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Digital Video Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No. 

NV-DS30A
NV-DS50A

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT9695

Card

NV-DS30

NV-DS50

A‑ENG.book  1 ページ  2002年1月28日 月曜日 午前11時32分

Summary of Contents for NV-DS30A

Page 1: ...Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No NV DS30A NV DS50A Before use please read these instructions completely VQT9695 Card NV DS30 NV DS50 A ENG book 1 ページ 2002年1月28日 月曜日 午前11時32分 ...

Page 2: ...The manufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded contents The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this Movie Camera its accessories or cassettes Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws ...

Page 3: ...ting White Balance Manually 25 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment 26 Manual Iris Adjustment 27 Manual Focus Adjustment 27 Digital Effect Functions 28 VCR Mode Playing Back 30 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back 31 Slow Motion Playback 31 Still Playback Still Advance Playback 32 Finding the End of Recording 32 Index Search Functions 33 Playback Digital Effect Functions 34 Playing Back on Your TV 35 ...

Page 4: ...m CGP D28S CGP D320 2800mAh 6 Battery Pack Lithium CGR D53S CGR D815 5300mAh 7 Battery Pack Lithium CGA D54S 5400mAh 8 Car Battery Charger VW KBD2E 9 Filter Kit VW LF43WE 10 Wide Conversion Lens VW LW4307ME 11 Tele Conversion Lens VW LT4314ME 12 Stereo Microphone VW VMS2E 13 Shoe Adaptor VW SK11E 14 Tripod VZ CT55E 15 Personal Computer Connection Kit VW DTA10A VW DTA9E NV DS30 only 16 DV Editing S...

Page 5: ...Set the 3 Switch to CAMERA The POWER Lamp lights up Press the 4 Button Recording starts Press the 4 Button again to pause the recording Viewing What Has Been Recorded 5 Switch to the VCR Mode rewind the tape and play the tape back l 30 Set the 5 Switch to VCR Press the 6 Button Rewind the tape Press the 7 Button Playback starts Press the 8 Button Playback stops 6 Turn the Movie Camera off l 12 Set...

Page 6: ...iewfinder l 13 53 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 13 Eyepiece Corrector Knob l 13 14 DC Input Socket DC IN l 10 15 Battery Holder 16 S Video Input Output Socket S VIDEO l 35 36 17 LCD Monitor Open Button PUSH OPEN l 13 18 Battery Release Le...

Page 7: ...ode setting to lock prevents the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch to be set to M CARD by accident 38 Card Access Lamp ACCESS NV DS50 only l 38 39 Card Slot Cover Open Lever OPEN NV DS50 only l 38 40 Microphone Socket EXT MIC Connect with an external microphone or audio equipment When this socket is in use the built in microphone does not operate 41 Speaker l 30 42 Remote Control Sensor l 9 Built in In...

Page 8: ... function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Movie Camera 10 Photoshot Button PHOTOSHOT l 20 39 11 Recording Start Stop Button START STOP l 18 12 Fast forward Cue Button 5 l 31 13 Rewind Review Button 6 l 30 31 14 Play Button 1 l 30 15 Pause Button l 32 Item Button ITEM l 14 16 Stop Button l 30 Set Button SET l 14 17 Menu Button MENU l 14 3 2 1 4 6 5 7 8 9 ZOOM INDEX INDEX STOP...

Page 9: ...anufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions WARNING Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100xC or incinerate Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put Button Type battery in mouth If swallowed call your doctor ªUsing the Remote Controller 1 1 1 1 Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote Control Sensor of...

Page 10: ...e POWER Lamp and CHARGE Lamp lights up and charging starts When the CHARGE Lamp goes off charging is completed 2 2 2 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera To Remove the Battery Set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch 2 to OFF and while pressing the BATT RELEASE Lever 3 slide the Battery to remove it When attaching or removing Battery set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch to OFF and make sur...

