Panasonic NV-DS15 operating instructions Using the Viewfinder, Using the LCD Monitor

Eyepiece Corrector Knob

ON

OFF

Attaching the Lens Cap

1

Pass the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap.

2

Then pass the shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the centre of the longer loop and pull tight.

3

Attach the shorter loop to the Grip Belt.

You can hook the removed Lens Cap onto the Grip Belt. When not actually recording, always attach the Lens Cap to the Lens to protect it.

Basic Operations

3OPEN

³Do not leave the Lens exposed to direct sunlight, as it could bundle the light beams and seriously heat- damage the CCD-Sensor.

³Before you start recording, remove the Lens Cap.

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Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust it to your eyesight so that the indications in the Viewfinder are clear and easy to read.

³Due to limitations in production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder, however, these are not recorded on the tape.

Using the LCD Monitor

(NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only)

It is also possible to record while viewing the picture on the opened LCD Monitor.

Relationship between Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

Opening the LCD Monitor turns off the Viewfinder. Closing the LCD Monitor turns the Viewfinder on again. However, turning the LCD Monitor forward also turns on the Viewfinder again. (p. 28)

³Due to limitations in production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen, however, these are not recorded on the tape.

Procedure			Remarks, etc.
1	2	3	³Do not leave the Viewfinder exposed to direct
			sunlight, as its magnifying glass could bundle the light
			beams and seriously heat-damage the Viewfinder.
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch	Tilt the Viewfinder	Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob.	³The Viewfinder can be tilted upward by up to
to [ON].	upward.
			approximately 70o.
	The angle of the
	Viewfinder can be
	adjusted upward.
ON			70˚
OFF		12:30:45
		15.10.2000
		12:30:45
		15.10.2000
1	2	3	Closing the LCD Monitor
			Push the LCD Monitor close until the [3OPEN] Button
			locks with a click.
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch	Push the [3OPEN]	Adjust the angle of the LCD Monitor according to
to [ON].	Button and turn out the	the desired recording angle.
	LCD Monitor	The LCD Monitor rotates upward a maximum of 180o
	approximately 90x in the	and downward a maximum of 90o from its normal
	direction of the arrow.	vertical position. Trying to forcefully rotate it beyond
	The Viewfinder turns off.	this range could seriously damage the Movie
ON		Camera.
OFF
	3OPEN

180˚ 90˚

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