Panasonic VM-L153 Page 7 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Getting Started

Quick Operation Guide

Insert Cassette

Attach fully charged Battery

(page 8).

Slide TAPE EJECT

to open door.

Insert cassette

(page 10).

Press here

to close door.

Plug in AC Adaptor.

Insert Battery.

CHARGE Lamp flashes,

then stays lit when charging is complete.

Charging the Battery Pack

Charge Battery Pack fully before operation

(page 8).

See page 19.

See page 16.

Camera Recording

Playback using the LCD Monitor

Press LCD-OPEN

to unlock the LCD monitor.

Swing it fully open and adjust the angle.

Set POWER to CAMERA.

Press RECORD/PAUSE

to start recording.

Press RECORD/PAUSE

again to pause

recording.

Press LCD-OPEN

to unlock the LCD monitor.

Swing it fully open and adjust the angle.

Set POWER to VCR.

Press

(REWIND/SEARCH)

to rewind tape.

Press

(PLAY/STILL)

to start playback.

Press (STOP)

to stop playback.

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Summary of Contents for VM-L153

Page 1: ...structions 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 consumerproducts panasonic com R ...

Page 2: ...ormation source Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No 1 pc AC Adaptor PV A20 with DC Power Cable page 9 1 pc CR2025 Clock Battery installed in Camcorder page 35 1 pc Shoulder Strap LSFC0012 page 11 1 pc Audio Video Cable LSJA0390 pages 20 21 1 pc Battery Pack PV BP15 LSSB0007 pages 8 9 These accessories are provided in order to set up or use your ...

Page 3: ...evice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 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 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reas...

Page 4: ...wer 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 Important Safeguards 11 Grounding or Polarization This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC Alternating Curr...

Page 5: ...nna 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 wall outlets and extension cords as this ...

Page 6: ...ttery Charge Use Refresh Care AC Adaptor Car Battery Cord 8 9 Cassette Information 10 Before Using Remove the Sensor tag Using the Shoulder and Hand Straps Lens Cap 11 Using MENU Mode 12 Setting the Clock Time Zone Auto Daylight Saving Time 13 14 AccuBrite Built in Light Using the Light Replacing the Bulb 15 Camera Recording Basic Stand by Programmed Recording 16 18 Playing Back Recordings Basic P...

Page 7: ...ttery Pack fully before operation page 8 See page 19 See page 16 Camera Recording Playback using the LCD Monitor 1 Press LCD OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor Swing it fully open and adjust the angle 2 Set POWER to CAMERA 3 Press RECORD PAUSE to start recording Press RECORD PAUSE again to pause recording 1 Press LCD OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor Swing it fully open and adjust the angle 2 Set POWER t...

Page 8: ...after a sufficient charge discard Battery properly pages 9 34 Charge Battery Pack fully before use 1Plug in AC Adaptor POWER Lamp lights 2Insert Battery A Align left side of Battery with left edge of AC Adaptor B Press Battery down and slide in direction of arrow The CHARGE Lamp flashes then stays lit when charging is complete 3Remove Battery Slide Battery to the left and lift off Charging the Bat...

Page 9: ...plied DC Power Cable 2 Plug in AC Adaptor POWER Lamp lights This unit will operate on 110 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz An AC plug adaptor may be required for voltages other than 120 V AC Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor VJSS0070 K2DB42E00001 in an area which has sp...

Page 10: ...EJECT switch 5 1 To prevent accidental erasing break off tab with screwdriver Or slide tab open 2 To record again cover hole with adhesive tape Or slide tab closed Protects tapes from being accidentally erased Erase Protection Tab Cassette Insertion Removal Slide tab type 1 2 SLP playback may contain more picture noise SLP Super Long Play SP Standard Play Cassette type Tape Speed Selector Position...

Page 11: ...ough Strap Rings on Camcorder 3 Re insert the strap ends into buckles Hand Strap 1 2 3 min 25 4 mm 1 inch Attaching the Lens Cap Strap Thread the Strap through the Lens Cap attachment ring as illustrated at left Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Cap Cord to the Hand Strap Remove the Hand Strap from the front clasp and thread the Strap through the loop in the Lens Cap Cord Reattach the Hand Strap How to ...

