Panasonic DV PROLINE AG DVX100A User Manual
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PAL  
Digital Video Camera Recorder  
Model AG-  
E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this  
manual for future use.  
IMPORTANT  
Operating precaution  
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted  
television programmes, video tapes and other  
materials may infringe the right of copyright  
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”  
Operation near any appliance which generates  
strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the  
video and audio signals. If this should be the case,  
deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the  
source of the magnetic fields away from the unit  
before operation.  
$ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER  
CAUTION:  
BY UNSCREWING.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not  
remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside.  
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Danger of explosion or fire if battery is  
mistreated.  
O Replace only with same or specified type.  
O Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.  
O Do not store in temperatures over 60°C.  
O Use specified charger for rechargeable  
batteries.  
O Do not recharge the battery if it is not a  
rechargeable type.  
For Remote Controller  
CAUTION:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,  
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES  
ONLY.  
O Replace battery with part No. CR2025 only.  
O Do not recharge the battery.  
CAUTION:  
WARNING:  
Do not install or place this unit in  
a
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK  
bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other  
confined space in order to maintain  
adequate ventilation. Ensure that curtains  
and any other materials do not obstruct the  
ventilation to prevent risk of electric shock  
or fire hazard due to overheating.  
HAZARD,  
DO  
NOT  
EXPOSE  
THIS  
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY  
FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY  
IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED  
TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING  
LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID  
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.  
AC Adapter  
OThe rating plate is on the underside of the AC  
Adapter.  
ODisconnect the AC mains plug from the AC  
mains socket when not in use.  
CAUTION:  
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the  
equipment and shall be easily accessible.  
indicates safety information.  
To remove the battery/  
Attention/Attentie  
O Batteries are used for the main power source,  
memory back-up in the product and remote  
controller.  
At the end of their useful life, you should not throw  
them away.  
Verwijderen van de batterij  
Main Power Battery  
Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding  
Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste.  
O Voor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen  
van  
het  
apparaat,  
alsmede  
voor  
de  
Battery eject button  
Batterij verwijderknop  
afstandsbediening, wordt gebruik gemaakt van een  
batterij.  
Wanneer de batterij uitgeput is, mag u deze niet  
gewoon weggooien, maar dient u ze als klein  
chemisch afval weg te doen.  
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3 (E)  
Contents  
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Storage tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Mounting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Supplying power from the AC adapter . . . .21  
Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Adjusting the hand strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Attaching the shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Mounting the lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Viewfinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Setting the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Charging the internal battery . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Setting the electronic shutter . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Camera mode and VCR mode . . . . . . . . . .50  
VCR mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56  
Connecting external components . . . . . . . .57  
Inputting to and outputting from analog  
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57  
Inputting to and outputting from digital  
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58  
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59  
Preparation and inspections . . . . . . . . . . . .59  
Regular shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59  
REC check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59  
Face-to-face shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
Index recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
Using the USER buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
Intermittent recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
Backup recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61  
Progressive shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Tape blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Variable speed search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63  
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Troubleshooting (Q&A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65  
Power supply-related problems . . . . . . . . .65  
Battery-related problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65  
Problems during normal video recording . .65  
Problems during various kinds of video  
White balance and black balance . . . . . . . .31  
Adjusting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Adjusting the black balance . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
ATW (Auto Tracking White) function . . . . .32  
Setting the time data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Setting the user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Setting the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Scene files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Changing the scene file settings . . . . . . . . .36  
Setting menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Operation method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Configuration of setting menus . . . . . . . . . .39  
SCENE FILE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
CAMERA SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
SW MODE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
AUTO SW screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . .43  
RECORDING SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . .44  
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
DISPLAY SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . .48  
recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66  
Editing-related problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66  
Display-related problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66  
Playback-related problems (video) . . . . . . .66  
Playback-related problems (audio) . . . . . . .67  
Other types of problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
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.  
4 (E)  
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  
OMicrophone holder adapter (VYC0890)  
OAC cable  
(U.K. only: K2CT3DA00001)  
OShoulder strap (VFC3891)  
OMini DV cassette tape (AY-DVM63MQ)  
OFerrite Cores  
(All areas except U.K.: K2CR2DA00005)  
ODC cable (VEK8722)  
Ferrite Cores for DV Interface Cable:  
(J0KG00000013)  
OWireless remote control unit (VFA0402)  
When the DV Interface cable is to be  
connected, attach one Ferrite Core to one  
end of the cable and the other one to the  
other end.  
OBattery for remote control unit (CR2025)  
2 :  
Refer to the “OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES”  
item (on page 70) for the model numbers of  
the battery and AC adapter.  
5 (E)  
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 and 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.  
6 (E)  
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 lit 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.  
7 (E)  
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:  
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.  
8 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
7 3  
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(Eye cup)  
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(Eye-piece)  
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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.  
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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)  
O
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 48)  
9Viewfinder  
O
Close the cassette holder after  
ensuring that the cassette mechanism  
has completed the eject operation.  
:Diopter adjustment dial  
This is adjusted in such a way that the  
viewfinder screen comes into sharp focus.  
;Power socket  
EJECT  
<DC INPUT connector (7.9V)  
Lock release button  
=Battery eject button  
9 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
White balance sensor  
B
A
@ ? >  
>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.  
OThis function may not operate properly if  
there is an unrecorded blank near the tape  
start or at a point along the tape.  
OBefore proceeding with recording, check  
the picture which has been searched.  
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 42)  
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 35) Settings tailored to various shooting  
conditions are stored in the positions of this  
dial. During shooting, the necessary file can  
be instantly loaded using the dial.  
@EVF DTL/END SEARCH button  
When this button is pressed inthe camera  
mode, the outlines of the images in the  
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor are  
accentuated, and focusing is thereby facilitated.  
“EVF DTL ON” will also be displayed on the  
center of the screen for approximately 2  
seconds. However, the images which are  
recorded at this time will be the regular images  
whose outlines are not accentuated.  
H : The gain of the camera video amplifier is  
further boosted. (Factory setting: 12 dB)  
BWHITE BAL switch  
This is used to set the white balance.  
A or B:  
The white balance value adjusted by the  
AWB button C is stored in the memory.  
PRST (preset):  
Pressing the button once again will return the  
unit to its original status. “EVF DTL OFF” will  
also be displayed on the center of the screen  
for approximately 2 seconds.  
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 43)  
OWhen one tape is replaced with another,  
the part which was shot last cannot be  
searched using this button.  
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 42)  
OWhat kind of light source is being used  
during shooting is determined by the white  
balance sensor.  
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.  
OIf no signals have been recorded on the  
tape, the tape stops at the tape end.  
10 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
Zoom ring pin  
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.  
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 42)  
H
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D
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C
FFOCUS switch  
This is used to select the method of  
controlling the focus.  
A (AUTO):  
Auto focus mode  
M (MANUAL):  
Manual focus mode  
The focus ring H is controlled manually to  
adjust the focus.  
CAWB button  
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.  
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∞
If this button is then held down, the black  
balance is adjusted.  
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 PRST 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 J 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  
OThe focus assist mode is established if the  
auto focus mode is selected in the  
progressive mode or slow shutter mode.  
Focusing can be conducted more precisely  
than in the manual focus mode, but it takes  
slightly longer to exercise focus control  
compared with the regular auto focus  
mode.  
Each time this button is pressed, the method  
of adjusting the lens iris is switched between  
the auto mode and manual mode.  
<Note>  
The maximum aperture of the lens iris of this  
unit is F1.6 when the lens is at the full zoom  
(W) position and F2.8 at the full TELE (T)  
position.  
The display shown for the F-number in the  
viewfinder and/or LCD monitor is “OPEN”  
when the lens is at the full zoom (W) position  
and “F2.8” or “OPEN” when the lens is at the  
full TELE (T) position.  
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.  
HFocus ring  
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.  
11 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
MAUDIO controls  
N
J
O
These are used to adjust the recording level  
of the audio signals which have been input to  
the built-in microphone P and INPUT 1 and 2  
connectors Y.  
S
K
P
Adjust the recording level of the audio signals  
using these controls, irrespective of the  
setting selected for the MIC ALC item on the  
RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting  
menu (page 44).  
It is recommended that the centre position  
normally be selected for use.  
OThey cannot be used to adjust the audio  
signals which have been input to the  
AUDIO IN/OUT CH1 and CH2 connectors  
V.  
Q
R
M
L
JAUTO button  
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.  
NLight shoe  
A video light, for instance, is attached to this  
shoe.  
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.  
OMicrophone shoe  
The accessory microphone holder is attached  
to this shoe so that a microphone (optional  
accessory), etc. can be mounted. (See page  
57)  
(See page 43)  
The setting is released when the button is  
pressed again.  
PMicrophone (built-in, stereo)  
Do not apply a strong load from an external  
source to this microphone as it may damage  
the microphone.  
KUSER1, USER2 and USER3 buttons  
One of 11 functions can be allocated in turn  
to each of the USER1, USER2 and USER3  
buttons.  
In accordance with the subject concerned,  
the shooting conditions can be instantly  
selected or fade effects can be added to the  
images.  
QTally lamp (front)  
Refer to the details on the tally lamp (rear) 8.  
