Panasonic PV-L591 User Guide

View recording scene on EVF or LCD
(Liquid Crystal Display) monitor.

Press LCD-OPEN to unlock the LCD
monitor. Swing LCD monitor fully open
and adjust viewing angle.
• If you want to record using EVF, close

and lock LCD monitor.

Set POWER to
CAMERA.
Lens Cover opens.
Power Lamp lights.
• Be sure POWER

is fully turned to
CAMERA position.

• EVF or LCD monitor turns on/off by the

POWER switch.

• EVF shuts off when LCD monitor is

opened and turns back on when LCD is
closed.

• Both EVF and LCD monitor turn on

when LCD is at 180

° (see above left).

This allows both you and the subject to
view the recording.

: Turn BRIGHT control to

adjust LCD monitor
brightness level.

Hold down TAPE SPEED for about 1
second to change tape speed to SP/SLP
(page 11).

Press RECORD/
PAUSE to start or
pause recording.

Set POWER to
OFF when finished.

• To remove the cassette, slide the TAPE

EJECT switch (page 11).

Rotating partially open LCD
monitor may block cassette door
and damage Camcorder body.

Note:
• When Camcorder is aimed at excessively

bright objects, or bright lights, a vertical
bar may appear in the picture. This is
normal for the CCD pick-up. Try to avoid
this when possible.

• Using LCD monitor reduces battery

operation time. Return LCD monitor to
locked position when not in use.

(Record/Pause mode)

(Record mode)

Tape speed