Panasonic NV-DS15 User Manual

LCD Monitor

MultiMediaCard

DV In

NV-DS12B NV-DS15B NV-DS150B NV-DS25B

Model No.

Digital Video Camera

NV-DS12B NV-DS15B NV-DS150B NV-DS25B

Operating Instructions

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT8744-1

Check List for the Standard Accessories

Controls and Functions

For more details, see the pages indicated in brackets.

AC Adaptor Set

. . . . . . Remote Controller

NV-DS12, NV-DS15,

NV-DS25 . . . . . . . . VEQ2398

. . . . . . AC Adaptor

NV-DS150 . . . . . . . VEQ2405

. . . . . .

. . . . . . AC Mains Lead

. . . . . . (VJA0940)

. . . . . . DC Input Lead

. . . . . . (VJA1088)

. . . . . . Battery Pack

. . . . . . (VSB0418)

. . . . . . AV Cable

(K2KC4CB00001)

. . . . . . Button-Type Battery (CR2025)

. . . . . . Lens Cap and

Lens Cap Cord (VYF2700)

. . . . . . Shoulder Strap (VFC3299)

. . . . . . Digital Video Head Cleaner

(VFK1451)

. . . . . . MultiMediaCard (VW-MMC8E)

. . . . . . . . . S-Video Cable

(NV-DS25 only)

. . . . . . . . . (VJA1120)

³For purchasing additional Battery Packs, see the list of optional accessories on p. 105.

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1 Card Multi Button [CARD MULTI] (p. 70)

(NV-DS25 only)

2 Rewind/Review Button [6] (p. 34)

Recording Check Button [S] (p. 26) Reverse Search Button [sSEARCH] (p. 40)

3 Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (p. 34)

Forward Search Button [SEARCHr] (p. 40)

4 Stop Button [º] (p. 34, 70)

Fade Button [FADE] (p. 44)

5 Pause Button [;] (p. 36, 70)

Still Button [STILL] (p. 31)

6 Play Button [1] (p. 34, 70)

Backlight Button [BLC] (p. 26)

7 LCD Monitor Open Button [3OPEN] (p. 14)

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

8 LCD Monitor (p. 14, 22, 93)

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

j SEARCH i

FADE BLCCARD MULTI

STILL

;

∫

;

9 Speaker (p. 35)

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

: Battery Holder (p. 10) ; Battery Eject Button [PUSH] (p. 11) < Eyepiece Corrector Knob (p. 14)

Basic Operations

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Controls and Functions

= >

(continued)

FOCUS

PROGRAMME AE

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

EDIT

S-VIDEO OUT

D.STILL PICTURE

AV OUT/ PHONES

MIC

RESET

[

]

Basic Operations

= Zoom Lever [W/T] (p. 30) > Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (p. 30, 68) ? Camera (Recording) Mode/VCR (Playback) Mode/

Card Playback Mode Button (and Lamps) [MODE] (p. 24, 34, 70)

(Card Playback Mode is only available on model NV-DS25)

@ DC Input Socket [DC IN] (p. 8) A Recording Start/Stop Button (p. 24) B Movie Camera Off/On Switch [OFF/ON]

(p. 14, 24, 38)

C 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON] (p. 54) D Lens Hood (p. 93) E Lens F Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp (p. 25) G Microphone (built-in, stereo) (p. 31) H White Balance Sensor (p. 95)

Remote Control Sensor (p. 82) Built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters (p. 54)

I Focus Button [FOCUS] (p. 28) J Menu Button [MENU] (p. 16) K Mode Selector Switch

[AUTO/MNL/MODE SELECT] (p. 24, 28, 46, 56, 58)

L Multi-Function Dial [PUSH] (p. 16, 28, 35, 37, 58) M Eyecup

N MultiMediaCard Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN]

(p. 66) (NV-DS25 only)

O MultiMediaCard Access Lamp [ACCESS] (p. 67)

(NV-DS25 only)

P Tape/Card Photoshot Selector [TAPE/CARD]

(p. 68, 76) (NV-DS25 only)

Q MultiMediaCard Slot (p. 66) (NV-DS25 only) R MultiMediaCard Slot Cover (p. 66) (NV-DS25 only) S Accessory Shoe

To attach the Stereo Zoom Microphone (optional) or the Stereo Microphone (optional).

T Lens Cap (p. 15, 39, 56) U Grip Belt

You can adjust the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. When you open or close the Cassette Compartment, push down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not prevent the Cassette Compartment from opening and closing completely.

Pass your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust its length. Fold back the end of the Grip Belt to securely fasten the velcro tape closure.

V Edit Socket [EDIT

] (p. 86, 88)

W S-Video Output Socket [S-VIDEO OUT]

(p. 38, 84, 86, 87, 88)

X DV Terminal (i.LINK) [´] (p. 85)

Connect it to digital video equipment. “i.LINK” is the name of the connector in accordance with the IEEE1394-1995. “´” is the logo marked on products conforming with the “i.LINK” specifications. (It is only possible to input digital signals with model NV-DS150.)

Y Reset Button [RESET] (p. 102) Z Microphone Socket [MIC]

To connect an external microphone or audio equipment. (Connecting to this socket deactivates the built-in microphone.)

