Panasonic Camcorder AG DVX100P User Manual

Digital Video Camera Recorder

NTSC

Model AG-

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this

manual for future use.

Printed in Japan

F0802W1092 @

VQT0A97-1

Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before

the unit is operated.

9. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the video unit

and to protect it from overheating. These

openings must not be blocked or covered.

Never place the video unit on a bed, sofa,

rug, or other similar surface, or near or over

a radiator or heat register. This video unit

should not be placed in a built-in installation

such as a bookcase or rack unless proper

ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's

instructions have been adhered to.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit

and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and

maintenance instructions should be

followed.

10. Power Sources — This video unit should be

operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not

sure of the type of power supply to your

home, consult your appliance dealer or local

power company. For video units intended to

be operated from battery power, or other

sources, refer to the operating instructions.

5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the

wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for

cleaning.

6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the video product

11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit

may be equipped with either a polarized 2-

wire AC (Alternating Current) line plug (a

plug having one blade wider than the other)

or 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having

a third (grounding) pin.

manufacturer as they may be hazardous.

7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this video

unit near water — for example near a bath

tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub,

in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,

and the like.

The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the

power outlet only one way. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug

fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If

the plug still fails to fit, contact your

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized plug.

The 3-wire grounding type plug will fit into a

grounding type power outlet. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug

into the outlet, contact your electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat

the safety purpose of the grounding type

plug.

8. Accessories — Do not place this video unit

on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table. The video unit may fall, causing

serious injury to a child or adult, and serious

damage to the unit. Use only with a cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table

recommended by the manufacturer, or sold

with the video unit. Any mounting of the unit

should follow the manufacturer’s instructions

and should use a mounting accessory

recommended by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart

combination should be

moved with care. Quick

stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces

may cause the appliance

and cart combination to

overturn.

12. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against them, paying

particular attention to cords of plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the unit.

Important Safeguards

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside

antenna or cable system is connected to the

video unit, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and built-

up static charges. Part 1 of the Canadian

Electrical Code, in USA Section 810 of the

National Electrical Code, provides

17. Objects and Liquids — Never push objects

of any kind into this video unit through

openings as they may touch dangerous

voltage points or short out parts that could

result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill

liquid of any kind onto the video unit.

18. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this

video unit yourself as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous

voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing

to qualified service personnel.

information with respect to proper grounding

of the mast and supporting structure,

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,

location of antenna discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes, and

requirements for the grounding electrode.

19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this

video unit from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions:

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or

objects have fallen into the video unit.

c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain

or water.

GROUND

CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

EQUIPMENT

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

d. If the video unit does not operate normally

by following the operating instructions.

Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions, as

an improper adjustment of other controls

may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the video unit to its

normal peration.

e. If the video unit has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct

change in performance – this indicates a

need for service.

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL CODE

14. Lightning — For added protection of this

video unit receiver during a lightning storm,

or when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable

system. This will prevent damage to the

video unit due to lightning and power-line

surges.

15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of

overhead power lines or other electric light

or power circuits, or where it can fall into

such power lines or circuits. When installing

an outside antenna system, extreme care

should be taken to keep from touching such

power lines or circuits as contact with them

might be fatal.

20. Replacement Parts — When replacement

parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer or have the

same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,

electric shock or other hazards.

21. Safety Check — Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this video unit, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks

to determine that the video unit is in safe

operating order.

16. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets

and extension cords as this can result in a

risk of fire or electric shock.

FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the

user’s authority to operate.

Contents

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Storage tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Mounting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Supplying power from the AC adapter . . . .22

Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Adjusting the hand strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Attaching the shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Mounting the lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Viewfinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Setting the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Charging the internal battery . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting the electronic shutter . . . . . . . . . . .29

Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Camera mode and VCR mode . . . . . . . . . .47

VCR mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Connecting external components . . . . . . . .54

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Preparation and inspections . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Regular shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

REC check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Face-to-face shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Index recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Using the USER buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Intermittent recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Backup recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Progressive shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Tape blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Variable speed search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Troubleshooting (Q&A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Power supply-related problems . . . . . . . . .61

Battery-related problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Problems during normal video recording . .61

Problems during various kinds of video

White balance and black balance . . . . . . . .30

Adjusting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adjusting the black balance . . . . . . . . . . . .31

ATW (Auto Tracking White) function . . . . .31

Setting the time data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Setting the user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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

Scene files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Changing the scene file settings . . . . . . . . .35

Setting menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Operation method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Configuration of setting menus . . . . . . . . . .38

SCENE FILE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

CAMERA SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

SW MODE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

AUTO SW screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . .42

RECORDING SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . .43

AV IN/OUT SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

DISPLAY SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . .46

recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Editing-related problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Display-related problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Playback-related problems (video) . . . . . . .62

Playback-related problems (audio) . . . . . . .63

Other types of problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

O “LEICA” is the registered trademark of Leica Microsystems.

O “DICOMAR” is the registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

Other model names, company names, products names, etc. are the trademarks and registered

trademarks of the companies concerned.

Accessories

OBattery (2)

OEye cup (VMG1458)

OMicrophone holder (VYC0870)

OScrews

OAC adapter (2)

6 mm in length (XSB4+6FZ) a2

12 mm in length (XSB4+12FZ) a2

OAC cable (K2CB2DB00001)

OMicrophone holder adapter (VYC0890)

OShoulder strap (VFC3891)

ODC cable (VEK8722)

OCleaning tape (AY-DVMCL)

OWireless remote control unit

(N2QAEC000003)

2 :

OBattery for remote control unit (CR2025)

Refer to the “OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES”

item (on page 66) for the model numbers of

the battery and AC adapter.

Precautions for use

Take care to prevent water from entering

inside the camera recorder when using it in

the rain or snow or at the seashore or in

other similar environments.

OFailure to heed this caution may cause the

camera recorder and/or cassette to

malfunction (possibly leading to irreparable

damage).

AC adapter and battery

OWhen the temperature of the battery unit has

risen to an extremely high level or dropped to

an extremely low level or when the battery is

not used for prolonged periods of time has

become fully discharged, the “CHARGE” lamp

flashes several times, and charging

commences automatically.

OIf the “CHARGE” lamp continues to flash even

though the battery temperature is normal,

consult your dealer as a problem may have

developed within the battery or AC adapter.

OWhen the battery is warm, it takes longer than

usual for the battery to be charged.

OWhen the AC adapter is used near a radio, the

radio sound may be distorted. Use the

adapter at a distance of at least one meter

from the radio.

Keep the camera recorder away from

equipment (such as TV sets and TV game

machines) that generate magnetic fields.

OWhen the camera recorder is used on top of or

in the vicinity of a TV set, the radiation of

electromagnetic waves from the set may give

rise to interference in the picture and/or sound.

OThe strong magnetic fields generated by

speakers or large motors may ruin the tape

recordings or distort the images.

ONoise may be heard while the AC adapter is in

use; however, this is normal and not indicative

of any malfunctioning.

OThe

electromagnetic

waves

from

microcomputers may have an adverse effect

on the camera recorder or give rise to

distortion in the images and sound.

When carrying the camera recorder, take

care not to drop it.

OA strong impact may damage the camera

recorder body and render it incapable of

proper operation.

OWhen carrying the camera recorder, always

use the hand strap or shoulder strap and

handle the camera carefully.

OIf the camera recorder is adversely affected by

a component that generates magnetic fields to

such an extent that it can no longer operate

normally, turn off the power and remove the

battery or disconnect the AC adapter from the

power outlet, then re-install the battery or

reconnect the AC adapter to the outlet. After

this, switch the camera recorder’s power back

on.

Keep the camera recorder away from

insecticide sprays and volatile liquids.

OIf the camera recorder comes into contact with

insecticide sprays or volatile liquids, the

camera body may become deformed or the

surface coating may peel off.

OEnsure that the camera recorder does not

remain in close contact with rubber or plastic

products for prolonged periods of time.

Do not use the camera recorder near radio

transmitters or high-voltage equipment.

OIf the camera recorder is used near a radio

transmitter or high-voltage equipment, the

recorded pictures and/or sound may be

adversely affected.

When using the camera recorder on the

seashore or other similar environment, take

care to ensure that no sand or dust enter

inside the camera recorder.

OSand and dust may damage the camera

recorder and/or cassette. (Take particular

care when inserting and ejecting the cassette.)

After use, be absolutely sure to remove the

cassette and either remove the camera

recorder’s battery or disconnect its AC cable

from the power outlet.

OIf a cassette is left inside the camera recorder,

tape slack may develop and result in damage

to the tape.

OIf the battery is left inside the camera recorder

for a prolonged period, its voltage may drop to

such a low level that even after it has been

recharged, it may not be possible to re-use it.

Precautions for use

Battery characteristics

LCD

This camera recorder uses a rechargeable

lithium-ion battery which produces electrical

energy by means of an internal chemical

reaction. This reaction tends to be easily

affected by the ambient temperature and

humidity, and the period during which the

battery can be effectively used decreases as the

temperature becomes very high or low. The

battery charge will last for only 5 minutes if the

battery is used in an environment where the

temperature is extremely low.

OIf the same image or characters are left

displayed for a prolonged period on the LCD

monitor or viewfinder, the image may be

burned onto the screen. If this happens,

keep the power off for several hours to

restore the screen to its original condition.

OThe liquid crystal parts are fabricated using

high-precision technology. The screen has

effective pixels that cover more than 99.99%

of its area, but pixels may be missing or

remain permanently lighted in less than

0.01% of the area. This is neither indicative

of malfunctioning nor does it affect the

images in any way.

OIn locations where the temperature fluctuates

considerably, condensation may form on the

liquid crystal parts of LCD monitor. If this

happens, wipe off the moisture using a soft,

dry cloth.

OIf the temperature of the camera recorder

itself is very low, the LCD monitor may be

slightly darker than usual immediately after

the power has been turned on. Normal

brightness is restored after the internal

temperature has risen.

When the battery temperature rises to an

abnormally high level, the protection function is

activated, and it is not possible to use the

battery for a while.

Always remove the battery upon completion

of operation.

Never fail to remove the battery from the

camera recorder. (If it is left in the camera, a

small amount of current will be consumed even

when the camera recorder’s power is off.) If the

battery is left in the camera for a prolonged

period, it will become excessively discharged to

the extent that even after it has been recharged,

it may not be possible to re-use it.

Do not point the lens or viewfinder’s eye-

piece at the sun.

Disposing of the battery

ODispose of the battery when it has reached

the end of its service life.

Doing so may damage the internal parts.

ODo not dispose of the battery in a fire as it

may explode.

Protective caps for the connectors

Keep the protective caps in place over any

connectors which are not being used.

Protect the battery terminals.

Ensure that the battery terminals are free from

dust and foreign matter.

If the battery has been dropped, check that the

battery body and terminals have not been bent

out of shape.

Inserting a deformed battery into the camera

recorder or mounting it in the AC adapter may

result in damage to the camera recorder or AC

adapter.

Storage tips

When storing the camera recorder, eject the

cassette from the camera recorder and remove

the battery.

Store all components in a location where the

humidity level is low and the temperature is

relatively stable.

Recommended temperature range:

59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C)

Recommended relative humidity:

40% to 60%

Cassette tapes

OBefore storing a cassette tape, rewind the

tape to its start. If a tape that has been

stopped at some interim point along its length

is stored for six months or more (this period

of time differs depending on the storage

conditions), tape slack will develop. Always

rewind the tape to its start before storing it.

OReturn cassette tapes to their original cases

before storing them. Dust, direct sunlight

(ultraviolet rays), humidity and other such

conditions may damage the tapes. Dust

contains particles of hard mineral substances,

and if dust should enter inside a cassette,

these particles may in turn be transferred to

the heads and other parts, possibly resulting

in their damage. Make a habit of always

returning the cassettes to their original cases.

OFast forward and rewind cassette tapes once

every six months. If tapes are kept wound up

for more than a year, they may become

warped or distorted due to the expansion and

contraction caused by changes in the

temperature and humidity. In addition, layers

of tape may stick together.

Camera recorder

OWrap the camera recorder in soft cloth to

keep out dust.

Battery

OThe battery’s service life is reduced if the

battery is stored in a location where the

temperature is extremely high or extremely

low.

OIf the battery is stored in a location exposed

to high concentrations of oily vapors and/or

dust, the terminals may corrode or other

problems may develop, possibly resulting in

malfunctioning.

ODo not bring metal objects (such as

necklaces or hairpins) into contact with

the battery terminals. The terminals may

short circuit and generate heat, and

touching them in this condition may cause

severe burns.

OStore the battery only when it is fully

discharged. It is recommended that the

battery be charged once a year when it is

being stored long-term and that it be placed

back in storage after it has been fully

discharged using the camera recorder.

ODo not place cassette tapes near matter or

equipment which emits strong magnetic

fields.

OExtremely fine magnetic particles are

contained in the coating of the tape surface,

and it is here that the signals are recorded.

Magnetic necklaces, toys and other such

items may have stronger magnetic fields than

suspected, which may erase recordings or

give rise to noise in the pictures and sound.

Parts and their functions

7 3

(Eye cup)

(Eye-piece)

;

56 1

1POWER switch

4Cassette holder

Move this switch while pressing the lock

release button.

5CAM REMOTE jack (2.5 mm mini jack)

The remote control unit is connected to this

jack to enable zooming and record start/stop

to be initiated by remote control.

WER

OFF

6PHONES jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

The headphones are connected to this jack to

monitor the sound.

Lock release button

2START/STOP button

7Remote control sensor (rear)

When this button is pressed in the camera

mode, shooting can be started or stopped.

Operation is switched between the camera

mode and VCR mode using the

CAMERA/VCR button >.

8Tally lamp (rear)

This lights or blinks depending on the status

of the camera recorder.

Lights: While shooting is in progress.

3EJECT switch

Blinks:

To open the cassette holder, slide this switch

in the direction of the arrow while pressing

the lock release button.

Do not operate the switch while recording is

in progress. The cassette holder will open

but recording will continue, so external light

and/or dust will adversely affect the tape.

O When a remote control operation has been received

(about 8 blinks per second)

O When shooting is commenced

(about 8 blinks per second)

O When the tape has come to the end

(about 4 blinks per second)

O When a problem has arisen in the tape transport

system (about 4 blinks per seconds)

O When there is little tape or battery charge remaining

(once a second)

Do not insert or eject the cassette tape

holding onto the cassette holder alone.

Insert or eject the tape with the camera

recorder placed on a flat and stable

surface or, alternatively, support the

camera recorder with both hands so that it

will be kept in a stable condition even if

the cassette holder is opened.

The settings for causing the tally lamp to flash

are performed using the REC LAMP item on

the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS

screen. (See page 46)

9Viewfinder

:Diopter adjustment dial

This is adjusted in such a way that the

viewfinder screen comes into sharp focus.

