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SHOOTINGMENUS DISPLAYS EDITING PLAYBACKTROUBLE-
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PREPARATION DESCRIPTION
OF PARTS
BEFORE USESPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Digital Video Camera-Recorder
Model AG- P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.
Mini
NTSC
Printed in Japan
F0804S0 -H
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VQT0N16
2
indicates safety information.
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.”
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to per-
sons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and maintenance
(service) instructions in the literature accom-
panying the appliance.
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.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIP-
MENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE
AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS
WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE
RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQ-
UIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIP-
MENT.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOM-
MENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a book-
case, built-in cabinet or any other confined
space in order to maintain adequate ventila-
tion. Ensure that curtains and any other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation to
prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard
due to overheating.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET OUT-
LET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE
EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIP-
MENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT
THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC
RECEPTACLE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter-
ference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compli-
ance, the user must use only shielded interface
cable when connecting to external units. Also,
any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment could void the user’s authority to
operate it.
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mis-
treated.
Replace only with same or specified type.
Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Do not store in temperatures over 140°F
(60°C).
Use specified charger for rechargeable
batteries.
Do not recharge the battery if it is not a
rechargeable type.
For Remote Controller
Replace battery with part No. CR2025
only.
Do not recharge the battery.
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the unit is oper-
ated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future refer-
ence.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and mainte-
nance instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not rec-
ommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may be hazardous.
7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this video unit
near water — for example near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet base-
ment, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
8. Accessories — Do not place this video unit on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
video unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only
with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom-
mended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
video unit. Any mounting of the unit should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manu-
facturer.
An appliance and cart combi-
nation should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the appliance and
cart combination to overturn.
9. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the video unit and to protect it from
overheating. These openings must not be blocked
or covered. Never place the video unit on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface, or near or over a
radiator or heat register. This video unit should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a book-
case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided
or the manufacturer's instructions have been
adhered to.
10. Power Sources — This video unit should be oper-
ated only from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type
of power supply to your home, consult your appli-
ance dealer or local power company. For video
units intended to be operated from battery power,
or other sources, refer to the operating instruc-
tions.
11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may
be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC
(Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding
type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.
The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power out-
let only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, con-
tact your electrician to replace your obsolete out-
let. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
The 3-wire grounding type plug will fit into a
grounding type power outlet. This is a safety fea-
ture. If you are unable to insert the plug into the
outlet, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the grounding type plug.
12. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords
of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the unit.
Notice (U.S.A.only):
This product has a fluorescent lamp that con-
tains a small amount of mercury.
It also contains lead in some components. Dis-
posal of these materials may be regulated in
your community due to environmental consid-
erations.
For disposal or recycling information please
contact your local authorities, or the Electron-
ics Industries Alliance:
<http://www.eiae.org.>
Camera-Recorder
The rating plate is on the underside of the Camera-
Recorder
AC Adapter
The rating plate is on the underside of the AC
Adapter.
Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains
socket when not in use.
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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 built-up static charges. Part 1
of the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section
810 of the National Electrical Code, provides infor-
mation with respect to proper grounding of the
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of antenna dis-
charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.
14. Lightning — For added protection of this video unit
receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent dam-
age to the video unit due to lightning and power-
line surges.
15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power
lines or other electric light or power circuits, or
where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touch-
ing such power lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal.
16. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
17. Objects and Liquids — Never push objects of any
kind into this video unit through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit.
18. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video
unit yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz-
ards. Refer all servicing to qualified service per-
sonnel.
19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this video
unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qual-
ified service personnel under the following condi-
tions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects
have fallen into the video unit.
c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the video unit does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the video unit to its normal peration.
e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabi-
net has been damaged.
f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change
in performance — this indicates a need for ser-
vice.
20. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the manufac-
turer or have the same characteristics as the origi-
nal part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock or other hazards.
21. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this video unit, ask the service techni-
cian to perform safety checks to determine that the
video unit is in safe operating order.
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND CLAMP
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
NEC — NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND
CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
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Read this first!
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.
Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/or sound
were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette.
Respect copyrights
Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than your own
personal enjoyment. Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even it is intended for pri-
vate use.
Caution concerning illustrations in these instructions
Note that all illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions will differ slightly
from the actual camera-recorder.
If the operations described can be performed using either the camera-recorder or the remote control unit, an illus-
tration of the remote control unit is shown alongside.
Reference pages
Reference pages are indicated as (P00).
Usable cassette tapes
Digital video cassette tapes with the mark can be used with this camera-recorder.
Accessories
Mini
Battery AC adapter AC cord DC cord
Wireless remote control
Button battery
(CR2025)
Shoulder strap Mini DV cassette tape
AY-DVM63MQ
Eye cup
: For the battery and AC adapter model numbers, refer to the “OPTIONAL UNITS” section. (P81)
Attaching the eye cup
To attach the eye cup, align the profections on the eye cup holder and eye
cup, and fit the holder and eye cup together.
Turning the eye cup after attaching it to its holder may cause the holder
to become disengaged.
Eye cup
Projection
Eye cup holder
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Contents
Operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking the system operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inserting the cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Checking what you have shot (rec check) . . . . . . 12
Removing the tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disconnecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the hand strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Attaching the shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lens hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Camera-recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Wireless remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Regular shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Preparation and inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shooting techniques for different targets . . . . . . 31
Low-angle shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Searching specific scenes (image search) . . . . . 31
Zoom functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Self-portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recording the time stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
High-sensitivity shooting (SNS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Vibration reduction function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Wind noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Movie-like shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Photo shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Zebra pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Field and frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Frame-by-frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adding effects to images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the USER buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
One-touch zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backlight compensation function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AE lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Index recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Still shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Color bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backup recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Switching to manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments . . . . . . 38
Shutter speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Iris and gain adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
White balance adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the white balance manually . . . . . . . . . 41
Audio input select and level adjustments . . . . . . 42
Selecting audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Audio level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adjusting the headphone volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Playing back a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Connecting a TV to view images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Checking the shooting date and time . . . . . . . . . .44
Variable-speed playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Slow playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Still-picture playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Frame-feed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cue and review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Search functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Variable-speed search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Before calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Normal video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Other types of video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Playback (images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Playback (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Tally lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
System resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Maintenance cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Storage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
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SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Time data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Charging the internal battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specifying the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Counter display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Counter memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connecting external units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Digital video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Video deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
External microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Audio dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Analog input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Analog output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Digital input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes . . . . . . . . 57
In VCR mode only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the MODE CHK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the DISPLAY items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting the menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting the main items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting the sub items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Entering the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting other sub items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Returning to the main item screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting other main items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Releasing the menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Initializing the menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Menu configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
CAMERA mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
VCR mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SCENE FILE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
CAMERA SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SW MODE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
RECORDING SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
DISPLAY SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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EDITING
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Operating precautions
Do not allow any water to get into the camera-
recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the
beach.
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.
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.
The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers
or large motors may damage your tape recordings or
distort the images.
The electromagnetic waves emitted from a micro-
computer will adversely affect the camera-recorder,
causing the images and/or sound to be distorted.
If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected by
products that generate magnetic fields that it no
longer operates properly, turn it off and remove the
battery or unplug the AC adapter from the power out-
let. Then install the battery again or re-connect the
AC adapter. After this, turn the camera-recorder back
on.
Do not use the camera-recorder near radio trans-
mitters or high-voltage equipment.
Using the camera-recorder near a radio transmitter or
high-voltage equipment may adversely affect the
recorded images and/or sound.
Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the cam-
era-recorder when using it at the beach and other
similar places.
Sand and dust can damage the camera-recorder and
cassette. (Be especially careful when inserting or
removing the cassettes.)
AC adapter and battery
If the battery has become extremely hot or cold or if it
has not been used for a long time and has no charge,
the CHARGE lamp will blink several times and charg-
ing will start automatically.
If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when
the battery temperature is normal, it may mean that
something is wrong with the battery or AC adapter.
Consult your dealer.
When the battery is warm, it will take longer to charge
than normal.
When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound
from the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter
at least a yard away from the radio.
Noise may be heard while the AC adapter is being
used; however, this is not a sign of malfunctioning.
Do not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it.
Strong impact may damage the camera-recorder to
the extent that it will no longer operate properly.
When carrying the camera-recorder around, use the
hand strap, handle or shoulder strap, and remember
to handle it carefully.
Do not expose the camera-recorder to insect
sprays or volatile substances.
Contact with insect sprays or volatile substances may
distort the shape of the camera-recorder and/or
cause its finish to peel off.
Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with rub-
ber or PVC products for extended periods of time.
After use, always remove the cassette and remove
the battery or unplug the AC cord from the power
outlet.
If the cassette is left inside the camera-recorder, the
tape may become slack or damaged.
Leaving the battery on the camera-recorder for an
extended period may cause the battery voltage to
drop excessively, and it may not be possible to re-use
it even after charging it.
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BEFORE USE
Battery characteristics
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion
battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to gener-
ate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced
by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the bat-
tery’s effective operating time is reduced as the tem-
perature 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.
If you let the battery get very hot, its protection function
will be triggered, which will make it unusable for some
time.
Always remove the battery after use.
If it is left inside, a small amount of current will be con-
sumed even while the camera-recorder’s power is off.
Also, if it is left inside for an extended period, the bat-
tery may become overdischarged and it may not be
possible to re-use it even after charging it.
To dispose of an unusable battery
The battery has a definite service life.
In order to protect valuable natural resources, do
not throw away a battery which you no longer
need. Take it to a store that participates in the
recycling of rechargeable batteries.
Protect the battery’s terminal area.
Keep the battery’s terminal area free of dust and other
foreign matter. If a battery has been dropped, check
whether its body or terminal area has been bent out of
shape.
Attempting to install an out-of-shape battery in the cam-
era-recorder or mounting it in the AC adapter may
damage the camera-recorder or AC adapter.
Liquid crystal displays
If the same image or characters are left displayed on
the LCD monitor or viewfinder for an extended
period, they may become burned onto the screen.
However, if the power is kept off for several hours,
the screen will return to normal.
The liquid crystal parts are manufactured using high-
precision technology. More than 99.99% of the pixels
are effective, which means that less than 0.01% of
the pixels are missing or permanently lighted. Miss-
ing or lighted pixels are not a sign of malfunctioning
and have no effect at all on the images which are
recorded.
Condensation may form on the liquid crystal parts of
the LCD monitor when the camera-recorder is used
in places where the temperature fluctuates signifi-
cantly. If this happens, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth.
If the camera-recorder has become very cold, the
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual imme-
diately after the power is turned on. Normal bright-
ness will be restored when the temperature inside the
camera-recorder rises.
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
Protective caps for the connectors
Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors
that are not being used.
Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on.
When the IR light is on, light in the infrared ray region is
exposed.
As such, you could damage your eyes by looking
directly into the IR light.
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod
The depth of the tripod mounting hole is
5.5 mm.
When mounting this camera-recorder on a
tripod, do not force the screw beyond this
depth.
Note that if you use any screw other than
a 1/4-20UNC type you could damage the
camera-recorder.
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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.
1 Connect the DC cord to the DC input socket.
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.
1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder
pops out automatically.
2 Insert the cassette tape.
Getting ready
Connecting the power cord
Connect the cords properly as shown in the fig-
ure above.
The battery cannot be charged when power is being
supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC
adapter.
AC adapter AC cord
DC cord Mini DV cassette tape
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The AC adapter is designed to switch over automati-
cally to the supply voltage (110 V, 120 V, 220 V or
240 V) and frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) of every
country in the world.
However, in some countries the power outlet may be
a different shape. If this is the case, you will have to
purchase an adapter plug that fits your power outlet;
however, only do this after consulting with your
dealer.
Inserting the cassette tape
OPEN/EJECT
Cassette holder
Cassette cover
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BEFORE USE
3 Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cas-
sette holder.
When the holder is closed properly, the cassette
holder is retracted automatically.
4 Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder
has been completely retracted.
Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting the
camera-recorder down on a stable, flat surface or
hold it with both hands to keep it stable.
Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into place as
this may cause malfunctioning.
Wait until the cassette holder is completely retracted
before closing the cassette cover.
Turn the POWER lever to the ON position.
The CAM (red) lamp lights, and the camera-recorder
switches to shooting pause mode.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to AUTO.
2 Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.
3 Look through the viewfinder and check what you
want to shoot.
4 Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP
(red) button on the POWER lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting (shooting
pause mode).
Turning on the power
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Shooting
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
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AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
MANUAL
AUTO
POWER
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Checking the system operations (cont.)
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 cam-
era-recorder.
2 In the shooting pause mode, press the t button.
The last two or three seconds of the scenes you
have shot are now played back.
After playback, the shooting pause mode is
restored.
1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder
pops out automatically.
2 Take out the cassette tape.
3 Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cas-
sette holder.
4 Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder
has been completely retracted.
Checking what you have shot
(rec check)
You can conduct an image search (P31) by holding
down the t button in the shooting pause mode.
Do not hold down the t button when conducting a
rec check.
Tape protection mode
If you leave the camera-recorder in the shooting
pause mode for 5 minutes or so, the camera-recorder
will automatically switch to the tape protection mode
and its power will turn off.
However, when “STBY” has been selected as the
TAPE PROTECT item setting on the OTHER FUNC-
TIONS screen using the menus (P62-64), the cylin-
der head will stop instead of the power being turned
off. (P73)
VM
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
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AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
Removing the tape
OPEN/EJECT
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BEFORE USE
Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position.
The power is now turned off, and the CAM lamp goes
off.
1 Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.
2 Disconnect the DC cord from the DC input socket.
3 Disconnect the DC cord and AC cord from the AC
adapter.
Check that the camera-recorder’s power is on
before sliding the OPEN/EJECT lever.
Close the cassette cover if you are not going to
insert a cassette tape immediately after removing
another.
Do not attempt to remove a tape while you are
recording. The cassette cover opens but recording
will continue, allowing outside light and dust to
adversely affect the tape.
Turning off the power
Disconnecting the power cord
Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check
that the POWER lamp (CAM/VCR) has gone off,
and then remove the battery.
Support the battery with your hand so that it does
not drop off.
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Adjusting the hand strap
Adjust the hand strap to fit your hand.
1 Open the cover and adjust the strap length.
2 Close the cover firmly.
Attaching the shoulder strap
We recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to
help you avoid dropping the camera-recorder.
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or more
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inch
(20 mm)
or more
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BEFORE USE
Lens hood
Removing the lens hood
Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it.
Attaching the lens hood
Make sure that the larger flat part of the lens hood is
pointing upward, then fit it into place.
Turn the lens hood clockwise to attach it.
