Panasonic NV-DS60, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No NV DS60EG NV DS65EG Before use please read these instructions completely LSQT0679A NV DS60 NV DS65 Web Site http www panasonic europe com ...

Page 2: ...is not liable for loss of recorded contents The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this Movie Camera its accessories or cassettes Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purp...

Page 3: ...ion 24 Recording in Natural Colours 25 Adjusting White Balance Manually 25 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment 26 Manual Iris Adjustment 27 Manual Focus Adjustment 27 Digital Effect Functions 28 VCR Mode Playing Back 30 Finding a Scene You Want to Playback 31 Slow Motion Playback 31 Still Playback Still Advance Playback 32 Finding the End of Recording 32 Index Search Functions 33 Playback Digital Effe...

Page 4: ...D220 1600mAh 5 Battery Pack Lithium CGP D28S CGP D320 2800mAh 6 Battery Pack Lithium CGR D53S CGR D815 5300mAh 7 Car Battery Charger VW KBD2E 8 ND Filter VW LND27E 9 MC Protector VW LMC27E 10 Wide Conversion Lens VW LW2707N2E 11 Tele Conversion Lens VW LT2714N2E 12 Stereo Microphone VW VMS2E 13 Shoe Adaptor VW SK11E 14 Tripod VZ CT55E 15 Personal Computer Connection Kit VW DTA30E VW DTA29E NV DS60...

Page 5: ...n and start recording l 12 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 5 Switch to the VCR Mode rewind the tape and play the tape back l 30 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 6 Turn...

Page 6: ... Button 1 l 30 Playback Multi Button MULTI l 30 Memory Card Play Button M PLAY NV DS65 only l 40 10 Fast Forward Cue Button 5 l 31 11 Mode Selector Button AUTO MANUAL l 18 25 26 27 12 Super Image Stabilizer Button SIS l 22 Playback Digital Image Stabilizer Button PB DIS l 30 13 Stop Button l 30 Memory Card Stop Button M STOP NV DS65 only l 40 14 Pause Button l 32 Memory Card Data Delete Button M D...

Page 7: ... to this socket activates the Movie Camera s built in speaker but connecting a headphone etc deactivates it When connecting the headphones with remote controller to the PHONES Socket the Movie Camera may cause the mis operation 40 Off On Mode Selector Switch VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD M CARD NV DS65 only l 12 18 30 39 50 41 Grip Belt l 11 42 Cassette Holder l 12 43 Cassette Cover Close Button PUSH CLOS...

Page 8: ...Button 6 l 30 31 14 Play Button 1 l 30 15 Pause Button l 32 Item Button ITEM l 14 16 Stop Button l 30 Set Button SET l 14 17 Menu Button MENU l 14 ªFree Style Controller This controller allows the scene to be shot in various angles high to low and is also convenient when the Tripod is used When you do not use this controller attach the clip to the Grip Belt for convenience This controller allows t...

Page 9: ...nded by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions WARNING Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100xC or incinerate Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put Button Type battery in mouth If swallowed call your doctor ªUsing the Remote Controller 1 Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote ...

Page 10: ...r disconnect them The POWER Lamp and CHARGE Lamp lights up and charging starts When the CHARGE Lamp goes off charging is completed 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera To Remove the Battery Set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch 2 to OFF and while pressing the BATTERY RELEASE Lever 3 slide the Battery to remove it When attaching or removing Battery set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch to...

Page 11: ...e Lens Cap Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand 1 Pass the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap and thread it as shown in the illustration 1 2 Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt 3 Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length When you remove the Lens Cap press the knobs firmly When you are not recording be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to...

Page 12: ... Camera ON 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT Lever to open the Cover 2 Insert a Cassette 3 Close the Cover and press the PUSH CLOSE mark to lock the Cover ªAccidental Erasure Prevention Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 on the cassette by sliding it in the SAVE arrow direction prevents recording To enable recording close the accidental erasure prevention slider by sliding it in the REC arrow...