;Power socket

Lock release button

<DC INPUT connector (7.9V)

=Battery eject button

Parts and their functions

White balance sensor

@ ? >

>CAMERA/VCR button and lamp

Each time this button is pressed, the

operation mode is switched between the

camera mode and VCR mode, and the lamp

of the selected mode lights.

Select the camera mode for shooting.

Select the VCR mode to check the tape

contents or input and record video signals

from an external source.

AGAIN switch

When the camera screen is too dark, change

the setting of this switch to boost the gain and

make the screen brighter. The M and H gain

values are set using the MID GAIN item and

HIGH GAIN item on the setting menu SW

MODE screen. (See page 40)

L : The switch is normally kept at this

position. (0 dB)

M : The gain of the camera video amplifier is

boosted. (Factory setting: 6 dB)

?Scene file dial

This is used to select the scene files. (See

page 34)

Settings tailored to various shooting

conditions are stored in the positions of this

dial.

H : The gain of the camera video amplifier is

further boosted. (Factory setting: 12 dB)

OIn the progressive mode, the screen is

controlled by a fixed gain value regardless

of the position of the GAIN switch.

During shooting, the necessary file can be

instantly loaded using the dial.

BWHITE BAL switch

This is used to set the white balance.

@END SEARCH button

A or B:

When this button is pressed in the VCR

mode, the unrecorded blanks on the video

tape are searched, and the still picture mode

is established about one second before an

unrecorded blank.

The part which was shot last can also be

searched using the END SEARCH item

setting on the setting menu PLAYBACK

FUNCTIONS screen. (See page 42)

OWhen one tape is replaced with another,

the part which was shot last can be

searched using this button.

OIf no signals have been recorded on the

tape, the tape stops at the tape end.

OThis function may not operate properly if

there is an unrecorded blank near the tape

start or at a point along the tape.

The white balance value adjusted by the

AWB button C is stored in the memory.

PRESET:

Set the switch to this position in cases

where, for instance, there is no time to

adjust the white balance.

The 3200K and 5600K white balance

values are stored in the memory.

Press the AWB button to switch between

the two values.

OThe ATW (Auto Tracking White) function

can be allocated to the A, B or PRST

position using the ATW item on the setting

menu SW MODE screen. (See page 40)

OWhat kind of light source is being used

during shooting is determined by the white

balance sensor.

OBefore proceeding with recording, check

the picture which has been searched.

Do not block the front of the white balance

sensor with your hand or any other object

during shooting or the ATW function will

not operate properly.

Parts and their functions

Zoom ring pin

CAWB button

FFOCUS switch

When this button is pressed while the WHITE

BAL switch B is set to the A or B position,

the white balance is automatically adjusted,

and the white balance value is stored in the

memory.

This is used to select the method of

controlling the focus.

A (AUTO):

Auto focus mode

M (MANUAL):

If this button is then held down, the black

balance is adjusted.

In the progressive mode, the black balance is

adjusted following the automatic adjustment

of the white balance simply by pressing this

button.

Manual focus mode

The focus ring H is controlled manually to

adjust the focus.

∞

After the focal length has been set to

infinity, the manual focus mode is

established. Even if the FOCUS switch is

When this button is pressed while the WHITE

BAL switch B is set to the PRESET position,

the current white balance value is displayed.

When the AWB button is pressed again, the

3200K and 5600K white balance values are

selected alternately.

set to the

(MANUAL) position.

position, it will return to the M

∞

OEven when the manual focus mode is

established, the AUTO button K setting

takes priority if it is pressed.

OIf flicker occurs, the auto focus control may

not be exercised properly, so select a

shutter speed suited to the lighting. (See

page 29)

OWhile recording is in progress, the black

balance cannot be adjusted.

DIRIS button

OIn the progressive mode, the manual focus

mode is established.

Each time this button is pressed, the method

of adjusting the lens iris is switched between

the auto mode and manual mode.

GPUSH AUTO button

While this button is pressed with the FOCUS

switch set to the M (MANUAL) position, the

auto focus mode is established, and the focus

is adjusted.

EIRIS dial

This is used to adjust the lens iris.

When the IRIS button D is set to the manual

mode, this dial is used to adjust the lens iris.

Even in the auto mode, the lens iris can be

adjusted using this dial.

HFocus ring

OThe direction in which the IRIS dial is

turned and iris control can be set using the

IRIS DIAL item on the setting menu SW

MODE screen. (See page 40)

IZoom ring

If the zoom ring pin is not required, fit it into

the threaded hole under the handle so that it

will not be lost.

Parts and their functions

MND FILTER switch

This is used to select the ND filter (for

adjusting the light quantity) to be used.

OFF: The ND filter is not used.

1/8 : The light quantity is reduced to about

one eighth.

1/64: The light quantity is reduced to about

one sixty-fourth.

NAUDIO controls

These are used to adjust the recording level

of the audio signals which have been input to

the built-in microphone Q and INPUT 1 and 2

connectors Z.

OThey cannot be used to adjust the audio

signals which have been input to the

AUDIO IN/OUT CH1 and CH2 connectors

JINDEX button

When the INDEX button is pressed while

shooting or recording is in progress, the index

signal is recorded on the tape.

When it is pressed while shooting or

recording has been temporarily stopped, the

recording of the index signal is set to standby.

If shooting or recording is commenced in this

status, the index signal will then be recorded

on the tape.

By recording the index signal, searches

(index searches) can be conducted during

playback. (See page 59)

OLight shoe

A video light, for instance, is attached to this

shoe.

PMicrophone shoe

The accessory microphone holder is attached

to this shoe so that a microphone (optional

accessory), etc. can be mounted. (See page

54)

KAUTO button

QMicrophone (built-in, stereo)

Do not apply a strong load from an external

source to this microphone as it may damage

the microphone.

When the AUTO button is pressed, the

operation mode which was set on the setting

menu AUTO SW screen is established, and

“ A ” appears in the upper part of the

viewfinder and LCD monitor.

On the setting menu AUTO SW screen, the

mode of the operation to be performed

automatically (auto iris, auto gain control,

auto tracking white or auto focus) when the

AUTO button is pressed is set.

RTally lamp (front)

Refer to the details on the tally lamp (rear) 8.

SRemote control sensor (front)

TMENU button

(See page 41)

The setting is released when the button is

pressed again.

When this button is pressed, the menu mode

is established, and the setting menu screen is

displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD

monitor.

When it is pressed again, the menu mode is

released.

LUSER1 and USER2 buttons

One of nine functions can be allocated to the

USER1 button and one can be allocated to

the USER2 button.

In accordance with the subject concerned,

the shooting conditions can be instantly

selected or fade effects can be added to the

images.

For details, refer to the USER1 item and

USER2 item (page 41) on the setting menu

SW MODE screen.

Parts and their functions

[In the camera mode]

“5”

When the lever is tilted in the “5”

direction in the shooting pause mode, the

tape is played back in the “5” direction

at 1a speed while the lever is tilted.

“6”

When the lever is tilted in the “6”

direction in the shooting pause mode, the

tape is played back in the “6” direction

at 1a speed while the lever is tilted.

OThe scenes shot up until now can be

checked in the shooting pause mode.

X [

UOPERATION lever

VS-VIDEO IN/OUT connector

This is the S-video input/output connector.

This lever is used to operate the VCR and

conduct the menu operations.

[In the VCR mode]

WAUDIO IN/OUT CH1 and CH2 connectors

(pin jacks)

“1” :

When the lever is tilted in the “1” direction

in the stop mode, the tape is played back.

When it is tilted in the same direction

during playback, the variable speed search

mode (see page 59) is established, and the

tape is played back at the 1a speed.

(Sound is not played back.)

“5” :

These are the input/output connectors for the

audio signals.

XVIDEO IN/OUT connector

(pin jack)

This is the input/output connector for the

video signals.

When the lever is tilted in the “5”

direction in the stop mode, the tape is fast

forwarded.

YDV connector

An IEEE1394 (4-pin) cable (optional

accessory) is connected here.

When it is tilted in the same direction

during playback, the tape is cued at 10a

speed.

Video signals, audio signals or time codes,

for instance, can be transmitted digitally.

“6” :

ZINPUT 1, 2 connectors (XLR, 3-pin)

External microphones or audio components

are connected here.

When the lever is tilted in the “6”

direction in the stop mode, the tape is

rewound.

When it is tilted in the same direction

during playback, the tape is reviewed at

10a speed.

[INPUT 1/2 switch

This is used to switch the audio input signals

which are connected to the INPUT 1 and 2

connectors.

“$” :

When the lever is tilted in the “$” direction,

the tape is stopped.

“;” :

When the lever is pressed during playback,

the tape is set to the pause (temporary

stop) mode.

LINE:

The audio input signals from the audio

component serving as the line input are

selected; their input level is 0 dBu.

MIC:

The audio input signals from the external

microphone(s) are selected; their input

level is –50 dBu.

[In the menu mode]

“3” :

When the lever is tilted in the “3” direction,

the items displayed on the menu screen

are moved upward.

The input level can be changed to –60 dBu

using the MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2

items on the setting menu RECORDING

SETUP screen. (See page 43)

“4” :

When the lever is tilted in the “4” direction,

the items displayed on the menu screen

are moved downward.

“;” :

Press the lever to change a setting.

Parts and their functions

ZOOM

SERVO

MANU

\ZOOM switch

bAUDIO DUB button

This is used to select motor-driven zoom

operations or manual zoom operations.

SERVO:

For motor-driven zoom operations

(At this position, do not attempt to perform

manual zoom operations or malfunctioning

may result.)

When the pause status is established in the

VCR mode and this button is pressed, the

mode in which audio dubbing can be started

is established.

Press “ ” of the OPERATION lever U to

;

record the sound. To stop the recording, tilt

the OPERATION lever in the “ ” direction.

MANU:

For manual zoom operations

The audio input used for audio dubbing is set

using the A DUB INPUT item on the setting

menu AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (See page

44)

]START/STOP button (on the handle)

When this button is pressed in the camera

mode, shooting start or stop is selected.

The camera mode and VCR mode are

switched using the CAMERA/VCR button >.

OBefore proceeding with the audio dubbing,

select “12 bit” as the AUDIO REC item

setting on the setting menu RECORDING

SETUP screen and then start shooting.

(See page 43)

^REC CHECK button

cVCR REC buttons

When this button is pressed in the shooting

pause mode, the picture and sound

immediately before shooting was stopped are

played back for several seconds, and the

shooting pause mode is established at the

original position on the tape.

When these two buttons are pressed at the

same time in the stop status of the VCR

mode, the video signals from the connected

component are recorded.

When they are pressed at the same time in

the playback pause status of the VCR mode,

the recording standby status is established.

_Zoom button

Each time “ ” of the OPERATION lever U is

;

When the ZOOM switch is at the SERVO

position, motor-driven zoom operations are

performed.

When this button is pressed lightly, zoom

operations are performed at a low speed;

when it is pressed with force, they are

performed at a high speed.

pressed, the status alternates between

recording and recording standby.

To stop recording, tilt the OPERATION lever

in the “ ” direction.

OBefore proceeding to record, check that the

video signals have been input.

dAUDIO MON/VAR buttons

These buttons are used to adjust the volume

at which the sound is to be output from the

internal speaker g or PHONES jack 6.

They cannot be adjusted in the camera

mode.

The playback direction and playback speed

are changed in the variable speed search

mode. (See page 59)

`Zoom button (on the handle)

aHANDLE ZOOM switch

This switch is used to select one of the three

speeds for the zoom operations conducted

using the zoom button ` on the handle.

The speed is set using the HANDLE ZOOM

item on the setting menu SW MODE screen.

(See page 40)

When these buttons are pressed in the pause

status, the tape is played back frame by

frame.

Parts and their functions

l n

k m

eOPEN button

jSPEED SEL button

Press the OPEN button in the direction of the

arrow to open the LCD monitor f.

After having pressed the SHUTTER button

i, press this button to select the shutter

speed. (See page 29)

When the LCD monitor is opened, the image

on the viewfinder switches to the LCD

monitor.

The image can be switched using the EVF

MODE item on the setting menu DISPLAY

SETUP screen. (See page 45)

kCH1 SELECT switch

This switch is used to select the input signals

which are to be recorded on the audio

channel 1 track.

INT (L):

OPEN

Audio signals of the left (L) channel of the

internal microphone

INPUT1:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT

1 connector

INPUT2:

fLCD monitor

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT

2 connector

gInternal speaker

lCH2 SELECT switch

hRESET button

This switch is used to select the input signals

which are to be recorded on the audio

channel 2 track.

If the camera recorder cannot be operated

even though its power is on or some other

form of trouble has occurred, use a pointed

object to press the RESET button. This will

reset the system microcomputer.

Even after resetting has been initiated, the

entered setting menu values and memory

contents will not be erased.

INT (R):

Audio signals of the right (R) channel of the

internal microphone

INPUT2:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT

2 connector

Refrain from pressing the RESET button

when the camera recorder is operating

properly.

mINPUT 1 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)

When this switch is set to ON, +48 V power

(power supply for the phantom mic) is

supplied to the INPUT 1 connector.

iSHUTTER button

Press this button to change the shutter

speed.

nINPUT 2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)

When this switch is set to ON, +48 V power

(power supply for the phantom mic) is

supplied to the INPUT 2 connector.

After pressing this button, press the SPEED

SEL button j to select the shutter speed.

(See page 29)

Parts and their functions

oCOUNTER RESET button

qMODE CHK button

This button is used to reset the counter value

on the counter display and the memory

counter value to zero.

When this button is pressed, the current

camera status setting can be checked in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

It cannot reset the time code or user’s bit.

rZEBRA button

pCOUNTER button

When this button is pressed in camera mode,

a zebra pattern or marker appears in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor, enabling

the brightness of the subject to be checked.

Each time it is pressed, the display changes

as shown below.

This button is used to select what data is to

be displayed on the counter display which is

in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

Each time it is pressed, the data to be

displayed changes.

COUNTER:

The counter value is displayed.

OFF

M COUNTER:

The counter value in the memory stop

mode is displayed.

TC : The time code is displayed.

UB : The user’s bit is displayed.

FR : The frame rate information (30P, 24P or

24PA) when shooting is to be performed

in the progressive mode, and the

sequence information used for frame

conversion are displayed.

ZEBRA 2

ZEBRA 1

Marker

The level of each zebra pattern can be set

using the ZEBRA DETECT 1 item and

ZEBRA DETECT 2 item on the setting menu

DISPLAY SETUP screen.

Display of the marker can also be switched

ON/OFF with the MARKER item on this

screen. (See page 45)

Zebra pattern

Blank display :

No data is displayed.

Parts that may be whitened out due to overexposure

are displayed using a striped pattern.

Memory stop mode

The memory stop mode is established when the

sOIS button

This button is used to set camera shake

display is switched to

COUNTER button.

COUNTER using the

compensation to ON or OFF. When the

1 Switch the display to M COUNTER, and press the

COUNTER RESET button o at any tape position to

reset the counter value.