Page 11: ... the Grip Belt to the size of your hand 1 Pass the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap and thread it as shown in the illustration 1 2 Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt 3 Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length The removed Lens Cap can be hooked on to the Grip Belt 2 When you remove the Lens Cap press the knobs firmly When you are not recording be sure to kee...

Page 12: ...to lock the Cover ªAccidental Erasure Prevention Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 on the cassette by sliding it in the SAVE arrow direction prevents recording To enable recording close the accidental erasure prevention slider by sliding it in the REC arrow direction For other notes concerning this item see page 46 Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes 1 Set the VCR OFF ...

Page 13: ...e LCD Monitor Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked ªAdjusting Brightness and Colour Level When LCD EVF SETUP on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS or VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu is selected the following items are displayed l 14 LCD Brightness LCD BRIGHTNESS It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen LCD Colour Level LCD COLOUR It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD scree...

Page 14: ...TEM Button on the Remote Controller l 8 To Exit the Menu Screen Press the MENU Button again About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Movie Camera is turned off However if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning off the Movie Camera the selected setup may not be retained Menu operation flow is shown in this text by ªImage Selection...

Page 15: ... Date and Time Setting CLOCK SET l 17 23 Self Recording SELFSHOOT l 19 24 Owner ID Set OWNER ID SET l 57 25 Demonstration Mode DEMO MODE l 57 PHOTO TITLE Sub Menu NV DS50 only 26 Title In Setting TITLE l 41 27 Title In Mode MODE l 41 PRESS MENU TO EXIT CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1 CAMERA SETUP 2 DIGITAL EFFECT 3 RECORDING SETUP 4 DISPLAY SETUP 5 LCD EVF SETUP 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS 7 PHOTO TITLE PRESS MENU TO EX...

Page 16: ... on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu are the same as those on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu Card Recording Mode Menu CARD SETUP NV DS50 only 1 Picture Size REC MODE l 39 Card Playback Mode Menu CARD SETUP NV DS50 only 1 Indication Display DISPLAY l 40 2 DCF Number DCF NO l 40 3 Setting DPOF DPOF l 43 PRESS MENU TO EXIT VCR FUNCTIONS 1 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2 DIGITAL EFFEC...

Page 17: ...ain If the built in battery is weak the 0 Indication 1 flashes In this case charge the built in battery The clock employs the 24 hour system Internal Lithium Battery Recharge The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock When the 0 Indication flashes the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the Movie Camera with the power turned off and then co...

Page 18: ...Stop Button again The PAUSE Indication is displayed 4 If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation To resume recording from this condition turn on the power again ªTo Check the Recording By pressing the S Button 5 briefly in the Recording Pause Mode you can play back the last few seconds of the record...

Page 19: ...GHT Button for about 1 second The subject should be within 2 metres of the Movie Camera ªLP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with REC SPEED on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu If LP Mode is selected the recording time becomes 1 5 times longer than that of SP Mode Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image or...

Page 20: ...n continues to be pressed when the SHTR EFFECT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu is set to ON the Movie Camera will continuously record still pictures in approximately 0 7 second intervals until the button is released However this does not operate when using Progressive Photoshot The screen blinks and at the same time a shutter clicking sound is recorded ªDigital Still Picture When the STILL Button ...

Page 21: ...yed 1 The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud For other notes concerning this item see page 46 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 10k magnification With the Digital Zoom Function you can select a magnification of 20k or even to 500k 1 Set CAME...

Page 22: ... Recording Pause Mode The image fades out gradually 2 When the image is completely gone press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 3 Release the FADE Button about 3 seconds after starting recording The image reappears gradually Fade Out 2 Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear gradually leaving a black screen at the end of a scene 1 1 1 1 Keep pressing the FADE Button while r...

Page 23: ...our hand during recording To cancel the 0 Lux Night View Function Set the 0 LUX ON OFF Switch to OFF to turn off the 0LUX Indication For other notes concerning this item see page 47 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 1 Press the BLC Button The ª Indication 1 app...

