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NTSC

Digital Video Camera-Recorder

Model AGP

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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Printed in Japan

F0204W1034

VQT0J25-1

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.”

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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 persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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 EQUIPMENT AWAY

FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY

IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED

TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING

LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID

CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,

USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

ONLY.

CAUTION:

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation. 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:

THE AC OUTLET (MAINS SOCKET) SHALL

BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND

SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 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 interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Warning:

To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, 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 mistreated.

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Replace only with same or specified type.

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Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.

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Do not store in temperatures over 140°F (60°C).

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Use specified charger for rechargeable batteries.

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Do not recharge the battery if it is not a rechargeable type.

For Remote Controller

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Replace battery with part No. CR2025 only.

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Do not recharge the battery.

Notice (U.S.A.only):

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury.

It also contains lead in some components.

Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the

Electronics Industries Alliance:

<http://www.eiae.org.>

Camera-Recorder

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The rating plate is on the underside of the

Camera-Recorder

AC Adapter

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The rating plate is on the underside of the AC

Adapter.

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Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use.

indicates safety information.

Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended 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 basement, 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 recommended 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 manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination 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 bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources — This video unit should be operated 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 appliance dealer or local power company. For video units intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2wire 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 outlet 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, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

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 feature. 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.

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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 builtup static charges. Part 1 of the Canadian

Electrical Code, in USA Section 810 of the

National Electrical Code, provides information 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 discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

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 hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUND

CLAMP

NEC – NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL CODE

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 damage to the video unit due to lightning and power-line surges.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

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)

19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

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 cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.

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 touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

20. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

16. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

21. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order.

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FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate.

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 camerarecorder 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 private use.

Caution concerning illustrations in these instructions

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Note that all illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions will differ slightly from the actual camera-recorder.

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If the operations described can be performed using either the camera-recorder or the remote control unit, an illustration 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 Ò mark can be used with this camera-recorder.

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Contents

BEFORE USE

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Storage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Checking the system operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Getting ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Inserting the cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Checking what you have shot (rec check) . . . . . .14

Removing the tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Disconnecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Adjusting the hand strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Attaching the handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Attaching the large eye-cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Attaching the shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

Camera-recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Wireless remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

PREPARATION

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Setting the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using the LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Adjusting the screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Time data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Adjusting the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Charging the internal battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setting the user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Setting the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Specifying the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

SHOOTING

Regular shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Preparation and inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Shooting techniques for different targets . . . . . .36

Low-angle shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Searching specific scenes (image search) . . . . .36

Zoom functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Self-portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording the time stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

High-sensitivity shooting (SNS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Vibration reduction function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Wind noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Movie-like shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Photo shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Color bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Zebra pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Field and frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Frame-by-frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Changing the image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Using the USER buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

One-touch zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Backlight compensation function . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

AE lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Index recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Backup recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Switching to manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments . . . . . .43

Shutter speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Iris and gain adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

White balance adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Setting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Adjusting the white balance manually . . . . . . . . .46

Audio level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Adjusting the mic input audio level . . . . . . . . . . .47

Adjusting the headphone volume . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Contents

(cont.)

PLAYBACK

Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Playing back a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Connecting a TV to view images . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Checking the shooting date and time . . . . . . . . .50

Variable-speed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Slow playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Still-picture playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Frame-feed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Cue and review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Search functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Variable-speed search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Counter display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Counter memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

MENUS

Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Setting the menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Selecting the main items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Selecting the sub items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Entering the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Setting other sub items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Returning to the main item screen . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Setting other main items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Releasing the menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Initializing the menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Menu configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

CAMERA mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

VCR mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

SCENE FILE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

CAMERA SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

SW MODE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

RECORDING SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

AV IN/OUT SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

DISPLAY SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

EDITING

Connecting external units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Digital video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Video deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

External microphone

(connected to phono jack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

External microphone

(connected to XLR connector) . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Audio dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Analog input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Analog output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Digital input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Normal video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Other types of video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Playback (images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Playback (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

DISPLAYS

Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes . . . . . . . .63

In VCR mode only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Using the MODE CHK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Setting the DISPLAY items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

SPECIFICATIONS, OTHER

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Tally lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

System resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Maintenance cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

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“LEICA” is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

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“DICOMAR” is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

Other names, company names or product names mentioned in these instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

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Accessories

Battery (2)

AC adapter (2)

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AC cord

(K2CB2CB00006)

DC cord

(K2GJ2DC00002)

AV cable

(K2KC4CB00009)

Wireless remote control

(VFA0402)

Button battery

(CR2025)

Eye-cup (large)

(VMG1370)

Handle

(VYH0312)

Shoulder strap

(VFC3891)

Mini DV cassette tape

(AY-DVM63MQ)

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: For the battery and AC adapter model numbers, refer to the “Optional peripheral units” section. (P87)

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.

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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.

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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.

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The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers or large motors may damage your tape recordings or distort the images.

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The electromagnetic waves emitted from a microcomputer will adversely affect the camera-recorder, causing the images and/or sound to be distorted.

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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 outlet. 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 transmitters or high-voltage equipment.

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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 camera-recorder when using it at the beach and other similar places.

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Sand and dust can damage the camerarecorder and cassette. (Be especially careful when inserting or removing the cassettes.)

AC adapter and battery

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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 charging will start automatically.

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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.

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When the battery is warm, it will take longer to charge than normal.

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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.

O

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.

O

Strong impact may damage the camerarecorder to the extent that it will no longer operate properly.

O

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.

O

Contact with insect sprays or volatile substances may distort the shape of the camera-recorder and/or cause its finish to peel off.

O

Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with rubber 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.

O

If the cassette is left inside the camerarecorder, the tape may become slack or damaged.

O

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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Operating precautions

(cont.)

Battery characteristics

This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the battery’s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. When the battery is used in an environment where the temperature is very low, it will not allow more than 5 minutes of operation.

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 consumed even while the camera-recorder’s power is off. Also, if it is left inside for an extended period, the battery may become overdischarged and it may not be possible to re-use it even after charging it.

To dispose of an unusable battery

O

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 camera-recorder or mounting it in the AC adapter may damage the camera-recorder or

AC adapter.

Liquid crystal displays

O

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.

O

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. Missing or lighted pixels are not a sign of malfunctioning and have no effect at all on the images which are recorded.

O

Condensation may form on the liquid crystal parts of the LCD monitor when the camerarecorder is used in places where the temperature fluctuates significantly. If this happens, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth.

O

If the camera-recorder has become very cold, the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the camerarecorder 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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Camera mounted on a tripod

(1/4-20UNC type of screw)

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 temperature.

Recommended temperature range:

59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C)

Recommended relative humidity:

40% to 60%

Camera-recorder

Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off.

Battery

O

The battery life is shortened in places which are very hot or cold.

O

Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors or high dust concentrations may corrode the terminals, cause other damage and lead to malfunctioning.

O

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.

O

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

O

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 conditions), the tape will become slack.

O

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.

O

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.

O

Do not place cassettes near equipment or anything else with strong magnetic fields.

O

The top surface of tapes is coated with microscopically small magnetic particles where the signals are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys and other products 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.

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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.

Getting ready

Connecting the power cord

AC adapter

AC cord

DC cord

2

1

3

2

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.

Connect the cords properly as shown in the figure above.

The battery cannot be charged when power is being supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.

Mini DV cassette tape

The AC adapter is designed to switch over automatically 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.

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Checking the system operations

(cont.)

Inserting the cassette tape

1

Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the cassette cover.

When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder pops out automatically.

4

Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder has been completely retracted.

Cassette holder

2

Insert the cassette tape.

OPEN/EJECT

1

Cassette cover

4

O

Do not take hold of the cassette cover alone to insert or remove tapes.

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.

O

Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into place as this may cause malfunctioning.

O

Wait until the cassette holder is completely retracted before closing the cassette cover.

Turning on the power

2

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

POWER lever

3

Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cassette holder.

When the holder is closed properly, the cassette holder is retracted automatically.

Hold down the white button and turn the

POWER lever to the ON position.

The CAMERA (red) lamp lights, and the camera-recorder switches to shooting pause mode.

3

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Checking the system operations

(cont.)

Shooting

1

Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to

AUTO.

Checking what you have shot

(rec check)

1

Open the LCD monitor while holding down the panel locking button.

The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum angle of 90°.

Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder.

MANUAL AUTO

1

2

Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.

90 °

2

In the shooting pause mode, press the 6 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.

2

3

Look through the viewfinder and check what you want to shoot.

Viewfinder

3

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

OFF

ON MODE

You can conduct an image search (P36) by holding down the 6 button in the shooting pause mode.

Do not hold down the 6 button when conducting a rec check.

4

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).

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 FUNCTIONS screen using the menus (P68-P71), the cylinder head will stop instead of the power being turned off. (P80)

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Checking the system operations

(cont.)

Removing the tape

1

Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the cassette cover.

When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder pops out automatically.

O

Check that the camera-recorder’s power is on before sliding the OPEN/EJECT lever.

O

Close the cassette cover if you are not going to insert a cassette tape immediately after removing another.

O

Do not attempt to remove a tape while you are recording. The cassette cover opens but recording will continue, allowing outside light and dust to adversely affect the tape.

2

OPEN/EJECT

1

Turning off the power

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

2

Take out the cassette tape.

3

Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cassette holder.

3

Hold down the white button and turn the

POWER lever to the OFF position.

The power is now turned off, and the CAMERA lamp goes off.

Disconnecting the power cord

3

4

2

4

Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder has been completely retracted.

1

3

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.

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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.

1

2

Attaching the handle

The handle comes in handy for taking low-angle shots or carrying the camera-recorder around.

1

Pull the viewfinder towards you.

2

Slide the handle into place.

3

Tighten the coin screw to secure the handle firmly.

O

If the coin screw is loose, the camerarecorder may drop off.

Coin screw

1

3

2

To remove the handle, first pull the viewfinder towards you, then loosen the coin screw.

Attaching the large eye-cup

When you look through the viewfinder while wearing spectacles or when the area around the camera-recorder is too bright, you will be able to see the images in the viewfinder more clearly if you attach the large eye-cup.

Eye-cup

1

Turn up the edges of the standard eye-cup and remove it.

2

Place the large eye-cup over the viewfinder, and fit it in the direction of the arrows.

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Attaching the shoulder strap

We recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to help you avoid dropping the camerarecorder.

When the handle is not attached

13 /

16 inch (20 mm) or more

13 /

16 inch (20 mm) or more

When the handle is attached

13 /

16 inch (20 mm) or more

13 /

16 inch (20 mm) or more

17

Lens hood

Removing the lens hood

O

Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it.

Attaching the lens hood

O

Make sure that the larger flat part of the lens hood is pointing upward, then fit it into place.

O

Turn the lens hood clockwise to attach it.

Larger flat area

Cassette tapes

$ We recommend that you use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this camerarecorder.

AY-DVM30 (30 minutes in SP mode)

AY-DVM60 (60 minutes in SP mode)

$ 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 functions and/or regular playback may not be possible when:

O a tape shot in the LP mode using this camera-recorder is played back in another digital video unit;

O a tape shot in the LP mode using another digital video unit is played back in this camera-recorder;

O 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;

O slow or frame-feed playback is performed; or

O an image search is conducted

$ 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 accident, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.

