Panasonic NVGS400GN Operating instructions

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Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No.

NV-GS400GN

R

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Information for Your Safety

As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment.

AC Adaptor

≥The rating plate is on the underside of

the AC Adaptor.

ª Carefully read the Operating

Instructions and use the Movie

Camera correctly.

≥Injury or material damage resulting from any

kind of use that is not in accordance with the operating procedures explained in these

Operating Instructions are the sole responsibility of the user.

Try out the Movie Camera.

Be sure to try out the Movie Camera before recording your first important event and check that it records properly and functions correctly.

The manufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded contents.

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this Movie Camera, its accessories or cassettes.

≥Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation U.S.A.

≥SD Logo is a trademark.

≥Leica is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

≥All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations.

Files recorded on a MultiMediaCard or SD

Memory Card

It may not be possible to play back the files on this Movie Camera recorded on and created by other equipment or vice versa. For this reason, check the compatibility of the equipment in advance.

≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Pages for reference

Pages for reference are indicated by dashes either side of a number, for example:

-00-

ª WARNING

To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back); there are no user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT

IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH

AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER

CORD.

Use only the recommended accessories.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

≥The Movie Camera uses copyright-protected technologies and is protected by the patented technologies and intellectual properties of

Japan and the U.S. To use these copyright-protected technologies, authorization of the Macrovision Company is required. It is prohibited to disassemble or modify the Movie

Camera.

2


Contents

Information for Your Safety.............................. 2

Before Use

Standard Accessories...................................... 4

Optional Accessories....................................... 4

Controls and Components............................... 4

The Remote Controller .................................... 7

Power Supply .................................................. 8

Charging Time and

Available Recording Time ............................. 9

The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt ................ 9

Attaching the Lens Cap ................................. 10

Attaching the Shoulder Strap......................... 10

Inserting a Cassette....................................... 11

Using a Card.................................................. 11

Turning on the Movie Camera ....................... 12

Selecting Modes ............................................ 12

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ................ 12

Using the Menu Screen ................................. 13

List of Menus ................................................. 14

Setting Date and Time................................... 18

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge ................. 18

LP Mode ........................................................ 18

Audio Recording Mode .................................. 18

Recording Mode

About Recording............................................ 19

Recording on a Tape ..................................... 19

Recording a Still Picture on a Card

(Photoshot) ................................................. 21

Quick Start..................................................... 22

Self-timer Recording...................................... 23

Zoom In/Out Functions .................................. 23

Digital Zoom Function.................................... 24

Image Stabilizer Function .............................. 24

Fade In/Out Functions ................................... 25

Backlight Compensation Function ................. 25

Night View Functions..................................... 25

Soft Skin Function ......................................... 26

Wind Noise Reduction Function .................... 26

Wide/Pro-Cinema Function ........................... 26

Cinema Function ........................................... 27

Recording in Special Situations..................... 27

Recording in Natural Colours ........................ 27

Adjusting White Balance Manually ................ 28

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment................ 29

Manual Iris Adjustment .................................. 30

Manual Focus Adjustment ............................. 30

Recording with Fixed Brightness ................... 30

Advanced Functions ...................................... 31

Using the Auto Pop-up Flash......................... 32

Red Eye Reduction Function......................... 33

Digital Effect Functions.................................. 33

Playback Mode

Playing Back a Tape ..................................... 36

Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back....... 36

Slow Motion Playback ................................... 37

Still Playback/Still Advance Playback............ 37

Index Search Function .................................. 38

Playback Zoom Function ............................... 38

Playback Digital Effect Functions .................. 39

Playing Back a Card ...................................... 39

Slide Show .................................................... 40

Creating a Title .............................................. 40

Adding a Title ................................................ 41

Writing Printing Data on a Card..................... 41

Protecting the Files on a Card ....................... 42

Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card ......... 42

Formatting a Card ......................................... 43

Playing Back on Your TV .............................. 43

Editing Mode

Recording from a Tape onto a Card .............. 45

Audio Dubbing ............................................... 45

Copying on a DVD-R or an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette................... 46

Recording the Contents of

Other Equipment......................................... 46

Using the DV Cable for Recording ................ 47

Printing pictures with directly connecting to the printer (PictBridge) ............................ 47

With a PC

Copying Still Pictures to a PC ....................... 49

Using as a Web Camera ............................... 49

Using MotionDV STUDIO .............................. 49

Using SD Viewer ........................................... 50

Using a Card in a Personal Computer........... 50

Others

Indications ..................................................... 51

Initializing the Modes ..................................... 53

Warning/Alarm Indications ............................ 53

Notes and Hints............................................. 54

Cautions for Use............................................ 61

Before Requesting Repair

(Problems and Solutions) ........................... 65

Explanation of Terms .................................... 67

Specifications

Specifications ................................................ 69

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

Illustrated are accessories supplied with the

Movie Camera.

1)

2)

5)

3)

6)

4)

7)

Before Use

18) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board

(VW-DTM41E)

19) SD Memory Card Application Software

(VW-SWA1E)

≥“TitleStudio” software for title creation, and

“SD-Jukebox” software for recording music are included. (However, this Movie Camera cannot play back music.)

20) SD Memory Card (RP-SD032/

RP-SD064/RP-SD128/RP-SDH256/

RP-SDH512/RP-SDH01G)

21) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card

(BN-SDABPE)

22) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card

(BN-SDCAPE)

≥Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

8) 9)

Controls and Components

ª Movie Camera

(1)

1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains

Lead

-8-

2) Battery Pack

-8-

3) Remote Controller and Button-Type

Battery

-7-

4) Free Style Remote Controller with Mic

-7-

5) Lens Cap

-10-

6) AV Cable

-43-

7) Shoulder Strap

-10-

8) Digital Video Head Cleaner

-63-

9) USB Connection Kit (USB Cable and

CD-ROM)

Optional Accessories

1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD11GN)

2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGA-DU14/1360mAh)

3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGA-DU21/2040mAh)

4) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME)

5) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314NE)

6) Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE)

7) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)

8) Video DC Light (VW-LDC10E)

9) Video DC Light (VW-LDH3E)

10) Light Bulb for Video DC Light (VZ-LL10E)

11) Light Bulb for Video DC Light (VW-LL3E)

12) Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMH3E)

13) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)

14) Video Flash (VW-FLH3E)

15) Tripod (VW-CT45E)

16) Snow & Rain Jacket (VW-SJGS400E)

17) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)

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(5)

(6)

(2) (3)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Smart Accessory Shoe

≥The Video DC Light (VW-LDH3E; optional),

Video Flash (VW-FLH3E; optional) or the

Stereo Zoom Microphone

(VW-VMH3E; optional), etc. can be attached here. Power is supplied directly from the Movie Camera when using an accessory supported by the Smart

Accessory Shoe.

≥Do not touch the connector part of the

Smart Accessory Shoe.

LCD Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN]

-12-

LCD Monitor

-12-

,

-65-

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

(4)

(5)

(6)

Card Slot Cover

-11-

Card Slot

-11-

Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN]

-11-

4


(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

REC

(32)

(12)(13)(14)(15)

ASPECT/

PRO-CINEMA

COLOUR

NIGHT

VIEW

SOFT

SKIN

TELE

MACRO

MULTI/

P-IN-P

STILL

SD

CARD

BACK

LIGHT

MENU

ENTER

FADE

PUSH

CLOSE

ACCESS

(16) (17)(18)(19)

(20)(21)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Aspect/Pro-Cinema Button

[ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA]

-26-

Flash Button [

ß]

-32-

Recording Check Button [

S]

-19-

Recording Button [REC]

-47-

(10)

(11)

(12)

Backlight Button [BACK LIGHT]

-25-

,

-47-

Card Access Lamp [ACCESS]

-11-

Multi Button [MULTI]

-34-

,

-40-

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

Picture-in-Picture Button [P-IN-P]

-34-

Super Colour Night View Button

[COLOUR NIGHT VIEW]

-25-

Soft Skin Button [SOFT SKIN]

-26-

Tele Macro Button [TELE MACRO]

-23-

Menu Button [MENU]

-13-

Pause Button [

;]

-39-

Still Button [STILL]

-20-

,

-33-

Fast Forward/Cue Button [

5]

-36-

,

-39-

Play Button [

1]

-36-

,

-39-

Enter Button [ENTER]

-14-

Stop Button [

∫]

-36-

,

-39-

Fade Button [FADE]

-25-

Rewind/Review Button [

6]

-36-

,

-39-

(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)

(29)

(30)

(31)

(33)(34) (35) (36)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

Lens Hood

-65-

Multi Manual Ring

-23-

,

-29-

,

-30-

,

-30-

Microphone (built-in, stereo)

-24-

,

-26-

Before Use

(26)

(27)

(28)

(29)

(30)

(31)

(32)

(33)

(34)

(35)

(36)

Focus/Zoom Button [FOCUS/ZOOM]

-30-

Shutter/Iris Button [SHUTTER/IRIS]

-29-

,

-30-

White Balance Button [WB]

-28-

Eyecup

Power LCD Button [POWER LCD]

-13-

Power LCD Lamp

-13-

Mode Selector Switch

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]

-19-

,

-27-

,

-31-

Grip Belt Release Button

-10-

White Balance Sensor

-28-

Recording Lamp

-19-

Auto Pop-up Flash

-32-

Remote Control Sensor

-8-

(37)

(38)

(37)

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

(38)

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

(39)

USB Socket [ ]

(40)(41)(42)(43)

-49-

Socket for Free Style Remote Controller with Mic [REMOTE]

-20-

Microphone Socket [MIC]

≥When connecting an external microphone or audio equipment to this socket, the built-in microphone does not operate.

-59-

≥When connecting the Free Style Remote

Controller with Mic to this socket and the

[TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate.

-20-

≥When connecting the pin plug of the Free

Style Remote Controller with Mic to this

(39) socket, plug it in as far as it goes.

≥A compatible plug-in powered microphone can be used.

≥The microphone may make noises depending on the type of it. In this case, we recommend using the battery for the Movie

Camera.

Audio-Video Input/Output Socket

[AV IN/OUT]

-43-

Headphone Socket [PHONES]

≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket activates the Movie Camera’s built-in speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc. deactivates it.

≥When connecting the pin plug of the AV

Cable to this socket, plug it in as far as it goes.

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Before Use

≥When using headphones, set [AV JACK] of the [AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to

[OUT/PHONES]. If you set [AV JACK] to

[OUT], you may hear noises on the right.

(40)

(41)

(42)

Reset Button [RESET]

-53-

Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT]

Speaker

-36-

-11-

(43)

Sub Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

≥It is convenient to record images at lower position etc.

S

D

PC

(44)

QUICK

START

OF

F

ON

(45)

(46)

(47)

(48)

(49)

(50)

(51)

(52)

(55)

(56)

(57)

(58)

Battery Eject Button [PUSH BATT]

-9-

Battery Holder

Shoulder Strap Holders

-10-

Grip Belt (One-touch Free Style Grip Belt)

(61)

-9-

(59)

Tripod Receptacle

≥Used for mounting the Movie Camera on an optional tripod.

(60)

DV Terminal [DV]

-46-

,

-47-

≥Connect this to the digital video equipment.

S-Video Input/Output Socket

[S-VIDEO IN/OUT]

-43-

ª Remote Controller

Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Movie Camera, most of the

Movie Camera functions can be operated from a distance.

(62)

(63)

(64)

(65)

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P

¥REC

A.DUB

ZOOM

T

V

/REW

6

PLAY

1

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

FF/

W

5

W

P.B. ZOOM

MENU

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

(66)

(67)

(68)

(44)

(45)

Mode Dial

-12-

Quick Start Recording Button

[QUICK START]

-22-

Quick Start Recording Lamp

-22-

(46)

(47)

(48)

(49)

(50)

(51)

(52)

Power Lamp

-12-

Cassette Holder

,

-19-

,

-36-

Recording Start/Stop Button

Power Switch [OFF/ON]

-12-

,

-19-

-19-

,

-36-

,

-61-

Cassette Compartment Cover

-11-

Zoom Lever [W/T]

-23-

,

-24-

Volume/Jog Lever [

sVOL/JOGr]

-36-

,

-37-

Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT]

-21-

,

-45-

(54)(55)(56) (57) (58)

(62)

(63)

(64)

(65)

(66)

(67)

(68)

Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME]

-52-

Indication Output Button [OSD]

-44-

Display Button [DISPLAY]

-52-

Reset Button [RESET]

-68-

Recording Button [

¥REC]

-47-

Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB]

-45-

Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom

Function [

π, ∑, ∏, ∫]

-38-

(53)

DV

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

(60) (61)

(53)

(54)

Eyepiece Corrector Knob

-12-

Viewfinder

-12-

,

-65-

(59)

(69)

(70)

(71)

(72)

(73)

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP


MULTI/

P-IN-P

¥REC

A.DUB

ZOOM

T

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

SELECT

W

P.B. ZOOM

VAR.

SEARCH

MENU

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

(74)

(75)

(76)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

(69)

Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [

E, D]

(

E: reverse, D: forward)

-37-

6


(70)

(71)

(72)

(73)

(74)

(75)

Index Search Buttons [

:, 9]

(

:: reverse, 9: forward)

-38-

Selection Button [SELECT]

-39-

Store Button [STORE]

-39-

Off/On Button [OFF/ON]

-39-

Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL]

-23-

,

-36-

,

-38-

Variable Speed Search Button

(76)

[VAR. SEARCH]

-37-

Menu Button [MENU]

-13-

(77)

(78)

(79)

(80)

(81)

(82)

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

DISPLAY RESET

TITLE

ZOOM

T

MULTI/

P-IN-P

¥REC

A.DUB

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

K

STOP

∫

INDEX

L

SELECT

W

P.B. ZOOM

VAR.

SEARCH

MENU

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

(83)

(84)

(85)

(86)

(87)

Before Use

(90)

Zoom Lever [W/T]

≥Zoom speed changes in 2 stages.

(91)


(92)

Microphone Switch Button [TALK]

-20-

≥When the Free Style Remote Controller with

Mic is connected to [REMOTE] Socket and the [TALK] Button is pressed, the narration microphone is activated and the built-in microphone on the Movie Camera is deactivated.

(93)

Clip

≥Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE]

Socket as far as it will goes. A loose connection will spoil normal operation.

The Remote Controller

ª Inserting a Button-type Battery

Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery.

1

While pressing the Stopper

1, pull out the

Battery Holder.

(77)

(78)

(79)

(80)

(81)

(82)

(83)


-21-

,

-45-

Title Button [TITLE]

-41-

Multi-Picture/Picture-in-Picture Button

[MULTI/P-IN-P]

-34-

,

-40-

Rewind/Review Button [

6]

-36-

,

-39-

Pause Button [

;]

-37-

,

-39-

Stop Button [

∫]

-36-

,

-39-

Recording Start/Stop Button

(84)

(85)

(86)

(87)

[START/STOP]

-19-

Play Button [

1]

-36-

,

-39-

Fast-forward/Cue Button [

5]

-36-

,

-39-

Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM]

-38-

Enter Button [ENTER]

-14-

ª Free Style Remote Controller with Mic

This controller allows the scene to be shot from various angles, high to low, and is also convenient when the Tripod is used. When the controller is not in use, attach the clip to the Grip

Belt for convenience.

This controller allows the Movie Camera to be for left-handed users.

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(92)

(93)

1

2

Insert the button-type battery with the (

i)

marking facing upward.

3

Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote

Controller.

≥When the button-type battery is exhausted, replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year.

However, it depends on operation frequency.)

≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.

(88)

(89)

Microphone [MIC]

-20-

Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

7


WARNING

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 xC or incinerate. Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put

Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor.

ª Using the Remote Controller

1

Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote

Control Sensor

(36)

of the Movie Camera and press an appropriate button.

Before Use

≥When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the mode is automatically reset to

[VCR1] Mode.

Power Supply

ª Using the AC Adaptor

1

15˚

10˚

15˚

15˚

(36)

≥Distance from the Movie Camera: Within approximately 5 metres

≥Angle: Within approximately 10o in the upward, and 15 o in the downward and horizontal directions from the central axis

≥The above operating ranges are for indoor use.

Outdoors or under strong light, the Movie

Camera may not operate properly even within the above ranges.

≥Within a 1-metre range, you can also use the

Remote Controller on the LCD Monitor side of the Movie Camera.

Selecting Remote Controller Modes

When 2 Movie Cameras are used simultaneously, they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes.

≥If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie

Camera and that of the Remote Controller do not match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.

Setup on the Movie Camera:

Set [REMOTE] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to the desired Remote Controller Mode. (

-15-

)

Setup on the Remote Controller:

W

6 1 5

2

STILL ADV

E

PAUSE STILL ADV

;

D

INDEX

K

STOP

∫

INDEX

L

P.B. ZOOM

1

SELECT

[VCR1]: Press the [

D] Button and [∫] Button simultaneously. 1

[VCR2]: Press the [

E] Button and [∫] Button simultaneously.

2

1

Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie

Camera.

2

Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC

Adaptor.

3

Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC

Adaptor and the AC mains socket.

≥The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug does not fit entirely into the AC Adaptor socket. A gap will remain as shown

1.

≥Before connecting or disconnecting the

power supply, set the [OFF/ON] Switch on the Movie Camera to [OFF] and make sure that Power Lamp is not lit.

ª Using the Battery

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

≥We recommend using Panasonic’s Battery.

≥We cannot guarantee the quality of this Movie

Camera when batteries of other companies are used.

1

Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it.

≥Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC

Adaptor, disconnect it from the AC Adaptor.

