Panasonic NV GS400GN User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No.

NV-GS400GN

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Contents

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

Playback Mode

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before Use

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

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

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

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

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

Charging Time and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Editing Mode

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

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

Copying on a DVD-R or

an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette................... 46

Recording the Contents of

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

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

Printing pictures with directly connecting

to the printer (PictBridge)............................ 47

Recording Mode

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

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

Recording a Still Picture on a Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With a PC

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

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

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

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

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

Others

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

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

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

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

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

Before Requesting Repair

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

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

Specifications

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

Before Use

18) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board

Before Use

(VW-DTM41E)

Standard Accessories

19) SD Memory Card Application Software

(VW-SWA1E)

Illustrated are accessories supplied with the

Movie Camera.

≥“TitleStudio” software for title creation, and

“SD-Jukebox” software for recording music

are included. (However, this Movie Camera

cannot play back music.)

20) SD Memory Card (RP-SD032/

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

RP-SDH512/RP-SDH01G)

21) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card

(BN-SDABPE)

22) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card

(BN-SDCAPE)

≥Some optional accessories may not be

available in some countries.

Controls and Components

ª Movie Camera

(1)

1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains

Lead -8-

2) Battery Pack -8-

3) Remote Controller and Button-Type

Battery -7-

(4)

(5)

(6)

4) Free Style Remote Controller with Mic -7-

5) Lens Cap -10-

(2)

(3)

6) AV Cable -43-

7) Shoulder Strap -10-

8) Digital Video Head Cleaner -63-

9) USB Connection Kit (USB Cable and

CD-ROM)

(1) Smart Accessory Shoe

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

Video Flash (VW-FLH3E; optional) or the

Stereo Zoom Microphone

(VW-VMH3E; optional), etc. can be

attached here. Power is supplied directly

from the Movie Camera when using an

accessory supported by the Smart

Accessory Shoe.

Optional Accessories

1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD11GN)

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

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

4) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME)

5) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314NE)

6) Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE)

≥Do not touch the connector part of the

Smart Accessory Shoe.

(2) LCD Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN]

-12-

7) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)

8) Video DC Light (VW-LDC10E)

9) Video DC Light (VW-LDH3E)

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

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

12) Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMH3E)

13) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)

(3) LCD Monitor -12-, -65-

Due to limitations in LCD production

technology, there may be some tiny bright or

dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and does

not affect the recorded picture.

14) Video Flash (VW-FLH3E)

15) Tripod (VW-CT45E)

16) Snow & Rain Jacket (VW-SJGS400E)

17) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)

(4) Card Slot Cover -11-

(5) Card Slot -11-

(6) Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] -11-

Before Use

(26) Focus/Zoom Button [FOCUS/ZOOM] -30-

(27) Shutter/Iris Button [SHUTTER/IRIS]

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

-29-, -30-

ASPECT/

(7)

(8)

(9)

PRO-CINEMA

(28) White Balance Button [WB] -28-

(29) Eyecup

(30) Power LCD Button [POWER LCD] -13-

Power LCD Lamp -13-

COLOUR

NIGHT

VIEW

TELE

MACRO

SOFT

SKIN

STILL

MULTI/

P-IN-P

CARD

REC

ENTER

FADE

(31) Mode Selector Switch

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] -19-, -27-, -31-

(32) Grip Belt Release Button -10-

(33) White Balance Sensor -28-

(34) Recording Lamp -19-

BACK

LIGHT

PUSH

(10)

(11)

ACCESS

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

(20)(21)

(35) Auto Pop-up Flash -32-

(36) Remote Control Sensor -8-

(7) Aspect/Pro-Cinema Button

[ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA] -26-

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

(37)

(8) Flash Button [ß] -32-

(9) Recording Check Button [S] -19-

Recording Button [REC] -47-

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

(10) Backlight Button [BACK LIGHT] -25-, -47-

(11) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] -11-

(12) Multi Button [MULTI] -34-, -40-

Picture-in-Picture Button [P-IN-P] -34-

(13) Super Colour Night View Button

[COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] -25-

(14) Soft Skin Button [SOFT SKIN] -26-

(15) Tele Macro Button [TELE MACRO] -23-

(16) Menu Button [MENU] -13-

(38)

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

(39)

(37) USB Socket [ ] -49-

(38) Socket for Free Style Remote Controller

with Mic [REMOTE] -20-

Microphone Socket [MIC]

(17) Pause Button [;] -39-

≥When connecting an external microphone

or audio equipment to this socket, the

built-in microphone does not operate. -59-

≥When connecting the Free Style Remote

Controller with Mic to this socket and the

[TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in

microphone does not operate. -20-

≥When connecting the pin plug of the Free

Style Remote Controller with Mic to this

socket, plug it in as far as it goes.

≥A compatible plug-in powered microphone

can be used.

Still Button [STILL] -20-, -33-

(18) Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] -36-, -39-

(19) Play Button [1] -36-, -39-

Enter Button [ENTER] -14-

(20) Stop Button [∫] -36-, -39-

Fade Button [FADE] -25-

(21) Rewind/Review Button [6] -36-, -39-

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

(29)

≥The microphone may make noises

depending on the type of it. In this case, we

recommend using the battery for the Movie

Camera.

(30)

(31)

(39) Audio-Video Input/Output Socket

[AV IN/OUT] -43-

(33)(34) (35)

(36)

Headphone Socket [PHONES]

≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket

activates the Movie Camera’s built-in

speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc.

deactivates it.

(32)

≥When connecting the pin plug of the AV

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

goes.

(22) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

(23) Lens Hood -65-

(24) Multi Manual Ring -23-, -29-, -30-, -30-

(25) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -24-, -26-

Before Use

(55) Battery Eject Button [PUSH BATT] -9-

≥When using headphones, set [AV JACK] of

the [AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to

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

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

(40) Reset Button [RESET] -53-

(41) Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] -11-

(42) Speaker -36-

(43) Sub Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

≥It is convenient to record images at lower

position etc.

(56) Battery Holder

(57) Shoulder Strap Holders -10-

(58) Grip Belt (One-touch Free Style Grip Belt)

-9-

(59) Tripod Receptacle

≥Used for mounting the Movie Camera on an

optional tripod.

(60) DV Terminal [DV] -46-, -47-

≥Connect this to the digital video equipment.

(61) S-Video Input/Output Socket

[S-VIDEO IN/OUT] -43-

ª Remote Controller

(49)

Using the wireless Remote Controller that is

supplied with the Movie Camera, most of the

Movie Camera functions can be operated from a

distance.

(50)

(44)

(45)

QUICK

START

(46)

(62)

(51)

(52)

START/

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

STOP

OSD

(47)

(48)

(63)

(64)

(65)

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

(66)

(67)

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

^V/REW PLAY

FF/^W

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

(44) Mode Dial -12-

(45) Quick Start Recording Button

[QUICK START] -22-

SELECT

∫

VAR.

STORE

ENTER

(68)

OFF/ON

Quick Start Recording Lamp -22-

P.B.DIGITAL

(46) Power Lamp -12-, -19-, -36-

(47) Recording Start/Stop Button -19-

(48) Power Switch [OFF/ON] -12-, -19-, -36-, -61-

(49) Cassette Holder

(50) Cassette Compartment Cover -11-

(51) Zoom Lever [W/T] -23-, -24-

Volume/Jog Lever [sVOL/JOGr] -36-, -37-

(52) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -21-, -45-

(62) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] -52-

(63) Indication Output Button [OSD] -44-

(64) Display Button [DISPLAY] -52-

(65) Reset Button [RESET] -68-

(66) Recording Button [¥REC] -47-

(67) Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] -45-

(68) Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom

Function [π, ∑, ∏, ∫] -38-

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

(53)

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

OSD

(59)

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(74)

FF/

/REW PLAY

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

(69)

(70)

(71)

(72)

(73)

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

S-VIDEO

∫

(75)

(76)

IN/OUT

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

(60) (61)

ENTER

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

(53) Eyepiece Corrector Knob -12-

(54) Viewfinder -12-, -65-

Due to limitations in LCD production

technology, there may be some tiny bright or

dark spots on the Viewfinder screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and does

not affect the recorded picture.

(69) Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D]

(E: reverse, D: forward) -37-

Before Use

(90) Zoom Lever [W/T]

(70) Index Search Buttons [:, 9]

(:: reverse, 9: forward) -38-

(71) Selection Button [SELECT] -39-

(72) Store Button [STORE] -39-

(73) Off/On Button [OFF/ON] -39-

(74) Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL]

-23-, -36-, -38-

(75) Variable Speed Search Button

[VAR. SEARCH] -37-

(76) Menu Button [MENU] -13-

≥Zoom speed changes in 2 stages.

(91) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT]

(92) Microphone Switch Button [TALK] -20-

≥When the Free Style Remote Controller with

Mic is connected to [REMOTE] Socket and

the [TALK] Button is pressed, the narration

microphone is activated and the built-in

microphone on the Movie Camera is

deactivated.

(93) Clip

≥Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE]

Socket as far as it will goes. A loose

connection will spoil normal operation.

(77)

START/

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

STOP

(83)

OSD

(78)

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

(84)

(85)

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

The Remote Controller

(79)

(80)

(81)

(82)

FF/

/REW PLAY

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

ª Inserting a Button-type Battery

Before using the Remote Controller, insert the

supplied button-type battery.

(86)

(87)

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

ENTER

1 While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the

Battery Holder.

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

(77) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -21-, -45-

(78) Title Button [TITLE] -41-

(79) Multi-Picture/Picture-in-Picture Button

[MULTI/P-IN-P] -34-, -40-

(80) Rewind/Review Button [6] -36-, -39-

(81) Pause Button [;] -37-, -39-

2 Insert the button-type battery with the (i)

marking facing upward.

(82) Stop Button [∫] -36-, -39-

(83) Recording Start/Stop Button

[START/STOP] -19-

(84) Play Button [1] -36-, -39-

(85) Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] -36-, -39-

(86) Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] -38-

(87) Enter Button [ENTER] -14-

3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote

Controller.

ª Free Style Remote Controller with Mic

This controller allows the scene to be shot from

various angles, high to low, and is also

convenient when the Tripod is used. When the

controller is not in use, attach the clip to the Grip

Belt for convenience.

≥When the button-type battery is exhausted,

replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery

is normally expected to last about 1 year.

However, it depends on operation frequency.)

≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when

inserting the battery.

This controller allows the Movie Camera to be for

left-handed users.

CAUTION

(88)

(89)

(90)

(91)

(92)

(93)

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the

equipment manufacturer. Discard used

batteries according to manufacturer’s

instructions.

(88) Microphone [MIC] -20-

(89) Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

Before Use

≥When the battery in the Remote Controller is

WARNING

replaced, the mode is automatically reset to

[VCR1] Mode.

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.

Power Supply

ª Using the AC Adaptor

ª Using the Remote Controller

1 Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote

Control Sensor (36) of the Movie Camera

and press an appropriate button.

10˚

(36)

15˚

1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie

Camera.

2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC

≥Distance from the Movie Camera: Within

approximately 5 metres

Adaptor.

3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC

Adaptor and the AC mains socket.

≥The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug does not fit

entirely into the AC Adaptor socket. A gap will

remain as shown 1.

≥Before connecting or disconnecting the

power supply, set the [OFF/ON] Switch on

the Movie Camera to [OFF] and make sure

that Power Lamp is not lit.

≥Angle: Within approximately 10o in the

upward, and 15o in the downward and

horizontal directions from the central axis

≥The above operating ranges are for indoor use.

Outdoors or under strong light, the Movie

Camera may not operate properly even within

the above ranges.

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

Remote Controller on the LCD Monitor side of

the Movie Camera.

ª Using the Battery

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

≥We recommend using Panasonic’s Battery.

≥We cannot guarantee the quality of this Movie

Camera when batteries of other companies are

used.

1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and

charge it.

Selecting Remote Controller Modes

When 2 Movie Cameras are used

simultaneously, they can be operated individually

by selecting different Remote Controller Modes.

≥If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie

Camera and that of the Remote Controller do

not match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.

Setup on the Movie Camera:

Set [REMOTE] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to the

desired Remote Controller Mode. (-15-)

Setup on the Remote Controller:

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

≥Since the Battery will not be charged when

the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC

Adaptor, disconnect it from the AC Adaptor.

≥The [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging

starts.

[VCR1]: Press the [D] Button and [∫] Button

simultaneously. 1

[VCR2]: Press the [E] Button and [∫] Button

simultaneously. 2

Before Use

≥The times shown in the table are approximate

≥When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off,

charging is completed.

times. The numbers indicate the recording time

when the Viewfinder is used. The numbers in

parentheses indicate the recording time when

the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the

available recording time may be shorter.

≥The times shown in the table are for continuous

recording at a temperature of 25oC and humidity

of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or

lower temperature, the charging time may be

longer.

≥When charging the overdischarged battery,

the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks at first, but the

battery is charged normally. When the

temperature of the battery is too high or low,

the [CHARGE] Lamp blinks and the charging

time becomes longer than usual.

2 Attach the charged Battery to the Movie

Camera.

≥In the following cases, the available recording

time becomes shorter.

≥You use both of Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

simultaneously when using the 0 Lux Night

View function, rotating the LCD Monitor

frontward to record yourself.

≥When you set [EVF ON/AUTO] to [ON].

≥When you use the Movie Camera with

lighting the LCD Monitor up by pressing the

[POWER LCD] Button.

≥When you use accessories applicable to the

Smart Accessory Shoe (Stereo Zoom

Microphone, Video DC Light, etc.).

Disconnecting the Power Source

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [OFF] and, while

pressing the [PUSH BATT] Button (55), slide the

Battery or DC Input Lead upward to disconnect it.

(55)

PUSH

BATT

The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt

ª To Use as a Grip Belt

Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of

your hand.

(48)

1 Detach the end of the Grip Belt.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -54-.

Charging Time and Available

Recording Time

CGA-DU14

2h45min.

2h.(1h30min.)

1h.(45min.)

2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size

of your hand.

CGA-DU21

3h55min.

3h.(2h15min.)

1h30min.(1h10min.)

A Charging Time

B Maximum Continuous Recording Time

C Intermittent Recording Time

3 Reattach the Grip Belt.

(Intermittent Recording Time is the available

recording time with repeated recording and

stopping actions.)

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

≥Battery CGA-DU14 is supplied.

Before Use

ª To Use as a Hand Strap

Attaching the Lens Cap

Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it

easier to handle and carry a Movie Camera. It is

more convenient to use with the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic.

To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap.

1 Pass the end of the Lens Cap Cord through

the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part

and the Lens Cap through the Lens Cap

Cord.

1 Detach the Grip Belt while pressing the Grip

Belt Release Button (32).

≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the

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

hand strap.)

(32)

≥When you are not recording, be sure to cover

the Lens with the Lens Cap for protection.

2 Detach the end of the Grip Belt.

3 Slide A to the direction of the arrow and

reattach the Grip Belt.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

We recommend that you attach the Shoulder

Strap before going out of doors to record so as to

avoid dropping the Movie Camera.

1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through

the Shoulder Strap Holder (57) on the Movie

Camera.

4 Attach the Grip Belt around your wrist.

2 Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run it

through the Shoulder Strap Length

Adjuster, and pull it.

≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the

Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it

cannot slip off.

≥Reattach the Grip Belt to the Grip Belt

Attachment until it clicks.

Before Use

≥Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to

the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same

way.

Using a Card

A Card can be used to record pictures.

ª Caution before inserting/removing a

Card

Be sure to turn off the Movie Camera.

≥Otherwise, the Movie Camera may not function

properly or it may cause the loss of recorded

data in a Card.

Inserting a Cassette

ª Inserting a Card

1 Slide the [OPEN] Lever (6) to open the Card

Slot Cover (4).

1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever (41) toward

the front and pull down to open the

Cassette Compartment Cover.

(41)

(4)

OPEN

(6)

2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut

corner on top 1, insert it into the Card Slot.

2 Insert a Cassette.

3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the

[PUSH] mark 1.

3 Close the Card Slot Cover (4) securely.

Removing the Card

Open the Card Slot Cover and then pull the Card

PUSH

straight out.

≥After removing the Card, close the Card Slot

Cover.

4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover.

ª [ACCESS] Lamp (11)

(11)

ACCESS

While the Movie Camera is accessing the Card

(reading, recording, playback or erasing), the

[ACCESS] Lamp lights up.

≥While the [ACCESS] Lamp is on, never attempt

to open the Card Slot Cover, to pull out the

Card, to turn off the Movie Camera. Such

actions will damage the Card, and recorded

data, and cause the Movie Camera to

malfunction.

ª Accidental Erasure Prevention

Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider

1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE]

arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable

recording, close the accidental erasure

prevention slider (by sliding it to the [REC] arrow

direction).

≥It may take time to record pictures if you use

MultiMediaCard. (The [ACCESS] Lamp keeps

turning on. However, this is not a malfunction.)

SAVE

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -54-.

