BEFORE USE DESCRIPTION OF PARTS PREPARATION Digital Video Camera-Recorder P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions — All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Important Safeguards 13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges.
Read this first! BEFORE USE Always take some trial shots before actual shooting. When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting. Remember to check the settings especially when you intend to use special effects or backlight compensation. Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.
Contents BEFORE USE Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Storage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Checking the system operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Getting ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Inserting the cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLAYBACK Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Playing back a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Connecting a TV to view images . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Checking the shooting date and time . . . . . . . . .50 Variable-speed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Slow playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Still-picture playback . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories Battery (2) Handle (VYH0312) AC adapter (2) Shoulder strap (VFC3891) AC cord (K2CB2CB00006) Mini DV cassette tape (AY-DVM63MQ) DC cord (K2GJ2DC00002) AV cable (K2KC4CB00009) Wireless remote control (VFA0402) Button battery (CR2025) Eye-cup (large) (VMG1370) 2: For the battery and AC adapter model numbers, refer to the “Optional peripheral units” section.
Do not allow any water to get into the camera-recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach. O Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera-recorder or cassette to malfunction (and may result in irreparable damage). Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment (such as TV sets and video game machines) that generate magnetic fields. O Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a TV set may cause distortion in the images and/or sound due to the electromagnetic waves that the set emits.
Operating precautions (cont.) Battery characteristics This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the battery’s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. When the battery is used in an environment where the temperature is very low, it will not allow more than 5 minutes of operation.
Before storing the camera-recorder, remove both the cassette and battery. Store all of these items in a place with a low humidity and relatively constant temperature. Recommended temperature range: 59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C) Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60% Camera-recorder Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off. Battery O The battery life is shortened in places which are very hot or cold.
Checking the system operations After purchasing your camera-recorder, follow the instructions for checking the system operations to ensure that the unit is working properly before you attempt to shoot anything. Connecting the power cord Getting ready 2 AC adapter 1 3 2 1 Connect the DC cord to the DC input socket. AC cord 2 Connect the other end of the DC cord and one end of the AC cord to the AC adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the AC cord into the power outlet.
4 Close the cassette cover after the cassette Inserting the cassette tape holder has been completely retracted. 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the cassette cover. When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder pops out automatically. Cassette holder 4 OPEN/EJECT 1 Cassette cover 2 Insert the cassette tape. 2 O Do not take hold of the cassette cover alone to insert or remove tapes.
Checking the system operations (cont.) Shooting Checking what you have shot (rec check) 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to AUTO. 1 Open the LCD monitor while holding down the panel locking button. The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum angle of 90°. Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder. AUTO MANUAL 1 2 Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it. 90° 2 In the shooting pause mode, press the 6 button.
Removing the tape 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the cassette cover. When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder pops out automatically. O Check that the camera-recorder’s power is on before sliding the OPEN/EJECT lever. O Close the cassette cover if you are not going to insert a cassette tape immediately after removing another. O Do not attempt to remove a tape while you are recording.
Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to fit your hand. 1 Open the cover and adjust the strap length. 2 2 Close the cover firmly. 1 Attaching the handle The handle comes in handy for taking low-angle shots or carrying the camera-recorder around. Coin screw 3 1 Pull the viewfinder towards you. 2 2 Slide the handle into place. 1 3 Tighten the coin screw to secure the handle firmly. O If the coin screw is loose, the camerarecorder may drop off.
Attaching the shoulder strap BEFORE USE We recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to help you avoid dropping the camerarecorder.
Lens hood Removing the lens hood O Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it. Attaching the lens hood O Make sure that the larger flat part of the lens hood is pointing upward, then fit it into place. O Turn the lens hood clockwise to attach it. Larger flat area Cassette tapes $ We recommend that you use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this camerarecorder.
Description of parts For details, refer to the respective pages.
Description of parts (cont.
Description of parts (cont.
Description of parts (cont.) Wireless remote control unit Note that the following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. OTITLE OMULTI/P-IN-P OSELECT OSTORE OOFF/ON OPB. ZOOM ON 1. DATE/TIME button (P50) 2. OSD button (P50) 3. COUNTER button (P54) 4. RESET button (counter) (P28, P32, P34, P54) 5. A.DUB button (P58) 6. REC button (P60, P62) 7.