RRemote control sensor (front)  
SMENU button  
For details, refer to the USER1 item, USER2  
item and USER3 item (page 42) on the  
setting menu SW MODE screen.  
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.  
LND 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.  
12 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
[In the camera mode]  
“5” :  
T
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.  
U
V
Y
W Z  
X
TOPERATION lever  
US-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]  
VAUDIO 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 63) 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.  
WVIDEO 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.  
XDV 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 input and output digitally.  
“6” :  
YINPUT 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.  
ZINPUT 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 44)  
“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.  
13 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
a
_\  
`
b
c
^
]
[
ZOOM  
SERVO  
MANU  
[ZOOM switch  
aAUDIO 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 T 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  
46)  
\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 “32K (12 bit)” as the AUDIO REC  
item setting on the setting menu  
RECORDING SETUP screen and then  
start shooting. (See page 44)  
]REC CHECK button  
bVCR 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 T 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.  
cAUDIO MON/VAR buttons  
These buttons are used to adjust the volume  
at which the sound is to be output from the  
internal speaker f or PHONES jack 6.  
The playback direction and playback speed  
are changed in the variable speed search  
mode. (See page 63)  
When these buttons are pressed in the pause  
status, the tape is played back frame by  
frame.  
_Zoom button (on the handle)  
`HANDLE 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 42)  
14 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
f
g
h
i
k m  
j l  
e
d
dOPEN button  
iSPEED SEL button  
Press the OPEN button in the direction of the  
arrow to open the LCD monitor e.  
When the LCD monitor is opened, the image  
on the viewfinder switches to the LCD  
monitor.  
After pressing the SHUTTER button h or  
when the slow shutter mode is established,  
press this button to select the shutter speed.  
(See page 29)  
The image can be switched using the EVF  
MODE item on the setting menu DISPLAY  
SETUP screen. (See page 48)  
jCH1 SELECT switch  
This switch is used to select the input signals  
which are to be recorded on the audio  
channel 1 track.  
OPEN  
INT (L):  
Audio signals of the left (L) channel of the  
internal microphone  
INPUT1:  
Audio signals which are input to the INPUT  
1 connector  
INPUT2:  
eLCD monitor  
Audio signals which are input to the INPUT  
2 connector  
fInternal speaker  
gRESET button  
kCH2 SELECT switch  
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.  
This switch is used to select the input signals  
which are to be recorded on the audio  
channel 2 track.  
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.  
lINPUT 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.  
hSHUTTER button  
Press this button to change the shutter  
speed.  
After pressing this button, press the SPEED  
SEL button i to select the shutter speed.  
(See page 29)  
This button cannot be operated in the slow  
shutter mode.  
mINPUT 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.  
15 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
p
q
s
o
n
r
nCOUNTER RESET button  
pMODE 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.  
qZEBRA button  
oCOUNTER 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 (25P) when  
shooting is to be performed in the  
progressive mode is displayed.  
Blank display :  
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.  
The zebra pattern which has been set is  
displayed as a percentage for the prescribed  
time (approx. 2 seconds).  
Display of the marker can also be switched  
ON/OFF with the MARKER item on this  
screen. (See page 47)  
No data is displayed.  
Memory stop mode  
The memory stop mode is established when the  
Zebra pattern  
Parts that may be whitened out due to overexposure  
are displayed using a striped pattern.  
display is switched to  
COUNTER button.  
M
COUNTER using the  
1 Switch the display to M COUNTER, and press the  
COUNTER RESET button n 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.  
4 When the tape is now rewound or fast forwarded, it  
stops travelling automatically near where the counter  
value was reset.  
O If the counter value is reset at the OUT point during  
audio dubbing, audio dubbing can be stopped in the  
memory stop mode.  
rOIS button  
This button is used to set camera shake  
compensation to ON or OFF. When the  
compensation is ON,  
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.  
Select ON or OFF to suit the shooting  
conditions.  
appears in the  
When shooting using a tripod, the OFF  
setting is recommended.  
sTripod mounting hole  
16 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
Remote control unit  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
1
2
3
8
4
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
5
7
6
P-IN-P  
REC  
A.DUB  
C
B
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
ZOOM  
SEARCH  
STORE  
MENU  
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.  
17 (E)  
Parts and their functions  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
P-IN-P  
REC  
A.DUB  
C
B
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
9
:
;
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
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/B 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.  
18 (E)  
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 48)  
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  
C
B
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
SELECT  
VAR.  
PB.  
ZOOM  
SEARCH  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
P.B.DIGITAL  
VCR 2  
VCR 1  
ITEM  
19 (E)  
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. 330 minutes  
Approx. 330 (310) minutes  
1 Place the battery flat along the  
mark  
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 20°C and the relative humidity is 60%.  
Charging may take longer at other temperature and  
humidity levels.  
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.  
2
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.  
3
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.  
4
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.  
20 (E)  
Mounting the battery  
Raise the viewfinder.  
Removing the battery  
While pressing the battery eject button, slide  
1
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.  
2
1
2
3
Return the viewfinder to its original  
position.  
3
Supplying power from the AC adapter  
Raise the viewfinder.  
1
1
Push the battery-type connector on the  
DC cable straight in, and slide it  
downward until it clicks into position.  
2
Connect the DC cable to the AC adapter.  
Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.  
3
4
5
2
Return the viewfinder to its original  
position.  
4
3
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.  
21 (E)  
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.  
1
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.  
2
EJECT  
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.  
3
$ 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  
4 Push the part marked “  
PUSH CLOSE  
” 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.  
22 (E)  
Adjusting the hand strap  
Adjust the hand strap to match the size of your  
hand.  
Open the cover, and adjust the strap length.  
1
Return the cover to its original position.  
OEnsure that the cover is closed securely  
2
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  
more  
20 mm or  
more  
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.  
23 (E)  
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 colour 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 EVF SET  
item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP  
screen.  
OFor details on the menu operations, refer  
to page 38.  
4
5
Select the EVF COLOUR LEVEL item, tilt  
the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4  
direction, and adjust the colour level of the  
screen. (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  
EVFSET  
Set the POWER switch on the camera  
recorder to ON, and check that an image  
appears in the viewfinder.  
1
EVFCOLOURLEVEL  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
EVFBRIGHTNESS  
OKeep the LCD monitor closed.  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
EVFCONTRAST  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
Position the viewfinder where its screen  
images can be seen most comfortably.  
2
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
OThe  
viewfinder  
can  
be  
raised  
perpendicularly up to angle of about 90  
degrees.  
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.)  
6
7
Adjust the diopter adjustment dial in such a  
way that the characters on the viewfinder  
screen come into sharp focus.  
3
EVFSET  
Eye-piece  
Diopter adjustment  
dial  
EVFCOLOURLEVEL  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
EVFBRIGHTNESS  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
EVFCONTRAST  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
Select the EVF CONTRAST item, tilt the  
OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction,  
and adjust the contrast of the screen. (If the  
remote control unit is used, press the “M”  
button among the SET buttons.)  
EVFSET  
EVFCOLOURLEVEL  
Do not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at  
the sun.  
This may damage the internal parts.  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
EVFBRIGHTNESS  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
EVFCONTRAST  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
24 (E)  
Viewfinders  
Using the LCD monitor  
Press the MENU button three times to  
release the menu mode.  
8
Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to  
ON.  
1
OThe setting for the EVF SET item can be  
returned to the factory setting by pressing  
the COUNTER RESET button when the  
item concerned has been selected so that  
it is possible to change the setting.  
OWhen 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.  
Press the OPEN button in the direction of the  
arrow 1 to open the LCD monitor.  
2
OEither colour or monochrome can be  
selected to display the images in the  
viewfinder (EVF COLOUR item on the  
setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen).  
The resolution is the same with either  
setting.  
1
2
OWhen the EVF DTL/END SEARCH button  
is pressed, the outlines of the images in the  
viewfinder are accentuated, and focusing is  
thereby facilitated.  
Position the LCD monitor where its screen  
3
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.  
Attaching the eye cup  
Do not allow an unreasonable amount  
of force to be applied to the LCD  
monitor while it is open. Doing so may  
cause the unit to malfunction.  
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 68) to  
reattach it.  
Eye cup holder  
Eye cup  
180°  
90°  
Select YES as the setting for the LCD SET  
item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP  
screen.  
4
OFor details on the menu operations, refer  
to page 38.  
Projection  
25 (E)  
Viewfinders  
Select the LCD COLOUR LEVEL item, and  
Press the MENU button three times to  
release the menu mode.  
5
8
tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4  
direction to adjust the screen’s colour level.  
(If the remote control unit is used, press the  
“M” button among the SET buttons.)  
OThe setting for the LCD SET item can be  
returned to the factory setting by pressing  
the COUNTER RESET button when the  
item concerned has been selected so that  
it is possible to change the setting.  
OWhen closing the LCD monitor, ensure that  
it is closed properly.  
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.  
LCDSET  
LCDCOLOURLEVEL  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
LCDBRIGHTNESS  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
LCDCONTRAST  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
OWhen the EVF DTL/END SEARCH button  
is pressed, the outlines of the images on  
the LCD monitor are accentuated, and  
focusing is thereby facilitated.  
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.)  
