Panasonic NV-DS28A User manual

Panasonic
Digital
Video
Camera
Model!
No.
NV-DS28A
Operating
Instructions
NV-DS38A
NV-DS28
NV-DS38
Before
use,
please
read
these
instructions
completely.
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Before Use
Information
for
Your
Safety
Movie Camera
©The
rating
plate
is
on
the
underside
of
the
Movie
Camera.
AC Adaptor
¢ The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor.
*As this equipment gets hot during use, operate It Ina
well-ventilated place; do not Install this equipment ina
confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit
Wi Carefully read the Operating Instructions
and use the Movie Camera correctly.
Injury or material damage resulting from any kind of
use that is not in accordance with the operating
procedures explained in these Operating Instructions
are the sole responsibility of the user,
Operating Instructions
These Operating instructions apply to models NV-DS28
and NV-DS38.
The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions show
model NV-DS38, however, parts of the explanation refer to
differant models.
® Depending on the model, some functions are not availabie.
Try out the Movie Camera.
Be sure to try out the Movie Camera before recording your
first important event and check that It records properly and
functions correctly.
The
manufacturer
is
not
ilable
for
loss
of
recorded
contents.
The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of
recordings due to maifunction 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
purpose
of
private
use,
recording
of
certain
material
may
be
restricted.
SD Logo is a trademark.
All other company and product names in the operating
instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective corporations.
Still pictures recorded on a MultiMediaCard or SD
Memory Card (NV-DS38 only)
It may not be possible to play back the pictures on this Movie
Camera recorded on and created by other equipment or vice
versa. For this reason, check the compatibility of the
equipment in advance.
Pages for reference
Pages for reference are indicated with an arrow, for
exampie:
(=> 00)
MEWARNING
To
reduce
the
risk
of
fire
or
shock
hazard
and
annoying
interference,
use
only
the
recommended
accessories
and
do
not
expose
this
equipment
to
rain
or
moisture.
Do
not
remove
the
cover
(or
back);
there
are
no
user
serviceable
parts
inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS
DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN
ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety
CONANtS .....escescserreeoes
Standard Accessories .
Optional Accessories
Getting Started.........
Viewing
What
Has
Been
Recorded
Controls and Components..
Remote
Controller
8
Power
Supply
.......
10
Charging
Time
and
Available
Recording
Time
10
Lens
Cap
and
Grip
Belt...
1
Attaching the Shoulder Strap .
inserting a Cassette .. es
Turning
on
the
Movie
Camera
and
Selecting
Modes.
Using
the
Viewfinder/LCD
Monitor
Using the Menu Screen
List of Menus
To
Insert
a
Button-Type
Battery
into
the
Body
Setting Date and Time..
LP [email protected]
Audio Recording Mode.
CAMERA Mode
Recording...
Photoshot....
Zoom In/Out Functions.
Digital Zoom Function ..
Image Stabilizer Function,
Fade In/Out Functions
Cinema Function.......
Motion Sensor Function ...
0 Lux Night View Function
Backlight
Compensation
Function..
Recording in Special Situations.
Wind
Noise
Reduction
Function..
Recording in Natural Colours ......
Adjusting
White
Balance
Manually
.
Manual
Shutter
Speed
Adjustment.
Manual Iris Adjustment.....
Manual Focus Adjustment
Digital Effect Functions...
Playing Back
Finding
a
Scene
You
Want
to
Play
Back
Slow Motion Playback...
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback.
Finding the End of Recording
Index Search Functions........
Playback Digital Effect Functions
Playback Zoom Function...
Playing Back on Your TV ..
Audio Dubbing......
Copying on an S-V!
Recording
the
Contents
of
Other
Equipment
Using the DV Cable for Recording............
Using the Automatic Printing Function
Personal Computer Connection Kit....
CARD Mode
Using a Card...
Recording on a Card..
Playing Back a Card...
Recording
Pictures
ona
a
Card
to
a
Tape
Slid@ SHOW... esssecsseessseessetencsssseee
Editing a Slide Show..
Creating a Title ...
Adding a Title...
Protecting
the
Pictures
on
a
Card...
Deleting
the
Pictures
Recorded
on
a
Card
Writing
Printing
Data
on
a
Card...
