Document Outline

• Panasonic
  • NV-VS3A
  • S-VHS
    • Movie Camera
    • AC Adaptor
    • ■ Carefully read the Operating instructions and use the Movie Camera correctly.
    • ■ Try out the Movie Camera.
    • ■ The manufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded contents.
    • ■ Observe copyright laws.
    • IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED. IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.
      • 1. AC Adaptor (-♦ 10,11,76)
      • 2. Battery (->11,13,77)
      • 3. Cassette Adaptor and Battery (-> 40)
      • 4. Shoulder Strap (-> 27)
      • 5. AV Cable (-♦ 39,75)
      • 6. S-Video Cable (-> 39, 75)
      • 7. Remote Controller and Batteries for Remote Controller (-> 62,63)
      • 8. Button-Type Battery (-> 28)
      • 1. AC Adaptor (supplied)
      • 2. Battery (supplied)
      • 3. Car Battery Charger (optional)
    • Using the AC Adaptor as Power Supply Unit
      • 1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN] Socket on the Movie Camera.
      • 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the [DC OUT] Socket on the AC Adaptor.
      • 3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and to an AC mains socket.
      • 1 Attach the Battery.
      • 2 Securely connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and an AC Mains Socket.
      • ■ Charging Lamp [CHARGE]
      • ■ Removing the Battery
      • Charging Time and Maximum Continuous Recording Time in the Manual Recording Mode
    • Attaching the Charged Battery
    • CGR-V610
    • CGR-V620
      • ■ Checking the Remaining Battery Power
        • Remaing Battery Operation Time Indication
      • ■ Opening the LCD Monitor
      • 1 Slide the [A OPEN] Lever to the left and simuitaneousiy open the LCD Monitor in the direction of the arrow approximately 90**.
      • ■ Closing the LCD Monitor
      • 2 Turn the LCD Monitor back toward the Movie Camera body until it locks with a click.
      • 1 Press the [MENU] Button.
      • 2 Turn the [AT] Dial to select the desired submenu.
      • 3 Press the [SET] Button to display the selected sub-menu.
      • 4 Turn the [AT] Dial to select the item to be set.
      • 5 Press the [SET] Button to set the selected item to the desired mode.
      • Exiting the Menu
      • Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]
      • 1. CAMERA SETUP
      • 2. DIGITAL EFFECT
      • 3. TITLE SETUP
      • 4. DATE/TIME SETUP
      • 5. OtHER FUNCTIONS
      • 6. LCD/EVF SETUP
        • Language Selection Menu
        • [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu ©
        • 0 Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (-^ 49)
        • 0 Recording Lamp [TALLY LAMP] 32)
        • 0 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]
      • VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]
      • 1. OTHER FUNCTIONS
      • 2. LCD/EVF SETUP
      • 1 Press the [SET] Button to select the item that you want to adjust.
      • 2 Turn the [A T] Dial to increase or decrease the vertical bars of the Bar Indication.
      • Exiting the Menu
      • ■ Adjusting the Angie of the LCD Monitor
        • Ejecting the Cassette
    • Selecting the Recording Speed
      • Press the [MENU] Button.
      • Turn the [AT] Dial to select [OTHER FUNCTIONS] and then press the [SET] Button.
      • Turn the [A T] Dial to select [REC SPEED].
      • Press the [SET] Button to select the desired recording speed (SP or LP).
      • 5 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
    • Selecting the Correct Tape Length
      • Press the [MENU] Button.
      • Turn the [A T] Dial to select [OTHER FUNCTIONS] and then press the [SET] Button.
      • Turn the [AT] Dial to select [TAPElO].
      • Press the [SET] Button to select the correct tape length.
      • 10 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
    • Confirming the Remaining Tape Time
      • ■ Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings
      • ■ Recording and Playback
      • 1 Connect the AC Adaptor or attach a charged Battery.
      • 2 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [CAMERA] or [VCR].
      • 3 If necessary, adjust the angle of the Finder by tilting it upward.
      • 4 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Lever
      • 1 Open the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover.
      • 2 Insert the button-type battery so that its (+) side is visible.
