Panasonic NV-DS60 Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Digital Video Camera
Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions NV-DS60EG Model No. NV-DS65EG NV-DS60 NV-DS65 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com LSQT0679A... -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Operating Instructions are the sole responsibility of the user. Operating Instructions ≥These Operating Instructions apply to models NV-DS60 and NV-DS65. ≥The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions show model NV-DS65, however, parts of the explanation refer to different models. ≥Depending on the model, some functions are not available. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety... 2 Contents ... 3 Standard Accessories... 4 Optional Accessories ... 4 Getting Started... 5 Controls and Components ... 6 Remote Controller... 8 Power Supply... 10 Charging Time and Available Recording Time... 11 Lens Cap and Grip Belt ... 11 Attaching the Shoulder Strap... -
Page 4: Standard Accessories
12) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E) 13) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E) 14) Tripod (VZ-CT55E) 15) Personal Computer Connection Kit (VW-DTA30E/ VW-DTA29E) (NV-DS60 only) 16) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board (VW-DTM21E) 17) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Card (VW-DTM22E) 18) DV Editing Software (VW-DTM20E) 19) DV Cable (VW-CD1E) The following is for the NV-DS65 model only. -
Page 5: Getting Started
TAPE EJECT PUSH CLOSE M-CARD CAMERA 5, 6 M-CARD CAMERA REW/ STOP PLAY/MULTI M-STOP M-PLAY Getting Started Charge the Battery. ≥Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor. ≥Connect the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.) ≥When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully charged. -
Page 6: Controls And Components
COLOUR BACK LIGHT NIGHT VIEW LIGHT FADE 7) 8) 9) 10) PLAY/MULTI REW/ FOCUS M-PLAY AUTO/ SIS/ M-DEL STOP MANUAL STILL/ PB DIS M-STOP P-IN-P 11) 12) 13) 14) Controls and Components 1) Video Light Button [LIGHT] (l 19) 2) Colour Night View Button [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] (l 23) 3) Backlight Button [BACK LIGHT] (l 23, 39) 4) Fade Button [FADE] (l 22) - Page 7 31) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 18) 32) Shoulder Strap Holders (l 12) 33) Cassette Eject Lever [TAPE EJECT] (l 12) 34) Digital Still Picture Terminal [TO PC] (NV-DS60 only) (l 37) USB Socket (NV-DS65 only) (l 43) 35) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (NV-DS65 only) (l 38)
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Page 8: Remote Controller
START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV INDEX STOP/SET INDEX ∫ MENU START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV INDEX STOP/SET INDEX... - Page 9 15˚ 15˚ 15˚ 15˚ ª Inserting a Button-type Battery Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button- type battery. While pressing the Stopper Battery Holder. Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward. Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller.
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Page 10: Power Supply
BATTERY RELEASE Power Supply ª Using the AC Adaptor Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC/C.C. IN] Socket on the Movie Camera. Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor. Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC mains socket. -
Page 11: Charging Time And Available Recording Time
Charging Time and Available Recording Time NV-DS60 CGR-D08R CGR-D08S 2h10min. (1h25min.) CGR-D120 1h5min. (45min.) CGP-D14S 1h50min. CGP-D210 3h40min. (2h25min.) 1h50min. (1h15min.) CGR-D16S CGR-D220 4h20min. (2h55min.) 2h10min. (1h30min.) CGP-D28S 3h15min. CGP-D320 7h40min. (5h) 3h50min. (2h30min.) CGR-D53S 5h20min. B 14h10min. (9h25min.) 12h15min. (8h35min.) CGR-D815 7h5min. -
Page 12: Attaching The Shoulder Strap
TAPE EJECT R E C SAVE M-CARD CAMERA Attaching the Shoulder Strap We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie Camera. Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Movie Camera. -
Page 13: Using The Viewfinder/Lcd Monitor
12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 15.10.2003 15.10.2003 15.10.2003 12:30:45 15.10.2003 OPEN 180x LCD/EVF SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] LCD COLOUR [-]||||----[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] PRESS MENU TO RETURN Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ª Using the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read. -
Page 14: Using The Menu Screen
2, 3, 4, 5 PUSH 1, 2 PUSH DELETE:M-DEL D-000 PRESS STOP TO EXIT Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus. Press the [MENU] Button. ≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired... -
Page 15: List Of Menus
CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.RECORDING SETUP 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.LCD/EVF SETUP 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS 7.PHOTO TITLE PRESS MENU TO EXIT CAMERA SETUP PROG.AE Ω º PROGRESSIVE OFF D.ZOOM OFF 20t 500t CINEMA RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT MIRROR STROBE... - Page 16 VCR FUNCTIONS 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.RECORDING SETUP 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.LCD/EVF SETUP 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS BLANK SEARCH OFF SEARCH PHOTO SCENE 12bit AUDIO ST1 ST2 MIX MULTI SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 OFF MIRROR...
