Panasonic NV DS60 User Manual

Digital Video Camera  
Operating Instructions  
Model No.  
NV-DS60EG  
NV-DS65EG  
NV-DS60  
NV-DS65  
Before use, please read these instructions completely.  
LSQT0679A  
Contents  
Before Use  
VCR Mode  
Information for Your Safety................................ 2 Playing Back .................................................... 30  
Contents ............................................................ 3 Finding a Scene You Want to Playback........... 31  
Standard Accessories........................................ 4 Slow Motion Playback...................................... 31  
Optional Accessories......................................... 4 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback .............. 32  
Getting Started................................................... 5 Finding the End of Recording........................... 32  
Controls and Components................................. 6 Index Search Functions ................................... 33  
Remote Controller.............................................. 8 Playback Digital Effect Functions..................... 34  
Power Supply................................................... 10 Playing Back on Your TV ................................. 35  
Charging Time and Available Recording  
Time.............................................................. 11 Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette  
Lens Cap and Grip Belt ................................... 11 (Dubbing) ...................................................... 36  
Audio Dubbing.................................................. 35  
Attaching the Shoulder Strap........................... 12 Using the DV Cable for Recording................... 37  
Inserting a Cassette......................................... 12 Personal Computer Connection Kit.................. 37  
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting  
Modes........................................................... 12  
CARD Mode  
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor................... 13  
Using a Card .................................................... 38  
Using the Menu Screen ................................... 14  
Recording on a Card........................................ 39  
List of Menus ................................................... 15  
Playing Back a Card......................................... 40  
Setting Date and Time..................................... 17  
Recording with a Photo Title ............................ 41  
Replacing Clock Battery .................................. 17  
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card....... 42  
Writing Printing Data on a Card ....................... 43  
CAMERA Mode  
Using the USB Connection Kit ......................... 43  
Recording ........................................................ 18  
Photoshot......................................................... 20  
Zoom In/Out Functions .................................... 21  
Digital Zoom Function...................................... 21  
Image Stabilizer Function ................................ 22  
Fade In/Out Functions ..................................... 22  
Cinema Function.............................................. 23  
Colour Night View Function ............................. 23  
Backlight Compensation Function ................... 23  
Recording in Special Situations....................... 24  
Wind Noise Reduction Function ...................... 24  
Recording in Natural Colours........................... 25  
Adjusting White Balance Manually .................. 25  
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................. 26  
Manual Iris Adjustment .................................... 27  
Manual Focus Adjustment ............................... 27  
Digital Effect Functions.................................... 28  
Others  
Indications........................................................ 44  
Warning/Alarm Indications ............................... 45  
Notes and Hints................................................ 46  
Cautions for Use .............................................. 50  
Before Requesting Repair  
(Problems and Solutions).............................. 54  
Explanation of Terms ....................................... 55  
Specifications................................................... 58  
Index ................................................................ 59  
3
Standard Accessories  
Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie  
Camera.  
1)  
1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead (l 10)  
2) Battery Pack (l 10)  
3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery (l 8, 9)  
4) Free Style Controller (l 8)  
LSJA0310  
5) Lens Cap (l 11)  
6) AV Cable (l 35, 36)  
7) Shoulder Strap (l 12)  
VSK0581 A  
K2CR2DA00004  
8) SD Memory Card (NV-DS65 only) (l 38)  
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2)  
CGR-D08R  
Optional Accessories  
1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD9E)  
2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D08S/CGR-D120/800mAh)  
3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D14S/CGP-D210/1400mAh)  
4) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D16S/CGR-D220/1600mAh)  
5) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D28S/CGP-D320/2800mAh)  
6) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D53S/CGR-D815/5300mAh)  
7) Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E)  
3)  
CR2025  
LSSQ0336  
4)  
8) ND Filter (VW-LND27E)  
9) MC Protector (VW-LMC27E)  
N2QCAD000002  
10) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E)  
11) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT2714N2E)  
12) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)  
13) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)  
14) Tripod (VZ-CT55E)  
5)  
15) Personal Computer Connection Kit (VW-DTA30E/  
VW-DTA29E) (NV-DS60 only)  
LSGQ0066  
LSYF0535  
16) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board (VW-DTM21E)  
17) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Card (VW-DTM22E)  
18) DV Editing Software (VW-DTM20E)  
6)  
LSJA0280  
19) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)  
The following is for the NV-DS65 model only.  
20) MultiMediaCard (VW-MMC8E/VW-MMC16E)  
21) SD Memory Card (RP-SD008/RP-SD016/RP-SD032/  
RP-SD064/RP-SD128/RP-SDH256/RP-SDH512)  
22) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card (BN-SDABPE)  
23) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card (BN-SDCAPE)  
Some optional accessories may not be available in some  
countries.  
7)  
VFC3506  
8) NV-DS65  
NV-DS65  
9)  
LSFT0531  
4
Getting Started  
1
2
3
1
Charge the Battery. (l 10)  
Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor.  
Connect the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.)  
When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is  
fully charged.  
2
3
Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera.  
(l 10)  
Insert the Cassette. (l 12)  
Slide the 1 Lever to open.  
Insert the Cassette.  
Press the 2 Button to close the Cover.  
4
Turn the Movie Camera on and start recording.  
(l 12, 18)  
TAPE  
EJECT  
1
Set the 3 Switch to [CAMERA]. (The [POWER] Lamp  
lights up.)  
PUSH CLOSE  
Press the 4 Button. (Recording starts.)  
Press the 4 Button again to pause the recording.  
2
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].  
4
Press the 6 Button. (Rewind the tape.)  
Press the 7 Button. (Playback starts.)  
Press the 8 Button. (Playback stops.)  
Turn the Movie Camera off. (l 12)  
Set the 9 Switch to [OFF].  
6
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
3
4
VCR  
5, 6  
9
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
VCR  
5
6
REW/  
8
STOP  
M-STOP  
PLAY/MULTI  
M-PLAY  
7
5
Controls and Components  
1) Video Light Button [LIGHT] (l 19)  
2) Colour Night View Button [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW]  
(l 23)  
1) 2) 3) 4)  
COLOUR  
BACK  
LIGHT  
FADE  
NIGHT VIEW LIGHT  
3) Backlight Button [BACK LIGHT] (l 23, 39)  
4) Fade Button [FADE] (l 22)  
5) LCD Monitor (l 13, 53)  
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5)  
Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there  
may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor  
screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not  
affect the recorded picture.  
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6) LCD Monitor Open Tab [OPEN 4] (l 13)  
7) Focus Button [FOCUS] (l 27)  
Recording Button [REC] (NV-DS65 only) (l 37)  
8) Recording Check Button [S] (l 18)  
Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 30, 31)  
9) Play Button [1] (l 30)  
7) 8) 9) 10)  
6)  
REC  
PLAY/MULTI  
M-PLAY  
REW/  
FF/  
FOCUS  
M-DEL  
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
SIS/  
PB DIS  
STOP  
M-STOP  
STILL/  
P-IN-P  
11) 12) 13) 14)  
Playback Multi Button [MULTI] (l 30)  
Memory Card Play Button [M-PLAY] (NV-DS65 only)  
(l 40)  
10) Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (l 31)  
11) Mode Selector Button [AUTO/MANUAL]  
(l 18, 25, 26, 27)  
12) Super Image Stabilizer Button [SIS] (l 22)  
Playback Digital Image Stabilizer Button [PB DIS] (l 30)  
13) Stop Button [] (l 30)  
15)  
16)  
17)  
Memory Card Stop Button [M-STOP] (NV-DS65 only)  
(l 40)  
18)  
19)  
20)  
14) Pause Button [;] (l 32)  
Memory Card Data Delete Button [M-DEL]  
(NV-DS65 only) (l 42)  
Still Button [STILL] (l 20, 29)  
Picture in Picture Button [P-IN-P] (l 29)  
15) Eyecup  
21)  
16) Viewfinder (l 13, 54)  
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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.  
22)  
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23)  
24)  
25)  
17) Eyepiece Corrector Knob (l 13)  
18) Battery Holder  
19) S-Video Output Socket [S-VIDEO] (l 35, 36)  
20) DC Input Socket [DC/C.C. IN] (l 10)  
21) Speaker (l 30)  
22) Lens  
23) Built-in Video Light (l 19)  
24) Remote Control Sensor (l 9)  
25) Microphone (built-in, stereo) (l 21)  
6
26) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 21)  
Volume Lever [VOLUME] (l 30)  
26)  
27) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 20, 39)  
28) Multi-Function Dial [PUSH] (l 14, 25, 26, 27)  
29) Menu Button [MENU] (l 14)  
27)  
28)  
29)  
30)  
31)  
32)  
30) Power Lamp [POWER] (l 18, 30, 39)  
31) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 18)  
32) Shoulder Strap Holders (l 12)  
33) Cassette Eject Lever [TAPE EJECT] (l 12)  
34) Digital Still Picture Terminal [TO PC] (NV-DS60 only)  
(l 37)  
USB Socket (NV-DS65 only) (l 43)  
33)  
35) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (NV-DS65 only) (l 38)  
36) Card Slot (NV-DS65 only) (l 38)  
37) Button Type Battery Tray (l 17)  
38) DV Terminal (l 37)  
34)  
35)  
ACCESS  
CARD  
Connect this to the digital video equipment.  
39) Audio-Video Output Socket [A/V OUT] (l 35, 36)  
Headphone Socket [PHONES] (l 48)  
Free Style Remote Controller Socket [REMOTE] (l 8)  
Connecting an AV Cable to this socket activates the Movie  
Camera’s built-in speaker, but connecting a headphone,  
etc. deactivates it.  
36)  
37)  
DV  
38)  
39)  
A/V OUT  
PHONES  
REMOTE  
When connecting the headphones with remote controller  
to the [PHONES] Socket, the Movie Camera may cause  
the mis-operation.  
42)  
40) Off/On Mode Selector Switch [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/  
M-CARD] ([M-CARD] NV-DS65 only)  
(l 12, 18, 30, 39, 50)  
41) Grip Belt (l 11)  
42) Cassette Holder (l 12)  
43) Cassette Cover Close Button [PUSH CLOSE] (l 12)  
44) Cassette Compartment Cover (l 12)  
45) Microphone Socket [EXT MIC]  
32)  
43)  
44)  
40)  
41)  
Connect with an external microphone or audio equipment.  
(When this socket is in use, the built-in microphone does  
not operate.)  
46) Battery Release Lever [BATTERY RELEASE] (l 10)  
47) Tripod Receptacle  
45)  
Used for mounting the Movie Camera on an optional  
tripod.  
Press each button firmly to ensure that the Movie Camera  
operates correctly.  
47)  
46)  
7
Remote Controller  
Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the  
Movie Camera, most of the Movie Camera functions can be  
operated from a distance.  
1)  
2)  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
Remote Controller Buttons  
3)  
1) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] (l 45)  
2) Indication Output Button [OSD] (l 35)  
3) Counter Indication Shift Button [COUNTER] (l 45)  
4) Reset Button [RESET] (l 57)  
COUNTER RESET  
ZOOM  
T
4)  
5)  
6)  
¥REC A.DUB  
9)  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV  
5) Recording Button [REC] (l 37)  
E
;
D
6) Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] (l 35)  
7) Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D]  
(E: reverse, D: forward) (l 31)  
7)  
8)  
INDEX STOP/SET INDEX  
K
L
8) Index Search Buttons [:, 9]  
MENU  
(:: reverse, 9: forward) (l 33)  
9) Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL] (l 21, 30)  
The following buttons function in the same manner as the  
corresponding buttons on the Movie Camera.  
10) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (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)  
START/  
STOP  
10)  
11)  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
12)  
13)  
14)  
15)  
Set Button [SET] (l 14)  
17) Menu Button [MENU] (l 14)  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV  
E
;
D
ªFree Style Controller  
INDEX STOP/SET INDEX  
K
L
This controller allows the scene to be shot in various angles,  
high to low and is also convenient when the Tripod is used.  
When you do not use this controller, attach the clip to the Grip  
Belt for convenience.  
16)  
17)  
MENU  
This controller allows the camera to be used more conveniently  
by a left-handed user.  
When using the free style controller, plug it in as far as it goes.  
1 Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]  
2 Zoom Lever [W/T]  
3 Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT]  
1
2
3
8
ªInserting a Button-type Battery  
Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-  
type battery.  
1
1
2
3
While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the  
Battery Holder.  
Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i)  
facing upward.  
Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote  
Controller.  
1
When the button-type battery is weak, replace it with a new  
CR2025 battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about  
1 year. However, it depends on operation frequency.)  
Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the  
battery.  
2
3
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CAUTION  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type  
recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard  
used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.  
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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.  
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ªUsing the Remote Controller  
1 Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote  
1
Control Sensor of the Movie Camera and press an  
appropriate button.  
Distance from the Movie Camera: Within approximately  
5 metres.  