REC

SAVE

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Description of parts

For details, refer to the respective pages.

Camera-recorder

Zoom buttons (P36, P76)

Shoe (P16, P57)

Eye-cup (P16)

Viewfinder (P10, P14,

P16, P26-P28, P35,

P79)

Diopter adjustment lever (P26)

Battery release button

(P24)

START/STOP button

(P14, P35)

DC input (INPUT 7.9 V) socket

(P12, P15)

Shoulder strap eyelet (P17)

Battery connector

PHONES jack (P48,

P50, P55, P66, P80)

DV connector (P42, P55,

P61-P63, P76-P79)

CAM REMOTE jack

(2.5 mm diameter)

PHONES

DV

CAM REMOTE

Tripod mounting hole

(P10)

Built-in stereo microphone

(P38, P58, P59, P64, P76,

P78, P80)

START/STOP button

(P36, P76)

OPEN/EJECT lever

(P13, P15)

USER button (P41, P52,

P58, P63, P64, P75)

POWER lamp (P13,

P15, P24, P49)

POWER lever (P13-P15,

P24, P35, P49, P58, P80)

Hand strap

(P16)

Shoulder strap eyelet

(P17)

Cassette holder

(P13, P15, P84)

Cassette cover

(P13, P15, P35)

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Description of parts

(cont.)

Camera-recorder

White balance sensor (P45)

S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector

(P56)

XLR ADAPTER connector

(P57, P59)

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

MIC

XLR ADAPTER

AV

IN/OUT

Tally lamp (P79, P84)

Focusing ring (P36,

P42, P44, P76)

Lens hood (P18)

Lens (P10)

Infrared light (P37, P80)

MIC jack (P57, P59, P64, P78)

AV IN/OUT jack (P56,

P58-P61, P74, P78, P80)

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Description of parts

(cont.)

Camera-recorder

–SEARCH (6) button

(P14, P36, P49, P51)

Built-in speaker

(P50, P59, P64)

REC button

(P60, P62)

REC sub button

(P60, P62)

COUNTER button

(P54, P65)

RESET button (counter)

(P28, P32, P34, P54)

MODE CHK button (P67)

SNS button (P37, P64)

USER2 button (P41, P52, P58,

P63, P64, P75)

USER3 button

(P41, P52, P58,

P63, P64, P75)

FOCUS button (P42)

WHITE BAL button

(P45, P46)

Remote control sensor (P25)

Multi dial (P27, P29, P31-P34, P43, P44,

P47, P48, P50-P53, P66, P69, P70, P76)

MENU button (P27, P29, P32, P34,

P47, P48, P68, P71)

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

RESET button (P84)

Digital zoom (1) button

(P36, P49, P51, P52, P61,

P62)

SEARCH + (5) button

(P36, P49, P51)

BARS ($) button (P39,

P49, P60-P62, P64)

PHOTO SHOT (;) button

(P39, P49, P51)

OIS button (P38)

ZEBRA button (P39, P64)

AUTO/MANUAL selector

switch (P14, P35, P42,

P43, P45, P46)

Panel locking button

(P14, P26, P49)

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Description of parts

(cont.)

10

12

7

9

8

11

17

3

6

1

2

Wireless remote control unit

Note that the following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder.

O

TITLE

O

SELECT

O

OFF/ON

O

O

O

MULTI/P-IN-P

STORE

PB. ZOOM

O N

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

5

16

13

10

11

14

15

4

18

19

1. DATE/TIME button (P50)

2. OSD button (P50)

3. COUNTER button (P54)

4. RESET button (counter)

(P28, P32, P34, P54)

5. A.DUB button (P58)

6. REC button (P60, P62)

<Playback controls>

7. PLAY button (1) 2

1

(P49, P51, P52, P60-P62)

8. PAUSE button (;) 2

1

(P49, P51, P58)

9.

C/REW button (6)

2

1

(P36, P49, P54)

10. STILL ADV button (E, D)

(P25, P51)

11. INDEX button (:, 9)

(P53, P74)

12. STOP button ($)

2

1

(P25, P49, P60-P62)

13. FF/ B button (5)

2

1

(P36, P49, P54)

2

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

2 (P39)

15. START/STOP button

2

2 (P35)

16. ZOOM/VOL buttons

2

2 (P50)

2

2 : During shooting, these buttons function in exactly the same way as the corresponding buttons on the camera-recorder.

17. VAR.SEARCH button (P52)

18. MENU button

(P27, P29, P31, P32, P34, P47, P48, P68,

P71)

19. [V] [B], [M] buttons

(P27, P29, P31-P34, P47, P48, P52, P53,

P69, P70)

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Battery

Charging

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.

O

Before doing this, disconnect the DC cord from the AC adapter as the battery cannot be charged if it is connected.

Charging and recording times of accessory battery

Charging time

Approx. 120 minutes

Continuous recording time

Approx. 120 (or 100) minutes

O

Times given above are approximations only.

The figure in parentheses is the time that applies when the

LCD monitor is used.

O

The times given above apply when the ambient operating temperature is 68°F (20°C) and ambient humidity is 60%.

Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity levels.

2

Connect the AC cord to the power outlet.

O

The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter light, and charging begins.

3

O

If the CHARGE lamp does not light when the battery is placed in the AC adapter, remove the battery and place it in the adapter once again.

CHARGE

POWER

When the battery has been charged, the

CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.

4

Slide the battery, and remove it.

O

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.

O

The battery becomes hot while it is being used or charged.

Similarly, the camera-recorder body becomes hot during use.

O

If recording and stopping are done unnecessarily and repeatedly, the recording time will be less than the figure given in the table above.

O

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 operating the camera-recorder, and then store it again.

O

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.

O

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.

Contact your dealer.

O

It takes longer to charge a battery that is warm.

O

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.

O

Noise may be heard from an AC adapter while it is being used. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.

O

The battery cannot be charged when power is being supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.

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Battery

(cont.)

Mounting

1

Raise the viewfinder.

2

Press the battery straight against the camera-recorder body and slide it down until it clicks into place.

Removing

O

Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check that the POWER lamp

(CAMERA/VCR) has gone off, and then remove the battery.

O

Support the battery with your hand so that it does not drop off.

To remove the battery, hold down the battery release button and slide it up.

3

Return the viewfinder to its original position.

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Remote control unit

Installing the battery

1

Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob in the direction of arrow 1.

2

3

Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing up.

Return the holder to its original position.

O

When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it with a new one. (The service life of the battery is about one year, although this depends on how often the remote control is used.) If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camerarecorder’s remote control sensor, it means that the battery has run out.

O

Keep the battery out of the reach of small children.

Setting the remote control unit

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.

O

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

O

Wireless remote control unit

Press the STOP ($) and STILL ADV (D) buttons at the same time to set the remote control unit for use with VCR1. Alternatively, press the STOP ($) and STILL ADV (E) 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.

O

Camera-recorder

Use the menus (P68-P71) to set the

REMOTE item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P79)

If different settings are used for the camerarecorder and remote control unit, “REMOTE” will light up in red on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

VCR 2

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

VCR 1

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Viewfinder

This camera-recorder offers a choice of viewfinders: a viewfinder with a small LCD screen and one with a 3.5-inch LCD monitor.

Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions.

O

The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and

LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor.

To see how the final images will appear, check them on a TV monitor.

Using the LCD monitor

1

Set the POWER lever to the ON position.

2

Open the LCD monitor while holding down the panel locking button.

The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum angle of 90°.

Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder.

Using the viewfinder

1

Set the POWER lever to the ON position, and check that images appear in the viewfinder.

O

Keep the LCD monitor closed.

OFF

ON MODE

90 °

2

Adjust the viewfinder’s angle so that the screen is positioned where it is easiest to see.

3

Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that the characters on the viewfinder screen are seen most clearly.

Viewfinder

Diopter adjustment lever

3

Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see.

O

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 camerarecorder.

180 ° 90 °

O

When closing the LCD monitor, ensure that it is closed securely.

O

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.

Do not point the viewfinder at the sun.

Doing so may damage the parts inside.

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Viewfinder

(cont.)

Adjusting the screen display

1

Use the menus (P68-P71) to select “YES” as the LCD/EVF SET item setting on the

DISPLAY SETUP screen.

SHUTTER/IRIS Y S P

F S T Y S

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M R N

4

Turn the multi dial to adjust the color level of the LCD monitor screen.

F S T

L D C R L L

H M U R N

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

MENU

ITEM

SET

2

The LCD/EVF SET screen with “LCD

BRIGHTNESS” selected appears. Turn the multi dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen.

F S T

S

SHUTTER/IRIS

L D B

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

L D C R L L

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

5

Upon completion of the settings, press the multi dial to select “EVF BRIGHTNESS.”

E F B

E F B

F S T

S

H M U R N

H M U R N

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

3

Upon completion of the settings, press the multi dial to select “LCD COLOR LEVEL.”

SHUTTER/IRIS

F S T

6

Turn the multi dial to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder screen.

F S T SHUTTER/IRIS

S

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

7

Press the MENU button three times to exit the menu mode.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

When the [M] 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.

27

Viewfinder

(cont.)

Adjusting the screen display

O

If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when it is possible to change the settings by selecting the LCD/EVF SET item, the values set for those items (LCD

BRIGHTNESS and COLOR LEVEL, and

EVF BRIGHTNESS) can be returned to the factory settings.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

O

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. (P79)

O

Using the EVF COLOR item on the

DISPLAY SETUP screen, either color or black and white can be selected for displaying the viewfinder images. (P79)

No matter whether color or black and white is selected, the images will have the same resolution.

O

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.

(P75)

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. (P79)

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Time data

Adjusting the calendar

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.

OFF

ON MODE

5

Turn the multi dial to set DEC.

K S T SHUTTER/IRIS

7

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR

(April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG

(August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV

(November), DEC (December)

2

Use the menus (P68-P71) to select “YES” as the CLOCK SET item setting on the OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen.

SHUTTER/IRIS

R F S

P

VOL/JOG

6

In the same way, use the multi dial to set 25 for “DAY,” 17 for “HOUR” and 20 for “MIN.”

O

The 24-hour system is used for the time.

K S T

MENU

ITEM

SET

K S T

H M U

Y S

R N

0

3

The CLOCK SET screen with “YEAR” selected appears. Turn the multi dial to set

2004.

SHUTTER/IRIS K S T

VOL/JOG

7

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

Any year from 2000 to 2089 can be set.

4

Press the multi dial to move the setting item to “MONTH.”

SHUTTER/IRIS

K S T

H M U R N

7

Press the MENU button three times to exit the menu mode.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PB.

ZOOM

ITEM

SET

An error will gradually develop in the time, so check that the time is correct before shooting.

7

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

29

Time data

(cont.)

Charging the internal battery

The calendar data (year/month/day/hours/ minutes) is kept in the memory by the internal battery.

When the “ ” display appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen, it means that the battery has run out.

Follow the steps below to charge the battery.

Set the date and time after the battery is fully recharged.

