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Digital Video Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No. NV-DS30A
NV-DS50A
NV-DS50
NV-DS30
Card
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT9695
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Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other Before Use published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright Information for Your Safety laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted. Movie Camera ≥SD Logo is a trademark. ≥The rating plate is on the underside of the ≥All other company and product names in the Movie Camera. operating instructions are
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Contents Before Use VCR Mode Information for Your Safety .................................... 2 Playing Back........................................................ 30 Contents................................................................. 3 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back............. 31 Standard Accessories ............................................ 4 Slow Motion Playback ......................................... 31 Optional Accessories ....................................
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Standard Accessories 1) Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera. 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) Lens Cap ( l 11) 5) AV Cable ( l 35, 36) 6) Shoulder Strap ( l 12) 7) Digital Video Head Cleaner ( l 52) 8) SD Memory Card (NV-DS50 only) ( l 38) 2) 9) Personal Computer Connection Kit (NV-DS30 only) ( l 37) 10) USB Connection Kit (NV-DS50 only) ( l 43) ~~
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Getting Started 1 Charge the Battery. l 1 ( 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 Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera. (l 10) Insert the Cassette. l 3 ( 12) 2 Lever to open. ≥Slide the 1 ≥Insert the Cassette. ≥Press the 2 Button to close the Cover. 4 Turn the Movie Camera on and start recording. (l 12, 18) ≥Set the Switch to [CAMERA]. (The [POWER]
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Controls and Components 1) Mode Selector Button [AUTO/MNL] (l 18, 25, 26, 27) 2) Focus Button [FOCUS] (l 27) 6 12 7 3) Video Light Button [LIGHT] (l 19) M-DEL M-PLAY AUTO/MNL FOCUS STILL/ MULTI P-IN-P 4) Super Image Stabilizer Button [SIS] (l 22) SIS/ M-STOP 8 LIGHT P.B.DIS FADE Playback Digital Image Stabilizer Button [P.B.DIS] (l 30) REC BLC 5) Fade Button [FADE] (l 22) BLC 34 5 9 10 Recording Button [REC] (l 36, 37) 6) Still Button [STILL] (l 20, 29) Picture in Picture Button [P-IN
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26) Photoshot Button [PHOTOSHOT] (l 20, 39) 26 27 27) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 21) Volume Lever [VOLUME] (l 30) 28 28) Multi-Function Dial [PUSH] (l 14, 25, 26, 27) 29) Menu Button [MENU] (l 14) 29 30) Power Lamp [POWER] (l 18, 30, 39) 30 31) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 18) 31 32 32) Shoulder Strap Holders (l 12) 33 33) Audio-Video Input/Output Socket [A/V IN/OUT] (l 35, 36) 34 Headphone Socket [PHONES] (l 48) 32 ≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket activates the Movie Camera’s built
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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 Remote Controller Buttons START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP 5 1) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] (l 45) OSD TIME SHOT 2 2) Indication Output Button [OSD] (l 35) 6 COUNTER RESET ZOOM 3 3) Counter Indication Shift Button [COUNTER] (l 45) T ¥REC A.DUB 4) Reset Button [RESET] (l 56) 4 V W /REW PLAY FF/ 5) Recording Button [REC] (l 36, 37
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15˚ 15˚ 15˚ 15˚ ªInserting a Button-type Battery Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. 1 While pressing the Stopper , pull out the Battery 1 1 Holder. 2 Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward. 3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller. ≥When the button-type battery is weak, replace it with a new 1 CR2025 battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year. However, it depends on operation fre
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Power Supply ª Using the AC Adaptor 1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN] Socket on the Movie Camera. 1 2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor. 3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC mains socket. ≥The AC Mains Lead’s 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 1 [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch on the Movie Camera to [OFF] and make sure that
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Charging Time and Available Recording Time NV-DS30 NV-DS50 CGR-D08R A 1h 1h CGR-D08S B 1h55min.(1h20min.) 1h45min.(1h10min.) CGR-D120 C 1h(40min.) 55min.(35min.) CGP-D14S A 1h50min. 1h50min. CGP-D210 B 3h15min.(2h10min.) 2h55min.(2h) C 1h40min.(1h5min.) 1h30min.(1h) CGR-D16S A 2h 2h CGR-D220 B 3h50min.(2h35min.) 3h30min.(2h20min.) C 1h55min.(1h20min.) 1h45min.(1h10min.) CGP-D28S A 3h15min. 3h15min. CGP-D320 B 6h40min.(4h30min.) 6h(4h5min.) C 3h20min.(2h15min.) 3h(2h5min.) CGA-D54S A 5
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1 4 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 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. 2 Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it. ≥Pull it out more than 2 cm from the Shoulder Strap Length 1 Adjuster so that it cannot slip off. 2 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inse
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Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ªUsing the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the 12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read. 1 Tilt the Viewfinder upward. 15.10.2002 15.10.2002 15.10.2002 2 Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1. ªUsing the LCD Monitor With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while 12:30:45 watching it. 11 Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button and, at the same 15.
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Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus. 1 Press the [MENU] Button. ≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD] Switch is displayed. 1 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired Sub-Menu. 2 ≥Turn the [PUSH] Dial to display the highlightened item. 3 Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected Sub- Menu. 1 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the item
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List of Menus CAMERA FUNCTIONS The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT they are different from the actual Menus. 3.RECORDING SETUP 4.DISPLAY SETUP Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] 5.LCD/EVF SETUP 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS 7.PHOTO TITLE [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu 1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] (l 24) PRESS MENU TO EXIT 2) Progressive Photoshot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 20) 3) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 21) CAMERA SETUP 4) Cinema-like For
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VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS] [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu VCR FUNCTIONS 1) Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] ( l 32) 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.RECORDING SETUP 2) Index Search Mode [SEARCH] ( l 33) 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.LCD/EVF SETUP 3) Audio Selector [12bit AUDIO] ( l 35) 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS 4) Multi-Picture Mode [MULTI SPEED] ( l 30) PRESS MENU TO EXIT 5) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN] [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu 6) Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] ( l 34) PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 1)
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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 Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [ON]. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [YEAR]/[MONTH]/ [DAY]/[HOUR]/[MIN.] and turn to set it to a desired 1, 3 value. ≥Year will cycle in the order shown below. 1, 2 MENU PUSH 2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 1990, ... W.B./SHUTTER IRIS/MF/JOG 3 Press the [MENU] Button to finish setting the date and time. CLOCK
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CAMERA Mode Recording When the [AUTO] Indication 1 is displayed on the screen, the 1 AUTO 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]. AUTO/MNL FOCUS 1 2 ≥The [POWER] Lamp lights up. 2 VCR OFF CAMERA 2 Press the [AUTO/MNL] Button for about 1 second to M-CARD display the [AUTO] Indication. 2 3 Press the Recording
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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 [SELFSHOOT] on the [OTHER F
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Photoshot This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures M-DEL M-PLAY STILL/ MULTI containing sound. P-IN-P 2 M-STOP 1 Press the [PHOTOSHOT] Button in the Recording BLC Pause Mode. BLC ≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds 1 and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode. PHOTOSHOT ª Progressive Photoshot With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Funct