Page 12: ...TAL EFFECTS pages 26 28 30 DIGITAL EFFECTS sub menu is displayed To select DIGITAL ZOOM MOTIONSENSOR or FADE 5 PROGRAMMED REC page 18 Camcorder starts and stops recording at a preset time 6 DISPLAY SET pages 31 32 DISPLAY SET sub menu is displayed To select DISPLAY or MODE SELECT 7 CLOCK SET pages 13 14 CLOCK SET sub menu is displayed Set the Date and Time 8 STAND BY RELEASE page 17 ON Enables qui...

Page 13: ... Time 1 Press MENU for MENU mode Press UP or DOWN to select CLOCK SET 2 Press M FOCUS for CLOCK SET menu Press UP or DOWN to select TIME ZONE DST or DATE TIME 3 Press M FOCUS for menu of item selected in step 2 To change the setting TIME ZONE Go to step 3a on page 14 D S T Go to step 3b on page 14 DATE TIME Go to step 3c on page 14 4 Press MENU twice to exit VCR MODE CAMERA MODE 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 14: ... zone Press M FOCUS to confirm entry DST AUTO Press or hold down UP or DOWN to select hour then press M FOCUS to fix Repeat for minute month day and year Clock starts when year is entered and M FOCUS is pressed EXAMPLE Note Auto DST does not function if time zone is set to Hawaii or Samoa see Setting the Time Zone above Note Clock may lose or gain up to 2 minutes per month When traveling outside t...

Page 15: ...urns itself on off according to lighting conditions Replacing the Bulb Before you begin Order Part No VLLW0015 for replacement bulb Set POWER to OFF 1 2 3 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 ...

Page 16: ...e Camcorder body VISION ADJUSTMENT 3 Built in Microphone 2 6 5 To adjust LCD BRIGHT APress MENU for MENU mode Press UP or DOWN to select LCD BRIGHT BPress M FOCUS for LCD BRIGHT SETTING menu Press UP or DOWN to adjust LCD monitor brightness level 4 A B 1 Press LCD OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor Swing LCD monitor fully open and adjust viewing angle 2 Set POWER to CAMERA Be sure POWER is fully turne...

Page 17: ...ng by pressing RECORD PAUSE two times Stand by Quick Release is set to OFF at the factory a Press RECORD PAUSE to stop recording bSet POWER to OFF and leave cassette in Camcorder c To resume recording set POWER to CAMERA dPress RECORD PAUSE to resume recording Note Use Manual Easy Edit left if more than 24 hours before recording is resumed Manual Easy Editing For a smooth transition between scenes...

Page 18: ...art time by 30 minutes 3 Press DOWN to select REC TIME Press M FOCUS repeatedly to select one of the options shown at left To cancel the setup press MENU twice 4 Press RECORD PAUSE to place Camcorder in stand by mode Recording will be done as scheduled Note Start time may not be set over 24 hours from current time Camcorder shuts off at tape end or 12 hours after Interval Recording starts To cance...

Page 19: ...d Tape auto rewinds if played or fast forwarded to end Note Using LCD monitor reduces battery operating time Return LCD monitor to locked position when not in use During playback press MENU to adjust LCD monitor brightness page 16 1 Press LCD OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open 2 Set POWER to VCR If tape has no record tab auto playback begins EVF or LCD monitor turns on off by the POWER switch 3...

Page 20: ... or Viewing Remove Battery lid and insert AA battery Do not reverse polarity Replace battery when tape loading unloading takes longer than usual 1Turn cassette Tape Wheel in direction of arrow to take up any slack 2Slide RELEASE to open cassette lid 3Insert the cassette with the window up and on the left then snap lid shut Remove Cassette Insert Cassette in PlayPak 1 Slide RELEASE and wait for lid...

Page 21: ...ress REC then STILL PAUSE on VCR 4 Press PLAY STILL on Camcorder and STILL PAUSE on VCR to start copying 5 Press STOP on both units to stop copying Note Camcorder will only playback tapes recorded in SP or SLP mode Dubbing may reduce picture quality CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement Copying your Tapes dubbing Connections Turn TV ...

