

Battery

While

sliding

the

BATTERY

RELEASE

button,

remove

the

Battery.

Getting

Started

Supplying

Power

Battery

Refresh

Feature

This

feature

completely

discharges

the

Battery

before

recharging

begins.

To

maintain

your

battery's

operating

capacity,

use

the

refresh

feature

after

about

every

five

charges.

CHARGE

Lamp

ONLY

FOR

U.S.A.

1

Plug

in

AC

Adaptor.

Place

the

Battery

into

the

AC

Adaptor.

3

4

Press

the

BATTERY

REFRESH

button.

The

CHARGE

Lamp

will

flash

when

discharging

begins

and

stop

flashing

when

fully

discharged.

POWER

Lamp

will

stay

lit

when

fully

charged.

Remove

the

Battery

•

Should

you

accidentally

press

the

BATTERY

REFRESH

button,

remove

Battery

and

then

re-insert

it

to

begin

charging.

•

It

takes

about

five

hours

when

both

Battery

Refresh

and

charging

are

performed.

ATTENTION:

The

product

that

you

have

purchased

is

powered

by

a

rechargeable

battery.

The

battery

is

recyclable.

At

the

end

of

its

useful

life,

under

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

proper

disposal.

Battery

Care

Caution:

•

Charge

only

with

specified

charger.

•

The

Battery

can

be

charged

within

a

tempera¬

ture

range

of

32°

F

(0°

C)

and

104°

F

(40°

C).

•

The

Battery

may

be

warm

after

charging

or

just

after

use.

This

is

normal.

•

Do

not

use

an

insufficiently

charged

or

worn

out

Battery.

Safety

precautions:

•

Oo

not

get

the

Battery

near,

or

dispose

of

in

fire.

•

Do

not

directly

connect

(short

circuit)

the

positive

(+)

and

negative

(-)

terminals.

•

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

or

reassemble

the

Battery.

8

To

avoid

damage

to

the

Battery:

•

Do

not

drop

or

jar

the

Battery.

•

Use

the

Battery

with

specified

units

only.

•

If

the

Battery

is

used

in

extremely

high

temperatures,

a

safety

device

will

automati¬

cally

prevent

operation.

To

insure

longer

battery

life:

•

While

not

in

use,

remove

Battery

from

the

Palmcorder

and

AC

Adaptor

and

store

in

a

cool,

dark,

dry

place.

•

Keep

the

Battery

terminals

clean.

AC

Adaptor

DC

Power

Cable

POWER

Lamp

Supplying

Power

VCR

DC

OUT

Connector

DC

IN

Connector

Connect

the

VCR

DC

OUT

on

the

AC

Adaptor

to

the

DC

IN

on

the

Palmcorder

with

the

DC

Power

Cable

(supplied).

Plug

in

the

AC

Adaptor.

The

POWER

Lamp

will

light

up.

Note:

•

AC

Adaptor

can

not

be

used

to

power

the

Palmcorder

while

charging

the

Battery.

*

While

not

in

use,

unplug

the

AC

Adaptor

from

the

AC

outlet.

(AC

Adaptor

consumes

1.2W

of

electric

power

if

it

is

plugged

into

an

AC

outlet

even

when

not

in

use.)

Car

Battery

Cord

(Optional)

Car

Battery

Cord

Cigarette

(optional)

Lighter

Plug

1

Connect

a

PV-C16

Car

Battery

Cord

(optional)

to

the

DC

IN

of

the

Palmcorder.

Start

your

car

engine

and

then

insert

the

Car

Battery

Cord

plug

into

your

cigarette

lighter

socket.

•

There

is

a

fuse

located

in

the

lighter

plug

end

of

the

cord.

Should

fuse

replacement

be

necessary

use

the

exact

current

rating

(in

amps).

Note:

•

This

cord

can

only

be

used

in

vehicles

equipped

with

DC

12V

(negative

ground)

batteries.

Use

only

the

specified

car

battery

cord.

If

you

are

not

sure

check

with

your

local

car/truck

dealer

as

to

what

type

of

DC

battery

ground

you

have

in

your

vehicle.

•

Be

sure

to

start

your

car

engine

before

inserting

the

cigarette

tighter

plug

of

the

Car

Battery

Cord

into

the

lighter

socket;

otherwise,

the

cigarette

lighter

plug

fuse

may

burn

out.

•

Because

the

car

is

running

while

your

Palmcorder

is

in

operation,

make

sure

you’re

in

a

well

ventilated

area.

•

Disconnect

the

cigarette

lighter

plug

when

your

Palmcorder

is

not

being

used.

9

Getting

Started

Cassette

Information

Cassette

InsertionlRemoval

Turn

the

Tape

Wheel

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

until

there

is

no

slack.

Attach

the

Battery

(see

page

7).

Slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch

to

open

the

door.

Insert

the

cassette

vertically

with

its

window

side

facing

out.

Press

here

to

close

the

door.

To

remove

the

cassette,

slide

the

TAPE

EJECT

switch.

TAPE

SPEED

Selector

Record/Playback

Time

Use

tapes

with

the

IVHSffl

mark

in

this

unit.

Tape

Speed

Selector

Position

Cassette

type

T-20

T-30

T-40

SP

(Standard

Play)

20

minutes

30

minutes

40

minutes

SLP

(Super

Long

Play)

1

hour

1

hour

30

minutes

2

hours

SP

provides

the

best

picture.

SLP

has

slightly

more

picture

noise

during

playback.

Erase

Protection

Tab

Cassettes

have

a

record

tab

to

ensure

that

recordings

are

not

accidentally

erased.

1

To

prevent

accidental

erasure

Break

off

the

tab

with

a

screwdriver.

(Or,

slide

tab

open.)

To

record

again

Cover

the

hole

with

adhesive

tape.

(Or,

slide

tab

closed.)