Cassette tapes
g We recommend that you use the following mini DV
cassette tapes with this camera-recorder.
AY-DVM63PQ Professional series tape
(60 minutes in SP mode)
AY-DVM63MQ Master series tape
(60 minutes in SP mode)
g Although the picture quality of material shot in the
LP mode is not bad, mosaic-like noise may appear,
limitations may apply to some of the memory func-
tions and/or regular playback may not be possible
when:
a tape shot in the LP mode using this camera-
recorder is played back in another digital video unit;
a tape shot in the LP mode using another digital
video unit is played back in this camera-recorder;
a tape shot in the LP mode using this camera-
recorder is played back in another digital video unit
that does not have an LP mode capability;
slow or frame-feed playback is performed; or
an image search is conducted
g Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP mode
as the tracks on the tape are narrower than the
heads.
Preventing accidental erasure
To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by acci-
dent, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.
Larger flat area
REC
SAVE
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Description of parts
For details, refer to the respective pages.
Camera-recorder
DV
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
PUSH
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
HANDLE ZOOM (P31)
Zoom buttons (P31)
Shoe (P51)
Battery release button
(P21)
START/STOP button
(P11, 13)
DC input (INPUT 7.9 V)
socket (P10, 13)
Shoulder strap eyelet
(P14)
Battery connector
PHONES jack
(P49)
DV connector
(P49)
CAM REMOTE jack
(2.5 mm diameter)
Built-in stereo microphone
START/STOP button
(P31)
OPEN/EJECT lever
(P10, 12)
USER 1 button
(P36, 46, 52)
POWER lamp
(P11)
POWER lever
(P11, 13)
Hand strap (P14)
Cassette holder
(P10, 12)
Cassette cover
(P10, 12)
Tripod mounting hole (P9)
White balance sensor
(P40)
S-VIDEO IN/OUT
connector (P50)
XLR AUDIO IN connector
(P51)
Tally lamp (P77)
Focusing ring
(P31, 37)
Lens hood (P15, 32)
Lens
Infrared light (P32)
Tally lamp (P77)
VIDEO IN/OUT connector
(P50)
AUDIO IN/OUT (CH1/CH2)
connector (P50)
EVF Slide / Lock (P22)
Mode button (P43, 48, 52,
54,-56)
Remote control sensor
EXT MIC connector (P51)
DESCRIPTION
OF PARTS
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Camera-recorder
REC sub button (P54, 56)
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
SEARCH (t) button
(P12, 31, 43, 45)
COUNTER button (P48)
RESET button (counter)
(P77)
MODE CHK button (P61)
SNS (Super Night Shooting system) button (P32)
USER2 button
(P36, 46, 52)
FOCUS button (P37)
WHITE BAL button
(P40, 41)
Multi dial
(P23, 25-29, 38, 39, 42, 44,
46, 62)
MENU button (P23, 25, 27,
29, 42, 62, 64)
D.ZOOM (q) button
(P31, 43, 45,)
SEARCH (y) button
( P31, 43, 45)
USER 3 (g) button
(P36, 43, 55, 56)
STILL (h) button
(P43, 45)
OIS (Optical Image Stabi-
lizer) button (P33)
ZEBRA button (P34)
AUTO/MANUAL selector
switch
(P11, 30, 37, 38, 40, 41)
Panel locking button
(P12)
Eye-cup
Viewfinder
(P11, 22)
Diopter adjustment lever
(P22)
ZOOM SPEED select
switch (P31)
AUDIO IN select switch
(P42)
LCD panel (P12, 22, 32)
RESET button (counter)
(P24, 27, 48)
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1/CH2)
adjustment dial (P42)
REC button (P54, 56)
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Description of parts (cont.)
1. DATE/TIME button (P44)
2. OSD (On Screen Display) button (P44)
3. COUNTER button (P48)
4. RESET button (counter) (P24, 27, 29, 48)
5. A.DUB button (P52)
6. REC button (P54, 56)
<Playback controls>
7. PLAY button (q) 1
(P43, 45, 54-56)
8. PAUSE button (h) 1
(P43, 52, 54)
9. /REW button (t) 1
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
10. STILL ADV button ( , )
(P19, 45)
11. INDEX button (u, i)
(P47)
12. STOP button (g) 1
(P19, 43, 54-56)
13. FF/ button (y) 1
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
1: During playback, these buttons function in exactly
the same way as the corresponding buttons on the
camera-recorder.
<Shooting/volume controls>
14. PHOTO SHOT button 2 (P33)
15. START/STOP button 2 (P30)
16. ZOOM/VOL buttons 2 (P31, 44)
2: During shooting, these buttons function in exactly
the same way as the corresponding buttons on the
camera-recorder.
17. VAR.SEARCH button (P46)
18. MENU button
(P23, 25, 27, 42, 62, 64)
19. [ ] [ ], [ ] buttons
(P23, P25-29, 42, 44, 46, 47, 62, 63)
Wireless remote control unit
Note that the following buttons are for functions that
cannot be executed on the camera-recorder.
TITLE
SELECT
OFF/ON
MULTI/P-IN-P
STORE
PB. ZOOM
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
-
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
1
2
3
6
7
9
8
10
12
11
17
14
15
4
5
16
13
10
11
18
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PREPARATION DESCRIPTION
OF PARTS
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Remote control unit
1 Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob
in the direction of arrow .
2 Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing
up.
3 Return the holder to its original position.
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 cam-
era-recorder’s remote control sensor, it means that
the battery has run out.
Keep the battery out of the reach of small chil-
dren.
When two camera-recorders are used simultaneously,
either [VCR1] or [VCR2] can be set for this camera-
recorder and the wireless remote control unit so that
the remote control unit will not be used to operate the
wrong camera-recorder by mistake.
The remote control sensor used for this is located at
the lower side of the lens on the camera recorder.
Point the wireless remote control unit towards the
sensor when operating the camera-recorder with it.
Setting procedure
Wireless remote control unit
Press the STOP (g) and STILL ADV ( ) buttons at
the same time to set the remote control unit for use
with VCR1. Alternatively, press the STOP (g) and
STILL ADV ( ) buttons at the same time to set the
remote control unit for use with VCR2.
When the battery in the remote control unit is
replaced, the remote control unit is set for use with
VCR1.
Camera-recorder
Use the menus (P62-64) to set the REMOTE item on
the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P72)
If different settings are used for the camera-recorder
and remote control unit, “REMOTE” will light up in red
on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
Installing the battery
1
Setting the remote control unit
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
-
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
VCR 2 VCR 1
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Battery
Before using the battery, fully charge it in the AC
adapter.
We recommend that you keep a spare battery with you
whenever you use the battery to run the camera-
recorder.
1 Align the battery with the ” marking on the AC
adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction
shown below.
You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is
connected to the DC OUT connector, so discon-
nect it first.
2 Connect the AC cord to the power outlet.
The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC
adapter light, and charging begins.
If the CHARGE lamp does not light when the bat-
tery is placed in the AC adapter, remove the bat-
tery and place it in the adapter once again.
3 When the battery has been charged, the CHARGE
lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
4 Slide the battery, and remove it.
Recording time of accessory battery
Times given above are approximations only.
The figure in parentheses is the time that applies when the
LCD monitor is used.
The times given above apply when the ambient operating tem-
perature is 68°F (20°C) and ambient humidity is 60%.
Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity
levels.
Charging
CHARGE
POWER
Capacity Recharging time
Continuous recording
time
5400 mAh Approx. 330 min. Approx. 360 (or 300)
min.
Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins)
away from the battery. Short-circuiting may occur
across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the
battery in this state.
The battery becomes hot while it is being used or charged.
Similarly, the camera-recorder body becomes hot during
use.
If recording and stopping are done unnecessarily and
repeatedly, the recording time will be less than the figure
given in the table above.
The battery should be discharged for storage.
When storing it for an extended time, we recommend that at
least once a year you charge it, use up its charge by operat-
ing the camera-recorder, and then store it again.
If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the CHARGE lamp
will blink several times before charging starts.
Similarly, if the battery has not been used for an extended
period of time and has no charge, the CHARGE lamp will
blink several times before charging starts.
If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the bat-
tery temperature is normal, it may mean that something is
wrong with the battery or AC adapter. Contact your dealer.
It takes longer to charge a battery that is warm.
When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound from
the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter at least a
yard away from the radio.
Noise may be heard from an AC adapter while it is being
used. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.
The battery cannot be charged when power is being sup-
plied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.
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PREPARATION
Press the battery straight against the camera-recorder
body and slide it down until it clicks into place.
To remove the battery, hold down the battery release
button and slide it up.
Mounting
Removing
Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check
that the POWER lamp (CAM/VCR) has gone off,
and then remove the battery.
Support the battery with your hand so that it does
not drop off.
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Viewfinder
This camera-recorder offers a choice of viewfinders: a
viewfinder with a small LCD screen and one with a 2.5-
inch LCD monitor.
Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and
shooting conditions.
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.
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position, and
check that images appear in the viewfinder.
Keep the LCD monitor closed.
2 Adjust the viewfinder’s angle so that the screen is
positioned where it is easiest to see.
3 Move the viewfinder to the position that best suits
you.
1. Loosen the lock ring.
2. Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
3. Tighten the lock ring.
4 Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that the char-
acters on the viewfinder screen are seen most
clearly.
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
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 cam-
era-recorder.
3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see.
The monitor can be rotated by 180 degrees
toward the lens and 90 degrees toward you.
Forcing the monitor beyond these angles or
attempting to close the monitor while it has
been rotated by 90 degrees will damage the
camera-recorder.
Using the viewfinder
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Doing so may damage the parts inside.
Using the LCD monitor
When closing the LCD monitor, ensure that it is
closed securely.
When the LCD monitor is rotated toward the lens
(for self-portrait shooting), the viewfinder and LCD
monitor will light up at the same time.
Diopter adjustment
lever
Viewfinder
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PREPARATION
1 Use the menus (P62-64) to select “YES” as the
LCD/EVF SET item setting on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen.
2 The LCD/EVF SET screen with “LCD BRIGHT-
NESS” selected appears. Turn the multi dial to
adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen.
3 Upon completion of the settings, press the multi dial
to select “LCD COLOR LEVEL”.
4 Turn the multi dial to adjust the color level of the
LCD monitor screen.
5 Upon completion of the settings, press the multi dial
to select “EVF BRIGHTNESS”.
6 Turn the multi dial to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder screen.
7 Press the MENU button three times to exit the
menu mode.
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i`a==`lilo==ibsbi
i`a==_ofdeqkbpp
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
||||
||||
||||
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
i`aLbsc==pbq
bsc==_ofdeqkbpp
i`a==`lilo==ibsbi
i`a==_ofdeqkbpp
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
||||
||||
||||
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
i`aLbsc==pbq
bsc==_ofdeqkbpp
i`a==`lilo==ibsbi
i`a==_ofdeqkbpp
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
||||
||||
||||
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
i`aLbsc==pbq
bsc==_ofdeqkbpp
i`a==`lilo==ibsbi
i`a==_ofdeqkbpp
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
||||
||||
||||
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
x====z
|
x=H=z
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
MENU
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
When the [ ] button on the remote control unit is used to make adjustments, the level meter reading starts
changing in the opposite direction once it has reached the maximum (or minimum) position.
24
Viewfinder (cont.)
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 set-
tings.
When “ON” is selected as the setting for the EVF
MODE item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen, the
images will always be displayed on the viewfinder
even if the LCD monitor is open. (P72)
Using the EVF COLOR item on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen, either color or black and white can
be selected for displaying the viewfinder images.
(P72)
No matter whether color or black and white is
selected, the images will have the same resolution.
When you press the USER button to which the EVF
DTL function has been allocated, the contours of
the images in the viewfinder and LCD monitor are
emphasized, making it easier to bring the subject
into focus. (P68)
Note that the contours of the images will still be
emphasized to make focusing easier even if “ON
has been selected as the EVF DETAIL item setting
on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P72)
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
VOL +
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
25
PREPARATION
Time data
This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM
on December 25, 2004.
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
2 Use the menus (P62-64) to select “YES” as the
CLOCK SET item setting on the OTHER FUNC-
TIONS screen.
3 The CLOCK SET screen with “YEAR” selected
appears. Turn the multi dial to set 2004.
Any year from 2000 to 2089 can be set.
4 Press the multi dial to move the setting item to
“MONTH.”
5 Turn the multi dial to set DEC.
6 In the same way, use the multi dial to set 25 for
“DAY,” 17 for “HOUR” and 20 for “MIN.”
The 24-hour system is used for the time.
7 Press the MENU button three times to exit the
menu mode.
Adjusting the calendar
POWER
lcc
lk
POWER
lcc
lk
lqebo==crk`qflkp
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
objlqb
as==`ja==pbi
as==`lkqoli
ob`==i^jm
_bbm==plrka
`il`h==pbq
s`oN
lcc
lcc
ob`==m
lcc
vbp
||||
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
`il`h==pbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
vb^o
a^v
jlkqe
elro
jfkK
^mo
T
OQ
NP
OMMQ
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
`il`h==pbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
vb^o
a^v
jlkqe
elro
jfkK
^mo
T
OQ
NP
OMMQ
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR
(April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG
(August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV
(November), DEC (December)
An error will gradually develop in the time, so check
that the time is correct before shooting.
`il`h==pbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
vb^o
a^v
jlkqe
elro
jfkK
ab`
T
OQ
NP
OMMQ
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
`il`h==pbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
vb^o
a^v
jlkqe
elro
jfkK
ab`
OM
OR
NT
OMMQ
.
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
MENU
26
Time data (cont.)
The calendar data (year/month/day/hours/ minutes) is
kept in the memory by the internal battery (three
months when fully charged).
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 camera-recorder.
(P10)
Keep the LCD monitor closed.
2 Leave the POWER lever at the OFF position.
3 Leave the camera-recorder like this for about 4
hours.
The internal battery is charged during this time.
By setting the user’s bit, you can store 8-digit informa-
tion (such as the date and time) in the hexadecimal for-
mat on the tape’s sub code track.
The user’s bit settings are automatically saved in the
memory and retained even after the power has been
turned off.
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
2 Use the menus (P62-64) to select “USER” as the
UB MODE item setting on the RECORDING
SETUP screen.
3 Turn the multi dial to move to the UB PRESET item.
4 Press the multi dial to move q to “YES”.
5 The screen shown below appears. Set the user’s
bit using the multi dial.
Turn the multi dial and select the user’s bit charac-
ters.
Numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F can
be used as the characters that make up the
user’s bit.
