Operating Instructions

Basic Operations
2322
Setting the Date and Time
If you set [CLOCK SET] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [YES], the menu shown below appears.
For example: To set the clock to 15th October
2000, 14:30.
1 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set to [2000].
The years change in the following order:
20002001…20892000…
2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MONTH],
then turn it to set to [10].
3 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [DAY], then
turn it to set to [15].
4 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [HOUR],
then turn it to set to [14].
5 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MIN.], then
turn it to set to [30].
6 Press the [MENU] Button to finish the date
and time setting.
The operation of the clock starts from
[00] seconds.
Pressing the button one more time makes
the menu disappear.
³As the time of the Movie Camera’s built-in clock
is subject to a slight imprecision, be sure to
check the time before recording. If the flashing
[0] Indication appears, charge the built-in
battery and set the date and time again.
³The clock employs the 24-hour system.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
6
CLOCK SET
PRESS MENU TO RETURN
YEAR 2000
MONTH 10
DAY 15
HOUR 14
MIN. 30
PROGRAMME AE
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
MF/VOL/JOG
MENU
FOCUS
MODE
SELECT
MNL
AUTO
PUSH
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The
Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more
vertical bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.
LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]
To adjust the colour saturation of the LCD screen.
The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The
more vertical bars are shown, the stronger are the
colours.
Viewfinder Brightness [EVF BRIGHTNESS]
To adjust the brightness of the Viewfinder. The Bar
Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical
bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.
1 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the item
that you want to adjust.
2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial. Turning it increases
or decreases the number of vertical bars of
the Bar Indication.
Increasing the Brightness of the Whole LCD
Monitor Screen
Set [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-
Menu to [BRIGHT].
³These adjustments have no influence on the
actually recorded picture.
1, 2
LCD/EVF SET
PRESS MENU TO RETURN
LCD BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]
LCD COLOUR LEVEL
[-]||||----[+]
EVF BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]
PROGRAMME AE
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
MF/VOL/JOG
MENU
FOCUS
MODE
SELECT
MNL
AUTO
PUSH
Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
(LCD Monitor adjustment is only for models NV-DS15, NV-DS150 and NV-DS25.)
If you set [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [YES], the following items are displayed.
º Charging the Built-in Lithium Battery
The built-in lithium battery maintains the operation
of the clock. When the [0] Indication appears,
the built-in lithium battery is discharged. Charge
the discharged battery in the following way and
after charging is finished, set the date and time.
" Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie
Camera and to an AC mains socket. (p. 8)
# Leave the Movie Camera turned off.
$ Leave the Movie Camera in this condition
for approximately 4 hours.
After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium
battery can power the clock for approximately
3 months.
Information for your safety
WARNING
THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS
EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED
BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN
NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
PANASONIC SUPPLIER.