6
LCDSET  
LCDCOLOURLEVEL  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
LCDBRIGHTNESS  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
LCDCONTRAST  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
Select the LCD CONTRAST item, tilt the  
OPERATION lever in 3 or 4 directions, and  
adjust the contrast of the screen. (If the  
remote control unit is used, press the “M”  
button among the SET buttons.)  
7
LCDSET  
LCDCOLOURLEVEL  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
LCDBRIGHTNESS  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
LCDCONTRAST  
?
?
?
?
[–]  
––––[+]  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
26 (E)  
Setting the calendar  
Presented below is a sample setting where the  
calendar is set to December 25, 2003 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  
5
“M” button among the SET buttons.)  
Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to  
ON.  
1
CLOCKSET  
YEAR2003  
DEC  
MONTH  
Select YES as the setting for the CLOCK  
SET item on the setting menu OTHER  
FUNCTIONS screen.  
2
DAY 24  
HOUR 13  
MIN. 7  
OFor details on the menu operations, refer  
to page 38.  
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  
6
7
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
Similarly, tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3  
or 4 direction and set 25 for DAY, 17 for  
HOUR and 20 for MIN.  
Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4  
direction and set YEAR to 2003.  
3
(If the remote control unit is used, press the  
(If the remote control unit is used, press the  
“M” button among the SET buttons.)  
“M” button among the SET buttons.)  
CLOCKSET  
CLOCKSET  
YEAR2003  
MONTHDEC  
DAY 25  
HOUR 17  
2003  
YEAR  
MONTHAPR  
DAY 24  
HOUR 13  
MIN. 7  
20  
MIN.  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
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.  
4
8
;
(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  
YEAR2003  
APR  
MONTH  
DAY 24  
HOUR 13  
MIN. 7  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
27 (E)  
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.  
1
1
2
4
3
Return the viewfinder to its original position.  
2
Leave the camera recorder’s POWER switch  
at the OFF position.  
3
Keep the camera recorder like this for about  
4 hours.  
4
OThe internal battery is charged during this  
time.  
28 (E)  
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 (50i)  
25P  
1/50  
1/50  
1/50.2 --- 1/248.0  
1/25.1 --- 1/248.0  
1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000  
1/25, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000  
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.  
1
2
1/ 1 2 0  
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.  
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.  
When the progressive mode is OFF (50i)  
SYNCHRO  
SCAN  
1/60  
1/120  
1/250  
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 60 Hz, the  
vertical sync frequency (approx. 50 Hz) of the  
camera recorder and frequency of the lighting  
(60 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.  
1/2000  
1/1000  
1/500  
In the progressive mode (25P)  
SYNCHRO  
1/25  
1/60  
1/120  
SCAN  
1/1000  
1/500  
1/250  
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.  
Shutter speed  
Progressive mode  
OEven when the SHUTTER button is  
pressed while the slow shutter mode (see  
page 30) is established, “INVALID”  
appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD  
monitor, and it is not possible to switch to  
the above shutter speed.  
60 Hz  
50 Hz  
OFF (50i)  
25P  
1/60  
1/60  
OFF (1/50)  
OFF (1/50)  
First, release the slow shutter mode using  
the USER button to which SLOWSHUT  
was allocated, and then set to the above  
shutter speed.  
29 (E)  
Setting the electronic shutter  
Slow shutter mode  
OEven if the USER button to which  
SLOWSHUT has been allocated is  
pressed while the shutter speed set using  
the SPEED SEL button is being used (see  
page 29), “INVALID” appears in the  
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor, and it  
is not possible to switch to the slow shutter  
mode.  
Allocate SLOWSHUT to the USER1, USER2  
or USER3 item from the setting menu SW  
MODE screen. (See page 42)  
1
The slow shutter mode is established by  
2
First, set to the standard (OFF) status  
using the SHUTTER button, and then  
establish the slow shutter mode.  
pressing the USER button to which  
SLOWSHUT has been allocated. Each time  
the SPEED SEL button is pressed, the  
shutter speed changes in the sequences  
shown below.  
When the progressive mode is OFF (50i)  
1/3  
1/6  
1/12  
1/25  
SLOW 1/  
3
When the progressive mode is established (25P)  
1/3  
1/6  
1/12  
When a setting other than OFF has been selected for the  
OTHER DISPLAY item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP  
screen, the currently set slow shutter speed is displayed in the  
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor screen.  
OWhen the slow shutter mode is  
established, “PROCESSING...” appears in  
the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor for  
the prescribed period, and the various  
settings for the slow shutter mode are  
performed.  
OWhen the USER button to which  
SLOWSHUT has been allocated is  
pressed again, the slow shutter mode is  
released, and operation returns to the  
mode immediately before the slow shutter  
mode was established.  
OWhen the power is turned off and turned  
back on while the slow shutter mode is  
established, the normal mode is  
established.  
OThe gain cannot be controlled in the slow  
shutter mode. It is controlled at the fixed  
value (0 dB).  
Synchro scan  
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 41)  
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.  
The setting for progressive mode can be  
switched with the PROGRESSIVE item on  
the SCENE FILE screen of the setting menu.  
(See page 41)  
OThe slow shutter mode settings cannot be  
changed or released during recording.  
30 (E)  
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 PRST  
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 PRST 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.  
1
If the error message persists even after  
repeated attempts at adjustment, consult your  
dealer.  
Place a white pattern in a location subject to  
2
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.  
3
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  
31 (E)  
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 42)  
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 standard (OFF) shutter speed or  
slow shutter mode has been selected  
OWhen the progressive mode has been  
switched to the standard (50i) 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 43)  
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.  
The white balance is adjusted automatically by  
pressing the AWB button.  
If the button is then held down, 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  
32 (E)  
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.  
5
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  
1
ON.  
UBPRESET  
Select USER as the setting for the UB  
2
MODE item on the setting menu  
RECORDING SETUP screen.  
OFor details on the menu operations, refer  
to page 38.  
0000000  
0
+:PUSHPLAY  
–:PUSHSTOP  
SEL:PUSHSTILL  
RECORDINGSETUP  
:
TCG  
H FREERUN  
H PRESET  
H ––––  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
FIRSTRECTC  
TCPRESET  
UBMODE  
USER TIME  
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.  
6
7
DATE TCG FRM.RATE  
UBPRESET  
H ––––  
;
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction  
and move to the UB PRESET item.  
UBPRESET  
3
4
PRESETOK?  
RECORDINGSETUP  
:
NO –––. PUSHSTILL  
YES  
TCG  
H FREERUN  
FIRSTRECTC  
H PRESET  
TCPRESET  
UBMODE  
H ––––  
H USER  
––––YES  
H
UBPRESET  
;
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
Press the MENU button twice to release the  
menu mode.  
Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and  
move “1” to YES.  
RECORDINGSETUP  
:
TCG  
H FREERUN  
FIRSTRECTC  
H PRESET  
TCPRESET  
UBMODE  
H ––––  
H USER  
––––YES  
H
UBPRESET  
;
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
33 (E)  
Setting the time data  
Setting the time code  
Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and  
move “1” to YES.  
4
5
The various settings related to the time code are  
performed using the following items on the  
setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen.  
OTCG item  
OFIRST REC TC item  
OTC PRESET item  
TCPRESET  
:
TCG  
H FREERUN  
FIRSTRECTC  
H PRESET  
––––YES  
H USER  
H
TCPRESET  
UBMODE  
O1394 TC REGEN item (appears in the VCR  
mode)  
UBPRESET  
H ––––  
;
For further details, refer to page 45.  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
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.  
Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to  
1
TCPRESET  
ON.  
0h00m00s00f  
0
Select PRESET as the setting for the FIRST  
2
REC TC item on the setting menu  
RECORDING SETUP screen.  
OFor details on the menu operations, refer  
to page 38.  
+:PUSHPLAY  
–:PUSHSTOP  
SEL:PUSHSTILL  
TCPRESET  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
:
TCG  
H FREERUN  
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.  
6
7
REGEN  
FIRSTRECTC  
PRESET  
H
TCPRESET  
UBMODE  
H ––––  
H USER  
UBPRESET  
H ––––  
;
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
TCPRESET  
Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction  
and move to the TC PRESET item.  
PRESETOK?  
3
NO –––. PUSHSTILL  
YES  
TCPRESET  
:
TCG  
H FREERUN  
FIRSTRECTC  
H PRESET  
––––YES  
H USER  
H
TCPRESET  
UBMODE  
Press the MENU button twice to release the  
menu mode.  
UBPRESET  
H ––––  
;
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
34 (E)  
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 FLUO.  
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 25P  
File containing the settings suited to  
cinema-like shooting using the progressive  
25P mode  
(The V DETAIL FREQ item on the SCENE  
FILE setting menu screen is set to THICK.)  
F6: SCENE CINE  
File containing the settings suited to  
cinema-like shooting using the progressive  
25P mode  
(The V DETAIL FREQ item on the SCENE  
FILE setting menu screen is set to THIN.)  
35 (E)  
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,  
6
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.  
1
SWPOSITIONF1  
Turn the scene file dial, and select the scene  
file in which changes are to be made.  
2
+:PUSHPLAY  
–:PUSHSTOP  
SEL:PUSHSTILL  
Change the item on the setting menu  
SCENE FILE screen.  
