User manual PANASONIC NV-VS40B

[. . . ] S-VHS-C Movie Camera Operating Instructions NV-VS40B Model No. NV-VS40B Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT9093 Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. Information for Your Safety S-VHS-C Movie Camera The rating plate is on the underside of the Movie Camera. [. . . ] 48) The picture fades in and fades out in small dots similar to snow melting or falling. 48) The picture fades in with a wipe effect screen and fades out. ; < 45 Advanced Operations sVOLr W CAMERA VCR T INFOWINDOW CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL MENU EFFECT EFFECT1 EFFECT2 OFF SIS D. ZOOM SIS+D. ZOOM MOSAIC STRETCH OFF MF/ TRACKING RETURN PRESS MENU ---TO EXIT FOCUS / SET SIS (Super Image Stabilizer) Mode Title Procedure Recording with Minimised Camera Shake (Super Image Stabilizer) In recording situations where shaking of the Movie Camera is likely to happen, for example when you have zoomed in on a distant subject or when you record while walking, you can use this function to stabilize the image. In case of very strong camera shake, it may not be possible to stabilize the picture. 1 After displaying the [DIGITAL EFFECT] SubMenu. . . 44) Turn the [34] Dial to select [EFFECT1]. Press the [SET] Button to select [SIS] or [SISrD. ZOOM]. The [[] and/or [©] Lamp lights. 2 MF/ TRACKING FOCUS / SET Using the Digital Zoom Function This function is convenient when you want to enlarge a very distant subject even more than is possible with the normal (optical) zoom which offers a magnification range of 1k­22k. For the Digital Zoom Function, you can choose between up to 45k, up to 100k and up to 250k magnification. 1 After displaying the [DIGITAL EFFECT] SubMenu. . . 44) Turn the [34] Dial to select [EFFECT1]. Press the [SET] Button to select [D. ZOOM] or [SISrD. ZOOM]. The [©] and/or [[] Lamp lights. 2 MF/ TRACKING FOCUS / SET 5 Press the [SET] Button to select the desired digital zoom range up to 45t, 100t or 250t. 6 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the Menu. The [D. ZOOM] and/or [[] Indication appears. MENU FOCUS / SET 46 CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT1 EFFECT2 EFFECT OFF SIS D. ZOOM SIS+D. ZOOM MOSAIC STRETCH OFF CAMERA SETUP M. SENSOR OFF D. ZOOM 45t 100t 250t RETURN PRESS MENU ---TO EXIT RETURN PRESS MENU ---TO EXIT D. Zoom Mode Remarks, etc. Advanced Operations 3 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the Menu. The [[] and/or [D. ZOOM] Indication appears. MENU Cancelling the Super Image Stabilizer Function Set [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] SubMenu to [OFF]. In the Following Recording Conditions, the Picture Stabilizing Effect May Not Be Sufficient: Subjects with horizontal or vertical stripes Flat subjects Dark subjects (In this case, the [[] Indication flashes. Increase the amount of light. ) Subject under many fluorescent lamps. Under fluorescent lamps, the picture brightness may fluctuate and the colours may be unnatural. [ 3 Turn the [34] Dial to select [RETURN] and then press the [SET] Button to select [YES]. MF/ TRACKING 4 Notes for Use of the Digital Zoom Function When using the Digital Zoom Function, the picture quality is somewhat reduced. The farther you push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W] or [T], the faster the zooming speed becomes. Within the digital zoom range (23k­250k), it is not possible to adjust the white balance manually or to cancel the manually adjusted white balance setting. After selecting the Digital Zoom Mode on the Movie Camera, digital zooming can also be operated with the Remote Controller. 59) Select [D. ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] SubMenu. 12) MF/ TRACKING FOCUS / SET FOCUS / SET 7 Cancelling the Digital Zoom Function Set [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] SubMenu to [OFF]. Push toward [T] or [W] to zoom in or out as desired. sVOLr W T 47 COLOUR CAMERA VCR INFOWINDOW CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS CAMERA OFF VCR PRESS MENU TO EXIT FADE DIGITAL EFFECT1 EFFECT2 EFFECT MENU OFF OFF NEGA SOLARI SEPIA B/W D. FADE1 D. FADE2 D. FADE3 MF/ TRACKING RETURN PRESS MENU ---TO EXIT FOCUS / SET Title Procedure Using the Digital Fade Functions There are 3 Digital Fade Modes available. 1 Digital Fade 1 [D. FADE1] 2 Digital Fade 2 [D. FADE2] 3 Digital Fade 3 [D. FADE3] 1 After displaying the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu. . . 44) Set [EFFECT2] to [D. FADE1], [D. FADE2] or [D. FADE3] and exit the Menu. The [©] Lamp lights. MENU 1 D. FADE1 BLK D. FADE1 BLK D. FADE1 BLK MF/ TRACKING FOCUS / SET 1 2 D. FADE2 WHT D. FADE2 WHT D. FADE2 WHT 3 To Fade in: With the Movie Camera in the Recording Pause Mode, keep the [FADE] Button pressed. The picture gradually disappears. 4 When the picture has completely disappeared, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. 3 D. FADE3 BLK D. FADE3 BLK D. FADE3 BLK 3 To Fade out: During recording, keep the [FADE] Button pressed. The picture gradually disappears. 4 After the picture has completely disappeared, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to stop recording. CAMERA OFF VCR FADE 48 Remarks, etc. 2 Cancelling the Selected Digital Fade Function Set [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. [. . . ] 64) The Remote Controller does not work. The batteries in the Remote Controller are exhausted. Replace them with new "AAA", "UM-4", "R03" type batteries. 58) Playback (Picture) P1: S1: No playback picture is reproduced when pressing the [1] Button. [. . . ]