Panasonic NV-DS88A User Manual

Model No.

Digital Video Camera

NV-DS88A

Operating Instructions

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT9361

Before Use

Information for Your Safety

Movie Camera ≥The rating plate is on the underside of the Movie

Camera.

AC Adaptor

≥The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor. ≥As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a

well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

ª Carefully read the Operating Instructions

and use the Movie Camera correctly.

≥Injury or material damage resulting from any kind of

use that is not in accordance with the operating procedures explained in these Operating Instructions are the sole responsibility of the user.

Try out the Movie Camera.

Be sure to try out the Movie Camera before recording your first important event and check that it records properly and functions correctly.

The manufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded contents.

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this Movie Camera, its accessories or cassettes.

ª WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories and do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Do not remove the cover (or back); there are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

≥Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of

Microsoft Corporation U.S.A.

≥SD Logo is a trademark. ≥All other company and product names in the operating

instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations.

Still pictures recorded on a MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card

It may not be possible to play back the pictures on this Movie Camera recorded on and created by other equipment or vice versa. For this reason, check the compatibility of the equipment in advance.

Pages for reference

Pages for reference are indicated with an arrow, for example:

(l 00)

Before Use

Information for Your Safety................................................. 2

Contents..............................................................................3

Standard Accessories ....... .................................................. 4

Optional Accessories........................................................... 4

Getting Started............ ............. ............ ............. ............. .....5

Viewing What Has Been Recorded..................................... 5

Controls and Components...................................................6

Remote Controller............................................................... 8

Power Supply....................................................................10

Charging Time and Available Recording Time.................. 10

Lens Cap and Grip Belt..................................................... 11

Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................................... ........11

Inserting a Cassette .......................................................... 11

Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes.. ...... 12

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor....................................12

Using the Menu Screen..................................................... 13

List of Menus.....................................................................14

Setting Date and Time....................................................... 17

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge............................. ........17

LP Mode............................................................................17

Audio Recording Mode......................................................17

CAMERA Mode

Recording.......................................................................... 18

Photoshot..........................................................................19

Zoom In/Out Functions......................................................19

Digital Zoom Function................................. ......................20

Image Stabilizer Function.................................... ..............20

Fade In/Out Functions................................. ............ ..........20

Cinema Function............................................................... 21

Backlight Compensation Function..................................... 21

Wind Noise Reduction Function........................................ 21

Recording in Special Situations......................................... 22

Recording in Natural Colours............................................22

Adjusting White Balance Manually.................................... 23

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................................... 24

Manual Iris Adjustment......................................................24

Manual Focus Adjustment................................................. 24

Digital Effect Func tio n s.. ............. ............. ......................... .25

CARD Mode

Using a Card......................................................................34

Recording on a Card..........................................................34

Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape ...........................35

Playing Back a Card................... ......................... ..............36

Slide Show.............................. ......................... ............. .....36

Editing a Slide Show............... ......................... ............. .....37

Creating a Title.............. ...................................... ..............38

Adding a Title.....................................................................38

Protecting the Picture s on a Card......................................39

Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card ........................39

Formatting a Card..............................................................40

Writing Printing Data on a Card.........................................40

Others

Indications..........................................................................41

Warning/Alarm Indications.................................................42

Notes and Hints.................................................................42

Cautions for Use................................................ ................46

Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)........48

Explanation of Terms................................... ............ ..........49

Specifications..................................................................... 51

Index..................................................................................52

VCR Mode

Playing Back......................................................................26

Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back...........................26

Slow Motion Playback.......................................................27

Still Playback/Still Advance Playback...... .............. ............27

Finding the End of Recording............................................27

Index Search Functions..................................................... 28

Playback Digital Effect Functions...................... ................ 29

Playback Zoom Function...................................................29

Playing Back on Your TV..................................................30

Audio Dubbing...................................................................30

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette......................31

Recording the Contents of Other Equipment ....................31

Using the DV Cable for Recording.................................... 32

Using the Automatic Printing Function..............................32

Personal Computer Connection Kit...................................33

USB Connection Kit... ......................... ............. .................. 33

Standard Accessories

Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera.

