Panasonic NV- MS1 Series User manual

Panasonic
S-VHS Movie NV- M S 1
Series
Operating Instructions
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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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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.
¥ /
@ 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
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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)
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: 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.

S-VHS FORMAT
The S-VHS video format is the new video
About the S-VHS Format
system that fulfills the exceedingly high
demands and expectations of today’s
SHS
video-information age.
It is newly developed based on the VHS video format established
throughout the world for home use and employs a weaith of latest
technology to provide higher resolution and picture quality. The
newly developed, high-performance S-VHS video cassette tapes
enable the S-VHS format to realize truly epoch-making improve-
ments in overall picture quality and clarity.
This S-VHS camera recorder allows high picture quality recording
and playback by using the video cassettes carrying the S|VHS|mark
as well as conventional VHS recording and playback on the video
cassettes bearing the mark.
Compatibility of VTRs and Tapes
When Recording
S-VHS Cassette Tape Recording Recorded
for Recording with the NV-MS1 Tape
Set the S-VHS System Selector to “ON/AUTO" (S-VHS
format) or to “OFF” (VHS format).
Conventional VHS Recording
Cassette Tape for with the NV-MS1 Recorded
Recording
Tape
The recording is made in the VHS format irrespective of the
position to which the S-VHS System Selector is set. (It is
not possible to record in the S-VHS format.)
When Playing Back
Recorded NV-MS1 or other
Cassette S-VHS VTR
Tape
@The video format in
which the tape was
recorded will be
automatically detected
and selected for
playback.
Recorded
Cassette Conventional
Tape VHS VTR
lt is not possible to
obtain a normal, clean
playback picture from a
tape which was
recorded in the S-VHS
format.

THE POWER SUPPLY UNITS
Inserting the Battery Pack (supplied) Removing the Battery Pack
This side up
Battery Pack Battery compartment
Battery Eject Button
Insert
the
Battery
Pack
into
the
battery
compartment
of
the
S-VHS
To
remove
the
Battery
Pack,
release
it
by
pressing
the
Battery
Movie.
Slide
it
in
until
it
clicks
into
place.
Eject
Button
down
and
in,
then
slide
the
Battery
Pack
out.
eAlways use a fully charged Battery Pack.
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AC Adaptor (supplied) Car Battery Cord (optional)
@ Start the engine and
iD Standby insert the car battery
cord.
AC Adaptor
_
Car Battery Cord
VW-ACM1 (optional)
® To Mains
Socket
Socket
© Operate
eit is possible to recharge one or even two battery packs The car battery cord can only be used with 12 V DC negative-
simultaneously by using the AC adaptor (supplied). For more grounded vehicles. 24 V DC or positive-grounded vehicles can
details about charging, refer to page 14. not be used.
eNever use any other AC adaptor than specified. eThe car engine must be kept running while the S-VHS .Movie is
powered by the car battery.
elf the supplied voltage from the vehicle drops too low, the S-VHS
Movie will turn off automatically to prevent any malfunctioning.
When this happens, wait about 10 seconds before switching the
S-VHS Movie on again.
elt is not possible to recharge the Battery Pack by using the
vehicle’s battery and/or the car battery cord.
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aa TCIM |

The Charging Indicator will go out about 90 minutes after
charging starts. However, the Battery Pack should be charged at
least 3 hours for extended use.
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To charge the Battery Pack connected to the AC Adaptor
Use the Battery Pack Charging Connector provided with the AC
Adaptor.
“CHARGE”
Lamp
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§
To
Mains
@ Standby Socket
‘ON”
Battery Pack Charging
Socket
@ Connect
Battery Pack Bottoly pack
charging connector
elt is possible to charge two battery packs simultaneously—one
connected to the AC Adaptor and another inserted in the S-VHS
Movie. However, charging them at the same time takes twice as
long as charging them separately.

Cautions for Using Battery Packs
Operating Time with the Battery Pack
eThis S-VHS Movie can record continuously for approx. two hours
at normal temperatures (25°C) with a fully charged battery pack
(supplied).
If the S-VHS Movie is used for recording intermittently or at low
temperatures, the total possible recording time will be reduced. It
is recommended to turn off the S-VHS Movie or switch over to the
standby mode when not actually recording.
Never use an insufficiently charged or exhausted battery pack. If
you use such a battery pack, voltage drops during recording or
playback will cause the S-VHS Movie to be switched off to protect
the battery pack and the S-VHS Movie itself.
eThe battery pack can become exhausted not only during
recording and playback, but also when it is in the standby mode
for long periods of time. It is recommended to carry battery packs
along which will last two or three times the intended recording
duration.
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To Extend the Battery Life
. Be sure to. recharge the battery pack soon after use. If the
battery pack is left in discharged condition for a long period of
time, it may not be possible to recharge it.
. Be sure to recharge the battery pack before use. If the battery
pack was stored for a long time after recharging it, the battery
level may be reduced and the operation time could be
shortened.
. Be sure to recharge the battery pack once every six months
even if it is not used.
. To protect the battery pack, avoid recharging it for more than 24
hours.
Do not overcharge nor completely discharge battery packs.
. Store it in a dry and cool place.
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THE VIDEO CASSETTE
Removal of the Erasure Prevention Tab help
prevent accidental erasure of important re-
cording.
Erasure Prevention Tab
To prevent accidental
erasure To record again
Break off the tab with Cover the hole with
a screwdriver. adhesive tape.
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Inserting the Video Cassette
@ Press the Eject Button.
@ Insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment with its
window facing outside.
3} Push the cassette compartment cover inward, until it locks with
a click.
eUse SIVHS) and video cassettes only.
eWhen a power supply unit (Battery Pack, AC Adaptor or car
battery) is connected to the S-VHS Movie, the Eject Button
remains operative, even if the S-VHS Movie has been switched
off with the Operation On/Off Switch.
_ Removing a Video Cassette
@ Press the Eject Button.
@) Pull out the video cassette.
@) Push the cassette compartment cover inward, until it locks with
a click, to close the cassette compartment.

