Panasonic NV-DS88EN Operating Instructions Manual

Contents

53ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety ............................................... 52Contents ............................................................................ 53Standard Accessories ....................................................... 54Optional Accessories......................................................... 54Getting Started .................................................................. 55Viewing What Has Been Recorded ................................... 55Controls and Components................................................. 56Remote Controller ............................................................. 58Power Supply .................................................................... 60Charging Time and Available Recording Time.................. 60Lens Cap and Grip Belt ..................................................... 61Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................................ 61Inserting a Cassette .......................................................... 61Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes ........ 62Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor .................................... 62Using the Menu Screen..................................................... 63List of Menus ..................................................................... 64Setting Date and Time....................................................... 67Internal Lithium Battery Recharge..................................... 67LP Mode ............................................................................ 67Audio Recording Mode...................................................... 67CAMERA ModeRecording .......................................................................... 68Photoshot .......................................................................... 69Zoom In/Out Functions...................................................... 69Digital Zoom Function ....................................................... 70Image Stabilizer Function.................................................. 70Fade In/Out Functions....................................................... 70Cinema Function ............................................................... 71Backlight Compensation Function..................................... 71Wind Noise Reduction Function ........................................ 71Recording in Special Situations......................................... 72Recording in Natural Colours ............................................ 72Adjusting White Balance Manually .................................... 73Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................................... 74Manual Iris Adjustment...................................................... 74Manual Focus Adjustment................................................. 74Digital Effect Functions...................................................... 75VCR ModePlaying Back...................................................................... 76Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back........................... 76Slow Motion Playback ....................................................... 77Still Playback/Still Advance Playback................................ 77Finding the End of Recording............................................ 77Index Search Functions..................................................... 78Playback Digital Effect Functions ...................................... 79Playback Zoom Function................................................... 79Playing Back on Your TV .................................................. 80Audio Dubbing................................................................... 80Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette ...................... 81Recording the Contents of Other Equipment .................... 81Using the DV Cable for Recording .................................... 82Using the Automatic Printing Function .............................. 82Personal Computer Connection Kit ................................... 83USB Connection Kit........................................................... 83CARD ModeUsing a Card...................................................................... 84Recording on a Card.......................................................... 84Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape ........................... 85Playing Back a Card .......................................................... 86Slide Show......................................................................... 86Editing a Slide Show.......................................................... 87Creating a Title .................................................................. 88Adding a Title..................................................................... 88Protecting the Pictures on a Card...................................... 89Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card ........................ 89Formatting a Card.............................................................. 90Writing Printing Data on a Card ......................................... 90OthersIndications.......................................................................... 91Warning/Alarm Indications................................................. 92Notes and Hints ................................................................. 92Cautions for Use ................................................................ 96Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions) ........ 99Explanation of Terms....................................................... 101Specifications................................................................... 102