Before Use

Turning on the Movie Camera

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

When the Movie Camera is turned on with the

Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance

Adjustment may not function properly. Please

turn on the Movie Camera after removing the

Lens Cap.

ª Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of

view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder

become clear and easy to read.

1 Tilt up the Viewfinder.

ª How to Turn on the Power

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [ON] while

pressing the button 1.

≥The Power Lamp (46) lights up.

(46)

≥The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use,

and the length of the pulling out is adjusted in

2 steps.

≥Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the

Viewfinder.

2 Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector

Knob (53).

(48)

ª How to Turn off the Power

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [OFF] while

pressing the button 1.

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To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the

LCD Monitor

Selecting Modes

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

≥The Viewfinder does not turn off even if the LCD

Monitor is opened.

≥When you turn the Movie Camera off, this

setting is cancelled.

You can choose a desired mode by rotating the

Mode Dial.

1 Rotate the Mode Dial (44).

ª Using the LCD Monitor

With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record

the picture while watching it.

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1 Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button (2) and pull

the LCD Monitor (3) out in the direction of

the arrow.

: Tape Recording Mode

Use this mode when recording pictures on a tape.

Also, you can record still pictures on the card

simultaneously during recording on a tape.

: Tape Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded

scene on a tape.

≥The Viewfinder is deactivated.

≥The LCD Monitor can be opened a maximum

of 120o. If you open the LCD monitor by 120o,

it becomes convenient to operate menus or to

play back pictures.

: Card Recording Mode

Use this mode when recording still picture on a

card.

PUSH

OPEN

: Picture Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded

still picture on a card.

: PC Mode

Use this mode when you want to connect the

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(3)

Movie Camera to your Personal Computer.

Before Use

2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to

the desired recording angle.

To Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD

Monitor

≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of

180o 1 from the vertical position upwards

and a maximum of 90o 2 to the downward

direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor

beyond these ranges will damage the Movie

Camera. You cannot rotate the LCD Monitor

when it is opened 120o angle. Therefore, do

not rotate it forcibly.

Press the [POWER LCD] Button.

When you press the [POWER LCD] Button, the

LCD monitor becomes bright about twice as

much as usual.

POWER

LCD

(30)

The Power LCD Lamp (30) lights up.

≥When turning the power on with using AC

Adaptor, [POWER LCD] function is

automatically effective.

≥When you rotate the LCD Monitor 180o and then

close it, it resumes normal brightness.

1180o

290o

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.

≥Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed.

To Resume Normal Brightness

Press the [POWER LCD] Button again.

To Change the Picture Quality of the LCD

Monitor

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

[ON] or [OFF].

[ON]: The screen image becomes clear and

vivid. (The effect varies according to the

recording scene.)

ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour

Level

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

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

displayed.

LCD/EVF SETUP

1LCD BRIGHTNESS

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

LCD COLOUR LEVEL

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

≥When Power LCD Lamp lights up, [LCD AI] is

automatically set to [ON]. You cannot change

this setting.

EVF BRIGHTNESS

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

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded

images.

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD

screen.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -65-.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

Adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the

LCD screen.

Brightness of the Viewfinder

[EVF BRIGHTNESS]

Using the Menu Screen

To facilitate the selection of a desired function or

setup, this Movie Camera displays various

function setups on Menus.

≥When operating the menu with the Viewfinder,

set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or

rotate the LCD monitor by 180o.

Adjusts the brightness of the image in the

Viewfinder.

To Adjust

Press the [;/∫] Button and select the item to be

adjusted, and then press the [6/5] Button to

raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the

Bar Indication.

≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates

stronger brightness or colour saturation.

1 Press the [MENU] Button (16).

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

Before Use

≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode

selected by using the Mode Dial (44) is

displayed.

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (19) to confirm

the selection of the file.

≥After the above File Selection Procedure, carry

out the various Menu Operations. (The above

procedure will not be repeated in the following

instructions.)

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List of Menus

The figures of the Menus are for explanation

purposes only, and they are different from the

actual Menus.

2 Press the [;/∫] Button to select a desired

Sub-Menu.

≥Press the [;/∫] Button to display the

highlighted item.

3 Press the [5] Button to display the

selected Sub-Menu.

4 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the item.

5 Press the [5] Button to display the

selected item.

6 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the desired

mode and press [ENTER] Button to

determine the setting.

≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or

play back. Menus can be displayed during

playback but not during recording. The above

operations can be done using the [MENU]

Button, [π, ∑, ∏, ∫] Buttons and [ENTER]

Button on the Remote Controller. (-6-)

[TAPE RECORDING MENU]

Tape Recording Mode

TAPE RECORDING MENU

CAMERA

!PROG.AE

OIS

D.ZOOM

SELF TIMER

USB FUNCTION

REC MODE

RED EYE

ADVANCED

DIGITAL

CARD

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

FLASH LEVEL

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

Auto Exposure Mode -27-

[OIS]

Image Stabilizer -24-

[D.ZOOM]

Digital Zoom -24-

[SELF TIMER]

Self-timer Recording -23-

[USB FUNCTION]

USB Functions Mode -49-

[REC MODE]

Recording Mode -21-

[RED EYE]

Red Eye Reduction -33-

[FLASH LEVEL]

Flash Level -33-

To Return the Previous Screen

Press the [6] Button.

To Exit the Menu Screen

Press the [MENU] Button again.

About the Menu Mode Setting

The setting selected on the Menu will be retained

even when the Movie Camera is turned off.

However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is

disconnected before turning off the Movie

Camera, the selected setup may not be retained.

(The setups of [EFFECT2] (-33-) are not retained.)

≥If you press [6] Button, the menu changes

back to the previous screen.

2) [ADVANCED]

Advanced Functions Sub-Menu

[ZEBRA]

Zebra Pattern -31-

[PICTURE ADJ.]

Picture Adjustment -31-

[MIC LEVEL]

Microphones Sensitivity Level -31-

[BASS ENHANCE]

Bass Enhancer -32-

[COLOUR BAR]

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

ª File Selection in the Picture Playback

Mode

A File Selection Operation may be necessary

during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out

the following procedure.

1 Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button and select

a file.

≥The selected file is marked by a frame.

PICTURE

Colour Bar -32-

No.25

100-0012

Before Use

[SELF REC]

3) [DIGITAL]

Digital Setup Sub-Menu

Recording Yourself -20-

[EFFECT1]

[EVF ON/AUTO]

Digital Effects 1 -33-

[EFFECT2]

Using the Viewfinder -12-

8) [INITIAL]

Digital Effects 2 -33-

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[MULTI MODE]

[BLANK SEARCH]

Multi-Picture Mode -34-

[TITLE IN]

Blank Search -20-

[DEMO MODE]

Adding a Title -41-

Demonstration Mode

4) [CARD]

Card Setup Sub-Menu

[PICTURE SIZE]

Picture Size -22-

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality -22-

[CREATE TITLE]

Title Creation -40-

5) [RECORDING]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[REC SPEED]

Recording Speed Mode -18-

[AUDIO REC]

≥If no operation takes place for approximately

10 minutes after the AC Adaptor is connected to

the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON] Switch is

turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette and

a Card, the Movie Camera is automatically set

to Demonstration Mode for introducing its

functions. If any button is pressed or operated,

the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The

Demonstration Mode can be started by setting

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

Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode,

insert a Cassette or a Card, or set the

[DEMO MODE] to [OFF].

Audio Recording Mode -18-

[SCENE INDEX]

Scene Index Mode -38-

[AV JACK]

AV Socket -66-

[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode -8-

[WIND CUT]

Wind Noise Reduction -26-

[ZOOM MIC]

Zoom Microphone -24-

[REC LAMP]

Recording Lamp -19-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound -54-

[CINEMA]

Cinema-like Format Recording -27-

[H.SHOE MIC]

[CLOCK SET]

Date and Time Setting -18-

Hot Shoe Microphone

≥This function reduces the low sound to avoid a

wind noise when using the Stereo Zoom

Microphone (VW-VMH3E; optional).

6) [DISPLAY]

[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode -53-

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]

Tape Playback Mode

Display Setup Sub-Menu

[DISPLAY]

Display Mode -52-

[DATE/TIME]

TAPE PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYBACK

AV IN/OUT

DIGITAL

CARD

!12bit AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

USB FUNCTION

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

Date and Time Indication -52-

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

[C.DISPLAY]

Counter Display Mode -52-

[C.RESET]

Counter Reset -68-

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

reset the Time Code.

7) [LCD/EVF]

LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu

[LCD AI]

Intelligent LCD Monitor -13-

[LCD/EVF SET]

1) [PLAYBACK]

Playback Functions Sub-Menu

[12bit AUDIO]

Audio Selector -45-

[AUDIO OUT]

Audio Output Mode -59-

[USB FUNCTION]

USB Functions Mode -49-

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -13-

Before Use

≥The camera data will not be recorded in the

2) [AV IN/OUT]

Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu

following cases:

[AV JACK]

AV Socket -45-

≥When recording proceeds with no input

signals supplied.

[A.DUB INPUT]

Audio Dubbing Input -45-

[DV OUT]

Analog-Digital Conversion Output -61-

3) [DIGITAL]

≥When recording involves the use of the

S-Video or AV Input Socket.

≥When pictures with no camera data are

recorded using the DV Terminal.

≥When displaying a list of titles.

7) [LCD/EVF]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT ON]

LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu

Digital Effect On/Off -39-

[EFFECT SEL]

Digital Effect Selection -39-

[LCD AI]

Intelligent LCD Monitor -13-

[LCD/EVF SET]

[TITLE IN]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -13-

Adding a Title -41-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

4) [CARD]

Card Setup Sub-Menu

Using the Viewfinder -12-

8) [INITIAL]

[PICT QUALITY]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

Picture Quality -22-

[BLANK SEARCH]

[CREATE TITLE]

Blank Search -20-

Title Creation -40-

[REMOTE]

5) [RECORDING]

Remote Controller Mode -8-

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[BEEP SOUND]

[REC SPEED]

Beep Sound -54-

Recording Speed Mode -18-

[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode -18-

[CARD RECORDING MENU]

Card Recording Mode

[AUDIO LEVEL]

Audio Level -58-

6) [DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

CARD RECORDING MENU

CAMERA

!PROG.AE

OIS

ADVANCED

DIGITAL

CARD

RECORDING

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

SHTR EFFECT

SELF TIMER

RED EYE

FLASH LEVEL

[DISPLAY]

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

Display Mode -52-

[DATE/TIME]

Date and Time Indication -52-

[C.DISPLAY]

Counter Display Mode -52-

[C.RESET]

Counter Reset -68-

[REC DATA]

Camera Data

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

Auto Exposure Mode -27-

[OIS]

Image Stabilizer -24-

[SHTR EFFECT]

Shutter Effect

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

(shutter speed, iris and white balance settings

(-27-), etc.) used during the recordings are

displayed during playback. [---] appears on the

display when there is no data or during Slow

Motion Playback, Still Advance Playback or

Variable Speed Search.

≥The settings information may not be displayed

properly if the camera data of this Movie

Camera are played back on other equipment.

≥You can add a sound like releasing the shutter.

[SELF TIMER]

Self-timer Recording -23-

[RED EYE]

Red Eye Reduction -33-

[FLASH LEVEL]

Flash Level -33-

2) [ADVANCED]

Advanced Functions Sub-Menu

[ZEBRA]

Zebra Pattern -31-

[PICTURE ADJ.]

Picture Adjustment -31-

Before Use

3) [DIGITAL]

Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU]

Picture Playback Mode

[TITLE IN]

PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU

Adding a Title -41-

4) [CARD]

Card Setup Sub-Menu

DELETE

EDITING

DIGITAL

DISPLAY

LCD/EVF

INITIAL

!FILE BY SEL

ALL FILES

TITLE BY SEL

[PICTURE SIZE]

Picture Size -22-

;/∫:SELECT

%:NEXT

MENU:EXIT

[PICT QUALITY]

Picture Quality -22-

[CREATE TITLE]

1) [DELETE]

Deleting a File Sub-Menu

Title Creation -40-

[BURST MODE]

Continuous Photoshot -22-

5) [RECORDING]

[FILE BY SEL]

Selecting and Deleting a File -42-

[ALL FILES]

Deleting All Files -43-

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[WIND CUT]

[TITLE BY SEL]

Selecting and Deleting a Title -42-

Wind Noise Reduction -26-

[H.SHOE MIC]

2) [EDITING]

Editing a File Sub-Menu

[FILE LOCK]

Setting the Lock -42-

[DPOF SET]

Setting DPOF -42-

[CARD FORMAT]

Formatting a Card -43-

Hot Shoe Microphone

≥This function reduces the low sound to avoid a

wind noise when using the Stereo Zoom

Microphone (VW-VMH3E; optional).

6) [DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

[DISPLAY]

Display Mode -52-

[DATE/TIME]

Date and Time Indication -52-

3) [PRINT]

Printing Setting Sub-Menu

[THIS PICTURE]

Printing Only the Displayed Picture -48-

7) [LCD/EVF]

[DATE]

LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu

≥All of the items on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu are

the same as those on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu

of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU].

8) [INITIAL]

Printing with Recording Date -48-

4) [DIGITAL]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[TITLE IN]

Adding a Title -41-

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[AV JACK]

AV Socket -66-

[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode -8-

[REC LAMP]

5) [DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

≥All of the items on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu are

the same as those on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu

of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU].

6) [LCD/EVF]

Recording Lamp -19-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound -54-

[CLOCK SET]

Date and Time Setting -18-

LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu

≥All of the items on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu are

the same as those on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu

of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU].

7) [INITIAL]

[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

Initial Setting Mode -53-

[AV JACK]

AV Socket -66-

[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode -8-

Before Use

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie

Camera with the power turned off and then

connect to the AC Mains socket.

Setting Date and Time

Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has

a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time

before recording.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

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

[CLOCK SET] >> [YES].

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥After charging for 24 hours, the built-in lithium

battery can power the clock for approximately

6 months.

CLOCK SET

1YEAR

MONTH

DAY

HOUR

MIN.

2004

WARNING

THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST

ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL. IF THIS IS NECESSARY,

CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER

CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR

NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE.

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

2 Press the [;/∫] Button to select [YEAR],

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

press the [6/5] Button to set it to the

desired value.

≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.

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

LP Mode

A desired recording speed can be selected with

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

If LP Mode is selected, the recording time

becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP

Mode.

Although the image quality does not decrease

with the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise

may appear on a playback image, or some

normal functions may be restricted.

≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are

not completely compatible with other

equipment.

3 Press the [MENU] Button (16) to finish

setting the date and time.

≥The clock operation starts from [00] second.

≥If the built-in battery is weak, the [0] or [--]

Indication flashes. In this case, charge the

built-in battery.

≥The clock uses the 24-hour system.

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

The internal lithium battery sustains the operation

of the clock. When the [0] or [--] Indication

flashes, the internal lithium battery is near

exhaustion.

≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode.

(-45-)

Audio Recording Mode

The sound quality of the recorded sound can be

selected with [AUDIO REC] on the

[RECORDING] Sub-Menu.

High sound-quality recording is possible with

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

32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can be

recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other

2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.

Recording Mode

Recording on a Tape

Recording Mode

About Recording

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [ON].

≥The Power Lamp (46) lights up.

When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode

Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ ].

When recording still pictures on a card, set the

Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode [

When recording with the

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(48)

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) set to

[AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjusts

the focus and white balance. In some cases, they

cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be

adjusted manually. (-28-, -30-)

2 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Recording

Mode.

(44)

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47).

≥Recording starts.

≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes

to [REC].

≥Before turning on the power, remove the

Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached

when the power is turned on, Automatic

White Balance Adjustment (-28-) may not

function correctly.

REC

(47)

≥When the Recording Pause Mode continues for

more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically for tape protection and power

conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the

power is turned off only when the tape is

inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the

tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if

the Recording Pause Mode continues for more

than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically.

RECORD

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47)

again to pause the recording.

≥The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.

PAUSE

To resume recording from this condition, turn

off, then turn on the power again.

≥When you record pictures under a fluorescent

lamp, the screen may flicker. However, this is

not a malfunction.

≥Even if the Mode Dial is set to Tape Recording

Mode and the recording to a tape is in progress,

you can also record a still picture on a card by

pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

ª To Check the Recording

ª Recording Lamp

By pressing the [S] Button (9) briefly in the

Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the

last few seconds of the recorded scene.

The Recording Lamp (34) lights up during

recording and alerts those being recorded that

recording is in progress.

(34)

(9)

REC

BACK

LIGHT

≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After

checking, the Movie Camera resumes the

Recording Pause Mode.

≥The Recording Lamp does not light up if the

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

to [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -54-.

Recording Mode

≥You can also record pictures onto a Card by

ª Finding the End of Recording

(Blank Search Function)

pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button after

setting to the Digital Still Picture Mode and then

checking the image.

The Blank Search Function aids you to locate the

end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

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

[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].

ª Progressive Photoshot

When the [æ] Indication is displayed,

Progressive Photoshot Function works.

