Panasonic NVDS5EG - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Before Recording
standard Accessories.....................................................8
Controls and Components...........................................10
The 3 Types of Power Supplies................................... 16
■ Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket...... 16
■ Supplying Power from the Cigarette Lighter
Socket in a Car......................................................16
■ Supplying Power with the Battery.......................18
Inserting the Cassette.................................................. 22
■ LP Mode................................................................. 24
Using the Finder............................................................26
Using the LCD Monitor................................................. 26
Handing the Lens Caps................................................ 28
Adjusting the Grip Belt................................................. 28
Attaching the Shoulder Strap...................................... 28
Basic Operations
Recording..................................................................................... 30
Checking If the Picture Is Recorded
(Recording Check).....................................................................32
Recording Backlit Scenes (Backlight Compensation) ....32
Recording Yourself (Recording with
the LCD Monitor Facing Forward).............................................34
Manually Focusing on the Subject (Manual Focus)......................36
Enlarging Your Subject or Widening
the Recording Angle (Zooming In/Out)..................................... 38
Using the Movie Camera as a Still Camera
(Photoshot)................................................................................ 40
Recording in the Cinema Mode (Cinema Mode)......................... 42
Recording with Minimised Camera Shake
(Super Image Stabilizer)........................................................... 44
Recording Still Pictures................................................................ 44
Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on
the Movie Camera (Playback)................................................... 46
■ Adjusting the Sound Volume................................................ 46
Searching for a Scene You Want to Play Back........................... 48
Playing Back in Slow Motion (Slow-Motion Playback) ...50
Playing Back Still Pictures and Advancing Them
One by One (Still Playback/Still-Advance Playback) ...52
Playing Back on a TV (With the Output
Terminal Box Attached).............................................................54
After Use.......................................................................................56
Advanced Operations
Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording
Pause (Camera Search)............................................. 58
Searching for the End of the Recorded Part
on a Cassette (Blank Search)....................................60
Searching for Beginning of Recorded Scenes
Marked the Index Signal (Index Search).................. 62
Fading In/Out.................................................................68
Recording in Various Situations (Programme AE)....70
Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects)........74
■ Wipe Mode.............................................................78
■ Mix Mode............................................................... 80
Recording with Natural Colours (White Balance)..... 82
Adjusting the White Balance Manually....................... 84
Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually....................... 86
Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually...................... 88
Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette
(Audio Dubbing)........................................................90
Remote Controller........................................................ 94
■ Inserting the Button-type Battery..................... 100
■ Using the Remote Controller.............................102
Editing
Copying onto an S-VHS (VHS) Cassette
(Dubbing).................................................................................104
Copying with the Help of an Editing Controller...........................108
Using the Movie Camera with a Video Printer.................112
Using the Automatic Printing Function
(AUTOPRINT)......................................................................... 114
Using the Movie Camera with a Computer................................118
Notes,Others
Using the Menu Screen..............................................................120
Menu Functions..........................................................................122
Setting the Date and Time......................................................... 128
Adjusting the LCD Monitor......................................................... 132
Cautions for Use.........................................................................134
■ Condensation.................................................................... 138
■ Video Heads Clogging and Remedy................................ 140
■ Optimum Use of the Battery............................................. 142
■ Precautions for Storage.................................................... 144
■ LCD Monitor and Lens Hood............................................ 146
■ Cleaning the Finder...........................................................146
■ Repeat Playback...............................................................146
Glossary..................................................................................... 148
■ Digital Video System.........................................................148
■ Focus................................................................................ 150
■ White Balance Adjustment................................................154
■ Colour Temperature .........................................................156
■ Time Code.........................................................................158
■ Memory Stop Function......................................................158
Indications on the LCD Monitor / in the Finder.......................... 160
Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions)...................172
Optional Accessories................................................................. 180
Specifications............................................................................. 182
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