Panasonic NV-DS11EN User manual

Panasonic
Digital Video Camera
Operating Instructions
NV-DS11EN/ENA/ENC RAS
Mini RY
PAL
Before
use,
please
read
these
instructions
completely.
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ENGLISH’
Contents
Standard Accessories
Controls and Components
The 3 Types of Power Supplies ..
@ Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socke'
@ Supplying Power from the Cigarette Lighter
Socket in a Car..
@ Supplying Power with the Battery.
® Charging Lamp [CHARGE] 18
Inserting
the
Cassette
.
22
LP Mode..... 24
Using
the
Finder..
26
Using
the
LCD
Monitor...
26
Handling
the
Lens
Cap
.
28
Adjusting
the
Grip
Belt
..
28
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..
Recording
Checking If the Picture Is Recorded
(Recording
Check)
vccsccseccesneeeeenssenserssesennsss
32
Recording
Backlit
Scenes
(Backlight
Compensation)
...cccccsseiseeeseeeeres
32
Recording Yourself (Recording with
the LCD Monitor Facing Forward) ....
Enlarging Your Subject or Widening
the Recording Angle (Zooming IN/Out) veers 36
Using the Movie Camera as a Digital Still Camera
(Photoshot)
Recording in the Cinema Mode (Cinema Mode)
Recording with Minimised Camera Shake
(Super Image Stabilizer) ... ted adesatedtiatmbenrenese Ge
Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes 0 on
the Movie Camera (Playback) v0... cscseeereneneerses 44
Hi
Adjusting
the
Sound
VOIUME
......
sees
44
Searching
for
a
Scene
That
You
Want
to
Play Back ...
Playing Back in Slow Motion
(Slow
Motion
Playback)
......sesssesesareensssraeesens
48
Playing
Back
Stiil
Pictures
and
Advancing
Them
One by One
(Still Playback/Still Advance Playback) .
Playing Back ona TV...
After Use
Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording
Pause
(Camera
Search)
....ccscccccsesssseeearseeaereres
56
Searching
for
the
End
of
the
Recorded
Part
on
a
Cassette
(Blank
Search)
....cccseseeeesseensees
58
Searching for the Beginning of Recorded Scenes
Marked with Index Signal (Index Search).
Fading In/Out
Recording in Special Situations
(Programme AE)
Recording with Specia! Effects (Digital Effects) ....
@ Wipe Mode
@ Mix Mode ..
Recording with Natural Colours (White Balance) ..
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Focusing on the Subject Manually
(Manual Focus) .........
Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually
Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually ...
Playing Back with Special Effects
(Playback Digital Effects)
@ Wipe Function and Mix Function
Enlarging the Playback Picture (Playback Zoom)
Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette
(Audio Dubbing) ..
Remote Controller ...
@ inserting the Batteries into the Remote
Controller «140
@ Replacing the Batieries we 110
@ Using the Remote Controller .....ceseeccnessees 112
Copying onto an S-VHS (or VHS) Cassette
(DUDDING) oo. seseeeesssestssessessnteesessneeseereenseeaseneeaneensteees 114
Using with Digital Video Equipment (Recording) 116
Copying with the Help of an Editing Controller 118
Using the Movie Camera with a Video Printer ........... 122
Using the Automatic Printing Function
(Autoprint)
Using the Movie Camera with a Computer ..
124
128
Using the Menu Screen ....csecssecseessecsesesnesseennennesens
Menu Functions . os)
Setting the Date and Time ..
Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Finder ..
Cautions for Use ...
Condensation
Video Head Clogging and Remedy .
Optimum Use of the Battery .
Precautions for Storage.....
LCD Monitor/Finder/Lens Hood :
Repeat Playback ......ccssesecseesesseeeenseensreneetencense
Listening to the Playback Sound via
Headphones
GIOSSALY veeeeeeeesessccnesesenenes
H@ Digital Video System .
@ White Balance Adjustment
@ Colour Temperature
@ Time Code..............
@ Memory Stop Function .
Indications
on
the
LCD
Monitor/in
the
Finder.
Before Requesting Service
(Problems & Solutions)
Optional Accessories ..
Specifications

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Standard
Accessories
1.
