User manual PANASONIC NV-DS12EG

[. . . ] Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-DS12B NV-DS15B NV-DS150B NV-DS25B Operating Instructions NV-DS12B NV-DS15B NV-DS150B NV-DS25B LCD Monitor MultiMediaCard DV In Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT8744-1 Check List for the Standard Accessories Controls and Functions For more details, see the pages indicated in brackets. AC Adaptor Set . AC Adaptor . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 . Button-Type Battery (CR2025) < . Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord (VYF2700) . [. . . ] 32) This prevents shaky pictures when recording in the tele range of from a moving vehicle. 31) It enlarges the subject beyond the optical zooming range. Wipe Mode [WIPE] It gradually replaces a picture of the last previously recorded scene with the picture of the new scene, like drawing the curtain. 50) Mix Mode [MIX] It gradually fades out the picture of the last previously recorded scene while fading in the picture of the new scene. 50) Strobe Mode [STROBE] It records the pictures with a stroboscope-like effect. 2 3 4 ; Negative Mode [NEGA] The recorded pictures have reversed colours similar to photographic negatives. < Sepia Mode [SEPIA] Scenes are recorded with a brown tint similar to the colour of old photographs. = Black & White Mode [B/W] The picture is recorded in black and white. > Solarisation Mode [SOLARI] The picture is recorded with an effect similar to a painting. 5 6 48 49 Advanced Operations CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. CARD SETUP 4. RECORDING SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. OTHER FUNCTIONS 7. DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT PROGRAMME AE FOCUS AUTO MNL MODE SELECT MENU W. B/SHUTTER/IRIS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 OFF [&ZOOM [ ZOOM WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR EFFECT2 OFF NEGA SEPIA B/W SOLARI PUSH MF/VOL/JOG ON OFF RETURN ---YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) (Continued) º Wipe Mode It gradually replaces a still picture of the last recorded scene with the moving picture of the new scene, like drawing a curtain. 1 Set [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] SubMenu to [WIPE] and exit the Menu. 48) The [WIPE] Indication appears. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. The normal recording starts. 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to pause recording. The [WIPE] Indication changes to [B]. 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording again. The last picture of the previous scene is gradually replaced by the new scene. ³If you perform any of the following operations after performing Step 3, the picture stored in memory is erased and the Wipe Function cannot be used: ³Selecting any other digital function in [EFFECT1] or in [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu. Wipe from a Photoshot Still Picture Instead of performing the Wipe from the last recorded picture, you can store a still picture in memory by pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button after Step 1 and then perform Step 4. WIPE WIPE WIPE MENU W. B/SHUTTER/IRIS ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON PUSH MF/VOL/JOG º Mix Mode It gradually fades out a still picture of the last recorded scene while fading in the moving picture of the new scene. 1 MIX MIX Set [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] SubMenu to [MIX] and exit the Menu. 48) The [MIX] Indication appears. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. The normal recording starts. 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to pause recording. The [MIX] Indication changes to [C]. ON OFF 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording again. The last picture gradually fades out while the new scene fades in. ³If you perform any of the following operations after performing Step 3, the picture stored in memory is erased and the Mix Function cannot be used: ³Selecting any other digital function in [EFFECT1] or in [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu. Mix from a Photoshot Still Picture Instead of performing the Mix from the last recorded picture, you can store a still picture in memory by pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button after Step 1 and then perform Step 4. MENU W. B/SHUTTER/IRIS ON OFF ON OFF MIX PUSH MF/VOL/JOG 50 51 Advanced Operations 1 1AWB 2 11 W PROGRAMME AE FOCUS T AUTO MNL MODE SELECT 3 1z MENU W. B/SHUTTER/IRIS PUSH MF/VOL/JOG 4 1{ Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Recording with Natural Colours (White Balance) This Movie Camera automatically adjusts the white balance to ensure that the pictures are recorded with natural colours. For certain types of subjects and lighting conditions, however, this Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to ensure natural colours (p. In these cases, you can select either one of the 3 preset modes explained below (indoor, outdoor, or the last manually adjusted white balance setting), or you can manually adjust the white balance. The modes change in the following order: Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB] Last manually adjusted White Balance setting [1] 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL]. The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial. [. . . ] ³After using the MultiMediaCard or when storing or carrying it, put it in the supplied MultiMediaCard Case. ³Do not touch the connector on the rear edge of the MultiMediaCard with your fingers and take care that no dirt, dust or water enters it. º LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood LCD Monitor (NV-DS15, NV-DS150, NV-DS25 only) ³In places where big changes in temperature occur, condensation may form on the LCD Monitor. ³If the Movie Camera is very cold when it is turned on, the picture on the LCD Monitor is initially a little darker than normally. However, as the internal temperature rises, the LCD Monitor regains its normal brightness. [. . . ]