1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead (l 10)

2) Battery Pack (l 10)

3) Remote Controller and Button- Type Ba ttery (l 8, 9)

4) Lens Cap (l 11)

5) AV Cable (l 30, 31)

6) Shoulder Strap (l 11)

7) Digital Video Head Cleaner (l 47)

8) SD Memory Card (l 34)

9) USB Connection Kit (l 33)

Optional Accessories

1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD9A)

2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D08S/CGR-D120/800mAh)

3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D14S/CGP-D210/1400mAh)

4) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D16S/CGR-D220/1600mAh)

5) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D28S/CGP-D320/2800mAh)

6) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D53S/CGR-D815/5300mAh)

7) Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E)

8) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3007E)

9) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3014E)

10) ND Filter (VW-LND30E)

11) MC Protector (VW-LMC30E)

12) Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMS1E)

13) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)

14) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)

15) Tripod (VZ-CT55E)

16) Tripod with Remote Controller (VZ-CTR1E)

17) Editing Controller (VW-EC500E/VW-EC1E)

18) Personal Computer Connection Kit (VW-DTA10E/A/VW-DTA9E)

19) Edit Cable (VW-K8E)

20) Edit Terminal Conversion Adaptor (VW-CE1E)

21) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)

22) SD Memory Card Application Software (VW-SWA1E) ≥“TitleStudio” software for title creation, and “SD-Jukebox” software for

recording music are included. (However, this Movie Camera cannot play back music.)

23) MultiMediaCard (VW-MMC8E/VW-MMC16E)

24) Floppy Disk Adaptor for MultiMediaCard (VW-MAF1E)

25) SD Memory Card (RP-SD008/RP-SD016/RP-S D032/ RP-S D064)

26) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card (BN-SDABPE)

27) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card (BN-SDCAPE)

28) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board (VW-DTM21E)

29) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Card (VW-DTM22E)

30) DV Editing Software (VW-DTM20E)

≥Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

STILL

OPEN

ADE

BLC

Getting Started

Charge the Battery. (l

≥Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor. ≥Connect the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.) ≥When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully

charged.

Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera. (l

OPEN/EJECT

Insert the Cassette. (l

≥Slide the

Compartment Cover.

≥Insert the Cassette. ≥Press the [PUSH CLOSE]

Lever to the right and pull down to open the Cassette

≥Close the Lower Compartment Cover.

10)

11)

to load the Cassette.

10)

5, 6

PUSH

MODE

OFF

MODE

OFF

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

BLC

STILL

;

PUSH

OPEN

FADE

SERACH

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

Turn the Movie Camera on and start recording. (l

≥Slide the ≥Press the ≥Press the

Switch to [ON]. (The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.)

Button. (Recording starts.)

Button again to pause the recording.

12, 18)

Viewing What Has Been Recorded

Switch to the VCR Mode, rewind the tape, and play the tape

back.

≥Slide the 5 Switch. (The [VCR] Lamp lights up.) ≥Press the ≥Press the ≥Press the

Turn the Movie Camera off. (l

≥Set th e

(l26)

Button. (Rewind the tape.)

Button. (Playback starts.)

Button. (Playback stops.)

Switch to [OFF].

12)

1) 2) 3)

STILL

OPEN

ADE

BLC

MNL

.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/V

OL/JOG

FOCUS

10) 11) 12) 13)

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/V

OL/JOG

TITLE CARD MULTI

FOCUS

AUTUTO MNL

14)

15)

16)

17)

18)

19)

BLC

STILL

;

PUSH

OPEN

FADE

SERACH

20)

Controls and Components

1) LCD Monitor (l 12, 48)

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≥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.

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2) Title Button [TITLE] (l 38)

3) Card Multi-Picture Button [CARD MULTI] (l 36)

4) Backlight Button [BLC] (l 21) Play Button [1] (l 26, 36)

5) Still Button [STILL] (l 19) Pause Button [;] (l 27, 36)

6) LCD Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN] (l 12)

7) Fade Button [FADE] (l 20) Stop Button [∫] (l 26, 36)

8) Forward Search Button [SEARCHi] (l 18) Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (l 26)

9) Reverse Search Button [SEARCHj] (l 18) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 26) Recording Check Button [S] (l 18 )

10) Multi-Function Dial [PUSH] (l 13, 22, 24, 26)

11) Menu Button [MENU] (l 13)

12) Focus Button [FOCUS] (l 24)

13) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MNL] (l 18, 22, 23, 24)

14) Accessory Shoe

≥Accessories, such as a stereo microphone (VW-VMS2E; optional), are

attached here.

