10 VIDEO EFFECTS (pages 26~27). AUTO FADE : BLACK or WHITE DIGITAL FADE : TYPE 7 types COLOR 8 colors 13 MENU Mode (VCR) Screen 5 2 6 Getting Started Setting the Clock Set the following items in order: Time Before you begin... Zone, Daylight Saving Time, Date, • Connect Camcorder to power source. and Time. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. 1, 2, 3, 4 Press UP or DOWN to select CLOCK SET . [ CAMERA MODE ] [ VCR MODE ] 2 Press DISPLAY for CLOCK SET menu. Press UP or DOWN to select TIME ZONE, DST, or DATE/TIME. 3 Press DISPLAY for menu of item selected in step 2. To change the setting: TIME ZONE . Go to step 3a on page 15. D.S.T. . Go to step 3b on page 15. DATE/TIME . Go to step 3c on page 15. 4 Press MENU twice to exit. 14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com Clock will auto-adjust to daylight saving time (DST). The Camcorder is preset to DST: AUTO . If DST is not observed in your area, set Setting the Clock 3a Setting the Time Zone The Camcorder is preset to Eastern time. [ Time Zone chart ] 3b Auto Daylight Saving Time Getting Started Press UP or DOWN to select local time zone. Press DISPLAY to confirm entry. • When traveling, repeat this operation and select one of the 8 listed time zones to set the clock to local time. Note : • Clock may lose 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” bottom of page. Spring (First Sunday in April) : ahead one hour. Autumn (Last Sunday in October) : back one hour. DST: AUTO 3c Setting Date and Time Date and time including leap year are calculated up to DEC 31, 2099. EXAMPLE : to OFF by doing the following. Press UP or DOWN to select OFF or AUTO. Press DISPLAY to confirm entry. Note: • Auto DST does not function if time zone is set to Hawaii or Samoa (see “Setting the Time Zone” above). Press or hold down UP or DOWN to select hour, then press DISPLAY to fix. Repeat for minute, month, day, and year. Clock starts when year is entered and DISPLAY is pressed. 15 Built-in Auto Light Using the Light For recording in dim lighting. 1, 2LIGHT3 CAUTION: Light becomes hot. Never cover Light while on. 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 OFF when not in use. Replacing the Bulb B A 1 2 3 Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP or DOWN to 2 Press select LIGHT MODE . DISPLAY to set OFF/ON or OFF/ON/AUTO. Press MENU to exit. 3 Press LIGHT repeatedly for Light ON, AUTO, or OFF. • In AUTO, light turns itself on/off according to lighting conditions. EVF or LCD Monitor A A : Light is on. A : Light mode is auto. Before you begin... • Order Part No. VLLW0015 for replacement bulb. • Set POWER to OFF. 1 Slightly raise portion A of lens cover to unhook, and slide portion B forward to remove. 2 Using Tweezers or needle-nose pliers, carefully remove bulb. • Take unit to service center if you need assistance. 3 Replace bulb using a clean cloth or tissue. (Do not touch with fingers.) 4 Replace lens cover. Note: • Handle bulb gently. Excessive force may cause bulb to crack. 16 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com DANGER: Use only replacement bulb (PART NO. VLLW0015) supplied by Panasonic to reduce risk of fire. Handle new bulb with cloth or tissue as skin oils will decrease bulb life. Remove lens cover and allow bulb to cool before replacing to avoid possible burn hazard. Basic OperationCamera 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 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully open and adjust viewing angle. • 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 turns on/off by the POWER switch. • EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is opened and turns back on when LCD is closed. • 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. 3 LCD : Press BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT to adjust LCD monitor brightness level. EVF : Look into EVF and adjust VISION ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight. 4 Hold down TAPE SPEED for about 1 second to change tape speed to SP/SLP (page 11). EVF or LCD Monitor (Record/Pause mode) Tape speed 1 3 BRIGHT ADJUSTMENT CAUTION : Rotating partially open LCD monitor may block cassette door and damage Camcorder body. VISION ADJUSTMENT 3 4 Built-in Microphone 2, 6 5 B...