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- Page 2 MoviE SYSTEM TO REMOTE CONTROL Accessories for whatever you would like to do! TO MONITOR POWER SUPPLY ----______, AUDIO (not supplied) Battery Pack AC Adaptor ~~~g-In Car Battery AC Adaptor Cord (optional) (optional) FOR VIDEO DUBBING/ ----______, RE-RECORDING (VIDEO/AUDIO DUBBING) FOR AUDIO DUBBING -----, ----,.~--~~...
- Page 3 PV-S445 TO MONITOR VIDEO/AUDIO - - - - - - - - - - - - - . ~-[CJ 5-VHS Monitor/ AC Adaptor Receiver TV b-CJ TV with no video/audio in terminals OR-CJ Choice of Power TV with Supply video/audio in...
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Page 4: Features
Automatic indoor/outdoor light compensation and the Shutter Switch ON. Later a still mode playback (or Automatic White Balance will continuously adjust for slow mode with a Panasonic TECH 3 or TECH 4 optimum color balance. VCR) will reveal the fine... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS PV-S445 INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS MOVIE SYSTEM ....Your Movie is designed to help you make video recordings even if you have never used a movie FEATURES .. -
Page 6: Description Of Controls
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS FRONT VIEW , - - - - - -..COLOR CONTROL • BACKLIGHT BUTTON ~-----TINT CONTROL • TALLY LIGHT---,. r---- BRIGHT CONTROL • FADE BUTTON--..~--- FUNCTION CONTROL PANEL (P.8) • ZOOM LEVER----. BUlL T-IN SPEAKER • MACRO BUTTON BUlL T-IN SPEAKER (ON ZOOM LEVER) VOLUME CONTROL... - Page 7 PV-S445 FRONT VIEW • BACKLIGHT BUTTON • COLOR CONTROL This control lets you adjust the intensity of the Press this button while recording your subject and colors in the EVF. the lens opening will automatically compensate for • TINT CONTROL high contrast lighting conditions.
- Page 8 DescRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED} REAR VIEW , - - - - - - - - - - - S T R A P ATTACHMENT RINGS .-----------.ACCESSORY MOUNT Convenient mounting for the optional Super Directional Microphone or lights . .---- ---. EXTERNAL MICROPHONE JACK To connect an external microphone.
- Page 9 PV-S445 ..............FUNCTION CONTROL PANEL EJECT BUTTON r - - - -..Press this button to insert or to remove a cassette. , - - - - -..PAUSE/STILL BUTTON Use this button to pause in Play or VCR Recording mode.
- Page 10 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) UNDERSIDE . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EVF VISION ADJUSTMENT LEVER Adjust to your eyesight to assure good focus Be sure to adjust when shooting for the first time or after another person has used your Movie.
- Page 11 PV-S445 ..............AC ADAPTOR . - - - - - - - - e CHANNEL 3/4 SWITCH Set to channel 3 or 4, whichever is not used for TV broadcast your area, or provides the best picture during playback . - - - - - - - - - e VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTOR For connection to a video input connector on a monitor TV or VCR.
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Page 12: Adjustments For Easy Handling
ADJUSTMENTS FOR EASY HANDLING HOW TO ADJUST THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER The Electronic Viewfinder will In the locked position you may The eyepiece may be tilted 180 slide forward on its mount and extend or contract the EVF for up or down. -
Page 13: Preparations
PREPARATIONS PV-S445 TO INSERT OR REMOVE A BA TIERY Be sure to fully charge the Battery Pack before operation. Remove Battery Pack Insert Battery Pack Battery Compartment Battery Eject Button • Insert the Battery Pack into the Battery • Press in and down to release the Compartment. -
Page 14: Camera Recording
CAMERA RECORDING Try the simple trial here to become familiar with the operation of your Movie. MAKE SURE THAT • Your Movie is connected to a power source (Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, or Car Battery Cord). • The Power is ON. •... - Page 15 PV-S445 AUTOMATIC EASY EDIT STANDBY If you stop recording, but plan to resume within 24 hours, you can leave the cassette in the Movie. Simply shut the Movie off at the Movie's power switch after your recording is completed. This allows the Easy Edit feature to make a smooth transition between one scene and the next.
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Page 16: Playback
PLAYBACK You can play back your Movie recordings immediately on the Viewfinder by following the steps given below. You may also play back your Movie recordings directly to a monitor or TV. MAKE SURE THAT • Your Movie is connected to a power source (Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, or Car Battery Cord). •... - Page 17 PV-S445 • If noise appears in the picture when playing back a pre-recorded tape or taped sections recorded on other machines, adjust this control to move the noise out of the picture. The normal position is automatically reset when both controls are pressed together or a cassette tape is inserted.
