Mini
PAL
Digital Video Camera-Recorder
Model AG-
E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.
Printed in Japan
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F0804S0 -H
VQT0N17
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT
Operating precaution
"Unauthorized recording of copyrighted
television programmes, video tapes and
other materials may infringe the right of
copyright owners and be contrary to copy-
right laws."
Operation near any appliance which gener-
ates strong magnetic fields may give rise to
noise in the video and audio signals. If this
should be the case, deal with the situation by,
for instance, moving the source of the mag-
netic fields away from the unit before opera-
tion.
g DO NOT REMOVE PANEL
CAUTION:
COVER BY UNSCREWING.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove cover. No user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mis-
treated.
• Replace only with same or specified type.
• Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.
• Do not store in temperatures over 60°C.
• Use specified charger for rechargeable
batteries.
• Do not recharge the battery if it is not a
rechargeable type.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIP-
MENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE
AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS
WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE
RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQ-
UIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIP-
MENT.
For Remote Controller
• Replace battery with part No. CR2025 only.
• Do not recharge the battery.
Camera Recorder
• The rating plate is on the underside of the
Camera Recorder
AC Adapter
• The rating plate is on the underside of the
AC Adapter.
• Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC
mains socket when not in use.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOM-
MENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET
OUTLET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR
THE EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCES-
SIBLE.
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a
bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other
confined space in order to maintain ade-
quate ventilation. Ensure that curtains
and any other materials do not obstruct
the ventilation to prevent risk of electric
shock or fire hazard due to overheating.
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS
EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DIS-
CONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG
FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE.
indicates safety information.
3 (E)
Attention/Attentie
To remove the battery/
Verwijderen van de bat-
• Batteries are used for the main power source,
memory back-up in the product and remote
controller.
terij
At the end of their useful life, you should not
throw them away.
Instead, hand them in as small chemical
waste.
Main Power Battery
Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding
• Voor de primaire voeding en het reservege-
heugen van het apparaat, alsmede voor de
afstandsbediening, wordt gebruik gemaakt van
een batterij.
Wanneer de batterij uitgeput is, mag u deze
niet gewoon weggooien, maar dient u ze als
klein chemisch afval weg te doen.
Battery eject button
Batterij verwijderknop
4 (E)
ENGLISH
Read this first!
Always take some trial shots before actual shooting.
When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and
images have been recorded properly before actual shooting.
Remember to check the settings especially when you intend to use special effects or backlight compensation.
Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.
Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/or sound
were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette.
Respect copyrights
Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than your own
personal enjoyment. Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even it is intended for pri-
vate use.
Caution concerning illustrations in these instructions
• Note that all illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions will differ slightly
from the actual camera-recorder.
• If the operations described can be performed using either the camera-recorder or the remote control unit, an illus-
tration of the remote control unit is shown alongside.
Reference pages
Reference pages are indicated as (P00).
Usable cassette tapes
Digital video cassette tapes with the
mark can be used with this camera-recorder.
Accessories
Battery∗
AC adapter∗
AC cord
(U.K. only)
DC cord
(All areas except U.K.)
Shoulder
strap
Eye cup
Wireless remote control Ferrite cores
Button battery
(CR2025)
Ferrite cores for DV cable:
When the DV cable is to be con-
nected, attach one ferrite core to
one end of the cable and the other
one to the other end.
∗: For the battery and AC adapter model numbers, refer to the “OPTIONAL UNITS” section. (P81)
Attaching the eye cup
To attach the eye cup, align the profections on the eye cup holder and eye
cup, and fit the holder and eye cup together.
• Turning the eye cup after attaching it to its holder may cause the holder to
become disengaged.
Eye cup
Projection
Eye cup holder
5 (E)
Attaching the shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inserting the cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Checking what you have shot (rec check) . . . . . . 12
Removing the tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disconnecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
Camera-recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching to manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments . . . . . . 38
Shutter speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Iris and gain adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
White balance adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the USER buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
One-touch zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backlight compensation function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AE lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Index recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Still shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting a TV to view images . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Slow playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Still-picture playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Frame-feed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cue and review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Variable-speed search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Normal video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Other types of video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Playback (images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Playback (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tally lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
System resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Maintenance cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Storage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6 (E)
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Time data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PREPARATION
Adjusting the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Charging the internal battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting the user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Specifying the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
MENUS
SCENE FILE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
CAMERA SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
SW MODE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
RECORDING SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
DISPLAY SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
EDITING
Connecting external units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Digital video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Video deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
External microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DISPLAYS
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes . . . . . . . . 57
In VCR mode only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the MODE CHK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the DISPLAY items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7 (E)
Operating precautions
Do not allow any water to get into the camera-
recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the
beach.
• Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera-
recorder or cassette to malfunction (and may result in
irreparable damage).
Do not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it.
• Strong impact may damage the camera-recorder to
the extent that it will no longer operate properly.
• When carrying the camera-recorder around, use the
hand strap, handle or shoulder strap, and remember
to handle it carefully.
Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment
(such as TV sets and video game machines) that
generate magnetic fields.
• Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a TV set
may cause distortion in the images and/or sound due
to the electromagnetic waves that the set emits.
• The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers
or large motors may damage your tape recordings or
distort the images.
• The electromagnetic waves emitted from a micro-
computer will adversely affect the camera-recorder,
causing the images and/or sound to be distorted.
• If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected by
products that generate magnetic fields that it no
longer operates properly, turn it off and remove the
battery or unplug the AC adapter from the power out-
let. Then install the battery again or re-connect the
AC adapter. After this, turn the camera-recorder back
on.
Do not expose the camera-recorder to insect
sprays or volatile substances.
• Contact with insect sprays or volatile substances may
distort the shape of the camera-recorder and/or
cause its finish to peel off.
• Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with rub-
ber or PVC products for extended periods of time.
After use, always remove the cassette and remove
the battery or unplug the AC cord from the power
outlet.
• If the cassette is left inside the camera-recorder, the
tape may become slack or damaged.
• Leaving the battery on the camera-recorder for an
extended period may cause the battery voltage to
drop excessively, and it may not be possible to re-use
it even after charging it.
Do not use the camera-recorder near radio trans-
mitters or high-voltage equipment.
• Using the camera-recorder near a radio transmitter or
high-voltage equipment may adversely affect the
recorded images and/or sound.
Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the cam-
era-recorder when using it at the beach and other
similar places.
• Sand and dust can damage the camera-recorder and
cassette. (Be especially careful when inserting or
removing the cassettes.)
AC adapter and battery
• If the battery has become extremely hot or cold or if it
has not been used for a long time and has no charge,
the CHARGE lamp will blink several times and charg-
ing will start automatically.
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when
the battery temperature is normal, it may mean that
something is wrong with the battery or AC adapter.
Consult your dealer.
• When the battery is warm, it will take longer to charge
than normal.
• When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound
from the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter
at least a yard away from the radio.
• Noise may be heard while the AC adapter is being
used; however, this is not a sign of malfunctioning.
8 (E)
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Battery characteristics
Liquid crystal displays
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion
battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to gener-
ate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced
by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the bat-
tery’s effective operating time is reduced as the tem-
perature rises or falls. When the battery is used in an
environment where the temperature is very low, it will
not allow more than 5 minutes of operation.
If you let the battery get very hot, its protection function
will be triggered, which will make it unusable for some
time.
• If the same image or characters are left displayed on
the LCD monitor or viewfinder for an extended
period, they may become burned onto the screen.
However, if the power is kept off for several hours,
the screen will return to normal.
• The liquid crystal parts are manufactured using high-
precision technology. More than 99.99% of the pixels
are effective, which means that less than 0.01% of
the pixels are missing or permanently lighted. Miss-
ing or lighted pixels are not a sign of malfunctioning
and have no effect at all on the images which are
recorded.
Always remove the battery after use.
• Condensation may form on the liquid crystal parts of
the LCD monitor when the camera-recorder is used
in places where the temperature fluctuates signifi-
cantly. If this happens, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth.
• If the camera-recorder has become very cold, the
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual imme-
diately after the power is turned on. Normal bright-
ness will be restored when the temperature inside the
camera-recorder rises.
If it is left inside, a small amount of current will be con-
sumed even while the camera-recorder’s power is off.
Also, if it is left inside for an extended period, the bat-
tery may become overdischarged and it may not be
possible to re-use it even after charging it.
To dispose of an unusable battery
• The battery has a definite service life.
In order to protect valuable natural resources, do
not throw away a battery which you no longer
need. Take it to a store that participates in the
recycling of rechargeable batteries.
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
Protect the battery’s terminal area.
Protective caps for the connectors
Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors
that are not being used.
Keep the battery’s terminal area free of dust and other
foreign matter. If a battery has been dropped, check
whether its body or terminal area has been bent out of
shape.
Attempting to install an out-of-shape battery in the cam-
era-recorder or mounting it in the AC adapter may
damage the camera-recorder or AC adapter.
Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on.
When the IR light is on, light in the infrared ray region is
exposed.
As such, you could damage your eyes by looking
directly into the IR light.
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod
The depth of the tripod mounting hole is
5.5 mm.
When mounting this camera-recorder on a
tripod, do not force the screw beyond this
depth.
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Note that if you use any screw other than
a 1/4-20UNC type you could damage the
camera-recorder.
Camera mounted on a tripod
(1/4-20UNC type of screw)
9 (E)
Checking the system operations
After purchasing your camera-recorder, follow the
The AC adapter is designed to switch over automati-
instructions for checking the system operations to
ensure that the unit is working properly before you
attempt to shoot anything.
cally to the supply voltage (110 V, 120 V, 220 V or
240 V) and frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) of every
country in the world.
However, in some countries the power outlet may be
a different shape. If this is the case, you will have to
purchase an adapter plug that fits your power outlet;
however, only do this after consulting with your
dealer.
Getting ready
AC adapter
AC cord
Inserting the cassette tape
1
Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder
pops out automatically.
DC cord
Mini DV cassette tape
Cassette holder
Cassette cover
Connecting the power cord
OPEN/EJECT
2
Insert the cassette tape.
O
N
P
O
1
2
Connect the DC cord to the DC input socket.
Connect the other end of the DC cord and one end
of the AC cord to the AC adapter.
3
Plug the other end of the AC cord into the power
outlet.
Connect the cords properly as shown in the fig-
ure above.
The battery cannot be charged when power is being
supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC
adapter.
10 (E)
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3
Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cas-
sette holder.
Shooting
When the holder is closed properly, the cassette
holder is retracted automatically.
1
2
3
Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to AUTO.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
FOCUS
USER
2
AUTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
AUTO
MANUAL
4
Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder
has been completely retracted.
Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.
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• Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting the
camera-recorder down on a stable, flat surface or
hold it with both hands to keep it stable.
• Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into place as
this may cause malfunctioning.
Look through the viewfinder and check what you
want to shoot.
• Wait until the cassette holder is completely retracted
before closing the cassette cover.
Viewfinder
POWER
Turning on the power
CAM
VCR
POWER
4
Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP
(red) button on the POWER lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting (shooting
pause mode).
POWER lever
Turn the POWER lever to the ON position.
The CAM (red) lamp lights, and the camera-recorder
switches to shooting pause mode.
11 (E)
Checking the system operations (cont.)
Checking what you have shot
(rec check)
Removing the tape
1
Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder
pops out automatically.
1
Open the LCD monitor while holding down the
panel locking button.
The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum
angle of 90°.
Forcing it past this point will damage the cam-
era-recorder.
OPEN/EJECT
VM
2
3
Take out the cassette tape.
Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cas-
sette holder.
2
In the shooting pause mode, press the t button.
The last two or three seconds of the scenes you
have shot are now played back.
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After playback, the shooting pause mode is
restored.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
ER/IRIS
4
Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder
has been completely retracted.
FOCUS
USER
2
AUTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
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You can conduct an image search (P31) by holding
down the t button in the shooting pause mode.
Do not hold down the t button when conducting a
rec check.
Tape protection mode
pause mode for 5 minutes or so, the camera-recorder
will automatically switch to the tape protection mode
and its power will turn off.
However, when “STBY” has been selected as the
TAPE PROTECT item setting on the OTHER FUNC-
TIONS screen using the menus (P62-64), the cylin-
der head will stop instead of the power being turned
off. (P73)
12 (E)
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• Check that the camera-recorder’s power is on
before sliding the OPEN/EJECT lever.
• Close the cassette cover if you are not going to
insert a cassette tape immediately after removing
another.
• Do not attempt to remove a tape while you are
recording. The cassette cover opens but recording
will continue, allowing outside light and dust to
adversely affect the tape.
Turning off the power
CAM
VCR
POWER
Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position.
The power is now turned off, and the CAM lamp goes
off.
Disconnecting the power cord
P
O
N
P
1
2
3
Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.
Disconnect the DC cord from the DC input socket.
Disconnect the DC cord and AC cord from the AC
adapter.
• Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check
that the POWER lamp (CAM/VCR) has gone off,
and then remove the battery.
• Support the battery with your hand so that it does
not drop off.
13 (E)
Adjusting the hand strap
Adjust the hand strap to fit your hand.
1
2
Open the cover and adjust the strap length.
Close the cover firmly.
Attaching the shoulder strap
We recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to
help you avoid dropping the camera-recorder.
13
13
/
inch (20 mm)
/
inch
16
16
or more
(20 mm)
or more
14 (E)
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Lens hood
Removing the lens hood
Attaching the lens hood
• Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it.
• Make sure that the larger flat part of the lens hood is
pointing upward, then fit it into place.
• Turn the lens hood clockwise to attach it.
Larger flat area
Cassette tapes
g We recommend that you use the following mini DV
cassette tapes with this camera-recorder.
AY-DVM63PQ Professional series tape
(60 minutes in SP mode)
Preventing accidental erasure
To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by acci-
dent, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.
AY-DVM63MQ Master series tape
(60 minutes in SP mode)
REC
g Although the picture quality of material shot in the
LP mode is not bad, mosaic-like noise may appear,
limitations may apply to some of the memory func-
tions and/or regular playback may not be possible
when:
SAVE
• a tape shot in the LP mode using this camera-
recorder is played back in another digital video unit;
• a tape shot in the LP mode using another digital
video unit is played back in this camera-recorder;
• a tape shot in the LP mode using this camera-
recorder is played back in another digital video unit
that does not have an LP mode capability;
• slow or frame-feed playback is performed; or
• an image search is conducted
g Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP mode
as the tracks on the tape are narrower than the
heads.
15 (E)
Description of parts
Camera-recorder
HANDLE ZOOM (P31)
START/STOP button
(P31)
Battery release button
(P21)
EVF Slide / Lock (P22)
EXT MIC connector (P51)
PUSH
POWER lamp
(P11)
DC input (INPUT 7.9 V)
socket (P10, 13)
Mode button (P43, 48, 52,
54,-56)
POWER lever
(P11, 13)
Battery connector
PHONES jack
START/STOP button
(P11, 13)
(P49)
Tally lamp (P77)
CAM REMOTE jack
(2.5 mm diameter)
Cassette holder
(P10, 12)
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUT
DV
AUDIO
XLR AUDIO IN connector
CH1
CH2
IN/OUT
(P51)
DV connector
(P49)
OPEN/EJECT lever
(P10, 12)
S-VIDEO IN/OUT
connector (P50)
Cassette cover
(P10, 12)
VIDEO IN/OUT connector
(P50)
AUDIO IN/OUT (CH1/CH2)
connector (P50)
Shoe (P51)
Built-in stereo microphone
Shoulder strap eyelet
(P14)
Tally lamp (P77)
Focusing ring
(P31, 37)
Lens hood (P15, 32)
USER 1 button
(P36, 46, 52)
Lens
Zoom buttons (P31)
White balance sensor
(P40)
Hand strap (P14)
Infrared light (P32)
Remote control sensor
16 (E)
ENGLISH
Camera-recorder
REC sub button (P54, 56)
ZOOM SPEED select
switch (P31)
REC button (P54, 56)
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
RESET button (counter)
(P24, 27, 48)
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
AUDIO IN select switch
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
(P42)
COUNTER button (P48)
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
MODE CHK button (P61)
SNS (Super Night Shooting system) button (P32)
RESET
RESET button (counter)
(P77)
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1/CH2)
adjustment dial (P42)
ZEBRA button (P34)
OIS (Optical Image Stabi-
lizer) button (P33)
Eye-cup
Viewfinder
(P11, 22)
(P22)
Panel locking button
(P12)
FOCUS button (P37)
AUTO/MANUAL selector
switch
(P11, 30, 37, 38, 40, 41)
D.ZOOM (q) button
(P31, 43, 45)
USER2 button
(P36, 46, 52)
SEARCH (y) button
(P31, 43, 45)
SHUTTER/IRIS
Multi dial
(P23, 25-29, 38, 39, 42, 44,
46, 62)
FOCUS
USER 2
AUTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
MENU button (P23, 25, 27,
USER 3
29, 42, 62, 64)
STILL (h) button
(P43, 45)
WHITE BAL button
(P40, 41)
SEARCH (t) button
USER 3 (g) button
(P12, 31, 43, 45)
(P36, 43, 55, 56)
17 (E)
Description of parts (cont.)