1

Connect the AC adapter to the camerarecorder. (P12)

O

Keep the LCD monitor closed.

2

Leave the POWER lever at the OFF position.

3

Leave the camera-recorder like this for about

4 hours.

O

The internal battery is charged during this time.

30

Time data

(cont.)

Setting the user’s bit

By setting the user’s bit, you can store 8-digit information (such as the date and time) in the hexadecimal format 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.

OFF

ON MODE

4

Press the multi dial to move 1 to “YES.”

SHUTTER/IRIS G S P

B P T Y S

H M U R N

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

5

The screen shown below appears. Set the user’s bit using the multi dial.

B P T

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2

Use the menus (P68-P71) to select “USER” as the UB MODE item setting on the

RECORDING SETUP screen.

G S P SHUTTER/IRIS

B M E U

D

R

E

T E

T G

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

3

Turn the multi dial to move to the UB

PRESET item.

G S P SHUTTER/IRIS

B P T Y S

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

H M U R N

Turn the multi dial and select the user’s bit characters.

O

Numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to

F can be used as the characters that make up the user’s bit.

B P T

SHUTTER/IRIS

F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

Press the multi dial to move to the next digit.

B P T SHUTTER/IRIS

F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

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Time data

(cont.)

Setting the user’s bit

If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the user’s bit has been set, the user’s bit is cleared to zero.

9

Press the MENU button twice to exit the menu mode.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PB.

ZOOM

ITEM

SET

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

6

Press the MENU button when you finish setting the user’s bit.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PB.

ZOOM

ITEM

SET

7

The screen shown below appears. Turn the multi dial to select “YES.”

SHUTTER/IRIS B P T

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

8

The user’s bit is entered when the multi dial is pressed.

B P T SHUTTER/IRIS

P H J G

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

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Time data

(cont.)

Setting the time code

Perform the settings related to the time code using the items below on the RECORDING

SETUP screen. (P76, P77)

O

TCG

O

FIRST REC TC

O

TC PRESET

O

1394 TC REGEN (the menu items appear in the VCR mode)

O

In the VCR mode, the settings of the items listed here cannot be changed if “ON” has been selected as the 1394 TC REGEN item setting.

Specifying the time code

You can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording.

1

Set the POWER lever to the ON position.

OFF

ON MODE

4

Press the multi dial to move 1 to “YES.”

SHUTTER/IRIS

G S P

C P T Y S

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

2

Use the menus (P68-P71) to select

“PRESET” as the FIRST REC TC item setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen.

G S P SHUTTER/IRIS

T R C C R N

D E T G

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

5

The screen shown below appears. Use the multi dial to set the time code.

C P T

H M U R N

Turn the multi dial to specify the time code.

C P T SHUTTER/IRIS

3

Turn the multi dial to move to the TC

PRESET item.

G S P SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

MENU

ITEM

SET

C P T Y S

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

H M U R N

33

Time data

(cont.)

Specifying the time code

Press the multi dial to move to the next digit.

C P T

SHUTTER/IRIS

8

The time code is entered when the multi dial is pressed.

SHUTTER/IRIS

C P T

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

P H J G

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the time code has been set, the time code is cleared to zero.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

ZOOM

9

Press the MENU button two times to exit the menu mode.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PB.

ZOOM

ITEM

SET

6

Press the MENU button when you finish setting the time code.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

7

The screen shown below appears. Turn the multi dial to select “YES.”

SHUTTER/IRIS

C P T

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

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Regular shooting

Preparation and inspections

Before shooting, check that the camerarecorder is operating properly.

Check the equipment as warranted by the shooting conditions.

$ Battery (P23)

Have a fully charged battery ready.

We also recommend that you keep a spare battery on hand.

$ Cassette tape (P13, P18)

Check that the cassette tape can be used for recording:

O

Is the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention tab not set to the SAVE position?

O

Is there not already any important material on the tape?

O

Is the cassette cover closed securely?

$ Viewfinder (P26)

Check whether the viewfinder’s diopter adjustment has been made.

$ Zoom/focus/iris

O

Check that motor-driven zooming is possible. (P36)

O

Check that the focusing can be performed both automatically and manually. (P42)

O

Check that the lens iris operations can be performed automatically and manually.

(P44)

$ Time data (P29-P34)

O

Check that the calendar and time have been set correctly.

O

Check that the time code and user’s bit have been set correctly.

Shooting

1

Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to the AUTO position.

AUTO

1

MANUAL

The following items are adjusted automatically in the auto mode.

O

Focusing

O

Gain

O

Shutter speed

O

Iris

O

White balance

2

Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.

3

2

Look through the viewfinder and check what you want to shoot.

3

Viewfinder

OFF

ON MODE

4

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

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).

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Shooting techniques for different targets

Low-angle shooting

For shooting at a low angle, you can attach the accessory handle (P16) and use the

START/STOP button on the lens.

The recording operation of this button can be set using the FRONT S/S INHIBIT item on the

SW MODE screen. (P76)

START/STOP button

(on lens)

Zoom functions

This camera-recorder comes with a k16 optical zoom. Press the 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 (P76) on the SW MODE screen.

T button

(for zooming in)

W button

(for zooming out)

DIGITAL ZOOM button

DIGITAL ZOOM

Searching specific scenes

(image search)

To check what you have shot straight away, conduct a rec check (P14).

To find specific scenes among the ones that you have shot so far, conduct an image search while the shooting pause mode is established.

Image search comes in handy when you want to continue shooting from a particular scene you have found (shooting with frame-to-frame continuity).

1

In the shooting pause mode, hold down the

5 or 6 button.

While the button is held down, the tape is played back in the forward or reverse direction.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

AUTO MANUAL

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.

36

Focus ring

The digital zoom function is made operational by pressing the DIGITAL ZOOM button in the shooting pause mode.

When “k24” is selected as the D.ZOOM item

(P76) setting on the SW MODE screen, the digital zoom function works at the following magnification levels each time this button is pressed: k1.25 5 k1.5 5 k1 (OFF). Zooming at a maximum level of k24 is possible at this setting.

If, on the other hand, “k160” is selected as the item’s setting, the digital zoom function works at the following magnification levels each time this button is pressed: k2 5 k5 5 k10 5 k1

(OFF). Zooming at a maximum level of k160 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 function is working. (P65)

O

The magnification level cannot be changed during shooting.

O

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 (P68-P71), zooming operations can be performed using the focus ring but only when shooting in the auto focus mode. (P76)

Shooting techniques for different targets

(cont.)

Self-portrait shooting

When the LCD monitor is opened and turned

180 degrees toward the lens to take shots of yourself, the images shot may appear differently from how you would normally.

When “MIRROR” has been selected as the

SELF SHOOT item setting on the DISPLAY

SETUP screen using the menus (P68-P71), an image with the left and right sides reversed will appear on the LCD monitor. This way, it feels as if you were looking at yourself in a mirror, which makes it easier to check what you are shooting.

(P79)

However, even if you take self-portrait shots in the mirror 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 displayed on the viewfinder and

LCD monitor is limited to the following.

¥ : Shooting

¥; : Shooting pause

: Remaining battery charge

: Warning

If is displayed, return the LCD monitor to its original position, and check the contents of the warning.

O

The time stamp cannot be recorded when

“k160” has been selected as the D.ZOOM

item setting on the SW MODE screen. (P76)

O

When the audio level is adjusted (P47, P48) during actual shooting, the time stamp recording will be suspended while the adjustments are being made.

High-sensitivity shooting (SNS)

This camera-recorder comes with a highsensitivity shooting function to enable shooting in very dark places.

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. (P76)

O

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.

Lens hood SNS button

Recording the time stamp

By selecting “REC” as the TIME STAMP setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen using the menus (P68-P71), the shooting date and time can be superimposed on the images shot and recorded on the tape. (P76)

When “REC” is selected as the TIME STAMP item setting, R appears on the screen.

Infrared light

High-sensitivity shooting mode

IR light

Shutter speed

IR

SUPER_IR

COLOR_NS

Lighted

Off

SNS: Super Night Shooting system

1/60 sec.

1/4 sec.

Recorded image

Black and white

Color

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Shooting techniques for different targets

(cont.)

O

The aperture (IRIS) cannot be adjusted with the multi dial in the IR and SUPER_IR modes; however, both the aperture and gain can be adjusted in the COLOR_NS mode.

(P44)

O

You can change the lighting control of the IR light using the IR LED item on the OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen. (P80)

O

Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on.

O

Do not cover the IR light with your hand or anything else.

O

When using the camera-recorder’s IR light, remove the lens hood before you start to shoot. (P18)

O

For shooting at an even higher sensitivity, we recommend that you use the optional IR light

(AG-YRL30G).

O

Performing high-sensitivity shooting may give rise to such problems as after-image, a deterioration in the image quality and difficulties in focusing.

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 usually visible may be recorded as the images: this is normal and does not indicate an error or malfunctioning.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

O

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.

O

The vibration reduction function may not work properly when the digital zoom function is working.

Wind noise reduction

When “ON” has been selected as the WIND

CUT item setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen using the menus (P68-P71), the noise created by wind blowing into the microphone on very windy days can be reduced. (P76)

When the wind noise reduction is activated,

WIND CUT appears on the screen.

O

The wind noise reduction function works for both the internal microphone and external microphone.

O

If there is any bass sound, some of it may be reduced along with the wind noise.

Vibration reduction function

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 working.

Movie-like shooting

When “4. MOVIE-LIKE” has been selected as the SCENE FILE item setting on the SCENE

FILE screen using the menus (P68-P71), you can shoot movie-like images. (P73)

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.

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Shooting techniques for different targets

(cont.)

Photo shots

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. (P53)

O

While shooting is in progress, still pictures cannot be recorded even when the PHOTO

SHOT button is pressed.

Zebra pattern

When the ZEBRA button is pressed, parts that may be whitened out due to overexposure can be displayed in stripes.

O

Parts that are extremely bright

O

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 patterns are to be displayed by using the menus (P68-P71) and the ZEBRA DETECT item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P78)

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

AUTO MANUAL

The markers are displayed when the ZEBRA button is pressed again.

Color bars

When the BARS button is pressed during shooting or in the shooting pause mode, color bars (complying with the SMPTE standard), which come in handy for adjusting the picture quality of TV and external monitor images, can be displayed.

When the BARS 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 (P68-P71), the ID information will be displayed on the screen along with the color bars. (P76)

If the START/STOP button is now pressed, the images with ID information superimposed onto the color bars can be recorded on a tape.

Markers

When the ZEBRA button is pressed again while zebra patterns are displayed, markers will appear at the center 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.

Video level detection area

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

O

The color bars will not be displayed when the digital zooming is performed. (P36)

Markers

9 9

Video level

The regular screen is restored when the ZEBRA button is pressed again.

O

The video level and video level detection area will not be displayed when the digital zooming is performed. (P36)

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Shooting techniques for different targets

(cont.)

Field and frame shooting

This camera-recorder normally shoots scenes using field recording (60 fields per second).

When “FRAME” has been selected as the REC

MODE setting for the SETTING item on the

SCENE FILE screen using the menus (P68-

P71), scenes can be shot using frame recording

(30 frames per second). (P73)

When playing back still pictures, high-quality images can be obtained.