Battery Charging 1 Align the battery with the “ ” marking on the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction shown below. O Before doing this, disconnect the DC cord from the AC adapter as the battery cannot be charged if it is connected. 2 Connect the AC cord to the power outlet. O The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter light, and charging begins.
Battery (cont.) Mounting 1 Raise the viewfinder. Removing O Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check that the POWER lamp (CAMERA/VCR) has gone off, and then remove the battery. O Support the battery with your hand so that it does not drop off. To remove the battery, hold down the battery release button and slide it up. 2 Press the battery straight against the camera-recorder body and slide it down until it clicks into place. 3 Return the viewfinder to its original position.
Remote control unit knob in the direction of arrow 1. 2 Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing up. 3 Return the holder to its original position. O When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it with a new one. (The service life of the battery is about one year, although this depends on how often the remote control is used.) If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camerarecorder’s remote control sensor, it means that the battery has run out.
Viewfinder This camera-recorder offers a choice of viewfinders: a viewfinder with a small LCD screen and one with a 3.5-inch LCD monitor. Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions. O The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor. To see how the final images will appear, check them on a TV monitor. Using the LCD monitor 1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
Viewfinder (cont.) Adjusting the screen display 1 Use the menus (P68-P71) to select “YES” as 4 Turn the multi dial to adjust the color level of SHUTTER/IRIS – – – – S E L FS H O O T N O R M A L Y E S E V FM O D E A U T O E V FC O L O R O N L C D / E V FS E T SHUTTER/IRIS L C DB R I G H T N E S S – – – [ + ] [ – ]? ? ? ? – L C DC O L O RL E V E L VOL/JOG [ – ]? ? ? ? – – – – [ + ] VOL/JOG E V FB R I G H T N E S S PB. ZOOM – – – [ + ] [ – ]? ? ? ? – MENU PB.
Viewfinder (cont.) Adjusting the screen display O If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when it is possible to change the settings by selecting the LCD/EVF SET item, the values set for those items (LCD BRIGHTNESS and COLOR LEVEL, and EVF BRIGHTNESS) can be returned to the factory settings. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH COUNTER RESET MODE CHK BARS PHOTO SHOT ZEBRA OIS OSD DATE/ TIME COUNTER RESET AUTO MANUAL MULTI/ P-IN-P REC PHOTO SHOT START/ STOP TITLE A.
Time data Adjusting the calendar This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2004. 5 Turn the multi dial to set DEC. SHUTTER/IRIS 1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position. ON MODE OFF PUSH C L O C KS E T Y E A R2 0 0 4 M O N T HD E C D A Y 2 4 H O U R 1 3 M I N . 7 VOL/JOG PB. ZOOM MENU SET P U S HM E N UT OR E T U R N 2 Use the menus (P68-P71) to select “YES” as the CLOCK SET item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
Time data (cont.) Charging the internal battery The calendar data (year/month/day/hours/ minutes) is kept in the memory by the internal battery. When the “ ” display appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen, it means that the battery has run out. Follow the steps below to charge the battery. Set the date and time after the battery is fully recharged. 1 Connect the AC adapter to the camerarecorder. (P12) O Keep the LCD monitor closed. 2 Leave the POWER lever at the OFF position.
Time data (cont.) Setting the user’s bit R E C O R D I N GS E T U P F I R S TR E CT C R E G E N T CP R E S E T – – – – U BM O D E U S E R U BP R E S E T – – – – O N E – S H O TR E C O F F R E CT I M E 0 . 5 S SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PB. ZOOM Y E S MENU SET ITEM P U S HM E N UT OR E T U R N ON MODE OFF 5 The screen shown below appears. Set the user’s bit using the multi dial.
