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Summary of Contents for Palmcorder PV-A206

Page 1: ...Panasonic PalmcopdenlQ Offms Av u jlnstructioins ivnsin PV A206 StpaRfifiJH QuJch Uwt Qulxh 6 Included ...

Page 2: ...AIN OR MOISTURE Your Compact VHS Palmcorder ts designed lo record This Patmcorder is equipped wi h the HQ System lo 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 lha a is recommended that only cassette tapes that have VHS PlayPa...

Page 3: ... If you are not sure of Ihe type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or kx 1 power company For video units intended lo be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating Instructions 1 1 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 ...

Page 4: ...utions may result In fire electric shock or other hazards 21 Safety Checks Upon completion of any sen ice or repairs to this video unit ask Itte service technician to perform safety checks lo determine thai the video unit is in safe operating order Precautions USE LOCATION TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your Camcorder and power supply should nol be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect Ihe power suppl...

Page 5: ...indications 15 16 17 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 18 Camera Recording Simple Recording 19 Stand by Mode 20 Stand by Release 20 Easy Edit Stand by 21 Manual Easy Editing 21 Playback your Recordings Playback using the EVF 22 Playback using the PlayPak 23 Playback or View on a TV 24 Four Speed Power Zoom 25 One Touch Auto Fade 25 Focus 26 High Speed Shutter 27 Backlight 27 intelligent Titler 28 Copyi...

Page 6: ...ch to CAMERA Buill ln Lens Cover opens and POWER Lamp lights Slide the TAPE SPEED Selector for SP or SLP see page 10 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 m the EVF Electronic Viewfincler Set the POWER switch to VCR 6 Press REWIN...

Page 7: ...ts 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 S times use the BATTERY REFRESH feature...

Page 8: ...cal laws it may be illegai to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check wrth 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 Q C and 104 F 40 C The Battery may be warm after charging or just after use This is n...

Page 9: ...art your car engine and thep 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 f you are not sure check with your loc...

Page 10: ...Playback Time Use tapes with the IVUSB 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 pkrture SLP has siightly more picture noise during playt ack Erase Protection Tab Cassettes havea record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erase...

Page 11: ... CAMERA r Note CLOCK S T menu disappears If after aclivatron CLOCK SET UP A DOWN or DISPLAY buttons are not pressed within 30 seconds The Palmcorder s clock may lose or gain up to two minutes per month Please adjust as necessary refer to page 13 Press CLOCK SET UP to display the CLOCK SET menu f Press UP A or DOWN repeatedly to select i aaiiaieiiiJIAi i eigia from the CLOCK SET menu CLOCK BEF 3 0A...

Page 12: ...IGHT SAVING TIME AUTO Automatically adds one hour and adjusts the clock innam 2 00 a m Normal Time Daylight Saving Time 3 00 a m 4 00a m Autumn Last Sunday in October DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AUTO Automatically turns bacic one hour and adjusts the clock Daylight Saving Time Normal Time 1 00 a m 2 00 a m 12 Press CLOCK SET UP to display the CLOCK SET menu f Press UP A or DOWN T repeatedly to select I f...

Page 13: ...the CLOCK SET menu CLOCK SET t SELECT TIME ZONE CAVINQ TIME SELECT PU3H T A KEY SET POSH DISPLAY KEY 5 20 00PM JAlT 1 1995 5 20 QOPM FEB 1 1 995 Press DISPLAY to display the DATE TIME SETTING menu Press UP or DOWN repeatedly or hold down to enter the desired numbers then press DISPLAY to fix that portion and move to the next Adjust the flashing digits for the hour minute nrK nth day and year 12 00...

Page 14: ...Battery tray so that the small triangle marks meet Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO VSBW0004 CR2025 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosk n Cautlon battery may explode If mistreated Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Note Make sure your Palmcorder is off when replacing the Battery Keep the Bat...

Page 15: ...ch to CAMERA When placed in Record mode the time and date wilt be recorded on the tape Note f Press DISPLAY once to change the only Press once display to date y Pn or twice more to remove the dale time display Poniy the Date and or Time are recorded on the TapeH Display Off Mode This feature allows you to remove all Electronic Viewfinder Indications Before inserting a tape press DISPLAY and STOP t...

Page 16: ... the tape reaches to the end TAPE END will appear for 5 seconds as a warning 3 10 Second Reminder An elapsed time indicator appears for one second every 10 seconds that recording continues This is a reminder of how long you have been shooting a particular scene and can help keep your recordings fresh and interesting 0 00 0 10 0 20 59 50 t I return to 0 00 and continue The 10 Second Reminder will b...

