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,
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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.

Lens Cap and Grip Belt
To
protect
the
Lens
surface,
attach
the
Lens
Cap.
Adjust
the
length
of
the
Grip Belt to the size of your hand.
1
Attach
the
Lens
Cap
to
the
Grip
Belt.
2
Put
your
hand
through
the
Grip
Beit
and
adjust
the
length.
The
removed
Lens
Cap
can
be
hooked
onto
the
Grip
Belt
@.(When
you
are
3
hot
recording,
be
sure
to
keep
the
Lens
Cap
attached
to
the
Lens
for
&
Protection.)
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RS RS
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Pd
Pd
Pd
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Pad
Fad
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Pred
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Paap
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Pd
nd
Ps
Attaching
the
Shoulder
Strap
We
recommend
that
you
attach
the
Shoulder
Strap
before
going
out
of
doors
to
record
so
as
to
avoid
dropping
the
Movie
Camera.
1
Pull
the
end
of
the
Shoulder
Strap
through
the
Shoulder
Strap
Holder
on
the
Movie
Camera.
2
Fold
the
tip
of
the
Shoulder
Strap,
run
it
through
the
Shoulder
Strap
Length
Adjuster,
and
pull
it.
Pull
it
out
more
than
2
cm
@
from
the
Shoulder
Strap
Length
Adjuster
So that it cannot slip off.
OP
FS
ORD
FD
Fad
Pd
at
Fd
Pd
Pad
Pad
Pad
Pind
rad
Pd
Fd
Pad
Ped
Pad
Pind)
fa
Ord)
Od
Pad
Pa
Inserting
a
Cassette
When
power
is
supplied
to
the
Movie
Camera,
the
Cassette
can
be
taken
out
without
turning
the
Movie
Camera
[ON].
1
Slide
the
[AEJECT]
Lever
to
open
the
Cover.
2
Insert
a
Cassette.
3
Close
the
Cover
and
press
the
[PUSH
LOCK]
Button
to
lock
the Cover.
W@Accidentai
Erasure
Prevention
Opening
the
accidental
erasure
prevention
slider
@
on
tho
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
direction.)
For
other
notes
concerning
this
item,
see
page3s.

Turning
on
the
Movie
Camera
and
Selecting
Modes
Turn
on
the
power
first
and
then
select
modes,
MBHow
to
Turn
on
the
Power
1
Set
the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
to
[ON].
The
[CAMERA]
Lamp
lights
up.
MiHow
to
Switch
Modes
2
Press
the
[MODE]
Button.
With
each
press,
the
Mode
changes.
©The
appropriate
Mode
Lamp
lights
up.
HiHow
to
Turn
off
the
Power
3
Set the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
to
[OFF].
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Using
the
Viewfinder/LCD
Monitor
WUsing
the
Viewfinder
Before
using
the
Viewfinder,
adjust
the
field
of
view
so
that
the
displays
inside
the
Viewfinder
become
clear
and
easy
to
read.
1
Tilt
the
Viewfinder
upward.
©The
Viewfinder
can
also
be
Pulled
out
for
use.
®Do
not
pull
on
the
Eyecup
to
extend
the
Viewfinder,
2
Adjust
by
Sliding
the
Eyepiece
Corrector
Knob
@.
WUsing
the
LCD
Monitor
With
the
LCD
Monitor
open,
you
can
also
record
the
picture
while
watching
it.
1
Press
the
[PUSH
OPEN]
Button
and,
at
the
same
time,
bring
the
LCD
Monitor
out
about
90°
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow.
©The
Viewfinder
goes
off.
2
Adjust
the
LCD
Monitor
angle
according
to
the
desired
recording
angle.
©The
LCD
Monitor
can
rotate
a
maximum
of
180°
(2)
from
the
vertical
Position
to
the
upward
direction
and
a
maximum
of
90°
(3)
to
the
downward
direction.Forcefully
rotating
the
LCD
Monitor
beyond
these
ranges
will
damage
the
Movie
Camera,
Closing
the
LCD
Monitor
oe
Push
the
LCD
Monitor
until
the
[PUSH
OPEN]
Button
is
securely
locked.
WAdjusting
Brightness
and
Colour
Level
When
[LCD/EVF
SET}
on
the
[DISPLAY
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
is
set
to
[YES],
the
following
items
are
displayed.