You can record still pictures as frame still pictures

with higher quality by this function.

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function may not

be activated depending on the function you use.

(-52-)

STILL

ENTER

(16)

FADE

≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we

recommend setting to the Card Recording

Mode. (To activate the progressive function

regardless of the function you use)

≥When you record the tape and the card

simultaneously, the progressive function is not

activated.

≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the

Blank Search.

≥Approximately 1 second before the last

recorded scene, the Movie Camera switches

to the Recording Pause Mode or the Still

Playback Mode.

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

Movie Camera stops at the end of the tape.

ª Recording Yourself

By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it

frontward (to the lens side), you can let the

subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the

shot while recording is in progress.

To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion

Press the [∫] Button.

ª To Add a Sound while Recording

With the supplied Free Style Remote Controller

with Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Socket (38),

you can add a narration while recording is in

progress.

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

]

Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded

from [MIC] (88).

≥When the [EVF ON/AUTO] is set to [AUTO] and

the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is

disabled automatically. However, when the LCD

Monitor is rotated frontward, the image is also

shown in the Viewfinder.

≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD

Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set

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

[MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and

no left and right reversal occurs.

(88)

REC

(92)

≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in

microphone does not operate.

ª Digital Still Picture

You can record images stilled by Digital Still

Picture Mode onto a tape.

When the [STILL] Button (17) is pressed, images

become still pictures. When the button is pressed

again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.

ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode)

Frame moving-picture recording enables to

obtain natural still pictures with a high picture

quality, even when the scenes involve a lot of

movement recording frame still pictures

continuously at a rate of 25 frames a second. (It is

also possible to record sound.)

(17)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

Recording Mode

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

When recording in the Card Recording Mode:

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Card Recording

Mode.

STILL

ENTER

(44)

FADE

(16)

≥The [FRAME] Indication appears.

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47).

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52)

halfway.

PHOTO

(52)^SHOT

(47)

≥The iris and gain are fixed and the Movie

Camera automatically focuses on the subject.

1 Shutter Chance Mark

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -54-.

Recording a Still Picture on a Card

(Photoshot)

2 Focus Area

Shutter Chance Mark

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory

Card from the Movie Camera.

Light (green): The subject is adequately

focused. (The focus is stable

and you can record pictures

more clearly.)

Light (white): The subject is almost focused.

Blink (white): The Movie Camera is focusing

on the subject.

The size of images that are recorded using this

Movie Camera is approximately 4.0 million pixels,

and recording of images with a size that is larger

than a million pixels is called mega-pixel

still-picture recording. Compared to images of

normal recording, images that are created by

mega-pixel still-picture recording can be printed

out clear.

No Mark:

The Movie Camera cannot

focus on the subject.

≥When the Image Stabilizer Function (-24-) is

set to [ON], the Image Stabilizer Function

works more effective. ([_MEGA[] Indication

appears.)

When recording in the Tape Recording Mode:

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Recording

Mode.

MEGA

(44)

≥The [PHOTO SHOT] Button on the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic cannot be

pressed halfway.

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52) fully.

PHOTO

SHOT

(52)

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52) fully.

PHOTO

SHOT

(52)

≥To record still pictures with higher quality, we

recommend recording in the Card Recording

Mode.

≥The [ _PICTURE] Indication lights up in red.

Recording Mode

≥The Shutter Chance Mark appears even when

the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is not pressed.

Check it for your reference.

≥Even if the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed

halfway, the Shutter Chance Mark does not

appear in Manual Focus Mode.

2 Keep pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button

(52).

PHOTO

SHOT

(52)

Selecting the Size of Photoshot Images

1 Tape Recording Mode:

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

>> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [1280k960] or

[640k480].

≥You can also activate Continuous Photoshot

Function after pressing the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button halfway. In this case, if the Image

Stabilizer Function (-24-) is set to [ON], the

Image Stabilizer Function works more

effective.

≥When [ON] is selected, the still pictures can be

recorded in approximately 0.7 second intervals

until the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is released or

10 pictures are recorded. (You cannot use the

Continuous Photoshot function if the shutter

speed is set to 1/2, 1/3, 1/6 or 1/12.)

Card Recording Mode:

Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

>> [PICTURE SIZE] >> [2288k1728],

[1600k1200], [1280k960] or [640k480].

STILL

ENTER

(16)

FADE

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -54-.

Quick Start

Selecting the Quality of Photoshot Images

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU],

By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (45), and

the Movie Camera will be ready for recording in

approximately 1.7 seconds after the Movie

Camera is turned on.

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] or

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

[PICT QUALITY] >> a desired image quality.

1 Press the [QUICK START] Button (45).

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp lights up.

STILL

ENTER

QUICK

START

(45)

FADE

(16)

ª Continuous Photoshot

The still pictures can be recorded on a Card at a

regular intervals.

2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [OFF].

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.

≥Available only with [640k480] picture size.

1 Set [CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CARD]

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

(48)

STILL

ENTER

3 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [ON].

≥The Movie Camera will be ready for recording

in approximately 1.7 seconds.

FADE

(16)

To Cancel the Quick Start

≥The [

] Indication appears.

Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for

approximately 2 seconds and make sure the

Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -55-.

Recording Mode

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

Self-timer Recording

Zoom Mode) Indication appear. (When

[1MZ] Indication appears, the Movie Camera

is set to Auto Focus Mode.)

When you set the self-timer, the recording starts

automatically after 10 seconds on the Card.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

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

2 Turn the Multi Manual Ring (24) to zoom

in/out.

(24)

STILL

ENTER

(16)

FADE

≥Zoom speed changes according to the speed to

turn the ring or to push the [W/T] Lever.

≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a

few seconds.

≥The [ ] Indication appears.

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).

PHOTO

(52)^SHOT

1tW

5tW

12tW

≥The Recording Lamp (34) and the [

]

Indication flash and the recording starts after

10 seconds.

≥To cancel the Self-timer Recording while the

ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small

Subjects

[

] Indication is blinking, press the [MENU]

Button.

(Macro Close-up Function)

≥You can also use the Continuous Photoshot.

(-22-)

When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie

Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as

approximately 4 cm from the Lens. Small

subjects like insects can be recorded with this

function.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -56-.

Zoom In/Out Functions

ª To Use the Tele-Macro Function

With the zoom magnification of 12k, the Movie

Camera can bring the subject into focus as close

as approximately 50 cm from the Lens. Focusing

only on the subject and displaying the

background out of focus makes the picture more

impressive.

It gives special effects to the picture by recording

objects close by or with wide-angle shot.

When using [W/T] Lever (51)

1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):

Push the [W/T] Lever (51) towards [W].

For close-ups (zoom in):

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

1 Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (15).

VOL/JOG

TELE

(15)

(51)

MACRO

When using Multi Manual Ring (24)

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

≥The zoom magnification is temporarily set to

12k and the subject can be focused on as

close as approximately 50 cm.

≥The [ _T.MACRO] Indication appears.

MNL

1MZ

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

T.MACRO

Recording Mode

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47)

or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).

2 Push the [W/T] Lever (51) towards [W] or

towards [T] to zoom in or out.

VOL/JOG

PHOTO

SHOT

(52)

(47)

(51)

To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function

Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (in this case,

the zoom magnification is not restored). Or push

the [W/T] Lever.

To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

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

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -56-.

ª To Use the Zoom Microphone

Function

Along with the zooming operation, the

microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are

varied for recording sounds.

Image Stabilizer Function

If the Movie Camera is shaken while recording,

the camera shake in the image can be corrected.

≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, the

images may not be stabilized.

≥Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

>> [OIS] >> [ON].

[

_Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)

Z.MIC

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -56-.

(16)

Digital Zoom Function

≥The [[] Indication appears.

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 from 24k up to 600k.

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47)

or [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52) to start

recording.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [24k] or [600k].

PHOTO

SHOT

STILL

(52)

(47)

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥24k: Digital zooming to 24k

≥600k: Digital zooming to 600k

To Cancel Image Stabilizer Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

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

[OIS] >> [OFF].

24tW

D.ZOOM

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -56-.

Recording Mode

2 When the image is completely gone, press

Fade In/Out Functions

the Recording Start/Stop Button (47) to stop

Fade In

recording.

Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually

from a black screen at the beginning of a scene.

(47)

3 Release the [FADE] Button (20).

≥The still picture cannot fade in or fade out.

1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (20)

during the Recording Pause Mode.

Backlight Compensation Function

This prevents the subject from being recorded too

darkly when backlit. (Backlight is the light that

shines from behind the subject being recorded.)

1 Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (10).

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(20)

≥The image fades out gradually.

2 When the image is completely gone, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button (47) to

start recording.

REC

BACK

(10)

LIGHT

≥The [ª] Indication flashes and then is

displayed.

≥The entire screen becomes brighter.

(47)

3 Release the [FADE] Button (20) about

3 seconds after starting recording.

≥The image reappears gradually.

Fade Out

Fade Out causes images and sounds to

disappear gradually, leaving a black screen at the

end of a scene.

To Resume Normal Recording

Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -56-.

Night View Functions

Super Colour Night View Function

This function allows you to record colour images

brightly in a dark place.

1 Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

(13) until the [C.NIGHT VIEW] Indication

appears.

1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (20) while

recording.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

COLOUR

(20)

(13)

NIGHT

VIEW

≥The image fades out gradually.

C.NIGHT

VIEW

Recording Mode

0 Lux Night View Function

Using the LCD Monitor light, a dark scene of

almost 0 lux can be recorded.

1 Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

(13) until the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication

appears.

≥To obtain the best effect, we recommend to

take the bust shot, so that the upper part from

the breast of the subject can be framed in the

screen.

To Cancel the Soft Skin Function

Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button.

Wind Noise Reduction Function

C.NIGHT

VIEW

LUX

NIGHT VIEW

This function reduces the sound of wind hitting

the microphone when recording.

≥The [REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR]

Indication appears.

2 Rotate the LCD Monitor frontward (to the

lens side).

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>

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

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥The [WIND CUT] Indication appears.

≥The screen becomes white and the

Viewfinder turns on.

≥The available range of the LCD Monitor light

is within approximately 1.2 metre.

WIND CUT

To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING]

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

To Cancel the Night View Functions

Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

repeatedly until neither the [C.NIGHT VIEW]

Indication nor the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication

appears.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -56-.

Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

You can record images compatible with a

wide-screen format TV. (The image looks

vertically stretched on the screen of the Movie

Camera.)

Wide Function

The image is recorded with an aspect ratio of

Soft Skin Function

This enables you to record skin colours in a softer

tone. In order to get the best result, avoid

background colours similar to the skin colour of

the subject. Otherwise, this may result in a softer

background lacking in detail.

16:9.

1 Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button (14).

1 Press the [ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA] Button

(7).

SOFT

ASPECT/

(7)

(14)

SKIN

PRO-CINEMA

SOFT SKIN

≥The [

] Indication appears.

≥The [16:9] Indication appears.

Pro-Cinema Function

In addition to the effects on Wide Function,

images are recorded at a rate of 25 frames a

second with a strobe-like effect.

SOFT SKIN

Recording Mode

1 Press the [ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA] Button

(7) twice.

2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

>> [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode ([5],

[7], [4], [Ω] or [º]).

ASPECT/

(7)

PRO-CINEMA

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥The [PRO.CINE]/[FRAME] Indication

appears.

≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.

To Cancel the Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

Press the [ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA] Button until

the [16:9] or [PRO.CINE]/[FRAME] Indication

disappears.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -57-.

Cinema Function

This function is for recording in a cinema-like

screen.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

1) [5] Sports Mode

≥For recording scenes involving quick

movements, such as sports scenes.

2) [7] Portrait Mode

≥For bringing up people clearly from the

background.

3) [4] Low Light Mode

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥For recording a dark scene brighter.

4) [Ω] Spotlight Mode

≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of

the screen.

≥For recording a subject under a spotlight in

a party, theatre, etc.

5) [º] Surf & Snow Mode

≥For recording in a glaring surrounding, such

as ski slopes, beaches, etc.

CINEMA

To Cancel the Programme AE Function

Set the [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA] Sub-Menu

to [OFF]. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]

Switch to [AUTO].

To Cancel the Cinema Mode

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -57-.

Recording in Special Situations

Recording in Natural Colours

(Programme AE)

You can select optimal automatic exposure under

(White Balance)

Depending on the scene or light condition, the

Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may

not be able to bring out natural colours. In this

case, the White Balance can be adjusted

manually.

specific recording situations.

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

When the Movie Camera is turned on with the

Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance

Adjustment may not function properly. Please

turn on the Movie Camera after removing the

Lens Cap.

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

Recording Mode

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

Adjusting White Balance Manually

White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour

of light and adjust so that the white colour will

become pure white. The Movie Camera

determines the hue of light that comes through

the Lens and White Balance Sensor, thereby

judging the recording condition, and selects the

closest hue setting. This function is called

Automatic White Balance Adjustment.

For light outside the functional Auto White

Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White

Balance Adjustment Mode.

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Repeatedly press the [WB] Button (28) to

select a desired White Balance Mode.

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

(28)

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [WB] Button (28) until the [1]

Indication is displayed.

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

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

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

Balance Adjustment Mode (1) is set.

1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment

2) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent

lamp) [{]

3) Outdoor Mode [z]

4) The White Balance setting that was

previously set manually [1]

MNL

(28)

3 Point the Movie Camera at a full-screen

white subject.

4 Keep pressing [WB] Button (28) until the

[1] Indication stops flashing.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of

the White Balance Mode Indications ([1], [z],

[{]) appear any more. Or, set the

Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of

the White Balance Mode Indications ([1], [z],

[{]) appear any more. Or, set the

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

ª About White Balance Sensor

ª About Black Balance Adjustment

Black Balance Adjustment is one of the functions

of the 3CCD system. It automatically adjusts the

hue of black colour in the picture. When the Black

Balance Adjustment is activated, the screen

becomes dark for a moment.

The White Balance Sensor (33) determines the

nature of the light source during recording.

(34)

(33)

≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with

your hand during recording because White

Balance will not function normally.

1 Adjusting the Black Balance (Blinking)

2 Adjusting the White Balance (Blinking)

3 Adjustment is completed. (Lighting)

Recording Mode

≥The red light from the Recording Lamp (34) will

2 Press the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button (27) once.

be reflected off your hand or object, possibly

causing the White Balance sensor to operate

incorrectly and changing the colouring.

SHUTTER/IRIS

MNL

1/1000

(27)

10 000K

000K

≥The Shutter Speed Indication appears.

3 Turn the Multi Manual Ring (24) to adjust

the shutter speed.

000K

(24)

000K

10)

11)

000K

Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment

1/50–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode

1/2–1/2000 s in Card Recording Mode

The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s.

Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the

shutter speed to be faster.

12)

Outside of the effective range of Automatic White

Balance Adjustment, the image will become

reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range

of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the

Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not

function properly if there is more than one light

source. In this case, adjust the White Balance.

1) The effective range of Automatic White

Balance Adjustment on this Movie Camera

2) Blue sky

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

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

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

Button.

ª About the Card Slow Shutter

When you adjust the shutter speed to 1/2, 1/3, 1/6

or 1/12 in Card Recording Mode, the Card Slow

Shutter Mode is activated.

≥The Slow Shutter Mode is cancelled and the

shutter speed is set to 1/25 when the [OFF/ON]

Switch or the Mode Dial is operated.

≥In the Slow Shutter Mode:

≥the White Balance cannot be changed.

≥the Movie Camera focuses on the subject

manually.

≥When you set to the Manual Focus Mode, the

shutter speed is automatically set to 1/50 and

then turned to the previous shutter speed. [MF]

blinks while the subject is focused.

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) TV screen

5) Sunlight

6) White fluorescent lamp

7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset

8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset

9) Halogen light bulb

10) Incandescent light bulb

11) Sunrise or sunset

12) Candlelight

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -57-.

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -57-.

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

Recording Mode

Manual Iris Adjustment

Manual Focus Adjustment

(F Number)

Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in

a situation where auto focus may not function

well.

You can use this function when the screen is too

bright or too dark.

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button (27)

twice.

2 Press the [FOCUS/ZOOM] Button (26).

FOCUS/ZOOM

MNL

1MF

SHUTTER/IRIS

MNL

(26)

1/50

F1.7

0dB

(27)

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

≥The Iris Indication appears.

appears.

3 Turn the Multi Manual Ring (24) to adjust

the iris.

3 Turn the Multi Manual Ring (24) to adjust

the focus.

(24)

Range of Iris Adjustment

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

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

When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the

image becomes darker.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

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

[AUTO].

Recording with Fixed Brightness

When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the

image becomes brighter.

(AE Lock)

The AE Lock Function lets you record a subject

with the same brightness even when the lighting

conditions change greatly. For example, when

you record a person who moves from a bright to a

dark place, or vice versa, this function prevents

the person’s face from becoming brighter or

darker.

The value to which dB is attached indicates a

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

of the image deteriorates.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

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

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

Button.

