User manual PANASONIC NV-DS50A

[. . . ] Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions NV-DS30A NV-DS50A Model No. NV-DS30 NV-DS50 Card Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT9695 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 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. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] CARD FULL: Card does not have sufficient memory remaining. NO PICTURE: Card has no pictures recorded on it. 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 14) 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 14) 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. When you switch the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/ M-CARD] Switch from [OFF] to Camera Mode or Card Recording Mode. 2 Beeps When you pause recording 10 Beeps If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording Notes and Hints ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ª Recording Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned on, Automatic White Balance Adjustment (l 56) may not function correctly. ª Selecting Remote Controller Modes When 2 Movie Cameras are used simultaneously, they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes. If 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] SubMenu to the desired Remote Controller Mode. (l 14) Setup on the Remote Controller: [VCR1]: Press the [D] Button and [] Button simultaneously. [VCR2]: Press the [E] Button and [] Button simultaneously. When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the mode is automatically reset to [VCR1] Mode. ª Recording Check For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If different, playback images will be distorted. ª Photoshot Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality. ª Progressive Photoshot Function The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point from where you press the [PHOTOSHOT] Button. When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction. If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l 24), the brightness of the images may change. When you set the following functions, [PROGRESSIVE] will be set to [OFF]. Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT] (l 28) Digital Zoom [D. ZOOM] (l 21) Image Stabilizer Function [SIS] (l 22) When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON], the shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1/750 s or faster. (l 26) ª Concerning the Power Supply When the Movie Camera is used for a long time, the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction. If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached to AC Adaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it. Battery CGP-D110 and CGP-D105 cannot be charged with this AC Adaptor. ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the tape before starting recording. [. . . ] 27 Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 ªT Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Trailing Effect Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]