Panasonic digital video camera operating instructions nv-ds30a, nv-ds50a (60 pages)
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Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-DS12B Operating Instructions NV-DS15B NV-DS150B NV-DS25B NV-DS12B NV-DS15B NV-DS150B NV-DS25B LCD Monitor MultiMediaCard DV In 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, CARD MULTI j SEARCH i FADE STILL NV-DS25 ..VEQ2398 ∫...
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Controls and Functions (continued) EDIT D.STILL PICTURE PROGRAMME AE FOCUS AUTO S-VIDEO OUT AV OUT/ PHONES MODE SELECT ¥ PUSH RESET Zoom Lever [W/T] (p. 30) MultiMediaCard Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] Edit Socket [EDIT ] (p. 86, 88) Viewfinder (p. 14, 22, 93) (p.
AC Adaptor AC Mains Lead DC Input Lead Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Before disconnecting the AC Mains Lead, set the The 3 Types of Power Supply Connect the other [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF]. end of the AC If you use the Movie Camera for a long time, it Mains Lead to an 1) AC Adaptor (supplied) to supply power from an AC Connect the plug of the DC...
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NV-DS12 NV-DS15, NV-DS150 NV-DS25 VSB0418 1 h. 1 h. 1 h. CGR-D120 1 h 20 min. 1 h 20 min. (1 h 10 min.) 1 h 20 min. (1 h 5 min.) 40 min. 40 min. (35 min.) 40 min. (35 min.) Charge Lamp Power Lamp CGP-D210...
LP Mode The desired recording speed can be In the following cases, mosaic-like patterns selected with [REC SPEED] on the may appear in the playback picture, or the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. (p. 18) picture may not be played back correctly: If you select the LP Mode, the possible When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode recording time is 1.5 times as long as in...
Attaching the Lens Cap Pass the longer Attach the shorter loop of the Lens loop to the Grip Cap Cord through Belt. Eyepiece Corrector Knob the attached eye on the Lens Cap. Then pass the You can hook the shorter loop of the removed Lens Cap Lens Cap Cord onto the Grip Belt.
Menu Functions Camera Functions Menu DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY SETUP OTHER FUNCTIONS OTHER FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP DIGITAL EFFECT DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF D.ZOOM EFFECT1 [&ZOOM C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY REC LAMP ZOOM WIPE CINEMA TIMECODE BEEP SOUND OFF STROBE GAINUP M.SENSOR...
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Menu Functions (Continued) VCR Functions Menu Card Functions Menu (NV-DS25 only) ERASE PICTURE CARD EDITING PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT CARD SETUP 1.ERASE BY SELECTION RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES BLANK SEARCH ---- EFFECT PICTURE QUALITY 2.ERASE ALL AUTO PRINT ---- AUTO PRINT ---- YES EFFECT SELECT...
BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL As the time of the Movie Camera’s built-in clock PANASONIC SUPPLIER. is subject to a slight imprecision, be sure to check the time before recording. If the flashing ] Indication appears, charge the built-in battery and set the date and time again.
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PROGRAMME AE CAMERA FOCUS AUTO CARD MODE SELECT MODE PUSH Title Procedure Remarks, etc. If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording Recording (Filming) Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, it automatically switches off to protect the tape and After setting the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] to turn the Set the [OFF/ON] Switch Press the Recording...
Please consult with your dealer. Damaged tape. This Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451) is available Video head cleaning due to clogging is not a Long-time use. from Panasonic service centres. malfunction of the product and is not covered by your warranty. Title Procedure Remarks, etc.
Mirror Mode for the Picture on the LCD In the Mirror Mode, only the following Monitor indications are displayed. Recording (NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only) Recording Pause : Remaining Battery Power You are used to looking at yourself in the mirror. Therefore, when recording yourself When the General Warning/Alarm Indication with the LCD Monitor facing forward, the ] appears, turn the LCD Monitor backward...
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Using the Zoom Microphone Function Recording Extra Close-up Shots of Small When using Zoom-In to shoot from a distance, you Subjects (Macro Close-up Function) CARD MULTI j SEARCH i FADE STILL can also clearly record the sound. When the zoom magnification is 1 , the Movie ∫...
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Search Lock Function Making the Date/Time For longer Cue or Review Playback, press the Cue Indication Appear Button [ ] or the Review Button [ ] only This Movie Camera CARD MULTI j SEARCH i FADE STILL briefly. As this locks the search function, you do ∫...
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Using the Jog Dial (Jog Playback) By turning the Jog Dial ([PUSH] Dial) on the Movie VIDEO CAMERA Camera in the Still Playback Mode, you can advance START/ PHOTO DATE/ STOP TIME SHOT the still pictures one by one in forward or reverse direction.