Page 24: ...r recording a dark scene brighter Ω Spotlight Mode 4 For recording a subject under spotlight in a party theatre etc º Surf Snow Mode 5 For recording in a glaring surrounding such as skiing grounds beaches etc To Cancel the Programme AE Function Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP PROG AE OFF For other notes concerning this item see page 47 Wind Noise Reduction Function This function reduces the soun...

Page 25: ...ears Or press the AUTO MNL Button for about 1 second to display the AUTO Indication Adjusting White Balance Manually For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode 1 Point the Movie Camera at a full screen white subject 2 Press the AUTO MNL Button for about 1 second to display the MNL Indication 3 Press the PUSH Dial The AWB Indica...

Page 26: ...andlelight For other notes concerning this item see page 47 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment It is useful for recording fast moving subjects 1 Press the AUTO MNL Button for about 1 second to display the MNL Indication 2 Press the PUSH Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication 1 appears 3 Turn the PUSH Dial to adjust the shutter speed Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1 50 1 8000 s The standard shutte...

Page 27: ...arge the quality of the image deteriorates To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the AUTO MNL Button for about 1 second to display the AUTO Indication For other notes concerning this item see page 48 Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well 1 Press the AUTO MNL Button for about 1 second to display the MNL Indication 2...

Page 28: ...with a trailing effect 6 Stretch Mode STRETCH The Picture is expanded horizontally 7 Gain up Mode GAINUP It brightens images electronically Adjust focus manually when using this mode l 27 8 Wipe Mode WIPE l 29 9 Mix Mode MIX l 29 10 Picture in Picture Mode P IN P l 29 To Select a Desired Digital Effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT a desired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect...

Page 29: ...image of the previous scene gradually changes to the new scene ªPicture in Picture Mode You can display a sub screen still picture inside the screen 1 1 1 1 Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT P IN P 2 2 2 2 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you want to capture and press the STILL Button for about 1 second 3 3 3 3 Press the P IN P Button A small still picture is displayed in a Normal pictur...

Page 30: ...mage Stabilizer Function Press the P B DIS Button 5 l 22 When using the Playback Digital Image Stabilizer Function the image size is slightly larger If the Movie Camera shakes too much this function may not be able to stabilize images ªMulti Picture Mode You can capture and record 9 consecutive small still pictures 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS MULTI SPEED FAST NORMAL or SLOW Set the MULT...

Page 31: ...To Resume Normal Playback Press the 1 Button During Cue or Review Playback fast moving images may show mosaic pattern noise The sound is muted during search Slow Motion Playback This Movie Camera can play back at a slow speed 1 Press the 1 Button 2 Press the E Button or D Button on the Remote Controller When the E Button is pressed Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the reverse direction while press...

Page 32: ...ward direction If the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback Mode for more than 3 minutes the Movie Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear Finding the End of Recording Blank Search Function The Blank Search Function aids you locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS BLANK SEARCH YES The BLANK...

Page 33: ...1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS SEARCH PHOTO 2 Press the 9 Button 1 or Button 2 on the Remote Controller With each press of the corresponding button still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are searched Sounds are played back for approximately 4 seconds ªScene Index Search 1 1 1 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS SEARCH SCENE 2 2 2 2 Press the 9 Button or Button on the Remote Controlle...

Page 34: ...ired Digital Effect To Cancel the Digital Effect Set VCR FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 OFF If the Movie Camera is turned off the EFFECT2 settings are cancelled ªPlayback Digital Zoom Function The centre of the image is enlarged to approximately 2 times during playback 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS DIGITAL EFFECT D ZOOM ON To Cancel the Playback Digital Zoom Function Set D ZOOM on the DIGITAL E...

Page 35: ...LP Mode l 19 1 Switch the Movie Camera over to the Still Playback Mode where you want to add new sound 2 Press the A DUB Button on the Remote Controller The same setting can be done using RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu on the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu 3 To start Audio Dubbing press the Button To Cancel Audio Dubbing Press the Button The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again To Play Back the Sou...