[ Audio-Video Output Socket [AV OUT]

(p. 38, 84, 86, 87) Headphone Socket [PHONES] (p. 39)

When a cable is connected to this socket, the Movie Camera’s built-in speaker¡ is turned off.

¡built-in speaker: NV-DS15, NV-DS150,

NV-DS25 only

\ Digital Still Picture Terminal [D.STILL PICTURE]

(p. 87)

] Viewfinder (p. 14, 22, 93)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

^ Cassette Compartment Window _ Upper Cassette Compartment Cover (p. 12) ` Shoulder Strap Holders (p. 93) a Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (p. 12, 38) b Lower Cassette Compartment Cover (p. 12) c Tripod Receptacle

To mount the Movie Camera on an optional tripod.

d Cassette Holder (p. 12)

DC Input Lead

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

The 3 Types of Power Supply

1) AC Adaptor (supplied) to supply power from an AC mains socket

2) Car Battery Charger (optional) to supply power from the cigarette lighter socket in a vehicle

3) Battery (supplied) (p. 10)

1) Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket

AC Adaptor

AC Mains Lead

Connect the plug of the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN] Socket on the Movie Camera.

Connect the other plug of the DC Input Lead to the [DC OUT] Socket on the AC Adaptor.

Connect the other end of the AC Mains Lead to an AC mains socket.

Basic Operations

³Before disconnecting the AC Mains Lead, set the

[OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

³If you use the Movie Camera for a long time, it

becomes warm. However, this is normal.

³The AC Mains Lead does not fit entirely into the AC

Adaptor socket, but this has no effect on operation.

Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor.

2) Supplying Power from the Cigarette Lighter Socket in a Car

The use of the Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E; optional) makes it possible to supply power to the Movie Camera in a car for recording and playback. It also allows charging the Movie Camera’s Battery.

Start the engine and then plug the Car Battery Charger into the Cigarette Lighter Socket.

Car Battery Charger

DC Input Lead

Connect the DC Input Lead.

³After use, be sure to disconnect the Car Battery

Charger from the cigarette lighter socket.

³If the Car Battery Charger is already connected to the

cigarette lighter socket when you start the engine, the fuse in the Car Battery Charger’s plug may blow out.

³Also read the operating instructions of the Car Battery

Charger.

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Charge Lamp

AC Adaptor

Power Lamp

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

3) Supplying Power with the Battery

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

When charging, do not connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor.

When the [CHARGE] Lamp Flashes Continuously

If the temperature of the Battery is extremely low or extremely high, the [CHARGE] Lamp on the AC Adaptor flashes continuously. It also flashes continuously when some malfunction has occurred in the Battery or the AC Adaptor. For details, read “Notes about the AC Adaptor” (p. 90).

³Charge the Battery at a room temperature between

10oC and 30oC.

³If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor,

disconnect it as charging is not possible otherwise.

³If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light even though the

Battery is attached, remove the Battery and then reattach it.

³During recording and charging, the Battery becomes

warm. However, this is normal.

³If the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or

extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp may keep on flashing and charging is not possible. After the Battery has cooled down or warmed up sufficiently, charging starts automatically.

Have the front edge of the battery lined up with the

1 mark on the side

of the AC Adaptor, and then slide it horizontally until it locks with a click.

Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and an AC mains socket.

The [POWER] Lamp and the [CHARGE] Lamp light and charging starts.

³The AC Mains Lead

does not fit entirely into the AC Adaptor socket, but this has no effect on operation.

Insert the Battery into the Battery Holder on the Movie Camera and slide it downward until it locks with a click.

NV-DS12 NV-DS15, NV-DS150 NV-DS25

VSB0418 CGR-D120

CGP-D210

CGR-D220

CGP-D320

CGR-D815

Remove the Battery by sliding it in the opposite direction of Step

³Also disconnect the AC

Mains Lead.

A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C

1 h. 1 h. 1 h.

1 h 20 min.

40 min.

1 h 50 min. 1 h 50 min. 1 h 50 min. 2 h 20 min.

1 h 10 min.

2 h. 2 h 50 min. 1 h 25 min.

3 h 15 min. 4 h 50 min. 2 h 25 min.

5 h 20 min. 9 h 20 min. 4 h 40 min.

Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

Charge Lamp [CHARGE]

Lit: During charging. Off: When the Battery is fully charged.

Charge Lamp

1 h 20 min. (1 h 10 min.)

40 min. (35 min.)

2 h 20 min. (2 h.) 1 h 10 min. (1 h.)

2 h. 2 h 50 min. (2 h 25 min.) 1 h 25 min. (1 h 15 min.)

3 h 15 min. 4 h 50 min. (4 h 15 min.) 2 h 25 min. (2 h 10 min.)

5 h 20 min. 9 h 20 min. (8 h.) 4 h 40 min. (4 h.)

1 h 20 min. (1 h 5 min.)

40 min. (35 min.)

2 h 15 min. (1 h 55 min.)

1 h 10 min. (1 h.)

2 h. 2 h 40 min. (2 h 20 min.) 1 h 20 min. (1 h 10 min.)

3 h 15 min. 4 h 40 min. (4 h 5 min.) 2 h 20 min. (2 h 5 min.)

5 h 20 min.

9 h. (7 h 40 min.)