≥The [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging starts.

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Before Use

≥When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed.

≥When charging the overdischarged battery, the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks at first, but the battery is charged normally. When the temperature of the battery is too high or low, the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks and the charging time becomes longer than usual.

2

Attach the charged Battery to the Movie

Camera.

Disconnecting the Power Source

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [OFF] and, while pressing the [PUSH BATT] Button (55) , slide the

Battery or DC Input Lead upward to disconnect it.

(55)

PUSH

BATT

(48)

OF

F

ON

≥The times shown in the table are approximate times. The numbers indicate the recording time when the Viewfinder is used. The numbers in parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the available recording time may be shorter.

≥The times shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature of 25 oC and humidity of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature, the charging time may be longer.

≥In the following cases, the available recording time becomes shorter.

≥You use both of Viewfinder and LCD Monitor simultaneously when using the 0 Lux Night

View function, rotating the LCD Monitor frontward to record yourself.

≥When you set [EVF ON/AUTO] to [ON].

≥When you use the Movie Camera with lighting the LCD Monitor up by pressing the

[POWER LCD] Button.

≥When you use accessories applicable to the

Smart Accessory Shoe (Stereo Zoom

Microphone, Video DC Light, etc.).

The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt

ª To Use as a Grip Belt

Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand.

1

Detach the end of the Grip Belt.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-54-

.

Charging Time and Available

Recording Time

CGA-DU14 A

B

C

CGA-DU21 A

2h45min.

2h.(1h30min.)

1h.(45min.)

3h55min.

B

3h.(2h15min.)

C

1h30min.(1h10min.)

A Charging Time

B Maximum Continuous Recording Time

C Intermittent Recording Time

(Intermittent Recording Time is the available recording time with repeated recording and stopping actions.)

“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.

≥Battery CGA-DU14 is supplied.

2

Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand.

3

Reattach the Grip Belt.

9


Before Use

ª To Use as a Hand Strap

Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it easier to handle and carry a Movie Camera. It is more convenient to use with the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic.

Attaching the Lens Cap

To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap.

1

Pass the end of the Lens Cap Cord through the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part and the Lens Cap through the Lens Cap

Cord.

1

Detach the Grip Belt while pressing the Grip

Belt Release Button

(32)

.

(32)

≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the

Grip Belt. (It is not possible when using as a hand strap.)

≥When you are not recording, be sure to cover the Lens with the Lens Cap for protection.

2

Detach the end of the Grip Belt.

3

Slide

A to the direction of the arrow and

reattach the Grip Belt.

A

4

Attach the Grip Belt around your wrist.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

We recommend that you attach the Shoulder

Strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie Camera.

1

Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holder

(57)

on the Movie

Camera.

≥Reattach the Grip Belt to the Grip Belt

Attachment until it clicks.

2

Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the Shoulder Strap Length

Adjuster, and pull it.

≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the

Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off.

10


Before Use

≥Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same way.

1

Inserting a Cassette

1

Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever

(41)

toward the front and pull down to open the

Cassette Compartment Cover.

Using a Card

A Card can be used to record pictures.

ª Caution before inserting/removing a

Card

Be sure to turn off the Movie Camera.

≥Otherwise, the Movie Camera may not function properly or it may cause the loss of recorded data in a Card.

ª Inserting a Card

1

Slide the [OPEN] Lever

(6)

to open the Card

Slot Cover

(4)

.

(41)

2

Insert a Cassette.

(4)

(6)

OPEN

2

While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner on top

1, insert it into the Card Slot.

1

3

Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the

[PUSH] mark

1.

1

PUSH

4

Close the Cassette Compartment Cover.

3

Close the Card Slot Cover

(4)

securely.

Removing the Card

Open the Card Slot Cover and then pull the Card straight out.

≥After removing the Card, close the Card Slot

Cover.

ª [ACCESS] Lamp

(11)

ª Accidental Erasure Prevention

Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider

1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow direction).

R E C

SAVE

1

(11)

ACCESS

While the Movie Camera is accessing the Card

(reading, recording, playback or erasing), the

[ACCESS] Lamp lights up.

≥While the [ACCESS] Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the

Card, to turn off the Movie Camera. Such actions will damage the Card, and recorded data, and cause the Movie Camera to malfunction.

≥It may take time to record pictures if you use

MultiMediaCard. (The [ACCESS] Lamp keeps turning on. However, this is not a malfunction.)


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.

11


Before Use

Turning on the Movie Camera

When the Movie Camera is turned on with the

Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance

Adjustment may not function properly. Please turn on the Movie Camera after removing the

Lens Cap.

ª How to Turn on the Power

1

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch

(48)

to [ON] while pressing the button

1.

≥The Power Lamp

(46) lights up.

(46)

(48)

OF

F

ON

1

ª How to Turn off the Power

1


(48)

to [OFF] while pressing the button

1.

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

ª Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.

1

Tilt up the Viewfinder.

≥The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use, and the length of the pulling out is adjusted in

2 steps.

≥Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the

Viewfinder.

2

Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector

Knob

(53)

.

(53)

(48)

Selecting Modes

You can choose a desired mode by rotating the

Mode Dial.

1

Rotate the Mode Dial

(44)

.

(44)

OF

F

ON

S

D

PC

1

: Tape Recording Mode

Use this mode when recording pictures on a tape.

Also, you can record still pictures on the card simultaneously during recording on a tape.

: Tape Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded scene on a tape.

: Card Recording Mode

Use this mode when recording still picture on a card.

: Picture Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded still picture on a card.

PC

: PC Mode

Use this mode when you want to connect the

Movie Camera to your Personal Computer.

PUSH

OPEN

(2) (3)

12:30:45

15.10.2004

To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the

LCD Monitor

Set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON].

≥The Viewfinder does not turn off even if the LCD

Monitor is opened.

≥When you turn the Movie Camera off, this setting is cancelled.

ª Using the LCD Monitor

With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it.

1

Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button

(2)

and pull the LCD Monitor

(3)

out in the direction of the arrow.

≥The Viewfinder is deactivated.

≥The LCD Monitor can be opened a maximum of 120 o. If you open the LCD monitor by 120o, it becomes convenient to operate menus or to play back pictures.

12


Before Use

2

Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording angle.

≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of

180 o 1 from the vertical position upwards and a maximum of 90 o 2 to the downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Movie

Camera. You cannot rotate the LCD Monitor when it is opened 120 o angle. Therefore, do not rotate it forcibly.

To Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD

Monitor

Press the [POWER LCD] Button.

When you press the [POWER LCD] Button, the

LCD monitor becomes bright about twice as much as usual.

POWER

LCD

(30)

1180o 290o

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.

≥Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed.

ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour

Level

When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]

Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are displayed.

LCD/EVF SETUP

1LCD BRIGHTNESS

[-]||||----[+]

LCD COLOUR LEVEL

[-]||||----[+]

EVF BRIGHTNESS

[-]||||----[+]

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

Adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the

LCD screen.

Brightness of the Viewfinder

[EVF BRIGHTNESS]

Adjusts the brightness of the image in the

Viewfinder.

To Adjust

Press the [

;/∫] Button and select the item to be adjusted, and then press the [

6/5] Button to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the

Bar Indication.

≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or colour saturation.

The Power LCD Lamp (30) lights up.

≥When turning the power on with using AC

Adaptor, [POWER LCD] function is automatically effective.

≥When you rotate the LCD Monitor 180o and then close it, it resumes normal brightness.

To Resume Normal Brightness

Press the [POWER LCD] Button again.

To Change the Picture Quality of the LCD

Monitor

Set the [LCD AI] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to

[ON] or [OFF].

[ON]: The screen image becomes clear and vivid. (The effect varies according to the recording scene.)

≥When Power LCD Lamp lights up, [LCD AI] is automatically set to [ON]. You cannot change this setting.

≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded images.


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.

Using the Menu Screen

To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus.

≥When operating the menu with the Viewfinder, set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or rotate the LCD monitor by 180 o.

1

Press the [MENU] Button

(16)

.

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

13


≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the Mode Dial (44) is displayed.

(44)

SD

PC

2

Press the [

;/∫] Button to select a desired

Sub-Menu.

≥Press the [;/∫] Button to display the highlighted item.

3

Press the [

5] Button to display the

selected Sub-Menu.

4

Press the [

;/∫] Button to select the item.

5

Press the [

5] Button to display the

selected item.

6

Press the [

;/∫] Button to select the desired

mode and press [ENTER] Button to determine the setting.

≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back. Menus can be displayed during playback but not during recording. The above operations can be done using the [MENU]

Button, [

π, ∑, ∏, ∫] Buttons and [ENTER]

Button on the Remote Controller. (

-6-

)

To Return the Previous Screen

Press the [

6] Button.

To Exit the Menu Screen

Press the [MENU] Button again.

About the Menu Mode Setting

The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Movie Camera is turned off.

However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning off the Movie

Camera, the selected setup may not be retained.

(The setups of [EFFECT2] (

-33-

) are not retained.)

≥Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.

ª File Selection in the Picture Playback

Mode

A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out the following procedure.

1

Press the [

;/∫/6/5] Button and select

a file.

≥The selected file is marked by a frame.

PICTURE

Before Use

2

Press the [ENTER] Button

(19)

to confirm the selection of the file.

≥After the above File Selection Procedure, carry out the various Menu Operations. (The above procedure will not be repeated in the following instructions.)

List of Menus

The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the actual Menus.

ª

[TAPE RECORDING MENU]

Tape Recording Mode

TAPE RECORDING MENU

CAMERA !

ADVANCED

PROG.AE

OIS

DIGITAL

CARD

RECORDING

D.ZOOM

SELF TIMER

USB FUNCTION

REC MODE DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

RED EYE

FLASH LEVEL

;/∫:SELECT %:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

Auto Exposure Mode

-27-

[OIS]

Image Stabilizer

-24-

[D.ZOOM]

Digital Zoom

-24-

[SELF TIMER]

Self-timer Recording

-23-

[USB FUNCTION]

USB Functions Mode

-49-

[REC MODE]

Recording Mode

-21-

[RED EYE]

Red Eye Reduction

-33-

[FLASH LEVEL]

Flash Level

-33-

≥If you press [6] Button, the menu changes back to the previous screen.

2) [ADVANCED]

Advanced Functions Sub-Menu

[ZEBRA]

Zebra Pattern

-31-

[PICTURE ADJ.]

Picture Adjustment

-31-

[MIC LEVEL]

Microphones Sensitivity Level

-31-

[BASS ENHANCE]

Bass Enhancer

-32-

[COLOUR BAR]

Colour Bar

-32-

No.25 100-0012

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Before Use

3) [DIGITAL]

Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT1]

Digital Effects 1

-33-

[EFFECT2]

Digital Effects 2

-33-

[MULTI MODE]

Multi-Picture Mode

-34-

[TITLE IN]

Adding a Title

-41-

4) [CARD]

Card Setup Sub-Menu

[PICTURE SIZE]

Picture Size

-22-

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality

-22-

[CREATE TITLE]

Title Creation

-40-

5) [RECORDING]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[REC SPEED]

Recording Speed Mode

-18-

[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode

-18-

[SCENE INDEX]

Scene Index Mode

-38-

[WIND CUT]

Wind Noise Reduction

-26-

[ZOOM MIC]

Zoom Microphone

-24-

[CINEMA]

Cinema-like Format Recording

-27-

[H.SHOE MIC]

Hot Shoe Microphone

≥This function reduces the low sound to avoid a wind noise when using the Stereo Zoom

Microphone (VW-VMH3E; optional).

6) [DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

[DISPLAY]

Display Mode

-52-

[DATE/TIME]

Date and Time Indication

-52-

[C.DISPLAY]

Counter Display Mode

-52-

[C.RESET]

Counter Reset

-68-

≥It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot reset the Time Code.

7) [LCD/EVF]

LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu

[LCD AI]

Intelligent LCD Monitor

-13-

[LCD/EVF SET]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment

-13-

[SELF REC]

Recording Yourself

-20-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder

-12-

8) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

-20-

[DEMO MODE]

Demonstration Mode

≥If no operation takes place for approximately

10 minutes after the AC Adaptor is connected to the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON] Switch is turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette and a Card, the Movie Camera is automatically set to Demonstration Mode for introducing its functions. If any button is pressed or operated, the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The

Demonstration Mode can be started by setting

[DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the

Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode, insert a Cassette or a Card, or set the

[DEMO MODE] to [OFF].

[AV JACK]

AV Socket

-66-

[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode

-8-

[REC LAMP]

Recording Lamp

-19-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

-54-

[CLOCK SET]

Date and Time Setting

-18-

[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode

-53-

ª

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]

Tape Playback Mode

TAPE PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYBACK !

12bit AUDIO

AV IN/OUT

DIGITAL

CARD

AUDIO OUT

USB FUNCTION

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

;/∫:SELECT %:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

1) [PLAYBACK]

Playback Functions Sub-Menu

[12bit AUDIO]

Audio Selector

-45-

[AUDIO OUT]

Audio Output Mode

-59-

[USB FUNCTION]

USB Functions Mode

-49-

15


2) [AV IN/OUT]

Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu

[AV JACK]

AV Socket

-45-

[A.DUB INPUT]

Audio Dubbing Input

-45-

[DV OUT]

Analog-Digital Conversion Output

-61-

3) [DIGITAL]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT ON]

Digital Effect On/Off

-39-

[EFFECT SEL]

Digital Effect Selection

-39-

[TITLE IN]

Adding a Title

-41-

4) [CARD]

Card Setup Sub-Menu

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality

-22-

[CREATE TITLE]

Title Creation

-40-

5) [RECORDING]


[REC SPEED]

Recording Speed Mode

-18-

[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode

-18-

[AUDIO LEVEL]

Audio Level

-58-

6) [DISPLAY]


[DISPLAY]

Display Mode

-52-

[DATE/TIME]


-52-

[C.DISPLAY]

Counter Display Mode

-52-

[C.RESET]

Counter Reset

-68-

[REC DATA]

Camera Data

≥If you set [REC DATA] to [ON], the settings

(shutter speed, iris and white balance settings

(

-27-

), etc.) used during the recordings are displayed during playback. [---] appears on the display when there is no data or during Slow

Motion Playback, Still Advance Playback or

Variable Speed Search.

≥The settings information may not be displayed properly if the camera data of this Movie

Camera are played back on other equipment.

Before Use

≥The camera data will not be recorded in the following cases:

≥When recording proceeds with no input signals supplied.

≥When recording involves the use of the

S-Video or AV Input Socket.

≥When pictures with no camera data are recorded using the DV Terminal.

≥When displaying a list of titles.

7) [LCD/EVF]


[LCD AI]

Intelligent LCD Monitor

-13-

[LCD/EVF SET]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment

-13-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder

-12-

8) [INITIAL]


[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

-20-

[REMOTE]


-8-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

-54-

ª

[CARD RECORDING MENU]

Card Recording Mode

CARD RECORDING MENU

CAMERA !

PROG.AE

ADVANCED

DIGITAL

CARD

RECORDING

DISPLAY

OIS

SHTR EFFECT

SELF TIMER

RED EYE

FLASH LEVEL

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

;/∫:SELECT %:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

Auto Exposure Mode

-27-

[OIS]

Image Stabilizer

-24-

[SHTR EFFECT]

Shutter Effect

≥You can add a sound like releasing the shutter.

[SELF TIMER]

Self-timer Recording

-23-

[RED EYE]

Red Eye Reduction

-33-

[FLASH LEVEL]

Flash Level

-33-

2) [ADVANCED]

Advanced Functions Sub-Menu

[ZEBRA]

Zebra Pattern

-31-

[PICTURE ADJ.]

Picture Adjustment

-31-

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Before Use

3) [DIGITAL]

Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[TITLE IN]

Adding a Title

-41-

4) [CARD]

Card Setup Sub-Menu

[PICTURE SIZE]

Picture Size

-22-

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality

-22-

[CREATE TITLE]

Title Creation

-40-

[BURST MODE]

Continuous Photoshot

-22-

5) [RECORDING]


[WIND CUT]


-26-

[H.SHOE MIC]

Hot Shoe Microphone

≥This function reduces the low sound to avoid a wind noise when using the Stereo Zoom

Microphone (VW-VMH3E; optional).

6) [DISPLAY]


[DISPLAY]

Display Mode

-52-

[DATE/TIME]


-52-

7) [LCD/EVF]


≥All of the items on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU].

8) [INITIAL]


[AV JACK]

AV Socket

-66-

[REMOTE]


-8-

[REC LAMP]

Recording Lamp

-19-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

-54-

[CLOCK SET]

Date and Time Setting

-18-

[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode

-53-

ª

[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU]

Picture Playback Mode

PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU

DELETE !

FILE BY SEL

EDITING

PRINT

DIGITAL

ALL FILES

TITLE BY SEL

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

;/∫:SELECT %:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

1) [DELETE]

Deleting a File Sub-Menu

[FILE BY SEL]

Selecting and Deleting a File

-42-

[ALL FILES]

Deleting All Files

-43-

[TITLE BY SEL]

Selecting and Deleting a Title

-42-

2) [EDITING]

Editing a File Sub-Menu

[FILE LOCK]

Setting the Lock

-42-

[DPOF SET]

Setting DPOF

-42-

[CARD FORMAT]

Formatting a Card

-43-

3) [PRINT]

Printing Setting Sub-Menu

[THIS PICTURE]

Printing Only the Displayed Picture

-48-

[DATE]

Printing with Recording Date

-48-

4) [DIGITAL]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[TITLE IN]

Adding a Title

-41-

5) [DISPLAY]


≥All of the items on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU].