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Page 18: Power Supply
PowER suPPL B. CAR BATTERY CORD (OPTIONAL) A. AC ADAPTOR (SUPPLIED) Adaptor Connector Battery Compartment Cigarette Lighter Plug Power Indicator Lamp Turn Power OFF to connect. Turn Power OFF to connect. Attach the Adaptor Cable of AC Adaptor to the Insert the Car Battery Cord into the Battery... -
Page 19: Helpful Hints
HELPFUL HINTS PV-S445 A WORD ABOUT CASSETTES MI5J SIVUSI TYPES OF VIDEO CASSETTE - Use types with the mark in this unit. Tape Speed Maximum Record/Playback Time T160 T120 SP (Standard Play) 2 Hours 40 Minutes Hours 1 Hour B. ERASE PROTECTION... -
Page 20: Useful Features
UsEFUL FEATURES DATE/TIME DISPLAY AND TITLER The DATE/TIME display and the TITLER require different types of batteries. ® BR1225 Battery for Follow the instructions below to install each type in its place. Once the DATE/ Character Generator. TIME display battery is installed, the auto date function will calculate the date Insert ®... - Page 21 PV-S445 TAPE COUNTER "0000"/COUNTER MEMORY/LAP TIME COUNTER "0:00.0" The Tape Counter and Lap Time Counter keeps accurate track of where the tape is at all times so the beginning and ending of your programs can be easily located. When the Memory function is selected the Movie...
- Page 22 UsEFUL FEATURES (CONTINUED) SELF TIMER/TIME LAPSE RECORDING The SELF TIMER Switch slides to the right to select one of three recording overlays. Pressing the RECORD/PAUSE Button activates the selected mode. When recording stops the Movie will return to Record/Pause mode. SELF-TIMER RECORDING Both "SELF-1 OS"...
- Page 23 PV-5445 FOCUS A. AUTO FOCUS PUSH TO FOCUS "AUTO"- Use this position for constant auto focus, even during a zoom. MANUAL AUTO "MANUAL"- In this position the focus remains fixed until you press and I 01 hold the PUSH-TO-FOCUS Button, then the picture will automatically focus on the subject the center of the EVF {Electronic Viewfinder).
- Page 24 Movie for fine point replay in still mode, or slow mode when watching the tape on a Panasonic TECH 3 or TECH 4 VCR or 4 head VCR). Slide switch to the right to activate while recording.
- Page 25 PV-S445 AUTO WHITE BALANCE With the WHITE BALANCE Switch, select "AUTO" for continuous color balance in both indoor and outdoor lighting situations. Under the following "-:¢:-" "Q " conditions set the WHITE BALANCE Switch to recommended, for better color reproduction...
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Page 26: Title Your Recordings
TITLE YOUR RECORDINGS Using the Built-in Titler on the Movie you can compose your own titles, save them in a 29 page title memory and include each title page to highlight a recording that you are editing or shooting on the scene. The Titler gives you two different character sizes, a choice of the title position, and eight different title colors. - Page 27 PV-S445 CLEAR Key CURSOR Keys • & QJOJQ]ITJd:JITJQJ[[J[]][QJ [Q]lli]EIJ[[]Q][JJO!JOJ[Q][[] [KJ[IJ[[][£][]]0QJITJ ITJ 0 [I] [TI SHIFT Indicator SIZE Key MEMORY Key HOW TO USE THE TITLER KEYS TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE CURSOR TO DELETE CHARACTERS 'v') The CURSOR("(", "...
- Page 28 TITLE YOUR RECORDINGS (CONTINUED) CLEAR Key SHIFT Indicator MEMORY Key USEFUL KEYS FOR COMPOSING TITLES SPACE KEY Use the SPACE Key to type spaces between other characters a title. RETURN KEY This key operates the same way as the RETURN Key on a typewriter.
- Page 29 PV-S445 TO RECALL TITLES FROM MEMORY TO RECALL A SPECIFIC TITLE Press the DISPLAY Button to ON (a page with or without a title will appear in the EVF depending on what was displayed when the Character Generator was last shut off).
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Page 30: Super Vhs System
SuPER SYSTEM Your Super VHS System has been designed to offer the advances of an image with a horizontal resolution in excess of 400 lines. Advances in tape and signal processing have made this higher image detail possible. FOR CONNECTION WITH CONVENTIONAL TV CONNECTION Refer to page 31. - Page 31 PV-S445 ADDITIONAL CONNECTION FOR RE-RECORDING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , Recording VCR Playing S-VHS Movie...
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Page 32: To Monitor Your Recordings
0 MONITOR YOUR RECORDINGS Your Movie may be connected to a TV for playing back tapes or to monitor what you are recording. •TO WATCH TV CONNECTIONS Turn your Movie OFF. Antenna Turn TV ON and select a channel. 300 ohm-75 ohm transformer Antenna (supplied) or F Connector- - - - - - - 1 - : -... -
Page 33: To Record A Tv Program
0 RECORD A TV PROGRAM PV-S445 Your Movie enables you to record a TV program through the AC Adaptor from a tuner source unit. Connect the AC Adaptor with the AUDIO/VIDEO Cable to one of these tuner sources 1) a TV which has VIDEO OUT and... -
Page 34: Video Dubbing
VIDEO DUBBING With your Movie you can edit your video tapes by replacing existing video segments of the tape with a new video segment (original audio segment is intact). Use two Movies or your Movie with another VCR for playing, as described below. - Page 35 PV-S445 THE DUB BUTTON EDITS YOUR ORIGINAL TAPE WITH A NEW VIDEO SCENE Scenes from Playing VCR Program Segment to be Dubbed New Dubbed Program Segment FOR EDITING TO BEGIN EDITING TO END EDITING Press STOP Button to stop Press DUB Button together...
