Panasonic NV- MS1 Series User manual

Panasonic
S-VHS Movie NV- M S 1
Series
Operating Instructions
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—_ PAL Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
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CONTENTS
Page
4 CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS
10 S-VHS MOVIE SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
11 S-VHS FORMAT
12 THE POWER SUPPLY UNITS
16 THE VIDEO CASSETTE
17 ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
18 CAMERA RECORDING
21 PLAYBACK
25 CABLE CONNECTIONS
28 ASSEMBLE EDITING
29 INSERT EDITING
30 DUBBING (COPYING)
31 AUDIO DUBBING
32 TECHNIQUES FOR SHOOTING
eWhite Balance
e@Focus
e@Zooming
Macro Close-Up
@Lighting
Accessories
41 CAUTIONS
44 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
45 SPECIFICATIONS

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IMPORTANT
Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of
pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or
broadcast material may infringe copyright !aws.
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
S-VHS Movie NV-MS1 c
| eThe rating plate Is on the bottom side of the S-VHS Movie. |
, AC Adaptor VW-AM7
eThe rating plate is on the bottom panel of the unit.
eThis model conforms to the EC directive (for radio
interference) 82/499/EEC.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
@ DO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER COVER. a
To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user =
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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HQ (High Quality) Picture System
Video recorders carrying the HQ symbol mark feature the new VHS
High Quality Picture System. This system assures complete
compatibility with VTRs that use the conventional VHS system.

CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS
No. Name Page
@ White Balance Sensor Window
@ Power Zoom Control Buttons iw... see eee 35
© Tally Indicator On/Off Switch x... wwe ee 17
QO Tally Indicator cece cece ee ees 18
@ Metal Fitting for Shoulder Strap... ww eee 39
@ Tape Running Buttons... eee eee eee 7
@lLensCap.......... i iss Meas ele ta aeacntea 18
@ Lens Hood
© FocusRing oes ee eee ee ees 34
@ ZoomRing eee eee cece cece eee ens 35
@ Manual ZoomLever ow... cee eee 35
@ Main Operation Controls... eee cee eee 6
@® General Operation Controls ow... eee 7
@ Electronic Viewfinder ww... 8
@® Eyepiece Corrector Control ww... eee eee 17

No. Name
@® Metal Fitting for Shoulder Strap sw...
@AccessoryShoe 6... cece
@® External Microphone Socket —s.........
® Microphone Sensitivity Selector .......
@ Earphone Socket... eee eee
@) Built-in Microphone... eee eee eee
@Edit Switch oo eee ees
@® Remote Control Socket... ..... sees
@ Adaptor Socket eee es
@ Battery Eject Button ww... eee
@ Battery Compartment eee ee eee
@® S-Video Output Connector —s..........
@® Battery Compartment for Auto Date/Clock
@ Cassette Compartment ............-5-
@ Tripod Receptacle... eee eee
@ EVF/Character Generator Terminal Ded
@ Start/Stop Button ww... eee
@Handgrip sees
@GripBelt cece eee ee

@ Main Operation Controls
No. Name
@ FadeButton oe. eee eee
@ High Speed Shutter Selector...
@ Date/Clock Selector ............
@ Index Signal Recording Button as
© RecReviewButton .......... ss
© CCD Pick-up Element Gain Switch
@ White Balance Mode Selector...
Focus Mode Selector —..........
© Focus Adjusting Button/Zone Selector
Colour Phase Control ow... kee cece cece ners
@) Iris Close/Open Control —s........
2 Standby Button with Indicator...
3 S-VHS System Selector with Indicator