Time data (cont.) Setting the user’s bit If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the user’s bit has been set, the user’s bit is cleared to zero. 9 Press the MENU button twice to exit the menu mode. SELECT MENU VAR. SEARCH PB. ZOOM STORE MENU SET OFF/ON RESET P.B.DIGITAL SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH COUNTER RESET MODE CHK BARS PHOTO SHOT ZEBRA OIS OSD DATE/ TIME COUNTER RESET AUTO MANUAL MULTI/ P-IN-P REC START/ STOP PHOTO SHOT TITLE ZOOM A.
Time data (cont.) Setting the time code O In the VCR mode, the settings of the items listed here cannot be changed if “ON” has been selected as the 1394 TC REGEN item setting. PREPARATION Perform the settings related to the time code using the items below on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (P76, P77) OTCG OFIRST REC TC OTC PRESET O1394 TC REGEN (the menu items appear in the VCR mode) Specifying the time code 1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position. 4 Press the multi dial to move 1 to “YES.
Time data (cont.) Specifying the time code Press the multi dial to move to the next digit. SHUTTER/IRIS 8 The time code is entered when the multi dial is pressed. PUSH T CP R E S E T SHUTTER/IRIS T CP R E S E T VOL/JOG P R E S E TO K ? N O PB. ZOOM MENU PUSH 1 0 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f – – – P U S HJ O G Y E S– – – P U S HJ O G VOL/JOG PB.
Regular shooting Preparation and inspections Before shooting, check that the camerarecorder is operating properly. Check the equipment as warranted by the shooting conditions. Shooting 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to the AUTO position. $ Battery (P23) Have a fully charged battery ready. We also recommend that you keep a spare battery on hand. $ Viewfinder (P26) Check whether the viewfinder’s diopter adjustment has been made. AUTO 2 Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.
Shooting techniques for different targets Low-angle shooting Zoom functions For shooting at a low angle, you can attach the accessory handle (P16) and use the START/STOP button on the lens. The recording operation of this button can be set using the FRONT S/S INHIBIT item on the SW MODE screen. (P76) START/STOP button (on lens) This camera-recorder comes with a k16 optical zoom. Press the ZOOM buttons gently for slow zooming; press them more forcefully for fast zooming.
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180 degrees toward the lens to take shots of yourself, the images shot may appear differently from how you would normally. When “MIRROR” has been selected as the SELF SHOOT item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen using the menus (P68-P71), an image with the left and right sides reversed will appear on the LCD monitor.
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) O The aperture (IRIS) cannot be adjusted with the multi dial in the IR and SUPER_IR modes; however, both the aperture and gain can be adjusted in the COLOR_NS mode. (P44) O You can change the lighting control of the IR light using the IR LED item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P80) O Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on. O Do not cover the IR light with your hand or anything else.
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) Zebra pattern You can record still pictures on tape just as if you were taking snapshots with an ordinary camera. When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed in the shooting pause mode, a still picture lasting for about 7 seconds is recorded. Once the still picture has been recorded, the camera-recorder is set to the shooting pause mode.
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) Field and frame shooting This camera-recorder normally shoots scenes using field recording (60 fields per second). When “FRAME” has been selected as the REC MODE setting for the SETTING item on the SCENE FILE screen using the menus (P68P71), scenes can be shot using frame recording (30 frames per second). (P73) When playing back still pictures, high-quality images can be obtained.
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) You can allocate functions that you have selected using the menu to the USER1, USER2 and USER3 buttons. This enables you to change the shooting conditions to match the subject or add fade effects to the images. The USER button functions can be selected using the USER1, USER2 and USER3 items on the SW MODE screen.
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) Backup recording You can automatically record backups of the camera images on an external unit (P55) connected to the DV connector. Set the method used to control the external unit using the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P79) Remember the following when you record backups of images. O The menu item settings are retained in the memory even when the power is turned off.
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments You can adjust the shutter speed, iris and gain to suit the scenes being shot and the lighting conditions. 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MANUAL. O No adjustments can be performed with this switch at AUTO. Adjusting the slow shutter speed You cannot switch to the slow shutter speed while you are shooting at a normal shutter speed. Neither can you switch to the normal shutter speed while you are shooting at a slow shutter speed.