SOARPHHERE
(+
16,
18)
1.
AC
Adaptor
(-»
16,
18)
gq:
To
supply
power
to
the
Movie
Camera.
HB:
eS
2
To
charge
the
Battery.
m4
DC
input
Lead
(-»
16)
ERB
AR
16)
To
connect
the
AC
Adaptor
to
the
Movie
Camera.
2.
AC
Mains
Lead
(>
16,
18)
To
connect
the
AC
Adaptor
to
an
AC
mains
socket.
[A]
Hong
Kong
Special
Administrative
Region
of
China
[B]
Australia
and
New
Zealand
{C]
Areas
other
than
Hong
Kong
Special
Administrative
Region
of
China,
Australia
and
BA
i
EA
eae
TR
RAS
AIRE
oR
ARIE]
©
New
Zealand
*The
supplied
AC
Mains
Lead
depends
on
Movie
Camera
Model
}
Model
No.
Type
of
Mains
Lead
3. BetbAl (> 18)
EAE
RE
AD
PE
2
B8
B
AAEH
(>
102,
110,
112)
3.
Battery
Pack
(>
18)
4,
5.
AV
MER
(=>
52,
114, 118,
120)
To
supply
the
Movie
Camera
with
power.
6.
S-Video
MAR
(>
52,
114, 118,
120,
122,
124)
4,
Remote
Controller
and
Batteries
for
7.
BRE
(+
28)
Remote
Controller
(-»
102, 110,
112)
8.
GAY
DV
2B
(>
22)
5.
AV
Cable
(>
52,
114, 118,
120)
9. ey
wea
6.
S-Video
Cable
BE:
(>
52,
114,
118, 120,
122,
124)
7.
Shoulder
Strap
(->
28)
8.
Mini
DV
Cassette
(3
22)
9. Cleaning Tissue
To
clean
the
Lens
and
the
LCD
Monitor.
10.
Digital
Video
Head
Cleaner
(>
152)

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@ RiABH28 | — SEARCH](+ 56)
RUA / BUSSE ER [dd] 44, 46)
SERRE (GS) (+ 32)
© Gi (1) (> 50)
EF (W.B] (-> 82, 84)
© TMB #28 [SEARCH + j(- 56)
TREE / RIERA [> h (> 46)
© iki [FADE](+ 66)
{SLE EH (8) (> 44)
© 88 [BLC| (> 32)
TUREED [>] (> 44)
© iAKAEAIS HAR [PROGRAMME AE]
(> 30, 68, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90)
@ 522848 [MENU] (-> 130)
© Sse!R (PUSH)
(-* 40, 42, 44, 50, 58, 76, 86, 88, 90, 130, 140, 144)
© BBS (3 44)
© Bites (> 18)
@ BRR ( 26)
@ SRB RO(- 150)
®
VCR
(UR
HABE
/Camera
(HAH)
HARES
(AUB)
(»
30,
44)
@® Sisk 8 (BATTERY EJECT] (9 18)
© ie5Rt4 / Sib $B (> 30)
©
SRF:
HRA
/
ST
BABSER
[OFF/ON]
(>
26,
30,
54)
@
BESS
ess
|
LOCK](+
22)
© ie (> 28)
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Controls and Components
@ Reverse Search Button [— SEARCH] (-> 56)
Rewind/Review Button [44] (- 44, 46)
Recording Check Button [[G]] ( 32)
@ Pause Button (11) (+ 50)
White Balance Button [W.B] (> 82, 84)
© Forward Search Button [SEARCH +] (> 56)
Fast Forward/Cue Button [>>] (-> 46)
@
Fade
Button
[FADE]
(7
66)
Stop
Button
[lm]
(>
44)
©
Backlight
Button
[BLC]
(-»
32)
Play
Button
[P]
(>
44)
© Mode Setector Switch [PROGRAMME AE]
(>
30,
68,
82,
84, 86,
88,
90)
@ Menu Button [MENU] (+ 130)
© Multi-Function Dial [PUSH]
(> 40, 42, 44, 50, 58, 76, 86, 88, 90, 130, 140, 144)
© Speaker (4 44)
@ Battery Holder (> 18)
@® Eyepiece Corrector Knob (-> 26)
@® Condensation Sensor Slot (- 150)
Through this slot, the Movie Camera detects
condensation. Do not cover this slot with your fingers,
etc. and take care that it does not get clogged with
dirt.
