Table Of Contents; Contents - Panasonic NV-DS88EN Operating Instructions Manual

Contents

Before Use
Information for Your Safety ............................................... 52
Contents ............................................................................ 53
Standard Accessories ....................................................... 54
Optional Accessories......................................................... 54
Getting Started .................................................................. 55
Viewing What Has Been Recorded ................................... 55
Controls and Components................................................. 56
Remote Controller ............................................................. 58
Power Supply .................................................................... 60
Charging Time and Available Recording Time.................. 60
Lens Cap and Grip Belt ..................................................... 61
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................................ 61
Inserting a Cassette .......................................................... 61
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes ........ 62
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor .................................... 62
Using the Menu Screen..................................................... 63
List of Menus ..................................................................... 64
Setting Date and Time....................................................... 67
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge..................................... 67
LP Mode ............................................................................ 67
Audio Recording Mode...................................................... 67
CAMERA Mode
Recording .......................................................................... 68
Photoshot .......................................................................... 69
Zoom In/Out Functions...................................................... 69
Digital Zoom Function ....................................................... 70
Image Stabilizer Function.................................................. 70
Fade In/Out Functions....................................................... 70
Cinema Function ............................................................... 71
Backlight Compensation Function..................................... 71
Wind Noise Reduction Function ........................................ 71
Recording in Special Situations......................................... 72
Recording in Natural Colours ............................................ 72
Adjusting White Balance Manually .................................... 73
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................................... 74
Manual Iris Adjustment...................................................... 74
Manual Focus Adjustment................................................. 74
Digital Effect Functions...................................................... 75
VCR Mode
Playing Back...................................................................... 76
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back........................... 76
Slow Motion Playback ....................................................... 77
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback................................ 77
Finding the End of Recording............................................ 77
Index Search Functions..................................................... 78
Playback Digital Effect Functions ...................................... 79
Playback Zoom Function................................................... 79
Playing Back on Your TV .................................................. 80
Audio Dubbing................................................................... 80
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette ...................... 81
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment .................... 81
Using the DV Cable for Recording .................................... 82
Using the Automatic Printing Function .............................. 82
Personal Computer Connection Kit ................................... 83
USB Connection Kit........................................................... 83
CARD Mode
Using a Card...................................................................... 84
Recording on a Card.......................................................... 84
Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape ........................... 85
Playing Back a Card .......................................................... 86
Slide Show......................................................................... 86
Editing a Slide Show.......................................................... 87
Creating a Title .................................................................. 88
Adding a Title..................................................................... 88
Protecting the Pictures on a Card...................................... 89
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card ........................ 89
Formatting a Card.............................................................. 90
Writing Printing Data on a Card ......................................... 90
Others
Indications.......................................................................... 91
Warning/Alarm Indications................................................. 92
Notes and Hints ................................................................. 92
Cautions for Use ................................................................ 96
Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions) ........ 99
Explanation of Terms....................................................... 101
Specifications................................................................... 102
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