K2KC4CB00002

VFC3299

1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD9B) 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) 8) Car Adaptor Cord (VW-KA7E) 9) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707ME) 10) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714ME) 11) ND Filter (VW-LND37E) 12) MC Protector (VW-LMC37E) 13) Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMS1E) 14) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E) 15) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E) 16) Tripod (VZ-CT55E) 17) Tripod with Remote Controller (VZ-CTR1E) 18) Editing Controller (VW-EC500E) 19) Personal Computer Connection Kit (VW-DTA10B/VW-DTA9E) 20) Edit Cable (VW-K5E) 21) DV Cable (VW-CD1E) The following is for the NV-DS37/DS38 models only. 22) SD Memory Card Application Software (VW-SWA1E) TitleStudio, software for title creation, and SD-Jukebox, software for recording music are included. (However, this Movie Camera cannot play back music.) 23) MultiMediaCard (VW-MMC8E/VW-MMC16E) 24) Floppy Disk Adaptor for MultiMediaCard (VW-MAF1E) 25) SD Memory Card (RP-SD016/RP-SD032/RP-SD064) 26) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card (BN-SDABPE) 27) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card (BN-SDCAPE) Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

VFA0353

K1V208A10002

VFF0079

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Getting Started

1 Charge the Battery. (l 10)
Connect the Battery to the AC Adaptor. Connecting 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)
3 Insert the Cassette. ( l 11) Slide the 1 Lever to open.
Insert the Cassette. Press the 2 Button to close the Cover.

PUSH LOCK

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B MODE OFF ON
4 Turn the Movie Camera on and start recording. (l 12, 18) Set the 3 Switch to [ON]. (The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.) Press the 4 Button. (Recording starts.) Press the 4 Button again to pause the recording.

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5 s SEARCH r 6 5
Viewing What Has Been Recorded
5 Switch to the VCR Mode, rewind the tape, and play the tape

back. (l 26)

Press the 5 Button. (The [VCR] Lamp lights up.)
Press the 6 Button. (Rewind the tape.) Press the 7 Button. (Playback starts.) Press the 8 Button. (Playback stops.)
6 Turn the Movie Camera off. (l 12) Set the 9 Switch to [OFF].

Controls and Components

1) Reverse Search Button [jSEARCH] (l 18) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 26) Recording Check Button [S] (l 18)
2) Forward Search Button [SEARCHi] (l 18) Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (l 26) 3) Fade Button [FADE] (l 20) Stop Button [] (l 26, 35) 4) Still Button [STILL] (l 19) Pause Button [;] (l 27, 35) 5) Backlight Button [BLC] (l 22) Play Button [1] (l 26, 35) 6) LCD Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN] (l 12) 7) LCD Monitor (l 12, 45).... 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.... 8) Speaker (l 26) 9) Card Compartment Cover (NV-DS37/DS38 only) (l 33) 10) Card Compartment Open Lever [OPEN] (NV-DS37/DS38 only) (l 33) 11) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (NV-DS37/DS38 only) (l 33) 12) Battery Holder 13) DC Input Socket [DC IN] (l 10) 14) Card Multi-Picture Button [CARD MULTI] (NV-DS37/DS38 only) (l 34) 15) Title Button [TITLE] (NV-DS37/DS38 only) (l 36)

17) 16) 15) 14)

11) 12) 13)
18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27)
16) Battery Eject Button [PUSH] (l 10) 17) Eyepiece Corrector Knob (l 12) 18) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 19) 19) Viewfinder (l 12, 45).... 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.... 20) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 19, 33, 34, 36) 21) Cover of the Button-type Batterys Compartment [BACKUP BATTERY] (l 17) 22) Mode Button [MODE]/Mode Lamps (l 12, 18, 26, 34) 23) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 18) 24) Movie Camera Off/On Switch [OFF/ON] (l 12, 18, 42) 25) Reset Button [RESET] (l 39) 26) Cassette Eject Lever [<EJECT] (l 11) 27) Tape/Card Photoshot Selector [TAPE/CARD] (NV-DS37/DS38 only) (l 33)

Finding the End of Recording
(Blank Search Function) The Blank Search Function aids you locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.
1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>
[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].
The [BLANK] 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.
To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion Press the [] Button.

Index Search Functions

To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Movie Camera automatically records index signals during recording, as explained in the following. Photoshot Index Signal These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures are taken in Photoshot Mode. (l 19) 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. A) 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.
Photoshot Index Search 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>
[SEARCH] >> [PHOTO].
2 Press the [9] Button 1 or [:] Button 2 on the Remote

Controller.