15) Lens Hood (l 48)

16) Lens

17) Microphone (built-in, stereo) (l 19)

18) White Balance Sensor (l 50) Remote Control Sensor (l 9)

19) Recording Lamp (l 18)

20) DV Ter m inal (i.LINK) [¥] (l 32)

≥Connect this to the digital video equipment. ≥“i.LINK” is the name of connectors in accordance with IEEE1394-1995.

“¥” is a logo marked on products comforming with the “i.LINK” specifications.

21)

V OUT

PHONES

DIGIT

AL(to USB) /

EDIT (MINI)

39)

TAPE CARD

22)

23)

24)

25)

26)

27)

28)

29)

30)

31)

42)

43)

44)

46)

47)

32)

S-VIDEO IN/OUT

DIGIT

AL(to USB) /

EDIT

(MINI)

MIC

AV OUT PHONES

D.STILL PICTURE

TAPE CARD

48)

49)

50)

33)

34)

35)

36)

37)

38)

39)

40)

41)

45)

21) Viewfinder (l 12, 48)

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≥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.

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22) Eyecup

23) Eyepiece Corrector Knob (l 12)

24) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 19)

25) Photoshot Button [PHOT O SHOT] (l 19, 34, 35, 38)

26) Battery Eject Button [PUSH BATT] (l 10)

27) Operation Mode Lamps [CAMERA/VCR/CARD P.B] (l 12, 18, 26, 36)

28) Battery Holder

29) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 18)

30) Off/On Mode Selecto r Swit c h [OFF/ON/MODE] (l 12, 18, 46)

31) Shoulder Strap Holders (l 11)

32) Tape/Card Photoshot Se lector [TAPE/CARD] (l 34)

33) Card Slot (l 34)

34) Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] (l 34)

35) Speaker (l 26)

36) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (l 34)

37) Reset Button [RESET] (l 42)

38) Card Slot Cover (l 34)

39) Cassette Compartment Window

40) Grip B e lt (l 11)

41) Cassette Holder (l 11)

42) Upper Cassette Compartment Cover (l 11)

43) Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (l 11)

44) Lower Cassette Compartment Cover

45) Tripod Receptacle

≥Used for mounting the Movie Camera on an optional tripod.

46) S-Video Input/Output Socket [S -VI D EO IN/OUT] (l 30, 31, 32)

47) Edit Socket [EDITD (MINI)] (l 32)

USB Socket [DIGITAL (to USB)] (l 33)

48) Microphone Socket [MIC]

≥Connect with an external microphone or audio equipment. (When this

socket is in use, the built-in microphone does not operate.)

49) Audio-Video Input/Output Socket [AV IN/OUT] (l 30, 31)

Headphone Socket [PHONES] (l 44)

≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket activates the Movie Camera’s

built-in speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc. deactivates it.

50) Digital Still Picture Terminal [D.STILLPICTURE] (l 33)

10)

11)

12)

DATE/

OSD

TIME

COUNTER

RESET

MULTI/

REC

P-IN-P

/REW

PLAY

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STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

INDEX INDEX

STOP

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

DATE/

OSD

TIME

COUNTER

RESET

MULTI/

REC

P-IN-P

PLAY

/REW

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

STOP

INDEX INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

SHOT

TITLE

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

PHOTO

SHOT

TITLE

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

VOL

ITEM

START/

VOL

ITEM

STOP

ZOOM

STOP

ZOOM

START/

PHOTO

P.B .

ZOOM

P.B .

ZOOM

SET

13)

14)

15)

Remote Controller

Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Movie Camera, most of the Movie Camera functions can be operated from a distance.