2 Proceed with playback or shooting.

3 Establish the VCR mode using the CAMERA/VCR

button.

compensation is ON,

appears in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

Select ON or OFF to suit the shooting

conditions.

4 When the tape is now rewound or fast forwarded, it

stops traveling automatically near where the counter

value was reset.

When shooting using a tripod, the OFF

setting is recommended.

O If the counter value is reset at the OUT point during

audio dubbing, audio dubbing can be stopped in the

memory stop mode.

tTripod mounting hole

Parts and their functions

Remote control unit

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME SHOT

OSD

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

P-IN-P

REC

A.DUB

/REW PLAY

FF/

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

ZOOM

STORE

SET

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

5COUNTER button

The buttons listed below are for functions

which are not featured on the camera

recorder.

This button has the same function as the

COUNTER button on the camera recorder

body.

OPHOTO SHOT

OMULTI/P-IN-P

OSTORE

OTITLE

OSELECT

OOFF/ON

O N

6COUNTER RESET button

This button has the same function as the

COUNTER RESET button on the camera

recorder body.

OPB. ZOOM

1OSD button

When this button is pressed, the information

displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD

monitor is added to the video signals, and it

can be displayed on a TV monitor as well.

When it is pressed again, the display on the

TV monitor is cleared.

7REC button

When this button is pressed together with the

PLAY button while operation is stopped in the

VCR mode, the video signals from the

connected component are recorded.

When it is pressed together with the PLAY

button during playback pause in the VCR

mode, the recording standby status is

established.

Each time the PAUSE (;) button is pressed,

the status is switched between recording and

recording standby.

To stop recording, press the STOP ($)

button.

2DATE/TIME button

When this button is pressed, the shooting

date (year/month/day) and/or time are

displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD

monitor.

Each time it is pressed, the display is

switched in the sequence shown below.

No display

8A. DUB button

Time display

This button has the same function as the

AUDIO DUB button on the camera recorder

body.

Date display

Time and date display

3START/STOP button

This button has the same function as the

START/STOP button on the camera recorder

body.

4ZOOM/VOL buttons

During shooting, these buttons are used to

conduct motor-driven zoom operations.

The zoom speed is fixed at the medium

speed.

During tape playback, they are used to adjust

the volume at which the sound is to be output

from the internal speaker and PHONES jack.

Parts and their functions

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME SHOT

OSD

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

P-IN-P

REC

A.DUB

/REW PLAY

FF/

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

;

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

ZOOM

STORE

SET

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

9VCR operation buttons

:VAR. SEARCH button

C/REW button (6)

When this button is pressed during playback,

the variable search mode is established, and

“1a” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the

LCD monitor. When the “V” or “B” button

among the SET buttons ; is pressed, the

playback speed is changed.

Each time the “V” or “B” button is pressed,

the playback speed is changed by one setting

in the following sequence: 1/5a (or 1/3a in

the LP mode), 1a, 2a, 5a, 10a and 20a.

Use the “V” button to change the speed in

the forward direction and the “B” button to

change it in the reverse direction.

This button has the same function as the

OPERATION lever on the camera recorder

body.

FF/C button (5)

This button has the same function as the

OPERATION lever on the camera recorder

body.

PLAY button (1)

When this button is pressed in the VCR

mode, the tape is played back.

When it pressed together with the REC

button, the video signals from the

connected component are recorded.

STILL ADV buttons (E, D)

;SET buttons

When either button is pressed during tape

playback, slow-motion playback results.

When it is pressed in the pause status,

frame advance playback results.

(E in the reverse direction, D in the

forward direction)

MENU button:

This button has the same function as the

MENU button on the camera recorder

body.

“V” button:

When this is pressed in the menu mode,

the items displayed on the menu screen

are moved upward.

When it is pressed in the search mode, the

speed is changed in the forward direction.

“B” button:

When this is pressed in the menu mode,

the items displayed on the menu screen

are moved downward.

When it is pressed in the search mode, the

speed is changed in the reverse direction.

“M” button:

INDEX buttons (:, 9)

When either button is pressed during tape

playback, the start of a recorded section is

searched.

(: in the reverse direction, 9 in the

forward direction)

PAUSE button (;)

This button has the same function as the

OPERATION lever on the camera recorder

body.

STOP button ($)

This button has the same function as the

OPERATION lever on the camera recorder

body.

Press this in the menu mode to change

settings.

Remote control unit

Installing the battery

Remote control unit settings

In order to prevent mistakes made in operations

performed using remote control when two

camera recorders are operated at the same

time, the operation buttons on the camera

recorder and accessory wireless remote control

unit can be set to work for “VCR1” applications

and for “VCR2” applications.

1 _{While pushing the knob in the direction of the}

arrow, pull out the holder.

Setting method

OWireless remote control unit

2 _{Insert the battery with the “+” marking face}

When the STOP ($) and STILL ADV (D)

buttons among the VCR operation buttons

are pressed at the same time, the operation

buttons on the remote control unit are set to

be used for VCR1.

up.

Similarly, when the STOP ($) and STILL ADV

(E) buttons among the VCR operation

buttons are pressed at the same time, the

operation buttons on the remote control unit

are set to be used for VCR2.

When the battery in the remote control unit

has been replaced, the operation buttons are

set to be used for VCR1.

3 _{Return the holder to its original position.}

OCamera recorder body

Set VCR1 and VCR2 using the REMOTE

item on the setting menu OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen. (See page 46)

OWhen the battery (CR2025) has completely

run down, replace it with a new one. (The

battery life is about one year although it

depends on how often the remote control unit

is used.) If the remote control unit is

operated near the camera recorder’s remote

control sensor and the camera recorder fails

to operate, it means that the battery has run

down.

If the camera recorder body and remote control

unit settings are at variance, “REMOTE” in red

letters lights up and is displayed in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

OKeep batteries out of the reach of small

children.

START/

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME SHOT

STOP

OSD

COUNTER RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

P-IN-P

REC

A.DUB

/REW PLAY

FF/

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

INDEX STOP INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

ZOOM

STORE

SET

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

VCR 2

VCR 1

ITEM

Charging the battery

Fully charge the battery using the AC adapter

before use.

Charging and recording times of accessory

battery

It is recommended that a spare battery be kept

on hand just in case it is needed.

Charging time

Continuous recording time

Approx. 120 minutes

Approx. 90 (80) minutes

O The table above gives the approximate durations. The

figure in parentheses is the duration when the LCD monitor

is used.

O The durations in the above table apply when the ambient

temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the relative humidity is

60%. Charging may take longer at other temperature and

humidity levels.

1 _{Place the battery flat along the}

mark

on the AC adapter, and slide it into

position.

OIf the DC cable is connected to the AC

adapter, disconnect it before proceeding.

The battery cannot be charged if this cable

is connected.

ODo not bring metal objects (such as

necklaces or hairpins) into contact with

the battery terminals. The terminals

may short circuit and generate heat, and

touching them in this condition may

cause severe burns.

OThe battery heats up during operation and

during charging, as does the camera

recorder body.

OIf recording and stop operations are

repeated more than is necessary, the

recording time will be less than the values

given in the above table.

Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.

OThe “POWER” lamp and “CHARGE” lamp

on the AC adapter light up, and charging

commences.

OStore the battery only when it is fully

discharged. It is recommended that the

battery be charged once a year when it is

being stored long-term and that it be placed

back in storage after it has been fully

discharged using the camera recorder.

OWhen the temperature of the battery unit

has risen to an extremely high level or

dropped to an extremely low level or when

the battery is not used for prolonged

periods of time has become fully

discharged, the “CHARGE” lamp flashes

several times, and charging commences

automatically.

OIf the “CHARGE” lamp fails to light when

the battery has been mounted, re-mount

the battery.

CHARGE

POWER

Upon completion of the charging, the

“CHARGE” lamp on the AC adapter goes

off.

OIf the “CHARGE” lamp continues to flash

even though the battery temperature is

normal, consult your dealer as a problem

may have developed within the battery or

AC adapter.

Slide the battery out of position and

remove it.

OWhen the battery is warm, it takes longer

than usual for the battery to be charged.

OWhen the AC adapter is used near a radio,

the radio sound may be distorted. Use the

adapter at a distance of at least one meter

from the radio.

ONoise may be heard while the AC adapter

is in use; however, this is normal and not

indicative of any malfunctioning.

OThe battery cannot be charged while

supplying power from the AC adapter to the

camera recorder.

Mounting the battery

Raise the viewfinder.

Removing the battery

While pressing the battery eject button, slide

the battery upward to remove.

OSet the POWER switch to OFF, and check

that the CAMERA/VCR lamp has gone off

before removing the battery.

OSupport the battery with your hand to

ensure that it will not drop.

Battery eject button

Push the battery straight in, and slide it

downward until it clicks into position.

Return the viewfinder to its original

position.

Supplying power from the AC adapter

Raise the viewfinder.

Push the battery-type connector on the

DC cable straight in, and slide it

downward until it clicks into position.

Connect the DC cable to the AC adapter.

Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.

Return the viewfinder to its original

position.

CAUTION:

This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240V AC. An

Connect the AC adapter correctly as

shown in the figure.

OThe battery cannot be charged while

supplying power from the AC adapter to the

camera recorder.

AC plug adapter may be required for voltages other

than 120V AC.

If a conversion plug is required, consult with your

dealer as to which one is to be purchased.

Cassette tapes

Inserting a cassette tape

OAlso, before removing the cassette tape,

check that the power supply is connected to

the camera recorder, then slide the EJECT

switch.

OIf the a cassette is not going to be inserted

immediately after one has been removed,

keep the cassette holder closed.

ODo not attempt this operation while

recording is in progress. The cassette

holder will open but recording will continue,

so external light and/or dust will adversely

affect the tape.

Do not insert or eject a cassette tape by

taking hold of the cassette holder alone.

Insert or eject the tape with the camera

recorder placed on a flat and stable surface

or, alternatively, support the camera recorder

with both hands so that it will be kept in a

stable condition even if the cassette holder is

opened.

Check that the power supply (battery or AC

adapter) is connected to the camera

recorder.

To prevent accidental erasure of recordings

Set the cassette tab to “SAVE” in order to

prevent what has been recorded on the tape

from being erased by mistake.

While pressing the lock release button, slide

the EJECT switch in the direction of the

arrow to open the cassette holder.

EJE

REC

SAVE

Lock release button

$ Use of the following mini DV cassette tapes

is recommended for this camera recorder:

AY-DVM30 (30 minutes in the SP mode)

AY-DVM60 (60 minutes in the SP mode)

O Do not use 80-minute mini DV cassette

tapes.

Insert the cassette tape as shown in the

figure below.

$ Even when material is shot in the LP mode,

the picture quality will not deteriorate but

mosaic-type noise may occur or certain

restrictions may apply to some of the

functions.

In the following cases, mosaic-type noise

may occur and/or proper operation may not

be possible.

O When a tape which was shot by this

camera recorder in the LP mode is

played back in another digital video

component

O When a tape which was shot by another

digital video component in the LP mode

is played back in this camera recorder

O When a tape which was shot by this

camera recorder in the LP mode is

played back in a digital video component

which is not equipped with the LP mode

O When slow or frame advance playback is

performed

PUSH CLOSE

4 _{Push the part marked “}

” to close

the cassette holder securely.

OOperations cannot be performed while the

cassette holder is open.

PUSH CLOSE

O When the camera search function is used

$ Audio dubbing is not possible in the LP

mode as the track width on the tape is

narrower than the head width.

Adjusting the hand strap

Adjust the hand strap to match the size of your

hand.

Open the cover, and adjust the strap length.

Return the cover to its original position.

OEnsure that the cover is closed securely

and tightly.

Attaching the shoulder strap

It is recommended that the shoulder strap be

attached to ensure that you do not drop the

camera recorder.

20 mm or

Mounting the lens hood

Removing the lens hood

OLoosen the fixing screw, and turn the lens

hood counterclockwise to remove.

Mark

Mounting the lens hood

Fixing screw

OPosition the lens hood so that its mark is

facing upward, and fit the hood onto the lens.

OTurn the lens hood clockwise, and secure it

using the fixing screw.

Viewfinders

This camera recorder has two viewfinders: a

viewfinder that uses a small LCD, and a 3.5-

inch LCD monitor.

Use the one that better suits the application and

the shooting conditions concerned.

OThe brightness and color tones may differ

between the images in the viewfinder and on

the LCD monitor and the images on a TV

monitor.

Select YES as the setting for the LCD/EVF

SET item on the setting menu DISPLAY

SETUP screen.

OFor details on the menu operations, refer

to page 37.

Select the EVF BRIGHTNESS item, and tilt

the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction to adjust the screen’s brightness.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“M” button among the SET buttons.)

Use the TV monitor when performing the final

check of the images.

Using the viewfinder

LCD/EVFSET

LCDBRIGHTNESS

[–]

––––[+]

Set the POWER switch on the camera

recorder to ON, and check that an image

appears in the viewfinder.

LCDCOLORLEVEL

[–]

––––[+]

OKeep the LCD monitor closed.

EVFBRIGHTNESS

[–]

––––[+]

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Position the viewfinder where its screen

images can be seen most comfortably.

OThe

viewfinder

can

raised

Press the MENU button three times to

release the menu mode.

perpendicularly up to angle of about 90

degrees.

When ON is selected as the setting for the

EVF MODE item on the setting menu

DISPLAY SETUP screen, images will always

appear in the viewfinder even when the LCD

monitor is opened.

Adjust the diopter adjustment dial in such a

way that the characters on the viewfinder

screen come into sharp focus.

Eye-piece

Diopter adjustment

dial

Attaching the eye cup

To attach the eye cup, align the projections

on the eye cup holder and eye cup, and fit the

holder and eye cup together.

OTurning the eye cup after attaching it to its

holder may cause the holder to become

disengaged.

If the eye cup holder becomes disengaged,

refer to the procedure described in

“Viewfinder maintenance” (page 64) to

reattach it.

Eye cup holder

Eye cup

Do not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at

the sun.

This may damage the internal parts.

Protrusion

Viewfinders

Using the LCD monitor

Select the LCD BRIGHTNESS item, and tilt

the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction to adjust the screen’s brightness.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“M” button among the SET buttons.)

Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to

ON.

LCD/EVFSET

Press the OPEN button in the direction of the

arrow 1 to open the LCD monitor.

LCDBRIGHTNESS

[–]

––––[+]

LCDCOLORLEVEL

[–]

––––[+]

EVFBRIGHTNESS

[–]

––––[+]

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Select the LCD COLOR LEVEL item, and tilt

the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction to adjust the screen’s color level.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“M” button among the SET buttons.)

Position the LCD monitor where its screen

images can be seen most comfortably.

OThe LCD monitor can be rotated up to 180

degrees toward the lens and up to 90

degrees toward you.