Wireless remote control unit
1. DATE/TIME button (P44)
3. COUNTER button (P48)
5. A.DUB button (P52)
Note that the following buttons are for functions that
cannot be executed on the camera-recorder.
• TITLE
• SELECT
• OFF/ON
•
• MULTI/P-IN-P
• STORE
• PB. ZOOM
<Playback controls>
(P43, 45, 54-56)
(P43, 52, 54)
1
2
14
START/
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
STOP
OSD
15
4
9.
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
(P19, 45)
11. INDEX button (u, i)
(P47)
3
6
5
16
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
7
9
8
/REW PLAY
FF/
13
10
11
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
12. STOP button (g) ∗1
(P19, 43, 54-56)
10
12
13. FF/
button (y) ∗1
11
17
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
SELECT
VAR.
PB.
ZOOM
∗1: During playback, these buttons function in exactly
the same way as the corresponding buttons on the
camera-recorder.
SEARCH
18
19
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
<Shooting/volume controls>
ITEM
14. PHOTO SHOT button ∗2 (P33)
16. ZOOM/VOL buttons ∗2 (P31, 44)
the same way as the corresponding buttons on the
camera-recorder.
17. VAR.SEARCH button (P46)
18. MENU button
(P23, 25, 27, 42, 62, 64)
19. [ ] [ ], [ ] buttons
(P23, 25-29, 42, 44, 46, 47, 62, 63)
18 (E)
ENGLISH
Remote control unit
Installing the battery
Setting the remote control unit
When two camera-recorders are used simultaneously,
either [VCR1] or [VCR2] can be set for this camera-
recorder and the wireless remote control unit so that
the remote control unit will not be used to operate the
wrong camera-recorder by mistake.
1
Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob
1
in the direction of arrow
.
• The remote control sensor used for this is located at
the lower side of the lens on the camera recorder.
Point the wireless remote control unit towards the
sensor when operating the camera-recorder with it.
2
Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing
up.
Setting procedure
• Wireless remote control unit
Press the STOP (g) and STILL ADV ( ) buttons at
the same time to set the remote control unit for use
remote control unit for use with VCR2.
When the battery in the remote control unit is
replaced, the remote control unit is set for use with
VCR1.
• Camera-recorder
Use the menus (P62-64) to set the REMOTE item on
the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P72)
3
Return the holder to its original position.
If different settings are used for the camera-recorder
and remote control unit, “REMOTE” will light up in red
on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
• When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it
with a new one. (The service life of the battery is
about one year, although this depends on how often
the remote control is used.) If the remote control unit
fails to work even when it is operated near the cam-
era-recorder’s remote control sensor, it means that
the battery has run out.
START/
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
STOP
OSD
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
/REW PLAY
FF/
• Keep the battery out of the reach of small chil-
dren.
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
VCR 2
VCR 1
SELECT
VAR.
PB.
ZOOM
SEARCH
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ITEM
19 (E)
Battery
Charging
Before using the battery, fully charge it in the AC
adapter.
Recording time of accessory battery
We recommend that you keep a spare battery with you
whenever you use the battery to run the camera-
recorder.
Continuous recording
time
Capacity
Recharging time
1600 mAh
Approx. 120 min.
Approx. 120 (or 100)
min.
1
Align the battery with the “ ” marking on the AC
adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction
shown below.
•
•
Times given above are approximations only.
The figure in parentheses is the time that applies when the
LCD monitor is used.
The times given above apply when the ambient operating tem-
perature is 68°F (20°C) and ambient humidity is 60%.
Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity
levels.
• You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is
connected to the DV OUT connector, so discon-
nect it first.
•
Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins)
away from the battery. Short-circuiting may occur
across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the
battery in this state.
•
•
•
The battery becomes hot while it is being used or charged.
Similarly, the camera-recorder body becomes hot during
use.
If recording and stopping are done unnecessarily and
repeatedly, the recording time will be less than the figure
given in the table above.
The battery should be discharged for storage.
2
Connect the AC cord to the power outlet.
• The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC
adapter light, and charging begins.
• If the CHARGE lamp does not light when the bat-
tery is placed in the AC adapter, remove the bat-
tery and place it in the adapter once again.
When storing it for an extended time, we recommend that at
least once a year you charge it, use up its charge by operat-
ing the camera-recorder, and then store it again.
If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the CHARGE lamp
will blink several times before charging starts.
Similarly, if the battery has not been used for an extended
period of time and has no charge, the CHARGE lamp will
blink several times before charging starts.
If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the bat-
tery temperature is normal, it may mean that something is
wrong with the battery or AC adapter. Contact your dealer.
It takes longer to charge a battery that is warm.
When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound from
the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter at least a
yard away from the radio.
•
CHARGE
•
POWER
•
•
•
•
Noise may be heard from an AC adapter while it is being
used. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.
The battery cannot be charged when power is being sup-
plied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.
3
4
When the battery has been charged, the CHARGE
lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
Slide the battery, and remove it.
20 (E)
ENGLISH
Mounting
Press the battery straight against the camera-recorder
body and slide it down until it clicks into place.
Removing
• Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check
that the POWER lamp (CAM/VCR) has gone off,
and then remove the battery.
• Support the battery with your hand so that it does
not drop off.
To remove the battery, hold down the battery release
button and slide it up.
21 (E)
Viewfinder
This camera-recorder offers a choice of viewfinders: a
viewfinder with a small LCD screen and one with a 2.5-
inch LCD monitor.
4
Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that the char-
acters on the viewfinder screen are seen most
Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and
shooting conditions.
clearly.
Viewfinder
• The brightness and hue may differ between the
images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor
and those displayed on a TV monitor.
Diopter adjustment
lever
To see how the final images will appear, check them
on a TV monitor.
Using the viewfinder
1
Set the POWER lever to the ON position, and
check that images appear in the viewfinder.
• Keep the LCD monitor closed.
Do not point the viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
POWER
Using the LCD monitor
1
2
Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
2
3
Adjust the viewfinder’s angle so that the screen is
positioned where it is easiest to see.
Open the LCD monitor while holding down the
panel locking button.
The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum
angle of 90°.
Forcing it past this point will damage the cam-
era-recorder.
Move the viewfinder to the position that best suits
you.
1. Loosen the lock ring.
2. Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
3. Tighten the lock ring.
VM
3
Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see.
• The monitor can be rotated by 180 degrees
toward the lens and 90 degrees toward you.
Forcing the monitor beyond these angles or
attempting to close the monitor while it has
been rotated by 90 degrees will damage the
camera-recorder.
P
N
NUM
VM
• When closing the LCD monitor, ensure that it is
closed securely.
• When the LCD monitor is rotated toward the lens
(for self-portrait shooting), the viewfinder and LCD
monitor will light up at the same time.
22 (E)
ENGLISH
Adjusting the screen display
1
Use the menus (P62-64) to select “YES” as the
LCD/EVF SET item setting on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen.
4
5
6
7
Turn the multi dial to adjust the color level of the
LCD monitor screen.
SHUTTER/IRIS
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ZOOM
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ZOOM
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MENU
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ITEM
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Upon completion of the settings, press the multi dial
to select “EVF BRIGHTNESS”.
2
3
The LCD/EVF SET screen with “LCD BRIGHT-
NESS” selected appears. Turn the multi dial to
adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen.
SHUTTER/IRIS
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|||| x=H=z
|
SHUTTER/IRIS
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VOL/JOG
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|
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ZOOM
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|||| x=H=z
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|
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ITEM
PB.
ZOOM
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MENU
|
||||
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T
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ITEM
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Turn the multi dial to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder screen.
Upon completion of the settings, press the multi dial
to select “LCD COLOR LEVEL”.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
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SHUTTER/IRIS
x====z
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|
|||| x=H=z
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PB.
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ZOOM
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VOL/JO
|||| x=H=z
|
MENU
|
||||x=H=z
x====z
x====z
PB.
ZOOM
ITEM
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MENU
|
||||x=H=z
SET
x====z
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Press the MENU button three times to exit the
menu mode.
MENU
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
I
When the [ ] button on the remote control unit is used to make adjustments, the level meter reading starts
changing in the opposite direction once it has reached the maximum (or minimum) position.
23 (E)
Viewfinder (cont.)
• If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when it is
possible to change the settings by selecting the
LCD/EVF SET item, the values set for those items
(LCD BRIGHTNESS and COLOR LEVEL, and EVF
BRIGHTNESS) can be returned to the factory set-
tings.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
START/
STOP
L
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
COUNTER RESET
OSD
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
SNS MODCHK
ZOOM
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
P-IN-P
READU
ZEBRA
RESET
• When “ON” is selected as the setting for the EVF
MODE item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen, the
images will always be displayed on the viewfinder
even if the LCD monitor is open. (P72)
• Using the EVF COLOR item on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen, either color or black and white can
(P72)
No matter whether color or black and white is
selected, the images will have the same resolution.
DTL function has been allocated, the contours of
the images in the viewfinder and LCD monitor are
emphasized, making it easier to bring the subject
into focus. (P68)
Note that the contours of the images will still be
emphasized to make focusing easier even if “ON”
has been selected as the EVF DETAIL item setting
on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P72)
24 (E)
ENGLISH
Time data
Adjusting the calendar
This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM
on December 25, 2004.
5
Turn the multi dial to set DEC.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
1
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PB.
ZOOM
MENU
ITEM
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2
Use the menus (P62-64) to select “YES” as the
CLOCK SET item setting on the OTHER FUNC-
TIONS screen.
JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR
(April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG
(August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV
(November), DEC (December)
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SHUTTER/IRIS
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s`oN
lcc
6
In the same way, use the multi dial to set 25 for
“DAY,” 17 for “HOUR” and 20 for “MIN.”
• The 24-hour system is used for the time.
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VOL/JO
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PB.
ZOOM
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MENU
T
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3
4
The CLOCK SET screen with “YEAR” selected
appears. Turn the multi dial to set 2004.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
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vb^o OMMQ
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VOL/JOG
a^v
OQ
NP
T
7
Press the MENU button three times to exit the
menu mode.
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jfkK
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
T
MENU
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ITEM
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
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I
Any year from 2000 to 2089 can be set.
Press the multi dial to move the setting item to
“MONTH.”
An error will gradually develop in the time, so check
that the time is correct before shooting.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
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jlkqe ^mo
VOL/JO
a^v
OQ
NP
T
PB.
ZOOM
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MENU
SET
ITEM
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25 (E)
Time data (cont.)
3
4
5
Turn the multi dial to move to the UB PRESET item.
Charging the internal battery
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SHUTTER/IRIS
The calendar data (year/month/day/hours/ minutes) is
kept in the memory by the internal battery (three
months when fully charged).
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When the “
VOL/JOG
LCD monitor screen, it means that the battery has run
out.
Follow the steps below to charge the battery.
Set the date and time after the battery is fully
recharged.
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ZOOM
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1
Connect the AC adapter to the camera-recorder.
(P10)
Press the multi dial to move q to “YES”.
SHUTTER/IRIS
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• Keep the LCD monitor closed.
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2
3
Leave the POWER lever at the OFF position.
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VOL/JO
Leave the camera-recorder like this for about 4
hours.
PB.
ZOOM
||||
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T
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• The internal battery is charged during this time.
ITEM
|
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Setting the user’s bit
The screen shown below appears. Set the user’s
bit using the multi dial.
By setting the user’s bit, you can store 8-digit informa-
tion (such as the date and time) in the hexadecimal for-
mat on the tape’s sub code track.
r_==mobpbq
The user’s bit settings are automatically saved in the
memory and retained even after the power has been
turned off.
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1
Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
POWER
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Turn the multi dial and select the user’s bit charac-
ters.
• Numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F can
be used as the characters that make up the
user’s bit.
2
Use the menus (P62-64) to select “USER” as the
UB MODE item setting on the RECORDING
SETUP screen.
SHUTTER/IRIS
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PB.
ZOOM
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26 (E)
ENGLISH
Press the multi dial to move to the next digit.
9
Press the MENU button twice to exit the menu
mode.
SHUTTER/IRIS
r_==mobpbq
SELECT
MENU
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
c==M===M===M===M===M===M===M
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VOL/JO
IT
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
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Setting the time code
Perform the settings related to the time code using the
items below on the RECORDING SETUP screen.
(P70)
If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the
user’s bit has been set, the user’s bit is cleared to
zero.
• TCG
• FIRST REC TC
• TC PRESET
• 1394 TC REGEN (the menu items appear in the VCR
mode)
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
START/
STOP
L
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
COUNTER RESET
OSD
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MOCHK
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
P-IN-P
REAU
ZEBRA
RESET
• In the VCR mode, the settings of the items listed here
cannot be changed if “ON” has been selected as the
1394 TC REGEN item setting.
6
7
Press the MENU button when you finish setting the
user’s bit.
SELECT
MENU
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
I
The screen shown below appears. Turn the multi
dial to select “YES”.
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PB.
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MENU
SET
8
The user’s bit is entered when the multi dial is
pressed.
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ZOOM
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MENU
ET
ITEM
27 (E)
Time data (cont.)
Specifying the time code
You can record a value of your choice as the initial set-
ting for the time code to be used at the start of record-
ing.
4
5
Press the multi dial to move q to “YES”.
SHUTTER/IRIS
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||||
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q`==mobpbq
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POWER
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ZOOM
||||
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ET
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2
Use the menus (P62-64) to select “PRESET” as the
FIRST REC TC item setting on the RECORDING
SETUP screen.
The screen shown below appears. Use the multi
dial to set the time code.
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||||
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mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
Turn the multi dial to specify the time code.
SHUTTER/IRIS
q`==mobpbq
3
Turn the multi dial to move to the TC PRESET item.
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Press the multi dial to move to the next digit.
8
9
The time code is entered when the multi dial is
pressed.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
SHUTTER/IRIS
q`==mobpbq
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PB.
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If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the
time code has been set, the time code is cleared to
zero.
Press the MENU button two times to exit the menu
mode.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
MENU
SELECT
OFF/M
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
L
START/
STOP
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
OSD
STORE
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
MENU
SNS MODCHK
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
RE
ZOOM
MIC
E
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
REAR
CH1 CH2
IT
ZEBRA
P-IN-P
RESET
6
7
Press the MENU button when you finish setting the
time code.
MENU
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
I
The screen shown below appears. Turn the multi
dial to select “YES”.
SHUTTER/IRIS
q`==mobpbq
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VOL/JOG
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PB.
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29 (E)
Regular shooting
Preparation and inspections
Shooting
Before shooting, check that the camera-recorder is
operating properly.
conditions.
1
Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to the
AUTO position.
g Battery (P20)
Have a fully charged battery ready.
We also recommend that you keep a spare battery
on hand.
SHUTTER/IRIS
FOCUS
USER
2
AUTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
g Cassette tape (P15)
ing:
AUTO
MANUAL
• Is the cassette’s accidental erasure prevention
tab not set to the SAVE position?
• Is there not already any important material on the
tape?
The following items are adjusted automatically in the auto
mode.
•
•
•
Focusing
Shutter speed
Iris
•
•
Gain
White balance
g Viewfinder (P22)
Check whether the viewfinder’s diopter adjustment
has been made.
Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.
g Zoom/focus/iris
• Check that motor-driven zooming is possible.
(P31)
• Check that the focusing can be performed both
automatically and manually. (P37)
• Check that the lens iris operations can be per-
g Time data (P25-29)
• Check that the calendar and time have been set
correctly.
• Check that the time code and user’s bit have
been set correctly.
3
Look through the viewfinder and check what you
want to shoot.
g Audio input (P42)
Check that the audio input switch is in the correct
position.
Viewfinder
P
POWER
Q
START/
STOP
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
OSD
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
4
Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP
(red) button on the POWER lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting (shooting
pause mode).
30 (E)
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Shooting techniques for different targets
Low-angle shooting
Zoom functions
For shooting at a low angle, you can use the START/
STOP button on the handle.
The recording operation of this button can be set using
the HANDLE S/S INHIBIT item on the SW MODE
screen. (P69)
This camera-recorder comes with a ×16 optical zoom.
Press the main unit's ZOOM buttons gently for slow
zooming; press them more forcefully for fast zooming.
The zoom speed resulting when the buttons are
pressed gently can be set using the ZOOM MODE item
(P69) on the SW MODE screen.
START/STOP button
You can change the zoom speed for the HANDLE
ZOOM with the ZOOM SPEED switch. When you are
not using the HANDLE ZOOM, in the HANDLE ZOOM
item, select “L/OFF/H” and set ZOOM SPEED SW to
“OFF/M”.
HANDLE ZOOM button
T : for zooming in
W : for zooming out
Focus ring
ZOOM button
T : for zooming in
W : for zooming out
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
ZOOM SPEED switch
DIGITAL ZOOM button
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
C
MIC
LINE
AUDIO LE
C
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
Searching specific scenes
(image search)
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
To check what you have shot straight away, conduct a
rec check (P12).
To find specific scenes among the ones that you have
shot so far, conduct an image search while the shoot-
ing pause mode is established.
Image search comes in handy when you want to con-
tinue shooting from a particular scene you have found
(shooting with frame-to-frame continuity).
The digital zoom function is made operational by press-
ing the DIGITAL ZOOM button in the shooting pause
mode.
When “×24” is selected as the D.ZOOM item (P69) set-
ting on the SW MODE screen, the digital zoom function
works at the following magnification levels each time
this button is pressed: ×1.25
×1.5
×1 (OFF).
Zooming at a maximum level of k24 is possible at this
setting.
setting, the digital zoom function works at the following
magnification levels each time this button is pressed:
1
In the shooting pause mode, hold down the y or
t button.
While the button is held down, the tape is played
back in the forward or reverse direction.
CH2
MIC
REAR
MULTI/
P-IN-P
×2
×5
×10
×1 (OFF). Zooming at a maximum
CH1 CH2
REC A.DUB
ZEBRA
OIS
level of ×160 is possible at this setting.
The zoom position is displayed at all times at the top
right of the screen, and the magnification level of the
digital zoom also appears when the digital zoom func-
tion is working. (P59)
RESET
PLAY
STILDV PAUSE STIDV
INDSTOP IN
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
ST
S
USER
3
shooting.
cannot obtain the same image quality as you can with
normal (optical) zooming.
2
When you have found the scene you are looking
for, release the button.
Upon completion of the image search, operation
returns to the shooting pause mode.
When “ZOOM” has been selected as the FOCUS RING
item setting on the SW MODE screen using the menus
(P62-64), zooming operations can be performed using
the focus ring but only when shooting in the auto focus
mode. (P69)
31 (E)
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
Self-portrait shooting
High-sensitivity shooting (SNS)
When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180
degrees toward the lens to take shots of yourself, the
would normally.
When “MIRROR” has been selected as the SELF
SHOOT item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen
using the menus (P62-64), an image with the left and
right sides reversed will appear on the LCD monitor.
This way, it feels as if you were looking at yourself in a
mirror, which makes it easier to check what you are
shooting. (P72)
This camera-recorder comes with a high-sensitivity
shooting function to enable shooting in very dark
places.
You can shoot scenes in three high-sensitivity shooting
modes, which you could not capture using a regular
camera, by combining the light in the infrared ray
region (IR light) with the shutter speed.
Press the SNS button for high-sensitivity shooting.
Switch back to regular shooting by pressing the SNS
button again.
The high-sensitivity shooting modes are selected using
the SNS item on the SW MODE screen. (P69)
• High-sensitivity shooting cannot be performed during
regular shooting even by pressing the SNS button.
Temporarily stop shooting first, and then press the
SNS button.
However, even if you take self-portrait shots in the mir-
ror mode, the images recorded on the tape will be
exactly like the ones you would normally shoot (i.e. not
mirror images).
When shooting in the mirror mode, the information dis-
played on the viewfinder and LCD monitor is limited to
the following.
*
: Shooting
Lens hood
* h
: Shooting pause
: Remaining battery charge
: Warning
ZOOM SPEED
H
REC
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
If
is displayed, return the LCD monitor to its original
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
position, and check the contents of the warning.
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
SHUT/
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
SNS button
Infrared light
High-sensitivity
shooting mode
Shutter
speed
Recorded
image
IR light
IR
1/50 sec.
Black and
white
Lighted
Off
Recording the time stamp
SUPER_IR
COLOR_NS
1/4 sec.
Color
RECORDING SETUP screen using the menus (P62-
64), the shooting date and time can be superimposed
on the images shot and recorded on the tape. (P69)
SNS: Super Night Shooting system
When “REC” is selected as the TIME STAMP item set-
ting,
appears on the screen.
• The time stamp cannot be recorded when “×160” has
been selected as the D.ZOOM item setting on the
SW MODE screen. (P69)
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• You can only adjust the gain when in the IR or
SUPER IR modes. You can adjust both the gain and
aperture with the multi dial in the COLOR NS mode.
(P39)
• You can change the lighting control of the IR light
using the IR LED item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS
screen. (P73)
• It may not be possible to reduce the vibration at such
times when the vibration is severe or when a moving
subject is being tracked and shot at the same time.
erly when the digital zoom function is working.
• Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on.
• Do not cover the IR light with your hand or anything
else.
• For shooting at an even higher sensitivity, we recom-
mend that you use the optional IR light.
• Performing high-sensitivity shooting may give rise to
such problems as after-image, a deterioration in the
image quality and difficulties in focusing.
Wind noise reduction
When “ON” has been selected as the WIND CUT item
setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen using the
menus (P62-64), the noise created by wind blowing
into the microphone on very windy days can be
reduced. (P69)
When the wind noise reduction is activated, WIND CUT
appears on the screen.
• The wind noise reduction function works for both the
internal microphone and external microphone.
• If there is any bass sound, some of it may be reduced
along with the wind noise.
channel 2.
When SUPER_IR or COLOR_NS has been selected
as the high-sensitivity shooting mode, images are
shot with the CCD taking about 16 times more time
than usual to accumulate the signals.
As a result, very small brilliant points that are not usu-
ally visible may be recorded as the images: this is
normal and does not indicate an error or malfunction-
ing.
Movie-like shooting
When “4. MOVIE-LIKE” has been selected as the
SCENE FILE item setting on the SCENE FILE screen
using the menus (P62-64), you can shoot movie-like
images.
Vibration reduction function
If you are going to hold the camera to shoot, you can
use the vibration reduction function to achieve shooting
with minimal vibration (camera shake).
appears on the screen when this function is work-
ing.
Photo shots
To release the function, press the OIS (Optical Image
Stabilizer) button. When the OIS button is pressed
again, the function is reactivated.
If you use a tripod, you can obtain natural images by
shooting with the vibration reduction function released.
You can record still pictures on tape just as if you were
taking snapshots with an ordinary camera.
shooting pause mode, a still picture lasting for about 7
seconds is recorded.
Once the still picture has been recorded, the camera-
recorder is set to the shooting pause mode.
A photo index for images recorded using the photo shot
function is created, enabling you to perform a photo
index search when the tape is played back to find any
still pictures you have recorded. (P47)
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
• While shooting is in progress, still pictures cannot be
recorded even when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed.
START/
STOP
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
OSD
COUNTER RESET TIE
MULTI/
ZOOM
P-IN-P
REC
33 (E)
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
Zebra pattern
Field and frame shooting
When the ZEBRA button is pressed, parts that may be
whitened out due to overexposure can be displayed in
stripes.
• Parts that reflect a lot of light
By adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual
mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns, you can
obtain images with minimal whitened-out areas.
You can set the brightness level at which the zebra pat-
terns are to be displayed by using the menus (P62-64)
and the ZEBRA DETECT item on the DISPLAY SETUP
screen. (P71)
This camera-recorder normally shoots scenes using
When “FRAME” has been selected as the REC MODE
setting for the SETTING item on the SCENE FILE
screen using the menus (P62-64), scenes can be shot
using frame recording (30 frames per second). (P66)
When playing back still pictures, high-quality images
can be obtained.
• If normal (moving image) playback is performed, the
images will appear jerky.
Field recording
AoAeBoBeCoCeDoDeEoEe Fo FeGoGeHoHe Io Ie Jo Je
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
Frame recording
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
A B C D E F G H I J
When you are going to shoot scenes using frame
speed to 1/50. (P38)
The markers are displayed when the ZEBRA button is
pressed again.
Markers
Frame-by-frame shooting
When the ZEBRA button is pressed again while zebra
patterns are displayed, markers will appear at the cen-
ter of the screen.
When these markers are displayed, the video level is
indicated at the bottom left of the screen.
When “ON” has been selected as the ONESHOT REC
item setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen using
the menus (P62-64), frame-by-frame shooting can be
performed. (P70)
The number of seconds for the shooting is set using
The video level is displayed as a percentage from 0 to
99, and “99% ” appears when the level exceeds 99.
the REC TIME item on the same screen.
When the START/STOP button is pressed, shooting is
initiated for the number of seconds set, and then the
shooting pause mode is established.
• When the frame-by-frame shooting mode is set, an
asterisk (∗) at the left of the VCR’s operating mode on
the screen blinks. When recording is started, the
asterisk stops blinking and lights.
Video level detection area
Markers
• Even if the frame-by-frame shooting mode has been
set, it is cancelled when the power is turned OFF.
V=V
Video level
The regular screen is restored when the ZEBRA button
is pressed again.
• The video level and video level detection area will not
be displayed when the digital zooming is performed.
(P31)
34 (E)
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Changing the image size
Adding effects to images
This camera-recorder allows you to change the size
(aspect ratio) of the images recorded on tape.
Use the menus (P62-64) to select the desired setting
for the ASPECT CONV item on the CAMERA SETUP
screen. (P66)
Use the menus (P62-64) to select the “WIPE” or “MIX”
for the EFFECT item on the RECORDING SETUP
screen. (P70)
WIPE:
The last scene shot opens like a curtain to show the
images currently showing on the monitor.
NORMAL:
Images are recorded with the standard 4:3 aspect
ratio.
LETTER BOX:
Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom of
the screen.
MIX:
The last scene shot fades out and the images cur-
rently showing on the monitor fade in.
SQUEEZE:
The camera images are squeezed horizontally and
recorded. When images recorded in this mode are
played back on a TV monitor that supports the wide
screen format, they are displayed with the 16:9
aspect ratio.
• You can allocate WIPE/MIX to the user buttons.
When you do so, the mode switches as follows each
time you press the button.
When SQUEEZE has been selected as the item’s
setting, “SQU” is displayed on the screen.
OFF
WIPE
MIX
• You cannot change the mode while shooting.
• This does not work while stilled.
• When the mode is switched to SQUEEZE, the screen
image may be disrupted for an instant. This is not a
sign of malfunctioning.
• The image quality may deteriorate when images
recorded at the SQUEEZE setting are played back.
35 (E)
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
Using the USER buttons
AE lock function
You can allocate functions that you have selected using
the menu to the USER1, USER2 and USER3 buttons.
This enables you to change the shooting conditions to
match the subject or add fade effects to the images.
The USER button functions can be selected using the
USER1, USER2 and USER3 items on the SW MODE
screen. (P68)
This function locks the shutter speed and iris for as
long as you shoot when you press the USER button
(P68) to which the AE lock function has been allocated.
When you zoom in on a subject so that it appears
larger on the screen and then press the USER button,
the shutter speed and iris that are suitable for the sub-
ject are fixed.
• You cannot allocate functions to USER 3 when in
VCR mode.
Even when the brightness of the background changes,
you can shoot the subject at the same brightness level.
AE LOCK
appears on the screen while the AE lock function
is working.
USER1 button
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
Index recording
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
The scene index signals are recorded on the tape
when you press the USER button (P68) to which you
have allocated the INDEX function during shooting or
recording.
SHUTT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
The scene index recording standby status is estab-
lished when you press the USER button in the shooting
or recording pause mode.
USER3 button
USER2 button
If you start shooting or recording after pressing the
USER button, the scene index will be recorded on the
tape.
(scene index search) scenes during playback. (P47)
One-touch zooming
One-touch zooming is initiated while you are shooting
by pressing the USER button (P68) to which you have
allocated the (PUSH) AF+ZOOM function.
While this button is held down, the camera-recorder
zooms in on the subject from the current zoom position
for a close-up shot and focuses automatically.
When the button is released, the camera-recorder
returns to the original zoom position.
Still shooting
When you press the STILL (h) button or user button
(P68) allocated the still function, the images still and
you can shoot still pictures. Press again to cancel.
• During still shooting, you cannot change the aspect
ratio, effects (P35), or color bar display (P36).
This function is useful when you are shooting with man-
ual focusing.
Backlight compensation function
Color bars
When shooting subjects in backlight conditions, press
the USER button (P68) to which you have allocated the
BACKLIGHT (backlight compensation) function.
Backlight compensation prevents the image of the sub-
ject from turning out dark.
When the backlight compensation is activated,
appears on the screen.
Press the USER button again to release the backlight
compensation.
When you press the user button (P68) allocated the
COLOR BAR function during shooting or when shoot-
dard), which come in handy for adjusting the picture
quality of TV and external monitor images, can be dis-
played.
When the button is pressed again, the original image is
restored.
• This function is activated when auto mode is used for
the iris adjustment.
RECORDING SETUP screen have been set using the
menus (P62-64), the ID information will be displayed
on the screen along with the color bars. (P69)
If the START/STOP button is now pressed, the images
with ID information superimposed onto the color bars
can be recorded on a tape.
• The color bars will not be displayed when the digital
zooming is performed. (P31)
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Backup recording
You can automatically record backups of the camera
images on an external unit (P49) connected to the DV
connector.
Set the method used to control the external unit using
the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P72)
This camera-recorder enables you to switch over to the
manual mode, which enables you to perform the opera-
tions listed below manually.
• Focusing (P37)
• Shutter speed (P38)
• Iris (P39)
• Gain (P39)
• White balance (P40, 41)
Remember the following when you record back-
ups of images.
• The menu item settings are retained in the memory
even when the power is turned off. This means that
if the camera-recorder is used with the settings for
backup recording still in effect, images on tapes in
any unit that has been connected may be overwrit-
ten.
If you have performed backup recording, check the
menu item settings before you operate the camera-
recorder.
• If another AG-DVC60 is used as the external unit
for the backup recording, select “OFF” as the DV
CONTROL item setting for the external unit and
then set it to the VCR mode before use.
• Backup recording may not work properly if two or
more external units are connected.
Focusing
With this camera-recorder, you can select either auto
focusing or manual focusing.
When the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch is set to
MANUAL and the FOCUS button is pressed, manual
focusing is selected and “MF” appears on the screen.
Use the focus ring to bring the subject into focus.
Press the FOCUS button again to switch back to auto
focusing.
ZOOM SPEED
H
REC
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
• Make sure that the DV cable (IEEE 1394) used to
connect the external unit is not more than 4.5
meters long.
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
• If "EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT" appears, check
that the unit you have connected is ready to record
DV signals.
• When backup recording is performed with “CHAIN”
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, record-
ing will be started automatically by the backup unit
soon as the camera-recorder’s tape approaches its
end during shooting.
when backup recording is performed with “EXT” or
“CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item set-
ting, the pictures or sound recorded by the backup
unit may be disrupted.