Buttons on the Remote Controller

1) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] (l 41)

2) Indication Output Button [OSD] (l 30)

3) Counter Indication Shi f t But ton [COUNTER] (l 41)

4) Reset Button [RESET] (l 50)

5) Recording Button [REC] (l 31, 32)

6) Audio D u bbing Button [ A .DUB] (l 30)

7) Cursor Buttons for Variable Speed Search Function [π, ∫] (l 26) Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom Function [π, ∫, ∑, ∏] (l 29)

8) Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D] (E: reverse, D: forward) (l 27)

9) Index Search Buttons [:, 9] (:: reverse, 9: forward) (l 28)

10) Selection Button [SE LECT] (l 29)

11) Store Button [STORE] (l 29)

12) Off/On Button [OFF/ON] (l 29)

13) Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL] (l 19, 26, 29)

14) Variable Speed Search Button [VAR.SEARCH] (l 26)

15) Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] (l 29)

The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Movie Camera.

16) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 19, 34, 35, 38)

17) Title Button [TITLE] (l 38)

18) Card Multi-Picture Button [MULTI/P-IN-P] (l 38)

≥This functions in the same manner as the [CARD MULTI] Button on the

Movie Camera.

19) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 18, 26)

20) Pause Button [;] (l 27, 36)

21) Stop Button [∫] (l 26, 36)

22) Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (l 18)

23) Play Button [1] (l 26, 36)

24) Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] (l 18, 26)

25) Menu Button [MENU] (l 13)

26) Set Button [SET] (l 13)

27) Item Button [ITEM] (l 13)

16)

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

22)

17)

18)

19)

20)

21)

COUNTER

MULTI/ P-IN-P

/REW

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STILL ADV

INDEX INDEX

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

RESET

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

;

STOP

VAR.

TITLE

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

ITEM

ZOOM

VOL

ZOOM

23)

24)

25)

P.B .

26)

SET

27)

ª Inserting a Button-type Battery

Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery.

While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder.

Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward.

Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller.

≥When the button-type battery is exhausted, replace it with a new CR2025

battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year. However, it depends on operation frequency.)

≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery.

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CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.

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WARNING

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100xC or incinerate. Keep the Button-Typ e batt e r y out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor.

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ª Using the Remote Controller 1

Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote Control Sensor of the Movie Camera and press an appropriate button.

≥Distance from the Movie Camera: Within approximately 5 metres ≥Angle: Within approximately 15o in the vertical and horizontal directions

from the central axis

15˚

START/

PHOTO

DATE/

OSD

TIME

RESET

COUNTER

MULTI/

¥REC

P-IN-P

/REW

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

INDEX INDEX

STOP

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

STOP

SHOT

TITLE

ZOOM

A.DUB

sVOLr

FF/

STILL ADV

;

∫

VAR.

ITEM

P.B .

ZOOM

SET

≥The above operative ranges are for indoor use. Outdoors or under strong

light, the Movie Camera may not operate properly even within the above ranges.

≥Within a 1-metre range, you can also use the Remote Controller on the side

(the [MENU] Button side) of the Movie Camera.

Selecting Remote Controller Modes

When 2 Movie Cameras are used simultaneously, they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes. ≥If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie Camera and that of the Remote

Controller do not match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.

Setup on the Movie Camera:

Set [REMOTE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to the desired Remote Controller Mode. (l 13)

Setup on the Remote Controller:

[VCR1]: Press the [D] Button and [∫] Button simultaneously. [VCR2]: Press the [E] Button and [∫] Button simultaneously. ≥When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the mode is

automatically reset to [VCR1] Mode.

1 2

MODE

OFF

Power Supply

ª Using the AC Adaptor 1

Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie Camera. Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor.

Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC

mains socket.

≥The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC

Adaptor socket. A gap will remain as shown

≥Before disconnecting the power supply, set the [OFF/ON/MODE]

Switch on the Movie Camera to [OFF].

ª Using the Battery

PUSH

BATT

MODE

OFF

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

Attach the Battery to AC Adaptor and charge it.

≥Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Input Lead is

connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect them.

≥The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging

starts.

≥When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed.

Attach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera.

Disconnecting the Power Source

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch 1 to [OFF] and, while pressing the [PUSH BATT] Button it.

, slide the Battery or DC Cable upward to disconnect

ª Using the Car Battery Charger

If you use the Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E; optional), you can supply power to the Movie Camera and charge the battery inside your car. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the Car Battery Charger. ≥Be sure to start the car engine before you connect the Car Adaptor Cord,

otherwise the fuse may blow.

