Panasonic NVVS50EN Operations Instructions

S-VHS-C Movie CameraVQT9094Before use, please read these instructions completely.Model No.NV-VS50EN/ANV-VS70EN/AOperating InstructionsИнструкция по эк

-18-ENGLISHThe 3 Types of Power Supply1) AC Adaptor 1 (supplied) to supply power from an ACmains socket2) Car Battery Charger (optional) to supply pow

-20-ENGLISHSupplying Power with the BatteryCharge the Battery before using it.1 Attach the Battery.≥Align the Battery with line 1 and push it in thedi

-22-ENGLISH∫ Charging Time and Maximum ContinuousRecording Time in the Manual Recording ModeA Charging Time for a Full ChargeB Maximum Continuous Reco

-24-ENGLISH∫ Checking the Remaining Battery PowerYou can confirm the remaining charge in the attached Batteryin the Finder or on the LCD Monitor. This

-26-ENGLISH113OPENUsing the LCD MonitorImproved LCD backlight transmission makes the picture extrabright. In addition, special coating of the LCD’s su

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-30-ENGLISHMenu FunctionsThe illustrations of the menus are for explanation purposesonly and the actual menus may be somewhat different.Camera Mode Ma

-32-ENGLISH[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu 27 Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (l 78, 80, 82)8 Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (l 78, 84)9 Returning to the Main-Menu

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-36-ENGLISHTITLE SETUPPRESS MENU TO EXITDATE/TITLESIZE WHITECOLOURDATE TIME TITLELANGUAGETITLEFOR TITLE NORMAL LARGE HOLIDAYRET

-2-ENGLISHInformation for Your SafetyWARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard andannoying interference, use only the recommendedaccessories a

-38-ENGLISH180u90uABPRESS MENU TO RETURNLCD/EVF SETUPLCD BRIGHTNESS[-]||||----[+]LCD COLOUR[-]||||----[+]EVF BRIGHTNESS[-]||||----[+]MENUFOCUS / SETMF

-40-ENGLISH125341 <EJECT3OPEN26LOCK34Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette1 Connect the AC Adaptor or attach a chargedBattery. (l 18, 20)2 Turn the cog

-42-ENGLISHDISPLAY SETUPTAPE 30 45 60MENUFOCUS / SETMF/TRACKING1212PRESS MENU TO EXITDISPLAY ALLC.RESET ----RETURN ---

-44-ENGLISHAbout the VHS FormatsWith this Movie Camera, you can choose one of the following3 different formats for recording:1. VHS: also called “norm

-46-ENGLISH340:00.000:00.001232CAMERAOFFVCR18567Adjusting the FinderBefore using the Finder, adjust it to your eyesight so that theindications in the

-48-ENGLISH121_Inserting the Button-type BatteryBefore setting the date and time, insert the button-type battery(supplied).1 Open the [BACKUP BATTERY]

-50-ENGLISHSetting the Date and TimeIf you select the [DATE/TIME SETUP] Sub-Menu of the[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu, the menu shown aboveappears.The i

-52-ENGLISHRecording with the Date/Time/TitleSuperimposed in the PictureAfter displaying the [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu... (l 28)1 Turn the [34] Dial to s

-54-ENGLISHPAUSE5AUTO3RECORDREC413, 45CAMERAOFFVCR1CAMERAOFFVCRCAMERAOFFVCRINFO-WINDOWCAMERAV C RPROG. AE STORE COLOUROFF/ON22Recording in the Full Au

-56-ENGLISHTally Lamp 1If you do not want the Tally Lamp to light during recording, set[TALLY LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to[OFF]. (l 28)≥

-4-ENGLISHContentsIf you want to start using the Movie Camera immediately, besure to read at least the pages marked with ♠.PreparationsStandard Access

-58-ENGLISHCHK1432"s SEARCH SEARCH rBLC;W.B∫165S1, 2 2TBCChecking the End of a RecordedScene (Recording Check Function)To play back the final few

-60-ENGLISH1sVOLrWT[W][T]1V.ZOOM10V.ZOOM122V.ZOOMZooming In/OutRecording close-ups of your subjects and recording wide-angle shots add special effects

-62-ENGLISHINFO-WINDOWCAMERAV C R3VOLUME432142CAMERAOFFVCR15s SEARCH SEARCH rBLC;W.B∫165STBCTBCPlaybackWatching Playback on the Movie CameraYou can wa

-64-ENGLISHTBC (Time Base Corrector) FunctionPlayback of certain cassettes can cause slight horizontalshaking of the picture or other distortion. To m

-66-ENGLISHPlaying Back on a VCR(Using the Supplied Cassette Adaptor)By using the supplied Cassette Adaptor, you can play backcompact cassettes in you

-68-ENGLISHHigh-Speed Rewinding1 Press the [6] Button for more than 1 secondin the Stop Mode.≥The [≈] Indication 1 appears.≥During High-Speed Rewindin

-70-ENGLISH2311s SEARCH SEARCH rBLC;W.B∫165STBCCue Playback1 Keep the [5] Button pressed during normalplayback.Review Playback2 Keep the [6] Button pr