Angle: Within approximately 15o in the vertical and  
horizontal directions from the central axis.  
The above operating ranges are for indoor use. Outdoors or  
under strong light, the Movie Camera may not operate properly  
even within the above ranges.  
15˚  
15˚  
15˚  
15˚  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.  
9
Power Supply  
ªUsing the AC Adaptor  
1
Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC/C.C. IN]  
Socket on the Movie Camera.  
2
3
Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor.  
Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor  
and the AC mains socket.  
1
The AC Mains Leads outlet plug cannot be pushed fully  
into the AC Adaptor socket. A gap will remain as shown  
1.  
Before connecting or disconnecting the power supply, set  
the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch on the Movie  
Camera to [OFF] and make sure that the [POWER] Lamp is  
not lit.  
1
2
3
ªUsing the Battery  
Before use, fully charge the Battery.  
1 Attach the Battery to AC Adaptor and charge it.  
Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Input  
Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect them.  
The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and  
charging starts.  
1
When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is  
completed.  
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 [BATTERY 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 sure the  
[POWER] Lamp is not lit.  
2
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
2
OFF  
VCR  
ªUsing the Car Battery Charger  
If you use the Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E; optional), you  
can supply power to the Movie Camera and charge the battery  
inside your car. For further information, refer to the instruction  
manual of the Car Battery Charger.  
Be sure to start the car engine before you connect the Car  
Adaptor Cord, otherwise the fuse may blow.  
BATTERY  
RELEASE  
3
For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.  
10  
Charging Time and Available Recording Time  
NV-DS60  
NV-DS65  
CGR-D08R  
CGR-D08S  
CGR-D120  
CGP-D14S  
CGP-D210  
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
1h  
1h  
2h10min. (1h25min.) 1h50min. (1h20min.)  
1h5min. (45min.)  
1h50min.  
3h40min. (2h25min.) 3h10min. (2h15min.)  
1h50min. (1h15min.) 1h35min. (1h10min.)  
55min. (40min.)  
1h50min.  
CGR-D16S  
CGR-D220  
2h  
2h  
4h20min. (2h55min.) 3h45min. (2h40min.)  
2h10min. (1h30min.) 1h55min. (1h20min.)  
ACharging Time  
BMaximum Continuous  
CGP-D28S  
CGP-D320  
3h15min.  
7h40min. (5h)  
3h50min. (2h30min.) 3h15min. (2h20min.)  
5h20min. 5h20min.  
14h10min. (9h25min.) 12h15min. (8h35min.)  
7h5min. (4h45min.) 6h10min. (4h20min.)  
3h15min.  
6h30min. (4h35min.)  
Recording Time  
CIntermittent Recording Time  
(Intermittent Recording Time  
is the available recording  
time with repeated recording  
and stopping actions.)  
CGR-D53S  
CGR-D815  
“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.  
Battery CGR-D08R is supplied.  
The times shown in the table are approximate times. The numbers in parentheses indicate the  
recording time when the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the available recording time may be  
shorter.  
The times shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature of 20oC and humidity of  
60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature, the charging time may be longer.  
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To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the  
Lens Cap and Grip Belt  
1
length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand.  
1
1
Pass the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye  
on the Lens Cap and thread it as shown in the  
illustration 1.  
Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt.  
Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust  
the length.  
2, 3  
2
3
When you remove the Lens Cap, press the knobs firmly.  
When you are not recording, be sure to keep the Lens Cap  
attached to the Lens for protection.  
11  
Attaching the Shoulder Strap  
1
2
We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going  
out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie  
Camera.  
1
Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the  
Shoulder Strap Holder on the Movie Camera.  
Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap, run it through  
2
the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it.  
When attaching the Shoulder Strap to another side of the  
Shoulder Strap Holder, you need to pull out the viewfinder  
and tilt it up.  
Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the Shoulder Strap  
Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off.  
1
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Inserting a Cassette  
TAPE  
EJECT  
2
1
3
When power is supplied to the Movie Camera, the Cassette can  
be taken out without turning the Movie Camera [ON].  
PUSH CLOSE  
1
2
3
Slide the [TAPE EJECT] Lever to open the Cover.  
Insert a Cassette.  
Close the Cover and press the [PUSH CLOSE]  
mark 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).  
1
R
E
C
SAVE  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.  
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Turning on the Movie Camera and  
Selecting Modes  
1
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to  
[CAMERA], [VCR] or [M-CARD].  
([M-CARD]: NV-DS65 only)  
The [POWER] Lamp lights up.  
CAMERA:  
VCR:  
Camera Mode  
VCR Mode  
M-CARD:  
Card Recording Mode  
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
VCR  
Card Playback Mode (To this mode, press the  
[M-PLAY] Button in the Card Recording Mode)  
To Turn off the Power  
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to [OFF].  
12  
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor  
ªUsing the Viewfinder  
Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the  
displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.  
12:30:45  
1
2
Pull out the Viewfinder and tilt it up.  
Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1.  
Do not pull hard on the Eyecup.  
15.10.2003  
ªUsing the LCD Monitor  
With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture  
while watching it.  
12:30:45  
15.10.2003  
1 Put the finger on the [OPEN 4] Knob and pull the  
LCD Monitor out about 90o in the direction of the  
arrow.  
1
2
The Viewfinder goes off.  
2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the  
desired recording angle.  
The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180o 2 from  
the vertical position to the upward direction and a  
1
maximum of 90o 3 to the downward direction. Forcefully  
rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage  
the Movie Camera.  
1
OPEN  
Closing the 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]  
1
It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD screen.  
Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS]  
It adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.  
To Adjust  
2
3
180x  
90x  
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item to be adjusted, and  
then turn the [PUSH] Dial to raise or lower the number of vertical  
bars in the Bar Indication.  
A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness  
or colour saturation.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 53.  
LCD/EVF SETUP  
LCD BRIGHTNESS  
[-]||||----[+]  
LCD COLOUR  
[-]||||----[+]  
EVF BRIGHTNESS  
[-]||||----[+]  
PRESS MENU TO RETURN  
13  
Using the Menu Screen  
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this  
Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus.  
2, 3, 4, 5  
1
2
3
Press the [MENU] Button.  
The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using  
1
PUSH  
the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch 1 is displayed.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired  
Sub-Menu.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to display the highlightened item.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected  
Sub-Menu.  
4
5
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the item to be set.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial to set the selected item to a  
desired mode.  
1
With each pressing of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor [1]  
moves to the next mode.  
While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back.  
Menus can be displayed during playback but not during  
recording. The above operations can be done using the  
[MENU] Button, [SET] Button and [ITEM] 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. (But, the setups of  
[DIGITAL EFFECT] are not retained.) 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 >>.  
1, 2  
PUSH  
ªImage Selection in the Card Playback Mode  
(NV-DS65 only) (l 40)  
An Image Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu  
Operations. In this case, carry out the following procedure.  
1 Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a picture.  
The selected picture is underlined 2.  
2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to confirm the selection of  
1
2
5
3
the picture.  
After the above Picture Selection Procedure, carry out the  
various Menu Operations. (The above procedure will not be  
repeated in the following instructions.)  
2
4
6
DELETE:M-DEL  
D-000  
PRESS STOP TO EXIT  
14  
List of Menus  
CAMERA FUNCTIONS  
The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and  
they are different from the actual Menus.  
Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]  
[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu  
1.CAMERA SETUP  
2.DIGITAL EFFECT  
3.RECORDING SETUP  
4.DISPLAY SETUP  
5.LCD/EVF SETUP  
6.OTHER FUNCTIONS  
7.PHOTO TITLE  
1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] (l 24)  
2) Progressive Photoshot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 20)  
3) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 21)  
4) Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA] (l 23)  
5) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]  
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
CAMERA SETUP  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
PROG.AE  
4
PROGRESSIVE OFF  
OFF  
5
7
º
ON  
D.ZOOM  
CINEMA  
OFF 20t 500t  
OFF  
ON  
6) Digital Effects [EFFECT] (l 28)  
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu  
RETURN  
---- YES  
5)  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
7) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 19)  
8) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 19)  
9) Scene Index Mode [SCENEINDEX] (l 33)  
10) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT] (l 24)  
11) Zoom Microphone [ZOOM MIC] (l 21)  
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu  
12) Date and Time Indication [DATE/TIME] (l 45)  
13) Counter Display Mode [C.DISPLAY] (l 45)  
14) Counter Reset [C.RESET] (l 57)  
It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot reset the  
Time Code.  
15) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 45)  
[LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu  
DIGITAL EFFECT  
EFFECT  
OFF  
STROBE  
SLIM  
MIRROR  
MOSAIC  
TRAIL  
6)  
STRETCH  
GAIN UP  
WIPE  
MIX P-IN-P  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
RECORDING SETUP  
7)  
8)  
9)  
10)  
11)  
REC SPEED  
AUDIO REC  
SCENEINDEX  
WIND CUT  
SP  
12bit  
2HOUR DAY  
OFF  
OFF  
LP  
16bit  
ON  
ON  
ZOOM MIC  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
16) LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS] (l 13)  
17) LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR] (l 13)  
18) Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS] (l 13)  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu  
19) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 46)  
20) Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND] (l 46)  
21) Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (l 20)  
22) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (l 17)  
23) Self-Recording [SELF REC] (l 19)  
24) Owner ID Set [OWNER ID SET] (l 57)  
25) Demonstration Mode [DEMO MODE] (l 57)  
[PHOTO TITLE] Sub-Menu (NV-DS65 only)  
26) Title In Setting [TITLE] (l 41)  
DISPLAY SETUP  
12)  
13)  
14)  
15)  
DATE/TIME OFF D/T  
C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY  
TIMECODE  
DATE  
C.RESET  
DISPLAY  
OFF ON  
ALL PARTIAL OFF  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
LCD/EVF SETUP  
LCD BRIGHTNESS  
[-]||||----[+]  
LCD COLOUR  
[-]||||----[+]  
EVF BRIGHTNESS  
[-]||||----[+]  
16)  
17)  
18)  
PRESS MENU TO RETURN  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
27) Title In Mode [MODE] (l 41)  
19)  
20)  
21)  
22)  
23)  
24)  
25)  
REMOTE  
VCR1 VCR2 OFF  
BEEP SOUND  
SHTR EFFECT  
CLOCK SET  
SELF REC  
OWNER ID SET OFF  
DEMO MODE  
RETURN  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
NORMAL MIRROR  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
PHOTO TITLE  
26)  
TITLE  
MODE  
OFF  
WIPE  
SET  
MIX  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
15  
VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]  
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu  
1) Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] (l 32)  
2) Index Search Mode [SEARCH] (l 33)  
3) Audio Selector [12bit AUDIO] (l 35)  
VCR FUNCTIONS  
1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
2.DIGITAL EFFECT  
3.RECORDING SETUP  
4.DISPLAY SETUP  
5.LCD/EVF SETUP  
6.OTHER FUNCTIONS  
4) Multi-Picture Mode [MULTI SPEED] (l 30)  
5) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]  
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
6) Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (l 34)  
7) Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (l 34)  
8) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 34)  
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu  
9) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 19)  
10) Audio Dubbing [AUDIO DUB] (l 35)  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
BLANK SEARCH OFF  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
ON  
PHOTO SCENE  
SEARCH  
12bitAUDIO  
MULTI SPEED  
ST1 ST2 MIX  
FAST NORMAL  
SLOW  
RETURN  
---- YES  
5)  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu  
DIGITAL EFFECT  
All of the items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are the  
same as those on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu of the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.  
EFFECT1 OFF  
STROBE  
SLIM  
MIRROR  
MOSAIC  
TRAIL  
6)  
STRETCH  
EFFECT2 OFF SEPIA B/W  
7)  
8)  
D.ZOOM  
OFF  
ON  
[LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu  
All of the items on the [LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu are the  
same as those on the [LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu of the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
RECORDING SETUP  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu  
9)  
10)  
REC SPEED SP  
AUDIO DUB OFF  
LP  
ON  
All of the items on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu are the  
same as those on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
Card Playback Mode Menu [CARD SETUP] (NV-DS65 only)  
1) Indication Display [DISPLAY] (l 40)  
2) DCF Number [DCF NO.] (l 40)  
CARD SETUP  
1)  
2)  
3)  
DISPLAY  
DCF NO.  
DPOF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
3) Setting DPOF [DPOF] (l 43)  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
16  
Setting Date and Time  
Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight  
imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording.  
1, 3 1, 2  
1
Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >>  
[ON].  
PUSH  
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [YEAR]/[MONTH]/  
[DAY]/[HOUR]/[MIN.] and turn to set it to a desired  
value.  
Year will cycle in the order shown below.  
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, ...  
3
Press the [MENU] Button to finish setting the date  
and time.  
CLOCK SET  
YEAR 2003  
The clock operation starts from [00] second.  
