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
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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
15
0 Manual Zoom Lever with Macro Button .................................. 30
0 Cassette Compartment
0 Fade Button
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13
31
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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14
0 Shoulder Strap Holder 33
0 Eyepiece Corrector Control
...................................................
14
0 Power Zoom Control Buttons ................................................ 30
0 Microphone Sensitivity Selector
............................................
16
0 General Operation Controls ..................................................... 6
0 Shoulder Strap Holder 33
0 Tracking Up/Date Set Button
.................................................
20
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
............................................................
24
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
............................
21
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0 Tripod Receptacle .................................................................. 33
0 Battery Holder
.......................................................................
10
0 Grip Belt ................................................................................ 15
0 Battery Locking Lever
...........................................................
10
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)
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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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—TAPE
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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
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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
© Clock Indications
O Date Indications
0Tape Running indications
REC Recording mode
PAUSE Recording Pause mode, Rec Review
> Play mode. Camera Search (In forward direction)
II
» 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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^ is the safely information.
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.
©Align the marks and slide the Battery Pack backward
0
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
......................
Not lit..
Flashing
..............
............
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)
1
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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