@® VCR (Playback) Mode/Camera (Recording) Mode
Button (and Lamps) (> 30, 44)
@® Battery Eject Button [BATTERY EJECT} (- 18)
© Recording Start/Stop Button (> 30)
©O Movie Camera Off/On Switch [OFF/ON]
(> 26, 30, 54)
® Cassette Compartment Lock Button [_. LOCK]
(> 22)
® Grip Beit (- 28)

© 2A [(WT}(~ 36)
@) 489488 (PHOTOSHOT](-+ 38)
@ ike
@® BF BR (> 26, 158)
we.
@ isa i 7H SEF TH [PUSH OPEN}(-» 26)
@ AMAR (~ 28)
@ BBSH (22)
@ We=BA0 (> 22)
GD tC SHEA [& EJECT] ( 22)
@) iREASATE AR ( 26. 158)
@ BAF BiiF [DIGITAL STILL PICTURE]( 128)
@ S #(#MLFL [S-VIDEO OUT]
(> 52, 114, 118, 120, 122, 124)
@ BwA GEIL [DC IN|(> 16)
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@® Zoom Lever [W/T] (~ 36)
@ Photoshot Button [PHOTOSHOT] (+ 38)
@® Eyecup
@ Finder (-> 26, 158)
there
may
be
some
tiny
bright
or
dark
spots
on
the
Finder
screen.
However,
this
is
not
a
malfunction
i
Due
to
limitations
in
LCD
production
technology,
and
does
not
affect
the
recorded
picture.
|
®
LCD
Monitor
Open
Button
[PUSH
OPEN]
(>
26)
@®
Shoulder
Strap
Holders
(-»
28)
® Cassette Compartment (+ 22)
® Cassette Compartment Window (~ 22)
@ Cassette Eject Lever [4 EJECT] (-» 22)
@ LCD Monitor (-» 26, 158)
f
|
Due
to
limitations
in
LCD
production
technology.
| there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the
| LCD Monitor screen. However, this is not a
|
malfunction
and
does
not
affect
the
recorded
i
\
|
picture.
® Digital Stitl Picture Terminal
[DIGITAL STILL PICTURE] (-> 128)
© S-Video Output Socket [S-VIDEO OUT]
(> 52, 114, 118, 120, 122, 124)
€&) DC Input Socket [DC IN] (> 16)

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324898
[FOCUS]
(~
86)
©
AGT
eM
(+
166)
EERE
(4
112)
@ $8218 (> 30)
@
BAe
(hm
>
wee)
© mie
©
GFL
(EDIT
@](->
118,
120,
124)
@
SRA,
(AV
OUT](-»
52,
114,
118, 120,
158)
Baie
se
TERR
NBR
ae
@ages
@
58
(
158)
@
$R5RB
(>
28,
54,
84)
”
Resets
“LLINK”
SRSA
aa
LTR
ERAYTERE
©
“4
@®
Support
Leg
(4
44)
®
Tripod
Receptacle
To
mount
the
Movie
Camera
on
an
optional
tripod.
@
Focus
Button
[FOCUS]
(>
86)
®
White
Balance
Sensor
(>
166)
Remote
Control
Sensor
(>
112)
@®
Recording
Lamp
(>
30)
@
Microphone
(built-in,
stereo)
© Lens
@®
Edit
Socket
[EDIT
@]
(+
118,
120,
124)
@
Audio-Video
Output
Socket
[AV
OUT]
(~>
52,
114,
118,
120,
158)
When
a
cable
is
connected
to
this
Socket,
the
Movie
Camera's
built-in
speaker
is
turned
off,
@
Lens
Hood
(+
158)
@
Lens
Cap
(-
28, 54,
84)
@
Microphone
Socket
[MIC]
To
connect
an
externat
microphone
or
audio
equipment.
(Connecting
to
this
socket
deactivates
the
built-in
microphone.)
