Panasonic NV-DA1B - User Manual

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Safety2
Caution for AC Mains Lead2
Before Use2
How to Replace the Fuse2
Contents3
Check List for the Standard Accessories3
Controls and Functions4
The 3 Types of Power Supply6
Supplying Power from the Cigarette Lighter Socket in a Car6
Supplying Power with the Battery8
Using the Charge Confirmation Marker8
Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording9
When the Charge Lamps Flash as Warning9
Removing the Battery from the Movie Camera9
Charging Two Batteries9
Inserting the Cassette10
Ejecting the Cassette10
LP Mode11
Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings11
Using the Viewfinder12
Using the LCD Monitor12
Relationship between Viewfinder and LCD Monitor12
Handling the Lens Cap13
Closing the LCD Monitor13
Recording14
Filming14
Selecting Other Menu Items15
Recording Lamp15
Tally Lamp15
Checking if the Picture Is Recorded16
Recording Backlit Scenes16
Recording Check16
Backlight Compensation16
Recording Yourself18
Focusing on the Subject Manually18
Manual Focus18
Mirror Mode19
Returning to the Automatic Focusing Mode19
Hint for Manual Focus Adjustment19
Enlarging Your Subject or Widening the Recording Angle20
Using the Movie Camera as a Digital Still Camera20
Enlarging Your Subjects Even more21
Digital Zooming21
Continuous Photoshot21
Recording in the Cinema Mode22
Recording with Minimised Camera Shake22
Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on the Movie Camera24
Adjusting the Volume24
Search Lock Function25
Hyper Check Function25
Making the Date/Time Indication Appear25
Playing Back in Slow Motion26
Slow Motion Playback26
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback26
Using the Jog Dial27
Jog Playback27
Playing Back on a TV28
After Use28
Listening to the Playback Sound Via Headphones29
Attaching the Lens Cap29
Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause30
Searching for the End of the Recorded Part on a Cassette30
Index Search32
Searching for Photoshot Pictures32
Starting to Record with Gradually Appearing Picture and Sound34
Fading in34
Fading out34
Recording in Special Situations36
Programme AE36
Sports Mode37
Portrait Mode37
Low Light Mode37
Recording with Special Effects38
Digital Effects38
Wipe Mode40
MIX Mode40
White Balance42
Adjusting the White Balance Manually42
Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually44
Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually44
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment45
Range of Iris Adjustment45
Playing Back with Special Effects46
Playback Digital Effects46
Wipe Function and MIX Function46
Suspending the Playback Digital Effect Temporarily47
Cancelling the Digital Effect47
Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette48
Audio Dubbing48
Playing Back the Sound Recorded with Audio Dubbing49
Remote Controller50
Inserting the Button-Type Battery52
Using the Remote Controller52
Selecting the Remote Controller Mode53
Copying Onto an S-VHS Cassette54
Dubbing54
Copying with the Help of an Editing Controller56
When Connecting the Editing Controller56
Using the Movie Camera with a Video Printer58
Using the Automatic Printing Function59
Autoprint59
Using the Movie Camera with a Computer60
Computer System Requirements60
Optional Accessories61
Using the Menu Screen62
Displaying the Camera Mode Menu62
Displaying the VCR Mode Menu63
Exiting the Menu63
Menu Functions64
Camera Mode Menu64
VCR Mode Menu66
Adjusting the Brightness and Colour Level of the LCD Monitor67
Viewfinder67
LCD Brightness67
Viewfinder Brightness67
Setting the Date and Time68
Charging the Built-In Lithium Battery69
Cautions for Use70
Condensation71
Video Head Clogging and Remedy71
Periodic Inspection71
Optimum Use of the Battery72
Precautions and Storage72
LCD Monitor73
Lens Hood73
Attaching the Shoulder Strap73
Repeat Playback73
Glossary74
White Balance Adjustment75
Colour Temperature75
Human Eyes75
Movie Camera75
Digital Video System76
PCM Digital Sound76
Sub Code76
Time Code77
Memory Stop Function77
Rewinding or Fast-Forwarding the Tape to a Desired Position77
Stopping the Editing Automatically in the Audio Dubbing77
Indications on the LCD Monitor/In the Viewfinder78
Specifications81
Troubleshooting82
Index84

Brand	Panasonic
Model	NV-DA1B
Category	Camcorder
Language	English

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