Panasonic o Pall'ncor'dcP _ PalmSiqht TM Camcorder Operating Models Instructions PV-L580/PV-L680 No. (PV-L680 shown) ww Bmm (PV-L580) (PV-L680) Please read these instructions Please save this manual. Gu_a para rapida consulta (PV-L680) carefully en espa_ol before attempting to operate this product. esta incluida.
Things You Should Know I III I Thank you for choosing IIII I Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will bring you years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the rearside of your Camcorder, Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camcorder information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No.
Things You Should Know I WARNING: TO PREVENT I IIII FIRE OR SHOCK EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT I HAZARD, DO NOT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Your Compact VHS Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP) modes. You can also play a Compact VHS Camcorder recording on your VHS VCR using the VHS PlayPak supplied.
Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions instructions should -- The safety and operating 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 instractiens should be followed. 5. Cleaning -- Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before c_eaning.
Important Safeguards III I I I b. if any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into the video unit. 1,5. 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 c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water. where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
Table of Contents I I IIIIII Things You Should Know .................................................................................................. Important Safeguards ....................................................................................................... Precautions ....................................................................................................................... Self Demo Mode ......................................................................................
Serf Demo Mode IIII III I Self Demo screen mode is on when at the right the steps below appears. to turn the Before you begin... Follow • Connect Carncorder to power source. it off. EVF or LCD Monitor Panasonic ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR YES, IT'S VHSt 18X LENS I 15Ox D.ZOOM DIGITAL STABILIZATION FULL-SIZE HEAD SYSTEM AUTO/PHRASE TITLER 34 Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP.
Quick Operation Guide I Charge Battery Pack fully before operation (page 10), Insert CHARGE Lamp lights and then goes out when charging is done. i I a[_"[q il i.1_. _-[_'T::ji(=-]l 2 Slide TAPE EJECT to open door. Attach fully charged Bat_ (pages 10,11). 3 Insert _ (page 13). PV-L680 shown) Press _ II " -. _ " I here to close door. • I I When the LCD monitor is open, the EVF automatically turns OFF (page 22). 180° Set PO_ to CAMERA.
Quick Operation Guide III I Before you begin... • Charge Battery Pack fully before operation (page 10), When the LCD monitor is open, the EVF automatically turns OFF (page 26). 1 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD monitor. Swing it fully open and adjust the angle. 2 Set POWER (PV-L680 shown) tO VCR. RCH vc_ OFFCAMERA Press P_EL_A_ to start playback. Press _ to stop playback.
Supplying Power Charge Battery Pack fully before use. / Plug in AC Adaotor. POWER Lamp lights. Insert Btt_. O Align right side of Battery with line on AC Adaptor. _) Press Battery down and slide in direction of arrow, CHARGE Lamp lights and then goes out when charging is done (approx. ! hour). Remove Slide Battery B:_fe rrYaCh: rng _ 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.
Supplying Power II This feature completely discharges Battery before recharging begins. Use after about every 5 charges for optimum Battery performance. CHARGE 1 Lamp Plug in AC Adaptor. • POWER Lamp stays on as long as Adaptor is plugged in. [] 1 BATTERY REFRESH 2 3 Place Battery Press into Adaptor. BATTERY REFRESH. The CHARGE Lamp flashes during discharge then stays lit until charging is complete.
Supplying Power III IIII (PV-L680 shown) Connect POWER VCR DC_ OUT to Camcorder DC IN with supplied DC Power Cable, DC IN Connector Lamp AC Adaptor Plug in AC Adaptor. POWER [_ Lamp lights. Notes: • AC Adaptor cannot power Camcorder while charging Battery. • When not in use, unplug AC Adaptor from AC outlet. (Adaptor uses 1.2 W of electricity white plugged in.) VCR DC OUT Connector CAUTION: This unit wil{ operate on 110/120/220/240 V AC.
Cassette Information IIII • Ill I IIII . .. I I II Turn Tape Wheel in direction arrow until there is no slack. 1 3 2 Attach Battery (page 10). Slide TAPE EJECT 'I (PV-L680 shown) 4 Insert cassette 5 Press of to open door. as shown. here to close door. • To remove the cassette, TAPE EJECT switch. slide the I ;{:_,_,]l,V_'J _FA,_.[._| il.[:-m Use tapes with the _ Tape Speed Selector Position SP (Standard Ray) SLP (Super Long Play) TAPE SPEED mark in this unit.
Attaching Shoulder Strap II Remove Battery I Pack before doing steps. Undo strap ends from buckles. Thread strap ends through Rings on Camcorder. Strap 2 ® |® Re-insert the strap ends into buckles. min. 25.4mm (1 inch) 1 Pull a loop of strap from buckle. Pull strap tight to shorten lengthen. or l=P_Tr;_ [.
MENU Mode II I Before I you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Press _ [ o,L ... MENU ... pAGE 1/2 ! STAI4D-BYRELEASE 3 for MENU mode. CLOC_S_r SELEffr : PUSH VI,I_ KEY END MENU KEY : PUSH CAMERA MODE 2 OISPLAY ; ON ; OFF MENUVIA_., KEy SELECT ..: PUSH S_T _ pUSH OL_P_Y _E¸ END : PUSH MENU VCR Press UP • or DOWN KEy j MODE • to highlight a menu item. Select a desired item. Press DISPLAY Press to set selection. MEN_U_to exit.
MENU Mode --- 2-3f 4j 5j MENU --- PROGRAMMED REC (page 25). Camcorder starts and stops recording at a preset time• PAGE 1_ PROGRAMMED REC - TITLE ; AUTO/MANUAL - TALLY LAMP ; ON STAND-BY RELEASE ; OFF CLOCK SET SELECT : PUSH •/A KEY SET : PUSH DISPLAY KEY =ND : PUSH MENU KEY 2 PHRASE PAGE 2/2 __ 9j DISPLAY ; ON SELF DEMO ; OFF - SECURITY ; OFF • V;DEO EFFECTS ; FADE BLACK SELECT: PUSH •/•KEY SET :PUSH DISPLAY K_ END :PUSH MENU KEY : 10 items 3 TALLY LAMP (page 35).
Setting the Clock IIIII Set the following I II items in order: Time Zone, Daylight Saving Time, Date and Time. Before you begin... The Camcorder is preset to Eastern time. To change time zone, do steps at right. • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR, • Clock may {ose or gain up to 2 minutes per month. To adjust, see page 19. Note: Press MENU for MENU ol Press UP• 2,3,4 •.. MENU -• * or DOWN PAGE I mode. • to select 1/2 pROGRAMMED RE(; TITLE ; ALrrOff_ANUAJ.
Setting the Clock |:'_'l'l i[';_lI_"_'_'1 I"[i[_'T:. 'L'J1i [! I | I Ii [ | Clock will auto-adjust time (DST). to daylight-saving Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR. Auto DST does not function if time zone is f Note: set to Hawaii or Samoa (page 17). ,2,3,4 Press MENU for MENU Press UP• ... MEN U .. = PROGRAMMED or DOWN PAGE I mode. • to select 1/2 MENU REC , .. 1 TAU.
Setting the Clock III Before Date and time including leap year are calculated up to DEC 31, 2098. II you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA or VCR, Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP • or DOWN • to select % .. • MENU PROGRAMMED TITLE TALLy LAMp •..
Built-in Auto Light (PV-L680 only) I ll_"lli[!l|ilTllE;'ll'il Before you begin... For recording in dim lighting. * Connect Camcorder to power source, • Set POWER to CAMERA. Set LIGHT to AUTO. Light turns on/off automatically according to lighting conditions. Or, set LIGHT to ON/0FF manually. _l) appears in EVF or LCD Monitor when Light is on. Caution: Light becomes hot. Never cover Light while on. 12:00:C(}AM JAN 12000 Before you begin... • Order Part No.
Camera Recording IIIIIII IIIII IIII III Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • insert cassette with record tab (page 13). VISION ADJUSTMENT 1 Set POWER to CAMERA. Lens Cover opens. EVF or LCD Monitor Power lamp lights. • Be sure POWER is fully turned to CAMERA PAUSE 1 position. Record/Pause 2 1 3 4 5 3 mode. Look into EVF and adjust VISION ADJUSTMENT to your eyesight. Slide TAPE SPEED to SP or SLP (page 13). Press RECORD/PAUSE to start or pause recording.
Camera Recording Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). View recording scene on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor. 4 Press LCD-OPEN to unlock LCD monitor. / /- Swing LCD monitor fully open and adjust viewing angle. Caution: Rotating partially open LCD monitor may block cassette door and damage Camcorder body. (PV-L680 shown) \ 1 3 Set POWER to CAMERA, • LCD monitor turns on/off by the POWER switch.
Camera Recording I I III If left in RECORD/PAUSE mode for 5 minutes, Camcorder switches to Stand-by mode to conserve battery. When set to ON, Stand-by Quick Release lets you resume recording by pressing RECORD/PAUSE two times. New camcorders will default to OFF. Before you begin... • connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). Set POWER tO CAMERA. Press MENU Press UPA for MENU or _ to select ... 1 RECORD/ PAUSE O 34 MENU . ..
Camera Recording Before For a smooth transition recording is stopped, 24 hours. between scenes and then started if within you begin... • connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). 1 2 Press RECORD/PAUSE recording. to stop Set POWER to OFF and leave cassette in Camcorder. To resume recording, set POWER to CAMERA, (PV-L680 shown Press RECORD/PAUSE to resume recording.
Camera Recording I i _ _,I, I_-11ilii[_' N ;(_e] x'llhIoi Set a recording start and stop time, Or, set a 5 or 10 second interval recording to be done each minute. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU for MENU Press UP_• mode. or DOWN •.. • to select MENU ...
Playing Back Recordings II'Jl_FA,p.H:q[,]m:_vAa[o]il(d=]lLVj[,-_i(,]iBefore you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. ,)llII Press LCD-OPEN and swing LCD monitor fully open. • If you want to playback on EVF, close and lock LCD monitor. z 2 (PV-L680 shown) Set POWER to VCR. Power lamp lights. Speaker • If tape has no record tab, auto playback begins. • EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by the POWER switch.
Playing Back Recordings IIII III Before you begin... Available only with SP recordings on this Palmcorder. 1,2 made • Connect Palmcorder to power source. • Insert tape recorded in SP mode. • Set POWER to VCR. 1 During playback, press PLAY for 1/2 Slow Play mode. Audio is muted. • Picture noise will occur in 1/2 stow play. • If the recorded speed changes from SP to SLP, normal speed playback is resumed. AUDIO IS MUTED 112 SLOW 2 1 Press PLAY again to resume normal speed playback.
Playing Back Recordings Before you begin... • Connect Palmcorder to power source. • Insert recorded tape. • Set POWER to VCR. Quick Visual Search Search Speed SP (Standard Play) : 3 times normal. SLP (Super Long Play) : 9 times normal. During playback, press: FF : fast forward search REW : rewind search Press again or press PLAY for normal Still play. Picture Press STILL to freeze picture. Press again for normal play. (PV-L680 shown) Note: • During search, horizontal noise bars will appear.
Playing Back Recordings Before III ILVJl'J_F],_[,_ :_.] avJ [:_,,,j ti[,I Connect Camcorder to a TV to view playback or recordings in progress. TV with AUDIO/VIDEO you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Make all TV-Camcorder connections. IN Jacks. 1 _ Set POWER VCR CAMERA 2 To Audio Audio/Video Cable (Supplied) Begin playback or recording. (PV-L680 shown) To Audio/Video _TV --, view playback. ---, view picture as it is recorded. Turn TV ON and set to LINE INPUT.