O

If normal (moving image) playback is performed, the images will appear jerky.

Field recording

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Changing the image size

This camera-recorder allows you to change the size (aspect ratio) of the images recorded on tape.

Use the menus (P68-P71) to select the desired setting for the ASPECT CONV item on the

CAMERA SETUP screen. (P73)

NORMAL:

Images are recorded with the standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Frame recording

A B C D E F G H I J

When you are going to shoot scenes using frame recording, we recommend that you set the shutter speed to 1/60. (P43)

LETTER BOX:

Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom of the screen.

Frame-by-frame shooting

When “ON” has been selected as the ONE-

SHOT REC item setting on the RECORDING

SETUP screen using the menus (P68-P71), frame-by-frame shooting can be performed.

(P77)

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.

O

When the frame-by-frame shooting mode is set, an asterisk (2) at the left of the VCR’s operating mode on the screen blinks. When recording is started, the asterisk stops blinking and lights.

O

Even if the frame-by-frame shooting mode has been set, it is cancelled when the power is turned OFF.

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.

O

When the mode is switched to SQUEEZE, the screen image may be disrupted for an instant. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.

O

The image quality may deteriorate when images recorded at the SQUEEZE setting are played back.

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Shooting techniques for different targets

(cont.)

Using the USER buttons

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. (P75)

USER1 button USER2 button

USER3 button

AE lock function

This function locks the shutter speed and iris for as long as you shoot when you press the USER button (P75) 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 subject are fixed.

Even when the brightness of the background changes, you can shoot the subject at the same brightness level.

AE LOCK appears on the screen while the AE lock function is working.

One-touch zooming

One-touch zooming is initiated while you are shooting by pressing the USER button (P75) to which you have allocated the (PUSH)

AF+ZOOM function.

While this button is held down, the camerarecorder zooms in on the subject from the current zoom position for a close-up shot and focuses automatically.

When the button is released, the camerarecorder returns to the original zoom position.

This function is useful when you are shooting with manual focusing.

Index recording

The scene index signals are recorded on the tape when you press the USER button (P75) to which you have allocated the INDEX function during shooting or recording.

The scene index recording standby status is established 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. (P53)

Backlight compensation function

When shooting subjects in backlight conditions, press the USER button (P75) to which you have allocated the BACKLIGHT (backlight compensation) function.

Backlight compensation prevents the image of the subject from turning out dark.

When the backlight compensation is activated, appears on the screen.

Press the USER button again to release the backlight compensation.

O

This function is activated when auto mode is used for the iris adjustment.

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Shooting techniques for different targets

(cont.)

Backup recording

You can automatically record backups of the camera images on an external unit (P55) connected to the DV connector.

Set the method used to control the external unit using the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.

(P79)

Switching to manual mode

This camera-recorder enables you to switch over to the manual mode, which enables you to perform the operations listed below manually.

O

Focusing (P42)

O

Shutter speed (P43)

O

Iris (P44)

O

Gain (P44)

O

White balance (P45, P46)

Remember the following when you record backups of images.

O

The menu item settings are retained in the memory even when the power is turned off.

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 overwritten.

If you have performed backup recording, check the menu item settings before you operate the camera-recorder.

O

If another AG-DVC30 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.

O

Backup recording may not work properly if two or more external units are connected.

O

Make sure that the DV cable (IEEE 1394) used to connect the external unit is not more than 4.5 meters long.

O

Before starting backup recording, make sure the external unit is set up to record DV signals.

O

When backup recording is performed with

“CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, recording 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.

O

If any of the following operations are performed when backup recording is performed with “EXT” or “CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, the pictures or sound recorded by the backup unit may be disrupted.

O

Digital zoom (P36)

O

High-sensitivity

shooting (P37)

O

Photo shot (P39)

O

Frame recording (P40)

O

Squeeze recording

(P40)

O

Slow shutter speed

(P43)

Focusing

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.

Focus ring

FOCUS button

AUTO/MANUAL selector switch

O

The subject may not be in focus if you zoom out (wide angle), manually focus on the subject and then zoom in (telephoto).

O

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 Fnumber (closing the iris) and focus.

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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

MANUAL.

O

No adjustments can be performed with this switch at AUTO.

Adjusting the slow shutter speed

You cannot switch to the slow shutter speed while you are shooting at a normal shutter speed.

Neither can you switch to the normal shutter speed while you are shooting at a slow shutter speed.

To make the switch, first set the camerarecorder to the shooting pause mode, and then select the normal shutter speed or slow shutter speed you desire.

1 Turn the multi dial in the direction for reducing the shutter speed until SLOW appears on the screen.

AUTO

1

MANUAL

1 SLOW

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

2

Press the multi dial.

1

1/60

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

The shutter speed is displayed on the screen.

2 When the multi dial is pressed, the number representing the slow shutter speed appears on the screen.

SHUTTER/IRIS

1

1/30

VOL/JOG

Shutter speed adjustment

3

Turn the multi dial to select the shutter speed.

3 Turn the multi dial to select the slow shutter speed.

1 1/15

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

1

1/120

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

Returning to the normal shutter speed

4 Turn the multi dial in the direction for increasing the shutter speed until NORM appears on the screen.

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

1

NORM

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

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Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments

(cont.)

5 When the multi dial is pressed, the number representing the normal shutter speed appears on the screen.

SHUTTER/IRIS

1 1/60

VOL/JOG

Iris and gain adjustments

4

When you press the multi dial, the iris and gain values are displayed on the screen.

SHUTTER/IRIS

1/120

1

F5.6

0dB

VOL/JOG

O

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 interference will occur between the camera-recorder’s vertical 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.

O

The higher the shutter speed, the lower the camera’s sensitivity.

O

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 background is more blurred and the subject stands out.

O

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.

O

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 usually visible may be recorded as the images: this is normal and does not indicate an error or malfunctioning.

5

Turn the multi dial to select the F-number.

6

7

1/120

1 F2.8

0dB

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

Iris (F-number):

CLOSE, F16-F1.7, OPEN

When OPEN is selected as the F-number, 1 moves to the gain value.

Turn the multi dial to select the gain value.

1/120

OPEN

1 3dB

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

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. (P73)

O

If you adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the TV screen or PC monitor screen, you can shoot the screen while minimizing the horizontal noise that is generated when TV screens are shot.

Gain value:

0 dB, 3 dB-15 dB, 18 dB

O

When “IRIS” has been selected as the

FOCUS RING item setting on the SW MODE screen using the menus (P68-P71), you can use the focus ring to adjust the iris and gain but only when you are shooting in the auto focus mode. (P76)

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White balance adjustments

Auto white balance

When you shoot with the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch at the AUTO position, the white balance is adjusted automatically while scenes are being recorded.

As the white balance sensor is used to detect the light source during shooting so the camerarecorder can adjust the white balance, do not cover the sensor with your hand or anything else.

White balance sensor

AUTO

1

MANUAL

2

Press the WHITE BAL button to select the desired white balance setting mode.

Setting mode

If you press the USER button to which the AWB

LOCK function has been allocated (P75) when you are shooting in the auto white balance mode, the white balance at the time the button was pressed is used until the button is pressed again.

Each time the button is pressed, the camerarecorder switches between auto white balance and AWB lock.

Setting the white balance

Select the white balance setting mode if the white balance needs to be adjusted very precisely.

O

Before shooting in areas with a 50 Hz power line frequency or adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed to 1/100.

1

Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to

MANUAL.

O

No adjustments can be performed with this switch at 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

O

Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium-vapor lamps, some fluorescent lamps

O

Lights used for wedding receptions in hotels, theater spotlights

O

Sunset, sunrise, etc.

No display: Auto mode

The white balance setting mode cannot be selected while digital zooming is performed with “k160” selected as the D. ZOOM item

(P76) setting on the SW MODE screen.

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White balance adjustments

(cont.)

Adjusting the white balance manually

In the set mode ( ), you can save the white balance, which has been adjusted manually, in the memory.

1

Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white.

A white object (a white cloth or white wall) near the subject can be used instead of the white pattern.

O

Keep high-brightness spotlights and yellow subjects off the screen.

2

Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to

MANUAL.

O

No adjustments can be performed with this switch at AUTO.

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 display.

O

Do not move the screen away from the subject until the adjustments are completed.

O

If these steps are taken during shooting, only the white balance will be adjusted.

O

If the white balance cannot be adjusted satisfactorily because the place is extremely bright or extremely dark, the display will blink slowly.

O

The white balance cannot be adjusted manually while digital zooming is performed with “k160” selected as the D. ZOOM item

(P76) setting on the SW MODE screen.

AUTO

1

MANUAL

3

Press the WHITE BAL button and hold it down until the display lights.

The display will start to blink immediately after it lights.

O

This operation can be performed even if the setting mode for the white balance has been selected.

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Audio level adjustments

You can adjust the level of the audio input from a microphone and the headphone volume to suit the shooting conditions.

O

You can use the same procedure as that for

“Adjusting the mic input audio level” to adjust the audio input of the audio component connected to the AV IN/OUT jack.

3

Turn the multi dial to move to the MIC •A_IN

LEVEL item.

SHUTTER/IRIS

O L L S P

Adjusting the mic input audio level

N L L d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

1

Hold down the MENU button until the AUDIO

LEVEL SETUP screen appears.

O

In CAMERA mode, the screen selected for the MIC •A_IN MODE item setting will appear. On this screen, the mic input level adjustment will take precedence.

In the VCR mode, the screen selected for the MONITOR LEVEL item setting will appear and the headphone and speaker output level adjustments will take precedence.

O

On the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen, the unit’s operation status is displayed at the top right of the screen.

O L L S P

MENU

4

Press the multi dial.

O L L S

N L L

P

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

“1” appears on the left of the level meter under the MIC •A_IN LEVEL item.

5

Turn the multi dial to adjust the audio level of the microphone input.

SHUTTER/IRIS

O L L S P

2

N M E A O M L d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

Press the multi dial to move 1 to MANUAL.

O L L S P

SHUTTER/IRIS

N L L d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

6

Press the multi dial to clear the “1” display and complete the adjustment.

SHUTTER/IRIS

O L L S P

N M E A O M d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

L

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

The MIC •A_IN LEVEL item is displayed.

The “∆” displayed below the level meter indicates the standard level.

N L L d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

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Audio level adjustments

(cont.)

7

Press the MENU button to release the

AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

The audio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted together.

4

Turn the multi dial to adjust the headphone volume.

SHUTTER/IRIS

O L S P

R L L

VOL/JOG d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

Adjusting the headphone volume

1

Hold down the MENU button until the AUDIO

LEVEL SETUP screen appears.

O L L S P

MENU

5

Press the multi dial to clear the “1” display and complete the adjustment.

SHUTTER/IRIS

O L S P

R L L

VOL/JOG d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

N M E A O M L d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

2

Turn the multi dial to move to the MONITOR

LEVEL item.

SHUTTER/IRIS

O L L S P

R L L

VOL/JOG d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

6

Press the MENU button to release the

AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

3

Press the multi dial.

O L L S

R L L

P

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET d

CH1

CH2

H M

-30

U

-20 -10

R

-0

N

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“1” appears to the left of the level meter under the MONITOR LEVEL item.

Normal playback

Playing back a tape

You can play back images as soon as you have shot them.

1

Turn the POWER lever to the MODE position.

The VCR (green) lamp lights, and the VCR mode is established.

2

Open the LCD monitor while holding down the panel locking button.

The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum angle of 90°.

Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder.

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

1

90 °

O

Play back the tape using the various function buttons.

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

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.

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

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 variablespeed search mode is established, and “1k” is displayed. (P52)

No sound is heard at this time.

(Press the VAR.SEARCH button to establish the variable speed search mode using the remote control unit.)

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

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.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

When this button is pressed while the tape is playing back, the camera-recorder is set to the playback pause mode.

Press this to stop the tape.

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.

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Normal playback

(cont.)

Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the speaker volume when a tape is being played back.

The adjustment will be reflected in the headphone volume.

1

Hold down the multi dial until the audio level meter is displayed.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

Connecting a TV to view images

When the camera-recorder is connected to a TV set using the accessory AV cable or S-video cord (option), you can view the playback images on the TV screen.

1

Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set.

(P56)

2

Start playback.

O

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.

2

Turn the multi dial to adjust the volume.

SHUTTER/IRIS

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

ZOOM

VOL/JOG

TITLE

ZOOM

A.DUB

FF/

B

3

Press the multi dial to clear the level meter display.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

Checking the shooting date and time

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.

Time

7

Date

7

Time and date

7

Original screen

OSD

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

REC A.DUB

ZOOM

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Variable-speed playback

Slow 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.

Frame-feed 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 direction and downward to play it back in the reverse direction.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

AUTO MANUAL O

Press the 1 button to return to normal playback.

2

Press one of the STILL ADV (D or E) buttons on the remote control unit.

C /REW PLAY FF/ B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

Cue and review

The tape is cued by pressing the 5 button while the tape is playing back and reviewed by pressing the 6 button.

The tape is cued or reviewed only for as long as the button is held down.

O

Press the 1 button to return to normal playback.

Still-picture playback

If you press the ; 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.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

O

Press the 1 button to return to normal playback.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

AUTO MANUAL

O

Press the 1 button or ; button to return to normal playback.

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Search functions

Variable-speed search

This function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specific scenes.

1

Press the 1 button on the camera-recorder or the VAR SEARCH button on the remote control unit while the tape is playing back.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

Blank search

If, in the VCR mode, you press the USER button

(P75) to which you have allocated the BLANK

SEARCH function, 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.

O

If there are no unrecorded blanks, the tape will stop at the end of the tape.

O

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.

USER1 button USER2 button

AUTO MANUAL

“1k” appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor, and the tape is played back at the normal speed.

No sound is heard at this time.

USER3 button

2

Turn the multi dial.

When the multi dial is turned, the playback speed changes in the sequence of 1/5k (or

1/3k in the LP mode), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k and

20k 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.

INDEX STOP INDEX

SHUTTER/IRIS

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

SET

VOL/JOG

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

O

Press the 1 button to return to normal playback.

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Search functions

(cont.)

Index search

This function searches for the index signals recorded on the tape so that the tape can be cued up to a particular part.

Index searches can only be performed using the remote control unit.

1

Using the menus (P68-P71), select the index to be searched at the SEARCH item on the

PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen.

2

Press one of the INDEX buttons (9 or

:) on the remote control unit.

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

K F

P

2 i U

S

O S E

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PB.

ZOOM

MENU

ITEM

SET

H M U R N

O

To stop the search at any time, press the

STOP button ($).

Index signals

This camera-recorder can record index signals that serve as a guide for tape cue-up.

O

Photo index:

These signals are recorded when a tape has been recorded using the photo shot technique. (P39)

O

Scene index:

These signals are recorded when index recording has been performed. (P41, P75)

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 operation has started, “S2” and then “S3” are displayed, and the tape is cued up to the second and subsequent 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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Counter

Counter display

You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback by pressing the COUNTER button.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

AUTO MANUAL

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

The following data is selected in turn each time the COUNTER button is pressed.

0 : 00. 0

7

M 0 : 00. 0

7

: Counter value

: Counter memory

TC XX : XX : XX. XX : Time code

7

UB XX XX XX XX

7

: User’s bit

Returns to original screen

O

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.

O

The time code and user’s bit cannot be reset using the RESET button (counter).

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

Counter memory function

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 memory display.

3

Proceed with playback or shooting.

4

Turn the POWER lever to set the camerarecorder to the VCR mode.

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

5

When the tape is rewound or fast forwarded, it stops automatically near where the counter memory display was reset.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

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. (P59)

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Connecting external units

Headphones

(P48)

PHONES

DV

CAM REMOTE

Digital video equipment

(P42, P61)

PHONES

DV

CAM REMOTE

DV cable (option)

4-pin type

O

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.

O

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.

6-pin type 4-pin type

O

When recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals are supplied.

O

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.

O

You can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video and audio signals as well as time codes and other information.

O

When a DV cable has been connected to the DV connector, do not apply any strong external force as this may damage the connector.

55

Connecting external units

(cont.)

TV set

(P58-P61)

Red: CH2 (R ch) audio

White: CH1 (L ch) audio

Yellow: Video

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

MIC

XLR ADAPTER

AV

IN/OUT

AV cable

(accessory)

S-video connector supported

Red: CH2 (R ch) audio

White: CH1 (L ch) audio

Yellow

Video deck

(P58-P61)

Red: CH2 (R ch) audio

White: CH1 (L ch) audio

Yellow: Video

S-video cable (option)

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

MIC

XLR ADAPTER

AV

IN/OUT AV cable

(accessory)

S-video connector supported

Red: CH2 (R ch) audio

White: CH1 (L ch) audio

Yellow

S-video cable (option)

O

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.

O

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.

O

When video signals are input to both the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and AV IN/OUT jack, the signals of the

S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector take precedence.

O

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 AV IN/OUT jack.

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Connecting external units

(cont.)

External microphone

(connected to phono jack)

(P58, P59)

Stereo microphone

(AG-MC15, option)

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

MIC

XLR ADAPTER

AV

IN/OUT

External microphone

(connected to XLR connector)

(P58, P59)

XLR microphone adapter

(AG-MYA30G, option)

XLR microphone

(AG-MC100G, option)

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

MIC

XLR ADAPTER

AV

IN/OUT

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Audio dubbing

Background music or narration can be added to the images you have recorded on the tape.

(P56, P57)

1

Turn the POWER lever to set the camerarecorder to the VCR mode.

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

1

5

Press the A.DUB button on the remote control unit to establish the status ready for audio dubbing.

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

ZOOM

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

6

Press the PAUSE button (;) on the remote control unit and start input of the sound to be dubbed.

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

2

Using the menus (P68-P71), select the audio recording system at the AUDIO REC item on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (P76)

32K (12bit):

The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4channel) 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 system

(2 channels with a good sound quality).

When audio dubbing is performed, the sound that was heard while you were shooting will be erased.

3

Select the sound to be recorded using the A

DUB INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P78)

MIC:

The sound of the built-in or external microphone is recorded.

A_IN:

The sound of the audio component connected to the

AV IN/OUT jack is recorded.

4

Find the scene where the sound is to be added, and set the camera-recorder to the still-picture playback mode. (P51)

7

When the PAUSE button (;) 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 ($) on the remote control unit is pressed, audio dubbing is stopped.

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 (;) on the remote control unit.

USER1 button USER2 button

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

? ?

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

USER3 button

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Audio dubbing

(cont.)

$

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 PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen. (P74)

ST1:

The sound heard during shooting is played back.

ST2:

The sound that has been dubbed on a recording is played back.

MIX:

Both the sound heard during shooting and that you have dubbed on a recording are played back at the same time.

$

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 dubbing 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 AV IN/OUT jack), you can listen to the sound being dubbed through the speakers.

$

Using the counter memory function to edit dubbed sound

1 First reset the counter memory display at the position where the audio dubbing is to end. (P54)

2 Rewind the tape to the position where the audio dubbing is to start, and start the dubbing.

3 The tape then stops automatically at the position on the tape where the counter memory display was reset.

$

Adjusting the audio input level

Use the procedure described for “Adjusting the mic input audio level” (P47) to adjust the audio level of mic input and line input (from the audio component connected to the AV

IN/OUT jack).

$

Adjusting the audio output level

Use the procedure described for “Adjusting the headphone volume” (P48) to adjust the audio level output from the headphones and speakers.

Inputs and audio tracks for recordings

Input When shooting

External mic L channel

External mic R channel

INPUT 1 (XLR mic) 2

INPUT 2 (XLR mic) 2

Internal mic L channel

Internal mic R channel

Audio IN/OUT CH1 (L channel)

(white phono jack)

Audio IN/OUT CH2 (R channel)

(red phono jack)

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2 (CH1)

CH1

CH2

__

__

O

Which sound is to be recorded during shooting is automatically determined by the order of priority for the mic inputs.

O

The audio tracks on which dubbed sound is to be recorded can be changed using the A.DUB INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P78)

When performing audio dubbing in the 32K (12bit) mode

A. DUB INPUT:

MIC

CH3

CH4

CH3

CH4 (CH3)

CH3

CH4

A. DUB INPUT:

A_IN

__

__

__

__

__

__

2

__

__

Order of priority for mic inputs

High

Low

You will need the XLR microphone adapter (AG-

MYA30G, option) if you intend to use the XLR microphone. (P57)

CH3

CH4

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Dubbing

Analog input

Using the dubbing function, you can dub (copy) the contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto

DV cassettes or record TV programs. (P56)

1

Turn the POWER lever to set the camerarecorder to the VCR mode.

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

1

$

Adjusting the audio input level

Use the procedure described for “Adjusting the mic input audio level” (P47) to adjust the audio level of mic input and line input (from the audio component connected to the AV

IN/OUT jack).

2

Turn on the power of the external unit, and play back the tape.

3

To start recording, press the REC button while holding down the REC sub button on the camera-recorder.

If you are using the remote control unit, press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

COUNTER RESET TITLE

ZOOM

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

O

If you do this during still-picture playback

(P51), the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause status.

To resume recording from the rec pause status, press the ; button.

4

Press the $ button to stop the recording.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

AUTO MANUAL

5

Stop play back on the external unit.

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Dubbing

(cont.)

Analog input

$

Analog/digital (AD) conversion

You can use the camera-recorder as an analog-digital (AD) converter by using the menus (P68-P71) to select “ON” as the DV

OUT item setting on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P78)

This function enables you to output images, which were input as analog signals from an external unit, as digital signals through the camera-recorder’s DV connector to another digital video unit.

External unit

Analog output

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. (P56)

1

Turn the POWER lever to set the camerarecorder to the VCR mode.

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

1

Analog signals

PHONES

DV

CAM REMOTE

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

MIC

XLR ADAPTER

AV

IN/OUT

Digital signals

Another digital video unit

2

Press the 1 button to play back the tape in the camera-recorder.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

3

Start recording on the video deck.

4

Stop recording on the video deck.

5

Press the $ button to stop playing back the tape in the camera-recorder.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

O

Normally, use the “OFF” setting for the DV

OUT item. If “ON” is selected, the images may be disrupted.

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Dubbing

(cont.)

Digital input/output

You can perform dubbing with a high image quality by means of digital signals by using the

DV cable (option) to connect the camerarecorder to a digital video unit equipped with a

DV connector (IEEE 1394 connector). (P55)

1

Turn the POWER lever to set the player unit and recorder unit to the VCR mode.

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

OFF

ON MODE

1

4

Press the $ button to stop the recording in the recorder.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

5

Press the $ button to stop playback in the player.

2

Press the 1 button to play back the tape in the player.

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

PB.

ZOOM

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.

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

ZOOM

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

O

Digitally dubbed sound is recorded in the same audio mode as the player’s tape regardless of the recorder’s menu setting.

O

When dubbing is performed with “ON” selected as the 1394 TC REGEN and 1394

UB REGEN item settings on the recorder’s menu, the player’s time code and user’s bit can be copied. (P76, P77)

In this case, check the recorder’s screen to verify that the player’s images are being received before starting 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.

AUTO MANUAL

O

If you do this during still-picture playback

(P51), the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause status.

To resume recording from the rec pause status, press the ; button.

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Screen displays

Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes

32 31 30 29 28 27

6

7

8

9

10

11

3

4

5

1

2 DVO

S P

S Q U

2

P A U S E

M O V I E – L I K E

D 1 6 X Z 0 0

T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 . 0 0 1. 2 5 X

M N L

M F

U 1 : P U S H A F + Z M

U 2 : B A C L I G H T

U 3 : A E L O C K

1/ 1 0 0

F 5 . 6

1 8 dB

9 9

WINDCUT

S N S : I R S N S

I N D E X

R N O V 3 0 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

48 K M CH1

CH2

2 2 2 min

12 13 14 15

26

25

24

23

=

22

21

=

20

19

18

=

=

17

16

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. (P78)

1. Warning information

REMOTE:

This blinks when the wrong equipment setting has been selected on the remote control unit. (P25)

:

This blinks when condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder. (P84)

:

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 camera-recorder while taking a selfportrait in the mirror mode.

:

This blinks when the internal battery for the calendar has run out. (P30)

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.

(P79)

DV ¥ : Recording

DV ; : 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. (P40, P73)

5. Setting selection

The selected setting is displayed here when a switch is selected or a button is pressed to select a setting.

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Screen displays

(cont.)

Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes

6. Button functions

The functions allocated to the USER buttons (P75) and high-sensitivity shooting mode (P37) are displayed here while the

MODE CHK button is held down.

7. Video level

The video level near the markers is displayed here. (P39)

8. Markers

The markers are displayed here when the

ZEBRA button is pressed twice during shooting. (P39)

9. Wind noise reduction

WIND CUT is displayed here when “ON” has been selected as the WIND CUT item setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (P38, P76)

16. Calendar

The current date and time are displayed here.

When the BARS button is pressed to display color bars, the ID information set at the ID SET item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen is displayed.

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 mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss

10. Time stamp

R 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. (P37, P76)

11. Audio recording system

The digital sound recording system is displayed here. (P76)

17. 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. (P41, P75)

It blinks when the INDEX button is pressed before recording (to indicate the index signal recording standby status).

12. Mic manual mode

“M” is displayed here when sound is recorded manually using the internal microphone or external microphone. (P47)

18. High-sensitivity shooting mode

SNS is displayed here when shooting in a high-sensitivity mode. (P37)

19. Gain value

The gain value used for shooting is displayed here. (P44)

13. Audio level meter

This indicates the levels of the audio input and output signals.

14. Remaining tape

The remaining tape time is displayed here.

It is not displayed while it is being calculated or during slow playback.

20. F-number

The iris (F-number) used for shooting is displayed here. (P44)

“ ” appears when the backlight is being compensated. (P41)

“ ” appears in the spotlight mode. (P75)

15. Remaining battery charge

As the remaining battery charge drops, the display changes as follows:

5 5 5 .

5

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.)

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Screen displays

(cont.)

Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes

21. Shutter speed

The shutter speed used for shooting is displayed here. (P43)

22. White balance information

The white balance information is displayed here. (P45, P46)

23. Manual focus control

“MF” is displayed here when the focus is controlled manually. (P42)

CHK : Rec check

9 ( : ) : Cue-up (cue-up in reverse direction)

;1 ( 2 ) : Frame feed playback (frame feed playback in reverse direction)

BLANK : Blank search k 1 /k 5 (k 2 /k 6 ):

Variable-speed search (variable-speed search in reverse direction)

24. Vibration reduction ( )

“ ” is displayed here when the vibration reduction function is used. (P38)

30. One-shot recording

An asterisk (2) appears when the camerarecorder has been set up for frame feed recording. It blinks in the shooting pause mode. (P40)

25. Digital zoom

This display appears when the digital zoom function is used. (P36)

26. Zoom position

The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide angle) to Z99 (max. telephoto) is displayed here.

27. Operation control

The operation control mode of the camerarecorder is displayed here.

No display : Auto mode

MNL

AE LOCK

: Manual mode

: This is displayed while the AE lock function is working. (P41)

31. Counter

The following data is selected in turn each time the COUNTER button is pressed.

0 : 00. 0:

Counter value

M 0 : 00. 0:

Counter value in counter memory mode

TC XX : XX : XX. XX:

Time code value. “TC2” appears when this value cannot be read correctly from the tape.

UB XX XX XX XX:

User’s bit value. “UB2” appears when this value cannot be read correctly from the tape.

32. Filename used

The name of the scene file used for the current shooting is displayed here. (P73)

28. Zoom value

The zoom value is displayed here for several seconds when it has been changed.

“D” appears when the digital zoom function is being used.

29. Operation mode displays

REC : Recording

¥ : Recording (for self-portraits)

PAUSE : Recording standby

¥ ; : Recording standby

(for self-portraits)

: Playback pause

STNDBY : Standby

(cylinder heads stopped)

A.DUB ; : Audio dubbing standby

A/DUB 1 : Audio dubbing

: Playback

5 ( 6 ) : Fast forward/cue (rewind/review)

?1

( 2 ) : Slow playback (slow playback in reverse direction)

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Screen displays

(cont.)

In VCR mode only

S P

S Q U

P A U S E S

T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 . 0 0

1

V O L U M E – ? ? ? ? ? ?

– – +

34

F 5 . 6

1 8 dB

WINDCUT

48 K M CH1

CH2

N O V 3 0 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

2 2 2 min

33

33. Monitor volume level meter

Press the multi dial to display the level meter showing 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)

Warnings

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. (P42, P55, P79)

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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Screen displays

(cont.)

Using the MODE CHK button

S P

S Q U

T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 . 0 0

M O V I E – L I K E

Z 0 0

1. 2 5 X

M N L

M F

U 1 : P U S H A F + Z M

WINDCUT

U 2 : B A C L I G H T

U 3 : A E L O C K

S N S : I R

1/ 1 0 0

F 5 . 6

1 8 dB

S N S

R N O V 3 0 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

48 K M

CH1

CH2 2 2 2 min

Setting the DISPLAY items

The amount of information to be displayed can be set by using the menus (P68-P71) to select the DISPLAY item setting on the DISPLAY

SETUP screen. (P78)

When “PARTIAL” is selected as the

DISPLAY item setting

D 1 6 X Z 0 0

1. 2 5 X

M F

1/ 1 0 0

F 5 . 6

1 8 dB

R N O V 3 0 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

M

2 2 2 min

When “ALL” is selected as the DISPLAY item setting

S P

S Q U

D 1 6 X Z 0 0

1. 2 5 X

M N L

M F

1/ 1 0 0

F 5 . 6

1 8 dB

S N S

WINDCUT

R N O V 3 0 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

48 K M

2 2 2 min

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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.

O

You cannot perform menu operations while you are shooting or recording.

Setting the menu mode

1

Press the MENU button.

O

When the remote control unit is used

[CAMERA mode]

A M U

E F E

SHUTTER/IRIS

MENU

VOL/JOG

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P REC A.DUB

ZOOM

C

/REW PLAY FF/

B

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

H M U E T

[VCR mode]

R M U

K F S

The main items now appear on the screen.

O

The camera menu appears in the

CAMERA mode; the VCR menu appears in the VCR mode.

H M U E T

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Menu operations

(cont.)

Selecting the main items

2

Turn the multi dial.

SHUTTER/IRIS SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

VOL/JOG

The highlighting moves to the next main item in turn.

3

Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be displayed.

SHUTTER/IRIS

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

VOL/JOG

The sub items are now displayed.

Selecting the sub items

4

Turn the multi dial.

SHUTTER/IRIS

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PB.

ZOOM

ITEM

SET

VOL/JOG

The highlighting moves to the next sub item in turn.

Example:

A M U

R F S

H M U E T

Example:

R F S

V 1

O F

V 2

P

H M U R N

Example:

R F S

V C L O F

B H

E

C

T

N

P

H M U R N

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Entering the settings

For items whose setting is to be selected For items whose numerical value setting is to be changed

5

Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, and move 1 to the desired setting.

SHUTTER/IRIS

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

VOL/JOG

5

Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, then press the dial again and move 1 to the position of the numerical value which is to be changed.

SHUTTER/IRIS

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

VOL/JOG

The setting is now changed.

Example:

R F S

Example:

E S

R F

T

S

O F

V C L O F

B

E

H C

P

T

N

H M U R N

H M U R N

O

Turn the multi dial, and change the setting.

SHUTTER/IRIS SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

VOL/JOG

Example:

E S

R F

T

S

+ h

H M U R N

O

Press the multi dial to enter the setting.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PB.

ZOOM

ITEM

SET

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(cont.)

Setting other sub items

6

To set another sub item, repeat steps

4 and

5

.

Returning to the main item screen

7

Press the MENU button.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

PB.

ZOOM

SET

Example:

A M U

R F S

H M U E T

Setting other main items

8

To set another main item, repeat steps

2 to

5

.

Releasing the menu mode

9

Press the MENU button again.

MENU

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PB.