(-9
13)
LCD
Brightness
[LCD
BRIGHTNESS]
lt
adjusts
the
brightness
of
the
image
on
the
LCD
screen.
LCD
Colour
Level
[LCD
COLOUR
LEVEL]
it
adjusts
the
colour
saturation
of
the
image
on
the
LCD
screen.
Brightness
of
the
Viewfinder
{EVF
BRIGHTNESS]
It
adjusts
the
brightness
of
the
image
in
the
Viewfinder.
To
Adjust
:
Press
the
[PUSH]
Dial
and
select
the
item
to
be
adjusted,
and
then
turn
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
raise
or
lower
the
number
of
vertical
bars
in
the
Bar
indication.
t-)ltitere-[e]
A
larger
number
of
vertical
bars
indicates
stronger
brightness
or
colour
COLOUR
LEVEL
saturation.
Pe
TUNES
Sete
|
Increasing
the
Brightness
of
the
Entire
LCD
Monitor
BRIGHTNESS
(“Tl
)leeente]
Set
the
[LCD
MODE]
on
the
[DISPLAY
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
to
[BRIGHT).
PPE
SS
MENU
TO
RETURN
|
These
adjustments
do
not
affect
the
recorded
images.
©For
other
notes
concerning
this
item,
see
page4s.
72

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Using the Menu Screen
To
facilltate
the
selection
of
a
desired
function
or
setup,
this
Movie
Camera
displays various function setups on Menus.
1.
Press
the
[MENU]
Button.
:
®The
Menu
corresponding
to
the
Mode
selected
using
by
the
[MODE]
Button
@
is
displayed.
Turn
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
select
a
desired
Sub-Menu.
Turn
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
display
the
highlightened
item.
Press
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
display
the
selected
Sub-Menu.
Turn
the
[PUSH]
Diai
to
select
the
item
to
be
set.
Press
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
set
the
selected
item
to
a
desired
mode.
With
each
pressing
of
the
[PUSH]
Dial,
the
cursor
{
>}
moves
to
the
next
mode.
Menu
items
that
cannot
be
used
in
combination
with
the
selected
item
are
displayed
in
dark
blue.
©While
a
Menu
is
displayed,
you
cannot
record
or
play
back.
Menus
can
be
displayed
during
playback
but
not
during
recording.
The
above
operations
can
be
done
using
the
[MENU]
Button,
{SET]
Button
and
[ITEM]
Button
on
the
Remote
Controifer.
(=>
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.
However,
if
the
Battery
or
AC
Adaptor
is
disconnected
before
turning
off
the
Movie
Camera,
the
selected
setup
may
not
be
retained.
(But,
the
setups
of
[EFFECT2]
(=
25)
are
not
retained.)
ano N
Menu
operation
flow
is
shown
in
this
text
by
>>.
Hi
mage
Selection
(NV-DS38
only)
A
Menu
Selection
Operation
may
be
necessary
during
Menu
Operations.
In
this
case,
carry
out the
following
procedure.
1
Turn
the
[PUSH]
Dial
and
select
a
picture.
©The
selected
picture
is
marked
by
a
frame
8.
2
Press
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
confirm
the
selection
of
the
picture.
After
the
above
Picture
Selectioin
Procedure,
carry
out
the
various
Menu
Operations.
(The
above
procedure
will
not
be
repeated
in
the
following
instructions.)

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The
figures
of
the
Menus
are
for
sxplanation
purposes
only,
and
they
are
different
from
the
actual
Menus.
Camera
Mode
Main-Menu
[CAMERA
FUNCTIONS]
[CAMERA
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
1)
Progressive
Photoshot
Mode
[PROGRESSIVE]
(+
19)
2)
image
Stabilizer
[SIS]
(-»
20)
3)
Digital
Zoom
[D.ZOOM]
(-*
20)
4)
Cinema-like
Format
Recording
[CINEMA]
(>
21)
5)
Motion
Sensor
Mode
[M.SENSOR]
(>
21)
6)
Returning
to
the
Main-Menu
[RETURN]
lf
you
set
[RETURN]
to
[YES],
the
menu
changes
back
to
the
Main-
Menu.