4 h 30 min. (3 h 50 min.)

Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording

The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The figures in parentheses show the recording time when using the LCD Monitor. The times listed above for your information indicate the duration of recording performed at an ambient temperature of 20°C and 60% relative humidity. The charging time may be longer when you charge the Battery at higher or lower temperature.

) Charging Time * Maximum Continuous Recording Time + Intermittent Recording Time

(The Intermittent Recording Time indicates the total recording time possible when you start and stop recording repeatedly.)

³The Battery Model VSB0418 is supplied. ³During use and charging, the Battery becomes warm.

The Movie Camera, too, becomes warm during use.

When you repeatedly stop and restart recording, the recording time per Battery is shorter than listed above.

³If you do not use the Battery for a long time, please

read “Precautions for Storage” (p. 92).

³The Battery models CGP-D110 and CGP-D105

cannot be charged with this AC Adaptor.

Removing the Battery from the Movie Camera

While pressing the [PUSH] Button, slide the Battery upward to remove it.

³Be careful not to drop the Battery by accident. ³Before removing the Battery, set the [OFF/ON] Switch

to [OFF].

Basic Operations

PUSH

Battery Eject Button

10 11

´ LP Mode

PUSH

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Inserting the Cassette

OPEN/EJECT

Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever

1 to the right

and simultaneously open the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover completely.

The Cassette Holder slides out.

Insert the cassette with its window in position

The desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. (p. 18) If you select the LP Mode, the possible recording time is 1.5 times as long as in the SP Mode.

Recording in the LP mode does not deteriorate the picture quality. However, the playback picture may contain mosaic-like patterns and certain functions may be restricted. ³As the recording track width in the LP Mode

is smaller than the head width, recording new sound onto an already recorded cassette (audio dubbing) (p. 64) is not possible.

Press on the [PUSH CLOSE] mark to close the Upper Cassette Compartment Cover.

The Cassette Holder with the cassette slides back inside. Confirm that the Cassette Holder has retracted completely.

Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover.

³In the following cases, mosaic-like patterns

may appear in the playback picture, or the picture may not be played back correctly:

When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on this Movie Camera is played back on other digital video equipment.

When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on other digital video equipment is played back on this Movie Camera.

When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on this Movie Camera is played back on digital video equipment not featuring the LP Mode.

In the Slow Motion or Still Advance Playback Mode. (p. 36)

When using the Camera Search Function. (p. 40)

³When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the

right direction and then push it in until it stops.

³When you insert a cassette onto which you have

recorded before, use the Camera Search Function (p. 40) to search for the position from which you want to continue recording.

³When you insert a new cassette, rewind the tape to

the beginning before starting to record.

If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Back In

³Press on the [PUSH CLOSE] mark and close the

Upper Cassette Compartment Cover securely.

³Turn the Movie Camera off and then on again. ³Check if the Battery is discharged.

Basic Operations

If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Out

OPEN/EJECT

Ejecting the Cassette

³If the AC Adaptor or Battery is used to supply power,

it is possible to insert or eject the cassette without turning on the Movie Camera.

OPEN/EJECT

PUSH

When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push down the buckle Grip Belt in the direction of the arrow so that it does not obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette Compartment.

³Otherwise the Grip Belt may prevent the Cassette

Compartment from opening completely, or it may get caught under the Cassette Compartment Cover and prevent it from closing properly.

4 of the

³Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover

completely and then open it again.

³Check if the Battery is discharged.

Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings

Opening the cassette’s erasure prevention slider 3 (sliding it in the direction of the [SAVE] arrow) prevents recording. To record again, close the erasure prevention slider (slide it in the direction of the [REC] arrow).

R E C SAVE

12 13

Attaching the Lens Cap

3OPEN

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust it to your eyesight so that the indications in the Viewfinder are clear and easy to read.

³Due to limitations in production technology, there may

be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder, however, these are not recorded on the tape.

Eyepiece Corrector Knob

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON].

OFF

Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

The angle of the Viewfinder can be adjusted upward.

Pass the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap.

Attach the shorter loop to the Grip Belt.

Then pass the shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the centre of the longer loop and pull tight.

³Do not leave the Lens exposed to direct sunlight, as it could bundle the light beams and seriously heat-

damage the CCD-Sensor.

³Before you start recording, remove the Lens Cap.

Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob.

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You can hook the removed Lens Cap onto the Grip Belt.

When not actually recording, always attach the Lens Cap to the Lens to protect it.

³Do not leave the Viewfinder exposed to direct

sunlight, as its magnifying glass could bundle the light beams and seriously heat-damage the Viewfinder.

³The Viewfinder can be tilted upward by up to

approximately 70o.

Basic Operations

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Using the LCD Monitor

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

It is also possible to record while viewing the picture on the opened LCD Monitor.

Relationship between Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

Opening the LCD Monitor turns off the Viewfinder. Closing the LCD Monitor turns the Viewfinder on again. However, turning the LCD Monitor forward also turns on the Viewfinder again. (p. 28)

³Due to limitations in production technology, there may

be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen, however, these are not recorded on the tape.

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON].

OFF

Push the [3OPEN] Button and turn out the LCD Monitor approximately 90x in the direction of the arrow.

The Viewfinder turns off.