6) [LCD/EVF]


≥All of the items on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU].

7) [INITIAL]


[AV JACK]

AV Socket

-66-

[REMOTE]


-8-

17


Setting Date and Time

Before Use

1

Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie

Camera with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket.

Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording.

1

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [INITIAL] >>

[CLOCK SET] >> [YES].

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

CLOCK SET

1YEAR 2004

MONTH 10

DAY 8

HOUR 14

MIN. 30


!/MENU:EXIT

2

Press the [

;/∫] Button to select [YEAR],

[MONTH], [DAY], [HOUR] or [MIN.] and press the [

6/5] Button to set it to the

desired value.

≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.

2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...

3


(16)

to finish setting the date and time.

≥The clock operation starts from [00] second.

≥If the built-in battery is weak, the [

0] or [--]

Indication flashes. In this case, charge the built-in battery.

≥The clock uses the 24-hour system.

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock. When the [

0] or [--] Indication flashes, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.

≥After charging for 24 hours, the built-in lithium battery can power the clock for approximately

6 months.

WARNING

THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST

ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL. IF THIS IS NECESSARY,

CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER

CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR

NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE.

LP Mode

A desired recording speed can be selected with

[REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING] Sub-Menu.

If LP Mode is selected, the recording time becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP

Mode.

Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image, or some normal functions may be restricted.

≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible with other equipment.

≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode.

(

-45-

)

Audio Recording Mode

The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with [AUDIO REC] on the

[RECORDING] Sub-Menu.

High sound-quality recording is possible with

“16 bit 48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit

32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other

2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.

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Recording Mode

Recording Mode

About Recording

When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode

Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ ].

When recording still pictures on a card, set the

Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [

When recording with the

].

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch

(31)

set to

[AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjusts the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually. (

-28-

,

-30-

)

Recording on a Tape

1


(48)

to [ON].

≥The Power Lamp

(46) lights up.

(46)

(48)

OF

F

ON

2

Set the Mode Dial

(44)

to Tape Recording

Mode.

S

D

PC

(44)

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥Before turning on the power, remove the

Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned on, Automatic

White Balance Adjustment (

-28-

) may not function correctly.

≥When the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the power is turned off only when the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically.

To resume recording from this condition, turn off, then turn on the power again.

≥When you record pictures under a fluorescent lamp, the screen may flicker. However, this is not a malfunction.

ª Recording Lamp

The Recording Lamp (34) lights up during recording and alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress.

3

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button

(47)

.

≥Recording starts.

≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC].

(47)

4


(47)

again to pause the recording.

≥The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.

PAUSE

PAUSE

REC

RECORD

≥Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording

Mode and the recording to a tape is in progress, you can also record a still picture on a card by pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

ª To Check the Recording

By pressing the [

S] Button

(9) briefly in the

Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.

(34)

≥The Recording Lamp does not light up if the

[REC LAMP] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu is set to [OFF].

(9)

REC

BACK

LIGHT

≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, the Movie Camera resumes the

Recording Pause Mode.


-54-

.

19


Recording Mode

ª Finding the End of Recording

(Blank Search Function)

The Blank Search Function aids you to locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.

1


[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >>

[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the

Blank Search.

≥Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene, the Movie Camera switches to the Recording Pause Mode or the Still

Playback Mode.

≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the

Movie Camera stops at the end of the tape.

To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion

Press the [

∫] Button.

ª To Add a Sound while Recording

With the supplied Free Style Remote Controller with Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Socket

(38)

, you can add a narration while recording is in progress.

While the [TALK] Button (92) is pressed, the [ ]

Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded from [MIC]

(88)

.

(88)

≥You can also record pictures onto a Card by pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button after setting to the Digital Still Picture Mode and then checking the image.

ª Progressive Photoshot

When the [

æ] Indication is displayed,

Progressive Photoshot Function works.

You can record still pictures as frame still pictures with higher quality by this function.

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function may not be activated depending on the function you use.

(

-52-

)

≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we recommend setting to the Card Recording

Mode. (To activate the progressive function regardless of the function you use)

≥When you record the tape and the card simultaneously, the progressive function is not activated.

ª Recording Yourself

By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the shot while recording is in progress.

≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in microphone does not operate.

ª Digital Still Picture

You can record images stilled by Digital Still

Picture Mode onto a tape.

When the [STILL] Button (17) is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.

(17)

(92)

REC

≥When the [EVF ON/AUTO] is set to [AUTO] and the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However, when the LCD

Monitor is rotated frontward, the image is also shown in the Viewfinder.

≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD

Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set

[SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to

[MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs.

ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode)

Frame moving-picture recording enables to obtain natural still pictures with a high picture quality, even when the scenes involve a lot of movement recording frame still pictures continuously at a rate of 25 frames a second. (It is also possible to record sound.)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

20


Recording Mode

1

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [REC MODE] >> [FRAME].

When recording in the Card Recording Mode:

1


(44)

to Card Recording

Mode.

STILL

ENTER

FADE (16)

MENU

≥The [FRAME] Indication appears.

2


(47)

.

(47)

(44)

S

D

2

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button

(52)

halfway.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

1

2


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.

Recording a Still Picture on a Card

(Photoshot)

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory

Card from the Movie Camera.

The size of images that are recorded using this

Movie Camera is approximately 4.0 million pixels, and recording of images with a size that is larger than a million pixels is called mega-pixel still-picture recording. Compared to images of normal recording, images that are created by mega-pixel still-picture recording can be printed out clear.

When recording in the Tape Recording Mode:

1


(44)


Mode.

≥The iris and gain are fixed and the Movie

Camera automatically focuses on the subject.

1 Shutter Chance Mark

2 Focus Area

Shutter Chance Mark

Light (green): The subject is adequately focused. (The focus is stable and you can record pictures more clearly.)

Light (white): The subject is almost focused.

Blink (white): The Movie Camera is focusing

No Mark: on the subject.

The Movie Camera cannot focus on the subject.

≥When the Image Stabilizer Function (

-24-

) is set to [ON], the Image Stabilizer Function works more effective. ([

MEGA

[] Indication appears.)

MEGA

S

D

PC

(44)

2


(52)

fully.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

≥The [PHOTO SHOT] Button on the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic cannot be pressed halfway.

3


(52)

fully.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we recommend recording in the Card Recording

Mode.

≥The [

PICTURE

] Indication lights up in red.

21


Recording Mode

≥The Shutter Chance Mark appears even when the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is not pressed.

Check it for your reference.

≥Even if the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed halfway, the Shutter Chance Mark does not appear in Manual Focus Mode.

2

Keep pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button

(52)

.

PHOTO

SHOT

(52)

Selecting the Size of Photoshot Images

1

Tape Recording Mode:

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

>> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [1280

k960] or

[640

k480].

Card Recording Mode:

Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

>> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [2288

k1728],

[1600

k1200], [1280k960] or [640k480].

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

Selecting the Quality of Photoshot Images

1

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU],

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD] >>

[PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image quality.

≥You can also activate Continuous Photoshot

Function after pressing the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button halfway. In this case, if the Image

Stabilizer Function (

-24-

) is set to [ON], the

Image Stabilizer Function works more effective.

≥When [ON] is selected, the still pictures can be recorded in approximately 0.7 second intervals until the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is released or

10 pictures are recorded. (You cannot use the

Continuous Photoshot function if the shutter speed is set to 1/2, 1/3, 1/6 or 1/12.)


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.

Quick Start

By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (45) , and the Movie Camera will be ready for recording in approximately 1.7 seconds after the Movie

Camera is turned on.

1

Press the [QUICK START] Button

(45)

.

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp lights up.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

ª Continuous Photoshot

The still pictures can be recorded on a Card at a regular intervals.

≥Available only with [640k480] picture size.

1

Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

>> [BURST MODE] >> [ON].

(45)

QUICK

START

2


(48)

to [OFF].

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.

(48)

OF

F

ON

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The [

] Indication appears.

3


(48)

to [ON].

≥The Movie Camera will be ready for recording in approximately 1.7 seconds.

To Cancel the Quick Start

Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for approximately 2 seconds and make sure the

Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.


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.

22


Self-timer Recording

Recording Mode

When you set the self-timer, the recording starts automatically after 10 seconds on the Card.

1


[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

>> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON].

≥The [MNL] Indication and [1MZ] (Manual

Zoom Mode) Indication appear. (When

[

1MZ] Indication appears, the Movie Camera is set to Auto Focus Mode.)

2

Turn the Multi Manual Ring

(24)

to zoom in/out.

(24)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The [


2


(52)

.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

≥Zoom speed changes according to the speed to turn the ring or to push the [W/T] Lever.

≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds.

1

tW

T

5

tW

T

12

tW

T

≥The Recording Lamp

(34) and the [ ]

Indication flash and the recording starts after

10 seconds.

≥To cancel the Self-timer Recording while the

[ ] Indication is blinking, press the [MENU]

Button.

≥You can also use the Continuous Photoshot.

(

-22-

)


-56-

.

Zoom In/Out Functions

It gives special effects to the picture by recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot.

When using [W/T] Lever

(51)

1

For wide-angle shots (zoom out):

Push the [W/T] Lever

(51)

towards [W].

For close-ups (zoom in):

Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].

VOL/JOG

ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small

Subjects

(Macro Close-up Function)

When the zoom magnification is 1 k, the Movie

Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 4 cm from the Lens. Small subjects like insects can be recorded with this function.

ª To Use the Tele-Macro Function

With the zoom magnification of 12 k, the Movie

Camera can bring the subject into focus as close as approximately 50 cm from the Lens. Focusing only on the subject and displaying the background out of focus makes the picture more impressive.

1

Press the [TELE MACRO] Button

(15)

.

W

(51)

T

When using Multi Manual Ring

(24)

1

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch

(31)

to [MANUAL].

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

MNL

1MZ

(15)

TELE

MACRO

≥The zoom magnification is temporarily set to

12 k and the subject can be focused on as close as approximately 50 cm.

≥The [

T.MACRO


23


Recording Mode

2


(47)

or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button

(52)

.

2


VOL/JOG

(51)

towards [W] or towards [T] to zoom in or out.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

(47)

W

(51)

T

To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function

Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (in this case, the zoom magnification is not restored). Or push the [W/T] Lever.

ª To Use the Zoom Microphone

Function

Along with the zooming operation, the microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.

≥Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The

[

Z.MIC

] Indication is displayed.)

To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

>> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].


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.

Image Stabilizer Function

If the Movie Camera is shaken while recording, the camera shake in the image can be corrected.

≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, the images may not be stabilized.

1



>> [OIS] >> [ON].


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.

Digital Zoom Function

This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1 k to 12k magnification.

With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification from 24 k up to 600k.

1


[CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [24

k] or [600k].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The [ [] Indication appears.

2


(47)

or [PHOTO SHOT] Button

(52)

to start recording.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥24k: Digital zooming to 24k

≥600k: Digital zooming to 600k

24

tW

D.ZOOM

T

(52)

(47)

To Cancel Image Stabilizer Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >>

[OIS] >> [OFF].


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.

24


Fade In/Out Functions

Recording Mode

Fade In

Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually from a black screen at the beginning of a scene.

2

When the image is completely gone, press the Recording Start/Stop Button

(47)

to stop recording.

(47)

1

Keep pressing the [FADE] Button

(20)

during the Recording Pause Mode.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(20)

≥The image fades out gradually.

2

When the image is completely gone, press the Recording Start/Stop Button

(47)


3

Release the [FADE] Button

(20)

.

≥The still picture cannot fade in or fade out.

Backlight Compensation Function

This prevents the subject from being recorded too darkly when backlit. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind the subject being recorded.)

1

Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button

(10)

.

(10)

REC

BACK

LIGHT

≥The [ ª] Indication flashes and then is displayed.

≥The entire screen becomes brighter.

(47)

3

Release the [FADE] Button

(20)

about

3 seconds after starting recording.

≥The image reappears gradually.

Fade Out

Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear gradually, leaving a black screen at the end of a scene.

1

Keep pressing the [FADE] Button

(20)

while recording.

To Resume Normal Recording

Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.


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.

Night View Functions

Super Colour Night View Function

This function allows you to record colour images brightly in a dark place.

1

Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

(13)

until the [C.NIGHT VIEW] Indication appears.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(20)

≥The image fades out gradually.

(13)

COLOUR

NIGHT

VIEW

C.NIGHT

VIEW

25


0 Lux Night View Function

Using the LCD Monitor light, a dark scene of almost 0 lux can be recorded.

1

Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

(13)

until the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication appears.

C.NIGHT

VIEW

0LUX

NIGHT VIEW

Recording Mode

≥The [REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR]

Indication appears.

2

Rotate the LCD Monitor frontward (to the lens side).

≥To obtain the best effect, we recommend to take the bust shot, so that the upper part from the breast of the subject can be framed in the screen.

To Cancel the Soft Skin Function

Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button.

Wind Noise Reduction Function

This function reduces the sound of wind hitting the microphone when recording.

1


[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The [WIND CUT] Indication appears.

≥The screen becomes white and the

Viewfinder turns on.

≥The available range of the LCD Monitor light is within approximately 1.2 metre.

To Cancel the Night View Functions

Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button repeatedly until neither the [C.NIGHT VIEW]

Indication nor the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication appears.


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.

Soft Skin Function

This enables you to record skin colours in a softer tone. In order to get the best result, avoid background colours similar to the skin colour of the subject. Otherwise, this may result in a softer background lacking in detail.

1

Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button

(14)

.

WIND CUT

To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function


[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING]

>> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF].


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.

Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

You can record images compatible with a wide-screen format TV. (The image looks vertically stretched on the screen of the Movie

Camera.)

Wide Function

The image is recorded with an aspect ratio of

16:9.

1

Press the [ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA] Button

(7)

.

(14)

SOFT

SKIN

≥The [

SOFT SKIN


(7)

ASPECT/

PRO-CINEMA

SOFT SKIN

≥The [16:9] Indication appears.

Pro-Cinema Function

In addition to the effects on Wide Function, images are recorded at a rate of 25 frames a second with a strobe-like effect.

26


Recording Mode

1

Press the [ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA] Button

(7)

twice.

2



>> [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode ([

5],

[

7], [4], [Ω] or [º]).

(7)

ASPECT/

PRO-CINEMA

≥The [PRO.CINE]/[FRAME] Indication appears.

To Cancel the Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

Press the [ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA] Button until the [16:9] or [PRO.CINE]/[FRAME] Indication disappears.


-57-

.

Cinema Function

This function is for recording in a cinema-like screen.

1


[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.

1) 2)

3)

5)

4)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

CINEMA

To Cancel the Cinema Mode

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].


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.

Recording in Special Situations

(Programme AE)

You can select optimal automatic exposure under specific recording situations.

1


(31)

to [MANUAL].

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

1) [

5] Sports Mode

≥For recording scenes involving quick movements, such as sports scenes.

2) [

7] Portrait Mode

≥For bringing up people clearly from the background.

3) [

4] Low Light Mode

≥For recording a dark scene brighter.

4) [

Ω] Spotlight Mode

≥For recording a subject under a spotlight in a party, theatre, etc.

5) [

º] Surf & Snow Mode

≥For recording in a glaring surrounding, such as ski slopes, beaches, etc.

To Cancel the Programme AE Function

Set the [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]

Switch to [AUTO].


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.

Recording in Natural Colours

(White Balance)

Depending on the scene or light condition, the

Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours. In this case, the White Balance can be adjusted manually.

When the Movie Camera is turned on with the

Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance

Adjustment may not function properly. Please turn on the Movie Camera after removing the

Lens Cap.

27


AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

WB

(28)

Recording Mode

1


(31)

to [MANUAL].


2

Repeatedly press the [WB] Button

(28)

to select a desired White Balance Mode.

Adjusting White Balance Manually

White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light and adjust so that the white colour will become pure white. The Movie Camera determines the hue of light that comes through the Lens and White Balance Sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This function is called

Automatic White Balance Adjustment.

For light outside the functional Auto White

Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White

Balance Adjustment Mode.

1


(31)

to [MANUAL].

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

1) 2)

3) 4)


2

Press the [WB] Button

(28)

until the [

1]

Indication is displayed.

≥If you hold down the [WB] Button when the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is set to

[MANUAL] or [AE LOCK], the Manual White

Balance Adjustment Mode (

1) is set.

1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment

2) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) [

{]

3) Outdoor Mode [ z]

4) The White Balance setting that was previously set manually [

1]

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of the White Balance Mode Indications ([

1], [z],

[

{]) appear any more. Or, set the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO].

ª About Black Balance Adjustment

Black Balance Adjustment is one of the functions of the 3CCD system. It automatically adjusts the hue of black colour in the picture. When the Black

Balance Adjustment is activated, the screen becomes dark for a moment.

1 2 3

(34)

(33)

WB

(28)

MNL

3

Point the Movie Camera at a full-screen white subject.

4

Keep pressing [WB] Button

(28)

until the

[

1] Indication stops flashing.


Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of the White Balance Mode Indications ([

1], [z],

[

{]) appear any more. Or, set the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO].

ª About White Balance Sensor

The White Balance Sensor

(33)

determines the nature of the light source during recording.

1 Adjusting the Black Balance (Blinking)

2 Adjusting the White Balance (Blinking)

3 Adjustment is completed. (Lighting)

≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording because White

Balance will not function normally.