1 Push the [W/T] Lever (51) toward [T] to

zoom in on the subject.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -58-.

VOL/JOG

(51)

Recording Mode

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

(31) to [AE LOCK].

≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish

pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (-30-) so

that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The

recorded picture may become dark.

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded.

(31)

ª Picture Adjustment

This enables the sharpness and colour levels of

the pictures to be adjusted during recording.

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

(31) to [MANUAL].

≥The [ ^AELOCK] Indication flashes and then

lights. The brightness of the picture is now

locked to the value it had at the moment of

setting the switch to [AE LOCK].

To Cancel the AE Lock

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

[AUTO] or [MANUAL].

AUTO

MANUAL

AE LOCK

(31)

To Lock the Brightness at a Desired Level

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

Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the iris/gain

manually (-30-) and then set the

2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>

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

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to

[AE LOCK].

≥Set the AE Lock again when the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is switched

after the AE Lock has been set. (The brightness

setting may be changed.)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

PICTURE ADJ.

1SHARPNESS

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -58-.

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

COLOUR

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

EXPOSURE

Advanced Functions

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

CONTRAST

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

This Movie Camera comes with 5 professional

functions (Advanced Functions) which come in

handy for recording.

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

≥When the level of the Bar Indication is set to

the position other than [4], the [_P·ADJ

Indication appears.

≥The setting procedure is the same as for

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

Sub-Menu. (-13-)

]

ª Zebra Pattern

Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust

the brightness of the picture to an optimum level,

even before you start recording.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>

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

ª Microphone Sensitivity Level

You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for

recording.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

STILL

≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and

ENTER

FADE

[

_ZEBRA] Indication appear on parts of the

(16)

picture which are overexposed (extremely

brightly lit and shiny subjects).

ZEBRA

Recording Mode

2 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the

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

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

≥AGC*: Auto Gain Control

≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting

than [AUTO], the Microphone Sensitivity

Level appears.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

MIC LEVEL SETUP

(16)

MODE

ޓޓ

AUTO

1MNL(AGC)

MNL(NO-AGC)

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

(dB)-30

≥The colour bars are not recorded onto the card.

(dB)-30

LEVEL

(MIC)

0 +6

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

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -58-.

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

Using the Auto Pop-up Flash

AUTO:

The Auto Pop-up Flash enables you to record still

pictures in a dark place.

1 Repeatedly press the [ß] Button (8) to

select a desired flash mode.

AGC is activated, and the recording level is

adjusted automatically.

MNL (AGC):

The desired recording level can be set. AGC

will also be activated to reduce the amount of

distortion in the audio.

MNL (NO-AGC):

(8)

AGC is not activated and so natural recording

can be performed. Adjust in such a way that

the sound will not be distorted at the maximum

volume level. When the Zoom Microphone

Function is set to [ON], adjust the recording

level after pushing the [W/T] Lever toward [T].

3 Press the [5] Button (18) or [6] Button

(21) to increase or decrease the bars of the

[GAIN] Indication.

1) Auto: The Movie Camera perceives the

brightness around the subject and the

Auto Pop-up Flash is automatically

popped up and activated. (In bright

places, the indication disappears and

the Auto Pop-up Flash does not light.)

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

up and activated.

3) ON: The Auto Pop-up Flash is always

popped up and activated.

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52)

halfway to pop up the Flash.

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

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

(Otherwise, the Sound is distorted.)

ª Bass Enhancer

It strengthens the lower area of the audio to

record more powerful audio.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[ADVANCED] >> [BASS ENHANCE] >>

[3dB] or [6dB].

PHOTO

SHOT

STILL

(52)

ENTER

FADE

(16)

To Cancel the Bass Enhancer Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

≥The Auto Pop-up Flash is not activated

depending on the setting on the flash and the

brightness around the subject.

ª Colour Bar

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52) fully

This displays 7 colour bars which are useful for

adjusting the picture quality of the TV or external

monitor.

which is pressed halfway.

≥The flash lights and a still picture is recorded.

≥After recording, close the Auto Pop-up Flash

by pressing on it.

Recording Mode

To Activate the Auto Pop-up Flash by the

[STILL] Button

If you press the [STILL] Button (17) in Step 2, the

image becomes still. (It is cancelled when you

press the [STILL] Button again.)

Digital Effect Functions

This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect

Functions that add special effects to the scene.

Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]

Record your favourite scene.

1) MULTI

2) P-IN-P

3) WIPE

Adjusting Brightness of the Video Flash

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

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

[FLASH LEVEL] >> a desired Flash Level.

≥Normally, set it to [NORMAL]. (The [ß]

Indication appears.)

4) MIX

5) STROBE

6) TRAIL

≥If the brightness is not enough in [NORMAL]

setting, set it to [i] (the [ßi] Indication

appears), if it is too much, set it to [j] (the [ßj]

Indication appears).

7) MOSAIC

10) SLIM

8) MIRROR

9) STRETCH

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -58-.

Red Eye Reduction Function

This function reduces a phenomenon which

causes the subject’s eyes to turn red when you

record pictures with a flash such as Auto Pop-up

Flash or Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional).

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

[CARD RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]

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

1) Multi Mode [MULTI]

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

3) Wipe Mode [WIPE]

4) Mix Mode [MIX]

5) Strobe Mode [STROBE]

≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect.

6) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL]

≥It records images with a trailing effect.

7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥It produces a mosaic-like image.

8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR]

(16)

≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror

image of the left half.

≥The [£] Indication appears.

9) Stretch Mode [STRETCH]

≥The Picture is expanded horizontally.

10) Slim Mode [SLIM]

640

≥The picture is expanded vertically.

Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]

To Cancel the Red Eye Reduction Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

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

[RED EYE] >> [OFF].

12) SEPIA

11) NEGA

14) SOLARI

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -59-.

13) B/W

11) Negative Mode [NEGA]

≥The colours of the recorded image are

inverted as seen in a negative.

12) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]

≥It records a scene with a brownish tint, like

the colour of old pictures.

Recording Mode

13) Black & White Mode [B/W]

Deleting All the Captured Multi-Pictures

While 9 multi-pictures are displayed, press the

[MULTI] Button.

≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the

[MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed.

≥It records an image in black and white.

14) Solarisation Mode [SOLARI]

≥It records an image with a painting-like

effect.

To Select a Desired Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]

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

Effect.

To Display the Multi-Pictures Again

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

To Delete Multi-Pictures One by One

(When pictures were captured in [MANUAL])

When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second

or longer while the still pictures are displayed, the

pictures captured last is deleted continuously.

≥After still pictures are deleted one by one, they

cannot be displayed again.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]

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

≥If the Movie Camera is turned off, the

[EFFECT2] settings are cancelled.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -59-.

ª Multi-Picture Mode

Strobe Multi-Picture Mode:

ª Picture-in-Picture Mode

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

the screen.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

You can capture and record 9 consecutive small

still pictures.

Manual Multi-Picture Mode:

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

You can manually capture and record 9 small still

pictures.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

2 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you

want to capture and press the [P-IN-P]

Button (12) to insert a small still picture.

STILL

MULTI/

(12)

ENTER

FADE

P-IN-P

(16)

≥A small still picture is displayed in a normal

picture.

≥If the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed again, the

small still picture is cleared.

2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [MULTI MODE] >> [STROBE]

or [MANUAL].

3 Press the [MULTI] Button (12).

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -59-.

MULTI/

(12)

P-IN-P

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

Button at each scene you want to capture.

Recording Mode

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

Wipe Mode:

Like drawing a curtain, the still picture of the last

recorded scene gradually changes to the moving

image of a new scene.

WIPE

Mix Mode:

While the moving image of a new scene fades in,

the still image of the last recorded scene

gradually fades out.

MIX

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

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

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

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

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47)

to start recording.

(47)

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47)

to pause the recording.

≥The last scene is stored in memory. The

[WIPE] or [MIX] Indication changes to [B]

or [C].

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (47)

to restart the recording.

≥The last image of the previous scene

gradually changes to the new scene.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -59-.

Playback Mode

ª Adjusting the Sound Volume

Playback Mode

Playing Back a Tape

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

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

Push the [sVOL/JOGr] Lever towards [T] to

increase the volume or push the [sVOL/JOGr]

Lever towards [W] to decrease the volume. The

[VOLUME] Indication goes off after the

adjustment is finished.

The recorded scene can be played back

immediately after the recording.

1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (48) to [ON].

≥The Power Lamp (46) lights up.

VOL/JOG

(46)

(51)

(48)

To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller,

press the [T] or [W] Button to display the

2 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Playback

Mode.

[VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to

increase the volume or press the [W] Button to

decrease the volume. The [VOLUME] Indication

goes off after the adjustment is finished.

(44)

3 Press the [6] Button (21) to rewind the

tape.

≥The sound volume cannot be adjusted using the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

(-38-)

STILL

(21)

ENTER

FADE

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -59-.

≥Rewind the tape to the point where you want

to start playback.

≥When the tape reaches the beginning,

rewinding stops automatically.

4 Press the [1] Button (19) to start playback.

≥The [!] Indication appears.

Finding a Scene You Want to Play

Back

ª Cue/Review Playback

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(19)

ENTER

FADE

(21)

(18)

If the [5] Button (18) or [6] Button (21) is

pressed during Playback, it turns to Cue Playback

A or Review Playback B.

≥If a cassette recorded with a copyright

protection signal is played back, the picture is

distorted by mosaic-like patterns.

To Stop Playback

Press the [∫] Button (20).

STILL

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

Playback or Review Playback until you release

it.

ENTER

FADE

(20)

Playback Mode

Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back

ª Variable Speed Search Function

The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback

can be varied.

1 During playback, press the [1] Button (19).

≥The [1k!] Indication appears.

at approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.

Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back

at approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (84).

STILL

ENTER

≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Slow Playback

Mode for more than 12 minutes, the Movie

Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect

the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

(The tape is advanced for about 2 minutes in

SP Mode and it is advanced for about 4 minutes

in LP Mode while it is actually played back for

12 minutes.)

(19)

FADE

2 Push the [sVOL/JOGr] Lever (51) to select

a desired search speed.

VOL/JOG

Still Playback/Still Advance

Playback

(51)

This Movie Camera is capable of still picture

playback and frame-advance playback.

(84)

The following 6 playback speeds are available for

the Variable Speed Search Function in both the

fast-forward and rewind directions:

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

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

10k and 20k.

≥This function works by pressing the

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

Remote Controller. (-7-)

FF/

/REW PLAY

(81)

(69)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

(69)

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

SELECT

1 Press the [1] Button (84).

2 Press the [;] Button (81).

≥The playback image stops in the Still

Playback Mode.

3 Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (69) on

the Remote Controller.

≥With each press of the [E] Button, still

pictures advance in the reverse direction.

With each press of the [D] Button, still

pictures advances in the forward direction. If

one of the buttons continues to be pressed,

still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at

a time until the button is released.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (19).

≥During Cue or Review Playback, fast-moving

images may show a noise like a mosaic.

≥The sound is muted during search.

Slow Motion Playback

This Movie Camera can play back at a slow

speed.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (84).

FF/

/REW PLAY

(84)

(69)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

(69)

ª Playback with Volume/Jog Lever

By pushing the [sVOL/JOGr] Lever (51) of the

Movie Camera in the Still Playback Mode, still

pictures can be advanced one frame at a time in

the forward or backward direction.

If you keep pushing the Lever, still pictures

advances continuously.

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

SELECT

1 Press the [1] Button (84).

2 Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (69) on

the Remote Controller.

≥The [~] or [}] Indication appears.

VOL/JOG

}

(51)

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

Playback proceeds in the reverse direction.

When the [D] Button is pressed, Slow Motion

Playback proceeds in the forward direction.

Playback Mode

≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback

Continuous Index Search

Mode for more than 6 minutes, the Movie

Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect

the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

If the [9] Button or the [:] Button (70) is

pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be

continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel,

press the [1] Button (84) or the [∫] Button (82).)

Index Search Function

FF/

/REW PLAY

(84)

To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this

Movie Camera automatically records index

signals during recording, as explained in the

following.

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

(82)

∫

Scene Index Signal

Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded

when you start recording after inserting a

Cassette.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

Playback Zoom Function

≥If [SCENE INDEX] of [RECORDING] Sub-Menu

on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is set to

[2HOUR], an index signal is recorded when

recording is restarted after an elapse of 2 hours

or longer. If it is set to [DAY], an index signal is

recorded when recording is restarted after the

date has changed since the last recording.

(While the index signal is being recorded, the

[INDEX] Indication flashes for a few seconds.)

A part of the image can be enlarged up to

10 times during playback.

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

Button (86) on the Remote Controller.

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

(86)

(68)

∫

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

(68)

ENTER

OFF/ON

INDEX

PB DIGITAL

≥The centre of the image is enlarged to

approximately 2 times.

≥If the Movie Camera is switched from the Tape

Playback Mode to Tape Recording Mode or if

the date and time is set before the start of

recording, the index signal is not recorded.

ZOOM 2t

ª Scene Index Search

To Change the Zoom Magnification

2 Change the magnification by pressing the

[W] Button or [T] Button (74) on the Remote

Controller.

1 Press the [9] Button or [:] Button (70)

on the Remote Controller.

FF/

/REW PLAY

START/

STOP

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

DATE/ PHOTO

SHOT

;

OSD

TIME

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

(70)

∫

DISPLAY RESET TITLE

MULTI/

ZOOM

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

≥When the corresponding button is pressed

once, the [S 1] Indication appears, and

searching for the subsequent scene marked

with an index signal starts. Each time the button

is pressed after the start of Scene Index

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

[S 9], and the beginning of the scene

corresponding to the selected number will be

searched.

(74)

FF/

/REW PLAY

To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image

3 Press the Arrow Button (π, ∑, ∏, ∫) (68)

on the Remote Controller that points to the

area you want to enlarge.

To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function

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

Remote Controller.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

≥Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.

Playback Mode

3 Press the [STORE] Button (72) at the

Playback Digital Effect Functions

moment you want to save as a still picture.

≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and

the image is saved.

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.

4 Press the [OFF/ON] Button (73) in the scene

in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix

effect.

1 Press the [1] Button (84).

≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or

Mix effect.

FF/

/REW PLAY

(84)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be

used only from the Remote Controller during

playback.

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

≥If the [OFF/ON] Button (73) is pressed while

Wipe or Mix is carried out, the effect will stop

temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON]

Button (73) again will bring back the effect.

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (71) on the

Remote Controller to select a desired digital

effect.

SELECT

VAR.

(71)

STORE

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

ENTER

OFF/ON

(73)

Playing Back a Card

P.B.DIGITAL

It plays back files recorded on a Card.

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Picture Playback

Mode.

≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed

repeatedly, the digital effect selection

changes.

≥The same setting can be done using

[EFFECT SEL] Sub-Menu on the

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU].

(44)

To suspend Playback Digital Effect

Temporarily

Press the [OFF/ON] Button (73) to suspend or

restart the digital effect. When the digital effect is

paused temporarily, the selected effect’s

indication flashes.

2 Start Playback.

1: Starting the Slide Show

5: Playing back the next picture

6: Playing back the previous picture

∫: Stop the Slide Show

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Press the [SELECT] Button on the Remote

Controller and clear the digital effect indication.

;: Pause the Slide Show

100-0001

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

1 Press the [1] Button (84).

FF/

/REW PLAY

(84)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

1 Folder File Number

2 Picture Size (-52-)

3 File Number

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (71) on the

Remote Controller and select [WIPE] or

[MIX].

To Select a Desired File and Playing Back

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Picture Playback

Mode.

SELECT

VAR.

(71)

STORE

ENTER

(72)

OFF/ON

(73)

(44)

P.B.DIGITAL

Playback Mode

≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.

2 Press the [MULTI] Button (12).

SLIDE

MULTI/

(12)

P-IN-P

≥Each of the pictures are played back for

several seconds.

≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed

in Multi-Picture Mode.

To Pause the Slide Show

Press the [;] Button.

≥The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed.

PICTURE

SLIDE

640

No.25

100-0014

1 2

To Stop the Slide Show

1 Picture Size

2 File Number

Press the [∫] Button.

3 Folder File Number

3 Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a

desired file.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

Creating a Title

You can create a title and record on a Card.

1 Recording Mode:

Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Recording

Mode or Card Recording Mode.

Set the Lens to the image you want to use

for creating a title.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥The selected file is marked with a frame.

4 Press either the [ENTER] Button (19) or the

[MULTI] Button (12).

≥The selected file is shown on the entire

screen.

(44)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

Slide Show

1 Tape Playback Mode:

The recorded still pictures in the Card can be

played back like a Slide Show.

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Picture Playback

Mode.

Search for the image you want to use for

creating a title and set the Movie Camera to

the Still Playback Mode.

(17)

STILL

(44)

ENTER

FADE

2 Press the [1] Button (19).

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

STILL

(19)

ENTER

STILL

FADE

ENTER

FADE

(16)

Playback Mode

3 Press the [MULTI] Button (12).

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).

