Table Of Contents - Panasonic NV-MS4B Operating Instructions Manual

Table of Contents

Guide To These Operating Instructions2
Before Use2
After Opening The Packing Case2
Advanced Operations2
Information For Your Safety3
Caution For Ac Mains Lead3
How To Replace The Fuse3
Contents4
Before Shooting4
Preparation For Use, Standard Accessories4
Accessories4
S-Vhs Format5
Compatibility Of Vtrs And Tapes5
About The S-Vhs Format5
When Recording5
Charging The Battery Pack For The First Time6
Charging Two Battery Packs Simultaneously6
How To Insert The Battery Pack7
How To Remove The Battery Pack7
Adjusting The Grip Belt8
Attaching The Shoulder Strap8
Adjusting The Length Of The Grip Belt8
Inserting The Video Cassette9
Preventing Accidental Erasure Of Recordings9
How To Insert The Video Cassette9
How To Eject The Video Cassette9
Viewfinder10
Adjusting The Viewfinder To Your Eyesight10
Setting The Viewfinder To Its Shooting Position10
Returning The Viewfinder To Its Original Position10
Removing The Lens Cap11
How To Hold The Movie Camera For Shooting11
Basic Shooting11
Low-Angle Shooting11
For Shooting Panoramic Or Wide Open View12
Shooting13
How To Shoot From The Beginning Of The Cassette13
How To Pause The Shooting13
To Stop The Shooting13
How To Check The End Of The Recorded Scene14
Searching For A Previously Shot Scene14
How To Search For A Point In A Recorded Scene14
How To Add New Scenes At The End Of Previous Shots15
Playback16
How To Playback Via The Viewfinder16
How To Adjust The Tracking16
What Is The Purpose Of The Tracking Adjustment16
How To Rewind Or Fast-Forward The Tape17
For Cue Playback17
For Review Playback17
For Still Playback17
After Use18
Cleaning18
Cleaning The Viewfinder18
Cleaning The Movie Camera18
Cleaning The Video Heads19
Causes Of Video Head Clogging19
Power Supply21
How To Use The Ac Adaptor As Power Supply Unit21
How To Use The Car Battery Cord21
How To Use The Tape Counter Indication22
How To Reset The Tape Counter To 000022
For Rewinding22
For Fast Forward22
To Return To The Initial Mode23
Index Signals23
How To Record The Date And Time During Shooting24
The Built-In Lithium Battery24
How To Recharge The Built-In Lithium Battery24
How To Set The Year, Date And Time25
If You Make A Mistake During The Setting25
The Sound That Is Being Recorded27
Sound Recorded With The Stereo Microphone27
Sound Recorded With The Audio Dubbing Function27
Sound Recorded With The Insert Function27
How To Enlarge The Subject During Shooting28
How To Use The Power Zoom Function28
How To Use The Digital Zoom Function28
How To Cancel This Function28
How To Fade In29
How To Fade Out29
How To Shoot A Still Picture30
Using The Digital Shooting Function30
How30
How To Shoot With Strobe Effect31
How To Shoot With The After-Image Effect32
How To Shoot Sunsets Or Other Evening Scenes32
Using The Tracer Function32
How To Approach Very Small Subjects And Shoot Them Enlarged33
How To Shoot All Scenes With Narutal Colours34
How To Shoot With Manual Balance Adjustment35
How To Change Back To The Audio White Balance Adjustment Mode35
How To Recall The Last Manual White Balance Setting35
How To Adjust The Focus37
How To Shoot With The Auto Focus Mode37
How To Shoot With The Manual Focus Mode38
How To Shoot Backlit Scenes39
Using The Iris Adjustment39
Using The High Sensitivty Function39
How To Shoot Fast-Moving Subjects40
Using The High-Speed Shutter Function40
How To Shoot A Portrait41
Iris Priority Mode41
Inserting A Still Picture With Wipe Editing42
Storing A Still Picture Into The Memory42
Starting To Shoot A Scene With The Still Picture42
Fading Over Or Superimposing A Still Picture Onto The Moving Picture43
Storing A Still Picture Into Memory43
Self-Timer Recording44
Interval Recording44
How To Playback Via A Tv Set45
Playback Via A Tv Set With Av Input Socket46
Playback Via A Tv Set Without Av Input Socket46
How To Edit A Previously Recorded Tape47
Connections47
Movie Camera47
Vtr47
Insert Editing48
Audio Dubbing49
Vits Signals49
Cautions50
Video Head Clogging50
If Condensation Forms Inside The Movie Camera50
Cautions For The Movie Camera50
Cautions For The Battery Pack51
Cautions For The Ac Adaptor51
Cautions For Surroundings51
Cautions For Connections51
Before Requesting Service52
Colour Temperature And White Balance53
Warning/Alarm Indications In The Viewfinder54
Shooting/Playback Indications54
Controls And Functions56
Optional Accessories61
Possible Use Of The Function Buttons62
Specifications63