Charging the internal battery
Setting the user’s bit
POWER
lcc
lk
POWER
lcc
lk
ob`loafkd==pbqrm
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
cfopq==ob`==q`
r_==jlab
q`==mobpbq
r_==mobpbq
obdbk
rpbo===qfjb
a^qb====q`d
lkb==pelq==ob`
lcc
bccb`q
lcc
ob`==qfjb
MKR
||||
||||
|
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
bccb`q lcc
ob`loafkd==pbqrm
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
cfopq==ob`==q`
r_==jlab
q`==mobpbq
r_==mobpbq
obdbk
rpbo
lkb==pelq==ob` lcc
ob`==qfjb MKR
vbp
||||
||||
|
PUSH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
ob`loafkd==pbqrm
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
cfopq==ob`==q`
r_==jlab
q`==mobpbq
r_==mobpbq
obdbk
rpbo
lkb==pelq==ob`
lcc
ob`==qfjb
MKR
vbp
||||
||||
|
bccb`q
lcc
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
r_==mobpbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
M===M===M===M===M===M===M===M
r_==mobpbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
c==M===M===M===M===M===M===M
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
27
PREPARATION
Press the multi dial to move to the next digit.
6 Press the MENU button when you finish setting the
user’s bit.
7 The screen shown below appears. Turn the multi
dial to select “YES”.
8 The user’s bit is entered when the multi dial is
pressed.
9 Press the MENU button twice to exit the menu
mode.
Perform the settings related to the time code using the
items below on the RECORDING SETUP screen.
(P70)
TCG
FIRST REC TC
TC PRESET
1394 TC REGEN (the menu items appear in the VCR
mode)
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.
If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the
user’s bit has been set, the user’s bit is cleared to
zero.
r_==mobpbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
c==M===M===M===M===M===M===M
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
VOL +
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
MENU
r_==mobpbq
mobpbq==lh\
kl
mrpe==gld
vbp
|||
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
r_==mobpbq
mobpbq==lh\
kl
mrpe==gld
vbp
|||
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
Setting the time code
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
MENU
28
Time data (cont.)
You can record a value of your choice as the initial set-
ting for the time code to be used at the start of record-
ing.
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
2 Use the menus (P62-64) to select “PRESET” as the
FIRST REC TC item setting on the RECORDING
SETUP screen.
3 Turn the multi dial to move to the TC PRESET item.
4 Press the multi dial to move q to “YES”.
5 The screen shown below appears. Use the multi
dial to set the time code.
Turn the multi dial to specify the time code.
Specifying the time code
POWER
lcc
lk
POWER
lcc
lk
ob`loafkd==pbqrm
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
cfopq==ob`==q`
r_==mobpbq
q`==mobpbq
lkb
pelq==ob`
ob`==qfjb
obdbk
MKR
lcc
mobpbq
r_==jlab
||||
||||
rpbo
bccb`q
lcc
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
ob`loafkd==pbqrm
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
cfopq==ob`==q`
r_==mobpbq
q`==mobpbq
lkb
pelq==ob`
ob`==qfjb
MKR
lcc
mobpbq
r_==jlab
rpbo
vbp
||||
||||
bccb`q
lcc
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
ob`loafkd==pbqrm
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
cfopq==ob`==q`
r_==mobpbq
q`==mobpbq
lkb
pelq==ob`
ob`==qfjb
MKR
lcc
mobpbq
r_==jlab
rpbo
vbp
||||
||||
bccb`q
lcc
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
q`==mobpbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
M=M=Ü=M=M=ã=M=M=ë=M=M=Ñ=
q`==mobpbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
N=M=Ü=M=M=ã=M=M=ë=M=M=Ñ=
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
29
PREPARATION
Press the multi dial to move to the next digit.
6 Press the MENU button when you finish setting the
time code.
7 The screen shown below appears. Turn the multi
dial to select “YES”.
8 The time code is entered when the multi dial is
pressed.
9 Press the MENU button two times to exit the menu
mode.
If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the
time code has been set, the time code is cleared to
zero.
q`==mobpbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
N=M=Ü=M=M=ã=M=M=ë=M=M=Ñ=
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
VOL +
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
MENU
q`==mobpbq
mobpbq==lh\
kl
mrpe==gld
vbp
|||
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
q`==mobpbq
mobpbq==lh\
kl
mrpe==gld
vbp
|||
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
MENU
30
Regular shooting
Before shooting, check that the camera-recorder is
operating properly.
Check the equipment as warranted by the shooting
conditions.
g Battery (P20)
Have a fully charged battery ready.
We also recommend that you keep a spare battery
on hand.
g Cassette tape (P15)
Check that the cassette tape can be used for record-
ing:
Is the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention
tab not set to the SAVE position?
Is there not already any important material on the
tape?
Is the cassette cover closed securely?
g Viewfinder (P22)
Check whether the viewfinder’s diopter adjustment
has been made.
g Zoom/focus/iris
Check that motor-driven zooming is possible.
(P31)
Check that the focusing can be performed both
automatically and manually. (P37)
Check that the lens iris operations can be per-
formed automatically and manually. (P39)
g Time data (P25-29)
Check that the calendar and time have been set
correctly.
Check that the time code and user’s bit have
been set correctly.
g Audio input (P42)
Check that the audio input switch is in the correct
position.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to the
AUTO position.
2 Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.
3 Look through the viewfinder and check what you
want to shoot.
4 Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP
(red) button on the POWER lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting (shooting
pause mode).
Preparation and inspections Shooting
The following items are adjusted automatically in the auto
mode.
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
MANUAL
AUTO
Focusing
Shutter speed
Iris
Gain
White balance
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
V
OL +
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
P
Q
POWER
lcc
lk
Viewfinder
SHOOTING
31
Shooting techniques for different targets
For shooting at a low angle, you can use the START/
STOP button on the handle.
The recording operation of this button can be set using
the HANDLE S/S INHIBIT item on the SW MODE
screen. (P69)
To check what you have shot straight away, conduct a
rec check (P12).
To find specific scenes among the ones that you have
shot so far, conduct an image search while the shoot-
ing pause mode is established.
Image search comes in handy when you want to con-
tinue shooting from a particular scene you have found
(shooting with frame-to-frame continuity).
1 In the shooting pause mode, hold down the y or
t button.
While the button is held down, the tape is played
back in the forward or reverse direction.
2 When you have found the scene you are looking
for, release the button.
Upon completion of the image search, operation
returns to the shooting pause mode.
This camera-recorder comes with a ×16 optical zoom.
Press the main unit's ZOOM buttons gently for slow
zooming; press them more forcefully for fast zooming.
The zoom speed resulting when the buttons are
pressed gently can be set using the ZOOM MODE item
(P69) on the SW MODE screen.
You can change the zoom speed for the HANDLE
ZOOM with the ZOOM SPEED switch. When you are
not using the HANDLE ZOOM, in the HANDLE ZOOM
item, select “L/OFF/H” and set ZOOM SPEED SW to
“OFF/M”.
The digital zoom function is made operational by press-
ing the DIGITAL ZOOM button in the shooting pause
mode.
When “×24” is selected as the D.ZOOM item (P69) set-
ting on the SW MODE screen, the digital zoom function
works at the following magnification levels each time
this button is pressed: ×1.25 ×1.5 ×1 (OFF).
Zooming at a maximum level of k24 is possible at this
setting.
If, on the other hand, “×160” is selected as the item’s
setting, the digital zoom function works at the following
magnification levels each time this button is pressed:
×2 ×5 ×10 ×1 (OFF). Zooming at a maximum
level of ×160 is possible at this setting.
The zoom position is displayed at all times at the top
right of the screen, and the magnification level of the
digital zoom also appears when the digital zoom func-
tion is working. (P59)
The magnification level cannot be changed during
shooting.
When shooting with the digital zoom function, you
cannot obtain the same image quality as you can with
normal (optical) zooming.
When “ZOOM” has been selected as the FOCUS RING
item setting on the SW MODE screen using the menus
(P62-64), zooming operations can be performed using
the focus ring but only when shooting in the auto focus
mode. (P69)
Low-angle shooting
Searching specific scenes
(image search)
START/STOP button
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL +
-
Zoom functions
C
C
AUDIO
LE
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
HANDLE ZOOM button
T : for zooming in
W : for zooming out
Focus ring
ZOOM button
T : for zooming in
W : for zooming out
ZOOM SPEED switch
DIGITAL ZOOM button
32
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 (P62-64), an image with the left and
right sides reversed will appear on the LCD monitor.
This way, it feels as if you were looking at yourself in a
mirror, which makes it easier to check what you are
shooting. (P72)
However, even if you take self-portrait shots in the mir-
ror mode, the images recorded on the tape will be
exactly like the ones you would normally shoot (i.e. not
mirror images).
When shooting in the mirror mode, the information dis-
played on the viewfinder and LCD monitor is limited to
the following.
* : Shooting
* h : Shooting pause
: Remaining battery charge
: Warning
If is displayed, return the LCD monitor to its original
position, and check the contents of the warning.
By selecting “REC” as the TIME STAMP setting on the
RECORDING SETUP screen using the menus (P62-
64), the shooting date and time can be superimposed
on the images shot and recorded on the tape. (P69)
When “REC” is selected as the TIME STAMP item set-
ting, appears on the screen.
The time stamp cannot be recorded when “×160” has
been selected as the D.ZOOM item setting on the
SW MODE screen. (P69)
This camera-recorder comes with a high-sensitivity
shooting function to enable shooting in very dark plac-
es.
You can shoot scenes in three high-sensitivity shooting
modes, which you could not capture using a regular
camera, by combining the light in the infrared ray region
(IR light) with the shutter speed.
Press the SNS button for high-sensitivity shooting.
Switch back to regular shooting by pressing the SNS
button again.
The high-sensitivity shooting modes are selected using
the SNS item on the SW MODE screen. (P69)
High-sensitivity shooting cannot be performed during
regular shooting even by pressing the SNS button.
Temporarily stop shooting first, and then press the
SNS button.
SNS
: Super Night Shooting system
Self-portrait shooting
Recording the time stamp
High-sensitivity shooting (SNS)
High-sensitivity
shooting mode
IR light
Shutter
speed
Recorded
image
IR
Lighted
1/60 sec.
Black and
white
SUPER_IR
1/4 sec.
COLOR_NS Off Color
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
Lens hood
SNS button
Infrared light
SHOOTING
33
You can only adjust the gain when in the IR or
SUPER IR modes. You can adjust both the gain and
aperture with the multi dial in the COLOR NS mode.
(P39)
You can change the lighting control of the IR light
using the IR LED item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS
screen. (P73)
Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on.
Do not cover the IR light with your hand or anything
else.
For shooting at an even higher sensitivity, we recom-
mend that you use the optional IR light.
Performing high-sensitivity shooting may give rise to
such problems as after-image, a deterioration in the
image quality and difficulties in focusing.
If you are going to hold the camera to shoot, you can
use the vibration reduction function to achieve shooting
with minimal vibration (camera shake).
appears on the screen when this function is work-
ing.
To release the function, press the OIS (Optical Image
Stabilizer) button. When the OIS button is pressed
again, the function is reactivated.
If you use a tripod, you can obtain natural images by
shooting with the vibration reduction function released.
It may not be possible to reduce the vibration at such
times when the vibration is severe or when a moving
subject is being tracked and shot at the same time.
The vibration reduction function may not work prop-
erly when the digital zoom function is working.
When “ON” has been selected as the WIND CUT item
setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen using the
menus (P62-64), the noise created by wind blowing
into the microphone on very windy days can be
reduced. (P69)
When the wind noise reduction is activated, WIND CUT
appears on the screen.
The wind noise reduction function works for both the
internal microphone and external microphone.
If there is any bass sound, some of it may be reduced
along with the wind noise.
This function turns on or off for both channel 1 and
channel 2.
When “4. MOVIE-LIKE” has been selected as the
SCENE FILE item setting on the SCENE FILE screen
using the menus (P62-64), you can shoot movie-like
images.
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.
A photo index for images recorded using the photo shot
function is created, enabling you to perform a photo
index search when the tape is played back to find any
still pictures you have recorded. (P47)
While shooting is in progress, still pictures cannot be
recorded even when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed.
When SUPER_IR or COLOR_NS has been selected
as the high-sensitivity shooting mode, images are
shot with the CCD taking about 16 times more time
than usual to accumulate the signals.
As a result, very small brilliant points that are not usu-
ally visible may be recorded as the images: this is
normal and does not indicate an error or malfunction-
ing.
Vibration reduction function
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
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REAR
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MIC
MIC
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Movie-like shooting
Photo shots
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Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
When the ZEBRA button is pressed, parts that may be
whitened out due to overexposure can be displayed in
stripes.
Parts that are extremely bright
Parts that reflect a lot of light
By adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual
mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns, you can
obtain images with minimal whitened-out areas.
You can set the brightness level at which the zebra pat-
terns are to be displayed by using the menus (P62-64)
and the ZEBRA DETECT item on the DISPLAY SETUP
screen. (P71)
The markers are displayed when the ZEBRA button is
pressed again.
When the ZEBRA button is pressed again while zebra
patterns are displayed, markers will appear at the cen-
ter of the screen.
When these markers are displayed, the video level is
indicated at the bottom left of the screen.
The video level is displayed as a percentage from 0 to
99, and “99% ” appears when the level exceeds 99.
The regular screen is restored when the ZEBRA button
is pressed again.
The video level and video level detection area will not
be displayed when the digital zooming is performed.
(P31)
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 (P62-64), scenes can be shot
using frame recording (30 frames per second). (P66)
When playing back still pictures, high-quality images
can be obtained.
If normal (moving image) playback is performed, the
images will appear jerky.
When “ON” has been selected as the ONESHOT REC
item setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen using
the menus (P62-64), frame-by-frame shooting can be
performed. (P70)
The number of seconds for the shooting is set using
the REC TIME item on the same screen.
When the START/STOP button is pressed, shooting is
initiated for the number of seconds set, and then the
shooting pause mode is established.
When the frame-by-frame shooting mode is set, an
asterisk () at the left of the VCR’s operating mode on
the screen blinks. When recording is started, the
asterisk stops blinking and lights.
Even if the frame-by-frame shooting mode has been
set, it is cancelled when the power is turned OFF.
Zebra pattern
Markers
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
V=V
Video level detection area
Markers
Video level
Field and frame shooting
When you are going to shoot scenes using frame
recording, we recommend that you set the shutter
speed to 1/60. (P38)
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This camera-recorder allows you to change the size
(aspect ratio) of the images recorded on tape.
Use the menus (P62-64) to select the desired setting
for the ASPECT CONV item on the CAMERA SETUP
screen. (P66)
NORMAL:
Images are recorded with the standard 4:3 aspect
ratio.
LETTER BOX:
Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom of
the screen.
