Panasonic NV-MC20 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

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CONTENTS

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4 CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS

9 VHS-C MOVIE SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 10 THE POWER SUPPLY UNITS 13 THE VIDEO CASSETTE 14 ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER 15 CAMERA RECORDING 19 PLAYBACK 23 CABLE CONNECTIONS

25 ASSEMBLE EDITING 26 DUBBING (COPYING) 27 TECHNIQUES FOR SHOOTING

•White Balance

•Focus

•Zooming

•Macro Close-Up

•Lighting

•Accessories 37 CAUTIONS 40 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

41 SPECIFICATIONS

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IMPORTANT

Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NV-MC20A: Australian model

NV-MC20EA: New Zealand model

VHS-C Movie NV-MC20

•The rating plate is on the bottom side of the VHS-C Movie. AC Adaptor VW-AMC2

•The rating plate is on the bottom panel of the unit.

FOR YOUR SAFETY p

■ DO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER COVER. |

To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user | serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service | personnel. |

Video recorders carrying the HQ symbol mark feature the new VHS High Quality Picture System. This system assures complete compatibility with VTRs that use the conventional VHS system.

is the safety information.

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CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS

No. Name Page

O Built-in Microphone @ White Balance Sensor Window

e Lens Cap .....................................................................

O Lens Hood

0 Focus Ring ........................................................................... 29

0 Manual Zoom Lever with Macro Button .................................. 30

0 Cassette Compartment

0 Fade Button

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0 Date/Time Selector ................................................................. 22

0 High Speed Shutter Selector

Focus Mode Selector

White Balance Mode Selector ............................................. 15

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No. Name Page

0 Electronic Viewfinder

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0 Shoulder Strap Holder 33 0 Eyepiece Corrector Control

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0 Power Zoom Control Buttons ................................................ 30

0 Microphone Sensitivity Selector

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0 General Operation Controls ..................................................... 6

0 Shoulder Strap Holder 33 0 Tracking Up/Date Set Button

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0 Tracking Down/Date Shift Button ........................................... 20

0 DC Input Socket 0 Remote Control Socket

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12 33

0 Audio Output Socket ............................................................. 23

0 RF DC Output Socket

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0 Video Output Socket .............................................................. 23

0 Earphone Socket ................................................................... 33

0 Start/Stop Button ................................................................... 15

0 External Recording Indication Lamp ...................................... 15

0 Battery Compartment for Auto Date/Clock

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0 Tripod Receptacle .................................................................. 33

0 Battery Holder

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0 Grip Belt ................................................................................ 15

0 Battery Locking Lever

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0 General Operation Controls

No. Name Page

® Operation On/Off Switch

(g) Dew Indicator ..................................................................... 37

(§) Eject Button ......................................................................... 13

(3) Rewind/Review Button

(5) Play Button .......................................................................... 19

(S) Still Button

® Reset Button ......................................................................... 20

(§) Display/Memory Button @ Fast Forward/Cue Button

@ Stop Button .......................................................................... 19

® CameraATTR Selector Cover

(0) Function of the Camera/VTR Selector Cover

Closed Open (as illustrated)

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For camera recording. For other operations than

camera recording.

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Vi^wfinriAr The following indicahons are displayed fo thé £leetrw^Yiewfind«'(EVF)

Warning/Alarm Indications—'

There is little battery power left. The VHS-C Movie

"ВАТТ— will be turned off in a few minutes. Replace the

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j ^ When condensation has formed inside the VHS-C

DEW— Movie, the “DEW” indication will flash and a few

i seconds later, the unit will turn itself off.

battery pack by a fully recharged one.

prevention tab of the cassette is not intact.

During recording, the tape has almost reached its

end. Replace the tape with a new one. The indication will remain lit when the tape has reached its end.

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It is impossible to record because the erasure

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Recording Indication Lamp

O Remaining Battery Power Indications

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F The ” indications begin to disappear from right to

left as the power of the battery pack weakens.

0 Counter Indications

M0501 Tape Counter

1:23 Lap Time Counter

REC Recording mode

PAUSE Recording Pause mode, Rec Review

> Play mode. Camera Search (In forward direction)

» Fast Forward/Cue mode

Still mode

^ Rewind/Review mode,

Camera Search (In reverse direction)

0 Manual White Balance Indications

OUT OUTDOOR

IN INDOOR

0 High Speed Shutter Mode Indications

1/500 '•^500 sec.

1/1000 1/1000 sec.

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Video Head Clogging (see page 37).

•Some of the above indications may light up alternately at the same place in the EVF to

indicate the corresponding operating condition or warning.

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Precautions

•Avoid violent shocks and rough handling of the unit.

•Do not allow liquid to spill into the unit.

•Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

•When unplugging the mains cord or other connection cords, be

sure to grasp the plug, not the cord.

•When listening to a radio while the AC Adaptor is in operation, the radio reception may be distorted. In this case, move the radio away from the AC Adaptor.

Controls and Components

No. Name Page

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O Charge (1) Indicator Lamp @ Power Indicator Lamp

0 Charge (2) Indicator Lamp

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O CC Output Socket ......................................................