PHOTO

(52)^SHOT

(12)

MULTI/

P-IN-P

≥The title is stored.

≥To perform Photoshot again, select

[RETURN].

≥A list of titles is displayed.

TITLE

4 Select [LUMINANCE] and press the

[ENTER] Button (19), then press the [5]

Button (18) or [6] Button (21) to adjust

the title contrast and press the [ENTER]

Button (19).

5 Press the [5] Button (18) or [6] Button

(21) to adjust the colour and press the

[ENTER] Button (19).

USR00002.TTL

≥File Name 1

4 Press the [;/∫/6/5] Button to select a

desired title.

STILL

≥The dark portion of the image is missing 1,

and the colours of the bright portion change

in order of white, yellow, magenta, red, cyan,

green, blue and black, after which the bright

portion of the image is missing 2 and the

colours of the dark portion change in the

above order.

6 Select [RECORDING] and press the

[ENTER] Button (19).

≥The title is recorded on the Card.

ENTER

FADE

≥The selected title is marked with a frame.

5 Press the [ENTER] Button (19) or press the

[MULTI] Button (12).

≥The selected title is displayed.

≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be

made with pictures that have titles.

≥A title can be displayed also by pressing the

[TITLE] Button (78) on the Remote Controller.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

To Clear the Title Display

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

Or press the [TITLE] Button on the Remote

Controller.

Adding a Title

A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed

in Tape/Card Recording Mode and Tape/Picture

Playback Mode.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

Writing Printing Data on a Card

(DPOF Setting)

DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings),

such as the number of images to be printed, can

be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital

Print Order Format.

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Picture Playback

Mode.

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

2 Press the [MENU] Button (16).

(44)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥The title is displayed.

Playback Mode

2 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

[VARIABLE].

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

STILL

ENTER

FADE

ENTER

FADE

(16)

FILE LOCK

DPOF SETTING

640

!:ENTER

MENU:EXIT

!:ENTER

MENU:EXIT

2 Select the file to be locked, and press the

≥

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

[ENTER] Button (19).

3 Select a desired picture and press the

[ENTER] Button (19).

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

≥The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is

displayed.

≥The selected file is locked and the [

]

Indication 1 appears. Repeat this procedure

to lock 2 or more files.

≥Press the [ENTER] Button (19) again to

cancel.

4 Press the [5] Button (18) or [6] Button

(21) to select the number of pictures to be

printed, and press the [ENTER] Button (19).

≥[¥] Indication 2 is displayed in the picture

set. (-52-)

≥This is not the setting of the number of print

for printing on PictBridge. (-47-)

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 and press the [MENU]

Button (16) when the setup is completed.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection

switch. (-60-)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

Deleting the Files Recorded on a

Card

Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the files

recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it

cannot be restored.

≥If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted,

all the data related to the files will be deleted.

To Verify DPOF Setting

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

1 or more print is set in DPOF are played back

continuously.

To Select and Delete Files or Titles

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -60-.

Protecting the Files on a Card

(Lock Setting)

STILL

Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked to

prevent accidental erasure. (Even if files are locked,

the files will be deleted if the Card is formatted.)

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥To erase a title in

[PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU], select

[TITLE BY SEL].

2 Select the file you wish to delete and press

the [ENTER] Button (19).

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

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

Playback Mode

≥It may not be able to use the Card formatted by

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (52).

this Movie Camera on other unit. In this case,

format the Card on the unit which will use the

Card. Make sure that valuable pictures are

stored on PC before proceeding.

PHOTO

SHOT

(52)

≥A Card formatted an other equipment (e.g. PC)

might be unusable or it might take more time for

recording. We recommend that you use this

equipment to format the Card.

≥A verification message appears.

4 Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button

(19).

≥The selected file is deleted from the Card.

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

cancelled.

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.

To Select and Delete All Files

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

1 Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Socket of the

Movie Camera and the Video and Audio

Input Sockets of the TV.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥A verification message appears.

2 Select [YES] and press the [ENTER] Button

(19).

≥All files of Picture Playback Mode are erased.

≥A locked file cannot be erased.

≥If there are many files in a Card, it takes

several minutes for deleting.

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

[S-VIDEO IN]

Formatting a Card

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie

Camera, format it for reuse. Formatting erases all

the data recorded on a Card.

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

1 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

≥Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1,

make a connection with the TV. If the TV has

an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video

Cable 2, too.

≥Plug the AV Cable as shown 3 so that the

cord hangs down.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥A confirmation message appears, select

[YES] and formatting will be carried out.

CARD FORMAT

FORMAT WILL DELETE

ALL FILES

;:NO ---

∫:YES

RETURN

!:ENTER

MENU:EXIT

≥When the formatting is completed, the screen

becomes white.

≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV Cable

into the [AV IN/OUT] Socket, plug it in as far

as it goes.

Playback Mode

To Make the Indications Appear on the TV

Screen

Press the [OSD] Button (63) on the Remote

Controller.

START/

STOP

DATE/ PHOTO

TIME

SHOT

OSD

(63)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -61-.

Editing Mode

3 Press the [;] Button (81) on the Remote

Editing Mode

Controller where you want to add new

sound.

Recording from a Tape onto a Card

MULTI/

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory

Card from scenes that have already been

recorded on a cassette.

(67)

FF/

/REW PLAY

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Tape Playback

Mode.

(81)

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

4 Press the [A.DUB] Button (67) on the

Remote Controller.

(44)

5 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;]

Button (81) on the Remote Controller.

To Cancel Audio Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (81) on the Remote

Controller.

The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode

again.

2 Start playback and set the Movie Camera to

Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish

to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button (52).

PHOTO

SHOT

To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit

Audio Dubbing

(52)

Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK]

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

ST1: It plays back only the original sound.

ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio

Dubbing.

Audio Dubbing

MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the

sound added by Audio Dubbing

simultaneously.

You can add music or narration to the recorded

Cassette.

≥If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is

dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function, the

original sound is erased. (If you wish to

preserve the original sound, use the [12bit]

Mode when recording.)

≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a

recording made in LP Mode. (-18-)

1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

To Dub Audio While Listening to a

Pre-recorded Sound

When pausing the audio dubbing, set the

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

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

When a microphone is used for audio dubbing,

use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded

sound while dubbing the audio. (When using

headphones, set [AV JACK] to [OUT/PHONES].)

When the line input is used, you can dub audio

while listening to the pre-recorded sound from the

speaker.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -61-.

2 Continuing the aforesaid setup, select

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

≥Set to [AV IN] when external device is used,

and to [MIC] when an external or built-in

microphone is used.

Editing Mode

DVD Recorder/VCR:

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

a VHS) Cassette

2 Insert an unrecorded DVD-R or Cassette

with an erasure prevention tab.

≥If various setups (such as external input, tape

speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the

operating instructions of your DVD Recorder

or VCR.

(Dubbing)

After connecting the Movie Camera to the

DVD Recorder or the VCR as illustrated, start

the following procedures.

Movie Camera:

3 Press the [1] Button to start playback.

DVD Recorder/VCR:

4 Start recording.

5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop

recording.

(L2)

Movie Camera:

6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback.

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

[S-VIDEO IN]

Recording the Contents of Other

Equipment

After connecting the Movie Camera and the

other equipment as illustrated, start the

following procedures.

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

(L2)

1 AV Cable

2 S-Video Cable

When connecting with DV Cable (Only for

models equipped with the DV terminal)

[VIDEO OUT]

[AUDIO OUT]

[S-VIDEO OUT]

L2)

(

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

3 DV Cable (optional)

Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (-6-) on the

Remote Controller prior to copying so that no

indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed

tape counter and function indications are also

copied. (When connecting with DV Cable, the

indications may not appear.)

1 AV Cable

2 S-Video Cable

Movie Camera:

1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

≥Also read the operating instructions of the DVD

Recorder or the VCR carefully.

Movie Camera:

1 Insert the recorded Cassette.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

Editing Mode

Player:

2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette.

Other Equipment:

3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start

playback.

2 Press the [1] Button (84) to start playback.

MULTI/

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(66)

FF/

/REW PLAY

Movie Camera:

(84)

(81)

(82)

4 While pressing the [¥REC] Button (66),

press the [1] Button (84) on the Remote

Controller.

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

∫

Or while pressing the [REC] Button (9),

press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (10) on the

Movie Camera.

MULTI/

(9)

¥REC A.DUB

P-IN-P

(66)

REC

FF/

/REW PLAY

BACK

LIGHT

(84)

(81)

(82)

(10)

STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV

;

INDEX STOP INDEX P.B. ZOOM

Recorder:

∫

3 While pressing the [¥REC] Button (66),

press the [1] Button (84) on the Remote

Controller.

Or while pressing the [REC] Button (9),

press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (10) on the

Movie Camera.

(9)

REC

BACK

LIGHT

(10)

≥Recording starts.

To Stop Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (81) or the [∫] Button (82).

≥When recording on a card, press the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button.

5 Press the [;] Button (81) or [∫] Button (82)

to stop recording.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -61-.

Other Equipment:

6 Press the Stop Button to stop playback.

Printing pictures with directly

connecting to the printer (PictBridge)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -61-.

After connecting the Movie Camera and the

printer compatible with PictBridge, start the

following procedures.

Using the DV Cable for Recording

≥To print pictures with directly connecting the

Movie Camera to the printer, prepare the printer

compatible with PictBridge. (Also read the

operating instructions of the printer.)

≥You cannot print images which cannot be played

on the Movie Camera.

(Digital Dubbing)

By connecting this Movie Camera to other digital

video equipment that has a DV Input/Output

Terminal with a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional)

1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.

≥Check the settings about the paper size, quality

of print, etc. on the printer.

≥We recommend using the AC Adapter as the

power source.

1 Set the Mode Dial (44) to Picture Playback

Mode.

Player/Recorder:

1 Insert the Cassette and set to Tape

Playback Mode.

(44)

Editing Mode

2 Connect the printer with the supplied USB

Cable.

4 When printing with date:

Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

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

STILL

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

ENTER

FADE

(16)

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

≥You cannot set date printing when the printer

does not support it.

≥Proceed to the next step if you do not need

date printing.

5 Set [PICTURE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[PRINT] >> [THIS PICTURE] >> a desired

paper size.

STILL

1 USB Cable

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥You cannot set the paper size which is not

supported on the printer.

6 Press the [5] Button (18) or [6] Button

(21) to select a desired number of prints.

≥The [PRINT] Indication appears on the screen

of the Movie Camera.

STILL

Highlighted: Printable

ENTER

FADE

Blinking:

Printer is being recognized.

(21)

(18)

≥The [PRINT] Indication does not appear when

the card is not inserted in the Movie Camera.

(You cannot print pictures.)

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

7 Press the [ENTER] Button (19).

≥When the [PRINT] Indication keeps blinking

(more than about 1 minute), the Movie Camera

and the printer are not connected properly.

Connect the cable again or check the printer.

≥When the Movie Camera and the printer is

connected in the Tape Recording/Playback

Mode, the [WEB ] or the [WEB ] Indication

may appear on the LCD Monitor. However,

images cannot be printed.

STILL

(19)

ENTER

FADE

When you stop printing halfway

Press the [∫] Button (20).

≥Do not operate as follows during printing.

Pictures cannot be printed properly.

≥Disconnecting the USB cable

3 Select the desired picture.

≥Images cannot be printed when they are

displayed in Multi-Picture Mode.

≥Removing the Card

≥Switching the operation mode

≥If the Movie Camera is disabled while it is

connected to the printer, connect the USB

connection cable again or check the printer.

With a PC

3 Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >>

[USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA].

With a PC

Copying Still Pictures to a PC

Using the supplied USB Connection Kit, you can

import pictures onto your personal computer.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB

driver is installed. (Windows 98 SE only)

1 Windows 98 SE only:

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(16)

≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode.

4 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [

Socket (37).

Install the supplied USB driver.

]

2 Set the Mode Dial (44) to PC Mode.

(44)

(37)

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

3 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [

Socket (37).

]

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

≥PC connection mode is activated.

5 Start the Windows Messenger.

≥When using as a Web Camera, it is not possible

to record on a tape or a card or display a title.

≥For more details on the operating environment,

installation, connections, and procedures,

please refer to USB Connection Kit’s operating

instructions.

(37)

REMOTE/MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

AV IN/OUT

PHONES

Using MotionDV STUDIO

≥The USB Connection Kit can be used with

Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP.

≥Use AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie

Camera. (The Card or its contents may be

destroyed if battery power is lost while

transmitting data.)

≥Mode cannot be changed in PC connection

mode by operating Mode Dial.

≥For more details on the operating environment,

installation, connections, and procedures,

please refer to USB Connection Kit’s operating

instructions.

Using the MotionDV STUDIO software allows you

to capture video recorded on a tape or images

viewed through the lens of a Movie Camera.

ª With USB Cable

(Windows XP SP1 or later/Windows 2000 SP4

or later)

The personal computer should be compatible

with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the Video

Stream driver is installed.

1 Install the supplied Video Stream driver and

MotionDV STUDIO.

2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode

or Tape Playback Mode.

≥If you wish to capture data from a tape, set

the Movie Camera to Tape Playback Mode

and insert the tape.

3 Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >>

[USB FUNCTION] >> [MOTION DV].

≥It enters MotionDV STUDIO Mode.

≥To disconnect the USB Cable safely,

double-click the [ ] Icon in the task tray and

follow the instructions on the screen.

Using as a Web Camera

(Windows XP SP1 or later only)

If the Movie Camera is connected to your

personal computer, you can send video and

sound from the Movie Camera to other parties via

the network.

≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the Video

Stream driver is installed.

1 Install the supplied Video Stream driver.

2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode

or Tape Playback Mode.

4 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [

Socket (37).

5 Start the MotionDV STUDIO.

≥Using the MotionDV STUDIO for Windows, a

variety of visual effects can be added and titles

can be created.

]

With a PC

SD Memory Card:

ª With DV Cable (optional)

(Windows Me/2000/XP)

DCIM

100CDPFP

Connecting the Movie Camera with the DV Cable

allows you to output images edited on the

personal computer to the cassette in the Movie

Camera.

MISC

PRIVATE

VTF

1 Install MotionDV STUDIO.

2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode

TITLE

or Tape Playback Mode.

≥If you wish to capture data from a tape, set

the Movie Camera to Tape Playback Mode

and insert the tape.

MultiMediaCard:

DCIM

3 Connect the DV Cable to DV Terminal (60).

100CDPFP

IM01CDPF

4 Start the MotionDV STUDIO.

≥You cannot output the video input from the DV

terminal to the display of the PC.

MISC

TITLE

Using SD Viewer

The SD Viewer software allows images on a Card

to be displayed in a thumbnail format so that the

contents of the Card can be easily checked.

1 Install the SD Viewer.

[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 can be

found here.

2 Set the Mode Dial to PC Mode.

3 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [

Socket (37).

]

[TITLE]:

This contains the data of the

original titles (USR00001.TTL,

etc.).

4 Start the SD Viewer.

Using a Card in a Personal

Computer

≥[DCIM], [IM01CDPF], [PRIVATE], [VTF], etc.

are necessary items in the folder structure.

They have nothing to do with actual operations.

≥In the Card Recording Mode, the Movie Camera

automatically saves file numbers

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

The file numbers are recorded with each image

as a consecutive number.

≥When using the software without indication

function, indication data, such as date, are not

displayed. Depending on the software in use,

the date and the time may not be displayed

correctly.

≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD

Memory Card label corresponds to the total

amount of the capacity to protect and manage

the copyright and of the capacity available as a

conventional memory for a Movie Camera,

personal computer or others.

When using Card Data recorded with this Movie

Camera, please note the following points.

≥

To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card

by using the Movie Camera, be sure to erase

them on the Movie Camera, not on the computer.

≥You may not be able to properly play back or

search the images on the Movie Camera after

editing the recorded data or changing the image

data on a personal computer.

≥The image data files recorded on the Card with

this Movie Camera conform to the DCF (Design

rule for Camera File system) stipulated by

JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association).

Folder Configuration when the Card is used

with a PC

≥When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted

into a personal computer, folders will be

displayed as in the figure.

Others

ª:

Back Light Mode -25-

Sports Mode (Programme AE)

-27-

Portrait Mode (Programme AE)

-27-

Low Light Mode (Programme AE)

-27-

Spotlight Mode (Programme AE)

-27-

Others

Indications

Various functions and the Movie Camera status

are shown on the screen.

Remaining Battery Power

≥When the battery power becomes low, the

Indication changes. When the battery is

discharged completely, the u (v)

Indication flashes.

Ω:

º:

Surf & Snow Mode (Programme

AE) -27-

Recording -19-

R0:45:

Remaining Tape Time

REC:

PAUSE:

≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.

(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the

indication starts flashing.)