@®
DV
Terminat
(i.LINK)
ER]
(>
116)
To
input/output
digital
signals.
Connect
it
to
digital
video
equipment.
“LINK”
is
the
name
of
the
connector
in
accordance
with
the
International
Standard
IEEE1394-1995.
“A”
is
the
logo
marked
on
Products
conforming
with
the
“i.LINK”
specifications.

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The
3
Types
of
Power
Supplies
1)
AC
Adaptor
(supplied)
to
supply
power
from
an
AC
mains
socket.
2)
Car
Battery
Charger
(optional)
to
supply
power
from
the
cigarette
lighter
socket
in
a
vehicle,
2
HBSS
iRise
de
met
3)
Battery
(supplied)
(>
18)
1
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TAC
A
RYH
SV
Je
2
ge
Be
by
@
Supplying
Power
from
an
AC
Mains
Socket
[DC
IN}
#871
1
connect
the
plug
of
the
bc
Input
Lead
to
2
SEARS
(EyGR
recat
|
the
[DC
IN]
Socket
on
the
Movie
Camera.
TER
AS
rae
U
2
88
bay
[DC
OUT}
#871,
©
x
2
Connect
the
other
plug
of
the
DC
input
Lead
to
the
[DC
OUT]
Socket
on
the
AC
3
HESS
it
RIE
BOAR
HERE
o
Adaptor.
4
HS
Ui
EG
RS
—
ta
ee
3
Connect
the
AC
Mains
Lead
to
the
AC
Adaptor.
Connect
the
other
end
of
the
AC
Mains
Lead
to
an
AC
mains
socket.
@:
Hong
Kong
Special
Administrative
Region
of
China
ae
ae
‘i
zi
:
®:
Australia
and
New
Zealand
°a
BACAR
T
RRMA
*
CRRA
°
&
Before
disconnecting
the
AC
Mains
Lead,
set
the
Ti:
SRE
RIK
[OFF/ON]
Switch
on
the
Movie
Camera
to
{OFF}.
%
lf
you
use
the
Movie
Camera
for
a
long
time,
it
BSS
ASRS
becomes
warm.
However,
this
is
normal.
FEBS
(A-KBDQE
»
BS
we
+
MES
HE
Ha
Resa:
@
Supplying
Power
from
the
Cigarette
Lighter
Socket
in
a
Car
The
use
of
the
Car
Battery
Charger
(VW-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.
After
use,
be
sure
to
disconnect
the
Car
Battery
Charger
from
the
cigarette
lighter
socket.
lf
the
Car
Battery
Charger
is
already
connected
to
the
cigarette
lighter
socket
when
you
start
the
engine.
the
fuse
in
the
Car
Battery
Charger's
plug
may
blow
out.
Also
read
the
operating
instructions
of
the
Car
Battery
Charger.
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Supplying
Power
with
the
Battery
Before
use,
fully
charge
the
Battery.
1
Place
the
Battery
on
the
AC
Adaptor
as
shown
above
and
slide
it
horizontally
until
it
stops.
elf
the
DC
Input
Lead
is
connected
to
the
AC
Adaptor,
disconnect
it
as
charging
is
not
possible
otherwise.
2
Securely
connect
the
AC
Mains
Lead
to
the
AC
Adaptor
and
an
AC
Mains
Socket.
*The
[POWER]
Lamp
(1)
lights
and
then
the
[CHARGE]
Lamp
(2]
flashes
for
a
few
seconds
before
it
remains
lit
and
charging
stars.
If
the
[CHARGE]
Lamp
does
not
flash
even
though
the
Battery
is
attached,
remove
the
Battery
and
then
re-attach
it.
When
the
[CHARGE]
Lamp
goes
out,
charging
is
finished.
3
Remove
the
Battery
by
sliding
it
in
the
Opposite
direction
of
Step
1
above.
Also
disconnect
the
AC
Mains
Lead.
Slide
the
Finder
backward
to
its
fully
extended
position
and
then
tilt
it
upward.
5
Insert
the
Battery
into
the
Battery
Holder
on
the
Movie
Camera
and
slide
it
downward
until
it
locks
with
a
click.