[DIGITAL
EFFECT]
Sub-Menu
7)
Digital
Effects
1
[EFFECT1}
(
25)
8)
Digital
Effects
2
[EFFECT2]
(-»
25)
[CARD
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
(NV-DS38
only)
9)
Picture
Quality
[PICTURE
QUALITY]
(=
33)
10)
Title
Creation
[CREATE
TITLE]
(>
36)
[RECORDING
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
11)
Recording
Speed
Mode
[REC
SPEED]
(*
17)
12)
Audio
Recording
Mode
[AUDIO
REC}
(=>
17)
13)
Scene
Index
Mode
[SCENEINDEX]
(>
28)
14)
Wind
Noise
Reduction
(WIND
CUT]
{-?
22)
15)
Zoom
Microphone
[ZOOM
MIC]
(=>
19)
[DISPLAY
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
16)
Date
and
Time
Indication
[DATE/T
IME]
(+
39)
17)
Counter
Display
Mode
[C.DISPLAY}
(+>
38)
18)
Counter
Reset
[C.RESET]
(=>
47)
@lt
resets
the
counter
to
zero.
However,
it
cannot
reset
the
Time
Code,
19)
Display
Mode
[DISPLAY}
(-»
39)
20)
LCD
Lighting
Mode
[LCD
MODE]
(+
12)
21)
LCD
and
Viewfinder
Adjustment
[LCD/EVF
SET]
(-
12)
[OTHER
FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu
22)
Remote
Controller
Mode
[REMOTE]
(-*
9)
23)
Recording
Lamp
[REC
LAMP]
(>
18)
24)
Beep
Sound
[BEEP
SOUND]
(>
39)
25)
Shutter
Effect
[SHTR
EFFECT]
(>
19)
26)
Date
and
Time
Setting
[CLOCK
SET]
(>
17)
27)
Self-Recording
[SELFSHOOT]
(>
18)
[DEMO
MODE]
Sub-Menu
28)
Demonstration
Mode
[DEMO
MODE].
lf
no
operation
takes
place
for
approximately
10
minutes
after
the
AC
Adaptor
was
connected
to
the
Movie
Camera
and
the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
was
turned
to
[ON]
without
inserting
a
Cassette,
the
Movie
Camera
is
automatically
set
to
Demonstration
Mode
for
introducing
its
functions.
If
any
button
is
pressed
or
operated,
the
Demonstration
Mode
Is
cancelled.
The
Demonstration
Mode
can
be
Started
by
setting
[DEMO
MODE]
to
[ON]
and
by
exiting
the
Menu.To
terminate
the
Demonstration
Mods,
insert
a
Cassette
or
set
the
[DEMO
MODE]
to
[OFF].

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Mode
Main-Menu
[VCR
FUNCTIONS]
|
[PLAYBACK
FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu
1)
Blank
Search
[BLANK
SEARCH]
(-9
27)
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2)
Recording
to
Card
(RECORD
TO
CARD]
(NV-DS38
only)
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33)
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3)
Automatic
Printing
[AUTO
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(=>
32)
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SETUP
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REAL
SETUP:
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4)
Index
Search
Mode
[SEARCH]
(»
28)
5)
Audio
Selector
(12bit
AUDIO]
(-»
30)
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TO
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6)
Audio
Output
Mode
[AUDIO
OUT]
(9
41)
7)
Returning
to
the
Main-Menu
[RETURN]
[DIGITAL
EFFECT]
Sub-Menu
UN
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8)
Digital
Etfect
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[EFFECT]
(-»
29)
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[EFFECT
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(-»
29)
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Picture
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(->
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Title
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TITLE]
(=
36)
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SETUP]
Sub-Menu
7)
12)
Recording
Speed
Mode
[REC
SPEED]
(-»
17)
13)
Audio
Recording
Mode
[AUDIO
REC]
(>
30)
8)
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Sub-Menu
(NV-DS38
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[AV
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(>
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31)
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18)
Audio
Dubbing
Input
[A.DUB
INPUT]
(-»
30)
MOSAIC
MIAAGR
16)
Analog-Digital
Conversion
Output
[DV
OUT]
(>
41)
RETURN
>
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YES
[DISPLAY
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
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the
[OTHER
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are
the
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the
[OTHER
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Sub-Menu
of
the
[CAMERA
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Main-Menu.
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Mode
Main-Menu
[CARD
FUNCTIONS]
(NV-DS38
only)
[ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] Sub-Menu
1)
Selecting
and
Erasing
a
Picture
[ERASE
PICTURE
BY
SELECTION]
(9
37)
2)
Erasing
All
Pictures
[ERASE
ALL
PICTURES]
(-»
37)
3)
Selecting
and
Erasing
a
Title
[ERASE
TITLE
BY
SELECTION]
(-
37)
[CARD EDITING} Sub-Menu
4)
Recording
to
Tape
[RECORD
TO
TAPE]
(+
34)
5) Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (=» 32)
8)
Searching
a
Picture
[PICTURE
SEARCH]
(=>
34)
7) Setting the Lock [FILE LOCK] (= 37)
8)
Setting
a
Slide
Show
[SLIDE
SHOW]
(+>
35)
9)
Setting
DPOF
[DPOF
SETTING]
(=
37)
10)
Formatting
a
Card
[CARD
FORMAT}
(=>
42)
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu
All
of
the
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
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
0
Short-Cut
Menu
(NV-DS38
only)
®
If
you
use
the
Short-Cut
Menu,
the
Card
Playback
Mode
Menu
can
be
called
up
quickly.
Press
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
display
the
Short-Cut
Menu,
and
turn
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
select
the
desired
Menu.
11)
[PICTURE
SEARCH}:
The
[PICTURE
SEARCH]
Menu
fot
finding
pictures
by
number
appears.
(4
34)
,
12)
[ERASE
PICTURE}:
The
[ERASE
PICTURE]
Menu
for
erasing
the
picture
being
displayed
appears.
{~
37)
Use
this
Menu
after
the
picture
to
be
erased
appears.
13)
[FILE
LOCK):
The
[FILE
LOCK]
Menu
for
avoiding
accidental
erasure
of
pictures
(Lock
Setting)
being
displayed
appears.
(-»
37)Use
this
Menu
after
the
picture
to
be
locked
appears.
14)
[DPOF
SETTING]:
The
[DPOF
SETTING]
Menu
for
setting
DPOF
to
the
picture
displayed
appears.
(+>
37)
Use
this
Menu
after
the
picture
for
DPOF
Setting
appears.
15)
{EXIT}:
It
is
for
terminating
the
Short-Cut
Menu.

To
Insert
a
Button-Type
Battery
into
the
Body
Insert
the
supplied
button-type
battery
before
setting
date
and
time.
1
Open
the
[BACKUP
BATTERY]
Cover.
2
insert
the
button-type
battery
with
the
imprint
(+)
facing
upward.
3
Close
the
[BACKUP
BATTERY]
Cover.
®Make
sure
to
set
the
[OF
F/ON]
Switch
to
{OFF]
when
inserting
or
removing
the
button-type
battery.
it
is
easier
to
use
a
hard
and
pointed
object
when
removing
the
button-type
battery.
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
recommenced
by
the
equipment
manufacturer.
Discard
used
batterles
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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Setting
Date
and
Time
Since
the
internal
clock
of
the
Movie
Camera
has
a
slight
imprecision,
make
Sure
to
check
the
time
before
recording.
1
Set
[OTHER
FUNCTIONS]
>>
[CLOCK
SET]
>>
[YES].
2
Press
the
[PUSH]
Dial
to
select
[YEARV[MONTH}/[DAYY/
{HOURJ/[MIN.]
and
turn
to
set
it
to a
desired
value.
Year
will
cycle
in
the
order
shown
below.
2000,
2001,
...,
2089,
2000,
...
3
Press
the
[MENU]
Button
to
finish
setting
the
date
and
time.
©The
clock
operation
starts
from
[00]
second.
©The
Menu
will
disappear
when
the
[MENU]
Button
is
pressed
again.
*{f
the
button-type
battery
is
not
in
or
if
the
button-type
battery
is
weak,
the
{&]
Indication
eo
flashes.
In
this
case,
reptace
the
button-type
battery
with
a
new
one.
©The
clock
employs
the
24-hour
system.
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LP 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.
Although
the
image
quality
does
not
decrease
with
the
LP
Mode
recording,
mosaic-pattern
noise
may
appear
on
a
playback
image,
or
some
normal
functions
may
be
restricted.
©The
contents
that
are
recorded
in
LP
Mode
are
not
completely
compatible
with
other
equipment.