Playing Back Recordings Remove battery. in a VCR Battery • Do not reverse lid and insert AA polarity. • Replace battery when tape loading/ unloading takes longer than usual. 1 2 Turn _ in direction slack, Slide cassette Tape Wheel of arrow to take up any R_ insert the _ to open cassette cassette lid. with the window up and on the left, then snap lid shut. • Do not obstruct cassette reel while loading. • Allow PlayPak Load Detector to fully retract before using in VHS VCR.
Copying your Tapes (dubbing) Before you begin... • Make Camcorder-VCR connections (see left). • Turn both units on, • Set VCR input signal to LINE. Please see VCR owner's manual, • Set Camcorder POWER to VCR, Source (Playing) Camcorder 1 2 Insert a ore-recorded tape into Camcorder and a blank tape with record tab into VCR Press PLAY on Camcorder, then press STILL at starting point. PV-L680 shown) Press REC, then STILL/PAUSE on Ou*AUi°Nie° TV VCR. 4 Cable (not supplied) _'_ STILL/PAUSE copying.
Power Zoom / Backlight Before you begin... Zoom in (close up) and out (wide angle) in one of four speeds ranging from slow (16 seconds) to fast (2 seconds). • Connect Camcorder to power source, • Set POWER to CAMERA. Zoom In ("T") I Zoom Out ("W") Zoom slowly: Lightly press "T" (telephoto) or an_ POWER ZOOM button. (PV-L680 Zoom quickly: Apply more pressure to the button. shown) Before you begin.., Use when subject is darker surroundings, in shadowed of the light source.
Focus Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Camcorder automatically focuses subject even during zooming. on Auto Focus is on when "MF" is not - MANUAL FOCUS Use Manual Focus (MF) when : • recording through glass, • lighting is poor. • subject is far away with objects in foreground. • subject has distinct horizontal lines. displayed MANUAL in EVF or LCD monitor.
High Speed Shutter II Improves Still or Slow Motion playback picture of high speed subjects (e.g. a tennis stroke), when viewed on Camcorder or 3 or 4 head VCR. in AUTO mode (no indication from 1/60 to 1/350 according • AUTO mode is selected Before in EVF or LCD Monitor), to subject brightness. each time POWER you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source, • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). shutter speed is auto-adjusted is set to CAMERA.
Tally Lamp The tally lamp can be set to come on or stay off during recording. New camcorder's default setting is ON. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). Press MENU for MENU Press UP • or DOWN iif-1 IIIL'dl Ir-1 kV_l -_ 1,2,3 mode. • to select PROGRAMMED REC TITLE _ AUTO!MANUAL I E ;ON STAND-By RELEASE ; OFF J CLOCK SET ... MEN: PUSH U ...
Fade In/Out Before An interesting scenes. way to open and close you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU for (- MENU_. Press UP • |o,s_ ----... DOWN -- or PAQE ;ON SELF DEMO ; OFF |SECUR,W ' OFF /_ : FADE • tO select | B_CK LEND Press DISPLAY EFFECTS Press UPj menu. or 3 RECORD/ PAUSE Press DISPLAY COLOR menu. Press UP • or DOWN • to select BLACK or WHITE. 4 (PV-L680 shown) KEY ,' _ ... V,DEO EFFECSS --.
Fade Before Choose colors. from 7 fade effects in 8 different you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Press MENU for -MENU mode. Press UP • or DOWN_ t_ 7 2 3 (PV-L680 shown) I 6 Press DISPLAY for VIDEO EFFECTS menu. Press DOWN • to select FJ][_,_Im _.,I m)_ [_ SHR [_ STR RED-_- BLU CYN SET END ; WHITE :---- RDM- _ _ _ I_ISHARP I1_ MOSAIC _ STRIPE :i::::gRANDOM SHARP SOFT SELECT: PUSH VI& KEY SET : PUSH DISPLAY KEY Press DISPLAY for DIGITAL FADE menu.