LCD/EVFSET

LCDBRIGHTNESS

[–]

––––[+]

Forcing it beyond these angles or

closing it while it is still in the rotated

position may cause the camera

recorder to malfunction.

LCDCOLORLEVEL

[–]

––––[+]

EVFBRIGHTNESS

[–]

––––[+]

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Press the MENU button three times to

release the menu mode.

OWhen closing the LCD monitor, ensure that

it is closed properly.

180°

90°

OWhen the LCD monitor has been turned

toward the lens (for face-to-face shooting),

both the viewfinder and LCD monitor light

up at the same time.

Select YES as the setting for the LCD/EVF

SET item on the setting menu DISPLAY

SETUP screen.

OFor details on the menu operations, refer

to page 37.

Setting the calendar

Presented below is a sample setting where the

calendar is set to December 7, 2002 and the

time is set to 5:20 PM.

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction and set MONTH to DEC.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“M” button among the SET buttons.)

Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to

ON.

CLOCKSET

YEAR2002

DEC

MONTH

Select YES as the setting for the CLOCK

SET item on the setting menu OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen.

DAY 24

HOUR 13

MIN. 7

OFor details on the menu operations, refer

to page 37.

PUSHMENUTORETURN

CLOCKSET

2000

YEAR

In the same way, press “;” of the

OPERATION lever, and move the setting

item to DAY, HOUR and MIN.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“B” button among the SET buttons.)

MONTHAPR

DAY 24

HOUR 13

MIN. 7

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Similarly, tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3

or 4 direction and set 7 for DAY, 17 for

HOUR and 20 for MIN.

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction and set YEAR to 2002.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“M” button among the SET buttons.)

CLOCKSET

YEAR2002

MONTHDEC

2002

YEAR

DAY

MONTHAPR

DAY 24

HOUR 13

MIN. 7

HOUR 17

MIN.

PUSHMENUTORETURN

The 24-hour system is used to display the

hours.

The year can be set from 2000 to 2089.

Press the MENU button three times to

release the menu mode.

Press “ ” of the OPERATION lever, and

move the setting item to MONTH.

;

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“B” button among the SET buttons.)

An error will develop in the time, so check

whether the correct time is displayed before

shooting.

CLOCKSET

YEAR2002

APR

MONTH

DAY 24

HOUR 13

MIN. 7

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Charging the internal battery

The date and time are stored in the memory

using the internal battery. When the “

”

display appears in the viewfinder and on the

LCD monitor screens, it means that the internal

battery has run down.

Recharge it by following the steps below.

Upon completion of charging, reset the date and

time.

Connect the AC adapter to the camera

recorder.

Return the viewfinder to its original position.

Leave the camera recorder’s POWER switch

at the OFF position.

Keep the camera recorder like this for about

4 hours.

OThe internal battery is charged during this

time.

Setting the electronic shutter

Shutter speeds which can be set

Shutter speeds which can be selected using SPEED SEL button

Standard (OFF)

shutter speed

Progressive mode

SYNCHRO SCAN

Shutter speed settings

OFF (60i)

30P

1/60

1/50

1/60.3 --- 1/250

1/30.1 --- 1/250.0

1/24.1 --- 1/250.0

1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000

1/30, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

1/24, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

24P/24PA

Each time the SHUTTER button is pressed,

the standard (OFF) shutter speed and the

shutter speed selected by the SPEED SEL

button are selected alternately.

The luminance level of artificial lighting—

particularly that of fluorescent lights and

mercury lamps—changes in synchronization

with the power line frequency. Especially in

areas with a power line frequency of 50 Hz, the

vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) of the

camera recorder and frequency of the lighting

(50 Hz) will interfere with each other, possibly

causing the white balance to change cyclically.

When shooting under artificial lighting or when

adjusting the white balance, set the shutter

speed as shown below.

After pressing the SHUTTER button, press

the SPEED SEL button to select the shutter

speed.

Each time the SPEED SEL button is

pressed, the shutter speed changes by one

setting in the following sequence.

When the progressive mode is OFF (60i)

Shutter speed

SYNCHRO

SCAN

1/100

1/120

1/250

Progressive mode

50 Hz

60 Hz

OFF (60i)

30P

1/100

OFF (1/60)

1/60

1/2000

1/1000

1/500

In the progressive mode (30P, 24P or 24PA)

OFF (1/50)

1/30

(1/24)

SYNCHRO

SCAN

24P/24PA

1/60

1/120

1/1000

1/500

1/250

Synchro scan

OThe higher the shutter speed, the lower

the sensitivity of the camera.

OWhen the iris is controlled automatically, it

opens more and more and the depth of

focus becomes shallower and shallower

as the shutter speed increases.

The shutter speed of synchro scan used when

shooting TV screens or computer monitor

screens is set using the SYNCHRO SCAN item

on the setting menu CAMERA SETUP screen.

(See page 40)

OWhen the shutter is adjusted to suit the

frequency of a TV screen or computer

monitor screen, the horizontal noise that

occurs when shooting TV screens is

minimized.

OWhen the progressive mode is set, TV

screens which have been played back with

the PAL system can be shot as well.

1/ 1 0 0

If a setting other than OFF has been selected for the OTHER

DISPLAY item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen,

the current shutter speed setting is displayed in the viewfinder

and on the LCD monitor. However, it is not displayed if the

standard (OFF) shutter speed has been set.

White balance and black balance

If it has not been possible to adjust the white

Adjusting the white balance

The white balance must always be re-adjusted

when the lighting conditions have changed.

balance automatically, an error message

appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD

monitor screen.

OWhen the ATW (Auto Tracking White)

function is operating, the white balance

cannot be adjusted automatically.

The white balance adjustment values can be

stored in the memory at the A and B positions of

the WHITE BAL switch.

Use A or B, whichever better suits the shooting

conditions concerned.

The 3200K and 5600K white balance values

have been stored in the memory at the PRESET

position of the WHITE BAL switch.

Message that appears when adjustment is not

possible

AWB Ach NG

When the AWB button is pressed while the

WHITE BAL switch is at the PRESET position,

the current white balance value is displayed.

When the AWB button is pressed again, the

3200K and 5600K white balance values are

selected alternately.

Error

Countermeasure

message

LOW LIGHT

Increase the amount of light. Alternatively,

boost the gain.

Use 3200K or 5600K, whichever better suits the

shooting conditions concerned when, for

instance, there is no time to adjust the white

balance.

LEVEL OVER Reduce the amount of light. Alternatively,

lower the gain.

If one of the above error messages has

appeared,

implement

the

suggested

countermeasure, and then try adjusting the

white balance again.

Set the shutter speed.

If the error message persists even after

repeated attempts at adjustment, consult your

dealer.

Place a white pattern in a location subject to

the same conditions as the lighting source of

the subject, zoom in on it, and fill the whole

screen with white.

A white object (white cloth or white wall) near

the subject may be used instead of the white

pattern.

OEnsure that there are no high-luminance

spotlights on the screen.

The WHITE BAL switch can be set to the A

or B position and white balance values here

can be stored in the memory.

Set the switch to the position (A or B) where

the white balance adjustment value is to be

stored, and press the AWB button.

OIt takes a few seconds to complete the

adjustment.

(The following messages appear on the

screen.)

Message that appears while adjustment is

underway

AWB Ach ACTIVE

Message that appears upon completion of the

adjustment

AWB Ach OK

White balance and black balance

Adjusting the black balance

ATW (Auto Tracking White)

function

There is normally no need to re-adjust the black

balance. Adjustment is required only in the

following cases.

OWhen the camera recorder is to be used for

the first time

The ATW function can be allocated to the

WHITE BAL switch (A, B or PRST position)

using the ATW item on the setting menu SW

MODE screen. (See page 40)

OWhen the camera recorder is to be used after

it has not been used for an extended period

OWhen the camera recorder is to be used in a

situation where the ambient temperature will

vary significantly

OWhen the progressive mode has been

switched to the standard (60i) mode or vice

versa

Similarly, the ATW function can be allocated to

the AUTO button using the ATW item on the

setting menu AUTO SW screen. (See page 41)

When material is shot using the ATW function, it

is recorded while the white balance is being

continually adjusted automatically.

OThe ATW function automatically identifies the

shooting environment and adjusts the white

balance optimally. In some environments, a

slight adjustment error may arise.

If an extremely accurate white balance

adjustment is required, adjust the white

balance by following the instructions on the

previous page.

In the standard (60i) mode

The white balance is adjusted automatically by

pressing the AWB button.

If the button is then held down, the black

balance is adjusted.

In the progressive mode

By simply pressing the AWB button, the white

balance is adjusted automatically, and then the

black balance is adjusted.

OWhen the AWB button is pressed, the white

balance is adjusted first. Therefore, ensure

that the conditions under which the white

balance is adjusted are satisfied before

pressing the button.

OWhile recording is in progress, the black

balance cannot be adjusted.

Message that appears while adjustment is

underway

ABB ACTIVE

Message that appears upon completion of the

adjustment

ABB END

Setting the time data

Setting the user’s bit

The screen shown below appears. Set the

user’s bit using the OPERATION lever.

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction, select the user’s bit characters,

press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and

move to the next digit.

OThe numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F can

be used as the user’s bit characters.

OWhen the COUNTER RESET button is

pressed on the screen shown below, the

user’s bit is reset to zero.

By setting the user’s bit, memos (dates, times)

and other information consisting of up to 8 digits

in hexadecimal notation can be recorded on the

sub-code track. The user’s bit settings are

automatically stored in the memory and retained

even after the power has been turned off.

Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to

ON.

UBPRESET

Select USER as the setting for the UB

MODE item on the setting menu

RECORDING SETUP screen.

OFor details on the menu operations, refer

to page 37.

0000000

+:PUSHPLAY

–:PUSHSTOP

RECORDINGSETUP

SEL:PUSHSTILL

FIRSTRECTC

H PRESET

PUSHMENUTORETURN

TCPRESET

UBMODE

H ––––

USER TIME

DATE TCG FRM.RATE

UBPRESET

H ––––

Upon completion of the user’s bit setting,

press the MENU button. The screen shown

below appears. Tilt the OPERATION lever

in the 4 direction, select YES, and press

“;” of the OPERATION lever.

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction

and move to the UB PRESET item.

UBPRESET

PRESETOK?

RECORDINGSETUP

––– PUSHSTILL

YES

FIRSTRECTC

H PRESET

TCPRESET

UBMODE

H ––––

H USER

––––YES

UBPRESET

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Press the MENU button twice to release the

menu mode.

Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and

move “1” to YES.

RECORDINGSETUP

FIRSTRECTC

H PRESET

TCPRESET

UBMODE

H ––––

H USER

––––YES

UBPRESET

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Setting the time data

Setting the time code

Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and

move “1” to YES.

The various settings related to the time code are

performed using the following items on the

setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen.

OTC MODE item

OTCG item

OFIRST REC TC item

OTC PRESET item

O1394 TC REGEN item (appears in the VCR

mode)

RECORDINGSETUP

FIRSTRECTC

H PRESET

––––YES

H USER

TCPRESET

UBMODE

UBPRESET

H ––––

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

For further details, refer to page 43.

OWhen ON has been selected as the setting

for the 1394 TC REGEN item in the VCR

mode, the settings of the items listed above

cannot be changed.

The screen shown below appears. Set the

time code value using the OPERATION

lever.

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction, select the time code value, press

“;” of the OPERATION lever, and move to

the next digit.

OWhen the COUNTER RESET button is

pressed on the screen shown below, the

time code value is reset to zero.

How to select the TC PRESET item setting

When the time code at the start of the recording

is to be recorded using the value specified by

the user as its initial value, set the time code

value using the TC PRESET item.

TCPRESET

Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to

ON.

0h00m00s00f

Select PRESET as the setting for the FIRST

REC TC item on the setting menu

RECORDING SETUP screen.

OFor details on the menu operations, refer

to page 37.

+:PUSHPLAY

–:PUSHSTOP

SEL:PUSHSTILL

PUSHMENUTORETURN

RECORDINGSETUP

REGEN

Upon completion of the time code value

setting, press the MENU button. The screen

shown below appears. Tilt the OPERATION

lever in the 4 direction, select YES, and

press “;” of the OPERATION lever.

FIRSTRECTC

PRESET

TCPRESET

UBMODE

H ––––

H USER

UBPRESET

H ––––

;

TCPRESET

PUSHMENUTORETURN

PRESETOK?

Tilt the OPERATION lever is the 4 direction

and move to the TC PRESET item.

––– PUSHSTILL

YES

RECORDINGSETUP

FIRSTRECTC

H PRESET

––––YES

TCPRESET

UBMODE

H USER

Press the MENU button twice to release the

menu mode.

UBPRESET

H ––––

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Scene files

The settings selected to suit various shooting

situations are stored in the positions of the

scene file dial. During shooting, the required file

can be read out in an instant using this dial.

F1: SCENE

File containing the settings suited to

standard shooting

F2: SCENE FLOU.

File containing the settings suited to

shooting where consideration is given to

the characteristics of fluorescent lights (for

shooting indoors, etc.)

The following files were stored as factory

settings prior to shipment.

OEven when a scene file has been changed

during recording, the progressive mode will

not be changed.

To change this mode, establish the recording

standby mode.

F3: SCENE SPARK

File containing the settings suited to

shooting for accentuating the subjects (for

shooting wedding receptions, etc.)

F4: SCENE B-STR

File containing the settings suited to

shooting with extended gradations for the

dark areas (for shooting scenes at dusk,

etc.)

F5: SCENE 24P

File containing the settings suited to

shooting in the progressive 24P mode

F6: SCENE ADVANC

File for the progressive 24P advanced

mode

Scene files

Changing the scene file settings

The screen shown below appears. Set a

filename consisting of six characters using

the OPERATION lever.

OCharacters which can be set

) (space), letters A to Z, numbers 0 to 9,

Scene file settings can be changed.

In addition, scene files in which changes have

been made can be stored in the positions of the

scene file dial.

:, ;, <, =, >, ?, @, [, ¥, ], ^, _

NAMEEDIT

Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to

ON.

SWPOSITIONF1

Turn the scene file dial, and select the scene

file in which changes are to be made.

+:PUSHPLAY

–:PUSHSTOP

SEL:PUSHSTILL

Change the item on the setting menu

SCENE FILE screen.

PUSHMENUTORETURN

OFor details on the menu operations, refer

to page 37.

Upon completion of the filename setting,

press the MENU button.

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction

and move to the NAME EDIT item.

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction

and move to the SAVE/INIT item.

SCENEF1:

SCENEF1:222222

SKINTONEDTL H OFF

MATRIX

H NORM

SKINTONEDTL H OFF

MATRIX

H NORM

VDETAILFREQ THIN

PROGRESSIVE

H OFF

VDETAILFREQ THIN

––––YES

PROGRESSIVE

H OFF

NAMEEDIT

SAVE/INIT

H ––––

NAMEEDIT

SAVE/INIT

H ––––

––––YES

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and

move “1” to YES.

Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and

move “1” to YES.

SCENEF1:

SCENEF1:222222

SKINTONEDTL H OFF

MATRIX

H NORM

SKINTONEDTL H OFF

MATRIX

H NORM

VDETAILFREQ THIN

PROGRESSIVE

H OFF

VDETAILFREQ THIN

––––YES

H ––––

PROGRESSIVE

H OFF

NAMEEDIT

SAVE/INIT

NAMEEDIT

SAVE/INIT

H ––––

––––YES

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Scene files

The screen shown below appears. Press

“;” of the OPERATION lever, and move

“1” to YES.

To return the scene file settings to the factory

^{settings, select INITIAL in step}10, and then

^{perform the same steps}11 to 13.

FILEF1:222222

––––YES

SAVE

INITIAL

H ––––

PUSHMENUTORETURN

The screen shown below appears. Tilt the

OPERATION lever in the 4 direction,

select YES, and press “;” of the

OPERATION lever.

FILEF1:222222

SAVE?

––– PUSHSTILL

YES

A beep sounds ten times in succession,

the following message appears, and the

scene file changes are completed.

SAVE

COMPLETED!

Press the MENU button three times to

release the menu mode.

If the menu mode is released without saving

the changes, the original scene file settings

will be restored when operation is switched to

the VCR mode or the power is turned off.

Setting menus

The camera recorder’s settings can be changed

to suit the scenes to be shot or what is to be

recorded using the setting menus.

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction, and move the highlighted part to

the function which is to be set.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“V” or “B” button among the SET buttons.)

Operation method

Example:

In any operation mode except the shooting

mode or recording mode, press the MENU

button.

The menu mode is established, and the

function screen shown below appears in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

OTHERFUNCTIONS

REMOTE

HVCR1

DVCONTROL HOFF

DVCMDSEL HRECP

OFF FRONT

REAR BOTH

RECLAMP

[Camera mode]

BEEPSOUND HON

CAMERAMENU

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

1.SCENEFILE

2.CAMERASETUP

3.SWMODE

Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and

4.AUTOSW

5.RECORDINGSETUP

6.DISPLAYSETUP

7.OTHERFUNCTIONS

move “ ” to the setting which is to be

changed.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“M” button among the SET buttons.)

PUSHMENUTOEXIT

[VCR mode]

To change a numerical value, for example,

move “ ” to the position of the value to be

VCRFUNCTIONS

changed, tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3

or 4 direction, and change the setting.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“V” or “B” button among the SET buttons.)

1.PLAYBACKFUNCTIONS

2.RECORDINGSETUP

3.AVIN/OUTSETUP

4.DISPLAYSETUP

5.OTHERFUINCTIONS

Example:

OTHERFUNCTIONS

PUSHMENUTOEXIT

REMOTE

HVCR1

DVCONTROL HOFF

Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4

direction, and move the highlighted part to

the function which is to be set.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“V” or “B” button among the SET buttons.)

DVCMDSEL HRECP

OFF FRONT

RECLAMP

REAR BOTH

BEEPSOUND HON

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and

display the setting item.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the

“M” button among the SET buttons.)

6 _{To change another item, repeat steps 4 and}

To exit the settings, press the MENU button

to return to the function screen.

Example:

OTHERFUNCTIONS

7 _{To change another function, repeat steps 2}

VCR1VCR2

to 5.

REMOTE

OFF

To exit the menu mode, press the MENU

button to return to the normal screen.

DVCONTROL HOFF

DVCMDSEL HRECP

RECLAMP

HBOTH

BEEPSOUND HON

;

PUSHMENUTORETURN

Setting menus

Configuration of setting menus

Menus in the camera mode

SCENE FILE

DETAIL LEVEL

CHROMA LEVEL

CHROMA PHASE

COLOR TEMP

MASTER PED

A. IRIS LEVEL

GAMMA

CAMERA SETUP

SW MODE

SYNCRO SCAN

ASPECT CONV

COLOR BAR

SETUP

MID GAIN

HIGH GAIN

ATW

SKIN TONE DTL

MATRIX

HANDLE ZOOM

IRIS DIAL

USER1

V DETAIL FREQ

PROGRESSIVE

NAME EDIT

USER2

SAVE/INIT

AUTO SW

A. IRIS

AGC

ATW

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

REC SPEED

AUDIO REC

MIC ALC

ZEBRA DETECT 1

ZEBRA DETECT 2

MARKER

VIDEO OUT OSD

DATE/TIME

MIC GAIN 1

MIC GAIN 2

TC MODE

TCG

LEVEL METER

ZOOM•FOCUS

TAPE•BATTERY

OTHER DISPLAY

LCD BACKLIGHT

LCD/EVF SET

SELF SHOOT

EVF MODE

FIRST REC TC

TC PRESET

UB MODE

UB PRESET

INTERVAL REC

REC TIME

INTERVAL TIME

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE

DV CONTROL

DV CMD SEL

REC LAMP

BEEP SOUND

CLOCK SET

TIME SHIFT

TAPE PROTECT

USER FILE

HOUR METER

Menus in the VCR mode

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

END SEARCH

12bit AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

RECORDING SETUP

AV IN/OUT SETUP

REC SPEED

AUDIO REC

1394 TC REGEN

TC MODE

A DUB INPUT

DV OUT

TCG

FIRST REC TC

TC PRESET

1394 UB REGEN

UB MODE

DISPLAY SETUP

DATE/TIME

LEVEL METER

TAPE•BATTERY

OTHER DISPLAY

VIDEO OUT OSD

CAMERA DATA

LCD BACKLIGHT

LCD/EVF SET

EVF MODE

UB PRESET

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE

CLOCK SET

TIME SHIFT

USER FILE

HOUR METER

Setting menus

SCENE FILE screen

Item/

(display mode)

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

DETAIL LEVEL

(Camera)

For adjusting the detail amount.

–7 --- 0 --- +7

V DETAIL FREQ For setting the detail in the vertical direction

(Camera)

when shooting in the progressive mode.

The detail is made finer.

THIN

THICK : The detail is made coarser.

O When “THIN” has been selected as the

item’s setting and the images shot in the

progressive mode are played back using

a standard TV monitor (60i: interlace),

some flickering will occur on the

horizontal lines and on the diagonal lines

near the horizontal.

CHROMA LEVEL For adjusting the chroma level.

(Camera)

–7 --- 0 --- +7

CHROMA

PHASE

For finely adjusting the chroma phase.

–7 --- 0 --- +7

(Camera)

COLOR TEMP

(Camera)

For finely adjusting the color temperature

(for performing fine adjustments after the

white balance has been adjusted).

–7 --- 0 --- +7

When playing back

tape in

progressive environment, this flickering

is reduced by selecting “THIN” as the

item’s setting, which will also enable

images with a higher resolution than that

with the “THICK” setting to be obtained.

MASTER PED

(Camera)

For adjusting the black master pedestal

which serves as the video reference.

–15 --- 0 --- +15

PROGRESSIVE

(Camera)

For setting shooting in the progressive

mode.

OFF:

A. IRIS LEVEL

(Camera)

For setting the auto iris target value.

–4 --- 0 --- +4

Shooting is not performed in the

progressive mode.

30P:

Shooting is performed in the 30P mode

(30 frames/sec.).

24P:

Shooting is performed in the 24P mode

(24 frames/sec.).

Images are recorded on the tape using

the [2:3] conversion system.

24P(ADV):

GAMMA

(Camera)

For selecting the gamma curve.

CINE-LIKE:

The gamma curve which gives the

images a cinema-like finish is used.

In order to make full use of the CINE-

LIKE gamma characteristics, it is

recommended that the lens iris be set

lower (by approx. 1/2) than the regular

video level.

LOW:

Shooting is performed in the 24P

advanced mode (24 frames/sec.).

Images are recorded on the tape using

the advanced conversion system.

Using a gamma curve with a moderate

gradient for the low-luminance areas, the

images are given a calm, composed look.

sharp touch is conveyed by the

contrast.

NORM:

Standard images are produced.

NAME EDIT

(Camera)

For editing the name of the scene file

selected by the scene file dial.

HIGH:

SAVE/INIT

(Camera)

SAVE:

Using a gamma curve with a sharp

gradient for the low-luminance areas, the

gradations of the dark areas are

extended to make them appear brighter.

A soft touch is conveyed by the contrast.

For saving the scene file settings after

changes have been made to them.

O If the menu mode is released without

saving the changes, the original scene

file settings will be restored when

operation is switched to the VCR mode

or the power is turned off.

SKIN TONE DTL For switching the skin tone detail ON or

(Camera)

OFF.

When ON is selected, the detail in the skin

tone areas is diminished and the graininess

of the skin is reduced.

INITIAL:

For returning the scene file settings

selected by the scene file dial to the factory

settings.

OFF

MATRIX

(Camera)

For selecting the matrix table and

expressing the colors during shooting.

NORM:

Colors suited to shooting outdoors or

under light sources using halogen lamps

are expressed.

FLOU:

Colors suited to shooting indoors under

fluorescent light sources are expressed.

CINE-LIKE:

Colors suited to cinema-like shooting are

expressed.

Setting menus

CAMERA SETUP screen

SW MODE screen

Item/

(display mode)

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

SYNCRO SCAN

(Camera)

For adjusting the shutter speed of synchro

scan used when shooting TV screens, etc.

If the OPERATION lever is left tilted in the

3 or 4 direction, the speed at which the

setting changes is increased, and a beep is

heard.

O Progressive mode OFF:

1/60.3 --- 1/250.0

O Progressive mode 30P:

1/30.1 --- 1/48.0 --- 1/250.0

MID GAIN

(Camera)

For setting the gain value which is to be

allocated to the M position of the GAIN

switch.

0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB

HIGH GAIN

(Camera)

For setting the gain value which is to be

allocated to the H position of the GAIN

switch.

0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB

ATW

(Camera)

For setting the ATW (Auto Tracking White)

function which is to be allocated to the

WHITE BAL switch.

O Progressive mode 24P or 24PA:

1/24.1 --- 1/48.0 --- 1/250.0

OFF:

ASPECT CONV

(Camera)

For selecting the aspect ratio of the images

to be recorded.

NORM:

The images are recorded in the standard

4:3 mode.

LETTER BOX:

The aspect ratio is set to the 16:9 mode,

and the images are recorded in this

mode. Black bands are recorded at the

top and bottom of the screen.

The ATW function is not activated.

However, if it has been set in the AUTO

button or USER button, it will follow the

operation of the button concerned.

Ach:

The ATW function is activated when the

WHITE BAL switch has been set to the A

position.

Bch:

The ATW function is activated when the

WHITE BAL switch has been set to the B

position.

COLOR BAR

(Camera)

For setting the color bar display to ON or

OFF. (Color bars are not displayed in the

progressive mode.)

PRE:

OFF

The ATW function is activated when the

WHITE BAL switch has been set to the

PRST position.

O Even when the color bar display has

been set to ON, it will return to OFF

when operation is switched to the VCR

mode or the power is turned off.

HANDLE ZOOM For setting the zoom speeds which are to

(Camera)

be allocated to the positions of the

HANDLE ZOOM switch.

L/OFF/H:

SETUP

(Camera)

For setting whether to add the setup level

(black level).

LOW/OFF/HIGH are set to the 1/2/3

positions. (At OFF, no zoom operations

are performed.)

0%:

The setup level is not added.

7.5%:

L/M/H:

The 7.5% setup level is added for

recording.

LOW/MID/HIGH are set to the 1/2/3

positions.

IRIS DIAL

(Camera)

For setting the rotational direction of the

IRIS dial and iris control (in the MANUAL

IRIS mode).

DOWN OPEN:

The iris opens when the IRIS dial is

turned downward.

UP OPEN:

The iris opens when the IRIS dial is

turned upward.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Setting menus

SW MODE screen

AUTO SW screen

Item/

(display mode)

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

USER1

(Camera)

For setting the operation of the function

allocated to the USER1 button.

COLOR BAR:

A. IRIS

(Camera)

ON:

When the AUTO button is pressed, the

auto iris control operation is performed.

The IRIS button does not work at this

time.

The color bar display is set to ON or

OFF.

SPOTLIGHT:

OFF:

The auto iris control for the spotlight is

set to ON or OFF.

BACKLIGHT:

The auto iris control operation is not

performed even if the AUTO button is

pressed.

The auto iris control for backlight

compensation is set to ON or OFF.

BLACKFADE:

When the button is held down, the whole

image is faded out into black. The

sound is also faded out at the same

time.

The iris control operation selected by the

IRIS button is performed.

AGC

(Camera)

For setting the auto gain control operation

when ON is selected as the A. IRIS item

setting.

6 dB:

Auto gain control up to 6 dB is performed

when the AUTO button is pressed.

12 dB:

Auto gain control up to 12 dB is

performed when the AUTO button is

pressed.

WHITEFADE:

When the button is held down, the whole

image is faded out into white. The

sound is also faded out out at the same

time.

MODECHECK:

OFF:

When the button is pressed, the camera

status currently set is displayed in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor

where it can be checked.

Auto gain control is not performed even

if the AUTO button is pressed.

ATW

ON:

(Camera)

The ATW (auto tracking white balance)

function operation is set to ON or OFF

using the AUTO button.

ATW:

The operation of the ATW function is set

to ON or OFF.

At this time, the operation of this function

cannot be set to ON or OFF using the

WHITE BAL switch and USER button.

However, when ATWLOCK is allocated

to the USER button, the white balance

value can be fixed using the USER

button.

ATWLOCK:

When the button is pressed, the white

balance value is fixed; when it is pressed

again, the operation of the ATW function

is performed.

GAIN:18 dB:

When this button is pressed, the gain is

set to 18 dB.

OFF:

The ATW function operation is not

performed even if the AUTO button is

pressed.

The ATW function operation selected by

the WHITE BAL switch is performed.

O The picture may be temporarily

disturbed when the gain has been

switched to 18 dB or from 18 dB to

another value.

USER2

(Camera)

For setting the operation of the function to

be allocated to the USER2 button.

The settings are the same as for the ones

for the USER1 items.

(Camera)

ON:

When the AUTO button has been

pressed, the auto focus operation is

performed.

BACKLIGHT

The FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO

button do not work at this time.

OFF:

The auto focus operation is not

performed even if the AUTO button is

pressed.

The focus operation selected by the

FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button

is performed.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Setting menus

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

(display mode)

Description of settings

END SEARCH

(VCR)

For setting what kind of operation is to be

performed when the END SEARCH button

is pressed.

12bit AUDIO

(VCR)

For setting the sound to be output as the

CH1 and CH2 signals when

tape

recorded in the 12-bit audio mode is played

back.

BLANK:

The unrecorded blanks on the video tape

are searched.

REC END:

ST1:

The sound recorded during shooting is

selected.

The part which was shot last is

searched.

<Notes>

CH1 signals = CH1 track

CH2 signals = CH2 track

ST2:

O Even when the REC END setting is

selected, the part which was shot last

will not be searched when the tape is

switched.

