Panasonic PalmcoPdcp _[Q ® Camcorder Operating Instructions (PV-D426 shown) PV-D326 PV-D426 Before attemptingto connect, operate or adjust thisproduct,please read these instructions thoroughly. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Gufa para r_ipida consulta en espafiol est_i incluida.
Thank you for choosing Panasonic! rDate of Purchase 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, Dealer Pumhased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No.
1. Read Instructions -- All the salety and opefatin 9 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. Cteanlng -- Unplug this video unit from the watl outlet before cleaning.
15. Power LinesAn 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. Ovedoading -- Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 17.
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Charge the Battery Pack fully before operation (see page/). 1 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. F'---'- Cover openstoand POWER 5SetBuilt-in the Lens POWER switch CAMERA. 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 to your eyesight.
ChargetheBatteryPackfully before operation. ® POWER Lamp Plug in the AC Adaptor. CHARGE Lamp POWER Lamp lights up. Insert the Battery (_) Align the right side of the Battery with the line on the AC Adaptor. (_) 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 and a half hours). Remove the Battery Slide the Battery out and then lift up.
This feature completely discharges the Battery beto_e recharging begins. To maintain your battery's operating capacity, use the refresh feature after about every five charges. CHARGE Lamp Plug in AC Adaptor. Place the Battery into the AC Adaptor. Press the BATTERY REFRESH button. The CHARGE Lamp will flash when discharging begins and stop flashing when fully discharged. POWER Lamp will stay ht when fully charged.
I DC Power Cable 1 DC IN Pv'__ector"'"= _ ' *'-- V J[. 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 Lampwill lightup. Note: • AC Adaptorcan notbe used to powerthe Palmcorderwhile chargingthe Battery. • While not in use, unplugthe AC Adaptorfrom the AC outlet. (AC Adaptorconsumes 1.2W of electricpower if it is pluggedintoan AC outlet even when notin use.
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. ,4 _l'lnsert the cassette vertically with its window side facing out. Press here to close the door. • To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE EJECT switch. Use tapes with the _ mark in this unit.
Setting the clock is divided into thtuu bections; Set the Time Zone, Set the Daylight Saving Time, and Set the Date and Time. Please follow instructions in the order Before presented. The Palmcorder is set to the Eastern Standard time zone at the factory. If you live in a different time zone, follow the steps below to change it. Then, when traveling, rather than resetting the clock to the local time, you can simply set the appropriate time zone. you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source.
i,,"tlJ'lri'i[,.i_ilxs,_li_l_,-_Tll_"z_._,.i_#_..il/¥tii[,.,= Before The clock will automatically daylight saving time. • Connect the Palmcorder adjust to you begin... • Set the POWER switch to a power source. to VCR or CAMERA. - Note: CLOCK SET menu disappears if, after activation. CLOCK SET UP k, DOWN • or DISPLAY buttons are not pressed within 30 seconds. This feature will not function if Hawaii or Samoa Time Zone is selected. DISPLAY Press CLOCK SET UP • the CLOCK SET menu.
Before Thedateandtimeiscalculated, including leapyear,uptoDEC312094. you begin... • Connectthe Palmcorderto a powersource. • Set the POWERswitch to VCR or CAMERA. Note: CLOCK SET menu disappears if, after I activation, CLOCK SET UP A, DOWN • or DISPLAY buttons are not pressed wlthin 30 seconds. ! I Press CLOCK SET UP • the CLOCK SET menu. to display Press UP • or DOWN • repeatedly to selectl_fl,]r-¥ldi|hV_l;l,:']_l|l_[,dl from the CLOCK SET menu. DISPLAY - - - CLOCK SET - - II.
The date and time operates battery preinstalled Palmcorder. on a miniatu_ in the underside of your While pinchi==g the stopper tabs, pull the tray out of the Battery Compartment. Underside View Remove the Battery locking tab outward. by bending the Place the new Battery into the Battery tray with the _ mark facing down until it snaps into place. • Do not reverse the polarity. Replace the Battery tray so that the small triangle marks meet. Note: eplace battery with Panasonic PART NO.