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments (cont.) 5 When the multi dial is pressed, the number representing the normal shutter speed appears on the screen. Iris and gain adjustments 4 When you press the multi dial, the iris and 1/120 1F5.6 0dB Synchro scan shutter speeds A synchro scan shutter speed is a shutter speed used to shoot TV screens or PC monitor screens.
White balance adjustments Auto white balance When you shoot with the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch at the AUTO position, the white balance is adjusted automatically while scenes are being recorded. As the white balance sensor is used to detect the light source during shooting so the camerarecorder can adjust the white balance, do not cover the sensor with your hand or anything else. White balance sensor AUTO MANUAL 1 2 Press the WHITE BAL button to select the SHOOTING desired white balance setting mode.
White balance adjustments (cont.) Adjusting the white balance manually In the set mode ( ), you can save the white balance, which has been adjusted manually, in the memory. 1 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white. A white object (a white cloth or white wall) near the subject can be used instead of the white pattern. O Keep high-brightness spotlights and yellow subjects off the screen.
Audio level adjustments 3 Turn the multi dial to move to the MIC •A_IN LEVEL item. A U D I OL E V E LS E T U P P A U S E M O N I T O RL E V E L SHUTTER/IRIS PUSH You can adjust the level of the audio input from a microphone and the headphone volume to suit the shooting conditions. O You can use the same procedure as that for “Adjusting the mic input audio level” to adjust the audio input of the audio component connected to the AV IN/OUT jack.
Audio level adjustments (cont.) 7 Press the MENU button to release the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen. MENU VAR. SEARCH PB. ZOOM volume. SHUTTER/IRIS A U D I OL E V E LS E T U P P A U S E STORE MENU PUSH SELECT 4 Turn the multi dial to adjust the headphone M O N I T O RL E V E L SET OFF/ON [ + ] [ – ] ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? – ITEM P.B.DIGITAL VOL/JOG M I C • A _ I NM O D EA U T O PB. ZOOM The audio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted together.
Normal playback Playing back a tape You can play back images as soon as you have shot them. 1 Turn the POWER lever to the MODE position. The VCR (green) lamp lights, and the VCR mode is established. 2 Open the LCD monitor while holding down the panel locking button. The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum angle of 90°. Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder.
Normal playback (cont.) Adjusting the volume Connecting a TV to view images You can adjust the speaker volume when a tape is being played back. The adjustment will be reflected in the headphone volume. When the camera-recorder is connected to a TV set using the accessory AV cable or S-video cord (option), you can view the playback images on the TV screen. 1 Hold down the multi dial until the audio level 1 Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set. meter is displayed. (P56) 2 Start playback.
Variable-speed playback Slow playback Frame-feed playback You can play back tapes recorded in the SP and LP mode at about one-fifth and one-third of the normal tape speed, respectively. –V 1 Play back the tape. Frame-feed playback can be initiated by turning the multi dial during still-picture playback. Turn the multi dial upward to play back the tape in the forward direction and downward to play it back in the reverse direction. C/REW A.
Search functions Variable-speed search Blank search This function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specific scenes. 1 Press the 1 button on the camera-recorder or the VAR SEARCH button on the remote control unit while the tape is playing back. RESET INDEX SELECT SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH STOP INDEX VAR. SEARCH PB.
Search functions (cont.) Index search 1 Using the menus (P68-P71), select the index to be searched at the SEARCH item on the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen. S E A R C H P H O T OS C E N E 3 2 K ( 1 2 b i t )A U D I O S T 1 A U D I OO U T C H 1•C H 2 :) on the remote control unit. P-IN-P REC A.DUB C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX SELECT STOP VAR. INDEX PB.
Counter Counter display Counter memory function You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback by pressing the COUNTER button. 1 Press the COUNTER button to display the RESET counter memory. SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH BARS PHOTO SHOT OSD COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA DATE/ TIME OIS COUNTER RESET AUTO START/ STOP PHOTO SHOT MANUAL TITLE MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.