O If nothing has been recorded on the

tape, operation will stop at the end of the

tape.

O END SEARCH may not operate properly

if there is an unrecorded blank near the

tape start or at a point along the tape.

The sound recorded during audio

dubbing is selected.

CH1 signals = CH3 track

CH2 signals = CH4 track

MIX:

The sound recorded during shooting and

the sound recorded during audio

dubbing are mixed.

CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks

CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks

<Note>

If the sound has been recorded in the 16-bit

mode, there is no CH3 or CH4. Therefore,

the correlation between the signals and

tracks will always be as follows:

CH1 signals = CH1 track

CH2 signals = CH2 track

Inputs and audio tracks recorded

When audio dubbing

(12-bit mode)

Input

When shooting

Internal

microphone L

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

AUDIO OUT

(VCR)

For setting the audio signals to be output

from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin

jacks) when a tape is played back.

CH1•CH2:

CH1 connector = CH1 signals

CH2 connector = CH2 signals

CH1:

CH1 connector = CH1 signals

CH2 connector = CH1 signals

CH2:

CH1 connector = CH2 signals

CH2 connector = CH2 signals

Internal

microphone R

INPUT 1 (XLR)

INPUT 2 (XLR)

CH1

CH3

CH2 (CH1)

CH4 (CH3)

AUDIO IN/OUT

CH1 (pin jack)

CH3

CH4

AUDIO IN/OUT

CH2 (pin jack)

The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during

shooting can be changed using the CH1 SELECT switch and

CH2 SELECT switch.

The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during

audio dubbing can be changed using the A DUB INPUT item

on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.

12-bit AUDIO item and AUDIO OUT item settings, and audio tracks whose

signals are output from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks)

12-bit AUDIO

item setting

AUDIO OUT

item setting

AUDIO IN/OUT

CH1 output

AUDIO IN/OUT

CH2 output

Audio recording

mode

CH1•CH2

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2

ST1

CH1•CH2

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

CH3

CH4

12 bit

ST2

MIX

CH1+CH3

CH2+CH4

CH1•CH2

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2

16 bit

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Setting menus

RECORDING SETUP screen

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

(display mode)

Description of settings

REC SPEED

(Camera)

(VCR)

For selecting the recording time mode.

SP : SP (standard play) mode

LP : LP (long play) mode

FIRST REC TC

(Camera)

(VCR)

For selecting the time code which is to be

recorded when recording is started.

REGEN:

Recording proceeds in such a way that

the time code continues on (is

regenerated) from the time code on the

tape.

AUDIO REC

(Camera)

(VCR)

For selecting the system for converting the

recording to PCM audio.

12 bit :12-bit/32kHz

16 bit :16-bit/48kHz

PRESET:

MIC ALC

(Camera)

For setting the mic level automatic control

function to ON or OFF.

The time code is not regenerated from

the time code on the tape.

OFF

The time code is recorded using the

value set in the TC PRESET item

serving as the initial value.

However, the time code is forcibly

regenerated when shooting with frame-

to-frame continuity has been performed.

MIC GAIN 1

(Camera)

For setting the input level of the external

microphone which is connected to the

INPUT 1 connector.

-50 dB

-60 dB

MIC GAIN 2

(Camera)

For setting the input level of the external

microphone which is connected to the

INPUT 2 connector.

TC PRESET

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the initial value of the time code

to be recorded.

This item’s setting is valid when PRESET

has been selected as the setting for the

FIRST REC TC item.

O When the progressive mode has been

set to 24P or 24P (ADV), set the frame

value to 0 or to a multiple of 5. If any

other value is set, the time code

recorded will shift.

-50 dB

-60 dB

1394 TC REGEN For selecting the time code to be recorded

(VCR)

when recording the signals of a component

connected to the DV connector.

OFF:

The signals are recorded using the time

code which was set using the TC MODE

item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC

item.

1394 UB REGEN For selecting the user’s bit to be recorded

(VCR)

when recording the signals of the

component connected to the DV connector.

OFF:

The user’s bit selected for the UB MODE

item is used for the recording.

ON:

The user’s bit of the signals input to the

DV connector is used for the recording.

O When ON has been selected as this

item’s setting, this setting takes

precedence over the UB MODE item

setting.

O The user’s bit is not recorded if the

signals do not contain the user’s bit

information.

ON:

The signals are recorded using the time

code of the signals which have been

input to the DV connector.

O When ON has been selected as this

item’s setting, this setting takes

precedence over the TC MODE item,

TCG item and FIRST REC TC item

settings.

O When no signals are supplied to the DV

connector, the TC MODE item, TCG item

and FIRST REC TC item settings are

followed.

TC MODE

(Camera)

(VCR)

For selecting the time code correction

mode in which the time code of the internal

time code generator is to be recorded.

O When no signals are supplied to the DV

connector, the UB MODE item setting is

followed.

The drop frame mode is used.

NDF : The non-drop frame mode is used.

O When the progressive mode has been

set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the non-drop

frame mode is established regardless of

this item’s setting.

TCG

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the operation mode in which the

internal time code generator is to be run.

FREE RUN:

The internal time code generator is run

regardless of the operation mode.

REC RUN:

The internal time code generator is run

during recording.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Setting menus

RECORDING SETUP screen

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

(display mode)

Description of settings

UB MODE

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting what is to be recorded as the

user’s bit.

USER:

INTERVAL REC

(Camera)

For setting the intermittent recording mode.

OFF: Intermittent recording is not performed.

ON: When the START/STOP button is

pressed, intermittent recording is

The user’s information is recorded.

TIME:

performed with the cycle set by the REC

TIME item and INTERVAL TIME item.

ONE-SHOT: The time lapse shooting mode is

established.

When the START/STOP button is

pressed, recording is performed for the

number of seconds set by the REC TIME

item, after which the recording pause

mode is established.

The time of the recording is recorded.

DATE:

The date of the recording is recorded.

TCG:

The time code generator’s value is

recorded.

FRM. RATE:

The frame rate information for frame

conversion is recorded.

When intermittent recording is set to ON or

ONE-SHOT, “I –” flashes on the left of the

VCR operation mode. When recording is

started, it stops flashing and lights.

22 02 22 22

Recording control

information

O Updated frame information

O REC START/STOP

information

O Even when intermittent recording is set to

ON or ONE-SHOT, the intermittent

recording mode returns to OFF when the

power is turned off.

O When the progressive mode has been

set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the OFF is

established regardless of this item’s

setting.

Frame rate information

O Frame rate (60, 30 or 24)

O I/P identification information

O Conversion information

O Frame rate coefficient

REC TIME

(Camera)

For setting the recording duration for which

intermittent recording is to be performed.

0.5s

1.5s

0.5 sec.

1.5 sec.

1.0 sec.

2.0 sec.

Frame sequence number

O A number from 0 to 4 is displayed

in the 24P or 24P (ADV) mode.

O “F” is displayed in the 60 or 30P

mode.

INTERVAL TIME For setting the duration of the interval time

(Camera)

with which intermittent recording is to be

performed.

30s

30 sec.

5 min.

1 min.

10m : 10 min.

User’s bit value verification

information

UB PRESET

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the user’s bit. However, USER

must be selected for the UB MODE item

setting.

AV IN/OUT SETUP screen

Item/

Description of settings

(display mode)

A DUB INPUT

(VCR)

For selecting the sound which is to be

recorded when audio dubbing is performed.

MIC: The sound from the internal microphone

or the sound from the external

components connected to the INPUT 1

and 2 connectors is recorded. (The

sound is selected using the CH1 SELECT

switch and CH2 SELECT switch.)

A_IN: The sound of the audio component

connected to the AUDIO IN/OUT

connectors (pin jacks) is recorded.

<Note>

If audio dubbing is performed when the

sound has been recorded in the 16-bit

audio mode, the sound will be recorded

over the sound heard during shooting.

DV OUT

(VCR)

For setting the function, which converts the

analog signals which have been input into

digital signals and outputs them from the

DV connector, to ON or OFF.

OFF

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Setting menus

DISPLAY SETUP screen

Item/

(display mode)

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

ZEBRA DETECT For setting the level of the zebra pattern

CAMERA DATA When ON is set, the camera information

leaning to the left and displayed in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

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

(VCR)

(such as camera shake correction, iris

value and gain value) is displayed when the

tape is played back.

(Camera)

OFF

ZEBRA DETECT For setting the level of the zebra pattern

LCD

For adjusting the backlight of the LCD

monitor.

When HI is set, the monitor becomes

brighter than usual.

leaning to the right and displayed in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, OFF

<Note>

BACKLIGHT

(Camera)

(VCR)

(Camera)

NORMAL

When OFF has been set, the zebra pattern

is not displayed.

LCD/EVF SET

(Camera)

(VCR)

For adjusting the display level of the

viewfinder and LCD monitor images.

LCD BRIGHTNESS:

MARKER

(Camera)

For switching display of the marker

ON/OFF.

The brightness of the LCD monitor’s

images is adjusted.

OFF

LCD COLOR LEVEL:

The color level of the LCD monitor’s

images is adjusted.

O When ON is set, the marker can be

displayed by pressing the ZEBRA

button.

EVF BRIGHTNESS:

The brightness of the viewfinder’s

images is adjusted.

When the marker is displayed, the video

level of the image near the center of the

screen is displayed as a percentage

value at the bottom left of the screen.

SELF SHOOT

(Camera)

For selecting the LCD monitor’s mirror

function for face-to-face shooting. When

MIRROR is set, the image on the LCD

monitor is reversed at the left and right for

display during face-to-face shooting.

VIDEO OUT OSD When ON is set, the information displayed

(Camera)

(VCR)

in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor is

output as the video output signal together

with the images.

NORMAL

MIRROR

OFF

DATE/TIME

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the date and/or time to be

displayed in the viewfinder, on the LCD

monitor and in the video output signals.

OFF:

EVF MODE

(Camera)

(VCR)

For selecting what is to be displayed in the

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

Images are shown at all times in the

The date and time are not displayed.

TIME:

viewfinder.

AUTO:

The time is displayed.

When the LCD monitor is opened, the

DATE:

The date is displayed.

images no longer appear

viewfinder.

in the

TIME&DATTE:

Both the date and time are displayed.

O When

setting other than OFF is

selected, the date and/or time are

displayed in the video output signals

regardless of the setting selected for the

VIDEO OUT OSD item.

LEVEL METER

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the audio level meter display to

ON or OFF.

OFF

ZOOM•FOCUS

(Camera)

For setting the zoom and focus value

displays to ON or OFF.

OFF

TAPE•BATTERY

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the remaining tape amount and

remaining battery charge displays to ON or

OFF.

OFF

OTHER

DISPLAY

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the amount of information to be

displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD

monitor. (See page 53)

OFF, PARTIAL, ALL

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Setting menus

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen

Item/

(display mode)

Description of settings

(display mode)

Description of settings

REMOTE

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the operations which are

performed using the accessory wireless

remote control unit. (See page 20 for the

remote control unit settings.)

VCR1: The operation performed by the

remote control unit which has been set

to be used for VCR1 are accepted.

VCR2: The operation performed by the

remote control unit which has been set

to be used for VCR2 are accepted.

OFF: Operations performed by the remote

control unit are not accepted.

BEEP SOUND

(Camera)

For setting the beep tone to ON or OFF.

OFF

When ON is selected as the setting, the

beep tone is sounded at the times given

below.

O When the beep tone is sounded, the

audio signals from the output connectors

are muted, and the beep tone is output

instead.

[Beep tone sounds once]

OWhen the POWER switch has been set

to ON

OWhen shooting has commenced

[Beep tone sounds twice]

OWhen shooting has been temporarily

stopped

[Beep tone sounds 10 times]

OWhen the cassette tape has not been

inserted

OWhen the cassette tape is in the

recording pause mode

DV CONTROL

(Camera)

For setting the control method when

backup shooting is to be performed by

connecting

component for backup

purposes to the DV connector.

OFF: The component for backup purposes

is not controlled.

EXT: The component for backup purposes

is controlled using the START/STOP

button on the camera recorder. The

images shot by the camera recorder are

recorded by the component for backup

purposes.

OWhen condensation has formed inside

the camera recorder

OWhen a problem has occurred in the

camera recorder

However, the camera recorder does not

record the images.

BOTH: The images shot by the camera

recorder are recorded by both camera

recorder and the component for backup

purposes.

CHAIN: When the tape in the camera

recorder approaches the end during

shooting, recording is automatically

commenced by the component for

backup purposes, which has been set to

the recording standby mode.

CLOCK SET

(Camera)

(VCR)

For setting the internal calendar of the

camera recorder.

TIME SHIFT

(Camera)

(VCR)

For adding the time which was set using

this item to the time of the internal calendar

(to compensate for time differences) for

display in the viewfinder and on the LCD

monitor. The clock time after the

compensation is also recorded on the tape.

+23h --- +1h, OFF, –1h --- –23h

DV CMD SEL

(Camera)

For setting the recording operation to be

performed by the component for backup

purposes when the START/STOP button

on the camera recorder has been pressed.

REC_P:

The mode is switched between recording

and recording pause.

STOP:

The mode is switched between recording

and stop.

<Note>

Select STOP as the item’s setting if the

component for backup purposes is not

equipped with a recording pause function.

(In 1-hour increments)

TAPE PROTECT When the camera recorder is left on

(Camera)

standby for about 5 minutes in the shooting

pause mode, it is automatically set to the

tape protection mode. Which tape

protection mode is to be established is

selected using this item.

POWEROFF: The camera recorder’s power is

set to the OFF mode.

STBY: The cylinder head is set to the stop

mode.

USER FILE

(Camera)

(VCR)

LOAD: The settings stored last in the user

file are loaded.

SAVE: The user file settings which have

been changed are saved.

INITIAL: The user file settings are restored

to the factory settings.

O When the LOAD or INITIAL operation

has been performed, set the POWER

switch on the camera recorder to OFF

and then to ON again in order to enable

the settings.

REC LAMP

(Camera)

For setting the lighting of the tally lamps.

OFF: The tally lamps do not light.

FRONT: The front tally lamp (by the

microphone) lights.

REAR: The rear tally lamp (by the

viewfinder) lights.

BOTH: Both the front and rear tally lamps

light.

HOUR METER

(Camera)

(VCR)

For indicating the total rotational time of the

cylinder head (5-digit display in 1-hour

increments).

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Screen displays

Camera mode and VCR mode

Marker

T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0 Z 7 8

I – P A U S E

U S E R - 1

S P

2 4 P A

MF 2 5

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2222222222

22222222222222222 F 5 . 6

22222222222222222

P 3.2 K

1 8

S P O T

1/ 1 2 3 . 4

L OW L I G H T

ND 1/ 64

A U G 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

ND 1/ 64

I N D E X

ALC

4 8 K^CH1

CH2

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1Counter display

2AWB/ABB operation status display

The operation statuses of the auto white

balance and auto black balance are displayed

here.

Each time the COUNTER button is pressed,

the data is selected in the sequence given

below.

COUNTER:

Counter value

3AWB error display

M COUNTER:

LOW LIGHT:

Counter value in the memory stop mode

TC:

Time code value

This appears when the luminance is too

low during the auto white balance

adjustment.

“TC2” is displayed when the time code

value could not be read out properly from

the tape.

4Recording time mode display (SP or LP)

During operation in the drop frame mode, a

colon (:) appears between the seconds and

frames.

5Setting selection display

The selected setting appears here when a

switch has been selected or a button has

been pressed to select a setting.

UB:

User’s bit value

“UB2” is displayed when the user’s bit

value could not be read out properly from

the tape.

6Auto iris control status display

STD : Standard auto iris control

SPOT : Auto iris control for spotlight

BACK : Auto iris control for backlight

compensation

FR:

Information on the frame rate used when

shooting

FR 60I : Standard (60i interlace) mode

(60 fields per sec.)

FR 30P : 30P progressive mode

(30 frames per sec.)

FR 24P : 24P progressive mode

(24 frames per sec.)

FR 24PA: 24P advance mode

(24 frames per sec.)

7Shutter speed display

The shutter speed is normally displayed here.

When the ZEBRA button is pressed and the

marker is displayed (see page 17), the video

level of the image near the center of the

screen is displayed as a value from 0% to

90%.

When the level exceeds 90%, “90% ” is

In the FR 24P and FR 24PA modes, the

sequence information used for frame

conversion is displayed at the last digits.

displayed.

Screen displays

A I – P A U S E

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

U S E R - 1

Z 7 8

S P

2 4 P A

MF 2 5

;

22222222222222 MA C R O

2222222222

22222222222222222 F 5 . 6

22222222222222222

P 3.2 K

1 8

S P O T

1/ 1 2 3 . 4

L OW L I G H T

ND 1/ 64

A U G 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

ND 1/ 64

I N D E X

ALC

4 8 K^CH1

CH2

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8Audio level meter display

=Zoom position display

The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide

angle) to Z99 (max. telephoto) appears here.

–34 dB

–12 dB

0 dB

CH1

CH2

>AWB information display

The white balance information appears here.

9Audio sampling frequency display

:Scene filename display

?Focus control information display

The focus control information from 99 to 00

appears here.

95 (focal length: infinity)

50 (focal length: approx. 1 meter)

Under 49 (macro range)

;Progressive display

The information on the frame rate when

shooting in the progressive mode is displayed

here.

00 (focal length: approx. 2 cm)

ODepending on the zoom position, the focus

may not be within the macro range.

Similarly, depending on the zoom position,

the lower limit of the macro range may

differ.

<Warning information displays

REMOTE:

This flashes when the component for which

the wireless remote control unit is set is the

wrong one.

@Macro control display

This lights when condensation has formed

inside the camera recorder.

This flashes when the cylinder head is

dirty.

AIris display

The F-number appears here.

BGain display

The gain value setting of the video amplifier

appears here.

This flashes when the cassette tape has

not been inserted or when it has been set

to the recording inhibit mode.

This lights if a problem occurs in the

camera recorder when face-to-face

shooting is performed in the mirror mode.

CND filter display

The selected ND filter appears here.

“ND – –” appears on the display when the ND

FILTER switch has shifted out of position (to

a position other than OFF, 1/8 or 1/64).

Check the ND FILTER switch position.

DRecommended ND filter display

Displayed here is the ND filter which is

recommended under the current shooting

conditions.

This lights when the internal battery used

for the calendar has run down.

Screen displays

A I – P A U S E

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

U S E R - 1

Z 7 8

S P

2 4 P A

MF 2 5

22222222222222 MA C R O

2222222222

22222222222222222 F 5 . 6

22222222222222222

P 3.2 K

1 8

S P O T

1/ 1 2 3 . 4

L OW L I G H T

ND 1/ 64

A U G 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

ND 1/ 64

I N D E X

ALC

4 8 K^CH1

CH2

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EDate and time display

IBackup component status displays

The status of the backup component

connected to the DV connector appears here.

It does not appear when OFF has been

selected as the setting for the DV CONTROL

item on the setting menu OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen.

Month:

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

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

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

(November), DEC (December)

Day of the month

DVO : Recording

Year:

2002 --- 2089

;

: Recording standby

: Status in which the backup

component cannot be controlled

: Backup component not connected

Hours: (24-hour clock)

Minutes

Seconds

DV – –: The

backup

component

mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss

connected, but the recording or

recording standby mode has not

been established.

FRemaining battery charge display

As the remaining battery charge diminishes,

the display changes in the following

sequence:

When the battery has run down completely,

(and then ) flashes.

(When the AC adapter is used, a display

other than may appear: this is normal

and not indicative of malfunctioning.)

GRemaining tape display

Nothing appears here while the remaining

tape is being calculated.

The remaining tape amount is not displayed

when intermittent recording or slow-motion

playback has been performed.

HCamera shake compensation

display

This appears when ON has been selected as

the camera shake compensation function

setting.

Screen displays

A I – P A U S E

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

U S E R - 1

Z 7 8

S P

2 4 P A

MF 2 5

22222222222222 MA C R O

2222222222

22222222222222222 F 5 . 6

22222222222222222

P 3.2 K

1 8

S P O T

1/ 1 2 3 . 4

L OW L I G H T

ND 1/ 64

A U G 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

ND 1/ 64

I N D E X

ALC

4 8 K^CH1

CH2

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JOperation mode displays

MIndex recording display

REC

: Recording

: Recording (during face-to-face

shooting)

This lights when the INDEX button is pressed

during recording and the index signal is

recorded.

PAUSE : Recording standby

It flashes when the INDEX button is pressed

before recording (index signal recording

standby status).

;

: Recording standby (during face-

to-face shooting)

;

: Playback pause

STNDBY : Standby (cylinder head rotation

NAUTO button operation display

“ A ” appears when the AUTO button has

been pressed and the function which was set

on the setting menu AUTO SW screen has

been activated.

stopped)

A. DUB

;

: Audio dubbing recording standby

: Audio dubbing

: Playback

(

) : Fast forward/cue (rewind/review)

: Slow playback (reverse slow

playback)

(2?)

CHK

: Rec check

) : Search (reverse search)

(2;) : Frame advance playback

(reverse

frame

advance

playback)

BLANK : Blank search

REC END : Rec end search

1/a5 (a2/a6):

Variable speed search (reverse variable

speed search)

KIntermittent recording display

This appears when ON or ONE-SHOT has

been selected as the setting for the

INTERVAL REC item on the setting menu

RECORDING SETUP screen.

LMic level automatic control display

This appears when ON has been selected as

the setting for the MIC ALC item on the

setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen.

Screen displays

A I – P A U S E

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

U S E R - 1

Z 7 8

S P

2 4 P A

MF 2 5

22222222222222 MA C R O

2222222222

22222222222222222 F 5 . 6

22222222222222222

P 3.2 K

1 8

S P O T

1/ 1 2 3 . 4

L OW L I G H T

ND 1/ 64

A U G 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

ND 1/ 64

I N D E X

ALC

4 8 K^CH1

CH2

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AUTO OFF

OWarning displays

This appears when a problem has occurred in

the tape transport system.

UNPLAYABLE TAPE

(OTHER FORMAT)

When this display appears, the camera

recorder’s power is automatically turned off.

CYLINDER LOCK

The tape cannot be played back since it

has the wrong format.

COPY INHIBITED

LOADING LOCK

UNLOADING LOCK

T REEL LOCK (take-up reel lock)

S REEL LOCK (supply reel lock)

Since the input signals are copy-guarded,

they cannot be recorded properly.

UNABLE TO A. DUB

(LP RECORDED)

Since the tape was recorded in the LP

mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed.

INCOMPATIBLE TAPE

Since the tape has different specifications

(it may be a data storage tape, for

instance), it cannot be used.

WARNING

This appears when a problem has occurred in

the camera system.

FOCUS LOCK

(problem with focus operation)

PSD NG

EXTERNAL

(problem with camera shake detection)

GYRO NG

DV DISCONNECT

This appears when EXT has been selected

as the setting for the DV CONTROL item

on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS

screen, and shooting has been performed

without an external component connected

to the DV connector.

(problem

with

camera

shake

compensation control)

Screen displays

VCR mode

F 0 5

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

1 7

S P

F 5 . 6

1 8 dB

22222222222222

2222222222

22222222222222222

A U G 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9

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4 8 K^CH1

CH2

V O L UME

–

– –

PSearch number display

The index number used to perform the index

search appears here. (S1 to S9)

QCamera shake compensation

display

When ON has been selected as the setting

for the CAMERA DATA item on the setting

menu DISPLAY SETUP screen,

displayed also during tape playback for the

camera data when images were shot in the

camera shake compensation mode.

RIris display

When ON has been selected as the setting

for the CAMERA DATA item on the setting

menu DISPLAY SETUP screen, the F-

number during shooting is displayed also

during tape playback as the camera data.

SGain display

When ON has been selected as the setting

for the CAMERA DATA item on the setting

menu DISPLAY SETUP screen, the gain

value during shooting is displayed also during

tape playback as the camera data.

TPlayback volume level meter display

When one of the AUDIO MON/VAR (+/–)

buttons is pressed, the playback volume level

meter is displayed.

Screen displays

Selecting the display

The items listed below which appear in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor are displayed by the

setting selected for the OTHER DISPLAY item (see page 45) of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP

screen.

OTHER DISPLAY item setting

Display item

MODE CHK button

ALL

PARTIAL

OFF

1 Counter display

≤

(Camera)

≤ (VCR)

4 Recording time mode display (SP or LP)

≤

6 Auto iris control status display

7 Shutter speed display

≤

8 Audio level meter display

(Camera)

≤ (VCR)

9 Audio sampling frequency display

≤

: Scene filename display

; Progressive display

≤

= Zoom position display

≤

> AWB information display

? Focus control information display

A Iris display

≤

B Gain display

≤

C ND filter display

≤

D Recommended ND filter display

E Date and time display

≤

F Remaining battery charge display

G Remaining tape display

H Camera shake compensation display

L Mic level automatic control display

N AUTO button operation display

≤

: Displayed

k : Not displayed

== : Displayed by another setting

Connecting external components

OBefore recording signals from an external

component, check that the video signals are

input.

OWhen signals from an external component

are being recorded, do not stop the signal

output at the external component side or

disconnect any of the cables. It may not be

possible for the component to be recognized

when recording is resumed.

$ When an external component is to be

connected and its video and audio signals

are to be input to the camera recorder,

connect the camera recorder to the output

connectors on the external component.

$ Conversely, when an external component is

to be connected and the video and audio

signals of the camera recorder are to be

input to the component, connect the camera

recorder to the input connectors on the

external component.

$ A digital video component equipped with a

DV connector can be connected, and its

video signals, audio signals and time code,

etc. can be transmitted digitally.

O If video signals have been input to both the

S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and VIDEO

IN/OUT connector, the signals of the S-

VIDEO IN/OUT connector take precedence.

O It is not possible to record the audio signals

if video signals are not input to the S-VIDEO

IN/OUT connector or VIDEO IN/OUT

connector except when performing audio

dubbing.

O When an IEEE 1394 cable has been

connected to the DV connector, do not

apply a strong load from outside. Doing so

may damage the connector.

CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT

INT(L)

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INT(R)

INPUT 2

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

$ When connecting an audio component, set

the INPUT1 switch or INPUT2 switch to the

LINE position.

The input level is 0 dBu; the recording level

is adjusted using the AUDIO controls.

$ When connecting an external microphone,

set the INPUT1 switch or INPUT2 switch to

the MIC position.

OSet the input level (–50 dBu and –60

dBu) using the MIC GAIN 1 and MIC

GAIN 2 items on the setting menu

RECORDING SETUP screen.

OWhen mounting an external microphone

on the microphone shoe of the camera

recorder, use the accessory microphone

holder and microphone holder adapter.

OTo supply the signals from an external

microphone to CH1 and CH2, connect the

external microphone to the INPUT2 jack,

and set both the CH1 SELECT and CH2

SELECT switches to the INPUT2 position.

(See page 16)

Microphone

holder

Microphone

holder adapter

12 mm

(XSB4+12FZ)

6 mm

(XSB4+6FZ)

Shooting

Preparation and inspections

Regular shooting

Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to

ON, and switch between shooting and shooting

pause using the START/STOP button.

Before shooting, check that the camera recorder

is operating properly. Also check that the

equipment is set up in a way that is suited to the

shooting conditions.

When shooting from

START/STOP button on the handle can be used

to initiate shooting.

low angle, the

$ Batteries

START/STOP button

Have a fully charged battery ready. It is also

recommended that a spare battery be kept on

hand as well.

$ Cassette tapes

Check that the cassette tapes available can

be recorded on.

OCheck that they have not been set to the

accidental erasure prevention status.

OCheck that they do not contain valuable

video recordings.

OCheck that the cassette holder is closed

properly.

$ Viewfinder

Check that the diopter adjustment has been

performed for the viewfinder.

REC check

When the REC CHECK button is pressed in the

shooting pause mode, the picture and sound 2

seconds before the shooting was suspended

are played back, and the shooting pause mode

is then established again at the original position

on the tape.

OIf recording has not been performed for 1 or

more seconds, the rec check function cannot

be used.

$ Zoom, focus and iris

OCheck whether the motor-driven zoom

operations and manual zoom operations

can be performed.

OCheck whether the auto focus and manual

focus operations can be performed.

OCheck whether the auto iris and manual iris

operations can be performed.

OBear in mind that when a backup component

has been connected and used to record

backup images, the rec check images will be

recorded.

$ Time data

OCheck whether the calendar and time are

correct.

OCheck whether the time code and user’s bit

have been set correctly.

REC CHECK button

$ External components

OCheck whether the external components

connected are operating properly.

OCheck whether the external components

have been connected properly.

Shooting

Face-to-face shooting

Index recording

When the LCD monitor is opened and rotated

180 degrees toward the lens, and the person

operating the camera recorder records images

of himself or herself, the impression of the shot

images may appear to be different from usual.

If MIRROR is selected as the setting for the

SELFSHOOT item on the setting menu

DISPLAY SETUP screen, a left-right reversed

image appears on the LCD monitor, and the

person operating the camera recorder can shoot

images of himself or herself that appear as if he

or she is looking at himself or herself in the

mirror.

When the INDEX button is pressed during

shooting or recording, the index signal is

recorded on the tape.

When it is pressed while shooting or recording

is temporarily stopped, the index signal is set to

the recording standby status.

shooting or recording is then resumed, the index

signal is recorded on the tape at that time.

Searches (index searches) can be performed

during playback once the index signals have

been recorded.

When the

Using the USER buttons

However, even when shooting images in the

mirror mode, the recorded images will be the

same as ones which have been shot regularly

as the images are not recorded as a mirror

reflection.