Focus ring
FOCUS button
AUTO/MANUAL
selector switch
• The subject may not be in focus if you zoom out
(wide angle), manually focus on the subject and then
zoom in (telephoto).
reduce the F-number (opening the iris) and focus.
Conversely, to obtain a greater depth of field so that
the object in front of and behind the subject are also
in focus, increase the F-number (closing the iris) and
focus.
•
•
Digital zoom (P31)
High-sensitivity
shooting (P32)
•
•
•
Frame recording (P34)
Squeeze recording (P35)
Slow shutter speed (P38)
•
Photo shot (P33)
37 (E)
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments
You can adjust the shutter speed, iris and gain to suit
the scenes being shot and the lighting conditions.
Adjusting the slow shutter speed
You cannot switch to the slow shutter speed while you
are shooting at a normal shutter speed.
1
Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MAN-
UAL.
• No adjustments can be performed with this switch
at AUTO.
Neither can you switch to the normal shutter speed
while you are shooting at a slow shutter speed.
To make the switch, first set the camera-recorder to
the shooting pause mode, and then select the nor-
mal shutter speed or slow shutter speed you
desire.
ZOOM SPEED
H
REC
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
1
Turn the multi dial in the direction for reducing the
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
shutter speed until SLOW appears on the screen.
SHUT/I
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
SHUTTER/IRIS
AUTO
MANUAL
pilt
VOL/JOG
2
Press the multi dial.
2
When the multi dial is pressed, the number repre-
senting the slow shutter speed appears on the
screen.
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JO
NLRM
SHUTTER/IRIS
NLPM
The shutter speed is displayed on the screen.
VOL/JO
Shutter speed adjustment
3
Turn the multi dial to select the slow shutter speed.
3
Turn the multi dial to select the shutter speed.
SHUTTER/IRIS
SHUTTER/IRIS
NLNR
NLNOM
VOL/JOG
VOL/JOG
Returning to the normal shutter speed
4
Turn the multi dial in the direction for increasing the
shutter speed until NORM appears on the screen.
Slow shutter speeds:
1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
Regular shutter speeds:
1/50, 1/60-1/4000, 1/8000
Synchro scan shutter speeds:
1/50.3-1/250.0
SHUTTER/IRIS
kloj
VOL/JOG
5
When the multi dial is pressed, the number repre-
senting the normal shutter speed appears on the
screen.
SHUTTER/IRIS
NLRM
VOL/JO
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• With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights
and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance changes in
synchronization with the power line frequency. In
areas where this frequency is 50 Hz, mutual interfer-
ence will occur between the camera-recorder’s verti-
cal sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) and the lighting
frequency (50 Hz). This means that the white balance
may change periodically.
Iris and gain adjustments
4
When you press the multi dial, the iris and gain val-
ues are displayed on the screen.
SHUTTER/IRIS
NLNOM
cRKS
MÇ_
Before shooting in areas with a 50 Hz frequency or
adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed to
1/100.
VOL/JO
• The higher the shutter speed, the lower the camera’s
sensitivity.
• If the shutter speed is increased when the auto iris is
set (when the F-number is not displayed), the iris will
open (the F-number is reduced) so that the back-
ground is more blurred and the subject stands out.
• Shooting at a slow shutter speed may give rise to
such problems as after-image, a deterioration in the
image quality and difficulties in focusing.
5
Turn the multi dial to select the F-number.
SHUTTER/IRIS
NLNOM
cOKU
MÇ_
VOL/JOG
• When
a
slow shutter speed has been selected,
images are shot with the CCD taking more time than
usual to accumulate the signals.
As a result, very small brilliant points that are not usu-
ally visible may be recorded as the images: this is
normal and does not indicate an error or malfunction-
ing.
Iris (F-number):
CLOSE, F16-F1.7, OPEN
6
When OPEN is selected as the F-number, q moves
to the gain value.
Synchro scan shutter speeds
7
Turn the multi dial to select the gain value.
A synchro scan shutter speed is a shutter speed
used to shoot TV screens or PC monitor screens.
The synchro scan shutter speed is set using the
SYNCHRO SCAN item on the CAMERA SETUP
screen when the synchro scan shutter speed has
been selected by the multi dial. (P66)
SHUTTER/IRIS
NLNOM
lmbk
PÇ_
VOL/JOG
• If you adjust the shutter speed to match the fre-
quency of the TV screen or PC monitor screen, you
can shoot the screen while minimizing the horizon-
tal noise that is generated when TV screens are
shot.
Gain value:
0 dB, 3 dB-15 dB, 18 dB
• When “IRIS” has been selected as the FOCUS RING
item setting on the SW MODE screen using the
menus (P62-64), you can use the focus ring to adjust
the iris and gain but only when you are shooting in
the auto focus mode. (P69)
39 (E)
White balance adjustments
2
Press the WHITE BAL button to select the desired
white balance setting mode.
Auto white balance
When you shoot with the AUTO/MANUAL selector
switch at the AUTO position, the white balance is
adjusted automatically while scenes are being
recorded.
R
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER
AUDIO IN
FRONT
MIC
LINE
SNS
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
As the white balance sensor is used to detect the light
source during shooting so the camera-recorder can
adjust the white balance, do not cover the sensor with
your hand or anything else.
RESET
SHUT
FOCUS
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
USER
3
Setting mode
W. LOCK: Lock mode
The current white balance is retained.
: Indoor (incandescent bulb) mode
Incandescent bulbs, halogen lamps
White balance sensor
: Outdoor mode
Outdoors under clear skies
If you press the USER button to which the AWB LOCK
function has been allocated (P68) when you are shoot-
ing in the auto white balance mode, the white balance
at the time the button was pressed is used until the but-
ton is pressed again.
: Set mode
• Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium-vapor lamps,
some fluorescent lamps
ater spotlights
Each time the button is pressed, the camera-recorder
switches between auto white balance and W.LOCK.
• Sunset, sunrise, etc.
No display: Auto mode
Setting the white balance
Select the white balance setting mode if the white bal-
ance needs to be adjusted very precisely.
• Before shooting in areas with a 50 Hz power line fre-
quency or adjusting the white balance, set the shutter
speed to 1/60.
The white balance setting mode cannot be selected
while digital zooming is performed with “×160”
selected as the D. ZOOM item (P69) setting on the
SW MODE screen.
1
Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MAN-
UAL.
• No adjustments can be performed with this switch
at AUTO.
ZOOM SPEED
H
REC
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
SHU
FOCUS
USER
2
TO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
AUTO
MANUAL
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4
The white balance is now adjusted automatically.
Adjusting the white balance manually
The screen then darkens for a moment before the
black balance is adjusted automatically.
When the adjustments have been completed,
stops blinking and changes back to a lighted dis-
play.
In the set mode (
), you can save the white balance,
which has been adjusted manually, in the memory.
1
2
Place a white pattern in a location with the same
lighting conditions and light source as the subject,
then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white.
A white object (a white cloth or white wall) near the
subject can be used instead of the white pattern.
• Keep high-brightness spotlights and yellow sub-
jects off the screen.
• Do not move the screen away from the subject
until the adjustments are completed.
• If these steps are taken during shooting, only the
white balance will be adjusted.
• If the white balance cannot be adjusted satisfacto-
rily because the place is extremely bright or
Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MAN-
UAL.
extremely dark, the
display will blink slowly.
• The white balance cannot be adjusted manually
while digital zooming is performed with “×160”
selected as the D. ZOOM item (P69) setting on the
SW MODE screen.
• No adjustments can be performed with this switch
at AUTO.
ZOOM SPEED
H
REC
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
SHUTTII
FOCUS
USER
2
TO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
AUTO
MANUAL
3
Press the WHITE BAL button and hold it down until
the
display lights.
The
display will start to blink immediately after it
lights.
• This operation can be performed even if the set-
ting mode for the white balance has been
selected.
ZOOM SPEED
H
R
OFF/M
L
COUNTER
AUDIO IN
FRONT
MIC
LINE
SNS
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
RESET
SHUT
FOCUS
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
USER
3
41 (E)
Audio input select and level adjustments
Selecting audio input
Audio level adjustments
Use the AUDIO IN switch to switch input between the
built-in microphone, an external microphone, an exter-
nal microphone (XLR), and an external line (XLR).
You can adjust the level of the audio input
from a microphone and the headphone
volume to suit the shooting conditions.
You can adjust the AUDIO LEVEL dial up
to a maximum of 8dB.
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
Adjusting the headphone volume
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
1
Hold down the MENU button until the MONITOR
LEVEL SETUP screen appears.
You can record simultaneously from CH1 and CH2 by
setting each for FRONT and REAR. You cannot, how-
ever, record simultaneously from the built-in micro-
phone and EXT MIC. (P53, Input channels and the
tracks recorded)
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MENU
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PB.
ZOOM
When using the built-in microphone
(FRONT)
MENU
SET
ITE
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AUDIO IN
1
Set the AUDIO IN switch to
FRONT and MIC.
FRONT
MIC
LINE
MIC
2
Turn the multi dial to adjust the headphone volume.
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m^rpb
SHUTTER/IRIS
REAR
CH1 CH2
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x=H=z
When using an external microphone
(FRONT)
VOL/JOG
PB.
OM
MENU
SET
TEM
1
Connect the microphone to the
EXT MIC jack. (P51)
AUDIO IN
FRONT
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
MIC
LINE
MIC
2
Set the AUDIO IN switch to
FRONT and MIC.
“q” disappears when you press the multi dial and this
means you cannot make adjustments. “q” reappears
when you press the dial again to make adjustment pos-
sible again.
CH1 CH2
• The unit automatically switches to
the external microphone.
When using an external microphone
(XLR) (REAR)
3
Press the MENU button to release the MONITOR
LEVEL SETUP screen.
MENU
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
1
Connect the microphone to an
XLR AUDIO IN jack. (P51)
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
AUDIO IN
FRONT
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
•
You can connect two micro-
phones, one each to the CH1
and CH2 jacks.
ITEM
MIC
LINE
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
2
Set the AUDIO IN switch to REAR
and MIC.
When using an external line (XLR)
AUDIO IN
1
Connect the line to the XLR
AUDIO IN jacks.
FRONT
MIC
LINE
MIC
2
Set the AUDIO IN switch to LINE.
• Change the WIND CUT setting to
REAR
CH1 CH2
OFF. (P69)
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Normal playback
Playing back a tape
You can play back images as soon as you have shot
them.
2
Open the LCD monitor while holding down the
panel locking button.
The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum
angle of 90°.
Forcing it past this point will damage the cam-
era-recorder.
1
Turn the POWER lever to the ON position.
Press the MODE button.
The VCR (green) lamp lights, and the VCR mode is
established.
CAM
VCR
POWER
VM
• Play back the tape using the various function buttons.
Press this to rewind the tape while the camera-recorder is in the
stop mode.
While the tape is playing back, it reviews the tape at 10 times the
normal tape speed.
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV
INDEX STOP
Press this to play back the tape while the camera-recorder is in
the stop mode.
When it is pressed while the tape is playing back, the vari-
ablespeed search mode is established, and “1×” is displayed.
(P46)
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSL
INDEX STOP
No sound is heard at this time. (Press the VAR.SEARCH button
to establish the variable speed search mode using the remote
control unit.)
/REW PLAY
FF/
Press this to fast forward the tape while the camera-recorder is in
the stop mode.
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP
While the tape is playing back, it plays back the tape at 10 times
the normal tape speed.
FOCUS
USER 2
UTO
NUAL
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
USER 3
SEARCH
STILL
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP
When this button is pressed while the tape is playing back, the
camera-recorder is set to the playback pause mode.
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP
Press this to stop the tape.
Tape protection mode
In order to protect the tape, this camera-recorder is automatically set to the stop mode if it is left for more
than 5 minutes or so in the playback pause or recording pause mode.
It is set to the stop mode sooner in low temperatures.
43 (E)
Normal playback (cont.)
Adjusting the volume
Connecting a TV to view images
You can adjust the speaker volume when a tape is
being played back.
The adjustment will be reflected in the headphone vol-
ume.
When tha camera-recorder is connected to a TV set
using an AV cable or S-video cord (options), you can
view the playback images on tha TV screen.
1
2
Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set. (P50)
1
Hold down the multi dial until the audio level meter
is displayed.
Start playback.
• Press the OSD button on the remote control unit to
display the information (counter, mode displays)
appearing on the LCD monitor and viewfinder on the
TV screen.
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JO
The displays are cleared when the OSD button is
pressed again.
START/
STOP
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
|
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OSD
x====z
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COUNTRSTITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
2
3
Turn the multi dial to adjust the volume.
SHUTTER/IRIS
Checking the shooting date and time
VOL/JOG
You can display the shooting date and time on the
screen by pressing the DATE/TIME button on the
remote control unit while a tape is playing back.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in
the following sequence.
PB.
OOM
MENU
SET
M
|
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x====z
slirjb
Time
Press the multi dial to clear the level meter display.
Date
START/
STOP
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
OSD
SHUTTER/IRIS
Time and date
Original screen
COUNTER RESE
MULTI/
ZOOM
P-IN-P
REC
VOL/JO
44 (E)
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Variable-speed playback
Slow playback
Frame-feed playback
You can play back tapes recorded in the SP and LP
mode at about one-fifth and one-third of the normal
tape speed, respectively.
Frame-feed playback can be initiated by turning the
multi dial during still-picture playback. Turn the multi
dial upward to play back the tape in the forward direc-
tion and downward to play it back in the reverse direc-
tion.
1
Play back the tape.
CH2
MIC
REAR
/REW PLAY
FF/
CH1 CH2
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC
A.DUB
FF/
ZEBRA
OIS
SHUTTER/IRIS
RESET
/REW PLAY
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INX
STILL ADV PAE STILL ADV
INDEX SNDEX
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
VOL/JOG
MANUAL
S
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
SELECT
PB.
ZOOM
SE
U
• Press the q button to return to normal playback.
2
Press one of the STILL ADV (
the remote control unit.
or
) buttons on
Cue and review
The tape is cued by pressing the y button while the
tape is playing back and reviewed by pressing the t
button.
The tape is cued or reviewed only for as long as the
button is held down.
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INEX STOP INEX
CH2
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
MULTI/
P-IN-P
ZEBRA
OIS
REC A.DUB
RESET
/REW PLAY
FF/
• Press the q button to return to normal playback.
STILDV PAUSE STIDV
INSTOP IN
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
S
VAR.
PB.
USER
3
Still-picture playback
If you press the h button while the tape is playing back,
the camera-recorder is set to the playback pause mode
so that the still pictures of the frames can be viewed.
• Press the q button to return to normal playback.
CH2
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
RESET
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STINDEX
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
SELECT
PB.
ZOOM
• Press the q button or h button to return to normal
playback.
45 (E)
Search functions
Variable-speed search
Blank search
This function enables you to change the playback
speed and search for specific scenes.
If, in the VCR mode, you press the USER button (P68)
to which you have allocated the BLANK SEARCH func-
tion, the end of the last scene shot (a blank part of the
tape) is found, and a still picture of the frame that is
about a second ahead of the end of the last scene is
displayed.
1
Press the q button on the camera-recorder or the
VAR SEARCH button on the remote control unit
while the tape is playing back.
• If there are no unrecorded blanks, the tape will stop
at the end of the tape.
CH2
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
INDEX STOP INDEX
• If shooting is started immediately after an unrecorded
blank has been found, the scene will be recorded
with frame-to-frame continuity following on from the
last frame.
SELECT
VAR.
PB.
SEARCH
ZOOM
SHUT
STORE
MENU
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
SET
VOL/JOG
MENU
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
ITEM
U
• You cannot allocate functions to USER 3.
USER1 button
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
“1×” appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor,
and the tape is played back at the normal speed.
No sound is heard at this time.
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
2
Turn the multi dial.
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
When the multi dial is turned, the playback speed
changes in the sequence of 1/5× (or 1/3× in the LP
mode), 1×, 2×, 5×, 10× and 20× the normal tape
speed.
USER2 button
The tape is played back in the forward direction
when the dial is turned upward and in the reverse
direction when it is turned downward.
