Panasonic NV-DS30A, NV-DS50A Getting Started

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Getting Started

1Charge the Battery. (l10)

≥Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor.

≥Connect the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.)

≥When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is

fully charged.

2Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera.

(l10)

3Insert the Cassette. (l12)

≥Slide the 1 Lever to open.

≥Insert the Cassette.

≥Press the 2 Button to close the Cover.

4Turn the Movie Camera on and start recording.

(l12, 18)

≥Set the 3 Switch to [CAMERA]. (The [POWER] Lamp lights

up.)

≥Press the 4 Button. (Recording starts.)

≥Press the 4 Button again to pause the recording.

Viewing What Has Been Recorded

5Switch to the VCR Mode, rewind the tape, and play

the tape back. (l30)

≥Set the 5 Switch to [VCR].

≥Press the 6 Button. (Rewind the tape.)

≥Press the 7 Button. (Playback starts.)

≥Press the 8 Button. (Playback stops.)

6Turn the Movie Camera off. (l12)

≥Set the 9 Switch to [OFF].

STILL/

P-IN-P

BLC

MULTI

BLC

M-DEL M-PLAY

M-STOP

1

PUSH CLOSE

TAPE

EJECT

2

3

21

4

3

5

5

7

8

6

9

4

VCR

OFF

CAMERA

M-CARD

VCR

OFF

CAMERA

M-CARD

6

POWER

Contents

Main Before Use Information for Your Safety Carefully read the Operating Instructions and use the Movie Camera correctly. WARNING Contents Before Use CAMERA Mode VCR Mode CARD Mode Standard Accessories Optional Accessories Getting Started Controls and Components Page Remote Controller Inserting a Button-type Battery 15 1 While pressing the Stopper 1 2 3 Using the Remote Controller Power Supply Charging Time and Available Recording Time A B C Lens Cap and Grip Belt 1 the Lens Cap and thread it as shown in the illustration 1. Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 2 Inserting a Cassette 1 Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor 23 180x90x Using the Menu Screen 1 2, 3, 4, 5 , List of Menus [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu 27) [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu [LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu Setting Date and Time 1 2 3 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 1 CAMERA Mode Recording Recording Yourself Recording with the Built-in Video Light LP Mode Audio Recording Mode Photoshot 1 Pause Mode. Progressive Photoshot Continuous Photoshot Zoom In/Out Functions 1 Digital Zoom Function 1 [D.ZOOM] >> [20t] or [500t]. Image Stabilizer Function Fade In/Out Functions 2, 1, 3 , Cinema Function 1 CINEMA [CINEMA] >> [ON]. To Cancel the Cinema Mode Recording in Special Situations 1 2 [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode. To Cancel the Programme AE Function Recording in Natural Colours 1 3, 4, 5 2 3 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment 1 2 Indication 1 appears. 3 Manual Iris Adjustment 1 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Iris Indication 1 appears. 3 Digital Effect Functions Digital Effects [EFFECT] To Select a Desired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect 2, 3, 4 , P-IN-P VCR Mode Playing Back 1 [VCR]. 2 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Cue/Review Playback C Variable Speed Search Function C 1 2 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback 1 2 3 Controller. To Resume Normal Playback Index Search Functions Photoshot Index Search 1 S 1 22 >> [SEARCH] >> [PHOTO]. Playback Digital Effect Functions Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] To Select a Desired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect Playing Back on Your TV 1 [AUDIO IN] Camera and the Video and Audio Input Sockets of the TV. To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette 1 1, 3, 6 2 prevention tab. Using the DV Cable for Recording [Player/Recorder 1 [Player 2 CARD Mode Using a Card Recording on a Card Playing Back a Card 1 2 [M-CARD]. 3 Recording with a Photo Title 1 1, 2, 3, 4 5 [MODE] >> [WIPE] or [MIX]. Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card 2, 3, 4, 5 , , 5 Writing Printing Data on a Card 1 2 DPOF SETTING [VARIABLE] >> [ON]. 3 Others Indications To Change the Counter Display Mode To Display Date/Time Indication To Change the Display Mode Warning/Alarm Indications Notes and Hints Selecting Remote Controller Modes Concerning the Power Supply Inserting/Removing the Cassette Alarm Sounds Image Stabilizer Function Cinema Function 0 Lux Night View Function Programme AE White Balance Manual Iris Adjustment Digital Effect Functions It is as follows when [GAINUP] is selected. Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Picture-in-Picture Mode Audio Dubbing Recording the Contents of Other Equipment Analog-Digital Conversion Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) Recording on a Card Cautions for Use After Use 1 2 Switch to [OFF]. 3 4 Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor About AC Adaptor Condensation 1 2 and wait for 2 to 3 hours. Video Head Clogging and Care 1 Camera in the same manner as a Video Cassette. 2 approximately 20 seconds later, press the [] Button. (Do not rewind the tape.) Cautions for Storage LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Built-in Video Light Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions) Explanation of Terms Digital Video System Focus Auto Focus Adjustment White Balance Adjustment White Balance Adjustment Automatic White Balance Adjustment 5 1 2 3 4 Specifications Index