3OPEN

Adjust the angle of the LCD Monitor according to the desired recording angle.

The LCD Monitor rotates upward a maximum of 180o and downward a maximum of 90o from its normal vertical position. Trying to forcefully rotate it beyond this range could seriously damage the Movie Camera.

180˚

90˚

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor close until the [3OPEN] Button locks with a click.

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CAMERA SETUP

DIGITAL EFFECT

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEMO MODE

CARD SETUP

CAMERA FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

DIGITAL EFFECT

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

CARD SETUP

VCR FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

ERASE PICTURE

CARD EDITING

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY SETUP

CARD FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

1 Camera Functions

Main-Menu

2 VCR Functions

Main-Menu

3 Card Functions

Main-Menu

PROGRAMME AE

FOCUS

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Using the Menu Screen

This Movie Camera displays the settings of various functions in Menus to make it easy to select the desired functions and settings.

Press the [MENU] Button.

When the [CAMERA] Lamp is lit, Camera Mode Menu

1 is displayed.

When the [VCR] Lamp is lit, VCR Mode Menu displayed. When the [CARD P.B] Lamp is lit, Card Playback Mode Menu is displayed. (NV-DS25

only)

2 is

CAMERA

VCR

CARD

P.B

MODE

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the desired submenu.

Turning the [PUSH] Dial changes the highlighted item.

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected sub-menu.

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the item to be set.

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Basic Operations

Note About the Settings Made on the Menu

The settings you selected on the Menu are maintained when you turn the Movie Camera off. However, if you disconnect the power supply unit (Battery or AC Adaptor) from the Movie Camera before turning it off, the selected settings may not be maintained.

³While the Menu is displayed, recording or playback is

not possible. During playback, displaying Menu is possible, but not during recording.

³Settings for the menu item(s) that cannot be used due

to the combination of the selected functions are displayed in dark blue.

³You can also perform these operations by using the

Remote Controller. (p. 80)

º Exiting the Menu

Press the [PUSH] Dial to set the selected item to the desired mode.

Every press moves the cursor [1] to the next mode.

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

16 17

Press the [MENU] Button again.

Menu Functions

Camera Functions Menu

CAMERA SETUP

1 2 3

D.ZOOM CINEMA M.SENSOR OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

40 400 OFF ON

CARD SETUP

PICTURE QUALITY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

The illustrations of the menus are intended for explaining the functions; the actual menus look somewhat different.

Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]

1. CAMERA SETUP

2. DIGITAL EFFECT

3. CARD SETUP (NV-DS25 only)

4. RECORDING SETUP

5. DISPLAY SETUP

6. OTHER FUNCTIONS

7. DEMO MODE [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu

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1 Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (p. 31) 2 Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA]

(p. 32)

3 Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording

[M.SENSOR] (p. 52, 54)

4 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the Menu changes back to the Main-Menu.

DIGITAL EFFECT

EFFECT1

EFFECT2 OFF NEGA SEPIA

RETURN ---- YES

OFF [&ZOOM [ ZOOM WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR

B/W SOLARI

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

8 9 :

;

REC SPEED AUDIO REC 12bit 16bit SCENEINDEX 2HOUR DAY WIND CUT OFF ON ZOOM MIC OFF ON

RECORDING SETUP

SP LP

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

5 Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (p. 48) 6 Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (p. 48)

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu

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7 Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (p. 69)

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu

8 Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (p. 13) 9 Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (p. 64) : Scene Index Mode [SCENEINDEX] (p. 42) ; Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT]

If you set [WIND CUT] to [ON], the noise of the wind hitting the Microphone is reduced. However, this also causes a slight deterioration of the sound reproduction in the bass range.

< Zoom Microphone [ZOOM MIC] (p. 31)

DISPLAY SETUP

= > ? @ A B

DATE/TIME C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY

C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

DISPLAY SETUP

OFF TIME DATE

TIMECODE

ALL PARTIAL OFF

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

DEMO MODE

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

= Date and Time Indication [DATE/TIME]

(p. 35)

> Counter Display Mode [C.DISPLAY] (p. 99) ? Counter Reset [C.RESET] (p. 97)

To reset the counter to zero. However, the Time Code cannot be reset.

@ Display Mode [DISPLAY] (P. 99) A LCD Lighting Mode [LCD MODE] (p. 22)

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

B LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF

SET] (p. 22)

(LCD Monitor adjustment is only for models NVDS15, NV-DS150 and NV-DS25.)

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

C Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (p. 83) D Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (p. 25) E Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND]

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

If you set [BEEP SOUND] to [ON], a confirmation/alarm beep sound is emitted in the following cases: 1 Beep

³When you start recording ³When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from

[OFF] to [ON] 2 Beeps ³When you pause recording 10 Beeps ³When you operate the Movie Camera in an

inappropriate way before or during recording

C D E F G H

DEMO MODE

OFF ON

F Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (p. 31) G Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (p. 23) H Self-Recording [SELFSHOOT] (p. 29)

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

[DEMO MODE] Sub-Menu

I Demonstration Mode [DEMO MODE]

If you connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] without any cassette inserted, and leave it on for approximately 10 minutes without performing any operation, the Movie Camera automatically switches over to the Demonstration Mode to show its functions. Pressing a button or performing some other operation suspends the Demonstration Mode. Leaving the Movie Camera again on for more than 10 minutes without operating it, causes the demonstration to start again. Also, when you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] and then exit the menu, the demonstration starts. To cancel the Demonstration Mode, insert a cassette or set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF].

