Panasonic NV-S8A - User Manual

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Guide to These Operating Instructions2
Safety Information3
Checklist of the Standard Accessories3
Contents4
Controls and Functions5
Operation Switch (Operate)5
Viewfinder5
Product View and Parts Identification5
Digital Effect Button (Effect)6
Digital Zoom Button (Zoom)6
Title Button7
Title/Mode/Colour Selector Button7
Mode Selector Switch (Auto/Manual)7
Backlight Button7
Tracking/Date/Time Shift Button8
Rewing/Review Button (REW)8
Fast Forward/Cue Button8
Memory Reset Button (M/Reset)8
Output Sockets9
Using the Battery Pack10
Charge the Battery Pack10
Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Shooting10
To Eject the Battery Pack10
How to Use the Convenient Discharge-Charge Function11
How to Use the Charging Confirmation Marker11
Using the AC Adaptor or the Car Battery Cord12
How to Attach the Battery Pack12
How to Remove the Battery Pack12
Setting the Clock13
How to Exchange the Button Type Battery13
Cautions for Battery Replacement13
Set the Date and Time14
Recording the Date and Time During Shooting15
Extending the Viewfinder/Adjusting the Eyepiece Corrector15
Adjusting the Brightness of the Viewfinder Screen15
Adjusting the Grip Belt/Removing the Lens Cap16
Attaching the Shoulder Strap17
Adjusting the Angle of the Viewfinder17
Tilting Range of the Viewfinder17
Inserting the Video Cassette18
Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings18
How to Eject the Video Cassette18
How to Record Again Onto a Video Cassette with Removed Tab18
Confirming the Remaining Tape19
Using the Tape Counter Indication20
How to Reset the Tape Countro to "0:00.00"20
How to Search for the Tape Position "0:00;00" after Shooting20
Holding the Movie Camera for Shooting21
Shooting22
How to Shoot from the Beginning of the Video Cassette22
Checking the Recorded Scene23
Shooting with Clean Edits23
How to Add New Scenes at the End of Previous Shots23
Searching for a Previously Shot Scene24
Shooting with the Digital Image Stabilizer Function25
Shooting with the High-Speed Shutter25
Shooting with a Tripod25
Taking a Snapshot26
Using the Digital Shooting Function26
Shooting a Still Picture27
Using the Digital Shooting Picture27
Shooting with Strobe Effect28
Shooting with the Mirror Effect29
Using with the Power Zoom Function30
Using the Digital Zoom Function30
Shooting with the Macro Function31
Using the Fade-In and Fade-Out Function32
Shooting Backlit Scenes33
To Return to the Standard Iris Setting33
Shooting Fast-Moving Subjects34
Using the High-Speed Shutter Function34
Inputting a Title into the Memory35
Using the Digital Title Memory Function35
Selecting the Title Colour36
Selecting the Title Mode36
Recording the Memorised Title During Shooting37
Superimposing a Title at the Beginning of a Shot37
Superimposing a Title in the Wipe or Scroll Title Mode37
Superimposing a Title During Shooting37
Automatic White Balance Adjustment38
What Is the Colour Temperature of the Light Source38
Manual White Balance Adjustment39
To Change Back to the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode39
Automatic Recall of the Previous White Balance Setting39
If There Are Several Light Sources or if the Illumination Is Weak40
Focusing41
Using the Automatic Focus Function41
Using the Manual Focus Function42
To Change Back to the Auto Focus Mode42
Playback Via a TV Set with AV Input Socket43
Playback Via a TV Set Without AV Socket43
Playback on a Video Tape Recorder (TVR)44
Using the Supplied Cassette Adaptor44
Playback45
How to Play Back in the Viewfinder45
How to Adjust the Tracking45
For Cue Playback46
For Review Playback46
For Still Playback46
How to Rewind or Fast-Forward the Tape46
Copying (Dubbing)47
Edit Socket47
Using the Supplied AV Output Cable47
After Use48
Cleaning48
Removing the Rectangular Lens Holder in the Eyecup48
Removing Eyecup Tube and Cleaning LCD Screen and Inner Viewfinder Lens48
Video Head Clogging49
If Condensation Forms Inside the Movie Camera49
Cautions for the Movie Camera49
Cautions for the Battery Pack50
Cautions for the AC Adaptor50
Use of the Optional Car Battery Cord50
Cautions for Surroundings50
Troubleshooting51
Quick Reference Guide to the Indications in the Viewfinder52
Specifications54
Optional Accessories55
Warning/Alarm Indications in the Viewfinder56

Brand	Panasonic
Model	NV-S8A
Category	Camcorder
Language	English

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