SQUEEZE:
The camera images are squeezed horizontally and
recorded. When images recorded in this mode are
played back on a TV monitor that supports the wide
screen format, they are displayed with the 16:9
aspect ratio.
When SQUEEZE has been selected as the item’s
setting, “SQU” is displayed on the screen.
When the mode is switched to SQUEEZE, the screen
image may be disrupted for an instant. This is not a
sign of malfunctioning.
The image quality may deteriorate when images
recorded at the SQUEEZE setting are played back.
Use the menus (P62-64) to select the “WIPE” or “MIX”
for the EFFECT item on the RECORDING SETUP
screen. (P70)
WIPE:
The last scene shot opens like a curtain to show the
images currently showing on the monitor.
MIX:
The last scene shot fades out and the images cur-
rently showing on the monitor fade in.
You can allocate WIPE/MIX to the user buttons.
When you do so, the mode switches as follows each
time you press the button.
You cannot change the mode while shooting.
This does not work while stilled.
Changing the image size Adding effects to images
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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. (P68)
You cannot allocate functions to USER 3 when in
VCR mode.
One-touch zooming is initiated while you are shooting
by pressing the USER button (P68) to which you have
allocated the (PUSH) AF+ZOOM function.
While this button is held down, the camera-recorder
zooms in on the subject from the current zoom position
for a close-up shot and focuses automatically.
When the button is released, the camera-recorder
returns to the original zoom position.
This function is useful when you are shooting with man-
ual focusing.
When shooting subjects in backlight conditions, press
the USER button (P68) to which you have allocated the
BACKLIGHT (backlight compensation) function.
Backlight compensation prevents the image of the sub-
ject from turning out dark.
When the backlight compensation is activated,
appears on the screen.
Press the USER button again to release the backlight
compensation.
This function is activated when auto mode is used for
the iris adjustment.
This function locks the shutter speed and iris for as
long as you shoot when you press the USER button
(P68) to which the AE lock function has been allocated.
When you zoom in on a subject so that it appears
larger on the screen and then press the USER button,
the shutter speed and iris that are suitable for the sub-
ject are fixed.
Even when the brightness of the background changes,
you can shoot the subject at the same brightness level.
appears on the screen while the AE lock function
is working.
The scene index signals are recorded on the tape
when you press the USER button (P68) to which you
have allocated the INDEX function during shooting or
recording.
The scene index recording standby status is estab-
lished when you press the USER button in the shooting
or recording pause mode.
If you start shooting or recording after pressing the
USER button, the scene index will be recorded on the
tape.
Recording the scene index enables you to search
(scene index search) scenes during playback. (P47)
When you press the STILL (h) button or user button
(P68) allocated the still function, the images still and
you can shoot still pictures. Press again to cancel.
During still shooting, you cannot change the aspect
ratio, effects (P35), or color bar display (P36).
When you press the user button (P68) allocated the
COLOR BAR function during shooting or when shoot-
ing stills, color bars (complying with the SMPTE stan-
dard), which come in handy for adjusting the picture
quality of TV and external monitor images, can be dis-
played.
When the button is pressed again, the original image is
restored.
When the ID information in the ID SET item on the
RECORDING SETUP screen have been set using the
menus (P62-64), the ID information will be displayed
on the screen along with the color bars. (P69)
If the START/STOP button is now pressed, the images
with ID information superimposed onto the color bars
can be recorded on a tape.
The color bars will not be displayed when the digital
zooming is performed. (P31)
Using the USER buttons
One-touch zooming
Backlight compensation function
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
USER1 button
USER2 button
USER3 button
AE lock function
Index recording
Still shooting
Color bars
AE LOCK
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You can automatically record backups of the camera
images on an external unit (P49) 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. (P72)
This camera-recorder enables you to switch over to the
manual mode, which enables you to perform the opera-
tions listed below manually.
Focusing (P37)
Shutter speed (P38)
Iris (P39)
Gain (P39)
White balance (P40, 41)
With this camera-recorder, you can select either auto
focusing or manual focusing.
When the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch is set to
MANUAL and the FOCUS button is pressed, manual
focusing is selected and “MF” appears on the screen.
Use the focus ring to bring the subject into focus.
Press the FOCUS button again to switch back to auto
focusing.
The subject may not be in focus if you zoom out
(wide angle), manually focus on the subject and then
zoom in (telephoto).
To blur the background so that the subject stands out,
reduce the F-number (opening the iris) and focus.
Conversely, to obtain a greater depth of field so that
the object in front of and behind the subject are also
in focus, increase the F-number (closing the iris) and
focus.
Backup recording
Remember the following when you record back-
ups of images.
The menu item settings are retained in the memory
even when the power is turned off. This means that
if the camera-recorder is used with the settings for
backup recording still in effect, images on tapes in
any unit that has been connected may be overwrit-
ten.
If you have performed backup recording, check the
menu item settings before you operate the camera-
recorder.
If another AG-DVC60 is used as the external unit
for the backup recording, select “OFF” as the DV
CONTROL item setting for the external unit and
then set it to the VCR mode before use.
Backup recording may not work properly if two or
more external units are connected.
Make sure that the DV cable (IEEE 1394) used to
connect the external unit is not more than 4.5
meters long.
If "EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT" appears, check
that the unit you have connected is ready to record
DV signals.
When backup recording is performed with “CHAIN”
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, record-
ing will be started automatically by the backup unit
that has been set to the recording standby mode as
soon as the camera-recorder’s tape approaches its
end during shooting.
If any of the following operations are performed
when backup recording is performed with “EXT” or
“CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item set-
ting, the pictures or sound recorded by the backup
unit may be disrupted.
Digital zoom (P31)
High-sensitivity
shooting (P32)
Photo shot (P33)
Frame recording (P34)
Squeeze recording (P35)
Slow shutter speed (P38)
Switching to manual mode
Focusing
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
Focus ring
FOCUS button
AUTO/MANUAL
selector switch
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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 MAN-
UAL.
No adjustments can be performed with this switch
at AUTO.
2 Press the multi dial.
The shutter speed is displayed on the screen.
3 Turn the multi dial to select the shutter speed.
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.
To make the switch, first set the camera-recorder to
the shooting pause mode, and then select the nor-
mal shutter speed or slow shutter speed you
desire.
Turn the multi dial in the direction for reducing the
shutter speed until SLOW appears on the screen.
When the multi dial is pressed, the number repre-
senting the slow shutter speed appears on the
screen.
Turn the multi dial to select the slow shutter speed.
Returning to the normal shutter speed
Turn the multi dial in the direction for increasing the
shutter speed until NORM appears on the screen.
When the multi dial is pressed, the number repre-
senting the normal shutter speed appears on the
screen.
Shutter speed adjustment
Slow shutter speeds:
1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
Regular shutter speeds:
1/60, 1/100-1/4000, 1/8000
Synchro scan shutter speeds:
1/60.3-1/250.0
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
MANUAL
AUTO
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With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights
and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance changes in
synchronization with the power line frequency. In
areas where this frequency is 50 Hz, mutual interfer-
ence will occur between the camera-recorder’s verti-
cal sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) and the lighting
frequency (50 Hz). This means that the white balance
may change periodically.
Before shooting in areas with a 50 Hz frequency or
adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed to
1/100.
The higher the shutter speed, the lower the camera’s
sensitivity.
If the shutter speed is increased when the auto iris is
set (when the F-number is not displayed), the iris will
open (the F-number is reduced) so that the back-
ground is more blurred and the subject stands out.
Shooting at a slow shutter speed may give rise to
such problems as after-image, a deterioration in the
image quality and difficulties in focusing.
When a slow shutter speed has been selected,
images are shot with the CCD taking more time than
usual to accumulate the signals.
As a result, very small brilliant points that are not usu-
ally visible may be recorded as the images: this is
normal and does not indicate an error or malfunction-
ing.
4 When you press the multi dial, the iris and gain val-
ues are displayed on the screen.
5 Turn the multi dial to select the F-number.
6 When OPEN is selected as the F-number, q moves
to the gain value.
7 Turn the multi dial to select the gain value.
When “IRIS” has been selected as the FOCUS RING
item setting on the SW MODE screen using the
menus (P62-64), you can use the focus ring to adjust
the iris and gain but only when you are shooting in
the auto focus mode. (P69)
Synchro scan shutter speeds
A synchro scan shutter speed is a shutter speed
used to shoot TV screens or PC monitor screens.
The synchro scan shutter speed is set using the
SYNCHRO SCAN item on the CAMERA SETUP
screen when the synchro scan shutter speed has
been selected by the multi dial. (P66)
If you adjust the shutter speed to match the fre-
quency of the TV screen or PC monitor screen, you
can shoot the screen while minimizing the horizon-
tal noise that is generated when TV screens are
shot.
Iris and gain adjustments
Iris (F-number):
CLOSE, F16-F1.7, OPEN
Gain value:
0 dB, 3 dB-15 dB, 18 dB
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White balance adjustments
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 camera-recorder can
adjust the white balance, do not cover the sensor with
your hand or anything else.
If you press the USER button to which the AWB LOCK
function has been allocated (P68) when you are shoot-
ing in the auto white balance mode, the white balance
at the time the button was pressed is used until the but-
ton is pressed again.
Each time the button is pressed, the camera-recorder
switches between auto white balance and W.LOCK.
Select the white balance setting mode if the white bal-
ance needs to be adjusted very precisely.
Before shooting in areas with a 50 Hz power line fre-
quency or adjusting the white balance, set the shutter
speed to 1/100.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MAN-
UAL.
No adjustments can be performed with this switch
at AUTO.
2 Press the WHITE BAL button to select the desired
white balance setting mode.
Auto white balance
Setting the white balance
White balance sensor
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
MANUAL
AUTO
W. LOCK: Lock mode
The current white balance is retained.
: Indoor (incandescent bulb) mode
Incandescent bulbs, halogen lamps
: Outdoor mode
Outdoors under clear skies
: Set mode
Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium-vapor lamps,
some fluorescent lamps
Lights used for wedding receptions in hotels, the-
ater spotlights
Sunset, sunrise, etc.
No display: Auto mode
The white balance setting mode cannot be selected
while digital zooming is performed with “×160”
selected as the D. ZOOM item (P69) setting on the
SW MODE screen.
Setting mode
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COUNTE
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ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
D.ZOO
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WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
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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.
Keep high-brightness spotlights and yellow sub-
jects off the screen.
2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MAN-
UAL.
No adjustments can be performed with this switch
at AUTO.
3 Press the WHITE BAL button and hold it down until
the display lights.
The display will start to blink immediately after it
lights.
This operation can be performed even if the set-
ting mode for the white balance has been
selected.
4 The white balance is now adjusted automatically.
The screen then darkens for a moment before the
black balance is adjusted automatically.
When the adjustments have been completed,
stops blinking and changes back to a lighted dis-
play.
Do not move the screen away from the subject
until the adjustments are completed.
Adjusting the white balance manually
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
MANUAL
AUTO
RE
SNS
ZEBRA
COUNTE
R
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
D.ZOO
M
USER
3
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
If these steps are taken during shooting, only the
white balance will be adjusted.
If the white balance cannot be adjusted satisfacto-
rily because the place is extremely bright or
extremely dark, the display will blink slowly.
The white balance cannot be adjusted manually
while digital zooming is performed with “×160”
selected as the D. ZOOM item (P69) setting on the
SW MODE screen.
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Audio input select and level adjustments
Use the AUDIO IN switch to switch input between the
built-in microphone, an external microphone, an exter-
nal microphone (XLR), and an external line (XLR).
You can record simultaneously from CH1 and CH2 by
setting each for FRONT and REAR. You cannot, how-
ever, record simultaneously from the built-in micro-
phone and EXT MIC. (P53, Input channels and the
tracks recorded)
1 Set the AUDIO IN switch to
FRONT and MIC.
1 Connect the microphone to the
EXT MIC jack. (P51)
2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to
FRONT and MIC.
The unit automatically switches to
the external microphone.
1 Connect the microphone to an
XLR AUDIO IN jack. (P51)
You can connect two micro-
phones, one each to the CH1
and CH2 jacks.
2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to REAR
and MIC.
1 Connect the line to the XLR
AUDIO IN jacks.
2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to LINE.
Change the WIND CUT setting to
OFF. (P69)
Selecting audio input
When using the built-in microphone
(FRONT)
When using an external microphone
(FRONT)
When using an external microphone
(XLR) (REAR)
When using an external line (XLR)
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
You can adjust the level of the audio input
from a microphone and the headphone
volume to suit the shooting conditions.
You can adjust the AUDIO LEVEL dial up
to a maximum of 8dB.
1 Hold down the MENU button until the MONITOR
LEVEL SETUP screen appears.
2 Turn the multi dial to adjust the headphone volume.
q” disappears when you press the multi dial and this
means you cannot make adjustments. “q” reappears
when you press the dial again to make adjustment pos-
sible again.
3 Press the MENU button to release the MONITOR
LEVEL SETUP screen.
Audio level adjustments
Adjusting the headphone volume
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Normal playback
You can play back images as soon as you have shot
them.
1 Turn the POWER lever to the ON position.
Press the MODE button.
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 cam-
era-recorder.
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STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
PLAY
INDEX STOP
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/REW FF/
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
PLAY
INDEX STOP
V
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/REW FF/
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
PLAY
INDEX STOP
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/REW FF/
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
PLAY
INDEX STOP
V
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/REW FF/
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
PLAY
INDEX STOP
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Play back the tape using the various function buttons.
Press this to rewind the tape while the camera-recorder is in the
stop mode.
While the tape is playing back, it reviews the tape at 10 times the
normal tape speed.
Tape protection mode
In order to protect the tape, this camera-recorder is automatically set to the stop mode if it is left for more
than 5 minutes or so in the playback pause or recording pause mode.
It is set to the stop mode sooner in low temperatures.
Press this to play back the tape while the camera-recorder is in
the stop mode.
When it is pressed while the tape is playing back, the vari-
ablespeed search mode is established, and “1×” is displayed.
(P46)
No sound is heard at this time. (Press the VAR.SEARCH button
to establish the variable speed search mode using the remote
control unit.)
When this button is pressed while the tape is playing back, the
camera-recorder is set to the playback pause mode.
Press this to fast forward the tape while the camera-recorder is in
the stop mode.
While the tape is playing back, it plays back the tape at 10 times
the normal tape speed.
Press this to stop the tape.
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Normal playback (cont.)
You can adjust the speaker volume when a tape is
being played back.
The adjustment will be reflected in the headphone vol-
ume.
1 Hold down the multi dial until the audio level meter
is displayed.
2 Turn the multi dial to adjust the volume.
3 Press the multi dial to clear the level meter display.
When tha camera-recorder is connected to a TV set
using an AV cable or S-video cord (options), you can
view the playback images on tha TV screen.