With each press of the corresponding button, still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are searched. Sounds are played back for approximately 4 seconds.
Scene Index Search 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette
(Dubbing) After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated at left A, start the following procedures. If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets, the 21-pin Adaptor (purchase separately) is necessary. Consult your dealer. 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. [Movie Camera]
21-pin Adaptor [VIDEO IN] [VIDEO OUT]

2, 4, 5

[AUDIO IN] [AUDIO OUT]
1 Insert the recorded Cassette.
2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an erasure prevention
[S-VIDEO IN] [S-VIDEO OUT]
If various setups (such as external input, tape speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. [Movie Camera]
3 Press the [1] Button to start playback.
4 Start recording. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording.

[Movie Camera]

6 Press the [] Button to stop playback.
1 S-Video Cable (not supplied) 2 AV Cable
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment
(NV-DS38 only) After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated at left B, start the following procedures. You need the Remote Controller. [Movie Camera]

1, 3, 6

1, 2, 4, 5

>> [IN/OUT].

2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette.

[Other Equipment]

3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback.
4 While pressing the [REC] Button, press the [PLAY] Button.
(Both are on the Remote Controller.)
5 Press the [;] Button or [] Button to stop recording.
For other notes concerning this item, see page 41.
Using the DV Cable for Recording
(Digital Dubbing) By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video equipment that has a DV Input/Output Terminal (i.LINK) using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing can be done in the digital format. Only the NV-DS28/DS38 can be used as a Recorder.
[Player/Recorder] 1 Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR Mode. [Player]
2 Press the [1] Button to start playback.

[Recorder]

3 While pressing the [REC] Button, press the [PLAY] Button.

Recording starts.

To Stop Dubbing
Press the [;] Button or the [] Button. For other notes concerning this item, see page 41.
Using the Automatic Printing Function

[S-VIDEO IN]

(Autoprint) By connecting a Video Printer 1 equipped with a 5-pin Edit Socket and your Movie Camera, you can automatically print out the still pictures with the Photoshot Index. (l 28) After making connections in the figure, set up the Video Printer as necessary.
1 Search for the Still Picture where you want to start printing
with the Automatic Printing Function.
If you want to print all the still pictures recorded on the Cassette, rewind the tape back to the beginning.
2 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>
[AUTO PRINT] >> [YES]. Or set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [AUTO PRINT] >> [YES]. (NV-DS37/DS38 only)
Automatic printing starts.

To Cancel Autoprint

Press the [] Button on the Movie Camera. 2 Edit Cable VW-K5E (optional)
3 S-Video Cable (not supplied) For other notes concerning this item, see page 41.
Personal Computer Connection Kit
Using the optional Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer. (This kit is attached only to NV-DS37/ DS38.) Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal [D.STILL PICTURE] 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.

Using a Card

A Card can be used to record still pictures.

Inserting a Card

Before inserting a Card, be sure to turn off the Movie Camera.
1 Slide the [OPEN] Lever and open the Card Compartment. 2 Hold the Card with its notch 1 facing left and insert it in the

Card Compartment.

3 Push the part 2 and close the Card Compartment securely. [ACCESS] Lamp

ACCESS

OPEN L
While the Movie Camera is making an access to the Card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, moving of images), the [ACCESS] Lamp lights up. While the [ACCESS] Lamp 3 is on, never attempt to open the Card Compartment, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Movie Camera, or to switch the [TAPE/CARD] Selector. Such actions will damage the Card, cause loss of recorded data and cause the Movie Camera to malfunction.

Recording on a Card

Card Photoshot
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.

(Red): ACCESS:

