Pushing harder on the "Zoom" button increases the speed of the zoom.
Panasonic's compact handheld model PV-L352 VHS-C camcorder was released in 2003. It features a 20x optical zoom, 700x digital zoom, 2.5 inch LCD (color), special effects (strobe, sepia, wipe), a widescreen format, digital color filters, a serial port, and image stabilization (steadies the camera to prevent shake). The VHS-C weighs 2.16 lbs., measures 4.9 by 4.2 by 7.5 inches, and comes with an AC adapter, a shoulder strap, an audio/visual cable, a battery pack, a VHS playpak, a lens cap, and a clock battery. You should become familiar with operate the camera before filming.
Instructions
1. Charge the battery by first plugging in the AC adapter to an outlet. Slide the battery onto the charging station in the direction of the arrows. A full charge takes approximately one hour and is indicated by the charge light remaining lit. Remove the battery from the station, and attach it to the back of the camcorder. A fully charged battery should keep the camera running consistently for up to one hour and 10 minutes.
2. Take up the slack in the VHS-Ctape (TC-20, TC-30, or TC-40) by rotating the little wheel at the end of the tape following the direction of the arrow. Push the "Tape Eject" button to open the tape deck, and insert the tape with its window oriented to the bottom and facing out to the left. Gently press the outer door to close the tape housing.
3. Zoom in and out from your subject by utilizing the "T" (Telephoto -- zoom in) or "W" (Wide -- zoom out) buttons located on the top of the camera to the right of the "Playback" buttons.
4. Press the "LCD-OPEN" button, and swivel the LCD screen out to the left, adjusting back to accommodate your angle of vision. Using the "Record/Pause" button located by your thumb (if your hand is in the strap, holding the camera) on the right side, flip the "Power" switch to "Camera." Then, use your thumb to push the "Record/Pause" button to begin recording. Press the button to discontinue filming.
5. Play back your footage using the LCD screen by pressing the "Rewind/Search" button located on top of the camera. Rewind the tape, until you reach either the beginning or the time frame mark you wish to view, then push "Stop." Push "Play" to begin viewing video.
6. Hook up the audio/video cable to the TV to play back footage from the camera to the TV screen. Plug the other end into the camera's "Audio/Video Out" terminal located on the bottom right side of the camera body. Set the Power switch to "VCR," turn on the television and push "Play" on your camcorder.
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