3
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
OFor details on the menu operations, refer  
to page 38.  
Upon completion of the filename setting,  
press the MENU button.  
7
8
Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction  
and move to the NAME EDIT item.  
4
Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction  
and move to the SAVE/INIT item.  
SCENEF1:  
:
SCENEF1:222222  
VDETAILFREQ THIN  
:
VDETAILFREQ THIN  
PROGRESSIVE  
H OFF  
––––YES  
H ––––  
H
PROGRESSIVE  
H OFF  
NAMEEDIT  
SAVE/INIT  
NAMEEDIT  
SAVE/INIT  
H ––––  
––––YES  
H
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and  
move “1” to YES.  
5
Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and  
move “1” to YES.  
9
SCENEF1:  
:
SCENEF1:222222  
VDETAILFREQ THIN  
:
VDETAILFREQ THIN  
PROGRESSIVE  
H OFF  
––––YES  
H
PROGRESSIVE  
H OFF  
NAMEEDIT  
SAVE/INIT  
H ––––  
NAMEEDIT  
SAVE/INIT  
H ––––  
––––YES  
H
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
36 (E)  
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.  
10  
FILEF1:222222  
––––YES  
H
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.  
11  
FILEF1:222222  
SAVE?  
.
––– PUSHSTILL  
NO  
YES  
A beep sounds ten times in succession,  
the following message appears, and the  
scene file changes are completed.  
12  
13  
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.  
37 (E)  
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.  
4
(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.  
1
OTHERFUNCTIONS  
REMOTE  
HVCR1  
DVCONTROL HOFF  
DVCMDSEL HRECP  
OFF FRONT  
REAR BOTH  
RECLAMP  
[Camera mode]  
H
BEEPSOUND HON  
CAMERAMENU  
;
PUSHMENUTORETURN  
1.SCENEFILE  
2.CAMERASETUP  
3.SWMODE  
Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and  
4.AUTOSW  
5
5.RECORDINGSETUP  
6.DISPLAYSETUP  
7.OTHERFUNCTIONS  
move “ ” to the setting which is to be  
1
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  
1
VCRFUNCTIONS  
changed, tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3  
1.PLAYBACKFUNCTIONS  
2.RECORDINGSETUP  
3.AVIN/OUTSETUP  
4.DISPLAYSETUP  
or 4 direction, and change the setting.  
(If the remote control unit is used, press the  
“V” or “B” button among the SET buttons.)  
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.)  
2
DVCMDSEL HRECP  
OFF FRONT  
H
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.)  
3
6 To change another item, repeat steps 4 and  
5.  
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.  
H
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  
38 (E)  
Setting menus  
Configuration of setting menus  
Menus in the camera mode  
SCENE FILE  
DETAIL LEVEL  
V DETAIL LEVEL  
DETAIL CORING  
CHROMA LEVEL  
CHROMA PHASE  
COLOUR TEMP  
MASTER PED  
A. IRIS LEVEL  
GAMMA  
CAMERA SETUP  
SYNCRO SCAN  
ASPECT CONV  
COLOUR BAR  
SW MODE  
MID GAIN  
HIGH GAIN  
ATW  
HANDLE ZOOM  
IRIS DIAL  
USER1  
KNEE  
MATRIX  
SKIN TONE DTL  
V DETAIL FREQ  
PROGRESSIVE  
NAME EDIT  
USER2  
USER3  
AUTO SW  
A. IRIS  
AGC  
ATW  
AF  
SAVE/INIT  
RECORDING SETUP  
DISPLAY SETUP  
REC SPEED  
AUDIO REC  
MIC ALC  
MIC GAIN 1  
MIC GAIN 2  
TCG  
FIRST REC TC  
TC PRESET  
UB MODE  
ZEBRA DETECT 1  
ZEBRA DETECT 2  
MARKER  
VIDEO OUT OSD  
DATE/TIME  
LEVEL METER  
ZOOM•FOCUS  
TAPE•BATTERY  
OTHER DISPLAY  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
LCD SET  
UB PRESET  
INTERVAL REC  
REC TIME  
INTERVAL TIME  
EVF SET  
SELF SHOOT  
EVF MODE  
EVF COLOUR  
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  
32K(12bit)AUDIO  
AUDIO OUT  
RECORDING SETUP  
AV IN/OUT SETUP  
REC SPEED  
AUDIO REC  
1394 TC REGEN  
TCG  
A DUB INPUT  
DV OUT  
DISPLAY SETUP  
DATE/TIME  
FIRST REC TC  
TC PRESET  
1394 UB REGEN  
UB MODE  
LEVEL METER  
TAPE•BATTERY  
OTHER DISPLAY  
VIDEO OUT OSD  
CAMERA DATA  
LCD BACKLIGHT  
LCD SET  
UB PRESET  
EVF SET  
EVF MODE  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
REMOTE  
CLOCK SET  
TIME SHIFT  
USER FILE  
HOUR METER  
39 (E)  
Setting menus  
SCENE FILE screen  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
Description of settings  
DETAIL LEVEL  
(Camera)  
For adjusting the detail amount.  
–7 --- 0 --- +7  
GAMMA  
(Camera)  
For selecting the gamma curve.  
LOW:  
Using a gamma curve with a moderate  
gradient for the low-luminance areas, the  
images are given a calm, composed look.  
A sharp touch is conveyed by the contrast.  
NORM:  
V DETAIL  
(Camera)  
For adjusting the strength of the outline  
compensation in the vertical direction of the  
images.  
–7 --- 0 --- +7  
DTL CORING  
(Camera)  
For adjusting the level at which the noise in  
the detail signals is to be eliminated.  
–7 --- 0 --- +7  
When this is adjusted in the “–” direction,  
clearer images are produced but the noise  
increases slightly.  
Standard images are produced.  
HIGH:  
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.  
B.PRESS:  
When it is adjusted in the “+” direction, the  
noise decreases.  
Images giving the sense of a sharper contrast  
than at the LOW setting are produced.  
CINE-LIKE:  
CHROMA LEVEL For adjusting the chroma level.  
(Camera)  
–7 --- 0 --- +7  
CHROMA  
PHASE (Camera) –7 --- 0 --- +7  
For finely adjusting the chroma phase.  
The gamma curve which gives the  
images a cinema-like finish is used.  
Images with less noise than at the  
CINE_LIKE_D setting are produced.  
CINE-LIKE_D:  
COLOUR TEMP  
(Camera)  
For finely adjusting the colour temperature  
(for performing fine adjustments after the  
white balance has been adjusted).  
–7 --- 0 --- +7  
The dynamic range is higher than at the  
CINELIKE setting.  
MASTER PED  
(Camera)  
For adjusting the black master pedestal  
which serves as the video reference.  
–15 --- 0 --- +15  
CINE-LIKE_V:  
This uses the gamma curve for finishing  
the images into movie-like images where  
priority is given to contrast.  
A. IRIS LEVEL  
(Camera)  
For setting the auto iris target value.  
–4 --- 0 --- +4  
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.  
KNEE  
(Camera)  
For setting the level (knee point) at which  
the high-brightness video signals sensed by  
the CCD are to be compressed in order to  
minimize colour saturation in the highlights  
of the image.  
AUTO: The knee point is set automatically in  
accordance with the signals sensed.  
LOW: The knee point is set on the low side  
(with compression starting from  
around 80%).  
MID: The knee point is set at an interim value  
(with compression starting from around  
90%).  
HIGH: The knee point is set on the high side  
(with compression starting from around  
100%).  
MATRIX  
(Camera)  
For selecting the matrix table and  
expressing the colours during shooting.  
NORM1:  
Colors suited to shooting  
outdoors or under light sources  
using halogen lamps are  
expressed.  
NORM2:  
FLUO:  
More vivid colors are expressed  
than with the NORM1 setting.  
Colours suited to shooting  
indoors under fluorescent light  
sources are expressed.  
CINE-LIKE: Colours suited to cinema-like  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
shooting are expressed.  
40 (E)  
Setting menus  
SCENE FILE screen  
CAMERA SETUP screen  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
Description of settings  
SKIN TONE DTL For switching the skin tone detail ON or  
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.  
(Camera)  
OFF.  
When ON is selected, the detail in the skin  
tone areas is diminished and the graininess  
of the skin is reduced.  
OFF  
ON  
O Progressive mode OFF:  
1/50.2 --- 1/248.0  
O Progressive mode 25P:  
1/25.1 --- 1/50.0 --- 1/248.0  
V DETAIL FREQ For setting the detail in the vertical direction  
(Camera)  
when shooting in the progressive mode.  
THIN  
MID  
:
:
The detail is made finer.  
The detail is made somewhat coarser.  
THICK : The detail is made coarser.  
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.  
O When “THIN” or “MID” has been selected  
as the item’s setting and the images shot  
in the progressive mode are played back  
using  
a
standard TV monitor (50i:  
interlace), some flickering will occur on  
the horizontal lines and on the diagonal  
lines near the horizontal.  
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.  
SQUEEZE:  
The camera images are compressed  
horizontally so that they will be displayed  
optimally on a 16:9 monitor.  
When playing back  
a
tape in  
a
progressive environment, this flickering  
is reduced by selecting “THIN” or “MID”  
as the item’s setting, which will also  
enable images with a higher resolution  
than that with the “THICK” setting to be  
obtained.  