: (cyan): 00: : White Green Blue
Photoshot Mode Recording (l 19) Blank Search (l 27) Repeat Playback (l 41) Variable Speed Search (l 26) When you adjust shutter speed manually, this indication appears. (l 24) Slide Show Playback (l 35) Slide Show Playback Pause (l 35) Manual Slide Show Playback (l 35) Manual Slide Show Playback Pause (l 35) When you adjust the F Number manually, this indication appears. (l 24) Automatic White Balance Mode (l 23) White Balance setting Mode (l 23) Outdoor Mode (l 23) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) (l 23) Zoom Microphone (l 19) Wind Noise Reduction (l 22) Progressive Photoshot Mode (l 19) Motion Sensor Stand-by Mode (l 21) 0 Lux Night View Mode (l 21) Volume adjustment (l 26) Date/Time Indication (l 39) CardPhotoshot Picture Quality (during Card Photoshot recording) [F] means Fine, [N] means Normal and [E] means Economy.(l 33) Card Photoshot Recording (l 33) While Card is being read (during Playback, Formatting and Multi-Picture Function use) (l 33) Card not inserted (l 33) Card Photoshot Recording preparation completed (l 33) Remaining Number of Card Photoshot pictures(l 33) Lock Setting(l 37) DPOF Setting completed (set to 1 or more picture) (l 35) Slide Show Settings completed (l 37) DPOF Setting (set to 1 or more picture)/ Slide Show Settings both completed (l 35, 37)
[640k480] Image size 640 : For images not recorded with this Movie Camera, the size display is determined as follows according to the the number of horizontal pixels.
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 Over 1600 :

SVGA XGA

SXGA UXGA
To Change the Counter Display Mode
By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu, you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER] (0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY] (M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication [TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (l 13) By repeatedly pressing the [COUNTER] Button on the Remote Controller, you can change the Counter Display Mode.
To Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/ Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 13) You also can press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication.

Notes and Hints

Concerning 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. Battery CGP-D110 and CGP-D105 cannot be charged with this AC Adaptor.
To Change the Display Mode
By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu, you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display [ALL], Partial Display [PARTIAL], and Minimum Display [OFF].
Inserting/Removing the Cassette
In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording. 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. When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette Compartment.
Warning/Alarm Indications

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If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Movie Camera. Some Indications may not be displayed according to the model. 3: Condensation has occurred. (l 43) Y: 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. No Cassette is inserted. (l 11) 6: The Battery is low.Recharge it. (l 10) 0: The button-type battery is low or not in. (l 17) :: The video heads are dirty. (l 44) 2END: The tape came to end during recording. REMOTE: Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected. (l 9) PRINTER ERROR: The Video Printer is not connected correctly, or the Video Printer is not functioning properly. UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT): You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system. UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED): Because the original recording was done in LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed. INCOMPATIBLE TAPE: This Cassette is incompatible. PLEASE RE-OPERATE AFTER PUSHING RESET BUTTON: Mechanism Irregular is detected. Press the [RESET] Button (l 6). This may solve the problem. TO SERVICE: It is a malfunction. CARD FULL: Card does not have sufficient memory remaining. NO CARD: Card is not inserted. NO PICTURE: Card has no pictures recorded on it. CARD ERROR: This Card is not compatible with this Movie Camera. COPY INHIBITED: Because the medium is protected by a copy guard, images cannot be recorded correctly.

Cinema Function

If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a widescreen (16:9) format TV, playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format.Please refer to the TVs operating instructions for details. When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time Indication may be erased in some cases.
You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Low-Light Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAINUP]. 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. If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback images may flicker. Sports Mode/Portrait Mode 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 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. Surf & Snow Mode If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.

Motion Sensor Function

When you use the Motion Sensor Function, it is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor. The Motion Sensor Function may not operate in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [MOTION SENSOR] Indication flashes. Depending on the colour, size, or movement of the recording subject, the Motion Sensor may not function properly. When setting the Motion Sensor Function, [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu and [SIS] and [D.ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu are automatically set to [OFF]. When setting the Motion Sensor Function, the recording and search functions are disabled. You cannot record the beginning of the movement.

White Balance

You cannot change White Balance if you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP], or if you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W]. 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. You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance Adjustment manually under weak illumination.

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. To DV-output analog video signals sent from other equipment, set [DV OUT] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] SubMenu to [ON]. (Normally, keep the [DV OUT] set to [OFF]. If it is set to [ON], the quality of the image may be disturbed.)

Index Search Functions

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.
Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing)
If you set the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD], you can use the Card Photoshot function for external input signals. 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.(NV-DS28/DS38 only) 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, Playback Zoom, or Playback Title In have been used, these effects are not output from the DV Terminal. Even if you use device equipped with DV Terminals (such as i.LINK), you may not be able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases.
Playback Digital Effect Functions
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 32). You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while playing back the non-recorded portion of tape.

Playback Zoom Function

You cannot adjust the sound volume with the Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode. If you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you switch from VCR Mode to Camera Mode, Playback Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled.

Autoprint

When the cooling function of a video printer has been working and the printing speed is dropping, Autoprint may stop. When this happens, set [AUTO PRINT] to [YES] once more. If you replace the Ink Cassette or paper during printing, the same picture may be printed twice.

