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- Page 1 Model No. NV-DS27B NV-DS28B NV-DS37B NV-DS38B NV-DS27 Card DV In AV In Operating Instructions NV-DS28 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Digital Video Camera NV-DS37 NV-DS38 VQT9154...
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Page 2: Before Use
Dear Customer, Before Use We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ... 2 Contents ... 3 Standard Accessories ... 4 Optional Accessories... 4 Getting Started ... 5 Viewing What Has Been Recorded ... 5 Controls and Components... 6 Remote Controller ... 8 Power Supply ... 10 Charging Time and Available Recording Time... -
Page 4: Standard Accessories
08705 357357 Mon–Friday 9:00am–5:30pm ≥Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk. ≥Most major credit and debit cards accepted. ≥All enquires transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. ≥It couldn’t be simpler! -
Page 5: Getting Started
EJECT PUSH LOCK CAMERA CARD MODE OFF ON 5, 6 SEARCH FADE STILL CAMERA CARD MODE OFF ON Getting Started Charge the Battery. ≥Connect the Battery to the AC Adaptor. ≥Connecting the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.) ≥When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully charged. -
Page 6: Controls And Components
SEARCH FADE STILL 11) 12) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) Controls and Components 1) Reverse Search Button [jSEARCH] (l 18) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 26) Recording Check Button [S] (l 18) 2) Forward Search Button [SEARCHi] (l 18) Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (l 26) 3) Fade Button [FADE] (l 20) Stop Button [∫] (l 26, 35) 4) Still Button [STILL] (l 19) - Page 7 FOCUS MENU EDIT D.STILL PICTURE AV IN/OUT PHONES S-VIDEO IN/OUT ¥ 28) 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON] (l 21) 29) Lens Hood (l 45) 30) Lens 31) Recording Lamp (l 18) 32) Microphone (built-in, stereo) (l 19) 33) White Balance Sensor (l 47) Remote Control Sensor (l 9) Built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters (l 21) 34) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MNL/PROG.AE] (l 18, 22, 23, 24)
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Page 8: Remote Controller
START/ PHOTO DATE/ STOP SHOT TIME COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM... -
Page 9: Using The Remote Controller
≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery. WARNING “THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT (TYPE NUMBER CR2025 MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC). IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR DISCHARGE. IT MUST THEREFORE ONLY BE FITTED IN EQUIPMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ITS USE. -
Page 10: Power Supply
PUSH NV-DS27/DS28 NV-DS37/DS38 1 h. 1 h. 1 h 50 min. (1 h 30 min.) 1 h 40 min. (1 h 25 min.) 55 min. (45 min.) 50 min. (45 min.) 1 h 50 min. 1 h 50 min. 3 h 10 min. (2 h 40 min.) 2 h 55 min. -
Page 11: Lens Cap And Grip Belt
EJECT < PUSH LOCK R E C SAVE Lens Cap and Grip Belt To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt. Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length. -
Page 12: Turning On The Movie Camera And Selecting Modes
CAMERA CARD MODE OFF ON 1, 3 12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 15.10.2001 15.10.2001 15.10.2001 15.10.2001 LCD/EVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] LCD COLOUR LEVEL [-]||||----[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] PRESS MENU TO RETURN Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes Turn on the power first and then select modes. ª... -
Page 13: Using The Menu Screen
CAMERA CARD MODE FOCUS 2, 3, 4, 5 MENU FOCUS MENU PICTURE No.25 IMGA0012.JPG 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 using by the [MODE] Button is displayed. -
Page 14: List Of Menus
CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.RECORDING SETUP 5.DISPLAY SETUP 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS 7.DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT CAMERA SETUP PROGRESSIVE OFF ON AUTO D.ZOOM OFF 30 CINEMA M.SENSOR RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 WIPE STROBE... - Page 15 VCR FUNCTIONS 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.RECORDING SETUP 5.AV IN/OUT SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS BLANK SEARCH ---- YES RECORD TO CARD ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES SEARCH PHOTO SCENE 12bit AUDIO ST1 ST2 MIX AUDIO OUT STEREO...