<Note>  
The images appearing in the viewfinder and  
on the LCD monitor may be disrupted for a  
moment when SQUEEZE is selected as the  
item setting; this is normal and not  
indicative of malfunctioning.  
PROGRESSIVE  
(Camera)  
For setting shooting in the progressive  
mode.  
OFF:  
Shooting is not performed in the  
progressive mode.  
25P:  
COLOUR BAR  
(Camera)  
For setting the colour bar display to ON or  
OFF.  
Shooting is performed in the 25P mode  
(25 frames/sec.).  
OFF  
ON  
O Even when the colour 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.  
NAME EDIT  
(Camera)  
For editing the name of the scene file  
selected by the scene file dial.  
SAVE/INIT  
(Camera)  
SAVE:  
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.  
INITIAL:  
For returning the scene file settings  
selected by the scene file dial to the factory  
settings.  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
41 (E)  
Setting menus  
SW MODE screen  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
Description of settings  
MID GAIN  
(Camera)  
For setting the gain value which is to be  
allocated to the M position of the GAIN  
switch.  
USER1  
(Camera)  
For setting the operation of the function  
allocated to the USER1 button.  
COLOUR BAR:  
The colour bar display is set to ON or OFF.  
SPOTLIGHT:  
The auto iris control for the spotlight is  
set to ON or OFF.  
BACKLIGHT:  
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.  
WHITEFADE:  
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.  
OFF:  
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:  
When the button is held down, the whole  
image is faded out into white. The sound  
is also faded out at the same time.  
MODECHECK:  
The ATW function is activated when the  
WHITE BAL switch has been set to the A  
position.  
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.  
Bch:  
ATW:  
The ATW function is activated when the  
WHITE BAL switch has been set to the B  
position.  
The operation of the ATW function is set  
to ON or OFF.  
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.  
PRE:  
The ATW function is activated when the  
WHITE BAL switch has been set to the  
PRST position.  
HANDLE ZOOM For setting the zoom speeds which are to  
GAIN:18 dB:  
When this button is pressed, the gain is  
set to 18 dB.  
O The picture may be temporarily  
disturbed when the gain has been  
switched to 18 dB or from 18 dB to  
another value.  
(Camera)  
be allocated to the positions of the  
HANDLE ZOOM switch.  
L/OFF/H:  
LOW/OFF/HIGH are set to the 1/2/3  
positions. (At OFF, no zoom operations  
are performed.)  
INDEX:  
L/M/H:  
When the button is pressed during  
shooting or recording, an index signal is  
recorded on the tape. If it is pressed while  
shooting or recording is temporarily  
stopped, the index signal 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).  
standby mode is established.  
When  
shooting or recording is commenced from  
this mode, the index signal will be recorded  
on the tape. Recording index signals  
enables index searches to be performed  
during playback. (See page 62)  
DOWN OPEN:  
The iris opens when the IRIS dial is  
turned downward.  
UP OPEN:  
The iris opens when the IRIS dial is  
turned upward.  
SLOWSHUT:  
When the button is pressed, the slow  
shutter mode is established. Each time  
it is pressed, the mode is turned ON or  
OFF alternatively.  
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.  
BACKLIGHT  
USER3  
(Camera)  
For setting the operation of the function to  
be allocated to the USER3 button.  
The settings are the same as for the ones  
for the USER1 items.  
INDEX  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
42 (E)  
Setting menus  
AUTO SW screen  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Item/  
Description of settings  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
A. IRIS  
(Camera)  
ON:  
END SEARCH  
(VCR)  
For setting what kind of operation is to be  
performed when the EVF DTL/END  
SEARCH button is pressed.  
BLANK:  
The unrecorded blanks on the video tape  
are searched.  
When the AUTO button is pressed, the  
auto iris control operation is performed.  
The IRIS button does not work at this  
time.  
OFF:  
The auto iris control operation is not  
performed even if the AUTO button is  
pressed.  
REC END:  
The part which was shot last is  
searched.  
The iris control operation selected by the  
IRIS button is performed.  
<Notes>  
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.  
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.  
32K (12bit)  
AUDIO  
For setting the sound to be output as the  
CH1 and CH2 signals when  
a
tape  
OFF:  
(VCR)  
recorded in the 32K (12-bit) audio mode is  
played back.  
Auto gain control is not performed even  
if the AUTO button is pressed.  
ST1:  
ATW  
ON:  
The sound recorded during shooting is  
selected.  
CH1 signals = CH1 track  
CH2 signals = CH2 track  
ST2:  
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 48K  
(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  
(Camera)  
The ATW (auto tracking white balance)  
function operation is set to ON or OFF  
using the AUTO button.  
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.  
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.  
AF  
(Camera)  
ON:  
When the AUTO button has been  
pressed, the auto focus operation is  
performed.  
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.  
43 (E)  
Setting menus  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen  
RECORDING SETUP screen  
Item/  
Item/  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
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  
REC SPEED  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For selecting the recording time mode.  
SP : SP (standard play) mode  
LP : LP (long play) mode  
AUDIO REC  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For selecting the system for converting the  
recording to PCM audio.  
32K (12 bit)  
48K (16 bit)  
:
:
12-bit/32kHz  
16-bit/48kHz  
MIC ALC  
(Camera)  
For setting the mic level automatic control  
function to ON or OFF.  
OFF  
ON  
Audio distortion caused by excessively high  
input level can be minimized by selecting  
ON for this item.  
O The recording level of the audio signals  
must be adjusted using the AUDIO  
controls, irrespective of this setting.  
Inputs and audio tracks recorded  
When audio dubbing  
(12-bit mode)  
Input  
When shooting  
MIC GAIN 1  
(Camera)  
For setting the input level of the external  
microphone which is connected to the  
INPUT 1 connector.  
Internal  
microphone L  
CH1  
CH2  
CH3  
CH4  
-50 dB  
-60 dB  
Internal  
microphone R  
MIC GAIN 2  
(Camera)  
For setting the input level of the external  
microphone which is connected to the  
INPUT 2 connector.  
INPUT 1 (XLR)  
INPUT 2 (XLR)  
CH1  
CH3  
CH2 (CH1)  
CH4 (CH3)  
-50 dB  
-60 dB  
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.  
32K (12-bit) AUDIO item and AUDIO OUT item settings, and audio tracks  
whose signals are output from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks)  
32K (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  
CH1  
CH2  
CH2  
CH1  
CH2  
ST1  
CH1•CH2  
CH1  
CH2  
CH3  
CH3  
CH4  
CH4  
CH3  
CH4  
32K (12 bit)  
48K (16 bit)  
ST2  
MIX  
CH1+CH3  
CH2+CH4  
__  
CH1•CH2  
CH1  
CH2  
CH1  
CH1  
CH2  
CH2  
CH1  
CH2  
__  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
44 (E)  
Setting menus  
RECORDING SETUP screen  
Item/  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
1394 TC REGEN For selecting the time code to be recorded  
1394 UB REGEN For selecting the user’s bit to be recorded  
(VCR)  
when recording the signals of a component  
connected to the DV connector.  
OFF:  
(VCR)  
when recording the signals of the  
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.  
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.  
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 UB MODE item setting.  
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.  
O The user’s bit is not recorded if the  
signals do not contain the user’s bit  
information.  
O When no signals are supplied to the DV  
connector, the UB MODE item setting is  
followed.  
UB MODE  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For setting what is to be recorded as the  
user’s bit.  
USER:  
TCG  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For setting the operation mode in which the  
internal time code generator is to be run.  
FREE RUN:  
The user’s information is recorded.  
TIME:  
The time of the recording is recorded.  
The internal time code generator is run  
regardless of the operation mode.  
REC RUN:  
The internal time code generator is run  
during recording.  
22 22 22 00  
Hours  
Minutes  
Seconds  
DATE:  
The date of the recording is recorded.  
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.  
22 22 22 22  
Year  
Month  
Hours  
Day  
TCG:  
The time code generator’s value is  
recorded.  
FRM. RATE:  
PRESET:  
The frame rate information for frame  
conversion is recorded.  
The time code is not regenerated from  
the time code on the tape.  
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.  
22 0F 22 22  
Recording control  
information  
O Updated frame information  
O REC START/STOP  
information  
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.  
Frame rate information  
O Frame rate (50 or 25)  
O I/P identification information  
O Frame rate coefficient  
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.  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
45 (E)  
Setting menus  
RECORDING SETUP screen  
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen  
Item/  
Item/  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
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  
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  
performed with the cycle set by the REC  
TIME item and INTERVAL TIME item.  
ONE-SHOT: The time lapse shooting mode is  
established.  
components connected to the INPUT 1  
and 2 connectors is recorded. (The  
sound is selected using the CH1 SELECT  
switch and CH2 SELECT switch.)  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
O
DV OUT  
(VCR)  
For setting the function, which converts the  
analogue signals which have been input  
into digital signals and outputs them from  
the DV connector, to ON or OFF.  
OFF  
ON  
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.  
1s  
2s  
:
:
1.0 sec.  
2.0 sec.  
INTERVAL TIME For setting the duration of the interval time  
(Camera)  
with which intermittent recording is to be  
performed.  