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
Rotate the electronic viewfinder
Turn the EVF outward until it locks with a click.
To move the viewfinder back to its original position
@ Pull the viewfinder outside.
@ Turn it forward toward the lens, as shown.
© Then pull the viewfinder back toward its base again.
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Use in Other Positions
The eyepiece assembly can be
turned vertically 180° to allow for
any shooting position.
Open upward
To watch the picture in the view-
finder from some distance,
swing up the eyecup.
Pull the EVF outward and adjust it to the most comfortable viewing
position.
Eyepiece Corrector
This control makes it possible for people who wear glasses to
adjust the eyepiece to their eyesight.
EVF Bottom
Eyepiece
Corrector
Control
Tally Indicator
On/Off Switch
(refer to
page 18.)

CAMERA RECORDING
Preparation
1. Slide the Camera/VTR Selector Cover close so that it covers
the Tape Running Buttons.
2. Slide the Operation On/Off Switch backward to turn the S-VHS
Movie on.
3. Insert a video cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact.
eA few seconds later, the S-VHS Movie will change over to the
Tally
Indicator
Tally recording pause mode.
mcicaot Set the White Balance Mode Selector to “AUTO”
On/Off oS @ Set the White Balance Mode Selector to ;
Switch For more details, see page 32.
@ Set the Focus Mode Selector to “AUTO”.
For more details, see page 33.
@ Set the S-VHS System Selector to “ON/AUTO”.
@ Place the S-VHS Movie in the shooting position.
)
S-VHS System Selector
ON/AUTO: S-VHS cassette tapes are automatically re- ®Grasp the Handgrip and adjust the length of the Grip Belt with
corded
in
the
S-VHS
format
and
VHS
cassette
the
Velcro
tape
closure
to
the
size
of
your
hand.
tapes are automatically recorded in the VHS eAttach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt.
format.
ice Press the Start/Stop Button.
When recording in the S-VHS format, the S-VHS Format © The Recording havssiion “REC” is displayed in the EVF and
the recording starts.
elf the Tally Indicator On/Off Switch on the underside of the
EVF is set to “On”, the Tally Indicator on the front of the EVF
will also be lit, so that people in front of the camera know that
the shooting is under way.
Indicator will be lit.
OFF: To make a recording in the VHS format on an
S-VHS cassette tape.
elf the setting of this selector is changed during shooting,
some picture distortion will occur during playback.

Index Signal Recording
Button
To Check a
Recording
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Standby Button
e|f the S-VHS Movie is left in the pause mode for more than 6
minutes:
The S-VHS Movie will automatically switch over to the standby
mode (viewfinder is off) to protect the tape and save battery
power. To switch over to the recording pause mode (viewfinder is
on) again, press the Standby Button.
eWhen the tape reaches its end, the S-VHS Movie will automati-
cally switch over to the stop mode.
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@ To temporarily stop the recording (recording pause), press the
Start/Stop Button again.
@ To finish the recording, put the S-VHS Movie in the recording
pause mode and then slide the Operation On/Off Switch
backward again to turn the S-VHS Movie off.
To Check a Recording
Press the Rec Review Button whilst the S-VHS Movie is in the
recording pause mode.
@The last 2 seconds of the recorded scene will be played back and
the S-VHS Movie will again stop in the recording pause mode,
ready for further recording.
Notes about Recording the Index Signal (VISS)
The recording of index signals at the beginning of and during
recordings makes possible the use of the VHS Index Search or the
Intro Scan function when playing back the tape on a VTR equipped
with the VISS function.
An index signal is recorded when one of the following operations is
performed.
eWhen recording is started for the first time after the S-VHS Movie
is turned on.
eWhen recording is restarted after the cassette is exchanged or
the tape is played back.
When the Index Signal Recording Button is quickly and lightly
pressed during shooting at any tape position that you want to
mark with an index signal.
In each of these cases, the “INDEX” indication will flash for a few
seconds in the EVF.
When recording index signals, space the signals at least 2
minutes.
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During Recording
@ Press the Start/Stop Button to stop the recording.
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Recording Pause
@ Press the Standby Button.
eThe corresponding lamp will lights up.
eThe S-VHS Movie is now in the standby condition.
@No picture can be seen in the EVF.
eAfter putting the S-VHS Movie in the standby mode, wait at
least 4 seconds before performing any other operations.
Recording Stop
@ Press the Standby Button again to make the S-VHS Movie
ready for recording the next scene.
elt takes about 5 seconds for the picture in the EVF to become
stable.
Recording Pause
@ Press the Start/Stop Button to start recording again.
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