Table Of Contents - Panasonic NV A3A Operation Manual

Table of Contents

Information For Your Safety2
Contents3
Check List For The Standard Accessories3
Ac Adaptor Set3
Controls And Functions4
Using The Ac Adaptor As Power Supply Unit6
Watching The Picture On A Tv Set6
Cautions For Use7
Caution For Cleaning7
Charge Lamp8
Charging The Battery Pack8
Attaching The Charged Battery Pack8
Charge Confirmation Marker8
Removing The Battery Pack9
Powering The Movie Camera On/Off10
Inserting A Video Cassette10
Adjusting The Viewfinder10
Ejecting The Video Cassette11
Setting The Date And Time12
Inserting And Deleting The Date And Time12
The Built-In Lithium Battery13
Changing The Figures Of The Date/Time Indication13
Starting Recording14
Making The Subject Larger Or Smaller During Filming14
Index Signals15
To Stop The Recording15
To Finish Recording15
Using The Macro Close-Up Function15
Using The Tape Counter Indication16
Using The Memory Function16
Confirming The Remaining Tape Time16
Video Cassette17
Quick Reference Guide To The Indications In The Viewfinder18
Warning/Alarm Indications18
Condensation18
Video Head Clogging18
Error Code Indications19
Error Code19
Recording/Playback Indications20
Tape Length21
Date And Time21
Zoom Magnification21
Sports Mode21
Playing Back On The Viewfinder Or A Tv22
Rewinding Or Fast-Forwarding The Tape22
Playing Back On A Vtr, Using The Supplied Cassette Adaptor24
Recording In The Auto Focus Mode26
Recording In The Manual Focus Mode26
Hints For Manual Focus Adjustment27
To Cancel The Manual Focus Mode27
Recording Fast-Moving Subjects28
Making Subjects Stand Out Sharply From The Background28
Recording Dark Scenes More Brightly28
Using The Sports Mode28
Notes For Use Of The Sports Mode29
To Return To The Normal Recording Mode29
Checking The End Of A Recorded Scene30
Locating A Point Where You Wish To Add A New Scene30
Eliminating Picture Distortions By Adjusting The Tracking30
White Balance Adjustment32
Colour Temperature And White Balance32
Lighting33
Standard Values Of Brightness33
Optional Accessories33
Outdoors33
Using The Car Battery Cord34
Editing A Previously Recorded Tape35
Edit Socket36
Lens Hood37
Charging Time And Maximum Time For Continuous Recording37
Adjusting The Length Of The Grip Belt38
Attaching The Shoulder Strap38
Storage38
Cleaning The Viewfinder39
Preventing Accidental Erasure Of Recordings39
Before Requesting Service40
Cautions42
Index43
Specifications45