Panasonic NV DS 38 B Camcorder User Manual


 
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ................................................. 2
Contents.............................................................................. 3
Standard Accessories ......................................................... 4
Optional Accessories........................................................... 4
Getting Started....................................................................5
Viewing What Has Been Recorded.....................................5
Controls and Components...................................................6
Remote Controller............................................................... 8
Power Supply....................................................................10
Charging Time and Available Recording Time.................. 10
Lens Cap and Grip Belt..................................................... 11
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................................ 11
Inserting a Cassette .......................................................... 11
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes........ 12
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor.................................... 12
Using the Menu Screen..................................................... 13
List of Menus..................................................................... 14
To Insert a Button-Type Battery into the Body..................17
Setting Date and Time....................................................... 17
LP Mode............................................................................ 17
Audio Recording Mode...................................................... 17
CAMERA Mode
Recording.......................................................................... 18
Photoshot.......................................................................... 19
Zoom In/Out Functions...................................................... 19
Digital Zoom Function....................................................... 20
Image Stabilizer Function..................................................20
Fade In/Out Functions....................................................... 20
Cinema Function............................................................... 21
Motion Sensor Function .................................................... 21
0 Lux Night View Function................................................. 21
Backlight Compensation Function..................................... 22
Recording in Special Situations......................................... 22
Wind Noise Reduction Function........................................ 22
Recording in Natural Colours............................................ 23
Adjusting White Balance Manually.................................... 23
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................................... 24
Manual Iris Adjustment...................................................... 24
Manual Focus Adjustment................................................. 24
Digital Effect Functions...................................................... 25
VCR Mode
Playing Back...................................................................... 26
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back........................... 26
Slow Motion Playback....................................................... 27
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback................................ 27
Finding the End of Recording............................................27
Index Search Functions..................................................... 28
Playback Digital Effect Functions...................................... 29
Playback Zoom Function................................................... 29
Playing Back on Your TV .................................................. 30
Audio Dubbing................................................................... 30
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette...................... 31
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment .................... 31
Using the DV Cable for Recording.................................... 32
Using the Automatic Printing Function.............................. 32
Personal Computer Connection Kit................................... 32
CARD Mode
Using a Card......................................................................33
Recording on a Card..........................................................33
Playing Back a Card..........................................................34
Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape ...........................34
Slide Show.........................................................................35
Editing a Slide Show..........................................................35
Creating a Title ..................................................................36
Adding a Title.....................................................................36
Protecting the Pictures on a Card......................................37
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card........................37
Writing Printing Data on a Card.........................................37
Others
Indications..........................................................................38
Warning/Alarm Indications.................................................39
Notes and Hints.................................................................39
Cautions for Use................................................................42
Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)........45
Explanation of Terms.........................................................46
Specifications.....................................................................48
Index..................................................................................49