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Page 17: Setting Date And Time
1, 3 1, 2 PUSH CLOCK SET YEAR 2003 MONTH HOUR MIN. PRESS MENU TO RETURN Setting Date and Time Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording. Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >>... -
Page 18: Camera Mode
AUTO POWER M-CARD CAMERA 1, 3 AUTO/ MANUAL REW/ PAUSE PAUSE RECORD CAMERA Mode Recording When the [AUTO] Indication Movie Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually. (l 25, 27) Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to [CAMERA]. -
Page 19: Recording Yourself
ª Recording Yourself By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the shot while recording is in progress. ≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled ≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like 1, 2, 3 COLOUR... -
Page 20: Photoshot
PHOTO SHOT M-DEL STILL/ P-IN-P PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO Photoshot This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures containing sound. Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode. ≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode. -
Page 21: Zoom In/Out Functions
VOLUME Z.MIC VOLUME PUSH D.ZOOM Zoom In/Out Functions It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot. For wide-angle shots (zoom out): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W]. For close-ups (zoom in): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [T]. -
Page 22: Image Stabilizer Function
SIS/ PB DIS COLOUR BACK LIGHT NIGHT VIEW LIGHT FADE 1, 3 Image Stabilizer Function If the Movie Camera might be shaken while recording, the camera shake in the image can be corrected. ≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, this function may not be able to stabilize images. -
Page 23: Cinema Function
PUSH CINEMA COLOUR BACK LIGHT FADE NIGHT VIEW LIGHT C.NIGHT VIEW COLOUR BACK LIGHT NIGHT VIEW LIGHT FADE ª Cinema Function This function is for recording in a cinema-like wide screen. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON]. ≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen. -
Page 24: Recording In Special Situations
PUSH AUTO/ MANUAL PUSH WIND CUT Recording in Special Situations (Programme AE) You can select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording situations. Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the [MNL] Indication. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode. ≥The Indication for the selected mode appears. -
Page 25: Recording In Natural Colours
2, 3 PUSH AUTO/ MANUAL 1AWB 3, 4, 5 PUSH AUTO/ MANUAL Recording in Natural Colours (White Balance) Depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours. (l 26, 56) In such a case, the white balance can be adjusted manually. -
Page 26: Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K 1 000K 2, 3 PUSH AUTO/ MANUAL 1/1000 Outside of the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. -
Page 27: Manual Iris Adjustment
Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too 2, 3 dark. PUSH Range of Iris Adjustment CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, OP (Opened)i0dB, ..., AUTO/ MANUAL OPi18dB When the Gain-up Mode [GAIN UP] (l 28) and Colour Night View Function (l 23) is used, Iris adjustment is by OPi12dB. -
Page 28: Digital Effect Functions
PUSH 1) MIRROR 2) STROBE 3) MOSAIC 4) SLIM 5) TRAIL 6) STRETCH 8) WIPE 7) GAIN UP 9) MIX 10) P-IN-P Digital Effect Functions This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that add special effects to the scene. Digital Effects [EFFECT] 1) Mirror Mode [MIRROR] ≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the... - Page 29 PUSH 2, 3, 4 WIPE WIPE WIPE PUSH 2, 3 M-DEL STILL/ P-IN-P PHOTO SHOT P-IN-P ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Wipe Mode: Like a curtain is being pulled, the still picture of the last recorded scene gradually changes to the moving image of a new scene. Mix Mode: While the moving image of a new scene fades in, the still image of the last recorded scene gradually fades out.