15s  
1m  
:
:
15 sec.  
1 min.  
30s  
5m  
:
:
30 sec.  
5 min.  
10m : 10 min.  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
46 (E)  
Setting menus  
DISPLAY SETUP screen  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Description of settings  
Description of settings  
ZEBRA DETECT For setting the level of the zebra pattern  
CAMERA DATA When ON is set, the camera information  
1
leaning to the left and displayed in the  
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.  
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%  
(VCR)  
(such as camera shake correction, iris  
value and gain value) is displayed when the  
tape is played back.  
(Camera)  
OFF  
ON  
ZEBRA DETECT For setting the level of the zebra pattern  
2
leaning to the right and displayed in the  
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.  
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%, OFF  
<Note>  
LCD  
For adjusting the backlight of the LCD  
monitor.  
When HI is set, the monitor becomes  
brighter than usual.  
(Camera)  
BACKLIGHT  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
When OFF has been set, the zebra pattern  
is not displayed.  
HI  
NORMAL  
LCD SET  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For adjusting the display level of the LCD  
monitor images.  
LCD COLOUR LEVEL:  
MARKER  
(Camera)  
For switching display of the marker  
ON/OFF.  
ON  
OFF  
The colour level of the LCD monitor’s  
images is adjusted.  
O When ON is set, the marker can be  
displayed by pressing the ZEBRA  
button.  
LCD BRIGHTNESS:  
The brightness of the LCD monitor’s  
images is adjusted.  
When the marker is displayed, the video  
level of the image near the centre of the  
screen is displayed as a percentage  
value at the bottom left of the screen.  
LCD CONTRAST:  
The contrast of the LCD monitor’s  
images is adjusted.  
EVF SET  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For adjusting the display level of the  
viewfinder images.  
EVF COLOUR LEVEL:  
The colour level of the viewfinder’s  
images is adjusted.  
EVF BRIGHTNESS:  
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.  
ON  
OFF  
The brightness of the viewfinder’s  
images is adjusted.  
EVF CONTRAST:  
The contrast of the viewfinder’s images  
is adjusted.  
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:  
The date and time are not displayed.  
TIME:  
The time is displayed.  
DATE:  
The date is displayed.  
TIME&DATE:  
Both the date and time are displayed.  
O When  
a
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  
ON  
ZOOM•FOCUS  
(Camera)  
For setting the zoom and focus value  
displays to ON or OFF.  
OFF  
ON  
TAPE•BATTERY  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For setting the remaining tape amount and  
remaining battery charge displays to ON or  
OFF.  
OFF  
ON  
OTHER  
DISPLAY  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For setting the amount of information to be  
displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD  
monitor. (See page 56)  
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
47 (E)  
Setting menus  
DISPLAY SETUP screen  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen  
Item/  
(display mode)  
Item/  
Description of settings  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
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.  
REMOTE  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For setting the operations which are  
performed using the accessory wireless  
remote control unit. (See page 19 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.  
NORMAL  
MIRROR  
EVF MODE  
(Camera)  
(VCR)  
For selecting what is to be displayed in the  
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.  
ON:  
Images are shown at all times in the  
viewfinder.  
AUTO:  
When the LCD monitor is opened, the  
DV CONTROL  
(Camera)  
For setting the control method when  
backup shooting is to be performed by  
images no longer appear  
viewfinder.  
in the  
connecting  
a
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.  
EVF COLOUR  
(Camera)  
For selecting colour or monochrome for the  
viewfinder display.  
ON:  
Colour display  
OFF  
Monochrome display  
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.  
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.  
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.  
The underlining indicates the factory setting.  
48 (E)  
Setting menus  
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen  
Item/  
Description of settings  
(display mode)  
BEEP SOUND  
(Camera)  
For setting the beep tone to ON or OFF.  
OFF  
ON  
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  
OWhen condensation has formed inside  
the camera recorder  
OWhen a problem has occurred in the  
camera recorder  
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  
(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.  
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.  
49 (E)  
Screen displays  
Camera mode and VCR mode  
1
Marker  
A
T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0 Z 7 8  
I – P A U S E  
U S E R - 1  
DV  
O
S P  
4
2 5 P  
S Q U  
MF 2 5  
2222222 MA C R O  
2 2222  
5
2
2222  
22  
2
2
P 3.2 K  
222222 22 2222222 F 5 . 6  
2
2
6
1 8  
dB  
7
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 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9  
ND 1/ 64  
I N D E X  
ALC  
4 8 KCH1  
CH2  
22m i n  
3
1Counter display  
4Recording time mode display (SP or LP)  
Each time the COUNTER button is pressed,  
the data is selected in the sequence given  
5Squeeze recording display  
below.  
COUNTER:  
Counter value  
M COUNTER:  
Counter value in the memory stop mode  
TC:  
Time code value  
This appears when SQUEEZE has been  
selected (see page 41) as the ASPECT  
CONV item setting on the setting menu  
CAMERA SETUP screen and squeeze  
recording is being performed or when  
squeeze recorded images are being played  
back.  
“TC2” is displayed when the time code  
value could not be read out properly from  
the tape.  
UB:  
User’s bit value  
6Setting selection display  
The selected setting appears here when a  
switch has been selected or a button has  
been pressed to select a setting.  
“UB2” is displayed when the user’s bit  
value could not be read out properly from  
the tape.  
7Auto 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 50I : Standard (50i interlace) mode  
(50 fields per sec.)  
Detect area  
FR 25P : 25P progressive mode  
(25 frames per sec.)  
2AWB/ABB operation status display  
The operation statuses of the auto white  
balance and auto black balance are displayed  
here.  
Marker  
3AWB error display  
LOW LIGHT:  
This appears when the luminance is too  
low during the auto white balance  
adjustment.  
50 (E)  
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  
DV  
O
S P  
>
2 5 P  
S Q U  
MF 2 5  
<
8
@
A
22222222222222 MA C R O  
2222222222  
22222222222222222 F 5 . 6  
P 3.2 K  
?
B
1 8  
dB  
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 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9  
ND 1/ 64  
I N D E X  
ALC  
4 8 KCH1  
CH2  
22m i n  
:
9
8Shutter speed display  
:
The shutter speed is normally displayed here.  
“SLOW” is displayed in the slow shutter  
mode.  
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.  
:
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  
This lights when the internal battery used  
for the calendar has run down.  
displayed.  
9Audio level meter display  
>Zoom position display  
The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide  
–34 dB  
–12 dB  
0 dB  
angle) to Z99 (max. telephoto) appears here.  
CH1  
CH2  
?AWB information display  
The white balance information appears here.  
:Audio sampling frequency display  
;Scene filename display  
@Focus control information display  
The focus control information from 99 to 00  
appears here.  
<Progressive display  
The information on the frame rate when  
shooting in the progressive mode is displayed  
here.  
95 (focal length: infinity)  
:
50 (focal length: approx. 1 meter)  
Under 49 (macro range)  
:
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.  
:
This lights when condensation has formed  
inside the camera recorder.  
:
AMacro control display  
This flashes when the cylinder head is  
dirty.  
BIris display  
The F-number appears here.  
51 (E)  
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  
J
DV  
O
S P  
I
2 5 P  
S Q U  
MF 2 5  
22222222222222 MA C R O  
2222222222  
22222222222222222 F 5 . 6  
P 3.2 K  
1 8  
dB  
C
D
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 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9  
ND 1/ 64  
I N D E X  
F
ALC  
4 8 KCH1  
CH2  
22m i n  
H
G
E
CGain display  
HRemaining tape display  
The gain value setting of the video amplifier  
appears here.  
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.  
DND 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.  
ICamera shake compensation  
display  
This appears when ON has been selected as  
the camera shake compensation function  
setting.  
ERecommended ND filter display  
Displayed here is the ND filter which is  
recommended under the current shooting  
conditions.  
JBackup 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.  
FDate and time display  
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)  
DVO : Recording  
DV  
;
: Recording standby  
: Status in which the backup  
component cannot be controlled  
: Backup component not connected  
Day of the month  
Year:  
2002 --- 2089  
DV  
DV – –: The  
backup  
component  
is  
connected, but the recording or  
recording standby mode has not  
been established.  
Hours: (24-hour clock)  
Minutes  
Seconds  
mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss  
GRemaining battery charge display  
As the remaining battery charge diminishes,  
the display changes in the following  
sequence:  
5
5
5
5
.
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.)  
52 (E)  
Screen displays  
O
L
K
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  
DV  
O
S P  
2 5 P  
S Q U  
MF 2 5  
22222222222222 MA C R O  
2222222222  
22222222222222222 F 5 . 6  
P 3.2 K  
1 8  
dB  
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 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9  
ND 1/ 64  
I N D E X  
N
ALC  
M
4 8 KCH1  
CH2  
22m i n  
KOperation mode displays  
NIndex recording display  
REC  
O
: Recording  
: Recording (during face-to-face  
shooting)  
This lights when an index signal is recorded  
during recording by pressing the USER  
button to which the INDEX function has  
already been allocated.  
PAUSE : Recording standby  
O
;
: Recording standby (during face-  
to-face shooting)  
: Playback pause  
It flashes when the INDEX button is pressed  
before recording (index signal recording  
standby status).  