Page 17: ...Indication VCR MODE will appear for one minute if the POWER switch rs sot to VCR or the RECORD PAUSE button is pushed in VCR MODE DEW Indication If excessive moisture condenses fn the unit WARNING and Power Lamp will flash DEW DETECTED will appear and the Palmcorder will automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds In this case wait until the indicator no longer flashes when your Palmcorder is turned on b...

Page 18: ...Then thread the ends of the strap through the buckle Make sure the strap is not twisted min 1 Inch Adjust the Length Pull a loop of the strap loose from the buckle f Pull the strap firmly through the buckle to adjust the length Hand Strap Hand Strap Adjust the length of the strap to the sfze of your hand as Illustrated at left 18 ...

Page 19: ... the Vision Adjust ment Control to your eyesight Slide the TAPE SPEED Selector to SP or SLP refer to page 10 Press RECORD PAUSE to start recording The Tally Lamp and RECORD PAUSE are lit during recording RECORD Press RECORD PAUSE again la payg recording Set the POWER switch to OFF after recording is finished To remove the cassette In Record Pause mode slide the TAPE EJECT switch refer to page 10 W...

Page 20: ...fore you begin Connect the Palmcorder to a power source Insert a cassette with record tab see page 10 DISPLAY While pressing the UP A button set the POWER switch to CAMERA Press UP A more than 2 seconds to display the STAND BY RELEASE selection screen ACTIVE SELECT PUSH T A KEY y SET PUSH DtSPtAY KgY RECORD PAUSE Press UP A or DOWN as necessary to select CliUlua Press DISPLAY to set your selection...

Page 21: ...ours to continue recording Note If it is going to be longer than 24 hours before you resume recording use the manual Easy Edit feature described below POWER Switch Manual Easy Editing For proper continuity when taping from the Stop mode or after changing the Battery Pack Set the POWER switch to VCR Press REWIND SEARCH to go back a few seconds on the tape Press PLAY to review the picture on the Vie...

Page 22: ...er 5 minutes when using a Battery Pack When the tape reaches its end during playback or fast fororard It will rewind autonfiatlcally 22 1Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press REWIND SEARCH to rewind the tape Press PLAY to start playback Press STOP to Stop playback Auto Play When the POWER switch fs set to VCR the cassette will automatically begin playback if the record tab has been removed Helpful N...

Page 23: ... direction of the arrow to reduce any slack Slide the RELEASE button in the direction of the arrow to open the PlayPak door insert the IVHSW cassette with the window facing up and to the left Then snap the iid shut Let the Load Detector fully retract before using the PlayPak In your standard VHS VCR Be sura the cassette reel area under the PlayPak is free tojum while loading Slide the RELEASE butt...

Page 24: ...the VCR TV selector on the RF Adaptor to VCR Start playback or begin a recording Q TV without AUDIO VIDEO IN Jacks To Audio Video Out To watch TV only If you have connected the Palmcorder to your TV using an RF Adaptor Set the POWER switch to OFF on the Palmcorder Then set the VCR TV Selector on the RF Adaptor to TV Now turn the TV ON and select a channel VCR TV Selector VHF Connecting Cable not s...

Page 25: ... This feature allows you to make smoother scene transitions for a professional look Fade In FADE Starting the first scene with fade in is very effective I 1 Press FADE In Record Pause mode so that TADE flashes In the EVF Press RECORD PAUSE to start recording The picture and sound fade out and then will gradually fade In Fade Out Use to create a soft ending or when used together with fade in a soft...

Page 26: ...glass a scene where the subject is tar from the Palmcorder and there are objecls in the foreground a subject with distinct horizontal stripes a subject not centered in the Viewfinder subjects with shiny surfaces Press and hold the T side of the POWER ZOOM switch until the lens Is zoomed in all the way subject at maximum size Turn the PAR NEAR dial until the picture Is in focus It may be necessary ...

Page 27: ...TTER while recording Press repeatedly to obtain one of the eight higher shutter speeds shown at right EVP Indications 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 Note For proper color reproduction it is recommended that you use this feature outdoors For indoor High Speed Shutter recording additional halogen or tungsten light should be provided Fluorescent light witl degrade the picture quality This feature requires amp...

Page 28: ...mcorder off the title will not be auto matically displayed when the power Is turned back on Dec 31 an 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR CHEERS Feb 14 VALENTINES DAY BE MY VALENTINE 2nd Sunday in May HAPPY MOTHER S DAY WE LOVE YOU Last Monday in May MEMORIAL DAY 3rd Sunday In Jun HAPPY FATHER S DAY Jul 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY 1st Monday in Sep LABOR DAY Oct 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 4th Thursday in Nov HAPPY THANKSGIVING Dec 2...

Page 29: ...n immediately press STILL on the recording unit fMAETSmL STOP flEW PLAY Audio Video Cable supplied VI IF Connecting Cable not supplied VCR Buttons Press STILL on the playing Palmcorder and PAUSE STILL on the recording unit to begin copying your tape 5Press STOP on both units when dubbing is complete To Video in Monitor with your TV Turn the TV ON and select its VCR channel either CH3 or CH4 Set th...