      • 3 Close the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover.
      • CAUTION
        • For example: To set the clock to 15th October 2000, 14:30.
      • 1 Turn the [AT] Dial to set to [2000].
      • 2 Press the [SET] Button to select [MONTH].
      • 3 Turn the [AT] Dial to set to [10].
      • 4 Press the [SET] Button to select [DATE].
      • 5 Turn the [A T] Dial to set to [15].
      • 6 Press the [SET] Button to select [HOUR].
      • 7 Turn the [A T] Dial to set to [14].
      • 8 Press the [SET] Button to select [MIN.].
      • 9 Turn the [AT] Dial to set to [30].
      • 1 0 Press the [MENU] Button to finish the date and time setting.
    • Recording with the Time and/or Date Superimposed in the Picture
      • 1 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [CAMERA].
      • 2 Confirm that the [AUTO] Indication о is displayed.
      • 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording.
      • 4 To pause recording:
      • Press the Start/Stop Button again.
      • 5 To finish recording:
      • Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF].
      • 1 Press the [[^] Button briefly in the Recording Pause Mode.
    • Searching for a Tape Position Before the End of the Last Recording (Camera Search Function)
      • 2 Keep the [-SEARCH] Button (or the [SEARCH+] Button) pressed in the Recording Pause Mode.
      • ■ Zooming in O
      • 1 Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [T].
      • ■ Zooming out 0
      • 2 Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W].
    • Voice Zoom
    • Using the Macro Close-up Function
      • 1 Keep the [W/T] Zoom Lever pushed toward [W] to zoom to the maximum wide-angle setting (Zoom Magnification Indication [1 x]).
      • 2 Approach the subject with the Movie Camera until it reaches the desired size in the picture.
    • Watching Playback on the Movie Camera
      • 1 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [VCR].
      • 2 Press the Button.
      • 3 Press the [►] Button.
      • ■ Stopping Playback
      • 4 Press the [■] Button.
      • 5 Take out the cassette. (-^ 22)
      • 6 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF].
      • 7 Disconnect the AC Adaptor or remove the Battery.
      • ■ Adjusting the Sound Volume
      • TBC (Time Base Corrector) Function
        • Cancelling the TBC Function
      • ■ In the Following Cases, the TBC Function Does Not Work:
    • Watching Playback on the LCD Monitor with
    • the Movie Camera Placed on a Table
      • 1 Use the AV Cable (supplied) to connect the Movie Camera with the TV.
      • 2 Select the channel on the TV which corresponds to the video/audio input sockets used for connecting.
      • 3 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [VCR].
    • 4 start playback on the Movie Camera. (-»36)
    • High-Speed Rewinding
      • 1 Press the [<’4] Button for more than 1 second in the Stop Mode.
    • Eliminating Picture Distortions (Manual Tracking Adjustment)
      • U Press the [FOCUS/SET] Button briefly during playback.
      • ^ Turn the [TRACKING] Dial to adjust the tracking.
        • Returning to the Auto Tracking Mode
      • 1 Keep the [►►] Button pressed during normal playback.
        • Resuming Normal Playback
    • Review Playback
      • 2 Keep the Button pressed during normal playback.
        • Resuming Normal Playback
        • Search Lock Function
    • Still Playback
      • 3 Press the [I I] Button during normal playback.
        • Resuming Normal Playback
    • Cleaning the Finder
    • Cleaning the LCD Monitor
    • Cleaning the Movie Camera Body
    • Cleaning the Lens
    • Mirili' m ■ III 11 ■■■ I 11 mm
    • Selecting a Desired Digital Effect
      • 1 Press the [MENU] Button.
      • 2 Turn the [A T] Dial to select [DIGITAL EFFECT] and then press the [SET] Button.
      • 3 Turn the [AT] Dial to select [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2].
      • 4 Press the [SET] Button to select the desired digital effect.