Digital Zoom Power Zoom magnification is digitally increased. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. 2 1 Press D.ZOOM. Digital Zoom mode (150x maximum). Higher digital magnification levels may cause picture distortion. Hold down "T" on POWER ZOOM. Digital Zoom starts when normal zoom reaches maximum (18x). (PV-L680 shown) • Zoom level appears in EVF or LCD monitor. • POWER ZOOM switch controls digital zoom level. • Normal zoom resumes when level falls to 18x.
Digital E.LS. Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. Helps stabilize picture when unstable situations. recording in Press EIS to display or LCD monitor. • Image becomes slightly enlarged and shutter speed auto-adjusts from 1/80 to 1/350 according to brightness. • Use High Speed Shutter (page 34) if needed. Shutter speed setting remains after EIS is canceled. (PV-L680 shown) l 12 "EIS" in the EVF 2 Press EI S again to cancel when not in use. E.I.S.
Security Mode Before you begin... • Connect Camcorder to power source. Use AC Adaptor for longer recordings. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Securely position and aim Camcorder. Press MENU for MENU Press UP • 1'2'I 1 mode. or DOWN • to select DISPLAy I SELF • DEMO ; ON ; OFFP&GE ; OFF ?J2 1 SELECT: PUSH V/•KEY .... 2 SET : PUSH END : PUSH MENU KEY DISPLAY KEY Press DISPLAY_ to select ON.
Intelligent Titler Before you begin... Camcorder auto-displays title greeting selected holidays when power is first turned on. See title list on page 42. on • connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP • or DOWN • to select r_l_. -- * MENU I_Rig_tM =.. PAGE 1/2 | UAL | ED REC ; AUT_I_I STAND-BY RELEASE ; OFF CLOQ(v SET SELECT : PUSH /TALLyLAMP SET : PUSH END : PUSH 2 Press DISPLAY MANUAL.
Intelligent Titler Automatic/Manual Title Display Dec. 31-Jan. 1 HAPPY Feb. 14 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY / WE LOVE YOU! INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY HAPPY HALLOWEEN in Sep. 4th Thursday in Nov. Dec. 24-25 These Titles must be displayed NEW YEAR! / CHEERS! VALENTINE'S DAY / BE MY VALENTINE HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY / WE LOVE YOU! MEMORIAL DAY 2nd Sunday in May Last Monday in May 3rd Sunday in Jun. Jul. 4 1st Monday Oct. 31 List manually.
Intelligent Titler Before you begin... • connect Camcorder to power source. • Set POWER to CAMERA. • Insert cassette with record tab (page 13). 1 Press MENU for MENU mode. Press UP • or DOWN • to select m t PROGRAMMED --- MENU --- REC PAGE 1/2 / m'ilRI : PHRASE STAND-By RELEASE : OFF CLOCvKSET SELECT T.I_.Y SET END (PV-L680 shown) 6 2 3 4 5 6 Press DISPLAY : PUSH LAMp : PUSH : PUSH to select VIA KEY DISpLAy ; ONKEY MENU KEY 1 PHRASE. Press MENU to exit.
Viewfinder/L CD Monitor Indications II Tape remaining and battery charge III II level can be displayed. 2 Set POWER to CAMERA. Press DISPLAY repeatedly the following displays. 0 shown) Fifth to select i--,cl First press s | 12:®:0o_ / \J,. 1_ooo J4L, (Initial screen) press I lX Battery Remaining: Tape Fourth press ,Remaining: Second press I - (No tape) FULL I'_1_ FULL • Tape remaining indicator operates seconds after tape starts moving. EMPTY i; t a few (:].._.
Viewfinder/L CD Monitor Indications |_-'_l_V_l =1;r'_VAvLH ;,n.[oI,[:_ 1 2 10:201SLPI---- 4 --5 ID.ZOOMI TAPEI ICHECK J AN 2:00:00AML_ 1 20001 Battery Remaining -.E:::_,,.- (page 44) "WARNING LOW BATTERY" appears and Power Lamp starts flashing 15 seconds before Camcorder shutoff. 4 TAPE SPEED (pages 13, 21) (SP=standard play).