;
STNDBY : Standby (cylinder head rotation  
stopped)  
: Audio dubbing recording standby  
: Audio dubbing  
OAUTO 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.  
A. DUB  
A. DUB  
1
;
1
: Playback  
5
?1  
(
6
) : Fast forward/cue (rewind/review)  
: Slow playback (reverse slow  
playback)  
(2?)  
CHK  
: Rec check  
9
(:  
) : Search (reverse search)  
;1  
(2;) : Frame advance playback  
(reverse  
frame  
advance  
playback)  
BLANK : Blank search  
REC END : Rec end search  
/a (a /a ):  
a
1
5
2
6
Variable speed search (reverse variable  
speed search)  
LIntermittent 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.  
MMic 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.  
53 (E)  
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  
DV  
O
S P  
22222222222222  
2 5 P  
S Q U  
MF 2 5  
22222222222222 MA C R O  
22  
Q
P
22 2222222222  
P 3.2 K  
22222222222222222 F 5 . 6  
2222222222222  
L OW L I G H T  
ND 1/ 64  
1 8  
ND 1/ 64  
I N D E X  
dB  
S P O T  
1/ 1 2 3 . 4  
ALC  
A U G 3 1 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9  
22m i n  
4 8 KCH1  
CH2  
V O L UME  
–
?
?
?
?
?
?
– –  
+
R
WARNING  
PWarning displays  
This appears when a problem has occurred in  
the camera system.  
UNPLAYABLE TAPE  
(OTHER FORMAT)  
FOCUS LOCK  
The tape cannot be played back since it  
(problem with focus operation)  
has the wrong format.  
PSD NG  
COPY INHIBITED  
(problem  
compensation control)  
with  
camera  
shake  
Since the input signals are copy-guarded,  
they cannot be recorded properly.  
UNABLE TO A. DUB  
QUSER button information display  
(LP RECORDED)  
The functions allocated to the USER buttons  
are displayed here while the mode check  
button is held down.  
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.  
EXTERNAL  
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.  
RMonitor volume level meter display  
The volume level meter for output from the  
built-in speaker and PHONES jack is  
displayed here when the AUDIO MON/VAR  
button is pressed.  
AUTO OFF  
This appears when a problem has occurred in  
the tape transport system.  
When this display appears, the camera  
recorder’s power is automatically turned off.  
CYLINDER LOCK  
LOADING LOCK  
UNLOADING LOCK  
T REEL LOCK (take-up reel lock)  
S REEL LOCK (supply reel lock)  
54 (E)  
Screen displays  
VCR mode  
1 7  
S
1
S
T
T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0  
S P  
S Q U  
F 5 . 6  
1 8 dB  
U
V
22222222222222  
2222222222  
22222222222222222  
22222222222222222  
A U G 3 1 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9  
22m i n  
4 8 KCH1  
CH2  
SSearch number display  
The index number used to perform the index  
search appears here. (S1 to S9)  
TCamera shake compensation  
display  
When ON has been selected as the setting  
for the CAMERA DATA item on the setting  
menu DISPLAY SETUP screen,  
is  
displayed also during tape playback for the  
camera data when images were shot in the  
camera shake compensation mode.  
UIris 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.  
VGain 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.  
55 (E)  
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 47) of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP  
screen.  
OTHER DISPLAY item setting  
Display item  
MODE CHK button  
ALL  
PARTIAL  
==  
OFF  
1 Counter display  
≤
≤
==  
==  
(Camera)  
≤ (VCR)  
k
4 Recording time mode display (SP or LP)  
≤
k
5 Squeeze recording display  
7 Auto iris control status display  
8 Shutter speed display  
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
k
≤
k
k
≤
≤
k
==  
9 Audio level meter display  
==  
==  
(Camera)  
≤ (VCR)  
k
: Audio sampling frequency display  
≤
≤
k
k
; Scene filename display  
< Progressive display  
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
≤
k
k
==  
k
==  
> Zoom position display  
==  
≤
? AWB information display  
@ Focus control information display  
B Iris display  
≤
==  
≤
k
==  
==  
≤
k
k
k
C Gain display  
≤
k
D ND filter display  
≤
k
≤
E Recommended ND filter display  
F Date and time display  
≤
k
==  
==  
==  
==  
≤
==  
==  
==  
≤
G Remaining battery charge display  
H Remaining tape display  
I Camera shake compensation display  
M Mic level automatic control display  
O AUTO button operation display  
Q USER button information display  
==  
==  
k
k
k
k
≤
k
≤
≤
k
k
≤
: Displayed  
k : Not displayed  
== : Displayed by another setting  
56 (E)  
Connecting external components  
OBefore recording signals from an external  
component, check that the video signals are  
input.  
Inputting to and outputting from  
analog components  
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.  
OIf 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.  
OIt 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.  
OWhen images containing copy-guarded  
signals (signals that protect copyrights) are  
recorded using this unit, they will appear as  
mosaic patterns when they are played back.  
$ 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.  
$
When signals from an external component  
are to be recorded, set the unit to the VCR  
mode and operate the VCR REC button to  
initiate recording.  
O The functions provided for the input  
connectors and the ones provided for the  
output  
connectors  
are  
switched  
automatically.  
VCR REC  
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 15)  
Microphone  
holder  
Microphone  
holder adapter  
12 mm  
(XSB4+12FZ)  
6 mm  
(XSB4+6FZ)  
57 (E)  
Connecting external components  
OBefore recording signals from an external  
component, check that the video signals are  
input.  
Inputting to and outputting from  
digital components  
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.  
OWhen 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.  
OWhen signals are recorded using this unit,  
audio signals will be recorded in the same  
mode as the one which was set for the  
playback tape regardless of the menu setting.  
OWhen signals are recorded using this unit, the  
bottom part of the images being monitored  
(the images which are seen on an LCD  
monitor, viewfinder or TV set) may be  
distorted or they may shake vertically: this is  
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.  
The images actually recorded are free of this  
distortion and shaking.  
$
A digital video component equipped with a  
DV connector can be connected for  
digitally recording and playing back video  
and audio signals as well as time codes,  
etc.  
When signals from an external component  
are to be recorded, set the unit to the VCR  
mode and operate the VCR REC button to  
initiate recording.  
$
O The functions provided for the input  
connectors and the ones provided for the  
output  
connectors  
are  
switched  
automatically.  
VCR REC  
OWhen images containing copy-guarded  
signals (signals that protect copyrights) are  
recorded using this unit, they will appear as  
mosaic patterns when they are played back.  
OIt may not be possible to input or output  
digital signals to or from some components  
even if the component concerned is equipped  
with a DV connector. For details, refer to the  
operating instructions of the component to be  
connected.  
58 (E)  
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.  
a
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.  
59 (E)  
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 function has been allocated  
to one of the USER buttons)  
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.  
When the  
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.  
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:  
Using the USER buttons  
One of 11 functions can be allocated in turn to  
each of the USER1, USER2 and USER3  
buttons.  
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 42) on the setting menu SW MODE  
screen.  
O
O
: Shooting  
;
: Shooting pause  
: Remaining battery charge display  
: Warning display  
Intermittent recording  
When  
appears, return the LCD monitor to  
There are two intermittent recording modes: the  
mode in which images are shot at fixed  
intervals, and the frame-by-frame shooting  
mode.  
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 46)  
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.  
60 (E)  
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 48)  
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-DVX100A 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 48), recording is  
automatically started by the back-up  
component which has been set to the  
recording standby mode.  
61 (E)  
Shooting  
Progressive shooting  
Bear in mind the following points when  
shooting in any of the progressive modes.  
OThe gain cannot be set to18 dB.  
OWhen the progressive mode has been  
selected, the sync signals of the images are  
temporarily disturbed.  
The progressive mode can be selected using  
the PROGRESSIVE item (see page 42) of the  
setting menu SCENE FILE screen.  
25P mode:  
Images are shot in the progressive mode at  
25 frames per second.  
The 25 frames per second images are  
converted into 50-field interlace signals, and  
the resulting video signals are output or  
recorded.  
OA shutter speed setting of 1/50 (OFF) is  
recommended.  
Shift-free, high-quality still pictures can be  
obtained in this mode.  
25 P  
A B C D E F G H I J  
AoAeBoBeCoCeDoDeEoEe Fo FeGoGeHoHe Io Ie Jo Je  
50 i  
62 (E)  
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.  
3
MENU  
1
6
;
5
∫
4
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 EVF DTL/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 EVF DTL/END SEARCH button (page  
10).  
OTo stop the search at any time, press the  
STOP ($) button.  
EVF DTL/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.  
63 (E)  
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  
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 lit.  
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.  
1
(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.  
64 (E)  
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 20)  
connected correctly?  
Check the  
connections. (See page 21)  
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  
49)  
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  
20)  
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 64)  
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 22)  
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 lit?  
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 64)  
A1-7: If AUTO OFF/T REEL LOCK appears on  
the display, the tape may have snapped.  
Check the tape.  
65 (E)  
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 11)  
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 22)  
A1: Has the CAMERA/VCR button been  
pressed and has the VCR lamp lit?  
If the VCR lamp is not lit, playback-related  
operations cannot be performed. (See  
page 10)  
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.  