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE REC LAMP OFF ON BEEP SOUND OFF ON SHTR EFFECT OFF ON CLOCK SET ---- YES SELFSHOOT NORMAL MIRROR

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

VCR1 VCR2 OFF

Basic Operations

1918

Menu Functions

(Continued)

VCR Functions Menu

1 2 3

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

BLANK SEARCH ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES SEARCH PHOTO SCENE 12bit AUDIO ST1 ST2 MIX

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

RECORDING SETUP

REC SPEED SP LP

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

6 7

DIGITAL EFFECT

EFFECT OFF ON EFFECT SELECT OFF WIPE MIX STROBE NEGA SEPIA B/W TRACER SOLARI MOSAIC MIRROR

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DISPLAY SETUP

DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY TIMECODE C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY ALL PARTIAL OFF LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PICTURE QUALITY

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

RETURN ---- YES

CARD SETUP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Card Functions Menu (NV-DS25 only)

1 2

ERASE PICTURE

ERASE BY SELECTION

ERASE ALL

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

DISPLAY SETUP

DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY TIMECODE C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY ALL PARTIAL OFF LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

3 4 5 6

CARD EDITING

RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES PICTURE SEARCH ---- YES CARD FORMAT ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF FILE No. ---- RESET CLOCK SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Basic Operations

VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]

1. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

2. DIGITAL EFFECT

3. CARD SETUP (NV-DS25 only)

4. RECORDING SETUP

5. DISPLAY SETUP

6. OTHER FUNCTIONS [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

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1 Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] (p. 40) 2 Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (p. 89) 3 Index Search Mode [SEARCH] (p. 42) 4 Audio Output Mode [12bit AUDIO] (p. 65) 5 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the Menu changes back to the Main-Menu.

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

6 Digital Effect On/Off [EFFECT] (p. 60) 7 Digital Effect Selection [EFFECT SELECT]

(p. 60)

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu

!(NV-DS25 only)

8 Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (p. 69)

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu

9 Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (p. 13)

³To select the recording speed when inputting

digital signals and dubbing them. (NV-DS150

only)

³When this setting is changed, the [REC

SPEED] setting on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu will likewise be changed.

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

All items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

: Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (p. 83) ; Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (p. 23)

Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS] (NV-DS25 only)

1. ERASE PICTURE

2. CARD EDITING

3. DISPLAY SETUP

4. OTHER FUNCTIONS [ERASE PICTURE] Sub-Menu

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1 Selecting and Erasing a Picture

[ERASE BY SELECTION] (p. 72)

2 Erasing All Pictures [ERASE ALL] (p. 72)

[CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu

3 Recording to Cassette [RECORD TO TAPE]

(p. 76)

4 Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (p. 89)

If you connect the Movie Camera to the Digital Video Printer and set [AUTO PRINT] to [YES], all pictures stored on the MultiMediaCard are printed automatically.

5 Searching a Picture [PICTURE SEARCH]

(p. 71)

6 Formatting a MultiMediaCard [CARD

FORMAT] (p. 74)

7 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the Menu changes back to the Main-Menu.

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

All items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

8 File Number Reset [FILE No.] (p. 75)

All the others items on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

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Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

(LCD Monitor adjustment is only for models NV-DS15, NV-DS150 and NV-DS25.)

If you set [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [YES], the following items are displayed.

LCD/EVF SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS

[-]||||----[+]

LCD COLOUR LEVEL [-]||||----[+]

EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+]

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

PROGRAMME AE

FOCUS

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Setting the Date and Time

If you set [CLOCK SET] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [YES], the menu shown below appears.

CLOCK SET

YEAR 2000

MONTH 10 DAY 15 HOUR 14 MIN. 30

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

PROGRAMME AE

FOCUS

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Basic Operations

1, 2

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

To adjust the colour saturation of the LCD screen. The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical bars are shown, the stronger are the colours.

Viewfinder Brightness [EVF BRIGHTNESS]

To adjust the brightness of the Viewfinder. The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.

1 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the item

that you want to adjust.

2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial. Turning it increases

or decreases the number of vertical bars of the Bar Indication.

Increasing the Brightness of the Whole LCD Monitor Screen

Set [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu to [BRIGHT].

³These adjustments have no influence on the

actually recorded picture.

For example: To set the clock to 15th October

2000, 14:30.

1 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set to [2000].

The years change in the following order:

20002001…20892000…

2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MONTH],

then turn it to set to [10].

3 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [DAY], then

turn it to set to [15].

4 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [HOUR],

then turn it to set to [14].

5 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MIN.], then

turn it to set to [30].

6 Press the [MENU] Button to finish the date

and time setting.

The operation of the clock starts from

[00] seconds.

Pressing the button one more time makes

the menu disappear.

³As the time of the Movie Camera’s built-in clock

is subject to a slight imprecision, be sure to check the time before recording. If the flashing [0] Indication appears, charge the built-in battery and set the date and time again.

³The clock employs the 24-hour system.