      • 5 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
      • Cancelling the Digital Effect
    • Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]
      • 0 Digital Zoom Mode [D.ZOOM] (-» 49)
      • 0 Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]
      • 0 stretch Mode [STRETCH]
      • Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]
        • O Negative Mode [NEGA]
        • 0 Sepia Mode [SEPIA]
        • 0 Digital Fade 3 Mode [D.FADE3] (-» 50)
    • Using the Super Image Stabilizer Function
      • After displaying the [DiGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu... {-> 45)
      • 1 Turn the [A T] Dial to select [EFFECT1].
      • 2 Press the [SET] Button to select [SIS] or [SIS-fD.ZOOM].
      • 3 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
        • Cancelling the Super Image Stabilizer Function
      • ■ In the Following Recording Conditions, the Picture Stabilizing Effect May Not Be Sufficient:
      • ■ When Using the Super Image Stabilizer Function, the Picture Changes as Follows:
    • Using the Digital Zoom Function
      • After displaying the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub’Menu... 45)
      • Cancelling the Digital Zoom Function
      • STDBY
      • 1 Press the [MENU] Button.
      • 2 Turn the [A T] Dial to select [CAMERA SETUP]
      • and then press the [SET] Button.
      • 3 Turn the [AT] Dial to select [M.SENSOR].
      • 4 Press the [SET] Button to select [ON].
      • 5 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
        • Cancelling the Motion Sensor Function During Stand-by
        • Cancelling the Motion Sensor Function During Recording
      • ■ In the Following Recording Situations, the Motion Sensor May Not Work Correctly;
      • 1 Set the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] to make the [OLUX] Indication appear.
        • Cancelling the 0 Lux Night View Function
      • 1 Set the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] to make the [OLUX] Indication appear.
      • 2 Press the [MENU] Button.
      • 3 Turn the [A T] Dial to select [CAMERA SETUP] and then press the [SET] Button.
      • 4 Turn the [A T] Dial to select [M.SENSOR].
      • 5 Press the [SET] Button to select [ON].
      • 6 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
        • Cancelling the 0 Lux Night View Function and Motion- Sensor-Controlled Recording Function during Stand-by
        • Cancelling the 0 Lux Night View Function and Motion- Sensor-Controlled Recording Function during Recording
      • ■ Subjects and Recording Conditions Not Suitable for Recording in the Full Auto Mode (problematic adjustments in parentheses)
    • Colour Temperature and White Balance Adjustment
      • 1 Press the [PROG. AE] Button repeatedly until an indication other than [AUTO] appears.
      • 2 Keep the [W/T] Zoom Lever pushed toward [T] to zoom in on the subject O-
      • 3 Turn the [MF] Dial to adjust the focus.
      • 4 Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W] to zoom out as desired,
        • Cancelling the Manual Focus Mode
    • (Programme AE)
      • 1 Press the [PROG. AE] Button repeatedly until the indication of the desired mode ([ ^ ],
      • [fc]» hi [lai or [8^]) appears.
        • 0 Portrait Mode [ ]
        • 0 Low Light Mode
        • 0 Surf & Snow Mode
        • Cancelling the Selected Programme AE Function
        • Sports Mode
        • Portrait Mode
        • Low Light Mode
        • Spotlight Mode
        • Surf & Snow Mode
    • (Backlight Mode)
      • ■ Buttons on the Remote Controller
        • 1 Zoom Buttons [W/T] (-> 34, 36,49)
        • 2 Rewind Button 33, 36, 41, 42)
        • 3 Stop Button [■] (-^ 36)
        • 4 Pause Button [II] 42)
        • 5 Playback Button [►] {-» 36)
        • 6 Fast-forward Button [►►] (-► 33,42)
        • 7 Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (-♦ 60)
      • ■ Conditions for Correct Operation of the Remote Controller
      • 1 Remove the Battery Cover.
      • 2 Insert the batteries with the polarity (0 and 0) correctly aligned.
      • 3 Replace the Battery Cover.
      • ■ Replacing the Batteries
      • CAUTiON
      • ■ Mirror Mode
        • In the Mirror Mode, only the following indications can be displayed on the LCD Monitor and in the Finder:
    • Selecting the Desired Language
      • 1 Turn the [▲ T] Dial to select [LANGUAGE FOR TITLE].