A B C

CGR-D08R

CGR-D08S

CGR-D120

A B C

CGP-D14S

CGP-D210

A B C

CGR-D16S

CGR-D220

A B C

CGP-D28S

CGP-D320

A B C

CGR-D53S

CGR-D815

NV-DS88

1 h.

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

50 min. (40 min.)

1 h 50 min. 2 h 55 min. (2 h 25 min.) 1 h 30 min. (1 h 15 min.)

2 h. 3 h 30 min. (2 h 50 min.) 1 h 45 min. (1 h 25 min.)

3 h 15 min.

6 h 05 min. (5 h.)

3 h 05 min. (2 h 30 min.)

5 h 20 min.

11 h 30 min. (9 h 25 min.)

5 h 45 min. (4 h 45 min.)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 42.

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Charging Time and Available Recording Time

Charging Time

Maximum Continuous Recording Time

Intermittent Recording Time

(Intermittent Recording Time is the available recording time with repeated recording and stopping actions.)

≥“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes. ≥Battery CGR-D08R is supplied. ≥The times shown in the table are approximate times. The numbers in

parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the available recording time may be shorter.

≥The times shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature

of 20oC and humidity of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature, the charging time may be longer.

To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand.

Pass the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the

attached eye on the Lens Cap. Then pass the shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord through

the centre of the longer loop and pull tight. Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt.

Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length.

≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Grip Belt 1. (When you

are not recording, be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the Lens for protection.)

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Lens Cap and Grip Belt

We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie Camera.

Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder

Strap Holder on the Movie Camera. Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the

Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it.

≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster

so that it cannot slip off.

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Inserting a Cassette

When power is supplied to the Movie Camera, the Cassette can be taken out without turning the Movie Camera [ON].

Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever to the right and pull down to

open the Cassette Compartment. Insert a Cassette.

Close the Cassette Compartment and lock the Cassette

OPEN/EJECT

PUSH

R E C SAVE

Compartment by pressing the [PUSH CLOSE] mark. Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover.

4 ª Accidental Erasure Prevention

Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 on the cassette (by sliding it in the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider (by sliding it in the [REC] arrow direction).

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 42.

OPEN

CAMERA

MODE

OFF

VCR CARD P.B

1, 2 3

12:30:45

15.10.2001

12:30:45

15.10.2001

180

LCD/EVF SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS

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

LCD COLOUR LEVEL

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

EVF BRIGHTNESS

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

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

MODE

OFF

PUSH

OPEN

Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes

Turn on the power first and then select modes.

ª How to Turn on the Power 1

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] while pressing the

centre button

≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.

ª How to Switch Modes 2

Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch.

≥With each slide, the Mode changes. ≥The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up.

ª How to Turn off the Power

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] while pressing the

centre button

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Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

ª Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.

Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

≥The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use. ≥Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Viewfinder.

Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1.

2 ª Using the LCD Monitor

With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it.

Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button and, at the same time, bring

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the LCD Monitor out about 90o in the direction of the arrow.

≥The Viewfinder goes off.

Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired

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recording angle.

≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180o 2 from the vertical

position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90o downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Movie Camera.

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor until the [PUSH OPEN] Button is securely locked.

to the

ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level

When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are displayed. (l 13)

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD screen.

Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS]

It adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.

To Adjust

Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item to be adjusted, and then turn the [PUSH] Dial to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication. ≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or colour

saturation.

Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor

Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [BRIGHT].

≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded images.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.

MODE

OFF

FOCUS

PUSH

FOCUS

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG

2, 3, 4, 5 1

MODE

OFF

FOCUS

Using the Menu Screen

To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus.

Press the [MENU] Button.

≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the [OFF/ON/

MODE] Switch

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired Sub-Menu.

≥Turn the [PUSH] Dial to display the highlightened item.

Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected Sub-Menu.

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

Press the [ PUSH] Dial to set the selected item to a desired

mode.

≥With each press of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor [1] moves to the next

mode. Menu items that cannot be used in combination with the selected item are displayed in dark blue.

≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back. Menus can be

displayed during playback but not during recording. The above operations can be done using the [MENU] Button, [SET] Button and [ITEM] Button on the Remote Controller. (l 8)

To Exit the Menu Screen

Press the [MENU] Button again.