º Charging the Built-in Lithium Battery

The built-in lithium battery maintains the operation of the clock. When the [0] Indication appears, the built-in lithium battery is discharged. Charge the discharged battery in the following way and after charging is finished, set the date and time.

" Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie

Camera and to an AC mains socket. (p. 8)

# Leave the Movie Camera turned off. $ Leave the Movie Camera in this condition

for approximately 4 hours.

After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery can power the clock for approximately 3 months.

Information for your safety

WARNING

THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC SUPPLIER.

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CAMERA

VCR

CARD

P.B

MODE

OFF

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Recording (Filming)

After setting the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] to turn the Movie Camera on and setting the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO], you can start recording simply by pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button. In this case, the Movie Camera adjusts the focus and white balance fully automatically.

Before Recording

Check the following settings before recording especially important scenes:

³Recording Speed (p. 13, 18, 64)

When you intend to perform editing or audio dubbing afterward: Set to [SP].

³Audio Recording Mode (p. 18, 64)

When you want to perform audio dubbing afterward: Set to [12bit].

³Cinema Mode (p. 18, 32) ³Depending on the light source and recording

situation, correct automatic focusing and white balance adjustment may not be possible. In such cases, adjust them manually. Focus: p. 28 White Balance: p. 56

FOCUS

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON].

The [CAMERA] Lamp lights.

OFF

CAMERA

VCR

CARD

P.B

MODE

PAUSE

PROGRAMME AE

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

Recording starts. The [RECORD] Indication appears briefly and then changes to [REC].

OFF

RECORD

To pause recording: Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again.

The [PAUSE] Indication appears.

To finish recording: Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

OFF

Basic Operations

³If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording

Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, it automatically switches off to protect the tape and to conserve battery power. To resume recording from this condition, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and then to [ON] again.

³Be sure to remove the Lens Cap before setting the

[OFF/ON] Switch to [ON]. If the Lens Cap is attached to the Lens when you set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON], the automatic white balance adjustment (p. 95) may not be precise.

Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp

The Recording Lamp lights during recording to let the people in front of the Movie Camera know that recording is being performed. If you set [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [OFF], the Recording Lamp does not light. ³Even if [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

Sub-Menu is set to [OFF], the Recording Lamp flashes briefly to confirm when the Movie Camera has received a command from the Remote Controller.

Mode Selector Switch

REC

PAUSE

Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp

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Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Checking If the Picture Is Recorded

To play back the final few seconds of the last recorded scene in the Recording Pause Mode.

(Recording Check)

º Video Head Clogging and Remedy

When the video heads (which contact the tape) are dirty, the playback picture contains mosaic-like patterns or the whole screen becomes black. If they become even more dirty, the recording performance deteriorates and in the worst case, recording may not be possible at all.

Causes of Dirty Video Heads

³A lot of dust in the air. ³High-temperature and high-humidity environment. ³Damaged tape. ³Long-time use.

Press the Recording Check Button [S] 1 briefly in the Recording Pause Mode.

The [CHK] Indication After checking, the Movie Camera returns to the Recording Pause Mode.

2 appears.

Using the Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451)

Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie Camera in the same way as a video cassette.

Press the Play Button [1], and after approximately 20 seconds press the Stop Button [º]. (Do not rewind the tape.)

Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a video cassette, perform recording and then play it back to check the picture.

If the picture is still not clear, repeat above operation steps Cleaner more than 3 times in succession.)

³This Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451) is available

from Panasonic service centres.

1–3

. (Do not use the Head

Notes:

³Do not rewind the tape in the Head Cleaner after

every use. Rewind it only after the tape has reached its end, and then use it again in the same way from the beginning.

³If the video heads again become clogged with dirt

soon after cleaning, this might be caused by a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that cassette immediately.

³Be careful not to clean the video heads too much.

(Too much cleaning could cause excessive wear to the video heads. If the video heads get worn, the picture is not played back clearly even after cleaning.)

³If using the Head Cleaner does not clear the video

head clogging, the Movie Camera requires cleaning or repairing by a service centre.

Please consult with your dealer.

³Video head cleaning due to clogging is not a

malfunction of the product and is not covered by your warranty.

³For Recording Check, the Movie Camera must be in

the same mode (SP or LP) as used for recording, otherwise the playback picture is distorted.

Basic Operations

Recording Backlit Scenes

(Backlight Compensation)

To prevent the backlit subject from being recorded very dark. (Backlight means that the light falls on the subject from behind, i.e. the subject is between the light source and the Movie Camera.)

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Keep the Backlight Button [BLC] pressed.

The backlight is being compensated as long as you keep the Button pressed, and the subject is recorded more brightly. (The picture brightens up as a whole.)

BLC

Returning to Normal Recording

Release the Backlight Button [BLC].

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Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Recording Yourself

(Recording with the LCD Monitor Facing Forward) (NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

This makes it possible to record yourself while viewing the picture on the LCD Monitor or to show the persons in front of the Movie Camera the picture being recorded.

PROGRAMME AE

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Open the LCD Monitor and turn it so that it faces forward (lens side).

