Panasonic NV-DS5EN - User Manual

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Safety2
Contents3
Standard Accessories4
Controls and Components5
The 3 Types of Power Supplies8
Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket8
Supplying Power from the Cigarette Lighter Socket in a Car8
Supplying Power with the Battery9
Removing the Battery9
Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording10
When the Charge Lamps Flash10
When the Charge Lamps Flash Slowly10
Using the Charge Confirmation Marker10
Inserting the Cassette11
Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings11
LP Mode12
Using the Finder13
Using the LCD Monitor13
Adjusting the Angle13
Closing the LCD Monitor13
Handling the Lens Cap14
Adjusting the Grip Belt14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap14
Recording15
Recording Lamp15
Checking if the Picture Is Recorded16
Recording Backlit Scenes16
Recording Check16
Returning to Normal Recording16
Recording Yourself17
Mirror Mode17
Manually Focusing on the Subject18
Manual Focus18
Changing Back to Automatic Focusing18
Hint for Manual Focus Adjustment18
Enlarging Your Subject or Widening the Recording Angle19
Zooming In/Out19
Enlarging Your Subjects Even more19
Using the Movie Camera as a Still Camera20
Photoshot20
Recording in the Cinema Mode21
Cinema Mode21
Cancelling the Cinema Mode21
Recording with Minimised Camera Shake22
Super Image Stabilizer22
Recording Still Pictures22
Cancelling the Super Image Stabilizer Function22
Recording with Minimized Camera Shake23
Still23
Cancelling the Still Recording Mode23
Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on the Movie Camera24
Adjusting the Sound Volume24
Making the Date/Time Indication Appear24
Playback24
Searching for a Scene You Want to Play Back25
Cue Playback25
Review Playback25
Search Lock Function25
Playing Back in Slow Motion26
Resuming Normal Playback26
Playing Back Still Pictures and Advancing Them One by One27
Playing Back on a TV28
Playing Back the Sound Via Headphones28
After Use29
Attaching the Lens Cap29
Removing the Output Terminal Box29
Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause30
Camera Search30
Starting to Record from the Desired Position30
Searching for the End of the Recorded Part on a Cassette31
Searching for the Beginning of Recorded Scenes Marked32
Index Search32
Photoshot Index Signal32
Scene Index Signal32
Photoshot Index Search in Forward Direction33
Photoshot Index Search in Reverse Direction33
Searching for the Beginning of Recorded Scenes34
Fading in35
Fading out35
Recording in Various Situations36
Cancelling the Programme AE Function36
Sports Mode37
Portrait Mode37
Low Light Mode37
Recording with Special Effects38
Digital Effects38
Selecting the Desired Digital Effect39
Cancelling the Digital Effect39
Wipe Mode40
MIX Mode41
Recording with Natural Colours42
White Balance42
Returning to the Auto White Balance Mode42
Adjusting the White Balance Manually43
Returning to the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode43
Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually44
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment44
Returning to the Normal Shutter Speed44
Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually45
Range of Iris Adjustment45
Returning to the Normal Iris Value45
Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette46
Audio Dubbing46
Stopping Audio Dubbing46
Playing Back the Sound Recorded with Audio Dubbing47
Remote Controller48
Buttons on the Remote Controller48
Controls for Recording and Sound Volume49
Controls for Playback/Menu Setting49
Rewind/Review Button49
Fast Forward/Cue Button49
Using the Menu Button50
Inserting the Button-Type Battery51
Using the Remote Controller52
Selecting the Remote Controller Mode52
Copying Onto an S-VHS Cassette53
Dubbing53
Using with Digital Video Equipment54
Stopping Recording54
Copying with the Help of an Editing Controller55
When Editing with Time Code55
When Connecting the Editing Controller56
Using the Movie Camera with a Video Printer57
Using the Automatic Printing Function58
Video Printer58
Movie Camera58
Using the Movie Camera with a Computer60
Computer System Requirements60
Using the Menu Screen61
Displaying the Camera Mode Menu61
Displaying the VCR Mode Menu61
Exiting the Menu61
Menu Functions62
Camera Mode Menu62
VCR Mode Menu64
Setting the Date and Time65
Charging the Built-In Battery66
Adjusting the LCD Monitor67
Boosting the Brightness of the Whole LCD Monitor67
LCD Brightness67
LCD Colour Level67
Cautions for Us E68
Condensation70
Video Heads Clogging and Remedy71
Periodic Inspection71
Optimum Use of the Battery72
Special Characteristics of the Battery72
Precautions for Storage73
LCD Monitor74
Cleaning the Finder74
Repeat Playback74
Glossary75
Focus76
Human Eyes76
Auto Focus Adjustment76
White Balance Adjustment78
Auto White Balance Adjustment78
Color Temperature79
Time Code80
Memory Stop Function80
Indications on the LCD Monitor/In the Finder81
Remaining Battery Power81
Remaining Tape Time81
Changing the Indications84
Before Requesting Service87
Optional Accessories91
Specifications92

Brand	Panasonic
Model	NV-DS5EN
Category	Camcorder
Language	English

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