66 (E)  
Troubleshooting (Q&A)  
Playback-related problems  
Other types of problems  
Q1: The cassette tape cannot be ejected.  
A1: Is power being supplied?  
(audio)  
Q1: No playback sound is heard from the  
camera recorder’s speaker.  
Has the AC adapter been plugged in or  
the battery inserted properly?  
When the power is supplied, the cassette  
can be ejected without setting the  
POWER switch to ON.  
A1: Has the camera recorder’s volume level  
been set too low?  
In the VCR mode, press the AUDIO  
MON/VAR button “+” to increase the  
volume. (See page 14)  
Q2: Ejecting the cassette tape is the only  
operation which can be performed.  
A2-1: Has any condensation formed?  
Q2: More than one recorded stream of  
sound is heard.  
A2: Has MIX been selected as the setting for  
the 32K (12-bit) AUDIO item on the  
setting menu PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
screen? (See page 44)  
If condensation forms, ejecting the  
cassette tape is the only operation which  
can be performed.  
Wait until the  
condensation dries up. (See page 64)  
A2-2: When the cassette holder is closed  
immediately after opening (by sliding the  
EJECT switch), operations other than  
eject may not be possible.  
If audio dubbing editing is performed on a  
tape recorded with 32K (12-bit) selected  
as the setting for the AUDIO REC item on  
the setting menu RECORDING SETUP  
screen, the sound heard during the  
recording and the sound recorded later  
will be heard together. It is also possible  
to listen to each stream of sound  
separately. (See page 44  
If this does happen, slide the EJECT  
switch to open the cassette holder once  
again, then close the holder after ensuring  
that the cassette mechanism has  
completed the eject operation.  
Q3: The remote control unit does not work.  
A3-1: Has the battery in the remote control unit  
run down?  
Q3: When audio dubbing is performed, the  
original sound is erased.  
A3: When audio dubbing is performed for a  
part which was shot with 48K (16-bit)  
selected as the setting for the AUDIO  
REC item on the setting menu  
RECORDING SETUP screen, the original  
sound will be erased. Use the 32K (12-  
bit) setting during shooting. (See page  
44)  
If the remote control unit fails to operate  
even when it is operated near the remote  
control sensor of the camera recorder, it  
means that the button battery has run  
down.  
Replace it with a new one. (See page 19)  
A3-2: Do the remote control settings match  
properly?  
If the [REMOTE] settings of the remote  
control unit and camera recorder do not  
match, the remote control unit will not  
work even when it is operated. (See page  
19)  
Q4: A rattling sound is heard when the  
camera recorder is tilted toward the  
front or back.  
A4: When the VCR mode is established or the  
power switch is at OFF, a rattling sound  
may be heard from the camera unit due to  
its structure. This is not indicative of  
malfunctioning.  
67 (E)  
Maintenance  
Do not use benzine or paint thinners to clean  
the camera recorder.  
Viewfinder maintenance  
When dust has collected inside the viewfinder,  
take off the eye cup holder, and remove the  
dust.  
OThe inside of the eye cup holder has a  
special coating: for this reason, it must not be  
wiped under any circumstances. When dust  
has collected, use an air blower or similar  
device to blow off the dust.  
OPoint the viewfinder slightly upward, then  
remove the eye cup holder by turning it  
counterclockwise.  
OTo attach the eye cup holder, turn it clockwise  
with the index mark on the eye cup holder  
face up.  
OUse of benzine or paint thinners may cause  
the camera recorder body to become  
deformed or the surface coating to peel off.  
OWhen cleaning or otherwise maintaining the  
camera recorder, either remove its battery or  
disconnect its AC cable from the power outlet.  
OUse a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera  
recorder. To remove stubborn stains, dilute  
some kitchen detergent, dip a cloth into the  
solution and use it to wipe off the dirt, and then  
remove any remaining moisture with a dry  
cloth.  
Index mark  
Eye cup holder  
OWhen the eye cup holder is to be removed,  
it will be easier to turn it if it is removed with  
the eye cup still mounted.  
OBefore attaching the eye cup holder,  
remove the eye cup to reveal the index  
mark.  
68 (E)  
Specifications  
Pick-up device  
Interline transfer 1/3-inch CCD image senser  
[GENERAL]  
(a3)  
Supply voltage:  
Number of pixels  
DC 7.2 V (Battery)  
Total number of pixels: 470,000,  
Number of effective pixels: 440,000  
(pixel offset system)  
Lens  
Leica DICOMAR optical image stabilizer lens,  
motorized/manual mode switching, 10a zoom  
F1.6 (f = 4.5 to 45 mm)  
(35 mm equivalent: 32.5 to 325 mm)  
Optical system  
DC 7.9 V (AC adapter)  
Power consumption:  
6.8 W (when viewfinder is used)  
7.8 W (when LCD monitor is used)  
9.2 W (max.)  
indicates safety information.  
Ambient operating temperature  
0°C to +40°C  
Prism system  
ND filters  
Ambient operating humidity  
10% to 85% (no condensation)  
Weight  
1.69 kg (excluding battery and accessories)  
Dimensions (WaHaD)  
139a160a364 mm  
Recording format  
Digital video SD format  
Tape format  
Mini DV  
Recorded video signals  
625i (PAL)  
In the progressive mode, the signals are  
converted into the 625i system and recorded.  
Shooting mode  
1/8, 1/64  
Gain  
0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +18 dB (50i mode)  
0, +3, +6, +9, +12 dB (progressive mode)  
(Fixed at 0 dB in the slow shutter mode)  
Shutter speeds  
Preset  
50i mode:  
1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,  
1/1000, 1/2000 sec.  
25P mode:  
1/25, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250,  
1/500, 1/1000 sec.  
Synchro scan  
50i mode:  
1/50.2 to 1/248.0 sec.  
25P mode:  
1/25.1 to 1/248.0 sec.  
Slow shutter  
50i (625i)  
Progressive mode (25P)  
Recorded audio signals  
PCM digital recording  
16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels  
12 bits: 32 kHz/4 channels  
Recording tracks  
Digital video, audio signals:  
helical track  
Time code:  
helical track (sub-code area)  
Tape speed  
50i mode:  
1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec.  
25P mode:  
1/3, 1/6, 1/12 sec.  
Minimum subject illuminance  
3 lux (F1.6, 18 dB gain, 50 % video output)  
Lens hood  
Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of  
SP mode: 18.831 mm/sec.  
LP mode: 12.568 mm/sec.  
Recording time (when AY-DVM60 is used)  
SP mode: 60 minutes  
LP mode: 90 minutes  
Tape used  
6.35 mm wide metal tape  
FF/REW time  
Approx. 85 sec. (when AY-DVM60 is used)  
view  
Filter diameter  
72 mm  
LCD monitor  
3.5-inch LCD colour monitor, 200,000 pixels  
Viewfinder  
0.44-inch LCD colour viewfinder, 180,000  
pixels  
Internal microphone  
Stereo microphone  
Internal speaker  
20 mm diameter  
69 (E)  
Specifications  
[VIDEO]  
[AC ADAPTER]  
Sampling frequency  
Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 6.75 MHz  
Quantizing  
Input:  
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 20 W  
Output:  
Video camera: DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (max.)  
Charge: DC 8.4 V, 1.2 A  
8 bits  
Video compression system  
DCT + variable length code  
Error correction  
indicates safety information.  
Reed-Solomon product code  
Weight  
0.16 kg  
Dimensions (WaHaD)  
70a44.5a116 mm  
[AUDIO]  
Sampling frequency  
48 kHz/32 kHz  
Quantizing  
16 bits/12 bits  
[OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES]  
Frequency response  
20 Hz to 20 kHz  
Wow & flutter  
Wide conversion lens  
AG-LW7208G  
16:9 conversion lens  
AG-LA7200G  
Below measurable limits  
XLR microphone  
AG-MC100G  
Hard carrying case  
AG-HT100G  
Soft carrying case  
AG-SC100G  
[CONNECTORS]  
VIDEO IN/OUT (input/output automatically  
switched)  
Pin jack, analogue composite input/output,  
1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω  
S-VIDEO IN/OUT (input/output automatically  
switched)  
S-connector, Y/C separate signal  
input/output, Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.3 V [p-p],  
75 Ω  
Battery  
CGR-D16S (1600 mAh)  
CGP-D28S (2800 mAh)  
CGA-D54S (5400 mAh: product equivalent to  
battery supplied)  
AC adapter kit  
AUDIO IN/OUT (input/output automatically  
switched)  
Pin jacks a2 (CH1, CH2)  
Input: 316 mV, high impedance  
Output: 316 mV, 600 Ω  
DV  
AG-B15E (product equivalent to AC cable,  
DC cable and AC adapter supplied)  
Cleaning tape  
AY-DVMCLC  
4-pin, digital input/output, IEEE 1394  
standard complied with  
INPUT 1, INPUT 2  
XLR (3 pins) a2 (CH1, CH2)  
LINE/MIC switching, high impedance  
LINE: 0 dBu  
MIC : –50 dBu/–60 dBu (menu selection)  
DC INPUT  
7.9 V  
PHONES  
Stereo (3.5 mm diameter)  
CAM REMOTE  
Mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)  
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.  
Specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
70 (E)  
Memo  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/  
Printed in Japan  
F0903T1103 @  
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