Page 13: ...damage the Movie Camera Closing the LCD Monitor Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked ªAdjusting Brightness and Colour Level When LCD EVF SETUP on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS or VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu is selected the following items are displayed l 14 LCD Brightness LCD BRIGHTNESS It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen LCD Colour Level LCD COLOUR It adjusts the colour satura...

Page 14: ...the Remote Controller l 8 To Exit the Menu Screen Press the MENU Button again About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Movie Camera is turned off But the setups of DIGITAL EFFECT are not retained However if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning off the Movie Camera the selected setup may not be retained Menu operation flow is sh...

Page 15: ...ect SHTR EFFECT l 20 22 Date and Time Setting CLOCK SET l 17 23 Self Recording SELF REC l 19 24 Owner ID Set OWNER ID SET l 57 25 Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE l 57 PHOTO TITLE Sub Menu NV DS65 only 26 Title In Setting TITLE l 41 27 Title In Mode MODE l 41 PRESS MENU TO EXIT CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1 CAMERA SETUP 2 DIGITAL EFFECT 3 RECORDING SETUP 4 DISPLAY SETUP 5 LCD EVF SETUP 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS 7 PHOTO ...

Page 16: ... Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu All of the items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu are the same as those on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu Card Playback Mode Menu CARD SETUP NV DS65 only 1 Indication Display DISPLAY l 40 2 DCF Number DCF NO l 40 3 Setting DPOF DPOF l 43 PRESS MENU TO EXIT VCR FUNCTIONS 1 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2 DIGITAL EF...

Page 17: ...ddle tab out and remove Battery 3 Snap new Battery i mark down into Battery Tray Do not reverse the polarity 4 Insert Battery Tray so the triangle marks 1 meet Set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch to OFF or disconnect the Movie Camera from a power source when replacing the clock battery The life of the battery is about 5 years Keep the button type battery out of the reach of children Make sure to ...

Page 18: ...Recording Press the Recording Start Stop Button again The PAUSE Indication is displayed 4 If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation To resume recording from this condition turn on the power again ªTo Check the Recording By pressing the S Button 5 briefly in the Recording Pause Mode you can play bac...

Page 19: ...t images will appear 2 Press the LIGHT Button 2 Gain Up mode is set to off To eliminate ghost images use this mode 3 Press the LIGHT Button 3 The Video Light turns off Pressing the LIGHT Button again returns to 1 ªLP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with REC SPEED on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu If LP Mode is selected the recording time becomes 1 5 times longer than that of SP Mode A...

Page 20: ... ªContinuous Photoshot If the PHOTO SHOT Button continues to be pressed when the SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu is set to ON the Movie Camera will continuously record still pictures in approximately 1 second intervals until the button is released However this does not operate when using Progressive Photoshot The screen blinks and at the same time a shutter clicking sound is recorded ª...

Page 21: ...n is displayed 1 The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud For other notes concerning this item see page 47 Digital Zoom Function This function is useful when you want to record close up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1k to 10k magnification With the Digital Zoom Function you can select a magnification of 20k or even to 500k...

Page 22: ...pressing the FADE Button during the Recording Pause Mode The image fades out gradually 2 When the image is completely gone press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 3 Release the FADE Button about 3 seconds after starting recording The image reappears gradually Fade Out 2 Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear gradually leaving a black screen at the end of a scene 1 Keep pre...

Page 23: ...el the Colour Night View Function Press the COLOUR NIGHT VIEW Button For other notes concerning this item see page 47 Backlight Compensation Function This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject 1 Press the BACK LIGHT Button The ª Indication 1 appears To Resume Normal Recording Press the BACK LIGHT Butt...

Page 24: ...ight Mode 3 For recording a dark scene brighter Ω Spotlight Mode 4 For recording a subject under spotlight in a party theatre etc º Surf Snow Mode 5 For recording in a glaring surrounding such as skiing grounds beaches etc To Cancel the Programme AE Function Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP PROG AE OFF For other notes concerning this item see page 47 Wind Noise Reduction Function This function re...