-72-ENGLISHVIDEO OUTVAVIDEO INAUDIO IN1%'&S-VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUTS-VIDEO IN1Watching Playback on a TVBy connecting the Movie Camera to a TV, you

-74-ENGLISHFading In/Out∫ Fading In 1Fading in lets you make the picture (and sound) appeargradually at the beginning of a recording.1 With the Movie

-76-ENGLISHRecording a Still Picture(Snapshot Recording)You can record a still picture together with sound forapproximately 7 seconds at the press of

-6-ENGLISHAdvanced OperationsFading In/Out ... 74Recording a Still Picture (Snapshot

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-80-ENGLISHSTRETCHSTRETCH550D.ZOOM550D.ZOOM1235MOSAIC4MIRROR67 8STROBESTROBESTROBEGAIN UPMFDigital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]1 Super Image Stabilizer Mode [[

-82-ENGLISH9 Multi Image Mode [MULTI] (l 90, 92)The screen is divided into 9 small still fields.: Picture-in-Picture Mode [P IN P] (l 94)A small still

-84-ENGLISHDigital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]1 Negative Mode [NEGA]The picture has reversed colours similar to photographicnegatives.2 Solarisation Mode [SOL

-86-ENGLISHINFO-WINDOWCAMERAV C RMENUFOCUS / SETMF/TRACKING213DIGITAL EFFECTPRESS MENU TO EXIT OFF SIS D.ZOOMEFFECT2 OFF SIS+D.ZOOM MOSAIC

-88-ENGLISHUsing the Digital Zoom FunctionThis function is convenient when you want to enlarge a verydistant subject even more than is possible with t

-90-ENGLISHDisplaying 9 Small Still Pictures on the Screen(Multi Image)∫ Capturing and Displaying a Sequence of 9 StillPictures (Multi Image Strobe 1

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-94-ENGLISHDisplaying a Small Still Picture Inside theNormal Picture (Picture-in-Picture)This function lets you display a small still picture inside t

-96-ENGLISHMix Function and Wipe FunctionMix Function:It gradually fades out a still picture of the last recorded scenewhile fading in the moving pict

-8-ENGLISHAdvanced OperationsUsing the Remote Controller ... 116≥Inserting the Button-type Battery into the Remo

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-100-ENGLISHMOTION SENSORSTDBYMOTION SENSORRECCAMERA FUNCTIONSPRESS MENU TO EXIT1.CAMERA SETUP2.DIGITAL EFFECT3.TITLE SETUP4.DATE/TIME SETUP5.DISPLA

-102-ENGLISH∫ In the Following Recording Situations, theMotion Sensor May Not Work Correctly:≥A white wall or another single-colour background behind

-104-ENGLISH0LUX11O LUXOFFONRecording in Dark Places without AnyIllumination (0 Lux Night View Function)This function is convenient when you want to

-106-ENGLISHRecording with Manual White BalanceAdjustmentWith this Movie Camera, you can also adjust the whitebalance manually.Use this mode for speci

-108-ENGLISHColour Temperature and White BalanceAdjustmentEvery light source has its own colour temperature measuredin Kelvin (K). The higher the Kelv

-110-ENGLISHRecording with Manual FocusAdjustmentThis makes it possible to adjust the focus manually forsubjects and recording situations for which au

-112-ENGLISHRecording in Special Situations(Programme AE)This function lets you select Automatic Exposure settingsoptimized for special recording situ

-114-ENGLISHSports Mode≥When playing back scenes recorded in the Sports Mode,you can enjoy slow motion and still playback of very sharpimages with fin

-116-ENGLISHUsing the Remote ControllerThe Remote Controller lets you take part in the action andcontrol the recording operation from in front of the

-10-ENGLISH1. 2. 3.4.6.5. 7.11.8. 9. 10.[A][B]Standard Accessories01. AC Adaptor (l 18, 20, 164)To supply power to the Movie Camera and to charge theB

-118-ENGLISH9 Controls for PlaybackRewind/Review Button [6]To start review playback. (l 70)To rewind the tape. (l 62)To rewind the tape at high speed.

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-122-ENGLISH1321Inserting the Button-type Battery into theRemote Controller1 Pull out the Battery Holder while pressing theStopper 1.2 Insert the butt

-124-ENGLISHSELF SHOOT NOR. MIR.C.RESET ----7, 8CAMERA FUNCTIONSPRESS MENU TO EXIT1.CAMERA SETUP2.DIGITAL EFFECT3.TITLE SETUP4.DATE/TIME

-126-ENGLISH210:00.00AUTO∫ Mirror ModeWhen recording yourself with the LCD Monitor facing forward,the picture shown on it the way it is being recorded

-128-ENGLISHRecording with Pre-programmed TitlesInserted in the PictureYou can insert one of 10 pre-programmed titles in recordingsof special occasion

-130-ENGLISH6 Turn the [34] Dial to select [SIZE] 1.7 Press the [SET] Button to select the desiredsize ([NORMAL] or [LARGE]).≥You can choose either of