The Menu will disappear when the [MENU] Button is  
pressed again.  
MONTH  
DAY  
HOUR  
MIN.  
12  
21  
14  
30  
When the button-type battery is exhausted, the [0] Indication  
1 flashes. In this case, replace it with a new CR2025 battery.  
The clock employs the 24-hour system.  
PRESS MENU TO RETURN  
1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
The clock battery is pre-installed. Follow the steps below if  
Replacing Clock Battery  
replacement becomes necessary.  
1
2
3
While pinching the 2 tabs, pull Battery Tray out.  
Bend middle tab out and remove Battery.  
Snap new Battery (i mark down) into Battery  
Tray.  
Do not reverse the polarity.  
4
Insert Battery Tray so the triangle marks 1 meet.  
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to [OFF] or  
disconnect the Movie Camera from a power source when  
replacing the clock battery.  
1
The life of the battery is about 5 years.  
Keep the button-type battery out of the reach of children.  
Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the  
battery.  
2
.....................................................................................................  
CAUTION  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type  
recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard  
used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.  
.....................................................................................................  
3
4
WARNING  
1
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.  
.....................................................................................................  
17  
CAMERA Mode  
Recording  
AUTO  
1
When the [AUTO] Indication 1 is displayed on the screen, the  
Movie Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance.  
In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need  
to be adjusted manually. (l 25, 27)  
1
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to  
[CAMERA].  
The [POWER] Lamp lights up. 2  
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the  
[AUTO] Indication.  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.  
Recording starts.  
2
2
3
POWER  
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
VCR  
After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC]. 3  
ªTo Pause the Recording  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again.  
1, 3  
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 recorded  
scene.  
The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, the Movie  
Camera resumes the Recording Pause Mode.  
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
2
5
REW/  
ªTo Finish the Recording  
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to [OFF].  
3
4
PAUSE  
REC  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
18  
ªRecording Yourself  
By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward (to the lens  
side), you can let the subject in front of the Movie Camera  
monitor the shot while recording is in progress.  
When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled  
automatically. However, when the LCD Monitor is rotated  
frontward, the image is also shown in the Viewfinder.  
If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like  
an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC] on the  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR].  
Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal  
occurs.  
1, 2, 3  
COLOUR  
LIGHT NIGHT VIEW  
BACK  
LIGHT  
FADE  
ªRecording with the Built-in Video Light  
To brighten the natural colours in a scene. Gain Up mode works  
with the Built-in Video Light to enhance the light’s brightness.  
1
Press the [LIGHT] Button. 1  
The Built-in Video Light lights and the Gain Up mode is set  
to on. (NV-DS65: In the Card Mode the Gain Up mode  
cannot be set.)  
Gain Up mode will be brighter than when only the Video  
Light is on, however, ghost images will appear.  
2
3
Press the [LIGHT] Button. 2  
Gain Up mode is set to off.  
To eliminate ghost images, use this mode.  
Press the [LIGHT] Button. 3  
The Video Light turns off.  
1
2
3
GAIN UP  
Pressing the [LIGHT] Button again returns to 1.  
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 some normal functions may be restricted.  
The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely  
compatible with other equipment.  
Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (l 35)  
ªAudio Recording Mode  
The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with  
[AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. High  
sound-quality recording is possible with “16 bit 48 kHz 2 track”  
Mode. With the “12 bit 32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound  
can be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other 2 tracks  
can be used for Audio Dubbing.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.  
19  
Photoshot  
This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still  
pictures containing sound.  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
1
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording  
Pause Mode.  
1
The Movie Camera records a still picture for about  
7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause  
Mode.  
ªProgressive Photoshot  
With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can record still  
pictures with higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot  
Function.  
When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu  
M-DEL  
2
is set to [ON], the [æ] Indication 1 is displayed. When the  
[æ] Indication is displayed, press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in  
the Recording Pause Mode.  
STILL/  
P-IN-P  
This function may not work with some function setups.  
ªContinuous Photoshot  
PHOTO  
If the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 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 1 second intervals until the button is released.  
(However, this does not operate when using Progressive  
Photoshot.)  
PHOTO  
PHOTO  
The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking  
sound is recorded.  
ªDigital Still Picture  
When the [STILL] Button 2 is pressed, images become still  
pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still  
Picture Mode is cancelled.  
1
We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the  
position where you wish to record the picture so as to enter the  
Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the [PHOTO SHOT]  
Button.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.  
20  
Zoom In/Out Functions  
VOLUME  
It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by  
or with wide-angle shot.  
1
W
T
1
For wide-angle shots (zoom out):  
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W].  
For close-ups (zoom in):  
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [T].  
To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects  
(Macro Close-up Function)  
When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can  
focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 20 mm from  
the Lens. With this, small subjects like insects can be recorded.  
To Use the Zoom Microphone Function  
1t  
Along with the zooming operation, the microphone’s directional  
angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.  
Set [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to  
5t  
[ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed. 1)  
The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the  
surrounding noise is too loud.  
10t  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.  
Z.MIC  
1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
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.  
Digital Zoom Function  
1
VOLUME  
PUSH  
2
W
T
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP]  
>> [D.ZOOM] >> [20t] or [500t].  
20k: Digital zooming to 20k  
500k: Digital zooming to 500k  
2
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W] or  
towards [T] to zoom in or out.  
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function  
Set [D.ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF].  
As the magnification of digital zoom increases, the quality of  
image may deteriorate.  
20t  
D.ZOOM  
Adjusting white balance manually cannot be set in the digital  
zoom range.  
21  
Image Stabilizer Function  
If the Movie Camera might be shaken while recording, the  
camera shake in the image can be corrected.  
If the Movie Camera shakes too much, this function may not be  
able to stabilize images.  
1
Press the [SIS] Button.  
The [[] Indication 1 appears.  
To Cancel Image Stabilizer  
Press the [SIS] Button.  
SIS/  
PB DIS  
1
For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.  
1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Fade In/Out Functions  
Fade In 1  
COLOUR  
BACK  
LIGHT  
FADE  
NIGHT VIEW LIGHT  
1, 3  
Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually from a black  
screen at the beginning of a scene.  
1
Keep pressing the [FADE] Button during the  
Recording Pause Mode.  
The image fades out gradually.  
2
3
When the image is completely gone, press the  
Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording.  
Release the [FADE] Button about 3 seconds after  
starting recording.  
2
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
2
3
Keep pressing the [FADE] Button while recording.  
The image fades out gradually.  
When the image is completely gone, press the  
Recording Start/Stop Button to stop recording.  
Release the [FADE] Button.  
1
The still picture cannot fade in or fade out.  
2
22  
Cinema Function  
This function is for recording in a cinema-like wide screen.  
1
PUSH  
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP]  
>> [CINEMA] >> [ON].  
Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 1  
To Cancel the Cinema Mode  
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>  
[CINEMA] >> [OFF].  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.  
1
CINEMA  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
This function allows you to record colour images brightly in a  
Colour Night View Function  
1
COLOUR  
BACK  
LIGHT  
FADE  
NIGHT VIEW LIGHT  
dark place without using the Built-in Video Light.  
1
Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button.  
The [C.NIGHT VIEW] Indication appears.  
To Cancel the Colour Night View Function  
Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.  
C.NIGHT  
VIEW  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in  
backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a  
recording subject.)  
1
Backlight Compensation Function  
COLOUR  
BACK  
LIGHT  
FADE  
NIGHT VIEW LIGHT  
1
Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.  
The [ª] Indication 1 appears.  
To Resume Normal Recording  
Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.  
When the [BACK LIGHT] Button is pressed, the entire screen  
becomes brighter.  
By operating the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to  
[OFF], the Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.  
1
ª
23  
Recording in Special Situations  
(Programme AE)  
You can select optimal automatic exposures under specific  
recording situations.  
2
PUSH  
1
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the  
[MNL] Indication.  
2
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP]  
>> [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode.  
The Indication for the selected mode appears.  
[5] Sports Mode 1  
For recording scenes involving quick movements, such as sports  
scenes.  
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
1
[7] Portrait Mode 2  
For bringing up people clearly from the background.  
1
[4] Low Light Mode 3  
For recording a dark scene brighter.  
[] Spotlight Mode 4  
For recording a subject under spotlight in a party, theatre, etc.  
3
5
2
4
[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.  
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This function reduces the sound of a wind hitting the microphone  
1
Wind Noise Reduction Function  
PUSH  
for recording.  
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>  
[RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].  
The [WIND CUT] Indication 1 appears.  
1
WIND CUT  
24  
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. (l 26, 56) In such a case, the white balance can be  
adjusted manually.  
2, 3  
PUSH  
1
2
3
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the  
[MNL] Indication.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The [AWB] Indication appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set a desired White  
Balance Mode.  
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
1
MNL  
1 Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]  
2 The white balalnce setting that was previously set manually  
[1]  
1
3
2
4
3 Outdoor Mode [z]  
1AWB  
1
1
4 Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) [{]  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or,  
press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the [AUTO]  
Indication.  
1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Adjusting White Balance Manually  
For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment  
range, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode.  
1
2
3
4
5
Point the Movie Camera at a full-screen white  
subject.  
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the  
[MNL] Indication.  
3, 4, 5  
PUSH  
1
Press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The [AWB] Indication appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [1] Indication is  
displayed.  
Keep pressing [PUSH] Dial until the [1]  
Indication stops flashing.  
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
2
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or,  
press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the [AUTO]  
Indication.  
MNL  
1
25  
Outside of the effective range of Automatic White Balance  
Adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even  
within the effective range of Automatic White Balance  
Adjustment, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not  
function properly if there is more than one light source. In this  
case, adjust the White Balance.  
1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment  
on this Movie Camera  
2) Blue sky  
10 000K  
9 000K  
8 000K  
7 000K  
6 000K  
2)  
3)  
4)  
5)  
5 000K  
4 000K  
6)  
7)  
8)  
3) Cloudy sky (Rain)  
4) TV screen  
1)  
5) Sunlight  
6) White fluorescent lamp  
9)  
3 000K  
7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset  
8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset  
9) Halogen light bulb  
10) Incandescent light bulb  
11) Sunrise or sunset  
10)  
11)  
2 000K  
1 000K  
12)  
12) Candlelight  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
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Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment  
It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects.  
2, 3  
PUSH  
1
2
3
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the  
[MNL] Indication.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Shutter Speed  
Indication 1 appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the shutter speed.  
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment  
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
1/50–1/8000 s  
1
The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s.  
Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to  
be faster.  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the [AUTO]  
Indication.  
MNL  
1/1000  
1
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
26  
Manual Iris Adjustment  
(F Number)  
You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too  
dark.  
2, 3  
PUSH  
1
2
3
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the  
[MNL] Indication.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Iris Indication 1  
appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the iris.  
Range of Iris Adjustment  
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, OP (Opened)i0dB, ...,  
OPi18dB  
1
When the Gain-up Mode [GAIN UP] (l 28) and Colour Night  
View Function (l 23) is used, Iris adjustment is by OPi12dB.  
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image  
becomes darker.  
When a value closer to [OPi18dB] is selected, the image  
becomes brighter.  
MNL  
1/50  
F2.4  
1
The value to which idB is attached indicates a Gain-up value. If  
this value is too large, the quality of the image deteriorates.  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the [AUTO]  
Indication.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
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Manual Focus Adjustment  
3
PUSH  
Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation  
where auto focus may not function well.  
1
2
3
Press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the  
[MNL] Indication.  
Press the [FOCUS] Button.  
The [MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) 1 appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the focus.  
REC  
FOCUS  
2
AUTO/  
MANUAL  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
Press the [FOCUS] Button to turn off the [MF] Indication. Or,  
press the [AUTO/MANUAL] Button to display the [AUTO]  
Indication.  
1
MNL  
MF  
1
27  
Digital Effect Functions  
This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that  
add special effects to the scene.  
PUSH  
Digital Effects [EFFECT]  
1) Mirror Mode [MIRROR]  
The right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the  
left half.  
2) Strobe Mode [STROBE]  
It records images with a stroboscopic effect.  
3) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]  
It produces a mosaic-like image.  
4) Slim Mode [SLIM]  
The picture is expanded vertically.  
5) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL]  
It records images with a trailing effect.  
6) Stretch Mode [STRETCH]  
The Picture is expanded horizontally.  
7) Gain-up Mode [GAIN UP]  
1) MIRROR  
2) STROBE  
It brightens images electronically.  
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  
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >>  
[EFFECT] >> [OFF].  
3) MOSAIC  
4) SLIM  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
5) TRAIL  
6) STRETCH  
8) WIPE  
7) GAIN UP  
9) MIX  
10) P-IN-P  
28  
ªWipe Mode and Mix Mode  
Wipe Mode:  
Like a curtain is being pulled, the still picture of the last recorded  
scene gradually changes to the moving image of a new scene.  