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Page 30: Vcr Mode
POWER M-CARD CAMERA VOLUME PLAY/MULTI REW/ M-PLAY SIS/ STOP PB DIS M-STOP VOLUME [ - ] | | | | - - - - [+] PUSH 2 , 3 PLAY/MULTI M-PLAY VCR Mode Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording. -
Page 31: Finding A Scene You Want To Playback
1, 2 PUSH REW/ START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP SHOT TIME COUNTER RESET ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV INDEX STOP/SET INDEX ∫ MENU Finding a Scene You Want to Playback ª Cue/Review Playback If the [5] Button or [6] Button Playback, it turns to Cue Playback ≥If the Button is held continuously, it turns to Cue Playback or... -
Page 32: Still Playback/Still Advance Playback
START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV INDEX STOP/SET INDEX ∫ PUSH PUSH B L A N K Still Playback/Still Advance Playback This Movie Camera is capable of still picture playback and frame-advance playback. -
Page 33: Index Search Functions
PUSH START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV INDEX STOP/SET INDEX ∫ INDEX Index Search Functions To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Movie Camera automatically records index signals during recording, as explained in the following. -
Page 34: Playback Digital Effect Functions
1) SEPIA 2) B/W PUSH ZOOM Playback Digital Effect Functions During playback, special digital effects can be added to the recorded pictures. Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] The same effects as those of Digital Effects (Mirror Mode, Strobe Mode, Mosaic Mode, Slim Mode, Trailing Effect Mode, Stretch Mode), which are used during recording, are obtained. -
Page 35: Playing Back On Your Tv
[VIDEO IN] [S-VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] A/V OUT PHONES REMOTE S-VIDEO START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET ZOOM PLAY/MULTI M-PLAY M-DEL STILL/ P-IN-P START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV INDEX... -
Page 36: Copying On An S-Vhs (Or A Vhs) Cassette
2, 4, 5 [VIDEO IN] [S-VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] A/V OUT PHONES REMOTE S-VIDEO 1, 3, 6 Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette (Dubbing) After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated at left, start the following procedures. ≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (l 8) on the Remote Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible. -
Page 37: Using The Dv Cable For Recording
Press the [;] Button or the [∫] Button. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 49. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Personal Computer Connection Kit (NV-DS60 only) Using the Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer. ≥Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal [TO PC] the Personal Computer Connection Kit. -
Page 38: Card Mode
PLEASE WAIT CARD Mode Using a Card A Card can be used to record still pictures. ≥Use genuine card only. ≥When setting an M-CARD Mode, the DV Output will not function. ª Inserting a Card Before inserting a Card, be sure to turn off the Movie Camera. Open the Card Slot Cover. -
Page 39: Recording On A Card
PICTURE PLAY:PUSH PLAY KEY 2, 2 PHOTO SHOT POWER M-CARD CAMERA M-CARD CAMERA PROCESSING COMPLETED COLOUR BACK LIGHT FADE NIGHT VIEW LIGHT Recording on a Card Still pictures can be recorded on a Card from the Movie Camera lens as well as from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette. -
Page 40: Playing Back A Card
PUSH M-CARD CAMERA PLAY/MULTI M-PLAY DELETE:M-DEL D-000 PRESS STOP TO EXIT PICTURE 100-0002 D-000 "BACK MULTI NEXT! Playing Back a Card It plays back images recorded on a Card. Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to [M-CARD]. Press the [M-PLAY] Button. ≥The still pictures recorded on the Card are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode. -
Page 41: Recording With A Photo Title
1, 2, 3, 4 PUSH PRESS STOP TO EXIT PHOTO TITLE SET Recording with a Photo Title Card Images can be recorded as the Photo Title in CAMERA Mode. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [PHOTO TITLE] >> [MODE] >> [WIPE] or [MIX]. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>... -
Page 42: Deleting The Pictures Recorded On A Card
2, 3, 4, 5 2, 3, 2 , 3 PUSH STOP M-STOP M-DEL STILL/ P-IN-P 1, 1, 1 Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the still pictures recorded on a Card. After the picture is deleted, it cannot be restored. -
Page 43: Writing Printing Data On A Card
2, 3, 4 PUSH STOP M-STOP DPOF SETTING D-001 PRESS STOP TO EXIT Writing Printing Data on a Card (DPOF Setting) DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Card. “DPOF”... -
Page 44: Others
Others Indications Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen. ≥Some Indications may not be displayed according to the model. Remaining Battery Power ≥When the battery power becomes low, the Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u (v) Indication flashes. -
Page 45: Warning/Alarm Indications
WEBCAM: PC connection mode (in Camera mode or VCR mode) STORAGE: PC connection mode (in Card playback mode) Remaining Number of Card Photoshot pictures (l 39) 100-0001: DCF Number (l 40) D-001: Number of prints set by DPOF (l 43) 1(white): File Number ([640k480] Image size) (l 40) -
Page 46: Notes And Hints
COPY INHIBITED: Because the medium is protected by a copy guard, images cannot be recorded correctly. CAN NOT CHANGE MODE: The Mode of the Movie Camera can not be changed in the PC connection Mode. DISCONNECT DV CABLE: If the Movie Camera is in Photo Title (CAMERA mode) and the DV Interface Cable is connected, “DISCONNECT DV CABLE”... - Page 47 ≥Using the Colour Night View at the same time will make conditions even brighter. ≥The Video Light enables to lighten simply the images taken in a dimly-lit place. However we recommend using it in a light place in order to obtain the high quality images.
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Page 48: White Balance
ª White Balance ≥You cannot change White Balance if you set [EFFECT] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAIN UP] and Colour Night View Function. ≥You cannot use the Manual White Balance Adjustment when the zoom magnification is approximately 10k or higher. -
Page 49: Photo Title
≥Even if Playback Digital Zoom Functions are being used, images that are output from the DV Terminal (l 7) or Digital Still Picture Terminal (l 37) are not enlarged. ≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of image suffers. ª Audio Dubbing ≥The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed. -
Page 50: Cautions For Use
≥Using the optional DV Editing Software (Motion DV STUDIO) for Windows (VW-DTM20/21/22), variety of visual effects can be added and title can be created. ≥You may not be able to properly play back or search the images on the Movie Camera after editing the recorded data or changing the image data on a personal computer. - Page 51 Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance purpose or other business use. ≥If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of time, the internal temperature increases and, consequently, this may cause malfunction. ≥This Movie Camera is not intended for business use.
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Page 52: Optimal Use Of The Battery
Watch for Condensation even before the Condensation Indication is displayed. ≥Because condensation takes place gradually, the Condensation Indication may not be displayed during the first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation formation inside the Movie Camera. ≥In extremely cold places, condensation may freeze and form frost. -
Page 53: Cautions For Storage
≥Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may cause an explosion. Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery Clean Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, dust, or other substances. If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see if the Battery body and terminals are deformed. -
Page 54: Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions)
Viewfinder ≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged. ≥When the Movie Camera is used with a large capacity Battery (CGP-D28S/CGP-D320, CGR-D16S; optional) attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery. -
Page 55: Explanation Of Terms
Indications The Time Code becomes inaccurate. The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction. The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears. When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily. -
Page 56: White Balance Adjustment
Compatibility with Output Signals Because AV signal output from the AV signal output socket is analog (the same as conventional video systems), this Movie Camera can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a TV for playback. ª Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves forward and backward the focusing lens inside the... -
Page 57: Memory Stop Function
ª Memory Stop Function The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following operations. Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a desired position Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [C.DISPLAY] >> [MEMORY]. Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position from which you want to play it back later. -
Page 58: Specifications
Specifications Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power Source: DC 7.9/7.2 V Power Consumption: (NV-DS60) Recording 2.6 W (When using Viewfinder) 4.0 W (When using LCD Monitor) (NV-DS65) Recording 3.0 W (When using Viewfinder) 4.4 W (When using LCD... -
Page 59: Index
Index ª A AC Adaptor ... 10, 51 Audio Dubbing ... 35 Auto Focus ... 56 Automatic White Balance Adjustment ... 56 ª B Backlight Compensation ... 23 Black & White Mode ... 34 Blank Search ... 32 ª C Card Photoshot ...