ZOOM

ITEM

SET

Initializing the menu settings

O

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. (P80)

O

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. (P73)

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CAMERA mode menu

CAMERA MENU

SCENE FILE

(P73)

CAMERA SETUP

(P73)

SW MODE

(P75)

RECORDING SETUP

(P76)

DISPLAY SETUP

(P78)

OTHER FUNCTIONS

(P79)

SYNCRO SCAN

ASPECT CONV

SETUP

REC SPEED

AUDIO REC

WIND CUT

ID SET

TIME STAMP

TCG

FIRST REC TC

TC PRESET

UB MODE

UB PRESET

ONE-SHOT REC

REC TIME

REMOTE

DV CONTROL

DV CMD SEL

REC LAMP

BEEP SOUND

CLOCK SET

TIME SHIFT

TAPE PROTECT

IR LED

USER FILE

HOUR METER

SCENE FILE

SETTING

NAME EDIT

SAVE/INIT

USER1

USER2

USER3

FOCUS RING

IRIS DIAL

ZOOM MODE

FRONT S/S INHIBIT

SNS

D. ZOOM

DETAIL LEVEL

CHROMA LEVEL

CHROMA PHASE

COLOR TEMP

MASTER PED

AE SHIFT

SKIN TONE DTL

REC MODE

ZEBRA DETECT

VIDEO OUT OSD

DATE/TIME

LEVEL METER

DISPLAY

LCD BACKLIGHT

LCD/EVF SET

SELF SHOOT

EVF MODE

EVF COLOR

EVF DETAIL

VCR mode menu

VCR MENU

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

(P74)

SW MODE

(P76)

RECORDING SETUP

(P76)

AV IN/OUT SETUP

(P78)

DISPLAY SETUP

(P78)

SEARCH

32K (12bit) AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

USER1

USER2

USER3

A. DUB INPUT

DV OUT

VIDEO OUT OSD

DATE/TIME

LEVEL METER

DISPLAY

CAMERA DATA

LCD BACKLIGHT

LCD/EVF SET

EVF MODE

EVF COLOR

EVF DETAIL

OTHER FUNCTIONS

(P79)

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REC SPEED

AUDIO REC

WIND CUT

1394 TC REGEN

TCG

FIRST REC TC

TC PRESET

1394 UB REGEN

UB MODE

UB PRESET

REMOTE

CLOCK SET

TIME SHIFT

USER FILE

HOUR METER

Menu configuration

(cont.)

SCENE FILE screen

Item/

(Display mode)

SCENE FILE

(CAMERA)

Description of settings

SETTING

(CAMERA)

Settings corresponding to four shooting conditions are saved as scene files in this camera-recorder. Use this item to select the scene file to be used.

1. SCENE1:

The settings of various menu items were stored in this file at the factory.

2. SCENE2:

The settings of various menu items were stored in this file at the factory.

3. B.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.

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 setting.

Set it the “+” direction for a brighter setting.

Item/

(Display mode)

NAME EDIT

(CAMERA)

SAVE/INIT

(CAMERA)

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 recording (60 fields per second).

FRAME

Shooting is performed using frame recording (30 frames per second).

High-quality images can be obtained at this setting when playing back still images, for example.

Use this to edit the name of the selected scene file.

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.

CAMERA SETUP screen

Item/

(Display mode)

SYNCRO

SCAN

(CAMERA)

ASPECT

CONV

(CAMERA)

SETUP

(CAMERA)

Description of settings

Use this to adjust the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV screen, etc. (P43, P44)

1/60.3 --- 1/250

Use this to select the aspect ratio of the images which are to be recorded. (P40)

NORMAL, LETTER BOX, SQUEEZE

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.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen

Item/

(Display mode)

SEARCH

(VCR)

Description of settings

32K (12bit)

AUDIO

(VCR)

Use this to set the operation to be performed when an INDEX button (9 or

:) on the remote control unit is pressed.

PHOTO:

A photo search is conducted. (P53)

SCENE:

An index search is conducted. (P53)

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

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Item/

(Display mode)

AUDIO OUT

(VCR)

Description of settings

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

32K (12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AV IN/OUT jack

Audio recording mode

32K (12-bit)

32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting

ST1

ST2

AUDIO OUT item setting

CH1•CH2

CH1

CH2

CH1•CH2

CH1

CH2

AV IN/OUT jack

CH1 output

CH1

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH3

CH4

AV IN/OUT jack

CH2 output

CH2

CH1

CH2

CH4

CH3

CH4

48K (16-bit)

MIX

__

__

CH1•CH2

CH1

CH2

CH1+CH3

CH1

CH1

CH2

CH2+CH4

CH2

CH1

CH2

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SW MODE screen

Item/

(Display mode)

USER1

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

Description of settings

This enables one function to be allocated to the USER1 button.

$ Camera menu mode

(PUSH) AF+ZOOM:

Select this to execute one-touch zooming. (P41)

(PUSH) AF:

Select this to switch to auto focus mode when the camera-recorder is operated in the manual focus mode but only while the button is held down.

WHITE BAL:

This works in the same way as the

WHITE BAL button when the white balance is to be set. (P45, P46)

AWB LOCK:

Select this to enable operations to be performed with the white balance that was in effect when the button was pressed while operating the camerarecorder in the auto white balance mode.

(P45)

BACKLIGHT:

Select this to set the backlight compensation function to ON or OFF.

(P41)

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. (P14)

D. ZOOM:

Select this to perform digital zooming.

(P36)

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.

(P39)

INDEX:

Select this for index recording. (P41)

SNS:

Select this to set the camera-recorder to the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P37)

Item/

(Display mode)

USER2

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

USER3

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

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 pressing 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. (P41)

$ VCR menu mode

BLANK SEARCH:

Select this to conduct a blank search.

(P52)

AUDIO DUB:

This works in the same way as the

A.DUB button on the remote control unit when performing audio dubbing. (P58)

INDEX:

Select this for index recording. (P41)

This enables one function to be allocated to the USER2 button.

For further details, refer to the USER1 item.

$ Camera menu mode

(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, AWB LOCK,

BACKLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT, REC CHECK,

D. ZOOM, WHITEFADE, BLACKFADE,

PHOTO SHOT, INDEX, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK,

AE LOCK

$ VCR menu mode

BLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX

This enables one function to be allocated to the USER3 button.

For further details, refer to the USER1 item.

$ Camera menu mode

(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, AWB LOCK,

BACKLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT, REC CHECK,

D. ZOOM, WHITEFADE, BLACKFADE,

PHOTO SHOT, INDEX, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK,

AE LOCK

$ VCR menu mode

BLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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SW MODE screen

Item/

(Display mode)

FOCUS RING

(CAMERA)

Description of settings

IRIS DIAL

(CAMERA)

ZOOM MODE

(CAMERA)

FRONT S/S

INHIBIT

(CAMERA)

SNS

(CAMERA)

D. ZOOM

(CAMERA)

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.

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 manually.

DOWN OPEN:

The iris opens when the multi dial is turned downward.

UP OPEN:

The iris opens when the multi dial is turned upward.

Use this to set the speed of the motordriven lens zoom. (P36)

NORM: Standard

HIGH : High speed

LOW : Low speed

Use this to set whether the recording operation 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 mistake.

Use this to select the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P37)

IR, SUPER_IR, COLOR_NS

Use this to select the magnification level for the digital zoom. (P36) x24, x160

RECORDING SETUP screen

Item/

(Display mode)

REC SPEED

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

AUDIO REC

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

WIND CUT

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

ID SET

(CAMERA)

TIME STAMP

(CAMERA)

1394 TC

REGEN

(VCR)

Description of settings

Use this to select the recording duration mode.

SP: SP (standard recording) mode.

LP: LP (long recording) mode.

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 quality) recording system.

The sound heard during shooting will be erased when dubbing over an existing recoding.

Select ON to reduce the noise generated by the wind blowing into the microphone in windy conditions.

OFF, ON

Use this to set the ID (5 characters) information. The ID information set is displayed when the color bar mode is established.

O

Characters which can be set:

) (space), A to Z, 0 to 9, :, ., /

Set this to REC to record the date and time that were selected using the DATE/TIME setting item (P78) on the DISPLAY SETUP screen as an image on the tape.

NO-REC, REC

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 setting 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.

O

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.

O

If no signals are input to the DV connector, the TCG item and FIRST

REC TC item settings are used.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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RECORDING SETUP screen

Item/

(Display mode)

TCG

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

FIRST REC TC

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

TC PRESET

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

1394 UB

REGEN

(VCR)

Description of settings

Use this to set the mode in which to advance the time code.

FREE RUN:

The time code is advanced continuously regardless of the operation mode.

It is recorded on the basis of the time appearing on the camera-recorder’s calendar clock.

REC RUN:

The time code is advanced only when recording is underway.

It is recorded while ensuring that continuity is maintained with the time code already recorded on the tape when shooting with frame-to-frame continuity.

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-toframe continuity has taken place, the time code is recorded to ensure continuity with the time code already on the tape.

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.

Use this to select the user’s bit to be recorded when recording the signals of the unit connected 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.

O

When “ON” has been selected as this item’s setting, it takes precedence over the UB MODE item setting.

O

If the signals do not contain the user’s bit information, the user’s bit is not recorded.

O

If no signals are input to the DV connector, the UB MODE item setting is used for the recording.

Item/

(Display mode)

UB MODE

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

UB PRESET

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

ONE-SHOT

REC

(CAMERA)

REC TIME

(CAMERA)

Description of settings

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.

Use this to set the user’s bit.

For this, however, “USER” must have been selected as the UB MODE item setting.

Use the ON setting when shooting on a frame-by-frame basis.

OFF:

Frame-by-frame shooting is not performed.

ON:

The camera-recorder is set to the frameby-frame shooting mode.

When the START/STOP button is pressed, recording proceeds for the number of seconds selected by the REC

TIME item setting, and then the camerarecorder is set to the REC PAUSE mode.

Use this to set the recording time for frameby-frame shooting.

0.5s : 0.5 sec.

1.5s : 1.5 sec.

1s : 1.0 sec.

2s : 2.0 sec.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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AV IN/OUT SETUP screen

Item/

(Display mode)

A. DUB INPUT

(VCR)

DV OUT

(VCR)

Description of settings

Use this to select the sound to be recorded when performing audio dubbing.

MIC:

The sound of the internal microphone or external microphone is recorded. (P58)

A_IN:

The sound of the audio unit connected to the AV IN/OUT jack is recorded.

<Note>

If audio dubbing is performed on a recording which was made in the 48K (16bit) audio mode, the sound heard during shooting will be overwritten and the dubbed sound recorded in its place.

Select the ON setting when converting analog input signals into digital signals and outputting them from the DV connector.

OFF, ON

DISPLAY SETUP screen

Item/

(Display mode)

ZEBRA

DETECT

(CAMERA)

VIDEO OUT

OSD

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

DATE/TIME

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

LEVEL METER

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

DISPLAY

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

CAMERA

DATA

(VCR)

LCD

BACKLIGHT

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

Description of settings

Use this to set the brightness level at which the zebra patterns are to be displayed.

80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%

Select the ON setting to output the information displayed on the screen together with the signals from the AV

IN/OUT jack.

ON, OFF

Use this to set whether to display the date and/or time on the screen and on the signals that are output from the AV 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.

O

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.

Select ON to display the audio level meter on the screen.

OFF, ON

Use this to set the amount of information to be displayed on the screen. (P67)

OFF, PARTIAL, ALL

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 settings has been recorded is played back on another unit, the camera settings may not be displayed properly.

Use this to adjust the backlight of the LCD monitor.

When HI is selected, the backlight is made brighter than usual.

HI, NORMAL

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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DISPLAY SETUP screen

Item/

(Display mode)

LCD/EVF SET

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

SELF SHOOT

(CAMERA)

EVF MODE

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

EVF COLOR

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

EVF DETAIL

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

Description of settings

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.

When MIRROR is selected, an image with the left and right sides reversed will appear on the LCD monitor when shooting a selfportrait.

NORMAL, MIRROR

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.

Select ON to display the images on the viewfinder screen in color.

OFF:

The images are displayed in black and white.

ON:

The images are displayed in color.