About the Menu Mode Setting

The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Movie Camera is turned off. However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning off the Movie Camera, the selected setup may not be retained. (But, the setups of [EFFECT2] (l 25) are not retained.)

≥Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.

is displayed.

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG

1, 2

PICTURE

No.25 IMGA0012.JPG

FOCUS

ª Picture Selection

A Picture Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out the following procedure.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a picture.

1111

≥The selected picture is marked by a frame 2.

Press the [PUSH] Dial to confirm the selec t ion of th e pic ture.

2222

≥After the above Picture Selectioin Procedure, carry out the various Menu

Operations. (The above procedure will not be repeated in the following instructions.)

CAMERA FUNCTIONS

CAMERA SETUP

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEMO MODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PICTURE QUALITY

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY CREATE TITLE

10)

RETURN ---- YES

11)

12)

13)

14)

15)

16)

17)

18)

19)

20)

21)

22)

23)

24)

25)

26)

27)

CAMERA SETUP

PROG.AE OFF 5 7

PROGRESSIVE OFF ON AUTO SIS D.ZOOM CINEMA OFF ON

RETURN

RETURN ---- YES

EFFECT1

EFFECT2 OFF NEGA SEPIA

RETURN ---- YES

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

RETURN ---- YES

DATE/TIME C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY

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

RETURN ---- YES

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

RETURN ---- YES

4 Ω º

OFF ON OFF 25 600

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DIGITAL EFFECT

OFF WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR

B/W SOLARI

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

CARD SETUP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

RECORDING SETUP

SP LP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DISPLAY SETUP

OFF TIME DATE

TIMECODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

VCR1 VCR2 OFF

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

---- YES

16bit

List of Menus

The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the actual Menus.

Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]

[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu

1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] (l 22)

2) Progressive Photoshot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 19)

3) Image Stabilizer [SIS] (l 20)

4) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)

5) Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA] (l 21)

6) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN] ≥If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the menu changes back to the

Main-Menu.

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

7) Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (l 25)

8) Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (l 25)

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu

9) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 34)

10) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 38)

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu

11) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 17)

12) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 17)

13) Scene Index Mode [SCENEINDEX] (l 28)

14) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT] (l 21)

15) Zoom Microphone [ZOOM MIC] (l 19)

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

16) Date and Time Indication [DATE/TIME] (l 41)

17) Counter Display Mode [C.DISPLAY] (l 41)

18) Counter Reset [C.RESET] (l 50) ≥It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot reset the Time Code.

19) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 42)

20) LCD Lighting Mode [LCD MODE] (l 12)

21) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 12)

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

22) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 9)

23) Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (l 18)

24) Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND] (l 42)

25) Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (l 19)

26) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (l 17)

27) Self-Recording [SELFSHOOT] (l 18)

[DEMO MODE] Sub-Menu

28) Demonstration Mode [DEMO MODE] ≥If no operation takes place for approximately 10 minutes after the AC

Adaptor was connected to the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch was turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette, the Movie Camera is automatically set to Demonstration Mode for introducing its functions. If any button is pressed or operated, the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The Demonstration Mode can be started by setting [DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode, insert a Cassette or set the [DEMO MODE ] to [OFF].

DEMO MODE

28)

RETURN ---- YES

DEMO MODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OFF ON

VCR FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

RECORDING SETUP

AV IN/OUT SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

10)

11)

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

BLANK SEARCH ---- YES RECORD TO CARD ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES

SEARCH PHOTO SCENE

12bit AUDIO ST1 ST2 MIX AUDIO OUT

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

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

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PICTURE QUALITY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

CREATE TITLE

STEREO L R

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

---- YES

VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]

[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

1) Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] (l 27)

2) Recording to Card [RECORD TO CARD] (l 35)

3) Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (l 32)

4) Index Search Mode [SEARCH] (l 28)

5) Audio Selector [12bit AUDIO] (l 30)

6) Audio Output Mode [AUDIO OUT] (l 44)

7) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

8) Digital Ef fe ct On/Off [EFF EC T] (l 29)

9) Digital Effect Selection [EFFECTSELECT] (l 29)

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu

10) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 34)

11) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 38)

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu

12) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 17)

13) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 30)

[AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu

14) AV Socket [AV JACK] (l 30, 31)

15) Audio Dubbing Input [A.DUB INPUT] (l 30)

