Panasonic NV-DS12B, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...r MultiMediaCard DV In NV DS12B NV DS15B NV DS150B NV DS25B Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions VQT8744 1 Before use please read these instructions completely Model No NV DS12B NV DS15B NV DS150B NV DS25B ...

Page 2: ...4 70 Backlight Button BLC p 26 7 LCD Monitor Open Button 3OPEN p 14 NV DS15 NV DS150 NV DS25 only 8 LCD Monitor p 14 22 93 NV DS15 NV DS150 NV DS25 only 9 Speaker p 35 NV DS15 NV DS150 NV DS25 only Battery Holder p 10 Battery Eject Button PUSH p 11 Eyepiece Corrector Knob p 14 Remote Controller NV DS12 NV DS15 NV DS25 VEQ2398 NV DS150 VEQ2405 Button Type Battery CR2025 Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord V...

Page 3: ...fra red Beam Emitters p 54 I Focus Button FOCUS p 28 J Menu Button MENU p 16 K Mode Selector Switch AUTO MNL MODE SELECT p 24 28 46 56 58 L Multi Function Dial PUSH p 16 28 35 37 58 M Eyecup Pass your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust its length Fold back the end of the Grip Belt to securely fasten the velcro tape closure V Edit Socket EDITD p 86 88 W S Video Output Socket S VIDEO OUT p 38 84 ...

Page 4: ... KBD2E optional makes it possible to supply power to the Movie Camera in a car for recording and playback It also allows charging the Movie Camera s Battery Start the engine and then plug the Car Battery Charger into the Cigarette Lighter Socket Car Battery Charger DC Input Lead Connect the DC Input Lead Connect the other end of the AC Mains Lead to an AC mains socket Connect the AC Mains Lead to ...

Page 5: ...ormation indicate the duration of recording performed at an ambient temperature of 20 C and 60 relative humidity The charging time may be longer when you charge the Battery at higher or lower temperature Charging Time Maximum Continuous Recording Time Intermittent Recording Time The Intermittent Recording Time indicates the total recording time possible when you start and stop recording repeatedly...

Page 6: ...til it stops When you insert a cassette onto which you have recorded before use the Camera Search Function p 40 to search for the position from which you want to continue recording When you insert a new cassette rewind the tape to the beginning before starting to record If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Back In Press on the PUSH CLOSE mark and close the Upper Cassette Compartment Cover securel...

Page 7: ...just by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob Do not leave the Viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as its magnifying glass could bundle the light beams and seriously heat damage the Viewfinder The Viewfinder can be tilted upward by up to approximately 70o Closing the LCD Monitor Push the LCD Monitor close until the 3OPEN Button locks with a click 3 Attach the shorter loop to the Grip Belt You can ...

Page 8: ...Using the Menu Screen This Movie Camera displays the settings of various functions in Menus to make it easy to select the desired functions and settings 1 Press the MENU Button When the CAMERA Lamp is lit Camera Mode Menu 1 is displayed When the VCR Lamp is lit VCR Mode Menu 2 is displayed When the CARD P B Lamp is lit Card Playback Mode Menu 3 is displayed NV DS25 only 2 Turn the PUSH Dial to sel...

Page 9: ...it the menu the demonstration starts To cancel the Demonstration Mode insert a cassette or set DEMO MODE to OFF Menu Functions Camera Functions Menu D ZOOM CINEMA 40 400 OFF ON RETURN YES M SENSOR OFF ON CAMERA SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT REC SPEED AUDIO REC 12bit 16bit RETURN YES SP LP SCENEINDEX 2HOUR DAY WIND CUT OFF ON ZOOM MIC OFF ON RETURN YES RECORDING SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT CARD SETUP PRESS...

Page 10: ...b Menu All items on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu are the same as those on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu Remote Controller Mode REMOTE p 83 Date and Time Setting CLOCK SET p 23 Card Playback Mode Main Menu CARD FUNCTIONS NV DS25 only 1 ERASE PICTURE 2 CARD EDITING 3 DISPLAY SETUP 4 OTHER FUNCTIONS ERASE PICTURE Sub Menu 1 Selecting and Erasing a...

Page 11: ... shown the stronger are the colours Viewfinder Brightness EVF BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness of the Viewfinder The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps The more vertical bars are shown the brighter is the screen 1 Press the PUSH Dial to select the item that you want to adjust 2 Turn the PUSH Dial Turning it increases or decreases the number of vertical bars of the Bar Indication Increasing ...

Page 12: ...ng Start Stop Button again The PAUSE Indication appears 4 To finish recording Set the OFF ON Switch to OFF If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes it automatically switches off to protect the tape and to conserve battery power To resume recording from this condition set the OFF ON Switch to OFF and then to ON again Be sure to remove the Lens Cap before set...

