Panasonic vcr pv-4514 manual

Lumix S5II event recording setup
I've owned and used the OG Lumix S5 for several years now and have really appreciated those camera bodies for amazing capabilities at a very reasonable price. Recently I had the opportunity to pickup a second hand S5II (with RAW license key activated) for a very low price. To rig for the S5II, didn't really require much change outside of purchasing a Nitze S5II cage (dimensions are different than the OG S5).
Originally when working with Anamorphic lenses, I had to strike a compromise that would result in needing to crop the resulting image to get 2.4:1 as the resulting frame. With the new S5II, I could record in 6K 30P 3:2 and not require any cropping in DaVinci Resolve Studio for a 2.4:1 frame. I only needed to edit the "clip attributes" and select a custom aspect ratio of 1.6.
I did have some lessons learned. And some interesting surprises that might be unique for my own situation but may be useful information for others that already own an S5II and some of the same gear I also own.
1. External HDMI output is limited to 1080P 30P when using 6K Open Gate 3:2.
Not sure what the limitation here is (Lumix, Atomos or HDMI specification), but the HDMI port can only output up to C4K 60P 10-bit non-RAW. Any resolution (again non-RAW) above that will have the HDMI port show an equivalent UHD (1080P) display for external monitors. Those that have the RAW license key or an S5IIX will have HDMI 12-bit RAW output for 5.9K, 4.1K and 3.5K.
The UHD display as an external monitor is still useful to assist in the resulting de-squeeze as the Ninja with AtomOS 11 has a 1.6x de-squeeze option, the Lumix S5II is close but not exact with a 1.5x de-squeeze. The ability to use the magnification selections for improved manual focusing is also much appreciated.
Ninja as monitor, zoom handy for manual focusing
2. 6K Open Gate 3:2 30P is LongGOP 200Mbps on both the S5II and S5IIX bodies.
An interesting thing to note is that even with an external SSD, it appears the 6K Open Gate 3:2 (5952x3968 10-bit 4:2:0 LongGOP 200Mbps) is the same on both bodies. However, the ability to record All-I (internally) as well as ProRes HQ to external USB-C SSD cannot be understated for the S5IIX.
Fortunately, I own several Atomos Ninjas along with the companion Atomos Connect modules. While I'm restricted to LongGOP 200Mbps for all resolutions in-camera, I am able to record ProRes 422 HQ and also ProRes RAW to my external recorders. Those that already have an existing investment in Atomos equipment will also have the benefit of all "non-RAW" recording modes up to and including C4K 60P 10-bit 4:2:2. The extra $200 RAW license key would be required for the RAW recordings at 5.9K, 4.1K and 3.5K 12-bit RAW modes. If you are not purchasing used and it happens to include the RAW license key already activated, it makes more sense to pay the extra for the S5IIX as the difference is about $200.
3. Frame.io and Proxies is also available on the S5II with Firmware v3.0 and newer.
This is a fantastic feature! Very happy that Lumix extended this to the S5II as well as the S5IIX. I'd primarily been using the Atomos Ninja/Atomos Connect setups for Frame.io and proxies. Now I can leave the Ninja's behind if I need to save some weight during travel. That said, I do have much more Camera-to-Cloud capabilities with the Atomos Connect than even the S5IIX can bring to the table. This also includes NDI HX2 TX and RX and SRT streaming beyond the standard RTMP/RTMPS IP streaming. The Atomos Connects are also WiFi 6 (6E with the Ninja Ultra) and have ethernet built-in without requiring an adapter that would prevent a USB-C SSD from being connected.
4. Lumix, even after years of requests, has yet to add 1.6x de-squeeze to the Lumix S series.
Come on Lumix! The Sirui lenses are extremely popular and it's odd that 1.6x has yet to be added. Should be enough memory space in the firmware to add that option. With 1.6x added, I'd have even less need for an external monitor.
5. Would be great of Panasonic and Atomos could develop an Anamorphic RAW mode that is 3:2 in aspect ratio.
The 3.5K 4:3 is close but still not ideal. A 3:2 RAW mode would be incredible and provide value for Lumix S5IIX owners in possibly purchasing an Atomos Ninja. As it's much less expensive to purchase a simple HDMI monitor and external SSD drive, a true 3:2 ProRes RAW mode would bring value again to the external recorder series for many. I'm sure that those that use a Blackmagic Design Video Assist would soon see a BRAW equivalent if that mode were possible.

Found this down the block in an old house that was having an estate sale. The people who lived there were very old and everything item in there was old. Upstairs they had a Realistic VCR from the 90s, but when I went in the basement I found this Fisher FVH-515, complete with manual, remote, and all the analog TV cabling. I believe it's from 1980 or 81.
I'm going to see if I have what it takes to get this working. From what I understand, Fishers are pretty rare. This one's exterior and display are in great condition. The drive belts are hard as a rock and one is cracked. I'm waiting for replacements to come in. The grease in the loading mechanism was dry so it wouldn't raise on its own or latch very easily. A quick cleaning and relube has fixed that.
Once the belts are in, I can start trying to figure out what else needs to be fixed. I'm sure it's going to need a lot. The people running the sale told me they don't think this one was turned on for over 20 years.

I got this camcorder from my mom who informed me the battery pack doesn’t work. Can I get some help finding a replacement? Any help is appreciated!

So i thrifted this camera a while ago and really want to use it to take pictures this summer but i can’t find any batteries that actually work for it. The panasonic batteries got it to turn on in set up mode but weren’t strong enough to power the camera in picture mode. I found the manual online and found out it needed NiMH rechargeable batteries. I went on amazon and ordered some but they weren’t strong enough to get the camera to turn on at all. I looked online and found threads from 2004-2007 with similar issues but the consensus was just to buy different, more powerful rechargeable batteries. But rechargeable batteries are expensive! so i don’t want to keep buying more just for them to not work again. Does anyone have any SPECIFIC rechargeable batteries that actually work for this camera? the photo above shows the ones i’ve already tried

Just got this beautiful Panasonic TV, VCR, and Phillips DVD player for free! Everything works great and I have a SNES and an N64 on its way in the mail. Time to start collecting games from local yard sales, flea markets, etc.

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I'm looking for a good wide lens for vlogging at an affordable price. I like fixed focal lengths and this would allow me to film in low light conditions.
I'm hesitating between several focal lengths: the 15mm f1.7 from panasonic (a bit too expensive), the 7.5mm from laowa, the sigma 16mm f1.4 (but a bit too big and heavy) the 12mm f.2 from olympus, but the one that intrigues me the most is the 12mm f2 from samyang, everyone seems to say good things about it and yet it costs a lot less than the olympus. I wonder if it will be good for vlogging, (the manual focus and manual aperture are not a problem for me).
Don't hesitate to let me know what you think, all comments are welcome! And if you have any recommendations for other lenses, I'd love to hear from you!

So I'm trying to record something but I'm not sure how to switch the tape speed on this vcr, it's a Panasonic omnivision