Audio
dubbing
is
not
possible
with
LP
Mode.
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30)
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Audio
Recording
Mode
The
sound
quality
of
the
recorded
sound
can
be
selected
with
{AUDIO
REC]
on
the
[RECORDING
SETUP]
Sub-Menu,
High
sound-quality
recording
is
possible
with
“16
bit
48
kHz
2
track”
Mode,
With
the
“12
bit
32
kHz
4
track"
Mode,
the
original
sound
can
be
recorded
on
2
tracks
in
stereo,
while
the
other
2
tracks
can
be
used
for
Audio
Oubbing.

CAMERA
Mode
A
Recording
When
recording
with
the
Mode
Selector
Switch
@
set
to
[AUTO],
the
Movie
Camera
automatically
adjust
the
focus
and
white
balance.
In
some
cases,
they
cannot
be
adjusted
automatically
and
need
to
be
adjusted
manually.
(=>
24,
23)
1
Set
the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
to
[ON].
The
[CAMERA]
Lamp
lights
up.@
2
Slide
the
[TAPE/CARD]
Selector
towards
[TAPE].
(NV-Ds38
only)
3
Press
the
Recording
Start/Stop
Button.
Recording
starts.
After
the
[RECORD]
is
displayed,
it
changes
to
[REC].@:
Recording
Lamp
(Tally
Lamp)
@
The
Recording
Lamp
4
lights
up
during
recording
and
alerts
those
being
recorded
that
recording
is
in
Progress.
©The
Recording
Lamp
does
not
light
up
if
the
[REC
LAMP]
on
the
[OTHER
FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu
is
set
to
[OFF].
EETo
Pause
the
Recording
Press
the
Recording
Start/Stop
Button
again.
The
[PAUSE]
indication
is
displayed.
lf
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.
HBTo
Check
the
Recording
By
pressing
the
{))
Button
(6)
In
the
Recording
Pause
Mode,
you
can
play
back
the
last
few
seconds
of
the
recorded
scene.
©The
[CHK]
Indication
is
displayed.
After
checking,
the
Movie
Camera
fesumes
the
Recording
Pause
Mode.
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View
the
Recorded
Scene
while
the
Recording
Is
jem)
Cc)
Paused
(Camera
Search)
The
recorded
scene
can
be
viewed
by
keep
pressing
the
[-SEARCH]
Button
©
or
[SEARCH
+]
Button
@
in
the
Recording
Pause
Mode.
©When
the
[~SEARCH]
Button
is
Pressed,
images
are
played
back
In
the
reverse
direction.
©When
the
[SEARCH-+]
Button
is
Pressed,
images
are
played
back
in
the
forward
direction,
a
WSelf-Recording
By
opening
the
LCD
Monitor
and
rotating
it
frontward
(to
the
lens
side),
you
can
let
the
subject
in
front
of
the
Movie
Camera
monitor
the
shot
while
recording
is
in
progress.
When
the
LCD
Monitor
is
Opened,
the
Viewfinder
is
disabled
automatically.
However,
when
the
LCD
Monitor
is
rotated
frontward,
the
image
is
also
shown
in
the
Viewtinder.
*If
you
prefer
to
have
the
image
on
the
LCD
Monitor
to
look
like
an
image
ina
mirror,
set
[SELFSHOOT]
on
the
[OTHER
FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu
to
[MIRROR].
Images
are
recorded
normally
and
no
ieft
and
right
reversal
occurs,
lf
[MIRROR}
is
used
during
self-recording,
only
the
basic
indications,
such
as
the
Recording
Indication
{
@
),
Recording
Pause
indication
{@
00)
and
Remaining
Battery
Power
Indication
[aea},
are
displayed.
©
if
a
general
Warning/Alarm
indication
{11}
appears,
return
the
LCD
Monitor
to
the
original
position
in
order
to
check
the
specific
content
of
the
Warning/
Alarm indication.
WiTo
Finish
the
Recording
Set the
[OFF/ON]
Switch
to
[OFF].
For
other
notes
concerning
this
item,
see
page
39.

FADE
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BLe
Photoshot
Photoshot
This
Movie
Camera
can
take
approximately
7
seconds
still
pictures
containing sound.
1
Slide
the
[TAPE/CARD]
Selector
towards
[TAPE].