0 Battery Holder (2) ...............................................

0 Power Switch with Indicator Lamp

0 AC Mains Lead .............................................................. 10

0 Battery Holder {1) ............................................... 10

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VHS-C MOVIE SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

Standard Accessories

AC Adaptor V W - A Battery Pack

Shoulder Strap V P o 5LSf Cassette Adaptor AV Output Cable VFAoo'^^

Battery for Clock Operation

DC Input Cable Ao Ct^ I Battery for Cassette Adaptor Operation

Optional Accessories

Pause Remote Control Unit (VW-RM1) System Carrying Case (VW-SHMC4) Car Battery Cord (VW-ACC5) Carrying Bag (VW-CB10E) RF Adaptor (VW-RF7E)

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES ONLY.

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THE POWER SUPPLY UNITS

Battery Pack

Charging the Battery Pack

Power ON

0 To Mains

Socket

0 Attach the Battery Pack.

(Align the marks and slide

the Battery Pack in the direction of the arrow.

‘CHARGE" Lamp

•When charging an exhausted battery pack, the Charging Indica

tor Lamp will go out about 90 minutes after charging starts.

However, the Battery Pack should be charged at least 3 hours for

extended use.

•The VHS-C Movie can be used continuously for approx. 60

minutes with a fully charged Battery Pack.

Attaching

»"Mark

Battery Locking Lever

Mark

O Battery Locking Lever forward

and turn it down.

Hold the part of the Battery Locking Lever where the belt is

attached and turn it up until it locks with as click.

To charge two Battery Packs simultaneously, attach one each to the Battery Holder on either side of the AC Adaptor.

•Charging Indicator Lamp

Lit

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Not lit.. Flashing

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The Battery Pack is being charged. Charging has been completed. The Battery Pack is in the waiting condition for

charging. (When two Battery Packs are attached, one of the lamps will be flashing.) After the charging of the first Battery Pack is completed, the lamp that was flashing will now be lit, and the charging of the second Battery Pack will start.

Removal

Wait about 10 seconds after turning the VHS-C Movie off with the Operation On/Off Switch, before removing the Battery Pack. To remove the Battery Pack, turn the Battery Locking Lever down and slide the Battery Pack forward until it is released.

•If the Battery Pack is removed during recording or playback, the tape remains wound around the video head cylinder and could become damaged. Before removing the Battery Pack, put the VHS-C Movie in the stop mode and then turn it off with the Operation On/Off Switch.

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Cautions for Using Battery Packs

Be sure to charge the Battery Packs before using them.

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»Pay attention to the following points to avoid danger.

1. Do not throw the Battery Pack into fire.

2. Do not short-circuit the poles of the connector.

3. Do not disassemble or reconstruct the Battery Pack.

4. Use only the supplied AC Adaptor to charge Battery Packs.

»Follow the instructions below to avoid damage to the Battery

Packs or reduction of their service life.

1. Never subject the Battery Packs to strong shocks or drop

them.

2. Do not recharge a Battery Pack that is already fully charged.

»During operation of the VHS-C Movie or during recharging, the

Battery Pack may become warm however this does not pose any problem.

►The service life of a Battery Pack has its limits. If the operation

time of a Battery Pack in spite of normal recharging becomes so

short that its normal use for shooting is no longer possible, it should be replaced with a new one.

»The function of the Battery Pack is based on a chemical reaction.

Use it according to its characteristics.

1. Charge the Battery Pack within a temperature range of 10°C~35‘’C. If charged at lower temperatures, the chemical

reaction cannot take place optimally, causing the performance of the Battery Pack to deteriorate. At higher temperatures, the Battery Pack cannot be charged completely.

2. Store the Battery Pack in cool and dry place. If exposed to high temperatures for a long time, the battery life will be shortened and the self*dtscharging process will be increased.

3. Charge the Battery Pack before using it because selfdischarging may occur if it has not been used for a tong period

of time.

4. When not using the Battery Pack, remove it from the VHS-C

Movie or the AC Adaptor.

•When the VHS-C Movie is not actually being used, remove the

Battery Pack to avoid reduction of its service life.

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АС Adaptor (supplied)

Car Battery Cord (optional)

0 Start the engine and

insert the car battery cord.

•When a Battery Pack is attached to the AC Adaptor, the VHS-C Movie cannot be supplied with power. Therefore, be sure to remove the Battery Pack.

•Never use any other AC Adaptor than the specified one.

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Car Battery Cord

VW-ACC5 (optional)

•The car battery cord can only be used with 12 V DC negativegrounded vehicles. 24 V DC or positive-grounded vehicles can not be used.

•If the supplied voltage from the vehicle drops too low, the VHS-C Movie will turn off automatically to prevent any malfunctioning.

When this happens, wait about 10 seconds before switching the VHS-C Movie on again.

•It is not possible to recharge the Battery Pack by using the

vehicle's battery and/or the car battery cord.

To Cigarette Lighter Socket

THE VIDEO CASSETTE

Window

Inserting the Video Cassette

O Press the Eject Button. 0 Insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment with its

window facing outside.

0 Push the cassette compartment cover inward, until it locks with

a click.

•Use IVHSM video cassettes only.

•When a power supply unit (Battery Pack, AC Adaptor or car battery) is connected to the VHS-C Movie, the Eject Button remains operative, even if the VHS-C Movie has been switched off with the Operation On/Off Switch.

Before Inserting the cassette

Make sure that the tape is not loose. If it is loose, pull it in by turning

the cog wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction of the arrow.

To record again

Cover the hole with

a screwdriver.

adhesive tape.

Removing a Video Cassette

® Press the Eject Button. ® Pull out the video cassette. @ Push the cassette compartment cover inward, until it locks with

a click, to close the cassette compartment.

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