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B.book 1 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分

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B.book 1 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-DS27B NV-DS28B NV-DS37B NV-DS38B NV-DS27 Operating Instructions NV-DS28 NV-DS37 NV-DS38 Card DV In AV In Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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B.book 2 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Dear Customer, Before Use 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.
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B.book 3 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Contents Before Use CARD Mode Information for Your Safety ................................................. 2 Contents .............................................................................. 3 Standard Accessories ......................................................... 4 Optional Accessories........................................................... 4 Getting Started ....................................................................
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B-Text.fm 4 ページ２００１年３月１５日木曜日午後１２時１６分 Standard Accessories 1) K2GJ2DC00004 DE-855AA 2) Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera.
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B.book 5 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Getting Started 1 1 Charge the Battery. (l 10) 2 2 Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera. (l 10) ≥Connect the Battery to the AC Adaptor. ≥Connecting the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.) ≥When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully charged. 3 Insert the Cassette. ( l 11) ≥Slide the 1 Lever to open. 3 ≥Insert the Cassette. ≥Press the 2 Button to close the Cover.
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B.book 7 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 28) 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON] (l 21) 29) Lens Hood (l 45) 38) 30) Lens 31) Recording Lamp (l 18) 32) Microphone (built-in, stereo) (l 19) 28) 33) White Balance Sensor (l 47) Remote Control Sensor (l 9) Built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters (l 21) 29) 30) 31) 34) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MNL/PROG.AE] (l 18, 22, 23, 24) 33) 37) 36) PUSH E G.
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B.book 8 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Remote Controller 1) 3) 4) DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI/ P-IN-P ´REC A.DUB V/REW PLAY FF/ 6 1 E ; INDEX STOP START/ STOP ZOOM 5) T W sVOL r 2) OSD 5 6) W D STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV K SELECT º L INDEX VAR. SEARCH P.B. ZOOM STORE 7) MENU SET OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 9) 10) 11) 12) PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI/ P-IN-P ´REC A.
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B.book 9 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 ª Inserting a Button-type Battery Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. 1 1 While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder. 2 Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward. 3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller. ≥When the button-type battery is weak, replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year.
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B-Text.fm 10 ページ２００１年３月１５日木曜日午後１２時１９分 Power Supply ª Using the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN] Socket on the Movie Camera. 1 2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC mains socket. ≥The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC Adaptor socket. A gap will remain as shown 1. ≥Before disconnecting the power supply, set the [OFF/ON] Switch on the Movie Camera to [OFF].
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B.book 11 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Lens Cap and Grip Belt To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. 1 1 Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt. 2 Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length. ≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Grip Belt 1.(When you are not recording, be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the Lens for protection.
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B.book 12 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes Turn on the power first and then select modes. ª How to Turn on the Power 1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON]. ≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. ª How to Switch Modes 2 Press the [MODE] Button. ≥With each press, the Mode changes. ≥The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up. ª How to Turn off the Power 3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF]. CAMERA VCR CARD P.
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B.book 13 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus. 1 Press the [MENU] Button. CAMERA VCR 1 CARD P.B MODE 2, 3, 4, 5 1 MF /V O L/J O G PRO MENU 2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired Sub-Menu. ≥Turn the [PUSH] Dial to display the highlightened item. 3 Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected Sub-Menu. 4 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the item to be set.
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B.book 14 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 List of Menus CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.RECORDING SETUP 5.DISPLAY SETUP 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS 7.DEMO MODE PRESS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) MENU CAMERA PROGRESSIVE SIS D.ZOOM CINEMA M.
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B.book 15 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS] [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu VCR FUNCTIONS 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.RECORDING SETUP 5.AV IN/OUT SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.
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B.book 16 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS] (NV-DS37/DS38 only) CARD FUNCTIONS [ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] Sub-Menu 1.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 2.CARD EDITING 3.DISPLAY SETUP 4.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS ERASE 1) 2) 3) 1.ERASE 2.ERASE 3.
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ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 To Insert a Button-Type Battery into the Body Insert the supplied button-type battery before setting date and time. 1 Open the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover. 2 Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward. 3 Close the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover. 2 _ 1 3 ≥Make sure to set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] when inserting or removing the button-type battery. ≥It is easier to use a hard and pointed object when removing the button-type battery.
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B.book 18 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 CAMERA Mode 2 TAPE CAMERA VCR CARD Recording When recording with the Mode Selector Switch 1 set to [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually. (l 24, 23) 2 CARD P.B MODE 1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON]. ≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. 2 2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE].
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B.book 19 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Photoshot S s SEARCH r 6 FADE STILL BLC ∫ ; 1 5 This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures containing sound. 1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE]. (NV-DS37/ DS38 only) 2 PHOTO SHOT 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause 2 Mode. ≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.