1 Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set. (P50)
2 Start playback.
Press the OSD button on the remote control unit to
display the information (counter, mode displays)
appearing on the LCD monitor and viewfinder on the
TV screen.
The displays are cleared when the OSD button is
pressed again.
You can display the shooting date and time on the
screen by pressing the DATE/TIME button on the
remote control unit while a tape is playing back.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in
the following sequence.
Adjusting the volume
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Connecting a TV to view images
Checking the shooting date and time
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
V
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P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
Time
Date
Time and date
Original screen
PLAYBACK
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Variable-speed 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.
1 Play back the tape.
2 Press one of the STILL ADV ( or ) buttons on
the remote control unit.
Press the q button to return to normal playback.
If you press the h button while the tape is playing back,
the camera-recorder is set to the playback pause mode
so that the still pictures of the frames can be viewed.
Press the q button or h button to return to normal
playback.
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 direc-
tion and downward to play it back in the reverse direc-
tion.
Press the q button to return to normal playback.
The tape is cued by pressing the y button while the
tape is playing back and reviewed by pressing the t
button.
The tape is cued or reviewed only for as long as the
button is held down.
Press the q button to return to normal playback.
Slow playback
Still-picture playback
CH2
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MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY
VOL +
-
/REW FF/
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX
PLAY
V
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-
/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
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CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
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PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY
VOL +
-
/REW FF/
Frame-feed playback
Cue and review
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX
PLAY
V
-
/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY
VOL +
-
/REW FF/
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Search functions
This function enables you to change the playback
speed and search for specific scenes.
1 Press the q button on the camera-recorder or the
VAR SEARCH button on the remote control unit
while the tape is playing back.
“1×” appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor,
and the tape is played back at the normal speed.
No sound is heard at this time.
2 Turn the multi dial.
When the multi dial is turned, the playback speed
changes in the sequence of 1/5× (or 1/3× in the LP
mode), 1×, 2×, 5×, 10× and 20× the normal tape
speed.
The tape is played back in the forward direction
when the dial is turned upward and in the reverse
direction when it is turned downward.
Press the q button to return to normal playback.
If, in the VCR mode, you press the USER button (P68)
to which you have allocated the BLANK SEARCH func-
tion, the end of the last scene shot (a blank part of the
tape) is found, and a still picture of the frame that is
about a second ahead of the end of the last scene is
displayed.
If there are no unrecorded blanks, the tape will stop
at the end of the tape.
If shooting is started immediately after an unrecorded
blank has been found, the scene will be recorded
with frame-to-frame continuity following on from the
last frame.
You cannot allocate functions to USER 3.
Variable-speed search
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
Blank search
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
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AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
USER1 button
USER2 button
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This function searches for the index signals recorded
on the tape so that the tape can be cued up to a partic-
ular part.
Index searches can only be performed using the
remote control unit.
1 Using the menus (P62-64), select the index to be
searched at the SEARCH item on the PLAYBACK
FUNCTION screen.
2 Press one of the INDEX buttons (i or u) on the
remote control unit.
To stop the search at any time, press the STOP but-
ton (g).
Index search
PHOTO:
When the INDEX button is pressed, the tape is
cued back or forward to the image containing the
photo index signal.
When the tape is cued, it is played back for about 4
seconds, and then the image is played back as a
still picture. (If you continue still-picture playback for
5 or more minutes, the camera-recorder is set to
the stop mode in order to safeguard the heads from
wear.)
SCENE:
When the INDEX button is pressed once, “S1” is
displayed, and the tape is cued back or forward to
the image containing the photo index signal.
Each time this button is pressed again after opera-
tion has started, “S2” and then “S3” are displayed,
and the tape is cued up to the second and subse-
quent scenes. When the tape is cued up, playback
starts from that section. (Up to the ninth scene
before or ahead on the tape can be specified for
cue-up.)
The function may not work properly if the interval
between one index and the next is less than one
minute.
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Index signals
This camera-recorder can record index signals that
serve as a guide for tape cue-up.
Photo index:
These signals are recorded when a tape has been
recorded using the photo shot technique. (P33)
Scene index:
These signals are recorded when index recording
has been performed. (P36)
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
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Counter
You can display a counter that indicates how much time
has elapsed during shooting or playback by pressing
the COUNTER button.
The following data is selected in turn each time the
COUNTER button is pressed..
What is shown on the counter can be reset to zero by
pressing the RESET button (counter) while the
counter value or counter memory is displayed.
The time code and user’s bit cannot be reset using
the RESET button (counter).
After shooting or playback, the tape can first be
returned to near the position reset to zero using the
counter memory, and then stopped automatically.
1 Press the COUNTER button to display the counter
memory.
2 At the desired position on the tape, press the
RESET button (counter) to reset the counter mem-
ory display.
3 Proceed with playback or shooting.
4 Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
5 When the tape is rewound or fast forwarded, it
stops automatically near where the counter mem-
ory display was reset.
Counter display
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
VOL +
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY
C
/REW FF/
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
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AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
-
0 : 00. 00 : Counter value
M 0 : 00. 00 : Counter memory
TC XX : XX : XX. XX : Time code
UB XX XX XX XX : User’s bit
Returns to original screen
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
VOL +
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
-
Counter memory function
When adding sound to an existing recording by audio
dubbing, you can use this function to set the point at
which the audio dubbing is to end. (P52)
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STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
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49
Connecting external units
Headphones
Digital video equipment
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S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
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DV cable (option)
4-pin type
You cannot use the DV
cable at the same time as
an S cable with a lock.
Before 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.
Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type of DV connector,
carefully check the shape of the connectors on the DV cable and unit. Connecting a
connector upside down may damage the parts inside the camera-recorder and
cause malfunctioning.
Always connect the DV cable to the unit with the 6-pin type DV connector first.
(1J2)
When recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals are supplied.
While signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not operate the external unit or disconnect any of
its cables. This will stop the output, which may result in the signals not being recognized when recording is
resumed.
You can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video and audio sig-
nals as well as time codes and other information.
When a DV cable has been connected to the DV connector, do not apply any strong external force as this may
damage the connector.
6-pin type 4-pin type
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Connecting external units (cont.)
TV set
Video deck
as
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
as
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
S-video connector supported
Yellow: Video
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
AV cable
(option)
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
S-video cable (option)
as
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
as
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
S-video connector supported
Yellow: Video
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
AV cable
(option)
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
S-video cable (option)
When connecting an external unit to the camera-recorder and inputting the video and audio signals of that unit
to the camera-recorder, connect the camera-recorder to the output connectors on the external unit.
When connecting an external unit to the camera-recorder and outputting the video and audio signals of the
camera-recorder to that unit, connect the camera-recorder to the input connectors on the external unit.
When video signals are input to both the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and VIDEO IN/OUT jack, the signals of
the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector take precedence.
Except when performing audio dubbing on existing recordings, audio signals cannot be recorded unless video
signals are input to the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and/or VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
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External microphone
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(AG-MC15, option)
XLR AUDIO IN jacks
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Audio dubbing
Background music or narration can be added to the
images you have recorded on the tape.
1 Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
2 Using the menus (P62-64), select the audio record-
ing system at the AUDIO REC item on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. (P69)
3 Select the sound to be recorded using the A DUB
INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.
(P71)
4 Find the scene where the sound is to be added,
and set the camera-recorder to the still-picture play-
back mode. (P45)
5 Press the A.DUB button on the remote control unit
to establish the status ready for audio dubbing.
6 Press the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control
unit and start input of the sound to be dubbed.
7 When the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control
unit is pressed, the camera-recorder reurns to the
still-picture playback mode.
If more sound is to be dubbed, repeat steps
5 and
6.
8 When the STOP button (g) on the remote control
unit is pressed, audio dubbing is stopped.
32K (12bit):
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4-
channel) system.
Use this mode when you want to keep the sound
that was heard while you were shooting even after
audio dubbing has been performed.
48K (16bit):
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48kHz sys-
tem (2 channels with a good sound quality).
When audio dubbing is performed, the sound that
was heard while you were shooting will be erased.
MIC:
The sound of the built-in or external microphone is
recorded.
A_IN:
The sound of the audio component connected to
the AUDIO IN/OUT jack is recorded.
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STOP INDEX
PLAY/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
When the AUDIO DUB (sound adding) function is
allocated to a USER button on the camera-recorder,
audio dubbing can be performed (sound can be
added) by operating that button in the same way as
the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control unit.
You cannot allocate functions to USER 3.
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RESET TITLE
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PAUSE
STILL ADV
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PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
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STOP INDEX
PLAY/REW FF/
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
USER1 button
USER2 button
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53
g Listening to sound that has been
dubbed
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 PLAY-
BACK FUNCTION screen. (P67)
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.
g Performing audio dubbing as you
listen to it
You can monitor the sound by setting “ST2” while
audio dubbing is temporarily suspended.
If you use headphones when performing audio dub-
bing on a recording using mic input, you can listen
to the sound being dubbed.
When you perform audio dubbing using line input
(from the audio component connected to the
AUDIO IN/OUT jack), you can listen to the sound
being dubbed through the speakers.
g Using the counter memory func-
tion to edit dubbed sound
First reset the counter memory display at the
position where the audio dubbing is to end.
(P48)
Rewind the tape to the position where the audio
dubbing is to start, and start the dubbing.
The tape then stops automatically at the position
on the tape where the counter memory display
was reset.
g Adjusting the audio input level
Use the procedure described for “Adjusting the mic
input audio level” (P42) to adjust the audio level of
mic input.
You cannot adjust the level of A_IN input.
g Adjusting the audio output level
Use the procedure described for “Adjusting the
headphone volume” (P42) to adjust the audio level
output from the headphones and speakers.
1
2
3
Note
In the LP mode, you cannot dub after recording as the
track on the tape is thinner than the head.
Input channels and the tracks recorded
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Dubbing
Using the dubbing function, you can dub (copy) the
contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto DV cas-
settes or record TV programs. (P50)
1 Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
2 Turn on the power of the external unit, and play
back the tape.
3 To start recording, press the REC button while hold-
ing down the REC sub button on the camera-
recorder.
If you are using the remote control unit, press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
If you do this during still-picture playback (P45),
the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause
status.
To resume recording from the rec pause status,
press the h button.
4 Press the g button to stop the recording.
5 Stop play back on the external unit.
Analog input
POWER
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COUNTER
RESET TITLE
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
Ð VOL +
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
ZOOM
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
-
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55
g Analog/digital (AD) conversion
You can use the camera-recorder as an analog-dig-
ital (AD) converter by using the menus (P62-64) to
select “ON” as the DV OUT item setting on the AV
IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P71)
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.
Normally, use the “OFF” setting for the DV OUT item.
If “ON” is selected, the images may be disrupted.
You can also use an S-video cable. (You cannot use
an S-video cable that has a lock.)
You can use a video deck to dub the images you have
shot using this camera-recorder onto an S-VHS (or
VHS) cassette tape. (P50)
1 Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
2 Press the q button to play back the tape in the
camera-recorder.
3 Start recording on the video deck.
4 Stop recording on the video deck.
5 Press the g button to stop playing back the tape in
the camera-recorder.
Analog input
as
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
as
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
AUDIO
IN/OUT
External unit
Analog signals
Digital signals
Another digital
video unit
Analog output
POWER
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STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
-
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
-
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Dubbing (cont.)
You can perform dubbing with a high image quality by
means of digital signals by using the DV cable (option)
to connect the camera-recorder to a digital video unit
equipped with a DV connector (IEEE 1394 connector).
(P49)
1 Press the MODE button to set the player unit and
recorder unit to the VCR mode.
2 Press the q button to play back the tape in the
player.
3 To start recording in the recorder, press the REC
button while holding down the REC sub button.
If you are using the remote control unit, press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
If you do this during still-picture playback (P45),
the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause
status.
To resume recording from the rec pause status,
press the h button.
4 Press the g button to stop the recording in the
recorder.
5 Press the g button to stop playback in the player.
Digitally dubbed sound is recorded in the same audio
mode (12bit/32kHz, 16bit/48kHz) as the player’s tape
regardless of the recorder’s menu setting.
When dubbing is performed with “ON” selected as
the 1394 TC REGEN and 1394 UB REGEN item set-
tings on the recorder’s menu, the player’s time code
and user’s bit can be copied. (P26-29)
In this case, check the recorder’s screen to verify that
the player’s images are being received before start-
ing to record.
If you start recording when there are no images being
received from the recorder, it may not be possible to
copy the time code and user’s bit properly.
Digital input/output
POWER
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CAM
VCR
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
-
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
Ð VOL +
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
ZOOM
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY
/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
-
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
CH2
OISZEBRA
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
-
DISPLAYS EDITING
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Screen displays
1. Warning information
REMOTE:
This blinks when the wrong equipment setting
has been selected on the remote control unit.
(P19)
:
This blinks when condensation has formed
inside the camera-recorder. (P77)
:
This blinks when the cylinder heads are dirty.
:
This blinks when the cassette tape has not been
inserted or the one that has been inserted is set
to the recording inhibited status.
END:
This blinks when the tape has come to its end.
:
This blinks if a problem has occurred in the cam-
era-recorder while taking a selfportrait in the mir-
ror mode.
:
This blinks when the internal battery for the cal-
endar has run out. (P26)
2. Back-up unit modes
The status (modes) of the backup unit connected to
the DV connector is displayed here.
No status is displayed when “OFF” has been
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P72)
DV * : Recording
DV h : Recording standby
: The backup unit cannot be controlled.
DV : The backup unit has not been connected.
DV – – : The backup unit is connected but it is not
in the recording or recording standby
mode.
3. Recording time mode
SP : SP (standard play) mode
LP : LP (long play) mode
4. Squeeze information
This display appears when recording with
“SQUEEZE” selected as the ASPECT CONV item
setting on the CAMERA SETUP screen or when
images recorded in the squeeze mode are played
back. (P35, 66)
5. Setting selection
The selected setting is displayed here when a
switch is selected or a button is pressed to select a
setting.
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
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Items with the mark next to their numbers in
the figure at left are also displayed in the VCR
mode as camera data when “ON” has been
selected as the CAMERA DATA item setting on
the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P71)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 13 14
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
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Screen displays (cont.)
6. Button functions
The functions allocated to the USER buttons (P68)
and high-sensitivity shooting mode (P32) are dis-
played here while the MODE CHK button is held
down.
7. Video level
The video level near the markers is displayed here.
(P34)
8. Markers
The markers are displayed here when the ZEBRA
button is pressed twice during shooting. (P34)
9. Wind noise reduction
WIND CUT is displayed here when “ON” has been
selected as the WIND CUT item setting on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. (P33, 69)
10. Time stamp
is displayed here when “REC” has been
selected as the TIME STAMP item setting on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. The date and time
are recorded as part of the images on the tape.