Page 22: ...om slowly Lightly press T telephoto or W wide angle POWER ZOOM button Zoom quickly Apply more pressure to the button Zoom In T Zoom Out W Before you begin Connect Camcorder to power source Set POWER to CAMERA Zoom in close up and out wide angle in one of four speeds ranging from slow 16 seconds to fast 2 seconds POWER ZOOM ...

Page 23: ...ont of the light source Before you begin Connect Camcorder to power source Set POWER to CAMERA Press BACK LIGHT while recording to select the level of backlight compensation In normal lighting press BACK LIGHT repeatedly until no indicator is displayed EVF or LCD Monitor Backlight BACK LIGHT ...

Page 24: ...Press T telephoto on POWER ZOOM to maximum zoom in 3 Press UP FAR or DOWN NEAR until subject is in focus Back away from subject if necessary 4 Press W wide angle on POWER ZOOM as desired Refocus as needed when aiming at new scenes Before you begin Connect Camcorder to power source Set POWER to CAMERA Camcorder automatically focuses on subject even during zooming Auto Focus is on when MF is not dis...

Page 25: ... or 4 head VCR High Speed Shutter Before you begin Connect Camcorder to power source Insert cassette with record tab page 10 Set POWER to CAMERA In AUTO mode no indication in EVF or LCD Monitor shutter speed is auto adjusted from 1 60 to 1 350 according to subject brightness AUTO mode is selected each time POWER is set to CAMERA The faster the shutter speed the more light is needed for proper pict...

Page 26: ...LOR menu Press UP or DOWN to select BLACK or WHITE 5Press M FOCUS to confirm entry Press MENU twice to exit Fade In In RECORD PAUSE mode press FADE so FADE flashes in EVF or LCD monitor Press RECORD PAUSE Recording starts as picture and sound gradually fade in Fade Out While recording press FADE so FADE flashes in EVF or LCD monitor Press RECORD PAUSE Picture and sound gradually fade out and recor...

Page 27: ...FADE 3 Press M FOCUS for FADE menu Press UP or DOWN to select DIGITAL FADE 4 Press M FOCUS for DIGITAL FADE menu Press UP or DOWN to select TYPE Press M FOCUS for TYPE menu Press UP or DOWN to select from 7 different fade types A preview of each fade type is displayed as it is selected 5 Press M FOCUS for DIGITAL FADE menu Press UP or DOWN to select COLOR Press M FOCUS for COLOR menu Press UP or D...

Page 28: ... 2 700x maximum OFF Turn off D ZOOM The Higher digital magnification levels may cause picture distortion 4 Press MENU twice to exit 5 Press T on POWER ZOOM Digital Zoom starts when normal zoom reaches maximum 20 Zoom level appears in EVF or LCD monitor POWER ZOOM switch controls digital zoom level Normal zoom resumes when level falls to 20 6 Repeat steps 2 3 to select OFF to cancel this feature Di...

Page 29: ...d setting remains after EIS is canceled 2 Press EIS again to cancel when not in use E I S may not function during extreme Camcorder movement recording of subjects with distinct horizontal or vertical stripes low light situations EIS indicator flashes intense fluorescent lighting situations recording of very fast motion Helps stabilize picture when recording in unstable situations Before you begin ...

Page 30: ...10 Set POWER to CAMERA Securely position and aim Camcorder 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 MOTIONSENSOR 3 Press M FOCUS to select ON 4 Press MENU twice for MotionSensor stand by mode If cassette is not inserted will flash Recording will start about 3 seconds after motion is detected Date and t...

Page 31: ... UP or DOWN to select MODE SELECT 4 Press M FOCUS for MODE SELECT menu 5 Press M FOCUS repeatedly to select the following displays 6 Press MENU three times to exit FULL EMPTY Tape Remaining Battery Remaining FULL EMPTY Tape remaining indicator operates a few seconds after tape starts moving Tape remaining and battery charge level can be displayed Before you begin Connect Camcorder to power source ...