Mix Mode:  
1
PUSH  
While the moving image of a new scene fades in, the still image  
of the last recorded scene gradually fades out.  
1
Set [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT] >> [WIPE] or  
[MIX].  
The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication appears.  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start  
recording.  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to pause  
the recording.  
The last scene is stored in memory. The [WIPE] or [MIX]  
Indication changes to [B] or [C].  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to restart  
the recording.  
2
3
2, 3, 4  
WIPE  
WIPE  
WIPE  
4
The last image of the previous scene gradually changes to  
the new scene.  
MIX  
MIX  
MIX  
ªPicture-in-Picture Mode  
1
PUSH  
You can display a sub-screen (still picture) inside the screen.  
1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT]  
>> [EFFECT] >> [P-IN-P].  
2 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you want to  
capture and press the [STILL] Button.  
3 Press the [P-IN-P] Button.  
A small still picture is displayed in a Normal picture.  
If the [STILL] Button is pressed again, the small still picture  
is cleared.  
M-DEL  
STILL/  
2, 3  
P-IN-P  
4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button or the  
[PHOTO SHOT] Button to record on the Cassette.  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
4
4
If you turn off the Movie Camera power, Digital Effect  
Functions are atuomatically cancelled.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
P-IN-P  
29  
VCR Mode  
Playing Back  
The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the  
recording.  
1
POWER  
1
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to  
[VCR].  
The [POWER] Lamp lights up. 1  
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
VCR  
1
2
Press the [6] Button to rewind the tape.  
Rewind the tape to the point where you want to start  
playback.  
VOLUME  
1
W
T
When the tape reaches the beginning, rewinding stops  
automatically.  
3
Press the [1] Button to start playback.  
The [!] Indication 2 appears.  
To Stop Playback  
Press the [] Button. 3  
ªAdjusting the Sound Volume  
1 Push the [VOLUME] lever in the VCR mode.  
2 3  
PLAY/MULTI  
REW/  
M-PLAY  
The [VOLUME] Indication 4 appears.  
To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller, press the [T] or  
[W] Button to display the [VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T]  
Button to increase the volume or press the [W] Button to  
decrease the volume. The [VOLUME] Indication goes off a few  
seconds after the adjustment is finished.  
SIS/  
PB DIS  
STOP  
M-STOP  
5 3  
2
4
If a cassette recorded with a copyright protection signal is  
played back, the picture is distorted by mosaic-like patterns.  
ªPlayback Digital Image Stabilizer Function  
VOLUME [-] | | | | - - - - [+]  
Press the [PB 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.  
1
PUSH  
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 [MULTI SPEED] to a desired strobe speed. At the  
[FAST] setting, 9 consecutive still pictures is captured  
within approximately 0.12 second, at [NORMAL] within  
approximately 0.25 second, and at [SLOW] within  
approximately 0.4 second.  
PLAY/MULTI  
M-PLAY  
2, 3  
2
3
Press the [1] Button.  
Press the [MULTI] Button.  
After 9 small pictures are displayed, the Movie Camera is  
in the Still Playback Mode.  
Deleting all the captured Multi-Pictures  
While 9 small pictures are displayed, press the [MULTI] Button.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
30  
Finding a Scene You Want to Playback  
ªCue/Review Playback  
If the [5] Button 1 or [6] Button 2 is pressed during  
1, 2  
PUSH  
Playback, it turns to Cue Playback A or Review Playback B.  
If the Button is held continuously, it turns to Cue Playback or  
Review Playback until you release it.  
If the Button is pressed briefly, Cue Playback or Review  
Playback continues even when it is released.  
ªVariable Speed Search Function C  
The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback can be varied.  
1
2
Keep pressing the [PUSH] Dial during playback.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired search  
speed.  
2
REW/  
1
FF/  
A
B
The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable  
Speed Search Function in both the fast-forwarding and  
rewinding directions:  
1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k (slow playback in  
LP Mode only), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k and 20k  
The Variable Speed Search feature is not available when the  
Repeat Playback is active.  
C
ªTo 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.  
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Slow Motion Playback  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
This Movie Camera can play back at a slow speed.  
COUNTER RESET  
ZOOM  
T
1
2
Press the [1] Button.  
Press the [E] Button or [D] Button on the Remote  
Controller.  
¥REC A.DUB  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
6
1
5
1
STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV  
E
;
D
When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion Playback  
proceeds in the reverse direction, while pressing the [D]  
Button starts Slow Motion Playback in the forward  
direction.  
INDEX STOP/SET INDEX  
2
K
L
MENU  
Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at  
approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.  
Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at  
approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.  
To Resume Normal Playback  
Press the [1] Button.  
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31  
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback  
This Movie Camera is capable of still picture playback and  
frame-advance playback.  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
1
2
Press the [1] Button.  
Press the [;] Button.  
The playback image stops in the Still Playback Mode.  
COUNTER RESET  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
1
2
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
3
Press the [E] Button or [D] Button on the Remote  
Controller.  
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV  
E
;
D
With each pressing of the [E] Button, still pictures advance  
in the reverse direction. With each pressing of the [D]  
Button, still pictures advance in the forward direction. If  
either one of the buttons continues to be pressed, still  
pictures advance continuously 1 frame at a time until the  
button is released.  
INDEX STOP/SET INDEX  
3
K
L
;!  
To Resume Normal Playback  
Press the [1] Button.  
ªJog Playback  
1
PUSH  
By turning the Jog Dial ([PUSH] Dial) 1 of the Movie Camera in  
the Still Playback Mode, still pictures can be advanced one  
frame at a time in the forward or backward 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.  
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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
PUSH  
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>  
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [BLANK SEARCH]  
>> [ON].  
The [BLANK] Indication appears 1 during the Blank  
Search.  
Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene,  
the Movie Camera switches to the Still Playback Mode.  
If there is no blank portion left on the Cassette, the Movie  
Camera stops at the end of the tape.  
1
To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion  
BLANK  
Press the [] Button.  
32  
Index Search Functions  
To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Movie Camera  
automatically records index signals during recording, as  
explained in the following.  
1
PUSH  
Photoshot Index Signal  
These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures  
are taken in Photoshot Mode. (l 20) Photoshot Index Signals  
are not recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous  
Photoshot Mode.  
Scene Index Signal  
Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded when you start  
recording after inserting a Cassette.  
If [SCENEINDEX] of [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu on the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [2HOUR], an  
index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after an  
elapse of 2 hours or longer. If it is set to [DAY], an index signal  
is recorded when recording is restarted after the date has  
changed since the last recording. (While the index signal is  
recorded, the [INDEX] Indication flashes for a few seconds.  
2
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
OSD  
TIME  
SHOT  
COUNTER RESET  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
A)  
3
1
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
If the Movie Camera is switched from the VCR Mode to  
Camera Mode or if the date and time is set before the start of  
recording, the index signal is not recorded.  
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV  
4
2
E
;
D
INDEX STOP/SET INDEX  
K
L
ªPhotoshot Index Search  
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>  
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [SEARCH] >>  
[PHOTO].  
A
2
Press the [9] Button 1 or [:] Button 2 on  
the Remote Controller.  
INDEX  
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  
B
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>  
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [SEARCH] >>  
[SCENE].  
S
1
2
Press the [9] Button 1 or [:] Button 2 on  
the Remote Controller.  
When the corresponding button is pressed once, the [S 1]  
Indication B appears, and searching of the subsequent scene  
marked with an index signal starts. Each time the button is  
pressed after the start of Scene Index Search, the indication  
changes from [S 2] to [S 9], and the beginning of the scene  
corresponding to the selected number will be searched.  
Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.  
Continuous Index Search  
If the [9] Button or the [:] Button is pressed for 2 seconds  
or longer, search can be continued at several-second intervals.  
(To cancel, press the [1] Button 3 or the [] Button 4.)  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
33  
Playback Digital Effect Functions  
During playback, special digital effects can be added to the  
recorded pictures.  
Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]  
The same effects as those of Digital Effects (Mirror Mode,  
Strobe Mode, Mosaic Mode, Slim Mode, Trailing Effect Mode,  
Stretch Mode), which are used during recording, are obtained.  
(l 28)  
1) SEPIA  
2) B/W  
Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]  
1) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]  
It records a scene with a brownish tint, like the colour of old  
pictures.  
2) Black & White Mode [B/W]  
It records an image in black and white.  
To Select a Desired Digital Effect  
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1]  
or [EFFECT2] >> a desired Digital Effect.  
To Cancel the Digital Effect  
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1]  
or [EFFECT2] >> [OFF].  
If the Movie Camera is turned off, the [EFFECT1] and  
[EFFECT2] settings are cancelled.  
ªPlayback Digital Zoom Function  
The centre of the image is enlarged to approximately 2 times  
during playback.  
1
PUSH  
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >>  
[D.ZOOM] >> [ON].  
To Cancel the Playback Digital Zoom Function  
Set [D.ZOOM] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to [OFF].  
If you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you switch from  
VCR Mode to other Mode, Playback Digital Zoom Function is  
automatically cancelled.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
ZOOM  
34  
Playing Back on Your TV  
By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV, the recorded  
scenes can be viewed on your TV screen.  
Before connecting them, turn off the power of both the Movie  
Camera and TV.  
[VIDEO IN]  
[S-VIDEO IN]  
1
Connect the [A/V OUT] Socket of the Movie  
Camera and the Video and Audio Input Sockets of  
the TV.  
[AUDIO IN]  
1
2
Using the AV Cable 1, make a connection with the TV. If  
the TV has an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video Cable  
2 (not supplied), too.  
To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen  
Press the [OSD] Button 3 on the Remote Controller.  
1
A/V OUT  
PHONES  
REMOTE  
S-VIDEO  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Audio Dubbing  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette.  
If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is dubbed with the  
Audio Dubbing function, the original sound is erased. (If you  
wish to preserve the original sound, use the [12bit] Mode when  
recording.)  
OSD  
3
COUNTER RESET  
ZOOM  
T
Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a recording done in 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.  
PLAY/MULTI  
M-PLAY  
1
M-DEL  
STILL/  
P-IN-P  
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 Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio  
Dubbing  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET  
ZOOM  
T
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>  
¥REC A.DUB  
[12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].  
2
3
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
ST1: It plays back only the original sound.  
ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio Dubbing.  
MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the sound added  
by Audio Dubbing simultaneously.  
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE/ITEM STILL ADV  
E
;
D
INDEX STOP/SET INDEX  
K
L
For other notes concerning this item, see page 49.  
35  
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS)  
Cassette (Dubbing)  
2, 4, 5  
After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as  
illustrated at left, start the following procedures.  
Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (l 8) on the Remote  
Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible.  
Otherwise, the displayed tape counter and function indications  
are also copied.  
[VIDEO IN]  
[S-VIDEO IN]  
Movie Camera:  
[AUDIO IN]  
1
Insert the recorded Cassette.  
VCR:  
1
2
2
Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an erasure  
prevention tab.  
If various setups (such as external input, tape speed, etc.)  
are required, please refer to the operating instructions of  
your VCR.  
A/V OUT  
PHONES  
REMOTE  
S-VIDEO  
Movie Camera:  
3
Press the [1] Button to start playback.  
VCR:  
4
5
Start recording.  
Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording.  
Movie Camera:  
1, 3, 6  
6
Press the [] Button to stop playback.  
1 AV Cable  
2 S-Video Cable (not supplied)  
36  
Using the DV Cable for Recording  
(Digital Dubbing)  
REC  
By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video  
equipment that has a DV Input/Output Terminal using a DV  
3
FOCUS  
Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing can be done in the  
digital format.  
Only the NV-DS65 can be used as a Recorder.  
[Player/Recorder]  
1
1
1
Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR Mode.  
[Player]  
2
Press the [1] Button to start playback.  
[Recorder]  
PLAY/MULTI  
M-PLAY  
3
3
While pressing the [REC] Button, press the [1]  
Button.  
1
Recording starts.  
To Stop Dubbing  
Press the [;] Button or the [] Button.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 49.  
PLAY/MULTI  
M-PLAY  
2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Personal Computer Connection Kit  
(NV-DS60 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 details on the operating environment, connections,  
and procedures, please refer to Personal Computer  
Connection Kits operating instructions.  
1
37  
CARD Mode  
Using a Card  
A Card can be used to record still pictures.  
Use genuine card only.  
When setting an M-CARD Mode, the DV Output will not  
function.  
3
ªInserting a Card  
Before inserting a Card, be sure to turn off the Movie Camera.  
2
1
2
Open the Card Slot Cover.  
Insert the Card in the direction as shown in the  
illustration 1.  
1
3
3
Close the Card Slot Cover securely.  
Removing the Card  
2
Open the Card Slot Cover and press the centre of the Card and  
then pull it straight out.  
1
After removing the Card, close the Card 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  
4
PLEASE WAIT  
ACCESS Lamp is available only when the Card Slot Cover is  
opened.  