(P32, 69)
11. Audio recording system
The digital sound recording system is displayed
here. (P69)
12. Audio level meter
This indicates the levels of the audio input and out-
put signals.
13. Remaining tape
The remaining tape time is displayed here.
It is not displayed while it is being calculated or dur-
ing slow playback.
14. Remaining battery charge
As the remaining battery charge drops, the display
changes as follows:
.
When the battery has completely discharged,
( ) blinks. (When the AC adapter is
being used, a display other than may
appear: this is not a sign of malfunctioning.)
15. Calendar
The current date and time are displayed here.
When the color bar is displayed the ID information
set at the ID SET item on the RECORDING SETUP
screen is displayed.
16. Index recording
“INDEX” lights during index signal recording. This is
initiated by pressing the USER button in which the
INDEX function has already been allocated during
recording. (P36, 68)
It blinks when the INDEX button is pressed before
recording (to indicate the index signal recording
standby status).
17. High-sensitivity shooting mode
SNS is displayed here when shooting in a high-sen-
sitivity mode. (P32)
18. Gain value
The gain value used for shooting is displayed here.
(P39)
19. F-number
The iris (F-number) used for shooting is displayed
here. (P39)
appears when the backlight is being compen-
sated. (P36)
appears in the spotlight mode. (P68)
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss
Month:
JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March),
APR (April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July),
AUG (August), SEP (September), OCT (October),
NOV (November), DEC (December)
Day of the month
Year:
2000 --- 2089
Hours: (24-hour clock)
Minutes
Seconds
DISPLAYS
59
20. Shutter speed
The shutter speed used for shooting is displayed
here. (P38)
21. White balance information
The white balance information is displayed here.
(P40, 41)
22. Manual focus control
“MF” is displayed here when the focus is controlled
manually. (P37)
23. Vibration reduction ( )
is displayed here when the vibration reduction
function is used. (P33)
24. Digital zoom
This display appears when the digital zoom function
is used. (P31)
25. Zoom position
The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide angle) to
Z99 (max. telephoto) is displayed here.
26. Operation control
The operation control mode of the camera-recorder
is displayed here.
No display : Auto mode
MNL : Manual mode
: This is displayed while the AE lock
function is working. (P36)
27. Zoom value
The zoom value is displayed here for several sec-
onds when it has been changed. “D” appears when
the digital zoom function is being used.
28. Operation mode displays
REC : Recording
* : Recording (for self-portraits)
PAUSE : Recording standby
* h : Recording standby (for self-portraits)
: Playback pause
STNDBY : Standby (cylinder heads stopped)
A.DUB : Audio dubbing standby
A/DUB o : Audio dubbing
o : Playback
s (a) : Fast forward/cue (rewind/review)
(): Slow playback (slow playback in
reverse direction)
CHK : Rec check
f (d) : Cue-up (cue-up in reverse direction)
(): Frame feed playback (frame feed
playback in reverse direction)
BLANK : Blank search
×ospa):
Variable-speed search (variable-
speed search in reverse directio
29. One-shot recording
An asterisk ( ) appears when the camera-
recorder has been set up for frame feed recording.
It blinks in the shooting pause mode. (P34)
30. Counter
The following data is selected in turn each time the
COUNTER button is pressed.
0 : 00. 00:
Counter value
M 0 : 00. 00:
Counter value in counter memory mode
TC XX : XX : XX. XX:
Time code value. “TC appears when this
value cannot be read correctly from the tape.
UB XX XX XX XX:
User’s bit value. “UB ” appears when this
value cannot be read correctly from the tape.
31. Filename used
The name of the scene file used for the current
shooting is displayed here. (P66)
32. Effects and still display
WIPE: when the effect is set to WIPE
MIX: when the effect is set to MIX
STILL: when images are still (inverse display)
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
AE LOCK
60
Screen displays (cont.)
33. Monitor volume level meter
Press the multi dial to display the level meter show-
ing the volume level of the sound that is output from
the internal speaker and PHONES jack.
34. Search number
The index number used to perform the index
search is displayed here. (S1 to S9)
The following messages are displayed in the center of
the screen when a problem with the camera-recorder,
tape, etc. has occurred.
UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT)
The tape cannot be played back because it is in the
wrong format.
COPY INHIBITED
The material cannot be recorded properly because
its input signals are copy-guarded.
UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED)
Audio dubbing cannot be performed on this tape
since it was recorded in the LP mode.
INCOMPATIBLE TAPE
This tape cannot be used because it conforms to a
different standard (data saving tape, etc.).
EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT
This message appears when shooting with “EXT”
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and with no external
unit connected to the DV connector. (P49, 72)
FOCUS LOCK
This message appears when a problem has
occurred during focusing.
ZOOM LOCK
This message appears when a problem has
occurred during zooming.
PSD NG
This message appears when a problem has
occurred with the vibration detection function.
AUTO OFF
AUTO OFF is displayed when a problem has
occurred with the tape transport system.
When it appears, the camera-recorder’s power is
automatically turned off.
CYLINDER LOCK
LOADING LOCK
LOW BATTERY
S REEL LOCK
(supply reel lock)
T REEL LOCK
(take-up reel lock)
UNLOADING LOCK
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DISPLAYS
61
The amount of information to be displayed can be set
by using the menus (P62-64) to select the DISPLAY
item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P71)
When “PARTIAL” is selected as the DISPLAY item
setting
When “ALL” is selected as the DISPLAY item set-
ting
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Menu operations
Using menus, you can change the camera-recorder’s settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be
recorded.
You cannot perform menu operations while you are shooting or recording.
1 Press the MENU button.
The main items now appear on the screen.
The camera menu appears in the CAMERA mode;
the VCR menu appears in the VCR mode.
2 Turn the multi dial.
The highlighting moves to the next main item in
turn.
3 Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be
displayed.
The sub items are now displayed.
Setting the menu mode
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
STILL ADV
PAUSE
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME
PHOTO
SHOT
START/
STOP
-
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
When the remote
control unit is used
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Selecting the main items
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
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SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
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Example:
MENUS
63
4 Turn the multi dial.
The highlighting moves to the next sub item in turn.
5 Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be
changed, and move q to the desired setting.
The setting is now changed.
5 Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be
changed, then press the dial again and move q to
the position of the numerical value which is to be
changed.
Turn the multi dial, and change the setting.
Press the multi dial to enter the setting.
Selecting the sub items
Entering the settings
For items whose setting is to be selected
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
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Example:
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
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Example:
For items whose numerical value setting is to be
changed
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
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Example:
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
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Example:
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
S
HUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
64
Menu operations (cont.)
6 To set another sub item, repeat steps 4 and 5.
7 Press the MENU button.
8 To set another main item, repeat steps 2 to 5.
9 Press the MENU button again.
When “INITIAL” is selected as the USER FILE item
setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, you can
return the menu settings in the currently used user
file to their factory settings. (P73)
If “INITIAL” is selected as the SAVE/INT item setting
on the SCENE FILE screen while you are using a
scene file (in the SETTING item on the SCENE FILE
screen), you can return the menu settings in that
scene file to their factory settings. (P66)
Setting other sub items
Returning to the main item screen
Setting other main items
Releasing the menu mode
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
M
ENU
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Example:
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
MENU
Initializing the menu settings
MENUS
65
Menu configuration
CAMERA mode menu
CAMERA MENU
SCENE FILE
CAMERA SETUP
SCENE FILE
SETTING
NAME EDIT
SAVE/INIT
RECORDING SETUP
REC SPEED
AUDIO REC
WIND CUT
ID SET
TIME STAMP
TCG
FIRST REC TC
TC PRESET
UB MODE
UB PRESET
ONE-SHOT REC
EFFECT
REC TIME
OTHER FUNCTIONS
REMOTE
DV CONTROL
DV CMD SEL
REC LAMP
BEEP SOUND
CLOCK SET
TIME SHIFT
TAPE PROTECT
IR LED
USER FILE
HOUR METER
SYNCRO SCAN
ASPECT CONV
SETUP
COLOR BAR
SW MODE
USER1
USER2
USER3
FOCUS RING
IRIS DIAL
ZOOM MODE
HANDLE ZOOM
HANDLE S/S INHIBIT
SNS
SNS SET MEM
D. ZOOM
DISPLAY SETUP
ZEBRA DETECT
VIDEO OUT OSD
LEVEL METER
DISPLAY
LCD BACKLIGHT
LCD/EVF SET
DATE/TIME
SELF SHOOT
EVF MODE
EVF COLOR
EVF DETAIL
DETAIL LEVEL
CHROMA LEVEL
CHROMA PHASE
COLOR TEMP
MASTER PED
AE SHIFT
SKIN TONE DTL
REC MODE
(P66)
(P66)
(P68)
(P69)
(P71)
(P72)
VCR mode menu
RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED
AUDIO REC
WIND CUT
TCG
FIRST REC TC
TC PRESET
1394 UB REGEN
1394 TC REGEN
UB PRESET
UB MODE
OTHER FUNCTIONS
REMOTE
CLOCK SET
TIME SHIFT
USER FILE
HOUR METER
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
SEARCH
32K (12bit) AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
SW MODE
USER1
USER2
AV IN/OUT SETUP
A. DUB INPUT
DV OUT
DISPLAY SETUP
VIDEO OUT OSD
DATE/TIME
LEVEL METER
DISPLAY
CAMERA DATA
LCD BACKLIGHT
LCD/EVF SET
EVF MODE
EVF COLOR
VCR FUNCTIONS
(P67)
(P68)
(P69)
(P71)
(P71)
(P72)
66
Menu configuration (cont.)
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
SCENE FILE screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
SCENE FILE
(CAM)
Settings corresponding to four shooting con-
ditions are saved as scene files in this cam-
era-recorder. Use this item to select the
scene file to be used.
1. SCENE1:
For files where the various menu settings
are normal.
2. SCENE2:
The same as SCENE 1 (this is an extra).
3. B.PRESS:
This file is useful for shooting dark areas
with a sharper contrast.
4. MOVIE-LIKE:
This file is useful for shooting movie-like
images.
<Note>
You can change the settings in the scene files
using the SETTING item.
SETTING
(CAM)
Use this to change the settings in the scene
files.
DETAIL LEVEL:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
Set this level in the “–” direction to soften
the image outlines.
When it is set in the “+” direction, the
image outlines are emphasized and sharp
images are produced, but the amount of
noise is increased slightly.
CHROMA LEVEL:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
Set this level in the “–” direction to make
the image colors lighter.
Set it in the “+” direction to make them
darker.
CHROMA PHASE:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
Use this to adjust the hue.
COLOR TEMP:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
Set this in the “–” direction to make the
images more reddish overall.
Set it in the “+” direction to make the
images more bluish overall.
MASTER PED:
–15 --- 0 --- +15
Set this in the “–” direction to make the
images darker overall. When a setting
below –5 is selected, the dark parts of the
images may become blackened out.
When it is set in the “+” direction, the dark
parts of the images (such as the shadows)
become brighter.
AE SHIFT:
–4 --- 0 --- +4
Use this to adjust the auto iris setting.
Set it in the “–” direction for a darker set-
ting.
Set it the “+” direction for a brighter set-
ting.
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
SKIN TONE DTL:
OFF, ON
When ON is selected, soft skin tones are
reproduced when people are shot, making
them look more attractive.
REC MODE:
NORM
Shooting is performed using field record-
ing (60 fields per second).
FRAME
Shooting is performed using frame record-
ing (30 frames per second).
High-quality images can be obtained at
this setting when playing back still images,
for example.
NAME EDIT
(CAM)
Use this to edit the name of the selected
scene file.
SAVE/INIT
(CAM)
SAVE:
The changed settings in the scene file
(one of the files listed in the file selection
item) are saved.
The original scene file settings will be
restored when the menu mode is
released, the operation is switched to the
VCR mode or when the power is turned off
if SAVE has not been selected.
INITIAL:
The selected scene file settings are
returned to the factory settings.
The underlining indicates the factory set-
ting.
CAMERA SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
SYNCRO
SCAN
(CAM)
Use this to adjust the synchro scan shutter
speed used for shooting images on a TV
screen, etc. (P38, 39)
1/60.3 --- 1/250
ASPECT
CONV
(CAM)
Use this to select the aspect ratio of the
images which are to be recorded. (P35)
Cannot be changed during still shooting.
NORMAL
, LETTER BOX, SQUEEZE
COLOR BAR
(CAM)
Select ON to show the color bar.
Cannot be changed during still shooting.
OFF, ON
SETUP
(CAM)
Use this to add the setup level (black level).
0%:
The setup level is not added.
7.5%:
A 7.5% setup level is added for recording.
MENUS
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The underlining indicates the factory setting.
32K (12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the
AUDIO IN/OUT jack
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
SEARCH
(VCR)
Use this to set the operation to be performed
when an INDEX button (i or u) on the
remote control unit is pressed.
PHOTO:
A photo search is conducted. (P47)
SCENE:
An index search is conducted. (P47)
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.
ST1:
This selects the sound that was recorded
during shooting.
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
ST2:
This selects the sound that was dubbed
on the recording.
CH1 signals = CH3 track
CH2 signals = CH4 track
MIX:
This mixes the sound that was recorded
during shooting and the sound that was
dubbed on the recording.
CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks
CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks
<Note>
When sound is recorded in the 48K (16-bit)
audio mode, CH3 and CH4 do not exist so
the following always stands:
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
AUDIO OUT
(VCR)
Use this to set the audio signals to be output
from the AV IN/OUT jack when the tape is
played back.
CH1•CH2:
CH1 output = CH1 signals
CH2 output = CH2 signals
CH1:
CH1 output = CH1 signals
CH2 output = CH1 signals
CH2:
CH1 output = CH2 signals
CH2 output = CH2 signals
Audio recording
mode
32K (12bit) AUDIO
item setting
AUDIO OUT
item setting
AUDIO IN/OUT jack
CH1 output
AUDIO IN/OUT jack
CH2 output
32K (12-bit)
ST1
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2
CH1
CH1
CH2
CH2
CH1
CH2
ST2
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH3
CH4
CH4
CH3
CH4
MIX –––– CH1+CH3 CH2+CH4
48K (16-bit)
––––
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2
CH1
CH1
CH2
CH2
CH1
CH2
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Menu configuration (cont.)
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
SW MODE screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
USER1
(CAM) (VCR)
This enables one function to be allocated to
the USER1 button.
g Camera menu mode
(PUSH) AF+ZOOM:
Select this to execute one-touch zooming.