Page 13: ...he Head Cleaner Insert a video cassette perform recording and then play it back to check the picture 4 If the picture is still not clear repeat above operation steps 1 3 Do not use the Head Cleaner more than 3 times in succession This Video Head Cleaner VFK1451 is available from Panasonic service centres Notes Do not rewind the tape in the Head Cleaner after every use Rewind it only after the tape...

Page 14: ...mains focused when you zoom out 4 If you want to adjust the focus manually after having adjusted the shutter speed p 58 or the iris p 58 be sure to press the FOCUS Button to make the 1MF Indication appear even if the MF Indication is displayed Opening the LCD Monitor automatically turns off the Viewfinder However when you turn the LCD Monitor forward the picture also appears in the Viewfinder This...

Page 15: ...The D ZOOM Indication appears 40t Digital zooming up to 40k 400t Digital zooming up to 400k Up to 20k the zooming is done optically The higher the Digital Zoom Magnification is the lower is the picture quality When you have zoomed to 20k or higher digital zoom range manually adjusting the white balance is not possible PHOTO SHOT W T STILL FADE BLC S j SEARCH i CARD MULTI 1 5 6 W T PHOTO SHOT PHOTO...

Page 16: ... appear You can then increase the volume by pressing the T Button or decrease it by pressing the W Button A few seconds after finishing the adjustment the VOLUME Indication disappears The output volume from the built in speaker and PHONES socket is adjusted built in speaker NV DS15 NV DS150 NV DS25 only When using the Playback Zoom Function it is not possible to adjust the sound volume If a casset...

Page 17: ...n may not be accurate Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at approximately 1 5th of the normal speed Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at approximately 1 3rd of the normal speed Pressing the E Button advances the still pictures one by one in reverse direction Pressing the D Button advances the still pictures one by one in forward direction Each press of the E Button advance...

Page 18: ...ayed back the screen becomes black However scenes recorded with this Movie Camera do not contain a copyright protection signal If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer Attaching the Lens Cap After use attach the supplied Lens Cap to the Lens to protect it OPEN EJECT ZOOM INDEX INDEX SELECT STORE STOP 9 OSD DISPLAY V REW...

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Page 22: ...ion and still playback of very sharp images with fine details During normal playback movements in the picture may not be smooth Avoid recording under fluorescent mercury vapour or natrium lamps in this mode as the colour and the brightness of the playback picture might fluctuate When recording subjects lit by strong lights or with much light reflection the playback picture may contain vertical str...

Page 23: ...optical zooming range 4 Wipe Mode WIPE It gradually replaces a picture of the last previously recorded scene with the picture of the new scene like drawing the curtain For details p 50 5 Mix Mode MIX It gradually fades out the picture of the last previously recorded scene while fading in the picture of the new scene For details p 50 6 Strobe Mode STROBE It records the pictures with a stroboscope l...

Page 24: ...des in ON OFF 1 CAMERA SETUP 2 DIGITAL EFFECT 4 RECORDING SETUP 5 DISPLAY SETUP 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS 7 DEMO MODE 3 CARD SETUP CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT RETURN YES ZOOM WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR EFFECT1 B W SOLARI OFF ZOOM EFFECT2 OFF NEGA SEPIA DIGITAL EFFECT PRESS MENU TO EXIT PROGRAMME AE W B SHUTTER IRIS MF VOL JOG MENU FOCUS MODE SELECT MNL AUTO PUSH WIPE WIPE WIPE MIX...

Page 25: ...ntil the AWB Indication appears Or set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO Keep the PUSH Dial pressed until the 1 Indication stops flashing and remains lit PROGRAMME AE MODE SELECT MNL AUTO PROGRAMME AE MODE SELECT MNL AUTO Notes about the Recording with Natural Colours Be sure to remove the Lens Cap before setting the OFF ON Switch to ON If the Lens Cap is still attached to the Lens when the CAMERA ...

Page 26: ...e p 48 or any of the Programme AE Modes p 46 it is not possible to adjust the shutter speed If the shutter speed was manually adjusted this setting is cancelled Adjust the shutter speed according to the recording situation Notes about the Adjusting the Iris F Number Manually Range of Iris Adjustment CLOSE Closed F16 F1 6 OP Opened i0dB OPi18dB The nearer to CLOSE a value you select the darker the ...

Page 27: ...ssible by setting EFFECT on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu to OFF and later to ON to re activate it When the digital effect is temporarily suspended the indication of the selected effect flashes Cancelling the Digital Effect Press the SELECT Button on the Remote Controller to make the displayed digital effect indication disappear Or set EFFECT SELECT on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu to OFF When you wan...