28


Recording Mode

≥The red light from the Recording Lamp

(34)

will be reflected off your hand or object, possibly causing the White Balance sensor to operate incorrectly and changing the colouring.

2

Press the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button

SHUTTER/IRIS

(27)

once.

MNL

1/1000

(27)

10 000K

9 000K

8 000K

7 000K

6 000K

5 000K

1)

4 000K

3 000K

10)

2 000K

11)

6)

7)

8)

9)

2)

3)

4)

5)

12)

1 000K

Outside of the effective range of Automatic White

Balance Adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the

Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. In this case, adjust the White Balance.

1) The effective range of Automatic White

Balance Adjustment on this Movie Camera

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) TV screen

5) Sunlight

6) White fluorescent lamp

7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset

8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset

9) Halogen light bulb

10) Incandescent light bulb

11) Sunrise or sunset

12) Candlelight


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.

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.

1


(31)

to [MANUAL].

≥The Shutter Speed Indication appears.

3


(24)

to adjust the shutter speed.

(24)

Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment

1/50–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode

1/2–1/2000 s in Card Recording Mode

The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s.

Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be faster.


Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to

[AUTO]. Or keep pressing the [SHUTTER/IRIS]

Button.

ª About the Card Slow Shutter

When you adjust the shutter speed to 1/2, 1/3, 1/6 or 1/12 in Card Recording Mode, the Card Slow

Shutter Mode is activated.

≥The Slow Shutter Mode is cancelled and the shutter speed is set to 1/25 when the [OFF/ON]

Switch or the Mode Dial is operated.

≥In the Slow Shutter Mode:

≥the White Balance cannot be changed.

≥the Movie Camera focuses on the subject manually.

≥When you set to the Manual Focus Mode, the shutter speed is automatically set to 1/50 and then turned to the previous shutter speed. [MF] blinks while the subject is focused.

MF


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.

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)


29


Recording Mode

Manual Iris Adjustment

(F Number)

You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark.

1


(31)

to [MANUAL].

Manual Focus Adjustment

Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well.

1


(31)

to [MANUAL].

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)


2

Press the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button

(27)

twice.

SHUTTER/IRIS

(27)

MNL

1/50

F1.7

0dB

≥The Iris Indication appears.

3


(24)

to adjust the iris.

(24)

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)


2

Press the [FOCUS/ZOOM] Button

(26)

.

FOCUS/ZOOM

MNL

1MF

(26)

≥The [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears.

3


(24)

to adjust the focus.

(24)

Range of Iris Adjustment

CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F1.7,

OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ..., 18dB

When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker.

When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter.

The value to which dB is attached indicates a

Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality of the image deteriorates.



[AUTO]. Or keep pressing the [SHUTTER/IRIS]

Button.


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.



[AUTO].

Recording with Fixed Brightness

(AE Lock)

The AE Lock Function lets you record a subject with the same brightness even when the lighting conditions change greatly. For example, when you record a person who moves from a bright to a dark place, or vice versa, this function prevents the person’s face from becoming brighter or darker.

1


(51)

toward [T] to zoom in on the subject.

VOL/JOG

W

(51)

T

30


Recording Mode

2


(31)

to [AE LOCK].

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥The [

AE LOCK

] Indication flashes and then lights. The brightness of the picture is now locked to the value it had at the moment of setting the switch to [AE LOCK].

To Cancel the AE Lock


[AUTO] or [MANUAL].

To Lock the Brightness at a Desired Level

After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]

Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the iris/gain manually (

-30-

) and then set the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to

[AE LOCK].

≥Set the AE Lock again when the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is switched after the AE Lock has been set. (The brightness setting may be changed.)

ª Picture Adjustment

This enables the sharpness and colour levels of the pictures to be adjusted during recording.

1


(31)

to [MANUAL].

2

≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (

-30-

) so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded picture may become dark.

≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded.

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

AUTO MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)



[ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].


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.

Advanced Functions

This Movie Camera comes with 5 professional functions (Advanced Functions) which come in handy for recording.

ª Zebra Pattern

Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the picture to an optimum level, even before you start recording.

1



[ADVANCED] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and

[

ZEBRA

] Indication appear on parts of the picture which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit and shiny subjects).

PICTURE ADJ.

1SHARPNESS

[-]|||||-----[+]

COLOUR

[-]|||||-----[+]

EXPOSURE

[-]|||||-----[+]

CONTRAST

[-]|||||-----[+]


!/MENU:EXIT

≥When the level of the Bar Indication is set to the position other than [

4], the [

P·ADJ

]

Indication appears.

≥The setting procedure is the same as for

[LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]

Sub-Menu. (

-13-

)

ª Microphone Sensitivity Level

You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording.

1


[ADVANCED] >> [MIC LEVEL] >> [YES].

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

ZEBRA

31


2

Press the [

;/∫] Button to select the

Recording Mode

1


[ADVANCED] >> [COLOUR BAR] >> [ON].

[MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)].

≥AGC*: Auto Gain Control

≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting than [AUTO], the Microphone Sensitivity

Level appears.

MIC LEVEL SETUP

MODE ޓޓAUTO

1MNL(AGC)

MNL(NO-AGC)

(dB)-30 0 +6

GAIN |||||||||||---

(dB)-30 0 +6

LEVEL

(MIC)

.............


!/MENU:EXIT

AUTO:

AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically.

MNL (AGC):

The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the audio.

MNL (NO-AGC):

AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be performed. Adjust in such a way that the sound will not be distorted at the maximum volume level. When the Zoom Microphone

Function is set to [ON], adjust the recording level after pushing the [W/T] Lever toward [T].

3

Press the [

5] Button

(18)

or [

6] Button

(21)

to increase or decrease the bars of the

[GAIN] Indication.

≥Adjust the [GAIN] value so that the last three

Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)] will not light red.

(Otherwise, the Sound is distorted.)

ª Bass Enhancer

It strengthens the lower area of the audio to record more powerful audio.

1


[ADVANCED] >> [BASS ENHANCE] >>

[3dB] or [6dB].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The colour bars are not recorded onto the card.


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Using the Auto Pop-up Flash

The Auto Pop-up Flash enables you to record still pictures in a dark place.

1

Repeatedly press the [

ß] Button

(8)

to select a desired flash mode.

1)

(8)

2) 3)

1) Auto: The Movie Camera perceives the brightness around the subject and the

Auto Pop-up Flash is automatically popped up and activated. (In bright places, the indication disappears and the Auto Pop-up Flash does not light.)

2) OFF: The Auto Pop-up Flash is not popped up and activated.

3) ON: The Auto Pop-up Flash is always popped up and activated.

2


(52)

halfway to pop up the Flash.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

To Cancel the Bass Enhancer Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[ADVANCED] >> [BASS ENHANCE] >> [0dB].

ª Colour Bar

This displays 7 colour bars which are useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or external monitor.

≥The Auto Pop-up Flash is not activated depending on the setting on the flash and the brightness around the subject.

3


(52)

fully which is pressed halfway.

≥The flash lights and a still picture is recorded.

≥After recording, close the Auto Pop-up Flash by pressing on it.

32


Recording Mode

To Activate the Auto Pop-up Flash by the

[STILL] Button

If you press the [STILL] Button

(17)

in Step 2, the image becomes still. (It is cancelled when you press the [STILL] Button again.)

Record your favourite scene.

Adjusting Brightness of the Video Flash



[FLASH LEVEL] >> a desired Flash Level.

≥Normally, set it to [NORMAL]. (The [

ß]

Indication appears.)

≥If the brightness is not enough in [NORMAL] setting, set it to [ i] (the [ ßi] Indication appears), if it is too much, set it to [ j] (the [ ßj]

Indication appears).

Digital Effect Functions

This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect

Functions that add special effects to the scene.

Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]

1) MULTI 2) P-IN-P 3) WIPE

4) MIX

7) MOSAIC

5) STROBE

8) MIRROR

6) TRAIL

9) STRETCH


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Red Eye Reduction Function

This function reduces a phenomenon which causes the subject’s eyes to turn red when you record pictures with a flash such as Auto Pop-up

Flash or Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional).

1



>> [RED EYE] >> [ON].

10) SLIM

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The [ £] Indication appears.

640 P

1) Multi Mode [MULTI]

2) Picture-In-Picture Mode [P-IN-P]

3) Wipe Mode [WIPE]

4) Mix Mode [MIX]

5) Strobe Mode [STROBE]

≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect.

6) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL]

≥It records images with a trailing effect.

7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]

≥It produces a mosaic-like image.

8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR]

≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the left half.

9) Stretch Mode [STRETCH]

≥The Picture is expanded horizontally.

10) Slim Mode [SLIM]

≥The picture is expanded vertically.

Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]

11) NEGA 12) SEPIA

To Cancel the Red Eye Reduction Function



[RED EYE] >> [OFF].


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13) B/W

14) SOLARI

11) Negative Mode [NEGA]

≥The colours of the recorded image are inverted as seen in a negative.

12) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]

≥It records a scene with a brownish tint, like the colour of old pictures.

33


13) Black & White Mode [B/W]

≥It records an image in black and white.

14) Solarisation Mode [SOLARI]

≥It records an image with a painting-like effect.

To Select a Desired Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]

>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> a desired Digital

Effect.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]

>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> [OFF].

≥If the Movie Camera is turned off, the

[EFFECT2] settings are cancelled.

Recording Mode

Deleting All the Captured Multi-Pictures

While 9 multi-pictures are displayed, press the

[MULTI] Button.

≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the

[MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed.

To Display the Multi-Pictures Again

Press the [MULTI] Button for 1 second or longer.

To Delete Multi-Pictures One by One

(When pictures were captured in [MANUAL])

When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second or longer while the still pictures are displayed, the pictures captured last is deleted continuously.

≥After still pictures are deleted one by one, they cannot be displayed again.


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ª Multi-Picture Mode

Strobe Multi-Picture Mode:


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ª Picture-in-Picture Mode

You can capture and record 9 consecutive small still pictures.

Manual Multi-Picture Mode:

You can display a sub-screen (still picture) inside the screen.

1


[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [P-IN-P].

You can manually capture and record 9 small still pictures.

1


[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [MULTI].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

2

Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you want to capture and press the [P-IN-P]

Button

(12)

to insert a small still picture.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

2


[DIGITAL] >> [MULTI MODE] >> [STROBE] or [MANUAL].

3

Press the [MULTI] Button

(12)

.

(12)

MULTI/

P-IN-P

≥A small still picture is displayed in a normal picture.

≥If the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed again, the small still picture is cleared.


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.

(12)

MULTI/

P-IN-P

≥If [MANUAL] is selected, press the [MULTI]

Button at each scene you want to capture.

34


Recording Mode

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

Wipe Mode:

Like drawing a curtain, the still picture of the last recorded scene gradually changes to the moving image of a new scene.

WIPE

WIPE

WIPE

Mix Mode:

While the moving image of a new scene fades in, the still image of the last recorded scene gradually fades out.

MIX

MIX

MIX

1


[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [WIPE] or [MIX].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication appears.

2


(47)


(47)

3


(47)

to pause the recording.

≥The last scene is stored in memory. The

[WIPE] or [MIX] Indication changes to [

B] or [

C].

4


(47)

to restart the recording.

≥The last image of the previous scene gradually changes to the new scene.


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.

35


Playback Mode

Playing Back a Tape

The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording.

1


(48)

to [ON].

≥The Power Lamp

(46) lights up.

(46)

Playback Mode

ª Adjusting the Sound Volume

To adjust the volume, push the [ sVOL/JOGr]

Lever (51) to display the [VOLUME] Indication.

Push the [ sVOL/JOGr] Lever towards [T] to increase the volume or push the [ sVOL/JOGr]

Lever towards [W] to decrease the volume. The

[VOLUME] Indication goes off after the adjustment is finished.

VOL/JOG

(48)

OF

F

ON

W

(51)

T

2


(44)

to Tape Playback

Mode.

SD

PC

(44)

To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller, press the [T] or [W] Button to display the

[VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to increase the volume or press the [W] Button to decrease the volume. The [VOLUME] Indication goes off after the adjustment is finished.

3

Press the [

6] Button

(21)

to rewind the tape.

(21)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥Rewind the tape to the point where you want to start playback.

≥When the tape reaches the beginning, rewinding stops automatically.

4

Press the [

1] Button

(19)

to start playback.

≥The [!] Indication appears.

(19)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥If a cassette recorded with a copyright protection signal is played back, the picture is distorted by mosaic-like patterns.

To Stop Playback

Press the [

∫] Button

(20) .

≥The sound volume cannot be adjusted using the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

(

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)


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.

Finding a Scene You Want to Play

Back

ª Cue/Review Playback

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(21) (18)

If the [

5] Button

(18) or [

6] Button

(21) is pressed during Playback, it turns to Cue Playback

A or Review Playback B.

A B

(20)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥If the Button is held continuously, it turns to Cue

Playback or Review Playback until you release it.

36


ª Variable Speed Search Function

The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback can be varied.

1

During playback, press the [

1] Button

(19)

.

≥The [1k!] Indication appears.

(19)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

2

Push the [

sVOL/JOGr] Lever

(51)

to select a desired search speed.

VOL/JOG

W

(51)

T

≥During Cue or Review Playback, fast-moving images may show a noise like a mosaic.

≥The sound is muted during search.

Slow Motion Playback

This Movie Camera can play back at a slow speed.

(84)

(69)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

(69)

SELECT

1

Press the [

1] Button

(84)

.

2

Press the [

E] Button or [D] Button

(69)

on the Remote Controller.

≥The [ ~] or [}] Indication appears.

}

Playback Mode

The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable Speed Search Function in both the fast-forward and rewind directions:

1/5 k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k

(slow playback in LP Mode only), 1 k, 2k, 5k,

10 k and 20k.

≥This function works by pressing the

[VAR. SEARCH] and [T] or [W] Button on the

Remote Controller. (

-7-

)

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [

1] Button

(19)

.

Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.

Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.


Press the [

1] Button

(84) .

≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Slow Playback

Mode for more than 12 minutes, the Movie

Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

(The tape is advanced for about 2 minutes in

SP Mode and it is advanced for about 4 minutes in LP Mode while it is actually played back for

12 minutes.)

Still Playback/Still Advance

Playback

This Movie Camera is capable of still picture playback and frame-advance playback.

(84)

(81)

(69)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

(69)

SELECT

1

Press the [

1] Button

(84)

.

2

Press the [

;] Button

(81)

.

≥The playback image stops in the Still

Playback Mode.

3

Press the [

E] Button or [D] Button

(69)


≥With each press of the [E] Button, still pictures advance in the reverse direction.

With each press of the [

D] Button, still pictures advances in the forward direction. If one of the buttons continues to be pressed, still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at a time until the button is released.


Press the [

1] Button

(84) .

ª Playback with Volume/Jog Lever

By pushing the [ sVOL/JOGr] Lever

(51)

of the

Movie Camera in the Still Playback Mode, still pictures can be advanced one frame at a time in the forward or backward direction.

If you keep pushing the Lever, still pictures advances continuously.

VOL/JOG

W

(51)

T

≥When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion

Playback proceeds in the reverse direction.

When the [

D] Button is pressed, Slow Motion

Playback proceeds in the forward direction.

37


Playback Mode

≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback

Mode for more than 6 minutes, the Movie

Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

Index Search Function

To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this

Movie Camera automatically records index signals during recording, as explained in the following.

Scene Index Signal

Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded when you start recording after inserting a

Cassette.

≥If [SCENE INDEX] of [RECORDING] Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is set to

[2HOUR], an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after an elapse of 2 hours or longer. If it is set to [DAY], an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after the date has changed since the last recording.

(While the index signal is being recorded, the

[INDEX] Indication flashes for a few seconds.)

INDEX

Continuous Index Search

If the [

9] Button or the [:] Button

(70)

is pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel, press the [

1] Button

(84) or the [

∫] Button

(82) .)

(84)

(82)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

SELECT


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Playback Zoom Function

A part of the image can be enlarged up to

10 times during playback.

1

During playback, press the [P.B. ZOOM]

Button

(86)


(68)

INDEX

K

SELECT

STOP

∫

INDEX

L

P.B. ZOOM

VAR.

SEARCH

MENU

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

(86)

(68)

P B DIGITAL

≥The centre of the image is enlarged to approximately 2 times.

≥If the Movie Camera is switched from the Tape

Playback Mode to Tape Recording Mode or if the date and time is set before the start of recording, the index signal is not recorded.

ª Scene Index Search

1

Press the [

9] Button or [:] Button

(70)


V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

(70) (70)

SELECT

≥When the corresponding button is pressed once, the [S 1] Indication appears, and searching for the subsequent scene marked with an index signal starts. Each time the button is pressed after the start of Scene Index

Search, the indication changes, from [S 2] to

[S 9], and the beginning of the scene corresponding to the selected number will be searched.

S 1

ZOOM 2

t

To Change the Zoom Magnification

2

Change the magnification by pressing the

[W] Button or [T] Button

(74)

on the Remote

Controller.

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP


ZOOM

T

MULTI/

P-IN-P

¥REC

A.DUB

V

/REW

6

PLAY

1

FF/

W

5

W

(74)

To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image

3

Press the Arrow Button (

π, ∑, ∏, ∫)

(68)

on the Remote Controller that points to the area you want to enlarge.

To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function

Press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button (86) on the

Remote Controller.


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.

≥Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.

38


Playback Mode

Playback Digital Effect Functions

During playback, special digital effects can be added to the recorded pictures. The same effects as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are used during recording, are obtained.