Recording Pause -19-

Self-Timer Recording -23-

When connecting the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic to

[REMOTE] Socket and the

[TALK] Button is pressed, this

indication appears. -20-

External microphone supporting

the Smart Accessory Shoe -4-

External microphone supporting

the Smart Accessory Shoe (LOW

CUT) -15-

Tape Recording Mode -19-

Tape Playback Mode -36-

Card Recording Mode -21-

Picture Playback Mode -39-

PC Mode -49-

Wide Function -26-

Pro-Cinema Function -26-

Frame Mode -20-

Cinema Mode -27-

Digital Zoom -24-

Multi Mode -33-

P-IN-P Mode -33-

Wipe Mode -33-

Mix Mode -33-

Strobe Mode -33-

Trailing Effect Mode -33-

Mosaic Mode -33-

Mirror Mode -33-

Stretch Mode -33-

Slim Mode -33-

Negative Mode -33-

Sepia Mode -33-

16:9:

PRO.CINE:

FRAME:

CINEMA:

D.ZOOM:

MULTI:

P-IN-P:

WIPE:

MIX:

STROBE:

TRAIL:

MOSAIC:

MIRROR:

STRETCH:

SLIM:

NEGA:

SEPIA:

B/W:

LOW CUT:

~, }:

";, ;!:

*, ):

CHK:

A.DUB !:

A.DUB ;:

BLANK:

R !:

Playback -36-

Still Playback -37-

Fast-forward/Cue Playback -36-

Rewind/Review Playback -36-

Slow Motion Playback -37-

Still Advance Playback -37-

Index Search -38-

Recording Check -19-

Audio Dubbing -45-

Audio Dubbing Pause -45-

Blank Search -20-

Repeat Playback -59-

Variable Speed Search -37-

When you adjust shutter speed

manually, this indication appears.

-29-

Slide Show Playback -40-

Slide Show Playback Pause -40-

When you adjust the F Number

manually, this indication appears.

-30-

2k%:

1/500:

Black & White Mode -34-

Solarisation Mode -34-

Playback Zoom -38-

Standard Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode) -18-

SOLARI:

(PB) ZOOM:

SP:

SLIDE!:

SLIDE;:

F1.7:

LP:

Long Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode) -18-

Index signal recording -38-

Search Number -38-

Manual Zoom Mode -23-

Zoom Magnification Indication

-23-

INDEX:

S 1:

MZ:

White Balance Adjustment Mode

-28-

Outdoor Mode -28-

Indoor Mode (recording under

incandescent lamp) -28-

5k:

AUTO:

MNL:

Automatic Mode -19-

Manual Mode -27-

C.NIGHT VIEW:

AELOCK

AE Lock Mode -31-

Image Stabilizer -24-

MEGA Image Stabilizer -21-

Audio Dubbing Input Display -45-

Super Colour Night View

Function -25-

_MEGA[:

MIC, AV IN:

0LUX NIGHT VIEW:

0 Lux Night View Function -26-

12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode -18-

MF: Manual Focus -30-

Others

ßAi:

Zoom Microphone -24-

Wind Noise Reduction -26-

Zebra Pattern -31-

Video Flash (setting to [i] and

[AUTO]) -33-

Video Flash (setting to [j] and

[AUTO]) -33-

Video Flash turned off (when

lighted yellow, the Flash Sensor

determined that the light is

needed) -32-, -58-

Z.MIC

WIND CUT:

ZEBRA

ßAj:

Picture Adjustment -31-

Progressive Photoshot Mode -20-

Tele Macro -23-

P·ADJ

æ:

T.MACRO

SOFT SKIN

Soft Skin Mode -26-

Picture -39-

Title picture -41-

PICTURE:

TITLE:

£:

Red Eye Reduction -33-

WEB

WEB CAMERA Mode (recording)

-49-

WEB CAMERA Mode (playback)

-49-

ª To Change the Counter Display Mode

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

Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display

Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER]

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

(M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication

[TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (-15-) By repeatedly

pressing the [DISPLAY] Button on the Remote

Controller, you can change the Counter Display

Mode.

WEB

PRINT (Highlighted):

PictBridge Mode -47-

VOLUME:

15:30:45:

N (F, E):

Volume adjustment -36-

Date/Time Indication

Photoshot Picture Quality (during

Photoshot recording)

[F] means Fine, [N] means

Normal and [E] means Economy.

-22-

≥You cannot reset the counter when the

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

ª To Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the

appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the

[DISPLAY] Sub-Menu. (-15-)

Remaining Number of Photoshot

pictures

Continuous Photoshot Recording

-22-

You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of

the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or

change the Date/Time Indication.

Lock Setting -42-

¥ (White):

DPOF Setting completed (set to

1 or more picture) -42-

[2288k1728] Image size

[1600k1200] Image size

[1280k960] Image size

[640k480] Image size

2288

1600

1280

ª To Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY]

Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to

All Function Display [ALL] and Minimum Display

[OFF]. (-15-)

640

≥For images not recorded with this Movie

Camera, the size display is determined as

follows according to the number of horizontal

pixels.

ª Progressive Photoshot

You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot

Function in the following cases.

When using Tape Recording Mode

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1]

≥Digital Zoom range

≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed

≥When the Iris is [6dB] or more

≥Frame Mode

640 or more, less than 800 (The

size is not displayed at under

640 pixels.)

800 or more, less than 1024

1024 or more, less than 1280

1280 or more, less than 1600

1600 or more, less than 2048

2048 or more

640

SVGA

XGA

SXGA

UXGA

QXGA

≥Wide/Pro-Cinema Mode

≥When the [ ] Indication is displayed and the

brightness of the subject is insufficient

≥When the Night View Functions is ON

≥When the Portrait Mode is used

(Cyan): Photoshot Mode

PICTURE

(Red):

While Photoshot recording is

activated

(Green): While the card is being read

PICTURE

ß:

ßi:

ßj:

ßA:

(Red):

An unauthorized card is inserted.

Video Flash turned on -32-

Video Flash (setting to [i]) -33-

Video Flash (setting to [j]) -33-

Video Flash (setting to [AUTO])

-32-

Others

CARD FULL:

Card does not have sufficient memory

Initializing the Modes

You can change the Menu settings back to the

shipping condition.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

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

[INITIAL SET] >> [YES].

≥The initializing takes a little while.

≥After the initializing is completed, the

[COMPLETED] Indication appears.

≥Initializing will not erase the clock setting (-18-)

that has been adjusted.

remaining.

Select Picture Playback Mode and delete

unnecessary files.

NO CARD:

Card is not inserted.

NO DATA:

There is no recorded files in the Card.

UNPLAYABLE CARD:

You are attempting to play back a data

which is not compatible with this Movie

Camera.

Warning/Alarm Indications

CARD ERROR:

If any one of the following indications lights up or

flashes, please check the condition of the Movie

Camera.

This Card is not compatible with this Movie

Camera.

COPY INHIBITED:

Because the media is protected by a copy

guard, images cannot be recorded

correctly.

3DEW (DEW DETECT/EJECT TAPE):

Condensation has occurred. -62-

Y (CHECK REC TAB/TAPE NOT INSERTED):

You are attempting to record pictures on a

Tape with setting the accidental erasure

prevention slider to [SAVE].

CAN NOT USE USB

CHANGE MODE:

The USB cable is connected to the Movie

Camera in Card Recording Mode.

CAN NOT OPERATE:

You are attempting Audio dubbing or Digital

dubbing on a Tape with setting the

accidental erasure previntion slider to

[SAVE].

You are attempting to record pictures on a

Card with connecting the USB cable to the

Movie Camera in Tape Recording/Playback

Mode.

No Cassette is inserted. -11-

6 (LOW BATTERY):

You are attempting to turn the Movie

Camera off in PC Mode with connecting the

USB Cable to the Movie Camera.

UNABLE TO WRITE

The Battery is low. Recharge it. -8-

0: The built-in battery is low. -18-

: (NEED HEAD CLEANING):

The video heads are dirty. -63-

(MULTI RECORDING):

2END (TAPE END):

The [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed

when you are recording pictures on a Tape

with setting the Digital Effect [MULTI] of

[EFFECT1].

The Tape came to the end during recording.

REMOTE (CHECK REMOTE MODE):

Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been

selected. -8-

UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT):

You are attempting to play back a tape

section that has been recorded with a

different TV system.

UNABLE TO WRITE:

The [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed

when you are recording on a Tape with

inserting a Title.

NO TITLE:

UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED):

Because the original recording was done in

LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be

performed.

Titles are not recorded.

UNABLE TO INSERT TITLE:

You are attempting to do Title In Function

when Continuous Photoshot Function is set.

UNABLE TO WRITE

INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:

This cassette is incompatible.

(WIDE MODE):

PUSH THE RESET SWITCH:

An irregularity in the mechanism has been

detected. Use projection on the Lens Cap to

press the [RESET] Button (-6-). This may

solve the problem.

You are attempting to record pictures of S1

signal (with aspect ratio 16:9) by pressing

the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

FILE LOCKED:

You are attempting to erase protected files.

Others

≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces

CARD LOCKED:

The write protection switch on the SD

in the right direction and then push it in until it

stops.

Memory Card is set to [LOCK].

DISCONNECT USB CABLE:

You are attempting to turn the Mode Dial in

PC Mode with connecting the USB Cable to

the Movie Camera.

≥When the Cassette Holder is in action, do not

touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.

≥When closing the Cassette Compartment

Cover, do not get anything caught in the cover,

such as a cable of the Free Style Remote

Controller with Mic.

PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0:

In the MotionDV STUDIO Mode, your

personal computer does not support USB

2.0 Hi-Speed.

ª Alarm Sounds

When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]

Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] is set to [ON],

confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.

1 Beep

CAN NOT USE USB:

You are attempting to connect the USB

Cable while the DV Cable is connected.

CAN NOT OPERATE

(AE LOCK MODE):

≥When you start recording

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

[OFF] to [ON]

2 Beeps

≥When you pause recording

2 Beeps for 4 times

You are attempting to press the

[COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button with

setting the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]

Switch to [AE LOCK].

UNABLE TO WRITE

(WIDE/PRO CINEMA MODE):

You are attempting to press the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button with setting the

Wide/Pro-Cinema Function in Tape

Recording Mode.

≥If you operate a wrong operation before or

during recording

ª Recording Check

≥For Recording Check, the recording speed

mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode

used for the recording. If different, playback

images will be distorted.

CHANGE TO 640k480:

You are attempting to use the function to

record still pictures which is not available

unless the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to

[640k480].

ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode)

≥It is not possible to use the Digital Effect Modes

of [EFFECT1]. (-33-)

PRINTER ERROR:

Check the connected printer.

THERE IS NO INK:

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

recording.

There is no ink. Check the connected

printer.

THERE IS NO PAPER:

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to

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

ª Recording on a Card

≥Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannot

be copied.

There is no paper. Check the connected

printer.

≥When the colour of the screen changes or blurs,

adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/50 or

1/100.

Notes and Hints

ª Concerning the Power Supply

≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time,

the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not

a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up

although the Battery is attached to the AC

Adaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it.

Photoshot

≥When you record pictures in the Tape

Recording Mode, the brightness of the picture

may differ from the one recorded in the Card

Recording Mode.

≥The sound cannot be recorded.

≥The file format supported by this Movie Camera

is JPEG.

≥If [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY] is selected for

recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on

a playback image depending on the image

content.

ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette

≥In the case of using a previously recorded

Cassette, you can use the Blank Search

Function to find the position where you want to

continue recording.

≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the

beginning of the tape before starting recording.

Others

≥It may not be possible to play back a mega-pixel

Continuous Photoshot

still-picture recorded by this Movie Camera with

another movie camera.

≥One more still picture may be recorded after

you release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥The Continuous Photoshot and Title Function

cannot be used simultaneously.

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

Movie Camera records the maximum number of

pictures recordable depending on the

[BURST MODE] setting.

≥When using the card formatted by other

equipment, intervals of recording pictures may

become large.

≥If recording or erasing pictures is repeated

many time, intervals of recording pictures may

become large. In this case, back up your

important data on PC, and format your card by

this Movie Camera.

≥When there is a contrasty object ahead or

behind the subject in the focus area, the subject

may not be focused. In this case, move the

contrasty object out of the focus area.

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

[1600k1200] or [1280k960], the scene around

the subject can be recorded wider than that in

[640k480].

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960]

in the Tape Recording Mode, the effect set in

Fade In/Out Function cannot be recorded on the

recorded still pictures.

To record still pictures clearly

≥When zooming to the subject with magnification

of k4 to k12 or higher, it is difficult to reduce

slight jitters by holding the Movie Camera with

hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom

magnification and approaching to the subject

when recording.

≥When recording still pictures, hold the Movie

Camera firmly with your hands and keep arms

stationally to your side not to shake the Movie

Camera.

≥You can record stable pictures without jitters

using a tripod and the Remote Controller.

About the Shutter Chance Mark

≥The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear in

Manual Focus Mode.

≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on

the subject manually.

≥You can record still pictures on the Card even if

the Shutter Chance Mark does not appear.

However, images may be recorded without

being focused.

≥The Shutter Chance Mark does not appear or

becomes difficult to be displayed in the following

cases.

≥When the zoom magnification is high.

≥When the Movie Camera is shaken.

≥When the subject is moving.

≥Intervals of recording pictures may become

large depending on the card. We recommend

using Panasonic SD Memory Card.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to the size

except [640k480], the Continuous Photoshot

cannot be used.

ª Quick Start

≥About half amount of electricity used in normal

recording is consumed during the Quick Start

Standby Mode. Therefore, the available

recording time will be shortened when you

activate the Quick Start Standby Mode.

≥When the Movie Camera is left in the Recording

Pause Mode for 6 minutes, it will be turned into

the Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn the

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

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

(The Quick Start Mode will be restored.)

≥This Function is not activated in the following

cases:

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

Tape Recording Mode is set.

≥A card is not inserted, while the Card

Recording Mode is set.

≥When you rotate the Mode Dial or remove the

battery, the Quick Start Recording Lamp is

turned off and the Quick Start Mode is

cancelled. However, if the Movie Camera is

turned on and the Tape/Card Recording Mode

is set, the Lamp turns on and the Quick Start

Mode is restored.

≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and

held for approximately 2 seconds during the

Quick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off

and the Movie Camera will completely be turned

off.

≥When the subject stands against the light

source.

≥When close subjects and far subjects are

included in the scene.

≥When the scene is dark.

≥When there is a bright part in the scene.

≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal

lines.

≥When the scene lacks for contrast.

Others

≥If the Movie Camera is not operated for

ª Image Stabilizer Function

approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start

Recording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off and

the Movie Camera will completely be turned off.

≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the

colour may be recorded unnaturally at the

beginning of the recording.

≥When you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button

halfway in the Card Recording Mode, the Image

Stabilizer Function works more effective.

([_MEGA[] Indication appears.)

≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that

you turn the Image Stabilizer off.

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is

in the Quick Start Standby Mode and when the

recording starts.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when

recording with a conversion lens attached, the

Image Stabilizer Function may not work

effectively.

ª Self-timer Recording

≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]

Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be

emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing

in the Self-timer Standby Mode.

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

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

Standby Mode is cancelled.

ª Backlight Compensation Function

≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight

Compensation Function does not work.

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

Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.

ª Night View Functions

≥In a bright place, such as outdoors, the

recorded picture may become whitish.

≥In a dark place, the recorded picture is

presented in a time-lapse-like manner.

≥Adjust the Focus manually.

≥In the Card Recording Mode, the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button does not work even if it

is pressed halfway. However, the subject is

focused in the Focus Area.

ª Zoom In/Out Functions

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is

automatically turned off.

≥In the Card Recording Mode, using the Night

View Functions are not possible.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960]

in the Tape Recording Mode, the Photoshot

recording is disabled.

≥When using the Night View Functions, you

cannot use the Auto Pop-up Flash.

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a

sharper focus is achieved if the recording

subject is 1.2 metres or further from the Movie

Camera.

≥When the Night View Functions are activated or

the Shutter speed is set to 1/12 or lower, the

zoom operation with the Multi Manual Ring is

disabled.

≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.

≥The Programme AE or Digital Effect Modes in

[EFFECT1] cannot be set.

ª Tele-Macro Function

≥The Tele-Macro Function cannot be started

during recording.

≥When recording with the Night View Functions,

it is recommended that you use the tripod.

≥The Night View Functions make the signal

charging time of CCD up to 16 times longer than

usual, so that the dark scenes that are invisible

to the naked eyes can be recorded brightly. For

this reason, a bright dots may be seen, but this

is not a malfunction.

≥When the [D.ZOOM] is set to [24k] or [600k],

the Tele-Macro Function with the magnification

greater than 12k is available.

≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust

the focus manually.

In the following cases, the Tele-Macro

Function is cancelled.

≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than

12k.

≥The White Balance setting, the Soft Skin

Function and the Backlight Compensation

Function cannot be changed.

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

ª Zoom Microphone Function

ª Wind Noise Reduction Function

≥It does not work with the microphone on the

Free Style Remote Controller with Mic nor an

external microphone.

≥When it is set to [ON], directivity of microphone

is regulated depending on the strength of wind

to reduce wind noise.