When the Movie Camera is not connected to the video printer properly, when the Ink Cassette is not inserted or is empty, or when the printer is out of paper, the [PRINTER ERROR] Indication appears. Some Photoshot images may be skipped during Autoprint.
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.
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.

Recording on a Card

The sound cannot be recorded. The Shutter Effect cannot be used. If [ECONOMY] is selected for recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the image content. During automatic recording of images, the number of images that can still be recorded on the Card is displayed. When it becomes [0], the Tape is set to the Recording Pause Mode. Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannot be copied. The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie Camera is only effective for this Movie Camera. The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it. If the switch is moved to the [LOCK] side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If it is moved back, you can.
Using a Card in a Personal Computer (NV-DS37/DS38 only)
To use the images on a Card on a personal computer, the optional USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card (BNSDCAPE) or PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card (BNSDABPE) is necessary. There are cases in which it cannot be used depending on a personal computer, so please consult the dealer. 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 Rules for Camera Files Systems universal standard) stipulated by JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association).

Playing Back a Card

If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the screen becomes wihte 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 [k] Indication and the [CARD ERROR] Indication could appear as warning.
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.

1) Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Movie Camera and the other end farther away from it 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. 2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass 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 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.

Memory Stop Function

The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following operations. Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a desired position
1 Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape
position from which you want to play it back later. (l 8, 14) 3 Start playback or recording. 4 After playback or reording has finished:Press the [MODE] Button to set the Movie Camera to VCR Mode.
The [VCR] Lamp lights up.

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
2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position
where you want to stop editing.

White 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 subjects colour, what is called White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary.
3 Play back the still pictures where you want to

start audio dubbing.

4 Start audio dubbing. (l 30)
Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position where the counter was set to zero.

White Balance Adjustment

White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light and makes adjustment so that the white colour will become pure white.
Automatic White Balance Adjustment
This Movie Camera stores settings that are optimal for several kinds of general light sources. The Movie Camera determines the hue of light that it receives through the Lens and White Balance Sensor (l 7), thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This function is called Automatic White Balance Adjustment. 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.

Time Code

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 [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 Camera Search Function (l 18) or the Blank Search Function (l 27) before recording a new scene.

Specifications

Digital Video Camera Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for your safety DC 7.9/7.2 V (NV-DS27/DS28) Recording 2.9 W (When using Viewfinder) 3.6 W (When using LCD Monitor) (NV-DS37/DS38) Recording 3.3 W (When using Viewfinder) 4.0 W (When using LCD Monitor) Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format) 6.35 mm digital video tape SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with DVM80) Digital Component CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal PCM Digital Recording 16 bit (48 kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4ch) 1/4-inch CCD Image Sensor Auto Iris, F1.8, Focal Length; 3.146.5 mm, Macro (Full Range AF) 37 mm 15:1 Power Zoom 2.5-inch LCD Colour Electronic Viewfinder Stereo 1 round speaker _ 28 mm 1,400 lx 1 lx (Digital Gain-up Mode) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm C Output: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm 316 mV, 600 ohm (NV-DS38 only) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm (NV-DS38 only) Y Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm C Input: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm (NV-DS38 only) 316 mV, 10 kohm or more Mic sensitivity 50 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (Stereo mini jack) Digital Still Picture Output, Control Signal Input/Output (Transfer rate: max. 115 kbps) (NV-DS27/DS37) DV Output Terminal (i.LINK, 4-pin) (NV-DS28/DS38) DV Input/Output Terminal (i.LINK, 4pin) Approx. 77 (W)k 96 (H)k 179 (D) mm (NV-DS27/DS28) Approx. 620 g (without Battery and DV cassette) Approx. 700 g (with CGR-D08R and DVM60) (NV-DS37/DS38) Approx. 640 g (without Battery and DV cassette) Approx. 720 g (with CGR-D08R and DVM60) 0 oCj40 oC 10%j80% (NV-DS37/DS38 only) MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card JPEG

Jog Playback... 27
LCD Monitor.. 12 Lock Setting... 37 Low Light Mode.. 22
Macro Close-up.. 19 Manual Focus... 24 Memory Stop... 47 Menu Screen... 13 Microphone... 19 Mirror Mode... 25 Mix Mode.. 25 Mosaic Mode... 25

Negative Mode... 25

Photoshot.. Picture Search Mode.. 34 Picture Size... 34 Playback Digital Effects.. 29 Playback Zoom... 29

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