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B.book 20 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Digital Zoom Function 2 W T This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1k to 15k magnification. With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification of 30k or even to 600k. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [30t] or [600t]. ≥30k: Digital zooming to 30k ≥600k: Digital zooming to 600k towards [T]. To Stop the Digital Zoom Function E G.A PUSH W.
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B.book 21 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Cinema Function 1 This function is for recording in a cinema-like wide screen. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON]. ≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 1 To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF]. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 40. E G.A PUSH W.
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B.book 22 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Backlight Compensation Function S s SEARCH r 6 5 FADE º STILL ; This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.) BLC 1 1 1 Press the [BLC] Button. ≥The [ª] Indication 1 flashes and then is displayed. To Resume Normal Recording Press the [BLC] Button. ≥When the [BLC] Button is pressed, the entire screen becomes brighter.
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B.book 23 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Recording in Natural Colours （White Balance) Depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours. (l 23, 47) In such a case, the white balance can be adjusted manually. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication appears. ≥The [AWB] Indication appears. E G.A PUSH W. B 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial.
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B.book 24 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication 2 appears. 3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the shutter speed. Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1/50–1/8000 s The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s. Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be faster. E G.A PUSH W.
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B.book 25 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Digital Effect Functions This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that add special effects to the scene. Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] [EFFECT 1] 1) WIPE 2) MIX 3) STROBE 4) GAINUP 5) TRACER 1) Wipe Mode [WIPE] (l 25) 2) Mix Mode [MIX] (l 25) 3) Strobe Mode [STROBE] ≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect. 4) Gain-up Mode [GAINUP] ≥It brightens images electronically. ≥Adjust focus manually when using this mode.
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B.book 26 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 VCR Mode S s SEARCH r 6 5 FADE STILL BLC ∫ ; 1 3 2 Playing Back 3 CAMERA VCR CARD P.B The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording. 1 MODE OFF ON PUSH W. B M MNL AUTO UTTER/ I /SH S RI E G.A ≥Rewind the tape to the point where you want to start playback. ≥When the tape reaches the beginning, rewinding stops automatically. 3 Press the [1] Button to start playback. ≥The [!] Indication 2 appears.
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B.book 27 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Slow Motion Playback This Movie Camera can play back at a slow speed. DATE/ TIME OSD COUNTER RESET 1 2 PHOTO SHOT 1 Press the [1] Button. 2 Press the [E] Button or [D] Button on the Remote Controller. START/ STOP TITLE ≥When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the reverse direction, while pressing the [D] Button starts Slow Motion Playback in the forward direction.
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B.book 28 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Index Search Functions To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Movie Camera automatically records index signals during recording, as explained in the following. Photoshot Index Signal These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures are taken in Photoshot Mode. (l 19) Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous Photoshot Mode.
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ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Playback Digital Effect Functions DATE/ TIME OSD COUNTER RESET TITLE 1 Press the [1] Button. 2 Press the [SELECT] Button of the Remote Controller to ZOOM T MULTI/ P-IN-P ¥REC A.DUB /REW PLAY FF/W 1 5 V 6 select a desired digital effect. sVOL r 1 During playback, special digital effects can be added to the recorded pictures. The same effects as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are used during recording, are obtained.
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B.book 30 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Playing Back on Your TV 21-pin Adaptor [S-VIDEO IN] [VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] 1 By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV, the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen. ≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of both the Movie Camera and TV. 1 Connect the [AV OUT] Socket of the Movie Camera and the Video and Audio Input Sockets of the TV. ≥Using the AV Cable 1, make a connection with the TV.
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ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette (Dubbing) After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated at left A, start the following procedures. ≥If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets, the 21-pin Adaptor (purchase separately) is necessary. Consult your dealer. ≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (l 8) on the Remote Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible.
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B.book 32 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 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 (i.LINK) using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing can be done in the digital format. ≥Only the NV-DS28/DS38 can be used as a Recorder. MULTI/ P-IN-P 3 /REW V 6 START/ STOP PHOTO SHOT DATE/ TIME TITLE ZOOM T ¥REC A.
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B.book 33 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 CARD Mode Using a Card A Card can be used to record still pictures. ª Inserting a Card Before inserting a Card, be sure to turn off the Movie Camera. 1 Slide the [OPEN] Lever and open the Card Compartment. 2 Hold the Card with its notch 1 facing left and insert it in the Card Compartment. 1 2 3 Push the part 2 and close the Card Compartment securely.