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work

effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.

≥It does not work with an external microphone.

ª Digital Zoom Functions

≥As the magnification of digital zoom increases,

the quality of image may deteriorate.

≥White Balance cannot be set in the digital zoom

range.

Others

≥If the light is insufficient, the [5]

Indication flashes.

Sports Mode/Portrait Mode

ª Wide/Pro-Cinema Function

≥You cannot use these modes when recording

on the card.

≥If you record a still picture in Progressive

Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of

the recorded still picture may become

unstable.

≥The Wide/Pro-Cinema Mode cannot be used

simultaneously with the following functions.

≥Progressive Photoshot Function

≥Cinema Mode

≥If this mode is used for indoor recording,

playback images may flicker.

Low Light Mode

≥The Pro-Cinema Mode cannot be used

simultaneously with the following functions.

≥Digital Effect Function 1

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to

be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.

Spotlight Mode

≥With this mode, recorded images may

become extremely dark.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,

its recorded image may becomes whitish.

Surf & Snow Mode

≥Night View Functions

≥When the Pro-Cinema Mode is set, the

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

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

≥When you use a TV of an aspect ratio of 4:3, it

is not recommended to use the

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

stretched vertically.)

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,

its recorded image may turn out to be

whitish.

ª Cinema Function

≥Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the

recording angle.

ª White Balance

≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode

on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback

size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV

screen format. Please refer to the TV’s

operating instructions for details.

In the following cases, you cannot change

White Balance:

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

[B/W].

≥When you set the Zoom to 12k or higher

≥During Digital Still Picture Mode

≥When you display a Menu

≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the

Date/Time Indication may be erased in some

cases.

≥When you use the Night View Functions

In the following cases, the [1] Indication

flashes:

≥The flashing indicates that the previously

adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This

setting will be kept until White Balance is

adjusted again.

≥You may not be able to achieve correct White

Balance Adjustment manually under weak

illumination.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may

be deteriorated.

≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is

displayed.

≥The Cinema Mode and the Title Creation cannot

be used simultaneously.

≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI]

and [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1].

≥Depending on the software in use, the imported

Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly.

ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

≥You may see vertical lines of light in the

playback image of a brightly shining subject or

highly reflective subject.

ª Programme AE

≥If any of the Programme AE Modes are

selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed

(-29-) or iris (-30-).

≥During normal playback, movement in the

images may not look smooth.

≥Using the Night View Functions cancels any of

the Programme AE Mode.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the

playback image may become unstable, avoid

recording under fluorescent light, mercury light

or sodium light.

≥If you are using Night View Functions (-25-) or

Programme AE Mode (-27-), you cannot adjust

the shutter speed.

Sports Mode

≥During normal playback, the image

movement may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the

playback image may change, avoid

recording under fluorescent light, mercury

light or sodium light.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with

strong light or a highly reflective subject,

vertical lines of light may appear.

Others

Card Slow Shutter Mode

Microphone Sensitivity Level

≥The subject may not be focused in dark scenes

with less luminance or scenes with less

contrast.

≥When this setting is changed, the

[AUDIO LEVEL] setting on the [RECORDING]

Sub-Menu of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]

will be similarly changed.

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

Indication light red, the sound is distorted.

Select a lower setting for [GAIN] or set [MODE]

to [AUTO] or [MNL (AGC)].

≥Buttons cannot be activated except the

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

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch while the

Movie Camera is focusing on the subject.

≥When you take picture of people with night

views, you can achieve adequate brightness for

both people and the background in the picture

by using the flash in the Card Slow Shutter

Mode.

≥It is recommended that you check through the

headphones before recording to ensure that the

sound is not distorted.

Bass Enhancer

≥It can be activated only when you use the

built-in microphone.

ª Manual Iris Adjustment

≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris

values that will not be displayed.

≥If you are using Night View Functions (-25-) or

Programme AE Mode (-27-), you cannot adjust

the iris.

≥In Tape Playback Mode, it can be activated only

when you use Audio Dubbing Function with the

built-in microphone.

≥When you use the Pro-Cinema Function, it is

fixed to [6dB].

≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after

setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be

cancelled.

ª Using the Auto Pop-up Flash

≥The available range of the Video Flash is

approximately 1 to 2.5 metres in a dark places.

Picture will appear dark when they are recorded

by using the Video Flash at distances greater

than 2.5 metres.

≥Object of recording may appear dark if Video

Flash is lighted in front of white background.

≥Using the Video Flash fixes the shutter speed of

1/750 s or faster to 1/500.

ª Recording with Fixed Brightness

(AE Lock)

≥If you rotate the Mode Dial after the AE Lock is

set, the setting values may be changed.

≥When the AE Lock function is set and you

record the subject with the flash activated, the

shutter speed is fixed to 1/500 even if you set it

to 1/750 or more.

≥Do not use the Video Flash with the ND Filter of

the Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE; optional).

≥Do not carry the Movie Camera with the Flash

popped up.

≥You cannot use the Night View Functions.

ª Advanced Functions

Zebra Pattern

≥When the Surf & Snow Mode of Programme AE

or Backlight Compensation is used, the Zebra

Pattern no longer serves as the general

reference for adjusting the brightness.

≥When the Zebra Pattern appears on a face of a

person and a white shirt, and if you adjust the

Zebra Pattern on the white shirt to make it

disappear, the face of the person recorded may

become too dark.

Picture Adjustment

≥You cannot use the Picture Adjustment when

setting the Digital Effect 2.

≥You cannot use the Picture Adjustment when

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

[AUTO].

≥Do not cover the flashing part with your hand.

≥In the following cases, using the Video Flash is

not possible:

≥While Recording

≥Demo Mode -15-

≥Multi-Picture Mode -34-

≥Continuous Photoshot Function -22-

≥Night View Functions -25-

≥When the Colour Bar is displayed.

≥The picture may become out of focus in a dark

place. In this case, adjust the focus manually.

≥Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314NE;

optional) or Wide Conversion Lens

(VW-LW4307ME; optional) can block flash light

and may cause vignetting effect.

≥Settings once performed will remain valid so

long as the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch

is set to [MANUAL]. It is therefore

recommended that the Picture Adjustment be

checked prior to recording at the [MANUAL]

setting.

≥The Movie Camera, even when its Video Flash

has been turned off, automatically determines

whether the flash light is necessary or not by

detecting the ambient brightness. (If it

determines that the flash light is necessary, the

[

] Indication is displayed in yellow.)

Others

≥When the [ß], [ßi], [ßj], [ßA], [ßAi] or [ßAj]

In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1]

on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.

≥When the Night View Functions is set (-25-)

In the following cases, using the Digital Effect

Function is not possible.

Indication is displayed, the Video Flash can be

lighted. (When flashing, the Video Flash is

charging.) When the [ ] Indication is

displayed, the Video Flash will not be lighted.

≥Charging the Video Flash takes 4 seconds

maximum after lighting.

≥Title In

Multi-Picture Mode

≥When the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed or Title is

created, Video Flash is also lighted.

≥When the flash mode is set to Auto mode and

the Shutter Speed, Iris or Gain is adjusted, the

Indication ([ß^A] etc.) may disappear and the

Video Flash may not be lighted.

Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional)

≥Using the Video Flash outdoors or with

backlight or other bright conditions may result in

white blotches (colour blotches) on the pictures.

In this case, either adjust the iris manually or

use the Backlight Compensation Function.

≥Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional)

enables you to record still pictures farther than

2.5 metres in a dark place. The available range

is approximately 1 to 4 metres.

≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while

self-recording Mirror Mode (-20-) is used, the still

picture is displayed from the upper right corner

of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is

recorded from the upper left corner as usual.

≥The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.

≥The top and bottom of the Multi pictures will be

cut off slightly.

Picture-in-Picture Mode

≥If the Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture

disappears.

≥Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller

picture.

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

If the following operation is carried out, stored

images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix

Functions cannot be used.

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

Auto Pop-up Flash cannot be used

≥Set other item of Digital Effect

simultaneously.

≥Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial

≥Insert or eject a cassette

≥When using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E

(optional), the shutter speed, the iris and the

white balance are fixed.

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

Indication appears on the screen of the Movie

Camera.

≥The brightness of the Video Flash cannot be

adjusted.

≥Also refer to the operating instructions of the

Video Flash carefully.

ª Playing Back

Repeat Playback

If you continue to press the [1] Button for

5 seconds or longer, the Movie Camera switches

to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !]

Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback

Mode, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)

Listening to Playback Sound through

Headphones

If you want to use the headphones to listen to the

playback sound, set [AV JACK] to

[OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to

the [PHONES] Socket (-5-) on the Movie Camera.

In this case, no sound (including warning and

shutter sounds) will be reproduced through the

built-in speaker of the Movie Camera.

Choosing Sound during Playback

You can select the sound by using the

[AUDIO OUT] setting on the [PLAYBACK]

Sub-Menu.

ª Red Eye Reduction Function

≥Even if the [RED EYE] is set to [ON], you still

may get red eyes phenomenon depending on

the recording condition.

ª Digital Effect Functions

≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA],

changing the selected White Balance Mode is

not possible. (-27-)

≥Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the

Picture-in-Picture Mode and the Multi-Picture

Mode.

≥During the Digital Still Picture Mode, the Digital

Effect Functions cannot be set.

≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960]

in the Tape Recording Mode, pictures cannot be

recorded with the Photoshot recording although

the Digital Effect Functions are set.

STEREO: Stereo Sound (main sound and sub

sound)

Left channel sound (main sound)

Right channel sound (sub sound)

Others

≥If you dub a tape recorded at the [12bit]

selected as the [AUDIO REC] on the

[RECORDING] Sub-Menu, playback sound

becomes stereo sound regardless of the

[AUDIO OUT] setting if [12bit AUDIO] is set to

[MIX].

ª Slide Show

≥It may take playback time longer than usual

time depending on the picture.

ª Creating a Title

≥If the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to the size except

[640k480], title cannot be created.

ª Index Search Function

≥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.

≥Index Search may not be possible at the

beginning of the tape.

≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if

the interval between 2 scene index signals is

less than 1 minute.

≥If titles are created, the number of images that

can be recorded on a Card decreases.

≥If the number of images that can be recorded on

a Card is small, you may not be able to create a

title.

ª Playback Zoom Function

≥You cannot adjust the sound volume with the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

≥If you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you

operate the Mode Dial, Playback Zoom Mode is

automatically cancelled.

ª Adding a Title

≥The Title In Function and Digital Effects cannot

be used simultaneously.

≥The Title In Function and Continuous Photoshot

cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When a title is displayed in Tape Playback

Mode, the title is not output from the DV

Terminal.

≥The Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used once

the title is inserted.

≥A full-coloured title made on other equipment

cannot be played back or added to the picture

with this Movie Camera.

≥A title with size of other than 640k480 cannot

be displayed.

≥When the title is displayed on the Multi-screen,

the recording and the playback cannot be

performed.

≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being

used, images that are output from the DV

Terminal (-6-) are not enlarged.

≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of the

image deteriorates.

≥During a Playback Zoom, the Variable Speed

Search Function cannot be changed with the

Remote Controller.

ª Playback Digital Effect Functions

≥Signals of images to which digital effects are

added during playback cannot be output from

the DV Terminal (-6-).

≥You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while

playing back the non-recorded portion of tape.

ª Playing Back a Card

≥The file format supported by this Movie Camera

is JPEG. (Not all the JPEG formatted files will

be played back.)

≥During external input or DV input, you cannot

use Title In Function or display titles on the Multi

screen. Select the desired titles to display them

on the screen before connecting the cable to

the Movie Camera.

≥If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the

screen becomes white.

≥If you attempt to play back a file recorded in a

different format or a file data is defective, the

whole display becomes bluish and the

[UNPLAYABLE CARD] Indication may appear

as warning.

≥When playing back a picture recorded on other

equipment, its size and that of this Movie

Camera may appear differently.

ª DPOF

≥Perform the DPOF Settings with your own

Movie Camera in use.

≥Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little

time. Wait until the [ACCESS] Lamp goes out.

ª Lock Setting

≥When playing back a picture recorded on other

equipment, the picture may not be played back

or the quality of pictures may be deteriorated.

≥When playing back a nonstandardized file, the

Folder File Number may not be displayed.

≥When changing the picture size to 640k480

with PC, black bars may appear, depending on

the playback device.

≥The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie

Camera is only effective for this Movie Camera.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection

switch on it. If the switch is moved to the [LOCK]

side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If it

is moved back, you can.

Others

ª Playing Back on Your TV

ª Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

≥Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing is

carried out automatically in the same audio

recording mode as that of the playback

Cassette.

≥The images on the recorded monitor may be

disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded

images.

≥Even if Playback Digital Effects, Playback

Zoom, or Playback Title In have been used,

these effects are not output from the DV

Terminal.

≥Even if you use device equipped with DV

Terminals (such as IEEE1394), you may not be

able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases.

≥Date or other information to be displayed cannot

be displayed if the software of the connected

equipment does not support the display

function.

≥You cannot record on a card when recording on

a tape from external input signals is in progress.

≥Disconnect the USB Cable since input signals

from external input terminal cannot be recorded

with connecting the USB Cable.

≥Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown

even if you correctly connect the Movie Camera

with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on the

[AV IN/OUT] or [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT].

≥If you set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT]

Sub-Menu to [IN/OUT], nothing will be shown

on the TV screen except during playback.

≥Picture size may be displayed differently when

playing back a Cinema picture on a wide-screen

TV with Playback Digital Effect.

ª Audio Dubbing

≥The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed.

≥Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot

be dubbed.

≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the

tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be

disturbed when this portion of the tape is played

back.

≥If you set the tape counter back to 0 at the

position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing

so as to make it possible to use the Memory

Stop Function (-68-), Audio Dubbing is

terminated automatically when the tape reaches

this position.

≥In the case of importing data recorded with

Audio Dubbing to a PC using the PC’s software,

only the original sound (ST1) may be imported,

depending on the software.

Cautions for Use

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit

emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately

stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic

Customer Care Centre on 132600.

ª Recording the Contents of Other

Equipment

≥You cannot record on a card when recording on

a tape from external input signals is in progress.

Recording to a Card

If you set the Mode Dial to Card Recording Mode,

you can use the Photoshot function for external

input signals.

≥Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the

image.

ª After Use

1 Take out the Cassette. (-11-)

2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

3 Take out the Card. (-11-)

4 Detach the power supply and retract the

Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor. (-8-, -12-)

5 To protect the Lens, attach the supplied

Lens Cap.

Analog-Digital Conversion

ª Cautions for Use

≥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.

When you use your Movie Camera on a rainy

or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that

no water enters the Movie Camera.

≥Water may cause the Movie Camera or

Cassette to malfunction. (Irreparable failure

may occur.)

≥To DV-output analog video signals sent from

other equipment, set [DV OUT] on the

[AV IN/OUT] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (Normally,

keep the [DV OUT] set to [OFF]. If it is set to

[ON], the quality of the image may be

disturbed.)

≥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.

≥When using AV Cable and DV Cable (optional)

at the same time, detach the Grip Belt first for

easy connecting.

Others

Keep the Movie Camera away from

≥Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth. To

remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is

soaked in a detergent diluted with water and

afterwards finish wiping with a dry cloth.

≥For storing or transporting the Movie Camera,

place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so

as to prevent the coating on the camera body

from being worn.

After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and

detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or

pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains

socket.

≥If the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera, the

tape sags and deteriorates.

≥If the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a

long time, the voltage drops excessively, and

the Battery will not function even after it is

recharged.

magnetized equipment (such as a microwave

oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.).

≥If you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV,

images or sounds may be disturbed due to

electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥Do not use near cell phone because doing so

may cause noise to adversely affect the picture

and sound.

≥Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or

images may be distorted, by strong magnetic

fields created by speakers or large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a

microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie

Camera, causing the disturbance of images and

sounds.

≥If the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically

charged equipment and does not function

properly, turn off the Movie Camera power and

detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then

connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again.

Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera power.

Do not use your Movie Camera near radio

transmitters or high-voltage cables.

≥If you record pictures near radio transmitters or

high-voltage cables, recorded images or sounds

may be adversely affected.

Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance

purposes or other business use.

≥If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of

time, the internal temperature increases and,

consequently, this may cause malfunction.

≥This Movie Camera is not intended for business

use.

When you use your Movie Camera on a beach

or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust

get into the Movie Camera.

≥Sand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or

Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting

and removing the Cassette.)

ª About AC Adaptor

≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely

high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp

may continue flashing, and the Battery may not

be charged. After the temperature of the Battery

has decreased or increased sufficiently,

charging starts automatically. If the [CHARGE]

Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery

temperature has decreased or increased

sufficiently, the Battery or AC Adaptor may be

faulty. In this case, please contact a dealer.

≥If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer

time than normal.

≥If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC

Adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.

≥When using the AC Adaptor, it may generate

whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead

from the AC mains socket. (If they are left

connected, a minute amount of current is

consumed.)

Do not spray insecticides or volatile

chemicals onto the Movie Camera.

≥If the Movie Camera is sprayed with such

chemicals, the camera body may be deformed

and the surface finish may peel off.

≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in

contact with the Movie Camera for a long period

of time.

≥Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and

Battery always clean.

ª Condensation

If you turn the Movie Camera on when

condensation occurs on the head or the tape,

Condensation Indication [3DEW] (yellow or red)

blinks on the Viewfinder or the LCD monitor and

the messages [DEW DETECT] or [EJECT TAPE]

(only when the tape is inserted) appear. In this

case, follow the procedure below.

Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for

cleaning the Movie Camera.

≥The camera body may be deformed and the

surface finish may peel off.

≥Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out

the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket.

Others

Causes of Dirty Heads

Blink in yellow:

Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the

≥Large quantity of dust in the air

tape.

Blink in red:

≥High-temperature and high-humidity

environment

Dews are adhering on the head or the tape.

1 Remove the tape if it is inserted.

≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the

Cassette Holder. This is not a malfunction.

2 Leave the Movie Camera with the Cassette

Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm

it to the ambient temperature.

≥Damaged tape

≥Long operating hours

Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head

Cleaner

1 Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie

Camera in the same manner as a Video

Cassette.

When [3DEW] blinks in yellow

≥You cannot use the Tape Recording/

Playback Mode. Leave the Movie Camera

for about 30 minutes.

2 Press the [1] Button, and approximately

20 seconds later, press the [∫] Button. (Do

not rewind the tape.)

3 Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a Video

Cassette and start recording. Then, play the

tape back to check the recorded image.

4 If the image is not still clear, repeat

Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner

for 3 times or more consecutively.)

Notes:

≥Do not rewind every time you use the Head

Cleaner. Rewind only when the tape reaches

the end, and then use it again from the

beginning in the same manner as before.

≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,

the tape may be damaged. In this case,

immediately stop using that Cassette.

≥Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive

cleaning may cause excessive wear of the

heads. If the heads are worn, images cannot be

played back even after the heads are cleaned.)

≥If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the

Head Cleaner, the Movie Camera needs to be

cleaned at a service centre. Please consult a

dealer.

≥However, you can use the Card Recording

Mode or Picture Playback Mode when the

cassette is not inserted.

When [3DEW] blinks in red

≥The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about

1 minute and then the Movie Camera

automatically turns off. Leave it for about

2 to 3 hours.

3 Turn the Movie Camera on again, set it to

the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and

then check if the Condensation Indication

disappears.

Especially in cold districts, dews may be frozen.

In this case, it may take more time before the

Condensation Indication disappears.

Watch for Condensation even before the

Condensation Indication is displayed.

≥The Condensation Indication may not appear

depending on circumstances. When

condensation occurs on the lens or the Movie

Camera, it also may occur on the head and the

tape. Do not open the Cassette Compartment

Cover.

≥Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from

service centres.

When the Lens is Fogged:

≥Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not

considered a malfunction of the product. It is not

covered by the warranty.

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the

Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour.

When the lens temperature becomes close to the

ambient temperature, the fogging disappears

naturally.

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.)

ª Video Head Clogging and Care

If the heads (the parts that make contact with the

tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear

on the playback image, or the screen as a whole

becomes black. If the heads are extremely dirty,

recording performance deteriorates, and, in the

worst case, the Movie Camera cannot record at

all.

Others

≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come

ª Optimal Use of the Battery

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.

Battery Characteristics

This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Its ability to generate power is based upon the

chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This

reaction is susceptible to the surrounding

temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature

is too high or too low, the operating time of the

Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in

an extremely cold environment, the Battery may

operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery

becomes extremely hot, a protective function may

operate, and the Battery may become unusable

for a while.

Cassette

≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the

beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than

6 months with the tape stopped midway, the

tape sags (although it depends on the storage

condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.

≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct

sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may

damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral

particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the

heads of the Movie Camera and other

components. Develop a habit of returning the

Cassette back to its case.

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.

≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end

and then rewind it to the beginning. If the

Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without

winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity

changes may cause the Cassette to deform due

to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound

tape may stick to itself.

≥Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may

cause an explosion.

Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery

Clean

Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with

dirt, dust, or other substances.

If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see

if the Battery body and terminals are deformed.

Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie

Camera or AC Adaptor may damage the Movie

Camera or AC Adaptor.

≥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.

ª Cautions for Storage

Before storing the Movie Camera, take the

Cassette out and detach the Battery.

Store all the components in a dry place with a

relatively stable temperature.

Card

(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.

≥Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that

expose it to high temperature.

Battery

≥Extremely high temperatures or low

temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery.

≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places,

the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the

Card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration

or impact.

≥Do not leave the Card in places where there is

high temperature or direct sunlight, or where

electromagnetic waves or static electricity are

easily generated.

≥Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the

recorded content may be damaged.

≥After use, be sure to remove the Card from the

Movie Camera.

≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the

Card with your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or

water to enter it.

Others

≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion

ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood

LCD Monitor

≥In a place with drastic temperature changes,

condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.

Wipe it with soft dry cloth.

Lens (VW-LT4314NE; optional) or Wide

Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME; optional),

first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise

and take it off. Then attach the conversion lens

by turning it clockwise. When you attach the

Lens Hood back, insert 1 into the slot 2 and

turn it clockwise.

≥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.

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the LCD Monitor

screen featuring a total of approximately

200,000 pixels. The result is more than

99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of

the pixels inactive or always lit. However,

this is not a malfunction and does not affect

the recorded picture.

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during

recording with the filter and conversion lens

attached together to the Movie Camera,

4 corners of the image may become dark

(vignetting). For details, please refer to the

operating instructions of your accessories.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the

Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary

light.

Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun.

Internal components may be seriously

damaged.

≥To clean the inside of the Viewfinder, keep

pressing 1 and hold the Eyecup 2 and pull it

out.

Before Requesting Repair (Problems

and Solutions)

Power

1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned

on.

• Is the power source connected correctly? (-8-)

2: The Movie Camera power is turned off

automatically.

• When the Recording Pause Mode continues

for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically for tape protection and power

conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the

power is turned off only when the tape is

inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the

tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if

the Recording Pause Mode continues for more

than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

automatically.

To resume recording from this condition, turn

off, then turn on the power again.

3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on

long enough.

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the Viewfinder screen

featuring a total of approximately 123,000

pixels. The result is more than 99.99%

effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the

pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is

not a malfunction and does not affect the

recorded picture.

Lens Hood

≥When attaching the ND Filter or MC Protector of

the Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE; optional), attach it

on the inside of the Lens Hood without

removing the Lens Hood.

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of

the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for

the attachment.

• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or

attach a fully charged Battery. (-8-)

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (-62-)

Battery

1: Battery runs down quickly.

• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the

AC Adaptor. (-8-)

Others

• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold

Playback (Pictures)

place? In cold places, the operating time of the

Battery becomes shorter. (-64-)

1: Pictures cannot be played back even when

the [1] Button is pressed.

• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time

is still too short even after the Battery is fully

charged, the Battery has worn out.

2: The Battery cannot be charged.

• If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC

Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.

Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

0 Is the Mode Dial set to Playback Mode? If not,

the playback function cannot be used. (-36-)

2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images

during Cue, Review or Slow Motion

Playback.

• This phenomenon is characteristic of digital

video systems. It is not a malfunction.

3: Although the Movie Camera is correctly

connected to a TV, playback images cannot

be seen.

• Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV?

Please read the operating instructions of your

TV and select the channel that matches the

input sockets used for the connection.

• Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown

even if you correctly connect the Movie

Camera with your TV. In this case, set

[AV JACK] to [OUT].

Normal Recording

1: Recording does not start although power is

supplied to the Movie Camera and the

Cassette is correctly inserted.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on

the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),

recording cannot be performed. (-11-)

• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new

Cassette. (-11-)

• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (-19-)

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (-62-)

Other Recording

1: Auto Focus Function does not work.

• Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus

Mode is selected, focus is automatically

adjusted. (-30-)

4: Playback picture is not clear.

• Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the

heads are dirty, playback image cannot be

clear. (-63-)

5: Playing back or recording do not function,

the screen has frozen or the indication has

disappeared.

• Turn the Movie Camera off. If the Movie

Camera is not turned off after operating the

[OFF/ON] switch, press the [RESET] Button

(-6-) first. And detach the Battery or AC Adaptor

and then reattach it.

• There are some recording subjects and

recording surroundings for which the Auto

Focus Function does not operate correctly. In

this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to

adjust the focus. (-67-)

Editing

1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on

the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),

recording cannot be performed. (-11-)

• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that

was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not

allow audio dubbing to operate. (-18-)

Indications

Playback (Sound)

1: Sound is not played back from the built-in

speaker of the Movie Camera or the

headphones.

0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push

the [sVOL/JOGr] Lever to display the

[VOLUME] Indication and adjust the volume.

(-36-)

1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

0 The Time Code Indication counter may not be

constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion

Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.

2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does

not match the actual remaining tape time.

• If scenes of less than 15 seconds are

continuously recorded, the remaining tape time

cannot be displayed correctly.

• In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time

Indication may show remaining tape time that

is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual

remaining tape time.

2: Different sounds are reproduced at the

same time.

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

of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] has been set

to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and

sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are

played back together. It is possible to

reproduce the sounds separately. (-45-)

3: The original sound was erased when audio

dubbing was performed.

• If you perform audio dubbing on a recording

made in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be

erased. If you wish to preserve the original

sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the

time of recording.

Others

4: Sounds cannot be played back.

• Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is

being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the

[PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] set to [ST2]? To

play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing,

[12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. (-45-)

• Is the Variable Speed Search Function

working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the

Variable Speed Search Function. (-37-)

Card

1: Recorded pictures are not clear.

0 Is [PICT QUALITY] on the [CARD] Sub-Menu

set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If recording

is done with it set to [NORMAL] or

[ECONOMY], images with fine details may

include a mosaic-like pattern. Set

[PICT QUALITY] to [FINE]. (-22-)

Explanation of Terms

ª Digital Video System

In a digital video system, images and sounds are

converted into digital signals and recorded on a

tape. This complete digital recording is capable of

recording and playback with minimal image and

sound deterioration.

In addition, it automatically records data, such as

Time Code and Date/Time, as digital signals.

Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes

Because this Movie Camera employs a digital

system for recording image and sound data, it is

not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS

video equipment that employs an analog

recording system.

The size and shape of the Cassettes are also

different.

Compatibility with Output Signals

Because AV signal output from the AV signal

output socket is analog (the same as

conventional video systems), this Movie Camera

can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a

TV for playback.

2: Photoshot Playback images do not look

normal.

• The picture may be damaged. In order to

prevent the loss of image data, backing up on a

personal computer is recommended. (-49-)

3: During Playback, [UNPLAYABLE CARD] is

displayed.

ª Focus

Auto Focus Adjustment

• The image was either recorded in a different

format, or data is damaged.

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

4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be

used.

• Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be

damaged. Please consult a dealer.

Others

1: The Free Style Remote Controller with Mic

does not operate correctly.

• If it is not plugged in tightly, it will not operate

correctly.

2: The Movie Camera clatters when shaking it.

• It is a sound of the lens moving, not a

malfunction.

3: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an

error message will appear on PC.

• To disconnect the USB Cable safely,

double-click the [ ] Icon in the task tray and

follow the instructions on the screen. (-49-)

≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at

the centre of an image, it may be impossible

to focus on a subject that is located in both

foreground and background.

2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty

glass

≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the

subject behind the glass will not be focused.

3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings

≥Because the light information that comes

through the lens decreases considerably,

the Movie Camera cannot focus correctly.

4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by

objects with glossy surfaces or by highly

reflective objects

≥Because the Movie Camera focuses on the

objects with glossy surfaces or on highly

reflective objects, the recording subject may

become blurry.

Others

Stopping editing automatically during audio

5) Recording a fast-moving subject

≥Because the focus lens-inside moves

mechanically, it cannot keep up with the

fast-moving subject.

dubbing

1 Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

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.

2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the

position where you want to stop editing.

3 Play back the still picture where you want to

start audio dubbing.

4 Start audio dubbing. (-45-)

≥Audio dubbing automatically stops at the

position where the counter was set to zero.

ª Time Code

Time Code signals are data that indicate time

measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and

frames (25 frames per second). If this data is

included in a recording, an address is assigned to

each image on the tape.

≥The Time Code is automatically recorded as a

part of the sub-code at each recording.

≥When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette

is inserted, the Time Code automatically starts

from zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted,

the Time Code picks up from the point where

the last scene was recorded. (In this case, when

the Cassette is inserted, the zero display

[0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Code

starts from the previous value.)

≥The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.

≥Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded

from the beginning of a tape, accurate editing

may not be possible. To ensure that the Time

Code will be recorded with no breaks, we

recommend the use of the Blank Search

Function (-20-) before recording a new scene.

ª Memory Stop Function

The Memory Stop Function is useful for the

following operations.

Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a

desired position

1 Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape

position from which you want to play it

back later. (-6-, -15-)

3 Start playback or recording.

4 After playback or recording has finished:

Set the Movie Camera to Tape Playback

Mode.

5 Rewind the tape.

≥The tape automatically stops approximately

at the position where the counter was set to

zero.

Specifications

Mic Input:

Mic sensitivity –50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (Stereo

mini jack)

USB:

Specifications

Card reader/writer function, USB 2.0 compliant

(Hi-Speed)

No copyright protection support

Digital Video Camera

Information for your safety

PictBridge-compliant

Power Source:

DC 7.9/7.2 V

Power Consumption:

Digital Interface:

DV Input/Output Terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin)

Video Flash:

GN 6.0

Dimensions:

Approx. 81 mm (W)k80 mm (H)k178 mm (D)

Weight:

Approx. 700 g (without Battery, DV cassette and

Recording

4.8 W (When using Viewfinder)

6.0 W (When using LCD Monitor)

Recording Format:

Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format)

Tape Used:

6.35 mm digital video tape

Recording/Playback Time:

SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with DVM80)

Video

lens cap)

Approx. 800 g (with CGA-DU14, DVM60 and lens

cap)

Operating Temperature:

0oC–40oC

Operating Humidity:

Recording System:

10%–80%

Digital Component

Television System:

Card Memory Functions

Recording Media:

CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal

Audio

Recording System:

PCM Digital Recording

16 bit (48 kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4ch)

Image Sensor:

1/4.7-inch 3CCD Image Sensor

(Effective Pixels: moving picture/690 Kk3,

still picture/990 Kk3, Total: 1070 Kk3)

Lens:

MultiMediaCard (4 MB/8 MB/16 MB),

SD Memory Card (8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/

128 MB/256 MB/512 MB/1 GB)

Still Picture Recording File Format:

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based

on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding

Still Image Size:

Mega-Pixel Recording;

2288k1728 (4.0 million pixels)

1600k1200 (1.9 million pixels)

1280k960 (1.2 million pixels)

VGA Recording; 640k480

WEB Camera

Auto Iris, F1.6, Focal Length; 3.3–39.6 mm, Macro

(Full Range AF)

Filter Diameter:

43 mm

Zoom:

Compression:

Motion JPEG

Image Size:

12:1 Power Zoom

Monitor:

320k240 pixels (QVGA)

Frame rate:

3.5-inch LCD

Viewfinder:

Approx. 6 fps

Colour Electronic Viewfinder

Microphone:

Stereo (with a zoom function)

Speaker:

AC Adaptor

Information for your safety

1 round speaker ‰ 20 mm

Standard Illumination:

1,400 lx

Minimum Required Illumination:

2 lx (Super Colour Night View Mode)

Video Output Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

S-Video Output Level:

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

C Output: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio Output Level (Line):

316 mV, 600 ohm

Power Source:

AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:

19 W

DC Output:

DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (Movie Camera Operation)

DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery Charging)

Dimensions:

61 mm (W)k32 mm (H)k91 mm (D)

Weight:

Approx. 110 g

Video Input Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Weight and dimensions are approximate values.

Specifications may change without prior notice.

S-Video Input Level:

Y Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

C Input: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio Input Level (Line):

316 mV, 10 kohm or more

Specifications

Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional)

PICTURE

SIZE

640k480

1280k960

1600k1200

2288k1728

PICTURE

QUALITY

FINE

NORMAL ECONOMY

FINE

NORMAL ECONOMY

FINE

NORMAL ECONOMY

FINE

NORMAL ECONOMY

8 MB

16 MB

32 MB

64 MB

128 MB

190

400

100

220

440

880

200

440

880

112

232

473

945

1908

3672

880

1760

3520

7040

104

214

428

866

165

337

674

1362

2622

104

214

428

866

1668

146

298

597

1207

2323

1760

3520

136

273

553

1066

102

206

418

807

144

290

587

1132

256 MB 1760

512 MB 3520

130

265

512

7040 14080

1 GB

7040 14080 28160 1668

≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.

≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.

VQT0J84

S0604Re0( 550 A )

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Web site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

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