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 attempt to pull out the  
Card or to turn off the Movie Camera. Such actions will  
damage the Card, cause loss of recorded data and cause the  
Movie Camera to malfunction.  
38  
Recording on a Card  
Still pictures can be recorded on a Card from the Movie Camera  
lens as well as from scenes that have already been recorded on  
a cassette.  
Card Photoshot cannot be used when a DV Cable is  
connected.  
PICTURE  
1
2
110  
640  
PLAY:PUSH PLAY KEY  
The [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON].  
ªCard Photoshot  
2, 2  
Recording from the Movie Camera Lens  
PHOTO  
SHOT  
1
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to  
[M-CARD].  
The [POWER] Lamp lights up. 3  
2
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
The [PROCESSING] Indication 4 appears and saving a  
picture takes some time. When saving is finished the  
3
POWER  
[COMPLETED] Indication 5 appears.  
If nothing is recorded for approximately 6 minutes with a  
Card inserted, the Movie Camera is turned off  
automatically.  
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
1
VCR  
Recording from a Cassette  
1 Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to  
[VCR].  
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
1
VCR  
2 Start playback and set the Movie Camera to Still  
Playback Mode at the scene you wish to record,  
and press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
4
5
PROCESSING  
Saving a picture takes some time.  
1 Remaining Number of Card Photoshot pictures  
2 Picture Size  
Maximum number of images recordable on a supplied Card  
(8MB)  
[640k480]: approximately 95 pictures  
This figure varies depending on the subject being  
photographed.  
COMPLETED  
To Use the Backlight Compensation Function  
Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button 6 in the Card Recording  
Mode. (l 23)  
6
COLOUR  
BACK  
LIGHT  
FADE  
NIGHT VIEW LIGHT  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 49.  
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Playing Back a Card  
It plays back images recorded on a Card.  
PUSH  
3, 4  
1
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch to  
[M-CARD].  
2
Press the [M-PLAY] Button.  
The still pictures recorded on the Card are displayed in  
Multi-Picture Mode. 1  
2 File Number (If the colour of File Number is white, the picture  
size is [640k480], if green, the picture size is [320k240].)  
3
Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a desired picture.  
The selected picture is underlined.  
When 7 or more pictures have been recorded, turn the  
[PUSH] Dial to display the next picture.  
M-CARD  
CAMERA  
OFF  
VCR  
1
4
Press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The selected picture is shown on the entire screen.  
3 File Number  
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  
PLAY/MULTI  
2
M-PLAY  
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  
1
1
4
2
5
3
2
Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select [BACK] to play back the  
previous Picture or [NEXT] to play back the next Picture 7.  
Then press the [PUSH] Dial.  
6
DELETE:M-DEL  
D-000  
Returning to the Multi-Picture Mode  
PRESS STOP TO EXIT  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select [MULTI] 7, then press the  
[PUSH] Dial.  
Returning to the Card Recording Mode  
Press the [M-STOP] Button in Multi-Picture Mode.  
3
4
5
6
PICTURE  
1
100-0002  
640  
D-000  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 49.  
"
BACKMULTINEXT!  
7
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Recording with a Photo Title  
Card Images can be recorded as the Photo Title in CAMERA  
Mode.  
1, 2, 3, 4  
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [PHOTO TITLE] >>  
[MODE] >> [WIPE] or [MIX].  
PUSH  
2
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [PHOTO TITLE] >>  
[TITLE] >> [SET].  
A list of Photo Titles is displayed. 1  
3
4
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired title.  
The selected Photo Title is underlined.  
5
Press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The selected Photo Title is shown on the entire 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.  
1
1
4
2
5
3
6
WIPE:  
The Photo Title is replaced with the current scene in a wiping  
motion.  
PRESS STOP TO EXIT  
MIX:  
The Photo Title is replaced with the current scene in a gradual  
mixing effect.  
2
PHOTO TITLE SET  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 49.  
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Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a  
Card  
2, 3, 4, 5  
2, 3,  
Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the still pictures  
recorded on a Card. After the picture is deleted, it cannot be  
restored.  
2, 3  
To Select and Delete a Picture  
PUSH  
1
Press the [M-DEL] Button in the card playback  
mode.  
2
3
Select [FILE] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
Select the picture and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The selected Picture is underlined pink.  
A verification message appears.  
4
5
Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The selected picture is deleted from the Card.  
If [NO] is selected, the picture selection is cancelled.  
Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the [M-STOP]  
Button when the setup is completed.  
To Delete All Pictures  
1 Press the [M-DEL] Button in the card playback  
mode.  
2 Select [ALL] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
A verification message appears.  
STOP  
M-STOP  
5
3 Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
All the pictures recorded in the Card are deleted.  
To Format the Card  
M-DEL  
STILL/  
P-IN-P  
1, 1, 1  
1
2
3
Press the [M-DEL] Button in the card playback  
mode.  
Select [FORMAT] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
A verification message appears.  
Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
All the data recorded in the Card are deleted.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 49.  
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Writing Printing Data on a Card  
(DPOF Setting)  
DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the  
number of images to be printed, can be written to the Card.  
“DPOF” means Digital Print Order Format.  
2, 3, 4  
1
PUSH  
1
Press the [MENU] Button in the card playback  
mode.  
2
Set [CARD SETUP] >> [DPOF] >> [ON] >>  
[VARIABLE] >> [ON].  
Pictures recorded on the Card are displayed in  
Multi-Picture Mode. 1  
To print all pictures one at a time, select [ALL 1]. When all  
images are not printed, select [ALL 0].  
STOP  
5
M-STOP  
3
4
Select a desired picture.  
The number of prints set by DPOF 2 is displayed.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select the number of  
pictures to be printed, and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
[µ] Indication 3 is displayed in the picture set.  
Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the [M-STOP]  
Button when the setup is completed.  
1
4
2
3
1
3
5
6
DPOF SETTING  
5
D-001  
2
PRESS STOP TO EXIT  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 49.  
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Using the USB Connection Kit  
(NV-DS65 only)  
Using the USB Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into  
your personal computer.  
1
1
2
3
Install the supplied USB driver.  
Select the desired mode of the Movie Camera.  
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/XP.  
Use the AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie Camera.  
(The Card or its contents may be destroyed if battery power is  
lost while transmitting data.)  
1
2
3
Mode cannot be changed in PC connection mode by setting  
the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch.  
For more details on the operating environment, installation,  
connections, and procedures, please refer to USB Connection  
Kits operating instructions.  
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4:  
Low Light Mode (Programme AE)  
(l 24)  
Others  
:  
º:  
Spotlight Mode (Programme AE)  
(l 24)  
Surf & Snow Mode  
Indications  
(Programme AE) (l 24)  
Recording (l 18)  
Various functions and the Movie Camera status  
are shown on the screen.  
REC:  
PAUSE:  
!:  
Recording Pause (l 18)  
Playback (l 30)  
Some Indications may not be displayed  
according to the model.  
;:  
Still Playback (l 32)  
%:  
&:  
Fast-forward/Cue Playback (l 31)  
Rewind/Review Playback (l 30)  
Slow Motion Playback (l 31)  
Still Advance Playback (l 32)  
Index Search (l 33)  
Recording Check (l 18)  
Audio Dubbing (l 35)  
Audio Dubbing Pause (l 35)  
Photoshot Mode Recording (l 20)  
Blank Search (l 32)  
Variable Speed Search (l 31)  
When you adjust shutter speed  
manually, this indication appears.  
(l 26)  
r:  
Remaining Battery Power  
When the battery power becomes low, the  
Indication changes. When the battery is  
discharged completely, the u (v)  
Indication flashes.  
~, }:  
";, ;!:  
SEARCH:  
CHK:  
A.DUB !:  
A.DUB ;:  
PHOTO:  
BLANK:  
2k%:  
1/500:  
R0:45:  
Remaining Tape Time  
Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.  
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the  
indication starts flashing.)  
CINEMA:  
D.ZOOM:  
P-IN-P:  
WIPE:  
Cinema Mode (l 23)  
Digital Zoom (l 21)  
Picture in Picture Mode (l 28)  
Wipe Mode (l 28)  
MIX:  
Mix Mode (l 28)  
F2.4:  
AWB:  
When you adjust the F Number  
manually, this indication appears.  
(l 27)  
Automatic White Balance Mode  
(l 25)  
White Balance setting Mode (l 25)  
Outdoor Mode (l 25)  
Indoor Mode (recording under  
incandescent lamp) (l 25)  
Zoom Microphone (l 21)  
STROBE:  
GAIN UP:  
TRAIL:  
MOSAIC:  
MIRROR:  
SLIM:  
STRETCH: Stretch Mode (l 28)  
SEPIA:  
B/W:  
ZOOM:  
SP:  
Strobe Mode (l 28)  
Gain-up Mode (l 28)  
Trailing Effect Mode (l 28)  
Mosaic Mode (l 28)  
Mirror Mode (l 28)  
Slim Mode (l 28)  
1:  
z:  
{:  
Sepia Mode (l 34)  
Black & White Mode (l 34)  
Playback Digital Zoom (l 34)  
Standard Mode (Recording Speed  
Mode) (l 19)  
Z.MIC:  
WIND CUT: Wind Noise Reduction (l 24)  
æ:  
Progressive Photoshot Mode  
(l 20)  
LP:  
Long Play Mode (Recording Speed  
Mode) (l 19)  
:
Video Light is on. (l 19)  
Volume adjustment (l 30)  
Date/Time Indication (l 45)  
INDEX:  
S 1:  
5k:  
Index signal recording (l 33)  
Search Number (l 33)  
Zoom Magnification Indication  
(l 21)  
VOLUME:  
15:30:45:  
PLEASE WAIT:  
While Card is being read (during  
AUTO:  
MNL:  
[:  
Automatic Mode (l 18)  
Manual Mode (l 25, 26, 27)  
Image Stabilizer (l 22)  
Playback, Formatting and Multi-  
Picture Function use) (l 38)  
PROCESSING:  
12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode (l 19)  
Card Photoshot Recording (l 39)  
COMPLETED:  
MF:  
ª:  
5:  
Manual Focus (l 27)  
Back Light Mode (l 23)  
Sports Mode (Programme AE)  
(l 24)  
Card Photoshot Recording  
completed (l 39)  
CONNECT WITH PC:  
Movie Camera is connected with  
PC.  
7:  
Portrait Mode (Programme AE)  
(l 24)  
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WEBCAM:  
PC connection mode  
(in Camera mode or VCR mode)  
Warning/Alarm Indications  
If any one of the following indications lights up or  
flashes, please check the condition of the Movie  
Camera.  
STORAGE: PC connection mode  
(in Card playback mode)  
00:  
Remaining Number of Card  
Photoshot pictures (l 39)  
DCF Number (l 40)  
Number of prints set by DPOF  
(l 43)  
File Number ([640k480] Image  
size) (l 40)  
File Number ([320k240] Image  
size) (l 40)  
DPOF Setting completed (l 43)  
[640k480] Image size  
Some Indications may not be displayed  
according to the model.  
100-0001:  
D-001:  
3:  
Y:  
Condensation has occurred. (l 51)  
The accidental erasure prevention  
slider on the inserted Cassette is  
open (that is, set to [SAVE]).  
You are about to do audio dubbing  
on the unrecorded (blank) portion  
of the tape.  
1(white):  
1(green):  
¥:  
640:  
No Cassette is inserted. (l 12)  
The Battery is low. Recharge it.  
(l 10)  
6:  
For images not recorded with this Movie  
Camera, the size display is determined as  
follows according to the number of horizontal  
pixels.  
320:  
640:  
0:  
The button-type battery is  
discharged. (l 17)  
::  
2END:  
The video heads are dirty. (l 52)  
The tape came to end during  
recording.  
[320k240] Image size  
From 640 to 800 (The size is not  
displayed at under 640 pixels.)  
From 800 to 1024  
From 1024 to 1280  
From 1280 to 1600  
REMOTE:  
Wrong Remote Controller Mode  
SVGA:  
XGA:  
SXGA:  
UXGA:  
has been selected. (l 46)  
UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT):  
You are attempting to play back a  
tape section that has been  
Over 1600  
ªTo Change the Counter Display  
recorded with a different TV  
system.  
Mode  
By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY  
SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter  
Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication  
[COUNTER] (0:00.00), Memory Counter  
UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED):  
Because the original recording was  
done in LP Mode, audio dubbing  
cannot be performed.  
Indication [MEMORY] (M0:00.00), and Time Code INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:  
Indication [TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (l 15)  
This Cassette is incompatible.  
By repeatedly pressing the [COUNTER] Button on CARD LOCKED:  
the Remote Controller, you can change the  
Counter Display Mode.  
When you are attempting to write  
the data on an SD Memory Card  
whose write protection switch is set  
at [LOCK].  