Page 36: ... Press the Button to stop playback 1 S Video Cable not supplied 2 AV Cable Recording the Contents of Other Equipment After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated at left start the following procedures Movie Camera 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS RECORDING SETUP AV JACK IN The LINE IN Indication appears 2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette Other Equipment 3 Insert a recorded Cassette and...

Page 37: ...or the Button For other notes concerning this item see page 49 Personal Computer Connection Kit NV DS30 only Using the Personal Computer Connection Kit you can import still pictures into your personal computer Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal TO PC 1 when using the Personal Computer Connection Kit When recording be careful not to cut off the Time Code from the start of the tape For more deta...

Page 38: ... Slot Cover The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it 2 If the switch is moved to the LOCK side you cannot write to or format the Card If it is moved back you can ª ACCESS Lamp 3 While the Movie Camera is making an access to the Card reading recording playback erasing moving of images the ACCESS Lamp lights up and the PLEASE WAIT Indication 4 appears While the ACCESS Lamp is on never ...

Page 39: ...Card Lock Switch is set to lock the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch cannot be set to M CARD 2 2 2 2 Set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch to M CARD The POWER Lamp lights up 3 3 3 3 3 Set CARD SETUP REC MODE 320t240 or 640t480 4 4 4 4 Set the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch to VCR 5 5 5 5 Start playback and set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish to record and press the PHOTOSHOT...

Page 40: ...4 DCF Number Folder File Number 5 Picture Size l 39 6 Number of prints set by DPOF l 43 To Change the Display on the Screen Set CARD SETUP DISPLAY or DCF NO OFF DISPLAY Select OFF to cancel all displays on the screen DCF NO Select OFF to cancel DCF Number on the screen Playing Back Another Picture Turn the PUSH Dial and select BACK to play back the previous Picture or NEXT to play back the next Pi...

Page 41: ...ire screen and the PHOTO TITLE SET Indication 2 appears for approximately 3 seconds and the screen goes back to the Camera Mode screen 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button WIPE or MIX screen is displayed at beginning of the recording WIPE The Photo Title is replaced with the current scene in a wiping motion MIX The Photo Title is replaced with the current scene in a gradual mixing effect For ot...

Page 42: ...ed 5 Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the M STOP Button when the setup is completed To Delete All Pictures 1 1 1 1 Press the M DEL Button in the card playback mode 2 2 2 2 Select ALL and press the PUSH Dial A verification message appears 3 3 3 3 Select YES and press the PUSH Dial All the pictures recorded in the Card are deleted To Format the Card 1 Press the M DEL Button in the card playback mode 2 ...

Page 43: ... For other notes concerning this item see page 49 Using the USB Connection Kit Using the USB Connection Kit you can import still pictures into your personal computer 1 Install the supplied USB driver 2 Select the desired mode of the Movie Camera 3 Connect the supplied USB Cable 1 to USB Socket 2 It enters PC connection mode The USB Connection Kit can be used with Windows98 Second Edition Me 2000 X...

Page 44: ... bit 16 bit Audio Recording Mode l 19 MF Manual Focus l 27 ª Back Light Mode l 23 5 Sports Mode Programme AE l 24 7 Portrait Mode Programme AE l 24 4 Low Light Mode Programme AE l 24 Ω Spotlight Mode Programme AE l 24 º Surf Snow Mode Programme AE l 24 REC Recording l 18 PAUSE Recording Pause l 18 Playback l 30 Still Playback l 32 Fast forward Cue Playback l 31 Rewind Review Playback l 30 Slow Mot...

Page 45: ... By changing DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display ALL Partial Display PARTIAL and Minimum Display OFF Warning Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes please check the condition of the Movie Camera Some Indications may not be displayed according to the model 3 Condensation has occurred l 51 Y The acciden...

Page 46: ...Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu is set to ON confirmation alarm beeps are issued as follows 1 Beep When you start recording When you switch the VCR OFF CAMERA M CARD Switch from OFF to Camera Mode or Card Recording Mode 2 Beeps When you pause recording 10 Beeps If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording ªRecording Before turning on the power remove the Lens Cap If the L...