-132-ENGLISHCreating Your Own Titles andInserting Them During Recording(Digital Superimposer Function)This function lets you store the image of a hand

-134-ENGLISHInserting Your Own Title at the Beginning of aRecording1 Press the [OFF/ON] Button briefly to make thetitle appear.≥Confirm that the colou

-136-ENGLISHUsing Various Functions duringPlaybackWith this Movie Camera you can add various effects to therecorded picture during playback. This is e

-12-ENGLISHControls and Components11 Super Image Stabilizer Indication Lamp [[](l 78, 86)12 Digital Effect Indication Lamp [©] (l 78, 138)13 Camera Mo

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-140-ENGLISH∫ Capturing and Displaying a Sequence of 9 StillPictures (Multi Image Strobe 1 Mode)This function captures and displays a sequence of 9 st

-142-ENGLISH∫ Continuously Capturing and Displaying 9 StillPictures (Multi Image Strobe 2 Mode)This function continuously captures and displays sequen

-144-ENGLISH∫ Picture-in-Picture FunctionThis function lets you display a small still picture inside thenormal playback picture.The Playback Picture-i

-146-ENGLISH∫ Mix Function and Wipe FunctionThe Playback Mix or Wipe Function can be used only whenthe TBC Function is activated. Make sure that the [

-148-ENGLISHBLK(Black)WHT(White)YEL(Yellow)MAG(Magenta)BLU(Blue)GRN(Green)CYN(Cyan)RED(Red)∫ Playback Digital FadeThere are 3 Playback Digital Fade Mo

-150-ENGLISHPlayback Digital SuperimposerThis function gives the pictures the same visual effect as theDigital Superimposer Function (l 132).The Playb

-152-ENGLISHEnlarging the Playback Picture(Playback Zoom)With this function, you can enlarge a part of the picture by upto 10 times during playback.1

-154-ENGLISHC.RESET ---- YESC.RESET ---- YES0:09.22 0:00.00123MENUFOCUS / SETMF/TRACKING2, 41, 3DISPLAY SETUPPRESS MENU TO EXITTAP

-156-ENGLISH∫ Changing the Tape Counter IndicationBy changing the setting for [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAYSETUP] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] or the[C

-14-ENGLISH2725 26 28303132292021222423s SEARCH SEARCH rBLC;W.B∫165STBC20 Reverse Search Button [sSEARCH] (l 58)Rewind/Review/High-Speed Rewind Button

-158-ENGLISHUsing the Memory Stop FunctionThis function is convenient for temporarily marking a tapeposition during recording or playback so that you

-160-ENGLISHDubbing (Copying)By connecting the AV Cable (supplied), you can copy thecassette recorded with this Movie Camera onto a VCR.1 Connect the

-162-ENGLISHUsing the Movie Camera with aComputerThe supplied Personal Computer Connection Kit makes itpossible to connect the Movie Camera to a compu

-164-ENGLISHPrecautionsPrecautions for the Movie CameraIn the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emitssmoke or an unusual smell), immediate

-166-ENGLISHPrecautions for the BatteryThe Battery’s ability to generate electric energy is based on achemical reaction. If the Battery is incorrectly

-168-ENGLISHCauses of Condensation and RemedyWhen condensation has formed inside the Movie Camera andon the tape, recording becomes impossible. In add

-170-ENGLISHHow the White Balance (Tint)Adjustment WorksVideo recording takes place under various light sources, fromsunlight as the main natural ligh

-172-ENGLISH0:00ENDU10 U11RECORD PAUSERECPAUSECHKINDEXnopqr98stu3456721Indications∫ Warning/Alarm Indications1 Condensation (l 168)2 Video Head Cloggi

-174-ENGLISHB High-Speed Rewinding Mode (l 68)C Still Playback Mode (l 70)D Elapsed Tape Time (l 154)When the tape is rewound further than the positio

-176-ENGLISHV Tracking Adjustment Mode (l 68)W Colour Indication for Digital Image (l 132, 150)X Snapshot Recording Mode (l 76)Y Playback Digital Effe

-16-ENGLISH33 Video Output Socket [V] (l 72, 160, 162)34 Audio Output Socket [A] (l 72, 160, 162)35 S-Video Output Socket [S-VIDEO] (l 72, 160, 162)36

-178-ENGLISHj Playback Zoom Mode (l 152)k S-VHS Mode (l 44)l S-VHS ET Mode (l 44)m Recording Mode (l 126)n Recording Pause Mode (l 126)≥The above indi

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-182-ENGLISHSpecificationsS-VHS-C Movie Camera Information for your safetyPower Source: DC 7.2 V (Battery)DC 7.9 V (AC Adaptor)Power Consumption(Batte

-184-ENGLISHBefore Requesting Service(Problems & Solutions)Power SupplyP1: The Movie Camera does not turn on.S1: Is the Battery or the AC Adaptor

-186-ENGLISHRecording (Continued)P3: Recording does not start when pressing theRecording Start/Stop Button.S3: The tab of the inserted cassette is bro