Mirror Mode for the Picture on the LCD Monitor (NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

You are used to looking at yourself in the mirror. Therefore, when recording yourself with the LCD Monitor facing forward, the picture (as it is being recorded) might look unusual and distracting. If you prefer to see yourself on the LCD Monitor in the same way as you see yourself in a mirror, i.e. with the sides reversed, set [SELFSHOOT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. However, the picture will still be recorded in the normal, non-reversed way. This mirror mode for the picture on the LCD Monitor works only during recording and in the Recording Pause Mode with the LCD Monitor facing forward. Also, it is completely different from the Mirror Mode of the Digital Effects 1 (p. 48).

Opening the LCD Monitor automatically turns off the Viewfinder. However, when you turn the LCD Monitor forward, the picture also appears in the Viewfinder. This lets you aim the Movie Camera and view the picture in the Viewfinder, while the persons in front of the Movie camera can check the picture on the LCD Monitor during recording.

³In the Mirror Mode, only the following

indications are displayed.

´: Recording ´;: Recording Pause

x: Remaining Battery Power

When the General Warning/Alarm Indication [¡] appears, turn the LCD Monitor backward so that you can confirm the actual Warning/ Alarm Indication. (p. 100)

x ¥

Basic Operations

Focusing on the Subject Manually

This makes it possible to adjust the focus manually for subjects and recording situations for which automatic focusing is not precise.

MF: Manual Focus Mode MNL: Manual

(Manual Focus)

Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].

The [MNL] Indication appears.

PROGRAMME AE

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

Press the [FOCUS] Button to make the [MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)

1 appear.

FOCUS

MNL

1MF

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the focus.

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Returning to the Automatic Focusing Mode

Press the [FOCUS] Button to make the [MF] Indication disappear Or, set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO].

FOCUS

PROGRAMME AE

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

Hint for Manual Focus Adjustment

³If you adjust the focus in the wide-angle setting, the

subject may go out of focus when you enlarge it.

Therefore, enlarge the subject

the focus, so that the picture remains focused when you zoom out

3 before you adjust

³If you want to adjust the focus manually after having

adjusted the shutter speed (p. 58) or the iris (p. 58), be sure to press the [FOCUS] Button to make the [1MF] Indication appear, even if the [MF] Indication is displayed.

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Enlarging Your Subject or Widening the Recording Angle

(Zooming In/Out)

Recording close-ups of your subjects and recording wide-angle shots adds special effects to your videos.

1tW

10tW

20tW

Z. MIC

PHOTO

SHOT

To record a wider view (Zooming-out): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W]. To enlarge your subject (Zooming-in): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [T].

³The Zoom Magnification Indication appears for a few

seconds.

Using the Zoom Microphone Function

When using Zoom-In to shoot from a distance, you can also clearly record the sound. ³Set the [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING

SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. ([Z.MIC] Indication appears.) The [Z.MIC] Indication will appear even when an external microphone or audio equipment has been connected to the [MIC] Socket (p. 7) but the Zoom Microphone Function will not work.

³When using Zoom-In, the microphone direction

changes from stereo to monaural.

Digital Still Picture

A picture can be viewed as a still picture by pressing the [STILL] Button. The Digital Still Picture Mode is released by pressing the button again. ³It is recommended that the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button be pressed after the Digital Still Picture Mode has been established by pressing the [STILL] Button where the shot is to be taken.

Enlarging Your Subjects Even More (Digital Zooming)

If you set [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] SubMenu to [[& ZOOM] or [ZOOM], it is possible to further enlarge the subject. For the item [D.ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can select either [40k] or [400k] as the maximum zoom magnification. The [D.ZOOM] Indication appears.

³40t: Digital zooming up to 40k. ³400t: Digital zooming up to 400k. ³Up to 20k, the zooming is done optically. ³The higher the Digital Zoom Magnification is, the

lower is the picture quality.

³When you have zoomed to 20k or higher (digital

zoom range), manually adjusting the white balance is not possible.

Recording Extra Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function)

When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus on subjects down to a distance of approximately 5 mm between lens and subject. This allows recording very small subjects such as insects.

Basic Operations

³The further you push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward

[W] or [T], the faster the zooming speed becomes.

³When you have zoomed to the tele setting, precise

focusing is only possible on subjects no closer than

2.2 metres.

Recording Still Pictures on the Cassette

With this function, you can record still pictures with sound for approximately 7 seconds each. This function is convenient for example for pictures that you want to print on a Video Printer.

(Photoshot)

PHOTO

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. (This function can be used during recording.)

The Movie Camera records a still picture for approximately 7 seconds and then switches over to the Recording Pause Mode. ³The image in the Viewfinder also stands still.

PHOTO

SHOT

Continuous Photoshot

If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed (either in the Recording Pause Mode or during recording), the Movie Camera automatically records still pictures successively at intervals of approximately 0.7 second until you release the button. ³One more still picture may be recorded after you

release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

³As the still pictures recorded in the Continuous

Photoshot Mode or in the Digital Still Picture Mode are not marked with photoshot index signals, they cannot be located by using the Photoshot Index Search Function and printed with the Auto Print Function.

³If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER

FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON], the screen blinks briefly and a simulated shutter click sound can be recorded when you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. This audiovisual effect is also recorded.

³With the still pictures that you have recorded in the

Photoshot Mode, you can do the following:

Index Search (p. 42)

Automatic printing (p. 89)

³The visual shutter effect and click sound may occur

with slight delay after recording of the still picture has started.