ªTo Display Date/Time Indication  
To display Date/Time Indication, set the  
appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the  
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 15)  
You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the  
Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change  
the Date/Time Indication.  
FILE LOCKED:  
When you are attempting to delete  
a locked picture. The locked picture  
cannot be deleted.  
NO SPACE LEFT:  
Card does not have sufficient  
memory remaining.  
CARD FULL: Card does not have sufficient  
memory remaining.  
Card is not inserted.  
NO PICTURE:  
ªTo Change the Display Mode  
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].  
NO CARD:  
Card has no pictures recorded on it.  
CARD ERROR:  
This Card is not compatible with  
this Movie Camera.  
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COPY INHIBITED:  
Because the medium is protected  
by a copy guard, images cannot be  
recorded correctly.  
CAN NOT CHANGE MODE:  
When the battery in the Remote Controller is  
replaced, the mode is automatically reset to  
[VCR1] Mode.  
ªConcerning the Power Supply  
When the Movie Camera is used for a long time,  
the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not  
a malfunction.  
If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up  
although the Battery is attached to AC Adaptor,  
detach the Battery and reattach it.  
The Mode of the Movie Camera can  
not be changed in the PC  
connection Mode.  
DISCONNECT DV CABLE:  
If the Movie Camera is in Photo  
Title (CAMERA mode) and the DV  
Interface Cable is connected,  
“DISCONNECT DV CABLE”  
appears. In this case, remove the  
DV Interface Cable from the Movie  
Camera.  
Battery CGP-D110 and CGP-D105 cannot be  
charged with this AC Adaptor.  
ªInserting/Removing the Cassette  
If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the  
beginning of the tape before starting recording.  
When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces  
in the right direction and then push it in until it  
stops.  
DISCONNECT USB CABLE:  
If you are attempting to record from  
a Cassette by pressing the PHOTO  
SHOT Button when the USB Cable  
is connected, “DISCONNECT USB  
CABLE” appears. In this case,  
remove the USB Cable from the  
Movie Camera.  
ªAlarm Sounds  
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER  
FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA  
FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [ON],  
confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.  
1 Beep  
PICTURE (Blink during 3 seconds):  
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.  
4 Beeps  
When making DV connection at the  
time of M-CARD mode.  
WEBCAM (Blink during 3 seconds):  
When making DV connection at the  
time of Web Camera mode.  
STORAGE (Blink during 3 seconds):  
When making DV connection at the  
time of USB Device Drive/SD Drive.  
If you perform a wrong operation before or  
during recording.  
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ªSelecting Remote Controller  
ªRecording  
Notes and Hints  
Before turning on the power, remove the Lens  
Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached when the  
power is turned on, Automatic White Balance  
Adjustment (l 56) may not function correctly.  
Modes  
When 2 Movie Cameras are used simultaneously,  
they can be operated individually by selecting  
different Remote Controller Modes.  
If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie  
Camera and that of the Remote Controller do not  
match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.  
Setup on the Movie Camera:  
ªRecording Check  
For Recording Check, the recording speed mode  
(SP/LP) must be the same as the mode used for  
the recording. If different, playback images will  
be distorted.  
ªRecording with the Built-in Video  
Set [REMOTE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]  
Sub-Menu to the desired Remote Controller  
Mode. (l 14)  
Light  
The subject should be within 1.5 metres of the  
Movie Camera.  
Setup on the Remote Controller:  
[VCR1]: Press the [D] Button and [] Button  
simultaneously.  
Using the Video Light reduces battery time.  
Set the Video Light to off when not in use.  
Do not look directly into the light.  
If the Video Light is used with a Conversion lens  
attached, a slight vignetting (darkening around  
edges) effect occurs on the screen.  
[VCR2]: Press the [E] Button and [] Button  
simultaneously.  
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Using the Colour Night View at the same time  
will make conditions even brighter.  
The Video Light enables to lighten simply the  
images taken in a dimly-lit place. However we  
recommend using it in a light place in order to  
obtain the high quality images.  
ªColour Night View Function  
In a bright place, such as the outdoors, the  
recorded picture may become whitish.  
The recorded picture is presented in a  
time-lapse-like manner because of the slow  
shutter speed of 1/2 second.  
It may take time to bring the subject into focus.  
It is recommended to adjust the Focus manually  
(l 27).  
ªPhotoshot  
Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior  
image quality.  
White Balance cannot be changed.  
The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.  
When this function is set, the Sports Mode,  
Portrait Mode, Low Light Mode cannot be set  
simultaneously. Also when the DigitalEffect  
Mode is set, this function is cancelled.  
When recording with the Colour Night View  
Function, it is recommended to use the tripod.  
ªProgramme AE  
If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected,  
you cannot adjust the shutter speed (l 26) or  
iris (l 27).  
ªProgressive Photoshot Function  
The still pictures are recorded at a slightly  
rewound point from where you press the  
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you  
will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris  
closing and not an indication of malfunction.  
If you record still pictures in Progressive  
Photoshot Mode when your Movie Camera is set  
to Programme AE (l 24), the brightness of the  
images may change.  
When you set the following functions,  
[PROGRESSIVE] will be set to [OFF].  
Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT] (l 28)  
Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 21)  
Image Stabilizer Function [SIS] (l 22)  
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON], the  
shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1/750 s or  
faster. (l 26)  
ªZoom In/Out Functions  
When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a  
sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject  
is 1.2 metres or more away from the Movie  
Camera.  
You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or  
Low-Light Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAIN UP]  
and Colour Night View Function.  
Sports Mode  
During normal playback, the image  
movement may not look smooth.  
Because 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.  
ªImage Stabilizer Function  
The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate  
in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [[]  
Indication flashes.  
If this mode is used for indoor recording,  
playback images may flicker.  
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode  
Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness  
may change or colours may not look natural.  
After-images may appear.  
When a tripod is used, it is recommended that  
you turn the Image Stabilizer off.  
If you record a still picture in Progressive  
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of  
the recorded still picture may become  
unstable.  
Low Light Mode  
Extremely dark scenes may not be able to  
be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.  
Spotlight Mode  
ªCinema Function  
If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode  
on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size  
is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen  
format. Please refer to the TV’s operating  
instructions for details.  
With this mode, recorded images may turn  
out to be extremely dark.  
If the recording subject is extremely bright,  
its recorded image may turn out to be  
whitish.  
When images are displayed on a TV screen, the  
Date/Time Indication may be erased in some  
cases.  
Surf & Snow Mode  
If the recording subject is extremely bright,  
its recorded image may turn out to be  
whitish.  
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The Sports Mode [5], the Portrait Mode [7]  
and Low Light Mode [4] are cancelled.  
Wipe Mode and Mix Mode  
If either one of the following operations is carried  
out, stored images will be erased, and Wipe and  
Mix Functions cannot be used.  
Record with Photo Title Function.  
Picture-in-Picture Mode  
If the Movie Camera is turned off, the smaller  
picture disappears.  
The position of a small picture is fixed at the  
bottom right of the screen.  
ªWhite Balance  
You cannot change White Balance if you set  
[EFFECT] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on  
the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to  
[GAIN UP] and Colour Night View Function.  
You cannot use the Manual White Balance  
Adjustment when the zoom magnification is  
approximately 10k or higher.  
In the following cases, the [1] Indication  
flashes:  
The flashing indicates that the previously  
adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This  
setting will be kept until White Balance is  
adjusted again.  
ªPlaying Back  
Repeat Playback  
If you continue to press the [1] Button for  
5 seconds or longer, the Movie Camera switches  
to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !]  
Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback  
Mode, set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD]  
Switch to [OFF].)  
You may not be able to achieve correct White  
Balance Adjustment manually under weak  
illumination.  
ªManual Shutter Speed Adjustment  
You may see vertical lines of light in the playback  
image of a brightly shining subject or highly  
reflective subject.  
During normal playback, movement in the  
images may not look smooth.  
Because the colour and brightness of the  
playback image may become unstable, avoid  
recording under fluorescent light, mercury light,  
or sodium light.  
If you are using Gain-up Mode (l 28), Colour  
Night View Functon (l 23) or Programme AE  
Mode (l 24), you cannot adjust the shutter  
speed. If the shutter speed was adjusted  
manually, this setting will be cancelled.  
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON], the  
shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1/750 s or  
faster.  
Listening to Playback Sound through  
Headphones  
When you wish to listen to playback sound  
through headphones, connect the headphones to  
the [PHONES] 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 7).  
If there is input from DV Terminal, a multi screen  
cannot be created.  
ªManual Iris Adjustment  
ªIndex Search Functions  
If you are using Programme AE Mode (l 24),  
you cannot adjust the iris. If the iris is adjusted  
manually, this setting will be cancelled.  
If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after  
setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be  
cancelled.  
Index Search may not be possible at the  
beginning of tape.  
Because Photoshot Index Signals are not  
recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous  
Photoshot Mode, the Photoshot Index Search  
Function cannot be used for these still pictures.  
Scene Index Search may not function properly if  
the interval between 2 scene index signals is  
shorter than 1 minute.  
ªPlayback Digital Effect Functions  
When [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT]  
Sub-Menu is set to [TRAIL], the digital modes of  
[EFFECT2] cannot be used.  
ªDigital Effect Functions  
When you set the following functions, [EFFECT]  
will be set to [OFF].  
Progressive Photoshot Function  
[PROGRESSIVE] (l 20)  
Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 21)  
Image Stabilizer Function [SIS] (l 22)  
Signals of images to which digital effects are  
added during playback cannot be output from  
the DV Terminal (l 7) or Digital Still Picture  
Terminal (l 37).  
It is as follows when [GAIN UP] is  
selected.  
The shutter speed cannot be operated.  
White Balance cannot be changed.  
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Even if Playback Digital Zoom Functions are  
being used, images that are output from the DV  
Terminal (l 7) or Digital Still Picture Terminal  
(l 37) are not enlarged.  
As you enlarge an image, the quality of image  
suffers.  
The sound cannot be recorded.  
The Shutter Effect cannot be used.  
Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannot  
be copied.  
Even if Playbak Digital Effects (MIRROR,  
MOSAIC, SEPIA, B/W) have been used, these  
effects do not affect the recording.  
Multi-Picture cannot be recorded.  
ªPlaying Back a Card  
If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the  
screen becomes white and the [NO 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.  
ªAudio Dubbing  
The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed.  
Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot be  
dubbed.  
If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the  
tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be  
disturbed when this portion of the tape is played  
back.  
If you set the tape counter back to 0 at the  
position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing  
so as to make it possible to use the Memory  
Stop Function (l 57), Audio Dubbing is  
terminated automatically when the tape reaches  
this position.  
When the size of the picture played back is over  
[1280k960], the picture played back in small  
size on the LCD Monitor.  
ªPhoto Title  
The Photo Title Function and Digital Function  
cannot be used simultaneously.  
In the case of importing data recorded with  
Audio Dubbing to a PC using the PC’s software  
programme, only the original sound (ST1) may  
be imported, depending on the software  
programme.  
After recording, the Photo TItle setting is cleared  
automatically.  
The Photo Title Function cannot be used when a  
DV Cable is connected.  
ªRecording the Contents of Other  
Equipment  
Analog-Digital Conversion  
When the Movie Camera is connected with other  
digital video equipment through its DV Terminal,  
images recorded in analog form from other  
external equipment can be output to the digital  
video equipment through the DV Terminal.  
ªFormatting a Card  
If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie  
Camera, formatting it may make it reusable.  
Formatting erases all the data recorded on a  
Card.  
ªUsing the DV Cable for Recording  
When the formatting is completed, the  
[NO PICTURE] Indication appears.  
It may not be possible to use the Card which was  
formatted using this Movie Camera on another  
unit. In this case, format the Card on the unit  
which will be using the Card. Take steps to  
ensure that valuable pictures are stored on the  
personal computer, etc. as well before  
proceeding.  
(Digital Dubbing)  
Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing is  
carried out automatically in the same audio  
recording mode as that of the Cassette on the  
playback-side.  
The images on the monitor of the recording side  
may be disturbed, but it does not affect the  
recorded images.  
Even if Playback Digital Effects or Playback  
Digital Zoom Function have been used, these  
effects are not output from the DV Terminal.  
Even if you use device equipped with DV  
Terminals (such as IEEE1394), you may not be  
able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases.  
Do not connect both an S-Video Cable or AV  
Cable and a DV Cable.  
ªDPOF  
Perform the DPOF Settings with your own Movie  
Camera in use.  
Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little  
time. Wait until the [ACCESS] Lamp goes out.  
ªUsing a Card in a Personal  
Computer  
To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card  
by using the Movie Camera, be sure to erase  
them on the Movie Camera, not on the  
computer.  
ªRecording on a Card  
You cannot record still images from the tape to  
the Card when a USB Cables is connected.  