(NV-DS38
only)
2
Press
the
[PHOTO
SHOT]
Button
in
the
Recording
Pause
Mode.
¢The
Movie
Camera
records
a
still
picture
for
about
7
seconds
and
then
switches
back
to
the
Recording
Pause
Mode.
Wi
Progressive
Photoshot
With
the
Progressive
Photoshot
Function,
you
can
record
still
pictures
with
higher
resolution
than
with
the
normal
Photoshot
Function,
When
[PROGRESSIVE]
on
the
[CAMERA
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
is
set
to
{ON]
or
[AUTO],
the
[[P]]
indication
@
is
displayed.
When
the
(PF)
Indication
is
displayed,
press
the
[PHOTO
SHOT]
Button
in
the
Recording
Pause
Mode.
This
function
may
not
work
with
some
function
setups.
WiContinuous Photoshot
If
the
[PHOTO
SHOT]
Button
continues
to
be
pressed
when
the
[SHTR
EFFECT]
on
the
(OTHER
FUNCTIONS}
Sub-Menu
is
[ON],
the
Movie
Camera
will
continuously
record
still
pictures
in
approximately
0.7
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.
Mi
Digita!
Still
Picture
When
the
[STILL]
Button
@
is
pressad,
images
become
still
pictures.
When
the
button
is
pressed
again,
the
Digital
Still
Picture
Mode
is
cancelled.
We
recommend
that
you
press
the
[STILL]
Button
first
at
the
position
where
you
wish
to
record
the
picture
so
as
to
enter
the
Digital
Still
Picture
Mode
and
then
press
the
[PHOTO
SHOT]
Button.
For
other
notes
concerning
this
item,
see
page39.
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Zoom
In/Out
Functions
It
gives
special
effects
to
the
video
by
recording
objects
close
by
or
with
wide-
angle
shot.
1
For
wide-angle
shots
(zoom
out):
Push
the
[W/T]
Zoom
Lever
towards
[W].
For
close-ups
(zoom
in):
Push
the
[W/T]
Zoom
Lever
towards
(T].
®
Zoom
Magnification
indication
is
displayed
for
a
few
seconds.
To
Take
Close-up
Shots
of
Small
Subjects
(Macro
Close-up
Function)
When
the
zoom
magnification
is
1x,
the
Movie
Camera
can
focus
on
a
subject
that
is
as
close
as
approximately
30
mm
from
the
Lens.
With
this,
‘smail
subjects
like
insects
can
be
recorded.
To
Use
the
Zoom
Microphone
Function
Along
with
the
zooming
operation,
the
microphone's
directional
angle
and
sensitivity
are
varied
for
recording
sounds.
©
Set
[ZOOM
MIC]
on
the
[RECORDING
SETUP]
Sub-Menu
to
{ON}.
(The
{Z.MIC]
Indication
is
displayed.
@)
@The
Zoom
Microphone
Function
may
not
work
effectively
if
the
surrounding
noise
is
too
loud.
For
other
notes
concerning
this
item,
see
page
40.

FADE
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Digital Zoom Function
This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects
located beyond a normal zoom range of 1x to 15x magnification. With the
Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification of 30x or even to
600x.
1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>
[D.ZOOM] >> [30x] or [600x}.
*#30x: Digital zooming to 30x
®600x: Digital zooming to 600x
2 To zoom in or out, push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W] or
towards [T].
To Stop the Digital Zoom Function
Set [D.ZOON] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF].
®As the magnification of digital zoom increases, the quality of image may
deteriorate.
White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range.
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Iimage Stabilizer Function
If the Movie Camera might be shaken while recording, the camera shake in
the image can be corrected.
elf the Movie Camera shakes too much, this function may not be able to
stabilize images.
1 Set {CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [SIS] >>
[ON].
©The [ ] Indication @ appears.
To Cancel Image Stabilizer
Set [SIS] on the (CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF].
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Fade In/Out Functions
Fade in@
Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually from a black screen at the
beginning of a scene. :
Keep 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 @
Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear gradually, leaving a black
screen at the end of a scene.
1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button while recording.
The image fades out gradually.
2 When the image is completely gone, press the Recording
Start/Stop Button to stop recording.
3 Release the [FADE] Button.
©The still picture can't fade in or fade out.
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