16) Analog-Digital Conversion Output [DV OUT] (l 44)

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

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

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

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

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

12)

13)

14)

15)

16)

RECORDING SETUP

REC SPEED SP LP AUDIO REC 12bit

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

AV IN/OUT SETUP

AV JACK

A.DUB INPUT DV OUT

RETURN ---- YES

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

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES

IN/OUT OUT/PHONES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DISPLAY SETUP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

16bit

MIC AV IN

OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

CARD FUNCTIONS

ERASE PICTURE/TITLE

CARD EDITING

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

ERASE PICTURE/TITLE

ERASE PICTURE

10)

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

BY SELECTION ERASE ALL PICTURES ERASE TITLE

BY SELECTION

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

CARD EDITING

RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES PICTURE SEARCH ---- YES FILE LOCK ---- YES SLIDE SHOW ---- YES DPOF SETTING ---- YES CARD FORMAT ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DISPLAY SETUP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS]

[ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] Sub-Menu

1) Selecting and Erasing a Picture [ERASE PICTURE BY SE LECTI ON ]

(l 39)

2) Erasing All Pictures [ERASE ALL PICTURES] (l 39)

3) Selecting and Erasing a Title [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION] (l 39)

[CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu

4) Recording to Tape [RECORD TO TAPE] (l 35)

5) Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (l 32)

6) Searching a Picture [PICTURE SEARCH] (l 36)

7) Setting the Lock [FILE LOCK] (l 39)

8) Setting a Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] (l 36)

9) Setting DPOF [DPOF SETTING] (l 40)

10) Formatting a Card [CARD FORMAT] (l 40)

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

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

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

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

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

11)

PICTURE SEARCH

12)

ERASE PICTURE FILE LOCK

13)

DPOF SETTING

14)

EXIT

15)

Short-Cut Menus of the Card Playback Mode

If you use the Short-Cut Menu, the Card Playback Mode Menu can be called up quickly. Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the Short-Cut Menu, and turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the desired Menu.

11) [PICTURE SEARCH]: The [PICTURE SEARCH] Menu for finding pictures by number appears.

(l 36)

12) [ERASE PICTURE]: The [ERASE PICTURE] Menu for erasing the picture being displayed appears. (l 39) Use this Menu after the picture to be erased appears.

13) [FILE LOCK]: The [FILE LOCK] Menu for avoiding accidental erasure of pictures (Lock Setting) being displayed appears. (l 39) Use this Menu after the picture to be locked appears.

14) [DPOF SETTING]: The [DPOF SETTING] Menu for setting DPOF to the picture displayed appears. (l 40) Use this Menu after the picture for DPOF Setting appears.

15) [EXIT]: It is for terminating the Short-Cut Menu.

CLOCK SET

FOCUS

YEAR 2002

MONTH 10 DAY 08 HOUR 14 MIN. 30

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG

FOCUS

1, 2 1, 3

Setting Date and Time

Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording.

Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES].

Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [YEAR]/[MONTH]/[DAY]/ [HOUR]/[MIN.] and turn to set it to a desired value.

≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.

2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...

Press the [MENU] Button to finish setting the date and time.

≥The clock operation starts from [00] second. ≥The Menu will disappear when the [MENU] Button is pressed again.

≥If the built-in battery is weak, the [0] Indication

charge the built-in battery.

≥The clock employs the 24-hour system.

flashes. In this case,

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock. When the [0] Indication flashes, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.

Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera with the power

turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket.

≥After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery can power the

clock for approximately 3 months.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LP Mode

A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.

If LP Mode is selected, the recording time becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP Mode.

Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image, or some normal functions may be restricted. ≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible

with other equipment.

≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (l 30)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Audio Recording Mode

The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. High sound-quality recording is possible with “16 bit 48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit 32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other 2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.

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Panasonic NV-DS88A User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Information for Your Safety

Contents

Before Use

Standard Accessories

Optional Accessories

Getting Started

Viewing What Has Been Recorded

Controls and Components

Remote Controller

Power Supply

Charging Time and Available Recording Time

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Lens Cap and Grip Belt

Inserting a Cassette

Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

Using the Menu Screen

List of Menus

Setting Date and Time

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

LP Mode

Audio Recording Mode