Others
indications...............
Warning/Alarm Indications.
Notes and Hints ..
Cautions for Use.
Before
Requesting
Repair
(Problems
and
Solu
ions)...
Explanation of Terms..

Standard
Accessories
Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera.
1)
AC
Adaptor,
DC
Input
Lead
and
AC
Mains
Lead
(->
10)
2) Battery Pack (+ 10)
3)
Remote
Controller
and
Button-Type
Battery
(-
8,
9)
4)
Button-Type
Battery
for
Built-In
Clock
(?
17)
5) Lens Cap (9 11)
6) AV Cable (=> 30, 31)
7) Shoulder Strap (> 11)
8) Digital Video Head Cleaner (+ 44)
9) SD Memory Card (NV-DS38 only) (-» 33)
10) Personal Computer Connection Kit (-» 32)
Optional Accessories
1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD9A)
2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D08S/CGR-D120/800mAh)
3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D14S/CGP-D210/1400mAh)
4)
Battery
Pack
(Lithium/CGR-D16S/CGR-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) Car Adaptor Cord (VW-KA7E)
9) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707ME)
10) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714ME)
11) ND Filter (VW-LND37E)
12) MC Protector (VW-LMC37E)
13) Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMS1E)
14) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)
15) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)
16) Tripod (VZ-CT55E)
17)
Tripod
with
Remote
Controller
(VZ-CTR1E)
18)
Editing
Controller
(VW-EC1E/VW-ECS500E)
19)
Personal
Computer
Connection
Kit
(VW-DTA10A/VW-DTASE)
20) Edit Cable (VW-K5E)
21) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)
The
following
is
for
the
NV-DS38
models
only.
22)
SD
Memory
Card
Application
Software
(VW-SWA1E)
e'TitleStudio,”
software
for
title
creation,
and
“SD-Jukebox.”
software
for
recording
music
are
included.
(However,
this
Movie
Camera
cannot
play
back
music.)
23)
MultiMediaCard
(VW-MMC8E/VW-MMC16E)
24)
Floppy
Disk
Adaptor
for
MultiMediaCard-¢/W-MAF1E)
25)
SD
Memrory
Card
(RP-SD016/RP-SD032/RP-SD064)
26)
PC
Card
Adaptor
for
SD
Memory
Card
(BN-SDABPE)
27)
USB
Reader
Writer
for
SD
Memory
Card
(BN-SDCAPE)
©@Some
optional
accessories
may
not
be
available
in
some
countries,

Getting Started
1
Charge the Battery. (-> 10)
©Connect
the
Battery
to
the
AC
Adaptor.
®Connecting
the
AC
Mains
Lead.
(Charging
starts.)
When
the
Charge
Lamp
[CHARGE]
goes
off,
the
Battery
is
fully
charged.
2
Attach
the
Charged
Battery
to
the
Movie
Camera.
(>
10)
3
Insert
the
Cassette.
(
=>
11)
Slide
the
@
Lever
to
open.
*
insert
the
Cassette.
Press
the
@
Button
to
close
the
Cover.
4
Turn
the
Movie
Camera
on
and
start
recording.
(->
12,
18)
Set
the
@
Switch
to
{ON].
(The
[CAMERA]
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. (> 26)
Press
the
@
Button.
(The
[VCR]
Lamp
lights
up.)
ma
stcH+
=
FADE
sTt:
nic
Press
the
@
Button.
(Rewind
the
tape.)
=»)
Press
the
@
Button.
(Playback
starts.)
Press
the
@
Button.
(Playback
stops.)
6
Turn
the
Movie
Camera
off.
(>
12)
Set
the
©
Switch
to
[OFF].

Controls
and
Components
1)
Reverse
Search
Button
[-SEARCH}
(-»
18)
Rewind/Review
Button
[44]
(>
26)
Recording
Check
Button
1S}
(>
18)
2)
Forward
Search
Button
[SEARCH+]
(>
18)
Fast
Forward/Cue
Button
[>]
(>
26)
Fade
Button
[FADE]
(>
20)
Stop
Button
[i]
(
26,
35)
4)
Still
Button
[STILL]
(+
19)
Pause
Button
[18]
(-»
27,
35)
Backtight
Button
[BLC]
(+
22)
Play
Button
[>]
(=>
26,
35)
5)
LCD
Monitor
Open
Button
[PUSH
OPEN]
(>
12)
7)
LCD
Monitor
(-»
12,
45)
3
2
pad
io
Due
to
limitations
in
LCD
Production
technology,
there
may
be
some
:
tiny
bright
or
dark
spots
on
the
LCD
Monitor
screen.