The tape remaining and battery charge level can be displayed during recording. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the desired display.
@ IVCR-MODEI 12:00:00AML, AN 1 1 995J 10 Battery Remaining Indication (see page 15) -.,,[:::_, .-When a battery recharge is necessary, "WARNING" will begin to flash in the EVF and "LOW BATTERY" will appear as the Power Lamp will also flash. The Palmcorder will automatically turn OFF in 15 seconds.
® ® @ 12:00:OOAML, JAN 1 1 995J @ Backlight Indication (see page 28). (_ Manual Focus Indication (see page 27). ® High Speed Shutter Indication (see page 26). (_) Fade Indication (see page 28). @ Color Digital Fade Indication (see page 29). @ Zoom Magnification level (see page 26). @ Digital E.I.S. Indication (see page 31). @ Digital Zoom Indication (see page 30). @ Negative/Positive Transposer Indication (see page 31).
: _, :. _ _ . , ..z To improve recording indoors or outdoors in dim Ig conditions. IWt_._,1_r._l_.._,Tl_._tJ'flll,=, Before you begin... • Connect the Pslmcorderto a power source. • Set the POWERswitch to CAMERA. Set LIGHT to AUTO. The Palmcorder's built-in Light automatically turns on in dim lighting conditions. When lighting conditions reach over 2000 Ix, the light turns off. Please be sure LIGHT is OFF when not in use or before placing Palmcorder into an optional carrying case.
Make sulu _he Battery Pack is not attached. Unthread the strap from the buckle. Thread the strap ends through the Strap Attachment Rings. Then thread the ends of the strap through the buckle. • Make sure the strap is not twisted. min. 1 inch Pull a loop of the strap loose from the buckle. Pull the strap firmly through the buckle to adjust the length. Adjust the length of the strap to the size of your hand as illustrated at left.
IL=-_'_ii_,l/F'Jt_,z,_x,!_-m Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. • Insert a cassette with record tab (see page 10). Tally Lamp 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Built-In Lens Cover opens. EVF • PAUSE1 Record/Pause mode. Ct _With the Viewfinder Eye Cup up to your eye, adjust the Vision Adjustment Control to your eyesight. _lk Underside View TAPE EJECT (_ VisiOncontrolAdjustment (PV-D326) Slide the TAPE SPEED Selector to SP or SLP (refer to page 10).
Whenever the Palmcorder has been in Record/Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will automatically go into Stand-by mode to conserve power. To resume recording, it is necessary to turn the Palmcorder POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA. Or, you may use the following feature to avoid having to turn the Palmcorder off and on again. Before you begin... This feature allows you to resume recording from Stand-by mode by simply pressing the RECORD/PAUSE button. • Connect the Palmcorderto a power source.
If you stop recording but plan to resume within 24 hours, use the Edit Standby feature to make a smooth transition between scenes. Set the POWER switch to OFF and leave the cassette in the Palmcorder. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and press RECORD/PAUSE (within 24 hours) to continue recording. Note: POWER . If it is going to be longer than 24 hours before you resume recording, use the manual Easy Edit feature described below. Switch For proper continuity Pack.
m,J ,,,,,,___,_,z,_,_:l_,_vti_._,,_,_,,Bu._ ..=,,. Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. • Insert a recordedcassette. Set the POWER switch to VCR. ® FAST FORWARD CLOCK SET UP • Press REWIND/SEARCH to rewind the tape. (_ Press PLAY to start playback. (_) Press STOP to stop playback. Auto Play When the POWER switch is set to VCR, the cassette will automatically begin playback if the record tab has been removed.
Remove the Battery Compartment and insert the AA size battery. lid • Make sure polaritiesare aligned properly. • When tape loadingand unloadingtime becomeslongerthan normal, battery replacement is necessary. Turn the Tape Wheel on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to reduce any slack. Slide the RELEASE button in the direction of the arrow to open the PiayPak door. Insert the _ cassette with the window facing up and to the left. Then, snap the lid shut.