INDEX STOP INDEX
SHUTTER/IRIS
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VOL/JOG
M
• Press the q button to return to normal playback.
46 (E)
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Index search
This function searches for the index signals recorded
on the tape so that the tape can be cued up to a partic-
ular part.
Index searches can only be performed using the
remote control unit.
2
Press one of the INDEX buttons (i or u) on the
remote control unit.
P-IN-P
REC
A.DUB
FF/
/REW PLAY
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
1
Using the menus (P62-64), select the index to be
searched at the SEARCH item on the PLAYBACK
FUNCTION screen.
SELCT
VAR.
PB.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
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• To stop the search at any time, press the STOP but-
ton (g).
VOL/JO
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PB.
ZOOM
MENU
Index signals
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ITEM
serve as a guide for tape cue-up.
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• Photo index:
These signals are recorded when a tape has been
recorded using the photo shot technique. (P33)
• Scene index:
These signals are recorded when index recording
has been performed. (P36)
PHOTO:
When the INDEX button is pressed, the tape is
cued back or forward to the image containing the
photo index signal.
When the tape is cued, it is played back for about 4
seconds, and then the image is played back as a
still picture. (If you continue still-picture playback for
5 or more minutes, the camera-recorder is set to
the stop mode in order to safeguard the heads from
wear.)
SCENE:
When the INDEX button is pressed once, “S1” is
displayed, and the tape is cued back or forward to
the image containing the photo index signal.
Each time this button is pressed again after opera-
tion has started, “S2” and then “S3” are displayed,
and the tape is cued up to the second and subse-
quent scenes. When the tape is cued up, playback
starts from that section. (Up to the ninth scene
before or ahead on the tape can be specified for
cue-up.)
The function may not work properly if the interval
between one index and the next is less than one
minute.
47 (E)
Counter
Counter display
Counter memory function
You can display a counter that indicates how much time
has elapsed during shooting or playback by pressing
the COUNTER button.
After shooting or playback, the tape can first be
returned to near the position reset to zero using the
counter memory, and then stopped automatically.
1
2
Press the COUNTER button to display the counter
memory.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
START/
STOP
AUDIO IN
FRONT
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
OSD
MIC
LINE
SS MODE CHK
MIC
At the desired position on the tape, press the
RESET button (counter) to reset the counter mem-
ory display.
REAR
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MTI/
ZOOM
CH1 CH2
Z
IS
RESET
PP
REC A.DUB
C
PLAY
FF/
3
4
Proceed with playback or shooting.
The following data is selected in turn each time the
COUNTER button is pressed..
Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
0 : 00. 00
: Counter value
CAM
VCR
M 0 : 00. 00
: Counter memory
POWER
TC XX : XX : XX. XX : Time code
UB XX XX XX XX : User’s bit
Returns to original screen
5
When the tape is rewound or fast forwarded, it
stops automatically near where the counter mem-
ory display was reset.
• What is shown on the counter can be reset to zero by
pressing the RESET button (counter) while the
counter value or counter memory is displayed.
• The time code and user’s bit cannot be reset using
the RESET button (counter).
CH2
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
RESET
/REW PLAY
FF/
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
STIDV PAUSE STIADV
INSTOP IN
SHUT
OFF/M
FOCUS
USER
2
L
UTO
START/
STOP
COUNTER RESET
MANUAL
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
AUDIO IN
FRONT
OSD
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
VOL/JOG
MENU
MIC
LINE
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STIL
SNS MOHK
MIC
USER
3
VAR.
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
REAR
ZOOM
PB.
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
P-IN-P
RC
A.DUB
RESET
/REW P
FF/
When adding sound to an existing recording by audio
dubbing, you can use this function to set the point at
which the audio dubbing is to end. (P52)
48 (E)
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Connecting external units
Headphones
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Digital video equipment
2
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
as
AUDIO
CH2
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
CH1
1
DV cable (option)
4-pin type
You cannot use the DV
cable at the same time as
an S cable with a lock.
• Before proceeding to connect or disconnect the DV cable (IEEE1394), be absolutely
sure to turn off the power of the units that are to be connected or disconnected using
this cable.
• Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type of DV connector,
carefully check the shape of the connectors on the DV cable and unit. Connecting a
connector upside down may damage the parts inside the camera-recorder and
cause malfunctioning.
6-pin type 4-pin type
Always connect the DV cable to the unit with the 6-pin type DV connector first.
(1J2)
• When recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals are supplied.
• While signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not operate the external unit or disconnect any of
its cables. This will stop the output, which may result in the signals not being recognized when recording is
resumed.
• You can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video and audio sig-
nals as well as time codes and other information.
• When a DV cable has been connected to the DV connector, do not apply any strong external force as this may
damage the connector.
49 (E)
Connecting external units (cont.)
TV set
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN/OUT
as
as
AUDIO
IN/OUT
AUDIO
CH2
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
CH1
CH2
CH1
IN/OUT
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
S-video cable (option)
Yellow: Video
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
AV cable
(option)
S-video connector supported
Video deck
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
S-VIDEO
IN/OUT
as
VIDEO
IN/OUT
as
VIDEO
IN/OUT
AUDIO
IN/OUT
AUDIO
CH2
CH1
CH2
CH1
IN/OUT
Yellow: Video
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
S-video cable (option)
AV cable
(option)
S-video connector supported
• When connecting an external unit to the camera-recorder and inputting the video and audio signals of that unit
to the camera-recorder, connect the camera-recorder to the output connectors on the external unit.
• When connecting an external unit to the camera-recorder and outputting the video and audio signals of the
camera-recorder to that unit, connect the camera-recorder to the input connectors on the external unit.
• When video signals are input to both the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and VIDEO IN/OUT jack, the signals of
the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector take precedence.
• Except when performing audio dubbing on existing recordings, audio signals cannot be recorded unless video
signals are input to the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and/or VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
50 (E)
Audio dubbing
Background music or narration can be added to the
images you have recorded on the tape.
5
6
Press the A.DUB button on the remote control unit
to establish the status ready for audio dubbing.
^Kar_
1
Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
CAM
VCR
B
/REW PLAY
FF/
POWER
Press the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control
unit and start input of the sound to be dubbed.
^Kar_
2
Using the menus (P62-64), select the audio record-
ing system at the AUDIO REC item on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. (P69)
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP D
32K (12bit):
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4-
channel) system.
Use this mode when you want to keep the sound
that was heard while you were shooting even after
audio dubbing has been performed.
48K (16bit):
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48kHz sys-
tem (2 channels with a good sound quality).
When audio dubbing is performed, the sound that
was heard while you were shooting will be erased.
7
8
When the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control
unit is pressed, the camera-recorder reurns to the
still-picture playback mode.
If more sound is to be dubbed, repeat steps 5 and
6.
When the STOP button (g) on the remote control
unit is pressed, audio dubbing is stopped.
3
Select the sound to be recorded using the A DUB
INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.
(P71)
When the AUDIO DUB (sound adding) function is
allocated to a USER button on the camera-recorder,
audio dubbing can be performed (sound can be
added) by operating that button in the same way as
the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control unit.
• You cannot allocate functions to USER 3.
MIC:
recorded.
A_IN:
The sound of the audio component connected to
the AUDIO IN/OUT jack is recorded.
USER1 button
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
4
Find the scene where the sound is to be added,
and set the camera-recorder to the still-picture play-
back mode. (P45)
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
CH2
MIC
REAR
SHU
CH1 CH2
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
ZEBRA
OIS
MANUAL
RESET
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
TO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
USER2 button
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STINDEX
52 (E)
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g Listening to sound that has been g Using the counter memory func-
dubbed
tion to edit dubbed sound
1
You can switch between the sound that has been
dubbed and the sound heard during shooting using
the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting on the PLAY-
BACK FUNCTION screen. (P67)
ST1:
First reset the counter memory display at the
position where the audio dubbing is to end.
(P48)
2
3
dubbing is to start, and start the dubbing.
The tape then stops automatically at the position
on the tape where the counter memory display
was reset.
The sound heard during shooting is played back.
ST2:
The sound that has been dubbed on a recording
is played back.
MIX:
Both the sound heard during shooting and that
you have dubbed on a recording are played back
at the same time.
Use the procedure described for “Adjusting the mic
input audio level” (P42) to adjust the audio level of
mic input.
• You cannot adjust the level of A_IN input.
g Performing audio dubbing as you
listen to it
g Adjusting the audio output level
You can monitor the sound by setting “ST2” while
audio dubbing is temporarily suspended.
Use the procedure described for “Adjusting the
headphone volume” (P42) to adjust the audio level
output from the headphones and speakers.
If you use headphones when performing audio dub-
bing on a recording using mic input, you can listen
to the sound being dubbed.
When you perform audio dubbing using line input
(from the audio component connected to the
AUDIO IN/OUT jack), you can listen to the sound
being dubbed through the speakers.
Input channels and the tracks recorded
Audio mode
Input channel
Audio track
Note
In the LP mode, you cannot dub after recording as the
track on the tape is thinner than the head.
53 (E)
Dubbing
Analog input
Using the dubbing function, you can dub (copy) the
contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto DV cas-
settes or record TV programs. (P50)
1
Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
CAM
VCR
POWER
2
3
Turn on the power of the external unit, and play
back the tape.
To start recording, press the REC button while hold-
ing down the REC sub button on the camera-
recorder.
If you are using the remote control unit, press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
OFF/M
L
COUNR RET
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
/REW PLAY
FF/
SNMHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
ZEB
RESET
• If you do this during still-picture playback (P45),
the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause
status.
To resume recording from the rec pause status,
press the h button.
4
5
Press the g button to stop the recording.
CH2
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
/REW PLAY
FF/
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
SELECT
.
PB.
Stop play back on the external unit.
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Analog input
Analog output
You can use a video deck to dub the images you have
shot using this camera-recorder onto an S-VHS (or
VHS) cassette tape. (P50)
g Analog/digital (AD) conversion
You can use the camera-recorder as an analog-dig-
ital (AD) converter by using the menus (P62-64) to
select “ON” as the DV OUT item setting on the AV
IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P71)
1
Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
This function enables you to output images, which
were input as analog signals from an external unit,
as digital signals through the camera-recorder’s DV
connector to another digital video unit.
CAM
VCR
POWER
External unit
2
Press the q button to play back the tape in the
Analog signals
camera-recorder.
CH2
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
MULTI/
P-IN-P
RESET
REC A.DUB
/REW PLAY
FF/
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
as
SHUII
STILL ADV PAE STILL ADV
INDEX SNDEX
AUDIO
CH2
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
FOCUS
USER
2
IN/OUT
CH1
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
U
SELECT
PB.
Digital signals
3
4
5
Start recording on the video deck.
Stop recording on the video deck.
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
as
AUDIO
CH2
IN/OUT
Press the g button to stop playing back the tape in
IN/OUT
IN/OUT
CH1
Another digital
video unit
the camera-recorder.
CH2
MIC
REAR
MULTI/
P-IN-P
CH1 CH2
REC A.DUB
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
• Normally, use the “OFF” setting for the DV OUT item.
If “ON” is selected, the images may be disrupted.
• You can also use an S-video cable. (You cannot use
an S-video cable that has a lock.)
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
SELECT
.
PB.
USER
3
55 (E)
Dubbing (cont.)
Digital input/output
You can perform dubbing with a high image quality by
means of digital signals by using the DV cable (option)
to connect the camera-recorder to a digital video unit
equipped with a DV connector (IEEE 1394 connector).
(P49)
4
5
Press the g button to stop the recording in the
recorder.
CH2
MIC
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REAR
REC A.DUB
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
/REW PLAY
FF/
RESET
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
1
Press the MODE button to set the player unit and
recorder unit to the VCR mode.
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
SELECT
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
PB.
USER
3
CAM
VCR
POWER
Press the g button to stop playback in the player.
CH2
MIC
MULTI/
P-IN-P
REAR
REC A.DUB
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
/REW PLAY
FF/
RESET
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
2
Press the q button to play back the tape in the
player.
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
SELECT
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
CH2
MIC
PB.
REAR
MULTI/
P-IN-P
CH1 CH2
USER
3
REC A.DUB
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PASE STILL ADV
INDEX SNDEX
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
SELECT
PB.
U
3
• Digitally dubbed sound is recorded in the same audio
mode (12bit/32kHz, 16bit/48kHz) as the player’s tape
regardless of the recorder’s menu setting.
• When dubbing is performed with “ON” selected as
the 1394 TC REGEN and 1394 UB REGEN item set-
tings on the recorder’s menu, the player’s time code
and user’s bit can be copied. (P26-29)
In this case, check the recorder’s screen to verify that
ing to record.
If you start recording when there are no images being
received from the recorder, it may not be possible to
copy the time code and user’s bit properly.
3
To start recording in the recorder, press the REC
button while holding down the REC sub button.
If you are using the remote control unit, press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
COUNR RET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
SNME HK
MIC
REAR
/REW PLAY
FF/
CH1 CH2
ZE
RESET
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
• If you do this during still-picture playback (P45),
the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause
status.
To resume recording from the rec pause status,
press the h button.
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Screen displays
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
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selected as the CAMERA DATA item setting on
the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P71)
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1. Warning information
REMOTE:
2. Back-up unit modes
The status (modes) of the backup unit connected to
the DV connector is displayed here.
No status is displayed when “OFF” has been
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P72)
DV * : Recording
This blinks when the wrong equipment setting
has been selected on the remote control unit.
(P19)
:
This blinks when condensation has formed
inside the camera-recorder. (P77)
:
DV h : Recording standby
: The backup unit cannot be controlled.
This blinks when the cylinder heads are dirty.
DV
: The backup unit has not been connected.
:
DV – – : The backup unit is connected but it is not
in the recording or recording standby
mode.
This blinks when the cassette tape has not been
inserted or the one that has been inserted is set
to the recording inhibited status.
END:
3. Recording time mode
LP : LP (long play) mode
This blinks when the tape has come to its end.
:
This blinks if a problem has occurred in the cam-
era-recorder while taking a selfportrait in the mir-
4. Squeeze information
ror mode.
:
This display appears when recording with
“SQUEEZE” selected as the ASPECT CONV item
setting on the CAMERA SETUP screen or when
images recorded in the squeeze mode are played
back. (P35, 66)
This blinks when the internal battery for the cal-
endar has run out. (P26)
5. Setting selection
The selected setting is displayed here when a
switch is selected or a button is pressed to select a
setting.
57 (E)
Screen displays (cont.)
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
15. Calendar
The current date and time are displayed here.
The functions allocated to the USER buttons (P68)
and high-sensitivity shooting mode (P32) are dis-
played here while the MODE CHK button is held
down.
When the color bar is displayed the ID information
set at the ID SET item on the RECORDING SETUP
screen is displayed.
7. Video level
Month:
The video level near the markers is displayed here.
JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March),
APR (April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July),
AUG (August), SEP (September), OCT (October),
NOV (November), DEC (December)
(P34)
8. Markers
The markers are displayed here when the ZEBRA
button is pressed twice during shooting. (P34)
Day of the month
Year:
2000 --- 2089
9. Wind noise reduction
WIND CUT is displayed here when “ON” has been
RECORDING SETUP screen. (P33, 69)
Hours: (24-hour clock)
Minutes
Seconds
10. Time stamp
selected as the TIME STAMP item setting on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. The date and time
are recorded as part of the images on the tape.
(P32, 69)
mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss
16. Index recording
“INDEX” lights during index signal recording. This is
initiated by pressing the USER button in which the
recording. (P36, 68)
It blinks when the INDEX button is pressed before
recording (to indicate the index signal recording
standby status).
11. Audio recording system
The digital sound recording system is displayed
here. (P69)
12. Audio level meter
This indicates the levels of the audio input and out-
put signals.
17. High-sensitivity shooting mode
SNS is displayed here when shooting in a high-sen-
sitivity mode. (P32)
13. Remaining tape
The remaining tape time is displayed here.
It is not displayed while it is being calculated or dur-
ing slow playback.
18. Gain value
The gain value used for shooting is displayed here.
(P39)
14. Remaining battery charge
As the remaining battery charge drops, the display
changes as follows:
19. F-number
The iris (F-number) used for shooting is displayed
here. (P39)
.