Page 28: ...bbing Depending on the setting selected for 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu the sound added with audio dubbing and the original sound are played back as follows ST1 The original sound alone is played back ST2 The dubbed sound alone is played back MIX The original sound and the sound added with audio dubbing are played back together It is not possible t...

Page 29: ...Card Set the OFF ON Switch to OFF Pull the MultiMediaCard straight out Slide the OPEN Lever to the left to open the Card Slot Cover Push the MultiMediaCard on its centre Close the Card Slot Cover securely Do not turn the Movie Camera off while the MultiMediaCard is being read such as during Card Photoshot recording copying pictures onto the cassette erasing pictures on the MultiMediaCard or using ...

Page 30: ...s being recorded Quality of Card Photoshot Pictures You can choose among 3 picture quality modes for the Card Photoshot Function Maximum recordable number of pictures on the supplied 8 MB MultiMediaCard FINE Approx 50 pictures NORMAL Approx 100 pictures ECONOMY Approx 200 pictures When recording in more than one mode FINE NORMAL ECONOMY on the same MultiMediaCard the maximum recordable number diff...

Page 31: ...ed picture appears in full screen size 1 Press the MODE Button until the CARD P B Lamp lights and the Movie Camera is in the Card Playback Mode The last recorded still picture on the MultiMediaCard is displayed 2 Press the CARD MULTI Button The pictures recorded on the MultiMediaCard are displayed in the Multi Picture Mode It is not possible to select the desired multi picture with the Remote Cont...

Page 32: ... MultiMediaCard After erasing them the pictures cannot be recovered any more º Selecting and Erasing Pictures After putting the Movie Camera in the Card Playback Mode p 70 Press the MENU Button º Erasing All Pictures After putting the Movie Camera in the Card Playback Mode p 70 Press the MENU Button Turn the PUSH Dial to select YES and then press it All pictures stored on the MultiMediaCard are no...

Page 33: ...ack NV DS25 only Pause Button p 36 To pause playback To pause slide playback NV DS25 only 5 Playback Digital Effects Selection Button SELECT p 60 To select the desired playback digital effect Store Button STORE p 60 To store a still picture in memory for the Wipe or Mix Function Off On Button OFF ON p 60 To suspend the selected digital mode or re activate it To start pause a Wipe or Mix transition...

Page 34: ...e D Button and º Button simultaneously This selects the VCR1 Mode 2 Press the E Button and º Button simultaneously This selects the VCR2 Mode ZOOM INDEX INDEX SELECT STORE STOP 9 OSD DISPLAY V REW STILL ADV OFF ON P B DIGITAL DATE TIME RESET T W s VOL r PHOTO SHOT START STOP VIDEO CAMERA A DUB PLAY PAUSE FF W STILL ADV MENU ITEM SET 6 1 5 E D VAR SEARCH P B ZOOM 2 1 3 Insert the Battery Holder int...

Page 35: ...g with Digital Video Equipment Dubbing NV DS150 only If you connect this Movie Camera with other Digital Video equipment for example another Movie Camera of the same type equipped with DV Input Output Terminal i LINK using the DV Cable VW CD1E optional you can dub high quality picture and sound in the digitalformat 1 Playback Unit Insert the recorded cassette and set the Movie Camera to the VCR Mo...

Page 36: ... not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer Using the Movie Camera with a Computer The Personal Computer Connection Kit VW DTA9E optional or VW DTA10B optional makes it possible to connect the Movie Camera to a computer and transmit still video images to it The above illustration shows the connections in case of using the VW DTA10B For...

Page 37: ...on of the Video Printer is activated and the printing speed slows down automatic printing may stop In this case set AUTO PRINT on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu on the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu to YES again If still pictures are recorded successively in the Photoshot Mode some pictures may be skipped during printing Before storing an image in memory on the Video Printer press the OSD Button p 80 on...

Page 38: ...nd does not work correctly turn the Movie Camera off remove the Battery or disconnect the AC Adaptor and attach the Battery or connect the AC Adaptor again Then turn the Movie Camera on Do not use the Movie Camera near a radio transmitter or high voltage power line If you record near a radio transmitter or high voltage power line the recorded picture and sound may be adversely influenced Do not us...

Page 39: ...ctivated and prevents the use of the Battery for some time After Use Always Remove the Battery Be sure to remove the Battery from the Movie Camera If it is attached to the Movie Camera a small amount of electric current is consumed even if the Movie Camera is turned off Leaving the Battery attached to the Movie Camera for a very long time could cause it to become excessively discharged so that it ...