Connecting external units Headphones (P48) PHONES DV CAM REMOTE Digital video equipment (P42, P61) PHONES DV EDITING CAM REMOTE DV cable (option) 4-pin type OBefore proceeding to connect or disconnect the DV cable (IEEE1394), be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units that are to be connected or disconnected using this cable.
Connecting external units (cont.
Connecting external units (cont.
Audio dubbing 1 Turn the POWER lever to set the camerarecorder to the VCR mode. CAMERA 5 Press the A.DUB button on the remote control unit to establish the status ready for audio dubbing. COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB C/REW PLAY FF/ B ZOOM A.DUB ? ? – VOL + Background music or narration can be added to the images you have recorded on the tape.
Audio dubbing (cont.) You can switch between the sound that has been dubbed and the sound heard during shooting using the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting on the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen. (P74) ST1: The sound heard during shooting is played back. ST2: The sound that has been dubbed on a recording is played back. MIX: Both the sound heard during shooting and that you have dubbed on a recording are played back at the same time.
Dubbing Analog input Using the dubbing function, you can dub (copy) the contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto DV cassettes or record TV programs. (P56) 1 Turn the POWER lever to set the camerarecorder to the VCR mode. CAMERA VCR POWER ON MODE OFF 1 2 Turn on the power of the external unit, and play back the tape. 3 To start recording, press the REC button while holding down the REC sub button on the camera-recorder.
Dubbing (cont.) Analog input Analog output $ Analog/digital (AD) conversion You can use the camera-recorder as an analog-digital (AD) converter by using the menus (P68-P71) to select “ON” as the DV OUT item setting on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P78) This function enables you to output images, which were input as analog signals from an external unit, as digital signals through the camera-recorder’s DV connector to another digital video unit.
Dubbing (cont.) Digital input/output 4 Press the $ button to stop the recording in the recorder. RESET MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB C/REW PLAY FF/ B – VOL + You can perform dubbing with a high image quality by means of digital signals by using the DV cable (option) to connect the camerarecorder to a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector (IEEE 1394 connector).
Screen displays Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 DVO SP SQU TC 29 28 27 2PAUS E D16X Z00 12 : 34 : 56 . 00 1. 2 5 X MN L MO V I E – L I K E MF U 1 : P U S H A F + ZM 1/ 1 0 0 U 2 : B A C L I GH T F5 .
Screen displays (cont.) Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes 6. Button functions The functions allocated to the USER buttons (P75) and high-sensitivity shooting mode (P37) are displayed here while the MODE CHK button is held down. 7. Video level The video level near the markers is displayed here. (P39) 8. Markers The markers are displayed here when the ZEBRA button is pressed twice during shooting. (P39) 9.
Screen displays (cont.) Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes 22. White balance information The white balance information is displayed here. (P45, P46) 23. Manual focus control “MF” is displayed here when the focus is controlled manually. (P42) 24. Vibration reduction ( ) “ ” is displayed here when the vibration reduction function is used. (P38) 25. Digital zoom This display appears when the digital zoom function is used. (P36) 26. Zoom position The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide angle) to Z99 (max.
Screen displays (cont.) In VCR mode only Warnings The following messages are displayed in the center of the screen when a problem with the camera-recorder, tape, etc. has occurred. 34 TC PAUSE 12 : 34 : 56 . 00 S 1 SP SQU F5 . 6 1 8 dB WINDCUT NOV 48 K M 30 CH1 CH2 V O L UM E – 2003 23 : 59 : 59 2 2 2 min ? ? ? ? ? ? –– + 33 33.
Screen displays (cont.) MO V I E – L I K E Z00 1. 2 5 X MN L MF U 1 : P U S H A F + ZM U 2 : B A C L I GH T U3 : AE LOCK SNS : I R 1/ 1 0 0 F5 . 6 1 8 dB SNS TC SP SQU 12 : 34 : 56 . 00 WINDCUT R NOV CH1 48 K M CH2 30 Setting the DISPLAY items The amount of information to be displayed can be set by using the menus (P68-P71) to select the DISPLAY item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P78) When “PARTIAL” is DISPLAY item setting selected D16X 2003 23 : 59 : 59 2 2 2 min as the Z00 1.