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B.book 34 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Playing Back a Card S s SEARCH r 6 5 It plays back images recorded on a Card. FADE º STILL 1 Press the [MODE] Button to select the Card Playback Mode. BLC ; 1 ≥The [CARD P.B] Lamp lights up. ≥The still picture that was recorded last on the Card is displayed. 2 2 Press the [6] Button or [5] Button to display the desired picture. CAMERA VCR CARD P.B MODE ≥Each time the button is pressed the picture returns or is sent.
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B.book 35 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Slide Show S s SEARCH r 6 5 FADE STILL BLC ∫ ; 1 The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show. 2 To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously 1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [ALL] ≥But, this procedure is unnecessary when editing of a Slide Show (undermentioned reference) isn't being done. 2 Press the [1] Button. ≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.
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B.book 36 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Creating a Title CREATE You can create a title and record on a Card. TITLE 1 Camera Mode: LUMINANCE RETURN MENU TO EXIT 3 1 PHOTO SHOT PRESS Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title. VCR Mode: Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode. 2 Set [CARD SETUP] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES]. 3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. ≥To perform Photoshot again, select [RETURN].
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B-Text.fm 37 ページ２００１年３月１５日木曜日午後２時３９分 Protecting the Pictures on a Card （Lock Setting) Precious pictures recorded on a Card can be locked (to prevent accidental erasure.) (Even if pictures are locked, the pictures will be deleted when the Card is formatted.) 1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK] >> [YES]. 1, 2, 3 E G.A PUSH W. B ≥The [FILE LOCK] Menu is displayed. UTTER/ I /SH S RI M MNL AUTO FOCUS MF 2 Select [PICTURE] or [TITLE].
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B.book 38 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Others Indications Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen. ≥Some Indications may not be displayed according to the model. r: Remaining Battery Power ≥When the battery power becomes low, the Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u (v) Indication flashes. s: (When you are using the AC Adaptor, the [s] Indication may appear, however, this is not a malfunction.
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B-Text.fm 39 ページ２００１年３月１５日木曜日午後１２時２０分 ª To Display Date/Time Indication Notes and Hints To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/ Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 13) You also can press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication.
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B-Text.fm 40 ページ２００１年３月１５日木曜日午後１時３５分 ≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20) ≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 24) When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO] You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following cases.
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B-Text.fm 41 ページ２００１年３月１５日木曜日午後１２時２１分 ≥Manual Focus Mode ≥The shutter speed, Iris and White Balance cannot be operated. ≥The Sports Mode [5], the Portrait Mode [7] and Low Light Mode [4] are cancelled. ≥It is not possible to use [WIPE], [MIX] or [TRACER] of [EFFECT1] together with the digital modes of [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu ≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA], changing the selected White Balance Mode is not possible.
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B.book 42 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 ≥When the Movie Camera is not connected to the video printer properly, when the Ink Cassette is not inserted or is empty, or when the printer is out of paper, the [PRINTER ERROR] Indication appears. ≥Some Photoshot images may be skipped during Autoprint. ª Recording on a Card ≥The sound cannot be recorded. ≥The Shutter Effect cannot be used. ≥If [ECONOMY] is selected for recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the image content.
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B.book 43 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 3 Remove the Card. (NV-DS37/DS38 only) 4 Detach the power supply and retract the Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor. (l 10, 12) 5 To protect the Lens, attach the supplied Lens Cap. ª Cautions for Use When you use your Movie Camera in a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters inside the Movie Camera. ≥Water may cause the Movie Camera or Cassette to malfunction. (Irreparable failure may occur.
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B.book 44 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour. When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally. ª Video Head Clogging and Care If the heads (the parts that make contact with tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes black.
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B.book 45 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds. Card (NV-DS37/DS38 only) ≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the Card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration or impact. ≥Do not leave the Card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. ≥Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the recorded content may be damaged.
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B.book 46 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (l 24) 1-2: There are some recording subjects and recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 46) Editing 1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
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B.book 47 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 1) Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Movie Camera and the other end farther away from it ≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at the centre of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background. 2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass ≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the subject behind the glass will not be focused.
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B.book 48 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Specifications Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 7.9/7.2 V (NV-DS27/DS28) Recording 2.9 W (When using Viewfinder) 3.6 W (When using LCD Monitor) (NV-DS37/DS38) Recording 3.3 W (When using Viewfinder) 4.
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B.book 49 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 Index ªA AC Adaptor ............................................................... 10 / 43 Audio Dubbing................................................................... 30 Auto Focus ........................................................................ 47 Automatic Printing ............................................................. 32 Automatic White Balance Adjustment ............................... 47 ªB Backlight Compensation .........................
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B.book 50 ページ２００１年３月１４日水曜日午前１１時２１分 B VQT9154 F0301Yu0( 7000 A) C Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O.