“
” appears when the backlight is being compen-
sated. (P36)
” appears in the spotlight mode. (P68)
When the battery has completely discharged,
(
) blinks. (When the AC adapter is
display other than may
“
being used,
a
appear: this is not a sign of malfunctioning.)
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Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
20. Shutter speed
29. One-shot recording
An asterisk appears when the camera-
The shutter speed used for shooting is displayed
here. (P38)
(
)
∗
recorder has been set up for frame feed recording.
It blinks in the shooting pause mode. (P34)
21. White balance information
The white balance information is displayed here.
(P40, 41)
30. Counter
The following data is selected in turn each time the
COUNTER button is pressed.
0 : 00. 00:
22. Manual focus control
“MF” is displayed here when the focus is controlled
manually. (P37)
Counter value
M 0 : 00. 00:
Counter value in counter memory mode
TC XX : XX : XX. XX:
23. Vibration reduction (
)
“
” is displayed here when the vibration reduction
value cannot be read correctly from the tape.
UB XX XX XX XX:
∗
function is used. (P33)
24. Digital zoom
User’s bit value. “UB
value cannot be read correctly from the tape.
”
appears when this
∗
This display appears when the digital zoom function
is used. (P31)
31. Filename used
25. Zoom position
The name of the scene file used for the current
The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide angle) to
Z99 (max. telephoto) is displayed here.
shooting is displayed here. (P66)
32. Effects and still display
26. Operation control
WIPE: when the effect is set to WIPE
MIX: when the effect is set to MIX
STILL: when images are still (inverse display)
The operation control mode of the camera-recorder
is displayed here.
No display : Auto mode
MNL
: Manual mode
AE LOCK
: This is displayed while the AE lock
function is working. (P36)
27. Zoom value
The zoom value is displayed here for several sec-
onds when it has been changed. “D” appears when
the digital zoom function is being used.
28. Operation mode displays
REC
*
: Recording
: Recording (for self-portraits)
: Recording standby
: Recording standby (for self-portraits)
: Playback pause
PAUSE
* h
STNDBY : Standby (cylinder heads stopped)
A.DUB : Audio dubbing standby
A/DUB o : Audio dubbing
: Playback
s (a) : Fast forward/cue (rewind/review)
o
(
)
: Slow playback (slow playback in
reverse direction)
CHK
: Rec check
f (d) : Cue-up (cue-up in reverse direction)
(
) : Frame feed playback (frame feed
playback in reverse direction)
: Blank search
BLANK
×o/×s(×p/×a):
Variable-speed search (variable-
speed search in reverse directio
59 (E)
Screen displays (cont.)
In VCR mode only
Warnings
The following messages are displayed in the center of
the screen when a problem with the camera-recorder,
tape, etc. has occurred.
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The tape cannot be played back because it is in the
wrong format.
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COPY INHIBITED
The material cannot be recorded properly because
its input signals are copy-guarded.
UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED)
Audio dubbing cannot be performed on this tape
since it was recorded in the LP mode.
INCOMPATIBLE TAPE
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This tape cannot be used because it conforms to a
different standard (data saving tape, etc.).
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This message appears when shooting with “EXT”
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and with no external
unit connected to the DV connector. (P49, 72)
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33. Monitor volume level meter
This message appears when
occurred during focusing.
ZOOM LOCK
This message appears when
occurred during zooming.
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a
a
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problem has
problem has
Press the multi dial to display the level meter show-
ing the volume level of the sound that is output from
the internal speaker and PHONES jack.
34. Search number
The index number used to perform the index
search is displayed here. (S1 to S9)
This message appears when
occurred with the vibration detection function.
AUTO OFF
AUTO OFF is displayed when
a
problem has
occurred with the tape transport system.
When it appears, the camera-recorder’s power is
automatically turned off.
CYLINDER LOCK
LOADING LOCK
LOW BATTERY
S REEL LOCK
(supply reel lock)
T REEL LOCK
(take-up reel lock)
UNLOADING LOCK
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Using the MODE CHK button
Setting the DISPLAY items
The amount of information to be displayed can be set
by using the menus (P62-64) to select the DISPLAY
item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P71)
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61 (E)
Menu operations
Using menus, you can change the camera-recorder’s settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be
recorded.
• You cannot perform menu operations while you are shooting or recording.
Setting the menu mode
Selecting the main items
1
Press the MENU button.
2
Turn the multi dial.
• When the remote
control unit is used
SELECT
STORE
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
SHUTTER/IRIS
MENU
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
EM
OFF/M
L
VOL/JOG
START/
STOP
COUNTER RESET
DATE/ PHOTO
TIME SHOT
AUDIO IN
FRONT
OSD
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE SNS MODE CHK
MIC
COUNTER RESET TITLE
MULTI/
ZOOM
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
P-IN-P
REC A.DUB
RESET
The highlighting moves to the next main item in
turn.
/REW PLAY
FF/
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV
INDEX STOP INDEX
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
Example:
SELECT
VAR.
USER
3
PB.
ZOOM
SEARCH
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MENU
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O=K=`^jbo==pbqrm
P=K=pt==jlab
Q=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm
R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm
S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp
The main items now appear on the screen.
• The camera menu appears in the CAMERA mode;
the VCR menu appears in the VCR mode.
mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq
[CAMERA mode]
`^jbo^==jbkr
N=K=p`bkb==cfib
3
Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be
displayed.
SHUTTER/IRIS
O=K=`^jbo==pbqrm
P=K=pt==jlab
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
Q=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm
R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm
S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp
ET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ITEM
VOL/JO
The sub items are now displayed.
mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq
Example:
lqebo==crk`qflkp
[VCR mode]
s`o==crk`qflkp
objlqb
s`oN s`oO
lcc
lcc
N=K=mi^v_^`h==crk`qflkp
as==`lkqoli
O=K=pt==jlab
as==`ja==pbi
ob`==m
lcc
lcc
||||
P=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm
Q=K=^s==fkLlrq==pbqrm
R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm
S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp
ob`==i^jm
_bbm==plrka
`il`h==pbq
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq
62 (E)
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For items whose numerical value setting is to be
changed
Selecting the sub items
4
Turn the multi dial.
5
Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be
SELECT
STORE
SHUTTER/IRIS
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
changed, then press the dial again and move q to
the position of the numerical value which is to be
changed.
MENU
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
M
VOL/JOG
SELECT
SHUTTER/IRIS
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
ET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ITEM
The highlighting moves to the next sub item in turn.
VOL/JO
Example:
lqebo==crk`qflkp
Example:
objlqb
s`oN
lqebo==crk`qflkp
as==`lkqoli
lcc buq
_lqe==`e^fk
ob`==m
||||
qfjb==pefcq
lcc
as==`ja==pbi
q^mb==molqb`q mltbo==lcc
lcc
ob`==i^jm
^rql
||||
fo==iba
rpbo==cfib
_bbm==plrka
`il`h==pbq
lcc
||||
elro==jbqbo
e
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
Entering the settings
• Turn the multi dial, and change the setting.
For items whose setting is to be selected
SELECT
SHUTTER/IRIS
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
5
Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be
changed, and move q to the desired setting.
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
EM
VOL/JOG
SHUTTER/IRIS
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
ET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
Example:
ITEM
VOL/JO
lqebo==crk`qflkp
||||
qfjb==pefcq
H=OÜ
q^mb==molqb`q mltbo==lcc
The setting is now changed.
^rql
||||
fo==iba
rpbo==cfib
Example:
elro==jbqbo
e
lqebo==crk`qflkp
objlqb
s`oN
as==`lkqoli
lcc buq
_lqe==`e^fk
ob`==m
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
as==`ja==pbi
lcc
lcc
||||
ob`==i^jm
_bbm==plrka
`il`h==pbq
• Press the multi dial to enter the setting.
SHUTTER/IRIS
SELECT
VAR.
PB.
SEARCH
ZOOM
STORE
mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ITEM
VOL/JO
63 (E)
Menu operations (cont.)
Setting other sub items
Initializing the menu settings
setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, you can
return the menu settings in the currently used user
file to their factory settings. (P73)
• If “INITIAL” is selected as the SAVE/INT item setting
on the SCENE FILE screen while you are using a
scene file (in the SETTING item on the SCENE FILE
screen), you can return the menu settings in that
scene file to their factory settings. (P66)
6
To set another sub item, repeat steps 4 and 5.
Returning to the main item screen
7
Press the MENU button.
MENU
SELECT
VAR.
SEARCH
PB.
ZOOM
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ITE
Example:
`^jbo^==jbkr
N=K=p`bkb==cfib
O=K=`^jbo==pbqrm
P=K=pt==jlab
Q=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm
R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm
S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp
mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq
Setting other main items
8
To set another main item, repeat steps 2 to 5.
Releasing the menu mode
9
Press the MENU button again.
SELECT
VAR.
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SEARCH
STORE
MENU
SET
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
ITE
64 (E)
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CAMERA mode menu
CAMERA MENU
SCENE FILE
(P66)
SCENE FILE
SETTING
DETAIL LEVEL
CHROMA LEVEL
CHROMA PHASE
COLOR TEMP
MASTER PED
AE SHIFT
SYNCRO SCAN
NAME EDIT
SAVE/INIT
CAMERA SETUP
(P66)
ASPECT CONV
COLOR BAR
SETUP
SW MODE
(P68)
USER1
REC SPEED
AUDIO REC
WIND CUT
ID SET
TIME STAMP
TCG
FIRST REC TC
TC PRESET
UB MODE
UB PRESET
EFFECT
USER2
SKIN TONE DTL
REC MODE
USER3
RECORDING SETUP
(P69)
FOCUS RING
IRIS DIAL
ZOOM MODE
HANDLE ZOOM
HANDLE S/S INHIBIT
SNS
SNS SET MEM
D. ZOOM
ONE-SHOT REC
REC TIME
DISPLAY SETUP
(P71)
ZEBRA DETECT
VIDEO OUT OSD
DATE/TIME
LEVEL METER
DISPLAY
LCD BACKLIGHT
LCD/EVF SET
SELF SHOOT
EVF MODE
EVF COLOR
EVF DETAIL
REMOTE
DV CONTROL
DV CMD SEL
REC LAMP
OTHER FUNCTIONS
(P72)
BEEP SOUND
CLOCK SET
TIME SHIFT
TAPE PROTECT
IR LED
USER FILE
HOUR METER
VCR mode menu
VCR FUNCTIONS
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
(P67)
SEARCH
32K (12bit) AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
SW MODE
(P68)
USER1
USER2
RECORDING SETUP
REC SPEED
AUDIO REC
WIND CUT
1394 TC REGEN
TCG
(P69)
AV IN/OUT SETUP
(P71)
A. DUB INPUT
DV OUT
FIRST REC TC
TC PRESET
1394 UB REGEN
UB MODE
DISPLAY SETUP
(P71)
VIDEO OUT OSD
DATE/TIME
LEVEL METER
DISPLAY
UB PRESET
CAMERA DATA
LCD BACKLIGHT
LCD/EVF SET
EVF MODE
EVF COLOR
REMOTE
CLOCK SET
TIME SHIFT
USER FILE
HOUR METER
OTHER FUNCTIONS
(P72)
65 (E)
Menu configuration (cont.)
SCENE FILE screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
Description of settings
SKIN TONE DTL:
SCENE FILE
(CAM)
Settings corresponding to four shooting con-
ditions are saved as scene files in this cam-
era-recorder. Use this item to select the
scene file to be used.
1. SCENE1:
For files where the various menu settings
are normal.
OFF, ON
When ON is selected, soft skin tones are
reproduced when people are shot, making
them look more attractive.
REC MODE:
NORM
2. SCENE2:
The same as SCENE 1 (this is an extra).
3. B.PRESS:
Shooting is performed using field record-
ing (60 fields per second).
FRAME
This file is useful for shooting dark areas
with a sharper contrast.
4. MOVIE-LIKE:
This file is useful for shooting movie-like
images.
Shooting is performed using frame record-
ing (30 frames per second).
High-quality images can be obtained at
this setting when playing back still images,
for example.
<Note>
NAME EDIT
(CAM)
Use this to edit the name of the selected
scene file.
You can change the settings in the scene files
using the SETTING item.
SAVE/INIT
(CAM)
SAVE:
SETTING
(CAM)
Use this to change the settings in the scene
files.
DETAIL LEVEL:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
Set this level in the “–” direction to soften
the image outlines.
When it is set in the “+” direction, the
image outlines are emphasized and sharp
images are produced, but the amount of
noise is increased slightly.
CHROMA LEVEL:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
Set this level in the “–” direction to make
the image colors lighter.
The changed settings in the scene file
(one of the files listed in the file selection
item) are saved.
The original scene file settings will be
restored when the menu mode is
released, the operation is switched to the
VCR mode or when the power is turned off
if SAVE has not been selected.
INITIAL:
The selected scene file settings are
returned to the factory settings.
The underlining indicates the factory set-
ting.
Set it in the “+” direction to make them
darker.
CHROMA PHASE:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
CAMERA SETUP screen
Use this to adjust the hue.
COLOR TEMP:
–7 --- 0 --- +7
Set this in the “–” direction to make the
images more reddish overall.
Set it in the “+” direction to make the
images more bluish overall.
MASTER PED:
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
SYNCRO
SCAN
(CAM)
Use this to adjust the synchro scan shutter
speed used for shooting images on a TV
screen, etc. (P38, 39)
1/60.3 --- 1/250
–15 --- 0 --- +15
ASPECT
CONV
(CAM)
Use this to select the aspect ratio of the
images which are to be recorded. (P35)
Cannot be changed during still shooting.
NORMAL, LETTER BOX, SQUEEZE
Set this in the “–” direction to make the
images darker overall. When
a
setting
below –5 is selected, the dark parts of the
images may become blackened out.
When it is set in the “+” direction, the dark
parts of the images (such as the shadows)
become brighter.
COLOR BAR
(CAM)
Select ON to show the color bar.
Cannot be changed during still shooting.
OFF, ON
AE SHIFT:
–4 --- 0 --- +4
Use this to adjust the auto iris setting.
Set it in the “–” direction for a darker set-
SETUP
(CAM)
Use this to add the setup level (black level).
0%:
The setup level is not added.
7.5%:
A 7.5% setup level is added for recording.
ting.
Set it the “+” direction for a brighter set-
ting.
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
Description of settings
SEARCH
(VCR)
Use this to set the operation to be performed
when an INDEX button (i or u) on the
remote control unit is pressed.
PHOTO:
AUDIO OUT
(VCR)
Use this to set the audio signals to be output
from the AV IN/OUT jack when the tape is
played back.
CH1•CH2:
A photo search is conducted. (P47)
SCENE:
An index search is conducted. (P47)
CH1 output = CH1 signals
CH2 output = CH2 signals
CH1:
CH1 output = CH1 signals
CH2 output = CH1 signals
CH2:
CH1 output = CH2 signals
CH2 output = CH2 signals
32K (12bit)
AUDIO
(VCR)
Use this to set the sound to be output as CH1
and CH2 signals when playing back a tape
that was recorded in the 32K (12-bit) audio
mode.
ST1:
This selects the sound that was recorded
during shooting.
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
ST2:
This selects the sound that was dubbed
on the recording.
CH1 signals = CH3 track
CH2 signals = CH4 track
MIX:
This mixes the sound that was recorded
during shooting and the sound that was
dubbed on the recording.
CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks
CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks
<Note>
When sound is recorded in the 48K (16-bit)
audio mode, CH3 and CH4 do not exist so
the following always stands:
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
32K (12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the
AUDIO IN/OUT jack
Audio recording
mode
32K (12bit) AUDIO
item setting
AUDIO OUT
item setting
AUDIO IN/OUT jack AUDIO IN/OUT jack
CH1 output
CH2 output
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2
CH1
CH1
CH2
CH2
CH1
CH2
ST1
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH3
CH4
CH4
CH3
CH4
32K (12-bit)
48K (16-bit)
ST2
MIX
––––
CH1+CH3
CH2+CH4
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2
CH1
CH1
CH2
CH2
CH1
CH2
––––
67 (E)
Menu configuration (cont.)