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@® General Operation Controls
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY SHIFT SET «|| |»
G@) @) QO @
DISPLAY _DATE/CLOC} RACKING
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A_VTRPLAY
‘V CAMERA REC
PAUSE/
STILL STOP
Function of the Camera/VTR Selector Cover
GlOSOd iii cs og ccetie ee caio vio eis For camera recording.
Open (as illustrated) .......... For other operations than
camera recording.
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Sore
No. Name
@ Operation On/Off Switch wee
@ Reset Button vice cece cece eee cece eens
@ Memory Button ose eee eee eens
@ Date ShiftButton owes
© Date Set Button... eee cece eee
© Tracking Adjust Buttons www.
@ Eject Button eee eect eee eee eens
No. Name Page
Camera/VTR Selector Cover ww... eee eee 18
@ Record Button eee ees 29
Rewind/Review Button 5... ee eee eee eee 21
@) Play Button 0... eee cece e enna es 21
@ Fast Forward/Cue Button ow... cece ences 21
3 Audio Dubbing Button wwe eee eee eee ees 31
Stop Button oon. cece eee eee eens 21
@5
Pause/Still
Button
21

~ | / There is little battery power left. The S-VHS Movie.
—BATT— will be turned off in a few minutes. Replace the
battery pack with a fully recharged one.
It is impossible to record because the erasure
prevention tab of the cassette is not intact.
END During recording, the tape has reached its end.
Replace the tape with a new one.
~ | + When condensation has formed inside the S-VHS
— DEW— Movie, the “DEW” indicator will flash and a few
seconds later, the unit will turn itself off.
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@ Remaining Battery Power/Index Indication
E----F The “um” indications begin to disappear from right to
left as the power of the battery pack weakens.
INDEX This indicator flashes when a recording is started or
when the Index Signal Recording Button is pressed
and it indicates that an index signal is being
recorded.
@ Counter Indication
M0123 Tape Counter
1:23.45 Lap Time Counter
© Clock Indications
© Date Indications
@ Recording/Insert Indication
REC Recording
---— Recording Pause
INST Insert
== Insert Pause
@S-VHS System Indication
S VHS S-VHS System
: “VHS System
@ High Speed Shutter Mode Manual White Balance
Indication indication
1/250 1/250 sec, out OUTDOOR
1/500 1/500 sec. IN INDOOR
1/1000 1/1000 sec.
®Some
of
the
above
indications
may
light
up
alternately
at
the
same
place
in
the
EVF
to
indicate
the
corresponding operating condition or warning.

Precautions
e@Avoid violent shocks and rough handling of the unit.
Do not allow liquid to spill into the unit.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
e@When unplugging the mains cord or other connection cords, be
sure to grasp the plug, not the cord.
When listening to a radio while the AC Adaptor is in operation, the
radio reception may be distorted. In this case, move the radio
away from the AC Adaptor.
@Do not block or cover the ventilation slots on the top and side of
the unit, especially by soft material such as cloth or paper.
Controls and Components
No. Name Page
@ Charge IndicatorLamp eee eee eee 14
© Operation Switch with Indicator ww... eee 13
© Battery Pack Charging Socket)... 0... ee 14
QTVNTRSelector oes 27
@ Video Output Socket wee ees 26
@ Audio Output Socket... eee eee 26
@ Power On/Off Switch oes 13
QPF Input Socket... cece eee eee 27
ORF Output Socket eee eee ee 27
WM Mainslead ccc ees 13
@AdaptorCable eee 13
ENGLISH

S-VHS MOVIE SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
V Battery for Clock
AC Adaptor Battery Pack ” S-VHS Video Cassette Operation
(supplied) (supplied) (supplied) (supplied)
DIN-DIN | Cloth for
AV Converter
S-Video
Cord
me
Coaxial
Cable
Cleaning
the
Lens
Connector
(supplied)
(supplied) (supplied)
(supplied)
Battery Pack
Charging Pause Remote Control Unit
Earphone Shoulder Strap Connector (VW-RM1)
(supplied) (supplied) (supplied) (optional)
.
System
Carrying
Case
NNN,
(optional)
-- = S ; NV-MS1EG (West Germany)
: Character
Car Battery Cord Shoulder Pad Generator | Ny-msie
(VW-ACM1) (VW-SP7) (VW-CG1) | ny-ms1EP (supplied)
(optional) (optional) (optional)
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CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
FIRE
OR
SHOCK
HAZARD
AND
ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE,
USE
THE
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES
ONLY.