Page 25: ...e PUSH Dial until the AWB Indication appears Or press the AUTO MANUAL Button to display the AUTO Indication Adjusting White Balance Manually For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode 1 Point the Movie Camera at a full screen white subject 2 Press the AUTO MANUAL Button to display the MNL Indication 3 Press the PUSH Dial The AW...

Page 26: ...t light bulb 11 Sunrise or sunset 12 Candlelight For other notes concerning this item see page 48 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment It is useful for recording fast moving subjects 1 Press the AUTO MANUAL Button to display the MNL Indication 2 Press the PUSH Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication 1 appears 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the shutter speed Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1 50 1 8000...

Page 27: ...ached indicates a Gain up value If this value is too large the quality of the image deteriorates To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the AUTO MANUAL Button to display the AUTO Indication For other notes concerning this item see page 48 Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well 1 Press the AUTO MANUAL Button to displa...

Page 28: ...railing Effect Mode TRAIL It records images with a trailing effect 6 Stretch Mode STRETCH The Picture is expanded horizontally 7 Gain up Mode GAIN UP It brightens images electronically 8 Wipe Mode WIPE l 29 9 Mix Mode MIX l 29 10 Picture in Picture Mode P IN P l 29 To Select a Desired Digital Effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT a desired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect Se...

Page 29: ... The last image of the previous scene gradually changes to the new scene ªPicture in Picture Mode You can display a sub screen still picture inside the screen 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT P IN P 2 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you want to capture and press the STILL Button 3 Press the P IN P Button A small still picture is displayed in a Normal picture If the STILL Button is pr...

Page 30: ... by mosaic like patterns ªPlayback Digital Image Stabilizer Function Press the PB DIS Button 5 l 22 When using the Playback Digital Image Stabilizer Function the image size is slightly larger If the Movie Camera shakes too much this function may not be able to stabilize images ªMulti Picture Mode You can capture and record 9 consecutive small still pictures 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS M...

Page 31: ...Variable Speed Search feature is not available when the Repeat Playback is active ªTo Resume Normal Playback Press the 1 Button During Cue or Review Playback fast moving images may show mosaic pattern noise The sound is muted during search Slow Motion Playback This Movie Camera can play back at a slow speed 1 Press the 1 Button 2 Press the E Button or D Button on the Remote Controller When the E B...

Page 32: ...n the forward or backward direction If the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback Mode for more than 3 minutes the Movie Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear Finding the End of Recording Blank Search Function The Blank Search Function aids you locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS BLANK...

Page 33: ...ded ªPhotoshot Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS SEARCH PHOTO 2 Press the 9 Button 1 or Button 2 on the Remote Controller With each press of the corresponding button still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are searched Sounds are played back for approximately 4 seconds ªScene Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS SEARCH SCENE 2 Press the 9 Button 1 or Button 2 on ...

Page 34: ...t VCR FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 a desired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect Set VCR FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 OFF If the Movie Camera is turned off the EFFECT1 and EFFECT2 settings are cancelled ªPlayback Digital Zoom Function The centre of the image is enlarged to approximately 2 times during playback 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT D ZOOM ON To Ca...

Page 35: ... Switch the Movie Camera over to the Still Playback Mode where you want to add new sound 2 Press the A DUB Button on the Remote Controller The same setting can be done using RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu on the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu 3 To start Audio Dubbing press the Button To Cancel Audio Dubbing Press the Button The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again To Play Back the Sound Recorded by...

Page 36: ...o copied Movie Camera 1 Insert the recorded Cassette VCR 2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an erasure prevention tab If various setups such as external input tape speed etc are required please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Movie Camera 3 Press the 1 Button to start playback VCR 4 Start recording 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording Movie Camera 6 Press the Button...