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Using the optional DV Editing Software (Motion  
DV STUDIO) for Windows (VW-DTM20/21/22),  
variety of visual effects can be added and title  
can be created.  
You may not be able to properly play back or  
search the images on the Movie Camera after  
editing the recorded data or changing the image  
data on a personal computer.  
The image data files recorded on the Card with  
this Movie Camera conform to the DCF (Design  
rule for Camera File system) stipulated by JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association).  
Cautions for Use  
ªAfter Use  
1
2
Take out the Cassette. (l 12)  
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD]  
Switch to [OFF].  
3
4
Take out the Card. (NV-DS65 only)  
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  
Constructing a Folder when the Card is  
used with a PC  
When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted  
into a personal computer, folders will be  
displayed as in the figure.  
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 Movie Camera,  
wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and  
use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then,  
wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.  
Keep the Movie Camera away from magnetized  
equipment (such as a microwave oven, TV,  
video game equipment, etc.).  
DCIM  
100CDPFP  
DCIM  
100CDPFP  
MISC  
1M01CDPF  
MISC  
If you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV,  
images or sounds may be disturbed due to  
electromagnetic wave radiation.  
Do not use near a cell phone because doing so  
may cause noise to adversely affect the picture  
and sound.  
PRIVATE  
VTF  
TITLE  
TITLE  
[100CDPFP]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG,  
etc.) in this folder are recorded in  
the JPEG format.  
By strong magnetic fields created by speakers or  
large motors, recording on the tape may be  
damaged, or images may be distorted.  
Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a  
microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie  
Camera, causing the disturbance of images and  
sounds.  
If the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically  
charged equipment and does not function  
properly, turn off the Movie Camera power and  
detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then  
connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again.  
Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera power.  
Do not use your Movie Camera near radio  
transmitters or high-voltage lines.  
[MISC]:  
Files in which DPOF Data has  
been set to the image are in this.  
[DCIM], [IM01CDPF], etc. are necessary items  
in the folder structure. They have nothing to do  
with actual operations.  
In the Card Photoshot Mode, the Movie Camera  
automatically saves file numbers  
(IMGA0001.JPG, etc.) along with the images.  
The file numbers are recorded with each image  
as a consecutive number.  
The memory capacity indicated on the SD Card  
label corresponds to the total amount of the  
capacity to protect and manage the copyright  
and of the capacity available as a conventional  
memory for a Movie Camera, Personal  
Computer or others.  
If you record pictures near radio transmitters or  
high-voltage lines, recorded images or sounds  
may be adversely affected.  
Capacity that can be used as conventional  
memory:  
8MB Card: about 6,800,000 bytes  
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Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance  
purpose or other business use.  
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 automatically. If the [CHARGE] Lamp  
continues to flash even after the Battery  
temperature has decreased or increased  
sufficiently, the Battery or AC Adaptor may be  
faulty. In this case, please contact a dealer.  
If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer  
time than normal.  
If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of  
time, the internal temperature increases and,  
consequently, this may cause malfunction.  
This Movie Camera is not intended for business  
use.  
When you use your Movie Camera on a beach  
or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust  
get into the Movie Camera.  
Sand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or  
Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting  
and removing the Cassette.)  
Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals  
onto the Movie Camera.  
If the Movie Camera is sprayed with such  
chemicals, the camera body may be deformed  
and the surface finish may peel off.  
Do not keep rubber or plastic product in contact  
with the Movie Camera for a long period of time.  
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for  
cleaning the Movie Camera.  
If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio  
reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC  
Adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.  
When the AC Adaptor is in use, it may generate  
whirring sounds. However, this is normal.  
After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead  
from the AC mains socket. (If they are left  
connected, a minute amount of current is  
consumed.)  
The camera body may be deformed and the  
surface finish may peel off.  
Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and  
Battery always clean.  
Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out  
the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket.  
Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth. To  
remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is  
soaked in a detergent diluted with water and  
afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth.  
For storing or transporting the Movie Camera,  
place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so  
as to prevent the coating on the camera body  
from being worn.  
After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and  
detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or  
pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains  
socket.  
If the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera, the  
tape sags and deteriorates.  
ªCondensation  
If the Condensation Indication flashes after the  
Movie Camera is turned on, condensation has  
formed inside the Movie Camera. In this case, the  
Movie Camera power is turned off automatically  
after about 1 minute.  
Follow the steps below:  
1
Take out the Cassette.  
None of the other functions operate.  
Depending on the amount of condensation,  
removing the Cassette may even become  
difficult. If this happens, wait for 2 to 3 hours  
before taking the Cassette out.  
2
3
Open the Cassette Compartment  
Cover and wait for 2 to 3 hours.  
The number of hours to wait depends on the  
amount of condensation and ambient  
temperature.  
If the Battery 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.  
2 to 3 hours later, turn on the Movie  
Camera power and check to see if the  
Condensation Indication is displayed.  
Even if the Condensation Indication is not  
displayed, as a precaution, please wait for  
another hour before using the Movie  
Camera.  
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Watch for Condensation even before the  
Condensation Indication is displayed.  
Because condensation takes place gradually,  
the Condensation Indication may not be  
displayed during the first 10 to 15 minutes of  
condensation formation inside the Movie  
Camera.  
Notes:  
Do not rewind every time you use the Head  
Cleaner. Rewind only when the tape reaches the  
end, and then use it again from the beginning in  
the same manner as before.  
If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,  
the tape may be damaged. In this case,  
immediately stop using that Cassette.  
In extremely cold places, condensation may  
freeze and form frost. In this case, the frost melts Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive  
first, thus forming condensation, and then it  
takes another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the  
condensation.  
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.  
When the Lens is Fogged:  
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] 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.  
Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from  
service centres.  
Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not  
considered a malfunction of the product. It is not  
covered by the warranty.  
ªVideo 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. If the heads are extremely dirty,  
recording performance deteriorates, and, in the  
worst case, the Movie Camera cannot record at  
all.  
Periodical Check-up  
To maintain the highest image quality, we  
recommend replacement of worn parts, such as  
heads, etc., after approximately 1000 hours of  
use. (This, however, depends on operating  
conditions, such as temperature, humidity, dust,  
etc.)  
Causes of Dirty Heads  
Large quantity of dust in the air  
High-temperature and high-humidity  
environment  
ªOptimal Use of the Battery  
Battery Characteristics  
Damaged tape  
Long operating hours  
Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head  
Cleaner  
This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery.  
Its ability to generate power is based upon the  
chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This  
reaction is susceptible to the surrounding  
temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature  
is too high or too low, the operating time of the  
Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in  
an extremely cold environment, the Battery may  
operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery  
becomes extremely hot, a protective function may  
operate, and the Battery may become unusable  
for a while.  
Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use  
Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie  
Camera. (If it is left attached to the Movie Camera,  
a minute amount of current is consumed even  
when the Movie Camera power is off.) If the  
Battery is left attached to the Movie Camera for a  
long time, over discharge takes place. The Battery  
may become unusable after it is charged.  
Disposing of an Unusable Battery  
1
Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie  
Camera in the same manner as a  
Video Cassette.  
2
Press the [1] Button, and  
approximately 20 seconds later, press  
the [] Button. (Do not rewind the  
tape.)  
3
4
Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a  
Video Cassette and start recording.  
Then, play the tape back to check the  
recorded image.  
If the image is not still clear, repeat  
Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head  
Cleaner for 3 times or more  
consecutively.)  
The Battery has a limited life.  
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Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may Once every half year, wind the tape to the end  
cause an explosion.  
Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery  
Clean  
Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with  
dirt, dust, or other substances.  
If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see if  
the Battery body and terminals are deformed.  
Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie  
Camera or AC Adaptor may damage the Movie  
Camera or AC Adaptor.  
and then rewind it to the beginning. If the  
Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without  
winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity  
changes may cause the Cassette to deform due  
to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound  
tape may stick to itself.  
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.  
ªCautions for Storage  
Before storing the Movie Camera, take the  
Cassette out and detach the Battery.  
Store all the components in a dry place with a  
relatively stable temperature.  
Card (NV-DS65 only)  
After usage, store the supplied SD memory card  
in the enclosed bag.  
(Recommended Temperature: 15 to 25oC,  
Recommended Humidity: 40 to 60%)  
Movie Camera  
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.  
Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the  
recorded content may be damaged.  
After use, be sure to remove the Card from the  
Movie Camera.  
Do not touch the terminals on the back of the  
Card with your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or  
water to enter it.  
Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from  
getting into the Camera.  
Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that  
expose it to high temperature.  
Battery  
Extremely high temperatures or low  
temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery.  
If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places,  
the terminal may rust and cause malfunctions.  
Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in  
contact with metal objects (such as  
necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in a  
short circuit or heat generation and, if you  
touch the Battery in this condition, you may  
be badly burned.  
ªLCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens  
LCD Monitor  
Store the Battery in a completely discharged  
state. To store the Battery for a long period of  
time, we recommend you charge it once every  
year and store it again after you completely use  
up the charged capacity.  
In a place with drastic temperature changes,  
condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.  
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.  
If your Movie Camera is extremely cold when  
you turn its power on, the image on the LCD  
Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first.  
However, as the internal temperature increases,  
it goes back to the normal brightness.  
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Cassette  
Before storing it, rewind the tape to the  
beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than  
6 months with the tape stopped midway, the tape  
sags (although it depends on the storage  
condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.  
Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct  
sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may  
damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral  
particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the  
heads of the Movie Camera and other  
components. Develop a habit of returning the  
Cassette back to its case.  
Extremely high precision technology is employed  
to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a  
total of approximately 112,000 pixels. The result is  
more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere  
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However,  
this is not a malfunction and does not affect the  
recorded picture.  
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Viewfinder  
Battery  
1: Battery runs down quickly.  
1-1: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with  
the AC Adaptor. (l 10)  
Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun.  
Internal components may be seriously damaged.  
When the Movie Camera is used with a large  
capacity Battery (CGP-D28S/CGP-D320,  
CGR-D16S; optional) attached to it, it is not  
practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind  
the Battery. In this case, lift up the Viewfinder to  
an easy-to-see angle.  
1-2: Are you using the Battery in an extremely  
cold place? In cold places, the operating time  
of the Battery becomes 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.  
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Extremely high precision technology is employed  
to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total  
of approximately 67,500 pixels. The result is more  
than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of  
the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is  
not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded  
picture.  
Normal Recording  
1: Recording does not start although power  
is supplied to the Movie Camera and the  
Cassette is correctly inserted.  
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1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on  
the Cassette open? If it is open (set to  
[SAVE]), recording cannot be performed.  
(l 12)  
Lens  
If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during  
recording with the optional filter or conversion  
lens attached to the Movie Camera, 4 corners of  
the image may become dark (vignetting). For  
details, please refer to the operating instructions  
of your accessories.  
1-2: Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new  
Cassette. (l 12)  
1-3: Is the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch  
set to [CAMERA]? If it is set to the other  
position, the recording function cannot be  
used. (l 18)  
1-4: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the  
Condensation Indication disappears. (l 51)  
Other Recording  
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.  
1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto  
Focus Mode is selected, focus is  
ªBuilt-in Video Light  
A light emitting diode (LED) is used for the  
Built-in Video Light.  
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Before Requesting Repair  
(Problems and Solutions)  
automatically adjusted. (l 27)  
Power  
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. (l 56)  
1: The Movie Camera power cannot be  
turned on.  
1: Is the power source connected correctly?  
(l 10)  
2: The Movie Camera power is turned off  
automatically.  
Editing  
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.  
1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on  
the Cassette open? If it is open (set to  
[SAVE]), recording cannot be performed.  
(l 12)  
1-2: Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that  
was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does  
not allow audio dubbing to operate. (l 19)  
2: If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording  
Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, the  
power is turned off automatically to protect  
the tape and to save the Battery power.  
(l 18)  
3: The Movie Camera power does not stay  
on long enough.  
3-1: Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or  
attach a fully charged Battery. (l 10)  
3-2: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the  
Condensation Indication disappears. (l 51)  
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Indications  
2: [12bit AUDIO] on the  
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the  
[VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu has been set  
to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and  
sound that was recorded by audio dubbing  
are played back together. It is possible to  
reproduce the sounds separately. (l 35)  
3: The original sound was erased when  
audio dubbing was performed.  
3: If you perform audio dubbing 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, [12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1].  
(l 35)  
4-2: Is the Variable Speed Search Function  
working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the  
Variable Speed Search Function. (l 31)  
Card (NV-DS65 only)  
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.  
1: The Time Code Indication counter may not  
be constant in the reverse direction in Slow  
Motion Playback Mode, but this is not a  
malfunction.  
2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication  
disappears.  
2: When you record still pictures in Photoshot  
Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication  
may disappear temporarily. However, it  
reappears when recording normally.  
3: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does  
not match the actual remaining tape time.  