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Page 36: Audio Dubbing
AuDIO DUBBING Your own soundtrack may be substituted onto a tape which is recorded in SP mode using either a microphone, tape recorder, or your own component audio system. (Used for monitoring) Connecting Cable (supplied) S-Video Output Connector (Be sure to connect the AC Power Plug of the AC Adaptor an AC Outlet.) NOTE: When the TV you are using is non S-VHS TV, connect the Adaptor Connector of S-VHS Movie... -
Page 37: Re-Recording (Video/Audio Dubbing)
RE-RECORDING (VIDEO/AUDIO DUBBING) PV-S445 It is simple to dub tapes using two S-VHS Movies or another VCR for playing or recording as described below. CAUTION: Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement. CONNECTIONS • SET UP AND CONNECT THE S-VHS MOVIES AS ILLUSTRATED. -
Page 38: Notes On Operations
NoTES oN OPERATIONS HIGH SPEED SHUTTER SELF TIMER RECORDING • It is recommended that you use this feature outdoors • Once the RECORD/PAUSE Button is pressed for better color reproduction. For indoor High Speed Tally Light will flash intermittently until the recording Shutter recording, additional halogen or tungsten starts, to indicate Self Timer Recording mode. -
Page 39: Cleaning Care For Video Heads
(b) Cleaning the Heads: It is recommended that head cleaning be performed by a qualified service technician Please contact your nearest Panasonic Service Center. An alternate Clogged Video Head solution is to obtain a head cleaning cassette. There are many types of cleaning... -
Page 40: Before Requesting Service
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE you have a problem with your Movie, it may be a minor problem that you can correct yourself. the chart below in case your problem is listed, and then follow the recommendations. Troubles Corrections Page No power •... -
Page 41: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS PV-S445 Power Source: S-VHS Movie: DC 12V Adaptor: 11 0/120/220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: S-VHS Movie: 12V DC 15 W AC Adaptor: 40 W Video Signal: EIA Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal Video Recording System:... -
Page 42: Warranty
WARRANTY PUERTO RICO HAWAII Continental • • • PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, MATSUSHITA SERVICES PANASONIC HAWAII, INC. COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA DIVISION MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC PUERTO RICO, INC. ELECTRIC CORP OF AMERICA (PHI) (PSC) (MSC) Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. - Page 43 Parts (Except camera pick-up tube/CCD Image Sensor) products not supplied by Panasonic or failures which result or rebuilt parts in exchange for defective parts for from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
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Page 44: Accessories
Hawaii, Inc. Panasonlc Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric 99·859 lwaiwa Street Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America P.O.Box 774 of Puerto Rico, Inc. One Panasonic Way Secaucus, Honolulu Hawaii 96808-0774 Ave. 65 De lnfanteria, Jersey 07094 Victoria Industrial Park... - Page 45 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS 1 - 2 BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING ..3- 8 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS Read Instructions - All the safety and operating Grounding or Polarization - This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a instructions should be read before the unit is operated plug having one blade wider than the other) or 3-wire Retain Instructions - The safety and operating...
- Page 46 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS Use No.1 0 AWG (5.3mm') copper, No.8 AWG Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video unit (8.4mm' ) aluminum No.1? AWG (1 .0mm' ) copper- yourself as opening or removing covers may expose clad steel or bronze wire, larger, as ground...
- Page 47 BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING EVENTS Use your Movie to keep special family moments close to everyone for years to come. The various sights, sounds and incidents of the important expressive events in life can be recorded on video tape. Everyone will enjoy handling the Movie and children love to watch themselves on a TV screen.
- Page 48 BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING A video camera may have excellent basic performance but it will not be very useful if it is not easy to operate. In the past, good video cameras required a fair degree of technical knowledge on the part of the user.
- Page 49 BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING ZOOM LENS Many people when first using a Movie tend to zoom in and out repeatedly, creating a picture that is tiring to watch. Certainly, the "zoom" has its place in visual expression. But this is only one of the many capabilities of a zoom lens.
- Page 50 BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING ANGLES Camera angle informs the audience of their position. The most natural position of the audience at "eye level ", at this position the audience's attention will most naturally be drawn to your subject. PROPER ANGLE The height and position of the Movie in relation to the subject has a big influence on how...
- Page 51 BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING MOVEMENT In the previous pages we have assumed that the Movie was kept motionless. However, you will often want to move the Movie either to make the picture more interesting or to cover a moving subject. This is when you run into problems of picture instability.
- Page 52 BASIC GUIDE FOR MOVIE SHOOTING LIGHTING Lighting is often necessary to achieve sufficient brightness for a good picture. It is also an art in itself. Many amateurs simply mount a light on the Movie or use two lights parallel to the Movie on either side. This simple approach creates strange shadows and tends to make the subject look flat.
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