However,
this
Is
6)
7) 8)
10)
11)
12)
13)
—
—
not
amaifunction
and
does
not
affect
the
recorded
picture.
8)
Speaker
(>
26)
9)
Card
Compartment
Cover
(NV-DS38
only)
(-
33)
10)
Card
Compartment
Open
Lever
[OPEN]
(NV-DS38
only)
(-*
33)
11)
Card
Access
Lamp
(NV-DS38
only)
(>
33)
12) Battery Hoider
13)
DC
input
Socket
[DC
IN]
(>
10)
14)
Card
Multl-Picture
Button
[CARD
MULTI]
(NV-DS38
only)
(>
36)
15)
Title
Button
[TITLE]
(NV-DS38
only)
(-»
36)
16)
Battery
Eject
Button
[PUSH]
(++
10)
17)
Eyepiece
Corrector
Knob
(>
12)
18)
Zoom
Lever
[W/T]
(>
19)
©
Due
to
limitations
in
LCD
production
technology,
there
may
be
some
tiny
bright
or
dark
spots
on
the
Viewtinder
screen.
However,
this
is
not
@
malfunction
and
does
not
affect
the
recorded
picture.
20)
Photoshot
Button
[PHOTO
SHOT]
(+
19,
33,
34,
36)
21)
Cover
of
the
Button-type
Battery’s
Compartment
[BACKUP
BATTERY]
(
17)
22)
Mode
Button
[MODE/Mode
Lamps
(~
12,
18,
26, 34)
23)
Recording
Start/Stop
Button
{>
18)
24)
Movie
Camera
Off/On
Switch
[OFF/ON}
(=>
12,
18,
43)
25)
Reset
Button
[RESET]
(
39)
26)
Cassette
Eject
Lever
[AEJECT}
(>
11)
27)
Tape/Card
Photoshot
Selector
[TAPE/CARD]
(NV-DS38
only)
(4
33)

lL
E
28)
0-Lux
Recording
Switch
[0
LUX
OFF/ON]
(>
21)
29)
Lens
Hood
(~>
45)
30) Lens
31) Recording Lamp (+ 18)
32)
Microphone
(built-in,
stereo)
(-»
19)
33) White Balance Sensor (> 47)
Remote Control Sensor (- 9)
Built-in
Infra-red
Beam
Emitters
(+>
21)
34)
Mode
Selector
Switch
[AUTO/MNL/PROG.AE]
{(-?
18, 22, 24,
23)
35)
Menu
Button
[MENU]
(->
13)
36)
Multi-Function
Dial
[PUSH]
(->
13,
24, 23,
26)
37)
Focus
Button
[FOCUS]
(+
24)
38) Eyecup
39)
Cassette
Compartment
Cover
(>
11)
40) Cassette Holder (=> 11)
41)
Cassette
Compartment
Lock
Button
[PUSH
LOCK]
(->
11)
42) Grip Belt (> 11)
43) Accessory Shoe
*Accessories,
such
as
a
stereo
microphone
(VW-VMSZ2E;
optional),
are
attached here.
44)
Edit
Socket
[EDIT@]
(+
32)
45)
S-Video
Input/Output
Socket
[S-VIDEO
IN/OUT]
(>
30,
31,
32)
46)
DV
Terminal
(i.LINK)
[&]
(>
7)
Connect
this
to
the
digital
video
equipment.
"i
LINK”
is
the
name
of
connectors
in
accordance
with
IEEE
1394-1995.
“B”
is
a
logo
marked
on
products
comforming
with
the
“i.LINK”
:
specifications.
47)
Microphone
Socket
[MIC]
*Connect
with
an
external
microphone
or
audio
equipment.
(When
this
socket
is
in
use,
the
built-in
microphone
does
not
operate.)