- Page 16 CARD FUNCTIONS 1.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 2.CARD EDITING 3.DISPLAY SETUP 4.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 1.ERASE PICTURE BY SELECTION 2.ERASE ALL PICTURES 3.ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT CARD EDITING RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES PICTURE SEARCH...
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Page 17: To Insert A Button-Type Battery Into The Body
≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery. WARNING “THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT (TYPE NUMBER CR2025 MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC). IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR DISCHARGE. IT MUST THEREFORE ONLY BE FITTED IN EQUIPMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ITS USE. -
Page 18: Camera Mode
TAPE CARD CAMERA CARD MODE OFF ON PAUSE PAUSE RECORD FOCUS MENU SEARCH FADE STILL & ¡ CAMERA Mode Recording When recording with the Mode Selector Switch Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually. (l 24, 23) Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [ON]. -
Page 19: Photoshot
SEARCH FADE STILL ∫ TAPE CARD PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO 15tW Z.MIC Photoshot This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures containing sound. Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE]. DS38 only) Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode. -
Page 20: Digital Zoom Function
FOCUS MENU 30tW D.ZOOM FOCUS MENU SEARCH FADE STILL ∫ 1, 3 OFF ON Digital Zoom Function This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1k to 15k magnification. With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification of 30k or even to 600k. -
Page 21: Cinema Function
FOCUS MENU STDBY MOTION SENSOR MOTION SENSOR FOCUS MENU 0LUX O LUX 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. To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>... -
Page 22: Backlight Compensation Function
SEARCH FADE STILL » FOCUS MENU WIND CUT FOCUS MENU Backlight Compensation Function This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.) Press the [BLC] Button. ≥The [ª] Indication To Resume Normal Recording Press the [BLC] Button. -
Page 23: Recording In Natural Colours
FOCUS 2, 3 MENU 1AWB FOCUS 3, 4, 5 MENU 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K 1 000K 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. -
Page 24: Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
FOCUS 2, 3 MENU 1/1000 FOCUS 2, 3 MENU 1/50 F2.4 FOCUS MENU Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects. Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication appears. Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication appears. -
Page 25: Digital Effect Functions
[EFFECT 1] 1) WIPE 2) MIX 3) STROBE 4) GAINUP 5) TRACER 7) MIRROR 6) MOSAIC [EFFECT 2] 8) NEGA 9) SEPIA 10) B/W 11) SOLARI FOCUS OFF ON 2, 3, 4 MENU WIPE WIPE WIPE Digital Effect Functions This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that add special effects to the scene. -
Page 26: Vcr Mode
SEARCH FADE STILL ∫ CAMERA CARD MODE OFF ON FOCUS MENU SEARCH FADE STILL ∫ FOCUS MENU Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording. Press the [MODE] Button to select the VCR Mode. ≥The [VCR] Lamp lights up. Press the [6] Button to rewind the tape. -
Page 27: Slow Motion Playback
START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET... -
Page 28: Index Search Functions
FOCUS MENU START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 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 29: Playback Digital Effect Functions
START/ PHOTO DATE/ STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET... -
Page 30: Playing Back On Your Tv
21-pin Adaptor [VIDEO IN] [S-VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] AV IN/OUT PHONES S-VIDEO IN/OUT START/ DATE/ PHOTO TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. SEARCH STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM... -
Page 31: Copying On An S-Vhs (Or A Vhs) Cassette
2, 4, 5 21-pin Adaptor [VIDEO IN] [VIDEO OUT] [S-VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] [S-VIDEO OUT] [AUDIO OUT] AV IN/OUT PHONES S-VIDEO IN/OUT 1, 3, 6 START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV... -
Page 32: Using The Dv Cable For Recording
DATE/ PHOTO TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI/ P-IN-P A.DUB ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. SEARCH STORE MENU OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL [S-VIDEO IN] EDIT D.STILL PICTURE AV IN/OUT PHONES S-VIDEO FOCUS IN/OUT MENU EDIT D.STILL... -
Page 33: Card Mode
ACCESS OPEN TAPE CARD FOCUS MENU ¿ SEARCH FADE STILL FOCUS MENU CARD Mode Using a Card A Card can be used to record still pictures. ª Inserting a Card Before inserting a Card, be sure to turn off the Movie Camera. Slide the [OPEN] Lever and open the Card Compartment. -
Page 34: Playing Back A Card