Page 37: ... Recording starts To Stop Dubbing Press the Button or the Button For other notes concerning this item see page 49 Personal Computer Connection Kit NV DS60 only Using the Personal Computer Connection Kit you can import still pictures into your personal computer Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal TO PC 1 when using the Personal Computer Connection Kit When recording be careful not to cut off the...

Page 38: ...ng the Card close the Card Slot Cover The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it 2 If the switch is moved to the LOCK side you cannot write to or format the Card If it is moved back you can ª ACCESS Lamp 3 ACCESS Lamp is available only when the Card Slot Cover is opened While the Movie Camera is making an access to the Card reading recording playback erasing moving of images the ACCESS...

Page 39: ...ie Camera is turned off automatically Recording from a Cassette 1 Set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch to VCR 2 Start playback and set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish to record and press the PHOTO SHOT Button Saving a picture takes some time 1 Remaining Number of Card Photoshot pictures 2 Picture Size Maximum number of images recordable on a supplied Card 8MB 640k480 ...

Page 40: ...umber 5 Picture Size l 39 6 Number of prints set by DPOF l 43 To Change the Display on the Screen Set CARD SETUP DISPLAY or DCF NO OFF DISPLAY Select OFF to cancel all displays on the screen DCF NO Select OFF to cancel DCF Number on the screen Playing Back Another Picture Turn the PUSH Dial and select BACK to play back the previous Picture or NEXT to play back the next Picture 7 Then press the PUS...

Page 41: ...tle is shown on the entire screen and the PHOTO TITLE SET Indication 2 appears for approximately 3 seconds and the screen goes back to the Camera Mode screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button WIPE or MIX screen is displayed at beginning of the recording WIPE The Photo Title is replaced with the current scene in a wiping motion MIX The Photo Title is replaced with the current scene in a gradu...

Page 42: ...ected the picture selection is cancelled 5 Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the M STOP Button when the setup is completed To Delete All Pictures 1 Press the M DEL Button in the card playback mode 2 Select ALL and press the PUSH Dial A verification message appears 3 Select YES and press the PUSH Dial All the pictures recorded in the Card are deleted To Format the Card 1 Press the M DEL Button in the c...

Page 43: ...is completed For other notes concerning this item see page 49 Using the USB Connection Kit NV DS65 only Using the USB Connection Kit you can import still pictures into your personal computer 1 Install the supplied USB driver 2 Select the desired mode of the Movie Camera 3 Connect the supplied USB Cable 1 to USB Socket 2 It enters PC connection mode The USB Connection Kit can be used with Windows98...

Page 44: ... MF Manual Focus l 27 ª Back Light Mode l 23 5 Sports Mode Programme AE l 24 7 Portrait Mode Programme AE l 24 4 Low Light Mode Programme AE l 24 Ω Spotlight Mode Programme AE l 24 º Surf Snow Mode Programme AE l 24 REC Recording l 18 PAUSE Recording Pause l 18 Playback l 30 Still Playback l 32 Fast forward Cue Playback l 31 Rewind Review Playback l 30 Slow Motion Playback l 31 Still Advance Playb...

Page 45: ...Y on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display ALL Partial Display PARTIAL and Minimum Display OFF Warning Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes please check the condition of the Movie Camera Some Indications may not be displayed according to the model 3 Condensation has occurred l 51 Y The accidental erasure prevent...

Page 46: ... the mode is automatically reset to VCR1 Mode ªConcerning the Power Supply When the Movie Camera is used for a long time the Camera body becomes warm but this is not a malfunction If the CHARGE Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached to AC Adaptor detach the Battery and reattach it Battery CGP D110 and CGP D105 cannot be charged with this AC Adaptor ªInserting Removing the Cassette...

Page 47: ...displayed on a TV screen the Date Time Indication may be erased in some cases ªColour Night View Function In a bright place such as the outdoors the recorded picture may become whitish The recorded picture is presented in a time lapse like manner because of the slow shutter speed of 1 2 second It may take time to bring the subject into focus It is recommended to adjust the Focus manually l 27 Whit...