Viewfinder/L CD Monitor Indications I__&v4 =1;P-VAvL_; m,l[,I, [,_ 1 8 3 4,5,6 _ID.ZO0"-'_ -IVCR-MOD -- 10 11 IFADE /12:00:00AM ]JAN 1 q 1 Zoom 2 Digital E.I.S. (page 39). 3 4 Digital Zoom Magnification L, 2ooo1 level (page 32). (page 38). 8 Backlight 9 Manual Focus (page 33). 10 is is occurs in DEW DETECTED" Wait until lamp no longer flashes Camcorder is turned on to use. Security 7 Date andTime Light ON/OFF (PV-L680 only) Mode (page 40). (page 19).
Operation Notes 1:7 i_';J ;-tIiT,ei,._ _ [.] ,_.l I ;;11 |(_](-t.1 iT, I m(_i)--( _--m When you remove the Lens Hood, pinch the Lens Hood and turn it counterclockwise as illustrated at right. Then attach an optional filter or lens. • Be careful not to touch the lens itself. • Replace the Lens Hood after removing |_LI (_; ieJ the accessory.
Replacing Clock Battery The clock battery necessary. is pre-installed. Follow the steps below if replacement la WARNING: Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. VSBW0004 battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated. way from children. Do not recharge, Tripod Hole Mounting Dispose disassemble becomes -% (CR2025) only. Use of another of used battery or dispose promptly. 4 / While pinching Tray out.
Palmcorder Accessory System For ordering instructions, see the Accessory Order Form page. • The listed standard battery use times are based on continuous Palmcorder. Accessory # recording Price Description Figure using this PV-A17 AC Adaptor with DC Power Cable $130.00 HHR-V214A/K 6,0Ah / 6 hr Battery Pack with Universal Battery Charger $200.00 P-V215A/1 B 3.0Ah / 3 hr Battery $60,00 PV-BP17/ P-V214A/1 B 2.4Ah / 2 hr 30 min Battery $45.00 Pack 1.2Ah / 1 hr 10 min B Battery $5o.
Palmcorder Accessory Please photocopy 1. Palmcorder this form when placing Order Form an III order. Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 5.00 Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check or Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.
Specifications Power Source: Compact VHS Camcorder: DC 6 V AC Adaptor: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Battery: Nickel-Cadmium Type DC 6 V Power Consumption: Compact VHS Camcorder: 6V DC 8.5 W (PV-L580) Compact VHS Camcorder: 6V DC 8.5 W (Max. 11.5 W) (PV-L680) AC Adaptor: 24 W 1.2 W (when not in use.) Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal 4 rotary heads plus flying erase head.
Before Requesting Service If a problem arises, you may be able to correct it yourself. See Symptom and Correction list below. Correction Symptom No picture in EVF ... • • • • • Video cassette cannot be inserted ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12) • Insert cassette, window side facing out. (p. 13) Video cassette cannot be removed ... • Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12) Operation buttons do not work ... • Check for Dew Indication. (p. 46) Recording cannot be done ...
Warranty Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infanter(a. Km. 9.
Index H A AC Adaptor Accessories 12 49 (Optional) Accessories Audio/Video Audio/Video (Supplied) 2 Cable 29, 31 Out 29, 31 Auto Daylight Saving Time 18 B Backlight BACKLIGHT 32 32 Button Battery Pack 8, 10,11 BATTERY RELEASE Button 10 BRIGHT Control 22, 26 Built-in Twin Capsule Microphone 21 C Camera Recording Car Battery Cord 21-25 12 Charging Battery Clening EVF 10 47 Clock Battery Clock Set Copying 48 17-19 your Tapes 31 D DC IN DC Power Cable 12 12 Digital E.I.S.