48)
Audio-Video
Input/Output
Socket
[AV
IN/O
UT]
(-?
30,
31)
Headphone
Socket
[PHONES]
(+>
41)
*Connecting
an
AV
Cable
to
this
socket
activates
the
Movie
Camera's
built-in
speaker,
but
connecting
a
headphone,
etc.
deactivates
it.
49)
Digital
Stil!
Picture
Terminal
[D.STILL
PICTURE]
(->
32)
50)
Shoulder
Strap
Holders
(>
11)
51) Tripod Receptacle
Used
for
mounting
the
Movie
Camera
on an
optional
tripod.

‘START?
xf | PHOTO
SHOT big
Remote
Controller
Using
the
wireless
Remote
Controller
that
is
supplied
with
the
Movie
Camera,
most
of
the
Movie
Camera
functions
can
be
operated
from
a
distance.
Remote
Controller
Buttons
1)
Date/Time
[DATE/TIME]
(4
39)
2)
Indication
Output
Button
{OSD]
(->
30)
3)
Counter
indication
Shift
Button
[COUNTER]
(>
38)
4)
Reset
Button
[RESET]
(-
47)
5)
Recording
Button
[REC]
(-
31,
32)
6)
Audio
Dubbing
Button
[A.DUB]
(>
30)
7)
Cursor
Buttons
for
Variable
Speed
Search
Function
[A,
V]
(>
26)
Direction
Buttons
for
Playback
Zoom
Function
[A,
V,
<<,
>]
(>
29)
8)
Slow
Motion/Still
Advance
Buttons
[-1,
b+]
(<1:
reverse,
1:
forward)
(>
27)
9)
index
Search
Buttons
[<,
Dil] (Idd
:reverse,
PP!
sforward)
(>
28)
10)
Selection
Button
[SELECT]
(-
29)
11)
Store
Button
[STORE]
(-
29)
12)
Off/On
Button
[OFF/ON]
(->
29)
13)
Zoom/Volume
Button
[ZOOM/VOL]
(->
19,
26,
29)
14)
Variable
Speed
Search
Button
[VAR.SEARCH]
(-
26)
18)
Playback
Zoom
Button
[P.B.
ZOOM]
(+>
2)
The
following
buttons
function
in
the
same
manner
as
the
corresponding
buttons
on
the
Movie
Camera.
16)
Photoshot
Button
[PHOTO
SHOT]
(+
19,
33,
34,
36)
17)
Title
Button
[TITLE]
(Available
only
with
NV-DS38)
(=>
36)
18)
Card
Multi-Picture
Button
[MULTI/P-IN-P]
(Available
only
with
NV-
DS38) (-» 36)
This
functions
in
the
same
manner
as
the
[CARD
MULTI]
Button
on
the
Movie
Camera.
19)
Rewind/Review
Button
[44]
(>
18,
26)
20)
Pause
Button
[81]
(-»
27,
35)
21)
Stop
Button
[I]
(>
26,
35)
22)
Recording
Start/Stop
Button
[START/STOP]
(~
18)
23)
Play
Button
[P]
(-»
26,
35)
24)
Fast-forward/Cue
Button
[>e}
(>
18,
26)
25)
Menu
Button
[MENU]
(>
13)
26)
Set
Button
[SET]
(+
13)
27)
Item
Button
(ITEM)
(>
13)

inserting
a
Button-type
Battery
Before
using
the
Remote
Controller,
insert
the
supplied
button-type
battery.
1
While
pressing
the
Stopper
@,
pull
out
the
Battery
Holder.
2
Insert
the
bution-type
battery
with
the
imprint
(+)
facing
upward.
3
nsert
the
Battery
Holder
into
the
Remote
Controller.
When
the
button-type
battery
is
weak,
replace
it
with
a
new
CR2025
battery.
(A
battery
is
normally
expected
to
last
about
1
year.
However,
it
depends
on
operation
frequency.)
Make
sure
to
match
the
poles
correctly
when
inserting
the
battery.
CAUTION
Danger
of
explosion
if
battery
is
incorrectly
replaced.
Replace
only
with
the
same
or
equivalent
type
recommended
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
100°C
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.
