Manual for PV-L559

Name: Manual for PV-L559
Brand: Panasonic
Availability: InStock

Brand: Panasonic

Category: Camcorder

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:41 a.m.

Warranty Information

This product comes with a one-year limited warranty on parts and 90 days on labor.

Charging the Battery Pack

Plug in AC Adaptor.
Insert Battery into adaptor.
Press BATTERY REFRESH to start charging.
Remove Battery when charging is complete.

Inserting a Cassette

Attach a fully charged battery.
Slide TAPE EJECT to open the door.
Insert cassette.
Press to close door.

Camera Recording

Press LCD-OPEN to unlock and adjust LCD monitor.
Set POWER to CAMERA.
Press RECORD/PAUSE to start recording.

Playback using the LCD Monitor

Press LCD-OPEN to unlock and adjust LCD monitor.
Set POWER to VCR.
Press REWIND/SEARCH to rewind tape.
Press PLAY to start playback.
Press STOP to stop playback.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Symptom	Correction
No picture in EVF	Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12) Set POWER to VCR or CAMERA. (pp. 21, 27) Check for Dew Indication. (p. 47)
Video cassette cannot be inserted	Use fully charged Battery. (p. 10) Firmly connect all needed cables. (p. 29)
Video cassette cannot be removed	Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12) Insert cassette, window side facing out. (p. 13)
Operation buttons do not work	Connect Power Source. (pp. 10, 12) Check for Dew Indication. (p. 47)
Recording cannot be done	Make sure record tab is intact. (p. 13) Check Battery Indicator. (p. 45) Check for Dew Indication. (p. 47)
Auto Focus does not operate	Set FOCUS to AUTO. (p. 33) Set POWER to CAMERA. (p. 21)
Sound from microphone can't be monitored	Set unit to REC or Record/Pause mode.
Camera picture is too dark	Turn HIGH SPEED SHUTTER off. (p. 34)
No playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks	Press UP ▲/DOWN▼ button during playback (Tracking Control). (p.28)
Playback picture is fast, and there is no sound	Set TIME LAPSE to OFF in Menu mode. (p. 41)
"Panasonic ITS TAPES PLAY IN YOUR VCR ..." appears in EVF and LCD Monitor	Set POWER to CAMERA, then hold down STOP over 5 seconds to exit Demo mode. (p. 7)
Top of playback picture waves back and forth excessively	A playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV signal, so the top of your TV screen may appear bent or unstable during playback. This is called, "Horizontal AFC time constant change." To correct, slowly turn the TV horizontal hold control. If you TV does not have this control, or adjusting it does not help, contact your TV service center. (Some nominal service charges may be required.)