Page 30: ...uppJied PV A17 To Record and Playback 2 4Ah Battery Pack Optional PV BP17 I SAti Battery Pack Optional PV BP18 Car Battery Cord Optional PV C16 To Transport VHS PlayPak Supplied PV P1 A YMW0009 Optional PV P1 Compact Video Cassette Tape Optional NV TC20P NV TC30P NV TC40P For Special Effects Shoulder Strap System Carrying Case Supplied VYCW0108 Optional PV H1 8 Video Corrector Optional PV CC50 To ...

Page 31: ...raiion is subject to the following two con ditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 and part 18 ol the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ...

Page 32: ...wer zoom function Lens fitter diameter 55mm 0 5 Inch 12 7mm Liquid Crystal Color Electronic Viewiinder 1 Ix F1 1 6 0 1 foolcandles 32 F 104 F 0X 40X 10 75 Compact VHS Palmcorder 2 0 lbs 0 91 kg AC Adaptor 0 77 lbs 0 35 kg Compact VHS Palmcorder 4 1 8 W X 4 5 8 H x 6 7 8 D inch 106 W x 116 H X 176 D mm AC Adaptor 2 3 4 W x 1 5 8 H x 5 3 4 D inch 70 W X 41 H X 145 O mm Weight and dimensions shown ar...

Page 33: ...ed service technician Please contact your nearest Panasonic Service Center An alternate solution is to obtain a head cleaning cassette There are many types of cleaning cassettes so be sure to follow the cleaning instructions carefully Excessive use of the cleaning cassette could shorten head life Use this cassette only when a head ctoaaing svmptom occurs Refer servicing to qualified service person...

Page 34: ...ode Camera picture is too daric Make sure the HIGH SPEED SHUTTER button is No playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks Press the Clock Set UP A DOWN T button during playback Tracking Control p 22 During playback the picture shows motion or blurred action Portions of the stiJl picture where the normal speed motion was particularly rapid may produce this effect This is n...

Page 35: ...Index of Controls Front View See pagee 6 10 35 ...

Page 36: ... pages 6 10 19 AudioAfideo Output Connector See pages 24 29 This connector for use wilh supplied AudioA ideo cable only REWIND SEARCH Button Seepages 6 21 22 PLAY Button See pages 6 21 22 29 STILL Button See pages 21 22 29 FAST FORWARD SEARCH Button See page 22 STOP Button Seepages 6 15 22 29 Hand Strap See page 18 RECORD PAUSE Button with REC Lamp See pages 6 19 20 21 25 28 DOWN Button See pages ...

Page 37: ...3 15 20 Auto Tracldng See page 22 TAPE EJECT Switch See pages 6 10 19 Bright Control Adjust the brightness of the picture Note These controls have been set at the factory It Is not necessary to adjust these controls under normal circumstances But should it become necessary be careful to make the adjustment with a small slender screwdriver so as not to damage the miniature control EYEPIECE RELEASE ...

Page 38: ...attery Remaining Indication 15 16 Battery Warning 16 C Camera Recording 19 Car Battery Cord 9 30 CH 3 4 Switch 24 Charging Battery 7 Cleaning Care for Video Heads 33 Clock Battery 2 14 Clock Set 11 12 13 14 Copying your Tapes 29 38 D DC Power Cable 2 9 30 Dew Indication 17 Display off Mode 15 E Easy Edit Stand by 21 Erase Protection Tab 1 EVP Indications 15 16 17 H High Speed Shutter 27 High Speed...

Page 39: ...casetes GRABACION 1 Fije el inlerruplor a J la posicion de CAMERA Deslice el boton EJECT para abrlr la puerta Introduzca la cinta Cierre la puerta presionando el botbn PUSH TO CLOSE 5Seleccionar la velocldad de grabacion 6 Oprimir el bot6n de grabacion pausa RECORD PAUSE para comenzar a filmar PAUSE PAUSE 7Volver a oprimir el bot6n de grabaci6n pausa RECORD PAUSE cuando se desea hacer una pausa en...

Page 40: ...l boton de parada STOP cuando se desea parar la reproduccibn En a TV REPRODUCCION CON EFECTOS ESPECIALES PARA LOCAL1ZAR RAPIDAMENTE UNA ESCENA ESPECIFICA Oprimir el botOn de localizacibn SEARCH PARA CONGELAR UNA IMAGEN Oprimir el boton de pausa imagen fija PAUSE STILL Oprimir nuevamente el botdn cuando se desea contrnuar reproduciendo Matsushita Consumer Electronics Panasonic Sales Company Company...

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