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Hsing
the
Remote
Controller
1
Direct
the
Remote
Controller
to
the
Remote
Control
Sensor
of
the
Movie
Camera
and
press
an
appropriate
button.
*
Distance
from
the
Movie
Camera:Within
approximately
5
metres
¢Angle:Within
approximately
15°
in
the
vertical
and
horizontal
directions
from
the
central
axis
The
above
operating
ranges
are
for
indoor
use,
Outdoors
or
under
strong
light,
the
Movie
Camera
may
not
operate
properly
even
within
the
above
ranges.
Within
a
1-metre
range,
you
can
also
use
the
Remote
Controller
on
the
side
(the
[MENU]
Button
side)
of
the
Movie
Camera.
Selecting
Remote
Controller
Modes
When
2
Movie
Cameras
are
used
simultaneously,
they
can
be
operated
individually
by
seiecting
different
Remote
Controller
Modes.
©\f
the
Remote
Controller
Mode
of
the
Movie
Camera
and
that
of
the
Remote
Controller
do
not
match,
[REMOTE]
Indication
is
displayed.
Setup
on
the
Movie
Camera:
Set
[REMOTE]
on
the
[OTHER
FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu
to
the
desired
Remote
Controller
Mode.
(=>
13)
Setup
on
the
Remote
Controller:
{VCR1}:Press
the
{J>]
Button
and
[ll]
Button
simultaneously.
[VGR2}:Press
the
[t]
Button
and
[il]
Button
simultaneously.
@
¢When
the
battery
in
the
Remote
Controller
is
replaced,
the
mode
is
automatically
reset
to
[VCR1]
Mode.

28S | OC
CGA+DS38] coP-p:
Power
Supply
WUsing
the
Ac
Adaptor
1
Connect
the
pc
Input
Lead
to
the
[DC
IN]
Socket
on
the
Movie
Camera.
2
Connect
the
Dc
Input
Lead
to
the
AC
Adaptor.
3
Connect
the
AC
Mains
Lead
to
the
AC
Adaptor
and
the
AC
mains
socket.
©The
AC
Mains
Lead’s
outiet
plug
cannot
be
pushed
fully
into
the
AC
Adaptor
socket,
A
gap
will
remain
as
shown
3.
*Betore
disconnecting
the
power
supply,
set
the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
on
the
Movie
Camera
to
{OFF}.
Wusing
the
Battery
Before
use,
fully
charge
the
Battery,
1
Attach
the
Battery
to
AC
Adaptor
and
charge
it.
@Since
the
Battery
will
not
be
charged
when
the
DC
Input
Lead
is
connected
to
the
AC
Adaptor,
disconnect
them,
©The
[POWER]
Lamp
or
[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
[OFF/ON]
Switch
to
[OFF],
and
white
Pressing
the
[PUSH]
Button
6.
Slide
the
Battery
to
remove
it.
WUsing
the
Car
Battery
Charger
If
you
use
the
Car
Battery
Charger
(VW-KBD2E;
optional),
you
can
supply
Power
to
the
Movie
Camera
and
charge
the
battery
inside
your
car.
For
further
information,
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
of
the
Car
Battery
Charger.
Be
sure
to
start
the
car
@ngine
before
you
connect
the
Car
Adaptor
Cord,
otherwise
the
fuse
may
blow,
For
other
notes
concerning
this
item,
see
page39,
inte
ieledndedeledatelalatal
eee
Charging
Time
and
Available
Recording
Time
@® Charging Time
Maximum
Continuous
Recording
Time
©
Intermittent
Recording
Time
(intermittent
Recording
Time
is
the
available
recording
time
with
repeated
recording
and
stopping
actions.)
e"th10min?
indicates
1
hour
and
10
minutes.
@Battery
CGR-DOSR
is
supplied.
The
times
shown
in
the
table
are
approximate
times.
The
numbers
in
Parentheses
indicate
the
recording
time
when
the
LCD
Monitor
is
used.!n
actual
use,
the
availabie
recording
time
may
be
shorter.
©The
times
shown
in
the
table
are
for
continuous
recording
at
a
temperature
of
20°C
and
humidity
of
60%.
If
the
Battery
is
charged
at
a
higher
or
lower
temperature,
the
charging
time
may
be
longer.