Your Palmcorder may be connected to a TV to play back tapes or to view what you are recording. Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder to a power source. Set the POWER switch to VCR to _TV with AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks. ) playback a tape. Or, set to CAMERA to view what your Palmcorder is recording. Turn the TV ON and set it to LINE INPUT. Check your TV operating instructions for further information.
Zoom In ("T") You can gradually zoom in for close ups or zoom out for wide angle shots. The zooming speed ranges from a slow speed of 16 seconds to a fast 2 seconds according to the pressure applied to the zoom buttons. Zoom Out ("W") m Zoom slowly by lightly pressing the "T" (Telephoto) or the "W" (Wide Angle) side of the POWER ZOOM switch. Zoom qulckly by applying more pressure. • The magnification level is displayed in the EVF. To record high speed motion (i.e.
The Palmcorder will automatically bring the subject into locus even during zooming. For Auto Focus mode, it may be necessary to press MANUAL FOCUS, so that "MF" does not appear in the EVF. t Use Manual Focus (MF) when recording • a subjectthroughglass. • a scene where the subjectis far from the Palmcorderand there are objectsin the foreground. • a subjectwith distincthorizontalstripes. • a subjectnot centeredin the Viewfinder. • subjectswith shiny surfaces. ... • • • • • an obliquelyangledsubject.
Use when recording a subject that is darker than the sul_uu_ Lding scene, in a shadowed area or when the light source is in back of your subject. Press BACKLIGHT to obtain the desired EVF Indications position while recording. -I_ Normal (no display) Press until there is no display in the EVF when lighting conditions return to normal. t0) ! (low) First press (medium) Second press Third (high) press Indication appears in the EVF.
This feature offers 7 fade variations in your choice of eight colors for flexibility in the transition from one scene to the next. Press MODE SEL repeatedly to select the desired fade effect other than BLACK and WHITE. • Other than BLACK, the mode selected will appear in the EVF. Press COLOR repeatedly to select the desired Color for Digital Fade effects other than Black and White. Hold the FADE button down while recording until the picture fades out. Release to fade back in.
|l]_,.._-_ttTW_o:oJ,l_n This feature allows you to increase the magnification of the Power Zoom. Before you begin... • Set the POWER switchto CAMERA. j I Press DIGITAL ZOOM to select D.ZOOM for partial increase (22x max.). Because the image is enlarged digitally, the picture may become distorted when higher magnification levels are used. Press and hold the "T" side of the POWER ZOOM switch, Digital Zoom engages when the Power Zoom reaches its maximum of x16. • Zoom level is displayed in the EVF.
Before you begin... • Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. This feature helps stabilize the picture in situations such as walking or shooting from a moving vehicle. Press EIS to activate the Digital E.I.S. function. ("EIS" will appear in the EVF.) • The image in the EVF will be enlarged slightly and the shutter speed will automatically adjust from 1/80 to 1/250 according to the brightness of the subject. (NORMAL) ! Press EIS again to cancel.
Before you begin... Great for amateur surveillance applicatio_=_. • Connectthe Palmeorderto a power source. For extended periods of recording, it is recommendedto use the AC Adaptor for a powersource. • Insert a cassette with record tab (see page 10). • Set the POWERswitch to CAMERA. l ln Record/Pause mode, hold down MOTION DETECT for 2 seconds (approx.) to set the Palmcorder in Motion Detection stand-by mode. (If no cassette tape is inserted, "1_------I" will flash.) MOTION DETECTION =l',_o.
Before On specific holidays, such as New Yeal's Day, the Palmcorder will automatically display the appropriate title (except HAPPY EASTER and PRESIDENT'S DAY) from the pre-programmed titles when the Palmcorder is turned on in the Camera mode on that day. Automatic Title Display you begin... • Connect the Palmcorderto a powersource. • Insert a cassette with record tab (see page 10). Press RECORD/PAUSE displayed title. to record the Press TITLE in Record/Pause mode to erase or redisplay the title.