Page 47: ... the colour and brightness of the playback image may change avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear If the light is insufficient the 5 Indication flashes If this mode is used for indoor recording playback images may flicker Sports Mode Portrait Mode ...

Page 48: ...NES Socket l 7 on the Movie Camera In this case no sound including a warning sound and shutter sound will be reproduced through the built in speaker of the Movie Camera Multi Picture Mode The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly Playback Multi Mode screens cannot be output through the DV Terminal l 37 or Digital Still Picture Terminal l 6 If there is input from DV Terminal a multi screen ...

Page 49: ...O PICTURE Indication appears If you attempt to play back a still picture recorded in a different format or a picture whose image data is defective the INCOMPATIBLE IMAGE Indication could appear as warning This Movie Camera can also play back the Mega Pixel still pictures recorded with the other equipment However it takes longer than usual time When the size of the picture played back is over 1280k...

Page 50: ...nly 4 Detach the power supply and retract the Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor l 10 13 5 To protect the Lens attach the supplied Lens Cap ªCautions 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 Water may cause the Movie Camera or Cassette to malfunction Irreparable failure may occur If sea water splashes onto the Mo...

Page 51: ...y is left on the Movie Camera for a long time the voltage drops excessively and the Battery will not function even after it is recharged ªAbout AC Adaptor If the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE Lamp may continue flashing and the Battery may not be charged After the temperature of the Battery has decreased or increased sufficiently charging starts automatica...

Page 52: ...cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads If the heads are worn images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Head Cleaner the Movie Camera needs to be cleaned at a service centre Please consult a dealer Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from service centres Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered a malfunction of the...

Page 53: ...tself Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances or equipment The surface of tape is covered with extremely minute magnetic particles upon which signals are recorded Magnetic necklaces toys etc have magnetic force that is stronger than you may normally expect and they may erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds Card NV DS50 only After usage store the ...

Page 54: ... shorter l 52 1 3 Has the Battery worn out If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully charged the Battery has worn out 2 The Battery cannot be charged 2 If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor charging cannot be performed Disconnect the DC Input Lead Normal Recording 1 Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Movie Camera and the Cassette...

Page 55: ...g on a recording done in 16bit Mode the original sound will be erased If you wish to preserve the original sound be sure to select 12bit Mode at the time of recording 4 Sounds cannot be played back 4 1 Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played is 12bit AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu set to ST2 To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing 12...

Page 56: ...ance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light and makes adjustment so that the white colour will become pure white Automatic White Balance Adjustment This Movie Camera stores settings that are optimal for several kinds of general light sources The Movie Camera determines the hue of light that it receives through the Lens thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting ...

Page 57: ...nd up to 11 characters in POSTCODE 6 Press the Button to finish the setup To verify Owner ID Keep pressing the Button for approximately 5 seconds To Check Owner ID If Owner ID has already been set carrying out Step 1 above will display INPUT PIN NUMBER on the screen Input the Pin Number you have already selected If the number is not correct the screen will not change If the number is correct the c...

Page 58: ...utput Level Line 316 mV 600 ohm Video Input Level 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm S Video Input Level Y Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Input 0 3 Vp p 75 ohm Audio Input Level Line 316 mV 10 kohm or more Mic Input Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack Digital Still Picture NV DS30 only Digital Still Picture Output Control Signal Input Output Transfer rate max 115 kbps Digital Interface DV Input Output ...

Page 59: ...lose up 21 Manual Focus 27 Memory Stop 56 Menu Screen 14 Microphone 21 Mirror Mode 28 Mix Mode 28 Mosaic Mode 28 ªP Photo Title 41 Photoshot 20 39 Picture in Picture Mode 28 Playback Digital Effects 34 Playback Zoom 34 Portrait Mode 24 Programme AE 24 ªR Recording Check 18 Recording Pause Mode 18 Recording Speed 19 Remaining Tape Time 44 Remote Controller 8 ªS Self Recording 19 Sepia Mode 34 Shutt...

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