1

Press the [

1] Button

(84)

.

(84)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

S C

2

Press the [SELECT] Button

(71)

on the

Remote Controller to select a desired digital effect.

(71)

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

MENU

ENTER

OFF/ON

(73)

P.B.DIGITAL

≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed repeatedly, the digital effect selection changes.

≥The same setting can be done using

[EFFECT SEL] Sub-Menu on the

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU].

To suspend Playback Digital Effect

Temporarily

Press the [OFF/ON] Button (73) to suspend or restart the digital effect. When the digital effect is paused temporarily, the selected effect’s indication flashes.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Press the [SELECT] Button on the Remote

Controller and clear the digital effect indication.

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

1

Press the [

1] Button

(84)

.

3

Press the [STORE] Button

(72)

at the moment you want to save as a still picture.

≥The [

B] or [C] Indication appears, and the image is saved.

4

Press the [OFF/ON] Button

(73)

in the scene in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect.

≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or

Mix effect.

≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be used only from the Remote Controller during playback.

≥If the [OFF/ON] Button

(73)

is pressed while

Wipe or Mix is carried out, the effect will stop temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON]

Button (73) again will bring back the effect.


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Playing Back a Card

It plays back files recorded on a Card.

1


(44)

to Picture Playback

Mode.

(44)

PC

D

2

Start Playback.

1:

Starting the Slide Show

5: Playing back the next picture

6: Playing back the previous picture

∫:

Stop the Slide Show

;:

Pause the Slide Show

1

100-0001

2

3

(84)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

INDEX

K

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

S C

2

Press the [SELECT] Button

(71)

on the

Remote Controller and select [WIPE] or

[MIX].

K ∫ L

SELECT

(71)

VAR.

SEARCH

MENU

STORE

(72)

ENTER

OFF/ON

(73)

P.B.DIGITAL

1 Folder File Number

2 Picture Size (

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)

3 File Number

To Select a Desired File and Playing Back

1


(44)


Mode.

(44)

PC

D

39


2


(12)

.

Playback Mode

≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.

SLIDE

(12)

MULTI/

P-IN-P

≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode.

PICTURE

≥Each of the pictures are played back for several seconds.

To Pause the Slide Show

Press the [

;] Button.

≥The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed.

SLIDE

640 640 640

640 640 640

No.25 100-0014

1 2 3

1 Picture Size

2 File Number

3 Folder File Number

3

Press the [

;/∫/6/5] Button to select a

desired file.

To Stop the Slide Show

Press the [

∫] Button.


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Creating a Title

You can create a title and record on a Card.

1

Recording Mode:


(44)


Mode or Card Recording Mode.

Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥The selected file is marked with a frame.

4

Press either the [ENTER] Button

(19)

or the

[MULTI] Button

(12)

.

≥The selected file is shown on the entire screen.


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.

Slide Show

The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show.

1


(44)


Mode.

(44)

S

D

1

Tape Playback Mode:

Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode.

(44)

PC

D

(17)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

2

Set [CARD] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].

2

Press the [

1] Button

(19)

.

(19)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

40


3


(52)

.

Playback Mode

3


(12)

.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

(12)

MULTI/

P-IN-P

≥The title is stored.

≥To perform Photoshot again, select

[RETURN].

4

Select [LUMINANCE] and press the

[ENTER] Button

(19)

, then press the [

5]

Button

(18)

or [

6] Button

(21)

to adjust the title contrast and press the [ENTER]

Button

(19)

.

5

Press the [

5] Button

(18)

or [

6] Button

(21)

to adjust the colour and press the

[ENTER] Button

(19)

.

1 2

≥A list of titles is displayed.

TITLE

USR00002.TTL

1

≥File Name 1

4

Press the [

;/∫/6/5] Button to select a

desired title.

≥The dark portion of the image is missing 1, and the colours of the bright portion change in order of white, yellow, magenta, red, cyan, green, blue and black, after which the bright portion of the image is missing

2 and the colours of the dark portion change in the above order.

6

Select [RECORDING] and press the

[ENTER] Button

(19)

.

≥The title is recorded on the Card.


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Adding a Title

A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed in Tape/Card Recording Mode and Tape/Picture

Playback Mode.

r

1

Set [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [ON].

2


(16)

.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥The selected title is marked with a frame.

5


(19)

or press the

[MULTI] Button

(12)

.

≥The selected title is displayed.

≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be made with pictures that have titles.

≥A title can be displayed also by pressing the

[TITLE] Button

(78)

on the Remote Controller.

To Clear the Title Display

Set [DIGITAL] >> [TITLE IN] >> [OFF].

Or press the [TITLE] Button on the Remote

Controller.


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.

Writing Printing Data on a Card

(DPOF Setting)

DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital

Print Order Format.

1


(44)


Mode.

(44)

PC

D

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥The title is displayed.

41


2

Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[EDITING] >> [DPOF SET] >> [YES] >>

[VARIABLE].

Playback Mode

1


[EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK] >> [YES].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

FILE LOCK

DPOF SETTING

2

1

!:ENTER MENU:EXIT

≥When all images are not printed, select [ALL 0].

3

Select a desired picture and press the

[ENTER] Button

(19)

.

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

≥The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is displayed.

4

Press the [

5] Button

(18)

or [

6] Button

(21)

to select the number of pictures to be printed, and press the [ENTER] Button

(19)

.

≥[¥] Indication 2 is displayed in the picture set. (

-52-

)

≥This is not the setting of the number of print for printing on PictBridge. (

-47-

)

5

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 and press the [MENU]

Button

(16)

when the setup is completed.

To Verify DPOF Setting

Select [VERIFY] in Step 2. The pictures for which

1 or more print is set in DPOF are played back continuously.


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.

Protecting the Files on a Card

(Lock Setting)

Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure. (Even if files are locked, the files will be deleted if the Card is formatted.)

640 640 640

640 640 640

!:ENTER MENU:EXIT

1

2

Select the file to be locked, and press the

[ENTER] Button

(19)

.

≥The selected file is locked and the [

]

Indication 1 appears. Repeat this procedure to lock 2 or more files.

≥Press the [ENTER] Button

(19) again to cancel.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch. (

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)


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.

Deleting the Files Recorded on a

Card

Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the files recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it cannot be restored.

≥If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, all the data related to the files will be deleted.

To Select and Delete Files or Titles

1


[DELETE] >> [FILE BY SEL] >> [YES].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥To erase a title in

[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU], select

[TITLE BY SEL].

2

Select the file you wish to delete and press the [ENTER] Button

(19)

.

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat this step.

42


3


(52)

.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

≥A verification message appears.

4

Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button

(19)

.

≥The selected file is deleted from the Card.

≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is cancelled.

To Select and Delete All Files

1


[DELETE] >> [ALL FILES] >> [YES].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥A verification message appears.

2

Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button

(19)

.

≥All files of Picture Playback Mode are erased.

≥A locked file cannot be erased.

≥If there are many files in a Card, it takes several minutes for deleting.

Formatting a Card

If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie

Camera, format it for reuse. Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card.

1


[EDITING] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].

Playback Mode

≥It may not be able to use the Card formatted by this Movie Camera on other unit. In this case, format the Card on the unit which will use the

Card. Make sure that valuable pictures are stored on PC before proceeding.

≥A Card formatted an other equipment (e.g. PC) might be unusable or it might take more time for recording. We recommend that you use this equipment to format the Card.

Playing Back on Your TV

By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV, the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen.

≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of both the Movie Camera and TV.

1

Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Socket of the

Movie Camera and the Video and Audio

Input Sockets of the TV.

[S-VIDEO IN]

2

DV

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

[VIDEO IN]

1

[AUDIO IN]

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥A confirmation message appears, select

[YES] and formatting will be carried out.

≥Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1, make a connection with the TV. If the TV has an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video

Cable 2, too.

≥Plug the AV Cable as shown 3 so that the cord hangs down.

CARD FORMAT

FORMAT WILL DELETE

ALL FILES

;:NO --- RETURN

∫:YES

!:ENTER MENU:EXIT

≥When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes white.

3

≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV Cable into the [AV IN/OUT] Socket, plug it in as far as it goes.

43


Playback Mode

To Make the Indications Appear on the TV

Screen

Press the [OSD] Button

(63)

on the Remote

Controller.

(63)

OSD

DATE/

TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

DISPLAY RESET

TITLE

ZOOM


-61-

.

44


Editing Mode

Recording from a Tape onto a Card

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory

Card from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette.

1


(44)

to Tape Playback

Mode.

2

(44)

SD

PC

Start playback and set the Movie Camera to

Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button

(52)

.

(52)

PHOTO

SHOT

Audio Dubbing

Editing Mode

You can add music or narration to the recorded

Cassette.

≥If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function, the original sound is erased. (If you wish to preserve the original sound, use the [12bit]

Mode when recording.)

≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a recording made in LP Mode. (

-18-

)

1

Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

3

Press the [

;] Button

(81)

on the Remote

Controller where you want to add new sound.

T

MULTI/

P-IN-P

¥REC

A.DUB

(67)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

W

(81)

INDEX

K

STOP

∫

INDEX

L

P.B. ZOOM

SELECT

4

Press the [A.DUB] Button

(67)

on the

Remote Controller.

5

To start Audio Dubbing, press the [

;]

Button

(81)


To Cancel Audio Dubbing

Press the [

;] Button

(81) on the Remote

Controller.

The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again.

To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit

Audio Dubbing

Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK]

>> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].

ST1: It plays back only the original sound.

ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio

Dubbing.

MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the sound added by Audio Dubbing simultaneously.

To Dub Audio While Listening to a

Pre-recorded Sound

When pausing the audio dubbing, set the

[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu to

[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound.

When a microphone is used for audio dubbing, use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded sound while dubbing the audio. (When using headphones, set [AV JACK] to [OUT/PHONES].)

When the line input is used, you can dub audio while listening to the pre-recorded sound from the speaker.


-61-

.

2

Continuing the aforesaid setup, select

[A.DUB INPUT] >> [MIC] or [AV IN].

≥Set to [AV IN] when external device is used, and to [MIC] when an external or built-in microphone is used.

45


Editing Mode

Copying on a DVD-R or an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette

(Dubbing)

After connecting the Movie Camera to the

DVD Recorder or the VCR as illustrated, start the following procedures.

(L2)

2

S

[S-VIDEO IN]

2

[VIDEO IN]

1

[AUDIO IN]

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

DVD Recorder/VCR:

2

Insert an unrecorded DVD-R or Cassette with an erasure prevention tab.

≥If various setups (such as external input, tape speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the operating instructions of your DVD Recorder or VCR.

Movie Camera:

3

Press the [

1] Button to start playback.

DVD Recorder/VCR:

4

Start recording.

5

Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording.

Movie Camera:

6

Press the [

∫] Button to stop playback.

Recording the Contents of Other

Equipment

After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated, start the following procedures.

DV

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

S

2

1 AV Cable

2 S-Video Cable

When connecting with DV Cable (Only for models equipped with the DV terminal)

[S-VIDEO OUT]

2

[VIDEO OUT]

1

[AUDIO OUT]

2

(L2)

S

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

DV

3

DV

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

3 DV Cable (optional)

Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (

-6-

) on the

Remote Controller prior to copying so that no indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed tape counter and function indications are also copied. (When connecting with DV Cable, the indications may not appear.)

≥Also read the operating instructions of the DVD

Recorder or the VCR carefully.

Movie Camera:

1

Insert the recorded Cassette.

1 AV Cable

2 S-Video Cable

Movie Camera:

1

Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[AV IN/OUT] >> [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].

(16)

MENU

STILL

ENTER

FADE

46


Editing Mode

2

Insert an unrecorded Cassette.

Other Equipment:

3

Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback.

Movie Camera:

4

While pressing the [

¥REC] Button

(66)

, press the [

1] Button

(84)

on the Remote

Controller.

Or while pressing the [REC] Button

(9)

, press the [BACK LIGHT] Button

(10)

on the

Movie Camera.

T

MULTI/

P-IN-P

¥REC

A.DUB

(66)

(84)

(81)

(82)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

(9)

REC

(10)

BACK

LIGHT

≥When recording on a card, press the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button.

5

Press the [

;] Button

(81)

or [

∫] Button

(82)

to stop recording.

Other Equipment:

6

Press the Stop Button to stop playback.

Player:

2

Press the [

1] Button

(84)

to start playback.

T

MULTI/

P-IN-P

¥REC

A.DUB

(66)

(84)

(81)

(82)

V

/REW

6

STILL ADV

E

INDEX

K

PLAY

1

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

FF/

W

5

STILL ADV

D

INDEX

L

W

P.B. ZOOM

(9)

REC

(10)

BACK

LIGHT

Recorder:

3

While pressing the [

¥REC] Button

(66)

, press the [

1] Button

(84)

on the Remote

Controller.

Or while pressing the [REC] Button

(9)

, press the [BACK LIGHT] Button

(10)

on the

Movie Camera.

≥Recording starts.

To Stop Dubbing

Press the [

;] Button

(81) or the [

∫] Button

(82) .


-61-

.

Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

By connecting this Movie Camera to other digital video equipment that has a DV Input/Output

Terminal with a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional)

1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.

DV


-61-

.

Printing pictures with directly connecting to the printer (PictBridge)

After connecting the Movie Camera and the printer compatible with PictBridge, start the following procedures.

≥To print pictures with directly connecting the

Movie Camera to the printer, prepare the printer compatible with PictBridge. (Also read the operating instructions of the printer.)

≥You cannot print images which cannot be played on the Movie Camera.

≥Check the settings about the paper size, quality of print, etc. on the printer.

≥We recommend using the AC Adapter as the power source.

1

Player/Recorder:

1

Insert the Cassette and set to Tape

Playback Mode.

1


(44)


Mode.

(44)

PC

D

47


Editing Mode

2

Connect the printer with the supplied USB

Cable.

4

When printing with date:


[PRINT] >> [DATE] >> [ON].

1

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥You cannot set date printing when the printer does not support it.

≥Proceed to the next step if you do not need date printing.

5


[PRINT] >> [THIS PICTURE] >> a desired paper size.

1 USB Cable

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

PRINT

≥You cannot set the paper size which is not supported on the printer.

6

Press the [

5] Button

(18)

or [

6] Button

(21)

to select a desired number of prints.

≥The [PRINT] Indication appears on the screen of the Movie Camera.

Highlighted: Printable

Blinking: Printer is being recognized.

≥The [PRINT] Indication does not appear when the card is not inserted in the Movie Camera.

(You cannot print pictures.)

≥When the [PRINT] Indication keeps blinking

(more than about 1 minute), the Movie Camera and the printer are not connected properly.

Connect the cable again or check the printer.

≥When the Movie Camera and the printer is connected in the Tape Recording/Playback

Mode, the [WEB ] or the [WEB ] Indication may appear on the LCD Monitor. However, images cannot be printed.

3

Select the desired picture.

≥Images cannot be printed when they are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(21) (18)

≥You can set the number of prints up to 9.

7


(19)

.

(19)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

When you stop printing halfway

Press the [

∫] Button

(20)

.

≥Do not operate as follows during printing.

Pictures cannot be printed properly.

≥Disconnecting the USB cable

≥Removing the Card

≥Switching the operation mode

≥If the Movie Camera is disabled while it is connected to the printer, connect the USB connection cable again or check the printer.

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With a PC

With a PC

3

Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >>

[USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA].

Copying Still Pictures to a PC

Using the supplied USB Connection Kit, you can import pictures onto your personal computer.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB driver is installed. (Windows 98 SE only)

1

Windows 98 SE only:

Install the supplied USB driver.

2


(44) to PC Mode.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

MENU

≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode.

4

Connect the supplied USB Cable to [ ]

Socket

(37)

.

(44)

PC

S

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

(37)

3


Socket

(37)

.

≥PC connection mode is activated.

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

(37)

≥The USB Connection Kit can be used with

Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP.

≥Use AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie

Camera. (The Card or its contents may be destroyed if battery power is lost while transmitting data.)

≥Mode cannot be changed in PC connection mode by operating Mode Dial.

≥For more details on the operating environment, installation, connections, and procedures, please refer to USB Connection Kit’s operating instructions.

≥To disconnect the USB Cable safely, double-click the [ ] Icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.

Using as a Web Camera

(Windows XP SP1 or later only)

If the Movie Camera is connected to your personal computer, you can send video and sound from the Movie Camera to other parties via the network.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the Video

Stream driver is installed.

1

Install the supplied Video Stream driver.

2

Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode.

5

Start the Windows Messenger.

≥When using as a Web Camera, it is not possible to record on a tape or a card or display a title.

≥For more details on the operating environment, installation, connections, and procedures, please refer to USB Connection Kit’s operating instructions.

Using MotionDV STUDIO

Using the MotionDV STUDIO software allows you to capture video recorded on a tape or images viewed through the lens of a Movie Camera.

ª With USB Cable

(Windows XP SP1 or later/Windows 2000 SP4 or later)

The personal computer should be compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the Video

Stream driver is installed.

1

Install the supplied Video Stream driver and

MotionDV STUDIO.

2


≥If you wish to capture data from a tape, set the Movie Camera to Tape Playback Mode and insert the tape.

3

Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >>

[USB FUNCTION] >> [MOTION DV].

≥It enters MotionDV STUDIO Mode.

4


Socket

(37)

.

5

Start the MotionDV STUDIO.

≥Using the MotionDV STUDIO for Windows, a variety of visual effects can be added and titles can be created.