Before you begin... • Connect the Palmcorder as shown below. • Connect the Palmcorder to VCR. • Turn ON both units. • Set the recording VCR's Input Signal Selector to LINE. Insert a pre-recorded tape into the source (playing) Palmcorder and a blank tape with record tab into the recording unit. Se* the Pa moor er POWER sL to VCR i*ch Press PLA* on*he paying Palmcorder. Press STILL when the tape reaches the point you want to start F-E_ _ dubbing.
For information arid ordering inslructions, Accessory Order Form. AC Adaptor with DC Power Cable Supplied (PV-A17) 1.8Ah Battery Pack Supplied (PV-BP18) Optional (PV-BP18) 2.4Ah Battery Pack Optional (PV-BP17) see the separate Selection Guide and Audio/Video Cable Supplied (VJAW0032) 1.
Attach an optical filter or lens. • Be careful not to touch the lens itself. PV-D326 To Remove Turn the EVF Eyepiece counterclockwise 1/8 of a turn. (_ any lintor dust particles with a _-2 Remove Pullfree. softclean clothbeing careful notto scratch the glass surfaces. To re-install EVF Line up the marks on the Eyepiece with the grooves inside the EVF shaft and attach. Turn the EVF clockwise 1/8 of a turn to lock in place. PV-D426 To Remove Gev ew, -! Slide and hold the EYEPIECE RELEASE button.
Power Source: Compact VHS Palmcorder: DC 6V AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240V AC 50/60 Hz Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6V Compact VHS Palmcorder: 6V DC 8.1W (Max. 11.1W) (PV-D426) 6V DC 7.6W (Max. 10.6W) (PV-D326} AC Adaptor: 24W 1.2W (when not in use.
If you have a problem with your Palmcorder, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for symptoms and corrections. Symptom No picturein the EVF .... Video cassette can't be inserted ... Correction Make sure a Power Sourceis connected.(pp. 7, 9) • Make sure the POWER switch is set to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 20, 23) • Check the Dew Indicator. (p. 17) • Make sure the battery is fully charged. (p. 7) • Make sure all necessary cables are connected correctlyand firmly. (p.
Built-In Twin Capsule 2-Way Microphone System Built-in Auto Light See page 18. PUSH TO CLOSE Button See pages 6, 10. Built-In Lens Cover Opens automatically when the Power Switch is set to CAMERA. See page 20. Tally Lamp See page 20. POWER Switch See pages 6, 15, 18, 20, 21,22, 23. MANUAL FOCUS Wheel See page 27.
POWER Lamp Lights when the Power Switch is set to VCR or CAMERA. See pages 6, 16. REWINIJ/_SE.ARCH Button See pages 6, 22, 23. PLAY Button See pages 6, 22, 23, 34. CLOCK SET UP A Button See pages 11, 12, 13, 21. See page 23. (Tracking Control) STILL Button See pages 22, 23, 34. _ FAST FORWARD/ SEARCH Button See page 23. Strap Attachment Rings See page 19. STOP Button See pages 6, 15, 23, 34. Hand Strap See page 19. RECORD/PAUSE Button with REC Lamp See pages 6, 20, 21,22, 28, 33.
DIGITAL ZOOM MOTION Button DETECT Button See e 30. See page 32. HIGH SPEED MODE SEL Button TITLE Button SHUTTER Button See pages 28, 29. See page 33. See page 26. POWER ZOOM Switch See pages 26, 27, 30. I Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) See pages 15, 16, 17, 36. DISPLAY Button See pages 11, 12, 13, 15, 21. (Auto Tracking) See page 23. TAPE EJECT Switch See pages 6, 10, 20. LIGHT Switch See page 18. BACKLIGHT Button See page 28. FADE Button See pages 28, 29. COLOR Button See page 29.
CHARGE Lamp See pages 7, 8. POWER Lamp See pages 7, 9. .... AC Power Cord See pages 7, 8, 9. VCR DO OUT Con nector See page 9. Battery Charging Compartment See page 7. BATTERY REFRESH Button See page 8.