(P36)
(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. (P40, 41)
AWB LOCK:
Select this to enable operations to be per-
formed with the white balance that was in
effect when the button was pressed while
operating the camera-recorder in the auto
white balance mode. (P40)
BACKLIGHT:
Select this to set the backlight compensa-
tion function to ON or OFF. (P36)
SPOTLIGHT:
Select this to set the auto iris control for
the spotlight to ON or OFF.
REC CHECK:
Select this to perform a rec check. (P12)
D. ZOOM:
Select this to perform digital zooming.
(P31)
WHITEFADE:
Select this to fade out the whole image in
white while the button is held down during
shooting. At the same time, the sound is
also faded out.
Conversely, fade-in in white occurs when
the button is released. At the same time,
the sound is also faded in.
BLACKFADE:
Select this to fade out the whole image in
black when the button is held down during
shooting. At the same time, the sound is
also faded out.
Conversely, fade-in in black occurs when
the button is released. At the same time,
the sound is also faded in.
PHOTO SHOT:
Select this for photo shot recording. (P33)
INDEX:
Select this for index recording. (P36)
SNS:
Select this to set the camera-recorder to
the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P32)
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
EVF DTL:
Select this to emphasize the outlines of
the images on the screen when the button
is pressed so that the subject becomes
easier to bring into focus. “EVF DTL ON”
appears for about 2 seconds in the center
of the screen after the button has been
pressed. However, the regular images are
what is recorded, not the ones with their
outlines emphasized.
The original images are restored by press-
ing the button again. “EVF DTL OFF
appears for about 2 seconds in the center
of the screen.
LUMI-FLICK:
Select this to make the screen flicker so
that images which will give the impression
that reels of photographic film are turning
just as they did years ago are recorded.
AE LOCK:
Select this to set the camera-recorder to
the AE lock mode. (P36)
STILL:
To shoot still pictures. (P36)
COLOR BAR:
To show the color bar.
EFFECT:
To select image effects.
g VCR menu mode
BLANK SEARCH:
Select this to conduct a blank search.
(P46)
AUDIO DUB:
This works in the same way as the A.DUB
button on the remote control unit when
performing audio dubbing. (P52)
INDEX:
Select this for index recording. (P36)
USER2
(CAM) (VCR)
This enables one function to be allocated to
the USER2 button.
For further details, refer to the USER1 item.
g Camera menu mode
(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, WHITE
BAL, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT, SPOT-
LIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITE-
FADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT,
INDEX, SNS, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK, AE
LOCK, STILL, COLOR BAR, EFFECT
g VCR menu mode
BLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX
USER3
(CAM) (VCR)
This enables one function to be allocated to
the USER3 button.
For further details, refer to the USER1 item.
g Camera menu mode
(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, WHITE
BAL, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT, SPOT-
LIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITE-
FADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT,
INDEX, SNS, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK,
AE LOCK, STILL, COLOR BAR, EFFECT
MENUS
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The underlining indicates the factory setting.
SW MODE screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
FOCUS
RING
(CAM)
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.
OFF:
The focus ring is used to perform manual
focus adjustments only.
IRIS DIAL
(CAM)
Use this to set how the iris is to be controlled
by the direction in which the multi dial is
rotated when the iris is to be adjusted manu-
ally.
DOWN OPEN:
The iris opens when the multi dial is
turned downward.
UP OPEN:
The iris opens when the multi dial is
turned upward.
ZOOM
MODE
(CAM)
Use this to set the speed of the motordriven
lens zoom. (P31)
NORM : Standard
HIGH : High speed
LOW : Low speed
HANDLE
ZOOM (CAM)
To select the HANDLE ZOOM switch. (P31)
L/OFF/H, L/M/H
HANDLE S/S
INHIBIT
(CAM)
Use this to set whether the recording opera-
tion is to be performed using the START/
STOP button on the lens.
OFF:
Recording is permitted.
ON:
Recording is inhibited so as to prevent
operation from being conducted by mis-
take.
SNS (CAM) Use this to select the high-sensitivity shooting
mode. (P32)
IR, SUPER_IR, COLOR_NS
SNS SET MEM
(CAM)
To select whether to record the SNS mode.
OFF:
The mode is not recorded.
ON:
The mode is recorded.
D. ZOOM
(CAM)
Use this to select the magnification level for
the digital zoom. (P31)
x24
, x160
RECORDING SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
REC SPEED
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to select the recording duration
mode.
SP : SP (standard recording) mode.
LP : LP (long recording) mode.
AUDIO REC
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to select the digital audio recording
system.
32K (12bit):
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32
kHz (4 channels) recording system.
Select this mode when leaving the sound
heard during shooting intact even when
audio dubbing is performed on an existing
recording.
48K (16bit):
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48
kHz (2 channels with a good sound qual-
ity) recording system.
The sound heard during shooting will be
erased when dubbing over an existing
recoding.
WIND CUT
(CAM) (VCR)
Select ON to reduce the noise generated by
the wind blowing into the microphone in
windy conditions. Effective with FRONT and
REAR (LINE/MIC) input.
OFF, ON
ID SET
(CAM)
Use this to set the ID (5 characters) informa-
tion. The ID information set is displayed when
the color bar mode is established.
Characters which can be set:
(space), A to Z, 0 to 9, ., /, :
TIME STAMP
(CAM)
Set this to REC to record the date and time
that were selected using the DATE/TIME set-
ting item (P71) on the DISPLAY SETUP
screen as an image on the tape.
NO-REC, REC
1394 TC
REGEN
(VCR)
Use this to select the time code to be
recorded when recording the signals of the
unit connected to the DV connector.
OFF:
The time code that was selected using the
TCG setting item and FIRST REC TC set-
ting item is used for the recording.
ON:
The time code of the signals which are
input to the DV connector are used for the
recording.
When ON has been selected for this item,
the time code of the signals concerned
takes precedence over the TCG item and
FIRST REC TC item settings.
If no signals are input to the DV connector,
the TCG item and FIRST REC TC item
settings are used.
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Menu configuration (cont.)
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
RECORDING SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
TCG
(CAM) (VCR)
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 cal-
endar clock.
REC RUN:
The time code is advanced only when
recording is underway.
It is recorded while ensuring that continu-
ity is maintained with the time code
already recorded on the tape when shoot-
ing with frame-to-frame continuity.
FIRST
REC TC
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to select the time code to be
recorded when recording is started.
REGEN:
Select this to record the time code that will
ensure continuity with the time code
already on the tape.
The time code is recorded in the REC
RUN mode regardless of the setting
selected for the TCG item.
PRESET:
Select this to record the time code using
the value selected by the TC PRESET
item as the initial value.
However, when shooting with frame-tof-
rame continuity has taken place, the time
code is recorded to ensure continuity with
the time code already on the tape.
TC PRESET
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the initial value of the time
code to be recorded.
The item takes effect when “PRESET” has
been selected as the FIRST REC TC item
setting.
1394 UB
REGEN
(VCR)
Use this to select the user’s bit to be recorded
when recording the signals of the unit con-
nected to the DV connector.
OFF:
The user’s bit selected by the UB MODE
item is recorded.
ON:
The user’s bit of the signals input to the
DV connector is recorded.
When “ON” has been selected as this
item’s setting, it takes precedence over
the UB MODE item setting.
If the signals do not contain the user’s bit
information, the user’s bit is not recorded.
If no signals are input to the DV connector,
the UB MODE item setting is used for the
recording.
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
UB MODE
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set what is to be recorded as the
user’s bit.
USER:
The user’s information is recorded.
TIME:
The recording time is recorded.
DATE:
The recording date is recorded.
TCG:
The time code is recorded.
UB PRESET
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the user’s bit.
For this, however, “USER” must have been
selected as the UB MODE item setting.
EFFECT
(CAM)
Adds effects to the images.
OFF, WIPE, MIX
ONE-SHOT
REC
(CAM)
Use the ON setting when shooting on a
frame-by-frame basis.
OFF:
Frame-by-frame shooting is not per-
formed.
ON:
The camera-recorder is set to the
frameby-frame shooting mode.
When the START/STOP button is
pressed, recording proceeds for the num-
ber of seconds selected by the REC TIME
item setting, and then the camera-
recorder is set to the REC PAUSE mode.
REC TIME
(CAM)
Use this to set the recording time for frameby-
frame shooting.
0.5s : 0.5 sec. 1s : 1.0 sec.
1.5s : 1.5 sec. 2s : 2.0 sec.
MENUS
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AV IN/OUT SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
A. DUB
INPUT
(VCR)
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. (P52)
A_IN:
The sound of the audio unit connected to
the AUDIO IN/OUT jack is recorded.
<Note>
If audio dubbing is performed on a recording
which was made in the 48K (16-bit) audio
mode, the sound heard during shooting will
be overwritten and the dubbed sound
recorded in its place.
DV OUT
(VCR)
Select the ON setting when converting analog
input signals into digital signals and output-
ting them from the DV connector.
OFF, ON
DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
ZEBRA
DETECT
(CAM)
Use this to set the brightness level at which
the zebra patterns are to be displayed.
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%
VIDEO OUT
OSD
(CAM) (VCR)
Select the ON setting to output the informa-
tion displayed on the screen together with the
signals from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
OFF, ON
DATE/TIME
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set whether to display the date
and/or time on the screen and on the signals
that are output from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
OFF:
The date and time are not displayed.
TIME:
The time is displayed.
DATE:
The date is displayed.
TIME&DATE:
The date and time are displayed.
If any setting other than OFF is selected,
the time and/or date are displayed for the
signals that are output from the AV IN/
OUT jack, regardless of the setting
selected for the VIDEO OUT OSD item.
LEVEL
METER
(CAM) (VCR)
Select ON to display the audio level meter on
the screen.
OFF, ON
DISPLAY
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the amount of information to
be displayed on the screen. (P61)
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL
CAMERA
DATA
(VCR)
With the ON setting, the camera settings
(vibration reduction, F-number, gain value
and white balance information) at the time of
shooting are displayed when the tape is
played back.
OFF, ON
<Note>
When a tape on which the unit’s camera set-
tings has been recorded is played back on
another unit, the camera settings may not be
displayed properly.
LCD
BACKLIGHT
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to adjust the backlight of the LCD
monitor.
When HI is selected, the backlight is made
brighter than usual.
HI, NORMAL
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Menu configuration (cont.)
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
LCD/EVF
SET
(CAM) (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.
SELF SHOOT
(CAM)
When MIRROR is selected, an image with
the left and right sides reversed will appear
on the LCD monitor when shooting a selfpor-
trait.
NORMAL, MIRROR
EVF MODE
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to select to switch the screen
images.
ON:
The images are always displayed in the
viewfinder.
AUTO:
The images in the viewfinder are cleared
when the LCD monitor is opened.
EVF COLOR
(CAM) (VCR)
Select ON to display the images on the view-
finder screen in color.
OFF:
The images are displayed in black and
white.
ON:
The images are displayed in color.
EVF DETAIL
(CAM) (VCR)
When ON is selected, the contours of the
images in the viewfinder and on the LCD
monitor are emphasized to make focusing
easier.
However, the images recorded will be normal
images without emphasized contours.
OFF, ON
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
REMOTE
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the operations to be performed
using the accessory remote control unit.
(P19)
VCR1:
Operations performed using the remote
control unit which has been set up for use
with VCR1 are accepted.
VCR2:
Operations performed using the remote
control unit which has been set up for use
with VCR2 are accepted.
OFF:
No operations performed using a remote
control unit are accepted.
DV
CONTROL
(CAM)
Use this to set the control method to be used
when a backup unit is connected to the DV
connector and backup recording is to be per-
formed.
OFF:
The backup unit is not controlled.
EXT:
The backup unit is controlled using the
camera-recorder’s START/STOP button.
The images shot using the camera-
recorder are recorded using the backup
unit. (The camera-recorder does not per-
form the recording operation.)
BOTH:
The images shot using the camera-
recorder are recorded by both the camera-
recorder and the backup unit.
CHAIN:
When the camera-recorder’s tape
approaches its end during shooting,
recording is automatically started by the
backup unit that has been waiting in the
recording standby mode.
DV
CMD SEL
(CAM)
Use this to set the recording operation to be
performed by the backup unit when the cam-
era-recorder’s START/STOP button is
pressed.
REC_P:
The START/STOP button switches
between recording and rec pause.
STOP:
The START/STOP button switches
between recording and stop.
<Note>
If the backup unit does not have a rec pause
function, select STOP.
REC LAMP
(CAM)
Select ON to light the tally lamp during shoot-
ing. (P77)
OFF
, ON
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The underlining indicates the factory setting.
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
BEEP
SOUND
(CAM)
Select ON to be warned by a beep that the
shooting has started or ended or that a prob-
lem 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.
One beep sounds:
when the POWER lever is set to the ON
position
when shooting has started
Two beeps sound:
when shooting is paused
10 beeps sound in succession:
when a cassette tape has not been inserted
when the cassette tape is set to the record-
ing inhibited status
when condensation has formed inside the
camera-recorder
when a problem has occurred in the cam-
era-recorder
CLOCK SET
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the camera-recorder’s internal
calendar.
TIME SHIFT
(CAM) (VCR)
The time set using this item is added to the
clock time of the internal calendar (time differ-
ence compensation) and displayed on the
viewfinder and LCD monitor. The added time
is also recorded on the tape.
+23h --- +1h, OFF, –1h --- –23h
(In 1-hour increments)
TAP E
PROTECT
(CAM)
When the camera-recorder has been left in
the pause mode for about 5 minutes, it is
automatically set to the tape protection mode.
Use this item to select the kind of tape protec-
tion mode to be established.
POWER OFF:
The camera-recorder’s power is set to
OFF.
STBY:
The cylinder head is set to the stop status.
IR LED
(CAM)
Use this to set the control over the infrared
light which is used during high-sensitivity
recording. (P32)
AUTO:
The infrared light comes on as soon as the
high-sensitivity shooting mode is estab-
lished.
OFF:
The infrared light does not come on no
matter whether the high-sensitivity shoot-
ing mode is established or not.
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
USER FILE
(CAM) (VCR)
LOAD:
The menu (except scene file) settings
which were saved last are loaded.
SAVE:
The changed menu settings are saved.
INITIAL:
The menu settings are returned to the fac-
tory settings.
When the power is turned off without
selecting SAVE, the VCR mode menu set-
tings will be saved but the CAMERA mode
menu settings will be returned to the origi-
nal settings.
When a LOAD or INITIAL operation has
been performed, set the camera-
recorder’s POWER lever first to the OFF
position and then back to ON in order to
ensure that the settings concerned will
take effect.
HOUR
METER
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to display the total running time (a 5-
digit figure in 1-hour increments) of the cylin-
der head.
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Before calling for service
Power supply
Battery
Normal video recording
There’s no power. Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly?
Check the connections again.