SW MODE screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
Description of settings
EVF DTL:
USER1
(CAM) (VCR)
This enables one function to be allocated to
the USER1 button.
Select this to emphasize the outlines of
the images on the screen when the button
is pressed so that the subject becomes
easier to bring into focus. “EVF DTL ON”
appears for about 2 seconds in the center
of the screen after the button has been
pressed. However, the regular images are
what is recorded, not the ones with their
outlines emphasized.
The original images are restored by press-
ing the button again. “EVF DTL OFF”
appears for about 2 seconds in the center
of the screen.
g Camera menu mode
(PUSH) AF+ZOOM:
Select this to execute one-touch zooming.
(P36)
(PUSH) AF:
Select this to switch to auto focus mode
when the camera-recorder is operated in
the manual focus mode but only while the
button is held down.
WHITE BAL:
This works in the same way as the WHITE
BAL button when the white balance is to
be set. (P40, 41)
LUMI-FLICK:
Select this to make the screen flicker so
that images which will give the impression
that reels of photographic film are turning
just as they did years ago are recorded.
AE LOCK:
Select this to set the camera-recorder to
the AE lock mode. (P36)
STILL:
COLOR BAR:
To show the color bar.
AWB LOCK:
Select this to enable operations to be per-
formed with the white balance that was in
effect when the button was pressed while
operating the camera-recorder in the auto
white balance mode. (P40)
BACKLIGHT:
tion function to ON or OFF. (P36)
SPOTLIGHT:
Select this to set the auto iris control for
the spotlight to ON or OFF.
EFFECT:
To select image effects.
REC CHECK:
Select this to perform a rec check. (P12)
D. ZOOM:
g VCR menu mode
BLANK SEARCH:
Select this to perform digital zooming.
(P31)
Select this to conduct
(P46)
a
blank search.
WHITEFADE:
AUDIO DUB:
Select this to fade out the whole image in
white while the button is held down during
shooting. At the same time, the sound is
also faded out.
This works in the same way as the A.DUB
button on the remote control unit when
performing audio dubbing. (P52)
INDEX:
Conversely, fade-in in white occurs when
the button is released. At the same time,
the sound is also faded in.
Select this for index recording. (P36)
USER2
This enables one function to be allocated to
the USER2 button.
For further details, refer to the USER1 item.
BLACKFADE:
Select this to fade out the whole image in
black when the button is held down during
shooting. At the same time, the sound is
also faded out.
Conversely, fade-in in black occurs when
the button is released. At the same time,
the sound is also faded in.
PHOTO SHOT:
Select this for photo shot recording. (P33)
INDEX:
g Camera menu mode
(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, WHITE
BAL, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT, SPOT-
LIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITE-
FADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT,
INDEX, SNS, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK, AE
LOCK, STILL, COLOR BAR, EFFECT
g VCR menu mode
BLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX
Select this for index recording. (P36)
SNS:
Select this to set the camera-recorder to
the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P32)
USER3
(CAM) (VCR)
This enables one function to be allocated to
the USER3 button.
For further details, refer to the USER1 item.
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
g Camera menu mode
(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, WHITE
BAL, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT, SPOT-
LIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITE-
FADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT,
INDEX, SNS, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK,
AE LOCK, STILL, COLOR BAR, EFFECT
68 (E)
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SW MODE screen
RECORDING SETUP screen
Item/
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
Use this to select the recording duration
FOCUS
RING
Use this to select the function to be allocated
to the focus ring.
REC SPEED
(CAM) (VCR)
mode.
(CAM)
ZOOM:
SP : SP (standard recording) mode.
LP : LP (long recording) mode.
Zooming can be performed using the
focus ring when the camera-recorder is
operated in the auto focus mode.
IRIS:
AUDIO REC
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to select the digital audio recording
system.
32K (12bit):
Iris adjustments can be performed using
the focus ring when the camera-recorder
is operated in the auto focus mode and
the iris is to be adjusted manually.
OFF:
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32
kHz (4 channels) recording system.
Select this mode when leaving the sound
heard during shooting intact even when
audio dubbing is performed on an existing
recording.
The focus ring is used to perform manual
focus adjustments only.
48K (16bit):
IRIS DIAL
(CAM)
Use this to set how the iris is to be controlled
by the direction in which the multi dial is
ally.
DOWN OPEN:
The iris opens when the multi dial is
turned downward.
UP OPEN:
The iris opens when the multi dial is
turned upward.
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48
kHz (2 channels with a good sound qual-
ity) recording system.
The sound heard during shooting will be
erased when dubbing over an existing
recoding.
WIND CUT
(CAM) (VCR)
Select ON to reduce the noise generated by
the wind blowing into the microphone in
windy conditions. Effective with FRONT and
REAR (LINE/MIC) input.
ZOOM
MODE
(CAM)
Use this to set the speed of the motordriven
lens zoom. (P31)
NORM : Standard
OFF, ON
ID SET
(CAM)
Use this to set the ID (5 characters) informa-
tion. The ID information set is displayed when
the color bar mode is established.
HIGH
LOW
: High speed
: Low speed
•
Characters which can be set:
(space), A to Z, 0 to 9, ., /, :
HANDLE
ZOOM (CAM) L/OFF/H, L/M/H
To select the HANDLE ZOOM switch. (P31)
TIME STAMP Set this to REC to record the date and time
HANDLE S/S
INHIBIT
(CAM)
Use this to set whether the recording opera-
STOP button on the lens.
OFF:
Recording is permitted.
ON:
Recording is inhibited so as to prevent
operation from being conducted by mis-
take.
(CAM)
that were selected using the DATE/TIME set-
ting item (P71) on the DISPLAY SETUP
screen as an image on the tape.
NO-REC, REC
1394 TC
REGEN
(VCR)
Use this to select the time code to be
recorded when recording the signals of the
unit connected to the DV connector.
OFF:
The time code that was selected using the
TCG setting item and FIRST REC TC set-
ting item is used for the recording.
ON:
SNS (CAM)
Use this to select the high-sensitivity shooting
mode. (P32)
IR, SUPER_IR, COLOR_NS
The time code of the signals which are
input to the DV connector are used for the
recording.
When ON has been selected for this item,
the time code of the signals concerned
takes precedence over the TCG item and
FIRST REC TC item settings.
If no signals are input to the DV connector,
the TCG item and FIRST REC TC item
settings are used.
SNS SET MEM To select whether to record the SNS mode.
(CAM)
OFF:
The mode is not recorded.
ON:
The mode is recorded.
•
•
D. ZOOM
(CAM)
Use this to select the magnification level for
the digital zoom. (P31)
x24, x160
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
69 (E)
Menu configuration (cont.)
RECORDING SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
Description of settings
TCG
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the mode in which to advance
the time code.
UB MODE
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set what is to be recorded as the
user’s bit.
FREE RUN:
USER:
The time code is advanced continuously
regardless of the operation mode.
It is recorded on the basis of the time
appearing on the camera-recorder’s cal-
endar clock.
The user’s information is recorded.
TIME:
The recording time is recorded.
DATE:
The recording date is recorded.
TCG:
REC RUN:
The time code is advanced only when
recording is underway.
It is recorded while ensuring that continu-
ity is maintained with the time code
already recorded on the tape when shoot-
ing with frame-to-frame continuity.
The time code is recorded.
UB PRESET
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the user’s bit.
For this, however, “USER” must have been
selected as the UB MODE item setting.
EFFECT
(CAM)
Adds effects to the images.
OFF, WIPE, MIX
FIRST
REC TC
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to select the time code to be
recorded when recording is started.
REGEN:
Select this to record the time code that will
ensure continuity with the time code
already on the tape.
The time code is recorded in the REC
RUN mode regardless of the setting
selected for the TCG item.
ONE-SHOT
REC
(CAM)
Use the ON setting when shooting on
frame-by-frame basis.
OFF:
Frame-by-frame shooting is not per-
formed.
ON:
The camera-recorder is set to the
frameby-frame shooting mode.
When the START/STOP button is
pressed, recording proceeds for the num-
ber of seconds selected by the REC TIME
item setting, and then the camera-
recorder is set to the REC PAUSE mode.
a
PRESET:
Select this to record the time code using
the value selected by the TC PRESET
item as the initial value.
However, when shooting with frame-tof-
rame continuity has taken place, the time
code is recorded to ensure continuity with
the time code already on the tape.
REC TIME
(CAM)
Use this to set the recording time for frameby-
frame shooting.
0.5s : 0.5 sec. 1s : 1.0 sec.
1.5s : 1.5 sec. 2s : 2.0 sec.
TC PRESET
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the initial value of the time
code to be recorded.
The item takes effect when “PRESET” has
been selected as the FIRST REC TC item
setting.
1394 UB
REGEN
(VCR)
Use this to select the user’s bit to be recorded
when recording the signals of the unit con-
nected to the DV connector.
OFF:
The user’s bit selected by the UB MODE
item is recorded.
ON:
The user’s bit of the signals input to the
DV connector is recorded.
•
When “ON” has been selected as this
item’s setting, it takes precedence over
the UB MODE item setting.
•
•
If the signals do not contain the user’s bit
information, the user’s bit is not recorded.
If no signals are input to the DV connector,
the UB MODE item setting is used for the
recording.
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
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AV IN/OUT SETUP screen
DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item/
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
Use this to set the brightness level at which
the zebra patterns are to be displayed.
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%
A. DUB
INPUT
(VCR)
Use this to select the sound to be recorded
when performing audio dubbing.
MIC:
ZEBRA
DETECT
(CAM)
The sound of the internal microphone or
external microphone is recorded. (P52)
A_IN:
The sound of the audio unit connected to
the AUDIO IN/OUT jack is recorded.
<Note>
If audio dubbing is performed on a recording
which was made in the 48K (16-bit) audio
mode, the sound heard during shooting will
be overwritten and the dubbed sound
recorded in its place.
VIDEO OUT
OSD
(CAM) (VCR)
Select the ON setting to output the informa-
tion displayed on the screen together with the
signals from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
OFF, ON
DATE/TIME
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set whether to display the date
and/or time on the screen and on the signals
that are output from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
OFF:
The date and time are not displayed.
TIME:
The time is displayed.
DATE:
The date is displayed.
TIME&DATE:
DV OUT
(VCR)
Select the ON setting when converting analog
input signals into digital signals and output-
ting them from the DV connector.
OFF, ON
The date and time are displayed.
•
If any setting other than OFF is selected,
the time and/or date are displayed for the
signals that are output from the AV IN/
OUT jack, regardless of the setting
selected for the VIDEO OUT OSD item.
LEVEL
Select ON to display the audio level meter on
METER
the screen.
(CAM) (VCR)
OFF, ON
DISPLAY
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the amount of information to
be displayed on the screen. (P61)
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL
CAMERA
DATA
(VCR)
With the ON setting, the camera settings
(vibration reduction, F-number, gain value
and white balance information) at the time of
shooting are displayed when the tape is
played back.
OFF, ON
<Note>
When a tape on which the unit’s camera set-
tings has been recorded is played back on
another unit, the camera settings may not be
displayed properly.
LCD
BACKLIGHT
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to adjust the backlight of the LCD
monitor.
When HI is selected, the backlight is made
brighter than usual.
HI, NORMAL
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
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Menu configuration (cont.)
DISPLAY SETUP screen
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
LCD/EVF
SET
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to adjust the display level of the
images appearing in the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor.
REMOTE
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the operations to be performed
using the accessory remote control unit.
(P19)
LCD BRIGHTNESS:
VCR1:
Select this to adjust the brightness of the
images on the LCD monitor.
LCD COLOR LEVEL:
Operations performed using the remote
control unit which has been set up for use
with VCR1 are accepted.
Select this to adjust the color level of the
images on the LCD monitor.
EVF BRIGHTNESS:
Select this to adjust the brightness of the
images in the viewfinder.
VCR2:
Operations performed using the remote
control unit which has been set up for use
with VCR2 are accepted.
OFF:
No operations performed using a remote
control unit are accepted.
SELF SHOOT When MIRROR is selected, an image with
(CAM)
the left and right sides reversed will appear
on the LCD monitor when shooting a selfpor-
trait.
DV
CONTROL
(CAM)
Use this to set the control method to be used
when a backup unit is connected to the DV
connector and backup recording is to be per-
formed.
NORMAL, MIRROR
EVF MODE
Use this to select to switch the screen
OFF:
(CAM) (VCR)
images.
The backup unit is not controlled.
EXT:
ON:
The images are always displayed in the
viewfinder.
AUTO:
The images in the viewfinder are cleared
when the LCD monitor is opened.
The backup unit is controlled using the
camera-recorder’s START/STOP button.
The images shot using the camera-
recorder are recorded using the backup
unit. (The camera-recorder does not per-
form the recording operation.)
BOTH:
The images shot using the camera-
recorder are recorded by both the camera-
recorder and the backup unit.
CHAIN:
EVF COLOR
(CAM) (VCR)
Select ON to display the images on the view-
finder screen in color.
OFF:
The images are displayed in black and
white.
ON:
The images are displayed in color.
When
the
camera-recorder’s
tape
EVF DETAIL
(CAM) (VCR)
When ON is selected, the contours of the
images in the viewfinder and on the LCD
monitor are emphasized to make focusing
easier.
approaches its end during shooting,
recording is automatically started by the
backup unit that has been waiting in the
recording standby mode.
However, the images recorded will be normal
images without emphasized contours.
OFF, ON
DV
CMD SEL
(CAM)
Use this to set the recording operation to be
performed by the backup unit when the cam-
era-recorder’s START/STOP button is
pressed.
REC_P:
between recording and rec pause.
STOP:
The START/STOP button switches
between recording and stop.
<Note>
If the backup unit does not have a rec pause
function, select STOP.
REC LAMP
(CAM)
Select ON to light the tally lamp during shoot-
ing. (P77)
OFF, ON
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
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OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
(Display
mode)
Item/
(Display
mode)
Description of settings
Description of settings
BEEP
SOUND
(CAM)
Select ON to be warned by a beep that the
shooting has started or ended or that a prob-
lem has occurred.
USER FILE
(CAM) (VCR)
LOAD:
The menu (except scene file) settings
which were saved last are loaded.
OFF, ON
SAVE:
The changed menu settings are saved.
INITIAL:
The menu settings are returned to the fac-
tory settings.
The beeps are output as audio signals from
the PHONES jack and AV IN/OUT jack. When
a beep is sounded, the audio signals from the
built-in microphone are muted and the beep
is output instead.
•
•
When the power is turned off without
selecting SAVE, the VCR mode menu set-
tings will be saved but the CAMERA mode
menu settings will be returned to the origi-
nal settings.
When a LOAD or INITIAL operation has
been performed, set the camera-
recorder’s POWER lever first to the OFF
position and then back to ON in order to
ensure that the settings concerned will
take effect.
One beep sounds:
•
when the POWER lever is set to the ON
position
•
when shooting has started
Two beeps sound:
when shooting is paused
10 beeps sound in succession:
•
•
•
when a cassette tape has not been inserted
when the cassette tape is set to the record-
ing inhibited status
HOUR
METER
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to display the total running time (a 5-
digit figure in 1-hour increments) of the cylin-
der head.
•
•
when condensation has formed inside the
camera-recorder
when a problem has occurred in the cam-
era-recorder
CLOCK SET
(CAM) (VCR)
Use this to set the camera-recorder’s internal
calendar.
TIME SHIFT
(CAM) (VCR)
The time set using this item is added to the
clock time of the internal calendar (time differ-
ence compensation) and displayed on the
viewfinder and LCD monitor. The added time
is also recorded on the tape.
+23h --- +1h, OFF, –1h --- –23h
(In 1-hour increments)
TAPE
PROTECT
(CAM)
When the camera-recorder has been left in
the pause mode for about 5 minutes, it is
automatically set to the tape protection mode.
tion mode to be established.
POWER OFF:
The camera-recorder’s power is set to
OFF.
STBY:
The cylinder head is set to the stop status.
IR LED
(CAM)
Use this to set the control over the infrared
light which is used during high-sensitivity
recording. (P32)
AUTO:
The infrared light comes on as soon as the
high-sensitivity shooting mode is estab-
lished.