Menu operations Using menus, you can change the camera-recorder’s settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be recorded. O You cannot perform menu operations while you are shooting or recording. Setting the menu mode 1 Press the MENU button. [CAMERA mode] C A M E R AM E N U O When the remote control unit is used 1 . S C E N EF I L E 2 . C A M E RS E T U P 3 . S WM O D E 4 . R E C O R D I N GS E T U P OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT START/ STOP 5 . D I S P L A YS E T U P 6 .
Menu operations (cont.) Selecting the main items Example: 2 Turn the multi dial. SHUTTER/IRIS C A M E R AM E N U SELECT VAR. SEARCH PB. ZOOM PUSH STORE SET ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 1 . S C E N EF I L E 2 . C A M E RS E T U P MENU OFF/ON 3 . S WM O D E 4 . R E C O R D I N GS E T U P VOL/JOG 5 . D I S P L A YS E T U P 6 . O T H E RF U N C T I O N S The highlighting moves to the next main item in turn. 3 Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be displayed.
Menu operations (cont.) Entering the settings For items whose setting is to be selected 5 Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, and move 1 to the desired setting. SHUTTER/IRIS PUSH SELECT VAR. SEARCH PB. ZOOM For items whose numerical value setting is to be changed 5 Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, then press the dial again and move 1 to the position of the numerical value which is to be changed.
Menu operations (cont.) Setting other sub items 6 To set another sub item, repeat steps 4 and 5. Returning to the main item screen Example: 7 Press the MENU button. C A M E R AM E N U SELECT MENU VAR. SEARCH PB. ZOOM STORE 2 . C A M E RS E T U P MENU SET OFF/ON 3 . S WM O D E 4 . R E C O R D I N GS E T U P ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 1 . S C E N EF I L E 5 . D I S P L A YS E T U P 6 .
Menu configuration CAMERA mode menu CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE (P73) CAMERA SETUP (P73) SYNCRO SCAN ASPECT CONV SETUP SW MODE (P75) RECORDING SETUP (P76) REC SPEED AUDIO REC WIND CUT ID SET TIME STAMP TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET UB MODE UB PRESET ONE-SHOT REC REC TIME DISPLAY SETUP (P78) OTHER FUNCTIONS (P79) REMOTE DV CONTROL DV CMD SEL REC LAMP BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET TIME SHIFT TAPE PROTECT IR LED USER FILE HOUR METER SCENE FILE SETTING NAME EDIT SAVE/INIT USER1 USER2 USER3 FOCUS RING IRIS DIAL ZOOM MOD
Menu configuration (cont.) SCENE FILE screen SCENE FILE (CAMERA) SETTING (CAMERA) Description of settings Settings corresponding to four shooting conditions are saved as scene files in this camera-recorder. Use this item to select the scene file to be used. 1. SCENE1: The settings of various menu items were stored in this file at the factory. 2. SCENE2: The settings of various menu items were stored in this file at the factory. 3. B.
Menu configuration (cont.) PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen Item/ (Display mode) Item/ (Display mode) Description of settings SEARCH (VCR) Use this to set the operation to be performed when an INDEX button (9 or :) on the remote control unit is pressed. PHOTO: A photo search is conducted. (P53) SCENE: An index search is conducted. (P53) 32K (12bit) AUDIO (VCR) Use this to set the sound to be output as CH1 and CH2 signals when playing back a tape that was recorded in the 32K (12-bit) audio mode.
Menu configuration (cont.) SW MODE screen USER1 (CAMERA) (VCR) Description of settings Item/ (Display mode) This enables one function to be allocated to the USER1 button. $ Camera menu mode (PUSH) AF+ZOOM: Select this to execute one-touch zooming. (P41) (PUSH) AF: Select this to switch to auto focus mode when the camera-recorder is operated in the manual focus mode but only while the button is held down. WHITE BAL: This works in the same way as the WHITE BAL button when the white balance is to be set.
