Digital Video Camera
NV-DS60 NV-DS65
Operating Instructions
NV-DS65EG
This symbol CE is located on the rating plate
Information for Your Safety
The manufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded contents
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel
VCR Mode
Contents
Before Use
CAMERA Mode
3 Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery l8
Standard Accessories
Optional Accessories
1 AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead l10 2 Battery Pack l10
3 Insert the Cassette. l12
1 Charge the Battery. l10
2 Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera
Getting Started
1 2
17 Eyepiece Corrector Knob l13 18 Battery Holder
23 Built-in Video Light l19 24 Remote Control Sensor l9
Controls and Components
36 Card Slot NV-DS65 only l38 37 Button Type Battery Tray l17
26 Zoom Lever W/T l21 Volume Lever VOLUME l30
30 Power Lamp POWER l18, 30 31 Recording Start/Stop Button l18
35 Card Access Lamp ACCESS NV-DS65 only l38
9 Zoom/Volume Button ZOOM/VOL l21
Remote Controller
Remote Controller Buttons 1 Date/Time Button DATE/TIME l45
4 Reset Button RESET l57 5 Recording Button REC l37
2 Insert the button-type battery with the imprint i facing upward
ª Inserting a Button-type Battery
ª Using the Remote Controller
1 While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder
ª Using the Car Battery Charger
Power Supply
ª Using the AC Adaptor
ª Using the Battery
2 Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt
3 Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length
Charging Time and Available Recording Time
Lens Cap and Grip Belt
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
1 Set the VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD Switch to CAMERA, VCR or M-CARD
To Turn off the Power
When power is supplied to the Movie Camera, the Cassette can
ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor
ª Using the Viewfinder
ª Using the LCD Monitor
ª Image Selection in the Card Playback Mode NV-DS65 only l40
Using the Menu Screen
About the Menu Mode Setting
2, 3, 4
LCD/EVF SETUP Sub-Menu
CAMERA SETUP Sub-Menu
RECORDING SETUP Sub-Menu
DISPLAY SETUP Sub-Menu
RECORDING SETUP Sub-Menu
Card Playback Mode Menu CARD SETUP NV-DS65 only
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub-Menu
VCR Mode Main-Menu VCR FUNCTIONS
1 While pinching the 2 tabs, pull Battery Tray out
Setting Date and Time
Replacing Clock Battery
3 Press the MENU Button to finish setting the date and time
Recording
1 Set the VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD Switch to CAMERA
CAMERA Mode
1, 3 OFF
ª Audio Recording Mode
ª Recording Yourself
ª Recording with the Built-in Video Light
ª LP Mode
ª Digital Still Picture
Photoshot
ª Progressive Photoshot
ª Continuous Photoshot
Digital Zoom Function
1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP D.ZOOM 20t or 500t
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function
Zoom In/Out Functions
1 Press the SIS Button
To Cancel Image Stabilizer
Image Stabilizer Function
Fade In/Out Functions
Cinema Function
1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP CINEMA ON
To Cancel the Cinema Mode
To Cancel the Colour Night View Function
Recording in Special Situations
2 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP PROG.AE a desired mode
To Cancel the Programme AE Function
1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS RECORDING SETUP WIND CUT ON
3, 4
Adjusting White Balance Manually
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Recording in Natural Colours
2 Press the PUSH Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication 1 appears
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the shutter speed
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1/50-1/8000 s
3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the focus
Manual Iris Adjustment
Manual Focus Adjustment
3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the iris
To Select a Desired Digital Effect
To Cancel the Digital Effect
Digital Effect Functions
Digital Effects EFFECT
ª Picture-in-Picture Mode
2, 3
ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode
P-IN-P
VCR Mode
ª Adjusting the Sound Volume
1 Set the VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD Switch to VCR
1 Push the VOLUME lever in the VCR mode
ª Cue/Review Playback
Finding a Scene You Want to Playback
Slow Motion Playback
A B C
Finding the End of Recording
3 Press the E Button or D Button on the Remote Controller
To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback
Index Search Functions
2 Press the 9 Button 1 or Button 2 on the Remote Controller
Photoshot Index Signal
Scene Index Signal
Digital Effects 1 EFFECT1
To Cancel the Playback Digital Zoom Function
Playback Digital Effect Functions
ª Playback Digital Zoom Function
Audio Dubbing
2 Press the A.DUB Button on the Remote Controller
3 To start Audio Dubbing, press the Button To Cancel Audio Dubbing
Playing Back on Your TV
1 Insert the recorded Cassette
2, 4
1, 3
Copying on an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette Dubbing
Player 2 Press the 1 Button to start playback. Recorder
Using the DV Cable for Recording
Personal Computer Connection Kit
Player/Recorder 1 Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR Mode
CARD Mode
Using a Card
ª ACCESS Lamp
ACCESS Lamp is available only when the Card Slot Cover is opened
Recording from the Movie Camera Lens
1 Set the VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD Switch to M-CARD
Recording on a Card
ª Card Photoshot
4 Press the PUSH Dial
Playing Back a Card
2 Press the M-PLAY Button
3 Turn the PUSH Dial and select a desired picture
2 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS PHOTO TITLE TITLE SET
1, 2, 3
Recording with a Photo Title
1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS PHOTO TITLE MODE WIPE or MIX
1 Press the M-DEL Button in the card playback mode
1, 1
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card
To Select and Delete a Picture
DPOF Setting
Using the USB Connection Kit
2 Set CARD SETUP DPOF ON VARIABLE ON
1 Install the supplied USB driver
Indications
Others
ª To Change the Display Mode
Warning/Alarm Indications
ª To Change the Counter Display Mode
ª To Display Date/Time Indication
Setup on the Movie Camera
ª Selecting Remote Controller Modes
ª Concerning the Power Supply
ª Alarm Sounds
ª Image Stabilizer Function
ª Photoshot
ª Progressive Photoshot Function
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
Listening to Playback Sound through Headphones
ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
ª Manual Iris Adjustment
It is as follows when GAIN UP is selected
ª Audio Dubbing
ª Recording the Contents of Other Equipment
ª Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing
ª Using a Card in a Personal Computer
Cautions for Use
Constructing a Folder when the Card is used with a PC
2 Set the VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD Switch to OFF
4 Detach the power supply and retract
1 Take out the Cassette
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the Movie Camera
ª About AC Adaptor
ª Condensation
ª Video Head Clogging and Care
ª Optimal Use of the Battery
2 Press the 1 Button, and
ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens
Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery Clean
Battery
ª Cautions for Storage
l18 3 The Movie Camera power does not stay on long enough
Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions
Power 1 The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on
2 The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically
Indications 1 The Time Code becomes inaccurate
1 Images cannot be played back even when the 1 Button is pressed
Explanation of Terms
ª Digital Video System
Automatic White Balance Adjustment
ª White Balance Adjustment
Auto Focus Adjustment
White Balance Adjustment
3 Play back the still picture where you want to start audio dubbing
1 Set DISPLAY SETUP C.DISPLAY MEMORY
2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the
Set the VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD Switch to VCR 5 Rewind the tape
Digital Still Picture Output, Control
Specifications
Index