User manual PANASONIC NV-DS60

[. . . ] Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions NV-DS60EG NV-DS65EG Model No. NV-DS60 NV-DS65 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com LSQT0679A Before Use Information for Your Safety As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment. 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. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] The USB Connection Kit can be used with Windows98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP. (The Card or its contents may be destroyed if battery power is lost while transmitting data. ) Mode cannot be changed in PC connection mode by setting the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch. For more details on the operating environment, installation, connections, and procedures, please refer to USB Connection Kit's operating instructions. 43 Others Indications Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen. r: Remaining Battery Power When the battery power becomes low, the Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u (v) Indication flashes. R0:45: Remaining Tape Time Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing. ) CINEMA: Cinema Mode (l 23) D. ZOOM: Digital Zoom (l 21) P-IN-P: Picture in Picture Mode (l 28) WIPE: Wipe Mode (l 28) MIX: Mix Mode (l 28) STROBE: Strobe Mode (l 28) GAIN UP: Gain-up Mode (l 28) TRAIL: Trailing Effect Mode (l 28) MOSAIC: Mosaic Mode (l 28) MIRROR: Mirror Mode (l 28) SLIM: Slim Mode (l 28) STRETCH: Stretch Mode (l 28) SEPIA: Sepia Mode (l 34) B/W: Black & White Mode (l 34) ZOOM: Playback Digital Zoom (l 34) SP: Standard Mode (Recording Speed Mode) (l 19) LP: Long Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode) (l 19) INDEX: Index signal recording (l 33) S 1: Search Number (l 33) 5k: Zoom Magnification Indication (l 21) AUTO: Automatic Mode (l 18) MNL: Manual Mode (l 25, 26, 27) [: Image Stabilizer (l 22) 12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode (l 19) MF: Manual Focus (l 27) ª: Back Light Mode (l 23) 5: Sports Mode (Programme AE) (l 24) 7: Portrait Mode (Programme AE) (l 24) Low Light Mode (Programme AE) (l 24) : Spotlight Mode (Programme AE) (l 24) º: Surf & Snow Mode (Programme AE) (l 24) REC: Recording (l 18) PAUSE: Recording Pause (l 18) !: Playback (l 30) ;: Still Playback (l 32) %: Fast-forward/Cue Playback (l 31) &: Rewind/Review Playback (l 30) ~, }: Slow Motion Playback (l 31) ";, ;!: Still Advance Playback (l 32) SEARCH: Index Search (l 33) CHK: Recording Check (l 18) A. DUB !: Audio Dubbing (l 35) A. DUB ;: Audio Dubbing Pause (l 35) PHOTO: Photoshot Mode Recording (l 20) BLANK: Blank Search (l 32) 2k%: Variable Speed Search (l 31) 1/500: When you adjust shutter speed manually, this indication appears. (l 26) F2. 4: When you adjust the F Number manually, this indication appears. (l 27) AWB: Automatic White Balance Mode (l 25) 1: White Balance setting Mode (l 25) z: Outdoor Mode (l 25) {: Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) (l 25) Z. MIC: Zoom Microphone (l 21) WIND CUT: Wind Noise Reduction (l 24) æ: Progressive Photoshot Mode (l 20) : Video Light is on. (l 19) VOLUME: Volume adjustment (l 30) 15:30:45: Date/Time Indication (l 45) PLEASE WAIT: While Card is being read (during Playback, Formatting and MultiPicture Function use) (l 38) PROCESSING: Card Photoshot Recording (l 39) COMPLETED: Card Photoshot Recording completed (l 39) CONNECT WITH PC: Movie Camera is connected with PC. 4: 44 PC connection mode (in Camera mode or VCR mode) STORAGE: PC connection mode (in Card playback mode) 00: Remaining Number of Card Photoshot pictures (l 39) 100-0001: DCF Number (l 40) D-001: Number of prints set by DPOF (l 43) 1(white): File Number ([640k480] Image size) (l 40) 1(green): File Number ([320k240] Image size) (l 40) ¥: DPOF Setting completed (l 43) 640: [640k480] Image size For images not recorded with this Movie Camera, the size display is determined as follows according to the number of horizontal pixels. 320: [320k240] Image size 640: From 640 to 800 (The size is not displayed at under 640 pixels. ) SVGA: From 800 to 1024 XGA: From 1024 to 1280 SXGA: From 1280 to 1600 UXGA: Over 1600 WEBCAM: Warning/Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Movie Camera. (l 51) Y: The accidental erasure prevention slider on the inserted Cassette is open (that is, set to [SAVE]). You are about to do audio dubbing on the unrecorded (blank) portion of the tape. (l 46) UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT): You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system. DUB (LP RECORDED): Because the original recording was done in LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed. CARD LOCKED: When you are attempting to write the data on an SD Memory Card whose write protection switch is set at [LOCK]. CARD ERROR: This Card is not compatible with this Movie Camera. ª To Change the Counter Display Mode By changing [C. DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER] (0:00. 00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY] (M0:00. 00), and Time Code Indication [TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (l 15) By repeatedly pressing the [COUNTER] Button on the Remote Controller, you can change the Counter Display Mode. ª To Display Date/Time Indication To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 15) You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication. ª To Change the Display Mode By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display [ALL], Partial Display [PARTIAL], and Minimum Display [OFF]. 45 COPY INHIBITED: Because the medium is protected by a copy guard, images cannot be recorded correctly. CAN NOT CHANGE MODE: The Mode of the Movie Camera can not be changed in the PC connection Mode. DISCONNECT DV CABLE: If the Movie Camera is in Photo Title (CAMERA mode) and the DV Interface Cable is connected, "DISCONNECT DV CABLE" appears. DISCONNECT USB CABLE: If you are attempting to record from a Cassette by pressing the PHOTO SHOT Button when the USB Cable is connected, "DISCONNECT USB CABLE" appears. [. . . ] 24 ªC Card Photoshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ªR Recording Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Recording Pause Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Recording Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Remaining Tape Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Remote Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]