Page 32: ... SET CPress M FOCUS for DISPLAY SET menu Press UP or DOWN to select DISPLAY DPress M FOCUS to select OFF Press MENU twice to exit Indications are restored the next time Camcorder is turned on Display Off Mode Viewfinder LCD Monitor Indications 1 B C D CAMERA MODE VCR MODE 1 Repeat steps 1 5 on page 31 to select time date date only or no display 2 Start a recording page 16 Only the Date and or Time...

Page 33: ...itor how long one scene is recorded 0 00 0 10 0 20 59 50 return to 0 00 and continue 5 TAPE SPEED pages 10 16 SP standard play SLP super long play 6 Digital E I S page 29 7 Digital Zoom page 28 8 VCR MODE VCR MODE appears for 1 minute when POWER is set to VCR or if RECORD PAUSE is pressed in VCR mode 9 DEW If moisture condensation occurs in unit WARNING DEW DETECTED appears and Camcorder will shut...

Page 34: ...municipal waste stream Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery U S A CONSUMERS ATTENTION Notes On Operations This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information pl...

Page 35: ... harmful Improper installation discharge or missing battery causes CLOCK BATTERY to appear Battery life is approximately 5 years 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 of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of i...

Page 36: ...Accessory Figure Description Price AC Adaptor with DC Power Cable Call For PV A20 Charging of the Nickel Pricing Cadmium Battery or Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Up to 6 hr Battery Pack HHR V60A 1B Rechargeable Nickel 119 95 Metal Hydride Battery Up to 4 hr Battery Pack HHR V40A 1B Rechargeable Nickel 69 95 Metal Hydride Battery Up to 2 hr Battery Pack HHR V20A 1B Rechargeable Nickel 59 95 Metal Hy...

Page 37: ... Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Price Each Description Total Price 6 95 Subtotal Your State Local Sales Tax Shipping Handling Total Enclosed 1 Palmcorder Model TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR PALMCORDER ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY OR...

Page 38: ... reverse system Pick Up Device One integral color filter Charge Coupled Device CCD Lens 20 1 zoom lens F1 1 7 with auto iris control Focal length 2 8 mm 56 0 mm 4 speed power zoom function Viewfinder 8 4 mm 0 33 inch Electronic Viewfinder LCD Monitor 63 5 mm 2 5 inch Liquid Crystal Display Minimum Illumination Required 1 6 lx F1 1 7 0 16 footcandles Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Operat...

Page 39: ...cture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks Top of playback picture waves back and forth excessively Connect Power Source pp 8 9 Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA pp 16 19 Check for Dew Indication p 33 Use fully charged Battery p 8 Firmly connect all needed cables p 9 Connect Power Source pp 8 9 Insert cassette window side facing out p 10 Connect Power Source pp 8 9 Check for Dew Indicatio...

Page 40: ...Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Camcorder Repair Request for Service Notice Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to due so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Request...

Page 41: ...Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but will require that the product or parts of the product be removed...

Page 42: ...o Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 Web Site http www panasonic com You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Monday Friday 6 am 5 pm Saturday 6 am 10 30...

Page 43: ...EN para abrir el monitor LCD Abralo completamente y ajuste el ángulo 2 Ajuste POWER a CAMERA 3 Presione RECORD PAUSE para comenzar la grabación Presione RECORD PAUSE otra vez para hacer una pausa en la grabación Reproduzca usando el monitor LCD 1 Presione LCD OPEN para abrir el monitor LCD Abralo completamente y ajuste el ángulo 2 Ajuste POWER a VCR 3 Presione REWIND SEARCH para rebobinar la cinta...

Page 44: ... BRIGHT 16 19 LCD Monitor 16 19 LCD OPEN Button 16 19 Lens Cap 11 LIGHT Switch 15 Limited Warranty 41 M MENU Button 12 MENU Mode 12 M FOCUS Button 12 19 24 31 MotionSensor 30 P PLAY STILL Button 19 Playback 19 20 PlayPak Optional 20 Power Supply 8 9 POWER Switch 16 19 POWER ZOOM Button 22 24 28 Programmed Recording 18 Q Quick Operation Guide 7 R RECORD PAUSE Button 16 Record Playback Time 10 Repla...

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