3-1: If scenes of less than 15 seconds are  
continuously recorded, the remaining tape  
time cannot be displayed correctly.  
3-2: In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time  
Indication may show remaining tape time that  
is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual  
remaining tape time.  
Playback (Images)  
1: Images cannot be played back even when  
the [1] Button is pressed.  
1: Is the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch  
set to [VCR]? If it is set to the other position,  
the playback function cannot be used. (l 30)  
2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images  
during Cue, Review or Slow Motion  
Playback.  
2: This phenomenon is characteristic of digital  
video systems. It is not a malfunction.  
3: Although the Movie Camera is correctly  
connected to a TV, playback images  
cannot be seen.  
3: Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV?  
Please read the operating instructions of your  
TV and select the channel that matches the  
input sockets used for the connection.  
4: Playback image is not clear.  
4: Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If  
the heads are dirty, playback image cannot  
be clear. (l 52)  
1: Card Photoshot Playback images do not  
look normal.  
1: The picture may be damaged. In order to  
prevent the loss of image data, backing up on  
a personal computer is recommended.  
(l 37, 49)  
2: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be  
used.  
2: Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be  
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Explanation of Terms  
ªDigital Video System  
In a digital video system, images and sounds are  
converted into digital signals and recorded on a  
tape. This complete digital recording is capable of  
recording and playback with minimal image and  
sound deterioration.  
Playback (Sound)  
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in  
speaker of the Movie Camera or the  
headphones.  
1: Is the volume too low? Push the [VOLUME]  
Lever to adjust the volume. (l 30)  
2: Different sounds are reproduced at the  
same time.  
In addition, it automatically records data, such as  
Time Code and Date/Time, as digital signals.  
Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes  
Because this Movie Camera employs a digital  
system for recording image and sound data, it is  
not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS  
video equipment that employs an analog  
recording system.  
The size and shape of the Cassette are also  
different.  
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Compatibility with Output Signals  
Because AV signal output from the AV signal  
output socket is analog (the same as conventional  
video systems), this Movie Camera can be  
connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a TV for  
playback.  
ªWhite Balance Adjustment  
Depending on the type of light source, the colours  
recorded by the Movie Camera may be affected.  
In some cases, images may be recorded with  
bluish or reddish hue. To minimize the effect of  
light on the subject’s colour, what is called White  
Balance Adjustment becomes necessary.  
White Balance Adjustment  
ªFocus  
Auto Focus Adjustment  
The Auto Focus System automatically moves  
White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour  
forward and backward the focusing lens inside the of light and makes adjustment so that the white  
Movie Camera to bring the subject into focus so  
that the subject can be seen clearly.  
However, the Auto Focus System does not  
function properly for the following subjects or  
under the following recording conditions.  
Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.  
1) Recording a subject whose one end is  
located closer to the Movie Camera and the  
other end farther away from it  
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. This function is called Automatic  
White Balance Adjustment.  
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.  
However, since white balance settings for only  
several kinds of light sources are stored, the Auto  
White Balance Function does not operate properly  
when recording occurs under light that is out of the  
range of the setup values.  
2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty  
glass  
ªTime Code  
Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the  
subject behind the glass will not be focused.  
3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings  
Because the light information that comes  
through the lens decreases considerably, the  
Movie Camera cannot focus correctly.  
4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by  
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly  
reflective objects  
Time Code signals are data that indicate time  
measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames  
(25 frames per second). If this data is included in a  
recording, an address is assigned to each image  
on the tape.  
The Time Code is automatically recorded as a  
part of the sub-code at each recording.  
When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette is  
inserted, the Time Code automatically starts  
from zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted, the  
Time Code picks up from the point where the  
last scene was recorded. (In this case, when the  
Cassette is inserted, the zero display  
Because the Movie Camera focuses on the  
objects with glossy surfaces or on highly  
reflective objects, the recording subject may  
become blurry.  
5) Recording a fast-moving subject  
Because the focus lens inside moves  
mechanically, it cannot keep up with the  
fast-moving subject.  
6) Recording a subject with little contrast  
Because the Movie Camera achieves focus  
based upon the vertical lines of an image, a  
subject with little contrast, such as a white  
wall, may become blurry.  
[0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Code  
starts from the previous value.)  
The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.  
Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded  
from the beginning of a tape, accurate editing  
may not be possible. To ensure that the Time  
Code will be recorded with no breaks, we  
recommend the use of the Blank Search  
Function (l 32) before recording a new scene.  
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ªMemory Stop Function  
The Memory Stop Function is useful for the  
following operations.  
ªOwner ID  
You can register your name and address in your  
Movie Camera to identify the owner.  
Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a  
desired position  
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] >>  
1
Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [C.DISPLAY]  
>> [MEMORY].  
[OWNER ID SET] >> [ON].  
The [OWNER ID] Menu appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select  
[PIN NUMBER] and press the [PUSH]  
Dial to input desired numbers.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select  
numbers and press the [PUSH] Dial to  
enter them.  
2
3
2
Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the  
tape position from which you want to  
play it back later. (l 8, 15)  
Start playback or recording.  
After playback or recording has  
finished:  
3
4
You can input 4 digits.  
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD]  
Switch to [VCR].  
4
5
Press the [] Button.  
Repeat Steps 2–4 to input desired  
characters for [NAME] and  
[POSTCODE].  
You can input up to 12 characters in  
[NAME], and up to 11 characters in  
[POSTCODE].  
5
Rewind the tape.  
The tape automatically stops approximately  
at the position where the counter was set to  
zero.  
Stopping editing automatically during audio  
dubbing  
6
Press the [] Button to finish the  
setup.  
1
Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [C.DISPLAY]  
>> [MEMORY].  
To verify Owner ID  
Keep pressing the [;] Button for approximately  
2
Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the  
position where you want to stop  
editing.  
5 seconds.  
To Check Owner ID  
3
4
Play back the still picture where you  
want to start audio dubbing.  
Start audio dubbing. (l 35)  
Audio dubbing automatically stops at the  
position where the counter was set to zero.  
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 contents of the setup will be displayed. (By  
repeating Steps 2 to 4 above, you can change the  
contents.)  
ªDemonstration Mode  
If no operation takes place for approximately  
10 minutes after the AC Adaptor was connected to  
the Movie Camera and the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/  
M-CARD] Switch was turned to [CAMERA]  
without inserting a Cassette, the Movie Camera is  
automatically set to Demonstration Mode for  
introducing its functions. If any button is pressed  
or operated, the Demonstration Mode is  
cancelled. The Demonstration Mode can be  
started by setting [DEMO MODE] on the  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [ON] and  
by exiting the Menu. To terminate the  
Demonstration Mode, insert a Cassette or set the  
[DEMO MODE] to [OFF].  
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Dimensions:  
Weight:  
Approx. 66 (W)k87 (H)k123 (D)  
mm  
(NV-DS60)  
Approx. 440 g (without Battery and  
DV cassette)  
Specifications  
Digital Video Camera  
Information for your safety  
Approx. 520 g (with CGR-D08R  
and DVM60)  
(NV-DS65)  
Approx. 440 g (without Battery and  
DV cassette)  
Approx. 520 g (with CGR-D08R  
and DVM60)  
Power Source:  
Power Consumption:  
(NV-DS60) Recording  
DC 7.9/7.2 V  
2.6 W (When using Viewfinder)  
4.0 W (When using LCD  
Monitor)  
(NV-DS65) Recording  
3.0 W (When using Viewfinder)  
4.4 W (When using LCD  
Monitor)  
Operating  
Temperature:  
Operating Humidity: 10%j80%  
0oCj40oC  
Card Memory Functions (NV-DS65 only)  
Recording Format:  
Tape Used:  
Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital  
Video SD Format)  
6.35 mm digital video tape  
Recording Media:  
MultiMediaCard, SD Memory  
Card  
Image Compression: JPEG  
Recording/Playback Time:  
SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with  
DVM80)  
AC Adaptor  
Power Source:  
Information for your safety  
Video  
Recording System:  
Television System:  
Digital Component  
AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz  
CCIR: 625 lines,  
50 fields PAL colour signal  
Power  
Consumption:  
20 W  
Audio  
Recording System:  
DC Output:  
DC 7.9 V, 9 W (Movie  
Camera Operation)  
DC 8.4 V, 1.2 A (Battery  
Charging)  
PCM Digital Recording  
16 bit (48 kHz/2ch),  
12 bit (32 kHz/4ch)  
1/6-inch CCD Image Sensor  
Auto Iris, F1.8,  
Focal Length; 2.3–23 mm,  
Macro (Full Range AF)  
27 mm  
Image Sensor:  
Lens:  
Dimensions:  
Weight:  
Weight and dimensions are approximate values.  
Specifications may change without prior notice.  
70 (W)k45 (H)k116 (D) mm  
Approx. 165 g  
Filter Diameter:  
Zoom:  
Monitor:  
10:1 Power Zoom  
2.5-inch LCD  
Viewfinder:  
Microphone:  
Speaker:  
Electronic Viewfinder  
Stereo  
1 round speaker 20 mm  
Standard Illumination: 2,000 lx  
Minimum Required  
Illumination:  
2 lx (Colour Night View Function)  
Video Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
S-Video Output Level: Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
C Output: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
Audio Output Level (Line):  
316 mV, 600 ohm  
(NV-DS60 only)  
Digital Still Picture:  
Digital Still Picture Output, Control  
Signal Output  
(NV-DS60 only)  
Digital Interface:  
DV Output Terminal  
(IEEE1394, 4-pin)  
(NV-DS65 only)  
DV Input/Output Terminal  
(IEEE1394, 4-pin)  
(NV-DS65 only)  
USB:  
Card reader/writer function,  
USB 2.0 compliant  
(max. 12 Mbps)  
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Index  
Menu Screen ....................................................14  
Microphone ......................................................21  
Mirror Mode ......................................................28  
Mix Mode ..........................................................28  
Mosaic Mode ....................................................28  
ªA  
AC Adaptor ................................................ 10, 51  
Audio Dubbing ................................................. 35  
Auto Focus ....................................................... 56  
Automatic White Balance Adjustment .............. 56  
ªP  
ªB  
Photo Title ........................................................41  
Photoshot ...................................................20, 39  
Picture in Picture Mode ....................................28  
Playback Digital Effects ....................................34  
Playback Zoom ................................................34  
Portrait Mode ....................................................24  
Programme AE .................................................24  
Backlight Compensation .................................. 23  
Black & White Mode ........................................ 34  
Blank Search ................................................... 32  
ªC  
Card Photoshot ................................................ 39  
Card Playback ................................................. 40  
Charging the Battery ........................................ 10  
Cinema Mode .................................................. 23  
Colour Night View Function ............................. 23  
Condensation ................................................... 51  
Continuous Photoshot ..................................... 20  
Cue Playback ................................................... 31  
ªR  
Recording Check ..............................................18  
Recording Pause Mode ....................................18  
Recording Speed .............................................19  
Remaining Tape Time ......................................44  
Remote Controller ..............................................8  
ªD  
ªS  
Date/Time Indication ........................................ 45  
Date/Time Setting ............................................ 17  
DCF ................................................................. 50  
Digital Effects ................................................... 28  
Digital Still Picture ............................................ 20  
Digital Zoom ..................................................... 21  
DPOF Setting ................................................... 43  
Dubbing ..................................................... 36, 37  
Self-Recording .................................................19  
Sepia Mode ......................................................34  
Shutter Speed ..................................................26  
Slim Mode ........................................................28  
Slow Motion Playback ......................................31  
Sound Volume ..................................................30  
SP/LP Mode .....................................................19  
Sports Mode .....................................................24  
Spotlight Mode .................................................24  
Still Advance Playback .....................................32  
Stretch Mode ....................................................28  
Strobe Mode .....................................................28  
Surf & Snow Mode ...........................................24  
ªE  
Erasure Prevention Slider ................................ 12  
ªF  
F Number ......................................................... 27  
Fade ................................................................. 22  
Formatting ........................................................ 49  
Free Style Controller .......................................... 8  
ªT  
Time Code ........................................................56  
Trailing Effect Mode .........................................28  
ªG  
Gain-up Mode .................................................. 28  
ªU  
ªH  
USB Connection Kit .........................................43  
Headphones .................................................... 48  
ªV  
ªI  
Variable Speed Search ....................................31  
Video Head Clogging .......................................52  
Viewfinder ..................................................13, 54  
Iris .................................................................... 27  
ªJ  
Jog Playback ................................................... 32  
ªW  
ªL  
White Balance ..................................................56  
Wipe Mode .......................................................28  
LCD Monitor ..................................................... 13  
Low Light Mode ............................................... 24  
ªZ  
ªM  
Zoom ................................................................21  
Zoom Microphone ............................................21  
Macro Close-up ............................................... 21  
Manual Focus .................................................. 27  
Memory Stop ................................................... 57  
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