³The picture quality deteriorates slightly.

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PUSH

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STILL

;

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on the Movie Camera

(Playback)

You can play back recorded scenes right after recording.

CAMERA

CARD

Press the [MODE] Button until the [VCR] Lamp lights.

CAMERA

VCR

CARD

P.B

MODE

VCR

P.B

MODE

Press the Rewind Button [6] to rewind the tape.

³Rewind the tape to the

point where the recording started.

³If the tape reaches the

beginning during rewinding, it automatically stops.

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For longer Cue or Review Playback, press the Cue Button [5] or the Review Button [6] only briefly. As this locks the search function, you do not need to keep the button pressed for a long time. ³To resume normal playback, press the Play

Button [1].

³In Cue and Review Playback, pictures with fast-

moving subjects may contain mosaic-like patterns.

Hyper Check Function

³If you press the Fast-forward Button [5] during

fast-forwarding of the tape or the Rewind Button [6] during rewinding of the tape, Cue Playback or Review Playback continues for as long as you keep the Button pressed.

³At the beginning and end of Cue Playback or

Review Playback, some momentary picture distortion may occur.

Press the Play Button [1] to start playback.

To stop playback: Press the Stop Button [º].

BLC

FADE

∫

Making the Date/Time Indication Appear

This Movie Camera automatically records the date and time, however not directly in the picture but as part of the sub code (p. 96). To make the Date/Time Indication appear, set [DATE/ TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to the desired setting. It is also possible to make the Date/Time Indication appear and change it by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIME] Button on the Remote Controller. (p. 81)

´Adjusting the Volume

Keep the [PUSH] Dial  pressed until the [VOLUME] Indication adjust the volume. After adjusting, press the [PUSH] Dial to make the [VOLUME] Indication disappear. To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller, press the [T] or [W] Button to make the [VOLUME] Indication appear. You can then increase the volume by pressing the [T] Button or decrease it by pressing the [W] Button. A few seconds after finishing the adjustment, the [VOLUME] Indication disappears. ³The output volume from the built-in speaker¡ and

[PHONES] socket is adjusted.

¡built-in speaker: NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25

³When using the Playback Zoom Function, it is not

possible to adjust the sound volume.

³If a cassette recorded with copyright protection signal

is played back, the screen becomes black.

appears. Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to

only

Basic Operations

Searching for a Scene That You Want to Play Back

Cue Playback

Keep the Cue Button [5] pressed during playback.

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Keep the Review Button [6] pressed during playback.

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It is possible to change the speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback.

1 Press the Play

Button [1] during playback.

BLC

10k%

2 Turn the [PUSH]

Dial to select the desired search speed.

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Returning to Normal Playback

Press the Play Button [1]. Playback continues at normal speed.

BLC

³The Variable Speed

Search Function offers the following 6 different playback speeds both in forward and reverse directions: 1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k (slow playback in LP Mode only), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k, 20k

³During Variable Speed

Search, mosaic-like patterns appear in the picture.

³When using the

Variable Speed Search Function, the sound is muted.

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START/

PHOTO

DATE/

OSD

TIME

DISPLAY

RESET

PLAY

/REW

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PAUSE

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STOP

INDEX INDEX

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SELECT

VAR.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

SHOT

A.DUB

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STOP

ZOOM

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Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Playing Back in Slow Motion

(Slow Motion Playback)

PROGRAMME AE

AUTO

MNL

MODE SELECT

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

Press the Play Button [1].

Press the Slow Motion/Still Advance Button [E] or [D] on the Remote Controller.

Resuming Normal Playback

Press the Play Button [1]. Playback continues with normal speed.

Using the Jog Dial (Jog Playback)

By turning the Jog Dial ([PUSH] Dial) on the Movie Camera in the Still Playback Mode, you can advance the still pictures one by one in forward or reverse direction.

forward

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS

PUSH

MF/VOL/JOG

reverse

³During slow motion playback in reverse direction, the

Time Code Indication may not be accurate.

³Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at

approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.

Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at

approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.

Basic Operations

Playing Back Still Pictures and Advancing Them One by One

(Still Playback/Still Advance Playback)

You can freeze the action during playback and advance the still pictures one by one.

PLAY

Press the Play Button [1].

PLAY

STILL ADV

Press the Pause Button [;].

The playback picture stops in the Still Playback Mode.

PAUSE

;

Pressing the [E] Button starts slow motion playback in reverse direction, and pressing the [D] Button starts slow motion playback in forward direction.

Press the Slow Motion/Still Advance Button [E] or [D] on the Remote Controller.

STILL ADV

PLAY

Resuming Normal Playback

Press the Play Button [1]. Playback continues with normal speed.

PLAY

Pressing the [E] Button advances the still pictures one by one in reverse direction. Pressing the [D] Button advances the still pictures one by one in forward direction. ³Each press of the [E] Button advances to the next still

picture in reverse direction. Each press of the [D] Button advances to the next still picture in forward direction. Keeping either button pressed continuously advances the still pictures one by one until you release the button.

³If you leave the Movie Camera in the Still Playback

Mode for more than 6 minutes, it switches over to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads against excessive wear.

³During Still Advance Playback, the Time Code

Indication may not be accurate.

³During Still Playback, adjusting the sound volume is

not possible.

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