49


With a PC

ª With DV Cable (optional)

(Windows Me/2000/XP)

Connecting the Movie Camera with the DV Cable allows you to output images edited on the personal computer to the cassette in the Movie

Camera.

1

Install MotionDV STUDIO.

2


≥If you wish to capture data from a tape, set the Movie Camera to Tape Playback Mode and insert the tape.

3

Connect the DV Cable to DV Terminal

(60)

.

4

Start the MotionDV STUDIO.

≥You cannot output the video input from the DV terminal to the display of the PC.

Using SD Viewer

The SD Viewer software allows images on a Card to be displayed in a thumbnail format so that the contents of the Card can be easily checked.

1

Install the SD Viewer.

2

Set the Mode Dial to PC Mode.

3


Socket

(37)

.

4

Start the SD Viewer.

Using a Card in a Personal

Computer

When using Card Data recorded with this Movie

Camera, please note the following points.

≥To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card by using the Movie Camera, be sure to erase them on the Movie Camera, not on the computer.

≥You may not be able to properly play back or search the images on the Movie Camera after editing the recorded data or changing the image data on a personal computer.

≥The image data files recorded on the Card with this Movie Camera conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) stipulated by

JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association).

Folder Configuration when the Card is used with a PC

≥When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a personal computer, folders will be displayed as in the figure.

SD Memory Card:

MultiMediaCard:

DCIM

100CDPFP

MISC

PRIVATE

VTF

TITLE

DCIM

100CDPFP

IM01CDPF

MISC

TITLE

[100CDPFP]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG, etc.) in this folder are recorded in the JPEG format.

[MISC]:

[TITLE]:

Files in which DPOF Data has been set to the image can be found here.

This contains the data of the original titles (USR00001.TTL, etc.).

≥[DCIM], [IM01CDPF], [PRIVATE], [VTF], etc. are necessary items in the folder structure.

They have nothing to do with actual operations.

≥In the Card Recording Mode, the Movie Camera automatically saves file numbers

(IMGA0001.JPG, etc.) along with the images.

The file numbers are recorded with each image as a consecutive number.

≥When using the software without indication function, indication data, such as date, are not displayed. Depending on the software in use, the date and the time may not be displayed correctly.

≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD

Memory Card label corresponds to the total amount of the capacity to protect and manage the copyright and of the capacity available as a conventional memory for a Movie Camera, personal computer or others.

50


Others

Indications

Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen.

r:

Remaining Battery Power

≥When the battery power becomes low, the

Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u (v)

Indication flashes.

R0:45: Remaining Tape Time

≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.

(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.)

:

: Tape Recording Mode

Tape Playback Mode

-19-

-36-

:

:

PC

:

16:9:

PRO.CINE:

FRAME:

CINEMA:

D.ZOOM:

MULTI:

P-IN-P:

WIPE:

MIX:

STROBE:

TRAIL:

MOSAIC:

MIRROR:

Card Recording Mode

PC Mode

Mix Mode

-49-

Wide Function

Frame Mode

Cinema Mode

Digital Zoom

Multi Mode

Wipe Mode

-33-

P-IN-P Mode

-33-

-33-

Strobe Mode

Mosaic Mode

Mirror Mode

-26-

Pro-Cinema Function

-20-

-27-

-24-

-33-

-33-

Trailing Effect Mode

-33-

-33-

-21-

Picture Playback Mode

-39-

-26-

-33-

STRETCH:

SLIM:

NEGA:

SEPIA:

Stretch Mode

-33-

Slim Mode

-33-

Negative Mode

-33-

Sepia Mode

-33-

B/W:

SOLARI:

Black & White Mode

-34-

Solarisation Mode

-34-

(PB) ZOOM: Playback Zoom

-38-

SP: Standard Play Mode (Recording

LP:

INDEX:

S 1:

MZ:

5 k:

Speed Mode)

-18-

Long Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode)

-18-

Index signal recording

-38-

Search Number

-38-

Manual Zoom Mode

-23-

Zoom Magnification Indication

-23-

AUTO:

MNL:

AE LOCK

[:

MEGA

:

[:

MIC, AV IN:

Automatic Mode

Manual Mode

-27-

AE Lock Mode

-19-

-31-

Image Stabilizer

-24-

MEGA Image Stabilizer

-21-

Audio Dubbing Input Display

-45-

12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode

-18-

MF: Manual Focus

-30-

Others

ª:

5:

7:

4:

Back Light Mode

-25-

Sports Mode (Programme AE)

-27-

Portrait Mode (Programme AE)

-27-

Low Light Mode (Programme AE)

-27-

Spotlight Mode (Programme AE)

Ω:

REC:

PAUSE:

:

:

!:

;:

%:

&:

~, }:

";, ;!:

*, ):

CHK:

A.DUB

!:

A.DUB

;:

BLANK:

R

!:

2 k%:

1/500:

º:

:

LOW CUT:

-27-

Surf & Snow Mode (Programme

AE)

-27-

Recording

-19-

Recording Pause

-19-

Self-Timer Recording

-23-

When connecting the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic to

[REMOTE] Socket and the

[TALK] Button is pressed, this indication appears.

-20-

External microphone supporting the Smart Accessory Shoe

-4-

External microphone supporting the Smart Accessory Shoe (LOW

CUT)

-15-

Playback

-36-

Still Playback

-37-

Fast-forward/Cue Playback

-36-

Rewind/Review Playback

-36-

Slow Motion Playback

-37-

Still Advance Playback

-37-

Index Search

-38-

Recording Check

-19-

Audio Dubbing

-45-

Audio Dubbing Pause

-45-

Blank Search

-20-

Repeat Playback

-59-

Variable Speed Search

-37-

When you adjust shutter speed manually, this indication appears.

SLIDE

SLIDE

F1.7:

!:

;:

-29-

Slide Show Playback

-40-

Slide Show Playback Pause

-40-

When you adjust the F Number manually, this indication appears.

-30-

1:

White Balance Adjustment Mode

-28-

z:

{:

Outdoor Mode

-28-

Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp)

-28-

C.NIGHT VIEW:

Super Colour Night View

Function

-25-

0LUX NIGHT VIEW:

0 Lux Night View Function

-26-

51


Z.MIC

:

WIND CUT:

ZEBRA

:

P·ADJ

æ:

:

T.MACRO

SOFT SKIN

:

:

PICTURE:

TITLE:

WEB :

WEB :

Zoom Microphone

-24-


-26-

Zebra Pattern

-31-

Picture Adjustment

-31-

Progressive Photoshot Mode

-20-

Tele Macro

-23-

Soft Skin Mode

-26-

Picture

-39-

Title picture

-41-

WEB CAMERA Mode (recording)

-49-

WEB CAMERA Mode (playback)

15:30:45:

N (F, E):

-49-

PRINT (Highlighted):

PictBridge Mode

-47-

VOLUME: Volume adjustment

-36-

Date/Time Indication

Photoshot Picture Quality (during

Photoshot recording)

[F] means Fine, [N] means

0:

Normal and [E] means Economy.

-22-

Remaining Number of Photoshot pictures

: Continuous Photoshot Recording

-22-

:

¥ (White):

Lock Setting

-42-

DPOF Setting completed (set to

2288

:

1 or more picture)

-42-

[2288 k1728] Image size


1600

:

1280

640

:

: [1280 k960] Image size


≥For images not recorded with this Movie

Camera, the size display is determined as follows according to the number of horizontal pixels.

640

:

SVGA

XGA

SXGA

UXGA

:

:

:

:

640 or more, less than 800 (The size is not displayed at under

640 pixels.)

800 or more, less than 1024




QXGA

:

PICTURE

2048 or more

(Cyan): Photoshot Mode

PICTURE

(Red): While Photoshot recording is activated

PICTURE

PICTURE

ß:

ß

i:

ßj:

ß

A

:

(Green): While the card is being read

(Red): An unauthorized card is inserted.

Video Flash turned on

-32-

Video Flash (setting to [ i])

-33-

Video Flash (setting to [ j])

-33-

Video Flash (setting to [AUTO])

-32-

Others

ß

A i:

ß

A j:

Video Flash (setting to [ i] and

[AUTO])

-33-

Video Flash (setting to [ j] and

[AUTO])

-33-

: Video Flash turned off (when lighted yellow, the Flash Sensor determined that the light is needed)

-32-

,

-58-

£:

Red Eye Reduction

-33-

ª To Change the Counter Display Mode

By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY]

Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display

Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER]

(0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY]

(M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication

[TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (

-15-

) By repeatedly pressing the [DISPLAY] Button on the Remote

Controller, you can change the Counter Display

Mode.

≥You cannot reset the counter when the

[C.DISPLAY] is set to [TIME CODE].

ª To Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the

[DISPLAY] Sub-Menu. (

-15-

)

You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication.

ª To Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY]

Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to

All Function Display [ALL] and Minimum Display

[OFF]. (

-15-

)

ª Progressive Photoshot

You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot

Function in the following cases.

When using Tape Recording Mode

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1]

≥Digital Zoom range

≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed

≥When the Iris is [6dB] or more

≥Frame Mode

≥Wide/Pro-Cinema Mode

≥When the [

] Indication is displayed and the brightness of the subject is insufficient

≥When the Night View Functions is ON

≥When the Portrait Mode is used

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Others

Initializing the Modes

You can change the Menu settings back to the shipping condition.

1


[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [INITIAL] >>

[INITIAL SET] >> [YES].

≥The initializing takes a little while.

≥After the initializing is completed, the

[COMPLETED] Indication appears.

≥Initializing will not erase the clock setting (

-18-

) that has been adjusted.

Warning/Alarm Indications

If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Movie

Camera.

3DEW (DEW DETECT/EJECT TAPE):

Condensation has occurred.

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Y (CHECK REC TAB/TAPE NOT INSERTED):

You are attempting to record pictures on a

Tape with setting the accidental erasure prevention slider to [SAVE].

You are attempting Audio dubbing or Digital dubbing on a Tape with setting the accidental erasure previntion slider to

[SAVE].

No Cassette is inserted.

-11-

6 (LOW BATTERY):

The Battery is low. Recharge it.

-8-

0: The built-in battery is low.

-18-

: (NEED HEAD CLEANING):

The video heads are dirty.

-63-

2END (TAPE END):

The Tape came to the end during recording.

REMOTE (CHECK REMOTE MODE):

Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected.

-8-

UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT):

You are attempting to play back a tape section that has been recorded with a different TV system.

UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED):

Because the original recording was done in

LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed.

INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:

This cassette is incompatible.

PUSH THE RESET SWITCH:

An irregularity in the mechanism has been detected. Use projection on the Lens Cap to press the [RESET] Button (

-6-

). This may solve the problem.

CARD FULL:

Card does not have sufficient memory remaining.

Select Picture Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files.

NO CARD:

Card is not inserted.

NO DATA:

There is no recorded files in the Card.

UNPLAYABLE CARD:

You are attempting to play back a data which is not compatible with this Movie

Camera.

CARD ERROR:

This Card is not compatible with this Movie

Camera.

COPY INHIBITED:

Because the media is protected by a copy guard, images cannot be recorded correctly.

CAN NOT USE USB

CHANGE MODE:

The USB cable is connected to the Movie

Camera in Card Recording Mode.

CAN NOT OPERATE:

You are attempting to record pictures on a

Card with connecting the USB cable to the

Movie Camera in Tape Recording/Playback

Mode.

You are attempting to turn the Movie

Camera off in PC Mode with connecting the

USB Cable to the Movie Camera.

UNABLE TO WRITE

(MULTI RECORDING):

The [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed when you are recording pictures on a Tape with setting the Digital Effect [MULTI] of

[EFFECT1].

UNABLE TO WRITE:

The [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed when you are recording on a Tape with inserting a Title.

NO TITLE:

Titles are not recorded.

UNABLE TO INSERT TITLE:

You are attempting to do Title In Function when Continuous Photoshot Function is set.

UNABLE TO WRITE

(WIDE MODE):

You are attempting to record pictures of S1 signal (with aspect ratio 16:9) by pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

FILE LOCKED:

You are attempting to erase protected files.

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CARD LOCKED:

The write protection switch on the SD

Memory Card is set to [LOCK].

DISCONNECT USB CABLE:

You are attempting to turn the Mode Dial in

PC Mode with connecting the USB Cable to the Movie Camera.

PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0:

In the MotionDV STUDIO Mode, your personal computer does not support USB

2.0 Hi-Speed.

CAN NOT USE USB:

You are attempting to connect the USB

Cable while the DV Cable is connected.

CAN NOT OPERATE

(AE LOCK MODE):

You are attempting to press the

[COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button with setting the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]

Switch to [AE LOCK].

UNABLE TO WRITE

(WIDE/PRO CINEMA MODE):

You are attempting to press the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button with setting the

Wide/Pro-Cinema Function in Tape

Recording Mode.

CHANGE TO 640 k480:

You are attempting to use the function to record still pictures which is not available unless the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to

[640 k480].

PRINTER ERROR:

Check the connected printer.

THERE IS NO INK:

There is no ink. Check the connected printer.

THERE IS NO PAPER:

There is no paper. Check the connected printer.

Notes and Hints

ª Concerning the Power Supply

≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time, the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached to the AC

Adaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it.

ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette

≥In the case of using a previously recorded

Cassette, you can use the Blank Search

Function to find the position where you want to continue recording.

≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the tape before starting recording.

Others

≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the right direction and then push it in until it stops.

≥When the Cassette Holder is in action, do not touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.

≥When closing the Cassette Compartment

Cover, do not get anything caught in the cover, such as a cable of the Free Style Remote

Controller with Mic.

ª Alarm Sounds

When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]

Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.

1 Beep

≥When you start recording

≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from

[OFF] to [ON]

2 Beeps

≥When you pause recording

2 Beeps for 4 times

≥If you operate a wrong operation before or during recording

ª Recording Check

≥For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If different, playback images will be distorted.

ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode)

≥It is not possible to use the Digital Effect Modes of [EFFECT1]. (

-33-

)

≥Set [REC MODE] to [NORMAL] for regular recording.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to

[1280 k960], you cannot set to the Frame Mode.

ª Recording on a Card

≥Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannot be copied.

≥When the colour of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/50 or

1/100.

Photoshot

≥When you record pictures in the Tape

Recording Mode, the brightness of the picture may differ from the one recorded in the Card

Recording Mode.

≥The sound cannot be recorded.

≥The file format supported by this Movie Camera is JPEG.

≥If [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY] is selected for recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the image content.

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Others

≥It may not be possible to play back a mega-pixel still-picture recorded by this Movie Camera with another movie camera.

≥When there is a contrasty object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. In this case, move the contrasty object out of the focus area.

≥When the picture size is set to [2288k1728],

[1600 k1200] or [1280k960], the scene around the subject can be recorded wider than that in

[640 k480].

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960] in the Tape Recording Mode, the effect set in

Fade In/Out Function cannot be recorded on the recorded still pictures.

To record still pictures clearly

≥When zooming to the subject with magnification of k4 to k12 or higher, it is difficult to reduce slight jitters by holding the Movie Camera with hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching to the subject when recording.

≥When recording still pictures, hold the Movie

Camera firmly with your hands and keep arms stationally to your side not to shake the Movie

Camera.

≥You can record stable pictures without jitters using a tripod and the Remote Controller.

About the Shutter Chance Mark

≥The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear in

Manual Focus Mode.

≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually.

≥You can record still pictures on the Card even if the Shutter Chance Mark does not appear.

However, images may be recorded without being focused.

≥The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear or becomes difficult to be displayed in the following cases.

≥When the zoom magnification is high.

≥When the Movie Camera is shaken.

≥When the subject is moving.

≥When the subject stands against the light source.

≥When close subjects and far subjects are included in the scene.

≥When the scene is dark.

≥When there is a bright part in the scene.

≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines.

≥When the scene lacks for contrast.

Continuous Photoshot

≥One more still picture may be recorded after you release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥The Continuous Photoshot and Title Function cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When the [SELF TIMER] is set to [ON], the

Movie Camera records the maximum number of pictures recordable depending on the

[BURST MODE] setting.

≥When using the card formatted by other equipment, intervals of recording pictures may become large.

≥If recording or erasing pictures is repeated many time, intervals of recording pictures may become large. In this case, back up your important data on PC, and format your card by this Movie Camera.

≥Intervals of recording pictures may become large depending on the card. We recommend using Panasonic SD Memory Card.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to the size except [640 k480], the Continuous Photoshot cannot be used.

ª Quick Start

≥About half amount of electricity used in normal recording is consumed during the Quick Start

Standby Mode. Therefore, the available recording time will be shortened when you activate the Quick Start Standby Mode.

≥When the Movie Camera is left in the Recording

Pause Mode for 6 minutes, it will be turned into the Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn the

Movie Camera on again, set the [OFF/ON]

Switch to [OFF] and then set it to [ON] again.

(The Quick Start Mode will be restored.)

≥This Function is not activated in the following cases:

≥A tape and a card is not inserted, while the

Tape Recording Mode is set.

≥A card is not inserted, while the Card

Recording Mode is set.

≥When you rotate the Mode Dial or remove the battery, the Quick Start Recording Lamp is turned off and the Quick Start Mode is cancelled. However, if the Movie Camera is turned on and the Tape/Card Recording Mode is set, the Lamp turns on and the Quick Start

Mode is restored.

≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and held for approximately 2 seconds during the

Quick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off and the Movie Camera will completely be turned off.

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Others

≥If the Movie Camera is not operated for approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start

Recording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off and the Movie Camera will completely be turned off.

≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the colour may be recorded unnaturally at the beginning of the recording.

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is in the Quick Start Standby Mode and when the recording starts.

ª Self-timer Recording

≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]

Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing in the Self-timer Standby Mode.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording

Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer

Standby Mode is cancelled.

≥In the Card Recording Mode, the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button does not work even if it is pressed halfway. However, the subject is focused in the Focus Area.

ª Zoom In/Out Functions

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.2 metres or further from the Movie

Camera.

≥When the Night View Functions are activated or the Shutter speed is set to 1/12 or lower, the zoom operation with the Multi Manual Ring is disabled.

ª Tele-Macro Function

≥The Tele-Macro Function cannot be started during recording.

≥When the [D.ZOOM] is set to [24k] or [600k], the Tele-Macro Function with the magnification greater than 12 k is available.

≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually.

In the following cases, the Tele-Macro

Function is cancelled.

≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than

12 k.

≥Setting the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

ª Zoom Microphone Function

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.

≥It does not work with an external microphone.

ª Digital Zoom Functions

≥As the magnification of digital zoom increases, the quality of image may deteriorate.

≥White Balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range.

ª Image Stabilizer Function

≥When you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button halfway in the Card Recording Mode, the Image

Stabilizer Function works more effective.

([

MEGA

[] Indication appears.)

≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the Image Stabilizer off.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a conversion lens attached, the

Image Stabilizer Function may not work effectively.

ª Backlight Compensation Function

≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight

Compensation Function does not work.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, the

Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.

ª Night View Functions

≥In a bright place, such as outdoors, the recorded picture may become whitish.

≥In a dark place, the recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like manner.

≥Adjust the Focus manually.

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is automatically turned off.

≥In the Card Recording Mode, using the Night

View Functions are not possible.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960] in the Tape Recording Mode, the Photoshot recording is disabled.

≥When using the Night View Functions, you cannot use the Auto Pop-up Flash.

≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.

≥The Programme AE or Digital Effect Modes in

[EFFECT1] cannot be set.

≥When recording with the Night View Functions, it is recommended that you use the tripod.

≥The Night View Functions make the signal charging time of CCD up to 16 times longer than usual, so that the dark scenes that are invisible to the naked eyes can be recorded brightly. For this reason, a bright dots may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥The White Balance setting, the Soft Skin

Function and the Backlight Compensation

Function cannot be changed.

ª Wind Noise Reduction Function

≥It does not work with the microphone on the

Free Style Remote Controller with Mic nor an external microphone.

≥When it is set to [ON], directivity of microphone is regulated depending on the strength of wind to reduce wind noise.

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ª Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

≥You cannot use these modes when recording on the card.

≥The Wide/Pro-Cinema Mode cannot be used simultaneously with the following functions.

≥Progressive Photoshot Function

≥Cinema Mode

≥The Pro-Cinema Mode cannot be used simultaneously with the following functions.

≥Digital Effect Function 1

≥Night View Functions

≥When the Pro-Cinema Mode is set, the

[REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] and the

[BASS ENHANCE] is set to [6dB] automatically.

≥When you use a TV of an aspect ratio of 4:3, it is not recommended to use the

Wide/Pro-Cinema Mode. (The image will be stretched vertically.)

ª Cinema Function

≥Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the recording angle.

≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please refer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.

≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the

Date/Time Indication may be erased in some cases.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be deteriorated.

≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.

≥The Cinema Mode and the Title Creation cannot be used simultaneously.

≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI] and [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1].

≥Depending on the software in use, the imported

Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly.

ª Programme AE

≥If any of the Programme AE Modes are selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed

(

-29-

) or iris (

-30-

).

≥Using the Night View Functions cancels any of the Programme AE Mode.

Sports Mode

≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

Others

≥If the light is insufficient, the [ 5]

Indication flashes.

Sports Mode/Portrait Mode

≥If you record a still picture in Progressive

Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still picture may become unstable.

≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback images may flicker.

Low Light Mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.

Spotlight Mode

≥With this mode, recorded images may become extremely dark.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may becomes whitish.

Surf & Snow Mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.

ª White Balance

In the following cases, you cannot change

White Balance:

≥When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to

[B/W].

≥When you set the Zoom to 12k or higher

≥During Digital Still Picture Mode

≥When you display a Menu

≥When you use the Night View Functions

In the following cases, the [

1] Indication

flashes:

≥The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This setting will be kept until White Balance is adjusted again.

≥You may not be able to achieve correct White

Balance Adjustment manually under weak illumination.

ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.

≥During normal playback, movement in the images may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light.

≥If you are using Night View Functions (

-25-

) or

Programme AE Mode (

-27-

), you cannot adjust the shutter speed.

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Card Slow Shutter Mode

≥The subject may not be focused in dark scenes with less luminance or scenes with less contrast.

≥Buttons cannot be activated except the

[OFF/ON] Switch, the Mode Dial and the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch while the

Movie Camera is focusing on the subject.

≥When you take picture of people with night views, you can achieve adequate brightness for both people and the background in the picture by using the flash in the Card Slow Shutter

Mode.

ª Manual Iris Adjustment

≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris values that will not be displayed.

≥If you are using Night View Functions (

-25-

) or

Programme AE Mode (

-27-

), you cannot adjust the iris.

≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be cancelled.

ª Recording with Fixed Brightness

(AE Lock)

≥If you rotate the Mode Dial after the AE Lock is set, the setting values may be changed.

≥When the AE Lock function is set and you record the subject with the flash activated, the shutter speed is fixed to 1/500 even if you set it to 1/750 or more.

≥You cannot use the Night View Functions.

ª Advanced Functions

Zebra Pattern

≥When the Surf & Snow Mode of Programme AE or Backlight Compensation is used, the Zebra

Pattern no longer serves as the general reference for adjusting the brightness.

≥When the Zebra Pattern appears on a face of a person and a white shirt, and if you adjust the

Zebra Pattern on the white shirt to make it disappear, the face of the person recorded may become too dark.

Picture Adjustment

≥You cannot use the Picture Adjustment when setting the Digital Effect 2.

≥You cannot use the Picture Adjustment when the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is set to

[AUTO].

≥Settings once performed will remain valid so long as the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is set to [MANUAL]. It is therefore recommended that the Picture Adjustment be checked prior to recording at the [MANUAL] setting.

Others

Microphone Sensitivity Level

≥When this setting is changed, the

[AUDIO LEVEL] setting on the [RECORDING]

Sub-Menu of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] will be similarly changed.

≥If the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)]

Indication light red, the sound is distorted.

Select a lower setting for [GAIN] or set [MODE] to [AUTO] or [MNL (AGC)].

≥It is recommended that you check through the headphones before recording to ensure that the sound is not distorted.

Bass Enhancer

≥It can be activated only when you use the built-in microphone.

≥In Tape Playback Mode, it can be activated only when you use Audio Dubbing Function with the built-in microphone.

≥When you use the Pro-Cinema Function, it is fixed to [6dB].

ª Using the Auto Pop-up Flash

≥The available range of the Video Flash is approximately 1 to 2.5 metres in a dark places.

Picture will appear dark when they are recorded by using the Video Flash at distances greater than 2.5 metres.

≥Object of recording may appear dark if Video

Flash is lighted in front of white background.

≥Using the Video Flash fixes the shutter speed of

1/750 s or faster to 1/500.

≥Do not use the Video Flash with the ND Filter of the Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE; optional).

≥Do not carry the Movie Camera with the Flash popped up.

≥Do not cover the flashing part with your hand.

≥In the following cases, using the Video Flash is not possible:

≥While Recording

≥Demo Mode

-15-

≥Multi-Picture Mode

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≥Continuous Photoshot Function

-22-

≥Night View Functions

-25-

≥When the Colour Bar is displayed.

≥The picture may become out of focus in a dark place. In this case, adjust the focus manually.

≥Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314NE; optional) or Wide Conversion Lens

(VW-LW4307ME; optional) can block flash light and may cause vignetting effect.

≥The Movie Camera, even when its Video Flash has been turned off, automatically determines whether the flash light is necessary or not by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash light is necessary, the

[ ] Indication is displayed in yellow.)

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Others

≥When the [ ß], [ßi], [ßj], [ß

A

], [

ß

A i] or [ ß

A j]

Indication is displayed, the Video Flash can be lighted. (When flashing, the Video Flash is charging.) When the [ ] Indication is displayed, the Video Flash will not be lighted.

≥Charging the Video Flash takes 4 seconds maximum after lighting.

≥When the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed or Title is created, Video Flash is also lighted.

≥When the flash mode is set to Auto mode and the Shutter Speed, Iris or Gain is adjusted, the

Indication ([

ß

A

] etc.) may disappear and the

Video Flash may not be lighted.

Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional)

≥Using the Video Flash outdoors or with backlight or other bright conditions may result in white blotches (colour blotches) on the pictures.

In this case, either adjust the iris manually or use the Backlight Compensation Function.

≥Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) enables you to record still pictures farther than

2.5 metres in a dark place. The available range is approximately 1 to 4 metres.

≥The Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) and the

Auto Pop-up Flash cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E

(optional), the shutter speed, the iris and the white balance are fixed.

≥When the Video Flash is ready, the [ ß]

Indication appears on the screen of the Movie

Camera.

≥The brightness of the Video Flash cannot be adjusted.

≥Also refer to the operating instructions of the

Video Flash carefully.

ª Red Eye Reduction Function

≥Even if the [RED EYE] is set to [ON], you still may get red eyes phenomenon depending on the recording condition.

ª Digital Effect Functions

≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA], changing the selected White Balance Mode is not possible. (

-27-

)

≥Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the

Picture-in-Picture Mode and the Multi-Picture

Mode.

≥During the Digital Still Picture Mode, the Digital

Effect Functions cannot be set.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960] in the Tape Recording Mode, pictures cannot be recorded with the Photoshot recording although the Digital Effect Functions are set.

In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.

≥When the Night View Functions is set (

-25-

)

In the following cases, using the Digital Effect

Function is not possible.

≥Title In

Multi-Picture Mode

≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while self-recording Mirror Mode (

-20-

) is used, the still picture is displayed from the upper right corner of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is recorded from the upper left corner as usual.

≥The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.

≥The top and bottom of the Multi pictures will be cut off slightly.

Picture-in-Picture Mode

≥If the Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture disappears.

≥Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller picture.

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

If the following operation is carried out, stored images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix

Functions cannot be used.

≥Set other item of Digital Effect

≥Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial

≥Insert or eject a cassette

ª Playing Back

Repeat Playback

If you continue to press the [

1] Button for

5 seconds or longer, the Movie Camera switches to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R

!]

Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback

Mode, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)

Listening to Playback Sound through

Headphones

If you want to use the headphones to listen to the playback sound, set [AV JACK] to

[OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to the [PHONES] Socket (

-5-

) on the Movie Camera.

In this case, no sound (including warning and shutter sounds) will be reproduced through the built-in speaker of the Movie Camera.

Choosing Sound during Playback

You can select the sound by using the

[AUDIO OUT] setting on the [PLAYBACK]

Sub-Menu.

STEREO: Stereo Sound (main sound and sub sound)

L:

R:

Left channel sound (main sound)

Right channel sound (sub sound)

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≥If you dub a tape recorded at the [12bit] selected as the [AUDIO REC] on the

[RECORDING] Sub-Menu, playback sound becomes stereo sound regardless of the

[AUDIO OUT] setting if [12bit AUDIO] is set to

[MIX].

ª Index Search Function

≥Index Search may not be possible at the beginning of the tape.

≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if the interval between 2 scene index signals is less than 1 minute.

ª Playback Zoom Function

≥You cannot adjust the sound volume with the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

≥If you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you operate the Mode Dial, Playback Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled.

≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being used, images that are output from the DV

Terminal (

-6-

) are not enlarged.

≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of the image deteriorates.

≥During a Playback Zoom, the Variable Speed

Search Function cannot be changed with the

Remote Controller.

ª Playback Digital Effect Functions

≥Signals of images to which digital effects are added during playback cannot be output from the DV Terminal (

-6-

).

≥You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while playing back the non-recorded portion of tape.

ª Playing Back a Card

≥The file format supported by this Movie Camera is JPEG. (Not all the JPEG formatted files will be played back.)

≥If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the screen becomes white.

≥If you attempt to play back a file recorded in a different format or a file data is defective, the whole display becomes bluish and the

[UNPLAYABLE CARD] Indication may appear as warning.

≥When playing back a picture recorded on other equipment, its size and that of this Movie

Camera may appear differently.

≥When playing back a picture recorded on other equipment, the picture may not be played back or the quality of pictures may be deteriorated.

≥When playing back a nonstandardized file, the

Folder File Number may not be displayed.

≥When changing the picture size to 640k480 with PC, black bars may appear, depending on the playback device.

Others

ª Slide Show

≥It may take playback time longer than usual time depending on the picture.

ª Creating a Title

≥If the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to the size except

[640 k480], title cannot be created.

≥Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted, the portions where there is little difference between light and dark and where the boundary between light and dark is unclear may not appear.

≥The Title may not appear well if something small is used for it.

≥If titles are created, the number of images that can be recorded on a Card decreases.

≥If the number of images that can be recorded on a Card is small, you may not be able to create a title.

ª Adding a Title

≥The Title In Function and Digital Effects cannot be used simultaneously.

≥The Title In Function and Continuous Photoshot cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When a title is displayed in Tape Playback

Mode, the title is not output from the DV

Terminal.

≥The Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used once the title is inserted.

≥A full-coloured title made on other equipment cannot be played back or added to the picture with this Movie Camera.

≥A title with size of other than 640k480 cannot be displayed.

≥When the title is displayed on the Multi-screen, the recording and the playback cannot be performed.

≥During external input or DV input, you cannot use Title In Function or display titles on the Multi screen. Select the desired titles to display them on the screen before connecting the cable to the Movie Camera.

ª DPOF

≥Perform the DPOF Settings with your own

Movie Camera in use.

≥Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little time. Wait until the [ACCESS] Lamp goes out.

ª Lock Setting

≥The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie

Camera is only effective for this Movie Camera.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it. If the switch is moved to the [LOCK] side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If it is moved back, you can.

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Others

ª Playing Back on Your TV

≥Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown even if you correctly connect the Movie Camera with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on the

[AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT].

≥If you set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT]

Sub-Menu to [IN/OUT], nothing will be shown on the TV screen except during playback.

≥Picture size may be displayed differently when playing back a Cinema picture on a wide-screen

TV with Playback Digital Effect.

ª Audio Dubbing

≥The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed.

≥Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot be dubbed.

≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be disturbed when this portion of the tape is played back.

≥If you set the tape counter back to 0 at the position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing so as to make it possible to use the Memory

Stop Function (

-68-

), Audio Dubbing is terminated automatically when the tape reaches this position.

≥In the case of importing data recorded with

Audio Dubbing to a PC using the PC’s software, only the original sound (ST1) may be imported, depending on the software.

ª Recording the Contents of Other

Equipment

≥You cannot record on a card when recording on a tape from external input signals is in progress.

Recording to a Card

If you set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode, you can use the Photoshot function for external input signals.

≥Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the image.

Analog-Digital Conversion

≥When the Movie Camera is connected with other digital video equipment through its DV

Terminal, images recorded in analog form from other external equipment can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV

Terminal.

≥To DV-output analog video signals sent from other equipment, set [DV OUT] on the

[AV IN/OUT] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (Normally, keep the [DV OUT] set to [OFF]. If it is set to

[ON], the quality of the image may be disturbed.)

≥When using AV Cable and DV Cable (optional) at the same time, detach the Grip Belt first for easy connecting.

ª Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

≥Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing is carried out automatically in the same audio recording mode as that of the playback

Cassette.

≥The images on the recorded monitor may be disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded images.

≥Even if Playback Digital Effects, Playback

Zoom, or Playback Title In have been used, these effects are not output from the DV

Terminal.

≥Even if you use device equipped with DV

Terminals (such as IEEE1394), you may not be able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases.

≥Date or other information to be displayed cannot be displayed if the software of the connected equipment does not support the display function.

≥You cannot record on a card when recording on a tape from external input signals is in progress.

≥Disconnect the USB Cable since input signals from external input terminal cannot be recorded with connecting the USB Cable.

Cautions for Use

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic

Customer Care Centre on 132600.

ª After Use

1

Take out the Cassette. (

-11-

)

2

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

3

Take out the Card. (

-11-

)

4

Detach the power supply and retract the

Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor. (

-8-

,

-12-

)

5

To protect the Lens, attach the supplied

Lens Cap.

ª Cautions for Use

When you use your Movie Camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters the Movie Camera.

≥Water may cause the Movie Camera or

Cassette to malfunction. (Irreparable failure may occur.)

≥If sea water splashes onto the Movie Camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

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Keep the Movie Camera away from magnetized equipment (such as a microwave oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.).

≥If you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV, images or sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥Do not use near cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

≥Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or images may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie

Camera, causing the disturbance of images and sounds.

≥If the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly, turn off the Movie Camera power and detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again.

Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera power.

Do not use your Movie Camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage cables.

≥If you record pictures near radio transmitters or high-voltage cables, recorded images or sounds may be adversely affected.

Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance purposes or other business use.

≥If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of time, the internal temperature increases and, consequently, this may cause malfunction.

≥This Movie Camera is not intended for business use.

When you use your Movie Camera on a beach or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust get into the Movie Camera.

≥Sand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or

Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting and removing the Cassette.)

Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the Movie Camera.

≥If the Movie Camera is sprayed with such chemicals, the camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off.

≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the Movie Camera for a long period of time.

Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the Movie Camera.

≥The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off.

≥Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket.

Others

≥Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterwards finish wiping with a dry cloth.

≥For storing or transporting the Movie Camera, place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn.

After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains socket.

≥If the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera, the tape sags and deteriorates.

≥If the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a long time, the voltage drops excessively, and the Battery will not function even after it is recharged.

ª About AC Adaptor

≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp may continue flashing, and the Battery may not be charged. After the temperature of the Battery has decreased or increased sufficiently, charging starts automatically. If the [CHARGE]

Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery temperature has decreased or increased sufficiently, the Battery or AC Adaptor may be faulty. In this case, please contact a dealer.

≥If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer time than normal.

≥If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC

Adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.

≥When using the AC Adaptor, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket. (If they are left connected, a minute amount of current is consumed.)

≥Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and

Battery always clean.

ª Condensation

If you turn the Movie Camera on when condensation occurs on the head or the tape,

Condensation Indication [

3DEW] (yellow or red) blinks on the Viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages [DEW DETECT] or [EJECT TAPE]

(only when the tape is inserted) appear. In this case, follow the procedure below.

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Blink in yellow:

Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the tape.

Blink in red:

Dews are adhering on the head or the tape.

1

Remove the tape if it is inserted.

≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the

Cassette Holder. This is not a malfunction.

2

Leave the Movie Camera with the Cassette

Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm it to the ambient temperature.

When [

3DEW] blinks in yellow

≥You cannot use the Tape Recording/

Playback Mode. Leave the Movie Camera for about 30 minutes.

≥However, you can use the Card Recording

Mode or Picture Playback Mode when the cassette is not inserted.

When [

3DEW] blinks in red

≥The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about

1 minute and then the Movie Camera automatically turns off. Leave it for about

2 to 3 hours.

3

Turn the Movie Camera on again, set it to the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and then check if the Condensation Indication disappears.

Especially in cold districts, dews may be frozen.

In this case, it may take more time before the

Condensation Indication disappears.

Watch for Condensation even before the

Condensation Indication is displayed.

≥The Condensation Indication may not appear depending on circumstances. When condensation occurs on the lens or the Movie

Camera, it also may occur on the head and the tape. Do not open the Cassette Compartment

Cover.

When the Lens is Fogged:

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the

Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour.

When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fogging disappears naturally.

ª Video Head Clogging and Care

If the heads (the parts that make contact with the tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes black. If the heads are extremely dirty, recording performance deteriorates, and, in the worst case, the Movie Camera cannot record at all.

Others

Causes of Dirty Heads

≥Large quantity of dust in the air

≥High-temperature and high-humidity environment

≥Damaged tape

≥Long operating hours

Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head

Cleaner

1

Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie

Camera in the same manner as a Video

Cassette.

2

Press the [

1] Button, and approximately

20 seconds later, press the [

∫] Button. (Do

not rewind the tape.)

3

Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a Video

Cassette and start recording. Then, play the tape back to check the recorded image.

4

If the image is not still clear, repeat

Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner for 3 times or more consecutively.)

Notes:

≥Do not rewind every time you use the Head

Cleaner. Rewind only when the tape reaches the end, and then use it again from the beginning in the same manner as before.

≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning, the tape may be damaged. In this case, immediately stop using that Cassette.

≥Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads. If the heads are worn, images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned.)

≥If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the

Head Cleaner, the Movie Camera needs to be cleaned at a service centre. Please consult a dealer.

≥Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from service centres.

≥Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered a malfunction of the product. It is not covered by the warranty.

Periodical Check-up

To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend replacement of worn parts, such as heads, etc., after approximately 1000 hours of use. (This, however, depends on operating conditions, such as temperature, humidity, dust, etc.)

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ª Optimal Use of the Battery

Battery Characteristics

This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the

Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in an extremely cold environment, the Battery may operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery becomes extremely hot, a protective function may operate, and the Battery may become unusable for a while.

Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use

Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie

Camera. (If it is left attached to the Movie

Camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the Movie Camera power is off.) If the

Battery is left attached to the Movie Camera for a long time, over-discharge takes place. The

Battery may become unusable after it is charged.

Disposing of an Unusable Battery

≥The Battery has a limited life.

≥Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may cause an explosion.

Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery

Clean

Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, dust, or other substances.

If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see if the Battery body and terminals are deformed.

Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie

Camera or AC Adaptor may damage the Movie

Camera or AC Adaptor.

ª Cautions for Storage

Before storing the Movie Camera, take the

Cassette out and detach the Battery.

Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature.

(Recommended Temperature: 15 to 25 oC,

Recommended Humidity: 40 to 60%)

Movie Camera

≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the Camera.

≥Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that expose it to high temperature.

Battery

≥Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery.

≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

Others

≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come

in contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and, if you touch the Battery in this condition, you may be badly burned.

≥Store the Battery in a completely discharged state. To store the Battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you completely use up the charged capacity.

Cassette

≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than

6 months with the tape stopped midway, the tape sags (although it depends on the storage condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.

≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the heads of the Movie Camera and other components. Develop a habit of returning the

Cassette back to its case.

≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning. If the

Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound tape may stick to itself.

≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances or equipment.

≥The surface of tape is covered with extremely minute magnetic particles, upon which signals are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc., have magnetic force that is stronger than you may normally expect, and they may erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds.

Card

≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the

Card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration or impact.

≥Do not leave the Card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated.

≥Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the recorded content may be damaged.

≥After use, be sure to remove the Card from the

Movie Camera.

≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the

Card with your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.

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ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood

LCD Monitor

≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.

Wipe it with soft dry cloth.

≥If your Movie Camera is extremely cold when you turn its power on, the image on the LCD

Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first.

However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.

Others

≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion

Lens (VW-LT4314NE; optional) or Wide

Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME; optional), first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise and take it off. Then attach the conversion lens by turning it clockwise. When you attach the

Lens Hood back, insert 1 into the slot 2 and turn it clockwise.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately

200,000 pixels. The result is more than

99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun.

Internal components may be seriously damaged.

≥To clean the inside of the Viewfinder, keep pressing 1 and hold the Eyecup 2 and pull it out.

2

1

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 123,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Lens Hood

≥When attaching the ND Filter or MC Protector of the Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE; optional), attach it on the inside of the Lens Hood without removing the Lens Hood.

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment.

2 1

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter and conversion lens attached together to the Movie Camera,

4 corners of the image may become dark

(vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating instructions of your accessories.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the

Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary light.

Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)

Power

1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on.

• Is the power source connected correctly? (

-8-

)

2: The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically.

• When the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the power is turned off only when the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically.

To resume recording from this condition, turn off, then turn on the power again.

3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on long enough.

• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (

-8-

)

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (

-62-

)

Battery

1: Battery runs down quickly.

• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the

AC Adaptor. (

-8-

)

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Others

• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the

Battery becomes shorter. (

-64-

)

• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery has worn out.

2: The Battery cannot be charged.

• If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC

Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.

Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

Normal Recording

1: Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Movie Camera and the

Cassette is correctly inserted.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (

-11-

)

• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new

Cassette. (

-11-

)

• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (

-19-

)

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (

-62-

)

Other Recording

1: Auto Focus Function does not work.

• Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus

Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (

-30-

)

• There are some recording subjects and recording surroundings for which the Auto

Focus Function does not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (

-67-

)

Editing

1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (

-11-

)

• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate. (

-18-

)

Indications

1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

0 The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion

Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.

2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time.

• If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed correctly.

• In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time

Indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time.

Playback (Pictures)

1: Pictures cannot be played back even when the [

1] Button is pressed.

0 Is the Mode Dial set to Playback Mode? If not, the playback function cannot be used. (

-36-

)

2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during Cue, Review or Slow Motion

Playback.

• This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction.

3: Although the Movie Camera is correctly connected to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.

• Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV?

Please read the operating instructions of your

TV and select the channel that matches the input sockets used for the connection.

• Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown even if you correctly connect the Movie

Camera with your TV. In this case, set

[AV JACK] to [OUT].

4: Playback picture is not clear.

• Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. (

-63-

)

5: Playing back or recording do not function, the screen has frozen or the indication has disappeared.

• Turn the Movie Camera off. If the Movie

Camera is not turned off after operating the

[OFF/ON] switch, press the [RESET] Button

(

-6-

) first. And detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then reattach it.

Playback (Sound)

1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the Movie Camera or the headphones.

0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push the [ sVOL/JOGr] Lever to display the

[VOLUME] Indication and adjust the volume.

(

-36-

)

2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.

• [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] has been set to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played back together. It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately. (

-45-

)

3: The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed.

• If you perform audio dubbing on a recording made in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you wish to preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the time of recording.

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4: Sounds cannot be played back.

• Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the

[PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] set to [ST2]? To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing,

[12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. (

-45-

)

• Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press the [

1] Button to cancel the

Variable Speed Search Function. (

-37-

)

Card

1: Recorded pictures are not clear.

0 Is [PICT QUALITY] on the [CARD] Sub-Menu set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If recording is done with it set to [NORMAL] or

[ECONOMY], images with fine details may include a mosaic-like pattern. Set

[PICT QUALITY] to [FINE]. (

-22-

)

2: Photoshot Playback images do not look normal.

• The picture may be damaged. In order to prevent the loss of image data, backing up on a personal computer is recommended. (

-49-

)

3: During Playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is displayed.

• The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged.

4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used.

• Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be damaged. Please consult a dealer.

Others

1: The Free Style Remote Controller with Mic does not operate correctly.

• If it is not plugged in tightly, it will not operate correctly.

2: The Movie Camera clatters when shaking it.

• It is a sound of the lens moving, not a malfunction.

3: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on PC.

• To disconnect the USB Cable safely, double-click the [ ] Icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen. (

-49-

)

Others

Explanation of Terms

ª Digital Video System

In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape. This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration.

In addition, it automatically records data, such as

Time Code and Date/Time, as digital signals.

Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes

Because this Movie Camera employs a digital system for recording image and sound data, it is not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analog recording system.

The size and shape of the Cassettes are also different.

Compatibility with Output Signals

Because AV signal output from the AV signal output socket is analog (the same as conventional video systems), this Movie Camera can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a

TV for playback.

ª Focus

Auto Focus Adjustment

The Auto Focus System automatically moves forward and backward the focusing lens inside the Movie Camera to bring the subject into focus so that the subject can be seen clearly.

However, the Auto Focus System does not function properly for the following subjects or under the following recording conditions.

Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.

1) Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Movie Camera and the other end farther away from it

≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at the centre of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background.

2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass

≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the subject behind the glass will not be focused.

3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings

≥Because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably, the Movie Camera cannot focus correctly.

4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects

≥Because the Movie Camera focuses on the objects with glossy surfaces or on highly reflective objects, the recording subject may become blurry.

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5) Recording a fast-moving subject

≥Because the focus lens-inside moves mechanically, it cannot keep up with the fast-moving subject.

6) Recording a subject with little contrast

≥Because the Movie Camera achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image, a subject with little contrast, such as a white wall, may become blurry.

ª Time Code

Time Code signals are data that indicate time measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (25 frames per second). If this data is included in a recording, an address is assigned to each image on the tape.

≥The Time Code is automatically recorded as a part of the sub-code at each recording.

≥When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette is inserted, the Time Code automatically starts from zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted, the Time Code picks up from the point where the last scene was recorded. (In this case, when the Cassette is inserted, the zero display

[0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Code starts from the previous value.)

≥The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.

≥Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded from the beginning of a tape, accurate editing may not be possible. To ensure that the Time

Code will be recorded with no breaks, we recommend the use of the Blank Search

Function (

-20-

) before recording a new scene.

ª Memory Stop Function

The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following operations.

Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a desired position

1

Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2

Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position from which you want to play it back later. (

-6-

,

-15-

)

3

Start playback or recording.

4

After playback or recording has finished:

Set the Movie Camera to Tape Playback

Mode.

5

Rewind the tape.

≥The tape automatically stops approximately at the position where the counter was set to zero.

Others

Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing

1

Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2

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

3

Play back the still picture where you want to start audio dubbing.

4

Start audio dubbing. (

-45-

)

≥Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position where the counter was set to zero.

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Specifications

Specifications

Digital Video Camera

Information for your safety

Power Source:

DC 7.9/7.2 V

Power Consumption:

Recording

4.8 W (When using Viewfinder)

6.0 W (When using LCD Monitor)

Recording Format:

Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format)

Tape Used:

6.35 mm digital video tape

Recording/Playback Time:

SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with DVM80)

Video

Recording System:

Digital Component

Television System:

CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal

Audio

Recording System:

PCM Digital Recording

16 bit (48 kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4ch)

Image Sensor:

1/4.7-inch 3CCD Image Sensor

(Effective Pixels: moving picture/690 K k3, still picture/990 K k3, Total: 1070 Kk3)

Lens:

Auto Iris, F1.6, Focal Length; 3.3–39.6 mm, Macro

(Full Range AF)

Filter Diameter:

43 mm

Zoom:

12:1 Power Zoom

Monitor:

3.5-inch LCD

Viewfinder:

Colour Electronic Viewfinder

Microphone:

Stereo (with a zoom function)

Speaker:

1 round speaker

‰

20 mm

Standard Illumination:

1,400 lx

Minimum Required Illumination:

2 lx (Super Colour Night View Mode)

Video Output Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

S-Video Output Level:

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

C Output: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio Output Level (Line):

316 mV, 600 ohm

Video Input Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

S-Video Input Level:

Y Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

C Input: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio Input Level (Line):

316 mV, 10 kohm or more

Specifications

Mic Input:

Mic sensitivity –50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (Stereo mini jack)

USB:

Card reader/writer function, USB 2.0 compliant

(Hi-Speed)

No copyright protection support

PictBridge-compliant

Digital Interface:

DV Input/Output Terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin)

Video Flash:

GN 6.0

Dimensions:

Approx. 81 mm (W) k

80 mm (H) k

178 mm (D)

Weight:

Approx. 700 g (without Battery, DV cassette and lens cap)

Approx. 800 g (with CGA-DU14, DVM60 and lens cap)

Operating Temperature:

0 o

C–40 o

C

Operating Humidity:

10%–80%

Card Memory Functions

Recording Media:

MultiMediaCard (4 MB/8 MB/16 MB),

SD Memory Card (8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/

128 MB/256 MB/512 MB/1 GB)

Still Picture Recording File Format:

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding

Still Image Size:

Mega-Pixel Recording;

2288 k1728 (4.0 million pixels)



VGA Recording; 640 k480

WEB Camera

Compression:

Motion JPEG

Image Size:

320 k

240 pixels (QVGA)

Frame rate:

Approx. 6 fps

AC Adaptor

Information for your safety

Power Source:

AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:

19 W

DC Output:

DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (Movie Camera Operation)

DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery Charging)

Dimensions:

61 mm (W) k

32 mm (H) k

91 mm (D)

Weight:

Approx. 110 g

Weight and dimensions are approximate values.

Specifications may change without prior notice.

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Specifications

Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional)

PICTURE

SIZE

640 k480

1280 k960

1600 k1200

2288 k1728

PICTURE

QUALITY

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

8 MB

16 MB

32 MB

64 MB

45

100

220

440

95

200

440

880

190

400

880

1760

128 MB 880

256 MB 1760

1760

3520

3520

7040

214

428

512 MB 3520

1 GB 7040

7040

14080

14080

28160

866

1668

9

22

49

104

337

674

1362

2622

16

36

79

165

473

945

1908

3672

23

51

112

232

136

273

553

1066

5

13

31

66

214

428

866

1668

9

22

49

104

298

597

1207

2323

14

32

70

146

64

130

265

512

1

5

14

30

102

206

418

807

3

9

23

49

144

290

587

1132

5

14

33

70

≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.

≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.

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Web site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

Panasonic NVGS400GN Operating instructions

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No.

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Information for Your Safety

ª Carefully read the Operating

ª WARNING

Contents

Before Use

Standard Accessories

Controls and Components

ª Movie Camera

Optional Accessories

ª Remote Controller

The Remote Controller

ª Inserting a Button-type Battery

ª Free Style Remote Controller with Mic

CAUTION

WARNING

ª Using the Remote Controller

Power Supply

ª Using the AC Adaptor

Selecting Remote Controller Modes

Setup on the Movie Camera:

Setup on the Remote Controller:

ª Using the Battery

Disconnecting the Power Source

The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt

ª To Use as a Grip Belt

Charging Time and Available

Recording Time

ª To Use as a Hand Strap

Attaching the Lens Cap

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Inserting a Cassette

Using a Card

ª Caution before inserting/removing a

ª Inserting a Card

Removing the Card

ª [ACCESS] Lamp

ª Accidental Erasure Prevention

Turning on the Movie Camera

ª How to Turn on the Power

ª How to Turn off the Power

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

ª Using the Viewfinder

Selecting Modes

To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the

LCD Monitor

ª Using the LCD Monitor

To Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD

Monitor

Closing the LCD Monitor

ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour

To Adjust

To Resume Normal Brightness

To Change the Picture Quality of the LCD

Monitor

Using the Menu Screen

To Return the Previous Screen

To Exit the Menu Screen

ª File Selection in the Picture Playback

List of Menus

ª

ª

ª

ª

Setting Date and Time

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

LP Mode

Audio Recording Mode

Recording Mode

About Recording

Recording on a Tape

ª Recording Lamp

ª To Check the Recording

ª Finding the End of Recording

To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion

ª To Add a Sound while Recording