User manual PANASONIC NV-MD9000EN

[. . . ] Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No. NV-MD9000EN Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0A07 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. [. . . ] 3 Switch the Movie Camera over to the Still Playback Mode where you want to add new sound. -60- VCR Mode 4 Press the [A. DUB] Button (64) on the Remote Controller. ¥REC sVOL r 3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (14) to increase or decrease the bars of the [GAIN] Indication. MULTI/ P-IN-P V T A. DUB FF/W (64) W /REW PLAY W. B/SHUTTER/IRIS 6 1 5 STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E INDEX K SELECT ; STOP D INDEX L (76) PUSH (14) VOL/JOG 5 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] Button (76) on the Remote Controller. To Cancel Audio Dubbing Press the [;] Button (76) on the Remote Controller. The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again. To dub audio while listening to a pre-recorded sound When pausing the audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is automatically set to [ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound. When a microphone is used for audio dubbing, use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded sound while dubbing the audio. (When using headphones, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OUT]. ) When the line input is used, you can dub audio while listening to a pre-recorded sound from the speaker. To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX]. ST1: It plays back only the original sound. ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio Dubbing. MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the sound added by Audio Dubbing simultaneously. For other notes concerning this item, see -66-. ª To Adjust the Audio Level You can adjust the Audio Level for Audio Dubbing. 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [AUDIO LEVEL] >> [YES]. W. B/SHUTTER/IRIS PUSH For details, refer to the [MIC LEVEL ADJ. ] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu (-56-). Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette (Dubbing) After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated, start the following procedures. [VIDEO IN] [S-VIDEO IN] 2 1 [AUDIO IN] S-VIDEO VIDEO IN/OUT IN/OUT L­ AUDIO IN/OUT ­R (14) VOL/JOG MENU (18) The [AUDIO LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial (14) to select the [MNL (AGC, NO-AGC)]. The Audio Level Meter appears. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP MODE ( AUTO MNL MNL (AGC) (NO-AGC) ) -30 0 +6 GAIN |||||||||||--0 +6 1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (-40-) on the Remote Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed tape counter and function indications are also copied. Movie Camera: 1 Insert the recorded Cassette. VCR: 2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an erasure prevention tab. If various setups (such as external input, tape speed, etc. ) are required, please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. Movie Camera: 3 Press the [1] Button to start playback. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording. Movie Camera: 6 Press the [] Button to stop playback. ( ) -30 LEVEL ||| (MIC) PRESS MENU TO RETURN -61- VCR Mode Recording the Contents of Other Equipment After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated, start the following procedures. Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video equipment that has a DV Input/ Output Terminal using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing can be done in the digital format. [VIDEO OUT] [S-VIDEO OUT] 2 1 [AUDIO OUT] 1 S-VIDEO VIDEO IN/OUT IN/OUT L­ AUDIO IN/OUT ­R Player/Recorder: 1 Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR Mode. Player: 2 Press the [1] Button (79) to start playback. ¥REC sVOL r 1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable Movie Camera: 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [AV IN/ OUT SETUP] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. W. B/SHUTTER/IRIS PUSH MULTI/ P-IN-P V T A. DUB FF/W (63) W (79) /REW PLAY 6 1 5 STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E INDEX K SELECT ; STOP D INDEX L (14) VOL/JOG MENU (18) Recorder: 3 While pressing the [REC] Button (63), press the [1] Button (79). Recording starts. 2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette. Other Equipment: 3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback. [. . . ] When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette is inserted, the Time Code automatically starts from zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted, the Time Code picks up from the point where the last scene was recorded. (In this case, when the Cassette is inserted, the zero display [0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Code starts from the previous value. ) The Time Code cannot be reset to zero. Explanation of Terms ª Digital Video System In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape. This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration. [. . . ]