Page 48: ...peed cannot be operated White Balance cannot be changed The Sports Mode 5 the Portrait Mode 7 and Low Light Mode 4 are cancelled Wipe Mode and Mix Mode If either one of the following operations is carried out stored images will be erased and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot be used Record with Photo Title Function Picture in Picture Mode If the Movie Camera is turned off the smaller picture disappear...

Page 49: ... a DV Cable ªRecording on a Card You cannot record still images from the tape to the Card when a USB Cables is connected The sound cannot be recorded The Shutter Effect cannot be used Pictures with wide screen format signals cannot be copied Even if Playbak Digital Effects MIRROR MOSAIC SEPIA B W have been used these effects do not affect the recording Multi Picture cannot be recorded ªPlaying Bac...

Page 50: ...F CAMERA M CARD Switch to OFF 3 Take out the Card NV DS65 only 4 Detach the power supply and retract the Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor l 10 13 5 To protect the Lens attach the supplied Lens Cap ªCautions for Use When you use your Movie Camera in a rainy or snowy day or on a beach make sure that no water enters inside the Movie Camera Water may cause the Movie Camera or Cassette to malfunction Irre...

Page 51: ...nd the Battery will not function even after it is recharged ªAbout AC Adaptor If the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE Lamp may continue flashing and the Battery may not be charged After the temperature of the Battery has decreased or increased sufficiently charging starts automatically If the CHARGE Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery temperature ...

Page 52: ...again from the beginning in the same manner as before If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning the tape may be damaged In this case immediately stop using that Cassette Do not clean the heads excessively Excessive cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads If the heads are worn images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Head...

Page 53: ...s of the Movie Camera and other components Develop a habit of returning the Cassette back to its case Once every half year wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning If the Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding temperature and humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling shrinking and so forth The wound tape may stick to itself Do...

Page 54: ...til the Condensation Indication disappears l 51 Battery 1 Battery runs down quickly 1 1 Is the Battery fully charged Charge it with the AC Adaptor l 10 1 2 Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place In cold places the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter l 52 1 3 Has the Battery worn out If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully charged the Battery...

Page 55: ...unds are reproduced at the same time 2 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu has been set to MIX As a result the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played back together It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately l 35 3 The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed 3 If you perform audio dubbing on a record...

Page 56: ...White Balance Adjustment Depending on the type of light source the colours recorded by the Movie Camera may be affected In some cases images may be recorded with bluish or reddish hue To minimize the effect of light on the subject s colour what is called White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary White Balance Adjustment White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light and makes adjustment ...

Page 57: ... PUSH Dial to select numbers and press the PUSH Dial to enter them You can input 4 digits 4 Press the Button 5 Repeat Steps 2 4 to input desired characters for NAME and POSTCODE You can input up to 12 characters in NAME and up to 11 characters in POSTCODE 6 Press the Button to finish the setup To verify Owner ID Keep pressing the Button for approximately 5 seconds To Check Owner ID If Owner ID has...

Page 58: ...ction Video Output Level 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm S Video Output Level Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Output 0 3 Vp p 75 ohm Audio Output Level Line 316 mV 600 ohm Digital Still Picture NV DS60 only Digital Still Picture Output Control Signal Output Digital Interface NV DS60 only DV Output Terminal IEEE1394 4 pin NV DS65 only DV Input Output Terminal IEEE1394 4 pin USB NV DS65 only Card reader writer function ...

Page 59: ...2 ªL LCD Monitor 13 Low Light Mode 24 ªM Macro Close up 21 Manual Focus 27 Memory Stop 57 Menu Screen 14 Microphone 21 Mirror Mode 28 Mix Mode 28 Mosaic Mode 28 ªP Photo Title 41 Photoshot 20 39 Picture in Picture Mode 28 Playback Digital Effects 34 Playback Zoom 34 Portrait Mode 24 Programme AE 24 ªR Recording Check 18 Recording Pause Mode 18 Recording Speed 19 Remaining Tape Time 44 Remote Contr...

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