Menu configuration (cont.) SW MODE screen Item/ (Display mode) FOCUS RING (CAMERA) IRIS DIAL (CAMERA) Description of settings Use this to select the function to be allocated to the focus ring. ZOOM: Zooming can be performed using the focus ring when the camera-recorder is operated in the auto focus mode. IRIS: Iris adjustments can be performed using the focus ring when the camera-recorder is operated in the auto focus mode and the iris is to be adjusted manually.
Menu configuration (cont.) RECORDING SETUP screen TCG (CAMERA) (VCR) FIRST REC TC (CAMERA) (VCR) Description of settings Use this to set the mode in which to advance the time code. FREE RUN: The time code is advanced continuously regardless of the operation mode. It is recorded on the basis of the time appearing on the camera-recorder’s calendar clock. REC RUN: The time code is advanced only when recording is underway.
Menu configuration (cont.) AV IN/OUT SETUP screen Item/ (Display mode) A. DUB INPUT (VCR) DV OUT (VCR) Description of settings Use this to select the sound to be recorded when performing audio dubbing. MIC: The sound of the internal microphone or external microphone is recorded. (P58) A_IN: The sound of the audio unit connected to the AV IN/OUT jack is recorded.
Menu configuration (cont.) Item/ (Display mode) Description of settings LCD/EVF SET (CAMERA) (VCR) Use this to adjust the display level of the images appearing in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. LCD BRIGHTNESS: Select this to adjust the brightness of the images on the LCD monitor. LCD COLOR LEVEL: Select this to adjust the color level of the images on the LCD monitor. EVF BRIGHTNESS: Select this to adjust the brightness of the images in the viewfinder.
Menu configuration (cont.) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item/ (Display mode) BEEP SOUND (CAMERA) Description of settings Select ON to be warned by a beep that the shooting has started or ended or that a problem has occurred. OFF, ON The beeps are output as audio signals from the PHONES jack and AV IN/OUT jack. When a beep is sounded, the audio signals from the built-in microphone are muted and the beep is output instead.
Before calling for service There’s no power. O Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly? Check the connections again. (P12, P24) Power shuts off for no apparent reason. O To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to safeguard the tape from wear, the camera-recorder’s power is automatically turned off when the camerarecorder has been left in the shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
Before calling for service (cont.) Other types of video recording The subject is not brought into focus automatically. O Is the manual focus mode established? You can focus automatically only when the auto focus mode is established. (P35, P42) O Are you shooting a scene where it’s hard to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode? Some subjects are hard to bring into focus in the auto focus mode. If this is the case, bring the subject into focus in the manual focus mode.
Before calling for service (cont.) I can’t hear any sound from the camerarecorder’s speaker. O Have you turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control too far? In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial. (P50) I can hear two sets of sound.
Condensation How to find out whether there is condensation inside and what to do about it if it has formed If the condensation mark blinks after the camera-recorder’s power has been turned on, it means that condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder. If this has happened, the power is automatically turned off within a matter of seconds. Take the following action. 1 Remove the cassette No other functions will be operational.
Cleaning the video heads When the video heads are dirty, mosaic-like noise will appear here and there when tapes are played back and/or a bluish tone will permeate entire images. Very dirty heads cause a deterioration in the recording capability and at worst, they will make it impossible to record altogether.
Specifications [GENERAL] Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V/7.9 V Power consumption: 5.0 W (when the viewfinder is used) 6.1 W (when the LCD monitor is used) Power consumption when XLR microphone adapter (AG-MYA30G) is connected: 6.2 W (when the viewfinder is used) 7.4 W (when the LCD monitor is used) 8.5 W (maximum) indicates safety information. Ambient operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Ambient operating humidity 10% to 85% (no condensation) Weight 2.31 lb (1.
Specifications (cont.) Sampling frequency Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 3.375 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression system DCT + variable-length code Error correction Reed-Solomon product code [AUDIO] Sampling frequency 48 kHz/32 kHz Quantizing 16 bits/12 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Wow & flutter Below measurable limits [CONNECTORS] MIC Stereo (3.5 mm diameter) Mic sensitivity: –70 dBV S-VIDEO IN/OUT (input/output switched automatically) S-connector, Y/C separate signal input/output Y: 1.
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