P10, 21
Power shuts off for no
apparent reason.
To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to safe-
guard the tape from wear, the camera-recorder’s power is automat-
ically turned off when the camera-recorder has been left in the
shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
Check the setting you have selected for the TAPE PROTECT item
on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
P73
Power goes off as soon as
it is turned on.
Has the battery run out?
If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or the .
display appears, it means that the battery has run out.
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a
fully charged one.
Has any condensation formed?
At times when, for instance, the camera-recorder is taken from a
cold place to a heated room, condensation may form inside.
If this happens, the power is automatically turned off and the only
operation that you will be able to perform is to remove the cassette.
Wait until the condensation has dried out.
P20
P77
The battery runs down
quickly.
Has the battery been fully charged?
Keep charging it until the AC adapter’s CHARGE lamp goes off.
Are you using the battery in a cold place?
The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating
time is reduced in low-temperature locations.
Has the battery reached the end of its service life?
The battery has a fixed service life which differs depending on how
the battery is used.
If the battery operates only for a short period even when it is
charged adequately, it means that it has reached the end of its ser-
vice life.
P20
–––
–––
The battery cannot be
charged.
Is the DC cord connected to the AC adapter?
You cannot charge the battery if this cord is connected.
–––
I can’t record even though
I’ve inserted the cassette
tape properly.
Is the tab on the cassette tape used to prevent accidental erasure
at the open (SAVE) position?
You cannot record if this tab is open.
Has the cassette tape come to the very end?
If so, replace it with another one.
Is the POWER lever at the ON position?
Is the VCR lamp lighted?
You cannot shoot in the VCR mode.
Has condensation formed?
If it has formed, the only operation you can perform is to remove
the cassette tape. Wait until the condensation has dried out.
Has the AUTO OFF or T REEL LOCK warning display appeared?
Check the tape as it may have snapped.
Is the external unit disconnected from the DV connector while you
are trying to perform backup recording with “EXT” selected as the
DV CONTROL item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen?
P15
–––
–––
–––
P77
–––
P72
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
75
Other types of video recording
Editing
Displays
Playback (images)
The subject is not brought
into focus automatically.
Is the manual focus mode established?
You can focus automatically only when the auto focus mode is
established.
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.
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when:
1. both close and distant objects are to be shot
2. shooting through dirty windows or other glass
3. shooting in dark places
4. there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject
5. subjects are moving fast
6. shooting scenes with minimal contrast
7. shooting at a low shutter speed
P30, 37
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I can’t perform audio dub-
bing.
Is the tab on the cassette tape used to prevent accidental erasure
at the open (SAVE) position?
You cannot edit if this tab is open.
Are you trying to edit a part that was shot in the LP mode?
You cannot perform audio dubbing on tapes recorded in the LP
mode because the tracks on the tape in this mode are narrower
than the head width.
P15
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There’s something wrong
with the time code dis-
play.
If a tape is played in the reverse slow mode, the time code display
may not register a regular count, but this is not a sign of malfunc-
tioning.
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The remaining tape dis-
play differs from the
actual amount of tape
remaining.
The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot continu-
ously for periods of less than 30 seconds.
The display may show 2 to 3 minutes less remaining tape than the
time actually remaining on the tape.
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–––
I can’t play back a tape
even when I press the
play button.
Is the VCR lamp lighted?
No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is
lighted.
P43
Mosaic-like noise appears
when I cue or review a
tape.
This noise is inherent to digital video technology. It is not a sign of
malfunctioning.
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Playback images do not
appear on the TV screen
even though I have con-
nected the camera-
recorder to the TV set
properly.
Is the TV input selector set to “video input?”
Read the TV set’s instruction manual carefully, and select the video
input connector you should use to connect your camera-recorder.
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The playback images are
not displayed clearly.
Are the camera-recorder’s heads dirty?
The playback images will not be displayed clearly if these heads
are dirty.
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Before calling for service (cont.)
Playback (sound)
Other
I can’t hear any sound
from the camera-
recorder’s speaker.
Have you turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control too
far?
In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial.
P44
I can hear two sets of
sound.
Have you selected “MIX” as the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting on
the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen?
If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with “32K
(12bit)” selected as the AUDIO REC item setting on the RECORD-
ING SETUP screen, you will hear the sound heard during recording
and that of the audio dubbing.
P67
P69
When I performed audio
dubbing on an existing
recording, the original
sound was erased.
If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with “48K
(16bit)” selected as the AUDIO REC item setting on the RECORD-
ING SETUP screen, you will erase the original sound on the tape.
To leave the original sound intact, make sure that “32K (12bit)” is
selected as the item setting when you shoot the original recording.
P69
I can’t remove the cas-
sette tape.
Is power still being supplied to the camera-recorder? (Is the power
from the AC adapter and battery supplied properly?)
So long as the power is supplied, you can remove the cassette
even if the POWER lever is at the OFF position.
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I can remove the cassette
but I can’t perform any
other operations.
Has condensation formed?
If it forms, the only operation you can perform is to remove the cas-
sette. Wait until the condensation has dried out.
If the cassette cover is closed immediately after sliding the EJECT
switch to open the cassette cover, you may no longer be able to
perform any operations other than eject. If you did this, slide the
EJECT switch again to open the cassette cover, check that the cas-
sette mechanism has finished ejecting the cassette, and then close
the cassette cover.
P77
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The remote control unit
does not work.
Has the button battery in the remote control unit run out?
If the remote control fails to work even when it is operated near the
camera-recorder’s remote control sensor, it means that the button
battery has run out. Replace it with a new one.
Is the remote control setting the same for the remote control unit
and the camera-recorder?
If the REMOTE item setting does not correspond between the two
units, the remote control unit will not work.
P19
P19, 72
I hear a rattling sound
when I tilt the camera-
recorder back and forth.
There are some parts in the structure of the camera unit that make
a rattling sound in the VCR mode or when the POWER lever is at
the OFF position. This is not a sign that something is broken.
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TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
77
SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
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.
Remove the cassette
No other functions will be operational. It may not
even be possible to remove the cassette tape
depending on the amount of condensation. If this is
the case, wait two to three hours before removing
the cassette.
Wait two to three hours with the cassette holder
open.
The time you need to wait will differ depending on
the amount of condensation and the ambient tem-
perature.
Turn on the power two to three hours later and
check whether or not the condensation display
has gone off.
To make doubly sure, wait another hour or so after
the condensation display has gone off before using
the camera-recorder again.
Also remember that even when the condensation
display has not appeared, condensation may be
forming.
Condensation builds up gradually so the condensa-
tion display may not appear for 10 to 15 minutes
after it has started to form inside.
In very cold areas, the condensation may freeze. If
this happens, it will take another two to three hours
for it to thaw out.
Tally lamp
System resetting
1
2
3
The tally lamp can be made to light up during shooting by selecting
“ON” as the REC LAMP item (P72) setting on the OTHER FUNC-
TIONS screen.
When the camera-recorder is in any of the following statuses, the
tally lamp blinks.
When the remaining charge of the battery is low
When there is not much tape left
When trouble has occurred in the tape transport system
When an operation initiated by the remote control unit has been
received
When the camera-recorder’s mode is being switched to shooting
Tally lamp
Reset the system microcomputer if you can no longer operate the
camera-recorder even though its power is on or a similar kind of a
problem has occurred.
Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on the camera-
recorder. This will reset the system microcomputer.
The menu settings entered and memory contents will not be cleared
even when the system is reset.
Do not press the RESET button when the camera-recorder is
operating normally.
CH1
CH2
AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHKSNS
OISZEBRA
RESETCOUNTER
ZOOM SPEED
OFF/M
H
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
MIC
MIC
LINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
MANUAL
MENU
VOL/JOG
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
WHITE BAL
AUTO
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS
RESET button
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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.
Factors that make the heads dirty
High concentrations of dust in the atmosphere
High-temperature and high-humidity environments
Tape damage
Prolonged use
Use a cleaning cassette tape!
Insert a cleaning tape into the camera-recorder
and set the POWER lever to the ON position.
Press the MODE button, and check that the VCR
lamp has lighted.
Press the q button, then ten seconds later press
the g button.
(Do not rewind the tape at this time.)
Remove the cleaning tape, proceed with record-
ing and playback as a trial on another tape and
check the resulting images.
If the images are not clear, repeat steps to .
(Do not use the cleaning tape more than 4 times
in one go.)
Do not rewind the cleaning tape at any interim point
while it is playing. When it reaches the end, rewind it
and use it again in the same way from the start.
If the heads become dirty again immediately after
they have been cleaned, it may mean that the condi-
tion of cleaning tape itself has deteriorated. Stop
using the tape immediately.
Excessive use of cleaning tapes will result in head
wear. When the heads are worn, images will not be
played back clearly even immediately after the heads
have been cleaned.
If the dirty heads do not become any cleaner even
when a cleaning tape is used, you will need to have
your dealer arrange for your camera-recorder to be
cleaned and/or repaired. Consult your dealer if this
happens.
Periodic inspections
To ensure that you will be able to view good-quality
images, it is recommended that you replace the video
heads and any other worn parts every 2,000 hours or
so of use.
(However, this period will differ significantly depending
on the temperature, humidity, dust and other factors in
the operating environment.)
Maintenance cautions
Do not use benzine or paint thinners for maintenance purposes.
Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish to peel off.
Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.
Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the camera-recorder with a
cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the
remaining moisture.
1
2
3
4
5 1 4
79
SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Storage precautions
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 tempera-
ture.
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
The battery life is shortened in places which are very
hot or cold.
Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors or
high dust concentrations may corrode the terminals,
cause other damage and lead to malfunctioning.
Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hair-
pins) away from the battery.
Short-circuiting may occur across the terminals,
causing the battery to heat up, and you may seri-
ously burn yourself if you touch the battery in
this state.
The battery should be discharged for storage. When
storing it for an extended time, we recommended that
at least once a year you charge it, use up its charge
by operating the camera-recorder, and then store it
again.
Cassette tapes
Always rewind your tapes to the start before storing
them. If a cassette that has been stopped part the
way through is left standing for six months or more
(this timeframe differs depending on the storage con-
ditions), the tape will become slack.
Always put tapes back into their original cases before
storing them as factors such as dust, direct sunlight
(ultraviolet rays) and humidity may damage the
tapes. Dust contains particles of hard minerals which
may damage the camera-recorder’s heads and other
parts if they get inside the cassette.
Fast forward and rewind your tapes once every six
months. If tapes are kept wound up for more than a
year, the expansion and contraction caused by
changes in the temperature and humidity may distort
the tapes. Also, parts of the tape may get stuck
together.
Do not place cassettes near equipment or anything
else with strong magnetic fields.
The top surface of tapes is coated with microscopi-
cally small magnetic particles where the signals are
recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys and other prod-
ucts may have a stronger magnetic field than you
might suspect: they may be strong enough to erase
recordings and generate noise on the screen and in
the sound.
Names, companies, and products referred to in these operating instructions are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies.
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Specifications
[GENERAL]
Ambient operating temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Ambient operating humidity
10% to 85% (no condensation)
Weight
5.7 lb (2.60 kg)
(excluding battery and accessories)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
8-9/16 inch × 8-13/16 inch × 17 inch
(217 mm × 224 mm × 431 mm)
Recording format
DV (Digital video SD format)
Tape format
Mini DV system
Video signals recorded
525/60i (NTSC)
Shooting mode
525/60i
Audio signals recorded
PCM digital recording
16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels
12 bits: 32 kHz/4 channels
Recording tracks
Digital video/audio:
Helical tracks
Time code:
Helical track (sub code area)
Tape speeds
SP mode: 18.812 mm/sec.
LP mode: 12.555 mm/sec.
Recording time (when AY-DVM63PQ/MQ is used)
SP mode: 60 minutes
LP mode: 90 minutes
Tapes used
6.35 mm wide metal tapes
FF/REW time
Approx. 140 sec. (when AY-DVM63PQ/MQ is used)
Pickup devices
Interline transfer 1/4-inch CCD image senser (×3)
Number of pixels
Total number of pixels: 410,000,
Number of effective pixels: 380,000
(pixel offset system)
Lens
Optical image stabilizer lens,
motorized 16× zoom,
F1.6 (f=4.1 to 65.6 mm)
(35 mm equivalent: 39.5 to 632 mm)
Color separation optical system
Prism system
ND filter
Interlocked with iris, auto ON/OFF
Gain settings
0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +15, +18 dB
Shutter speed settings
Slow shutter speeds:
1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec.
Regular shutter speeds:
1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350,
1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000,
1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec.
Minimum subject illuminance
4 lux:
F1.6, +18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output
Lens hood
Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of view
Filter diameter
43 mm
LCD monitor
2.5-inch LCD color monitor, 110,000 pixels
Viewfinder
0.44-inch, LCD color viewfinder, 180,000 pixels
Internal microphone
Stereo microphone
Internal speaker
20 mm diameter
Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V/7.9 V
Power consumption:
6.2 W (when the viewfinder is used)
7.4 W (when the LCD monitor is used)
8.9 W (Maximum)
indicates safety information.
81
SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
[VIDEO]
Sampling frequency
Y: 13.5 MHz, P
B/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 mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Mic sensitivity: –70 dBV
XLR AUDIO IN
XLR (CH1/CH2), high impedance
0/-60dBu, LINE/MIC selectable
VIDEO IN/OUT
Pin jack, (input/output switched automatically)
Analog composite input/output, 1.0 V [p-p],
75
S-VIDEO IN/OUT
(input/output switched automatically)
S-connector, Y/C separate signal
input/output
Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75
AUDIO IN/OUT
Pin jack (CH1, CH2), (input/output switched automat-
ically)
Input: –10 dBV, high impedance
Output: –10 dBV, low impedance
DC input (INPUT 7.9 V)
DC 7.9 V
PHONES
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter), 100
DV
4 pins, digital input/output, compliant with
IEEE 1394 standard
CAM REMOTE
Mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)
[AC ADAPTER]
indicates safety information.
Weight
0.35 Ib (0.16 kg)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
2-13/16 inch × 1-13/16 inch × 4-5/8 inch
(70 mm × 44.5 mm × 116 mm)
[OPTIONAL UNITS]
Wide conversion lens
AG-LW4307P
Stereo microphone (for connection to a stereo jack)
AG-MC15P
Infrared light
AG-YRL30G
Battery
CGR-D16 (1600 mAh)
CGP-D28 (2800 mAh)
CGA-D54
(5400 mAh: equivalent to accessory battery)
AC adapter kit
AG-B15 (equivalent to accessory AC cord,
DC cord, AC adapter)
Cleaning tape
AY-DVMCLC
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Power Source:
110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
18 W
PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY
UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Executive Office:
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