      • 2 Press the [SET] Button to select the desired language.
      • 3 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
    • Selecting the Desired Pre-programmed Title
      • 1 Turn the [▲ ▼] Dial to select [TITLE] Q-
      • 2 Press the [SET] Button to select the desired title.
      • O Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
    • Selecting the Desired Colour of the Pre-programmed Title
      • After displaying the [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu... (-^ 16)
      • 4 Turn the [AT] Dial to select [COLOUR] @.
      • 5 Press the [SET] Button to select the desired colour.
      • Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
    • Selecting the Size of the Pre-programmed Title
      • After displaying the iTITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu... (-► 16)
      • 1 Turn the [A T] Dial to select [SIZE] Q-
      • 2 Press the [SET] Button to select the desired size ([NORMAL] or [LARGE]).
      • 3 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
        • Recording with Pre-programmed Title Inserted in the Picture
        • Deleting the Title
    • Storing Your Own Title in the Digital Image Memory
      • 1 Prepare a title that has strong contrast (e.g. write with a thick black marker).
      • 2 With the Movie Camera in the Recording Pause Mode, aim it at the title.
      • 3 Press the [STORE] Button for more than 2 seconds.
      • 4 Press the [OFF/ON] Button briefly to make the title disappear.
    • Inserting Your Own Title at the Beginning of a Recording
    • inserting Your Own Title During Recording
    • Checking the Elapsed Tape Time
      • After displaying the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu... (->16)
      • 1 Turn the [▲ T] Dial to select [DISPLAY].
      • 2 Press the [SET] Button to select [ALL],
      • 3 Turn the [A T] Dial to select [C.RESET],
      • 4 Press the [SET] Button to select [YES].
      • ■ Changing the Tape Counter Indication
        • VCR Mode OALL:
      • 1 Connect the AC Adaptor.
      • 2 Insert the recorded cassette into the Movie Camera and put it in the VCR Mode.
      • 3 Insert an unrecorded cassette into the VCR and put it in the Recording Pause Mode.
      • 4 Start playback on the Movie Camera.
      • 5 Start recording on the VCR.
      • Stop recording on the VCR.
      • 7 Stop playback on the Movie Camera.
    • Precautions for the Movie Camera
      • ■ To prevent fire, electric shock and malfunction, observe the following points:
      • ■ Precautions for Storing the Movie Camera
    • Precautions for the AC Adaptor
      • ■ Observe the following points:
    • Precautions for the Battery
      • ■ Observe the Following Points:
      • ■ Precautions for Storing the Battery
    • Precautions for the Cassette
    • Causes of Condensation and Remedy
      • ■ Main Causes of Condensation
      • ■ Symptoms of Condensation
      • ■ Remedy as Foilows:
      • ■ To Prevent Condensation from Forming
      • ■ When the Lens Is Fogged up
    • Video Head Clogging and Remedy
      • ■ Symptoms of Dirty Video Heads
      • ■ Remedy as Follows:
      • ■ Auto White Balance
      • ■ Manual White Balance
      • ■ Auto Focus Adjustment
    • sUlll,
      • ■ Warning/Alarm Indications
        • 0 Video Head Clogging (-» 78)
        • 0 General Warning/Alarm Indication
    • RECORD
      • Recording and Playback Indications
        • 0 Digital Fade Mode (-» 50)
        • 0 Voice Zoom Mode 34)
        • 0 S-VHS Mode (-» 25}
        • 0 Recording Mode 65)
        • 0 Recording Pause Mode (-^ 65)
        • 0 Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording Function Standby Mode (->51)
        • 0 0 Lux Night View Mode 53)
        • 0 Demonstration Mode
    • Demonstration Mode
    • [Problems & Solutions)
      • =ower Supply
      • Cassette
      • Recording
      • Recording (Continued)
      • Playback
      • Remote Controller
      • Demonstration Mode
      • Power Source:
      • Power Consumption: (Battery Operation)
      • AUDIO
      • Monitor:
      • AC Adaptor
      • Power Source:
      • Weight:
      • Dimensions: