Panasonic NV DS88A User Manual

Digital Video Camera  
Model No.  
NV-DS88A  
Operating Instructions  
Before use, please read these instructions completely.  
VQT9361  
Information for Your Safety ................................................. 2  
Contents.............................................................................. 3  
Optional Accessories........................................................... 4  
Getting Started .................................................................... 5  
Controls and Components................................................... 6  
Remote Controller ............................................................... 8  
Charging Time and Available Recording Time.................. 10  
Lens Cap and Grip Belt..................................................... 11  
Inserting a Cassette .......................................................... 11  
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes ........ 12  
Using the Menu Screen..................................................... 13  
List of Menus..................................................................... 14  
Using a Card......................................................................34  
Recording on a Card..........................................................34  
Playing Back a Card ..........................................................36  
Slide Show.........................................................................36  
Creating a Title ..................................................................38  
Adding a Title.....................................................................38  
Indications..........................................................................41  
Warning/Alarm Indications.................................................42  
Notes and Hints .................................................................42  
Cautions for Use................................................................46  
Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)........48  
Explanation of Terms.........................................................49  
Specifications.....................................................................51  
Index..................................................................................52  
Recording.......................................................................... 18  
Photoshot .......................................................................... 19  
Digital Zoom Function ....................................................... 20  
Image Stabilizer Function.................................................. 20  
Cinema Function ............................................................... 21  
Backlight Compensation Function..................................... 21  
Recording in Special Situations......................................... 22  
Recording in Natural Colours ............................................ 22  
Adjusting White Balance Manually.................................... 23  
Playing Back...................................................................... 26  
Slow Motion Playback ....................................................... 27  
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback................................ 27  
Index Search Functions..................................................... 28  
Playing Back on Your TV .................................................. 30  
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette...................... 31  
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment .................... 31  
Using the DV Cable for Recording .................................... 32  
Using the Automatic Printing Function .............................. 32  
Personal Computer Connection Kit................................... 33  
USB Connection Kit........................................................... 33  
3
 
Standard Accessories  
Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera.  
1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead (l 10)  
2) Battery Pack (l 10)  
3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery (l 8, 9)  
4) Lens Cap (l 11)  
5) AV Cable (l 30, 31)  
6) Shoulder Strap (l 11)  
7) Digital Video Head Cleaner (l 47)  
8) SD Memory Card (l 34)  
9) USB Connection Kit (l 33)  
1)  
2)  
3)  
5)  
6)  
7)  
8)  
9)  
Optional Accessories  
1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD9A)  
2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D08S/CGR-D120/800mAh)  
3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D14S/CGP-D210/1400mAh)  
4) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D16S/CGR-D220/1600mAh)  
5) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D28S/CGP-D320/2800mAh)  
6) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D53S/CGR-D815/5300mAh)  
7) Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E)  
8) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3007E)  
9) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3014E)  
10) ND Filter (VW-LND30E)  
11) MC Protector (VW-LMC30E)  
4)  
12) Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMS1E)  
13) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)  
14) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)  
15) Tripod (VZ-CT55E)  
16) Tripod with Remote Controller (VZ-CTR1E)  
17) Editing Controller (VW-EC500E/VW-EC1E)  
18) Personal Computer Connection Kit (VW-DTA10E/A/VW-DTA9E)  
19) Edit Cable (VW-K8E)  
20) Edit Terminal Conversion Adaptor (VW-CE1E)  
21) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)  
22) SD Memory Card Application Software (VW-SWA1E)  
“TitleStudio” software for title creation, and “SD-Jukebox” software for  
recording music are included. (However, this Movie Camera cannot  
play back music.)  
23) MultiMediaCard (VW-MMC8E/VW-MMC16E)  
24) Floppy Disk Adaptor for MultiMediaCard (VW-MAF1E)  
25) SD Memory Card (RP-SD008/RP-SD016/RP-SD032/RP-SD064)  
26) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card (BN-SDABPE)  
27) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card (BN-SDCAPE)  
28) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board (VW-DTM21E)  
29) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Card (VW-DTM22E)  
30) DV Editing Software (VW-DTM20E)  
Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.  
4
   
Getting Started  
1
Charge the Battery. (l 10)  
1
2
Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor.  
Connect the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.)  
When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully  
charged.  
2
Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera. (l 10)  
3
Insert the Cassette. (l 11)  
Slide the 1 Lever to the right and pull down to open the Cassette  
Compartment Cover.  
3
OPEN/EJECT  
Insert the Cassette.  
Press the [PUSH CLOSE] 2 to load the Cassette.  
Close the Lower Compartment Cover.  
PUSH  
CLOSE  
4
CAMERA  
VCR  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
CARD P.B  
4
Turn the Movie Camera on and start recording. (l 12, 18)  
Slide the 3 Switch to [ON]. (The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.)  
Press the 4 Button. (Recording starts.)  
Press the 4 Button again to pause the recording.  
5, 6  
BLC  
STILL  
Viewing What Has Been Recorded  
PUSH  
OPEN  
5
Switch to the VCR Mode, rewind the tape, and play the tape  
back. (l 26)  
FADE  
Slide the 5 Switch. (The [VCR] Lamp lights up.)  
Press the 6 Button. (Rewind the tape.)  
Press the 7 Button. (Playback starts.)  
Press the 8 Button. (Playback stops.)  
SERACH  
SERACH  
6
Turn the Movie Camera off. (l 12)  
Set the 9 Switch to [OFF].  
CAMERA  
VCR  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
CARD P.B  
5
   
Controls and Components  
1) LCD Monitor (l 12, 48)  
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Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some  
tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen. However, this is  
not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.  
BLC  
1)  
2)  
3)  
CARD MULTI  
4)  
5)  
TITLE  
STILL  
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2) Title Button [TITLE] (l 38)  
PUSH  
OPEN  
6)  
7)  
8)  
9)  
3) Card Multi-Picture Button [CARD MULTI] (l 36)  
FADE  
4) Backlight Button [BLC] (l 21)  
SERACH  
SERACH  
Play Button [1] (l 26, 36)  
5) Still Button [STILL] (l 19)  
Pause Button [;] (l 27, 36)  
10)  
11) 12)  
13)  
6) LCD Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN] (l 12)  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MNL  
7) Fade Button [FADE] (l 20)  
Stop Button [] (l 26, 36)  
8) Forward Search Button [SEARCHi] (l 18)  
Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (l 26)  
9) Reverse Search Button [SEARCHj] (l 18)  
Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 26)  
Recording Check Button [S] (l 18)  
10) Multi-Function Dial [PUSH] (l 13, 22, 24, 26)  
11) Menu Button [MENU] (l 13)  
12) Focus Button [FOCUS] (l 24)  
13) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MNL] (l 18, 22, 23, 24)  
14) Accessory Shoe  
Accessories, such as a stereo microphone (VW-VMS2E; optional), are  
attached here.  
15) Lens Hood (l 48)  
16) Lens  
14)  
15)  
17) Microphone (built-in, stereo) (l 19)  
18) White Balance Sensor (l 50)  
16)  
Remote Control Sensor (l 9)  
19) Recording Lamp (l 18)  
17)  
18)  
20) DV Terminal (i.LINK) [¥] (l 32)  
20)  
Connect this to the digital video equipment.  
“i.LINK” is the name of connectors in accordance with IEEE1394-1995.  
¥” is a logo marked on products comforming with the “i.LINK”  
specifications.  
19)  
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21) Viewfinder (l 12, 48)  
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Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some  
tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. However, this is not  
a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.  
21)  
TAPE  
CARD  
32)  
22)  
23)  
24)  
25)  
26)  
27)  
28)  
29)  
30)  
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33)  
34)  
35)  
36)  
37)  
38)  
39)  
22) Eyecup  
23) Eyepiece Corrector Knob (l 12)  
24) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 19)  
25) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 19, 34, 35, 38)  
26) Battery Eject Button [PUSH BATT] (l 10)  
27) Operation Mode Lamps [CAMERA/VCR/CARD P.B] (l 12, 18, 26, 36)  
28) Battery Holder  
40)  
31)  
29) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 18)  
30) Off/On Mode Selector Switch [OFF/ON/MODE] (l 12, 18, 46)  
31) Shoulder Strap Holders (l 11)  
32) Tape/Card Photoshot Selector [TAPE/CARD] (l 34)  
33) Card Slot (l 34)  
34) Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] (l 34)  
35) Speaker (l 26)  
36) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (l 34)  
37) Reset Button [RESET] (l 42)  
38) Card Slot Cover (l 34)  
41)  
45)  
39) Cassette Compartment Window  
40) Grip Belt (l 11)  
41) Cassette Holder (l 11)  
42)  
42) Upper Cassette Compartment Cover (l 11)  
43) Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (l 11)  
44) Lower Cassette Compartment Cover  
43)  
44)  
45) Tripod Receptacle  
Used for mounting the Movie Camera on an optional tripod.  
46) S-Video Input/Output Socket [S-VIDEO IN/OUT] (l 30, 31, 32)  
47) Edit Socket [EDITD (MINI)] (l 32)  
USB Socket [DIGITAL (to USB)] (l 33)  
S-VIDEO IN/OUT  
MIC  
48) Microphone Socket [MIC]  
46)  
47)  
48)  
Connect with an external microphone or audio equipment. (When this  
socket is in use, the built-in microphone does not operate.)  
AV OUT  
PHONES  
DIGITAL(to USB)  
/
EDIT  
D
(MINI)  
49)  
50)  
49) Audio-Video Input/Output Socket [AV IN/OUT] (l 30, 31)  
Headphone Socket [PHONES] (l 44)  
D.STILL  
PICTURE  
Connecting an AV Cable to this socket activates the Movie Cameras  
built-in speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc. deactivates it.  
50) Digital Still Picture Terminal [D.STILL PICTURE] (l 33)  
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Remote Controller  
Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Movie Camera,  
most of the Movie Camera functions can be operated from a distance.  
Buttons on the Remote Controller  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
1) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] (l 41)  
2) Indication Output Button [OSD] (l 30)  
3) Counter Indication Shift Button [COUNTER] (l 41)  
4) Reset Button [RESET] (l 50)  
5) Recording Button [REC] (l 31, 32)  
6) Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] (l 30)  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
5)  
6)  
T
REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
W
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
7) Cursor Buttons for Variable Speed Search Function [π, ] (l 26)  
Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom Function [π, , , ] (l 29)  
8) Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D] (E: reverse, D: forward)  
(l 27)  
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
9) Index Search Buttons [:, 9] (:: reverse, 9: forward)  
STORE  
(l 28)  
MENU  
7)  
10) Selection Button [SELECT] (l 29)  
11) Store Button [STORE] (l 29)  
12) Off/On Button [OFF/ON] (l 29)  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
13) Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL] (l 19, 26, 29)  
14) Variable Speed Search Button [VAR.SEARCH] (l 26)  
15) Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] (l 29)  
The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding  
buttons on the Movie Camera.  
16) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 19, 34, 35, 38)  
17) Title Button [TITLE] (l 38)  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
OSD  
TIME  
SHOT  
18) Card Multi-Picture Button [MULTI/P-IN-P] (l 38)  
This functions in the same manner as the [CARD MULTI] Button on the  
Movie Camera.  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
13)  
19) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 18, 26)  
20) Pause Button [;] (l 27, 36)  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
W
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
21) Stop Button [] (l 26, 36)  
22) Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (l 18)  
23) Play Button [1] (l 26, 36)  
24) Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] (l 18, 26)  
25) Menu Button [MENU] (l 13)  
8)  
9)  
14)  
15)  
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
10)  
11)  
12)  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
26) Set Button [SET] (l 13)  
27) Item Button [ITEM] (l 13)  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
START/  
STOP  
16)  
17)  
DATE/ PHOTO  
OSD  
TIME  
SHOT  
22)  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
23)  
24)  
REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
18)  
19)  
20)  
21)  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
W
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
25)  
26)  
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
27)  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
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ªInserting a Button-type Battery  
Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery.  
1
1
2
While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder.  
Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing  
upward.  
3
Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller.  
When the button-type battery is exhausted, replace it with a new CR2025  
battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year. However, it  
depends on operation frequency.)  
1
Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery.  
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2
CAUTION  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with  
the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment  
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s  
instructions.  
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WARNING  
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat  
above 100xC or incinerate. Keep the Button-Type battery out of the  
reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed  
call your doctor.  
3
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Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote Control Sensor  
of the Movie Camera and press an appropriate button.  
Distance from the Movie Camera: Within approximately 5 metres  
Angle: Within approximately 15o in the vertical and horizontal directions  
from the central axis  
ªUsing the Remote Controller  
1
The above operative ranges are for indoor use. Outdoors or under strong  
light, the Movie Camera may not operate properly even within the above  
ranges.  
Within a 1-metre range, you can also use the Remote Controller on the side  
(the [MENU] Button side) of the Movie Camera.  
15˚  
15˚  
1
15˚  
15˚  
Selecting Remote Controller Modes  
When 2 Movie Cameras are used simultaneously, they can be operated  
individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes.  
If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie Camera and that of the Remote  
Controller do not match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.  
Setup on the Movie Camera:  
Set [REMOTE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to the desired  
Remote Controller Mode. (l 13)  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
Setup on the Remote Controller:  
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
[VCR1]: Press the [D] Button and [] Button simultaneously. 1  
[VCR2]: Press the [E] Button and [] Button simultaneously. 2  
When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the mode is  
automatically reset to [VCR1] Mode.  
E
;
D
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
2
1
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
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Power Supply  
ªUsing the AC Adaptor  
1
2
3
Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie Camera.  
Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor.  
Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC  
mains socket.  
1
The AC Mains Leads outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC  
Adaptor socket. A gap will remain as shown 1.  
Before disconnecting the power supply, set the [OFF/ON/MODE]  
Switch on the Movie Camera to [OFF].  
1
2
3
ªUsing the Battery  
Before use, fully charge the Battery.  
1
2
1
Attach the Battery to AC Adaptor and charge it.  
Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Input Lead is  
connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect them.  
The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging  
starts.  
When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed.  
2
Attach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera.  
Disconnecting the Power Source  
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch 1 to [OFF] and, while pressing the  
[PUSH BATT] Button 2, slide the Battery or DC Cable upward to disconnect  
it.  
2
PUSH  
BATT  
1
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
ªUsing the Car Battery Charger  
If you use the Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E; optional), you can supply  
power to the Movie Camera and charge the battery inside your car. For  
further information, refer to the instruction manual of the Car Battery Charger.  
Be sure to start the car engine before you connect the Car Adaptor Cord,  
otherwise the fuse may blow.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 42.  
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A Charging Time  
B Maximum Continuous Recording Time  
C Intermittent Recording Time  
Charging Time and Available Recording Time  
NV-DS88  
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
1 h.  
1 h 40 min. (1 h 20 min.)  
50 min. (40 min.)  
(Intermittent Recording Time is the available recording time with repeated  
1 h 50 min.  
recording and stopping actions.)  
1h10min.indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.  
Battery CGR-D08R is supplied.  
The times shown in the table are approximate times. The numbers in  
parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD Monitor is used. In  
actual use, the available recording time may be shorter.  
The times shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature  
of 20oC and humidity of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower  
temperature, the charging time may be longer.  
2 h 55 min. (2 h 25 min.)  
1 h 30 min. (1 h 15 min.)  
2 h.  
3 h 30 min. (2 h 50 min.)  
1 h 45 min. (1 h 25 min.)  
3 h 15 min.  
6 h 05 min. (5 h.)  
3 h 05 min. (2 h 30 min.)  
5 h 20 min.  
11 h 30 min. (9 h 25 min.)  
5 h 45 min. (4 h 45 min.)  
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Lens Cap and Grip Belt  
To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the length of the  
Grip Belt to the size of your hand.  
1
2
1
Pass the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the  
attached eye on the Lens Cap.  
2
Then pass the shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord through  
the centre of the longer loop and pull tight.  
Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt.  
3
3
4
Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length.  
The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Grip Belt 1. (When you  
are not recording, be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the Lens for  
protection.)  
4
1
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Attaching the Shoulder Strap  
We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out of doors  
to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie Camera.  
1
1
Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder  
Strap Holder on the Movie Camera.  
2
Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the  
Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it.  
Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster  
so that it cannot slip off.  
2
1
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Inserting a Cassette  
When power is supplied to the Movie Camera, the Cassette can be taken out  
without turning the Movie Camera [ON].  
1
Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever to the right and pull down to  
open the Cassette Compartment.  
2
3
Insert a Cassette.  
Close the Cassette Compartment and lock the Cassette  
Compartment by pressing the [PUSH CLOSE] mark.  
Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover.  
OPEN/EJECT  
2
1
1
4
ªAccidental Erasure Prevention  
Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 on the cassette (by  
sliding it in the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable  
recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider (by sliding it in the  
[REC] arrow direction).  
PUSH  
CLOSE  
4
3
For other notes concerning this item, see page 42.  
1
R
E
C
SAVE  
11  
           
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting  
Modes  
CAMERA  
VCR  
Turn on the power first and then select modes.  
ªHow to Turn on the Power  
CARD P.B  
1
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] while pressing the  
centre button 1.  
The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.  
ªHow to Switch Modes  
2
Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch.  
With each slide, the Mode changes.  
The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up.  
ªHow to Turn off the Power  
3
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] while pressing the  
centre button 1.  
1, 2  
3
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
1
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Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor  
ªUsing the Viewfinder  
Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside  
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15.10.2001  
the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.  
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1
2
Tilt the Viewfinder upward.  
The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use.  
Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Viewfinder.  
Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1.  
2
ªUsing the LCD Monitor  
With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it.  
1 Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button and, at the same time, bring  
the LCD Monitor out about 90o in the direction of the arrow.  
The Viewfinder goes off.  
1
2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired  
recording angle.  
The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180o 2 from the vertical  
position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90o 3 to the  
downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these  
ranges will damage the Movie Camera.  
PUSH  
OPEN  
Closing the LCD Monitor  
Push the LCD Monitor until the [PUSH OPEN] Button is securely locked.  
ªAdjusting Brightness and Colour Level  
When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [YES],  
the following items are displayed. (l 13)  
180  
90  
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]  
It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.  
LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]  
It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD screen.  
Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS]  
It adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.  
To Adjust  
Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item to be adjusted, and then turn the  
[PUSH] Dial to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication.  
A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or colour  
saturation.  
Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor  
Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [BRIGHT].  
These adjustments do not affect the recorded images.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 48.  
12  
                   
Using the Menu Screen  
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Movie Camera  
displays various function setups on Menus.  
1
Press the [MENU] Button.  
The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the [OFF/ON/  
MODE] Switch 1 is displayed.  
2
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired Sub-Menu.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to display the highlightened item.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected Sub-Menu.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the item to be set.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial to set the selected item to a desired  
mode.  
3
4
5
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
2, 3, 4, 5  
1
With each press of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor [1] moves to the next  
mode. Menu items that cannot be used in combination with the selected  
item are displayed in dark blue.  
While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back. Menus can be  
displayed during playback but not during recording. The above operations  
can be done using the [MENU] Button, [SET] Button and [ITEM] Button on  
the Remote Controller. (l 8)  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
To Exit the Menu Screen  
Press the [MENU] Button again.  
About the Menu Mode Setting  
The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Movie  
Camera is turned off. However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected  
before turning off the Movie Camera, the selected setup may not be retained.  
(But, the setups of [EFFECT2] (l 25) are not retained.)  
Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.  
ªPicture Selection  
A Picture Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations. In  
this case, carry out the following procedure.  
1 Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a picture.  
The selected picture is marked by a frame 2.  
2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to confirm the selection of the picture.  
After the above Picture Selectioin Procedure, carry out the various Menu  
Operations. (The above procedure will not be repeated in the following  
instructions.)  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
PICTURE  
No.25 IMGA0012.JPG  
13  
   
List of Menus  
The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are  
different from the actual Menus.  
CAMERA FUNCTIONS  
1.CAMERA SETUP  
2.DIGITAL EFFECT  
3.CARD SETUP  
4.RECORDING SETUP  
5.DISPLAY SETUP  
6.OTHER FUNCTIONS  
7.DEMO MODE  
Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]  
[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu  
1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] (l 22)  
2) Progressive Photoshot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 19)  
3) Image Stabilizer [SIS] (l 20)  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
4) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)  
5) Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA] (l 21)  
6) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]  
If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the menu changes back to the  
Main-Menu.  
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu  
7) Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (l 25)  
CAMERA SETUP  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
5)  
6)  
PROG.AE  
OFF  
4
5
7
º
PROGRESSIVE OFF ON AUTO  
SIS  
D.ZOOM  
CINEMA  
OFF  
OFF 25  
OFF  
ON  
600  
ON  
8) Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (l 25)  
[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
9) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 34)  
10) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 38)  
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu  
11) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 17)  
12) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 17)  
13) Scene Index Mode [SCENEINDEX] (l 28)  
14) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT] (l 21)  
15) Zoom Microphone [ZOOM MIC] (l 19)  
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu  
DIGITAL EFFECT  
EFFECT1 OFF  
WIPE  
MIX  
GAINUP  
MOSAIC  
7)  
8)  
STROBE  
TRACER  
MIRROR  
EFFECT2 OFF  
B/W  
NEGA SEPIA  
SOLARI  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
CARD SETUP  
16) Date and Time Indication [DATE/TIME] (l 41)  
17) Counter Display Mode [C.DISPLAY] (l 41)  
18) Counter Reset [C.RESET] (l 50)  
PICTURE QUALITY  
FINE NORMAL ECONOMY  
CREATE TITLE  
---- YES  
9)  
10)  
It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot reset the Time Code.  
19) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 42)  
RETURN  
---- YES  
20) LCD Lighting Mode [LCD MODE] (l 12)  
21) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 12)  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu  
22) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 9)  
23) Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (l 18)  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
RECORDING SETUP  
11)  
12)  
13)  
14)  
15)  
REC SPEED  
AUDIO REC  
SCENEINDEX 2HOUR  
WIND CUT  
ZOOM MIC  
SP  
12bit  
LP  
16bit  
DAY  
ON  
24) Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND] (l 42)  
25) Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (l 19)  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
26) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (l 17)  
27) Self-Recording [SELFSHOOT] (l 18)  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
[DEMO MODE] Sub-Menu  
28) Demonstration Mode [DEMO MODE]  
16)  
17)  
18)  
19)  
20)  
21)  
DISPLAY SETUP  
If no operation takes place for approximately 10 minutes after the AC  
Adaptor was connected to the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON/MODE]  
Switch was turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette, the Movie  
Camera is automatically set to Demonstration Mode for introducing its  
functions. If any button is pressed or operated, the Demonstration Mode  
is cancelled. The Demonstration Mode can be started by setting  
[DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the Menu. To terminate the  
Demonstration Mode, insert a Cassette or set the [DEMO MODE] to  
[OFF].  
DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE  
C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY  
TIMECODE  
C.RESET  
DISPLAY  
LCD MODE  
---- YES  
ALL PARTIAL OFF  
NORMAL  
BRIGHT  
LCD/EVF SET  
---- YES  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
22)  
23)  
24)  
25)  
26)  
27)  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF  
REC LAMP  
BEEP SOUND  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
SHTR EFFECT OFF  
CLOCK SET ----  
SELFSHOOT NORMAL MIRROR  
YES  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
DEMO MODE  
DEMO MODE OFF  
ON  
28)  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
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VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]  
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu  
1) Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] (l 27)  
2) Recording to Card [RECORD TO CARD] (l 35)  
3) Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (l 32)  
4) Index Search Mode [SEARCH] (l 28)  
5) Audio Selector [12bit AUDIO] (l 30)  
VCR FUNCTIONS  
1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
2.DIGITAL EFFECT  
3.CARD SETUP  
4.RECORDING SETUP  
5.AV IN/OUT SETUP  
6.DISPLAY SETUP  
7.OTHER FUNCTIONS  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
6) Audio Output Mode [AUDIO OUT] (l 44)  
7) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]  
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu  
8) Digital Effect On/Off [EFFECT] (l 29)  
9) Digital Effect Selection [EFFECT SELECT] (l 29)  
[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu  
10) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 34)  
11) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 38)  
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu  
12) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 17)  
13) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 30)  
[AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu  
1)  
2)  
3)  
4)  
5)  
6)  
7)  
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
BLANK SEARCH  
RECORD TO CARD  
AUTO PRINT  
---- YES  
---- YES  
---- YES  
SEARCH  
12bitAUDIO  
AUDIO OUT  
PHOTO SCENE  
ST1 ST2 MIX  
STEREO  
L R  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
DIGITAL EFFECT  
14) AV Socket [AV JACK] (l 30, 31)  
8)  
9)  
EFFECT  
EFFECT SELECT  
OFF WIPE  
STROBE NEGA  
B/W  
MOSAIC MIRROR  
OFF  
ON  
15) Audio Dubbing Input [A.DUB INPUT] (l 30)  
16) Analog-Digital Conversion Output [DV OUT] (l 44)  
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu  
MIX  
SEPIA  
TRACER SOLARI  
All of the items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are the same as those  
on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]  
Main-Menu.  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu  
CARD SETUP  
All of the items on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu are the same as  
those on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.  
10)  
11)  
PICTURE QUALITY  
FINE NORMAL ECONOMY  
YES  
CREATE TITLE  
----  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
RECORDING SETUP  
12)  
13)  
REC SPEED  
AUDIO REC  
SP  
12bit  
LP  
16bit  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
AV IN/OUT SETUP  
AV JACK  
IN/OUT OUT/PHONES  
14)  
15)  
16)  
A.DUB INPUT  
DV OUT  
MIC  
OFF  
AV IN  
ON  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
DISPLAY SETUP  
DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE  
C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY  
TIMECODE  
C.RESET  
DISPLAY  
LCD MODE  
---- YES  
ALL PARTIAL OFF  
NORMAL  
BRIGHT  
LCD/EVF SET  
---- YES  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF  
CLOCK SET ---- YES  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
15  
Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS]  
[ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] Sub-Menu  
CARD FUNCTIONS  
1) Selecting and Erasing a Picture [ERASE PICTURE BY SELECTION]  
1.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE  
2.CARD EDITING  
3.DISPLAY SETUP  
(l 39)  
4.OTHER FUNCTIONS  
2) Erasing All Pictures [ERASE ALL PICTURES] (l 39)  
3) Selecting and Erasing a Title [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION] (l 39)  
[CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
4) Recording to Tape [RECORD TO TAPE] (l 35)  
5) Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (l 32)  
6) Searching a Picture [PICTURE SEARCH] (l 36)  
7) Setting the Lock [FILE LOCK] (l 39)  
8) Setting a Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] (l 36)  
ERASE PICTURE/TITLE  
9) Setting DPOF [DPOF SETTING] (l 40)  
10) Formatting a Card [CARD FORMAT] (l 40)  
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu  
All of the items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are the same as those  
on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]  
Main-Menu.  
1)  
2)  
3)  
1.ERASE PICTURE  
BY SELECTION  
2.ERASE ALL PICTURES  
3.ERASE TITLE  
BY SELECTION  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu  
4)  
5)  
All of the items on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu are the same as  
those on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.  
CARD EDITING  
RECORD TO TAPE  
AUTO PRINT  
PICTURE SEARCH  
FILE LOCK  
SLIDE SHOW  
DPOF SETTING  
CARD FORMAT  
---- YES  
---- YES  
---- YES  
---- YES  
---- YES  
---- YES  
---- YES  
6)  
7)  
8)  
RETURN  
---- YES  
9)  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
10)  
DISPLAY SETUP  
DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE  
C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY  
TIMECODE  
C.RESET  
DISPLAY  
LCD MODE  
---- YES  
ALL PARTIAL OFF  
NORMAL BRIGHT  
---- YES  
LCD/EVF SET  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
REMOTE  
CLOCK SET  
VCR1 VCR2 OFF  
---- YES  
RETURN  
---- YES  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
Short-Cut Menus of the Card Playback Mode A  
If you use the Short-Cut Menu, the Card Playback Mode Menu can be called  
up quickly. Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the Short-Cut Menu, and turn the  
[PUSH] Dial to select the desired Menu.  
A
11) [PICTURE SEARCH]:  
The [PICTURE SEARCH] Menu for finding pictures by number appears.  
(l 36)  
12) [ERASE PICTURE]:  
The [ERASE PICTURE] Menu for erasing the picture being displayed  
appears. (l 39) Use this Menu after the picture to be erased appears.  
13) [FILE LOCK]:  
11)  
12)  
13)  
14)  
15)  
PICTURE SEARCH  
ERASE PICTURE  
FILE LOCK  
DPOF SETTING  
EXIT  
The [FILE LOCK] Menu for avoiding accidental erasure of pictures (Lock  
Setting) being displayed appears. (l 39) Use this Menu after the picture  
to be locked appears.  
14) [DPOF SETTING]:  
The [DPOF SETTING] Menu for setting DPOF to the picture displayed  
appears. (l 40) Use this Menu after the picture for DPOF Setting  
appears.  
15) [EXIT]:  
It is for terminating the Short-Cut Menu.  
16  
Setting Date and Time  
Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision, make  
sure to check the time before recording.  
CLOCK SET  
YEAR 2002  
MONTH  
DAY  
HOUR  
MIN.  
10  
08  
14  
30  
1
2
Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES].  
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [YEAR]/[MONTH]/[DAY]/  
[HOUR]/[MIN.] and turn to set it to a desired value.  
Year will cycle in the order shown below.  
PRESS MENU TO RETURN  
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...  
3
Press the [MENU] Button to finish setting the date and time.  
The clock operation starts from [00] second.  
The Menu will disappear when the [MENU] Button is pressed again.  
If the built-in battery is weak, the [0] Indication 1 flashes. In this case,  
charge the built-in battery.  
The clock employs the 24-hour system.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
1, 2  
1, 3  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge  
The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock. When the  
[0] Indication flashes, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera with the power  
turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket.  
After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery can power the  
clock for approximately 3 months.  
1
1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
LP Mode  
A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on the  
[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.  
If LP Mode is selected, the recording time becomes 1.5 times longer  
than that of SP Mode.  
Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording,  
mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image, or some normal  
functions may be restricted.  
The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible  
with other equipment.  
Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (l 30)  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Audio Recording Mode  
The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with [AUDIO REC]  
on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.  
High sound-quality recording is possible with 16 bit 48 kHz 2 trackMode.  
With the 12 bit 32 kHz 4 trackMode, the original sound can be recorded on  
2 tracks in stereo, while the other 2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.  
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CAMERA Mode  
CAMERA  
VCR  
2
CARD P.B  
Recording  
When recording with the Mode Selector Switch 1 set to [AUTO], the Movie  
Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases,  
they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually.  
(l 23, 24)  
1
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].  
The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. 2  
2
3
Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE].  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.  
Recording starts.  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
2
3
1
TAPE  
CARD  
After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC]. 3  
ªRecording Lamp (Tally Lamp) 4  
The Recording Lamp lights up during recording and alerts those being  
3
5
recorded that recording is in progress.  
The Recording Lamp does not light up if the [REC LAMP] on the  
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is set to [OFF].  
PAUSE  
REC  
ªTo Pause the Recording  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again.  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed. 5  
If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power  
is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. To  
resume recording from this condition, turn on the power again.  
ªTo Check the Recording  
1
4
By pressing the [S] Button 6 briefly in the Recording Pause Mode, you  
can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.  
The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, the Movie Camera  
resumes the Recording Pause Mode.  
AUTO  
MNL  
ªTo View the Recorded Scene while the Recording Is  
Paused  
(Camera Search)  
BLC  
The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing the [SEARCHj] Button  
6 or [SEARCHi] Button 7 in the Recording Pause Mode.  
When the [SEARCHj] Button is pressed, images are played back in the  
reverse direction.  
When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed, images are played back in the  
forward direction.  
STILL  
PUSH  
OPEN  
FADE  
ªRecording Yourself  
SERACH  
SERACH  
By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward (to the lens side), you  
can let the subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the shot while  
recording is in progress.  
When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled automatically.  
However, when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward, the image is also  
shown in the Viewfinder.  
If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in  
a mirror, set [SELFSHOOT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to  
[MIRROR].  
Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs.  
If [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only the basic indications, such  
as the Recording Indication [¥], Recording Pause Indication [¥;] and  
Remaining Battery Power Indication [x], are displayed. 8  
If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°] appears, return the LCD Monitor  
to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning/  
Alarm Indication.  
ªTo Finish the Recording  
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 42.  
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Photoshot  
This Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds still pictures  
containing sound.  
PHOTO SHOT  
2
1
1
2
Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE].  
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause  
Mode.  
The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then  
switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.  
TAPE  
CARD  
ªProgressive Photoshot  
With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can record still pictures with  
higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function.  
When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [ON]  
or [AUTO], the [æ] Indication 1 is displayed. When the [æ] Indication is  
displayed, press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.  
This function may not work with some function setups.  
PHOTO  
PHOTO  
ªContinuous Photoshot  
If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON]  
and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the Movie Camera will  
continuously record still pictures in approximately 0.7 seconds intervals until  
the button is released. (However, this does not operate when using  
Progressive Photoshot.)  
PHOTO  
The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound is  
recorded.  
ªDigital Still Picture  
1
When the [STILL] Button 2 is pressed, images become still pictures. When  
the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.  
We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position where  
you wish to record the picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode  
and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
2 STILL  
;
For other notes concerning this item, see page 42.  
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Zoom In/Out Functions  
It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by or with  
wide-angle shot.  
1
For wide-angle shots (zoom out):  
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W].  
For close-ups (zoom in):  
T
5tW  
1tW  
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [T].  
Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds.  
To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects  
(Macro Close-up Function)  
T
T
12tW  
When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus on a  
subject that is as close as approximately 35 mm from the Lens. With this,  
small subjects like insects can be recorded.  
Z.MIC  
To Use the Zoom Microphone Function  
Along with the zooming operation, the microphone's directional angle and  
1
sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.  
Set [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (The  
[Z.MIC] Indication is displayed. 1)  
1
W
T
The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding  
noise is too loud.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
19  
                   
Digital Zoom Function  
W
T
This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects  
located beyond a normal zoom range of 1k to 12k magnification. With the  
Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification of 25k or even to  
600k.  
2
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>  
[D.ZOOM] >> [25t] or [600t].  
25k: Digital zooming to 25k  
600k: Digital zooming to 600k  
2
Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W] or towards [T] to  
zoom in or out.  
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
Set [D.ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF].  
As the magnification of digital zoom increases, the quality of image may  
deteriorate.  
1
White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom range.  
T
25tW  
D.ZOOM  
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Image Stabilizer Function  
If the Movie Camera might be shaken while recording, the camera shake in  
the image can be corrected.  
If the Movie Camera shakes too much, this function may not be able to  
stabilize images.  
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [SIS] >>  
[ON].  
The [[] Indication 1 appears.  
To Cancel Image Stabilizer  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
Set [SIS] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF].  
1
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
1
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Fade In/Out Functions  
Fade In 1  
Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually from a black screen at the  
beginning of a scene.  
1
Keep pressing the [FADE] Button during the Recording  
Pause Mode.  
2
The image fades out gradually.  
2
3
When the image is completely gone, press the Recording  
Start/Stop Button to start recording.  
Release the [FADE] Button about 3 seconds after starting  
recording.  
1, 3  
FADE  
The image reappears gradually.  
Fade Out 2  
Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear gradually, leaving a black  
screen at the end of a scene.  
1
2
3
Keep pressing the [FADE] Button while recording.  
The image fades out gradually.  
When the image is completely gone, press the Recording  
Start/Stop Button to stop recording.  
Release the [FADE] Button.  
1
2
The still picture cannot fade in or fade out.  
20  
         
Cinema Function  
This function is for recording in a cinema-like wide screen.  
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>  
[CINEMA] >> [ON].  
Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 1  
To Cancel the Cinema Mode  
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
1
1
CINEMA  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Backlight Compensation Function  
This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight.  
(Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.)  
1
BLC  
1
Press the [BLC] Button.  
The [ª] Indication 1 flashes and then is displayed.  
To Resume Normal Recording  
Press the [BLC] Button.  
When the [BLC] Button is pressed, the entire screen becomes brighter.  
By operating the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch, the Backlight Compensation  
Function is cancelled.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Wind Noise Reduction Function  
This function reduces the sound of a wind hitting the microphone when  
recording.  
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >>  
[WIND CUT] >> [ON].  
The [WIND CUT] Indication 1 appears.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
1
1
WIND CUT  
21  
         
Recording in Special Situations  
(Programme AE)  
You can select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording  
situations.  
1
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].  
The [MNL] Indication appears.  
2
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>  
[PROG.AE] >> a desired Mode [5], [7], [4], [] or [º].  
The Indication of the selected Mode appears.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
[5] Sports Mode 1  
AUTO  
MNL  
For recording scenes involving quick movements, such as sports scenes.  
[7] Portrait Mode 2  
For bringing up people clearly from the background.  
[4] Low Light Mode 3  
For recording a dark scene brighter.  
2
1
1
3
5
2
[] Spotlight Mode 4  
For recording a subject under spotlight in a party, theatre, etc.  
[º] Surf & Snow Mode 5  
For recording in a glaring surrounding, such as skiing grounds, beaches, etc.  
To Cancel the Programme AE Function  
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO]. Or, set the [PROG.AE] on the  
[CAMERA SETUP] sub-menu to [OFF].  
4
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
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Recording in Natural Colours  
(White Balance)  
Depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance  
Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours. (l 23, 50) In  
such a case, the white balance can be adjusted manually.  
When power is turned on with the Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance  
Adjustment may not function properly. Please turn on the Movie Camera after  
removing the Lens Cap.  
1
2
3
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].  
The [MNL] Indication appears.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The [AWB] Indication appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set a desired White Balance Mode.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
AUTO  
MNL  
2, 3  
1
1 Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]  
2 The white balalnce setting that was previously set manually [1]  
3 Outdoor Mode [z]  
4 Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) [{]  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
1AWB  
1
1
3
2
4
1
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the Mode  
Selector Switch to [AUTO].  
1
22  
                   
Adjusting White Balance Manually  
For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range, use  
the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode.  
1
W
T
1
2
3
Attach the Lens Cap and zoom in until the entire screen  
becomes white.  
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].  
The [MNL] Indication appears.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The [AWB] Indication appears.  
1
4
5
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [1] Indication is displayed.  
Keep pressing [PUSH] Dial until the [1] Indication stops  
flashing.  
1
2
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
PUSH  
AUTO  
MNL  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the Mode  
Selector Switch to [AUTO].  
2
3, 4, 5  
ªAbout White Balance Sensor  
The White Balance Sensor 1 determines the nature of the light source  
during recording.  
MNL  
1
Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording.  
Otherwise, White Balance will not function normally.  
The red light from the Tally Lamp 2 will be reflected off your hand or  
object, possibly causing the White Balance sensor to operate incorrectly  
and changing the colouring.  
Outside of the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the  
image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of  
Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the Automatic White Balance  
Adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. In  
this case, adjust the White Balance.  
1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment on this  
Movie Camera  
10 000K  
9 000K  
8 000K  
7 000K  
6 000K  
2)  
3)  
4)  
2) Blue sky  
5)  
3) Cloudy sky (Rain)  
4) TV screen  
5) Sunlight  
6) White fluorescent lamp  
7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset  
8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset  
9) Halogen light bulb  
5 000K  
4 000K  
6)  
7)  
8)  
9)  
1)  
3 000K  
10)  
11)  
12)  
10) Incandescent light bulb  
11) Sunrise or sunset  
12) Candlelight  
2 000K  
1 000K  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
23  
 
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment  
It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects.  
1
2
3
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].  
The [MNL] Indication 1 appears.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication 2  
appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the shutter speed.  
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment  
1/501/8000 s  
The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG  
AUTO  
MNL  
Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be faster.  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO].  
2, 3  
1
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
1
2
MNL  
1/1000  
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Manual Iris Adjustment  
(F Number)  
You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark.  
1
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].  
The [MNL] Indication 1 appears.  
2
3
Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Iris Indication 2 appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the iris.  
Range of Iris Adjustment  
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,  
OP (Opened)i0dB, ..., OPi18dB  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG  
AUTO  
MNL  
When the Gain-up Mode [GAINUP] (l 25) is used, Iris adjustment is by  
OPi15dB.  
2, 3  
1
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker.  
When a value closer to [OPi18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter.  
The value to which idB is attached indicates a Gain-up value. If this value is  
too large, the quality of the image deteriorates.  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
1
MNL  
1/50  
F2.4  
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO].  
2
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Manual Focus Adjustment  
Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus  
may not function well.  
1
2
3
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].  
The [MNL] Indication 1 appears.  
Press the [FOCUS] Button.  
The [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) 2 appears.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the focus.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
MNL  
To Resume Automatic Adjustment  
Press the [FOCUS] Button to turn off the [1MF] Indication. Or, set the Mode  
Selector Switch to [AUTO].  
3
2
1
1
MNL  
MF  
2
24  
                 
Digital Effect Functions  
This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that add special  
effects to the scene.  
Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]  
[EFFECT1]  
1) WIPE  
2) MIX  
1) Wipe Mode [WIPE] (l 25)  
2) Mix Mode [MIX] (l 25)  
3) Strobe Mode [STROBE]  
It records images with a stroboscopic effect.  
4) Gain-up Mode [GAINUP] (l 24)  
3) STROBE  
It brightens images electronically.  
Adjust focus manually when using this mode.  
5) Trailing Effect Mode [TRACER]  
It records images with a trailing effect.  
6) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]  
It produces a mosaic-like image.  
7) Mirror Mode [MIRROR]  
The right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the left half.  
Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]  
8) Negative Mode [NEGA]  
The colours of the recorded image are inverted as seen in a negative.  
9) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]  
It records a scene with a brownish tint, like the colour of old pictures.  
10) Black & White Mode [B/W]  
4) GAINUP  
6) MOSAIC  
5) TRACER  
7) MIRROR  
It records an image in black and white.  
11) Solarisation Mode [SOLARI]  
It records an image with a painting-like effect.  
To Select a Desired Digital Effect  
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] or  
[EFFECT2] >> a desired Digital Effect.  
To Cancel the Digital Effect  
[EFFECT2]  
8) NEGA  
9) SEPIA  
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] or  
[EFFECT2] >> [OFF].  
If the Movie Camera is turned off, the [EFFECT2] settings are cancelled.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 43.  
10) B/W  
11) SOLARI  
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ªWipe Mode and Mix Mode  
Wipe Mode:  
Like a curtain is being pulled, the still picture of the last recorded scene  
gradually changes to the moving image of a new scene.  
Mix Mode:  
While the moving image of a new scene fades in, the still image of the last  
recorded scene gradually fades out.  
2, 3, 4  
1
Set [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] >> [WIPE] or [MIX].  
The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication appears.  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording.  
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to pause the  
recording.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
2
3
1
The last scene is stored in memory. The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication  
changes to [B] or [C].  
MIX  
WIPE  
4
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to restart the  
recording.  
MIX  
WIPE  
The last image of the previous scene gradually changes to the new  
scene.  
MIX  
WIPE  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
25  
                               
VCR Mode  
CAMERA  
VCR  
Playing Back  
1
The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording.  
CARD P.B  
1
2
3
Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch and set the Movie Camera  
in the VCR Mode.  
The [VCR] Lamp lights up. 1  
Press the [6] Button to rewind the tape.  
Rewind the tape to the point where you want to start playback.  
When the tape reaches the beginning, rewinding stops automatically.  
Press the [1] Button to start playback.  
The [!] Indication 2 appears.  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
1
BLC  
1
3
STILL  
;
To Stop Playback  
Press the [] Button. 3  
ªAdjusting the Sound Volume  
PUSH  
OPEN  
Until the [VOLUME] Indication 4 appears, keep pressing the [PUSH] Dial  
5. Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume. After the adjustment,  
press the [PUSH] Dial to make the [VOLUME] Indication disappear.  
To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller, press the [T] or [W] Button  
to display the [VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to increase the  
volume or press the [W] Button to decrease the volume. The [VOLUME]  
Indication goes off a few seconds after the adjustment is finished.  
The sound volume cannot be adjusted using the Remote Controller in  
Playback Zoom Mode. (l 29)  
FADE  
3
i
SERACH  
5
S
PUSH  
SERACH  
6
j 2  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG  
5
2
4
If a cassette recorded with a copyright protection signal is played back, the  
picture is distorted by mosaic-like patterns.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back  
BLC  
1
ªCue/Review Playback  
1
If the [5] Button 1 or [6] Button 2 is pressed during Playback, it turns  
to Cue Playback A or Review Playback B.  
STILL  
;
If the Button is held continuously, it turns to Cue Playback or Review  
PUSH  
OPEN  
Playback until you release it.  
If the Button is pressed, Cue Playback or Review Playback continues even  
when it is released.  
FADE  
ªVariable Speed Search Function C  
SERACH  
5
i1  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG  
The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback can be varied.  
S
SERACH  
j
1
2
During playback, press the [1] Button.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired search speed.  
2
6
2
The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable Speed Search  
Function in both the fast-forwarding and rewinding directions:  
1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k (slow playback in LP Mode  
only), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k and 20k  
ªTo Resume Normal Playback  
A
C
B
Press the [1] Button.  
During Cue or Review Playback, fast-moving images may show  
mosaic-pattern noise.  
The sound is muted during search.  
26  
                       
Slow Motion Playback  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
This Movie Camera can play back at a slow speed.  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
1
2
Press the [1] Button.  
Press the [E] Button or [D] Button on the Remote Controller.  
The [}] or [~] Indication 1 appears.  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
1
2
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the  
reverse direction, while pressing the [D] Button starts Slow Motion  
Playback in the forward direction.  
2
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at approximately 1/5th of  
the normal speed.  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at approximately 1/3rd of  
the normal speed.  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
To Resume Normal Playback  
Press the [1] Button.  
1
}
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback  
This Movie Camera is capable of still picture playback and frame-advance  
playback.  
BLC  
1
1
2
Press the [1] Button.  
Press the [;] Button.  
1
2
STILL  
;
The playback image stops in the Still Playback Mode.  
Press the [E] Button or [D] Button on the Remote Controller.  
With each pressing of the [E] Button, still pictures advance in the  
reverse direction. With each pressing of the [D] Button, still pictures  
advances in the forward direction. If either one of the buttons continues  
to be pressed, still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at a time until  
the button is released.  
3
START/  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
STOP  
PUSH  
OSD  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
1
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
1
2
3
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
To Resume Normal Playback  
Press the [1] Button.  
ªJog Playback  
By turning the Jog Dial ([PUSH] Dial) 1 of the Movie Camera in the Still  
Playback Mode, still pictures can be advanced one frame at a time in the  
forward or backward direction.  
W
6
1
5
3
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
If the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback Mode for more than  
6 minutes, the Movie Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect the  
video heads from excessive wear and tear.  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Finding the End of Recording  
(Blank Search Function)  
The Blank Search Function aids you locate the end of the recording on the  
Cassette quickly.  
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>  
[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].  
The [BLANK] Indication appears 1 during the Blank Search.  
Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene, the Movie  
Camera switches to the Still Playback Mode.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
If there is no blank portion left on the Cassette, the Movie Camera stops  
at the end of the tape.  
1
To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion  
Press the [] Button.  
1
BLANK  
27  
             
Index Search Functions  
To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Movie Camera automatically  
records index signals during recording, as explained in the following.  
Photoshot Index Signal  
These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures are taken in  
Photoshot Mode. (l 19) Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still  
pictures recorded in Continuous Photoshot Mode.  
Scene Index Signal  
Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded when you start recording  
after inserting a Cassette.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
If [SCENEINDEX] of [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu on the  
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [2HOUR], an index signal is  
recorded when recording is restarted after an elapse of 2 hours or longer. If  
it is set to [DAY], an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted  
after the date has changed since the last recording. (While the index signal  
is recorded, the [INDEX] Indication flashes for a few seconds. A)  
If the Movie Camera is switched from the VCR Mode to Camera Mode or if  
the date and time is set before the start of recording, the index signal is not  
recorded.  
1
ªPhotoshot Index Search  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>  
OSD  
[SEARCH] >> [PHOTO].  
Press the [9] Button 1 or [:] Button 2 on the Remote  
Controller.  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
2
T
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
With each press of the corresponding button, still pictures recorded in  
W
6
1
5
3
Photoshot Mode are searched.  
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
Sounds are played back for approximately 4 seconds.  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
4
2
K
L
ªScene Index Search  
1
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>  
[SEARCH] >> [SCENE].  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
2
Press the [9] Button or [:] Button on the Remote  
Controller.  
ITEM  
2
P.B.DIGITAL  
When the corresponding button is pressed once, the [S 1] Indication B  
appears, and searching of the subsequent scene marked with an index  
signal starts. Each time the button is pressed after the start of Scene Index  
Search, the indication changes from [S 2] to [S 9], and the beginning of the  
scene corresponding to the selected number will be searched.  
Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.  
A
Continuous Index Search  
INDEX  
If the [9] Button or the [:] Button is pressed for 2 seconds or longer,  
search can be continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel, press the  
[1] Button 3 or the [] Button 4.)  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
B
S 1  
28  
 
Playback Digital Effect Functions  
During playback, special digital effects can be added to the recorded  
pictures. The same effects as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are used  
during recording, are obtained.  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
1
2
Press the [1] Button.  
Press the [SELECT] Button of the Remote Controller to  
select a desired digital effect.  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
When the [SELECT] Button is pressed repeatedly, the digital effect  
selection changes.  
The same setting can be done using [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on  
the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
1
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
To suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily  
Press the [OFF/ON] Button 1 to suspend or restart the digital effect. When  
the digital effect is paused temporarily, the selected effects indication  
flashes.  
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
2
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
1
ITEM  
To Cancel the Digital Effect  
P.B.DIGITAL  
Press the [SELECT] Button on the Remote Controller and clear the digital  
effect indication.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
ªWipe Mode and Mix Mode  
1
2
Press the [1] Button.  
Press the [SELECT] Button on the Remote Controller and  
select [WIPE] or [MIX].  
Press the [STORE] Button at the moment you want to save  
as a still picture.  
The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and the image is saved.  
Press the [OFF/ON] Button in the scene in which you want to  
use the Wipe or Mix effect.  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
3
4
6
1
5
1
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
2
3
4
STORE  
The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or Mix effect.  
The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be used only from the Remote  
Controller during playback.  
If the [OFF/ON] Button is pressed while Wipe or Mix is carried out, the effect  
will stop temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON] Button again will  
bring back the effect.  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
WIPE  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Playback Zoom Function  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
A part of the image can be enlarged up to 10 times during playback.  
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
1
During playback, press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button on the  
Remote Controller.  
The centre of the image is enlarged to approximately 2 times.  
2
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
INDEX STOP INDEX  
To Change the Zoom Magnification  
K
L
SELECT  
2
Change the magnification by pressing the [W] Button or [T]  
Button on the Remote Controller.  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
1
3
STORE  
MENU  
To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
3
Press the Arrow Button (π, , , ) on the Remote  
P.B.DIGITAL  
Controller that points to the area you want to enlarge.  
To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function  
Press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button on the Remote Controller.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
PB ZOOM  
2t  
29  
       
Playing Back on Your TV  
By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV, the recorded scenes can be  
viewed on your TV screen.  
Before connecting them, turn off the power of both the Movie Camera and  
TV.  
[S-VIDEO IN]  
1
Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Socket of the Movie Camera and  
the Video and Audio Input Sockets of the TV.  
Using the AV Cable 1, make a connection with the TV. If the TV has  
an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video Cable 2 (not supplied), too.  
[VIDEO IN]  
[AUDIO IN]  
S-VIDEO IN/OUT  
MIC  
2
AV OUT  
PHONES  
DIGITAL((to USB) /  
EDIT  
D
1
To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen  
Press the [OSD] Button 3 on the Remote Controller.  
(MINI)  
1
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
3
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Audio Dubbing  
You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette.  
If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is dubbed with the Audio Dubbing  
function, the original sound is erased. (If you wish to preserve the original  
sound, use the [12bit] Mode when recording.)  
Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a recording done in LP Mode.  
(l 17)  
1
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [AV IN/OUT SETUP] >> [AV JACK]  
>> [IN/OUT].  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
2
Continuing the aforesaid setup, select [A.DUB INPUT] >>  
[MIC] or [AV IN].  
Set to [AV IN] when external device is used, and to [MIC] when an  
external or built-in microphone is used.  
1, 2  
3
Switch the Movie Camera over to the Still Playback Mode  
where you want to add new sound.  
4
5
Press the [A.DUB] Button on the Remote Controller.  
To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] Button on the Remote  
Controller.  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
To Cancel Audio Dubbing  
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
4
Press the [;] Button on the Remote Controller.  
The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again.  
To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing  
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [12bit AUDIO] >>  
[ST2] or [MIX].  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
E
;
D
3, 5  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
ST1: It plays back only the original sound.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio Dubbing.  
MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the sound added by Audio  
Dubbing simultaneously.  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
P.B.DIGITAL  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
30  
     
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette  
(Dubbing)  
2, 4, 5  
After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated at left A,  
start the following procedures.  
Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (l 8) on the Remote Controller prior to  
copying so that no indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed tape  
counter and function indications are also copied.  
[S-VIDEO IN]  
Movie Camera:  
[S-VIDEO OUT]  
1
Insert the recorded Cassette.  
[VIDEO IN]  
VCR:  
[VIDEO OUT]  
2
Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an erasure prevention  
tab.  
[AUDIO IN]  
If various setups (such as external input, tape speed, etc.) are required,  
please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.  
[AUDIO OUT]  
Movie Camera:  
3
Press the [1] Button to start playback.  
VCR:  
4
5
Start recording.  
Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording.  
Movie Camera:  
6
Press the [] Button to stop playback.  
1 S-Video Cable (not supplied)  
2 AV Cable  
S-VIDEO IN/OUT  
MIC  
AV OUT  
PHONES  
DIGITAL((to USB) /  
EDIT  
(MINI)  
1, 3, 6  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment  
After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as  
illustrated at left B, start the following procedures.  
Movie Camera:  
1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [AV IN/OUT SETUP] >> [AV JACK]  
>> [IN/OUT].  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
OSD  
TIME  
SHOT  
2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette.  
Other Equipment:  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback.  
Movie Camera:  
4 While pressing the [REC] Button, press the [PLAY] Button.  
(Both are on the Remote Controller.)  
5 Press the [;] Button or [] Button to stop recording.  
Other Equipment:  
/REW PLAY  
FF/  
W
3
6
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
SELECT  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
6 Press the Stop Button to stop playback.  
MENU  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
P.B.DIGITAL  
31  
     
Using the DV Cable for Recording  
(Digital Dubbing)  
By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video equipment that has  
a DV Input/Output Terminal (i.LINK) using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional)  
1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.  
START/  
STOP  
DATE/ PHOTO  
TIME  
SHOT  
OSD  
COUNTER RESET TITLE  
MULTI/  
ZOOM  
T
¥REC A.DUB  
P-IN-P  
[Player/Recorder]  
V/REW PLAY  
FF/W  
W
1
Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR Mode.  
6
1
5
STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV  
3
2
E
;
D
[Player]  
INDEX STOP INDEX  
K
L
SELECT  
2
Press the [1] Button to start playback.  
VAR.  
P.B.  
SEARCH  
ZOOM  
STORE  
MENU  
[Recorder]  
SET  
OFF/ON  
ITEM  
3
While pressing the [REC] Button, press the [PLAY] Button.  
P.B.DIGITAL  
(Both are on the Remote Controller.)  
Recording starts.  
To Stop Dubbing  
Press the [;] Button or the [] Button.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Using the Automatic Printing Function  
(Autoprint)  
By connecting a Video Printer 1 equipped with a 5-pin Edit Socket and your  
Movie Camera, you can automatically print out the still pictures with the  
Photoshot Index. (l 28)  
[S-VIDEO IN]  
After making connections in the figure, set up the Video Printer as  
necessary.  
1 Search for the Still Picture where you want to start printing  
with the Automatic Printing Function.  
If you want to print all the still pictures recorded on the Cassette, rewind  
the tape back to the beginning.  
S-VIDEO OUT  
2 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>  
[AUTO PRINT] >> [YES].  
MIC  
Or set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[AUTO PRINT] >> [YES].  
Automatic printing starts.  
AV OUT  
PHONES  
DIGITAL((to USB) /  
EDIT  
(MINI)  
To Cancel Autoprint  
Press the [] Button on the Movie Camera.  
2 Edit Cable VW-K8E (optional)  
3 S-Video Cable (not supplied)  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.  
32  
       
Personal Computer Connection Kit  
Using the optional Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still  
pictures into your personal computer.  
Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal [D.STILL PICTURE] 1 when using  
the Personal Computer Connection Kit.  
When recording, be careful not to cut off the Time Code from the start of the  
tape.  
For more details on the operating environment, connections, and  
procedures, please refer to Personal Computer Connection Kits operating  
instructions.  
S-VIDEO IN/OUT  
MIC  
AV OUT  
PHONES  
DIGITAL(to USB) /  
EDIT  
D
(MINI)  
D.STILL  
PICTURE  
1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
USB Connection Kit  
Using the supplied USB Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your  
personal computer.  
1
2
3
4
Install the supplied USB driver.  
Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode.  
Set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode.  
Connect the supplied USB Cable 1 to [DIGITAL (to USB)]  
Socket 2.  
1
It enters PC connection mode.  
The USB Connection Kit can be used with Windows98 Second Edition/Me/  
2000.  
Use AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie Camera. (The Card or its  
contents may be destroyed if battery power is lost while transmitting data.)  
Mode cannot be changed in PC connection mode by sliding [OFF/ON/  
MODE] Selector Switch.  
S-VIDEO IN/OUT  
MIC  
For more details on the operating environment, installation, connections,  
and procedures, please refer to USB Connection Kits operating  
instructions.  
AV OUT  
PHONES  
DIGITAL(to USB) /  
EDIT  
D
(MINI)  
2
33  
   
CARD Mode  
1
ACCESS  
OPEN  
Using a Card  
A Card can be used to record still pictures.  
1
Use genuine card only.  
RESET  
ªInserting a Card  
Before inserting a Card, be sure to turn off the Movie Camera.  
2
1
2
Slide the [OPEN] Lever and open the Card Slot Cover.  
While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner facing  
right, insert it into the Card Slot.  
3
Close the Card Slot Cover securely.  
Removing the Card  
Open the Card Slot Cover and press the centre of the Card and then pull it  
straight out.  
After removing the Card, close the Card Slot Cover.  
ª[ACCESS] Lamp 1  
While the Movie Camera is making an access to the Card (reading,  
recording, playback, erasing or moving of images), the [ACCESS] Lamp  
lights up.  
While the [ACCESS] Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card Slot  
Cover, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Movie Camera, or to switch the  
[TAPE/CARD] Selector. Such actions will damage the Card, cause loss of  
recorded data and cause the Movie Camera to malfunction.  
3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Recording on a Card  
PHOTO SHOT  
Still pictures can be recorded on a Card from the Movie Camera lens as well  
as from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette.  
ªCard Photoshot  
2
1
Recording from the Movie Camera Lens (CAMERA Mode)  
1
2
Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [CARD].  
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
If nothing is recorded for approximately 6 minutes, the Movie Camera is  
turned off automatically.  
When the [TAPE/CARD] Selector is set to [CARD], you cannot record to the  
Tape.  
TAPE  
CARD  
Recording from a Cassette (VCR Mode)  
1
2
Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [CARD].  
Start playback and set the Movie Camera to Still Playback  
Mode at the scene you wish to record, and press the  
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
Selecting the quality of Card Photoshot images  
1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] or [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>  
[CARD SETUP] >> [PICTURE QUALITY] >> a desired image  
quality.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
Maximum number of images recordable on the supplied Card (8MB)  
[FINE] (high image quality): approximately 45 pictures  
[NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately 85 pictures  
[ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately 180 pictures  
640  
F 7  
34  
             
ªAutomatically Copying Still Pictures That Have Already  
Been Recorded on a Tape  
The images with the Photo Index signals are automatically recorded to the  
1 STILL  
Card.  
1
2
Set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode at the scene  
immediately before you want to start copying images.  
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >>  
[RECORD TO CARD] >> [YES].  
During copying, the Indication 1 appears.  
Search starts from the current Tape position, and images with Photo  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
Index signals are recorded onto the Card sequentially.  
2
To Stop Automatic Recording  
Press the [] Button.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape  
Card Images can be recorded on the Tape one at a time or all automatically.  
To Copy 1 Picture  
3 PHOTO SHOT  
1
2
3
Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE].  
Display a desired picture.  
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
During the copying, the Indication 1 appears.  
It takes a few seconds to record a picture to the Tape.  
To Copy All the Pictures  
1 Display the first picture.  
If a picture other than the first one is displayed, only the subsequent  
pictures will be copied.  
2 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[RECORD TO TAPE] >> [YES].  
TAPE  
CARD  
1
During the copying, the Indication 1 appears.  
It takes a few seconds for each picture to be copy on the Tape. To stop  
the copying midway, press the [] Button.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
35  
 
Playing Back a Card  
It plays back images recorded on a Card.  
CAMERA  
VCR  
1
Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch and set the Movie Camera  
in the Card Playback Mode.  
The [CARD P.B] Lamp lights up.  
CARD P.B  
The still picture that was recorded last on the Card is displayed.  
Press the [6] Button or [5] Button to display the desired  
picture.  
2
Each time the button is pressed the picture returns or is sent.  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
1 File Name  
2 Picture Size  
3 File Number  
1
SERACH  
2
SERACH  
To Select a Desired Picture and Play It Back  
1 Press the [CARD MULTI] Button.  
The still pictures recorded on the Card are displayed in Multi-Picture  
Mode. 4  
2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a desired picture.  
The selected picture is marked with a frame.  
When 7 or more pictures have been recorded, turn the [PUSH] Dial to  
display the next picture. (The [6] Button or [5] Buton can be used  
instead of the [PUSH] Dial.)  
3 Press either the [PUSH] Dial or the [CARD MULTI] Button.  
The selected picture is shown on the entire screen.  
5 Picture Size  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
CARD MULTI  
6 File Number  
7 File Name  
1
2
Using Picture Search Mode  
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[PICTURE SEARCH] >> [YES].  
PICTURE  
2
Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select the desired file number, and  
press the [PUSH] Dial. 8  
640  
640  
640  
640  
640  
640  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
No.25 IMGA0012.JPG  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Slide Show  
The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show.  
To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously  
BLC  
1
2
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [ALL].  
This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set for the Slide  
Show.  
2
Press the [1] Button.  
The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed. 1  
All of the pictures are played back for several seconds each.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
To Pause the Slide Show  
Press the [;] Button.  
1
The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed. 2  
To Stop the Slide Show  
Press the [] Button.  
2
1
SLIDE  
SLIDE  
36  
                 
Editing a Slide Show  
You can set up a Slide Show or change the content.  
BLC  
To Select Pictures to Play Back in Your Slide Show  
1
2
3
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [EDIT] >> [YES].  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a picture and then press the  
dial.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select playback order and then press  
the dial.  
PUSH  
This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set for the Slide  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
Show.  
Playback Order Indication 1  
4
5
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the playback time and press  
the dial.  
Playback Time (Second) Indication 2  
The [¥] Indication 3 is displayed to the picture set.  
To select the next picture, repeat the Steps 2 to 4 above.  
Press the [MENU] Button to end the setup.  
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 5  
1, 2  
1
To Play Back the Slide Show That Has Been Set  
You must set [SLIDE SHOW] >> [EDIT] first.  
1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [PRESET].  
2 Press the [1] Button.  
The [M.SLIDE!] Indication is displayed. 4  
To Verify the Selected Picture  
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES]  
>> [VERIFY] >> [YES].  
M.SLIDE  
Only the selected pictures are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode in the  
Playback order.  
To Delete the Selected Picture  
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [DELETE] >> [YES].  
Select the picture you wish to delete and press the [PUSH]  
Dial.  
2
The selected picture is marked with a frame.  
To Reset the Slide Show Setup  
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES]  
>> [RESET] >> [YES] >> [YES].  
Slide Show settings are reset.  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
37  
 
Creating a Title  
You can create a title and record on a Card.  
CREATE TITLE  
1
Camera Mode:  
Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title.  
VCR Mode:  
LUMINANCE  
RETURN  
Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and  
set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode.  
Set [CARD SETUP] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].  
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
2
3
1
The title is stored.  
To perform Photoshot again, select [RETURN].  
Select [LUMINANCE] and press the [PUSH] Dial, turn it to  
adjust the title contrast and press it.  
4
5
Select [COLOUR] and press the [PUSH] Dial, turn it to adjust  
the colour and press it.  
The dark portion of the image is missing 1, and the colours of the  
bright portion change in order the original colour, black, blue, green,  
cyan, red, pink, yellow, and white, after which the bright portion of the  
image is missing 2 and the colours of the dark portion change in the  
above order.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
2, 4,  
5, 6  
2
6
Select [RECORD] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The title is recorded in the card.  
PHOTO SHOT  
3
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
1
2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Adding a Title  
A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed in Camera Mode, VCR  
Mode and Card Playback Mode.  
1
2
3
4
Press the [TITLE] Button.  
The title is displayed.  
Press [CARD MULTI] Button.  
A list of titles is displayed. 1  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired title.  
The selected title is marked with a frame.  
Press the [PUSH] Dial or press the [CARD MULTI] Button.  
The selected title is displayed.  
1 2, 4  
Recording and Photoshot Recording can be done with pictures that  
have titles.  
TITLE  
CARD MULTI  
2 File Name  
To Clear the Title Display  
Press the [TITLE] Button.  
The [ACCESS] Indication appears until the titles are displayed completely.  
Perform the Recording after the [ACCESS] Indication disappears.  
The supplied Card contains titles. If an original title has not been created, a  
preset title will be displayed.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
3, 4  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
TITLE  
USR00002.TTL  
38  
   
Protecting the Pictures on a Card  
(Lock Setting)  
Precious pictures recorded on a Card can be locked (to prevent accidental  
erasure). (Even if pictures are locked, the pictures will be deleted when the  
Card is formatted.)  
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK]  
>> [YES].  
The [FILE LOCK] Menu is displayed.  
2
3
Select [PICTURE] or [TITLE].  
Select the picture to be locked, and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
PUSH  
The [  
] Indication 1 is attached to the selected picture. Repeat this  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
procedure to lock 2 or more.  
1, 2, 3  
1
Press the [PUSH] Dial again to cancel.  
The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch. (l 45)  
FILE LOCK  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
640  
640  
640  
640  
640  
640  
1
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card  
Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the still pictures recorded on a  
Card. After the picture is deleted, it cannot be restored.  
To Select and Delete Pictures  
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] >>  
[ERASE PICTURE BY SELECTION].  
To erase a title, select [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION].  
Select the picture you wish to delete and press the [PUSH]  
Dial.  
2
The frame around the selected picture flashes.  
To erase 2 pictures or more, repeat this step.  
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
3
4
A verification message appears.  
1, 2, 4  
1
Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The selected picture is deleted from the Card.  
If [NO] is selected, the picture selection is cancelled.  
To Select and Delete All Pictures  
PHOTO SHOT  
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] >>  
3
[ERASE ALL PICTURES].  
A verification message appears.  
2
Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
All the pictures stored in the Card are deleted.  
A locked picture cannot be erased.  
39  
     
Formatting a Card  
If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie Camera, formatting it may make  
it reusable. Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card.  
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].  
Since a confirmation message appears, select [YES] and formatting will  
be carried out.  
When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes white.  
It may not be possible to use the Card which was formatted using this  
Movie Camera on another unit. In this case, format the Card on the unit  
which will be using the Card. Take steps to ensure that valuable  
pictures are stored on the personal computer, etc. as well before  
proceeding.  
PUSH  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
1
CARD FORMAT  
FORMAT WILL ERASE  
ALL PICTURES, MUSIC  
FILES AND PRESET TITLES  
NO  
YES  
---  
RETURN  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
Writing Printing Data on a Card  
(DPOF Setting)  
DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the number of images  
to be printed, can be written to the Card. DPOFmeans Digital Print Order  
Format.  
1
Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>  
[DPOF SETTING] >> [YES] >> [VARIABLE].  
To print all pictures one at a time, select [ALL 1]. When all images are  
not printed, select [ALL 0].  
PUSH  
2
3
4
Select a desired picture and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
The selected picture is marked with a frame.  
The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is displayed.  
Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select the number of pictures to be  
printed, and press the [PUSH] Dial.  
[µ] Indication 2 is displayed in the picture set.  
Repeat Step 2 and 3 and press the [MENU] Button when the  
setup is completed.  
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/MF/VOL/JOG MENU  
FOCUS  
1, 2,  
3, 4  
1, 4  
DPOF SETTING  
(PRINT QUANTITY)  
To Verify DPOF Setting  
Select [VERIFY] in Step 1 above. The pictures for which 1 or more print is set  
in DPOF are played back continuously.  
1
2
PRESS MENU TO EXIT  
For other notes concerning this item, see page 45.  
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BLANK:  
R !:  
2k%:  
1/500:  
Blank Search (l 27)  
Repeat Playback (l 44)  
Others  
Variable Speed Search (l 26)  
When you adjust shutter speed manually,  
this indication appears. (l 24)  
Slide Show Playback (l 36)  
Slide Show Playback Pause (l 36)  
Manual Slide Show Playback (l 37)  
Manual Slide Show Playback Pause (l 37)  
When you adjust the F Number manually,  
this indication appears. (l 24)  
Automatic White Balance Mode (l 22)  
White Balance setting Mode (l 22)  
Outdoor Mode (l 22)  
Indications  
SLIDE!:  
SLIDE;:  
M.SLIDE!:  
M.SLIDE;:  
F2.4:  
Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown  
on the screen.  
r:  
Remaining Battery Power  
When the battery power becomes low, the Indication  
changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the  
u (v) Indication flashes.  
AWB:  
1:  
z:  
s:  
(When you are using the AC Adaptor, the  
[s] Indication may appear, however,  
this is not a malfunction.)  
{:  
Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent  
lamp) (l 22)  
R0:45:  
Remaining Tape Time  
Z.MIC:  
Zoom Microphone (l 19)  
Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it  
WIND CUT:  
æ:  
VOLUME:  
15:30:45:  
N (F, E):  
Wind Noise Reduction (l 21)  
Progressive Photoshot Mode (l 19)  
Volume adjustment (l 26)  
Date/Time Indication (l 41)  
Card Photoshot Picture Quality (during Card  
Photoshot recording) [F] means Fine, [N]  
means Normal and [E] means Economy.  
(l 34)  
Card Photoshot Recording (l 34)  
While Card is being read (during Playback,  
Formatting and Multi-Picture Function use).  
(l 34)  
reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.)  
CINEMA:  
D.ZOOM:  
WIPE:  
Cinema Mode (l 21)  
Digital Zoom (l 20)  
Wipe Mode (l 25)  
MIX:  
Mix Mode (l 25)  
STROBE:  
GAINUP:  
TRACER:  
MOSAIC:  
MIRROR:  
NEGA:  
Strobe Mode (l 25)  
Gain-up Mode (l 25)  
Trailing Effect Mode (l 25)  
Mosaic Mode (l 25)  
Mirror Mode (l 25)  
Negative Mode (l 25)  
ø (Red):  
ACCESS:  
SEPIA:  
Sepia Mode (l 25)  
¬:  
ø(cyan):  
Card not inserted (l 34)  
Card Photoshot Recording preparation  
completed (l 34)  
Remaining Number of Card Photoshot  
pictures (l 34)  
B/W:  
Black & White Mode (l 25)  
Solarisation Mode (l 25)  
Playback Zoom (l 29)  
Standard Mode (Recording Speed Mode)  
(l 17)  
SOLARI:  
PB ZOOM:  
SP:  
00:  
:
Lock Setting (l 39)  
LP:  
Long Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode)  
¥ (White):  
DPOF Setting completed (set to 1 or more  
(l 17)  
picture) (l 37)  
INDEX:  
S 1:  
5k:  
AUTO:  
MNL:  
[:  
Index signal recording (l 28)  
Search Number (l 28)  
Zoom Magnification Indication (l 19)  
Automatic Mode (l 18)  
Manual Mode (l 22, 24)  
Image Stabilizer (l 20)  
Audio Dubbing Input Display (l 30)  
¥ (Green):  
¥ (Blue):  
Slide Show Settings completed (l 40)  
DPOF Setting (set to 1 or more picture)/  
Slide Show Settings both completed  
(l 37, 40)  
:
[640k480] Image size  
640  
For images not recorded with this Movie Camera, the size  
display is determined as follows according to the the  
number of horizontal pixels.  
MIC, AV IN:  
12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode (l 17)  
AUTOPRINT: Automatic Printing (l 32)  
:
From 640 to 800 (The size is not displayed  
at under 640 pixels.)  
From 800 to 1024  
From 1024 to 1280  
From 1280 to 1600  
640  
MF:  
ª:  
5:  
7:  
4:  
Manual Focus (l 24)  
Back Light Mode (l 21)  
SVGA  
:
Sports Mode (Programme AE) (l 22)  
Portrait Mode (Programme AE) (l 22)  
Low Light Mode (Programme AE) (l 22)  
Spotlight Mode (Programme AE) (l 22)  
Surf & Snow Mode (Programme AE) (l 22)  
Recording (l 18)  
Recording Pause (l 18)  
Playback (l 26)/Forward Camera Search  
(l 18)  
XGA  
:
SXGA  
UXGA  
:
:
Over 1600  
:  
º:  
REC:  
PAUSE:  
!:  
ªTo Change the Counter Display Mode  
By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP]  
Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display Mode to  
Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER] (0:00.00), Memory  
Counter Indication [MEMORY] (M0:00.00), and Time Code  
Indication [TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (l 13) By  
repeatedly pressing the [COUNTER] Button on the Remote  
Controller, you can change the Counter Display Mode.  
":  
;:  
%:  
&:  
~, }:  
";, ;!:  
*, ):  
CHK:  
A.DUB !:  
A.DUB ;:  
PHOTO:  
Reverse Camera Search (l 18)  
Still Playback (l 27)  
Fast-forward/Cue Playback (l 26)  
Rewind/Review Playback (l 26)  
Slow Motion Playback (l 27)  
Still Advance Playback (l 27)  
Index Search (l 28)  
Recording Check (l 18)  
Audio Dubbing (l 30)  
ªTo Display Date/Time Indication  
To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/  
Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu.  
(l 13)  
You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote  
Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time  
Indication.  
Audio Dubbing Pause (l 30)  
Photoshot Mode Recording (l 19)  
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ªTo Change the Display Mode  
By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP]  
Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to All Function  
Display [ALL], Partial Display [PARTIAL], and Minimum  
Display [OFF].  
Notes and Hints  
ªConcerning the Power Supply  
When the Movie Camera is used for a long time, the  
Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.  
If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the  
Battery is attached to AC Adaptor, detach the Battery and  
reattach it.  
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Warning/Alarm Indications  
If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes,  
please check the condition of the Movie Camera.  
Battery CGP-D110 and CGP-D105 cannot be charged with  
this AC Adaptor.  
ªInserting/Removing the Cassette  
In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you  
can use the Camera Search Function to find the position  
where you want to continue recording.  
If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the  
tape before starting recording.  
When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the right  
direction and then push it in until it stops.  
When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push  
down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not  
obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette  
Compartment.  
3:  
Y:  
Condensation has occurred. (l 46)  
The accidental erasure prevention  
slider on the inserted Cassette is  
open (that is, set to [SAVE]).  
You are about to do audio dubbing  
on the unrecorded (blank) portion of  
the tape.  
No Cassette is inserted. (l 11)  
The Battery is low. Recharge it.  
(l 10)  
6:  
0:  
::  
2END:  
The built-in battery is low. (l 17)  
The video heads are dirty. (l 47)  
The tape came to end during  
recording.  
ªAlarm Sounds  
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]  
REMOTE:  
Wrong Remote Controller Mode has  
Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set  
been selected. (l 9)  
to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.  
PRINTER ERROR:  
The Video Printer is not connected  
correctly, or the Video Printer is not  
functioning properly.  
1 Beep  
When you start recording  
When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from [OFF]  
UNPLAYABLE TAPE  
(OTHER FORMAT):  
to [ON]  
2 Beeps  
When you pause recording  
10 Beeps  
You are attempting to play back a  
tape section that has been recorded  
with a different TV system.  
UNABLE TO A. DUB  
(LP RECORDED):  
If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording  
Because the original recording was  
done in LP Mode, audio dubbing  
cannot be performed.  
ªRecording  
Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If the  
Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned [ON],  
Automatic White Balance Adjustment (l 50) may not  
function correctly.  
INCOMPATIBLE  
TAPE:  
This Cassette is incompatible.  
PLEASE RE-OPERATE  
AFTER PUSHING  
RESET BUTTON:  
ªRecording Check  
For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP)  
must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If  
different, playback images will be distorted.  
Mechanism Irregular is detected.  
Press the [RESET] Button (l 7).  
This may solve the problem.  
It is a malfunction.  
ªCamera Search  
TO SERVICE:  
CARD FULL:  
In Camera Search Mode, images may contain  
mosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that is  
characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.  
If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previous  
recording and new recording are different, playback  
images may be distorted.  
Card does not have sufficient  
memory remaining.  
NO CARD:  
Card is not inserted.  
NO PICTURE:  
CARD ERROR:  
Card has no pictures recorded on it.  
This Card is not compatible with this  
Movie Camera.  
ªPhotoshot  
Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image  
quality.  
COPY INHIBITED:  
Because the medium is protected by  
a copy guard, images cannot be  
recorded correctly.  
ªProgressive Photoshot Function  
The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point  
from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.  
When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a  
click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an  
indication of malfunction.  
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If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode  
when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l 22),  
the brightness of the images may change.  
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup  
When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the  
Progressive Photoshot Function.  
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When [PROGRESSIVE] is [ON]:  
Portrait Mode  
If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback  
images may flicker.  
Low Light Mode  
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any  
time. In this case, however, the following functions are  
disabled.  
Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (l 25)  
Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)  
Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made  
brighter to a satisfactory degree.  
1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 24)  
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]  
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the  
following cases.  
When the zoom magnification is approximately 12k or  
higher  
Spotlight Mode  
With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be  
extremely dark.  
If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded  
image may turn out to be whitish.  
Surf & Snow Mode  
When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster  
When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE],  
[GAINUP], [TRACER], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]  
If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded  
image may turn out to be whitish.  
ªWhite Balance  
In the following cases, You cannot change White  
Balance:  
When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-  
Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to  
[GAINUP] or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].  
When you set the Zoom to 12t or higher, you cannot  
change the White Balance.  
ªZoom In/Out Functions  
When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper  
focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.2 metres or  
more away from the Movie Camera.  
ªImage Stabilizer Function  
The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate in a dimly  
lit place. In this case, the [[] Indication flashes.  
Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change  
or colours may not look natural.  
After-images may appear.  
When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the  
Image Stabilizer off.  
During Digital Still Picture Mode  
When you display a Menu.  
In the following cases, the [1] Indication flashes:  
The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White  
Balance setting is still kept. This setting will be kept until  
White Balance is adjusted again.  
You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance  
Adjustment manually under weak illumination.  
ªCinema Function  
Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the recording  
angle.  
If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a  
wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is  
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please  
refer to the TVs operating instructions for details.  
When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time  
Indication may be erased in some cases.  
Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be  
deteriorated.  
ªManual Shutter Speed Adjustment  
You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of  
a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.  
During normal playback, movement in the images may not  
look smooth.  
Because the colour and brightness of the playback image  
may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent  
light, mercury light or sodium light.  
If you are using either Gain-up Mode (l 25) or Programme  
AE Mode (l 22), you cannot adjust the shutter speed. If  
the shutter speed was adjusted manually, this setting will  
be cancelled.  
The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.  
ªBacklight Compensation Function  
When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight  
Compensation Function does not work.  
ªWind Noise Reduction Function  
It does not work with an external microphone.  
ªManual Iris Adjustment  
Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris values  
that will not be displayed.  
ªProgramme AE  
If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot  
adjust the shutter speed (l 24) or iris (l 24).  
You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Low-Light  
Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAINUP].  
If you are using Programme AE Mode (l 22), you cannot  
adjust the iris. If the iris is adjusted manually, this setting  
will be cancelled.  
If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the  
Iris, the value set for the Iris will be cancelled.  
Sports Mode  
During normal playback, the image movement may not  
look smooth.  
Because the colour and brightness of the playback  
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent  
light, mercury light or sodium light.  
If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a  
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may  
appear.  
If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.  
If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback  
images may flicker.  
ªDigital Effect Functions  
It is as follows when [GAINUP] is selected.  
Manual Focus Mode  
The shutter speed and White Balance cannot be operated.  
The Sports Mode [5], the Portrait Mode [7] and Low  
Light Mode [4] are cancelled.  
It is not possible to use [WIPE], [MIX] or [TRACER] of  
[EFFECT1] together with the digital modes of [EFFECT2]  
on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu.  
If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA], changing  
the selected White Balance Mode is not possible. (l 22)  
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode  
If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot  
Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still  
picture may become unstable.  
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When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP]  
Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the digital modes of [EFFECT1]  
on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu cannot be used.  
(l 42)  
ªPlaying Back on Your TV  
If you set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP]  
Sub-Menu to [IN/OUT], nothing will be shown on the TV  
screen except during playback.  
ªWipe Mode and Mix Mode  
If either one of the following operations is carried out, stored  
images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot  
be used.  
Use the Camera Search Function  
Press the [STILL] Button  
ªAudio Dubbing  
The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed.  
Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot be dubbed.  
If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the tape is  
dubbed, images and sounds may be disturbed when this  
portion of the tape is played back.  
ªPlaying Back  
Repeat Playback  
If you set the tape counter back to 0 at the position where  
you want to stop Audio Dubbing so as to make it possible  
to use the Memory Stop Function (l 50), Audio Dubbing is  
terminated automatically when the tape reaches this  
position.  
In the case of importing data recorded with Audio Dubbing  
to a PC using the PCs software programme, only the  
original sound (ST1) may be imported, depending on the  
software programme.  
If you continue to press the [1] Button for 5 seconds or  
longer, the Movie Camera switches to Repeat Playback  
Mode, and the [R !] Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat  
Playback Mode, set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].)  
Listening to Playback Sound through  
Headphones  
If you want to use headphones to listen to the playback  
sound, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-  
Menu to [OUT/PHONES] and connect headphones to the  
[PHONES] Socket (l 7) on the Movie Camera. In this case,  
no sound (including a warning sound and shutter sound) will  
not be reproduced through the built-in speaker of the Movie  
Camera.  
ªRecording the Contents of Other  
Equipment  
Recording to a Card  
If you set the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD], you can use  
the Card Photoshot function for external input signals.  
Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the image.  
When the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed, the image  
may seem to move backward momentarily, but this does  
not affect the recording.  
Choosing Sound during Playback  
You can select the sound by using the [AUDIO OUT] setting  
on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu.  
STEREO:  
L:  
Stereo Sound (main sound and sub sound)  
Left channel sound (main sound)  
While recording with analog input, a Card Photoshot  
cannot be used.  
R:  
Right channel sound (sub sound)  
Analog-Digital Conversion  
If an attempt was made to perform audio dubbing for what  
was recorded with [12bit] selected as the [AUDIO REC]  
setting, the sound played back will be set to stereo  
regardless of the [AUDIO OUT] setting if [12bit AUDIO] is  
set to [MIX].  
When the Movie Camera is connected with other digital  
video equipment through its DV Terminal, images recorded  
in analog form from other external equipment can be output  
to the digital video equipment through the DV Terminal.  
To DV-output analog video signals sent from other  
equipment, set [DV OUT] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP]  
Sub-Menu to [ON]. (Normally, keep the [DV OUT] set to  
[OFF]. If it is set to [ON], the quality of the image may be  
disturbed.)  
ªIndex Search Functions  
Index Search may not be possible at the beginning of tape.  
Because Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still  
pictures recorded in Continuous Photoshot Mode, the  
Photoshot Index Search Function cannot be used for these  
still pictures.  
Scene Index Search may not function properly if the  
interval between 2 scene index signals is shorter than 1  
minute.  
ªUsing the DV Cable for Recording  
(Digital Dubbing)  
Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing is carried out  
automatically in the same audio recording mode as that of  
the Cassette on the playback-side.  
The images on the monitor of the recording side may be  
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded images.  
Even if Playback Digital Effects, Playback Zoom, or  
Playback Title In have been used, these effects are not  
output from the DV Terminal.  
ªPlayback Digital Effect Functions  
Signals of images to which digital effects are added during  
playback cannot be output from the DV Terminal (l 6) or  
Digital Still Picture Terminal (l 33).  
You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while playing  
back the non-recorded portion of tape.  
Even if you use device equipped with DV Terminals (such  
as i.LINK), you may not be able to perform Digital Dubbing  
in some cases.  
ªPlayback Zoom Function  
You cannot adjust the sound volume with the Remote  
Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.  
ªAutoprint  
If you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you switch  
from VCR Mode to Camera Mode, Playback Zoom Mode is  
automatically cancelled.  
Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being used, images  
that are output from the DV Terminal (l 6) or Digital Still  
Picture Terminal (l 33) are not enlarged.  
As you enlarge an image, the quality of image suffers.  
During a Playback Zoom, the Variable Speed Search  
Function cannot be changed with the Remote Controller.  
When the cooling function of a video printer has been  
working and the printing speed is dropping, Autoprint may  
stop. When this happens, set [AUTO PRINT] to [YES] once  
more.  
If you replace the Ink Cassette or paper during printing, the  
same picture may be printed twice.  
When the Movie Camera is not connected to the video  
printer properly, when the Ink Cassette is not inserted or is  
empty, or when the printer is out of paper, the  
[PRINTER ERROR] Indication appears.  
Some Photoshot images may be skipped during Autoprint.  
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The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it. If  
the switch is moved to the [LOCK] side, you cannot write to  
or format the Card. If it is moved back, you can.  
ªRecording on a Card  
The sound cannot be recorded.  
The Shutter Effect cannot be used.  
ªDPOF  
If [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY] is selected for recording,  
mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image  
depending on the image content.  
Perform the DPOF Settings with your own Movie Camera  
in use.  
During automatic copying tape pictures onto a card, the  
number of pictures that can still be recorded on the Card is  
displayed. When it becomes [0], the Tape is set to the  
Recording Pause Mode.  
Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little time. Wait  
until the [ACCESS] Lamp goes out.  
ªUsing a Card in a Personal Computer  
To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card by using  
the Movie Camera, be sure to erase them on the Movie  
Camera, not on the computer.  
To use the images on a Card on a personal computer, the  
optional USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card  
(BN-SDCAPE) or PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card  
(BN-SDABPE) is necessary.  
There are cases in which it cannot be used depending on a  
personal computer, so please consult the dealer.  
You may not be able to properly play back or search the  
images on the Movie Camera after editing the recorded  
data or changing the image data on a personal computer.  
The image data files recorded on the Card with this Movie  
Camera conform to the DCF (Design Rules for Camera  
Files Systems universal standard) stipulated by JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association).  
Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannot be copied.  
ªRecording a Card Image on a Tape  
If you attempt to record a still picture with a large image  
size on a Tape, there may be a reduction in the quality of  
the image.  
When recording the Card Images on a Tape, a Photoshot  
index signal is automatically recorded with a picture.  
Even if you edit the Slide Show, it is not applied to the order  
in copying the pictures.  
ªPlaying Back a Card  
If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the screen  
becomes white and the [NO PICTURE] Indication appears.  
If you attempt to play back a still picture recorded in a  
different format or a picture whose image data is defective,  
the [k] Indication and the [CARD ERROR] Indication could  
appear as warning.  
Constructing a Folder when the Card is used with  
a PC  
When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a  
personal computer, folders will be displayed as in the  
figure.  
This Movie Camera can also play back the Mega-Pixel still  
pictures recorded with the other equipment. However it  
takes longer than usual time.  
When playing back a picture recorded by another  
equipment, its size and that of this Movie Camera may be  
indicated differently.  
ªSlide Show  
The playback time can be set from 5 to 99 seconds.  
Perform the Slide Show Settings with your Movie Camera  
in use.  
It may take playback time longer than usual time  
depending on the picture.  
When performing the Slide Show after the Titles are  
displayed, the Titles disappear.  
ªCreating a Title  
Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted, the portions  
where there is little difference between light and dark and  
where the boundary between light and dark is unclear may  
not appear.  
The Title may not appear well if something small is used for  
it.  
If titles are created, the number of images that can be  
recorded on a Card decreases.  
If the number of images that can be recorded on a Card is  
small, you may not be able to create a title.  
[100cdpfp]: The images (Imga0001.jpg, etc.) in this  
folder are recorded in the JPEG format.  
[Misc]:  
Files in which DPOF Data has been set to  
the image are in this.  
[Title]:  
Title data (Usr00001.jpg, Usr00001.ttl, etc.)  
is in this.  
ªAdding a Title  
The Title Function and Digital Effects cannot be used  
simultaneously.  
When a title is displayed in Playback Mode, the title is not  
output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture  
Terminal.  
If you press the [TITLE] Button, the last original title is  
displayed. When an original title is not created, the preset  
title is displayed.  
[Dcim], [Im01cdpf], [Private], [Vtf], etc. are necessary items  
in the folder structure. They have nothing to do with actual  
operations.  
In the Card Photoshot Mode, the Movie Camera  
automatically saves file numbers (Imga0001.jpg, etc.)  
along with the images. The file numbers are recorded with  
each image as a consecutive number.  
The memory capacity indicated on the SD Memory Card  
label corresponds to the total amount of the capacity to  
protect and manage the copyright and of the capacity  
available as a conventional memory for a Movie Camera,  
Personal Computer or others.  
Original titles are added after the preset titles.  
ªLock Setting  
The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie Camera is only  
effective for this Movie Camera.  
Capacity that can be used as conventional memory:  
8MB Card  
about 6,800,000 bytes  
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Do not keep rubber or plastic product in contact with the  
Movie Camera for a long period of time.  
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the  
Movie Camera.  
The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish  
may peel off.  
Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out the AC  
Mains Lead from the AC mains socket.  
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Cautions for Use  
In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits  
smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the  
unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on  
132600.  
ªAfter Use  
Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth. To remove  
stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a  
detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping  
with a dry cloth.  
For storing or transporting the Movie Camera, place it in a  
bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the  
coating on the camera body from being worn.  
After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and detach  
the Battery from the Movie Camera or pull out the AC  
Mains Lead from AC mains socket.  
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2
3
4
Take out the Cassette. (l 11)  
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].  
Take out the Card.  
Detach the power supply and retract the  
Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor. (l 10, 12)  
To protect the Lens, attach the supplied Lens  
Cap.  
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ªCautions for Use  
When you use your Movie Camera in a rainy or snowy  
day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters inside  
the Movie Camera.  
If the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera, the tape sags  
and deteriorates.  
Water may cause the Movie Camera or Cassette to  
malfunction. (Irreparable failure may occur.)  
If sea water splashes onto the Movie Camera, wet a soft  
cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the  
camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again thoroughly with  
a soft dry cloth.  
Keep the Movie Camera away from magnetized  
equipment (such as a microwave oven, TV, video game  
equipment, etc.).  
If you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV, images or  
sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave  
radiation.  
Do not use near a cell phone because doing so may cause  
noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.  
By strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large  
motors, recording on the tape may be damaged, or images  
may be distorted.  
Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a  
microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie Camera,  
causing the disturbance of images and sounds.  
If the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically charged  
equipment and does not function properly, turn off the  
Movie Camera power and detach the Battery or AC  
Adaptor and then connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again.  
Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera power.  
Do not use your Movie Camera near radio transmitters  
or high-voltage lines.  
If you record pictures near radio transmitters or  
high-voltage lines, recorded images or sounds may be  
adversely affected.  
Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance purpose  
or other business use.  
If the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a long time,  
the voltage drops excessively, and the Battery will not  
function even after it is recharged.  
ªAbout AC Adaptor  
If the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or  
extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp may continue flashing,  
and the Battery may not be charged. After the temperature  
of the Battery has decreased or increased sufficiently,  
charging starts automatically. If the [CHARGE] Lamp  
continues to flash even after the Battery temperature has  
decreased or increased sufficiently, the Battery or AC  
Adaptor may be faulty. In this case, please contact a  
dealer.  
If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer time than  
normal.  
If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio reception  
may be disturbed. Keep the AC Adaptor 1 metre or more  
away from radio.  
When the AC Adaptor is in use, it may generate whirring  
sounds. However, this is normal.  
After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead from the  
AC mains socket. (If they are left connected, a minute  
amount of current is consumed.)  
Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and Battery always  
clean.  
ªCondensation  
If the Condensation Indication flashes after the Movie  
Camera is turned on, condensation has formed inside the  
Movie Camera. In this case, the Movie Camera power is  
turned off automatically after about 1 minute.  
Follow the steps below:  
1
Take out the Cassette.  
If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of time, the  
internal temperature increases and, consequently, this may  
cause malfunction.  
This Movie Camera is not intended for business use.  
When you use your Movie Camera on a beach or similar  
place, do not let sand or fine dust get into the Movie  
Camera.  
Sand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or Cassette.  
(Care should be taken when inserting and removing the  
Cassette.)  
Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the  
Movie Camera.  
None of the other functions operate. Depending on the  
amount of condensation, removing the Cassette may  
even become difficult. If this happens, wait for  
2 to 3 hours before taking the Cassette out.  
Open the Cassette Compartment Cover and  
wait for 2 to 3 hours.  
The number of hours to wait depends on the amount of  
condensation and ambient temperature.  
2 to 3 hours later, turn on the Movie Camera  
power and check to see if the Condensation  
Indication is displayed.  
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3
If the Movie Camera is sprayed with such chemicals, the  
camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may  
peel off.  
Even if the Condensation Indication is not displayed,  
as a precaution, please wait for another hour before  
using the Movie Camera.  
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Watch for Condensation even before the Condensation  
Indication is displayed.  
ªOptimal Use of the Battery  
Battery Characteristics  
Because condensation takes place gradually, the  
Condensation Indication may not be displayed during the  
first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation formation inside the  
Movie Camera.  
In extremely cold places, condensation may freeze and  
form frost. In this case, the frost melts first, thus forming  
condensation, and then it takes another 2 to 3 hours to  
eliminate the condensation.  
This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to  
generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that  
takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the  
surrounding temperature and humidity, and, if the  
temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the  
Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in an  
extremely cold environment, the Battery may operate only  
for about 5 minutes. If the Battery becomes extremely hot, a  
protective function may operate, and the Battery may  
become unusable for a while.  
When the Lens is Fogged:  
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] and leave the  
Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour. When the  
lens temperature becomes close to the ambient  
temperature, the fog disappears naturally.  
Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use  
Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie Camera. (If it is  
left attached to the Movie Camera, a minute amount of  
current is consumed even when the Movie Camera power is  
off.) If the Battery is left attached to the Movie Camera for a  
long time, over discharge takes place. The Battery may  
become unusable after it is charged.  
Disposing of an Unusable Battery  
The Battery has a limited life.  
Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may cause an  
explosion.  
ªVideo Head Clogging and Care  
If the heads (the parts that make contact with tape) are dirty,  
mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the playback image, or  
the screen as a whole becomes black. If the heads are  
extremely dirty, recording performance deteriorates, and, in  
the worst case, the Movie Camera cannot record at all.  
Causes of Dirty Heads  
Large quantity of dust in the air  
High-temperature and high-humidity environment  
Damaged tape  
Long operating hours  
Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery Clean  
Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, dust, or  
other substances.  
Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner  
If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see if the  
Battery body and terminals are deformed.  
Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie Camera or AC  
Adaptor may damage the Movie Camera or AC Adaptor.  
1
Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie Camera  
in the same manner as a Video Cassette.  
Press the [1] Button, and approximately  
20 seconds later, press the [] Button. (Do not  
rewind the tape.)  
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ªCautions for Storage  
Before storing the Movie Camera, take the Cassette out  
and detach the Battery.  
Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively  
stable temperature.  
(Recommended Temperature: 15 to 25oC, Recommended  
Humidity: 40 to 60%)  
Movie Camera  
Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the  
Camera.  
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4
Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a Video  
Cassette and start recording. Then, play the  
tape back to check the recorded image.  
If the image is not still clear, repeat Steps 1 to  
3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner for 3 times or  
more consecutively.)  
Notes:  
Do not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner.  
Rewind only when the tape reaches the end, and then use  
it again from the beginning in the same manner as before.  
If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning, the tape may  
be damaged. In this case, immediately stop using that  
Cassette.  
Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive cleaning  
may cause excessive wear of the heads. If the heads are  
worn, images cannot be played back even after the heads  
are cleaned.)  
If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Head Cleaner,  
the Movie Camera needs to be cleaned at a service centre.  
Please consult a dealer.  
Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from service  
centres.  
Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that expose it to  
high temperature.  
Battery  
Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will  
shorten the life of the Battery.  
If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places, the terminal  
may rust and cause malfunctions.  
Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact  
with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.).  
This can result in a short circuit or heat generation  
and, if you touch the Battery in this condition, you may  
be badly burned.  
Store the Battery in a completely discharged state. To store  
the Battery for a long period of time, we recommend you  
charge it once every year and store it again after you  
completely use up the charged capacity.  
Cassette  
Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered a  
malfunction of the product. It is not covered by the  
warranty.  
Before storing it, rewind the tape to the beginning. If the  
Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape  
stopped midway, the tape sags (although it depends on the  
storage condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.  
Periodical Check-up  
To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend  
replacement of worn parts, such as heads, etc., after  
approximately 1000 hours of use. (This, however, depends  
on operating conditions, such as temperature, humidity,  
dust, etc.)  
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Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct sunlight  
(ultraviolet rays), or humidity may damage the tape. Dust  
contains hard mineral particles, and dusty Cassettes  
damage the heads of the Movie Camera and other  
components. Develop a habit of returning the Cassette  
back to its case.  
Once every half year, wind the tape to the end and then  
rewind it to the beginning. If the Cassette is left for 1 year or  
longer without winding or rewinding, temperature and  
humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due  
to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound tape may  
stick to itself.  
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Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce  
the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately  
113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective  
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.  
However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the  
recorded picture.  
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Lens Hood  
Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens  
Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment.  
When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens  
(VW-LT3014E; optional), Wide Conversion Lens  
(VW-LW3007E; optional), MC Protector (VW-LMC30E;  
optional), or ND Filter (VW-LND30E; optional), first of all,  
turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC Protector  
or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood can be mounted on the  
filter.  
If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording  
with the filter or conversion lens attached to the Movie  
Camera, 4 corners of the image may become dark  
(vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating  
instructions of your accessories.  
Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances  
or equipment.  
The surface of tape is covered with extremely minute  
magnetic particles, upon which signals are recorded.  
Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc., have magnetic force that is  
stronger than you may normally expect, and they may  
erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in  
images and sounds.  
Card  
When the Card is being read, do not remove the Card, turn  
off the power, or subject it to vibration or impact.  
Do not leave the Card in places where there is high  
temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic  
waves or static electricity are easily generated.  
Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the recorded  
content may be damaged.  
After use, be sure to remove the Card from the Movie  
Camera.  
After usage, store the supplied SD Memory Card in the  
enclosed yellow bag.  
Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Movie  
Camera so as to shut out unnecessary light.  
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Before Requesting Repair (Problems  
and Solutions)  
Power  
1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on.  
1: Is the power source connected correctly? (l 10)  
2: The Movie Camera power is turned off  
automatically.  
2: If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording Pause  
Mode for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off  
automatically to protect the tape and to save the Battery  
power. (l 18)  
Do not touch the terminals on the back of the Card with  
your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.  
ªLCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood  
LCD Monitor  
In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation  
may form on the LCD Monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth.  
If your Movie Camera is extremely cold when you turn its  
power on, the image on the LCD Monitor is slightly darker  
than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature  
increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.  
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3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on long  
enough.  
3-1: Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully  
charged Battery. (l 10)  
3-2: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the  
Condensation Indication disappears. (l 46)  
Battery  
1: Battery runs down quickly.  
1-1: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC  
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce  
the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately  
112,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective  
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.  
However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the  
recorded picture.  
Adaptor. (l 10)  
1-2: Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In  
cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes  
shorter. (l 47)  
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Viewfinder  
Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal  
components may be seriously damaged.  
When the Movie Camera is used with a large capacity  
Battery (CGP-D28S/CGP-D320; optional) attached to it, it  
is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the  
Battery. In this case, lift up the Viewfinder to an  
easy-to-see angle.  
1-3: Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still  
too short even after the Battery is fully charged, the  
Battery has worn out.  
2: The Battery cannot be charged.  
2: If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor,  
charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Input  
Lead.  
Normal Recording  
1: Recording does not start although power is  
supplied to the Movie Camera and the Cassette is  
correctly inserted.  
1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the  
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording  
cannot be performed. (l 11)  
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1-2: Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette.  
(l 11)  
2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.  
2: [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS]  
Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu has  
been set to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and  
sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played  
back together. It is possible to reproduce the sounds  
separately. (l 30)  
1-3: Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (l 18)  
1-4: Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is  
not on, no recording function can be operated. (l 18)  
1-5: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the  
Condensation Indication disappears. (l 46)  
Other Recording  
3: The original sound was erased when audio dubbing  
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.  
1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is  
selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (l 24)  
1-2: There are some recording subjects and recording  
surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does  
not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual  
Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 50)  
was performed.  
3: If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in  
[16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you  
wish to preserve the original sound, be sure to select  
[12bit] Mode at the time of recording.  
4: Sounds cannot be played back.  
4-1: Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being  
played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the  
Editing  
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.  
1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the  
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording  
cannot be performed. (l 11)  
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the  
[VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu set to [ST2]? To play  
back a Cassette with no audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO]  
must be set to [ST1]. (l 30)  
1-2: Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was  
recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio  
dubbing to operate. (l 17)  
4-2: Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press  
the [1] Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search  
Function. (l 26)  
Indications  
Card  
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.  
1: The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant  
in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode,  
but this is not a malfunction.  
2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.  
2: When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the  
Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear  
temporarily. However, it reappears when recording  
normally.  
1: Recorded pictures are not clear.  
1: Is [PICTURE QUALITY] on the [CARD SETUP]  
Sub-Menu set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If  
recording is done with it set to [NORMAL] or  
[ECONOMY], images with fine details may include a  
mosaic-like pattern. Set [PICTURE QUALITY] to [FINE].  
(l 34)  
2: Card Photoshot Playback images do not look  
normal.  
3: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not  
match the actual remaining tape time.  
3-1: If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously  
recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed  
correctly.  
3-2: In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication  
may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes  
shorter than the actual remaining tape time.  
Playback (Pictures)  
2: The picture may be damaged. In order to prevent the  
loss of image data, backing up on a Cassette or a  
personal computer is recommended. (l 33, 35, 45)  
3: During Playback the [t] Indication is displayed.  
3: The image was either recorded in a different format, or  
data is damaged.  
4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used.  
4: Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be damaged.  
Please consult a dealer.  
1: Pictures cannot be played back even when the [1]  
Button is pressed.  
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ªDigital Video System  
In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted  
into digital signals and recorded on a tape. This complete  
digital recording is capable of recording and playback with  
minimal image and sound deterioration.  
Explanation of Terms  
1: Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, the  
playback function cannot be used. (l 26)  
2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during  
Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback.  
2: This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video  
systems. It is not a malfunction.  
3: Although the Movie Camera is correctly connected  
to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.  
3: Have you selected Video Inputon the TV? Please  
read the operating instructions of your TV and select the  
channel that matches the input sockets used for the  
connection.  
In addition, it automatically records data, such as Time Code  
and Date/Time, as digital signals.  
Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes  
Because this Movie Camera employs a digital system for  
recording image and sound data, it is not compatible with  
conventional S-VHS or VHS video equipment that employs  
an analog recording system.  
4: Playback picture is not clear.  
4: Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the heads  
are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. (l 47)  
Playback (Sound)  
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker  
of the Movie Camera or the headphones.  
1: Is the volume too low? During playback, keep pressing  
the [PUSH] Dial until the [VOLUME] Indication appears.  
Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume. (l 26)  
The size and shape of the Cassette are also different.  
Compatibility with Output Signals  
Because AV signal output from the AV signal output socket  
is analog (the same as conventional video systems), this  
Movie Camera can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video  
or a TV for playback.  
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When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette is inserted,  
the Time Code automatically starts from zero. If a recorded  
Cassette is inserted, the Time Code picks up from the point  
where the last scene was recorded. (In this case, when the  
Cassette is inserted, the zero display [0h00m00s00f] may  
appear, but the Time Code starts from the previous value.)  
The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.  
Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded from the  
beginning of a tape, accurate editing may not be possible.  
To ensure that the Time Code will be recorded with no  
breaks, we recommend the use of the Camera Search  
Function (l 18) or the Blank Search Function (l 27)  
before recording a new scene.  
ªFocus  
Auto Focus Adjustment  
The Auto Focus System automatically moves forward and  
backward the focusing lens inside the Movie Camera to bring  
the subject into focus so that the subject can be seen clearly.  
However, the Auto Focus System does not function properly  
for the following subjects or under the following recording  
conditions.  
Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.  
1) Recording a subject whose one end is located closer  
to the Movie Camera and the other end farther away  
from it  
Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at the centre  
of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject  
that is located in both foreground and background.  
2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass  
Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the subject  
behind the glass will not be focused.  
ªMemory Stop Function  
The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following  
operations.  
Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a desired  
position  
1
Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>  
[MEMORY].  
Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape  
position from which you want to play it back  
later. (l 8, 14)  
3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings  
Because the light information that comes through the  
lens decreases considerably, the Movie Camera  
cannot focus correctly.  
4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects  
with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects  
Because the Movie Camera focuses on the objects  
with glossy surfaces or on highly reflective objects, the  
recording subject may become blurry.  
2
3
4
Start playback or recording.  
After playback or recording has finished:  
Press the [MODE] Button to set the Movie  
Camera to VCR Mode.  
The [VCR] Lamp lights up.  
Rewind the tape.  
5) Recording a fast-moving subject  
Because the focus lens-inside moves mechanically, it  
cannot keep up with the fast-moving subject.  
6) Recording a subject with little contrast  
Because the Movie Camera achieves focus based  
upon the vertical lines of an image, a subject with little  
contrast, such as a white wall, may become blurry.  
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The tape automatically stops approximately at the  
position where the counter was set to zero.  
Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing  
1
2
3
4
Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>  
[MEMORY].  
Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position  
where you want to stop editing.  
Play back the still picture where you want to  
start audio dubbing.  
Start audio dubbing. (l 30)  
Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position  
where the counter was set to zero.  
ªWhite Balance Adjustment  
Depending on the type of light source, the colours recorded  
by the Movie Camera may be affected. In some cases,  
images may be recorded with bluish or reddish hue. To  
minimize the effect of light on the subjects colour, what is  
called White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary.  
White Balance Adjustment  
White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light and  
makes adjustment so that the white colour will become pure  
white.  
Automatic White Balance Adjustment  
This Movie Camera stores settings that are optimal for  
several kinds of general light sources. The Movie Camera  
determines the hue of light that it receives through the Lens  
and White Balance Sensor (l 6), thereby judging the  
recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This  
function is called Automatic White Balance Adjustment.  
However, since white balance settings for only several kinds  
of light sources are stored, the Auto White Balance Function  
does not operate properly when recording occurs under light  
that is out of the range of the setup values.  
ªTime Code  
Time Code signals are data that indicate time measured in  
hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (25 frames per  
second). If this data is included in a recording, an address is  
assigned to each image on the tape.  
The Time Code is automatically recorded as a part of the  
sub-code at each recording.  
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Specifications  
Digital Video Camera  
Information for your safety  
Power Source:  
DC 7.9/7.2 V  
Power Consumption:  
Recording  
3.3 W (When using Viewfinder)  
4.1 W (When using LCD Monitor)  
Recording Format:  
Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video  
SD Format)  
Tape Used:  
Recording/Playback Time:  
6.35 mm digital video tape  
SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with  
DVM80)  
Video  
Recording System:  
Television System:  
Digital Component  
CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour  
signal  
Audio  
Recording System:  
PCM Digital Recording  
16 bit (48 kHz/2ch),  
12 bit (32 kHz/4ch)  
1/4-inch CCD Image Sensor  
Auto Iris, F1.8, Focal Length;  
4.250.4 mm,  
Image Sensor:  
Lens:  
Macro (Full Range AF)  
30.5 mm  
12:1 Power Zoom  
3-inch LCD  
Filter Diameter:  
Zoom:  
Monitor:  
Viewfinder:  
Microphone:  
Colour Electronic Viewfinder  
Stereo  
Speaker:  
1 round speaker 28 mm  
1,400 lx  
Standard Illumination:  
Minimum Required  
Illumination:  
Video Output Level:  
S-Video Output Level:  
1 lx (Digital Gain-up Mode)  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
C Output: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
316 mV, 600 ohm  
Audio Output Level (Line):  
Video Input Level:  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
S-Video Input Level:  
Y Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
C Input: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm  
316 mV, 10 kohm or more  
Mic sensitivity 50 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa,  
1 kHz)  
Audio Input Level (Line):  
Mic Input:  
(Stereo mini jack)  
Digital Still Picture:  
Digital Still Picture Output, Control  
Signal Input/Output  
(Transfer rate: max. 115 kbps)  
Card reader/writer function,  
USB 1.1 compliant (max. 12 Mbps)  
No copyright protection support/  
Mini-System editing terminal  
DV Input/Output Terminal (i.LINK,  
4-pin)  
USB Mini-SystemD  
Digital Interface:  
Dimensions:  
Weight:  
Approx. 69 (W)k89 (H)k154 (D) mm  
Approx. 550 g (without Battery and DV  
cassette)  
Approx. 630 g (with CGR-D08R and  
DVM60)  
Operating Temperature:  
Operating Humidity:  
0 oCj40 oC  
10%j80%  
Card Memory Functions  
Recording Media:  
Image Compression:  
MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card  
JPEG  
AC Adaptor  
Information for your safety  
Power Source:  
Power Consumption:  
DC Output:  
AC 100240 V, 50/60 Hz  
20 W  
DC 7.9 V, 9 W (Movie Camera  
Operation)  
DC 8.4 V, 1.2 A (Battery Charging)  
Dimensions:  
Weight:  
70 (W)k45 (H)k116 (D) mm  
Approx. 165 g  
Weight and dimensions are approximate values.  
Specifications may change without prior notice.  
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ªA  
AC Adaptor ................................................................. 10, 46  
Automatic White Balance Adjustment .............................. 50  
Picture Search Mode ........................................................36  
Picture Size .......................................................................36  
ªB  
Recording Pause Mode ....................................................18  
Recording Speed ..............................................................17  
ªC  
Card Playback .................................................................. 36  
Charging the Battery ........................................................ 10  
SP/LP Mode ......................................................................17  
Sports Mode .....................................................................22  
Strobe Mode .....................................................................25  
ªD  
DCF .................................................................................. 45  
Digital Effects ................................................................... 25  
Digital Zoom ..................................................................... 20  
ªE  
Erasure Prevention Slider ................................................ 11  
ªF  
F Number ......................................................................... 24  
Formatting ........................................................................ 40  
ªV  
Video Printer .....................................................................32  
ªG  
Gain-up Mode ................................................................... 25  
ªH  
Headphones ..................................................................... 44  
ªW  
ªI  
White Balance .............................................................22, 50  
Wipe Mode ........................................................................25  
ªJ  
ªZ  
Jog Playback .................................................................... 27  
Zoom .................................................................................19  
Zoom Microphone .............................................................19  
ªL  
ªM  
Memory Stop .................................................................... 50  
Menu Screen .................................................................... 13  
Mirror Mode ...................................................................... 25  
Mix Mode .......................................................................... 25  
Mosaic Mode .................................................................... 25  
ªN  
Negative Mode ................................................................. 25  
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  

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