Panasonic NV-DS15 operating instructions Inserting the Cassette

PUSH

CLOSE

OPEN/EJECT

´LP Mode

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.

³In the following cases, mosaic-like patterns may appear in the playback picture, or the picture may not be played back correctly:

³When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on this Movie Camera is played back on other digital video equipment.

³When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on other digital video equipment is played back on this Movie Camera.

³When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on this Movie Camera is played back on digital video equipment not featuring the LP Mode.

³In the Slow Motion or Still Advance Playback Mode. (p. 36)

³When using the Camera Search Function. (p. 40)

Basic Operations

Title	Procedure				Remarks, etc.
Inserting the Cassette	1	2	3	4	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
	Slide the [OPEN/EJECT]	Insert the cassette with	Press on the [PUSH	Close the Lower	recorded before, use the Camera Search Function
	Lever 1 to the right	its window in position	CLOSE] mark to close	Cassette Compartment
					(p. 40) to search for the position from which you want
	and simultaneously	2.	the Upper Cassette	Cover.
					to continue recording.
	open the Lower		Compartment Cover.
					³When you insert a new cassette, rewind the tape to
	Cassette Compartment		The Cassette Holder with
					the beginning before starting to record.
	Cover completely.		the cassette slides back
	The Cassette Holder		inside.		If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Back In
	slides out.		Confirm that the
					³Press on the [PUSH CLOSE] mark and close the
			Cassette Holder has
					Upper Cassette Compartment Cover securely.
			retracted completely.
					³Turn the Movie Camera off and then on again.
					³Check if the Battery is discharged.

			If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Out
1			³Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover
	2		completely and then open it again.
	OPEN/EJECT	PUSH	³Check if the Battery is discharged.
		CLOSE

Ejecting the Cassette	When opening or closing the Cassette
³If the AC Adaptor or Battery is used to supply power,	Compartment, push down the buckle 4 of the
it is possible to insert or eject the cassette without	Grip Belt in the direction of the arrow so that it
turning on the Movie Camera.	does not obstruct the opening and closing of the
	Cassette Compartment.	Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings
	³Otherwise the Grip Belt may prevent the Cassette	Opening the cassette’s erasure prevention slider 3
		(sliding it in the direction of the [SAVE] arrow) prevents
	Compartment from opening completely, or it may
		recording. To record again, close the erasure
	get caught under the Cassette Compartment Cover
		prevention slider (slide it in the direction of the [REC]
	and prevent it from closing properly.
		arrow).
	4
OPEN/EJECT		3
		R E C
		SAVE

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