SEARCH FADE STILL CAMERA CARD MODE OFF ON CARD MULTI MENU PICTURE No.25 IMGA0012.JPG TAPE CARD FOCUS MENU NOW RECORDING Playing Back a Card It plays back images recorded on a Card. Press the [MODE] Button to select the Card Playback Mode. ≥The [CARD P.B] Lamp lights up. -
Page 35: Slide Show
SEARCH FADE STILL ∫ FOCUS MENU SLIDE SLIDE 1, 2, 3, 4 FOCUS 1, 2 1, 5 MENU M.SLIDE Slide Show The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show. To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >>... -
Page 36: Creating A Title
CREATE TITLE LUMINANCE RETURN PRESS MENU TO EXIT FOCUS 2, 4, 5, 6 MENU 1 2, 4 TITLE FOCUS MENU 3, 4 TITLE USR00002.TTL Creating a Title You can create a title and record on a Card. Camera Mode: Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title. VCR Mode: Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode. -
Page 37: Protecting The Pictures On A Card
FOCUS 1, 2, 3 MENU FILE LOCK PRESS MENU TO EXIT FOCUS 1, 2, 4 MENU FOCUS 1, 2, 3, 4 MENU 1, 4 DPOF SETTING (PRINT QUANTITY) PRESS MENU TO EXIT Protecting the Pictures on a Card （ （ （ （ Lock Setting) Precious pictures recorded on a Card can be locked (to prevent accidental erasure.) (Even if pictures are locked, the pictures will be deleted when the Card is formatted.) -
Page 38: 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 39: Warning/Alarm Indications
ª To Display Date/Time Indication To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/ Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 13) You also can press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication. -
Page 40: White Balance
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20) ≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 24) When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO] You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 15k or higher ≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster ≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE], [GAINUP], [TRACER], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR] ª... -
Page 41: Playing Back
≥Manual Focus Mode ≥The shutter speed, Iris and White Balance cannot be operated. ≥The Sports Mode [5], the Portrait Mode [7] and Low Light Mode [4] are cancelled. ≥It is not possible to use [WIPE], [MIX] or [TRACER] of [EFFECT1] together with the digital modes of [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu ≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA], changing the selected White Balance Mode is not possible. -
Page 42: Cautions For Use
≥When the Movie Camera is not connected to the video printer properly, when the Ink Cassette is not inserted or is empty, or when the printer is out of paper, the [PRINTER ERROR] Indication appears. ≥Some Photoshot images may be skipped during Autoprint. ª... - Page 43 Remove the Card. (NV-DS37/DS38 only) Detach the power supply and retract the Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor To protect the Lens, attach the supplied Lens Cap. ª Cautions for Use When you use your Movie Camera in a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters inside the Movie Camera.
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Page 44: Cautions For Storage
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour. When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally. ª Video Head Clogging and Care If the heads (the parts that make contact with tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes black. -
Page 45: Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions)
erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds. Card (NV-DS37/DS38 only) ≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the Card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration or impact. ≥Do not leave the Card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. -
Page 46: Explanation Of Terms
1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (l 24) 1-2: There are some recording subjects and recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. -
Page 47: Memory Stop Function
1) Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Movie Camera and the other end farther away from it ≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at the centre of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background. -
Page 48: Specifications
Specifications Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power Source: DC 7.9/7.2 V Power Consumption: (NV-DS27/DS28) Recording 2.9 W (When using Viewfinder) 3.6 W (When using LCD Monitor) (NV-DS37/DS38) Recording 3.3 W (When using Viewfinder) 4.0 W (When using LCD Monitor) Recording Format: Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format) -
Page 49: Index
Index ª A AC Adaptor ... 10 / 43 Audio Dubbing... 30 Auto Focus ... 47 Automatic Printing ... 32 Automatic White Balance Adjustment ..47 ª B Backlight Compensation ... 22 Black & White Mode ... 25 Blank Search ... - Page 52 VQT9154 F0301Yu0( 7000 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan...