Digital Video Camera 数码摄像机 Operating Instructions 使用说明书 NV-GS30EN Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. 使用前,请完整阅读本说明书。 VQT0C39-3...
ENGLISH Information for Your Safety Pages for reference Pages for reference are indicated by dashes either side of a number, for As this equipment gets hot during -00- example: use, operate it in a well-ventilated place; do not install this ª...
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Contents Information for Your Safety ....45 VCR Mode Playing Back ........71 Before Use Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Standard Accessories ......47 Slow Motion Playback......72 Optional Accessories......47 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback 72 Controls and Components....47 Finding the End of Recording ....
Before Use Before Use 13) Personal Computer Connection Kit (VW-DTA30E/VW-DTA29E) Standard Accessories 14) DV Cable (VW-CD1E) 15) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board Illustrated are accessories supplied with the (VW-DTM21E) Movie Camera. 16) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Card (VW-DTM22E) 17) DV Editing Software (VW-DTM20E) 18) Internet Videophone Software (VW-DTC1E)
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Before Use (16) (20) (10) (17) (11) (12) (13) AV IN/OUT REMOTE/MIC PHONES (PLUG IN POWER) (21) (26) (27) (14) (28) (18) (19) (22) (15) (29) S-VIDEO TO PC IN/OUT (10) -89- Lens Hood (23) (24)(25) -59- (11) Recording Lamp (12) Lens (20)
Before Use ª Free Style Remote Controller with Mic Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller. This controller allows the scene to be shot in various angles, high to low and is also convenient when the Tripod is used. When you do not use this controller, attach the clip to the Grip Belt for convenience.
Before Use ª Using the Battery Selecting Remote Controller Modes When 2 Movie Cameras are used Before use, fully charge the Battery. simultaneously, they can be operated individually Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and by selecting different Remote Controller Modes. charge it.
Before Use Charging Time and Available Reattach the Grip Belt. Recording Time CGA-DU07 A 1h30min. 2h15min.(1h35min.) 1h10min.(50min.) ª To Use as a Hand Strap CGA-DU14 A 2h45min. Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it 4h30min.(3h10min.) easier to handle and carry the Movie Camera. It is 2h15min.(1h35min.) more convenient to use with the Free Style CGA-DU21 A...
Before Use Attaching the Lens Cap Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the Shoulder Strap Length To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjuster, and pull it. Pass one end of the Lens Cap Cord through ≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the the attached eye on the Lens Cap.
Before Use ª Accidental Erasure Prevention Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider ª Using the Viewfinder 1 on the cassette (by sliding it in the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of recording, close the accidental erasure view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder prevention slider (by sliding it in the [REC] arrow...
Before Use ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour Using the Menu Screen Level To facilitate the selection of a desired function or When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] setup, this Movie Camera displays various Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are function setups on Menus.
Before Use List of Menus [WIND CUT] -64- Wind Noise Reduction The figures of the Menus are for explanation [ZOOM MIC] purposes only, and they are different from the -62- Zoom Microphone actual Menus. 5) [DISPLAY SETUP] ª [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Display Setup Sub-Menu [DATE/TIME] Camera Mode Main-Menu...
Before Use ª [VCR FUNCTIONS] 7) [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Other Functions Sub-Menu VCR Mode Main-Menu [REMOTE] -51- VCR FUNCTIONS Remote Controller Mode 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS [CLOCK SET] 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.MULTI-PICTURES -57- Date and Time Setting 4.RECORDING SETUP 5.AV IN/OUT SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS Setting Date and Time PRESS MENU TO EXIT...
Before Use Internal Lithium Battery Recharge The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock. When the [0] Indication flashes, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion. Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket.
Camera Mode ª To Pause the Recording Camera Mode Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (38) Recording again. The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed. When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (41) set to PAUSE [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjust PAUSE the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be ≥If the Recording Pause Mode continues for -66-...
Camera Mode ª To Add a Sound while Recording Quick Start With the supplied Free Style Remote Controller By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (35) , and (19) with Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Socket the Movie Camera will be ready for recording in you can add a narration while recording is in approximately 1.3 seconds after the Movie progress.
Camera Mode ª Progressive Photoshot Self-timer Recording With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you When you set the self-timer, the still pictures are can record still pictures with higher resolution automatically taken after 10 seconds, on the than with the normal Photoshot Function. Tape.
Camera Mode ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Subjects Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF]. (Macro Close-up Function) When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -83- Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 20 mm from the Lens.
Camera Mode Keep pressing the [FADE] Button during Backlight Compensation Function the Recording Pause Mode. This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.) Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button FADE ≥The image fades out gradually.
Camera Mode Rotate the LCD Monitor frontward (to the Cinema Function lens side). This function is for recording in a cinema-like screen. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON]. (40) (32) WB/SHUTTER/IRIS/ PUSH ≥The screen becomes white and the MF/VOL/JOG Viewfinder turns on.
Camera Mode Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> Recording in Natural Colours [CAMERA SETUP] >> [PROG.AE] >> a (White Balance) desired mode ([5], [ ], [4], [Ω] or Depending on the scene or light condition, the [º]). Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may (40) (32) not be able to bring out natural colours.
Camera Mode ª About White Balance Sensor Adjusting White Balance Manually The White Balance Sensor (29) determines the White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour nature of the light source during recording. of light and makes adjustment so that the white colour will become pure white.
Camera Mode Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Press the [PUSH] Dial (32) until the Iris Indication appears. It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects. Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (32) (41) to [MANUAL]. W.B / SHUTTER / IRIS PUSH 1/50 MF / VOL / JOG F2.4 AUTO MANUAL...
Camera Mode Turn the [PUSH] Dial (32) to adjust the Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] focus. 10) NEGA 11) SEPIA (32) W.B / SHUTTER / IRIS PUSH MF / VOL / JOG 13) SOLARI 12) B/W To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to 10) Negative Mode [NEGA] [AUTO].
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Camera Mode Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] >> [WIPE] want to capture and press the [P-IN-P] or [MIX]. Button to insert a small still picture. (40) (32) WB/SHUTTER/IRIS/ MULTI/ PUSH P-IN-P MF/VOL/JOG...
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Camera Mode Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [MULTI-PICTURES] >> [SCAN MODE] >> [STROBE] or [MANUAL]. When [STROBE] is selected: ≥Set the [SPEED] to a desired strobe speed. At the [FAST] setting, 9 consecutive still pictures is captured within approximately 1 second, at [NORMAL] within approximately 2 seconds, and at [SLOW] within approximately 3 seconds.
VCR Mode VCR Mode To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller, press the [T] or [W] Button to display the Playing Back [VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to increase the volume or press the [W] Button to The recorded scene can be played back decrease the volume.
VCR Mode Turn the [PUSH] Dial (32) to select a desired Still Playback/Still Advance search speed. Playback This Movie Camera is capable of still picture (32) playback and frame-advance playback. W.B / SHUTTER / IRIS PUSH (69) MF / VOL / JOG /REW PLAY (66)
VCR Mode ≥If the Movie Camera is switched from the VCR Finding the End of Recording Mode to Camera Mode or if the date and time is (Blank Search Function) set before the start of recording, the index The Blank Search Function aids you locate the signal is not recorded.
VCR Mode Continuous Index Search Playback Digital Effect Functions If the [9] Button or the [:] Button (55) During playback, special digital effects can be pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be added to the recorded pictures. The same effects continued at several-second intervals.
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VCR Mode Press the [STORE] Button (57) at the Play back the tape. moment you want to save as a still picture. ≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and the image is saved. BACK Press the [OFF/ON] Button (58) in the scene LIGHT in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect.