Listening to the Playback Sound via Making the Indications Appear on the TV Headphones Screen If you want to use headphones to listen to the Press the [OSD] Button on the Remote playback sound, connect them to the [PHONES] Controller. Socket on the Movie Camera.
PROGRAMME AE FOCUS AUTO MODE SELECT PUSH Title Procedure Remarks, etc. ³It is not possible to adjust the shutter speed (p. 58) or Cancelling the Programme AE Function Recording in Special Situations the iris value (p. 58) when one of the Programme AE Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO].
1AWB PROGRAMME AE FOCUS AUTO MODE SELECT PUSH Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Returning to the Auto Notes about the Recording with Natural Recording with Natural Colours White Balance Colours (White Balance) Adjustment Mode ³Be sure to remove the Lens Cap before setting the Set the Mode Selector Press the [PUSH] Dial.
Remarks, etc. Notes about the Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1/50–1/8000 s The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s. The nearer to [1/8000] a setting you select, the faster 11/50 the shutter speed becomes. The playback picture of subjects lit by strong lights PROGRAMME AE or with much light reflection may contain vertical FOCUS...
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VIDEO CAMERA START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT DISPLAY RESET ZOOM A.DUB CAMERA /REW PLAY CARD STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. MODE SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Suspending the Playback Digital Effect Playing Back with Special Temporarily...
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VIDEO CAMERA START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT DISPLAY RESET ZOOM A.DUB CAMERA /REW PLAY CARD STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX MODE ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Playing Back the Sound Recorded with Audio Adding New Sound on a Dubbing...
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CAMERA CARD MODE Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Do not turn the Movie Camera off while the Using the MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard is being read, such as during Card (NV-DS25 only) Photoshot recording, copying pictures onto the Slide the [OPEN] Lever Hold the Close the Card Slot Cover securely.
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Quality of Card Photoshot Pictures To record pictures in high quality, set [PICTURE You can choose among 3 picture quality modes for QUALITY] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu to the Card Photoshot Function. [FINE]; to record as many pictures as possible, set it to [ECONOMY].
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Using the Picture Search Mode CARD MULTI j SEARCH i FADE STILL After setting the [PICTURE SEARCH] on the ∫ [CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu to [YES] to appear the picture search screen, turn the [PUSH] Dial to SLIDE SLIDE select the desired number of the picture and press CAMERA CARD EDITING CARD...
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CARD FUNCTIONS 1.ERASE PICTURE 2.CARD EDITING 3.DISPLAY SETUP 4.OTHER FUNCTIONS PHOTO SHOT PRESS MENU TO EXIT ERASE PICTURE ERASE PICTURE 1.ERASE BY SELECTION 1.ERASE BY SELECTION 2.ERASE ALL 2.ERASE ALL PROGRAMME AE FOCUS AUTO PRESS MENU TO RETURN PRESS MENU TO RETURN MODE SELECT ERASE BY SELECTION...
Remote Controller Using the wireless Remote Controller supplied with the Movie Camera allows operating most of the Movie Controls for Playback (Continued) Controls for Recording, Zoom/Sound Camera’s major functions from a distance. Volume Index Search Button [ ] (p. 42) To search for recorded scenes marked with an Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (p.
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Remote Controller. the Stopper stamped ( ) mark Controller. CR2025 MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC). facing upward. IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR When the button-type battery is exhausted, replace it DISCHARGE. IT MUST THEREFORE ONLY BE FITTED IN EQUIPMENT with a new CR2025 battery.
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Copying onto an S-VHS (or VHS) Cassette Using with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing) (Dubbing) (NV-DS150 only) You can copy the picture and sound recorded on this Movie Camera onto an S-VHS or VHS cassette in a home video recorder. VIDEO CAMERA START/ DATE/ PHOTO...
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Using the Movie Camera with a Computer Copying with the Help of an Editing Controller If you connect the Movie Camera to an Editing Controller equipped with 5-pin Edit Socket, this Movie Camera’s playback functions can be controlled from the Editing Controller. [IR TRANSMITTER] Editing Controller To Edit Socket...
Using the Movie Camera with a Video Printer If you connect the Movie Camera to a Video Printer, you can print still pictures from scenes recorded with the Movie Camera. If you do not intend to use the Automatic Printing Function, connecting the Edit Cable is not necessary. Using the Automatic Printing Function When the cooling function of the Video Printer is activated and the printing speed slows down,...
Cautions for Use Condensation Take care that no water enters the Movie Take care that no sand and fine dust enters the Remedy for a Fogged-up Lens Camera when using it in the rain and snow or Movie Camera when using it on a beach or Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the on the beach.
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Cautions for Use (Continued) Optimum Use of the Battery Battery LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Microphone Socket Extremely low or high temperature shortens the If you want to perform audio dubbing via an Battery life. external microphone or audio equipment, Special Characteristics of the Battery LCD Monitor (NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 This Battery is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
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