OFF:
The infrared light does not come on no
matter whether the high-sensitivity shoot-
ing mode is established or not.
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
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Before calling for service
Power supply
There’s no power.
• Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly?
Check the connections again.
P10, 21
P73
Power shuts off for no
apparent reason.
• To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to safe-
guard the tape from wear, the camera-recorder’s power is automat-
ically turned off when the camera-recorder has been left in the
shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
Check the setting you have selected for the TAPE PROTECT item
on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
Power goes off as soon as • Has the battery run out?
P20
P77
it is turned on.
If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or the
.
display appears, it means that the battery has run out.
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a
fully charged one.
• Has any condensation formed?
At times when, for instance, the camera-recorder is taken from a
cold place to a heated room, condensation may form inside.
If this happens, the power is automatically turned off and the only
operation that you will be able to perform is to remove the cassette.
Wait until the condensation has dried out.
Battery
The battery runs down
quickly.
• Has the battery been fully charged?
Keep charging it until the AC adapter’s CHARGE lamp goes off.
• Are you using the battery in a cold place?
P20
–––
The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating
time is reduced in low-temperature locations.
• Has the battery reached the end of its service life?
The battery has a fixed service life which differs depending on how
the battery is used.
–––
If the battery operates only for a short period even when it is
charged adequately, it means that it has reached the end of its ser-
vice life.
The battery cannot be
charged.
• Is the DC cord connected to the AC adapter?
You cannot charge the battery if this cord is connected.
–––
Normal video recording
I can’t record even though • Is the tab on the cassette tape used to prevent accidental erasure P15
I’ve inserted the cassette
at the open (SAVE) position?
tape properly.
You cannot record if this tab is open.
• Has the cassette tape come to the very end?
If so, replace it with another one.
–––
• Is the POWER lever at the ON position?
• Is the VCR lamp lighted?
–––
–––
You cannot shoot in the VCR mode.
• Has condensation formed?
P77
If it has formed, the only operation you can perform is to remove
the cassette tape. Wait until the condensation has dried out.
• Has the AUTO OFF or T REEL LOCK warning display appeared? –––
Check the tape as it may have snapped.
• Is the external unit disconnected from the DV connector while you P72
are trying to perform backup recording with “EXT” selected as the
DV CONTROL item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen?
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Other types of video recording
The subject is not brought • Is the manual focus mode established?
P30, 37
into focus automatically.
You can focus automatically only when the auto focus mode is
established.
• Are you shooting a scene where it’s hard to bring the subject into
focus in the auto focus mode?
–––
Some subjects are hard to bring into focus in the auto focus mode.
If this is the case, bring the subject into focus in the manual focus
mode.
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when:
1. both close and distant objects are to be shot
2. shooting through dirty windows or other glass
3. shooting in dark places
4. there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject
5. subjects are moving fast
6. shooting scenes with minimal contrast
7. shooting at a low shutter speed
Editing
I can’t perform audio dub- • Is the tab on the cassette tape used to prevent accidental erasure P15
bing.
at the open (SAVE) position?
You cannot edit if this tab is open.
• Are you trying to edit a part that was shot in the LP mode?
You cannot perform audio dubbing on tapes recorded in the LP
mode because the tracks on the tape in this mode are narrower
than the head width.
–––
Displays
There’s something wrong • If a tape is played in the reverse slow mode, the time code display –––
with the time code dis-
may not register a regular count, but this is not a sign of malfunc-
play.
tioning.
The remaining tape dis-
play differs from the
actual amount of tape
remaining.
• The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot continu- –––
ously for periods of less than 30 seconds.
• The display may show 2 to 3 minutes less remaining tape than the –––
time actually remaining on the tape.
Playback (images)
I can’t play back a tape
even when I press the
play button.
• Is the VCR lamp lighted?
No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp is
lighted.
P43
Mosaic-like noise appears • This noise is inherent to digital video technology. It is not a sign of –––
when I cue or review a
malfunctioning.
tape.
Playback images do not
appear on the TV screen
even though I have con-
nected the camera-
recorder to the TV set
properly.
• Is the TV input selector set to “video input?”
Read the TV set’s instruction manual carefully, and select the video
input connector you should use to connect your camera-recorder.
–––
The playback images are
not displayed clearly.
• Are the camera-recorder’s heads dirty?
The playback images will not be displayed clearly if these heads
are dirty.
–––
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Before calling for service (cont.)
Playback (sound)
I can’t hear any sound
• Have you turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control too
P44
from the camera-
far?
recorder’s speaker.
In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial.
I can hear two sets of
sound.
• Have you selected “MIX” as the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting on P67
the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen?
• If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with “32K P69
(12bit)” selected as the AUDIO REC item setting on the RECORD-
ING SETUP screen, you will hear the sound heard during recording
and that of the audio dubbing.
When I performed audio
dubbing on an existing
recording, the original
sound was erased.
• If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with “48K P69
(16bit)” selected as the AUDIO REC item setting on the RECORD-
ING SETUP screen, you will erase the original sound on the tape.
To leave the original sound intact, make sure that “32K (12bit)” is
selected as the item setting when you shoot the original recording.
Other
I can’t remove the cas-
sette tape.
• Is power still being supplied to the camera-recorder? (Is the power –––
from the AC adapter and battery supplied properly?)
So long as the power is supplied, you can remove the cassette
even if the POWER lever is at the OFF position.
I can remove the cassette • Has condensation formed?
P77
but I can’t perform any
If it forms, the only operation you can perform is to remove the cas-
other operations.
sette. Wait until the condensation has dried out.
• If the cassette cover is closed immediately after sliding the EJECT –––
switch to open the cassette cover, you may no longer be able to
perform any operations other than eject. If you did this, slide the
EJECT switch again to open the cassette cover, check that the cas-
sette mechanism has finished ejecting the cassette, and then close
the cassette cover.
The remote control unit
does not work.
• Has the button battery in the remote control unit run out?
If the remote control fails to work even when it is operated near the
camera-recorder’s remote control sensor, it means that the button
battery has run out. Replace it with a new one.
P19
• Is the remote control setting the same for the remote control unit
and the camera-recorder?
P19, 72
If the REMOTE item setting does not correspond between the two
units, the remote control unit will not work.
I hear a rattling sound
when I tilt the camera-
recorder back and forth.
• There are some parts in the structure of the camera unit that make –––
a rattling sound in the VCR mode or when the POWER lever is at
the OFF position. This is not a sign that something is broken.
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Condensation
3
How to find out whether there is condensation
inside and what to do about it if it has formed
Turn on the power two to three hours later and
check whether or not the condensation display
has gone off.
If the
condensation mark blinks after the camera-
recorder’s power has been turned on, it means that
condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder.
If this has happened, the power is automatically turned
off within a matter of seconds.
To make doubly sure, wait another hour or so after
the condensation display has gone off before using
the camera-recorder again.
Take the following action.
Also remember that even when the condensation
display has not appeared, condensation may be
forming.
• Condensation builds up gradually so the condensa-
tion display may not appear for 10 to 15 minutes
after it has started to form inside.
• In very cold areas, the condensation may freeze. If
this happens, it will take another two to three hours
for it to thaw out.
1
2
Remove the cassette
No other functions will be operational. It may not
even be possible to remove the cassette tape
depending on the amount of condensation. If this is
the case, wait two to three hours before removing
the cassette.
Wait two to three hours with the cassette holder
open.
The time you need to wait will differ depending on
perature.
Tally lamp
The tally lamp can be made to light up during shooting by selecting
“ON” as the REC LAMP item (P72) setting on the OTHER FUNC-
TIONS screen.
When the camera-recorder is in any of the following statuses, the
tally lamp blinks.
• When the remaining charge of the battery is low
• When there is not much tape left
• When trouble has occurred in the tape transport system
• When an operation initiated by the remote control unit has been
received
Tally lamp
• When the camera-recorder’s mode is being switched to shooting
System resetting
Reset the system microcomputer if you can no longer operate the
camera-recorder even though its power is on or a similar kind of a
problem has occurred.
Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on the camera-
recorder. This will reset the system microcomputer.
The menu settings entered and memory contents will not be cleared
even when the system is reset.
ZOOM SPEED
H
REC
OFF/M
L
COUNTER RESET
AUDIO IN
FRONT
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2
MIC
LINE
SNS MODE CHK
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
SHUT
FOCUS
USER
2
UTO
MANUAL
VOL/JOG
MENU
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
D.ZOOM
SEARCH
STILL
USER
3
Do not press the RESET button when the camera-recorder is
operating normally.
RESET button
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Cleaning the video heads
When the video heads are dirty, mosaic-like noise will
appear here and there when tapes are played back
and/or a bluish tone will permeate entire images.
Very dirty heads cause a deterioration in the recording
capability and at worst, they will make it impossible to
record altogether.
• Do not rewind the cleaning tape at any interim point
while it is playing. When it reaches the end, rewind it
and use it again in the same way from the start.
• If the heads become dirty again immediately after
they have been cleaned, it may mean that the condi-
tion of cleaning tape itself has deteriorated. Stop
using the tape immediately.
• Excessive use of cleaning tapes will result in head
wear. When the heads are worn, images will not be
played back clearly even immediately after the heads
have been cleaned.
• If the dirty heads do not become any cleaner even
when a cleaning tape is used, you will need to have
your dealer arrange for your camera-recorder to be
cleaned and/or repaired. Consult your dealer if this
happens.
Factors that make the heads dirty
• High concentrations of dust in the atmosphere
• High-temperature and high-humidity environments
• Tape damage
• Prolonged use
Use a cleaning cassette tape!
1
2
3
Insert a cleaning tape into the camera-recorder
and set the POWER lever to the ON position.
Press the MODE button, and check that the VCR
lamp has lighted.
Periodic inspections
To ensure that you will be able to view good-quality
images, it is recommended that you replace the video
heads and any other worn parts every 2,000 hours or
so of use.
(However, this period will differ significantly depending
on the temperature, humidity, dust and other factors in
the operating environment.)
Press the q button, then ten seconds later press
the g button.
(Do not rewind the tape at this time.)
4
5
Remove the cleaning tape, proceed with record-
ing and playback as a trial on another tape and
check the resulting images.
1
4
If the images are not clear, repeat steps
to
.
(Do not use the cleaning tape more than 4 times
in one go.)
Maintenance cautions
Do not use benzine or paint thinners for maintenance purposes.
• Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish to peel off.
• Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.
• Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the camera-recorder with a
cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the
remaining moisture.
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Storage precautions
Before storing the camera-recorder, remove both the
cassette and battery. Store all of these items in a place
with a low humidity and relatively constant tempera-
ture.
Recommended temperature range:
59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C)
Cassette tapes
• Always rewind your tapes to the start before storing
them. If a cassette that has been stopped part the
way through is left standing for six months or more
(this timeframe differs depending on the storage con-
ditions), the tape will become slack.
• Always put tapes back into their original cases before
storing them as factors such as dust, direct sunlight
(ultraviolet rays) and humidity may damage the
tapes. Dust contains particles of hard minerals which
may damage the camera-recorder’s heads and other
parts if they get inside the cassette.
Recommended relative humidity:
40% to 60%
Camera-recorder
Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the
dust off.
• Fast forward and rewind your tapes once every six
months. If tapes are kept wound up for more than a
year, the expansion and contraction caused by
changes in the temperature and humidity may distort
the tapes. Also, parts of the tape may get stuck
together.
Battery
• The battery life is shortened in places which are very
hot or cold.
• Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors or
high dust concentrations may corrode the terminals,
cause other damage and lead to malfunctioning.
• Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hair-
pins) away from the battery.
• Do not place cassettes near equipment or anything
else with strong magnetic fields.
• The top surface of tapes is coated with microscopi-
cally small magnetic particles where the signals are
recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys and other prod-
ucts may have a stronger magnetic field than you
might suspect: they may be strong enough to erase
recordings and generate noise on the screen and in
the sound.
Short-circuiting may occur across the terminals,
causing the battery to heat up, and you may seri-
ously burn yourself if you touch the battery in
this state.
• The battery should be discharged for storage. When
storing it for an extended time, we recommended that
at least once a year you charge it, use up its charge
by operating the camera-recorder, and then store it
again.
Names, companies, and products referred to in these operating instructions are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies.
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Specifications
Pickup devices
Interline transfer 1/4-inch CCD image senser
(×3)
[GENERAL]
Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V/7.9 V
Power consumption:
6.2 W (when the viewfinder is used)
7.4 W (when the LCD monitor is used)
8.9W (Maximum)
Number of pixels
Total number of pixels: 470,000,
Number of effective pixels: 440,000
(pixel offset system)
Lens
Optical image stabilizer lens,
motorized 16x zoom,
F1.6 (f=4.1 to 65.6 mm)
(35 mm equivalent: 39.5 to 632 mm)
Color separation optical system
Prism system
indicates safety information.
Ambient operating temperature
0°C to 40°C
Ambient operating humidity
10% to 85% (no condensation)
Weight
ND filter
Interlocked with iris, auto ON/OFF
Gain settings
0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +15, +18 dB
Shutter speed settings
Slow shutter speeds:
1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec.
Regular shutter speeds:
1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350,
1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000,
1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec.
Minimum subject illuminance
4 lux:
2.60 kg
(excluding battery and accessories)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
217 mm × 224 mm × 431 mm
Recording format
DV (Digital video SD format)
Tape format
Mini DV system
Video signals recorded
625/50i (PAL)
Shooting mode
F1.6, +18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output
Lens hood
625/50i
Audio signals recorded
PCM digital recording
16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels
12 bits: 32 kHz/4 channels
Recording tracks
Digital video/audio:
Helical tracks
Time code:
Helical track (sub code area)
Tape speeds
Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of view
Filter diameter
43 mm
LCD monitor
2.5-inch LCD color monitor, 110,000 pixels
Viewfinder
0.44-inch, LCD color viewfinder, 180,000 pixels
Internal microphone
Stereo microphone
Internal speaker
SP mode: 18.831 mm/sec.
LP mode: 12.568 mm/sec.
Recording time (when AY-DVM63PQ/MQ is used)
SP mode: 60 minutes
LP mode: 90 minutes
Tapes used
20 mm diameter
6.35 mm wide metal tapes
FF/REW time
Approx. 140 sec. (when AY-DVM63PQ/MQ is used)
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[VIDEO]
[AC ADAPTER]
Sampling frequency
Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 6.75 MHz
Quantizing
Power Source:
110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
18 W
8 bits
Video compression system
DCT + variable-length code
Error correction
indicates safety information.
Reed-Solomon product code
Weight
0.16 kg
Dimensions (W×H×D)
70 mm × 44.5 mm × 116 mm
[AUDIO]
Sampling frequency
48 kHz/32 kHz
Quantizing
[OPTIONAL UNITS]
16 bits/12 bits
Wide conversion lens
AG-LW4307P
Frequency response
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Wow & flutter
Infrared light
AG-YRL30G
Below measurable limits
Battery
CGR-D16S (1600 mAh)
CGP-D28S (2800 mAh)
CGA-D54S
[CONNECTORS]
MIC
(5400 mAh: equivalent to accessory battery)
Stereo mini jack (3.5-mm diameter)
Mic sensitivity: –70 dBV
XLR AUDIO IN
XLR (CH1/CH2), high impedance
0/-60dBu, LINE/MIC selectable
VIDEO IN/OUT
AC adapter kit
AG-B15E (equivalent to accessory AC cord,
DC cord, AC adapter)
Cleaning tape
Pin jack, (input/output switched automatically)
Analog composite input/output, 1.0 V [p-p],
75 Ω
AY-DVMCLC
S-VIDEO IN/OUT
(input/output switched automatically)
S-connector, Y/C separate signal
input/output
Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.3 V [p-p], 75 Ω
AUDIO IN/OUT
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
Pin jack (CH1, CH2), (input/output switched automat-
ically)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Input: –10 dBV, high impedance
Output: –10 dBV, low impedance
DC input (INPUT 7.9 V)
DC 7.9 V
PHONES
Stereo mini jack (3.5-mm diameter), 100 Ω
DV
4 pins, digital input/output, compliant with
IEEE 1394 standard
CAM REMOTE
Mini jack (2.5-mm diameter)
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