VCR Mode ≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable To Search the tape position of a desired into the Socket, plug it in as far as it goes. picture among the playback pictures displayed on 9 screens To Make the Indications Appear on the TV After displaying pictures in Multi-Picture Screen (32)
VCR Mode To Cancel Audio Dubbing Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Press the [;] Button (66) on the Remote Cassette Controller. (Dubbing) The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode After connecting the Movie Camera and the again.
VCR Mode Recording the Contents of Other Other Equipment: Press the Stop Button to stop playback. Equipment After connecting the Movie Camera and the ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -86- other equipment as illustrated, start the Using the DV Cable for Recording following procedures.
VCR Mode Personal Computer Connection Kit Using the supplied Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer. S-VIDEO TO PC IN/OUT (24) ≥Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal [TO PC] (24) when using the Personal Computer Connection Kit.
Others -59- Others REC: Recording -59- PAUSE: Recording Pause Indications -61- Self-Timer Recording When connecting the Free Style Various functions and the Movie Camera status Remote Controller with Mic to are shown on the screen. [REMOTE] Socket and the Remaining Battery Power [TALK] Button is pressed, this ≥When the battery power becomes low, the -60-...
Others ª To Display Date/Time Indication Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [OTHER FUNCTIONS2] >> [INITIAL SET] >> To display Date/Time Indication, set the [YES]. appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the ≥The initializing takes for a while. -56- [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. ( ≥After the initializing is completed, the You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of [COMPLETED] Indication appears with...
Others ª Quick Start Notes and Hints ≥During the Quick Start Standby Mode, a minute ª Concerning the Power Supply amount of electricity is consumed. ≥When the Movie Camera is left in the Recording ≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time, Pause Mode for 6 minutes, it will be turned into the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.
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Others ª Backlight Compensation Function When [PROGRESSIVE] is [ON]: ≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any time. In this case, however, the following Compensation Function does not work. ≥By operating the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch, the functions are disabled.
Others ª Programme AE In the following cases, the [1] Indication ≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, flashes: ≥The flashing indicates that the previously -67- you cannot adjust the shutter speed ( ) or iris -67- adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This ≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or setting will be kept until White Balance is adjusted again.
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Others ª Index Search Functions Wipe Mode and Mix Mode ≥Index Search may not be possible at the If either one of the following operations is carried out, stored images will be erased, and Wipe and beginning of tape. ≥Because Photoshot Index Signals are not Mix Functions cannot be used.
Others ª Audio Dubbing Cautions for Use ≥The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed. ª After Use ≥Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot -53- be dubbed. Take out the Cassette. ( ≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].
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Others ≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead When you use your Movie Camera on a beach or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust from the AC mains socket. (If they are left get into the Movie Camera.
Others Causes of Dirty Heads Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in ≥Large quantity of dust in the air an extremely cold environment, the Battery may ≥High-temperature and high-humidity operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery environment becomes extremely hot, a protective function may ≥Damaged tape...
Others Cassette attached to it, it is not practical to look in the ≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the Viewfinder from behind the Battery. beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape stopped midway, the Extremely high precision technology is tape sags (although it depends on the storage employed to produce the Viewfinder screen...
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Others Battery 2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication 1: Battery runs down quickly. disappears. • Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the • When you record still pictures in Photoshot -51- AC Adaptor. ( Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication •...
Others 3: The original sound was erased when audio However, the Auto Focus System does not dubbing was performed. function properly for the following subjects or • If you perform audio dubbing on a recording under the following recording conditions. done in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.
Others -59- Function ( ) or the Blank Search Function -73- ) before recording a new scene. 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] >>...
Specifications Specifications Mic Input: Mic sensitivity –50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (Stereo mini jack) Specifications Digital Still Picture (TO PC): Digital Still Picture Output, Control Signal Input/Output (Transfer rate: max. 115 kbps) Digital Video Camera Digital Interface: Information for your safety DV Input/Output Terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin) Dimensions: Power Source:...
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