Removing
the
Battery
from
the
Movie
Camera
While
pressing
the
[BATTERY
EJECT]
Button,
slide
the
Battery
upward
to
remove
it.
Be
careful
not
to
drop
the
Battery
by
accident.
®Before
removing
the
Battery,
set
the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
to
[OFF}.
@
Charging
Lamp
[CHARGE]
Flashing:
During
checking
of
the
Battery
condition
Lit:
During
charging
Off:
The
Battery
is
fully
charged.
!f
you
charge
the
Battery
when
itis
not
yet
discharged.
the
{CHARGE}
Lamp
may
flash
briefly
and
then
go
out.
This
indicates
that
the
Battery
is
fully
charged.
Therefore.
this
is
not
an
indication
of
a
Malfunction.

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Charging
Time
and
Maximum
Time
for
Continuous
Recording
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©
SR
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()
Charging
Time
©
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Maximum
Continuous
Recording
Time
©
Intermittent
Recording
Time
(The
Intermittent
Recording
Time
indicates
the
total
recording
time
possible
when
you
start
and
stop
recording
repeatedly.)
®[1h
10
min.]
stands
for
(1
hour
and
10
minutes].
©The
Battery
Model
CGR-D120
is
supplied.
The
times
shown
in
the
above
chart
are
approximations.
The
figures
in
parentheses
show
the
recording
time
when
using
the
LCD
Monitor.
*The
Battery
models
CGP-D110
and
CGP-D105
cannot
be
charged
with
this
AC
Adaptor.
The
times
listed
above
for
your
information
indicate
the
Curation
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.
®
During
use
and
charging,
the
Battery
becomes
warm.
The
Movie
Camera,
too,
becomes
warm
during
use.
(>
156)
When
you
repeatedly
stop
and
restart
recording,
the
recording
time
per
Battery
is
shorter
than
listed
above.
3
[CHARGE]
SBP
BAS
elf
you
do
not
use
the
Battery
for
a
long
time,
please
read
“Precautions
for
Storage"
(+
156).
FE
Pal
When
the
[CHARGE]
Lamp
Fiashes
Continuously
If
the
temperature
of
the
Battery
is
extremely
low
or
extremely
high,
the
[CHARGE]
Lamp
on
the
AC
Adaptor
flashes
continuously.
It
also
flashes
continuously
when
some
malfunction
has
occurred
in
the
Battery
or
the
AC
Adaptor
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the
Charge
Confirmation
Marker
You
can
use
this
marker
to
easily
distinguish
between
charged
ana
discharged
Batteries.
For
example.
slide
the
knob
so
that
the
red
dot
(@)
C1)
is
visible
after
the
charging
is
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Inserting
the
Cassette
1
Slide
the
[4
EJECT]
Lever
O
upward
to
open
the
Cassette
Compartment.
2
Insert
the
cassette
with
its
window
in
position
@.
3
Close
the
Cassette
Compartment
and
Press
the
[A
LOCK]
Button
to
lock
the
Cassette
Compartment.
if
the
AC
Adaptor
or
Battery
is
used
to
supply
power,
it
is
possible
to
insert
or
eject
the
cassette
without
turning
on
the
Movie
Camera.
When
opening
or
closing
the
Cassette
Compartment,
push
down
the
Grip
Belt
so
that
it
does
not
obstruct
the
Opening
and
closing
of
the
Cassette
Compartment.
Otherwise
the
Grip
Belt
may
prevent
the
Cassette
Compartment
from
opening
completely,
or
it
may
get
caught
under
the
Cassette
Compartment
Cover
and
prevent
it
from
closing
properly,
@When
inserting
the
cassette,
make
sure
it
faces
in
the
right
direction
and
then
push
it
in
until
it
stops.
When
you
insert
a
cassette
onto
which
you
have
recorded
before,
use
the
Camera
Search
Function
(+
56)
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.
Preventing
Accidental
Erasure
of
Recordings
Opening
the
cassette’s
erasure
prevention
slider
C3]
(sliding
it
in
the
direction
of
the
[SAVE]
arrow)
prevents
recording.
To
record
again.
close
the
erasure
prevention
slider
(Slide
it
in
the
direction
of
the
{REC]
arrow).