When shooting in the mirror mode, the

information which appears in the viewfinder and

on the LCD monitor is limited to the following

items:

One of nine functions can be allocated to the

USER1 button and one can be allocated to the

USER2 button.

In accordance with the subject concerned, the

shooting conditions can be instantly selected or

fade effects can be added to the images.

For details, refer to the USER1 and USER2

items (page 41) on the setting menu SW MODE

screen.

: Shooting

;

: Shooting pause

: Remaining battery charge display

: Warning display

Intermittent recording

There are two intermittent recording modes: the

mode in which images are shot at fixed

intervals, and the frame-by-frame shooting

mode.

When

appears, return the LCD monitor to

its original position, and check the message

of the warning display.

1 Set the shooting mode for intermittent

recording using the INTERVAL REC item on

the setting menu RECORDING SETUP

screen. (See page 44)

OIf the progressive 24P mode or 24P (ADV)

mode has been established, the

INTERVAL REC item cannot be set.

2 Set the recording time using the REC TIME

item.

3 Set the standby time using the INTERVAL

TIME item.

4 When the START/STOP button is pressed,

recording starts in the shooting mode for

intermittent recording.

5 When the OPERATION lever is tilted in the

“$” direction, “I –” blinks, and intermittent

recording is set to the temporary stop status.

OWhile intermittent recording is in progress,

no other operations are accepted.

OWhile intermittent recording is in progress,

the remaining tape amount is not

displayed.

Even when the intermittent recording mode has

been set, it will be returned to OFF when the

power is turned off.

Shooting

Backup recording

Bear in mind the following points when

performing backup recording.

OThe menu item settings remain stored in

the memory even after the power has been

The camera images of the camera recorder can

be recorded and their recording can be backed

up automatically on the external component

connected to the DV connector.

turned off.

Therefore, if the camera

OSet the external component control method

using the DV CONTROL item and DV CMD

SEL item on the setting menu OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen. (See page 46)

recorder is used while the settings for

backup recording are still in place, the

images may be overwritten on the tape in

the connected component.

Upon completion of the backup recording,

check the menu item settings before

operating the camera recorder.

OIf another model AG-DVX100 is to be used

as the external component which will

perform the backup recording, select OFF

as the setting for the DV CONTROL item of

the external component, and set the

camera recorder to the VCR mode for use.

OWhen backup recording is to be performed,

operation may not proceed properly if two

or more external components are

connected.

OEnsure that the IEEE 1394 cable used for

the connection is not more than 4.5 meters

long.

OBefore proceeding with backup recording,

establish the status in which the DV signals

can be recorded by the external

component.

OWhen the tape in the camera recorder is

approaching the end during shooting while

backup recording is being performed with

“CHAIN” selected as the setting for the DV

CONTROL item (page 46), recording is

automatically started by the back-up

component which has been set to the

recording standby mode.

Shooting

When editing images using the conventional

24P [2:3] conversion system, the images of

different frames are expanded for the [BoCe]

[CoDe] [FoGe] [GoHe] frames in the figure,

causing the picture quality to further deteriorate.

Under the 24P advanced conversion system,

images with minimal picture quality deterioration

in the 24P mode can be obtained by weeding

out the [BoCe] [FoGe] frames in the figure.

Furthermore, when an editing system that

supports the advanced conversion system is

used, editing can be performed with minimal

picture quality deterioration compared with the

24P mode.

Progressive shooting

The progressive mode can be selected using

the PROGRESSIVE item (see page 39) of the

setting menu SCENE FILE screen.

30P mode:

Images are shot in the progressive mode at

30 frames per second.

The 30 frames per second images are

converted into 60-field interlace signals, and

the resulting video signals are output or

recorded.

Shift-free, high-quality still pictures can be

obtained in this mode.

OWhen an editing system that supports the

advanced conversion system is not going to

be used, shoot in the regular 24P mode.

30 P

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Bear in mind the following points when

shooting in any of the progressive modes.

OThe color bars cannot be displayed.

OThe gain cannot be controlled. The gain

value is controlled using a fixed value.

OThe auto focus cannot be controlled.

OWhen the progressive mode has been

selected, the sync signals of the images are

temporarily disturbed.

24P mode:

Images are shot in the progressive mode at

24 frames per second.

The 24 frames per second images are

converted into 60-field interlace signals using

the regular [2:3] conversion system, and the

resulting video signals are output or recorded.

Cinema-like images can be obtained in this

mode.

Furthermore, no images are output for

approximately 3 seconds.

OA shutter speed setting of 1/50 (OFF) or

1/60 is recommended.

24 P

A B C D E F G H

OSince the images are recorded in 5-frame

increments when shooting in the 24P mode

or 24P advance mode, the timing at which

recording starts may be delayed slightly.

OWhen shooting in the progressive mode

using the ATW (Auto Tracking White)

function, it will not be possible to adjust the

black balance even by pressing the AWB

button.

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24P advance mode:

Images are shot in the progressive mode at

24 frames per second.

The 24 frames per second images are

converted into 60-field interlace signals by the

advanced conversion system, and the

resulting video signals are output or recorded.

24 PA

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Playback

Normal playback

Variable speed search

Set the POWER switch to ON, and press the

CAMERA/VCR button to switch to the VCR

mode.

This function changes the playback speed to

locate scenes.

OWhen the OPERATION lever is tilted in the 1

direction during tape playback, the variable

search mode is established, “1a” appears in

the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor, and

the tape is played back at the 1a speed. No

sound is played back at this time.

Normal playback operations can be performed

using the OPERATION lever or accessory

wireless remote control unit.

OPERATION lever

OThe playback speed changes when the

AUDIO MON/VAR button is pressed. Each

time the button is pressed, the playback

speed changes by one setting in the following

sequence: 1/5a (or 1/3a in the LP mode),

1a, 2a, 5a, 10a and 20a.

OThe speed is varied in the forward direction

using the “+” button; conversely it is varied in

the reverse direction using the “–” button.

OWhen the remote control is used, pressing

the VAR.SEARCH button establishes the

variable speed search mode, and the

playback direction and playback speed are

changed using the “V” and “B” buttons

among the SET buttons.

;

∫

PUSH-SET

Tape protection mode

When the camera recorder remains in the

playback pause or recording pause mode for

more than 5 minutes, it is automatically set to

the stop mode in order to protect the tape.

However, if it remains in the playback pause

mode when the temperature is low, the stop

mode may be established sooner.

OTo return to normal playback, tilt the

OPERATION lever in the 1 direction.

Index search

This function is used to search the index signals

recorded on the tape. An index search can be

performed using the accessory wireless remote

control unit.

Tape blank search

ODuring tape playback, press the INDEX

button (9 or :) on the wireless remote

control unit.

“S1” appears in the viewfinder and on the

LCD monitor, and the search for the next

scene is started.

By pressing the END SEARCH button in the

VCR mode, it is possible to search for

unrecorded parts on the tape or the part which

was shot last. For details, refer to the section

on the END SEARCH button (page 11).

OTo stop the search at any time, press the

STOP ($) button.

END SEARCH button

OEach time the INDEX button is pressed after

the search operation has commenced, “S2”

“S3” are displayed, and the second or any

subsequent scene can be searched. When a

scene is located, playback commences from

that part of the tape. (Any scene up to the

ninth in the reverse or forward direction from

the present position of the tape can be

specified.)

The index search function may not operate

smoothly if any of the intervals between one

index and the next are less than one minute.

Condensation

How to tell when condensation has formed

inside and what to do about it

If, after the camera recorder’s power has been

3After two or three hours have elapsed,

turn on the power, and check whether the

condensation display has gone off.

Even if the condensation display has gone

off, wait another hour to be on the safe side

before attempting to operate the camera

recorder.

turned on, the

condensation display symbol

flashes, it means that condensation has formed

inside the camera recorder. If this happens, the

power will be automatically turned off after

several seconds.

Take the following action.

Bear in mind that condensation may be

forming before the condensation display

comes on.

1Remove the cassette.

No other functions will work. Depending on

the degree of condensation, it may not be

possible to eject the cassette, either. In this

case, wait two or three hours, and then try

ejecting the cassette.

OCondensation forms gradually so that the

condensation display may not appear for the

first 10 to 15 minutes after it has started to

form inside.

OIn very cold climates, condensation may

freeze and turn into frost. In this case, it will

take two or three hours for the frost to melt

and become condensation again.

2Wait two or three hours with the cassette

holder open.

The wait time differs depending on the

degree of condensation and the ambient

temperature.

Video heads

If the video heads are dirty, mosaic-type noise

may occur in some areas or the whole image

may turn blue when playing back a tape.

If the dirt accumulates, the recording capability

will deteriorate, and in the end it will not be

possible to record.

5If the images are not clear, repeat steps 1

to 4.

(Do not run the cleaning tape continuously

more than 4 times.)

ODo not rewind the cleaning tape at any

interim point. At the end of the tape, rewind

it, and use it again from the start.

OIf the heads are still dirty even after cleaning,

it may mean that the tape itself has

deteriorated so stop using it immediately.

OOveruse of the cleaning tape causes head

wear. If the heads are worn, clear pictures

will not be played back even immediately

after the heads have been cleaned.

Causes of dirty heads

OHigh concentrations of dust in the

atmosphere

OEnvironments which are very hot and very

humid

OTape damage

OProlonged operation

Using the cleaning cassette tape (accessory)

1Insert the cleaning tape in the camera

recorder, and set the POWER switch to

ON.

OIf the cleanliness of the heads is not improved

by the cleaning tape, the camera recorder

must be cleaned and/or repaired by your local

dealer. Consult with your dealer.

2Press the CAMERA/VCR button, and

Regular inspections

check that the VCR lamp has lighted.

In order to view clean and clear images, it is

recommended that the video heads and other

worn parts be replaced after they have been

used for about 1,000 hours (This period will

vary significantly depending on the temperature,

humidity, dust and other conditions in the

operating environment.)

3Tilt the OPERATION lever in the

direction, and allow 10 seconds to pass

before tilting it in the $ direction.

(Do not rewind the tape at this point.)

4Remove the cleaning tape, proceed with a

test recording and playback using another

tape, and check the images.

Troubleshooting (Q&A)

Power supply-related problems

Q1: No power.

A1: Has the battery or AC adapter been

Battery-related problems

Q1: The battery runs down quickly.

A1-1: Has the battery been adequately

charged? Charge it until the CHARGE

lamp of the AC adapter has gone off.

(See page 21)

connected correctly?

Check the

connections. (See page 22)

Q2: The power goes off on its own.

A2: The power will automatically go off if

shooting is temporarily stopped for more

than 5 minutes in order to prevent the

battery from running down and keep the

tape from wearing.

A1-2: Is the camera recorder being used in cold

place?

The battery is easily affected by the

ambient temperature. Its operating time is

reduced in cold locations.

A1-3: Has the battery reached the end of its

service life?

Check the setting selected for the TAPE

PROTECT item on the setting menu

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (See page

46)

The service life of the battery differs

depending on how it is used. If it works

only for a short time even after it has

adequately charged, it means that the

battery has reached the end of its service

life.

Q3: The power is turned on but it goes off

immediately.

A3-1: Has the battery run down?

If the remaining battery charge display

Q2: The battery cannot be charged.

A2: Is the DC cable connected to the AC

adapter? The battery cannot be charged

if this cable is connected.

flashes or the

display has

appeared, it means that the battery has

run down.

Recharge the battery or insert an

adequately charged battery. (See page

21)

Problems during normal video

recording

A3-2: Has condensation formed?

When the camera recorder has been

carried into a warm room from a cold

place, condensation may form inside. If

this happens, the power is automatically

turned off, and ejecting the cassette is the

only operation which can be performed.

Wait until the condensation has dried up.

(See page 60)

Q1: Recording is not possible even though

the cassette tape has been inserted

properly.

A1-1: Has the accidental erasure prevention

knob on the cassette tape been set to

“SAVE?” If it has, recording cannot be

performed. (See page 23)

A1-2: Has the cassette tape reached the end?

Replace it with a new one.

A1-3: Is the POWER switch at the ON position?

A1-4: Is the VCR lamp lighted?

Shooting is not possible in the VCR mode.

A1-5: Is the cassette holder open?

If the cassette holder is open, it is not

possible to perform any VCR operations.

A1-6: Has condensation formed?

If condensation has formed, ejecting the

cassette tape is the only operation which

can be performed.

Wait until the

condensation dries up. (See page 60)

A1-7: If AUTO OFF/T REEL LOCK appears on

the display, the tape may have snapped.

Check the tape.

Troubleshooting (Q&A)

Problems during various kinds of

Display-related problems

Q1: Something is wrong with the time code

display.

video recording

Q1: No automatic focusing

A1: When the reverse slow playback mode is

set, the count shown on the time code

display becomes inconsistent; however,

this is normal and not indicative of

malfunctioning.

A1-1: Has the manual focus mode been set?

The focus is adjusted automatically in the

auto focus mode. (See page 12)

A1-2: Is a scene which is hard to bring into

focus in the auto focus mode being shot?

Some scenes are hard to bring into focus

using auto focus. In cases like this, use

the manual focus mode instead for

focusing.

Q2: The remaining tape display does not

match the actual amount of tape

remaining.

A2-1: The remaining tape is not displayed

accurately with continuous shooting

sessions lasting less than 30 seconds.

A2-2: A display which is two to three minutes

less than the actual tape remaining time

sometimes appears.

Scenes hard to bring into focus

OShooting both distant and close-up

subjects

OShooting subjects through dirty window

panes

OShooting subjects in dark locations

OShooting while objects that glitter or

dazzle are around the subject

OShooting fast-moving subjects

OShooting subjects with minimal contrast

Playback-related problems

(video)

Q1: No playback, even when the play

button is pressed.

Editing-related problems

Q1: No audio dubbing.

A1-1: Has the accidental erasure prevention

knob on the cassette tape been set to

“SAVE?” If it has, recording cannot be

performed. (See page 23)

A1: Has the CAMERA/VCR button been

pressed and has the VCR lamp lighted?

If the VCR lamp is not lighted, playback-

related operations cannot be performed.

(See page 11)

A1-2: Has an attempt been made to edit parts

shot in the LP mode? Audio dubbing

cannot be performed as the track width on

the tape is narrower than the head width

in the LP mode.

Q2: Mosaic-type noise is generated during

cue and review.

A2: This is a phenomenon inherent to digital

video. It is not indicative of malfunctioning.

Q3: No playback images are seen even

though the camera recorder is

connected with the TV set correctly.

A3: Is the TV set’s input selector at “video

input?” Read through the operating

instructions of the TV set, and select the

video input connector to which the camera

recorder has been connected.

Q4: The playback images are not displayed

clearly.

A4: Are the camera recorder’s heads dirty?

If they are dirty, the playback images will

not be displayed clearly.

Troubleshooting (Q&A)

Playback-related problems