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)

REMOTE

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

DV CONTROL

(CAMERA)

DV CMD SEL

(CAMERA)

REC LAMP

(CAMERA)

Description of settings

Use this to set the operations to be performed using the accessory remote control unit. (P25)

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.

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 performed.

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 camerarecorder are recorded using the backup unit. (The camera-recorder does not perform the recording operation.)

BOTH:

The images shot using the camerarecorder 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.

Use this to set the recording operation to be performed by the backup unit when the camera-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.

Select ON to light the tally lamp during shooting. (P84)

OFF, ON

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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OTHER FUNCTIONS screen

Item/

(Display mode)

BEEP SOUND

(CAMERA)

Description of settings

Select ON to be warned by a beep that the shooting has started or ended or that a problem has occurred.

OFF, ON

The beeps are output as audio signals from the PHONES jack and AV IN/OUT jack.

When a beep is sounded, the audio signals from the built-in microphone are muted and the beep is output instead.

One beep sounds:

O when the POWER lever is set to the ON position

O when shooting has started

Two beeps sound:

O when shooting is paused

10 beeps sound in succession:

O when a cassette tape has not been inserted

O when the cassette tape is set to the recording inhibited status

O when condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder

O when a problem has occurred in the camera-recorder

Use this to set the camera-recorder’s internal calendar.

CLOCK SET

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

TIME SHIFT

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

TAPE

PROTECT

(CAMERA)

IR LED

(CAMERA)

The time set using this item is added to the clock time of the internal calendar (time difference 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)

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 protection 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.

Use this to set the control over the infrared light which is used during high-sensitivity recording. (P37)

AUTO:

The infrared light comes on as soon as the high-sensitivity shooting mode is established.

OFF:

The infrared light does not come on no matter whether the high-sensitivity shooting mode is established or not.

Item/

(Display mode)

USER FILE

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

HOUR METER

(CAMERA)

(VCR)

Description of settings

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 factory settings.

O

When the power is turned off without selecting SAVE, the VCR mode menu settings will be saved but the CAMERA mode menu settings will be returned to the original settings.

O

When a LOAD or INITIAL operation has been performed, set the camerarecorder’s POWER lever first to the OFF position and then back to ON in order to ensure that the settings concerned will take effect.

Use this to display the total running time (a

5-digit figure in 1-hour increments) of the cylinder head.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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Power supply

There’s no power.

O

Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly?

Check the connections again. (P12, P24)

Power shuts off for no apparent reason.

O

To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to safeguard the tape from wear, the camera-recorder’s power is automatically turned off when the camerarecorder has been left in the shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes.

Check the setting you have selected for the

TAPE PROTECT item on the OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen. (P80)

Power goes off as soon as it is turned on.

O

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.

(P23)

O

Has any condensation formed?

At times when, for instance, the camerarecorder 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.

(P84)

Battery

The battery runs down quickly.

O

Has the battery been fully charged?

Keep charging it until the AC adapter’s

CHARGE lamp goes off. (P23)

O

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.

O

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 service life.

The battery cannot be charged.

O

Is the DC cord connected to the AC adapter?

You cannot charge the battery if this cord is connected.

Normal video recording

I can’t record even though I’ve inserted the cassette tape properly.

O

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. (P18)

O

Has the cassette tape come to the very end?

If so, replace it with another one.

O

Is the POWER lever at the ON position?

O

Is the VCR lamp lighted?

You cannot shoot in the VCR mode.

O

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. (P84)

O

Has the AUTO OFF or T REEL LOCK warning display appeared?

Check the tape as it may have snapped.

O

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? (P79)

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Other types of video recording

The subject is not brought into focus automatically.

O

Is the manual focus mode established?

You can focus automatically only when the auto focus mode is established. (P35, P42)

O

Are you shooting a scene where it’s hard to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode?

Some subjects are hard to bring into focus in the auto focus mode. If this is the case, bring the subject into focus in the manual focus mode.

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

Displays

There’s something wrong with the time code display.

O

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 malfunctioning.

The remaining tape display differs from the actual amount of tape remaining.

O

The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot continuously for periods of less than 30 seconds.

O

The display may show 2 to 3 minutes less remaining tape than the time actually remaining on the tape.

Editing

I can’t perform audio dubbing.

O

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. (P18)

O

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.

Playback (images)

I can’t play back a tape even when I press the play button.

O

Is the VCR lamp lighted?

No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is lighted. (P49)

Mosaic-like noise appears when I cue or review a tape.

O

This noise is inherent to digital video technology. It is not a sign of malfunctioning.

Playback images do not appear on the TV screen even though I have connected the camera-recorder to the TV set properly.

O

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.

The playback images are not displayed clearly.

O

Are the camera-recorder’s heads dirty?

The playback images will not be displayed clearly if these heads are dirty.

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Playback (sound)

I can’t hear any sound from the camerarecorder’s speaker.

O

Have you turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control too far?

In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial. (P50)

I can hear two sets of sound.

O

Have you selected “MIX” as the 32K (12bit)

AUDIO item setting on the PLAYBACK

FUNCTION screen? (P74)

O

If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with “32K (12bit)” selected as the AUDIO REC item setting on the

RECORDING SETUP screen, you will hear the sound heard during recording and that of the audio dubbing. (P76)

When I performed audio dubbing on an existing recording, the original sound was erased.

O

If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with “48K (16bit)” selected as the AUDIO REC item setting on the

RECORDING 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. (P76)

Other

I can’t remove the cassette tape.

O

Is power still being supplied to the camerarecorder? (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.

I can remove the cassette but I can’t perform any other operations.

O

Has condensation formed?

If it forms, the only operation you can perform is to remove the cassette. Wait until the condensation has dried out. (P84)

O

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 cassette mechanism has finished ejecting the cassette, and then close the cassette cover.

The remote control unit does not work.

O

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. (P25)

O

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. (P25, P79)

I hear a rattling sound when I tilt the camerarecorder back and forth.

O

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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Condensation

How to find out whether there is condensation inside and what to do about it if it has formed

If the condensation mark blinks after the camera-recorder’s power has been turned on, it means that condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder. If this has happened, the power is automatically turned off within a matter of seconds.

Take the following action.

1 Remove the cassette

No other functions will be operational. 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.

2 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 temperature.

3 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.

O

Condensation builds up gradually so the condensation display may not appear for 10 to 15 minutes after it has started to form inside.

O

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

The tally lamp can be made to light up during shooting by selecting “ON” as the REC LAMP item (P79) setting on the

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.

When the camera-recorder is in any of the following statuses, the tally lamp blinks.

O

When the remaining charge of the battery is low

O

When there is not much tape left

O

When trouble has occurred in the tape transport system

O

When an operation initiated by the remote control unit has been received

O

When the camera-recorder’s mode is being switched to shooting

Tally lamp

System resetting

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 camerarecorder is operating normally.

RESET button

REC

RESET

SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH

BARS PHOTO SHOT

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

AUTO MANUAL

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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

O

High concentrations of dust in the atmosphere

O

High-temperature and high-humidity environments

O

Tape damage

O

Prolonged use

Use a cleaning cassette tape!

1 Insert a cleaning tape into the camerarecorder and set the POWER lever to the ON position.

2 Turn the POWER lever to the MODE position, and check that the VCR lamp has lighted.

3 Press the 1 button, then ten seconds later press the $ button.

(Do not rewind the tape at this time.)

4 Remove the cleaning tape, proceed with recording and playback as a trial on another tape and check the resulting images.

5 If the images are not clear, repeat steps 1 to

4.

(Do not use the cleaning tape more than 4 times in one go.)

O

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.

O

If the heads become dirty again immediately after they have been cleaned, it may mean that the condition of cleaning tape itself has deteriorated. Stop using the tape immediately.

O

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.

O

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 goodquality 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.

O

Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish to peel off.

O

Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.

O

Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the camerarecorder 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.

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Specifications

[GENERAL]

Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V/7.9 V

Power consumption:

5.0 W (when the viewfinder is used)

6.1 W (when the LCD monitor is used)

Power consumption when XLR microphone adapter (AG-MYA30G) is connected:

6.2 W (when the viewfinder is used)

7.4 W (when the LCD monitor is used)

8.5 W (maximum) indicates safety information.

Ambient operating temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Ambient operating humidity

10% to 85% (no condensation)

Weight

2.31 lb (1.05 kg)

(excluding battery and accessories)

Dimensions (WkHkD)

4 3 / 8 k 4 5 / 8 k 10 inches (110k116k253 mm)

The height increases to 6 5 /

16 inches (160 mm) when the handle is attached.

Recording format

Digital video SD format

Tape format

Mini DV system

Video signals recorded

525i (NTSC)

Shooting mode

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-DVM60 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-DVM60 is used)

Pickup devices

Interline transfer 1 / 4 -inch CCD image senser

(k3)

Number of pixels

Total number of pixels: 410,000,

Number of effective pixels: 380,000

(pixel offset system)

Lens

Leica DICOMAR optical image stabilizer lens, motorized 16k 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.

Synchro scan shutter speeds:

1/60.3 to 1/250 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

3.5-inch LCD color monitor, 200,000 pixels

Viewfinder

0.44-inch, LCD color viewfinder, 180,000 pixels

Internal microphone

Stereo microphone

Internal speaker

20 mm diameter

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[VIDEO]

Sampling frequency

Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 3.375 MHz

Quantizing

8 bits

Video compression system

DCT + variable-length code

Error correction

Reed-Solomon product code

[AC ADAPTER]

Power Source:

110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:

18 W indicates safety information.

Weight

0.35 Ib (0.16 kg)

Dimensions (WaHaD)

2 13 /

16 a 1 13 /

16 a 4 5 /

8 inches

(70a44.5a116 mm)

[AUDIO]

Sampling frequency

48 kHz/32 kHz

Quantizing

16 bits/12 bits

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz

Wow & flutter

Below measurable limits

[CONNECTORS]

MIC

Stereo (3.5 mm diameter)

Mic sensitivity: –70 dBV

S-VIDEO IN/OUT

(input/output switched automatically)

S-connector, Y/C separate signal input/output

Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 Ω

AV IN/OUT

(input/output switched automatically)

Mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)

Video:

Analog composite input/output, 1.0 V [p-p],

75 Ω

Audio (CH1, CH2):

Input: –10 dBV, high impedance

Output: –10 dBV, low impedance

XLR ADAPTER

Dedicated mini XLR connector

DC input (INPUT 7.9 V)

DC 7.9 V

PHONES

Stereo (3.5 mm diameter)

DV

4 pins, digital input/output, compliant with

IEEE 1394 standard

CAM REMOTE

Mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)

[OPTIONAL UNITS]

Wide conversion lens

AG-LW4307P

Stereo microphone

AG-MC15P

XLR microphone

AG-MC100G

XLR microphone adapter

AG-MYA30G

Infrared light

AG-YRL30G

Hard carrying case

AG-HT30G

Soft carrying case

AG-SC100G

Battery

CGR-D16

(1600 mAh: equivalent to accessory battery)

CGP-D28 (2800 mAh)

CGA-D54 (5400 mAh)

AC adapter kit

AG-B15 (equivalent to accessory AC cord,

DC cord, AC adapter)

Cleaning tape

AY-DVMCLA

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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